JOURNAL
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
AT
THE SPECIAL SESSION
Commenced at Atlanta, Monday, March 16, 2020 and adjourned Monday, March 16, 2020
2020 Atlanta, Ga.

OFFICERS
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2020
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
MARCUS WILSON........................................ Assistant Clerk for Administrative Services FULTON COUNTY

MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2020

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, March 16, 2020

First Legislative Day

Pursuant to the call of his Excellency, Governor Brian Kemp, the House met in special session at 8:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Honorable David Ralston, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

The following proclamation was read:

BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA

A PROCLAMATION CONVENING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA IN SPECIAL SESSION

WHEREAS:

Article V, Section II, Paragraph VII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia grants to the Governor the power to convene a special session of the General Assembly by proclamation, stating and thereby limiting the purposes of the special session; and

WHEREAS:

Code Section 38-3-51 requires that as a condition precedent to declaring that a state of emergency exists as a result of a public health emergency, the Governor must issue a call for a special session of the General Assembly; and

WHEREAS:

The Governor has determined that a public health emergency exists in the State of Georgia due to the spread of the novel Coronavirus/COVID-19 and warrants an emergency declaration requiring the General Assembly to concur with or terminate such emergency declaration in a special session; and

THEREFORE:

By virtue of the power and authority conferred upon me by the Constitution of Georgia, I, Brain P. Kemp, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby convene the General Assembly of this State in Special Session on Monday, March 16, 2020, at 8:00 A.M. for the express purpose of concurring with or terminating the Public Health State of Emergency declared by Executive Order 03.14.20.01.

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Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Georgia at the City of Atlanta, on this 14th day of March, 2020.

/s/ Brian P. Kemp GOVERNOR

ATTEST

(SEAL)

/s/ Timothy K. Fleming CHIEF OF STAFF

Prayer was offered by Representative Calvin Smyre, District 135, Columbus, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 1EX. 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 special session and is now ready for the transaction of business.

HR 2EX. By Representative Burns of the 159th

A RESOLUTION

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

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that, except as otherwise provided by this resolution or by subsequent resolution of the General Assembly, meetings of the 2020 special session of the General Assembly shall be held in accordance with the following schedule:

Monday, March 16, 2020 .........................................................................Special Session Day 1
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 2020 Special Session of the General Assembly shall adjourn sine die at the close of the legislative day on Monday, March 16, 2020.

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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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on and after the latest legislative day specified above, the schedule for meetings of the 2020 regular session may be as provided by another resolution of the General Assembly adopted subsequent to the adoption of this resolution.
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 2EX. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and Kennedy of the 18th:
A RESOLUTION to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate has convened; and for other purposes.
SR 3EX. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and Kennedy of the 18th:
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 3EX. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and Kennedy of the 18th
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 Senate to be named by the President of the Senate and seven

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from the House of Representatives to be named by the Speaker, be appointed to notify His Excellency, the Governor, that the General Assembly has convened in special session and is now ready for the transaction of business.

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 5EX. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and Kennedy of the 18th:

A RESOLUTION concurring with Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order No. 03.14.20.01 declaring a public health state of emergency; and for other purposes.

The House stood at ease subject to the call of the Chair.

The Speaker called the House to order.

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

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

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

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

McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M E Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver E Paris Park Parrish Parsons E Petrea Pirkle Powell E Prince E Pruett

Setzler E Shannon
Sharper Singleton Smith, L Smith, R Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Tankersley E Tanner Tarvin E Taylor Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch

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E Cannon Cantrell
E Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett

Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler E Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hitchens

Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden E Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain

Pullin Reeves Rhodes E Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Sainz Schofield E Scoggins Scott

Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky E Wilkerson Williams, A E Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Morris of the 156th and Smith of the 41st.

They wished to be recorded as present.

The following Resolution of the House was read:

HR 3EX. By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Trammell of the 132nd, Jones of the 47th, Boddie of the 62nd, Kelley of the 16th and others:

A RESOLUTION concurring with Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order No. 03.14.20.01 declaring a public health state of emergency; and for other purposes.

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 E Bazemore E Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner

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 Y Fleming Y Frazier

E Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson E 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 McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C E Morris, G Y Morris, M E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons

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

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Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Campbell E Cannon Y Cantrell E 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 Frye Y Gaines E 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 E Hill Y Hitchens

E 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

E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell E Prince E Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes E Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Sainz Y Schofield E Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner 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 Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 145, nays 0.

The Resolution was adopted.

The House stood at ease subject to the call of the Chair.

The House stood at ease until 1:15 o'clock, this afternoon.

The House stood at ease until 1:45 o'clock, this afternoon.

The House stood at ease subject to the call of the Chair.

The Speaker called the House to order.

The following Resolution of the House was read:

HR 4EX. By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Kelley of the 16th and Hatchett of the 150th:

A RESOLUTION concurring with Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order No. 03.14.20.01 declaring a public health state of emergency; and for other purposes.

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz

Davis Y Dempsey E Dickerson

E Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

E Shannon Y Sharper E Silcox

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E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton E Bazemore E Beasley-Teague E 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 Campbell E Cannon Y Cantrell E 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 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 Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines E 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 E Hill Y Hitchens

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson E Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y 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 E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin

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

Y Singleton 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 Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin E Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner 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 Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 142, nays 1.

The Resolution was adopted.

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 4EX. By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Kelley of the 16th and Hatchett of the 150th:

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A RESOLUTION concurring with Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order No. 03.14.20.01 declaring a public health state of emergency; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn sine die, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to SR 2EX, adopted by the House and Senate, the Speaker announced the House adjourned sine die.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SPECIAL SESSION

2020

PART I PART II PART III -

ALPHABETICAL TABULATION (House and Senate Resolutions)
NUMERICAL TABULATION (House Resolutions)
NUMERICAL TABULATION (Senate Resolutions in House)

HOUSE JOURNAL
PART I
HOUSE AND SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
A
ADJOURNMENT Adjournment; relative to........................................................................................H.. R 2EX
C
CHAPLAINS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Smyre, Representative Calvin ................................................................................. Page 2 2
G
GENERAL ASSEMBLY Adjournment; relative to........................................................................................H.. R 2EX General Assembly convened; notify Governor ......................................................S. R 3EX Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order; declaring a public health state of emergency; concur .......................................................................S. R 5EX Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order; public health state of emergency; concur..........................................................................................H.. R 3EX Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order; public health state of emergency; concur..........................................................................................H.. R 4EX House convened; notify Senate .............................................................................H.. R 1EX Senate convened; notify House of Representatives................................................S. R 2EX
GOVERNOR General Assembly convened; notify Governor ......................................................S. R 3EX Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order; declaring a public health state of emergency; concur .......................................................................S. R 5EX Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order; public health state of emergency; concur..........................................................................................H.. R 3EX
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Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order; public health state of emergency; concur..........................................................................................H.. R 4EX
H
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Adjournment; relative to........................................................................................H.. R 2EX Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order; declaring a public health state of emergency; concur .......................................................................S. R 5EX Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order; public health state of emergency; concur..........................................................................................H.. R 3EX Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order; public health state of emergency; concur..........................................................................................H.. R 4EX House convened; notify Senate .............................................................................H.. R 1EX Senate convened; notify House of Representatives................................................S. R 2EX

P
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES General Assembly convened; notify Governor ......................................................S. R 3EX Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order; declaring a public health state of emergency; concur .......................................................................S. R 5EX Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order; public health state of emergency; concur..........................................................................................H.. R 3EX Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order; public health state of emergency; concur..........................................................................................H.. R 4EX

S
SENATE Adjournment; relative to........................................................................................H.. R 2EX Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order; declaring a public health state of emergency; concur .......................................................................S. R 5EX Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order; public health state of emergency; concur..........................................................................................H.. R 3EX Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order; public health state of emergency; concur..........................................................................................H.. R 4EX House convened; notify Senate .............................................................................H.. R 1EX Senate convened; notify House of Representatives................................................S. R 2EX

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PART II
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
HR 1EX-- House convened; notify Senate ....................................................................... 2 HR 2EX-- Adjournment; relative to.................................................................................. 2 HR 3EX-- Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order; public
health state of emergency; concur ................................................................... 5 HR 4EX-- Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order; public
health state of emergency; concur ............................................................... 6, 7

PART III
SENATE RESOLUTIONS IN HOUSE
SR 2EX-- Senate Convened; notify House of Representatives.................................... 3, 8 SR 3EX-- General Assembly Convened; notify Governor .............................................. 3 SR 5EX-- Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order; declaring a
public health state of emergency; concur ........................................................ 4