JOURNAL
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
AT
THE REGULAR SESSION
Commenced at Atlanta, Monday, January 11, 2021 and adjourned Wednesday, March 31, 2021
2021 Atlanta, Ga.

OFFICERS
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2021
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

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Monday, January 11, 2021
First Legislative Day
The Representatives-elect of the General Assembly of Georgia for the years 2021-2022 met pursuant to law in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and were called to order by William L. Reilly, Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Prayer was offered by Representative Randy Nix, District 69, LaGrange, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
The following communications were received:
State of Georgia Office of the Governor
Atlanta 30334-0900
August 5, 2020
The Honorable David Ralston Speaker of the Georgia House
of Representatives 332 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Speaker Ralston:
I have vetoed House Bills 935 and 991, which passed the General Assembly during the 2020 Regular Session. I have also included a signing statement on House Bill 105 with my veto messages.
Article III, Section V, Paragraph XIII of the Georgia Constitution requires that I transmit these bills to you together with the reasons for such vetoes. These bills and corresponding reasons for the vetoes are attached.
Sincerely, /s/ Brian P. Kemp

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Attachment

cc: The Honorable Geoff Duncan, Lieutenant Governor The Honorable Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State The Honorable Chris Carr, Attorney General Mr. Bill Reilly, Clerk of the Georgia House of Representatives Mr. David A. Cook, Secretary of the Georgia State Senate Mr. Rick Ruskell, Legislative Counsel

State of Georgia Office of the Governor
Atlanta 30334-0900

August 5, 2020

The Honorable Geoff Duncan President of the Senate 240 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

The Honorable Butch Miller President Pro Tempore 321 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Lieutenant Governor Duncan and Senator Miller:

I have vetoed Senate Bills 306 and 504 which passed the General Assembly during the 2020 Regular Session.
Article III, Section V, Paragraph XIII of the Georgia Constitution requires that I transmit these bills to you together with the reason for such vetoes. These bills and corresponding reasons for the vetoes are attached.
Sincerely, /s/ Brian P. Kemp
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Attachment
cc: The Honorable David Ralston, Speaker, Georgia House of Representatives The Honorable Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State The Honorable Chris Carr, Attorney General Mr. David A. Cook, Secretary of the Georgia State Senate Mr. Bill Reilly, Clerk of the Georgia House of Representatives Mr. Rick Ruskell, Legislative Counsel

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GOVERNOR BRIAN P. KEMP 2020 SESSION OF THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
VETO MESSAGES & SIGNING STATEMENTS
Veto 1
House Bill 935 would create the Recorder's Court of Gwinnett County. At the request of the bill's sponsor, I VETO HOUSE BILL 935.
Veto 2
House Bill 991 creates the Healthcare Transparency and Accountability Oversight Committee which would "have the authority to review the performance and conduct of all state healthcare plan contractors and their subcontractors." The Committee would be comprised of nine members: one physician, one pharmacist, and one consumer member who is a member of the State Health Benefit Plan. The other six members would be members of the General Assembly, with two appointments by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker respectively. The Committee would be vested with the authority to request and review records relating to state healthcare plan contractors and their subcontractors, submit written questions and compel responses from the Department of Community Health and other entities, prepare recommendations on contracting, prepare recommendations on legislative initiatives, retain third-party consultants, and request an audit of any contractor or subcontractor with the Department of Audits and Accounts. The bill would further require contractors and subcontractors to make their records available to the Committee within thirty days of the request and provide an annual report to the Committee for reports and statements relative to their performance of the state contract.
The Georgia Constitution provides that "[t]he legislative, judicial, and executive powers shall forever remain separate and distinct; and no person discharging the duties of one shall at the same time exercise the functions of either of the others except as herein provided." GA. CONST. art. I, 2, III. Further, Code Section 16-10-9 makes it unlawful for members of the General Assembly to hold office "... in the executive branch of the state government or any agency thereof..." O.C.G.A. 16-10-9(a)(1). A violation of such law is punishable as a misdemeanor. O.C.G.A. 16-10-9(b).
As the Georgia Supreme Court has warned, the doctrine of the separation of powers "is the means by which `democracy undertakes to preserve the liberties of the people from excessive concentrations of authority.'" Galer v. Bd. of Regents of the Univ. Sys., 239 Ga. 268, 270 (1977) (quoting United Public Workers v. Mitchell, 330 U.S. 75 at 91 (1947)). Despite the bill enumerating that "[n]othing in this Code section shall be construed to enable the oversight committee to act on its own to, or otherwise prevent the department

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or any other state agency from, entering into, renewing, or terminating a contract with a contractor for a state healthcare plan," 2020 Ga. H.B. 991 at 75-78, this statement is largely pretextual. Two-thirds of the proposed committee's members would be members of the General Assembly. Further, the powers prescribed to the proposed committee largely supplant the planning, policymaking, and oversight powers exercised by the Board of Public Health. See O.C.G.A. 31-2-4. Since such boards are considered creatures of the executive branch of state government, it is possible that service by members of the General Assembly on the Healthcare Transparency and Accountability Oversight Committee could violate the separation of powers. See Murphy et al. v. Georgia, 233 Ga. 681 (1975); Dep't of Transp. v. Atlanta, 260 Ga. 699 (1990); Albany Surgical, P.C. v. Dep't of Cmty. Health, 257 Ga. App. 636 (2002) (discussing the Department of Community Health as an executive branch agency of state government); see also O.C.G.A. 50-4-1, et seq.
Therefore, to ensure that members appointed to the Healthcare Transparency and Accountability Oversight Committee do not violate the separation of powers as delineated by the Constitution and laws of this state, I VETO HOUSE BILL 991.
Veto 3
Senate Bill 306 would enact the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (hereinafter, the "Compact") in Georgia and in doing so, would enter Georgia into the Compact. This legislation would also grant the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology the power to conduct fingerprint-based national background checks and add a new requirement for speech-language pathologist or audiologist licensure that applicants must receive satisfactory results from a fingerprint record check conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In 1986, the Georgia General Assembly established the Georgia Occupational Regulation Review Council (hereinafter, "GORRC") to weigh the necessity of new and ongoing occupational regulation by the State. Under Georgia law, GORRC must consider the following factors if the State is considering new occupational regulation: (i) whether the unregulated practice of an occupation may harm or endanger the health, safety, and welfare of citizens of this state and whether the potential for harm is recognizable and not remote; (ii) whether the practice of the occupation requires specialized skill or training and whether the public needs and will benefit by assurances of initial and continuing occupational ability; (iii) whether the citizens of this state are or may be effectively protected by other means; (iv) whether the overall cost effectiveness and economic impact would be positive for citizens of this state; and (v) whether there are means other than state regulation to protect the interests of the state. GORRC was created to protect the citizens of Georgia by reviewing state regulation and determining whether government regulation positively impacts our citizens. This legislation did not receive statutorily mandated review and approval through GORRC. See O.C.G.A. 43-1A-1, et seq. The Compact will also only come into effect on the date when the Compact statute is enacted into law in the tenth member state. If Georgia were to enact this legislation now, it

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would be the sixth member state, and no other states have legislation pending to join the Compact this year. Further, this legislation received no fiscal analysis to determine the costs associated with the additional licensure requirement or Georgia's entrance into and participation in the Compact.
For the foregoing reasons, I VETO SENATE BILL 306.
Veto 4
Senate Bill 504 would create a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Glynn County desire the Glynn County Board of Commissioners to abolish the Glynn County Police Department. Senate Bill 509, which I signed, creates a similar, binding ballot referendum to be held on the same date for the same jurisdiction. If approved, the binding referendum in Senate Bill 509 would automatically abolish the Glynn County Police Department and transfer the functions and assets of the department to the Sheriff of Glynn County. Because the presence of two similar ballot questions could lead to voter confusion, I VETO SENATE BILL 504.
Statement on House Bill 105:
In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael from 2018, Georgians continue to suffer from the storm's widespread devastation, which caused generational damage to the agriculture industry and catastrophic harm for farm families. Although the inflicted damage remains substantial, federal relief has begun to arrive, offering a desperately needed reprieve and new opportunities to rebuild for those in need.
Acting on the pleas of our constituents, the Georgia General Assembly recently passed House Bill 105 to create a tax exemption for income received as payments from a federal disaster relief or assistance grant program administered by this state or the U.S. Department of Agriculture for agricultural losses due to the hurricane. This legislation was a top priority for House leadership and, as a result, became a vehicle for additional, tax-related subject matter, including an excise tax for for-hire ground transport service providers and a narrowed scope of appropriation authority for specific tax proceeds in the State of Georgia.
Following sine die of the legislative session, legitimate questions arose as to whether this legislation ultimately passed both chambers of the General Assembly. The Georgia Constitution requires that a bill receive a majority of votes in each chamber to receive final passage. See GA. CONST. art. 3, 5, V. When House Bill 105 was amended, it appears an incorrect legislative counsel number (i.e., tracking number) was assigned to the draft. Whereas this error is not necessarily a fatal flaw, this bill is far too important to our state to leave room for a legal challenge on its legitimacy.

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Although I will sign House Bill 105 today, I do so with serious concern that if the bill is ever challenged, the measure may not withstand judicial scrutiny, resulting in the unraveling of the tax structures it created. Our farmers, especially, cannot afford further economic hardship.
In the coming weeks, I will issue a proclamation calling for a special session of the General Assembly to pass the Hurricane Michael tax exemption and other relevant portions of House Bill 105 again to ensure our farm families are protected. Such special session may also be timely to address other budgetary and oversight issues.
For the foregoing reasons, I SIGN HOUSE BILL 105.
Rep. David Ralston, Speaker House of Representatives 332 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Mr. Speaker,
This comes to tender my resignation as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives effective Friday September 4, 2020.
It has been my honor and a pleasure to serve.
Sincerely,
/s/ Pamela Stephenson District # 90 3262 Herrenhut Rd. Lithonia, GA 30038
State of Georgia Office of the Governor
Atlanta 30334-0900
September 15, 2020
The Honorable Pamela Stephenson Representative, District 90 Georgia House of Representatives 3262 Herrenhut Road Lithonia, Georgia 30038

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Dear Representative Stephenson:

Thank you for the service you have rendered as the District 90 Representative in the Georgia House of Representatives. I have been apprised of your resignation, effective September 4, 2020.

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

Sincerely,

/s/ Brian P. Kemp

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cc: The Honorable Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State The Honorable David Ralston, Speaker, Georgia House of Representatives Mr. Bill Reilly, Clerk, Georgia House of Representatives

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TO:

Members of the Georgia House of Representatives

FROM: Speaker David Ralston

DATE: November 30, 2020

Please be advised that I have today appointed the Committee on Assignments for the 20212022 Session.
The following members will serve:
Speaker Pro-Tem Jan Jones Majority Leader Jon Burns Chairman Matt Hatchett Vice-Chairman Micah Gravley Majority Whip Trey Kelley SecretaryTreasurer Bruce Williamson Chairman Sharon Cooper Chairman Terry England Chairman Penny Houston

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Chairman Randy Nix Chairman Trey Rhodes Chairman Lynn Smith Chairman Richard Smith Chairman Ron Stephens Speaker David Ralston
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cc: Bill Reilly, Clerk Richard Ruskell, Office of Legislative Counsel Amy Bottoms, Fiscal Officer
House of Representatives
228 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
December 4, 2020
Honorable David Ralston Speaker of the House 332 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Mr. Speaker,
Please accept this as my letter of resignation from the Georgia House of Representatives contingent upon my successful bid for Georgia Farm Bureau President on December 8, 2020. If that bid is unsuccessful I will remain in office for the remainder of my term.
THANK YOU for all you have done for my family and me over all these years.
Either way I hope the best to you and the Peoples House in the future.
Your friend,
/s/ Tom
State of Georgia Office of the Governor
Atlanta 30334-0900

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December 8, 2020
The Honorable Tom McCall Representative, District 33 Georgia House of Representatives 2835 Washington Highway Elberton, Georgia 30635
Dear Representative McCall:
Thank you for the service you have rendered as the District 33 Representative in the Georgia House of Representatives. I have been apprised of your resignation, effective December 8, 2020.
Your resignation as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives is hereby accepted, and I wish you all the best. Once again, thank you for your service to the State of Georgia.
Sincerely,
/s/ Brian P. Kemp
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cc: The Honorable Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State The Honorable David Ralston, Speaker, Georgia House of Representatives Mr. Bill Reilly, Clerk, Georgia House of Representatives
House of Representatives
Majority Caucus Chairman
415 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
5 January 2021
The Honorable William L. Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334
RE: Caucus Elections

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Dear Clerk:
The House Republican Caucus met on Monday, November 9th to elect leadership for the 2021-2022 legislative term. This letter is to inform you the following members were elected to hold leadership positions this term:
House Majority Leader Jon Burns, Representative District 159 Majority Caucus Whip Trey Kelley, Representative District 16 Majority Caucus Chairman Matt Hatchett, Representative District 150 Majority Caucus Vice Chairman Micah Gravley, Representative District 67 Majority Caucus Secretary Bruce Williamson, Representative District 115
Best regards,
/s/ Matt Hatchett Matt Hatchett, Chairman District 150
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House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 509
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
January 6, 2021
Bill Reilly, Clerk Ga House of Representatives 309 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Bill:
On November 10, 2020 our Democratic Caucus met and elected the following officers:
James Beverly, Minority Leader David Wilkerson, Minority Whip Billy Mitchell, Minority Caucus Chair Erica Thomas, Minority Caucus Vice-Chair Debra Bazemore, Chief Deputy Whip Park Cannon, Minority Secretary Mary Robichaux, Treasurer

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Please note this for your records.
Sincerely,
/s/ James Beverly Minority Leader
State of Georgia Office of the Governor Atlanta 30334-0900
January 11, 2021
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 Josh Bonner as my Floor Leaders in the Georgia House of Representatives during the 2021 Session of the Georgia General Assembly. Please afford them all due rights and compensation in accordance with these positions, January 11, 2021.
If I can be of further service, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
/s/ Brian P. Kemp
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cc: Ms. Amy Bottoms, Legislative Fiscal Officer
The following communication from the Honorable Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State, certifying the Representatives-elect for the years 2020-2021, was received and read:
The State of Georgia Office of Secretary of State

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I, Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, do hereby certify that

the attached six (6) pages constitute a true and correct list of State Representatives in the General Assembly of Georgia in the 2020 General Election held on November 3, 2020; 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 11th day of January, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Twenty-One and of the Independence of the United States of America the Two Hundred and FortyFifth.

(SEAL)

/s/ Brad Raffensperger Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State

General Assembly Winners State Representatives

ELECTION DATE NAME: 11/03/2020 NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION

Seat District 001 District 002 District 003 District 004 District 005 District 006 District 007 District 008 District 009 District 010 District 011 District 012 District 013 District 014 District 015 District 016 District 017 District 018

Elected Official MIKE CAMERON STEVE TARVIN DEWAYNE HILL KASEY CARPENTER MATT BARTON JASON T. RIDLEY DAVID RALSTON STAN GUNTER WILL WADE VICTOR E. ANDERSON RICK JASPERSE EDDIE LUMSDEN KATIE DEMPSEY MITCHELL SCOGGINS MATTHEW GAMBILL TREY KELLEY MARTIN MOMTAHAN TYLER PAUL SMITH

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District 019 District 020 District 021 District 022 District 023 District 024 District 025 District 026 District 027 District 028 District 029 District 030 District 031 District 032 District 033 District 034 District 035 District 036 District 037 District 038 District 039 District 040 District 041 District 042 District 043 District 044 District 045 District 046 District 047 District 048 District 049 District 050 District 051 District 052 District 053 District 054 District 055 District 056 District 057 District 058 District 059 District 060 District 061

JOSEPH GULLETT CHARLICE BYRD BRAD THOMAS WES CANTRELL MANDI L. BALLINGER SHERI SMALLWOOD GILLIGAN TODD JONES LAUREN W. MCDONALD, III LEE HAWKINS CHRIS ERWIN MATT DUBNIK EMORY DUNAHOO, JR. TOMMY BENTON ALAN POWELL ROB LEVERETT BERT REEVES ED SETZLER GINNY EHRHART MARY FRANCES WILLIAMS DAVID WILKERSON ERICA THOMAS ERICK EUGENE ALLEN MICHAEL SMITH TERI ANULEWICZ SHARON COOPER DON L. PARSONS MATT DOLLAR JOHN CARSON JAN JONES MARY ROBICHAUX CHARLES E. "CHUCK" MARTIN ANGELIKA KAUSCHE JOSH MCLAURIN SHEA ROBERTS SHEILA JONES BETSY HOLLAND MARIE METZE MESHA MAINOR STACEY EVANS PARK CANNON DAVID DREYER KIM SCHOFIELD ROGER BRUCE

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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 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

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WILLIAM K. BODDIE, JR. DEBRA BAZEMORE DERRICK L. JACKSON MANDISHA A. THOMAS KIMBERLY ALEXANDER MICAH GRAVLEY J. COLLINS RANDY NIX LYNN SMITH PHILIP SINGLETON JOSH BONNER KAREN MATHIAK YASMIN NEAL 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 ZULMA LOPEZ VIOLA DAVIS BILLY MITCHELL BEE NGUYEN
RHONDA S. TAYLOR DOREEN CARTER DAR'SHUN KENDRICK KAREN BENNETT BETH MOORE PEDRO "PETE" MARIN BONNIE RICH DAVID CLARK MARVIN LIM DEWEY L. MCCLAIN SAM PARK GREGG KENNARD TIMOTHY BARR CHUCK EFSTRATION

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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 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

DONNA MCLEOD REBECCA MITCHELL SHELLY HUTCHINSON JASMINE CLARK REGINA LEWIS-WARD CLINT CROWE EL-MAHDI HOLLY DAVE BELTON SHARON HENDERSON 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 BETH CAMP DAVID JENKINS VANCE SMITH, JR. 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 "RICK" WILLIAMS SHAW BLACKMON HEATH CLARK

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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 District 177 District 178 District 179 District 180

NOEL WILLIAMS, JR. ROBERT PRUITT MATT HATCHETT GERALD E. GREENE BILL YEARTA CAMIA WHITAKER HOPSON WINFRED DUKES CLAY PIRKLE GREG MORRIS WILLIAM "BILL" WERKHEISER BUTCH PARRISH JON G. BURNS JAN TANKERSLEY BILL HITCHENS CARL WAYNE GILLIARD DEREK J. MALLOW RON STEPHENS MICKEY STEPHENS JESSE PETREA BUDDY DELOACH AL WILLIAMS DOMINIC LARICCIA PENNY HOUSTON JOE CAMPBELL SAM WATSON DARLENE TAYLOR JOHN L. CORBETT JOHN LAHOOD JAMES BURCHETT DEXTER L. SHARPER STEVEN MEEKS DON HOGAN STEVEN SAINZ

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

Alexander Allen Anderson Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton

Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner

Hogan Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard E Hugley

Mathiak Mathis McClain McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell, B

Sainz Scoggins Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper E Singleton Smith, L Smith, R

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Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner E Burchett Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooper

Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming E Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson Hill Hitchens

Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Jones, T Kausche E Kelley Kendrick Kennard Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Martin

E Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore Morris Neal Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux Schofield

Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley E Tarvin Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, MF Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

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

Representative Taylor of the 173rd.

She wished to be recorded as present.
The following oath of office was administered to the Representatives-elect by the Honorable Brenda S. Weaver, Chief Judge, Appalachian Judicial Circuit.

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

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

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SO HELP ME GOD.

LOYALTY OATH

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

SO HELP ME GOD."

The next order of business being the election of the Speaker of the House for the 20212022 term, Representative Jasperse of the 11th placed in nomination the name of the Honorable David Ralston of the 7th, which nomination was seconded by Representative Jackson of the 128th.

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:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner E Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines

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

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze N Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper E Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn

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Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Tankersley

Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta Y Ralston, Speaker

On the election of the Speaker, the Honorable David Ralston of the 7th received 158 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 Gunter of the 8th, Smith of the 18th, Camp of the 131st, Thomas of the 21st, Byrd of the 20th, DeLoach of the 167th, Cameron of the 1st, and Mathiak of the 73rd.

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 2021-2022 term, Representative Nix of the 69th placed in nomination the name of the Honorable Jan Jones of the 47th, which nomination was seconded by Representative Tankersley of the 160th.

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

The motion prevailed.

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

The vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper

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Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner E Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard E Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze N Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

E Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley E Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta Y 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:

Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Jones of the 25th, Watson of the 172nd, Gambill of the 15th, Rich of the 97th, Taylor of the 173rd, Drenner of the 85th, Glanton of the 75th, LaHood of the 175th, and Ehrhart of the 36th.

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

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The next order of business being the election of the Clerk of the House for the 20212022 term, Representative Dempsey of the 13th placed in nomination the name of the Honorable William L. Reilly of Fannin County, which nomination was seconded by Representative Beverly of the 143rd.
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 Robichaux of the 48th, Clark of the 108th, Holly of the 111th, Smith of the 70th, Greene of the 151st, Tarvin of the 2nd, and Bentley of the 139th.
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.
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 2021-2022 term, Representative Lumsden of the 12th placed in nomination the name of

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the Honorable Pat Hinote of Cobb County, which nomination was seconded by Representative Wilkerson of the 38th.
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 2021-2022 term, Representative Cheokas of the 138th placed in nomination the name of the Honorable Betsy Theroux of Cobb County, which nomination was seconded by Representative Prince of the 127th.
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.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:

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

SR 1.

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

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

SR 2.

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

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

The following Resolutions of the House and Senate were read and adopted:

SR 2.

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

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.

HR 6. 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.

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HR 7. 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 2021 session and for the duration of this General Assembly.
HR 8. 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 2021-2022 biennium of the General Assembly unless and until otherwise provided for by resolution of the House:
PART 1 SECTION 1-1.
(a) Subject to the availability of funds appropriated or otherwise available for the House of Representatives, the Speaker of the House is authorized to employ on behalf of the House of Representatives a sergeant-at-arms, a postmaster or postmistress, assistant postmasters or assistant postmistresses, assistant doorkeepers, pages, aides, secretaries, stenographers, typists, clerks, porters, court reporters, consultants, and other necessary personnel; and the Speaker is authorized to provide offices for staff services for the House of Representatives and to employ personnel for said offices. The numbers and compensation of personnel so employed pursuant to this section shall be fixed by the Speaker within the limitations of funds appropriated or otherwise available for the operation of the House of Representatives. Personnel employed pursuant to this section may be employed on a permanent or temporary basis and on a part-time or full-time basis, as may be determined by the Speaker. The assignment and duties of personnel employed pursuant to this section shall be as determined by the Speaker; and any such personnel may be assigned to House officers, committees, committee officers, caucuses, and caucus officers as deemed appropriate by the Speaker, including without limitation assignment of aides to the Speaker Pro Tempore, the Majority Leader, and the Minority Leader.

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(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 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.

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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 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

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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 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.
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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 9. 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 14, 2021, 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.

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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.
HR 10. By Representative Burns of the 159th
A RESOLUTION
Relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
PART I
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that, except as otherwise provided by this resolution or by subsequent resolution of the General Assembly, meetings of the 2021 regular session of the General Assembly during the period of Monday, January 11, 2021, through Tuesday, January 26, 2021, shall be held in accordance with the following schedule:
Monday, January 11................................................................ convene for legislative day 1 Tuesday, January 12................................................................ convene for legislative day 2 Wednesday, January 13 .......................................................... convene for legislative day 3 Thursday, January 14 .............................................................. convene for legislative day 4
Tuesday, January 26................................................................ convene for legislative day 5
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 2021 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,

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the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate may, by joint agreement, order the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings provided by this resolution and provide for reconvening the House and the Senate at such temporary location or locations in accordance with Code Sections 38-3-52 and 38-3-53 on such date and at such time as they deem practical.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that whenever, due to an emergency or disaster, resulting from manmade or natural causes or enemy attack, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient, or impossible to conduct the affairs of the General Assembly at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Fulton County, but the Governor has not by proclamation declared an emergency temporary location or locations for the seat of government in accordance with the above, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate may, by joint agreement, order the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings provided by this resolution and provide for reconvening the House and the Senate at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Fulton County, on such date and at such time as they deem practical.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in any case of emergency or disaster resulting in the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings as authorized by this resolution, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate shall provide for prompt notice of the same to all members of the House of Representatives and all members of the Senate, respectively, by such means as such officers deem practical and efficient; and each house shall be and remain in adjournment until convening for the next legislative day on the date certain jointly specified by such officers. Following such reconvening, the General Assembly may provide by joint resolution for a new schedule for meetings and adjournments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, as to any case of emergency or disaster resulting in the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings as authorized by this resolution, the adoption of this resolution by the General Assembly shall constitute the consent of both the House of Representatives and the Senate for purposes of Article III, Section IV, Paragraph I(b) of the Constitution.
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 12, 2021

Second Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 1:00 o'clock, P.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Alexander Allen Anderson Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J E Collins

Cooper Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach Dickey Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo E Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming E Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson E Hill E Hitchens

Hogan Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston E Howard E Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Jones, T Kausche E Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Martin

Mathiak Mathis McClain McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore Neal Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Park Parrish Parsons E Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves E Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux Sainz Schofield

Scoggins Scott E Setzler Shannon Sharper E Singleton Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley E Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A E Williams, MF Williams, N Williamson Wilson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Morris of the 156th, Paris of the 142nd, and Smyre of the 135th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Dr. Bishop Frederick Williams, Pastor/Bishop, Gethsemane Worship Center International, Albany, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 43. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Jones of the 47th, Nix of the 69th, Martin of the 49th, Momtahan of the 17th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to form and contents of application for registration, heavy vehicle tax, and satisfactory proof of insurance, so as to require motor vehicle registration application forms to include optional information regarding certain conditions which may interfere with a registrant's ability to communicate; to provide for the sharing of such information with law enforcement upon a vehicle tag inquiry; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 44. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Greene of the 151st, Barr of the 103rd, Werkheiser of the 157th, Gambill of the 15th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions 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.
HB 56. By Representative Cantrell of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 59. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Clark of the 147th, Rich of the 97th, Nguyen of the 89th, Wilson of the 80th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to authorize the use of instant runoff voting for runoffs by overseas citizens and military personnel; to provide for special absentee ballots for such purpose; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 60. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Carpenter of the 4th, Jasperse of the 11th, Clark of the 147th, Fleming of the 121st 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 a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for qualified education expenses; to provide for qualifications for students to participate in the account program; to establish certain requirements for participating schools and service providers; to provide for accounts and account funds; to establish a Parent Review Committee to review expenditures upon request; to authorize the Office of Student Achievement to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for annual testing of participating students; to provide for an annual report on the account program; to provide for related

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matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 61. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Tarvin of the 2nd and Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Whitfield County, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 4. By Representative Cantrell of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that members of the Senate shall serve four-year terms of office; to provide that members of the House of Representatives shall be limited to serving six consecutive terms of office; to provide that members of the Senate shall be limited to serving three consecutive terms of office; to provide that no person shall be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms as Lieutenant Governor; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HR 11. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Greene of the 151st, Carpenter of the 4th and Efstration of the 104th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Innovative Ways to Maximize Global Talent in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Small Business Development.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th and Clark of the 108th.

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

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Third Legislative Day
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.
The following communications were received:
House of Representatives Tom Kirby
Representative, District 114 Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 501 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
January 12, 2021
Clerk of the House William L. Reilly 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334
I am writing to request an excused absence for the second Legislative Day on January 12, 2021. There was an error made in communication that failed to reach the Clerk's Office in time for the roll to be called. Because of this, I respectfully request to be marked as an excused absence on the voting board.
If there is anything that you may need to further request, please do not hesitate to reach out to my office at (404)-656-0178.
Respectfully,
/s/ Tom Kirby State Representative Tom Kirby District 114
House of Representatives
245 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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January 13, 2021

The Honorable Bill Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Mr. Reilly:

It has come to my attention that I was not excused for Session on Tuesday, January 12th.

In my role as Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Relations, I had a long standing meeting on my calendar for 1:00 PM with Commissioner Judy Fitzgerald, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, to discuss the time sensitive budget issues which was in conflict with the start of session. It would have been extremely difficult to reschedule this important meeting. This message did not reach your office as intended.

Please accept this letter as a request to correct the journal to reflect that my absence should have been marked excused on January 12th, 2021, for business inside the Capitol.

Respectfully yours,

/s/ Katie M. Dempsey Representative, District 13

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

Alexander Allen Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns

Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, S Fleming E Frazier

Hogan Holcomb Holland E Holly Holmes Hopson Houston E Howard E Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J Jones, T Kausche E Kelley Kendrick Kennard

Mathis McClain McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks E Metze E Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore Neal Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park

Scoggins Scott E Setzler Shannon Sharper E Singleton Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley E Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, M

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Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooper Corbett

Frye Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson E Hill E Hitchens

E Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Martin Mathiak

Parrish Parsons E Petrea Pirkle Powell Pruitt Reeves E Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux Sainz Schofield Thomas, E

Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, MF Williams, N E Williams, R Williamson Wilson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

Due to a mechanical malfunction, Representative Anderson of the 10th was not recorded on the attendance roll call. He wished to be recorded as present.

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

Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Evans of the 83rd, Hutchinson of the 107th, Morris of the 156th, and Prince of the 127th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Christian Norman, Associate Pastor, Woodstock First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Hogan of the 179th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

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

The Journal was confirmed.

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

1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.

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

3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 23. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Drenner of the 85th, Bennett of the 94th, Evans of the 83rd and Lopez of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annexation of territory, so as to allow affected local schools systems to participate in the annexation dispute resolution process; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 24. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Evans of the 83rd and Lopez of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for resolving annexation disputes, so as to provide for the disclosure of certain financial information in notice of annexation; to authorize objections to annexations based on proposed tax abatements, rebates, and other financial incentives; to provide for administrative hearing officers in the annexation dispute resolution process; to authorize the Department of Community Affairs to provide rules and regulations regarding annexation dispute resolutions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 32. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Nix of the 69th, Hawkins of the 27th, Greene of the 151st, Taylor of the 173rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to grants for educational programs, so as to establish a teacher recruitment and retention program for a refundable income tax credit for teachers who agree to teach in certain rural schools or certain low-performing schools; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to provide for a refundable income tax credit for taxpayers who are participating teachers in said teacher recruitment and retention program; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 33. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Hawkins of the 27th, Pirkle of the 155th, Houston of the 170th 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 exclude from state income tax certain retirement benefits paid to taxpayers less than 62 years of age for 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 34. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hawkins of the 27th, Corbett of the 174th, Hitchens of the 161st, Blackmon of the 146th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 44 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speech-language pathologists and audiologists, so as to revise licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact"; to provide the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology with the power to administer such compact in this state and to conduct national background checks for which applicants for licensure are required to submit fingerprints; to provide for definitions; 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 Regulated Industries.
HB 62. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Powell of the 32nd, Momtahan of the 17th, Williams of the 145th and Gambill of the 15th:
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 prohibit boards of elections, boards of elections and registration, local election superintendents, and county boards of registrars from accepting or expending private funds; to provide that such local elections officials can only accept lawful appropriations of public funds or authorized fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 63. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Corbett of the 174th, Smith of the 133rd, Ridley of the 6th, Williamson of the 115th 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 revise the definition of fair market value of the motor vehicle to exclude certain interest and financing charges for leased motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 64. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th 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 provide for the manner of handling the death of a candidate prior to a nonpartisan election; to provide that no candidate shall take or be sworn into any elected public office unless such candidate has received a majority of the votes cast for such office except as otherwise provided by law; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 65. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and Frye of the 118th:
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 for certain offices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 66. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Drenner of the 85th, Bennett of the 94th, Evans of the 83rd and Lopez of the 86th:
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 provide that local school systems, counties, and municipal governing

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authorities can become parties to bond validation hearings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

HB 67. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, England of the 116th, Knight of the 130th, Smyre of the 135th, Reeves of the 34th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to public property, so as to extend automatic repeals of certain provisions regarding writing off small amounts due to the state; to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to extend automatic repeals of certain provisions regarding nonlapsing revenue of institutions in the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

HB 68. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Bonner of the 72nd, Belton of the 112th, Blackmon of the 146th, Smyre of the 135th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-14-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain military certifications that entitle persons to obtain certain professional licenses, so as to extend the time a member of the military has to qualify for the issuance of a license or certification as an electrical contractor, plumber, conditioned air contractor, low-voltage contractor, or utility contractor using his or her military specialty or certification; 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.

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

HB 43 HB 56 HB 60 HR 4

HB 44 HB 59 HB 61 HR 11

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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 House:
HR 9. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Governor; inviting the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals to be present at the joint session; and for other purposes.
HR 10. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
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 Williams of the 168th, Martin of the 49th, Mitchell of the 106th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Beverly of the 143rd, Burnough of the 77th, Dreyer of the 59th, Scott of the 76th, and Lewis-Ward of the 109th.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 15. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Thomas Raymond "Coach" Montgomery; and for other purposes.
HR 16. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Heather Holloway; and for other purposes.
HR 17. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dana Chastain for receiving the 2019 Stetson F. Bennett Clerk of the Year award; and for other purposes.

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HR 18. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Reverend Dr. Glenn L. Ethridge; and for other purposes.
HR 19. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jim Galloway upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 20. By Representatives Lewis-Ward of the 109th, Douglas of the 78th, Scott of the 76th, Holly of the 111th and Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Pastor Spencer T. O'Neal; and for other purposes.
HR 21. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Rich of the 97th, Marin of the 96th, Nguyen of the 89th, Williams of the 168th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 13, 2021, as Korean American Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, January 14, 2021

Fourth Legislative Day

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

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

Alexander Allen Anderson Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Bazemore Belton Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J

Collins Cooper Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach Dickey Dollar Drenner Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming E Frazier E Frye Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson E Hill E Hitchens

Hogan Holcomb Holland Holmes Houston E Howard E Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J E Jones, S Jones, T Kausche E Kelley Kendrick Kennard Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Martin

Mathiak Mathis McClain McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks E Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Neal Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Park Parrish Parsons E Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves E Rhodes Ridley Roberts Robichaux E Sainz Schofield Scoggins

Scott E Setzler
Shannon E Singleton
Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley E Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, N E Williams, R Williamson Wilson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Barton of the 5th, Dempsey of the 13th, Douglas of the 78th, Holly of the 111th, Hopson of the 153rd, Hutchinson of the 107th, Moore of the 95th, Morris of the 156th, Oliver of the 82nd, Paris of the 142nd, Rich of the 97th, Sharper of the 177th, Smyre of the 135th, and Williams of the 37th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Retired Pastor Max Caylon, United Methodist Church, Jasper, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 3.

By Representatives Allen of the 40th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Bruce of the 61st, Jones of the 53rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-9-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to permit required, application, issuance, revocation, suspension, or amendment, so as to provide for certain conditions for permits for facilities that emit ethylene oxide; 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 26. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 94th, Scott of the 76th, Hutchinson of the 107th and Schofield of the 60th:

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 the

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qualifications of an investor relative to an income tax credit for certain investments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 27. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 94th, Smyre of the 135th, Mitchell of the 88th, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to revise an income tax credit for certain investments to be limited to investments in entrepreneurship programs, centers, and initiatives of historically black colleges and universities of the state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 29. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Scott of the 76th, Williams of the 168th, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:
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 require the office to prepare and publish an annual report on the wealth of Georgians; to authorize public and private assistance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 50. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Smyre of the 135th, Beverly of the 143rd, Robichaux of the 48th, Bruce of the 61st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate supporting the fight against cancer with a share of the proceeds to be disbursed to the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education, 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.

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HB 54. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Bennett of the 94th, Davis of the 87th, Robichaux of the 48th, Bruce of the 61st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to 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 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 Education.
HB 55. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Smyre of the 135th, Beverly of the 143rd, Bruce of the 61st, Mitchell of the 88th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of labor and industrial relations, so as to prohibit an employer from seeking salary history information about an applicant during the hiring process; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability and exceptions; to impose a civil penalty for violations; to provide for a civil right of action and the recovery of attorneys' fees and costs of litigation; 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 69. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Boddie of the 62nd, McLaurin of the 51st, Hutchinson of the 107th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state tort claims, so as to remove certain immunities from the actions of certain state officers or employees; to provide that certain state officers or employees shall be liable when causing the deprivation of certain rights; to provide for questions of fact; to waive sovereign immunity; to revise limitations on amounts of damages; to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to provide that certain local law enforcement officers may be subject to lawsuit or liability; to provide for a definition; to provide for

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related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 70. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Bruce of the 61st, Bennett of the 94th, Williams of the 168th, Allen of the 40th 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 of state government, so as to provide that the composition of each statutorily created board, commission, council, or committee reflects the general population; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 71. By Representatives McLeod of the 105th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Davis of the 87th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financing under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for a pilot program to implement the student based funding recommendations of the 2015 Education Reform Commission; to mandate pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for all children prior to entering first grade; to include mandatory pre-kindergarten programs in the student based allocation of state funds; to provide for selection criteria; to provide for temporary waivers and variances of state rules and statutory provisions; to provide for annual reports; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 72. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th and Smyre of the 135th:
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 related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 73. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Smyre of the 135th and Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to reduce out-of-pocket costs for consumers requiring insulin; 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 reduce out-of-pocket costs for Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids recipients requiring insulin; to provide for definitions; to provide for reporting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 74. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Fleming of the 121st, Powell of the 32nd, Smith of the 133rd, Carpenter of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fraud and related practices, so as to 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 Non-Civil.
HB 75. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Nix of the 69th, Stephens of the 164th, Tankersley of the 160th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to change certain requirements relating to advertising and notice requirements pertaining to millage rate adoption; to change certain provisions relating to acceptance of a tax digest; to provide for limitations on 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 Ways & Means.

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HB 76. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Parsons of the 44th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Allen of the 40th and Dickey of the 140th:
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 modify the percentage limitation as to the amount of the investments an electric membership corporation may make and maintain in a gas affiliate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 77. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Beverly of the 143rd, McLeod of the 105th, Alexander of the 66th, McClain of the 100th 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 Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 78. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Beverly of the 143rd, McLeod of the 105th, Alexander of the 66th, McClain of the 100th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Administrative Services, so as to define certain terms; to create the Division of Supplier Diversity; to provide for appointment of a director; to provide for powers and duties of the director; to create the position of minority and women owned business enterprises state-wide advocate; to provide for appointment; to provide for duties; to provide for provisions for state contracts; to provide for a state-wide disparity study; to provide for contents; to provide for the structure of procurement contracts; to provide for purposes, rules, and regulations; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for exceptions; to provide for waivers; to provide for certification; to provide for penalties for violations; 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 79. By Representatives Allen of the 40th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, McLaurin of the 51st and Williams of the 37th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 25 and Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of fireworks and general provisions regarding provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, respectively, so as to vest regulation of the dates and times for the lawful use or ignition of consumer fireworks exclusively with counties and municipal corporations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 80. 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 404, approved June 30, 2020, 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 81. 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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022; 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.

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Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 82. 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 404, approved June 30, 2020, 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 83. 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 404, approved June 30, 2020, 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 84. 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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022; 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.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 85. 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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the state government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HR 12. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Scott of the 76th, Williams of the 168th, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:
A RESOLUTION expressing support for the creation of a reparations study committee by the 117th United States Congress and reaffirming this state's opposition to racial discrimination; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HR 13. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Drenner of the 85th, Scott of the 76th, Williams of the 168th, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to enact legislation removing cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act, exempting certain activities related to marijuana, facilitating the full spectrum of private banking services for cannabis related business, and encouraging scientific research as related to cannabis products; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

HR 14. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Ralston of the 7th, Burns of the 159th, Beverly of the 143rd, Smyre of the 135th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the National Statuary Hall Collection Replacement Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on State Properties.

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

HB 23 HB 32 HB 34 HB 63 HB 65 HB 67

HB 24 HB 33 HB 62 HB 64 HB 66 HB 68

Pursuant to HR 19, the House recognized and commended Jim Galloway upon the grand occasion of his retirement.

The Speaker called the House to order.

The hour of convening the Joint Session pursuant to HR 9 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:

Lieutenant Governor Duncan, Speaker Ralston, Speaker Pro Tem Jones, members of the General Assembly, Chief Justice Melton, Chief Judge McFadden, and my fellow Georgians: In my first State of the State address, I talked about building on a sure foundation. We applauded the leadership of Governors Perdue and Deal who guided our state through difficult storms. I extended my gratitude to the Georgia General Assembly, who helped pour the concrete with key investments in education and economic development.

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During that first address, which quite honestly, seems like an eternity ago, I retold the famous parable of two builders: one who built a beach house and the other who picked a better lot on higher, more stable ground. The rains came. The flood waters rose, and the house built on a sure, solid foundation weathered the storm. And then last year, I talked about our house plans the blueprint for a safer, stronger Georgia. Each side of the structure protected those who lived inside; windows faced the future; and a front door, open for those who were looking for safety, opportunity, and a better tomorrow.
One year ago, I had no idea what we would experience in 2020 what we would endure, the storms we would face. One year ago, our economy was growing at a rapid pace, with unemployment the lowest in the state's history. We had full faith and confidence that our best days were still to come.
When I stood at this rostrum on January 16th, 2020, I didn't know that a deadly, global pandemic was on the horizon. We didn't know that businesses would be shuttered, unemployment would skyrocket, and opportunity would slow under the weight of COVID19.
We didn't know that our prosperity and our economy would be undermined at the same time that our health and well-being was threatened. We didn't know all of the challenges ahead; all of the impossible decisions to make; all of the struggle, pain, and grief. My family didn't know that we would have to say goodbye to Harrison Deal, the love of Lucy's life, like a brother to Jarrett and Amy Porter, and a son we never had to Marty and me. We didn't know that political division would generate ridiculous and harmful conspiracies, lawlessness, and death. Friends, standing here 12 months ago, I had no idea that 2020 would present more challenges than any year in my lifetime.
There is no doubt that this virus has impacted all of us beyond what we could ever have imagined. Too many families are now missing loved ones a heartbreaking, devastating loss that I know many Georgians are still grieving today. And at this time, I'd like to observe a moment of silence to honor the life of every Georgian, every American, taken from us too soon by COVID-19. Those great Georgians may be gone, but they will not be forgotten. We will win this fight against COVID-19 and their legacies will live on for generations to come.
In Georgia, our people are the foundation. Despite incredible loss and unprecedented challenges, Georgia is still standing. Our house, built on a sure foundation, survived the storm. This state, while battered, is not broken. A better, brighter future is right around the corner. Yes, we still have challenges ahead, a virus to beat, an economy to rebuild and restore. But my fellow Georgians, the State of the State is resilient, and we will endure.
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often take these hardworking Georgians for granted, we were reminded of their importance in the wake of Hurricane Michael. With winds topping 70 miles per hour, this storm destroyed thousands of acres of pecans, cotton, and timber; leveling homes, store fronts, and structures; literally upending lives and livelihoods. When the dust settled, I traveled down to Southwest Georgia to talk with local farmers and support the state's recovery efforts. I remember many conversations while I was there, and most of them went roughly the same way. These families were facing the destruction of their livelihoods, with bills piling up and federal assistance far away. I would always ask how they would move forward. Would they be able to continue feeding, clothing, and producing for our state and the world? Nearly every person said they would clear the fields, repair what they could, and start planting.
As we begin a new year, a new legislative session, there are some who want to look to the past, assign blame, settle old scores, and relive and relitigate 2020. Today, I think we should take the advice of those wise farmers. Let's clear the fields and start planting.
While Jesus was a carpenter like his Dad, he had some timeless wisdom on farming and life. In Matthew 13, Jesus shares a few best practices with the crowd that had gathered:
"A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop -- a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. Whoever has ears, let them hear."
This parable, told over 2,000 years ago, is just as relevant today. A good harvest starts with good soil. Our future as a state for decades or more will be determined by the decisions we make in the days to come. To ensure a strong harvest in the years ahead, our top priority over the next few months must be to continue protecting both lives and livelihoods against COVID-19.
From the beginning of this pandemic, I stressed the need to balance those two priorities: the health and wellbeing of our people, and their ability to put food on the table for them and their families. In March and April of 2020, that was not easy. Many problems we confronted as a state led to long days and sleepless nights. It seems like forever ago, but in the early days of our fight against COVID-19, protecting lives was a minute by minute battle against a virus we knew little about.
Our first test was in Albany and the southwest part of our state. A few super-spreader events led to the first surge in virus cases and hospitalizations throughout the region. The local health care infrastructure was being strained to the breaking point, and community spread

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of the virus was rampant. In response, the state quickly deployed National Guard infection control teams to local nursing homes, contracted with additional hospital staff to aid local frontline health care workers, and dispatched a state-purchased mobile hospital unit to help with patient overflow. We stood up additional bed capacity and purchased critical PPE supplies and ventilators to aid in the critical care of infected Georgians. Alongside local leaders, we made every resource available and worked tirelessly to provide life-saving medical treatment, protect the most vulnerable, and flatten the curve.
The local community stepped up to the plate and bought into what local and state leaders asked them to do they wore a mask, practiced social distancing, avoided large crowds, and followed public health guidance. The community not the government flattened the curve and slowed the spread of COVID-19. And while every part of our state continues to see higher cases, more hospitalizations, and more deaths at the hands of this virus, the Dougherty County community has shown what is possible when we all work together and choose to be a part of the solution instead of part of the problem.
Here with us today is a gentleman who led a team of health care heroes through some of the worst this virus has thrown at our state. During one of the darkest times in recent memory, Scott Steiner and the hardworking Georgians at Phoebe Putney Health System held the line. They worked with local community partners to educate the public when so much about this virus was unknown. They provided life-saving treatment to thousands of their neighbors, friends, and coworkers, and like so many nurses, doctors, and health care professionals across the state, the Phoebe team worked long hours under extraordinary circumstances not just because it was their job, but because they have a deep, abiding passion for their work. Thank you, Scott, and thank you to your team for your dedication and service to the people of our state!
Learning from Albany, as we moved into the summer months, the state launched a strategic plan to address the effects of COVID-19 and its impacts on our health care infrastructure and communities as a whole. Thanks to help from our federal partners, the state purchased four mobile hospital units to respond to increased hospitalizations in real time. Working with the General Assembly and Grady Memorial Hospital, we ramped up the Georgia Coordinating Center to allow for statewide coordination of hospital capacity, and we brought in additional bed capacity at the Georgia World Congress Center, allowing metroAtlanta hospitals the ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions on the ground. We kept hospitals open, accepting patients, and keeping Georgians healthy.
Like every other state across the country, the pandemic introduced the dire need for rapid, accurate, and widely available testing an infrastructure the Department of Public Health literally created from scratch. But we persevered through significant supply chain challenges. We brought in the Georgia National Guard and contracted with Augusta University to boost testing, set up mega sites and drive thru testing operations, and engage hard-to-reach communities to help identify cases and slow the spread of the virus.

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As of today, there have been a staggering 5.7 million tests administered in the state of Georgia. As we all know, COVID-19 has hit our most vulnerable Georgians the hardest, especially those residing and working in nursing homes. From the start of the pandemic, Dr. Toomey and our team recognized that nursing homes and their residents and staff would be among the toughest challenges we faced. The state sprang into action and was the first in the nation to utilize National Guard infection control strike teams to conduct missions in facilities in nearly every community. All told, the Guard's 65 infection control teams conducted missions in more than 2,400 facilities.
Speaking of the National Guard, I'd like to pause here for a moment and recognize their truly remarkable efforts throughout this pandemic. In addition to spearheading our early testing and infection control efforts, our very own men and women in uniform also helped Atlanta-area schools deliver 948,000 meals to children who were out of the classroom throughout the spring and summer of 2020. Guard members assisted overwhelmed food banks from Savannah to Atlanta and answered the call to help keep our communities safe. At this time, I'd like to thank General Tom Carden and every Georgian serving in the Georgia National Guard for their tireless work on behalf of our state and nation.
The state prioritized the fight against COVID-19 in two other specific areas: PPE procurement and additional health care personnel staffing. Activating the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency's statewide network, the state secured entire warehouses of PPE from hundreds of vendors which was immediately sent to hospitals, nursing homes, doctors' offices, and other health care providers on the frontlines. Because of their around-the-clock efforts, under the leadership of former Director Homer Bryson and Director Chris Stallings, the state now has at least an 80- day supply of all critical PPE categories.
As our hospitals and nursing homes confront the fiercest part of this pandemic, the frontline health care workers in these facilities have literally faced hell on earth. They've worked under brutal conditions, for multiple shifts, over months now. There's no doubt that Georgia's health care heroes have done their job with a grit and determination that has inspired 11 million Georgians. Never has it been clearer how important your job is and how vital all of you are to keeping our state healthy and prosperous. Thank you for sacrificing your time with loved ones. Thank you for going above and beyond each and every day.
To lend a hand to these heroes, the state has spared no expense. Through the end of 2020, Georgia allocated $250 million in CARES Act funds to augment staff at nursing homes and hospitals across the state with an additional 70 million planned thru early March. These nurses and health care professionals have been absolutely vital to our battle against COVID-19, often serving as a lifeline for these facilities and patients. I want to thank them for their willingness to do so.

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These have been dark times for our state, for our country, and for the world. We have overcome so much, and together we can now see the light at the end of this tunnel. Thanks to the efforts of Operation Warp Speed, we have a miracle of modern science that is quickly being administered, with over 283,000 Georgians vaccinated as of yesterday. We still have a long way to go, but we are making steady, significant progress. This is certainly good news, but our fight is far from over. The pandemic is still infecting and killing fellow Georgians and Americans. We must all continue wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, washing our hands, and heeding the regulations of the executive order still in place. But we also know that there are 283,000 reasons for hope and optimism. We will get through this. We will get there, together.
It's pretty common for us to refer to 2020 and the pandemic as a fight, or maybe even a battle. I know it has certainly felt like one for many Georgians, myself included. And in any fight or battle, victory or defeat is often determined by leadership. I have thanked God countless times for sending Georgia a remarkable leader to see us through these challenging moments. Because it is only through God's grace and eternal wisdom that we have Dr. Kathleen Toomey. If I recited Dr. Toomey's resume, we'd be here all day: Harvard-trained, decades of experience in epidemiology. On paper, no one would be better prepared for the job of confronting a once-in-a-lifetime global pandemic, but the resume does not live up to the woman all of us have seen at countless press conferences, interviews, and fly-around tours. Her knowledge is unmatched, her work ethic is unparalleled, and her passion for public health and serving the people of our state is nothing short of remarkable. Dr. Toomey has become a friend and someone I trust completely. God sent Georgia the right person at the right time. Doc, thanks for everything.
Thanks to the partnership of both legislative chambers and the outstanding work of the best economic development team in the country, led by Commissioner Pat Wilson, Georgia's economy was able to hold its own during 2020. In a year riddled with economic hardship from coast to coast, Vice President Mike Pence said it best, "Georgia helped lead the way back to a prosperous American economy." And if the first half of the new fiscal year has been any indication, the Peach State is well-positioned to emerge from this dark period of economic crisis stronger and more prosperous than before.
For an un-precedented eighth consecutive year, Georgia earned the title of #1 State for Business, affirming and solidifying our status as the leading competitor for jobs and investment right here in the United States and around the world. At a time in our nation's history when jobless claims have skyrocketed, our unemployment rate in Georgia sits at 5.7 percent, well below the national average.
And in the midst of a global pandemic, Georgia's economic development numbers have shattered record after record. Since the start of Fiscal Year 2021, our Department of Economic Development has announced the creation of more than 16,000 new jobs and more than $6 billion in new investment, with more than half of those jobs going to

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communities outside the metro area. Whether it was Georgia-based Wincore Windows growing their operation by 100 jobs in Swainsboro; Nestle Purina doubling down on their investment in Hartwell by 130 jobs; or major brands like Papa Johns and Home Depot relocating their headquarters and expanding their footprint, creating thousands of jobs in the metro area; those numbers constitute a 40 percent increase in new jobs created and a 47 percent increase in new investments compared to the first six months of F.Y. 20.
But what they represent is so much more than that. They represent decades of hard- fought battles, foresight, and strong, conservative leadership under this Gold Dome. They serve as a beacon of hope to Georgians who had to worry about keeping food on the table, or if their kids could build a career in their home state when the dust settles from the pandemic. They show that rural Georgia not just Atlanta is ripe for investment and opportunity, and they speak to the strength of our business community the hardworking Georgians who faced very long odds to stay in business and keep their teams on the payroll.
I faced just a little criticism from all sides when we chose to safely and methodically reopen the state. For news cycle after news cycle, it seemed like the only voices given a megaphone were from the elites, those who could work from home long-term, and those who had the resources to shelter in place for months on end. But the voices I heard were the voices of men and women from Bainbridge to Bolingbroke to Baldwin, who had spent years building their business, creating jobs, sowing a harvest they hoped to one day reap for themselves and their families literally days away from losing it all. I heard their fear, the uncertainty, not knowing what tomorrow may hold, and it was familiar to me. You see, as a small business owner in the construction industry during the Great Recession, Marty and I had similar conversations together in our kitchen living week to week, day to day, hour to hour, like many other hardworking Georgians. It was not uncommon for the guys on the job site working for me to have more money in their pocket than I had in my bank account.
I can tell you those memories came to me often in the early days of the pandemic: the phone calls, texts, and emails I received from folks holding out for a miracle. They weren't that different from the thoughts going through my head on more than one night all those years ago. These hardworking Georgians were struggling, not because their business was a failure or because their products or services were no longer needed. No, they faced devastation because of a virus, through no fault of their own.
While some disagreed with me, I know our decision to work with Dr. Toomey and her team to give these people a fighting chance a glimmer of hope meant everything to them. Salon, barbershop, restaurant owners, and so many more who sacrificed time and resources to implement new, COVID-safe protocols in their stores when we reopened. These new regulations upended their daily operations, but kept many from closing stores, laying off workers, and losing businesses that sometimes had been in families and communities for generations. Hundreds of thousands of waiters and waitresses,

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contractors, hospitality and tourism workers, and farmers the pandemic came for them too. This virus took something precious away from each one of them, and not all of them ended up in the spotlight. My message to those great Georgians has been the same every day since we announced our measured reopening: your state hears you, your Governor hears you, and we have your back.
That decision allowed Georgia's small business community to live to fight another day and some of our largest companies like Kia and Bridgestone to have record success. It has never been clearer that we must honor our commitment to the job creators in this state. That commitment has held true these last 10 months, in communities rallying around local businesses who overhauled to adhere to public health guidelines and keep customers safe, and in the work done by leaders in both legislative chambers to make it easier to stay in business in the era of COVID-19.
You see, in the heat of the summer, when we were facing some of our toughest days in the fight with COVID, when access to testing was crucial, and the state struggled to meet demand for critical PPE, it was Georgia businesses large and small who stepped up to meet the moment. From craft breweries in Albany, to local mattress manufacturers in Rome, to a plastics business that began as a small startup in a garage in Newnan 13 years ago, our very own pitched in to build up the state's stockpile, limit the need to compete with other states, and ensure our health care heroes had the resources they need to care for Georgia's most vulnerable.
One of those businesses, America Knits, cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of their facility in Swainsboro in late 2019 with 52 jobs in their community. Their ribbon cutting heralded the return of American-made apparel manufacturing to Swainsboro, more than 20 years after many cut-and-sew plants closed throughout the U.S. And of course, it meant good jobs and more opportunities were on the way to hardworking Georgians and their families. Like all of us seated here today, I'm sure no one on the team at America Knits anticipated the COVID-19 pandemic and how hard it would hit our economy, but when the pandemic hit, they didn't slow down. They rolled up their sleeves and Kept Choppin'.
These American heroes shifted their entire operation to begin producing masks and gowns for frontline health care professionals, and while their products may not bear the names of major brands, they caught the attention of those in high places, receiving FDA approval in a matter of days to sew and send life-saving garments to our frontline heroes. Steve Hawkins, the president of America Knits, joins us in the chamber today. Steve, I know at this time last year, you could not have fathomed that your plant would shift to 20-hour days, bring on more staff, and work harder than you thought possible to fight a virus we knew so little about. You and your team's commitment to that mission represents the best of Georgia's business community and reminds us all of what is possible in rural Georgia. On behalf of all Georgians, thank you!

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As state leaders, we knew we had to support these businesses as strongly as they were supporting Georgia. That's why I was proud to work alongside Speaker Ralston, Lieutenant Governor Duncan, and leaders in both legislative chambers last session to support the passage of a PPE tax credit to incentivize in-state production and ensure that we aren't forced to rely on anyone but our own Georgia Made entrepreneurs for critical supplies. That piece of legislation was exactly the type of common sense, business-friendly policy that we should champion here in the #1 State for Business to stand alongside businesses who are working hard each and every day to provide for their employees and communities and leverage state programs to support their efforts. That is why, as part of my legislative agenda this session, I am proposing a natural next step to the PPE Tax Credit by expanding the letter of the law to cover pharmaceutical and medical equipment manufacturers. Georgia is home to some of health care's strongest pillars with the CDC, several major health care systems, and premier medical research institutions like Augusta University and Emory. And as we look to a future on the other side of COVID-19, we should focus our efforts on planting more seeds in that good soil by spurring job creation from those industries that are critical to health care and building on Georgia's momentum to become a leader in all sectors of the health care industry. We've learned many lessons as a result of COVID-19, and one that we learned early on is that we cannot waste time in bidding wars with other states or foreign adversaries. No one nation should hold a monopoly on lifesaving medicines and medical supplies, and we should bring these critical industries and the jobs that come with them back to America and here to Georgia.
Despite the challenges of 2020, I'm exceptionally proud of what we were able to accomplish working together last year. For the first time in our state's history, the General Assembly enacted a Public Health State of Emergency, granting my office with the flexibility and tools needed to lead our state through the COVID-19 crisis. I know that decision was not made lightly, and I want to thank each of you for placing that trust in me. Working alongside Chairman England, Chairman Tillery, and our state budget director, Kelly Farr, we were able to make the difficult choices to balance our state budget when the session reconvened last June. Through diligent work, we passed a balanced budget that reflected our priorities: health care, public safety, education, and economic opportunity. And while the media and politicians in California, New York, and others spent their 2020 throwing stones in glass houses, here in Georgia, I'm proud to report that, unlike them, the Peach State will not be facing budget cuts this year.
In fact, our careful planning and measured approach was rewarded in spades. When the pandemic's effect on our state's revenue projections looked its worst, we worked closely with Chairman England, Chairman Tillery, Speaker Ralston, Lieutenant Governor Duncan, and the House and Senate budget offices to prepare for the worst. However, thanks to the passage of the CARES Act, conservative budgeting, and our measured reopening of Georgia's economy, our rainy-day fund remains strong. Other states are looking at further cuts to employees and essential services. For aid, they are now forced to turn to a dysfunctional and distracted Washington, D.C. But because we acted swiftly and early, the

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budgets my administration will propose in the coming days include no new cuts to state agencies and departments, no furloughs, and no widespread layoffs of state employees. And, I might add: no new taxes to pay for it all.
This sound fiscal management enabled Georgia to maintain our coveted AAA bond rating, and we find ourselves in a position that many other states should envy as economic experts point to Georgia's ability to weather the economic fallout from COVID-19 as better than most. But now, as we begin a new legislative session, our state still faces headwinds due to uncertainty in the national and global markets, but it is our job to till the earth, pass budgets that put hardworking Georgians first, and get ready for planting.
Continuing to invest in soil ready to grow Georgia's economy means we have to stay laserfocused on promoting development in all 159 counties not just our capital city. This has been a top priority of mine since the campaign trail and for many under this Gold Dome. We've delivered on those promises by championing pro-growth legislation for rural Georgia and establishing the Rural Strike Team to bring local developers, elected officials, and industry leaders together to bring projects of regional significance to communities looking to grow, but this is no time to let up. We know that we can land major investments and job creation in rural communities throughout Georgia, but we also know that will not happen if we don't invest heavily in the infrastructure and resources necessary to encourage that growth.
Many of the economic, medical, and other challenges that are facing rural Georgia cannot be fixed with a top-down, one-size-fits-all approach. These issues are best addressed through targeted, innovative, public-private solutions that meet the needs of specific communities not just today or tomorrow, but five, 10, or 25 years down the road. That's why I have included in my budget nearly $40 million to establish a Rural Innovation Fund to provide a readily available pool of resources that empowers rural Georgia businesses and entrepreneurs to get started, expand, and thrive.
This pandemic highlighted many challenges for communities outside of metro Atlanta, but maybe none more-so than the critical need for high-speed internet access for better health care and educational outcomes, for job opportunities, and something as simple as keeping in touch with loved ones. That is why I'm proud to announce that we're including $20 million for this fiscal year and $10 million per year moving forward to boost access to rural broadband grants so local leaders can continue a growing and vital partnership with the private sector and quickly improve internet access for the people of rural Georgia.
In a year where doctors, nurses, medical staff, public health workers, and other health care professionals have shown themselves to be the best of Georgia and the best of America, there is no question that we must direct every resource available to the expansion of health care access in Georgia to our most vulnerable, to the families who have seen their income cut, and to hardworking Georgians trying their best to make ends meet. We've made great

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strides toward this goal already, passing and signing over 50 health care bills in the last two years to expand access, spur innovation, and cut costs for better coverage, including the Patients First Act. Georgia has one of the highest uninsured rates in the country, and many who are insured are struggling to pay for care. In the midst of a pandemic, that is, quite honestly, unacceptable. More action is needed. That is why my budget proposal for the coming Fiscal Year includes $76 million to implement Georgia Pathways and Access to make health care accessible for the first time to thousands and affordable for millions more by scaling back dependence on the failed promises of healthcare.gov, giving lowincome Georgians a hand up, and increasing competition in the private sector to drive down costs.
We'll also make use of state resources to shore up Georgia's health care programs, with $329 million for Medicaid and PeachCare to fund projected costs in the coming year. When it comes to meaningful, innovative reforms in health care, Georgia is leading the nation. We are putting our money where it truly matters. To plant the seeds that will grow in our state for years to come, we must add important nutrients and strengthen vital, life-saving programs and invest our resources in keeping Georgia healthy and prosperous for generations to come.
Our oldest daughter, Jarrett, is in school at the University of Georgia to become a teacher. Earlier this week, she actually started her student teaching assignment. Marty, her sisters, and I are so proud that she has chosen this career path, and her passion for educating has only strengthened my commitment to the teachers of our state.
The state was proactive and aggressive in easing the overwhelming challenges that faced teachers and administrators last year, including allocating $30 million to help ensure student connectivity, slashing the requirements on testing, allocating $19 million to support childcare for working parents, and providing over 8.3 million units of PPE to school systems across our state. But the daunting task of teaching Georgia's next generation in the midst of COVID-19 has been anything but easy. So many educators went the extra mile to help the children in their classroom who don't have the best home life, or maybe it was to do whatever it took to make sure their kids had meals to last them through the day. In a day and age where so much is thrown at those investing in our children on the front lines, the additional burdens of remote learning, social distancing, wearing a mask, adapting to the new normal honestly made educating overwhelming.
But the great men and women running Georgia's schools didn't miss a beat. From principals, teachers, custodians, bus drivers and support staff on down, their actions have inspired us all. And today, I'm proud to announce that, working closely with State School Superintendent Richard Woods, the state will provide additional support to school system re-opening efforts, equating to a one-time supplement of $1,000 per teacher and other employees. Richard Woods and his team have been tireless champions for our schools, teachers, and students even before the pandemic, and I appreciate his friendship and

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leadership. At this time, I'd like to ask those in the Chamber and those joining us via livestream to join me in thanking our educators, administrators, cafeteria workers, and school staff who faced COVID-19 with heart, passion, and perseverance!
But ladies and gentlemen, I believe it is the responsibility of those serving under this Gold Dome to send a clear message that we support our educators, students, and parents. That's why for this year's amended budget, I am recommending $647 million to restore funding to school systems across our state, fully fund enrollment growth, and hold schools harmless for enrollment reductions with $573 million allocated to continue those efforts in next year's budget as well. Those funds mean schools will be able to prioritize our students' safety, ensure quality instruction continues, and stand with our educators in the months and years to come. In a year when other states may face no other option but to slash education dollars, furlough teachers, and cut back on essential student programs, Georgia is restoring funding to schools, backing our teachers, and launching new initiatives to keep kids enrolled.
Like many families, our three daughters have had to get used to distance learning. Having seen this firsthand as a dad, I think I speak for parents, students, and teachers when I say that having class through a computer screen is leaving too many kids behind. Experts in education and pediatrics have been sounding the alarm for months, and I believe the toll the pandemic is taking on the next generation is reaching a crisis point. These challenges are most concerning for our special-needs children whose educational achievement, personal development, and emotional wellbeing have been severely impacted. To prioritize assistance to these at-risk students and families, my office will be working with the Department of Education to set aside $10 million in Governor's Emergency Education Relief funds to reimburse expenses parents and guardians have incurred while providing a quality education to their loved ones during COVID-19. Pandemic or not, it is my commitment that we will make every resource available to give each student the opportunity to succeed.
As many of you have read in news reports over the last few months, COVID-19 has also had a negative impact on enrollment in some of our colleges and universities. The institutions hit the hardest have often been those serving minority students. With an additional $5 million, a pilot program through the University System of Georgia can keep up to 10,000 juniors and seniors with unmet financial obligations enrolled in college. These hardworking Georgians have nearly crossed the finish line of their higher education journey, and I believe the least we can do is ensure financial hardship at the hands of COVID-19 does not stand in the way of achieving their dreams. The future wellbeing of our state and any harvest we hope to enjoy in the years to come will be determined by our shared commitment to education to our students, parents, teachers, and school staff. As your 83rd governor, that commitment will never waiver.

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In addition to the pandemic, our country faced another crisis throughout the summer and early fall of 2020. In the tragic deaths of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, the entire nation witnessed injustice with our own eyes. I was proud to support the peaceful protests that drew the world's attention to these terrible acts, and those voices demanded change to protect the lives of every Georgian regardless of race, creed, or political preference. In a bipartisan way, leaders under this Gold Dome stood side by side and answered the call. Together, we passed meaningful hate crimes legislation that reaffirmed Georgia's commitment to be a welcoming state that values the life of each and every one of its citizens. I'd like to thank Speaker Ralston, Lieutenant Governor Duncan, Dean Smyre, Chairman Efstration, Senator Cowsert, Senator Harold Jones, and others for their work on this important issue. Oftentimes, the best of what is accomplished in this building is achieved when we put politics aside and simply do what is right. When I signed HB 426 into law last year, I called it a "sign of progress" and "a milestone worth applauding," but we know thanks to the example set for all of us by titans like C.T Vivian and John Lewis that our work is far from finished.
On May 5th, 2020, a viral video shocked the world. The horrific killing of Ahmaud Arbery shook a Georgia community to its very core. We all felt anger, disbelief, and a deep sorrow, but none more than Ahmaud's family and loved ones. Ahmaud was the victim of a vigilante-style of violence that has no place in our state. The deranged behavior that led to this tragedy was excused away because of an antiquated law that is ripe for abuse and enables sinister, evil motives. That's why my administration plans to introduce significant reforms to our state's citizen's arrest statute, and working with legislative leaders and members of both parties, I believe that we can take another step toward a better, safer, and more just future for our state. We can again send a clear message: Georgia is a state that protects all of its people and fights injustice wherever it is found.
Peaceful demonstrations across our state in honor of Ahmaud, George Floyd, and others were made possible by our dedicated men and women in law enforcement. They worked long hours to protect protestors and to ensure, if anyone had a different motive involving violence, that our communities and streets remained safe. Unfortunately, many of our law enforcement personnel were faced with events that turned destructive throughout the summer months of 2020. I don't believe it's ever been more dangerous or more challenging to wear a law enforcement uniform, but police officers across our state have made us proud. Our state cannot prosper or reap a good harvest without safe communities, safe streets, and safe families. In a day and age where many vilify the men and women who protect our communities each and every day, my message is clear: in Georgia, as long as I'm governor, we back the blue!
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10:30 that night, Officer Brewer was struck by a drunk maniac on an ATV and suffered serious, life-threatening injuries. Going in and out of consciousness and losing a significant amount of blood, Officer Brewer's need was critical. The call went out for help. The closest available assistance was a Georgia National Guard unit under the leadership of Sergeant First Class Jason Rustin. Sergeant Rustin's team responded quickly to the scene, applying a tourniquet to Officer Brewer's leg and providing life- saving medical treatment at a moment's notice. The actions of Sergeant Rustin and his fellow Georgia Guardsmen literally saved Officer Brewer's life. Once stable, but in critical condition, Max was transported by the Guard unit to Grady where health care heroes continued to save his legs and his life. These two gentlemen, and countless other first responders, answered the call of duty in 2020. Officer Brewer wanted to join us today, but is still receiving treatment for his injuries. Both Sergeant Rustin and Officer Brewer went above and beyond that call, and for that, my family and our state are incredibly grateful. Today, Sergeant Rustin is in the chamber with us. Thank you both!
As state leaders, we spend a lot of time talking about Georgia's status as the best place in the country to live, work, and raise a family. We talk about it because, for so many Georgians, that phrase reflects the reality of how blessed we are to live in the Peach State. Georgia is rich with good soil, but it is our job to weed out the evils which seek to steal that promise from all those who call our state home. It is abundantly clear that no industry embodies that theft of innocence, childhood, and opportunity more than the sinister enterprise of human trafficking. During our first days in office, we hit the ground running to crack down on traffickers, care for victims, and eradicate modern day slavery in our state. And before I go any further, let me just say this: I don't think any First Lady in the country has done more to end human trafficking than our First Lady, Marty Kemp, and the people of Georgia and myself included are lucky to have her.
Marty and the GRACE Commission have done incredible work these first two years. Implementing statewide training programs so Georgians know the signs and how to report instances of human trafficking; passing bi-partisan, meaningful legislation that toughens penalties for those who participate in the sale of a person's innocence for profit; and working with organizations on the front lines in communities throughout Georgia to ensure survivors of human trafficking find their voice and transition back into society, but, as Marty and all those who are fighting tooth and nail to end that industry will tell you, there is far more work to be done.
On the heels of a year that sowed division along party lines more than any in recent history, I am asking the members of the General Assembly to unite once more. Let's build on the great work done by the GRACE Commission by implementing more training programs that equip Georgians to recognize and prevent instances of sex slavery. Let's make common sense reforms to our laws, so survivors seeking a name change to build a new life no longer have to take out an ad in the paper that puts their safety at risk, and let's strengthen our statutes to add a civil remedy that allows victims to seek court action against their traffickers or those who knowingly aided in trafficking.

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There is no shortage of issues on policy or politics to debate this year, but taking common sense steps to keep people safe and bring an end to modern day slavery is a goal that each of us can work together to achieve. You see, there is so much more that unites us than divides us. And working together, we can continue taking necessary, bipartisan action to champion the voices of the vulnerable in Georgia; protect our children; implement adoption reforms that make it easier to put them in safe, loving homes; and ultimately, secure the promise of Georgia for generations to come.
As I come before you today, my memories of 2020 will not just be the struggles, the many challenges I spoke about today, the countless tough decisions, or the sleepless nights. Like many of you, I will remember time spent with my family that otherwise would not have been possible. I will remember standing shoulder to shoulder well, six feet apart with the best private sector, political, and civic leaders in our state to face a once in a lifetime pandemic. I will remember my travels across the state to visit Georgia companies and workers who proved innovation and hard work are the backbone of our economy and wellbeing as a people. And I will remember the countless sacrifices and hardships faced by the people of our state and how we pulled through, how we weathered the storm, how we emerged resilient and stronger than ever.
The reason you build a house with a strong foundation is not for the good times, not for the sunny days. You do it to weather the storm when times get tough. I spent my summers working on a farm. It's hot. It's hard work, but it's also rewarding. Watching the seeds you planted, grow over the days, weeks, and months literally enjoying the fruits of your labor. I know that many in this room, and those watching, are worn out, tired, and burdened. It's a New Year, but it all feels the same. There is no doubt that this "new normal" isn't really normal, and frankly, it's not clear when things will return to business as usual. But my fellow Georgians, we have the opportunity and responsibility to make strategic decisions now that will impact generations to come. We have the opportunity to act and to accomplish what we were sent here to do.
In five years, 10 years, or 20 years, we can look back and tell our kids, grandkids, and their kids that we invested in health care, education, and the safety of our communities. We upheld our sworn oath and stood up for what was right, even when it wasn't popular. We prioritized jobs and prosperity in all parts of our state. We championed legislation to make our state a more welcoming place to live, work, and raise a family. We protected the lives and livelihoods of what makes Georgia great: our people.
It's time to put our differences aside put 2020 in the rearview. Let's stand together as Georgians and clear the destruction caused by the storms of life. Let's clear away the conspiracy theories and the division. Let's focus on the bountiful harvests to come. Let's find the good soil together and start planting. May God bless you, and may God continue to bless the Great State of Georgia. Thank you!

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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.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Dickey of the 140th, Burchett of the 176th, Bennett of the 94th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, and Pruitt of the 149th.
The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:
HR 27. By Representative Holly of the 111th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Roger Dale Floyd of Locust Grove; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 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, January 26, 2021.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Fifth Legislative Day
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.
The following communications were received:
OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE DISTRICT 16 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/ Trey Kelley STATE REPRESENTATIVE

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Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 1st day of January, 2021 /s/ Charles J. Bethel Judge, Supreme Court of Georgia
OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE DISTRICT 106 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/ Rebecca Mitchell STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 1st day of January, 2021 /s/ Charles J. Bethel Judge, Supreme Court of Georgia

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OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE DISTRICT 2 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/ Steve Tarvin STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 11th day of January, 2021 /s/ Billy Mullinax Judge, Walker County State Court
OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE DISTRICT 126 GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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/ Gloria Frazier STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 11th day of January, 2021 /s/ John Flythe Judge, Augusta Superior Court
OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE DISTRICT 136 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

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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/ Carolyn F. Hugley STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 11th day of January, 2021 /s/ Ben Richardson Judge, State Court, Muscogee County, GA
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.

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LOYALTY OATH
I am a citizen of the State of Georgia and a member of the General Assembly and the recipient of public funds for services rendered as such officer and I do hereby solemnly swear and affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Georgia.
SO HELP ME GOD.
/s/ James D. Burchett STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 11th day of January, 2021 /s/ J. Kelly Brooks Judge, Superior Court, Waycross Judicial Circuit
OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE DISTRICT 165 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.

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SO HELP ME GOD.
/s/ Mickey Stephens STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 12th day of January, 2021 /s/ James F. Bass Judge, Superior Court, Eastern Judicial Circuit
OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE DISTRICT 71 GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of this State and of the United States and, on all questions and measures which may come before me, I will so conduct myself as will, in my judgment, be most conducive to the interests and prosperity of this state.
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/ Philip J. Singleton STATE REPRESENTATIVE
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/s/ Emory Palmer Judge, Coweta Circuit
OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE DISTRICT 75 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/ Mike Glanton STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 19th day of January, 2021 /s/ Geronda V. Carter Judge, Superior Court, Clayton Judicial Circuit
House of Representatives 332 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

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MEMO

TO:

Members of the Georgia House of Representatives

FROM: The House Committee on Assignments

DATE: January 20, 2021

After several weeks of thoughtful deliberation, the Committee on Assignments today unanimously adopted the attached state of committee officers and members for the 20202021 Legislative Session.

/s/ David Ralston Speaker David Ralston

* Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones

/s/ Jon Burns Majority Leader Jon Burns

/s/ Matt Hatchett Majority Caucus Chairman Matt Hatchett

/s/ Trey Kelley Majority Caucus Whip Trey Kelley

* Majority Caucus Vice-Chairman Micah Gravley

* Majority Caucus Secretary-Treasurer Bruce Williamson

/s/ Terry England Chairman Terry England

* Chairman Randy Nix

* Chairman Sharon Cooper

/s/ Richard H. Smith Chairman Richard Smith

* Chairman Trey Rhodes

* Chairman Penny Houston

* Chairman Lynn Smith

* Chairman Ron Stephens

* Signed by Speaker David Ralston with expressed consent.

COMMITTEE Agriculture & Consumer Affairs

NAME Dickey, Robert Holmes, Susan Meeks, Steven Bentley, Patty Burns, Jon

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COMMITTEE Economic Development Appropriations

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Cameron, Mike Camp, Beth Campbell, Joe Corbett, John Dukes, Winfred Dunahoo, Emory England, Terry Hogan, Don Jasperse, Rick Kirby, Tom LaRiccia, Dominic Leverett, Rob Lewis-Ward, Regina Lim, Marvin Mathis, Danny Meeks, Steven Mitchell, Rebecca Pirkle, Clay Scoggins, Mitchell Tankersley, Jan Taylor, Darlene Thomas, Mandisha Watson, Sam Wilson, Matthew Yearta, Bill
NAME England, Terry Ridley, Jason Dubnik, Matt Carson, John Blackmon, Shaw Smith, Vance Dempsey, Katie Hitchens, Bill Houston, Penny Jones, Todd Knight, David Parrish, Butch Pirkle, Clay Watson, Sam
NAME Houston, Penny LaHood, John Bonner, Josh

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COMMITTEE Education Appropriations
COMMITTEE General Government Appropriations
COMMITTEE Health Appropriations
COMMITTEE Higher Education Appropriations

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Gilliard, Carl Gullett, Joseph Jackson, Mack Mathis, Danny Tankersley, Jan Tarvin, Steve
NAME Jones, Todd Glanton, Mike Cantrell, Wes Dickey, Robert Erwin, Chris Jones, Jan Lumsden, Eddie Nix, Randy
NAME Watson, Sam Hill, Dewayne Barr, Timothy Evans, Stacey Hatchett, Matt Meeks, Steven Parsons, Don Prince, Brian Smith, Lynn Wiedower, Marcus
NAME Parrish, Butch Taylor, Darlene Buckner, Debbie Dollar, Matt Hawkins, Lee Hugley, Carolyn Petrea, Jesse Stephens, Ron
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COMMITTEE Public Safety Appropriations
COMMITTEE Transportation Appropriations

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Jasperse, Rick Jones, Sheila Lott, Jodi Martin, Chuck Setzler, Ed Smith, Richard Smyre, Calvin
NAME Dempsey, Katie Kirby, Tom Anulewicz, Teri Barton, Matt Benton, Tommy Dunahoo, Emory Howard, Henry "Wayne" Mathiak, Karen Morris, Greg Oliver, Mary Margaret Reeves, Bert Hogan, Don
NAME Hitchens, Bill Momtahan, Martin Ballinger, Mandi Belton, Dave Bruce, Roger Burchett, James Clark, Heath Gravley, Micah Greene, Gerald Gunter, Stan Holcomb, Scott Lumsden, Eddie Powell, Alan Werkheiser, Bill Williams, Al
NAME Pirkle, Clay Williams, Rick Beverly, James Blackmon, Shaw Campbell, Joe Collins, J

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COMMITTEE Banks & Banking
COMMITTEE Budget & Fiscal Affairs Oversight

Efstration, Chuck Hitchens, Bill LaRiccia, Dominic Mitchell, Billy Paris, Miriam Ridley, Jason
NAME Morris, Greg Yearta, Bill Nix, Randy Alexander, Kimberly Allen, Erick Clark, Jasmine Crowe, Clint Dickey, Robert Douglas, Demetrius Dunahoo, Emory Frazier, Gloria Hawkins, Lee Houston, Penny Hugley, Carolyn Knight, David Lewis-Ward, Regina Marin, Pedro "Pete" Mitchell, Billy Moore, Beth Parrish, Butch Pirkle, Clay Ridley, Jason Rhodes, Trey Wade, Will Washburn, Dale Williamson, Bruce
NAME Hawkins, Lee Frye, Spencer Ballinger, Mandi Boddie, William Burchett, James Clark, Jasmine Ehrhart, Ginny Frazier, Gloria Gambill, Matthew Gilligan, Sheri

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COMMITTEE Code Revision
COMMITTEE Creative Arts & Entertainment

Henderson, Sharon Houston, Penny Hutchinson, Shelly Jones, Todd Lumsden, Eddie Martin, Chuck McLaurin, Josh Nelson, Sheila Nguyen, Bee Singleton, Philip Scoggins, Mitchell Tarvin, Steve Thomas, Erica Wilensky, Mike Wilkerson, David Cameron, Mike Jenkins, David Taylor, Rhonda Yearta, Bill
NAME Barr, Timothy Gullet, Joseph Anulewicz, Teri Alexander, Kimberly Allen, Erick Bennett, Karen Cannon, Park Carter, Doreen Efstration, Chuck Fleming, Barry Gaines, Houston Holly, El Mahdi Jones, Todd Kelley, Trey McLeod, Donna Morris, Greg Smith, Michael Gravley, Micah Cheokas, Mike Scoggins, Mitchell
NAME Dollar, Matt Bonner, Josh Anulewicz, Teri

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COMMITTEE Defense & Veterans Affairs
COMMITTEE Economic Development & Tourism

Barr, Timothy Belton, Dave Cannon, Park Carpenter, Kasey Cheokas, Mike Dukes, Winfred Frye, Spencer Gilliard, Carl Martin, Chuck Nix, Randy Reeves, Bert Sainz, Steven Smith, Lynn Stephens, Ron Williams, Al
NAME Clark, Heath Bonner, Josh Prince, Brian Clark, David Efstration, Chuck Glanton, Mike Hitchens, Bill Holcomb, Scott Hopson, Camia Jackson, Derrick Sainz, Steven Scott, Sandra Singleton, Philip Tarvin, Steve
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Gravley, Micah Greene, Gerald Gunter, Stan Hatchett, Matt Hitchens, Bill Hogan, Don Holmes, Susan Hopson, Camia Houston, Penny Jones, Todd Lopez, Zulma Mallow, Derek Marin, Pedro "Pete" Metze, Marie Neal, Yasmin Nix, Randy Paris, Miriam Parrish, Butch Pruitt, Robert Rhodes, Trey Robichaux, Mary Smith, Vance Williams, Al Yearta, Bill
NAME Dubnik, Matt Erwin, Chris Belton, Dave Benton, Tommy Cantrell, Wes Carter, Doreen Cheokas, Mike England, Terry Evans, Becky Glanton, Mike Hill, DeWayne Howard, Henry "Wayne" Jasperse, Rick Jones, Jan Jones, Todd LaRiccia, Dominic Mainor, Mesha Nguyen, Bee Nix, Randy Paris, Miriam

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COMMITTEE Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications

NAME Parsons, Don Gullett, Joseph Holmes, Susan Anderson, Victor Belton, Dave Camp, Beth Cantrell, Wes Carson, John Dempsey, Katie Dickey, Robert Dollar, Matt Drenner, Karla Dryer, David Fleming, Barry Frazier, Gloria Hatchett, Matt Hutchinson, Shelly Jackson, Derrick Kelley, Trey Kennard, Gregg Martin, Chuck McLaurin, Josh Meeks, Steven Momtahan, Martin Moore, Beth Nelson, Sheila Singleton, Philip Thomas, Brad Werkheiser, Bill Williamson, Bruce

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NAME Nix, Randy Beverly, James Burns, Jon Kelley, Trey Mitchell, Billy Hatchett, Matt Wilkerson, David Jones, Jan

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Gravley, Micah Efstration, Chuck Cannon, Park

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NAME Rhodes, Trey LaHood, John LaRiccia, Dominic Barr, Timothy Bruce, Roger Burns, Jon Byrd, Charlice Corbett, John Dubnik, Matt Dunahoo, Emory Frye, Spencer Henderson, Sharon Knight, David McDonald, Lauren Petrea, Jesse Ridley, Jason Tarvin, Steve Williams, Al Williams, Noel

NAME Taylor, Darlene Sainz, Steven Gullett, Joseph Anderson, Victor Blackmon, Shaw Burnough, Rhonda Collins, J Fleming, Barry Gravley, Micah Leverett, Rob Lumsden, Eddie Mainor, Mesha Nyugen, Bee Oliver, Mary Margaret Powell, Alan Roberts, Shea Shannon, Renitta Williams, Mary Frances Williams, Rick Williamson, Bruce

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COMMITTEE Health & Human Services
COMMITTEE Higher Education

NAME Cooper, Sharon Newton, Mark Gaines, Houston Barr, Timothy Barton, Matt Bennett, Karen Beverly, James Cheokas, Mike Dempsey, Katie Douglas, Demetrius Drenner, Karla Frye, Spencer Hatchett, Matt Hawkins, Lee Hogan, Don Howard, Henry "Wayne" Hutchinson, Shelly Jasperse, Rick Jones, Sheila Kelley, Trey LaHood, John Lott, Jodi Mathiak, Karen Mitchell, Billy Parsons, Don Petrea, Jesse Schofield, Kim Sharper, Dexter Stephens, Mickey Tankersley, Jan
NAME Martin, Chuck Ehrhart, Ginny Bentley, Patty Burnough, Rhonda Carpenter, Kasey Clark, Jasmine Dempsey, Katie Dickey, Robert Dreyer, David Dubnik, Matt Holcomb, Scott Holland, Betsy Jasperse, Rick

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COMMITTEE Human Relations & Aging
COMMITTEE Industry & Labor

Kausche, Angelika Kelley, Trey Knight, David Mathiak, Karen Metz, Marie Park, Sam Pirkle, Clay Reeves, Bert Smyre, Calvin Washburn, Dale Wiedower, Marcus Williams, Rick
NAME Petrea, Jesse Kirby, Tom LaHood, John Allen, Erick Bazemore, Debra Benton, Tommy Bonner, Josh Bruce, Roger Byrd, Charlice Cannon, Park Dunahoo, Emory Frye, Spencer Gambill, Matthew Hill, DeWayne Jasperse, Rick Lumsden, Eddie Mathis, Danny McDonald, Lauren McLeod, Donna Mitchell, Rebecca Nyugen, Bee Robichaux, Mary Scott, Sandra
NAME Werkheiser, Bill Kirby, Tom Carpenter, Kasey Barton, Matt Bonner, Josh Cameron, Mike Carter, Doreen

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COMMITTEE Insurance

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England, Terry Hill, Dewayne Holly, El Mahdi Jones, Todd Kennard, Gregg Marin, Pedro "Pete" McClain, Dewey Park, Sam Pruitt, Robert Thomas, Mandisha
NAME Hogan, Don Dunahoo, Emory Cantrell, Wes Ballinger, Mandi Carpenter, Kasey Ehrhart, Ginny Hogan, Don LaHood, John Schofield, Kim Sharper, Dexter Moore, Beth Thomas, Mandisha
NAME Lumsden, Eddie Williams, Noel Erwin, Chris Allen, Erick Blackmon, Shaw Byrd, Charlice Cannon, Park Clark, Heath Davis, Viola Dollar, Matt Douglas, Demetrius Efstration, Chuck Gaines, Houston Gambill, Matthew Gilliard, Carl Gullett, Joseph Hawkins, Lee Hugley, Carolyn Kausche, Angelika Mathiak, Karen

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COMMITTEE Interstate Cooperation
COMMITTEE Intragovernmental Coordination

Reeves, Bert Shannon, Renitta Smith, Richard Smith, Tyler Paul Stephens, Mickey Taylor, Darlene Tarvin, Steve Williamson, Bruce Wilson, Matthew
NAME Tarvin, Steve Hill, Dewayne Belton, Dave Bonner, Josh Clark, David Clark, Jasmine Davis, Viola Dollar, Matt Dubnik, Matt Dunahoo, Emory Gilliard, Carl Gullett, Joseph Kendrick, Dar'shun Lewis-Ward, Regina Mathiak, Karen McClain, Dewey McLeod, Donna Metze, Marie Momtahan, Martin Powell, Alan Schofield, Kim Smith, Michael
NAME Tankersley, Jan Wiedower, Marcus Hill, DeWayne Alexander, Kimberly Anulewicz, Teri Bazemore, Debra Bentley, Patty Carson, John Clark, Heath Corbett, John Douglas, Demetrius

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COMMITTEE Judiciary

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Erwin, Chris Evans, Becky Holland, Betsy Lott, Jodi Meeks, Steven Park, Sam Thomas, Brad Wilensky, Mike Williams, Rick Yearta, Bill
NAME Ballinger, Mandi Reeves, Bert Collins, J Blackmon, Shaw Cantrell, Wes Dubnik, Matt Efstration, Chuck Gaines, Houston Gravley, Micah Gullett, Joseph Holcomb, Scott Howard, Henry "Wayne" Hutchinson, Shelly Jones, Sheila Kendrick, Dar'Shun Lott, Jodi Neal, Yasmin Oliver, Mary Margaret Reeves, Bert Sharper, Dexter Taylor, Rhonda Thomas, Erica Werkheiser, Bill Wilkerson, David
NAME Efstration, Chuck Gunter, Stan Scoggins, Mitchell Burchett, James Nix, Randy Bruce, Roger Dreyer, David Fleming, Barry

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COMMITTEE Judiciary Non-Civil
COMMITTEE Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment

Holcomb, Scott Jones, Todd Kelley, Trey Leverett, Rob Evans, Stacey Oliver, Mary Margaret Reeves, Bert Rich, Bonnie Wilensky, Mike Wilson, Matthew
NAME Burchett, James Reeves, Bert Gravley, Micah Efstration, Chuck Ballinger, Mandi Boddie, William Byrd, Charlice Cooper, Sharon Kendrick, Dar'shun Lopez, Zulma McLaurin, Josh Momtahan, Martin Sainz, Steven Setzler, Ed Smith, Tyler Paul
NAME Rich, Bonnie Taylor, Darlene Holmes, Susan Ballinger, Mandi DeLoach, Buddy Dollar, Matt Efstration, Chuck Fleming, Barry Gilliard, Carl Jackson, Mack Jones, Jan Kimberly, Alexander Nix, Randy Scott, Sandra Setzler, Ed Smith, Lynn Smith, Richard Stephens, Mickey

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COMMITTEE MARTOC

NAME Oliver, Mary Margaret Carson, John Blackmon, Shaw Mathiak, Karen

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COMMITTEE Motor Vehicles

NAME Corbett, John Barton, Matt Momtahan, Martin Alexander, Kimberly Barr, Timothy Douglas, Demetrius Howard, Henry Wayne Kennard, Gregg Mathis, Danny McClain, Dewey Powell, Alan Prince, Brian Ridley, Jason Smith, Vance Wiedower, Marcus

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COMMITTEE Natural Resources & Environment

NAME Smith, Lynn Smith, Vance Hogan, Don Barr, Timothy Bazemore, Debra Buckner, Debbie Campbell, Joe Corbett, John Davis, Viola DeLoach, Buddy Dickey, Robert Drenner, Karla England, Terry Gambill, Matthew Kausche, Angelika McDonald, Lauren Morris, Greg Nix, Randy Smith, Richard Tankersley, Jan Watson, Sam Williams, Mary Frances

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COMMITTEE Public Safety & Homeland Security
COMMITTEE Regulated Industries

Williams, Noel Wiedower, Marcus
NAME Collins, J Mathis, Danny Lott, Jodi Clark, Heath Crowe, Clint Evans, Becky Frazier, Gloria Glanton, Mike Gravley, Micah Greene, Gerald Hitchens, Bill Holcomb, Scott Jackson, Mack Jasperse, Rick Jenkins, David Lumsden, Eddie Neal, Yasmin Petrea, Jesse Powell, Alan Taylor, Darlene Werkheiser, Bill Williams, Rick
NAME Powell, Alan Washburn, Dale Bennett, Karen Carpenter, Kasey Collins, J Cooper, Sharon Ehrhart, Ginny Hawkins, Lee Jackson, Derrick Jasperse, Rick Jones, Jan Kirby, Tom Martin, Chuck Mitchell, Billy Ridley, Jason Smith, Michael Stephens, Mickey Wilensky, Mike

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COMMITTEE Retirement
COMMITTEE Rules

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Williams, Rick Williamson, Bruce
NAME Carson, John Kirby, Tom Watson, Sam Bentley, Patty Benton, Tommy Beverly, James Buckner, Debbie Erwin, Chris Evans, Stacey Greene, Gerald Henderson, Sharon Hill, DeWayne LaRiccia, Dominic Lim, Marvin Mallow, Derek Martin, Chuck Rich, Bonnie Tarvin, Steve Thomas, Erica Wilkerson, David Williams, Mary Frances Williams, Noel
NAME Smith, Richard Hatchett, Matt Jasperse, Rick Burns, Jon Kelley, Trey Ballinger, Mandi Benton, Tommy Beverly, James Blackmon, Shaw Carson, John Cooper, Sharon Dempsey, Katie Drenner, Karla Efstration, Chuck Fleming, Barry Greene, Gerald Hawkins, Lee Hitchens, Bill

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
Holcomb, Scott Jackson, Mack Jones, Jan Knight, David Lumsden, Eddie Martin, Chuck Morris, Greg Newton, Mark Parrish, Butch Powell, Alan Setzler, Ed Smith, Lynn Smyre, Calvin Stephens, Ron Tankersley, Jan Taylor, Darlene Wilkerson, David Williams, Al Williamson, Bruce
NAME Setzler, Ed Jones, Todd Petrea, Jesse Clark, Heath Davis, Viola Dreyer, David Ehrhart, Ginny Gilligan, Sheri Gravley, Micah Kirby, Tom LaHood, John Lopez, Zulma Lott, Jodi Marin, Pedro "Pete" Martin, Chuck McLeod, Donna Moore, Beth Nelson, Sheila Oliver, Mary Margaret Pirkle, Clay Reeves, Bert Roberts, Shea Sainz, Steven Scott, Sandra Smith, Michael

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COMMITTEE Small Business Development

Thomas, Erica Wilkerson, David
NAME Cheokas, Mike LaRiccia, Dominic Barr, Timothy Barton, Matt Bazemore, Debra Beverly, James Blackmon, Shaw Boddie, William Bruce, Roger Burnough, Rhonda Cannon, Park Cantrell, Wes Carter, Doreen Corbett, John Drenner, Karla Dubnik, Matt Hawkins, Lee Hill, Dwayne Holland, Betsy Jackson, Mack Kausche, Angelika Kendrick, Dar'Shun Kennard, Gregg Kirby, Tom Knight, David Lott, Jodi Mathis, Danny Meeks, Steven Newton, Mark Park, Sam Powell, Alan Pruitt, Robert Robichaux, Mary Schofield, Kim Shannon, Renitta Sharper, Dexter Smith, Tyler Paul Tarvin, Steve Washburn, Dale Williams, Noel Yearta, Bill

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COMMITTEE State Properties
COMMITTEE State Planning & Community Affairs

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NAME Belton, Dave Holmes, Susan Dunahoo, Emory Beverly, James Blackmon, Shaw Carter, Doreen Cheokas, Mike Clark, Heath DeLoach, Buddy Greene, Gerald Hopson, Camia Jasperse, Rick Kirby, Tom LaRiccia, Dominic Lim, Marvin McLaurin, Josh Metze, Marie Nelson, Sheila Paris, Miriam Prince, Brian Rhodes, Trey Robichaux, Mary Scoggins, Mitchell Scott, Sandra Smith, Michael Taylor, Rhonda Watson, Sam Campbell, Joe Hogan, Don
NAME Greene, Gerald Dunahoo, Emory Pirkle, Clay Buckner, Debbie Gilliard, Carl Lott, Jodi Lumsden, Eddie Smith, Michael Werkheiser, Bill Williams, Mary Frances
NAME Mathiak, Karen Jackson, Mack

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COMMITTEE Transportation

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Singleton, Philip Anderson, Victor Camp, Beth Campbell, Joe Carson, John Crowe, Clint Dukes, Winfred Erwin, Chris Hopson, Camia Jackson, Derrick LaRiccia, Dominic Mainor, Mesha Mallow, Derek McClain, Dewey Mitchell, Rebecca Rhodes, Trey Roberts, Shea Shannon, Renitta Wade, Will Williams, Noel
NAME Jasperse, Rick Carpenter, Kasey Wiedower, Marcus Anulewicz, Teri Ballinger, Mandi Barton, Matt Benton, Tommy Burchett, James Burns, Jon Corbett, John Dempsey, Katie Ehrhart, Ginny Frye, Spencer Gilliard, Carl Hitchens, Bill Holly, El Mahdi Jenkins, David Jones, Sheila Mathis, Danny Newton, Mark Prince, Brian Scoggins, Mitchell Setzler, Ed Singleton, Philip

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COMMITTEE Ways & Means
Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care

Smith, Vance Smyre, Calvin Taylor, Darlene Thomas, Brad Watson, Sam Williams, Al
NAME Blackmon, Shaw Smith, Vance Rhodes, Trey Dubnik, Matt England, Terry Bentley, Patty Buckner, Debbie Carpenter, Kasey Corbett, John Dickey, Robert Frye, Spencer Gaines, Houston Holcomb, Scott Houston, Penny Kelley, Trey Knight, David Martin, Chuck Newton, Mark Parsons, Don Reeves, Bert Rich, Bonnie Ridley, Jason Stephens, Mickey Stephens, Ron Washburn, Dale Watson, Sam Wiedower, Marcus Williams, Noel Williamson, Bruce
NAME Newton, Mark Cooper, Sharon Bentley, Patty Corbett, John Frye, Spencer Hatchett, Matt Houston, Penny

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Special Committee on Access to Civil Justice System

NAME Kelly, Trey Ballinger, Mandi Boddie, William Burchett, James Collins, J. Efstration, Chuck Fleming, Barry Gaines, Houston Greene, Gerald Holcomb, Scott Momtahan, Martin Oliver, Mary Margaret Rich, Bonnie Smyre, Calvin

Special Committee on Election Integrity

NAME Fleming, Barry Powell, Alan Alexander, Kim Blackmon, Shaw Burnough, Rhonda DeLoach, Buddy Douglas, Demetrius Gaines, Houston Jones, Jan Martin, Chuck Rich, Bonnie Smith, Lynn Smyre, Calvin Williams, Rick

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January 25, 2021
Chairman Rick Jasperse House Transportation Committee Room 218, State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Chairman Jasperse:
Please note that the committee roster released previously inadvertently omitted Rep. John Carson as a member of the Transportation Committee. He is to be added as a member.
Very truly yours,
/s/ David Ralston David Ralston, Speaker Georgia House of Representatives
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cc: Representative John Carson Honorable Bill Reilly, Clerk Honorable Amy Bottoms, Fiscal Office
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January 25, 2021
Chairman Shaw Blackmon House Ways and Means Committee Room 133, State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Chairman Blackmon:
Please note that the committee roster released previously inadvertently omitted Rep. John Carson as a member of the Ways and Means Committee. He is to be added as a member.
Very truly yours,

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/s/ David Ralston David Ralston, Speaker Georgia House of Representatives

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cc: Representative John Carson Honorable Bill Reilly, Clerk Honorable Amy Bottoms, Fiscal Office

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

Alexander Allen Anderson Anulewicz E Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore E Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron E Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas E Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J E Collins

Cooper Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Dollar Douglas Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Efstration E Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming E Frazier Gaines Gambill E Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton Gravley Greene Gullett Hatchett E Hawkins Henderson

Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland Holmes E Hopson E Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M E Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard E Kirby LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez E Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin

Martin Mathiak McClain McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix E Paris Park Parrish E Parsons Petrea Pirkle Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts E Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott

E Setzler Shannon
E Sharper Singleton Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre
E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R
E Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson
E Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, MF Williams, N Williamson Wilson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

Due to a mechanical malfunction, Representative Robichaux of the 48th 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 Beverly of the 143rd, Bruce of the 61st, Camp of the 131st, Gunter of the 8th, Holly of the 111th, Houston of the 170th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Mathis of the 144th, Metze of the 55th, Morris of the 156th, Neal of the 74th, Powell of the 32nd, and Williams of the 145th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Pastor Mike Stone, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Blackshear, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 4.

By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Cannon of the 58th, Mitchell of the 88th and Jackson of the 64th:

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

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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 6.

By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Bazemore of the 63rd, Schofield of the 60th, Thomas of the 39th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for an income tax credit for investors in women owned businesses; to provide for definitions; to provide for registration with the commissioner of revenue; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for recapture; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 9.

By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Schofield of the 60th, McLeod of the 105th and Davis of the 87th:

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 the health of students generally, so as to require the Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and others, to develop guidelines for the use of telehealth services in public schools to provide mental health and behavioral health services to students at school or during any school related function; to define the term "telehealth"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 15. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 39th, Schofield of the 60th, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to require training on de-escalation techniques for peace officers; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.

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HB 16. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, Schofield of the 60th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to prohibit the possession of certain property from the United States Department of Defense by certain local law enforcement agencies; to provide for a definition; 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 19. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Thomas of the 39th, Schofield of the 60th, Davis of the 87th and Hutchinson of the 107th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act," so as to increase the burden of proof for the government in civil forfeiture proceedings; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public defenders, so to provide for representation by public defenders in civil forfeiture proceedings resulting from certain criminal cases; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 20. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, Schofield of the 60th, Thomas of the 39th, Kendrick of the 93rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding coroners, so as to provide for a right of action against coroners or medical examiners for negligence in certain death investigations involving persons killed by a peace officer; to provide for definitions; to provide for a waiver of sovereign immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 21. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, Davis of the 87th, Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 39th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to revise the offense of unlawful conduct during 9-1-1 call to include bias motivations in calling or otherwise contacting 9-1-1; to provide for a criminal penalty; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, so as to provide for a cause of action against persons who knowingly cause a peace officer to arrive at a location, owing to false reporting or bias purposes; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 57. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Nguyen of the 89th, Schofield of the 60th, Davis of the 87th, 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 policies for breast milk storage and the breast feeding of a delivered child; to provide for definitions; to require the provision of breast pumps by the Department of Public Health; to provide for requirements for prenatal and postpartum care; to require a notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 86. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Mitchell of the 88th, Hawkins of the 27th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Dollar of the 45th 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 for the lottery game of sports wagering in this state; to provide for and revise certain definitions; to provide for oversight of such lottery game by the Georgia Lottery Corporation and its board of directors; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for additional powers and duties of the corporation and its board of directors; to provide for procedures, limitations, requirements, qualifications, and licensing; to regulate wagers and provide requirements for bettors; to provide for bettors to restrict themselves from placing certain wagers; to provide certain resources for individuals with a gambling problem or a gambling disorder; to provide for the collection and disposition of taxes; to provide for violations and penalties; 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 Economic Development & Tourism.
HB 87. By Representatives Evans of the 57th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Wilensky of the 79th, Jackson of the 128th, Greene of the 151st 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 HOPE grant eligibility for students seeking an associate degree at a branch of the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide that such students may receive HOPE grants for remedial and developmental courses required for such degree; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 88. By Representatives Evans of the 57th, Stephens of the 164th, Holmes of the 129th, Williams of the 168th, Marin of the 96th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to provide that HOPE grants shall equal the student's undergraduate tuition amount for the current academic standard year, subject to certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 89. By Representatives Evans of the 57th, Frye of the 118th, Carpenter of the 4th, Smyre of the 135th, Buckner of the 137th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to provide for eligibility as a Zell Miller Scholarship Scholar for students who do not qualify as freshmen; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 90. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Burns of the 159th, Dickey of the 140th, Hatchett of the 150th, Morris of the 156th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to damages for conversion of

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timber, so as to provide that certain persons, firms, or corporations who are buyers of land for conversion of timber shall be exempt from certain liabilities; to limit damages for certain causes of action brought for conversion of timber; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 91. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Beverly of the 143rd, Hopson of the 153rd, Bazemore of the 63rd, Thomas of the 39th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to temporary assistance for needy families, so as to revise the definition of "cash assistance"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 92. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Mathis of the 144th, Gullett of the 19th, Barton of the 5th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-10-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosure of information contained in vital records and transfer of records to State Archives, so as to revise provisions regarding the transfer of vital records to State Archives; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 93. By Representative 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 eliminate duplicative state licensure and regulation of clinical laboratories; to repeal provisions relating to examination of human specimens and methods for selection of blood donors and collection, storage, and processing of human blood; to eliminate state inspections of clinical laboratories; to amend Code Sections 26-4-172 and 42-1-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license requirements generally under the "Nuclear Pharmacy Act" and preliminary urine screen drug tests for inmates, respectively, so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

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HB 94. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, England of the 116th, Reeves of the 34th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Camp of the 131st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to provide for the crime of theft by possession of stolen mail; to provide for the crime of porch piracy; to provide for definitions; 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 95. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Park of the 101st, Schofield of the 60th, Dreyer of the 59th, Mainor of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from income taxes, so as to provide for a refundable earned income tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 96. By Representatives Clark of the 108th, Gravley of the 67th, Burnough of the 77th and Efstration of the 104th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding child custody proceedings, so as to revise the presumption in cases in which the custody of any child is at issue; to revise certain requirements and processes for the establishment and review of child custody and visitation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 97. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Fleming of the 121st, Scoggins of the 14th, Oliver of the 82nd, Wilson of the 80th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction, power, and duties, so as to require and to provide for an oath for certain clerks of the probate court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 98. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Blackmon of the 146th, Fleming of the 121st, Oliver of the 82nd and Williamson of the 115th:

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 conditions for meetings and public hearings to be held by teleconference in emergency conditions; to provide conditions for certain agency members to participate in nonemergency meetings by teleconference; 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 99. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Cooper of the 43rd and Wilensky of the 79th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to handicapped persons, so as to provide for access to employee toilet facilities in a retail establishment; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for immunity from liability related to use of such toilet facilities; to provide for a criminal 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 Judiciary.

HR 2.

By Representatives Scott of the 76th, McLeod of the 105th, Davis of the 87th, Nguyen of the 89th and Schofield of the 60th:

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

A RESOLUTION recognizing Mrs. Judy Hill Loftin and dedicating an interchange in her memory; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 23. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Jones of the 47th, Fleming of the 121st, Burchett of the 176th and Dubnik of the 29th:

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to reject any and all actions to increase the number of justices on the United States Supreme Court; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HR 24. By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd and Stephens of the 164th:

A RESOLUTION compensating Dominic Brian Lucci; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 25. By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd and Stephens of the 164th:

A RESOLUTION compensating Mark Jason Jones; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 26. By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd and Stephens of the 164th:

A RESOLUTION compensating Kenneth Eric Gardiner; 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 3 HB 27 HB 50 HB 55 HB 70 HB 72 HB 74 HB 76 HB 78 HB 80

HB 26 HB 29 HB 54 HB 69 HB 71 HB 73 HB 75 HB 77 HB 79 HB 81

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HB 82 HB 84 HR 12 HR 14

HB 83 HB 85 HR 13

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

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 61 Do Pass

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

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

HB 61. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Tarvin of the 2nd and Ridley of the 6th:

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

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach
Dempsey Y Dickey

Y Hogan Y Holcomb
Holland Holly Y Holmes E Hopson

Y Mathis McClain
Y McDonald McLaurin
Y McLeod Meeks

Scott E Setzler Y Shannon E Sharper
Singleton Y Smith, L

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Y Barton Y Bazemore E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce
Buckner Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp E Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo
Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill E Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter
Hatchett E Hawkins
Henderson Y Hill
Hitchens

Houston E Howard Y Hugley
Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez E Lott Y Lumsden
Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore
Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton
Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R E Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson E Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A
Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 131, nays 1.

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

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 511-C
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 26, 2021

Clerk of the House,

This letter is to request my vote from today for the local calendar to be changed to "yes." My machine was having some technical issues during the voting process.

Respectfully,

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/s/ Sheila C. Nelson Representative Sheila Nelson House District 125
Representative Carpenter of the 4th asked unanimous consent that HB 61 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
It was so ordered.
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 Smyre of the 135th.
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Kelley of the 16th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Buckner of the 137th, Reeves of the 34th, and Wilensky of the 79th.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 33. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Smyre of the 135th, Burns of the 159th, Jones of the 47th, Beverly of the 143rd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron; and for other purposes.
HR 34. By Representative Carson of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Alvin Marion Rhodes VI; and for other purposes.
HR 35. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ann Caggins; and for other purposes.

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HR 36. By Representative Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Jeffery L. Ellis; and for other purposes.
HR 37. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Robert "Bobby" Howard on his outstanding service as a civil rights advocate and activist; and for other purposes.
HR 38. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mayor Jimmy Guthrie on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes
The following Resolution of the House was read:
HR 31. By Representative Burns of the 159th
A RESOLUTION
Relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
PART I
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that, except as otherwise provided by this resolution or by subsequent resolution of the General Assembly, meetings of the 2021 regular session of the General Assembly during the period of Wednesday, January 27, 2021, through Monday, February 8, 2021, shall be held in accordance with the following schedule:
Wednesday, January 27 .......................................................... convene for legislative day 6 Thursday, January 28 .............................................................. convene for legislative day 7 Friday, January 29................................................................... convene for legislative day 8
Monday, February 1................................................................ convene for legislative day 9 Tuesday, February 2.............................................................. convene for legislative day 10 Wednesday, February 3 ........................................................ convene for legislative day 11 Thursday, February 4 ............................................................ convene for legislative day 12
Monday, February 8.............................................................. convene for legislative day 13

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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. 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 2021 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.
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

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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 Allen
Y Anderson Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce
Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp E Campbell Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo
Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill E Gilliard
Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley
Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes E Hopson
Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick
Kennard E Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez E Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow
Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin
McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R
Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris
Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver E Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea
Pirkle Y Powell
Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Scott E Setzler Y Shannon E Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R E Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson E Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 136, nays 0.

The Resolution was adopted.

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

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Sixth Legislative Day
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.
The following communication was received:
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 509
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
January 27, 2021
Bill Reilly, Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Clerk Reilly,
RE: HB 61 by Representative Carpenter of the 4th
This letter is to notify your office that I have voted "Yes" on HB 61. Please mark your records and the Journal of the House to reflect the same.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
/s/ Dewey McClain State Representative Dewey McClain House District 100
The roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

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Alexander Allen Anderson Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore E Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp E Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas E Clark, D Clark, J E Collins

Cooper Corbett Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Douglas E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik E Dunahoo Efstration England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming Frye Gaines Gambill E Gilliard Gilligan Glanton E Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson Hill Hitchens Hogan

E Holcomb Holland Holly
E Holmes E Hopson
Houston E Howard E Hugley
Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick E Kirby E Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Martin Mathis

McClain McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks E Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan E Morris Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver E Paris Park E Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux E Sainz Schofield Scott

Scoggins Setzler E Shannon E Sharper Singleton Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R E Thomas, B E Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Watson E Werkheiser Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A 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 Anulewicz of the 42nd, Clark of the 147th, Crowe of the 110th, Dollar of the 45th, Frazier of the 126th, Kennard of the 102nd, Lott of the 122nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Moore of the 95th, Neal of the 74th, Washburn of the 141st, Wiedower of the 119th, and Williams of the 37th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Pastor Lee May, Transforming Faith Church, Decatur, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Hogan of the 179th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

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By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 47. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:
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 create the Legislative Gang Prevention and Intervention Commission; to provide for membership; to provide for powers, duties, and objectives; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 48. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Bruce of the 61st and Scott of the 76th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide for placement of a monument to honor the Original 33; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Properties.
HB 49. By Representatives Hutchinson of the 107th, Smyre of the 135th, Wilson of the 80th, Clark of the 108th, Schofield of the 60th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance generally, so as to require that insurer treatment of claims concerning mental and substance use disorders are treated in parity with other health insurance claims; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public assistance, so as to require that care management organization treatment of claims concerning mental and substance use disorders are treated in parity with other Medicaid claims; to ensure that insurers and care management organizations comply with certain federal law; to provide for reporting; to provide for enforcement; to provide for definitions; to prohibit certain actions; to provide for applicability; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 100. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:
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 provide for exemption from certain excise taxes on motor fuel and compressed natural gas for public mass transit vehicles owned by public transportation systems, certain vehicles owned by public campus transportation systems, and school buses operated by public school systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 101. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st, Nguyen of the 89th, Kennard of the 102nd, Schofield of the 60th, Mitchell of the 106th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-216 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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, so as to provide restrictions of voting rights for judicially incompetent persons; 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 Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 102. By Representative Kendrick of the 93rd:
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 require an annual review to be conducted by the state revenue commissioner regarding equitable participation of minority business enterprises in claiming income tax credits offered by this state; 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 103. By Representative Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the board of education of Baldwin County, approved April 3, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3325), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6143), so as to revise the compensation of the members of such board; 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 104. 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 provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 105. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Bonner of the 72nd, Williams of the 168th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Hitchens of the 161st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pay, pensions, and allowances of state military personnel, so as to authorize pay for certain active duty by the organized militia; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
HB 106. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Bonner of the 72nd, Williams of the 168th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
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 Defense & Veterans Affairs.
HB 107. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Smyre of the 135th, Alexander of the 66th, Jackson of the 128th and Williams of the 168th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-14-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to meetings open to the public, limitation on action to contest agency action, recording, notice of time and place, access to minutes, and telecommunications conferences, so as to authorize local workforce development boards and their associated committees and local officials to conduct meetings via teleconference; 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 108. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Belton of the 112th, Lumsden of the 12th, Bonner of the 72nd and Holcomb of the 81st:
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 Support Our Troops, Inc.; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 109. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Oliver of the 82nd, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Mathis of the 144th 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 110. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Dunahoo of the 30th, Glanton of the 75th, Gullett of the 19th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12, Title 16, and Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, crimes and offenses, and game and fish, respectively, so as to allow persons who are eligible for a weapons carry license to lawfully carry a weapon without such license; to revise definitions; to provide for a class of persons who are eligible for a weapons carry license; to revise the offense of carrying a weapon without a license and provide for the offense of carrying a weapon without eligibility to carry a weapon; to revise provisions related to carrying weapons to account for the class of persons who are eligible for a weapons carry license; to provide that a weapons carry license shall serve as an administrative confirmation of a person's right to carry a weapon; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 111. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Hatchett of the 150th and Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial institutions, so as to clarify and remove superfluous language; to update terminology; to remove outdated language; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to installment loans, so as to provide for deferments of

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installment loans; to amend Chapter 6A of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Fair Lending Act, so as to update citations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
HB 112. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Cooper of the 43rd, Carpenter of the 4th, Newton of the 123rd, Hawkins of the 27th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to torts to provide certain immunities from liability claims regarding COVID-19, approved August 5, 2020, (Ga L. 2020, p. 798), so as to extend applicability for one year; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System.
HB 113. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Hugley of the 136th, Park of the 101st, Dreyer of the 59th, Douglas of the 78th 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 Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 114. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Oliver of the 82nd, Bonner of the 72nd and Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to revise the tax credit for adoption of foster children; 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 115. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Hawkins of the 27th, Cooper of the 43rd, Williams of the 145th 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 prohibit certain insurers from using information derived from genetic testing for any nontherapeutic purpose in the absence of a diagnosis of a condition related to such information; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 116. By Representatives McClain of the 100th, Jones of the 53rd, Alexander of the 66th, Nguyen of the 89th, Shannon of the 84th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage law, so as to provide for an increase in the minimum wage; to provide a credit toward the minimum wage for employers of tipped workers; to eliminate various eligibility exemptions from the minimum wage; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 117. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Gravley of the 67th, Rich of the 97th, Smyre of the 135th, Mitchell of the 88th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, so as to add ulcerative colitis as a condition for which low THC oil may be used for treatment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 118. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Beverly of the 143rd, Smyre of the 135th, Schofield of the 60th and Scott of the 76th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 13 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization of schools and systems under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to replace the term "sparsity grant" with the term "FAIR Georgia grant"; to remove the provision that such grants shall be provided subject to appropriations by the General Assembly; to provide for 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 Education.
HB 119. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Rich of the 97th and Ehrhart of the 36th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 14-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional services in which a professional corporation may engage, so as to provide that chiropractors may own professional corporations with physicians; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 120. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Washburn of the 141st, Gambill of the 15th, Nguyen of the 89th, Lopez of the 86th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide that students other than nonimmigrant aliens as defined in federal law shall be classified as in-state for tuition purposes subject to certain conditions; to authorize the board of regents and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to consider classifying noncitizen students for in-state tuition; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 121. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Alexander of the 66th, Hugley of the 136th, Shannon of the 84th, Dreyer of the 59th 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 Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 122. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Hatchett of the 150th, Rhodes of the 120th, Watson of the 172nd and LaHood of the 175th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions, exemption, applicability, and examples, so as to extend the sunset for a manufacturers' sales tax

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exemption for concrete mixers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 123. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st, Stephens of the 164th, Gravley of the 67th, Williams of the 168th 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 derived from employment in certain federal uniformed services shall not be subject to state income tax; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 124. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Powell of the 32nd and McDonald of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 18 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to funeral directors and establishments, embalmers, and crematories, so as to provide for multiple cremation devices; to provide for a definition; to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for rules and regulations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 125. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Mathis of the 144th, Powell of the 32nd, Lumsden of the 12th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to provide for the creation and maintenance of a missing persons DNA data base by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to provide for linking with federal data bases; to provide for notification; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations and other procedures; 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 126. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Mathis of the 144th, Powell of the 32nd, Lumsden of the 12th and Hitchens of the 161st:
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 for definitions; to provide for the collection of biological specimens for DNA testing regarding missing children and adults; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations regarding such collection of biological specimens; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 127. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, McDonald of the 26th, Powell of the 32nd, Lumsden of the 12th and Hitchens of the 161st:
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 telephone service, so as to provide that a wireless service supplier shall make location information of its subscribers available to law enforcement agencies upon request; to provide for definitions; to provide for limitations; to provide for immunity from suit for such wireless service suppliers 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 128. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Jackson of the 128th, Mathis of the 144th, McDonald of the 26th and Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to prohibit providers from discriminating against potential organ transplant recipients due solely to the physical or mental disability of the potential recipient; to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance generally, so as to prohibit health insurers from discriminating against potential organ transplant recipients due solely to the physical or mental disability of the potential recipient; to provide for definitions; to provide for health benefit plans and collective bargaining; to provide for applicability; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 129. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Kelley of the 16th, Hatchett of the 150th, Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sheriffs, so as to modify certain provisions regarding the compensation received by certain sheriffs; 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.
HR 28. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st, Nguyen of the 89th, Kennard of the 102nd, Schofield of the 60th, Mitchell of the 106th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to remove a conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude as an exception to the right to register and vote; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HR 29. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. Jakeith Bendray Robinson, Sr.; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HR 30. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Powell of the 32nd, Smyre of the 135th, Williams of the 168th, Evans of the 57th and others:
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 submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.

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HR 32. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Cecil Mathews 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 4 HB 9 HB 16 HB 20 HB 57 HB 87 HB 89 HB 91 HB 93 HB 95 HB 97 HB 99 HR 22 HR 24 HR 26

HB 6 HB 15 HB 19 HB 21 HB 86 HB 88 HB 90 HB 92 HB 94 HB 96 HB 98 HR 2 HR 23 HR 25

The Speaker called the House to order for the purpose of receiving the mayor of Atlanta, the Honorable Keisha Lance Bottoms.

The Honorable Keisha Lance Bottoms appeared before the House and addressed the members.

The Speaker called the House to order.

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:

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HB 80 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ England of the 116th
Chairman
Representative Efstration of the 104th 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 56 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Efstration of the 104th
Chairman
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Burchett of the 176th, Knight of the 130th, Scott of the 76th, Clark of the 108th, Mitchell of the 106th, Jackson of the 64th, and Henderson of the 113th.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 40. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Jenkins of the 132nd and Smith of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Callaway Cavaliers for winning the 2021 GHSA Class AA State Football Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 41. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ken Penuel; and for other purposes.
HR 42. By Representatives Camp of the 131st, Gambill of the 15th, Rich of the 97th, Mathiak of the 73rd and Jenkins of the 132nd:

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HR 43. HR 44. HR 45. HR 46. HR 47. HR 48. HR 49.

A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Michael Duncan, the 2021 Georgia Superintendent of the Year; and for other purposes.
By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Ryan Dean; and for other purposes.
By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Austin Jordan; and for other purposes.
By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Marlowe Elmiger; and for other purposes.
By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Dominic Krueger; and for other purposes.
By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Brooks Hess; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Wade of the 9th, Ralston of the 7th, McDonald of the 26th and Smith of the 18th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 9, 2021, as Chase Elliott Day; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Hugley of the 136th, Cheokas of the 138th and Bentley of the 139th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Freeman Montgomery; and for other purposes.

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HR 50. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th and Erwin of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 1-5, 2021, as National School Counseling Week; and for other purposes.
HR 51. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Reeves of the 34th, Lumsden of the 12th, Pirkle of the 155th and Anderson of the 10th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Northeast Georgia Health System and expressing appreciation for their efforts to provide a COVID-19 Surveillance Testing Program for the Georgia General Assembly; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, January 28, 2021

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 501 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 26, 2021

Clerk of the House William L. Reilly 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334

I respectfully request for my vote to be casted as yes on the local legislation passage for HB 61. During the passage of the bill, I was unable to make it to the floor and cast my vote due to fulfilling other legislative duties.

Please consider my request to change my NV to a Yes.

Respectfully,

/s/ Philip Singleton Representative Philip Singleton House District 71

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

Alexander Allen Anderson Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore

Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Douglas Drenner Dreyer

Holcomb Holland Holly E Holmes E Hopson Houston E Howard Hugley

McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks E Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Moore

Scoggins Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper Singleton Smith, L E Smith, M

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Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly E Boddie Bonner Bruce Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas E Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J E Collins Cooper Corbett

Dubnik E Dunahoo E Efstration
Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming Frazier E Frye Gaines Gambill E Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson Hill Hitchens Hogan

E Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jenkins Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McClain

E Morris Neal Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver
E Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux
E Sainz Schofield Smith, R

Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R E Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, MF Williams, N Wilson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Buckner of the 137th, Burchett of the 176th, Dollar of the 45th, Dukes of the 154th, Kirby of the 114th, Leverett of the 33rd, Momtahan of the 17th, Williams of the 145th, and Williamson of the 115th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Dr. Ike Reighard, Pastor/CEO, Piedmont Church, Marietta, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Hogan of the 179th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

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

The Journal was confirmed.

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By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 130. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Sainz of the 180th, Williams of the 145th, Gravley of the 67th and Momtahan of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to define the term "fence detection system"; to limit the ability of counties, consolidated governments, and municipalities to regulate or prohibit such systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 131. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Thomas of the 39th, Lim of the 99th and Roberts of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking, so as to revise a definition; to clarify that stalking and aggravated stalking can be committed both directly and indirectly; to provide that each violation of stalking and aggravated stalking constitutes a separate offense and shall not merge with any other offense; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to revise the information to be supplied in family violence reports; to provide for periodic audits of police agencies with regard to the completion and filing of such reports; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 132. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Dukes of the 154th, Scott of the 76th, Lim of the 99th and Roberts of the 52nd:
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 written operating procedures for elections and voter registration activities in each county; to provide for State Election Board approval; to provide for contents and scope of procedures; to provide for sanctions for failure to submit acceptable operating procedures; to provide for certain reports; to provide for county legislative oversight advisory boards; to provide for membership and duties; to provide for sanctions for violations of oaths of office by election officials and poll managers and clerks; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 133. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Dukes of the 154th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Scott of the 76th, Thomas of the 39th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Crime Victims' Bill of Rights, so as to provide for judicial verifications of victim notifications that are required pursuant to the Crime Victims' Bill of Rights; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 134. By Representatives Anderson of the 10th, Jones of the 47th, Jones of the 25th, Dubnik of the 29th and Hawkins of the 27th:
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 exclude meetings relating to cybersecurity contracting and planning from open meeting requirements; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to provide an exemption for certain documents relating to cybersecurity plans and systems; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 135. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Mathis of the 144th, McDonald of the 26th, Powell of the 32nd and Collins of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-10-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death certificates, so as to require the physician in charge of the patient's care for the illness or condition which resulted in death to complete, sign, and return the medical certification as to the cause and circumstances of death to the funeral director or person acting as such prior to or simultaneously with the funeral director or other person assuming custody of the dead body; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 136. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Scoggins of the 14th, Efstration of the 104th, Fleming of the 121st and Taylor of the 173rd:
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 appointment of acting election superintendents in the event of a vacancy or incapacitation in the office of judge of the probate court of counties without a board of elections; to provide for resumption of the duties of election superintendent upon the filling of such vacancy; to provide for the compensation of such acting election superintendents; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 137. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Kelley of the 16th, Gambill of the 15th, Smith of the 18th and Lumsden of the 12th:
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 otherwise taxable income resulting from compensation to a taxpayer for the governmental condemnation of such taxpayer's real property shall not be subject to state income tax; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 138. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Mallow of the 163rd and Thomas of the 65th:

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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 in general, so as to provide that certain landlords shall provide certain notices to existing and prospective tenants with regard to certain crimes occurring on the premises being leased; to provide for sanctions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 139. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Dukes of the 154th, McClain of the 100th, Mallow of the 163rd and Thomas of the 65th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 and Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of maintenance and use of public roads and railroads and the operation of trains at crossings, respectively, so as to require certain signage by railroad companies; 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 provide for annual reporting; to provide for a fine for noncompliance; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 140. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Williams of the 168th, Mallow of the 163rd and Frazier of the 126th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to change of venue, so as to provide for a motion for a change of venue by the prosecuting attorney in certain cases; to provide for procedures; 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 141. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Jones of the 47th, Wiedower of the 119th, Reeves of the 34th and Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to victim compensation, so as to provide for requirements for awards made from the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency

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Fund to medical service providers; 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 142. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Watson of the 172nd, Rhodes of the 120th and Ehrhart of the 36th:
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, respectively, so as to provide for qualified education tax credits to be used by certain insurance companies against certain tax liability; to provide for conditions and limitations; to increase the limit on qualified education tax credits available to individuals who are members of certain limited liability companies, shareholders of Subchapter "S" corporations, or partners in a partnership; to revise the annual aggregate tax credit limits; to provide for rules and regulations; 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 Ways & Means.
HB 143. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Moore of the 95th, Clark of the 108th, Evans of the 83rd, Kausche of the 50th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding district attorneys, so as to create the District Attorneys Oversight Commission; to provide for the powers, composition, appointment, and confirmation of such commission; to provide for commission members' terms, vacancies, and removals; to provide for procedures and confidentiality; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 144. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Smyre of the 135th, Williams of the 168th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to 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

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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 145. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Thomas of the 65th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Clark of the 108th, Dreyer of the 59th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-4-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to authorization of arrests, use of deadly force, adoption or promulgation of conflicting regulations, policies, ordinances, and resolutions, and authority of nuclear power facility security officer, so as to provide for standards for use of force by law enforcement; to prohibit the use of chokeholds by law enforcement officers; 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 Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 146. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 47th, Wiedower of the 119th, Rich of the 97th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding personnel administration, so as to provide for paid parental leave for eligible state employees and eligible local board of education employees; to provide for definitions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for rules; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 147. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Jasperse of the 11th, Williamson of the 115th, Washburn of the 141st, Martin of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of professions and businesses, so as to provide for individuals who move to the state and establish residency to obtain a license by endorsement to practice certain professions and occupations in this state; to provide for requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 148. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
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 149. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Carson of the 46th, Knight of the 130th, Blackmon of the 146th and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to allow for certain elections to be made by Subchapter "S" corporations and partnerships for the filing of tax returns and imposition of taxes; to provide for definitions; 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 150. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Hatchett of the 150th, Kelley of the 16th, Frazier of the 126th, Parsons of the 44th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to prohibit governmental entities from adopting any policy that prohibits the connection or reconnection of any utility service based upon the type or source of energy or fuel; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 151. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Neal of the 74th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Scott of the 76th:

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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 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 152. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Crowe of the 110th, Barton of the 5th, Anderson of the 10th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, so as to revise provisions regarding the exemption applicable to certain institutions operating on military installations or bases; to provide for biennial review of institutions rather than programs; to provide for awards of costs and reasonable attorney's fees in favor of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission; to provide for alternative review of renewal applications by institutions in good standing with recognized accrediting agencies; to provide for filing a surety bond in the event of a change of ownership of an institution; to provide for the remittal of surety bonds; to provide for assessment of investigation costs incurred by the commission; to provide for a definition; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 153. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Crowe of the 110th, Barton of the 5th, Anderson of the 10th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide for requirements for solicitations of services for corporate filings required by the Secretary of State; 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.

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HB 154. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Efstration of the 104th, Oliver of the 82nd, Rich of the 97th, Wiedower of the 119th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to strengthen, clarify, and update provisions relating to the protection of children, including foster children and adopted children; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.

HB 155. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Boddie of the 62nd, Cannon of the 58th, Scott of the 76th, Kendrick of the 93rd 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 raise the age of mandatory education for children from 16 to 17; to revise provisions relating to adult literacy for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

HR 39. By Representatives Camp of the 131st, Gambill of the 15th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Clark of the 147th 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 47 HB 49 HB 101 HB 103 HB 105

HB 48 HB 100 HB 102 HB 104 HB 106

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HB 107 HB 109 HB 111 HB 113 HB 115 HB 117 HB 119 HB 121 HB 123 HB 125 HB 127 HB 129 HR 29 HR 32

HB 108 HB 110 HB 112 HB 114 HB 116 HB 118 HB 120 HB 122 HB 124 HB 126 HB 128 HR 28 HR 30

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 7th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 80

Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 (App-Ralston-7th)(Substitute)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

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

Mr. Speaker:

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The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House:
HR 31. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
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 Watson of the 172nd, Burnough of the 77th, Kendrick of the 93rd, and Kausche of the 50th.
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 80. 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 404, approved June 30, 2020, so as to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 404, approved June 30, 2020, 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,

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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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 404, approved June 30, 2020, 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596) Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.958) Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA
20.205)
Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568) Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767) TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified Records Center Storage Fee Research Funds

$53,662,607,228 $15,597,208,831
$92,548,544 $224,845,764 $14,163,709 $16,346,667 $1,514,696,029
$98,066,457 $56,316,594 $16,977,107 $8,631,568,784 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,582,058 $452,679,375 $2,189,382 $325,690,440 $4,048,478,870 $20,308,332 $20,308,332 $7,152,596,650 $3,657,297,446 $139,386,524 $550,818,544
$801,101 $2,804,293,035

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State Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Hospital Provider Payment Lottery Funds Motor Fuel Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund 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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$26,566,711,626 $1,431,529
$353,741,510 $1,301,318,614 $1,902,958,412
$157,267,497 $299,987
$22,689,135,016 $160,559,061
$4,325,781,789 $3,766,590,935
$280,857,262 $103,157,843 $175,175,749

Section 1: Georgia Senate Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$11,385,688 $79,952 $79,952
$11,305,736 $11,305,736

1.1. Lieutenant Governor's Office

Total Funds

$1,267,423

State Funds

$1,267,423

State General Funds

$1,267,423

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,207,423

$1,207,423

Restore funds for legislative session operations.

$60,000

$60,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,267,423

$1,267,423

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

$1,164,770 $1,164,770 $1,164,770

1.3. Senate Total Funds Other Funds

$8,953,495 $79,952

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$79,952

State Funds

$8,873,543

State General Funds

$8,873,543

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 793) as amended

$8,488,143

$8,568,095

Restore funds for legislative session operations.

$385,400

$385,400

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,873,543

$8,953,495

Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$18,712,033 $446,577 $446,577
$18,265,456 $18,265,456

2.1. House of Representatives

Total Funds

$18,712,033

Other Funds

$446,577

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$446,577

State Funds

$18,265,456

State General Funds

$18,265,456

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $17,909,699 amended

$18,356,276

Restore funds for legislative session operations.

$355,757

$355,757

Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,265,456

$18,712,033

Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified 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.

$12,871,307 $163,097 $163,097
$12,708,210 $12,708,210

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Total Funds

$6,790,606

State Funds

$6,790,606

State General Funds

$6,790,606

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$6,715,606

$6,715,606

Transfer funds from the Ancillary Activities program to

$0

$0

the Legislative Fiscal Office program to reflect a

realignment of funding for operations. (H:No; Maintain

funds for legislative session operations.)

Provide one-time funds to host the 2021 National Black Caucus of State Legislators in Georgia.

$75,000

$75,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,790,606

$6,790,606

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

$1,384,950

State Funds

$1,384,950

State General Funds

$1,384,950

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,234,950

$1,234,950

Transfer funds from Ancillary Activities program to the Legislative Fiscal Office program to reflect a realignment of funding for operations. (H:Restore funds for session operations.)

$150,000

$150,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,384,950

$1,384,950

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

$4,695,751

Other Funds

$163,097

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$163,097

State Funds

$4,532,654

State General Funds

$4,532,654

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 793) as amended

$4,517,108

$4,680,205

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Restore funds for legislative session operations. Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,546 $4,532,654

$15,546 $4,695,751

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

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

$27,941,701

Other Funds

$60,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$60,000

State Funds

$27,881,701

State General Funds

$27,881,701

4.2. Departmental Administration (DOAA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all Department programs.

Total Funds

$2,243,961

State Funds

$2,243,961

State General Funds

$2,243,961

4.3. Legislative Services

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

affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review actuarial

investigations and to prepare fiscal notes upon request on other legislation

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

Total Funds

$243,000

State Funds

$243,000

$32,764,323 $60,000 $60,000
$32,704,323 $32,704,323

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State General Funds

$243,000

4.4. Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized

adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for

use in allocating state funds for public school systems; to provide the Revenue

Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with

requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to

establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public

utility companies.

Total Funds

$2,335,661

State Funds

$2,335,661

State General Funds

$2,335,661

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

$23,829,610 $150,000 $150,000
$23,679,610 $23,679,610

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

$22,331,639

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$22,181,639

State General Funds

$22,181,639

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 793) as $21,959,337 amended

$22,109,337

Increase funds to reflect the salary and travel/per diem expenses for a temporary judge.

$114,117

$114,117

Restore funds for personal services and operating expenses.

$108,185

$108,185

Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,181,639

$22,331,639

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

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5.2. Georgia State-wide Business Court

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business

court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation.

Total Funds

$1,497,971

State Funds

$1,497,971

State General Funds

$1,497,971

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 793) as amended

$1,396,940

$1,396,940

Increase funds for court mailing costs.

$1,550

$1,550

Increase funds for one clerk position. (H:Increase funds to reflect the corrected salary for the clerk position.)

$19,949

$19,949

Increase funds for rental expenses.

$74,221

$74,221

Restore funds for personal services and operating expenses.

$5,311

$5,311

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,497,971

$1,497,971

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

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

$667,696

State Funds

$667,696

State General Funds

$667,696

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

$18,727,964 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,696,311 $1,307,406 $1,388,905 $14,404,286 $14,404,286

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programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and ethical standards,

registering ADR professionals and volunteers, providing training,

administering statewide grants, and collecting statistical data to monitor

program effectiveness.

Total Funds

$354,203

Other Funds

$354,203

Agency Funds

$354,203

6.3. Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

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

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

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

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

Clerks, and other court personnel.

Total Funds

$1,499,069

Other Funds

$953,203

Agency Funds

$953,203

State Funds

$545,866

State General Funds

$545,866

6.4. Judicial Council

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

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

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

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

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

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

support the Committee on Justice for Children.

Total Funds

$14,607,025

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

$11,590,753

State General Funds

$11,590,753

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $11,572,003 amended

$14,588,275

Increase funds to upgrade and maintain the Georgia Courts Registrar.

$18,750

$18,750

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,590,753

$14,607,025

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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

$824,971

State Funds

$824,971

State General Funds

$824,971

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 793) as amended

$798,820

$798,820

Restore funds for personal services and operating expenses.

$26,151

$26,151

Amount appropriated in this Act

$824,971

$824,971

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

$775,000

State Funds

$775,000

State General Funds

$775,000

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

7.1. Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile

Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in

cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and

deprivation.

Total Funds

$1,818,127

Other Funds

$67,486

Agency Funds

$67,486

$8,758,673 $67,486 $67,486
$8,691,187 $8,691,187

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State Funds State General Funds

$1,750,641 $1,750,641

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

$6,940,546

State Funds

$6,940,546

State General Funds

$6,940,546

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$6,915,546

$6,915,546

Increase funds for operating expenses from two additional superior court judgeships.

$25,000

$25,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,940,546

$6,940,546

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

$165,166

State Funds

$165,166

State General Funds

$165,166

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

$79,042,735

State Funds

$77,021,095

State General Funds

$77,021,095

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,021,640

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,021,640

$85,764,565 $83,742,925 $83,742,925 $2,021,640 $2,021,640

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

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $75,681,543 amended

$77,703,183

Increase funds for legal representation for district attorneys.

$50,000

$50,000

Increase funds for personal services for leave and

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

retirement expenses.

Restore funds for personal services and operating

$189,552

$189,552

expenses.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$77,021,095

$79,042,735

8.3. Prosecuting Attorney's Council

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

Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

Total Funds

$6,556,664

State Funds

$6,556,664

State General Funds

$6,556,664

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

$72,790,772 $137,170 $137,170
$72,653,602 $72,653,602

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

$1,770,856

Other Funds

$120,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$120,000

State Funds

$1,650,856

State General Funds

$1,650,856

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,646,571

$1,766,571

Restore funds for personal services and operating expenses.

$4,285

$4,285

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,650,856

$1,770,856

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9.2. Judicial Administrative Districts

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional

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

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

between local and state courts.

Total Funds

$2,697,991

Other Funds

$17,170

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$17,170

State Funds

$2,680,821

State General Funds

$2,680,821

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$2,657,562

$2,674,732

Increase funds for regular operating expenses.

$23,259

$23,259

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,680,821

$2,697,991

9.3. Superior Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior

Courts to be the general jurisdiction trial court and exercise exclusive,

constitutional authority over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding

title to land, provided that law clerks over the fifty provided by law are to be

allocated back to the circuits by caseload ranks.

Total Funds

$68,321,925

State Funds

$68,321,925

State General Funds

$68,321,925

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $67,905,812 amended

$67,905,812

Eliminate one-time funds for equipment set-up costs for one judgeship in the Griffin Circuit.

($15,125)

($15,125)

Eliminate one-time funds for equipment set-up costs for one judgeship in the Gwinnett Circuit.

($15,125)

($15,125)

Increase funds for one senior judge for pandemicrelated case backlog. (H:Increase funds for senior judge usage to assist with pandemic-related case backlog.)

$93,096

$93,096

Restore funds for personal services and operating expenses.

$353,267

$353,267

Amount appropriated in this Act

$68,321,925

$68,321,925

Section 10: Supreme Court Total Funds

$16,151,784

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Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds

$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $14,291,961 $14,291,961

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

$16,151,784

Other Funds

$1,859,823

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,859,823

State Funds

$14,291,961

State General Funds

$14,291,961

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $14,191,947 amended

$16,051,770

Increase personal services to add one new justice. (H:Provide one-time funds for costs associated with one new justice.)

$14,560

$14,560

Increase personal services for positions frozen per HB

$0

$0

793 (2020 Session). (H:No)

Restore funds for personal services and operating expenses.

$85,454

$85,454

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,291,961

$16,151,784

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

$28,547,191 $560,036 $560,036
$6,521,746 $6,521,746 $21,465,409 $21,465,409

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11.1. Administration (SAO)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$1,194,414

State Funds

$281,042

State General Funds

$281,042

Intra-State Government Transfers

$913,372

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$913,372

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

$19,145,774

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

$2,493,972

Other Funds

$560,036

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$560,036

State Funds

$662,430

State General Funds

$662,430

Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,271,506

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$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

$2,620,809

State Funds

$2,486,052

State General Funds

$2,486,052

Intra-State Government Transfers

$134,757

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$134,757

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

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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

$2,394,630

State Funds

$2,394,630

State General Funds

$2,394,630

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$2,219,630

$2,219,630

Increase funds for contractual services for e-filing system replacement.

$175,000

$175,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,394,630

$2,394,630

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

$697,592

State Funds

$697,592

State General Funds

$697,592

Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of Total Funds Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments
The Department is authorized to assess state agencies the equivalent of .176% of salaries for the cost of departmental operations and may roll forward any unexpended prior years Merit System Assessment balance to be expended in the current fiscal year.

$231,755,502 $38,879,053 $26,458,212 $12,420,841 $6,995,581 $6,995,581 $185,880,868 $10,705,119 $175,175,749

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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

$10,705,119

Intra-State Government Transfers

$10,705,119

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$10,705,119

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

$181,629,501

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Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments

$2,323,752 $2,323,752 $4,130,000 $4,130,000 $175,175,749 $175,175,749

12.6. State Purchasing

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government

contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to maintain a

comprehensive listing of all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For

Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to provide and oversee Purchasing

Cards; to conduct reverse auctions for non-construction goods and services

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

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

and/or minority business vendors.

Total Funds

$14,559,366

Other Funds

$14,559,366

Agency Funds

$14,559,366

12.7. Surplus Property

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

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

$6,076,159

Other Funds

$3,250,084

Agency Funds

$3,250,084

State Funds

$2,826,075

State General Funds

$2,826,075

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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

$8,648,762

Other Funds

$8,648,762

Agency Funds

$8,648,762

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

$61,288,107 $8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,775,701 $2,775,701 $49,911,261 $49,911,261

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

$3,229,785

State Funds

$3,229,785

State General Funds

$3,229,785

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

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this appropriation is also to ensure accurate commercial transactions by

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

Total Funds

$37,631,612

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

$27,960,467

State General Funds

$27,960,467

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $26,758,970 amended

$36,430,115

Provide one-time funds to replace 32 vehicles.

$748,448

$748,448

Provide funds for the Georgia Hemp Program.

$453,049

$453,049

Amount appropriated in this Act

$27,960,467

$37,631,612

13.3. Departmental Administration (DOA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$6,500,611

Federal Funds and Grants

$850,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$850,000

State Funds

$5,650,611

State General Funds

$5,650,611

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$5,450,611

$6,300,611

Provide one-time funds for IT infrastructure.

$200,000

$200,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,650,611

$6,500,611

13.4. Marketing and Promotion

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

markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically and

internationally, to administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry

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

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

Total Funds

$6,424,849

Other Funds

$855,701

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$855,701

State Funds

$5,569,148

State General Funds

$5,569,148

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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 793) as amended

$5,569,148

$6,424,849

Retain the Thomasville, Cordele, and Savannah farmers

$0

$0

markets within the Georgia Department of Agriculture.

(H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,569,148

$6,424,849

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

$2,886,057

State Funds

$2,886,057

State General Funds

$2,886,057

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

Provide funds for one nucleic acid extraction machine.

$62,000

$62,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,886,057

$2,886,057

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

$2,649,778

State Funds

$2,649,778

State General Funds

$2,649,778

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 793) as amended

$899,778

$899,778

Increase funds to mitigate the operational impact of COVID-19.

$1,750,000

$1,750,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,649,778

$2,649,778

13.7. State Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect, maintain, and provide

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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

$1,965,415

State Funds

$1,965,415

State General Funds

$1,965,415

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 793) as amended

$1,986,565

$1,986,565

Reduce funds based on actual start dates.

($21,150)

($21,150)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,965,415

$1,965,415

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

$2,480,359

State Funds

$2,480,359

State General Funds

$2,480,359

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

$6,977,563

State Funds

$6,977,563

State General Funds

$6,977,563

14.3. Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent money service businesses and residential mortgage and installment loan lending practices, protect consumers by

$12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321

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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

$2,676,399

State Funds

$2,676,399

State General Funds

$2,676,399

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$2,676,399

$2,676,399

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,676,399

$2,676,399

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

$1,315,975,830 $149,263,138 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $5,081,397 $25,771,962 $23,202,036 $2,569,926
$1,138,521,020 $1,128,265,882
$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

$93,715,308

Federal Funds and Grants

$44,254,231

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$50,000

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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

$49,026,174

State General Funds

$49,026,174

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $49,026,174 amended

$93,715,308

Reflect the continued use of $2,000,000 in federal

$0

$0

funds for Emergency Grants to Address Mental and

Substance Use Disorder to prevent, prepare for, and

respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$49,026,174

$93,715,308

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

$400,613,623

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

$327,635,899

State General Funds

$317,380,761

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 793) as $329,742,944 amended

$402,720,668

Recognize $22,316,316 in state fund savings from the

$0

$0

extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance

Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public

Health Emergency and utilize funds for additional

community services. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

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Recognize savings from the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and transfer $2,107,045 in state funds to the Direct Care Support Services program for the ongoing maintenance of closed state hospitals.
Recognize savings from the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and utilize up to $500,000 for a feasibility study on implementation of a behavioral health crisis center for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, to be provided to the Office of Planning and Budget, the House Budget and Research Office, and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office by September 1, 2021. (G:Yes) (H:Yes; Utilize $1,757,154 in savings from the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for a behavioral health crisis center for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

($2,107,045) $0
$327,635,899

($2,107,045) $0
$400,613,623

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

$103,806,109

Other Funds

$26,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$26,500

State Funds

$103,779,609

State General Funds

$103,779,609

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $104,640,011 amended

$104,666,511

Reduce funds to reflect the delayed start date of the 40bed forensic unit at West Central Regional Hospital in Columbus.

($860,402)

($860,402)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$103,779,609

$103,806,109

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

$448,301,767

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,858,953

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Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.958)

$6,726,178

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$2,070,420

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,062,355

Other Funds

$1,090,095

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,090,095

State Funds

$435,352,719

State General Funds

$435,352,719

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $435,352,719 amended

$448,301,767

Recognize $3,640,544 in state fund savings from the

$0

$0

extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance

Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public

Health Emergency and utilize funds for additional

community services. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Reflect $800,000 in federal funds for the Emergency

$0

$0

Response for Suicide Prevention grant to prevent,

prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

(H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$435,352,719

$448,301,767

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

$11,236,284

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

$3,308,135

State General Funds

$3,308,135

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

$18,082,048

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,285,496

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,285,496

State Funds

$14,796,552

State General Funds

$14,796,552

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15.7. Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

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

and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred by

Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.

Total Funds

$6,555,857

State Funds

$6,555,857

State General Funds

$6,555,857

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

$59,297,324

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

$48,887,809

State General Funds

$48,887,809

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

$35,709,584

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

$26,408,838

State General Funds

$26,408,838

15.10. Direct Care Support Services

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

operated hospitals.

Total Funds

$124,958,926

Other Funds

$1,453,331

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,453,331

State Funds

$121,085,885

State General Funds

$121,085,885

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,419,710

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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 793) as $118,978,840 amended

$122,851,881

Recognize savings from the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and transfer $2,107,045 in state funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program for the ongoing maintenance of closed state hospitals.

$2,107,045

$2,107,045

Amount appropriated in this Act

$121,085,885

$124,958,926

15.11. Substance Abuse Prevention

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

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

and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

Total Funds

$10,335,743

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,996,415

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

$9,996,415

State Funds

$339,328

State General Funds

$339,328

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

$2,517,575

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,019,042

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,019,042

State Funds

$498,533

State General Funds

$498,533

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

$845,682

State Funds

$845,682

State General Funds

$845,682

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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

$272,416,343 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,948,980
$150,000 $14,798,980 $88,385,539 $88,385,539

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

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

$3,541,949

State Funds

$3,541,949

State General Funds

$3,541,949

16.3. Departmental Administration (DCA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$7,087,281

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,933,711

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,933,711

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Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds

$2,974,724 $2,974,724 $1,178,846 $1,178,846

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

$49,941,969

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

$1,806,169

State General Funds

$1,806,169

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 793) as amended

$1,806,169

$49,941,969

Reflect the continued use of $82,850,607 in federal

$0

$0

funds for the Community Development Block Grant

and $393,000 in federal funds for the Supportive

Housing for Persons with Disabilities to prevent,

prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

(H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,806,169

$49,941,969

16.5. Homeownership Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of

affordable housing through rehabilitation and construction financing, and to

promote homeownership for low and moderate- income individuals by

providing sustainable housing grants to local governments, administering

mortgage and down payment assistance programs for low and moderate

income homebuyers, and offering homeownership counseling and home buyer

education programs through a partnership with private providers.

Total Funds

$8,118,534

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,518,296

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,518,296

Other Funds

$5,600,238

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,600,238

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16.6. Regional Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to department

services and assistance through a statewide network of regional

representatives; to provide technical assistance and grants to local

communities to achieve goals relating to housing and community and

economic development projects and services that are in-line with the

community's comprehensive plan; and to develop leadership infrastructure

across local governments.

Total Funds

$1,462,456

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

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

$406,609

Other Funds

$50,000

Agency Funds

$50,000

State Funds

$356,609

State General Funds

$356,609

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

$6,565,344

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

$3,062,892

State General Funds

$3,062,892

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$3,062,892

$6,565,344

Reflect the continued use of $562,987 in federal funds

$0

$0

for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS and

$45,418,452 in federal funds for Emergency Solutions

Grants to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the

COVID-19 pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,062,892

$6,565,344

16.10. State Community Development Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small

towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core commercial areas,

and to champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

Total Funds

$3,539,382

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,001,592

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,001,592

Other Funds

$100,000

Agency Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$2,437,790

State General Funds

$2,437,790

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

$16,583,398

Other Funds

$476,088

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$476,088

State Funds

$16,107,310

State General Funds

$16,107,310

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The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

16.12. 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

$12,824,445

State Funds

$12,824,445

State General Funds

$12,824,445

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $12,824,445 amended

$12,824,445

Reflect the continued use of $25,731,752 in federal

$0

$0

funds for Federal Transit Administration grants

authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and

Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare

for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,824,445

$12,824,445

16.13. Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

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

wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

Total Funds

$1,679,922

State Funds

$1,679,922

State General Funds

$1,679,922

16.14. Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility,

air quality, and land use practices by conducting transportation improvement

studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development

of Regional Impact.

Total Funds

$330,465

State Funds

$330,465

State General Funds

$330,465

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$330,465

$330,465

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$330,465

$330,465

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16.15. Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

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

OneGeorgia Authority.

Total Funds

$43,820,521

Other Funds

$145,521

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$145,521

State Funds

$43,675,000

State General Funds

$43,675,000

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 793) as $23,675,000 amended

$23,820,521

Provide funds to establish a broadband infrastructure grant program to enable rural communities to leverage existing federal, local, and private resources to quickly target high-need broadband expansion within their areas. (H:Provide funds to establish a broadband infrastructure grant program, hire a grant administrator, and perform mapping maintenance to enable rural communities to leverage existing federal, local, and private resources to quickly target high-need broadband expansion within their areas.)

$20,000,000

$20,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$43,675,000

$43,820,521

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

$16,660,426,817 $8,995,233,572 $8,515,870,095 $452,679,375 $26,684,102 $222,272,597 $77,971,304 $139,386,524 $4,914,769 $3,395,472,451 $353,741,510 $157,267,497 $2,748,311,164 $136,152,280 $4,047,448,197 $3,766,590,935 $280,857,262

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17.1. Departmental Administration (DCH)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all departmental programs.

Total Funds

$423,209,856

Federal Funds and Grants

$314,266,621

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$267,032,935

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$29,454,740

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$17,778,946

Other Funds

$4,614,769

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,614,769

State Funds

$83,016,881

State General Funds

$83,016,881

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 793) as $79,613,034 amended

$414,765,703

Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the Departmental Administration program to provide funds for prior authorization of independent laboratory services.

$850,000

$1,700,000

Provide funds to begin the implementation of the Patients First Act (2019 Session).

$1,803,847

$5,994,153

Review optional Medicaid services to improve access

$0

$0

to care and improve outcomes for children and

adolescents involved with Department of Juvenile

Justice (DJJ) and Division of Family and Children

Services (DFCS). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Provide funds to plan and implement an All-Payer Claims Database to enable analysis and public reporting of health care costs and utilization for medical, dental, and pharmaceutical services.

$750,000

$750,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$83,016,881

$423,209,856

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

$791,728

State Funds

$791,728

State General Funds

$791,728

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17.3. Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by

licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies, regulating the practice of

pharmacy, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary

actions when warranted.

Total Funds

$730,696

State Funds

$730,696

State General Funds

$730,696

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

$26,017,914

Federal Funds and Grants

$588,838

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$416,250

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$172,588

State Funds

$25,429,076

State General Funds

$25,429,076

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

$33,655,023

Federal Funds and Grants

$12,005,577

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$6,060,223

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,945,354

Other Funds

$100,000

Agency Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$21,549,446

State General Funds

$21,549,446

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $13,763,143 amended

$25,868,720

Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the Healthcare Facility Regulation program for long-term care surveyors to comply with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 mandates.

$2,448,000

$2,448,000

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Increase funds for contractual services for nursing home surveys to ensure safe and healthy living conditions for residents of long-term care and health care facilities.
Provide funds to support strategic measures for stabilizing staffing in the nursing home program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,860,000
$478,303 $21,549,446

$4,860,000
$478,303 $33,655,023

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

$508,081,440

Federal Funds and Grants

$329,749,189

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$329,749,189

Other Funds

$142,586,524

Agency Funds

$3,200,000

Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities $139,386,524

State Funds

$35,745,727

State General Funds

$35,745,727

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 793) 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.

$35,745,727

$108,418,947

Amount appropriated in this Act

$35,745,727

$508,081,440

17.7. Medicaid- Aged Blind and Disabled

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access

primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby

appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money

equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care Trust Fund created

pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is

appropriated for payments for nursing homes pursuant to Article 6A.

Total Funds

$6,452,403,926

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,384,290,103

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$4,381,502,889

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,787,214

Other Funds

$62,342,988

Agency Funds

$62,342,988

State Funds

$1,738,482,203

Hospital Provider Payment

$36,062,645

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$157,267,497

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State General Funds

$1,538,960,255

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 793) as $2,073,161,814 amended

$6,751,037,236

Reduce funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.

($108,182,048) ($328,820,815)

Increase funds for the hold harmless provision in Medicare Part B premiums.

$1,254,185

$3,781,082

Reflect savings for the Part D Clawback as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

($28,145,577)

($28,145,577)

Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the Departmental Administration program to provide funds for prior authorization of independent laboratory services.

($850,000)

($1,700,000)

Reduce funds to reflect the extension of the enhanced ($215,620,121)

$0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during

the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the Healthcare Facility Regulation program for long-term care surveyors to comply with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 mandates.

($2,448,000)

($2,448,000)

Replace $101,741 in state general funds with nursing

$0

$0

home provider fee funds. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Replace $295,052 in hospital provider payment funds

$0

$0

with state general funds. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Provide funds and submit an 1135 waiver to increase the Medicaid growth allowance for skilled nursing centers by 5% for an overall rate increase of 3.5%, effective July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020.

$9,717,680

$29,600,000

Provide funds to increase the Medicaid growth allowance for skilled nursing centers by 5% for an overall rate increase of 3.5%, effective January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021.

$9,594,270

$29,100,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,738,482,203 $6,452,403,926

17.8. Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid

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

primarily to low-income individuals.

Total Funds

$4,887,275,921

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,531,108,609

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,531,108,609

Other Funds

$12,328,316

Agency Funds

$12,328,316

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State Funds

$1,330,422,149

Hospital Provider Payment

$317,678,865

State General Funds

$882,782,810

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$129,960,474

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 793) as $1,403,402,436 amended

$4,721,460,239

Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.

$54,557,505

$165,815,682

Reduce funds to reflect the extension of the enhanced ($127,537,792)

$0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during

the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

Replace $50,000,000 in tobacco settlement funds with

$0

$0

state general funds to reflect projected revenues.

(G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Replace $2,599,133 in hospital provider payment funds

$0

$0

with state general funds. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,330,422,149 $4,887,275,921

17.9. PeachCare

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

Total Funds

$495,671,857

Federal Funds and Grants

$423,224,635

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$423,224,635

State Funds

$72,295,439

State General Funds

$72,295,439

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 793) as $67,201,894 amended

$456,218,845

Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.

$6,664,517

$39,453,012

Reduce funds to reflect the extension of the enhanced

($1,570,972)

$0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during

the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$72,295,439

$495,671,857

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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 following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

17.11. Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Board Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all agency programs.

Total Funds

$1,012,131

State Funds

$1,012,131

State General Funds

$1,012,131

17.12. Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Graduate Medical Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician

workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and development

of medical education programs.

Total Funds

$21,961,354

State Funds

$21,961,354

State General Funds

$21,961,354

17.13. Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Mercer School of Medicine

Grant

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

Mercer University School of Medicine to help ensure an adequate supply of

primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private

partnership with the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$24,881,103

State Funds

$24,881,103

State General Funds

$24,881,103

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

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Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713

17.15. Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas

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

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

promising medical students.

Total Funds

$1,730,000

State Funds

$1,730,000

State General Funds

$1,730,000

17.16. Georgia Board of Health Care 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

$3,820,783

State Funds

$3,820,783

State General Funds

$3,820,783

17.17. Georgia Composite Medical Board

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants

as physicians, physician's assistants, respiratory care professionals,

perfusionists, acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear)

detoxification specialists. Also, investigate complaints and discipline those

who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws governing the professional

behavior of the Board licensees.

Total Funds

$2,665,838

Other Funds

$300,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$300,000

State Funds

$2,365,838

State General Funds

$2,365,838

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

$2,306,184

State Funds

$2,306,184

State General Funds

$2,306,184

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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

$168,474,345 $305,967 $305,967 $110,000 $110,000
$167,997,149 $167,997,149
$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

$9,457,738

State Funds

$9,457,738

State General Funds

$9,457,738

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

$153,706,636

State Funds

$153,696,636

State General Funds

$153,696,636

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 793) as $152,116,636 amended

$152,126,636

Provide one-time funds to replace 53 vehicles for field operations.

$1,580,000

$1,580,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$153,696,636

$153,706,636

18.3. Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of

governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to develop and execute a

systematic reentry plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of

services to reduce recidivism and support the success of returning citizens.

Total Funds

$3,525,100

State Funds

$3,525,100

State General Funds

$3,525,100

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18.4. Misdemeanor Probation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all

governmental and private misdemeanor providers through inspection and

investigation.

Total Funds

$831,165

State Funds

$831,165

State General Funds

$831,165

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

$953,706

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

$486,510

State General Funds

$486,510

Intra-State Government Transfers

$51,229

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$51,229

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

$1,144,665,877 $170,555 $170,555
$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,130,930,719 $1,130,930,719

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

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State General Funds

$5,000

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 793) as amended

$5,000

$5,000

Reflect $1,365,900 in federal Coronavirus Relief Funds

$0

$0

as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and

Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare

for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,000

$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

$32,642,375

State Funds

$32,642,375

State General Funds

$32,642,375

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

$51,798,928

Other Funds

$2,453,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,453,500

State Funds

$49,345,428

State General Funds

$49,345,428

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $47,840,297 amended

$50,293,797

Prioritize offender bed use at existing facilities

$0

$0

statewide due to a reduced offender population to

mitigate the need for future facility expansions. (G:Yes)

(H:Yes)

Transfer savings from implementation of a new timekeeping system in the State Prisons program for a contract rate increase for residential substance abuse treatment.

$1,505,131

$1,505,131

Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for

$0

$0

correctional officers effective April 1, 2021. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$49,345,428

$51,798,928

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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

$27,456,832

State Funds

$27,456,832

State General Funds

$27,456,832

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 793) as $27,456,832 amended

$27,456,832

Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for

$0

$0

correctional officers effective April 1, 2021. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$27,456,832

$27,456,832

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

$251,923,903

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

$251,463,348

State General Funds

$251,463,348

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 793) as $247,591,112 amended

$248,051,667

Transfer savings from implementation of a new timekeeping system in the State Prisons program and savings from a low offender population at county correctional institutes in the Offender Management program for projected physical health contract expenses.

$3,872,236

$3,872,236

Reflect $1,032,829 in federal Coronavirus Relief Funds

$0

$0

as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and

Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare

for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$251,463,348

$251,923,903

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

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Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate diagnostics, the jail

coordination unit, the release and agreements unit, and tactical squads.

Total Funds

$43,160,700

Other Funds

$30,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$30,000

State Funds

$43,130,700

State General Funds

$43,130,700

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $43,992,694 amended

$44,022,694

Transfer savings from a low offender population at county correctional institutes to the Health program for projected physical health contract expenses.

($861,994)

($861,994)

Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for

$0

$0

correctional officers effective April 1, 2021. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$43,130,700

$43,160,700

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

$127,161,280

State Funds

$127,161,280

State General Funds

$127,161,280

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

$584,111,441

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

$573,320,338

State General Funds

$573,320,338

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $574,515,711 amended

$585,306,814

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Transfer savings from implementation of a new timekeeping system to the Health program for physical health contract expenses (($3,010,242)) and to the Detention Centers program for a contract rate increase for residential substance abuse treatment (($1,505,131)).
Provide one-time funds to replace 43 vehicles for inmate transportation and 50 vehicles for staff use and emergency response.
Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for correctional officers in state prison facilities effective April 1, 2021. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Prioritize offender bed use at existing facilities statewide due to a reduced offender population to mitigate the need for future facility expansions. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Reflect $78,593,152 in federal Coronavirus Relief Funds as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

($4,515,373)
$3,320,000 $0 $0 $0
$573,320,338

($4,515,373)
$3,320,000 $0 $0 $0
$584,111,441

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

$26,405,418

State Funds

$26,405,418

State General Funds

$26,405,418

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $26,405,418 amended

$26,405,418

Prioritize offender bed use at existing facilities

$0

$0

statewide due to a reduced offender population to

mitigate the need for future facility expansions. (G:Yes)

(H:Yes)

Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for

$0

$0

correctional officers effective April 1, 2021. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,405,418

$26,405,418

Section 20: Defense, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$122,885,125 $93,149,285 $93,149,285

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Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds

$18,831,507 $1,746,568 $17,084,939 $10,904,333 $10,904,333

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

$1,909,993

Federal Funds and Grants

$721,107

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$721,107

State Funds

$1,188,886

State General Funds

$1,188,886

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

$101,955,526

Federal Funds and Grants

$77,768,534

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$77,768,534

Other Funds

$18,827,629

Agency Funds

$1,746,568

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$17,081,061

State Funds

$5,359,363

State General Funds

$5,359,363

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

$19,019,606

Federal Funds and Grants

$14,659,644

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$14,659,644

Other Funds

$3,878

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,878

State Funds

$4,356,084

State General Funds

$4,356,084

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Section 21: Driver Services, Department of Total Funds Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State General Funds

$67,236,212 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $64,392,091 $64,392,091

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

$10,584,995

Other Funds

$500,857

Agency Funds

$500,857

State Funds

$10,084,138

State General Funds

$10,084,138

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 793) as amended

$9,419,138

$9,919,995

Provide funds to replace 25 vehicles and purchase a truck for the mobile license issuance trailer.

$665,000

$665,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,084,138

$10,584,995

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

$55,326,000

Other Funds

$1,827,835

Agency Funds

$1,827,835

State Funds

$53,498,165

State General Funds

$53,498,165

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $52,898,165 amended

$54,726,000

Provide funds to implement chat bot technology in the call center to provide improved and more efficient customer service.

$600,000

$600,000

Provide one-time funds to replace 15 vehicles. (H:No;

$0

$0

Reflect one-time funds for vehicle replacement in

Departmental Administration.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$53,498,165

$55,326,000

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21.3. Regulatory Compliance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate driver safety and

education programs for both novice and problem drivers by approving driver

education curricula and auditing third-party driver education providers for

compliance with state laws and regulations; and to certify ignition interlock

device providers.

Total Funds

$1,325,217

Other Funds

$515,429

Agency Funds

$515,429

State Funds

$809,788

State General Funds

$809,788

Section 22: Early Care and Learning, Bright from the Start: Department of
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596) Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Lottery Funds State General Funds

$905,110,523 $471,959,847 $92,548,544 $224,092,334 $155,318,969
$335,000 $335,000 $432,815,676 $378,651,314 $54,164,362

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

$320,456,975

Federal Funds and Grants

$266,292,613

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596)

$92,548,544

Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$169,881,819

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,862,250

State Funds

$54,164,362

State General Funds

$54,164,362

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 793) as $54,226,235 amended

$320,518,848

Reduce funds to reflect actual start date for the State Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health coordinator.

($61,873)

($61,873)

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Reflect the continued use of $144,539,371 in federal funds for the Child Care and Development Block Grant to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $54,164,362

$0 $320,456,975

22.2. Nutrition Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care settings and to

eligible youth during the summer.

Total Funds

$148,000,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$148,000,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$148,000,000

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$0

$148,000,000

Reflect the continued use of $43,192,754 in federal

$0

$0

funds for Nutrition to prevent, prepare for, and respond

to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$148,000,000

22.3. Pre-Kindergarten Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training,

technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-Kindergarten programs operated by

public and private providers throughout the state and to improve the quality of

early learning and increase school readiness for Georgia's four-year-olds.

Total Funds

$378,826,314

Federal Funds and Grants

$175,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$175,000

State Funds

$378,651,314

Lottery Funds

$378,651,314

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

$57,827,234

Federal Funds and Grants

$57,492,234

Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$54,210,515

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,281,719

Other Funds

$335,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$335,000

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Section 23: Economic Development, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$32,725,206 $659,400 $659,400
$32,065,806 $32,065,806

23.1. Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance

economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and

companies to promote the state.

Total Funds

$4,816,926

State Funds

$4,816,926

State General Funds

$4,816,926

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

$1,015,872

State Funds

$1,015,872

State General Funds

$1,015,872

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

$525,861

State Funds

$525,861

State General Funds

$525,861

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 793) as amended

$525,861

$525,861

Reflect the continued use of $507,900 in federal funds

$0

$0

for the National Endowment for the Arts grants to

prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19

pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$525,861

$525,861

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

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organizations through Partner Grants, Project Grants, Education Grants and

the 'Grassroots' arts program.

Total Funds

$1,635,756

Federal Funds and Grants

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$659,400

State Funds

$976,356

State General Funds

$976,356

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

$9,438,202

State Funds

$9,438,202

State General Funds

$9,438,202

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

$2,545,794

State Funds

$2,545,794

State General Funds

$2,545,794

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

$452,995

State Funds

$452,995

State General Funds

$452,995

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,

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advocacy, business needs, and identifying potential markets and suppliers; and

to provide assistance to local communities in growing small businesses.

Total Funds

$925,255

State Funds

$925,255

State General Funds

$925,255

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

$11,368,545

State Funds

$11,368,545

State General Funds

$11,368,545

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $10,344,545 amended

$10,344,545

Provide one-time funds for a targeted advertising campaign to promote interstate Georgia tourism.

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Restore funds to the Georgia Historical Society to reflect a 10% budget reduction.

$24,000

$24,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,368,545

$11,368,545

Section 24: Education, Department of

Total Funds

$12,368,681,430

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

$28,211,020

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$28,211,020

State Funds

$10,241,987,923

State General Funds

$10,241,987,923

The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base

unit cost of $2,775.21. In addition, all local school system allotments for

Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated

by this Act.

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24.1. Agricultural Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems

with developing and funding agricultural education programs, and to provide afterschool and summer educational and leadership opportunities for students.

Total Funds

$14,848,220

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

$11,304,860

State General Funds

$11,304,860

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $10,715,588 amended

$14,258,948

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Area Teacher Program, Extended Day/Year, Young Farmers, and Youth Camps.

$589,272

$589,272

Reflect the continued use of $1,500,000 in federal funds for Youth Camps to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,304,860

$14,848,220

24.2. Business and Finance Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

Total Funds

$16,670,087

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

$7,036,497

State General Funds

$7,036,497

24.3. Central Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to the State Board of Education, Departmental programs, and local

school systems.

Total Funds

$28,964,337

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

$4,003,893

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State General Funds

$4,003,893

24.4. Charter Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize charter schools and

charter systems and to provide funds for competitive grants for planning,

implementation, facilities, and operations of those entities.

Total Funds

$27,586,590

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,475,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,475,000

State Funds

$4,111,590

State General Funds

$4,111,590

24.5. Communities in Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance

Learning Centers and maintain a network of local affiliate organizations

across the state, and to partner with other state and national organizations to

support student success in school and beyond.

Total Funds

$1,370,976

State Funds

$1,370,976

State General Funds

$1,370,976

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 793) as amended

$1,285,290

$1,285,290

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction to local affiliates.

$85,686

$85,686

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,370,976

$1,370,976

24.6. 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

$6,940,675

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

$4,135,954

State General Funds

$4,135,954

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24.7. Federal Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded

programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

Total Funds

$1,192,922,003

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,192,922,003

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,192,922,003

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$0 $1,192,922,003

Reflect the continued use of $40,755,153 in federal

$0

$0

funds for school systems and other educational

programs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the

COVID-19 pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $1,192,922,003

24.8. Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Georgia Network for

Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS), which provides services,

education, and resources for students ages three to twenty-one with autism or

severe emotional behavioral problems and their families.

Total Funds

$67,791,896

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,322,802

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,322,802

State Funds

$56,469,094

State General Funds

$56,469,094

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $52,799,931 amended

$64,122,733

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the GNETS grants.

$3,669,163

$3,669,163

Amount appropriated in this Act

$56,469,094

$67,791,896

24.9. Georgia Virtual School

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and

breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover credits,

access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional

credits in a manner not involving on-site interaction with a teacher.

Total Funds

$10,114,904

Other Funds

$7,516,302

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$7,516,302

State Funds

$2,598,602

State General Funds

$2,598,602

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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 793) as amended

$2,598,602

$10,114,904

Reflect continued use of $2,000,000 in federal funds

$0

$0

for Georgia Virtual School to prevent, prepare for, and

respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,598,602

$10,114,904

24.10. Information Technology Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise

technology for the department, provide internet access to local school systems,

support data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs

that assist local school systems.

Total Funds

$19,647,539

Federal Funds and Grants

$409,267

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$409,267

State Funds

$19,238,272

State General Funds

$19,238,272

24.11. Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants.

Total Funds

$14,549,024

State Funds

$14,549,024

State General Funds

$14,549,024

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $14,129,024 amended

$14,129,024

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction to feminine hygiene grants. (H:Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction to feminine hygiene grants and prioritize grants to school systems that have low property tax wealth and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.)

$420,000

$420,000

Reflect continued use of $324,091 in federal funds for

$0

$0

Residential Treatment Facilities to prevent, prepare for,

and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,549,024

$14,549,024

24.12. Nutrition Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel can deliver

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meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school and

comply with federal standards.

Total Funds

$782,179,636

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

$24,526,105

State General Funds

$24,526,105

24.13. Preschool Disabilities Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide early educational

services to three- and four-year-old students with disabilities so that they enter

school better prepared to succeed.

Total Funds

$40,828,905

State Funds

$40,828,905

State General Funds

$40,828,905

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 793) as $38,305,599 amended

$38,305,599

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for grants.

$2,523,306

$2,523,306

Amount appropriated in this Act

$40,828,905

$40,828,905

24.14. Pupil Transportation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for students to and from school and school related activities.

Total Funds

$174,972,090

State Funds

$174,972,090

State General Funds

$174,972,090

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $136,362,090 amended

$136,362,090

Provide funds for 500 school buses statewide.

$38,610,000

$38,610,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$174,972,090

$174,972,090

24.15. Quality Basic Education Equalization
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide additional financial assistance to local school systems ranking below the statewide average of per pupil tax wealth as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-165.

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Total Funds

$725,223,006

State Funds

$725,223,006

State General Funds

$725,223,006

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $726,052,218 amended

$726,052,218

Reduce funds for Equalization grants to reflect corrected data for Cartersville City schools.

($829,212)

($829,212)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$725,223,006

$725,223,006

24.16. Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local

portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-

164.

Total Funds

($2,140,371,652)

State Funds

($2,140,371,652)

State General Funds

($2,140,371,652)

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 793) as ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) amended

Adjust Local Five Mill Share for new State Commission charter schools and to correct data for Cartersville City schools.

($1,931,955)

($1,931,955)

Reflect that the $567,546,563 restoration to the Quality Basic Education program removes the statutorily required cap on FY 2021 Local Five Mill Share earnings.

($79,532,465)

($79,532,465)

Amount appropriated in this Act

($2,140,371,652) ($2,140,371,652)

24.17. Quality Basic Education Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to

school systems based on full time equivalent students for the instruction of

students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

Total Funds

$11,189,461,379

State Funds

$11,189,461,379

State General Funds

$11,189,461,379

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 amended

Increase formula funds for a midterm adjustment based on enrollment growth.

$41,068,733

$41,068,733

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Increase formula funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement.

$25,992,777

Increase formula funds for a midterm adjustment to the State Commission Charter School supplement training and experience.

$3,304,450

Adjust formula funds for training and experience to reflect corrected data for Coastal Plains Charter School.

($4,949,890)

Increase formula funds for a midterm adjustment to the charter system grant.

$480,152

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for K-12 $567,546,563 education.

Increase funds to reflect growth in the Special Needs Scholarship.

$2,598,671

Provide a hold harmless to Harriet Tubman School of Science and Technology, Delta STEAM Academy, Atlanta Unbound Academy, and Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence for a decline in elementary school enrollment.

$600,000

Reflect the continued use of $411,498,415 in federal

$0

funds for local school systems to prevent, prepare for,

and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,189,461,379

$25,992,777 $3,304,450 ($4,949,890) $480,152
$567,546,563 $2,598,671 $600,000
$0 $11,189,461,379

24.18. Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen

Regional Education Service Agencies with funds to assist local school systems

with improving the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing curriculum consultation, skill enhancement, professional development,

technology training, and other shared services.

Total Funds

$14,137,516

State Funds

$14,137,516

State General Funds

$14,137,516

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $13,248,008 amended

$13,248,008

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for grants to RESAs.

$889,508

$889,508

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,137,516

$14,137,516

24.19. School Improvement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical

assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and leadership training

for low-performing schools and local educational agencies to help them design

and implement school improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and

overall student achievement.

Total Funds

$16,784,568

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,886,251

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$6,886,251 $16,050 $16,050
$9,882,267 $9,882,267

24.20. State Charter School Commission Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and

support of state charter schools in order to better meet the growing and

diverse needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are approved and supported

throughout the state in an efficient manner.

Total Funds

$6,449,282

Other Funds

$6,449,282

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,449,282

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$0

$3,699,116

Reflect increased other funds ($2,750,166) for Commission administration associated with increased enrollment in State Charter Schools per O.C.G.A. 20-22089(b). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$2,750,166

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$6,449,282

24.21. State Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired

and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a

learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social

development.

Total Funds

$32,725,819

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

$31,038,632

State General Funds

$31,038,632

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 793) as $30,738,632 amended

$32,425,819

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction.

$300,000

$300,000

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Reflect the continued use $1,092,193 in federal funds for State Schools to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $31,038,632

$0 $32,725,819

24.22. Technology/Career Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic,

vocational, technical, and leadership skills and to extend learning

opportunities beyond the traditional school day and year.

Total Funds

$70,509,617

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

$19,164,157

State General Funds

$19,164,157

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 793) as $18,323,233 amended

$69,668,693

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for Extended Day/Year, Vocational Supervisors, Industry Certification, and Youth Apprenticeship programs.

$840,924

$840,924

Amount appropriated in this Act

$19,164,157

$70,509,617

24.23. Testing

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide

student assessment program and provide related testing instruments and training to local schools.

Total Funds

$52,885,145

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

$26,816,888

State General Funds

$26,816,888

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 793) as $19,924,780 amended

$45,993,037

Increase funds to administer Georgia Milestones in accordance with federal requirements.

$5,366,103

$5,366,103

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Increase funds to revise testing standards to align with curriculum changes for Math and English in accordance with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Increase funds for the PSAT and AP exams.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,163,364
$362,641 $26,816,888

$1,163,364
$362,641 $52,885,145

24.24. Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to partially reimburse school systems for private residential placements when the school system is unable to

provide an appropriate program for a multi-disabled student.

Total Funds

$1,489,868

State Funds

$1,489,868

State General Funds

$1,489,868

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,396,751

$1,396,751

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction.

$93,117

$93,117

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

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 24.78% for New Plan employees and 20.03% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.69% 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 $865.85 per member for State Fiscal Year 2021.

25.1. Deferred Compensation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to

participants in the deferred compensation program for all employees of the

state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

Total Funds

$5,382,164

Other Funds

$5,382,164

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,382,164

$61,909,117 $28,924,834 $28,924,834 $32,984,283 $32,984,283

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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

$2,683,883

State Funds

$2,683,883

State General Funds

$2,683,883

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

$30,264,000

State Funds

$30,264,000

State General Funds

$30,264,000

25.4. System Administration (ERS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and

employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement

benefits to members and beneficiaries.

Total Funds

$23,579,070

Other Funds

$23,542,670

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$23,542,670

State Funds

$36,400

State General Funds

$36,400

Section 26: Forestry Commission, State Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments
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.

$52,392,268 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $9,427,187
$428,645 $8,998,542 $35,928,732 $35,928,732
$50,000 $50,000

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Total Funds

$4,221,689

Federal Funds and Grants

$123,800

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$123,800

Other Funds

$507,780

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$507,780

State Funds

$3,590,109

State General Funds

$3,590,109

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 793) as amended

$3,590,109

$4,221,689

Provide one-time funds to replace 10 vehicles. (H:No;

$0

$0

Reflect in the Forest Protection program.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,590,109

$4,221,689

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

$8,389,708

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,682,151

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,682,151

Other Funds

$1,089,732

Agency Funds

$428,645

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$661,087

State Funds

$3,567,825

State General Funds

$3,567,825

Intra-State Government Transfers

$50,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$50,000

26.3. Forest Protection
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an aggressive and efficient response and suppression of forest fires in the unincorporated areas of the State; to mitigate hazardous forest fuels; to issue burn permits, to provide statewide education in the prevention of wildfires; to perform wildfire arson investigations; to promote community wildland fire planning and

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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

$38,573,791

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,046,681

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,046,681

Other Funds

$6,756,312

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,756,312

State Funds

$28,770,798

State General Funds

$28,770,798

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 793) as $28,430,798 amended

$38,233,791

Provide one-time funds to replace 10 vehicles.

$340,000

$340,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$28,770,798

$38,573,791

26.4. Tree Seedling Nursery

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity

of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to Georgia

landowners.

Total Funds

$1,207,080

Federal Funds and Grants

$133,717

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$133,717

Other Funds

$1,073,363

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,073,363

Section 27: Governor, Office of the Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds
The Mansion allowance shall be $60,000.

$91,110,648 $30,810,240
$753,430 $30,056,810
$807,856 $807,856 $59,492,552 $59,492,552

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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

$21,062,041

State Funds

$21,062,041

State General Funds

$21,062,041

27.2. Governor's Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties

including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and

vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between

departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall

be $60,000.

Total Funds

$6,130,645

State Funds

$6,130,645

State General Funds

$6,130,645

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

$9,689,501

State Funds

$9,689,501

State General Funds

$9,689,501

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

$826,301

Federal Funds and Grants

$31,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$31,000

State Funds

$795,301

State General Funds

$795,301

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 793) as amended

$757,527

$788,527

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Increase funds for two equal employment compliance officers to investigate additional employment discrimination cases and leverage additional federal funds.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$37,774 $795,301

$37,774 $826,301

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

$33,559,083

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

$3,048,045

State General Funds

$3,048,045

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 793) as amended

$2,706,861

$33,217,899

Provide one-time funds for retirement and leave payouts.

$222,535

$222,535

Increase funds to account for increased workload due to the pandemic.

$118,649

$118,649

Reflect the continued use of $2,669,911 in federal

$0

$0

funds for the Emergency Management Performance

Grant as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and

Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare

for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,048,045

$33,559,083

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

$7,802,559

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,076,058

Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$753,430

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$322,628

State Funds

$6,726,501

State General Funds

$6,726,501

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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

$9,745,437

State Funds

$9,745,437

State General Funds

$9,745,437

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$8,777,437

$8,777,437

Provide funds for GA*AWARDS contract.

$900,000

$900,000

Provide funds for the Governor's Honors program.

$68,000

$68,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,745,437

$9,745,437

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

$943,892

State Funds

$943,892

State General Funds

$943,892

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

$1,351,189

State Funds

$1,351,189

State General Funds

$1,351,189

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)

$1,882,012,841 $1,053,221,491
$16,346,667 $93,688,690 $56,316,594 $85,740,594 $12,100,916 $2,189,382

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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 Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund
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.

$302,845,908 $483,992,740 $28,052,699
$9,761,408 $18,291,291 $800,208,745
$299,987 $799,908,758
$529,906 $529,906

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.

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Total Funds

$112,174,005

Federal Funds and Grants

$75,022,075

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $12,498,650
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$62,523,425

State Funds

$37,151,930

State General Funds

$37,151,930

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 793) as $37,151,930 amended

$112,174,005

Recognize $3,479,448 in state fund savings from the

$0

$0

enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage

(FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health

Emergency and utilize funds for adoptions caseload

growth. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$37,151,930

$112,174,005

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

$8,832,452

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,561,869

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)

$2,845,157

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,716,712

State Funds

$2,270,583

State General Funds

$2,270,583

28.4. Child Support Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the

parental responsibility of paying financial support.

Total Funds

$109,087,254

Federal Funds and Grants

$79,645,803

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$79,645,803

Other Funds

$2,995,564

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Agency Funds

$3,400,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

($404,436)

State Funds

$26,050,127

State General Funds

$26,050,127

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 793) as $26,258,473 amended

$109,700,036

Reduce funds to reflect savings from vacant child support services agent positions.

($208,346)

($612,782)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,050,127

$109,087,254

28.5. 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

$397,300,134

Federal Funds and Grants

$203,143,882

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$40,659,954

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$204,452

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$2,871,034

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.558)

$2,189,382

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $127,287,873
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,931,187

State Funds

$194,022,106

State General Funds

$194,022,106

Intra-State Government Transfers

$134,146

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$134,146

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $194,072,274 amended

$397,390,301

Reduce funds to reflect the delayed start dates of 12 supervisor-mentor and foster care support services positions.

($226,668)

($266,667)

Increase funds for contracts for educational services with the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children.

$176,500

$176,500

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Reflect the continued use of federal funds for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) ($26,896,180), Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ($44,684,626), and additional child welfare services ($1,729,109) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $194,022,106

$0 $397,300,134

28.6. 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

28.7. 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

$121,901,248

Federal Funds and Grants

$50,119,308

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$192,186

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$6,711,205

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$561,250

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$6,639,931

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)

$4,072,396

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$31,942,340

Other Funds

$13,580,052

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$13,580,052

State Funds

$58,201,888

State General Funds

$58,201,888

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 793) as $52,877,533 amended

$115,409,351

Recognize savings from the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and transfer $412,940 in state funds from the Out-of-Home Care program for a projected deficit in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) contract due to an increase in SNAP cases related to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

$412,940

$412,940

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Reduce funds to reflect the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) during the COVID19 Public Health Emergency. Provide funds to begin the implementation of the Patients First Act (2019 Session). Provide funds for Integrated Eligibility System cloud migration implementation.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($537,534)
$4,080,449 $1,368,500 $58,201,888

($537,534)
$4,080,449 $2,536,042 $121,901,248

28.8. 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

$26,222,573

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

$22,353,647

State General Funds

$22,353,647

28.9. 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

$60,123,556

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

$29,194,215

State General Funds

$29,194,215

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 793) as $29,194,215 amended

$60,123,556

Reflect the continued use of federal funds for

$0

$0

supportive services ($5,439,519), congregate and

home-delivered meals ($19,582,269), family caregivers

($2,597,565), and the Ombudsman program ($543,952)

to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19

pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$29,194,215

$60,123,556

28.10. 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.

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Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$10,633,305 $6,737,729
$750,000 $5,987,729 $3,895,576 $3,895,576

28.11. 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

28.12. 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

$319,787,438

Federal Funds and Grants

$202,351,831

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$44,344

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$7,893,411

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$435,317

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$77,659,246

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $28,807,868
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$87,511,645

Other Funds

$641,750

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$641,750

State Funds

$116,793,857

State General Funds

$116,793,857

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $115,336,155 amended

$318,329,736

Increase funds for Office of State Administrative Hearings (OSAH) adjudication services to reflect a change in billing methodology.

$750,000

$750,000

Provide funds to begin the implementation of the Patients First Act (2019 Session).

$707,702

$707,702

Reflect the continued use of $27,596,178 in federal

$0

$0

funds for the Emergency Food Assistance Program

(TEFAP) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the

COVID-19 pandemic. (H:Yes)

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$116,793,857

$319,787,438

28.13. 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

$378,697,959

Federal Funds and Grants

$99,205,664

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$37,855,270

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $61,186,131
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$164,263

State Funds

$279,492,295

State General Funds

$279,492,295

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $282,150,817 amended

$379,110,899

Reduce funds to reflect the enhanced Federal Medical

($2,245,582)

$0

Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19

Public Health Emergency.

Recognize savings from the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and transfer $412,940 in state funds to the Departmental Administration program for a projected deficit in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) contract due to an increase in SNAP cases related to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

($412,940)

($412,940)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$279,492,295

$378,697,959

28.14. Refugee Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health

screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees.

Total Funds

$5,035,754

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,035,754

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,035,754

28.15. 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

$2,459,799

Federal Funds and Grants

$568,850

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$568,850

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State Funds State General Funds

$1,890,949 $1,890,949

28.16. Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to

needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the federal

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$36,523,008

Federal Funds and Grants

$36,453,008

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $36,453,008
(CFDA 93.558)

State Funds

$70,000

State General Funds

$70,000

28.17. Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian

families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as

well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary

Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$18,835,330

Federal Funds and Grants

$18,735,330

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $14,194,825
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,540,505

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

28.18. 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

$311,042

State Funds

$311,042

State General Funds

$311,042

28.19. 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

$10,185,104

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,236,965

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Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) State Funds
State General Funds

$1,236,965 $8,948,139 $8,948,139

28.20. 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

$2,695,400

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,443,269

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,443,269

State Funds

$252,131

State General Funds

$252,131

28.21. 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

$9,418,309

Federal Funds and Grants

$8,142,696

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,142,696

Other Funds

$50,400

Agency Funds

$50,400

State Funds

$1,225,213

State General Funds

$1,225,213

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,334,822

$9,527,918

Reduce funds to reflect the start date of the director position.

($109,609)

($109,609)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,225,213

$9,418,309

28.22. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication

Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process

applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens

can obtain support.

Total Funds

$70,300,638

Federal Funds and Grants

$70,300,638

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$70,300,638

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28.23. 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

$6,311,008

Other Funds

$6,311,008

Agency Funds

$6,311,008

28.24. 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

$87,947,374

Federal Funds and Grants

$65,788,389

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$65,788,389

Other Funds

$4,473,925

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,473,925

State Funds

$17,685,060

State General Funds

$17,685,060

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $17,535,060 amended

$87,243,149

Provide one-time funds for website development.

$150,000

$704,225

Amount appropriated in this Act

$17,685,060

$87,947,374

28.25. Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission

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

Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission for the purposes of providing care, rehabilitative services, residential housing, health services,

and social services to sexually exploited children.

Total Funds

$299,987

State Funds

$299,987

Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund

$299,987

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as

$0

$0

amended

Increase funds to reflect collections.

$299,987

$299,987

Amount appropriated in this Act

$299,987

$299,987

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Section 29: Insurance, Office of the Commissioner of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State General Funds

$19,201,164 $325,368 $325,368 $239,026 $239,026
$18,636,770 $18,636,770

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

$2,221,596

State Funds

$2,221,596

State General Funds

$2,221,596

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$2,026,697

$2,026,697

Provide one-time funds for one filled executive position.

$194,899

$194,899

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,221,596

$2,221,596

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

$531,607

State Funds

$531,607

State General Funds

$531,607

29.3. Fire Safety

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness

through education and training, and to protect the public from fire and limit

the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the

state, enforcing and regulating fire safety rules for public buildings and

manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and

handling of hazardous materials.

Total Funds

$7,646,582

Federal Funds and Grants

$325,368

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$325,368

Other Funds

$239,026

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Agency Funds

$239,026

State Funds

$7,082,188

State General Funds

$7,082,188

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 793) as amended

$7,059,151

$7,646,582

Increase state funds to reflect projected loss of other

$100,000

$0

funds for nursing home inspections.

Replace state funds with federal funds for manufactured housing inspections.

($76,963)

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,082,188

$7,646,582

29.4. Insurance Regulation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed

insurance entities maintain solvency and conform to state law by conducting

financial and market examinations, investigating policyholder complaints,

monitoring for compliance with state laws and regulations, reviewing and

approving premium rates, and disseminating information to the public and the

insurance industry about the state's insurance laws and regulations.

Total Funds

$5,410,823

State Funds

$5,410,823

State General Funds

$5,410,823

29.5. Special Fraud

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate

action to deter insurance fraud.

Total Funds

$3,390,556

State Funds

$3,390,556

State General Funds

$3,390,556

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

$288,005,645 $79,800,185
$343,283 $79,456,902 $37,186,828 $37,186,828 $171,018,632 $171,018,632

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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

$8,395,054

Federal Funds and Grants

$12,600

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$12,600

Other Funds

$338,303

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$338,303

State Funds

$8,044,151

State General Funds

$8,044,151

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

$13,491,028

Other Funds

$11,500,200

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$11,500,200

State Funds

$1,990,828

State General Funds

$1,990,828

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

$42,209,285

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,782,506

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,782,506

Other Funds

$157,865

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$157,865

State Funds

$40,268,914

State General Funds

$40,268,914

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $39,841,513 amended

$41,781,884

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Provide funds for the recruitment and retention of medical examiners.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$427,401 $40,268,914

$427,401 $42,209,285

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

$56,892,750

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,812,153

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,812,153

Other Funds

$1,724,650

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,724,650

State Funds

$53,355,947

State General Funds

$53,355,947

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 793) as $48,986,917 amended

$52,523,720

Provide one-time funds to replace 70 vehicles for the investigations division, 6 vehicles for the bomb squad, and to refurbish 6 crime scene response vehicles.

$4,170,000

$4,170,000

Provide one-time funds to implement the second phase of the criminal gang database.

$223,600

$223,600

Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start date for a new database administrator position.

($24,570)

($24,570)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$53,355,947

$56,892,750

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

$153,968,883

Federal Funds and Grants

$76,192,926

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)

$343,283

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$75,849,643

Other Funds

$23,465,810

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$23,465,810

State Funds

$54,310,147

State General Funds

$54,310,147

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $54,310,147 amended

$153,968,883

Reflect the continued use of $15,840,333 in federal

$0

$0

funds for the Justice Assistance Grants as authorized by

the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security

(CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to

the coronavirus pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$54,310,147

$153,968,883

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

$512,722

State Funds

$512,722

State General Funds

$512,722

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

$12,535,923

State Funds

$12,535,923

State General Funds

$12,535,923

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 793) as $12,535,923 amended

$12,535,923

Reflect the continued use of $1,185,302 in federal

$0

$0

funds for Family Violence Prevention as authorized by

the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security

(CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to

the coronavirus pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,535,923

$12,535,923

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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

$322,446,475 $8,865,832 $4,377,767 $4,488,065 $412,746 $412,746
$313,167,897 $313,167,897

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

$90,580,502

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,587,767

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$4,377,767

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$210,000

Other Funds

$412,746

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$412,746

State Funds

$85,579,989

State General Funds

$85,579,989

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

$23,454,168

State Funds

$23,454,168

State General Funds

$23,454,168

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

$81,185,363

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,114,594

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,114,594

State Funds

$79,070,769

State General Funds

$79,070,769

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 793) as $79,070,769 amended

$81,185,363

Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for

$0

$0

juvenile correctional officers in secure facilities

effective April 1, 2021. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$79,070,769

$81,185,363

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

$127,226,442

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,163,471

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,163,471

State Funds

$125,062,971

State General Funds

$125,062,971

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 793) as $125,062,971 amended

$127,226,442

Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for

$0

$0

juvenile correctional officers in secure facilities

effective April 1, 2021. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$125,062,971

$127,226,442

Section 32: Labor, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$114,238,013 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $9,606,400 $9,606,400

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State Funds State General Funds

$12,751,059 $12,751,059

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

$29,985,118

Federal Funds and Grants

$24,003,153

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$24,003,153

Other Funds

$4,327,182

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,327,182

State Funds

$1,654,783

State General Funds

$1,654,783

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

$2,663,385

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,663,385

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,663,385

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

$30,038,319

Federal Funds and Grants

$25,491,766

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$25,491,766

Other Funds

$335,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$335,000

State Funds

$4,211,553

State General Funds

$4,211,553

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 793) as amended

$4,211,553

$30,038,319

Reflect the continued use of federal funds for the

$0

$0

Unemployment Insurance Program ($31,964,147), the

Short-Term Compensation Program ($3,188,424), and

the Dislocated Worker Program ($25,294,837) to

prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus

pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,211,553

$30,038,319

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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

$51,551,191

Federal Funds and Grants

$39,722,250

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$39,722,250

Other Funds

$4,944,218

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,944,218

State Funds

$6,884,723

State General Funds

$6,884,723

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.

$92,909,463 $3,633,332 $3,633,332 $58,790,912 $58,790,912 $30,485,219 $30,485,219

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

$87,897,637

Other Funds

$58,788,801

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$58,788,801

State Funds

$29,108,836

State General Funds

$29,108,836

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 793) as $29,108,836 amended

$66,195,850

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Increase other funds by $21,701,787 to reflect historical revenues from reimbursements for legal services.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $29,108,836

$21,701,787 $87,897,637

33.2. Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the center for the

identification, arrest, and prosecution of providers of health services and

patients who defraud the Medicaid Program.

Total Funds

$5,011,826

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,633,332

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,633,332

Other Funds

$2,111

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,111

State Funds

$1,376,383

State General Funds

$1,376,383

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,376,383

$4,976,484

Increase federal funds by $35,342 to reflect historical revenues from Medicaid fraud investigations.

$0

$35,342

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,376,383

$5,011,826

Section 34: Natural Resources, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds
Provided, that to the extent State Parks and Historic Sites receipts are realized in excess of the amount of such funds contemplated in this Act, the Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to use up to 50 percent of the excess receipts to supplant State funds and the balance may be amended into the budget of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division for the most critical needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues collected from a state park's parking pass implemented by the Department.

$300,410,492 $71,208,557 $71,208,557 $95,834,071 $22,957,835 $72,876,236 $133,367,864 $133,367,864

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34.1. Coastal Resources

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve the natural,

environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources of the

state's coastal zone by balancing economic development with resource

preservation and improvement by assessing and restoring coastal wetlands, by

regulating development within the coastal zone, by promulgating and

enforcing rules and regulations to protect the coastal wetlands, by monitoring

the population status of commercially and recreationally fished species and

developing fishery management plans, by providing fishing education, and by

constructing and maintaining artificial reefs.

Total Funds

$8,021,013

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,096,144

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,096,144

Other Funds

$107,925

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$107,925

State Funds

$2,816,944

State General Funds

$2,816,944

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 793) as amended

$2,816,944

$8,021,013

Reflect the continued used of $1,921,832 in federal

$0

$0

funds for fishery participants as authorized by the

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security

(CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to

the coronavirus pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,816,944

$8,021,013

34.2. Departmental Administration (DNR)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$12,818,068

Other Funds

$39,065

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$39,065

State Funds

$12,779,003

State General Funds

$12,779,003

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 793) as $11,779,003 amended

$11,818,068

Provide one-time funds to replace 45 vehicles.

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,779,003

$12,818,068

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34.3. Environmental Protection

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the quality of

Georgia's air by controlling, monitoring and regulating pollution from large,

small, mobile, and area sources (including pollution from motor vehicle

emissions) by performing ambient air monitoring, and by participating in the

Clean Air Campaign; to protect Georgia's land by permitting, managing, and

planning for solid waste facilities, by implementing waste reduction strategies,

by administering the Solid Waste Trust Fund and the Underground Storage

Tank program, by cleaning up scrap tire piles, and by permitting and

regulating surface mining operations; to protect Georgia and its citizens from

hazardous materials by investigating and remediating hazardous sites, and by

utilizing the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund to manage the state's hazardous

sites inventory, to oversee site cleanup and brownfield remediation, to

remediate abandoned sites, to respond to environmental emergencies, and to

monitor and regulate the hazardous materials industry in Georgia. The

purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure the quality and quantity of

Georgia's water supplies by managing floodplains, by ensuring the safety of

dams, by monitoring, regulating, and certifying water quality, and by

regulating the amount of water used.

Total Funds

$115,457,786

Federal Funds and Grants

$29,773,879

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,773,879

Other Funds

$54,793,855

Agency Funds

$22,957,835

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$31,836,020

State Funds

$30,890,052

State General Funds

$30,890,052

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $28,390,052 amended

$112,957,786

Provide one-time funds to replace 26 vehicles and laboratory equipment.

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,890,052

$115,457,786

34.4. Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding through

grant and loan opportunities for land conservation, parks, trails, and outdoor recreation.

Total Funds

$19,430,466

State Funds

$19,430,466

State General Funds

$19,430,466

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 793) as amended Increase funds for grants and benefits per HB 332 and HR 238 (2018 Session) to reflect FY 2019 collections.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $16,000,000
$3,430,466
$19,430,466

Total Funds $16,000,000
$3,430,466
$19,430,466

34.5. Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and

cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-sharing

requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental

Protection Agency, to fund related operations and oversight positions within

the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments

for landfill remediation.

Total Funds

$8,344,246

State Funds

$8,344,246

State General Funds

$8,344,246

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

$26,250,081

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

$23,245,131

State General Funds

$23,245,131

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

$48,420,739

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

$12,824,919

State General Funds

$12,824,919

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34.8. Solid Waste Trust Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the

scrap tire management activity; to enable emergency, preventative, and

corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities; to assist local governments

with the development of solid waste management plans; and to promote

statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

Total Funds

$2,817,533

State Funds

$2,817,533

State General Funds

$2,817,533

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

$58,850,560

Federal Funds and Grants

$30,133,212

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$30,133,212

Other Funds

$8,497,778

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$8,497,778

State Funds

$20,219,570

State General Funds

$20,219,570

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $19,725,990 amended

$58,356,980

Increase funds for the Wildlife Endowment Fund based on actual lifetime sportsman's license revenues in FY 2020.

$493,580

$493,580

Amount appropriated in this Act

$20,219,570

$58,850,560

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

$2,123,228

$16,955,100 $16,955,100 $16,955,100

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State Funds State General Funds

$2,123,228 $2,123,228

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

$14,344,621

State Funds

$14,344,621

State General Funds

$14,344,621

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $13,939,621 amended

$13,939,621

Provide one-time funds to purchase and equip 16 vehicles for field operations.

$405,000

$405,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,344,621

$14,344,621

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

$487,251

State Funds

$487,251

State General Funds

$487,251

Section 36: State Properties Commission Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$3,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $1,000,000 $1,000,000

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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

$3,207,500

Other Funds

$2,207,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,207,500

State Funds

$1,000,000

State General Funds

$1,000,000

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$0

$2,207,500

Provide funds to perform a property assessment to maximize space utilization of state-owned and rented properties.

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,000,000

$3,207,500

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

$92,442,293 $68,300 $68,300
$33,340,000 $33,340,000 $59,033,993 $59,033,993

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

$10,040,927

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

$8,132,627

State General Funds

$8,132,627

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 793) as amended Increase funds for rental expenses to relocate to the Trinity-Washington Building. Restore funds for personal services and operating expenses.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $7,835,075
$288,066 $9,486
$8,132,627

Total Funds $9,743,375
$288,066 $9,486
$10,040,927

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

$82,401,366

Other Funds

$31,500,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$31,500,000

State Funds

$50,901,366

State General Funds

$50,901,366

Section 38: Public Health, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$733,079,041 $395,951,809 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $366,475,845 $10,157,812
$561,134 $9,596,678 $326,969,420 $1,431,529 $311,820,031 $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.

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Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.994)
Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
(CFDA 93.991)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$39,112,277 $19,467,781
$516,828
$149,000
$10,404,529
$8,397,424 $745,000 $745,000
$18,899,496 $12,042,317 $6,857,179

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

$36,809,640

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

$24,551,784

State General Funds

$24,419,989

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 793) as $24,265,787 amended

$36,523,643

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Provide funds for a chief medical officer, a deputy commissioner of public health, and a chief data officer to support the agency with COVID-19 pandemic response as well as provide ongoing public health leadership.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$285,997 $24,551,784

$285,997 $36,809,640

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

$28,974,715

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

$5,127,266

State General Funds

$5,127,266

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$4,838,266

$28,685,715

Recognize savings from the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and transfer $289,000 from the Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services program for the Grady Regional Coordinating Center for the continued coordination of emergency room use.

$289,000

$289,000

Reflect $30,067,358 in federal funds for the Public

$0

$0

Health Crisis Response (PHEP), Healthcare

Preparedness, Emerging Infections, and other grants to

prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19

pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,127,266

$28,974,715

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

$29,853,806

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,552,593

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,552,593

State Funds

$23,301,213

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State General Funds

$23,185,576

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 793) as amended

$5,301,213

$11,853,806

Provide funds to replace and modernize the public health surveillance system to improve current COVID19 pandemic response as well as future epidemiologic surveillance capacity.

$18,000,000

$18,000,000

Reflect $894,663,222 in federal funds for the

$0

$0

Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) grants to

prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19

pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$23,301,213

$29,853,806

38.6. Immunization

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

consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

Total Funds

$9,122,066

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

$2,410,878

State General Funds

$2,410,878

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 793) as amended

$2,410,878

$9,122,066

Reflect $110,813,431 in federal funds for the Early

$0

$0

Influenza Season and COVID-19 Vaccine Preparedness

grants to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the

COVID-19 pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,410,878

$9,122,066

38.7. Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health

problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants

and children.

Total Funds

$47,107,162

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

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$14,255,140

Other Funds

$85,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$85,000

State Funds

$24,029,342

State General Funds

$24,029,342

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $24,318,342 amended

$47,396,162

Recognize $379,194 in state fund savings from the

$0

$0

enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage

(FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health

Emergency and utilize funds for comprehensive health

services to infants and children. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Recognize savings from the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and transfer $289,000 in state funds to the Emergency Preparedness /Trauma System Improvement program for the Grady Regional Coordinating Center for the continued coordination of emergency room use.

($289,000)

($289,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,029,342

$47,107,162

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

$277,462,114

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

$13,842,718

State General Funds

$13,842,718

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

$95,504,990

Federal Funds and Grants

$47,927,661

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$47,927,661

State Funds

$47,577,329

State General Funds

$47,577,329

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 793) as amended
Increase funds to accurately reflect the reduction of FY 2021 vacant positions.
Provide funds for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) to support the increased utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reflect the continued use of $1,161,513 in federal funds for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS grant to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $31,990,712
$144,026 $15,442,591
$0
$47,577,329

Total Funds $79,918,373
$144,026 $15,442,591
$0
$95,504,990

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

$7,215,271

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

$6,143,074

State General Funds

$6,143,074

38.11. Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid

to county boards of health delivering local public health services.

Total Funds

$125,293,299

State Funds

$125,293,299

State General Funds

$125,293,299

38.12. Vital Records

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and

provide to the public in a timely manner vital records and associated

documents.

Total Funds

$4,806,246

Federal Funds and Grants

$530,680

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$530,680

State Funds

$4,275,566

State General Funds

$4,275,566

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The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

38.13. Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from

the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative services to citizens

of the state who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

Total Funds

$1,431,529

State Funds

$1,431,529

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,431,529

38.14. Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and

administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of existing

trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for

treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the accountability mechanism

for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds

for system improvement.

Total Funds

$23,472,677

State Funds

$23,472,677

State General Funds

$23,472,677

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $14,406,895 amended

$14,406,895

Increase funds to reflect 2020 Super Speeder collections and reinstatement fees.

$8,607,207

$8,607,207

Increase funds to reflect fireworks excise tax revenue collections.

$458,575

$458,575

Amount appropriated in this Act

$23,472,677

$23,472,677

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

$251,317,526 $33,927,849 $33,927,849 $13,051,300 $13,051,300 $190,510,723 $190,510,723 $13,827,654 $13,827,654

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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

$4,008,353

State Funds

$4,008,353

State General Funds

$4,008,353

39.2. Capitol Police Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in

the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the Capitol,

monitor entrances of state buildings, screen packages and personal items of

individuals entering state facilities, and provide general security for elected

officials, government employees, and visitors to the Capitol.

Total Funds

$8,405,077

Intra-State Government Transfers

$8,405,077

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$8,405,077

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

$8,649,296

Other Funds

$3,510

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,510

State Funds

$8,645,786

State General Funds

$8,645,786

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

$139,487,870

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,888,148

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,888,148

Other Funds

$673,900

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$673,900

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State Funds

$136,550,036

State General Funds

$136,550,036

Intra-State Government Transfers

$375,786

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$375,786

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $128,160,036 amended

$131,097,870

Provide one-time funds to purchase 321 vehicles for Georgia State Patrol.

$12,390,000

$12,390,000

Utilize existing funds for personal services and operational costs for a 100-person trooper school. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Reduce funds to reflect the decrease in the number of trooper schools for FY 2021.

($4,000,000)

($4,000,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$136,550,036

$139,487,870

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

$37,761,366

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,289,344

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,289,344

Other Funds

$10,761,804

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$10,761,804

State Funds

$15,339,295

State General Funds

$15,339,295

Intra-State Government Transfers

$370,923

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$370,923

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

$1,109,427

State Funds

$1,109,427

State General Funds

$1,109,427

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

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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

$1,714,020

State Funds

$1,714,020

State General Funds

$1,714,020

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,332,512

$1,332,512

Increase funds to reflect FY 2020 fireworks excise tax collections per SR 558 and SB 350 (2016 Session).

$333,508

$333,508

Provide funds to replace two high-mileage vehicles.

$48,000

$48,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,714,020

$1,714,020

39.8. Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law

enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met. Investigate officers and

public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal

conduct is made, and sanction these individuals by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when necessary.

Total Funds

$4,044,651

State Funds

$4,044,651

State General Funds

$4,044,651

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$3,870,669

$3,870,669

Increase funds to provide mandatory training for newly elected sheriffs.

$173,982

$173,982

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,044,651

$4,044,651

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

$22,634,784

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,061,179

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,061,179

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Other Funds

$1,492,086

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,492,086

State Funds

$15,938,563

State General Funds

$15,938,563

Intra-State Government Transfers

$4,142,956

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$4,142,956

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $15,593,563 amended

$22,289,784

Provide one-time funds to replace 12 vehicles for training staff.

$345,000

$345,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,938,563

$22,634,784

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

$23,502,682

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,689,178

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$19,689,178

Other Funds

$120,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$120,000

State Funds

$3,160,592

State General Funds

$3,160,592

Intra-State Government Transfers

$532,912

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$532,912

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 793) as amended

$3,424,848

$23,766,938

Reduce funds for driver's education and training to reflect FY 2020 collections in accordance with Joshua's Law.

($264,256)

($264,256)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,160,592

$23,502,682

Section 40: Public Service Commission Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$10,871,897 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $9,528,797 $9,528,797

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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

$1,693,319

Federal Funds and Grants

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$83,500

State Funds

$1,609,819

State General Funds

$1,609,819

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,574,819

$1,658,319

Provide one-time funds for legal fees.

$35,000

$35,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,609,819

$1,693,319

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

$2,511,226

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,231,100

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,231,100

State Funds

$1,280,126

State General Funds

$1,280,126

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 793) as amended

$1,280,126

$2,511,226

Utilize existing funds to address unexpected attrition.

$0

$0

(H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,280,126

$2,511,226

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

$6,667,352

Federal Funds and Grants

$28,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$28,500

State Funds

$6,638,852

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State General Funds

$6,638,852

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

$8,305,605,422 $5,931,871,997 $3,126,737,861
$40,000 $801,101 $2,804,293,035 $2,373,733,425 $2,373,733,425

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

$90,325,495

Other Funds

$45,182,655

Agency Funds

$18,182,655

Research Funds

$27,000,000

State Funds

$45,142,840

State General Funds

$45,142,840

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $42,409,663 amended

$87,592,318

Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB 292 (2020 Session).

($118,443)

($118,443)

Provide funds for operations.

$2,851,620

$2,851,620

Amount appropriated in this Act

$45,142,840

$90,325,495

41.2. Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services,

disease research, and educational outreach for veterinarians and animal

owners to ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of

Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals.

Total Funds

$6,370,000

Other Funds

$6,370,000

Agency Funds

$6,025,000

Research Funds

$345,000

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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

$76,581,344

Other Funds

$34,628,285

Agency Funds

$24,628,285

Research Funds

$10,000,000

State Funds

$41,953,059

State General Funds

$41,953,059

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 793) as $39,361,391 amended

$73,989,676

Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB 292 (2020 Session).

($60,657)

($60,657)

Provide funds for operations.

$2,652,325

$2,652,325

Amount appropriated in this Act

$41,953,059

$76,581,344

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

$24,435,472

Other Funds

$15,000,000

Agency Funds

$15,000,000

State Funds

$9,435,472

State General Funds

$9,435,472

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$9,459,608

$24,459,608

Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB 292 (2020 Session).

($24,136)

($24,136)

Reflect the responsibilities and funding for Invest

$0

$0

Georgia to remain in the Board of Regents. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,435,472

$24,435,472

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41.5. Forestry Cooperative Extension

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for faculty to

support instruction and outreach about conservation and sustainable

management of forests and other natural resources.

Total Funds

$1,665,806

Other Funds

$700,988

Agency Funds

$225,000

Research Funds

$475,988

State Funds

$964,818

State General Funds

$964,818

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 793) as amended

$912,598

$1,613,586

Provide funds for operations.

$64,122

$64,122

Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB 292 (2020 Session).

($11,902)

($11,902)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$964,818

$1,665,806

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

$14,335,409

Other Funds

$11,479,243

Agency Funds

$2,479,243

Research Funds

$9,000,000

State Funds

$2,856,166

State General Funds

$2,856,166

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$2,666,683

$14,145,926

Provide funds for operations.

$198,572

$198,572

Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB 292 (2020 Session).

($9,089)

($9,089)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,856,166

$14,335,409

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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

$5,272,051

Other Funds

$967,912

Agency Funds

$166,811

Records Center Storage Fee

$801,101

State Funds

$4,304,139

State General Funds

$4,304,139

41.8. Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity

technology for private and public industries through unique education,

training, research, and practical applications.

Total Funds

$6,119,554

Other Funds

$772,982

Agency Funds

$772,982

State Funds

$5,346,572

State General Funds

$5,346,572

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

$4,569,571

State Funds

$4,569,571

State General Funds

$4,569,571

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

$645,510,691

Other Funds

$639,661,007

Research Funds

$639,661,007

State Funds

$5,849,684

State General Funds

$5,849,684

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 793) as amended Provide funds for operations. Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $5,490,643
$359,041 $5,849,684

Total Funds $645,151,650
$359,041 $645,510,691

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

$1,458,606

Other Funds

$486,281

Agency Funds

$118,633

Research Funds

$367,648

State Funds

$972,325

State General Funds

$972,325

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$900,618

$1,386,899

Provide funds for operations.

$71,707

$71,707

Amount appropriated in this Act

$972,325

$1,458,606

41.12. Marine Resources Extension Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and

research to enhance coastal environmental and economic sustainability.

Total Funds

$3,050,947

Other Funds

$1,540,000

Agency Funds

$740,000

Research Funds

$800,000

State Funds

$1,510,947

State General Funds

$1,510,947

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 793) as amended

$1,434,270

$2,974,270

Provide funds for operations.

$83,486

$83,486

Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB 292 (2020 Session).

($6,809)

($6,809)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,510,947

$3,050,947

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41.13. Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical

education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal

intensive, and emergency and express care.

Total Funds

$30,602,507

State Funds

$30,602,507

State General Funds

$30,602,507

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 793) as $28,974,714 amended

$28,974,714

Provide funds for operations.

$1,627,793

$1,627,793

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,602,507

$30,602,507

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

$44,317,109

Other Funds

$5,411,304

Agency Funds

$5,411,304

State Funds

$38,905,805

State General Funds

$38,905,805

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

$21,804,876

State Funds

$21,804,876

State General Funds

$21,804,876

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $21,751,143 amended

$21,751,143

Provide funds for operations for the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center.

$53,733

$53,733

Amount appropriated in this Act

$21,804,876

$21,804,876

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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

$11,171,119

Other Funds

$350,000

Agency Funds

$350,000

State Funds

$10,821,119

State General Funds

$10,821,119

41.17. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and

educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic

environments.

Total Funds

$7,050,059

Other Funds

$4,096,107

Agency Funds

$1,345,487

Research Funds

$2,750,620

State Funds

$2,953,952

State General Funds

$2,953,952

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

$7,262,943,624

Other Funds

$5,143,185,233

Agency Funds

$3,029,292,461

Research Funds

$2,113,892,772

State Funds

$2,119,758,391

State General Funds

$2,119,758,391

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $2,054,132,976 amended

$7,197,318,209

Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB 292 (2020 Session).

($4,508,095)

($4,508,095)

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Increase funds for formula earnings for the 2020-2021 school year to reflect a 1.18% increase in credit hour enrollment ($68,387,021) and a 0.5% increase in square

$70,133,510

footage ($1,746,489) not funded in the original FY

2021 budget.

Reflect the continued use of the Higher Education

$0

Emergency Relief Fund ($124,872,726) and the Higher Education Relief Fund - HBCUs/MSIs ($32,691,838)

to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,119,758,391

$70,133,510 $0
$7,262,943,624

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

$4,226,424

State Funds

$4,226,424

State General Funds

$4,226,424

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$4,065,841

$4,065,841

Provide funds for operations.

$162,000

$162,000

Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB 292 (2020 Session).

($1,417)

($1,417)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,226,424

$4,226,424

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

$22,481,991

Other Funds

$22,000,000

Agency Funds

$22,000,000

State Funds

$481,991

State General Funds

$481,991

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

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41.21. Payments to Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the

Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create an

awareness of the enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

Total Funds

$344,560

Other Funds

$40,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$40,000

State Funds

$304,560

State General Funds

$304,560

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 793) as amended

$304,560

$344,560

Reflect a change in the program name from Georgia

$0

$0

Commission on the Holocaust to Payments to Georgia

Commission on the Holocaust. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$304,560

$344,560

41.22. Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia

Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses.

Total Funds

$3,487,865

State Funds

$3,487,865

State General Funds

$3,487,865

41.23. Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic

education funding for grades three through twelve at Georgia Military

College's Preparatory School.

Total Funds

$3,725,132

State Funds

$3,725,132

State General Funds

$3,725,132

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$3,507,888

$3,507,888

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for K-12 education.

$217,244

$217,244

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,725,132

$3,725,132

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.

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Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$13,755,210 $13,755,210 $13,755,210

Section 42: Revenue, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$199,828,888 $1,058,059 $370,147 $687,912 $2,247,671 $2,247,671
$196,523,158 $196,089,375
$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

$12,600,723

State Funds

$12,600,723

State General Funds

$12,600,723

42.2. Forestland Protection Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for

forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to

counties, municipalities, and school districts.

Total Funds

$39,072,351

State Funds

$39,072,351

State General Funds

$39,072,351

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 793) as $14,072,351 amended

$14,072,351

Increase funds for Forestland Protection Act grant reimbursements to meet projected needs.

$25,000,000

$25,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$39,072,351

$39,072,351

42.3. Industry Regulation
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.

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Total Funds

$8,301,885

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

$7,445,851

State General Funds

$7,012,068

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 793) as amended

$7,359,676

$8,215,710

Increase funds for one advanced auditor and associated expenses, and five contractors to provide regulations of the distribution and sale of vaping products (HB 375, 2020 Session).

$86,175

$86,175

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,445,851

$8,301,885

42.4. Local Government Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with

the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed property

unit.

Total Funds

$4,259,715

Other Funds

$420,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$420,000

State Funds

$3,839,715

State General Funds

$3,839,715

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 793) as amended

$3,758,131

$4,178,131

Increase funds to reflect FY 2020 fireworks excise tax collections.

$81,584

$81,584

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,839,715

$4,259,715

42.5. Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement

benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

Total Funds

$9,033,157

State Funds

$9,033,157

State General Funds

$9,033,157

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42.6. Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle

ownership by maintaining title and registration records and validate rebuilt

vehicles for road-worthiness for new title issuance.

Total Funds

$36,963,547

State Funds

$36,963,547

State General Funds

$36,963,547

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

$5,519,114

Federal Funds and Grants

$416,081

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$416,081

State Funds

$5,103,033

State General Funds

$5,103,033

42.8. Tax Compliance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure

compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

Total Funds

$55,670,520

Other Funds

$1,341,784

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,341,784

State Funds

$54,328,736

State General Funds

$54,328,736

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

$4,129,499

State Funds

$4,129,499

State General Funds

$4,129,499

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,

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withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all

registration functions.

Total Funds

$24,278,377

Federal Funds and Grants

$271,831

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$271,831

State Funds

$24,006,546

State General Funds

$24,006,546

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

$4,204,852

Other Funds

$4,204,852

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$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

$6,027,472

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

$5,427,472

State General Funds

$5,427,472

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

$28,125,708 $550,000 $550,000
$4,785,352 $4,785,352 $22,790,356 $22,790,356

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended
Reflect the continued use of $10,826,464 in federal funds for election security grants as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $5,427,472
$0
$5,427,472

Total Funds $6,027,472
$0
$6,027,472

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

$3,115,242

State Funds

$3,115,242

State General Funds

$3,115,242

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

$3,012,164

Other Funds

$5,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,500

State Funds

$3,006,664

State General Funds

$3,006,664

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

$7,961,551

Other Funds

$400,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$400,000

State Funds

$7,561,551

State General Funds

$7,561,551

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

$731,711

Other Funds

$25,000

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$25,000 $706,711 $706,711

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

43.7. Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC

oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production, transport, and sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the

use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC oil use in Georgia.

Total Funds

$275,345

State Funds

$275,345

State General Funds

$275,345

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$225,000

$225,000

Provide funds for IT contracts and a virtual call center.

$50,345

$50,345

Amount appropriated in this Act

$275,345

$275,345

43.8. Real Estate Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for

real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative support to the

Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real

Estate Appraisal.

Total Funds

$2,797,371

Other Funds

$100,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

State Funds

$2,697,371

State General Funds

$2,697,371

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

$1,058,861,627 $145,309 $145,309
$9,282,854 $9,282,854 $1,048,833,464 $922,667,300 $126,166,164

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Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

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

$9,867,956

Federal Funds and Grants

$145,309

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$145,309

Other Funds

$4,593

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,593

State Funds

$9,118,054

Lottery Funds

$9,118,054

Intra-State Government Transfers

$600,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$600,000

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

$89,836,976

State Funds

$89,836,976

State General Funds

$89,836,976

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

$1,146,950

State Funds

$1,146,950

State General Funds

$1,146,950

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$954,450

$954,450

Increase funds to meet projected need.

$192,500

$192,500

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,146,950

$1,146,950

$600,000 $600,000

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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

$1,082,916

State Funds

$1,082,916

State General Funds

$1,082,916

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

$630,000

State Funds

$630,000

State General Funds

$630,000

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

$421,667

State Funds

$421,667

Lottery Funds

$421,667

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

$66,441,720

State Funds

$66,441,720

Lottery Funds

$66,441,720

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

$68,258,147

State Funds

$68,258,147

Lottery Funds

$68,258,147

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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

$752,427,712

State Funds

$752,427,712

Lottery Funds

$752,427,712

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

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

$1,113,750

State Funds

$1,113,750

State General Funds

$1,113,750

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

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disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public or private postsecondary institution in the State of Georgia.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$540,000 $540,000 $540,000

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

$6,370,000

State Funds

$6,370,000

State General Funds

$6,370,000

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

$945,000

State Funds

$945,000

State General Funds

$945,000

44.16. Tuition Equalization Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment

of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant aid to

Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

Total Funds

$21,835,328

Other Funds

$1,278,261

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,278,261

State Funds

$20,557,067

State General Funds

$20,557,067

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

$905,765

State Funds

$905,765

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State General Funds

$905,765

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$905,765

$905,765

Reflect $115,000 in other funds for operating expenses

$0

$0

for the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement

(SARA) Coordinator position. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$905,765

$905,765

Section 45: Teachers Retirement System Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds
It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers' Retirement System shall not exceed 19.06% for State Fiscal Year 2021.

$43,707,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180
$150,000 $150,000

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

$150,000

State Funds

$150,000

State General Funds

$150,000

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 793) as amended

$190,721

$190,721

Reduce funds to reflect the declining population of teachers who qualify for benefits.

($40,721)

($40,721)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$150,000

$150,000

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

$43,557,180

Other Funds

$43,557,180

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$43,557,180

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

$944,443,349 $199,314,039 $199,314,039 $356,413,893 $340,482,661 $15,931,232 $337,238,241 $337,238,241 $51,477,176 $51,477,176

46.1. Adult Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce

by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading, writing,

computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary

instruction to adults without a high school diploma; and to provide oversight

of GED preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

Total Funds

$43,349,573

Federal Funds and Grants

$24,440,037

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$24,440,037

Other Funds

$3,745,342

Agency Funds

$3,745,342

State Funds

$15,156,173

State General Funds

$15,156,173

Intra-State Government Transfers

$8,021

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$8,021

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

$7,430,265

Other Funds

$4,527

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,527

State Funds

$7,425,738

State General Funds

$7,425,738

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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

$30,614,796

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,050,287

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,050,287

Other Funds

$21,939,631

Agency Funds

$21,939,631

State Funds

$3,045,056

State General Funds

$3,045,056

Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,579,822

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,579,822

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

$123,153,332

Federal Funds and Grants

$122,680,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$122,680,500

Other Funds

$22,832

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$22,832

Intra-State Government Transfers

$450,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$450,000

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 793) as amended

$0

$123,153,332

Reflect the continued use of $11,882,040 in federal

$0

$0

funds for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities

Act Dislocated Workers Program to prevent, prepare

for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$123,153,332

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

$10,265,757

Other Funds

$4,247

Agency Funds

$4,247

State Funds

$10,261,510

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State General Funds

$10,261,510

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

$729,629,626

Federal Funds and Grants

$48,143,215

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$48,143,215

Other Funds

$330,697,314

Agency Funds

$314,793,441

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$15,903,873

State Funds

$301,349,764

State General Funds

$301,349,764

Intra-State Government Transfers

$49,439,333

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$49,439,333

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 793) as $297,836,073 amended

$726,115,935

Increase funds for formula earnings for the 2020-2021 school year to reflect a 1.5% increase in credit hour enrollment ($3,706,709) and a 0.3% decrease in square footage (($193,018)) not funded in the original FY 2021 budget.

$3,513,691

$3,513,691

Reflect the continued use of $33,858,680 in federal

$0

$0

funds for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund

and $3,484,030 for the Higher Education Emergency

Relief Fund-HBCUs/MSIs to prevent, prepare for, and

respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$301,349,764

$729,629,626

Section 47: Transportation, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction
(CFDA 20.205)
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds

$3,635,756,726 $1,607,707,398
$1,514,696,029
$93,011,369 $98,044,213 $19,741,115 $78,303,098 $1,930,005,115

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Motor Fuel Funds

$1,832,649,531

State General Funds

$97,355,584

It is the intent of this General Assembly that the following provisions apply:

a.) In order to meet the requirements for projects on the Interstate System, the

Office of Planning and Budget is hereby authorized and directed to give

advanced budgetary authorization for letting and execution of Interstate

Highway Contracts not to exceed the amount of Motor Fuel Tax Revenues

actually paid into the Office of the State Treasurer, attached agency of the

Department of Administrative Services.

b.) Programs financed by Motor Fuel Tax Funds may be adjusted for

additional appropriation or balances brought forward from previous years with

prior approval by the Office of Planning and Budget.

c.) The Fiscal Officers of the State are hereby directed as of July 1st of each

fiscal year to determine the collection of Motor Fuel Tax in the immediately

preceding year less refunds, rebates and collection costs and enter this amount

as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the Motor Fuel Tax Funds

appropriated in this Bill, in the event such collections, less refunds, rebates and

collection costs, exceed such Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation.

d.) Functions financed with General Fund appropriations shall be accounted

for separately and shall be in addition to appropriations of Motor Fuel Tax

revenues required under Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI, Subsection (b)

of the State Constitution.

e.) Bus rental income may be retained to operate, maintain and upgrade

department-owned buses.

47.1. Capital Construction Projects

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital

Outlay road construction and enhancement projects on local and state road

systems.

Total Funds

$1,710,364,490

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

$792,611,361

Motor Fuel Funds

$792,611,361

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 793) as $739,944,680 amended

$1,657,697,809

Increase funds for additional construction projects.

$52,666,681

$52,666,681

Amount appropriated in this Act

$792,611,361 $1,710,364,490

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47.2. Capital Maintenance Projects

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital

Outlay for maintenance projects.

Total Funds

$441,319,246

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

$159,368,672

Motor Fuel Funds

$159,368,672

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $81,947,536 amended

$363,898,110

Increase funds for additional resurfacing.

$77,421,136

$77,421,136

Amount appropriated in this Act

$159,368,672

$441,319,246

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

$159,744,329

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

$105,002,720

Motor Fuel Funds

$105,002,720

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 793) as $99,502,720 amended

$154,244,329

Increase funds for operations.

$5,500,000

$5,500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$105,002,720

$159,744,329

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

$11,875,584

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,043,897

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$9,043,897

State Funds

$2,831,687

Motor Fuel Funds

$2,831,687

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

$83,531,918

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

$72,293,125

Motor Fuel Funds

$72,293,125

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 793) as $68,793,125 amended

$80,031,918

Increase funds for operations.

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$72,293,125

$83,531,918

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

$115,624,723

Federal Funds and Grants

$92,861,369

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$92,861,369

Other Funds

$782,232

Agency Funds

$88,239

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$693,993

State Funds

$21,981,122

State General Funds

$21,981,122

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

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $21,981,122 amended

$115,624,723

Reflect the continued use of $410,817,650 in federal

$0

$0

funds for the Airport Aid program as authorized by the

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to

the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$21,981,122

$115,624,723

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

$190,295,841

State Funds

$190,295,841

Motor Fuel Funds

$190,295,841

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $174,383,936 amended

$174,383,936

Increase funds for local maintenance and improvement grants to reflect 10% of projected motor fuel revenues.

$15,911,905

$15,911,905

Amount appropriated in this Act

$190,295,841

$190,295,841

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

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programs related to design, construction, maintenance, operations, and

financing of transportation.

Total Funds

$25,129,893

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,772,795

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$22,772,795

State Funds

$2,357,098

Motor Fuel Funds

$2,357,098

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

$451,048,971

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,577,366

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$11,577,366

Other Funds

$8,578,904

Agency Funds

$642,602

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$7,936,302

State Funds

$430,892,701

Motor Fuel Funds

$430,892,701

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 793) as $395,742,701 amended

$415,898,971

Increase funds for maintenance service agreements.

$35,150,000

$35,150,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$430,892,701

$451,048,971

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

$151,817,637

Federal Funds and Grants

$76,260,542

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Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Motor Fuel Funds

$76,110,542
$150,000 $25,534,484 $18,611,304 $6,923,180 $50,022,611 $50,022,611

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

47.13. 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

$233,001,716

Federal Funds and Grants

$135,000,000

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$135,000,000

State Funds

$98,001,716

Motor Fuel Funds

$22,627,254

State General Funds

$75,374,462

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 793) as $88,822,852 amended

$223,822,852

Provide funds to meet Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) bond debt requirements.

$9,178,864

$9,178,864

Amount appropriated in this Act

$98,001,716

$233,001,716

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

$50,029,259 $24,210,246 $24,210,246 $3,215,491 $2,640,628
$574,863 $22,603,522 $22,603,522

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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

$1,849,338

State Funds

$1,849,338

State General Funds

$1,849,338

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

$1,037,753

Federal Funds and Grants

$327,896

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$327,896

State Funds

$709,857

State General Funds

$709,857

48.3. Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care

to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

Total Funds

$39,068,493

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,128,424

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,128,424

Other Funds

$3,215,491

Agency Funds

$2,640,628

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$574,863

State Funds

$12,724,578

State General Funds

$12,724,578

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 793) as $13,174,578 amended

$39,518,493

Reduce funds for the Sub Acute Therapy Unit to reflect a delayed implementation date.

($450,000)

($450,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,724,578

$39,068,493

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

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directly assisting and advising them in securing the benefits to which they are

entitled.

Total Funds

$8,073,675

Federal Funds and Grants

$753,926

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$753,926

State Funds

$7,319,749

State General Funds

$7,319,749

Section 49: Workers' Compensation, State Board of Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$21,392,248 $373,832 $373,832
$21,018,416 $21,018,416

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

$13,345,364

Other Funds

$308,353

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$308,353

State Funds

$13,037,011

State General Funds

$13,037,011

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

$8,046,884

Other Funds

$65,479

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$65,479

State Funds

$7,981,405

State General Funds

$7,981,405

Section 50: Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund Total Funds Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds Motor Fuel Funds

$1,348,267,790 $17,974,559 $17,974,559
$1,330,293,231 $70,308,881

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State General Funds

$1,259,984,350

50.1. GO Bonds Issued

Total Funds

$1,228,191,230

Federal Recovery Funds

$17,974,559

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$17,974,559

State Funds

$1,210,216,671

Motor Fuel Funds

$70,308,881

State General Funds

$1,139,907,790

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $1,216,034,806 amended

$1,234,009,365

Reduce funds for debt service for road and bridge projects to reflect savings associated with favorable rates received in recent bond sales.

($5,818,135)

($5,818,135)

Replace $34,391,397 in motor fuel funds with state general funds for debt service on road and bridge bonds. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,210,216,671 $1,228,191,230

50.2. GO Bonds New

Total Funds

$120,076,560

State Funds

$120,076,560

State General Funds

$120,076,560

Bond Financing Appropriated:

[Bond # 1] From State General Funds, $13,766,620 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 $160,825,000 in principal amount of

General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in

excess of two hundred and forty months.

[Bond # 2] From State General Funds, $1,528,816 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 $17,860,000 in principal amount of

General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in

excess of two hundred and forty months.

[Bond # 3] From State General Funds, $6,296,736 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 $73,560,000 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 # 4] From State General Funds, $7,129,624 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 $83,290,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 5] From State General Funds, $1,811,862 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 $7,830,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 6] From State General Funds, $256,854 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 $1,110,000 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, $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 # 8] 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 # 9] From State General Funds, $454,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 10] From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings,

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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 # 11] From State General Funds, $5,452,720 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 $63,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 12] From State General Funds, $694,200 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 $3,000,000 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, $439,660 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, 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 # 14] 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.
[Bond # 15] From State General Funds, $277,680 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 $1,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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[Bond # 16] From State General Funds, $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 # 17] From State General Funds, $1,411,540 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,100,000 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, $1,295,840 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 $5,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 19] From State General Funds, $3,886,240 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 $42,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 20] From State General Funds, $1,669,200 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 $19,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 21] From State General Funds, $509,080 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

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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 $2,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 22] From State General Funds, $1,157,000 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 # 23] 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 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 $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 # 24] 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 # 25] From State General Funds, $300,820 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 26] 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.

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[Bond # 27] From State General Funds, $254,540 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 28] From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 29] From State General Funds, $419,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 30] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 31] 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 # 32] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction,

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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 $2,000,000 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, $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 # 34] 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 # 35] 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 # 36] 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 # 37] 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

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General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 38] From State General Funds, $95,016 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 $1,110,000 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, $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 # 40] From State General Funds, $118,556 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,385,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 41] 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 # 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, $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 # 44] From State General Funds, $80,990 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose

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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 $350,000 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, $30,082 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 $130,000 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, $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 # 47] From State General Funds, $385,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 48] 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 # 49] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of

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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, $86,456 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 $1,010,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 51] From State General Funds, $1,874,112 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 $20,640,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 52] 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 # 53] From State General Funds, $2,082,600 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 $9,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 54] From State General Funds, $1,152,372 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,980,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 55] From State General Funds, $3,159,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary

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or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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 # 56] From State General Funds, $154,360 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 $1,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 57] From State General Funds, $204,300 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 $2,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 58] From State General Funds, $817,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 59] From State General Funds, $610,176 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 $6,720,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 60] 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.
[Bond # 61] From State General Funds, $694,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

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Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 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, $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 # 63] From State General Funds, $85,600 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 $1,000,000 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, $292,721 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,265,000 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, $57,850 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 $250,000 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, $3,471,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 in

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principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 67] From State General Funds, $364,455 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 $1,575,000 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, $1,284,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 69] From State General Funds, $562,302 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 $2,430,000 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, $200,161 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 $865,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 71] From State General Funds, $155,792 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 $1,820,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 72] From State General Funds, $274,209 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 $1,185,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 73] From State General Funds, $200,161 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 $865,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 74] From State General Funds, $113,848 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 $1,330,000 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, $369,083 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 $1,595,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 76] From State General Funds, $53,072 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 $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 # 77] From State General Funds, $1,181,297 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 $5,105,000 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, $85,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

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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 $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 # 79] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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 # 80] From State General Funds, $513,600 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 $6,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 81] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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 # 82] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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 # 83] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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[Bond # 84] From State General Funds, $212,888 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 $920,000 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, $296,604 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 $3,465,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 86] From State General Funds, $909,402 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 $3,930,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 87] From State General Funds, $251,069 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,085,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 88] From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the 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 # 89] From State General Funds, $1,157,000 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

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$5,000,000 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, $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 # 91] From State General Funds, $592,384 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 $2,560,000 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, $3,031,340 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 $13,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 93] From State General Funds, $163,137 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 $705,000 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, $74,472 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 $870,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 95] From State General Funds, $19,260 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 $225,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 96] From State General Funds, $60,776 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 $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 # 97] From State General Funds, $128,400 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 $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 98] From State General Funds, $175,480 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 $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 # 99] From State General Funds, $94,874 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 $410,000 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, $291,040 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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$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 # 101] From State General Funds, $727,600 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 $8,500,000 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, $2,270,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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 # 103] From State General Funds, $694,200 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 $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 104] From State General Funds, $116,857 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 $505,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 105] From State General Funds, $64,200 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 $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 # 106] From State General Funds, $485,940 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture 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 $2,100,000 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, $220,190 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 $2,425,000 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, $6,356,000 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $70,000,000 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, $1,089,600 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 110] From State General Funds, $436,560 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for the purpose of financing loans to counties, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, local authorities, and other local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems or for regional or multijurisdictional solid waste recycling or solid waste facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $5,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 111] From State General Funds, $208,260 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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$900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 112] From State General Funds, $1,452,204 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 $16,965,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 113] From State General Funds, $1,823,264 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 $20,080,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 114] From State General Funds, $3,375,036 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 $37,170,000 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, $9,844,000 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 $115,000,000 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 52: Salary Adjustments
Reserved.
Section 53: Refunds
In addition to all other appropriations, there is hereby appropriated, as needed, a specific sum of money equal to each refund authorized by law, which is required to make refunds of taxes and other monies collected in error, farmer gasoline tax refunds, and any other refunds specifically authorized by law.
Section 54: Leases
In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I(a) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year under existing lease contracts between any department, agency, or institution of the State and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the State Fiscal Year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make the required payments in full, then there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency, or institution involved an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full, and the lease payment shall constitute a first charge on all such appropriations.
Section 55: Budgetary Control and Interpretation
The appropriations of State Funds in this Act shall consist of the amount stated for each line at the most specific level of detail associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose. The appropriations of Federal Funds and of Other Funds in this Act shall consist of the amount stated at the broadest or summary level of detail associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose, and the more specific levels of detail shall be for information only. In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds and Federal Funds, including in Other Funds without limitation all Intra-State Government Transfers. Regardless of placement on the page, both the broadest or summary level of detail and the more specific detail of appropriations of Intra-State Government Transfers shall be deemed more specific levels of detail of Other Funds, and the broadest or summary amount shall be deemed added to the broadest or summary amount of the appropriation of Other Funds for the program.

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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 Department of Community Health, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Capital Construction Projects," "Capital Maintenance Projects," and "Local Road Assistance Administration" programs of the Department of Transportation, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
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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 80, designating Representative Burns of the 159th as Chairman thereof.

The Speaker called the House to order.

The Committee of the Whole arose and through its Chairman reported HB 80 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes E Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R

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Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes E Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill E Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Momtahan Y Moore E Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield E Thomas, B

Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 149, nays 20.

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

Representative England of the 116th asked unanimous consent that HB 80 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

It was so ordered.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 57. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Sainz of the 180th, Pirkle of the 155th and LaRiccia of the 169th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Sheriff Randy Royal; and for other purposes.

HR 58. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Sainz of the 180th, Smyre of the 135th and LaHood of the 175th:

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A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ottis Atwell Sweat Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 59. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating John "Jack" Stanton Resetar; and for other purposes.
HR 60. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Tankersley of the 160th and Burchett of the 176th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bryan County Sheriff Clyde R. Smith; and for other purposes.
HR 61. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Davis of the 87th, McLeod of the 105th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th and others:
A RESOLUTION supporting the protection of essential workers; and for other purposes.
HR 62. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, England of the 116th, Corbett of the 174th, Dickey of the 140th, Pirkle of the 155th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Doster B. Harper as the 2020-2021 National FFA President; 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, January 29, 2021

Eighth 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:

Allen Anderson Anulewicz E Ballinger Barr Barton Belton Bennett E Bentley E Benton Beverly Blackmon E Boddie E Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cantrell Carpenter E Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins E Cooper Corbett

Crowe Davis Dempsey Dickey Dollar Douglas E Drenner Dubnik E Dunahoo E Efstration England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming E Frazier Gaines Gambill E Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett E Hawkins Henderson Hill Hitchens Hogan Holland

E Holly E Holmes E Hopson E Howard
Hugley E Hutchinson
Jackson, D E Jackson, M
Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard E Kirby Knight LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden E Mainor Mallow Martin Mathiak E Mathis McClain

McDonald McLaurin McLeod E Meeks E Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore E Morris Nelson Newton Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux Sainz Schofield Scoggins E Scott

Setzler Shannon Sharper Singleton Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V E Stephens, M E Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R E Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A E Williams, MF Williams, N Williams, R E Williamson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Burchett of the 176th, DeLoach of the 167th, Dreyer of the 59th, Dukes of the 154th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Frye of the 118th, Holcomb of

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the 81st, Houston of the 170th, Neal of the 74th, Nguyen of the 89th, Pirkle of the 155th, and Wilson of the 80th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Reverend Michael Silloway, Christ our King and Savior, Greensboro, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 1.

By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Jones of the 25th, Williams of the 145th, Gullett of the 19th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education generally, so as to provide for public forums at public institutions of higher education; to prevent the creation of "free speech zones" at public institutions of higher education; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for

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related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 156. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Martin of the 49th, Kelley of the 16th, Smith of the 133rd and Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 38 and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs and state government, respectively, so as to facilitate the sharing of information and reporting of cyber attacks; to require governmental agencies and utilities to report any cyber attacks to the director of emergency management and homeland security; to provide for definitions; to provide for the director to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to provide for proceedings related to cybersecurity to be held in executive session; to provide for certain information, data, and reports related to cybersecurity and cyber attacks to be exempt from public disclosure and inspection; 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 157. By Representatives Erwin of the 28th and Anderson of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Mount Airy; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the town; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; 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 158. By Representatives Crowe of the 110th, Gambill of the 15th, McDonald of the 26th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to require completion of a boater education program in order to operate and rent or lease certain vessels; to provide for standards for such education program; to provide for the phase in of certain requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 159. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Martin of the 49th, Kelley of the 16th, Smith of the 133rd and Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs, so as to establish the State Cybersecurity Review Board; to provide for membership and duties of the board; to provide for definitions; to require the board, in conjunction with the Georgia Technology Authority, to establish cybersecurity training for employees of all state agencies; to provide for adverse employment action if such training is not completed; 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 160. 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 provide for audits of such tax by the state auditor under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 161. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Dickey of the 140th, Fleming of the 121st, Rich of the 97th and Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 42 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to downtown development authorities, so as to remove a provision providing perpetual existence to such authorities; 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 162. By Representative Belton of the 112th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Morgan County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3606), so as to revise provisions for the appointment, terms, and filling of vacancies of board members; to provide for term limits and removal of board members; to revise duties of the board and elections supervisor regarding clerical assistance and poll works; to remove expired and outdated provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 163. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Gaines of the 117th, Dempsey of the 13th, Frye of the 118th and Lumsden of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to direct the Department of Community Health to submit a state plan amendment to implement express lane enrollment in Medicaid; to direct the Department of Human Services to automatically enroll and renew eligible children in Medicaid, based on application data received for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 164. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Cooper of the 43rd, Frye of the 118th, Stephens of the 164th and Evans of the 57th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require all health insurers to pass along no less than 80 percent of all prescription drug rebates to enrollees that such insurer receives from third parties with regard to such enrollee's prescription drugs; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care.
HB 165. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Hitchens of the 161st, Clark of the 147th, Meeks of the 178th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:

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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 Motor Vehicles.
HB 166. By Representative Ehrhart of the 36th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 19 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Bar of Georgia, so as to provide for license fees and other moneys collected by the State Bar to be paid into the general fund of the state treasury and expended in compliance with the laws of this state and the rules and regulations of the State Bar; to provide for the appropriation of such funds for the State Bar; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight.
HB 167. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, McLeod of the 105th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, Burnough of the 77th 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 revise certain laws pertaining to open and public meetings and inspection of public records; to revise requirements for regular minutes of meetings subject open and public meetings laws; to revise certain privileges that are not repealed; to provide for a definition; to revise penalties for violations; to require that agencies give a written response for all records requests; to provide for claims for in camera inspection; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 168. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Williamson of the 115th, Fleming of the 121st, Clark of the 147th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-5-36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to confidentiality of information supplied by inmates, penalties for breach, classified nature of department investigation reports, confidentiality of certain identifying information, and custodians of records, so as to provide that certain information within inmate files of the Department of Corrections shall not be classified as confidential state secrets when requested by the district attorney for purposes of responding to proposed actions of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; to provide for a definition; to provide for an exception; to provide for nondisclosure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 169. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Ridley of the 6th, Momtahan of the 17th, Pirkle of the 155th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-147 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements for issuance of commercial driver's license or instruction permit, administration of skills test by third party, waiver or exemption, and disqualification and notice, so as to provide for requirements for issuance of a commercial driver's license; to revise the length of validity of a commercial driver's instruction permit; 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 170. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Drenner of the 85th, Mitchell of the 106th, Clark of the 108th, Frye of the 118th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for a graduated tax credit based on taxpayer income for certain child and dependent care expenses; to provide the refund of such tax credit exceeding tax liability; 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 171. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Bentley of the 139th, Hugley of the 136th, Robichaux of the 48th, Frye of the 118th 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 income tax imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions, so as to revise the tax credit for qualified caregiving expenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 172. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Washburn of the 141st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Culloden in the County of Monroe, approved October 24, 1887 (Ga. L. 188687, Vol. II, p. 655), as amended, particularly by an Act approved December 24, 1888 (Ga. L. 1888, p. 229), an Act approved April 4, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 5207), and an Act approved April 24, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3685), so as to reduce the city council to five members; to define the term "councilmember"; to provide for four-year terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for quorum and voting requirements of the city council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 173. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Werkheiser of the 157th, Stephens of the 164th, McDonald of the 26th and Wiedower of the 119th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-20-87 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligible large retirement systems authorized to invest in certain alternative investments, so as to increase the percentage of an eligible large retirement system's assets that may be invested in alternative investments; to provide limitations for the Teachers' Retirement System of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 174. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Smith of the 18th, Crowe of the 110th, Leverett of the 33rd 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

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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 175. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th, McLaurin of the 51st, Schofield of the 60th, Bennett of the 94th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to assault and battery, so as to provide for the crime of aggravated strangulation by a peace officer; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 176. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Oliver of the 82nd, Clark of the 108th, Williams of the 37th, Allen of the 40th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to solid waste management, so as to provide for conditions for the issuance of a permit for solid waste or special waste handling for a coal combustion unit or landfill; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to damage and intrusion on property relative to criminal trespass and damage to property, so as to provide for a conforming cross-reference; to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to county sales and use tax relative to county special purpose local option sales tax, relating to procedure for imposition of tax, resolution or ordinance, notice to county election superintendent, and election to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 177. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Jones of the 47th, Reeves of the 34th, Rich of the 97th, Lott of the 122nd 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 regarding torts, so as to provide a cause of action against perpetrators for victims of human

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trafficking; to provide for definitions; to provide a cause of action against certain perpetrators of human trafficking by the Attorney General on behalf of the state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 178. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Ballinger of the 23rd, Jones of the 47th, Gaines of the 117th, Bazemore of the 63rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to name change, so as to provide that victims of human trafficking may petition for name change under seal; to provide for a definition; to provide for determination by the court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 179. By Representatives Camp of the 131st, Rich of the 97th, Byrd of the 20th, Holmes of the 129th, Mathiak of the 73rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to amend the logo design for special license plates issued to support breast cancer related programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 180. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Mainor of the 56th, Lopez of the 86th and Thomas of the 65th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating general provisions of state government, so as to require officers and units of state and local government to maintain databases of sources of funding available to members of the public; to provide minimum requirements for the updating and publication of such databases; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 181. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Park of the 101st, Mainor of the 56th, Thomas of the 65th and Frye of the 118th:
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 require employers to provide new employees with copies of any notices required to be posted in the workplace; 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 Industry and Labor.
HB 182. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Lopez of the 86th, Mainor of the 56th and Thomas of the 65th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, so as to create an "Entrepreneur Learner's Permit" program; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations related to such program; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
HB 183. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Mainor of the 56th and Thomas of the 65th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Businesses Practices Act," so as to allow actions for violations to be brought in a representative capacity; 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 184. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Mainor of the 56th and Thomas of the 65th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-393 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unfair or deceptive practices in consumer transactions unlawful and examples, so as to specify that certain conduct related to the rental of real property to be used as a dwelling shall

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constitute an unfair trade practice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 185. By Representatives Lim of the 99th and Mainor of the 56th:
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, so as to provide for a definition relating to excessive and unusual noise of a motor vehicle muffler; 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 186. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Mainor of the 56th, Lopez of the 86th and Thomas of the 65th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures, so as to require local governments to compile all notice of hearings on actions resulting in zoning decisions; to require the placement of such compilation on the local government's website; to provide for updates of such compilation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 187. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Mainor of the 56th and Thomas of the 65th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to require county and municipal governing authorities to provide a compilation of all local ordinances, property maintenance codes, codes of technical regulations, and associated fines and penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 188. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Mainor of the 56th, Nguyen of the 89th and Thomas of the 65th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-5-132 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility and procedures for certification of minority business enterprises and appeal of denial, so as to provide for training regarding competitive bidding evaluation factors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 189. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Beverly of the 143rd, Hugley of the 136th, Bennett of the 94th, Evans of the 57th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the General Assembly, so as to provide certain procedures for redistricting of the General Assembly and congressional districts in this state; to provide for certain hearings, information availability, procedures, and notifications; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment.
HB 190. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Paris of the 142nd, Kennard of the 102nd, Mitchell of the 106th, 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 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 191. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Powell of the 32nd, Smyre of the 135th, Greene of the 151st, Parrish of the 158th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to 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

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certain provisions relating to prior service credit for military service; to increase the amount of the retirement allowance; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 192. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Burchett of the 176th, Efstration of the 104th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-7-29, Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 5, and Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interference with electronic monitoring devices, "electronic monitoring device" defined, and penalty, appellate practice, and general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, respectively, so as to revise the duties of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; so as to revise the name of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; to make conforming changes; to revise electronic monitoring conditions; to provide for a response to Park v. State, 2019 Ga. LEXIS 138 (March 4, 2019); to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 193. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Burchett of the 176th, Efstration of the 104th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to sexual assault protocol, so as to require certain certifications to be filed; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to investigating sexual assault; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies; to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, physician 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 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 provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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HB 194. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Burchett of the 176th, Efstration of the 104th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to clarify that a term of probation shall follow the mandatory term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; to provide that for certain felonies that such probation shall be for life; to amend Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to penal institutions, so as to revise the name of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HR 52. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Gambill of the 15th, Oliver of the 82nd, Cooper of the 43rd and Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Childhood Lead Exposure; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 53. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, McLeod of the 105th, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging Congress to place a moratorium on the three main credit reporting bureaus, Experian, Trans Union, and Equifax; suspend credit downgrades; and remove other negative impacts on personal or business credit reports during the COVID-19 pandemic; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HR 54. By Representative Efstration of the 104th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 55. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Hugley of the 136th, Bennett of the 94th, Evans of the 57th, Roberts of the 52nd and others:

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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 definitions; to provide for the establishment of such commission; to provide for the qualifications and appointment of members of such commission; to provide for the filling of vacancies on the commission; to provide for powers, duties, responsibilities, and resources for such commission; to provide for guidelines for reapportionment; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment.

HR 56. By Representatives Singleton of the 71st, Powell of the 32nd, Hogan of the 179th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Cantrell of the 22nd and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to clarify that only citizens of the United States who are residents of this state shall have a right to vote in elections in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.

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

HB 130 HB 132 HB 134 HB 136 HB 138 HB 140 HB 142 HB 144 HB 146 HB 148 HB 150 HB 152 HB 154 HR 39

HB 131 HB 133 HB 135 HB 137 HB 139 HB 141 HB 143 HB 145 HB 147 HB 149 HB 151 HB 153 HB 155

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Representative Mathiak of the 73rd District, Chairman of the Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 44 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mathiak of the 73rd
Chairman
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Robichaux of the 48th, Dempsey of the 13th et al., Carpenter of the 4th, and Allen of the 40th.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 63. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Allen of the 40th and Wilkerson of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Patrick Edward Key; and for other purposes.
HR 64. By Representatives Thomas of the 65th, Bruce of the 61st, Metze of the 55th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Captain Andrea Hall; and for other purposes.
HR 65. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Gambill of the 15th, Nix of the 69th, Oliver of the 82nd and Reeves of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Together Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 66. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Burchett of the 176th, Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th, Collins of the 68th and others:

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A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the firefighters of Georgia and recognizing February 2, 2021, as Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 67. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Dempsey of the 13th, Newton of the 123rd, Parrish of the 158th, Gravley of the 67th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Red Cross and recognizing March 2021 as Red Cross Month in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 68. By Representative Rich of the 97th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Health for Humanity Yogathon on January 16-31, 2021; and for other purposes.
HR 69. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Williams of the 168th, Smyre of the 135th, Beverly of the 143rd and Hugley of the 136th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Zelda Small Miller; and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 61. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Tarvin of the 2nd and Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Whitfield County, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Monday, February 1st, 2021, 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, February 1, 2021.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Monday, February 1, 2021
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 communications were received:
Georgia House of Representatives
Representative Emory Dunahoo, Jr.
District 30
Due to the death of his father on the 26th of January, 2021, Representative Dunahoo was excused for the 27th, 28th, and 29th of January.
/s/ Emory Dunahoo, Jr. _________
February 1st, 2021
House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room #507 D Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 1, 2021
Clerk of the House William Reilly 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Mr. Reilly,
On January 29, 2021 I voted during roll call but somehow it did not count me as present. I would like the journal to reflect that I was in fact present.

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Respectfully,

/s/ Debra Bazemore State House Representative District 63

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

Alexander Allen Anderson Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner E Burchett Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell E Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J E Collins

E Cooper E Corbett
Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey E Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming E Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson

Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland E Holly Holmes Hopson E Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse E Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Kausche Kelley Kennard Knight E LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow E Marin Martin

Mathiak Mathis E McClain McDonald E McLaurin McLeod E Meeks Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore Morris Neal Nelson Newton Nix Paris Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux Sainz Schofield

Scoggins Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A E Williams, MF 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 Blackmon of the 146th, Gravley of the 67th, Houston of the 170th, Jones of the 25th, Kirby of the 114th, Nguyen of the 89th, Oliver of the 82nd, Park of the 101st, Singleton of the 71st, Thomas of the 21st, and Wiedower of the 119th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

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Prayer was offered by Pastor Matt Peek, First Baptist Church Moultrie, Moultrie, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 5.

By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Cannon of the 58th, Mitchell of the 88th, Jackson of the 64th and Burnough of the 77th:

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 definitions; 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 for related matters; to provide a conditional effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

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HB 7.

By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Park of the 101st, Bentley of the 139th and Nelson of the 125th:

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 11. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, Robichaux of the 48th, Schofield of the 60th and Hutchinson of the 107th:

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 limit the number of patients that may be assigned to a registered professional nurse in specified situations in hospitals; to provide for definitions; to provide that nothing shall preclude a hospital from assigning fewer patients to a registered professional nurse than the established limits; to require the adoption of written policies and procedures for the training and orientation of nursing staff by hospitals; to provide for sanctions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

HB 12. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, Dukes of the 154th, Mitchell of the 88th and Hutchinson of the 107th:

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; 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 revise provisions relating to obtaining fingerprints and other identifying data on persons arrested or taken into custody for misdemeanor marijuana possession;

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to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 13. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Dukes of the 154th, Davis of the 87th, Schofield of the 60th, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to reduce the fees associated with filing for record restrictions or the inspection and correction of criminal records; to provide a definition; to remove theft from the list of convictions for which restrictions shall not be appropriate; to remove the prohibition on record restrictions in the event multiple charges were tried and some but not all of the charges resulted in an acquittal; to allow the restriction of criminal history record information for convictions of certain misdemeanors and felonies after the completion of the sentence and a conviction-free period of time; to provide date of applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 22. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, Cannon of the 58th, Jackson of the 64th and Williams of the 168th:
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 195. By Representatives Clark of the 108th, Dreyer of the 59th, Park of the 101st, 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.

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Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 196. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Terrell County, approved April 13, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3555), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4100), so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 197. By Representatives Lewis-Ward of the 109th, Boddie of the 62nd, McClain of the 100th, Moore of the 95th and Park of the 101st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to labor and industrial relations, so as to change certain provisions related to the use of sick leave for the care of immediate family members; to increase the applicability of such sick leave requirements to more employers; to revise a definition; to extend the sunset provision relating to such sick leave requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 198. By Representatives Singleton of the 71st, Smith of the 133rd, Williams of the 168th, Belton of the 112th, Gilligan of the 24th 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 the computation of taxable net income, so as to provide that deductions previously taken by a taxpayer for contributions to the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan shall not be recaptured if a withdrawal from the savings trust account is made by an account owner in connection with the beneficiary successfully enlisting for active duty in any branch of the armed forces 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.

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HB 199. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Collins of the 68th, Rich of the 97th, Jones of the 25th, Robichaux of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-14-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enforcement of speed limit in school zones with recorded images, civil monetary penalty, and vehicle registration and transfer of title restrictions for failure to pay penalty, so as to authorize a local governing body to apply for a permit to operate a traffic enforcement safety device which enforces the speed limit in a school zone by recorded image; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 200. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the issuance of a Class C driver's license to operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles; to exempt operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles from headgear and eye-protective device requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 201. By Representatives Evans of the 57th, Bruce of the 61st, Oliver of the 82nd, Bennett of the 94th, Scott of the 76th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for a certification program for whole child model schools; to provide for reports on implementation and progress; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 202. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th, Petrea of the 166th, Lumsden of the 12th and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 21 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Driver's Education Commission, so as to increase the additional penalty for violation

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of traffic laws or ordinances under "Joshua's Law"; to remove the sunset provision relative to such law; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 203. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, DeLoach of the 167th, Sainz of the 180th, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Tybee Island Historical Society; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 204. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Smyre of the 135th, Bennett of the 94th, Schofield of the 60th, Burnough of the 77th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a 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 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 definitions and to revise 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 Judiciary.
HB 205. By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Lumsden of the 12th, Hatchett of the 150th, Taylor of the 173rd, Rhodes of the 120th 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 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 206. By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to revise provisions relating to the charter review commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 207. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Ridley of the 6th, Barton of the 5th, Watson of the 172nd and Rhodes of the 120th:
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 electronic submission of certain documentation required of manufacturers, distributors, dealers, secondary metals recyclers, used motor vehicle parts dealers, and scrap metal processors by the Department of Revenue; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 208. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Jasperse of the 11th, Erwin of the 28th, LaRiccia of the 169th and Jones of the 25th:
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 the second Wednesday of February of each year shall be designated as "National Swearing-in Day" in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
HB 209. By Representatives McLeod of the 105th, Robichaux of the 48th, Clark of the 108th, McClain of the 100th, Carter of the 92nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public assistance, so as to provide for a Medicaid expansion program to provide health care coverage to uninsured individuals; to provide for definitions; to provide for the establishment of the Medicaid Expansion Program; to provide for requirements; to provide for submission of a federal waiver request; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

HB 210. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Barton of the 5th, Watson of the 172nd, Rhodes of the 120th and Ridley of the 6th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of title to motor vehicles, so as to exempt certain vehicles from the recording of odometer readings upon certificates of title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HR 1.

By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Cannon of the 58th, Mitchell of the 88th, Jackson of the 64th and Burnough of the 77th:

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

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

HR 70. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Thomas of the 65th, Davis of the 87th, Buckner of the 137th, Evans of the 83rd and others:

A RESOLUTION supporting a state goal of 100 percent clean energy by 2050, the creation of thriving-wage green jobs, and an equitable clean energy transition; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.

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HR 71. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Beverly of the 143rd, Williams of the 168th, Oliver of the 82nd, Anulewicz of the 42nd and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the United States representative for Georgia's 14th Congressional District, Marjorie Taylor Greene, to resign from the 117th Congress; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HR 72. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, McLeod of the 105th, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to enact legislation placing a moratorium on negative credit reporting during the COVID-19 pandemic; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.

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

HB 1 HB 157 HB 159 HB 161 HB 163 HB 165 HB 167 HB 169 HB 171 HB 173 HB 175 HB 177 HB 179 HB 181 HB 183 HB 185 HB 187 HB 189 HB 191 HB 193 HR 52 HR 54 HR 56

HB 156 HB 158 HB 160 HB 162 HB 164 HB 166 HB 168 HB 170 HB 172 HB 174 HB 176 HB 178 HB 180 HB 182 HB 184 HB 186 HB 188 HB 190 HB 192 HB 194 HR 53 HR 55

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The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Boddie of the 62nd, Glanton of the 75th, Wade of the 9th, and Neal of the 74th.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 73. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Charlie Edward Matthews; and for other purposes.
HR 74. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Thomas of the 39th, Schofield of the 60th and Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Adrian Meeks; and for other purposes.
The following communication was received:
House of Representatives
332 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
January 29, 2021
Chairman Richard Smith House Rules Committee HM-1 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Chairman Smith:
Representative Carolyn Hugley was inadvertently omitted from the roster of those members assigned to the House Rules Committee.
Please include her as a member of the Rules Committee for the 2021-2022 Term.
Very Truly Yours,

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/s/ David Ralston Speaker, Georgia House of Representatives
DR/kl
cc: Representative Carolyn Hugley Honorable Bill Reilly, Clerk Honorable Amy Bottoms, Fiscal Office
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 2, 2021

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 following communication was received:

House of Representatives 504 Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 2, 2021

To: Honorable William Reilly Office of The Clerk

RE: Record of Note for the House Journal

Please accept this request to be excused from Session on Friday, January 29, 2021 due to a family emergency. I also ask that you note this in the House Journal.

Thank you,

/s/ John LaHood

District 175

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

Alexander Allen Anderson Ballinger Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett E Bentley Benton Blackmon E Boddie Bonner

Corbett Crowe DeLoach Dempsey Dickey E Dollar Douglas Dubnik Dunahoo E Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin

Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Houston E Howard Hugley Jackson, M E Jasperse E Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Jones, T

E McClain McDonald
E McLaurin McLeod Meeks
E Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore Nelson Newton Nix

Setzler Shannon Sharper Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin

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Bruce E Burchett
Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell E Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, H Clark, J E Collins E Cooper

Evans, S Fleming E Frazier Frye Gambill Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson Hill Hitchens Hogan

E Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight
E LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Mainor Mallow
E Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis

Paris Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux E Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott Taylor, D

Taylor, R Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A E Williams, MF 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 Anulewicz of the 42nd, Barr of the 103rd, Beverly of the 143rd, Buckner of the 137th, Clark of the 98th, Davis of the 87th, Drenner of the 85th, Dreyer of the 59th, Dukes of the 154th, Gaines of the 117th, Hopson of the 153rd, Hutchinson of the 107th, Jackson of the 64th, Kirby of the 114th, Lumsden of the 12th, Morris of the 156th, Neal of the 74th, Nguyen of the 89th, Oliver of the 82nd, Park of the 101st, Reeves of the 34th, Singleton of the 71st, and Thomas of the 21st.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Lead Pastor Sean Seay, Athens Church, Athens, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 211. By Representative Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Arabi; to provide for incorporation, corporate boundaries, powers, and construction; to provide for pending matters; to provide for construction; to provide for severability; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 212. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Collins of the 68th, Efstration of the 104th, Gambill of the 15th and Carson of the 46th:
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.
HB 213. By Representatives Robichaux of the 48th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Schofield of the 60th, Jackson of the 64th and Hopson of the 153rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-21, Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26, Title 31, Article 1 of Chapter 26 of Title 43, and Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to controlled substances; health of students; pharmacies; health; registered professional nurses; and

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physicians, acupuncture, physician assistants, and others, respectively, so as to provide full practice authority for advanced practice registered nurses; to authorize the Georgia Board of Nursing to enact rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability; to provide for statutory construction under the Medical Practice Act; to repeal a provision on delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurses by physicians; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 214. By Representatives Robichaux of the 48th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Kausche of the 50th, Schofield of the 60th and Hopson of the 153rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public assistance, so as to allow individuals to buy-in to Medicaid coverage; to provide for definitions; to provide for the establishment of the Medicaid Buy-In Program; to provide for the design and administration of the program; to provide for the establishment of premiums; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for submission of a federal 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 215. By Representatives Robichaux of the 48th, Schofield of the 60th, Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Hopson of the 153rd 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 expand the use of telehealth options in the Medicaid program; to extend the temporary use of telehealth options during the pandemic emergency to a permanent status; to provide for certification and training of providers of medical assistance via telehealth options; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 216. By Representative 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 general provisions regarding parent and child relationship generally, so as to provide for equitable

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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 Juvenile Justice.
HB 217. By Representatives Robichaux of the 48th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Lewis-Ward of the 109th, Schofield of the 60th, Jackson of the 64th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to provide for annual quality and payment reporting for health care plans and programs administered by the department; 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 include comprehensive dental and vision coverage under Medicaid for adults; to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for primary care services; to provide for the submission of a state plan amendment or waiver, if necessary; 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 218. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Pirkle of the 155th and Taylor of the 173rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons, license requirement, and exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, so as to expand weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; to provide that persons who are not residents of this state shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state if licensed to carry in any other state; to provide that the Attorney General shall enter into an agreement with any state that requires an agreement to recognize and give effect to weapons carry licenses for reciprocity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 219. By Representatives Robichaux of the 48th, Jackson of the 64th, Schofield of the 60th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Kendrick of the 93rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to the

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General Assembly, so as to provide for a pilot program to evaluate whether health notes to assess the potential health impact by proposed legislation should be required by the General Assembly; to provide for a definition; to provide for recommendations; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 220. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Tarvin of the 2nd, Ridley of the 6th and Mathis of the 144th:
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 change the composition of the association; to provide for appointments and terms of office; to provide for a quorum; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HB 221. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures, so as to provide for local boards of education to appoint members to local planning commissions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 222. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Pendergrass, approved December 30, 1890 (Ga. L. 1890-91, Vol. II, p. 681), as amended; to provide for transfer of duties and obligations to Jackson County; to provide for transfer of all legal rights, privileges, and assets to Jackson County; to establish a special tax and service district for outstanding bonded indebtedness and other obligations; to provide for transfer of all federal and state permits and licenses; to provide for the transfer of ongoing judicial actions; to provide for the continuation of zoning and land use regulations; to provide for future proceeds of special and regular local option sales taxes; 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 223. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
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), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 30, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3682), so as to provide for the authority of the board of elections and registration to act in certain situations; to provide for the terms of members of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 224. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Hopson of the 153rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Bennett of the 94th, Boddie of the 62nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of rates, underwriting rules, and related organizations, so as to prohibit insurers from raising private passenger motor vehicle insurance rates more often than once every calendar year; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 225. By Representative Prince of the 127th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Wrens; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; 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 226. By Representatives Kennard of the 102nd, Efstration of the 104th, Frye of the 118th, Rich of the 97th, Stephens of the 164th 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 certain sales of tickets, fees, or charges for admission to fine arts performances or exhibitions from taxation; to provide for a definition; to provide for related

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matters; to provide for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 227. 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 Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the submission of identification in connection with absentee ballot applications; to provide for the submission of photocopies of voter identification documents for absentee ballot applications; to provide for requesting of absentee ballot applications through a web portal; to provide for disclaimers on certain publications distributed by nongovernmental entities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 228. By Representatives Byrd of the 20th, Powell of the 32nd, Kelley of the 16th, Williamson of the 115th, Gravley of the 67th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-417 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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 Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to require the term "BEARER NOT A U.S. CITIZEN -- NOT VOTER ID" to be included on certain licenses, permits, and identification cards; to require the Department of Driver Services to participate 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 provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 229. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Kelley of the 16th, Jones of the 25th, Gaines of the 117th and Kendrick of the 93rd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to prohibit certain actions by digital application distribution platforms with regard to application store processing services; to provide for definitions; to provide for class actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 230. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Clark of the 108th, Beverly of the 143rd, Hugley of the 136th, Hopson of the 153rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-3-201 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, and Article 2 of Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to fair housing, general provisions regarding education, general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, and fair employment practices, respectively, so as to prohibit discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race, color, or national origin; to provide for definitions; to provide for a civil cause of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 231. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Nguyen of the 89th, Wiedower of the 119th, Frye of the 118th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 and Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking and granting of relief by superior courts, respectively, so as to expand the applicability of protective orders involving victims of stalking; 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.

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HB 232. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Evans of the 57th, Wilson of the 80th, Shannon of the 84th, Taylor of the 91st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pretrial proceedings, so as to repeal the procedure for indictment or special presentment of a peace officer for a crime committed in the performance of his or her duties and the right to testify before a grand jury; to provide for conforming changes; to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as 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 Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 233. By Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Boddie of the 62nd, Smyre of the 135th, Schofield of the 60th, Mainor of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to searches with warrants, so as to prohibit the use of no-knock search warrants; to provide for definitions; to change provisions relating to the issuance of search warrants; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 234. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Lott of the 122nd, Smyre of the 135th, Gunter of the 8th, Newton of the 123rd 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 an option for self-funded healthcare plans, exempt from state regulation under federal law, to opt in to Georgia's Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; 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.
HB 235. By Representatives Wade of the 9th, Lim of the 99th, Gambill of the 15th, Wiedower of the 119th and McDonald of the 26th:
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

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Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law related to temporary bonus depreciation for certain business assets; 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 236. By Representatives Neal of the 74th, Tankersley of the 160th, Hugley of the 136th, Douglas of the 78th, Taylor of the 173rd 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 superior courts, so as to provide for additional monitoring of the victim after the granting of a temporary protective order; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 237. By Representatives Hutchinson of the 107th, Mitchell of the 88th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, Kennard of the 102nd 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, slave owners, or persons advocating for slavery on public property except for museums and Civil War battlefields; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to holidays and observances so as to remove provisions related 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, so as to remove reference to the confederate memorial; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HB 238. By Representatives Hutchinson of the 107th, Mitchell of the 88th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, Kennard of the 102nd 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 revise provisions for the protection of government statues, monuments,

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plaques, banners, and other commemorative symbols; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HB 239. By Representatives Hutchinson of the 107th, Allen of the 40th, Schofield of the 60th, Beverly of the 143rd, Mitchell of the 106th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to the governing and regulation of mental health, so as to provide that the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities conduct or coordinate all audits of behavioral health providers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 240. By Representatives Hutchinson of the 107th, Williams of the 168th, Smyre of the 135th, Beverly of the 143rd, Scott of the 76th 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 designate February 21 as "John Lewis Day"; to provide legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 241. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Lumsden of the 12th, Williams of the 148th, Gaines of the 117th and Smith of the 133rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-7-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property insurance, contract requirements, rules and regulations, and exemptions, so as to revise the meaning of property insurance; to change the parameters under which certain contracts, agreements, or instruments may be canceled; to provide for penalties; 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 were read the second time:

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HB 5 HB 11 HB 13 HB 195 HB 197 HB 199 HB 201 HB 203 HB 205 HB 207 HB 209 HR 1 HR 71

HB 7 HB 12 HB 22 HB 196 HB 198 HB 200 HB 202 HB 204 HB 206 HB 208 HB 210 HR 70 HR 72

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 Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Strickland of the 17th 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 provide for independent economic analyses to be procured by the Office of Planning and Budget for certain tax benefits upon request by the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee; to provide a short title; 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.

SB 9.

By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Strickland of the 17th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a new judicial circuit for the State of Georgia, to be known as the Columbia Judicial Circuit and to be composed of Columbia County; to provide for the transfer of certain funds from the Augusta Judicial Circuit to the Columbia Judicial Circuit; to provide for and allocate circuit-wide costs and expenditures; to conform the county salary supplements for the judges of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6

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of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding the superior courts, so as to revise the composition and terms of court of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; 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 6.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Strickland of the 17th 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 provide for independent economic analyses to be procured by the Office of Planning and Budget for certain tax benefits upon request by the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee; to provide a short title; 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.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 9.

By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Strickland of the 17th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a new judicial circuit for the State of Georgia, to be known as the Columbia Judicial Circuit and to be composed of Columbia County; to provide for the transfer of certain funds from the Augusta Judicial Circuit to the Columbia Judicial Circuit; to provide for and allocate circuit-wide costs and expenditures; to conform the county salary supplements for the judges of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding the superior courts, so as to revise the composition and terms of court of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; 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 Wilensky of the 79th, Bonner of the 72nd, Jackson of the 128th, McLeod of the 105th, Corbett of the 174th et al., and Hutchinson of the 107th.

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The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:

HR 75. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Tuttle Army Health Clinic; 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 43 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 174 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Corbett of the 174th
Chairman

The following communications were received:

Legislative Services Committee

Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 29, 2021

TO:

MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FROM THE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

RE:

CAUCUS TO ELECT 4TH 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

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4th Congressional District. Such caucus will be held in the Senate Chamber, State Capitol Building, Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at 2:00 P.M.

Members of the Senate from those senatorial districts embraced or partly embraced within the 4th 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 4th Congressional District are eligible to participate in said caucus.

Sincerely,

/s/ Rick Ruskell Legislative Counsel

RR:jb

Legislative Services Committee

Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 29, 2021

TO:

MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FROM THE 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

RE:

CAUCUS TO ELECT 11TH 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 11th Congressional District. Such caucus will be held in the Senate Chamber, State Capitol Building, Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at 3:00 P.M.

Members of the Senate from those senatorial districts embraced or partly embraced within the 11th 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 11th Congressional District are eligible to participate in said caucus.

Sincerely,

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

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Eleventh Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day.

The House stood at ease until 10:30 o'clock, this morning.

The Speaker called the House to order.

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

Alexander Allen Anderson Ballinger Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Bonner Bruce E Buckner Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell E Cannon Cantrell Carpenter E Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins E Cooper Corbett Crowe

Davis DeLoach Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer E Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming E Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill E Gilliard E Gilligan Glanton Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson Hill Hitchens Hogan

Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes E Hopson Houston E Howard Hugley E Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse E Jenkins Jones, J E Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Martin Mathiak

Mathis E McClain
McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks E Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore Morris Neal Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts E Robichaux

Schofield Scoggins Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper Singleton Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A E Williams, MF Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:
Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Boddie of the 62nd, Burchett of the 176th, Dempsey of the 13th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Kirby of the 114th, Sainz of the 180th, Wade of the 9th, Williams of the 148th, and Yearta of the 152nd.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Dr. James C. Elder, Jr., First Baptist Church, Columbus, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 17. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Thomas of the 39th and Kendrick of the 93rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 and Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law

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enforcement officers and agencies and state tort claims, respectively, so as to specifically prohibit racial profiling by law enforcement officers and law enforcement agencies; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to require certain policies and procedures by law enforcement agencies; to provide for data collection; to provide for regulations by the Attorney General; to provide for an annual report; to provide for a right of action for enforcement; to revise the state waiver of sovereign immunity; to provide for waiver of sovereign immunity under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 18. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Thomas of the 39th and McLeod of the 105th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to require that certain procedures be followed by peace officers upon making contact with individuals for law enforcement purposes; to require all law enforcement agencies provide a bodyworn camera to each peace officer of the law enforcement agency; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state tort claims; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to revise use of force standards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 242. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th and Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Americus, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5985), as amended, so as to remove a requirement for city manager; to lengthen the contract term allowed for city manager; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 243. By Representatives Thomas of the 21st, Carson of the 46th, Smith of the 133rd and Washburn of the 141st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annexation pursuant to

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application by 100 percent of landowners, so as to revise provisions defining contiguous area; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 244. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, DeLoach of the 167th, Sainz of the 180th, Meeks of the 178th and Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-8-8.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the funding of services, or reduction of ad valorem taxes, in unincorporated areas of counties and powers and duties of governing authority, so as to include flood risk reduction in the enumerated list of county purposes for which county ad valorem taxes or county corporation taxes based upon gross direct insurance premiums shall be used; to provide for a definition; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 245. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 35 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to podiatry practice, so as to amend a provision relating to fingerprint and criminal background checks; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 246. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, Ridley of the 6th, Mathis of the 144th and Momtahan of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to increase the fee for issuance of replacement licenses and permits; to increase the fee for the issuance and renewal of limited driving permits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

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HB 247. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Lumsden of the 12th, Collins of the 68th, Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform rules of the road, so as to provide for penalties for the commission of an offense of distracted driving; to remove a process for being found not guilty of a violation in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 248. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Corbett of the 174th, Wilensky of the 79th and Collins of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-14-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enforcement of speed limit in school zones with recorded images, civil monetary penalty, and vehicle registration and transfer of title restrictions for failure to pay penalty, so as to authorize a local governing body to apply for a permit to operate a traffic enforcement safety device which enforces the speed limit in a school zone by recorded image; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 249. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equipment and inspection of motor vehicles, so as to exempt fully autonomous vehicles from certain vehicle equipment requirements; to provide for compliance; to remove requirement for use of strobe light while operating a low-speed vehicle; to provide for means of operation of vehicle brakes and parking brakes; to revise exhaust system requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 250. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Carson of the 46th, Parsons of the 44th and Setzler of the 35th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to absentee voting, so as to limit changes to advanced voting locations in the period prior to an election; to provide notice requirements for changes of advanced voting locations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 251. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Burnough of the 77th, Neal of the 74th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition and manner of selection of the Board of Education of Clayton County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4431), as amended, so as to provide for the manner of changing the compensation for members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 252. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Jackson of the 64th, Burnough of the 77th, Williams of the 168th and Davis of the 87th:
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 exempt retirement income received as retirement benefits derived from service in the armed forces of the United States and the reserve components thereof from taxation; 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 253. By Representative Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Jones County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for a short title; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority; to provide for definitions; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received and trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of this Act and severability;

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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 254. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Williamson of the 115th, Taylor of the 173rd, Hugley of the 136th and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of agents, agencies, subagents, counselors, and adjusters, so as to increase the Insurance Commissioner's enforcement authority with regard to adjusters; to provide for allowable types of remuneration; to provide for proof of financial responsibility; to provide for record keeping; to provide for certain consumer protections; to provide for advertising requirements; to provide for certain prohibited acts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 255. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Efstration of the 104th, Hitchens of the 161st, Oliver of the 82nd, Hugley of the 136th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to sexual assault protocol, so as to require certain certifications to be filed; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to investigating sexual assault; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies; to amend Chapter 6A of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, physician assistants, and others; 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 definitions; 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 256. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Mitchell of the 88th, Holcomb of the 81st, Bentley of the 139th, Moore of the 95th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to 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 257. By Representative Setzler of the 35th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, so as to provide for registration of maternity supportive housing residences to provide housing for pregnant women; to define a term; to provide for requirements; to prohibit additional rules and regulations; to prohibit constraints imposed by local governments; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 258. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Momtahan of the 17th, Camp of the 131st, Burchett of the 176th and Clark of the 147th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to provide a response to State v. Williams, 2020 Ga. LEXIS 85 (February 10, 2020); to provide that, when a victim is under the age of 16, consent of the victim shall not be a defense to a prosecution for sodomy, aggravated sodomy, child molestation, aggravated child molestation, sexual battery, and aggravated sexual battery; to make conforming changes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 259. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Hugley of the 136th, Holcomb of the 81st, Bentley of the 139th, Schofield of the 60th 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 create a need based HOPE scholarship and grant; to provide for definitions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for rules and regulations;

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to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 260. By Representative Jones of the 25th:
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 legislative findings; to provide standards for cybersecurity programs to protect businesses from liability; to provide for affirmative defenses for data breaches of private information; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 261. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Petrea of the 166th, Ridley of the 6th, Hatchett of the 150th and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the care and protection of indigent and elderly patients, so as to provide for the establishment of a pilot program to conduct a simulated exchange for health care facilities to purchase and sell charity care credits to meet their charity care requirements; to provide for definitions; to provide for the design of the simulated exchange; to provide for a report; to provide for penalties for nonparticipation; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.
HB 262. By Representatives Kennard of the 102nd, Clark of the 108th, Nguyen of the 89th, Carter of the 92nd, Wilson of the 80th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for mandatory pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for all children prior to entering into first grade; to lower the age of compulsory school attendance from six years old to four years old; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 263. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Gullett of the 19th, Williams of the 145th and Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-11-71 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to amount of retirement benefits for judges of the probate courts, optional retirement benefits, and manner in which persons not eligible for maximum benefits at retirement may become eligible, so as to revise the method through which certain actuarial equivalents are determined; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 264. By Representatives Hutchinson of the 107th, Park of the 101st, Lopez of the 86th, Nguyen of the 89th, Schofield of the 60th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 16, Chapter 5 of Title 17, Chapter 1 of Title 35, and Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses involving illegal aliens, searches and seizures, general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, and jails, respectively, so as to revise terminology referring to persons who are noncitizens and present in the United States without official documentation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 265. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Williamson of the 115th and Blackmon of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to revise the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to 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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HR 76. By Representatives Hutchinson of the 107th, Park of the 101st, Lopez of the 86th, Nguyen of the 89th, Mitchell of the 88th and others:

A RESOLUTION encouraging replacement of the term ''illegal alien'' with the term ''undocumented person'' in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

HR 77. By Representatives Prince of the 127th, Nelson of the 125th, Newton of the 123rd, Lott of the 122nd and Fleming of the 121st:

A RESOLUTION supporting the creation of a state veterans cemetery in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.

HR 78. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Mitchell of the 88th, Smyre of the 135th, Williams of the 168th, Hugley of the 136th and others:

A RESOLUTION declaring racism a public health crisis in Georgia; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.

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

HB 211 HB 213 HB 215 HB 217 HB 219 HB 221 HB 223 HB 225 HB 227 HB 229 HB 231 HB 233 HB 235 HB 237 HB 239

HB 212 HB 214 HB 216 HB 218 HB 220 HB 222 HB 224 HB 226 HB 228 HB 230 HB 232 HB 234 HB 236 HB 238 HB 240

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HB 241

SB 6

SB 9

Representative Dickey of the 140th 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 153 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Dickey of the 140th
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 Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 105 Do Pass HB 106 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Clark of the 147th
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 86 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Gambill of the 15th
Vice-Chairman

Representative Lumsden of the 12th 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 205 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Lumsden of the 12th
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 103 HB 172 HB 206

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 157 Do Pass HB 196 Do Pass

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

Representative Jones of the 47th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:

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HB 206. By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to revise provisions relating to the charter review commission; 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 103. By Representative Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the board of education of Baldwin County, approved April 3, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3325), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6143), so as to revise the compensation of the members of such board; 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 157. By Representatives Erwin of the 28th and Anderson of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Mount Airy; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the town; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; 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 172. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Washburn of the 141st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Culloden in the County of Monroe, approved October 24, 1887 (Ga. L. 188687, Vol. II, p. 655), as amended, particularly by an Act approved December 24, 1888 (Ga. L. 1888, p. 229), an Act approved April 4, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 5207), and an Act approved April 24, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3685), so as to

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reduce the city council to five members; to define the term "councilmember"; to provide for four-year terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for quorum and voting requirements of the city council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HB 196. By Representative Greene of the 151st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Terrell County, approved April 13, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3555), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4100), so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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 Anderson E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce E Buckner
Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron

Y Corbett Crowe
Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines

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

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks
Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R
Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn

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Camp Y Campbell E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins E Cooper

Y Gambill E Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince
Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts E Robichaux Y Sainz
Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 145, nays 0.

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

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 509
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 3, 2021

To the Clerk of the House,

I missed the call for a vote on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, for the local legislation calendar and I would like to officially record my vote as YES/YEA.

Thank you,

/s/ Rep. Kim Schofield Rep. Kim Schofield, D60

House of Representatives Marie Robinson-Metze Coverdell Legislative Office Building,
Suite 511-G Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 3, 2021

William Reilly Clerk of the House

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309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Mr. Clerk:
I had been called from the floor during the vote on the local calendar. I would like to be shown as voting "yes."
Sincerely,
/s/ Marie R. Metze Representative Marie Metze District 55
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Jackson of the 128th, Burchett of the 176th et al., Bennett of the 94th, Lott of the 122nd, and Mainor of the 56th.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 81. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mrs. Wilhelmenia Percell Golston; and for other purposes.
HR 82. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Mitchell of the 88th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Taylor of the 91st, Carter of the 92nd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Martha Gleason Bryan Luten; and for other purposes.
HR 83. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th and Cooper of the 43rd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Inez S. Long; and for other purposes.
HR 84. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Paris of the 142nd, Beverly of the 143rd, Hugley of the 136th, Jackson of the 128th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Merritt Johnson III; and for other purposes.

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HR 85. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Kelley of the 16th, Frye of the 118th, Collins of the 68th, Cheokas of the 138th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Taiwan for its relations with the United States and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 86. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Fannin County High School football team for winning the 7AA Region Championship; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, February 4, 2021 Twelfth 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: To: Mr. William L. Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Atlanta, Ga 30334 Please be advised that I was not recorded on a vote for the Speaker of The House on Jan 11, 2021. I was off the floor with family and missed the vote. However, let it be shown a vote Yes for the Speaker of the House, David Ralston. On January 26, 2021, I missed voting on HB 61 and HR 33. I had just got the call that my Aunt passed away and I stepped out of gallery to take a break after getting the phone call. Any questions, please contact me at Sharon.henderson@house.ga.gov. Thank you, State Rep Sharon Henderson Dist. 113
House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 611 A
Atlanta, Georgia 30334 February 3, 2021

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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 Friday, January 29, 2021 (Legislative Day 8).

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 Anderson E Anulewicz Ballinger E Barr Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell E Cannon Cantrell Carpenter E Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins E Cooper

Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming E Frazier E Frye Gaines Gambill E Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson Hill

Hitchens E Hogan
Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes E Hopson Houston E Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse E Jenkins Jones, J E Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim E Lopez Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Mathiak Mathis

E McClain McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore Morris Neal Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts
E Robichaux E Sainz
Schofield Scoggins Scott

Setzler Shannon Sharper Singleton Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V E Stephens, M Stephens, R E Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A E Williams, MF Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

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The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:
Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Burchett of the 176th, Gravley of the 67th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Kirby of the 114th, Lott of the 122nd, Metze of the 55th, Oliver of the 82nd, and Smyre of the 135th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Senior Pastor Brian Moore, New Providence Baptist Church, Forsyth, 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:
HB 266. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Meeks of the 178th, Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th and Pirkle of the 155th:

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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 plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to provide for a special license plate for county tax commissioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 267. By Representatives Thomas of the 21st, Wade of the 9th, Camp of the 131st, Gunter of the 8th, Cheokas of the 138th 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 who register to vote by mail shall vote for the first time in person; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 268. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Lott of the 122nd, Belton of the 112th, Bennett of the 94th, Hawkins of the 27th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 28 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to occupational therapists, so as to revise licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact"; to authorize the State Board of Occupational Therapy to administer the compact in this state; to provide definitions; 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 Regulated Industries.
HB 269. By Representative Glanton of the 75th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 6-3-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lands acquired, owned, leased, controlled, or occupied by local governments deemed for public purposes and effect on ad valorem taxation, so as to revise the taxability of certain publicly held lands; 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 270. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Jones of the 47th, DeLoach of the 167th, Williams of the 145th, Powell of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the time periods for the mailing and issuance of absentee ballots; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 271. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Lott of the 122nd and Sharper of the 177th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for emergency medical services, so as to authorize the Department of Community Health to assess one or more provider matching payments on ambulance services for the purpose of obtaining federal financial participation for Medicaid; to provide for definitions; to provide for payment into the Indigent Care Trust Fund; to provide for penalties; to provide for the use of funds; to provide for inspection of records; to provide for rules and regulations; 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.
HB 272. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Hogan of the 179th, Gaines of the 117th, Rich of the 97th, Burchett of the 176th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to change the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to include children who are under 18 years of age; to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to clarify provisions regarding juveniles; to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for a uniform misdemeanor citation for certain juvenile offenses; to provide for implementation; to provide for implementation committee; to provide for the powers, composition, and appointment of such committee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.

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HB 273. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Carpenter of the 4th, Collins of the 68th and Dollar of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local authorization and regulations for manufacture, distribution, and package sales of distilled spirits, so as to provide an additional method of initiating a referendum election for the authorization of the issuance of licenses for the package sale of distilled spirits; to change certain provisions relating to the procedures for calling and conducting certain referendum elections and the nullifications thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 274. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Fleming of the 121st, Rich of the 97th, Burchett of the 176th and Efstration of the 104th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile court administration, so as to provide for a salary supplement for certain juvenile court judges; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 275. By Representatives McDonald of the 26th, Hatchett of the 150th, Powell of the 32nd, Collins of the 68th, Smyre of the 135th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 25 and Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to firefighter standards and training and to emergency medical services personnel, respectively, so as to require random drug tests for certain firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, paramedics, and cardiac technicians; to provide for licensure and certification of emergency medical services personnel, paramedics, and cardiac technicians previously convicted of a felony; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 276. By Representatives Singleton of the 71st, Cantrell of the 22nd, Lott of the 122nd, Jones of the 25th, Carpenter of the 4th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for a public school, an institution of the University System of Georgia, or a private school whose students or teams compete against a public school to operate, sponsor, or facilitate athletic programs or activities that permit a person whose gender is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for females; to provide for a definition; to provide for remedies for violations; to waive certain immunities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 277. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
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 remove references to the confederate memorial; to remove a requirement related to the sale of confederate memorabilia by the association; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide that government entities may relocate, remove, conceal, obscure, or alter certain monuments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HB 278. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Carpenter of the 4th, Martin of the 49th, Tarvin of the 2nd 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 for regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of malt beverages; to provide a definition; to permit small brewers and other brewers to sell a limited quantity of malt beverages at retail on the premises for consumption on and off of the premises; to eliminate the daily quantity limitation on sales by brewers directly to consumers; to provide for the transfer of a limited quantity of malt beverages by small brewers and brewpubs; to increase the amount of malt beverages a brewpub may sell to wholesalers; to provide for donations of malt beverages to bona fide nonprofit civic organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.

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HB 279. By Representatives Lewis-Ward of the 109th, Allen of the 40th, Clark of the 108th, Wilkerson of the 38th and Evans of the 83rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to environmental policy, so as to require local governments to post contents of environmental effects reports on their official websites; 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 280. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Beverly of the 143rd, Wilkerson of the 38th, Hugley of the 136th, Clark of the 108th 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 Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 281. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Petrea of the 166th, LaHood of the 175th, Ridley of the 6th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to require the issuance of weapons carry license renewal notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 282. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, England of the 116th, Hatchett of the 150th, Watson of the 172nd and Dickey of the 140th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of qualified timberland property, so as to add a definition; to limit the determination of fair market value to a weighted market and income approach to valuation; to revise certain requirements for certification of qualified timberland property; 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 283. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Kausche of the 50th, Sharper of the 177th, Clark of the 108th, Park of the 101st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to revise the definition of the term "Zell Miller Scholarship Scholar" by removing the SAT and ACT score requirements for students who graduate from eligible high schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 284. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Evans of the 57th, Wilson of the 80th, Park of the 101st, Clark of the 147th 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 counties and municipalities may choose to utilize instant runoff voting under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for the implementation of instant run-off voting; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 285. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Barr of the 103rd, Clark of the 147th and Werkheiser of the 157th:
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 instant run-off voting in the election of presidential electors; to provide for the implementation of instant run-off voting; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for procedures; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 286. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Kelley of the 16th, Dempsey of the 13th, Wiedower of the 119th, Collins of the 68th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county police, so as to restrict the ability of county governing authorities to reduce funding for county police departments; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to municipal corporations, so as to restrict the ability of municipal or consolidated government governing authorities to reduce funding for municipal police departments; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 287. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Jasperse of the 11th, Newton of the 123rd, Belton of the 112th, Camp of the 131st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to include tobacco and vapor products in the course of instruction regarding alcohol and drugs required each year for all students in grades kindergarten through 12; to revise implementation dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 288. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Efstration of the 104th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Rich of the 97th and Momtahan of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants of pardons, paroles, and other relief, so as to require certain minimum periods of incarceration before parole consideration; 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 289. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Corbett of the 174th, Powell of the 32nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Barton of the 5th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers' licenses, so as to provide for requirements for the issuance of Class C drivers' licenses; to provide for exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 290. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Newton of the 123rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Rich of the 97th, Jackson of the 128th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to prohibit hospitals and nursing homes from instituting any policy during a declared public health emergency that limits patients' abilities to be visited by designated family members or friends as a condition precedent to obtaining or maintaining a permit to operate a hospital or nursing home; to provide for reasonable safety precautions; to provide for limited liability; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.
HB 291. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Martin of the 49th, Smyre of the 135th, Ehrhart of the 36th and Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-411 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities, so as to expand the definition of "approved school"; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HR 79. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th and Schofield of the 60th:
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect sound barriers for the City of Hapeville; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 80. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th, Thomas of the 39th, Bennett of the 94th and Hugley of the 136th:
A RESOLUTION to ratify a proposed Amendment to the United States Constitution; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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

HB 17 HB 242 HB 244 HB 246 HB 248 HB 250 HB 252 HB 254 HB 256 HB 258 HB 260 HB 262 HB 264 HR 76 HR 78

HB 18 HB 243 HB 245 HB 247 HB 249 HB 251 HB 253 HB 255 HB 257 HB 259 HB 261 HB 263 HB 265 HR 77

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 67 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Martin of the 49th
Chairman

Representative Efstration of the 104th 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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HB 97 HB 134 SB 9

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Efstration of the 104th
Chairman

Representative Kelley of the 16th District, Chairman of the Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System 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 112 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Kelley of the 16th
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 Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HR 14 Do Pass, by Substitute

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

Representative Blackmon of the 146th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 265 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Blackmon of the 146th
Chairman
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Bonner of the 72nd, and Hutchinson of the 107th.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd 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 222. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Pendergrass, approved December 30, 1890 (Ga. L. 1890-91, Vol. II, p. 681), as amended; to provide for transfer of duties and obligations to Jackson County; to provide for transfer of all legal rights, privileges, and assets to Jackson County; to establish a special tax and service district for outstanding bonded indebtedness and other obligations; to provide for transfer of all federal and state permits and licenses; to provide for the transfer of ongoing judicial actions; to provide for the continuation of zoning and land use regulations; to provide for future proceeds of special and regular local option sales taxes; 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 88. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Efstration of the 104th, Burns of the 159th, Beverly of the 143rd and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and celebrating March 25, 2021, as the bicentennial anniversary of Greek Independence Day; and for other purposes.

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HR 89. HR 90. HR 91. HR 92. HR 93.
HR 94. HR 95.

By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ruth Marie Caudell; and for other purposes.
By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Sara "Sally" Emily Daniels; and for other purposes.
By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Gerald Conner; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Paris of the 142nd, Beverly of the 143rd, Hugley of the 136th and Jackson of the 128th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Merritt "Jay" Johnson III; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, Carter of the 92nd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending small businesses and recognizing March 24, 2021, as Women Owned Business Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Representatives McLeod of the 105th, Scott of the 76th, Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Beverly of the 143rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Henrietta Antoinin; and for other purposes.
By Representatives McLeod of the 105th, Park of the 101st, Kennard of the 102nd, Clark of the 108th, Kendrick of the 93rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lejla Prljaca; and for other purposes.

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The following communication was received:

Legislative Services Committee

Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 3, 2021

TO:

MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FROM THE 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

RE:

CAUCUS TO ELECT 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

STATE TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEMBER

Pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House have directed me to notify you that a caucus is hereby called for the purpose of electing the member of the State Transportation Board from the 3rd Congressional District. Such caucus will be held in the Senate Chamber, State Capitol Building, Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at 2:00 P.M.

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

Sincerely,

/s/ Rick Ruskell Legislative Counsel

RR:jb

Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 1:00 o'clock, P.M., Monday, February 8th, 2021, and the motion prevailed.

Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 1:00 o'clock, P.M., Monday, February 8th, 2021.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, February 8, 2021

Thirteenth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 1:00 o'clock, P.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Alexander Allen Anderson Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins

Cooper Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming Frye Gaines Gambill E Gilliard Gilligan Glanton E Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson Hill

Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin

Martin Mathiak Mathis McClain McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Moore Morris Neal Nelson Newton Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts E Robichaux Schofield Scoggins

Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper Singleton Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, MF 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 Anulewicz of the 42nd, Dukes of the 154th, Frazier of the 126th, Holly of the 111th, Metze of the 55th, Momtahan of the 17th, Nguyen of the 89th, and Smyre of the 135th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend George Dillard, Peachtree City Christian Church, Peachtree City, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 10. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Beverly of the 143rd, Burnough of the 77th, Schofield of the 60th, McLeod of the 105th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to program weights and funding requirements under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for grants by the State Board of Education to local units of administration to support students living in poverty; to provide for definitions; to require the State Board of Education to develop rules and regulations; to provide for the calculation of grant amounts; to provide that a minimum

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required portion of grant funds must be used by local units of administration for direct program expenditures for the benefit of the students living in poverty; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 292. By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Meeks of the 178th, Hogan of the 179th, Burchett of the 176th and Watson of the 172nd:
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 remove certain training requirements for members of county boards of equalization following their initial training for their first term; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 293. 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 parking permits issued to persons with disabilities to include a photograph of the person issued the permit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 294. 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.
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HB 295. 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 Motor Vehicles.
HB 296. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
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 firearms safety training course for certain persons making application for a weapons carry license or renewal license; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 297. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
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 298. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Jackson of the 64th, Davis of the 87th, Holcomb of the 81st, Williams of the 168th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Veterans

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Service, so as to provide for a Veterans Bill of Rights; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for licensing practices; to provide for education waivers and requirements; to provide for collaborations for general health and mental health resources; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
HB 299. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Jackson of the 64th, Davis of the 87th, Holcomb of the 81st, Williams of the 168th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Veterans Service, so as to enact the "Military Fair Housing Act"; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to prohibit discriminatory housing practices; to provide for remedies; to provide for damages; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
HB 300. By Representatives Kennard of the 102nd, Beverly of the 143rd, McLaurin of the 51st, Kendrick of the 93rd, Boddie of the 62nd and others:
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 Non-Civil.
HB 301. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Mitchell of the 88th, Bruce of the 61st, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dispossessory proceedings, so as to provide for certain notices to tenants for dispossessory proceedings; to provide for sufficiency of notices for termination of tenancies; to provide for responses to dispossessory proceedings; to provide for stays of writs of

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possession under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 302.

By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Blackmon of the 146th, Williamson of the 115th, Smith of the 133rd, Wiedower of the 119th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to require that the proceeds of local government regulatory fees be used to pay for regulatory activity and not general operations; to revise the list of professions which may be subject to such regulatory fees; to remove provisions authorizing calculation of regulatory fees for new construction, renovation, and other construction projects; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 303. By Representative Glanton of the 75th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to permit motor vehicle insurance companies to offer a reduction in premium to qualified active duty military service members for motor vehicle insurance policies; 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 304. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Stephens of the 164th, Reeves of the 34th, Bentley of the 139th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a tax credit for medical equipment and supplies manufacturers and pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturers; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations on certain tax credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 305. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Powell of the 32nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Mitchell of the 88th and Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the practice of massage therapy, so as to revise a definition; to revise a provision relating to continuing education requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 306. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Kelley of the 16th, Holcomb of the 81st, Reeves of the 34th, Momtahan of the 17th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to meetings, so as to provide that a corporation may hold annual shareholders' meetings and special shareholders' meetings by means of remote communication; to provide for requirements for such meetings by remote communication; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
HB 307. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Lott of the 122nd, Gaines of the 117th, Frye of the 118th and Hatchett of the 150th:
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 revise the "Georgia Telehealth Act"; to revise definitions; to authorize health care providers to provide telemedicine services from home; to authorize patients to receive telemedicine services from their home, workplace, or school; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 308. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Holcomb of the 81st, Hutchinson of the 107th, Frye of the 118th and Mitchell of the 88th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditional discharge for possession

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of controlled substances as first offense and certain nonviolent property crimes, dismissal of charges, and restitution to victims, so as to authorize counties to adopt ordinances governing and punishing the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana in the unincorporated areas of a county; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 309. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Kausche of the 50th, Mainor of the 56th, Frye of the 118th, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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 Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 310. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Holcomb of the 81st, Hutchinson of the 107th, McLaurin of the 51st, Roberts of the 52nd 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 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 311. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, McLeod of the 105th, Burnough of the 77th 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 revise certain tax credits; to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and

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taxation, so as to eliminate a certain income tax deduction; to revise certain income tax credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 312. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, McLeod of the 105th, Burnough of the 77th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to repeal certain income tax credits; to revise certain sales tax 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 Ways & Means.
HB 313. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Bennett of the 94th, McLeod of the 105th, Davis of the 87th, Kennard of the 102nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to create a Georgia State Law Enforcement Citizen Review Council; to provide for membership of such council; to provide for qualifications of members; to provide for reimbursement and compensation; to provide for responsibilities and access to certain information; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 314. By Representatives Smith of the 41st, Wilkerson of the 38th, Ridley of the 6th, Barton of the 5th and Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally, so as to provide for the proper display of license plates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 315. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Jackson of the 128th, Hatchett of the 150th, Watson of the 172nd and Hugley of the 136th:
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 316. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Gaines of the 117th, Lott of the 122nd and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-4-82 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to duties requiring professional judgment and responsibilities of a licensed pharmacist, so as to increase the pharmacist to pharmacy technician ratio for providing direct supervision at any time; to provide certain requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 317. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Frye of the 118th, Smith of the 133rd, Rich of the 97th and Dollar of the 45th:
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 marketplace facilitators; to define the term "marketplace innkeeper"; to expand the state levy of a nightly excise tax to include all rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; to provide for exceptions; 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 318. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, McLeod of the 105th, Burnough of the 77th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grand juries, so as to revise provisions regarding special grand jury impaneling procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 319. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Watson of the 172nd, Jones of the 47th, Smyre of the 135th, Douglas of the 78th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that no high school which receives funding under Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, the "Quality Basic Education Act," shall participate in or sponsor interscholastic sports events conducted by any athletic association that prohibits student athletes from participation in a sport at a school to which he or she transferred under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 320. By Representatives Neal of the 74th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Nguyen of the 89th and Evans of the 83rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to require health care insurers to offer group health benefit plans to state and local governments to insure inmates and certain other persons in police custody; to provide for legislative findings; 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 Insurance.
HB 321. By Representatives Neal of the 74th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Nguyen of the 89th and Evans of the 83rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to require health care insurers to offer group health benefit plans to hospitals to provide health insurance coverage for uninsured hospital patients; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions;

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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 322. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Reeves of the 34th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15, Title 19, and Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Juvenile Code, domestic relations, and child abuse records, respectively, so as to revise the definition of "sexual exploitation" within the Juvenile Code and concerning child abuse, the reporting of child abuse, and child abuse records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 323. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Reeves of the 34th, Efstration of the 104th and Gravley of the 67th:
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 expedite and prioritize processes for the termination of parental rights in certain cases involving parental incapacity and child maltreatment; to revise and to provide for definitions; to revise circumstances for when reasonable efforts by DFCS are not required; to revise requirements for nonreunification hearings; to provide for findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 324. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Reeves of the 34th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding dependency proceedings, so as to provide that interested parties may intervene and participate in dependency proceedings under certain circumstances by filing a motion for order to show cause; to provide for a definition; to provide for requirements; to provide for a form by the Council

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of Juvenile Court Judges; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.

HR 87. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Shannon of the 84th, Carter of the 92nd, Mitchell of the 88th, Kendrick of the 93rd 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 96. By Representatives Neal of the 74th, Beverly of the 143rd, Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th and Mallow of the 163rd:

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Education to create a textbook and curriculum for African American studies; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

HR 97. By Representatives Neal of the 74th, Carter of the 92nd and Kendrick of the 93rd:

A RESOLUTION urging the Secretary of State to investigate the feasibility of adopting EMPOWRD for use by the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.

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

HB 266 HB 268 HB 270 HB 272 HB 274 HB 276 HB 278 HB 280 HB 282 HB 284

HB 267 HB 269 HB 271 HB 273 HB 275 HB 277 HB 279 HB 281 HB 283 HB 285

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HB 286 HB 288 HB 290 HR 79

HB 287 HB 289 HB 291 HR 80

Representative Fleming of the 121st District, Chairman of the Special Committee on Election Integrity, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Special Committee on Election Integrity 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 270 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Fleming of the 121st
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 162 HB 225 HB 251

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

HB 211 Do Pass HB 242 Do Pass

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

Representative Ballinger of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Juvenile Justice, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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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 154 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ballinger of the 23rd
Chairman
Representative Mathiak of the 73rd District, Chairman of the Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 208 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mathiak of the 73rd
Chairman
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 Special Committee on Election Integrity:
HB 270. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Jones of the 47th, DeLoach of the 167th, Williams of the 145th, Powell of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the time periods for the mailing and issuance of absentee ballots; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were postponed until the next legislative day:

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HB 162. By Representative Belton of the 112th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Morgan County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3606), so as to revise provisions for the appointment, terms, and filling of vacancies of board members; to provide for term limits and removal of board members; to revise duties of the board and elections supervisor regarding clerical assistance and poll works; to remove expired and outdated provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 211. By Representative Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Arabi; to provide for incorporation, corporate boundaries, powers, and construction; to provide for pending matters; to provide for construction; to provide for severability; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 225. By Representative Prince of the 127th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Wrens; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 242. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th and Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Americus, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5985), as amended, so as to remove a requirement for city manager; to lengthen the contract term allowed for city manager; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 251. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Burnough of the 77th, Neal of the 74th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition and manner of selection of the Board of Education of Clayton County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4431), as amended, so as to provide for the manner of changing the compensation for members of the board of

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

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

Mr. Speaker:

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

SB 20. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Strickland of the 17th, Parent of the 42nd, Cowsert of the 46th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Child Advocate for the Protection of Children Act," so as to revise the composition of the Child Advocate Advisory Committee; 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 20.

By Senators Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Strickland of the 17th, Parent of the 42nd, Cowsert of the 46th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Child Advocate for the Protection of Children Act," so as to revise the composition of the Child Advocate Advisory Committee; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.

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

Representatives Houston of the 170th, Nix of the 69th, Taylor of the 91st, McLeod of the 105th, Hopson of the 153rd, McClain of the 100th, Mainor of the 56th, and Hutchinson of the 107th.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 99. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Alexander of the 66th, Thomas of the 39th, Frazier of the 126th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 18, 2021, as National Coalition of 100 Black Women Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 100. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st, DeLoach of the 167th, Stephens of the 164th, Smith of the 70th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Eleanor "Sandy" Torrey West; and for other purposes.
HR 101. By Representative Drenner of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mary Anne Alhadeff; and for other purposes.
HR 102. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th and Davis of the 87th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative Michele Henson; and for other purposes.
HR 103. By Representative Drenner of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Shannon Mantaro; and for other purposes.
HR 104. By Representative Drenner of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Frank Dooley; and for other purposes.
HR 105. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Ridley of the 6th, Stephens of the 164th, Rhodes of the 120th and LaHood of the 175th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 23, 2021, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol and urging schools, local educational agencies, and the state educational agency to address the profound educational impact of dyslexia; and for other purposes

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HR 106. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Carson of the 46th, Reeves of the 34th, Dollar of the 45th and Setzler of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Joseph Gavalis as the Distinguished Older Georgian for 2021; and for other purposes.
HR 107. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th and Davis of the 87th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Steve Henson; and for other purposes.
HR 108. By Representatives Anderson of the 10th and Erwin of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and public service of Malcolm Hunnicutt; and for other purposes.
HR 109. By Representatives Evans of the 57th, Efstration of the 104th, Oliver of the 82nd, Reeves of the 34th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Martin "Marty" Louis Ellin upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 110. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Burnough of the 77th and Bonner of the 72nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Thomas J. Hynes upon the occasion of his retirement from Clayton State University; and for other purposes.
HR 111. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Mainor of the 56th, Kausche of the 50th, McLaurin of the 51st, Roberts of the 52nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 1-7, 2021, as National Gun Violence Survivors Week in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 112. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Efstration of the 104th, Kennard of the 102nd, Park of the 101st, McLeod of the 105th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Gwinnett Ballet Theatre; and for other purposes.
HR 113. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th, Yearta of the 152nd, Jones of the 47th, Dempsey of the 13th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing Family and Consumer Sciences; and for other purposes.
HR 114. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Yearta of the 152nd, Smith of the 70th, Smith of the 133rd, Nix of the 69th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Georgia Recyclers Association, the Georgia Recycling Coalition, and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries and their employees as an essential part of the supply chain process needed for manufacturing and commending them for their economic contributions to Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 115. By Representative Drenner of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Jane Nelson Institute for Women's Leadership at Texas Woman's University; and for other purposes.
HR 116. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Roberts of the 52nd and Drenner of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world's leading cause of preventable death and disability and as the global public health crisis of our generation and supporting the recognition of February 2021 as American Heart Month; and for other purposes.
The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker Pro Tem announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

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 Anderson Ballinger Barr Barton Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Bruce Burchett Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooper Corbett

Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Douglas Drenner Dreyer E Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, B Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan Glanton E Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson Hill Hitchens

Hogan Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes E Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, M Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard E Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Martin

Mathiak Mathis McClain McDonald E McLaurin McLeod Meeks Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore Neal Nelson Newton Nix Paris Parrish Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux Schofield Scoggins Scott

Setzler Shannon Sharper Singleton E Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T E Smith, V E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A 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 Buckner of the 137th, Dollar of the 45th, Dubnik of the 29th, Evans of the 57th, Hopson of the 153rd, Houston of the 170th, Jackson of the 64th, Metze of the 55th, Nguyen of the 89th, Oliver of the 82nd, Park of the 101st, Parsons of the 44th, Smyre of the 135th, Wiedower of the 119th, and Williams of the 37th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Vicar and Parish Priest Austin Goggans, St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Rome, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 325. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th, Mathis of the 144th, Belton of the 112th, Gravley of the 67th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise the definition of "absentee elector"; to provide for reasons for voting by absentee ballot; to provide for certain exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.

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HB 326. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th, Mathis of the 144th, Jones of the 25th, Belton of the 112th 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 voting devices or systems used in primaries, elections, and runoffs in this state shall not utilize any form of wireless network cards or wireless technology; to provide for the removal or disabling of such cards or technology before using such systems or devices in voting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 327. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Kelley of the 16th, Efstration of the 104th, Reeves of the 34th, Allen of the 40th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to prevent organized retail crime; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for certain record-keeping and reporting requirements for the sale and purchase of stored value cards; to provide for certain record-keeping and reporting requirements for the sale of goods by third-party sellers on online marketplaces; to provide for penalties for failure to comply; to provide for confidentiality; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to theft, so as to define certain terms relating to retail property fencing, shoplifting, and refund fraud; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 328. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th and Parsons of the 44th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone service general provisions, so as to establish a one-time right of way permit fee and reduce annual right of way use fees as due compensation paid to municipal authorities by telephone companies that do not have retail, end user customers located within the boundaries of the municipal authority; to provide certain notice requirements; to establish a civil penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.

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HB 329. By Representatives Lewis-Ward of the 109th, Wilkerson of the 38th and Bennett of the 94th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to suspend school and school system ratings and report cards for the 2020-2021 school year, subject to certain exceptions; to provide that for the purposes of designating high needs schools, a school's school climate rating for the 2019-2020 school year shall apply to the 2020-2021 school year as well; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 330. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Holcomb of the 81st and Boddie of the 62nd:
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 provide for the waiver of reinstatement and restoration fees for certain persons; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 331. By Representative Frazier of the 126th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Sardis; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; 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 332. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, McClain of the 100th, Moore of the 95th, Park of the 101st, Stephens of the 164th and others:
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 contracts, so as to prohibit covenants in agreements between employers and low-wage employees that restrict competition after the term of employment; to require employers to provide prior notification to employees and prospective employees whose employment is conditioned upon the acceptance of a contract containing such covenants; to provide courts with the power to

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use competition restrictions as remedial measures; 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 Industry and Labor.
HB 333. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Holcomb of the 81st, Nix of the 69th and Smyre of the 135th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to revise the powers and duties of the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission; to provide for and revise a short title; to revise definitions; to revise procedures for the initiation of complaints; to revise requirements for certain accounts, the disposition and expenditure of certain contributions, filings, registrations, and records of accounts; to revise how maximum contribution limits are implemented; to revise purposes requiring registration with the commission; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 334. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Jones of the 25th, Leverett of the 33rd, Kelley of the 16th and Burchett of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 and Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts and general provisions regarding notaries public; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 and Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recording of deeds and other real property transactions and inspection of public records; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 335. By Representatives Kennard of the 102nd, McLaurin of the 51st, Beverly of the 143rd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Mitchell of the 88th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 and Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment and probation, respectively, so as to provide that no court shall impose a period of probation

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that exceeds 24 months; to provide for conforming changes; to revise requirements for active probation supervision; to eliminate probation for life for persons convicted of certain serious violent felonies; to eliminate certain special terms of probation; to revise certain probation requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 336. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Dickey of the 140th, Pirkle of the 155th, Jasperse of the 11th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hemp farming, so as to provide for compliance with federal laws and regulations; to provide for history reports; to provide for disposal of lots of hemp; to provide for sampling and random testing of hemp; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 337. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sales and use taxes, so as to extend the sunset provision for an exemption for sales taxes on certain tangible personal property sold or used to maintain, refit, or repair a boat during a single event; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 338. By Representatives DeLoach of the 167th, England of the 116th and Williams of the 168th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to veterans' licenses, honorary licenses, and other distinctive drivers' licenses, so as to revise qualifications for issuance of veterans' driver's licenses; 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 339. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Hugley of the 136th, Mitchell of the 88th, Kausche of the 50th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to create the Environmental Justice Commission; to provide a short title; to define certain terms; to provide for membership; to provide for the duties of the commission; to provide that as a prerequisite for obtaining certain permits in neighborhoods consisting of persons of color or from low-income families applicants shall take certain actions to mitigate health hazards; to provide that governmental agencies shall consider the disproportionate effect of environmental hazards on people of color or people from low-income families in implementing certain environmental policies; to provide that no person in Georgia shall be excluded from any state funded program or activity because of race, color, or national origin; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 340. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Clark of the 147th, Corbett of the 174th and Williams of the 168th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to veterans' licenses, honorary licenses, and other distinctive drivers' licenses, so as to revise qualifications for issuance of veterans' driver's licenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 341. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Oliver of the 82nd and Holcomb of the 81st:
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 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.

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HB 342. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Kelley of the 16th and Momtahan of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low-voltage contractors, and utility contractors, so as to prohibit certain advertisements related to plumbing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 343. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th and Burns of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-3-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirement of permission to hunt on lands of another, written permission, enforcement, and immunity of landowner from civil liability, so as to provide for a rebuttable presumption of violation of said Code section by individuals in possession of hunting paraphernalia while on others' lands; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 344. By Representative McLaurin of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to covenants and warranties, so as to provide that a general warranty of title shall not limit or encumber rights arising from the relationship of landlord and tenant; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 345. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Thomas of the 65th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Metze of the 55th, Jackson of the 64th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3726), as amended, so as to change the corporate boundaries of the municipality; 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 346. By Representative LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services personnel, so as to authorize the administration of hydrocortisone sodium succinate to patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia under certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements; to provide for immunity; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 347. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Momtahan of the 17th, Scoggins of the 14th, Gunter of the 8th and Gambill of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-1-19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to petition for release from registration requirements, so as to revise certain risk assessment classifications regarding the state sexual offender registry; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 348. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, McLeod of the 105th and Burnough of the 77th:
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 provide the date on which a claim for unemployment benefits shall be deemed to have been filed; to provide for the payment of certain unemployment benefits if an initial decision as to an individual's claim has not be made within a certain time period; to provide that certain unemployment benefits paid to an individual shall not be considered an overpayment of benefits; to provide for the payment of an additional amount by the department if a determination is not made within a certain number of days; to require reporting of such activity to the district attorney; 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 Industry and Labor.

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HB 349. By Representatives McLeod of the 105th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Kennard of the 102nd, Scott of the 76th, Mitchell of the 106th 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 revise certain definitions; to codify best practices; to remove inconsistencies; to provide for the timing of certain hearings and filings; to provide for the provision of certain reports; to provide for the appointment of guardians ad litem and their powers, duties, and responsibilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 350. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, McLeod of the 105th and Burnough of the 77th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 34 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to provide certain benefits related to jury duty participation; to provide for employees to maintain the same benefits of employment even though their attendance is required for jury duty or for other judicial processes; to provide certain unemployment benefits for individuals who serve as jurors; to change a definition; to provide for a tax deduction for certain child care costs to individuals who serve as jurors; to provide employers with an income tax credit for certain expenses incurred in hiring temporary replacement employees to perform the job duties of employees who serve as jurors; to provide for a definition; to provide for certain conditions and limitations; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 351. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, McLeod of the 105th, Burnough of the 77th and others:
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Division of Forensic Services, so as to provide for the establishment of a section of handwriting analysis in the Division of Forensic Services; to provide for its staffing and duties; 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.

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HB 352. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Knight of the 130th, Washburn of the 141st, Kelley of the 16th, Gullett of the 19th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide that property tax bills shall include the amounts of assessments levied for each of the three immediately preceding tax years; to provide for a homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for all 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 compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 353. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Kausche of the 50th, Martin of the 49th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driving on right side of roadway, overtaking and passing, and following too closely, so as to clarify what constitutes an obstruction for purposes of exceptions to when a vehicle is to drive on the right side of the roadway; to provide for proper operation of a motor vehicle when overtaking a bicyclist; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 354. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Powell of the 32nd, Collins of the 68th, Bentley of the 139th, Mathis of the 144th 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 require the State Board of Cemeterians and the State Board of Funeral Service to report suspected unlawful activity to the sheriff's office and the Attorney General; to require the Attorney General to provide notice of such suspected unlawful activity to the appropriate prosecuting attorney; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.

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HB 355. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Jones of the 25th, Smith of the 70th, Gaines of the 117th, Burns of the 159th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry, so as to provide for the inclusion of building products in construction on the registry; to provide for definitions; to allow participants in the registry to voluntarily report the utilization of carbon sequestration and embodied carbon results; to provide for an advisory committee; to provide for certified third-party organizations to measure the amount of carbon sequestered from building materials that sequester carbon dioxide; to require the State Forestry Commission to publish a list of certified organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 356. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, Hugley of the 136th, Carter of the 92nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibition of age discrimination in employment, so as to change the age of individuals protected by such prohibition; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 357. By Representative Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Pelham, approved April 28, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3859), so as to reduce the size of the city council; to revise the power of the mayor to vote at city council meetings; to revise when newly elected mayors or council members take office; to provide for election by plurality of votes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 358. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Barr of the 103rd, Tarvin of the 2nd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Hill of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency powers, so as to

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provide when a declaration of a state of emergency or disaster by the Governor shall expire; to provide for extensions by the General Assembly; to provide for limitations on emergency powers; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HR 98. By Representatives Thomas of the 21st, Carson of the 46th, Wade of the 9th, Crowe of the 110th, Cheokas of the 138th and others:

A RESOLUTION opposing the measures set out in H.R. 1 and S. 1 and urging the Congressional Delegation to avoid any federal action that infringes on the constitutional power of states to manage, control, and administer elections; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.

HR 117. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Bruce of the 61st, Alexander of the 66th and Thomas of the 65th:

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 118. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Hugley of the 136th, Cannon of the 58th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Mitchell of the 88th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Stacey Abrams; 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 10 HB 293 HB 295 HB 297 HB 299 HB 301

HB 292 HB 294 HB 296 HB 298 HB 300 HB 302

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HB 303 HB 305 HB 307 HB 309 HB 311 HB 313 HB 315 HB 317 HB 319 HB 321 HB 323 HR 87 HR 97

HB 304 HB 306 HB 308 HB 310 HB 312 HB 314 HB 316 HB 318 HB 320 HB 322 HB 324 HR 96 SB 20

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 169 HB 207 HB 246

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

HB 200 Do Pass HB 210 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Corbett of the 174th
Chairman

Representative Collins of the 68th District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 129 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Collins of the 68th
Chairman

Representative Cheokas of the 138th District, Chairman of the Committee on Small Business Development, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Small Business Development has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HR 11 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cheokas of the 138th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2021

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

Pursuant to House 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 Structured Rule

HB 105 HB 112 HB 174

Military; pay for certain active duty by the organized militia; authorize (D&VA-Clark-147th) Torts; provide certain immunities from liability claims regarding COVID19; extend applicability for one year (SCCJS-Kelley-16th) Motor vehicles; federal regulations regarding safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles; update reference date (MotV-Wiedower-119th)

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HB 205

Insurance; framework for regulating the offering or issuance of travel insurance; provide (Ins-Williams-148th)

Structured Rule

HB 265

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/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

Representative Beverly of the 143rd moved that the following Bill of the House, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, be removed from the Local Calendar and voted on separately:

HB 162. By Representative Belton of the 112th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Morgan County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3606), so as to revise provisions for the appointment, terms, and filling of vacancies of board members; to provide for term limits and removal of board members; to revise duties of the board and elections supervisor regarding clerical assistance and poll works; to remove expired and outdated provisions; 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 N Anderson Y Anulewicz N Ballinger N Barr N Barton Y Bazemore N Belton E Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beverly

N Corbett N Crowe Y Davis N DeLoach N Dempsey N Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik E Dukes N Dunahoo

N Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly N Holmes Y Hopson N Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse

N Mathis Y McClain N McDonald E McLaurin Y McLeod N Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R N Momtahan Y Moore N Morris Y Neal

N Scoggins Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton E Smith, L Y Smith, M N Smith, R N Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M N Stephens, R

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N Blackmon E Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner N Burchett Y Burnough N Burns N Byrd N Cameron N Camp N Campbell Y Cannon N Cantrell N Carpenter N Carson Y Carter N Cheokas N Clark, D N Clark, H Y Clark, J N Collins N Cooper

N Efstration N Ehrhart N England N Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye N Gaines N Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton E Gravley N Greene N Gullett N Gunter N Hatchett N Hawkins Y Henderson N Hill N Hitchens

N Jenkins N Jones, J Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Kausche N Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby N Knight N LaHood N LaRiccia N Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez N Lott N Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin N Martin N Mathiak

Y Nelson N Newton Y Nguyen N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park N Parrish N Parsons N Petrea N Pirkle N Powell Y Prince N Pruitt N Reeves N Rhodes N Rich N Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield N Smith, T

N Tankersley N Tarvin N Taylor, D Y Taylor, R N Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 N Wade N Washburn N Watson N Werkheiser N Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A
Williams, MF N Williams, N N Williams, R N Williamson Y Wilson N Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 69, nays 97.

The motion was lost.

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 162. By Representative Belton of the 112th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Morgan County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3606), so as to revise provisions for the appointment, terms, and filling of vacancies of board members; to provide for term limits and removal of board members; to revise duties of the board and elections supervisor regarding clerical assistance and poll works; to remove expired and outdated provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Morgan County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3606), so as to revise provisions for the appointment, terms, and filling of vacancies of board members; to vacate the current board membership; to provide for the appointment of interim board members; to provide for term limits and removal of board members; to revise duties of the board and elections supervisor regarding clerical assistance and poll works; to remove expired and outdated provisions; 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. An Act to create a board of elections and registration for Morgan County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3606), is amended by revising Section 3 and Section 4 as follows:
"SECTION 3. (a) The board shall be composed of five members, each of whom shall have been a resident of Morgan County for a minimum of one year prior to appointment and shall be registered to vote in Morgan County. All members shall be appointed by the board of commissioners of Morgan County. (b) On July 1, 2021, the current board memberships shall be vacated, and the board of commissioners shall appoint five new interim members to fill the unexpired terms of the board members serving on June 30, 2021. (c) Successors to members appointed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall be appointed to four-year terms of office.
SECTION 4. Each member of the board shall: (1) Serve for a term of four years, except as otherwise provided in Section 3 of this Act; (2) Be eligible to be reappointed to succeed himself or herself, but no member shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms; (3) Shall have the right to resign at any time by giving written notice of such resignation to the board of commissioners; (4) Serve until his or her successor is appointed and duly qualified; and (5) Be removed by the board of commissioners for any reason, based upon the recommendation of the elections supervisor."
SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 7 as follows:

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"SECTION 7. (a) The elections supervisor may request additional clerical assistants as needed to efficiently carry out the duties and functions of the board, on either an independent contract basis or as county employees entitled to all benefits as other county employees, such status to be determined by the board of commissioners. The board of commissioners shall be responsible for determining the pay and salary of all clerical assistants of the board. Any such assistants shall be hired by the board of commissioners, which shall consider the recommendation of the elections supervisor, and such assistants shall be atwill employees of the board of commissioners. (b) The board of commissioners shall provide suitable offices and funding sufficient to employ the elections supervisor and any clerical assistants as may be necessary."
SECTION 3. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 9 as follows:
"SECTION 9. The supervisor of elections shall be responsible for the selection, appointment, and training of poll workers in elections."
SECTION 4. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 11 as follows:
"SECTION 11.
Should a vacancy occur on the board, the board of commissioners shall appoint a successor to serve the remainder of the unexpired term."
SECTION 5. Said Act is further amended by repealing and reserving Section 14 in its entirety.
SECTION 6. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021.
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.
HB 211. By Representative Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Arabi; to provide for incorporation, corporate boundaries, powers, and construction;

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to provide for pending matters; to provide for construction; to provide for severability; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 225. By Representative Prince of the 127th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Wrens; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; 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 242. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th and Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Americus, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5985), as amended, so as to remove a requirement for city manager; to lengthen the contract term allowed for city manager; to provide for related matters; to 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 251. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Burnough of the 77th, Neal of the 74th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition and manner of selection of the Board of Education of Clayton County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4431), as amended, so as to provide for the manner of changing the compensation for members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston E Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor
Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald E McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris N Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton E Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky Y Wilkerson N Williams, A
Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 123, nays 41.

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

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

Mr. Speaker:

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

SB 5.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Au of the 48th:

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 patient protection measures for patients undergoing sedation in certain settings; to provide for patients under conscious sedation in dental settings and for dental procedures in medispas; to provide for patients under varying levels of sedation in physician offices and medispas; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for enforcement; to provide for statutory construction; 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 5.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Au of the 48th:

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 patient protection measures for patients undergoing sedation in certain settings; to provide for patients under conscious sedation in dental settings and for dental procedures in medispas; to provide for patients under varying levels of sedation in physician offices and medispas; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for enforcement; 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.

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

Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Jackson of the 128th, Wade of the 9th, Mainor of the 56th, and Hutchinson of the 107th.

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 265. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Williamson of the 115th and Blackmon of the 146th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to revise the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to 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 Allen
Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton E Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald E McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

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

HB 105. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Bonner of the 72nd, Williams of the 168th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Hitchens of the 161st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pay, pensions, and allowances of state military personnel, so as to authorize pay for certain active duty by the organized militia; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton E Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald E McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser
Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R

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Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 165, nays 1.

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

House of Representatives

18 Capitol Square, SW Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Suite 408 D
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Clerk's Office,

It was my intent to vote "yes" on HB 105. For the record, please change my vote to yes.

Sincerely,

/s/ Mike Glanton Honorable Mike Glanton, Sr. Georgia General Assembly

HB 205. By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Lumsden of the 12th, Hatchett of the 150th, Taylor of the 173rd, Rhodes of the 120th 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 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.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald E McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper E Smith, L

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Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan
Glanton E Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield N Singleton

Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 174. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Smith of the 18th, Crowe of the 110th, Leverett of the 33rd 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:

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Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton E Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald E McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 112. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Cooper of the 43rd, Carpenter of the 4th, Newton of the 123rd, Hawkins of the 27th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to torts to provide certain immunities from liability claims regarding COVID-19, approved August 5, 2020, (Ga L. 2020, p. 798), so as to extend applicability for one year; to 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 Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett N Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton E Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb
Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston E Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald E McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton E Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 99, nays 68.

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 substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

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HB 80. 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 404, approved June 30, 2020, 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.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:
SR 82. By Senators Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Butler of the 55th and Parent of the 42nd:
A RESOLUTION relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 121. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of J.B. Tate; and for other purposes.
HR 122. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ella Mae Lewis; and for other purposes.
HR 123. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Kelley of the 16th, Momtahan of the 17th and Collins of the 68th:

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A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of William "Pete" Bridges; and for other purposes.

HR 124. By Representative Meeks of the 178th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Pierce County Bears football team for winning the 2020 GHSA Class AAA State Football Championship; and for other purposes.

HR 125. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Smyre of the 135th, Jones of the 47th and Alexander of the 66th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Willie F. Marchman; and for other purposes.

HR 126. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, McDonald of the 26th, Wade of the 9th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Gilligan of the 24th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Pinecrest Academy football team; and for other purposes.

HR 127. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Tankersley of the 160th, Campbell of the 171st, Taylor of the 173rd and Corbett of the 174th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating June Merritt upon the grand occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.

The following Resolution of the Senate was read:

SR 82.

By Senators Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Butler of the 55th and Parent of the 42nd

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 2021 regular session of the General Assembly during the period of Tuesday, February 9, 2021, through Monday, March 1, 2021, shall be held in accordance with the following schedule:

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Tuesday, February 9.............................................................. convene for legislative day 14 Wednesday, February 10 ...................................................... convene for legislative day 15 Thursday, February 11 .......................................................... convene for legislative day 16
Tuesday, February 16............................................................ convene for legislative day 17 Wednesday, February 17 ...................................................... convene for legislative day 18 Thursday, February 18 .......................................................... convene for legislative day 19
Monday, February 22............................................................ convene for legislative day 20 Tuesday, February 23............................................................ convene for legislative day 21 Wednesday, February 24 ...................................................... convene for legislative day 22 Thursday, February 25 .......................................................... convene for legislative day 23 Friday, February 26............................................................... convene for legislative day 24
Monday, March 1.................................................................. convene for legislative day 25
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 2021 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.
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

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temporary location or locations for the seat of government in accordance with the above, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate may, by joint agreement, order the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings provided by this resolution and provide for reconvening the House and the Senate at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Fulton County, on such date and at such time as they deem practical.

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

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett
Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis E DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin
Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard

Y Hogan E Holcomb
Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight
LaHood Y LaRiccia

Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald E McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn
Watson Y Werkheiser

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Cannon Y Cantrell
Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gilligan Glanton
E Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

The Resolution was adopted.

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 10, 2021

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 Anderson Ballinger Barr Bazemore Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, H E Collins Cooper Corbett Crowe Davis

E DeLoach E Dempsey
Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, B Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson Hill Hitchens Hogan

Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Houston Howard Hugley E Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard E Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Martin

Mathiak Mathis McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks E Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore Morris Neal Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux

Sainz Scoggins Scott Setzler Sharper Singleton E Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, MF 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 Anulewicz of the 42nd, Barton of the 5th, Burchett of the 176th, Cannon of the 58th, Clark of the 108th, Evans of the 57th, Hopson of the 153rd, McClain

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of the 100th, Schofield of the 60th, Shannon of the 84th, Smith of the 133rd, and Smyre of the 135th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Minister Erika LeCounte, Banner of Truth Ministries, Darien, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 359. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Blackmon of the 146th, Kelley of the 16th, Martin of the 49th and Hatchett of the 150th:
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 extend the sunset date for the exemption for projects of regional

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significance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 360. By Representative Gilligan of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, so as to regulate the removal of call centers from this state; to provide for civil penalties; to provide for definitions, procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
HB 361. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Edison; to provide for definitions and construction; 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 362. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Watson of the 172nd, LaHood of the 175th, Petrea of the 166th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-2-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Environmental Protection Division, Environmental Advisory Council, duties of council and its members and director, appeal procedures generally, permit applications, and inspections, so as to revise an effective date for standards, rules, and regulations; to amend Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to game and fish, so as to revise a defined term; to amend Code Section 52-7-26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to penalty regarding registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to revise the effective date of rules and regulations related to penalty; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 363. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Cooper of the 43rd, Rich of the 97th, Scoggins of the 14th and Leverett of the 33rd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to revise definitions relative to the protection of elder persons; to remove enhanced penalties for certain offenses against persons 65 years of age or older or employees, agents, or volunteers at long-term care facilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 364. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Powell of the 32nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Nix of the 69th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-38-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of armed employees of private detective and private security businesses, qualifications, continuing education, fingerprints, license card, and suspension, so as to exempt persons having completed Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training from required fingerprint submission for application to be licensed as a private guard, watchman, or patrolman; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 365. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Momtahan of the 17th, Jasperse of the 11th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Ridley of the 6th 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 printed absentee ballot applications shall have the election cycle for which they are to be used printed on the application; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 366. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th, Ridley of the 6th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Williams of the 145th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide that persons desiring to register to vote or update their voter registration through an application for a driver's license or identification card

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shall be required to affirmatively indicate such desire on such application; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 367. By Representatives Parrish of the 158th, Stephens of the 164th and Reeves of the 34th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions relating to Schedules I, II, III, 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 368. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Taylor of the 173rd, Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th and Lumsden of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to provide that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall perform as the primary law enforcement agency for identifying and investigating the death of any person under the age of 18 years or when such persons are victims of homicide; to provide for jurisdiction; to revise the powers of agents of the bureau for such purposes; to provide for subpoena powers for such purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 369. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Nix of the 69th, Pirkle of the 155th, Bentley of the 139th, Prince of the 127th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to provide that job descriptions entered into between physicians and physician assistants are not required to be submitted to or approved by the Georgia Composite Medical Board; to authorize physicians to delegate the authority to physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses to prescribe Schedule II controlled substances under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 370. By Representatives Jones of the 47th, Schofield of the 60th, Oliver of the 82nd and Martin of the 49th:
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 provide for term limits for members of joint hospital authorities; to provide that joint hospital authorities that lease certain hospitals are subject to limitations on utilization of revenues; 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 371. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Efstration of the 104th, Oliver of the 82nd, Reeves of the 34th, Greene of the 151st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-13-60 of the O.C.G.A., relating to order requiring prisoner's delivery to serve as witness or criminal defendant generally, expenses, and prisoner under death sentence as witness, so as to provide that certain proceedings may be conducted by video conference; to provide for requirements for such proceedings; to authorize judges to order a prisoner's appearance in court; to provide that attorney-client privilege shall be preserved; to provide for the maintenance of certain records; to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to Division of Forensic Sciences, so as to provide that employees of the state crime lab or associated laboratories may appear by video teleconference in certain proceedings in court; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 372. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Ridley of the 6th, Cameron of the 1st, Williams of the 145th, Tarvin of the 2nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs, so as to provide a definition for the term "gender"; to provide for the classification of athletic events or activities based on gender; to provide for a waiver process; to provide for remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 373. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Ridley of the 6th, Williams of the 145th, Cameron of the 1st and Tarvin of the 2nd:
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 county registrars shall obtain monthly from the coroner, judge of the probate court, and funeral homes in the county identifying information about persons who died in the county during the previous month; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 374. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, England of the 116th, Wiedower of the 119th, Benton of the 31st and Frye of the 118th:
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 from taxation local authorities providing public water or sewer service; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 375. By Representative Smith of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Bremen to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 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 Ways & Means.
HB 376. By Representative LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Bacon County, approved February 20, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 2713), as amended, so as to modify the compensation of the chairperson and members of the Board of Education of Bacon County; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 377. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Cooper of the 43rd, Cannon of the 58th, Beverly of the 143rd, Dreyer of the 59th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to revise provisions relating to the arrests of pregnant women; to provide that women who have been arrested are offered pregnancy testing upon detention; to enact a provision regarding delayed sentencing for postpartum female inmates; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inmate policies, so as to revise provisions relating to the treatment of pregnant and postpartum female inmates; to provide for the reporting of certain information; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 378. By Representatives Shannon of the 84th, Jackson of the 64th, Boddie of the 62nd, Scott of the 76th and Cannon of the 58th:
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 379. By Representatives Shannon of the 84th, Davis of the 87th, Schofield of the 60th, Park of the 101st and 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 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.

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Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 380. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, Carter of the 92nd, Park of the 101st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security benefits, so as to allow applicants for benefits to obtain their personnel files when their claims are contested by their former employers; to provide for definitions; to require the Department of Labor to modify the separation notice; to sanction employers who fail to timely deliver personnel files; to prohibit the admissibility of an uncontested claim; to require the Commissioner of Labor to enact rules or regulations relating to uncontested claims for benefits; 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 381. By Representatives Shannon of the 84th, Hugley of the 136th, Cannon of the 58th, Hutchinson of the 107th and Schofield of the 60th:
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 Health & Human Services.
HB 382. By Representatives Shannon of the 84th, Nguyen of the 89th, Thomas of the 39th, Hutchinson of the 107th and Cannon of the 58th:
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.

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HB 383. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Efstration of the 104th, Cooper of the 43rd and Dollar of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general authority, duties, and procedure relative to state purchasing, so as to prohibit the state from entering into certain contracts with an individual or company unless such contracts contain a certification that such individual or company does not presently conduct a boycott of Israel and will not conduct such a boycott for the duration of such contract; to exclude certain contracts from these requirements; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 384. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Barr of the 103rd, Pirkle of the 155th, Carpenter of the 4th and Jackson of the 128th:
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 385. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Jones of the 47th, Belton of the 112th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Evans of the 83rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement allowances, disability benefits, and spouses' benefits, so as to permit public school systems to employ beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia as classroom teachers in a full-time capacity in an area of highest need determined for the Regional Education Service Agency to which such public school system is assigned; to require such employers to make employer and employee contributions on behalf of such employed beneficiaries; to provide for conditions and limitations for beneficiaries who return to service full time as teachers; to provide for a performance audit; to provide for related matters; to provide for a definition; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 386. By Representative Clark of the 98th:
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 certain public officers shall be prohibited from registering as a lobbyist or engaging in lobbying for a period of five years after terminating employment or leaving office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HB 387. By Representative Clark of the 98th:
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 a person who is a family member of a member of the General Assembly shall be prohibited from registering as a lobbyist or engaging in lobbying; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HB 388. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Roberts of the 52nd, Holland of the 54th, Metze of the 55th, Bruce of the 61st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Atlanta Technology and Energy Enhancement Authority; to provide a statement of legislative findings; to provide for a short title; to define certain terms; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for quorums and filling of vacancies; to provide for dissolution of the authority upon certain conditions; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority; to provide for definitions; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received and trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of this Act and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 119. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Hitchens of the 161st, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Gilliard of the 162nd and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing United States Senator Johnny Isakson and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 120. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Lumsden of the 12th, Williams of the 148th, Hitchens of the 161st and Pirkle of the 155th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Motor Vehicle Crimes; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

HR 128. By Representatives Holly of the 111th, Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 39th, Shannon of the 84th, Neal of the 74th 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 Special Committee on Election Integrity.

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

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 351 HB 353 HB 355

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 350 HB 352 HB 354 HB 356

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HB 357 HR 98 HR 118

HB 358 HR 117 SB 5

Representative Fleming of the 121st District, Chairman of the Special Committee on Election Integrity, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Special Committee on Election Integrity 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 270 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Fleming of the 121st
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 House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 156 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 159 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Parsons of the 44th
Chairman

Representative Cooper of the 43rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HB 93 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 146 Do Pass

HB 128 Do Pass HB 163 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

Representative Lumsden of the 12th 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 241 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 254 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Lumsden of the 12th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021

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

Pursuant to House 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 Structured Rule

HB 97

Courts; oath for certain clerks of the probate court; require and provide (Judy-Leverett-33rd)

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HB 106 HB 134 HB 153

Georgia State Indemnification Fund; replace the term National Guard with the term organized militia (Substitute)(D&VA-Clark-147th) State government; meetings relating to cybersecurity contracting and planning from open meeting requirements; exclude (Judy-Anderson-10th) Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; solicitations of services for corporate filings required by the Secretary of State; provide for requirements (A&CA-Wiedower-119th)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

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

Mr. Speaker:

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

SB 4.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Robertson of the 29th, Rhett of the 33rd, Burke of the 11th and Watson of the 1st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, so as to prohibit patient brokering; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; to provide for enforcement; to provide for venue; to provide for reasonable expenses; to provide for cumulative actions; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to provide that excessive, fraudulent, or high-tech drug testing of certain individuals is considered a fraudulent insurance act; to provide for investigation by the Commissioner of Insurance; to provide for penalties; 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 4.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Robertson of the 29th, Rhett of the 33rd, Burke of the 11th and Watson of the 1st:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, so as to prohibit patient brokering; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; to provide for enforcement; to provide for venue; to provide for reasonable expenses; to provide for cumulative actions; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to provide that excessive, fraudulent, or high-tech drug testing of certain individuals is considered a fraudulent insurance act; to provide for investigation by the Commissioner of Insurance; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Clark of the 147th, Cannon of the 58th, Corbett of the 174th et al., Holly of the 111th, and Hutchinson of the 107th.
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 86. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Smyre of the 135th, Mitchell of the 88th, Hawkins of the 27th, Hutchinson of the 107th 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 for the lottery game of sports wagering in this state; to provide for and revise certain definitions; to provide for oversight of such lottery game by the Georgia Lottery Corporation and its board of directors; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for additional powers and duties of the corporation and its board of directors; to provide for procedures, limitations, requirements, qualifications, and licensing; to regulate wagers and provide requirements for bettors; to provide for bettors to restrict themselves from placing certain wagers; to provide certain resources for individuals with a gambling problem or a gambling disorder; to provide for the collection and disposition of taxes; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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HB 153. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Crowe of the 110th, Barton of the 5th, Anderson of the 10th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide for requirements for solicitations of services for corporate filings required by the Secretary of 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron
Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis E DeLoach E Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene E Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 169, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 106. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Bonner of the 72nd, Williams of the 168th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
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.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 45-9-81 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as to provide coverage for members of the State Defense Force; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 45-9-81 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the Georgia State Indemnification Fund, is amended by revising paragraph (7) as follows:
"(7) 'Law enforcement officer' means any agent or officer of this state, a political subdivision or municipality of this state, or an authority of this state or a political subdivision of this state who, as a full-time or part-time employee, is vested either expressly by law or by virtue of public employment or service with authority to enforce the criminal or traffic laws with the power of arrest and whose duties include the preservation of public order, the protection of life and property, or the prevention, detection, or investigation of crime. Such term also includes the employees designated by the commissioner of juvenile justice pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (i) of Code Section 49-4A-8 who have the duty to investigate and apprehend delinquent children, or the supervision of delinquent children under intensive supervision in the community, and any child with a pending juvenile court case alleging the child to be a child in need of services who has escaped from a facility under the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice or who has broken the conditions of supervision. Such term also includes members of the Georgia National Guard and the State Defense Force,

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the composition of which is set forth in Code Section 38-2-3, who have been called into active state service by the Governor."

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis E DeLoach E Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene E Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 170, nays 0.

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

HB 97. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Fleming of the 121st, Scoggins of the 14th, Oliver of the 82nd, Wilson of the 80th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction, power, and duties, so as to require and to provide for an oath for certain clerks of the probate court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis E DeLoach E Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson

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Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Yearta Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 172, nays 0.

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

HB 134. By Representatives Anderson of the 10th, Jones of the 47th, Jones of the 25th, Dubnik of the 29th, Hawkins of the 27th and others:

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 exclude meetings relating to cybersecurity contracting and planning from open meeting requirements; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to provide an exemption for certain documents relating to cybersecurity plans and systems; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis E DeLoach E Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser

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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 Cooper

Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Prince Pruitt
Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 170, nays 0.

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

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives Marie Robinson-Metze Coverdell Legislative Office Building,
Suite 511-G Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 10, 2021

William Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Mr. Clerk:

I was not able to vote on the following bills earlier today. I would like my votes to be shown as follows:

HB 153: Yes

HB 106: Yes

HB 97: Yes

HB 134: No

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Sincerely,
/s/ Marie R. Metze Representative Marie Metze District 55
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 132. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Hugley of the 136th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Beverly of the 143rd and Wilkerson of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 15, 2021, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 133. By Representatives Jackson of the 128th and Bentley of the 139th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Pastor Terrace Derrell Pullen; and for other purposes.
HR 134. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Ralston of the 7th, Martin of the 49th, Wiedower of the 119th, England of the 116th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Greg McGarity for a decade of outstanding leadership as the J. Reid Parker director of athletics at the University of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 135. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ellender Smith LeFevre; and for other purposes.
HR 136. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Dunahoo of the 30th, England of the 116th, Dubnik of the 29th and Hawkins of the 27th:
A RESOLUTION commending the successful life of James Russell Vandiver of Jackson County, Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 137. By Representatives Holly of the 111th, Hopson of the 153rd, Jackson of the 64th and Lewis-Ward of the 109th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commemorating the life of Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Jimmie "MaDaddy" Anderson; and for other purposes.

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HR 138. By Representatives Holly of the 111th, Hopson of the 153rd, Jackson of the 64th and Wilkerson of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION commending World Champion Monye Tucker for being inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame as the 2020 Male Competitor of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 139. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Cooper of the 43rd and Anulewicz of the 42nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Academy of Audiology; and for other purposes.
HR 140. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Frye of the 118th, Carpenter of the 4th and Dempsey of the 13th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Cancer Control Consortium, HPV Cancer Free GA, Cancer Pathways, the Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition, and the Susan Jolley Awareness Program for their exceptional contributions to cervical cancer education and awareness in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 141. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Cooper of the 43rd and Anulewicz of the 42nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association; 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

Thursday, February 11, 2021

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 following communication was received:

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 409 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 10, 2021

William Reilly, Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Mr. Reilly,

On February 9, 2021 I missed the vote on the Adjournment Calendar, and would like to submit my vote of Yes on the Adjournment Calendar.

Sincerely,

Rep. Rhonda Burnough

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

Alexander Allen Anderson Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon

E Dempsey Dickey Douglas Drenner Dubnik Dunahoo Efstration England Evans, B Evans, S Fleming Frazier Frye

Hopson Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley

McLaurin McLeod Meeks E Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore Neal Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix

Shannon Sharper E Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R

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Bonner Buckner Burnough Burns Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, H Collins Cooper Corbett Davis DeLoach

Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes

Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis E McClain McDonald

Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt E Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott Setzler

Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, MF 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 Boddie of the 62nd, Bruce of the 61st, Burchett of the 176th, Byrd of the 20th, Clark of the 108th, Crowe of the 110th, Dollar of the 45th, Dreyer of the 59th, Dukes of the 154th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Erwin of the 28th, Houston of the 170th, Kirby of the 114th, Oliver of the 82nd, Paris of the 142nd, Singleton of the 71st, and Smith of the 41st.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Senior Pastor Lawrence A. Reeves, Jr., Trinity Fellowship, Atlanta, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 389. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Burchett of the 176th, Holly of the 111th and Gilligan of the 24th:
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 390. By Representatives Thomas of the 65th, Burnough of the 77th, Bruce of the 61st, Jackson of the 128th, Dukes of the 154th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide that the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall determine the amount of funds needed to provide for adult technical education programs for agriculture; to include agribusiness and food and agricultural sciences in the industry services training program; 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 391. By Representatives Thomas of the 65th, Holly of the 111th, Mainor of the 56th, Bruce of the 61st, Jackson of the 128th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to labor and industrial relations, so as to require employers to develop, implement, and periodically review policies against bullying in the workplace; to provide for definitions; to require employee training; 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 392. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Powell of the 32nd, Erwin of the 28th, Scoggins of the 14th and Washburn of the 141st:
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 licenses for retail sale packages of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises shall be subject to regulation as to distances from schools as determined by the local governing authority; to provide definitions; to provide an exception; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 393. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48, relating to general provisions for sales and use taxes, so as to revise the definition of "high-technology data center minimum investment threshold" with respect to an exemption; to revise the definitions of "manufacture of tangible personal property" and "manufacturer" to include data processing, hosting, and related services with respect to an exemption for certain machinery, equipment, and energy used in manufacturing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 394. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco and vaping products, so as to revise the rate of taxation for tobacco products and vapor products; to

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provide for the taxation of certain products that contain nicotine; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 395. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Corbett of the 174th, Lumsden of the 12th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to revise certain licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Professional Counselors Licensure Compact"; to authorize the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists to administer the compact in this state; to authorize the board to conduct national background checks; to provide for conditions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 396. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Campbell of the 171st and Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the South Georgia Regional Information Technology Authority, approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4336), as amended; to provide for assets and liabilities thereof; 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 397. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Kirby of the 114th, McClain of the 100th and Marin of the 96th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-7-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional employer organizations and rights, powers, and responsibilities, so as to require specific allocation between a professional employer organization and a coemployer client as to the responsibility to obtain workers' compensation coverage for the employees of the coemployer; 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 Industry and Labor.
HB 398. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Hatchett of the 150th, Kelley of the 16th, Blackmon of the 146th, Martin of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions for taking job tax credit by business enterprises and calculating credit, so as to remove the job cap; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 399. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Singleton of the 71st, Belton of the 112th, Williams of the 168th, Holcomb of the 81st 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 the computation of taxable net income, so as to provide that deductions previously taken by a taxpayer for contributions to the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan shall not be recaptured if a withdrawal from the savings trust account is made by an account owner upon or after the beneficiary's successful completion of two years of active duty service in any branch of the armed forces 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 400. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Anulewicz of the 42nd and Holly of the 111th:
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 definitions; to provide for rules and standards of operation; to provide for booting fees; to provide for notice and sign requirements; to require a regulatory permit issued by a local government for the lawful operation of vehicle immobilization services; to provide for certain preemptions of local regulation; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for regulatory fees to be paid to certain local governments; to provide for revocation of permit; to provide for certain causes of action; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 401. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Newton of the 123rd, Jasperse of the 11th, Gravley of the 67th, Carson of the 46th 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 prohibit certain licensed, certified, or registered professionals from engaging in certain acts upon minors; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a penalty and private cause of action; to explicitly waive sovereign immunity, qualified immunity, and official immunity for such a private cause of action; 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 Health & Human Services.
HB 402. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Drenner of the 85th, Evans of the 83rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Scott of the 76th and others:
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 and employees, so as to revise provisions regarding whistleblowers; to broaden the scope of persons who may report information to public employers; to expand the definition of the term "retaliation"; to extend the statute of limitations regarding public employer retaliation; to provide for a misdemeanor offense for violations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 403. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Reeves of the 34th, Gaines of the 117th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Child Advocate for the Protection of Children Act," so as to revise the duties of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children and the Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children in regard to legal representation in dependency proceedings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.

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HB 404. By Representatives Kennard of the 102nd, Werkheiser of the 157th, McLaurin of the 51st, Kendrick of the 93rd, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, so as to revise the handling of arrest-only criminal history record information; to provide for the automatic restriction of an individual's criminal history record information upon arrest; to provide that such criminal history record information shall be made publicly available only upon the issuance of an indictment, accusation, or other charging instrument; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 405. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Rich of the 97th, Oliver of the 82nd, Scoggins of the 14th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding superior courts, so as to revise when superior courts are authorized to use alternative locations; to provide for criteria; 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 406. By Representatives Wade of the 9th, Blackmon of the 146th, Ridley of the 6th, Williamson of the 115th, Gambill of the 15th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for audits of certain primaries and elections; to provide for procedures; to provide for access to election records for such auditors; to provide for public access to the results of such audits; to provide for the audit of specific elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 407. By Representatives Wade of the 9th, Thomas of the 21st, Glanton of the 75th, McDonald of the 26th, Gambill of the 15th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to exempt retirement income received as retirement benefits derived from service in the armed forces of the United States and the reserve components thereof from taxation; 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 408. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Rich of the 97th, Evans of the 57th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dispossessory proceedings, so as to revise procedures for the initiation of dispossessory actions; to require a demand by the owner and a tenant's opportunity to cure; to provide for notice and service; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 409. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Fleming of the 121st, Efstration of the 104th, Reeves of the 34th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to counsel for public officials and agencies, so as to provide for a process for state-funded representation of certain judges in legal actions resulting from performance or nonperformance of their official duties; to provide for a definition; to establish the Judicial Legal Defense Fund; to establish the Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission; to provide for appointments and duties; to provide for requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 410. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Hitchens of the 161st, Collins of the 68th, Scoggins of the 14th and Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bingo, so as to transfer regulatory authority over bingo from the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to the Secretary of State; to revise definitions; to

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provide for transfer of authority and continuity of regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 411. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th, Gravley of the 67th, Burchett of the 176th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding prosecuting attorneys, so as to create the Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission; to provide for definitions; to provide for the powers, composition, appointment, and confirmation of such commission; to provide for commission members' terms, vacancies, and removals; to provide for procedures and confidentiality; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HR 129. By Representatives Neal of the 74th, Evans of the 57th and Nguyen of the 89th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide for the net proceeds of one or more lottery games to support economic development purposes and programs to provide for direct loans to small businesses located in Georgia; 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 Economic Development & Tourism.
HR 130. By Representatives McDonald of the 26th, Jones of the 25th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Wade of the 9th and Gilligan of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION ratifying the action of the Board of Community Affairs approving of the transfer of Forsyth County from the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission to the Atlanta Regional Commission.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HR 131. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Hugley of the 136th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Beverly of the 143rd and Wilkerson of the 38th:

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A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Health in Georgia; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

HR 142. By Representatives Greene of the 151st and Pirkle of the 155th:

A RESOLUTION authorizing the lease of certain state owned property located in Baldwin County; authorizing the conveyance of and granting of easements on certain state owned real property located in Columbia County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Hall 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 143. By Representatives Greene of the 151st and Pirkle of the 155th:

A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Camden, Chatham, Glynn, Harris, Macon, Montgomery, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Rabun, Talbot, Troup, Walton, Ware, and Washington Counties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on State Properties.

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

HB 359 HB 361 HB 363 HB 365 HB 367 HB 369 HB 371 HB 373 HB 375 HB 377 HB 379

HB 360 HB 362 HB 364 HB 366 HB 368 HB 370 HB 372 HB 374 HB 376 HB 378 HB 380

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HB 381 HB 383 HB 385 HB 387 HR 119 HR 128

HB 382 HB 384 HB 386 HB 388 HR 120 SB 4

Representative Newton of the 123rd 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 234 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Newton of the 123rd
Chairman

Representative Morris of the 156th District, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 111 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Morris of the 156th
Chairman

Representative Dubnik of the 29th 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 32 Do Pass HB 287 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Dubnik of the 29th
Chairman
Representative Taylor of the 173rd 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 98 Do Pass HB 130 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Taylor of the 173rd
Chairman
Representative Efstration of the 104th 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 90 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 212 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Efstration of the 104th
Chairman

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Representative Burchett of the 176th 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 168 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Burchett of the 176th
Chairman
Representative Blackmon of the 146th 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 122 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 282 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Blackmon of the 146th
Chairman
The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:
HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 16th Legislative Day as enumerated below:
DEBATE CALENDAR

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Modified Open Rule

HB 208

State holidays; second Wednesday of February of each year as National Swearing-in Day in Georgia; provide (Substitute)(SP&CA-Cheokas-138th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 67
HB 129 HB 246

State government; public property; extend automatic repeals of certain provisions (HEd-Martin-49th) Sheriffs; compensation; modify certain provisions (PS&HS-Watson-172nd) Motor vehicles; issuance of replacement licenses and permits; increase fee (MotV-Watson-172nd)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
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 44. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Mullis of the 53rd, McNeill of the 3rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate honoring Support Our Troops, Inc.; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 60. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as revise when indemnification shall be paid in instances of a heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture suffered by a public safety officer resulting in certain disabilities or death; to provide for definitions; 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 44.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Mullis of the 53rd, McNeill of the 3rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate honoring Support Our Troops, 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.

SB 60.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as revise when indemnification shall be paid in instances of a heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture suffered by a public safety officer resulting in certain disabilities or death; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.

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

Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Hogan of the 179th et al., Knight of the 130th, Mitchell of the 106th, Carpenter of the 4th et al., Schofield of the 60th, and Setzler of the 35th.

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The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 80. 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 404, approved June 30, 2020, 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. 80 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 404, approved June 30, 2020, 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 404, approved June 30, 2020, 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

HB 80 (FY 2021A)

Governor

House

SAC

Revenue Sources Available for Appropriation TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs State Motor Fuel Funds Lottery Proceeds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$26,566,711,626 $26,566,711,626 $26,566,711,626

$22,434,345,852 $22,434,345,852 $22,434,345,852

$254,789,164 $254,789,164 $254,789,164

$1,902,958,412 $1,902,958,412 $1,902,958,412

$1,301,318,614 $1,301,318,614 $1,301,318,614

$160,559,061 $160,559,061 $160,559,061

$1,431,529

$1,431,529

$1,431,529

$299,987

$299,987

$299,987

$157,267,497 $157,267,497 $157,267,497

$353,741,510 $353,741,510 $353,741,510

$15,619,138,174 $15,617,112,727 $15,617,112,727

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Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services

$4,068,787,202 $92,548,544 $224,845,764 $14,163,709 $16,346,667
$1,514,696,029 $98,106,456 $56,316,594 $16,977,107
$8,633,149,796 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,582,058 $452,679,375 $327,879,822 $325,690,440 $2,189,382
$7,053,814,446 $2,123,003 $2,123,003 $7,416,465 $7,416,465 $7,380,762 $7,380,762
$3,079,706,775 $214,057,828
$2,580,233,448 $285,415,499 $416,848,625 $416,848,625 $1,147,758 $1,147,758
$3,535,371,151

$4,068,382,766 $92,548,544 $224,845,764 $14,163,709 $16,346,667
$1,514,696,029 $98,066,457 $56,316,594 $16,977,107
$8,631,568,784 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,582,058 $452,679,375 $327,879,822 $325,690,440 $2,189,382
$7,056,564,612 $2,123,003 $2,123,003 $7,416,465 $7,416,465 $7,380,762 $7,380,762
$3,079,706,775 $214,057,828
$2,580,233,448 $285,415,499 $416,848,625 $416,848,625 $1,147,758 $1,147,758
$3,538,121,317

$4,068,382,766 $92,548,544 $224,845,764 $14,163,709 $16,346,667
$1,514,696,029 $98,066,457 $56,316,594 $16,977,107
$8,631,568,784 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,582,058 $452,679,375 $327,879,822 $325,690,440 $2,189,382
$7,067,664,612 $2,123,003 $2,123,003 $7,416,465 $7,416,465 $7,380,762 $7,380,762
$3,090,806,775 $214,057,828
$2,580,233,448 $296,515,499 $416,848,625 $416,848,625 $1,147,758 $1,147,758
$3,538,121,317

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Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Retirement Payments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Changes in Fund Availability TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs State Motor Fuel Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$801,101

$801,101

$801,101

$954,115,387 $956,865,553 $956,865,553

$2,580,454,663 $2,580,454,663 $2,580,454,663

$3,819,907

$3,819,907

$3,819,907

$3,819,907

$3,819,907

$3,819,907

$4,421,664,038 $4,422,218,263 $4,422,218,263

$4,402,644,278 $4,402,644,278 $4,402,644,278

$82,997,397 $82,997,397 $82,997,397

$21,465,409 $21,465,409 $21,465,409

$17,544,709 $17,544,709 $17,544,709

$3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935

$46,692,570 $46,692,570 $46,692,570

$6,386,011

$6,386,011

$6,386,011

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$67,099,850 $67,099,850 $67,099,850

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$109,092,571 $109,092,571 $109,092,571

$16,529,887 $17,084,112 $17,084,112

$16,529,887 $17,084,112 $17,084,112

$2,489,873

$2,489,873

$2,489,873

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$687,746

$687,746

$687,746

$49,239,664,246 $49,240,388,965 $49,251,488,965

$654,294,246 $292,878,485 $254,789,164 $159,119,054 ($50,000,000)
$299,987 $101,741 ($2,894,185) $392,021,704

$654,294,246 $292,878,485 $254,789,164 $159,119,054 ($50,000,000)
$299,987 $101,741 ($2,894,185) $389,996,257

$654,294,246 $292,878,485 $254,789,164 $159,119,054 ($50,000,000)
$299,987 $101,741 ($2,894,185) $389,996,257

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Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 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 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts 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 AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,131,022

$726,586

$726,586

$2,248,535

$2,208,536

$2,208,536

$354,136,808 $352,555,796 $352,555,796

$34,359,467 $34,359,467 $34,359,467

$145,872

$145,872

$145,872

$145,872

$145,872

$145,872

$78,100

$2,828,266 $13,928,266

$0

$0 $11,100,000

$0

$0 $11,100,000

$78,100

$2,828,266

$2,828,266

$78,100

$2,828,266

$2,828,266

$21,523,687 $22,077,912 $22,077,912

$21,523,687 $21,523,687 $21,523,687

$21,623,687 $21,623,687 $21,623,687

($100,000)

($100,000)

($100,000)

$0

$554,225

$554,225

$0

$554,225

$554,225

$1,067,917,737 $1,069,196,681 $1,080,296,681

Section Total - Continuation

$10,860,336 $10,860,336

$10,860,336 $10,860,336

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$10,940,288 $10,940,288

Section Total - Final
$11,305,736 $11,305,736
$79,952

$11,305,736 $11,305,736
$79,952

$10,860,336 $10,860,336
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $10,940,288
$11,630,736 $11,630,736
$79,952

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Lieutenant Governor's Office
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
1.1 Restore funds for legislative session operations. State General 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
2.100 -Secretary of the Senate's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$79,952 $79,952 $11,385,688

$79,952 $79,952 $11,385,688

$79,952 $79,952 $11,710,688

Continuation Budget

$1,207,423 $1,207,423 $1,207,423

$1,207,423 $1,207,423 $1,207,423

$1,207,423 $1,207,423 $1,207,423

$60,000

$60,000

$160,000

$1,267,423 $1,267,423 $1,267,423

Appropriation (HB 80)

$1,267,423

$1,367,423

$1,267,423

$1,367,423

$1,267,423

$1,367,423

Continuation Budget

$1,164,770 $1,164,770 $1,164,770

$1,164,770 $1,164,770 $1,164,770

$1,164,770 $1,164,770 $1,164,770

$1,164,770 $1,164,770 $1,164,770

Appropriation (HB 80)

$1,164,770

$1,164,770

$1,164,770

$1,164,770

$1,164,770

$1,164,770

Continuation Budget

$8,488,143 $8,488,143

$8,488,143 $8,488,143

$8,488,143 $8,488,143

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $8,568,095

$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $8,568,095

$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $8,568,095

3.1 Restore funds for legislative session operations. (S:Restore funds for legislative session operations and technology)

State General Funds

$385,400

$385,400

$610,400

3.100 -Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,873,543 $8,873,543
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $8,953,495

Appropriation (HB 80)

$8,873,543

$9,098,543

$8,873,543

$9,098,543

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$8,953,495

$9,178,495

Section Total - Continuation

$17,909,699 $17,909,699

$17,909,699 $17,909,699

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$18,356,276 $18,356,276

Section Total - Final
$18,243,432 $18,243,432
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $18,690,009

$18,265,456 $18,265,456
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $18,712,033

$17,909,699 $17,909,699
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $18,356,276
$18,265,456 $18,265,456
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $18,712,033

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House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
4.1 Restore funds for legislative session operations. State General Funds
4.100 -House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$17,909,699 $17,909,699
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $18,356,276

$17,909,699 $17,909,699
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $18,356,276

$17,909,699 $17,909,699
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $18,356,276

$333,733

$355,757

$355,757

$18,243,432 $18,243,432
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $18,690,009

Appropriation (HB 80)

$18,265,456 $18,265,456

$18,265,456 $18,265,456

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$18,712,033 $18,712,033

Section Total - Continuation

$12,467,664 $12,467,664

$12,467,664 $12,467,664

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$12,630,761 $12,630,761

Section Total - Final
$12,467,664 $12,467,664
$163,097

$12,708,210 $12,708,210
$163,097

$12,467,664 $12,467,664
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $12,630,761
$12,917,664 $12,917,664
$163,097

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Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$163,097 $163,097 $12,630,761

$163,097 $163,097 $12,871,307

$163,097 $163,097 $13,080,761

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

$6,715,606 $6,715,606 $6,715,606

$6,715,606 $6,715,606 $6,715,606

$6,715,606 $6,715,606 $6,715,606

5.1 Transfer funds from the Ancillary Activities program to the Legislative Fiscal Office program to reflect a realignment of funding for operations. (H:NO; Maintain funds for legislative session operations)(S:Increase funds for legislative session operations)

State General Funds

($150,000)

$0

$150,000

5.2 Increase funds for one-time funds to host the 2021 National Black Caucus of State Legislators in Georgia.

State General Funds

$75,000

$150,000

5.100 -Ancillary Activities

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,565,606

State General Funds

$6,565,606

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,565,606

Appropriation (HB 80)

$6,790,606 $6,790,606 $6,790,606

$7,015,606 $7,015,606 $7,015,606

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

$1,234,950 $1,234,950 $1,234,950

$1,234,950 $1,234,950 $1,234,950

$1,234,950 $1,234,950 $1,234,950

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6.1 Transfer funds from the Ancillary Activities program to the Legislative Fiscal Office program to reflect a realignment of funding for operations. (H and S:Restore funds for session operations)

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$100,000

6.100 -Legislative Fiscal Office

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,384,950

$1,384,950

$1,334,950

State General Funds

$1,384,950

$1,384,950

$1,334,950

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,384,950

$1,384,950

$1,334,950

Office of Legislative Counsel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,517,108 $4,517,108
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $4,680,205

$4,517,108 $4,517,108
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $4,680,205

$4,517,108 $4,517,108
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $4,680,205

7.1 Restore funds for legislative session operations. State General Funds

$15,546

$50,000

7.100 -Office of Legislative Counsel

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,517,108

$4,532,654

$4,567,108

State General Funds

$4,517,108

$4,532,654

$4,567,108

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

Reserved Fund Balances

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,680,205

$4,695,751

$4,730,205

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Section 4: Audits and Accounts, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$32,704,323 $32,704,323

$32,704,323 $32,704,323

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$32,764,323 $32,764,323

$32,704,323 $32,704,323
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $32,764,323

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$32,704,323 $32,704,323
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $32,764,323

$32,704,323 $32,704,323
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $32,764,323

$32,704,323 $32,704,323
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $32,764,323

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

$27,881,701 $27,881,701
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $27,941,701

$27,881,701 $27,881,701
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $27,941,701

$27,881,701 $27,881,701
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $27,941,701

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8.100 -Audit and Assurance Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$27,881,701 $27,881,701 $27,881,701

State General Funds

$27,881,701 $27,881,701 $27,881,701

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,941,701 $27,941,701 $27,941,701

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

$2,243,961 $2,243,961 $2,243,961

$2,243,961 $2,243,961 $2,243,961

$2,243,961 $2,243,961 $2,243,961

9.100 -Departmental Administration (DOAA)

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,243,961

State General Funds

$2,243,961

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,243,961

Appropriation (HB 80)

$2,243,961 $2,243,961 $2,243,961

$2,243,961 $2,243,961 $2,243,961

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$243,000 $243,000 $243,000

$243,000 $243,000 $243,000

$243,000 $243,000 $243,000

10.100 -Legislative Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to analyze proposed legislation affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review

actuarial investigations and to prepare fiscal notes upon request on other legislation having a significant impact on state revenues

and/or expenditures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$243,000

$243,000

$243,000

State General Funds

$243,000

$243,000

$243,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$243,000

$243,000

$243,000

Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole

for use in allocating state funds for public school systems; to provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax

Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate

level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility companies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,335,661 $2,335,661 $2,335,661

$2,335,661 $2,335,661 $2,335,661

$2,335,661 $2,335,661 $2,335,661

11.100 -Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$2,335,661

$2,335,661

$2,335,661

State General Funds

$2,335,661

$2,335,661

$2,335,661

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,335,661

$2,335,661

$2,335,661

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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

$23,356,277 $23,356,277

$23,356,277 $23,356,277

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$23,506,277 $23,506,277

$23,356,277 $23,356,277
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $23,506,277

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$23,451,997 $23,451,997
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $23,601,997

$23,679,610 $23,679,610
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $23,829,610

$23,679,610 $23,679,610
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $23,829,610

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

$21,959,337 $21,959,337
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,109,337

$21,959,337 $21,959,337
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,109,337

$21,959,337 $21,959,337
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,109,337

12.1 Increase funds to reflect the salary and travel/per diem expenses for a temporary judge. State General Funds

$114,117

$114,117

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12.2 Increase funds to restore funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds

$108,185

$108,185

12.100 -Court of Appeals

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$21,959,337 $22,181,639 $22,181,639

State General Funds

$21,959,337 $22,181,639 $22,181,639

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,109,337 $22,331,639 $22,331,639

Georgia State-wide Business Court

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,396,940 $1,396,940 $1,396,940

$1,396,940 $1,396,940 $1,396,940

$1,396,940 $1,396,940 $1,396,940

13.1 Increase funds for one clerk position. (H and S:Increase funds to reflect the corrected salary for the clerk position)

State General Funds

$19,949

$19,949

$19,949

13.2 Increase funds for court mailing costs. State General Funds

$1,550

$1,550

$1,550

13.3 Increase funds for rent. State General Funds

$74,221

$74,221

$74,221

13.4 Increase funds to restore funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds

$5,311

$5,311

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13.100 -Georgia State-wide Business Court

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,492,660

$1,497,971

$1,497,971

State General Funds

$1,492,660

$1,497,971

$1,497,971

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,492,660

$1,497,971

$1,497,971

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

$14,359,385 $14,359,385

$14,359,385 $14,359,385

$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

$18,683,063 $18,683,063

$14,359,385 $14,359,385
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $18,683,063

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
$14,359,385 $14,359,385
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $18,683,063

$14,404,286 $14,404,286
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $18,727,964

$14,404,286 $14,404,286
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $18,727,964

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Council of Accountability Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency

treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds

shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and

fees collected by such court.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$667,696 $667,696 $667,696

$667,696 $667,696 $667,696

$667,696 $667,696 $667,696

14.100 -Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency

treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds

shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and

fees collected by such court.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$667,696

$667,696

$667,696

State General Funds

$667,696

$667,696

$667,696

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$667,696

$667,696

$667,696

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

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15.100 -Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the state's court-connected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services by promoting

the establishment of new ADR court programs, providing support to existing programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and

ethical standards, registering ADR professionals and volunteers, providing training, administering statewide grants, and collecting

statistical data to monitor program effectiveness.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education for Superior Court Judges, Juvenile Court

Judges, State Court Judges, Probate Court Judges, Magistrate Court Judges, Municipal Court Judges, Superior Court Clerks,

Juvenile Court Clerks, Municipal Court Clerks, and other court personnel.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$545,866 $545,866 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,499,069

$545,866 $545,866 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,499,069

$545,866 $545,866 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,499,069

16.100 -Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education for Superior Court Judges, Juvenile Court

Judges, State Court Judges, Probate Court Judges, Magistrate Court Judges, Municipal Court Judges, Superior Court Clerks,

Juvenile Court Clerks, Municipal Court Clerks, and other court personnel.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$545,866

$545,866

$545,866

State General Funds

$545,866

$545,866

$545,866

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

$1,499,069

$1,499,069

$1,499,069

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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

$11,572,003 $11,572,003
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $14,588,275

$11,572,003 $11,572,003
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $14,588,275

$11,572,003 $11,572,003
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $14,588,275

17.1 Increase funds to upgrade and maintain the Georgia Courts Registrar. State General Funds

$18,750

$18,750

17.100 -Judicial Council

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$11,572,003 $11,590,753 $11,590,753

State General Funds

$11,572,003 $11,590,753 $11,590,753

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 $14,588,275

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $14,607,025

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $14,607,025

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

$798,820 $798,820 $798,820

$798,820 $798,820 $798,820

$798,820 $798,820 $798,820

18.1 Increase funds to restore funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds

$26,151

$26,151

18.100 -Judicial Qualifications Commission

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$798,820

$824,971

$824,971

State General Funds

$798,820

$824,971

$824,971

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$798,820

$824,971

$824,971

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

$775,000 $775,000 $775,000

$775,000 $775,000 $775,000

$775,000 $775,000 $775,000

19.100 -Resource Center

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist

private attorneys to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$775,000

$775,000

$775,000

State General Funds

$775,000

$775,000

$775,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$775,000

$775,000

$775,000

Section 7: Juvenile Courts
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$8,666,187

$8,666,187

$8,666,187

$8,666,187

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$8,733,673

$8,733,673

$8,666,187 $8,666,187
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,733,673

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$8,691,187 $8,691,187
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,758,673

$8,691,187 $8,691,187
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,758,673

$8,691,187 $8,691,187
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,758,673

Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia.

Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,750,641 $1,750,641
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,818,127

$1,750,641 $1,750,641
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,818,127

$1,750,641 $1,750,641
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,818,127

20.100 -Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia.

Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,750,641

$1,750,641

$1,750,641

State General Funds

$1,750,641

$1,750,641

$1,750,641

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

Sales and Services

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,818,127

$1,818,127

$1,818,127

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

$6,915,546 $6,915,546 $6,915,546

$6,915,546 $6,915,546 $6,915,546

$6,915,546 $6,915,546 $6,915,546

21.1 Increase funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-52(c)(2) for the Griffin and Gwinnett Judicial Circuits mandated by the new superior court judgeships effective January 1, 2020.

State General Funds

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

21.100 -Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,940,546

$6,940,546

$6,940,546

State General Funds

$6,940,546

$6,940,546

$6,940,546

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,940,546

$6,940,546

$6,940,546

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Section 8: Prosecuting Attorneys
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$82,403,373 $82,403,373

$82,403,373 $82,403,373

$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

$84,425,013 $84,425,013

$82,403,373 $82,403,373
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $84,425,013

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
$83,949,373 $83,949,373
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $85,971,013

$83,742,925 $83,742,925
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $85,764,565

$83,742,925 $83,742,925
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $85,764,565

Council of Superior Court Clerks

Continuation Budget

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

and assist in the training of superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$165,166 $165,166 $165,166

$165,166 $165,166 $165,166

$165,166 $165,166 $165,166

22.100 -Council of Superior Court Clerks

Appropriation (HB 80)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$165,166 $165,166 $165,166

$165,166 $165,166 $165,166

$165,166 $165,166 $165,166

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

$75,681,543 $75,681,543
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $77,703,183

$75,681,543 $75,681,543
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $77,703,183

$75,681,543 $75,681,543
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $77,703,183

23.1 Increase funds for personnel for leave and retirement expenses. State General Funds
23.2 Increase funds for legal representation for District Attorneys. State General Funds
23.3 Increase funds to restore funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

$446,000

$50,000

$50,000

$189,552

$189,552

23.100 -District Attorneys

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$77,227,543 $77,021,095 $77,021,095

State General Funds

$77,227,543 $77,021,095 $77,021,095

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $79,249,183

$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $79,042,735

$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $79,042,735

Prosecuting Attorneys' Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,556,664 $6,556,664 $6,556,664

$6,556,664 $6,556,664 $6,556,664

$6,556,664 $6,556,664 $6,556,664

24.100 -Prosecuting Attorneys' Council

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,556,664

$6,556,664

$6,556,664

State General Funds

$6,556,664

$6,556,664

$6,556,664

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,556,664

$6,556,664

$6,556,664

Section 9: Superior Courts
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$72,209,945 $72,209,945

$72,209,945 $72,209,945

$137,170

$137,170

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$72,347,115 $72,347,115

$72,209,945 $72,209,945
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $72,347,115

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$72,319,309 $72,319,309
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $72,456,479

$72,653,602 $72,653,602
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $72,790,772

$72,653,602 $72,653,602
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $72,790,772

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

$1,646,571 $1,646,571
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,766,571

$1,646,571 $1,646,571
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,766,571

$1,646,571 $1,646,571
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,766,571

25.1 Increase funds to restore funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds

$4,285

$4,285

25.100 -Council of Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,646,571

$1,650,856

$1,650,856

State General Funds

$1,646,571

$1,650,856

$1,650,856

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

Sales and Services

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$120,000 $1,766,571

$120,000 $1,770,856

$120,000 $1,770,856

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

$2,657,562 $2,657,562
$17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $2,674,732

$2,657,562 $2,657,562
$17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $2,674,732

$2,657,562 $2,657,562
$17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $2,674,732

26.1 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$46,518

$23,259

$46,518

26.100 -Judicial Administrative Districts

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$2,704,080

$2,680,821

$2,704,080

State General Funds

$2,704,080

$2,680,821

$2,704,080

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

$2,721,250

$2,697,991

$2,721,250

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$67,905,812 $67,905,812 $67,905,812

$67,905,812 $67,905,812 $67,905,812

$67,905,812 $67,905,812 $67,905,812

27.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for equipment set-up costs for one judgeship in the Gwinnett Circuit created by HB21 (2019 Session).

State General Funds

($15,125)

($15,125)

($15,125)

27.2 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for equipment set-up costs for one judgeship in the Griffin Circuit created by HB28 (2019 Session).

State General Funds

($15,125)

($15,125)

($15,125)

27.3 Increase funds for one senior judge for pandemic related case backlog. (H and S:Increase funds for senior judge usage to assist with pandemic-related case backlog)

State General Funds

$93,096

$93,096

$93,096

27.4 Increase funds to restore funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds

$353,267

$330,008

27.100 -Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior Courts to be the general jurisdiction trial court and exercise

exclusive, constitutional authority over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land, provided that law clerks over

the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits by caseload ranks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$67,968,658 $68,321,925 $68,298,666

State General Funds

$67,968,658 $68,321,925 $68,298,666

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$67,968,658 $68,321,925 $68,298,666

Section 10: Supreme Court
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

Section Total - Continuation

$14,191,947 $14,191,947

$14,191,947 $14,191,947

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$14,191,947 $14,191,947
$1,859,823 $1,859,823

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,859,823 $16,051,770

$1,859,823 $16,051,770

$1,859,823 $16,051,770

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$14,257,283 $14,257,283
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,117,106

$14,291,961 $14,291,961
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,151,784

$14,291,961 $14,291,961
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,151,784

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

$14,191,947 $14,191,947
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,051,770

$14,191,947 $14,191,947
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,051,770

$14,191,947 $14,191,947
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,051,770

28.1 Increase funds for personnel for positions frozen per HB793 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

$50,776

$0

$0

28.2 Increase funds for personnel to add one new justice. (H and S:Increase funds for one-time funding for costs associated with one new justice)

State General Funds

$14,560

$14,560

$14,560

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28.3 Increase funds to restore funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds

$85,454

$85,454

28.100 -Supreme Court of Georgia

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$14,257,283 $14,291,961 $14,291,961

State General Funds

$14,257,283 $14,291,961 $14,291,961

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

$16,117,106 $16,151,784 $16,151,784

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

$6,346,746

$6,346,746

$6,346,746

$6,346,746

$22,025,445 $22,025,445

$22,025,445 $22,025,445

$21,465,409 $21,465,409

$560,036

$560,036

$28,372,191 $28,372,191

$6,346,746 $6,346,746 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $28,372,191

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments

Section Total - Final
$6,521,746 $6,521,746 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409

$6,521,746 $6,521,746 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409

$6,521,746 $6,521,746 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$560,036 $28,547,191

$560,036 $28,547,191

$560,036 $28,547,191

Administration (SAO)

Continuation Budget

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,194,414

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,194,414

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,194,414

29.100 -Administration (SAO)

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$281,042

State General Funds

$281,042

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$913,372

State Funds Transfers

$913,372

Accounting System Assessments

$913,372

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,194,414

Appropriation (HB 80)

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,194,414

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,194,414

Financial Systems

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate, support, monitor, and improve the State's enterprise financial accounting, payroll,

and human capital management systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

$0 $0 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

$0 $0 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

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30.100 -Financial Systems

Appropriation (HB 80)

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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

$19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

$19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

Shared Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support client agencies in processing payroll and other financial transactions and to

implement and support the Statewide Travel Consolidation Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$662,430 $662,430 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,493,972

$662,430 $662,430 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,493,972

$662,430 $662,430 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,493,972

31.100 -Shared Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$662,430

$662,430

$662,430

State General Funds

$662,430

$662,430

$662,430

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

$2,493,972

$2,493,972

$2,493,972

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Statewide Accounting and Reporting

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial reporting, accounting policy, business process improvement, and compliance

with state and federal fiscal reporting requirements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,486,052 $2,486,052
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,620,809

$2,486,052 $2,486,052
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,620,809

$2,486,052 $2,486,052
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,620,809

32.100 -Statewide Accounting and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$2,486,052

$2,486,052

$2,486,052

State General Funds

$2,486,052

$2,486,052

$2,486,052

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

$2,620,809

$2,620,809

$2,620,809

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

$2,219,630 $2,219,630 $2,219,630

$2,219,630 $2,219,630 $2,219,630

$2,219,630 $2,219,630 $2,219,630

33.1 Increase funds for contracts for e-filing system replacement. State General Funds

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

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33.100 -Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$2,394,630

$2,394,630

$2,394,630

State General Funds

$2,394,630

$2,394,630

$2,394,630

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,394,630

$2,394,630

$2,394,630

Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public financial, fiscal, and economic interests by licensing certified public accountants

and public accountancy firms; regulating public accountancy practices; and investigating complaints and taking appropriate legal

and disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$697,592 $697,592 $697,592

$697,592 $697,592 $697,592

$697,592 $697,592 $697,592

34.100 -Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$697,592

$697,592

$697,592

State General Funds

$697,592

$697,592

$697,592

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$697,592

$697,592

$697,592

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

Section Total - Continuation

$6,995,581

$6,995,581

$6,995,581

$6,995,581

$38,410,129 $38,410,129

$293,754

$293,754

$293,754

$293,754

$6,995,581 $6,995,581 $38,410,129
$293,754 $293,754

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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
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

$5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,349,792 $186,349,792 $20,261,076 $46,692,570 $6,386,011 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $231,755,502

$5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,349,792 $186,349,792 $20,261,076 $46,692,570 $6,386,011 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $231,755,502

$5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,349,792 $186,349,792 $20,261,076 $46,692,570 $6,386,011 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $231,755,502

Section Total - Final
$6,995,581 $6,995,581 $38,410,129
$293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635

$6,995,581 $6,995,581 $38,410,129
$293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635

$6,995,581 $6,995,581 $38,410,129
$293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635

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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 Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,349,792 $186,349,792 $20,261,076 $46,692,570 $6,386,011 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $231,755,502

$4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,349,792 $186,349,792 $20,261,076 $46,692,570 $6,386,011 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $231,755,502

$4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,349,792 $186,349,792 $20,261,076 $46,692,570 $6,386,011 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $231,755,502

Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Continuation Budget

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

applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

35.100 -Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452

$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452

$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$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 $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 $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

36.100 -Departmental Administration (DOAS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

Appropriation (HB 80)

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.

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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 $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

37.100 -Fleet Management

Appropriation (HB 80)

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 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $10,705,119

$0 $0 $5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $10,705,119

$0 $0 $5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $10,705,119

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38.100 -Human Resources Administration

Appropriation (HB 80)

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 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $10,705,119

$5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754
$5,507,689 $5,507,689 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $10,705,119

$5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754
$5,507,689 $5,507,689 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $10,705,119

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

$4,130,000 $4,130,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570 $3,917,564

$4,130,000 $4,130,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570 $3,917,564

$4,130,000 $4,130,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570 $3,917,564

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531

Workers Compensation Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$109,092,571 $109,092,571 $109,092,571 $181,629,501 $181,629,501 $181,629,501

39.100 -Risk Management

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$4,130,000

$4,130,000

$4,130,000

State General Funds

$4,130,000

$4,130,000

$4,130,000

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

$175,175,749 $175,175,749 $175,175,749

State Funds Transfers

$175,175,749 $175,175,749 $175,175,749

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$15,473,044 $15,473,044 $15,473,044

Liability Funds

$46,692,570 $46,692,570 $46,692,570

Unemployment Compensation Funds

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

Workers Compensation Funds

$109,092,571 $109,092,571 $109,092,571

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$181,629,501 $181,629,501 $181,629,501

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

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$0 $0 $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

40.100 -State Purchasing

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

41.100 -Surplus Property

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$2,106,919 $2,106,919

$2,106,919 $2,106,919

$2,106,919 $2,106,919

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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

Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the

public and state agencies, and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial court with concurrent jurisdiction

with the Superior Courts of Georgia which will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,826,075 $2,826,075 $3,250,084 $3,250,084 $3,250,084 $6,076,159

$2,826,075 $2,826,075 $3,250,084 $3,250,084 $3,250,084 $6,076,159

$2,826,075 $2,826,075 $3,250,084 $3,250,084 $3,250,084 $6,076,159

42.100 -Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the

public and state agencies, and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial court with concurrent jurisdiction

with the Superior Courts of Georgia which will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,826,075

$2,826,075

$2,826,075

State General Funds

$2,826,075

$2,826,075

$2,826,075

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,250,084

$3,250,084

$3,250,084

State Funds Transfers

$3,250,084

$3,250,084

$3,250,084

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$3,250,084

$3,250,084

$3,250,084

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,076,159

$6,076,159

$6,076,159

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

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762

$8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762

$8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762

43.100 -State Treasurer, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to set cash management policies for state agencies; assist agencies with bank services and

accounts; monitor agency deposits and disbursement patterns; to invest funds for state and local entities; to track warrants, fund

agency allotments, and pay state debt service; and to manage state revenue collections; and to manage the Path2College 529 Plan.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762

$8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762

$8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762

The Department is authorized to assess state agencies the equivalent of .176% of salaries for the cost of departmental operations and may roll forward any unexpended prior years Merit System Assessment balance to be expended in the current fiscal year.

Section 13: Agriculture, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation

$46,718,914 $46,718,914

$46,718,914 $46,718,914

$8,601,145

$8,601,145

$8,601,145

$8,601,145

$46,718,914 $46,718,914
$8,601,145 $8,601,145

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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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,544,771 $725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023
$1,585,748 $1,585,748
$230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $58,095,760

$2,544,771 $725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023
$1,585,748 $1,585,748
$230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $58,095,760

$2,544,771 $725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023
$1,585,748 $1,585,748
$230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $58,095,760

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
$48,968,914 $48,968,914
$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 $60,345,760

$49,911,261 $49,911,261
$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 $61,288,107

$50,984,229 $50,984,229
$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 $62,361,075

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,229,785 $3,229,785 $3,229,785

$3,229,785 $3,229,785 $3,229,785

$3,229,785 $3,229,785 $3,229,785

44.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$3,229,785

$3,229,785

$3,229,785

State General Funds

$3,229,785

$3,229,785

$3,229,785

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,229,785

$3,229,785

$3,229,785

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

$26,758,970 $26,758,970
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $36,430,115

$26,758,970 $26,758,970
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $36,430,115

$26,758,970 $26,758,970
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $36,430,115

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45.1 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace 32 vehicles. State General Funds
45.2 Increase funds for the Georgia Hemp Program. State General Funds

$500,000

$748,448 $453,049

$748,448 $276,017

45.100 -Consumer Protection

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$27,258,970 $27,960,467 $27,783,435

State General Funds

$27,258,970 $27,960,467 $27,783,435

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

$36,930,115 $37,631,612 $37,454,580

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

$5,450,611 $5,450,611
$850,000

$5,450,611 $5,450,611
$850,000

$5,450,611 $5,450,611
$850,000

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$850,000 $6,300,611

$850,000 $6,300,611

$850,000 $6,300,611

46.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for IT infrastructure. State General Funds

$200,000

$200,000

46.100 -Departmental Administration (DOA)

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,450,611

$5,650,611

$5,650,611

State General Funds

$5,450,611

$5,650,611

$5,650,611

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,300,611

$6,500,611

$6,500,611

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

$5,569,148 $5,569,148
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,424,849

$5,569,148 $5,569,148
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,424,849

$5,569,148 $5,569,148
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,424,849

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47.1 Retain the Thomasville, Cordele, and Savannah farmers markets within the Georgia Department of Agriculture. (H:YES)(S:YES; Redirect $120,000 intended for the transition of ownership of farmers markets in Thomasville, Cordele, and Savannah to local authorities to instead fund repairs and maintenance for any and all state farmers markets)

State General Funds

$0

$0

47.100 -Marketing and Promotion

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage the state's farmers markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically

and internationally, to administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry and livestock commodity data, to administer surety

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,569,148

$5,569,148

$5,569,148

State General Funds

$5,569,148

$5,569,148

$5,569,148

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$624,771

$624,771

$624,771

Royalties and Rents

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

Sales and Services

$390,748

$390,748

$390,748

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$390,748

$390,748

$390,748

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

State Funds Transfers

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,424,849

$6,424,849

$6,424,849

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

$2,824,057 $2,824,057 $2,824,057

$2,824,057 $2,824,057 $2,824,057

$2,824,057 $2,824,057 $2,824,057

48.1 Increase funds for one nucleic acid extraction machine. State General Funds

$62,000

$62,000

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48.100 -Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs, which conduct disease diagnoses

and monitoring.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,824,057

$2,886,057

$2,886,057

State General Funds

$2,824,057

$2,886,057

$2,886,057

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,824,057

$2,886,057

$2,886,057

Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and

livestock events.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$899,778 $899,778 $899,778

$899,778 $899,778 $899,778

$899,778 $899,778 $899,778

49.1 Increase funds to mitigate the operational impact of COVID-19. State General Funds

$1,750,000

$1,750,000

$3,000,000

49.100 -Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$2,649,778

$2,649,778

$3,899,778

State General Funds

$2,649,778

$2,649,778

$3,899,778

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,649,778

$2,649,778

$3,899,778

State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by

administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control

structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local

governments on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,986,565 $1,986,565 $1,986,565

$1,986,565 $1,986,565 $1,986,565

$1,986,565 $1,986,565 $1,986,565

50.1 Reduce funds based on actual start dates. State General Funds

($21,150)

($21,150)

50.100 -State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,986,565

$1,965,415

$1,965,415

State General Funds

$1,986,565

$1,965,415

$1,965,415

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,986,565

$1,965,415

$1,965,415

Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321

$12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321

$12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321

$12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321

Departmental Administration (DBF)

Continuation Budget

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

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51.100 -Departmental Administration (DBF)

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,480,359

State General Funds

$2,480,359

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,480,359

Appropriation (HB 80)

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

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

$6,977,563 $6,977,563 $6,977,563

$6,977,563 $6,977,563 $6,977,563

$6,977,563 $6,977,563 $6,977,563

52.100 -Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$6,977,563

$6,977,563

$6,977,563

State General Funds

$6,977,563

$6,977,563

$6,977,563

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,977,563

$6,977,563

$6,977,563

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

$2,676,399 $2,676,399 $2,676,399

$2,676,399 $2,676,399 $2,676,399

$2,676,399 $2,676,399 $2,676,399

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

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

53.100 -Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent money service businesses and

residential mortgage and installment loan lending practices, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable

laws and regulations, and provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for non-depository

financial institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,676,399

$2,676,399

$2,676,399

State General Funds

$2,676,399

$2,676,399

$2,676,399

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,676,399

$2,676,399

$2,676,399

Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,139,381,422 $1,139,381,422

State General Funds

$1,129,126,284 $1,129,126,284

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$149,263,138 $149,263,138

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,081,397

$5,081,397

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$14,163,709 $14,163,709

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$29,958,095 $29,958,095

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$47,482,075 $47,482,075

$1,139,381,422 $1,129,126,284
$10,255,138 $149,263,138
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $47,482,075

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Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
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

$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 $1,316,836,232

$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 $1,316,836,232

$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 $1,316,836,232

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

Section Total - Final
$1,139,381,422 $1,129,126,284
$10,255,138 $149,263,138
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000

$1,138,521,020 $1,128,265,882
$10,255,138 $149,263,138
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000

$1,138,521,020 $1,128,265,882
$10,255,138 $149,263,138
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000

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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

$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 $1,316,836,232

$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 $1,315,975,830

$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 $1,315,975,830

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

$49,026,174 $49,026,174 $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 $93,715,308

$49,026,174 $49,026,174 $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 $93,715,308

$49,026,174 $49,026,174 $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 $93,715,308

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54.1 Reflect the continued use of $2,000,000 in federal funds for Emergency Grants to Address Mental and Substance Use Disorder to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

54.100 -Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$49,026,174 $49,026,174 $49,026,174

State General Funds

$49,026,174 $49,026,174 $49,026,174

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

$93,715,308 $93,715,308 $93,715,308

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

$329,742,944 $319,487,806 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000

$329,742,944 $319,487,806 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000

$329,742,944 $319,487,806 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,660,000 $22,660,000 $402,720,668

$22,660,000 $22,660,000 $402,720,668

$22,660,000 $22,660,000 $402,720,668

55.1 Recognize savings from the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and transfer funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program to the Direct Care Support Services program for the ongoing maintenance of closed state hospitals.

State General Funds

($2,107,045) ($2,107,045) ($2,107,045)

55.2 Recognize savings from the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and utilize up to $500,000 for a feasibility study on implementation of a behavioral health crisis center for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, to be provided to the Office of Planning and Budget, the House Budget and Research Office, and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office by September 1, 2021. (G:YES)(H:YES; Utilize $1,757,154 in savings from the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for a behavioral health crisis center for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities)(S:YES; Recognize savings from the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and utilize up to $500,000 for a feasibility study on implementation of a behavioral health crisis center for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, to be provided to the Office of Planning and Budget, the House Budget and Research Office, and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office by September 1, 2021)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

55.3 Recognize $22,316,316 in state fund savings from the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and utilize funds for additional community services. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

55.100 -Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$327,635,899 $327,635,899 $327,635,899

State General Funds

$317,380,761 $317,380,761 $317,380,761

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$50,317,724 $50,317,724 $50,317,724

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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

$12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $400,613,623

$12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $400,613,623

$12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $400,613,623

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

$104,640,011 $104,640,011
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $104,666,511

$104,640,011 $104,640,011
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $104,666,511

$104,640,011 $104,640,011
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $104,666,511

56.1 Reduce funds to reflect the delayed start date of the 40-bed forensic unit at West Central Regional Hospital in Columbus.

State General Funds

($860,402)

($860,402)

56.100 -Adult Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$104,640,011 $103,779,609 $103,779,609

State General Funds

$104,640,011 $103,779,609 $103,779,609

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

$104,666,511 $103,806,109 $103,806,109

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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

$435,352,719 $435,352,719 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $448,301,767

$435,352,719 $435,352,719 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $448,301,767

$435,352,719 $435,352,719 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $448,301,767

57.1 Recognize $3,640,544 in state fund savings from the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and utilize funds for additional community services. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

57.2 Reflect $800,000 in federal funds for the Emergency Response for Suicide Prevention grant to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

57.100 -Adult Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$435,352,719 $435,352,719 $435,352,719

State General Funds

$435,352,719 $435,352,719 $435,352,719

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

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $448,301,767

$1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $448,301,767

$1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $448,301,767

Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances

and promote a transition to productive living.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,308,135 $3,308,135 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,284

$3,308,135 $3,308,135 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,284

$3,308,135 $3,308,135 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,284

58.100 -Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$3,308,135

$3,308,135

$3,308,135

State General Funds

$3,308,135

$3,308,135

$3,308,135

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

$11,236,284 $11,236,284 $11,236,284

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

$14,796,552 $14,796,552
$3,285,496

$14,796,552 $14,796,552
$3,285,496

$14,796,552 $14,796,552
$3,285,496

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,285,496 $18,082,048

$3,285,496 $18,082,048

$3,285,496 $18,082,048

59.100 -Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for

children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,796,552 $14,796,552 $14,796,552

State General Funds

$14,796,552 $14,796,552 $14,796,552

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,285,496

$3,285,496

$3,285,496

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,285,496

$3,285,496

$3,285,496

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,082,048 $18,082,048 $18,082,048

Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients

referred by Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,555,857 $6,555,857 $6,555,857

$6,555,857 $6,555,857 $6,555,857

$6,555,857 $6,555,857 $6,555,857

60.100 -Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$6,555,857

$6,555,857

$6,555,857

State General Funds

$6,555,857

$6,555,857

$6,555,857

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,555,857

$6,555,857

$6,555,857

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

$48,887,809 $48,887,809

$48,887,809 $48,887,809

$48,887,809 $48,887,809

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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
$59,297,324

$10,324,515 $7,437,531 $2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$59,297,324

$10,324,515 $7,437,531 $2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$59,297,324

61.100 -Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$48,887,809 $48,887,809 $48,887,809

State General Funds

$48,887,809 $48,887,809 $48,887,809

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,324,515 $10,324,515 $10,324,515

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$7,437,531

$7,437,531

$7,437,531

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,886,984

$2,886,984

$2,886,984

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Sales and Services

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$59,297,324 $59,297,324 $59,297,324

Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive

diseases programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,408,838 $26,408,838
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $35,709,584

$26,408,838 $26,408,838
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $35,709,584

$26,408,838 $26,408,838
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $35,709,584

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62.100 -Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$26,408,838 $26,408,838 $26,408,838

State General Funds

$26,408,838 $26,408,838 $26,408,838

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

$35,709,584 $35,709,584 $35,709,584

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

$118,978,840 $118,978,840
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $122,851,881

$118,978,840 $118,978,840
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $122,851,881

$118,978,840 $118,978,840
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $122,851,881

63.1 Recognize savings from the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and transfer funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program to the Direct Care Support Services program for the ongoing maintenance of closed state hospitals.

State General Funds

$2,107,045

$2,107,045

$2,107,045

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63.100 -Direct Care Support Services

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$121,085,885

State General Funds

$121,085,885

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,453,331

Royalties and Rents

$668,024

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$668,024

Sales and Services

$785,307

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$785,307

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,419,710

State Funds Transfers

$2,419,710

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$2,357,130

Agency to Agency Contracts

$62,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$124,958,926

Appropriation (HB 80)

$121,085,885 $121,085,885
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $124,958,926

$121,085,885 $121,085,885
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $124,958,926

Substance Abuse Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through

preventing the use and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$339,328 $339,328 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,335,743

$339,328 $339,328 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,335,743

$339,328 $339,328 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,335,743

64.100 -Substance Abuse Prevention

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$339,328

$339,328

$339,328

State General Funds

$339,328

$339,328

$339,328

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,335,743 $10,335,743 $10,335,743

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Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$498,533 $498,533 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,517,575

$498,533 $498,533 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,517,575

$498,533 $498,533 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,517,575

65.100 -Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$498,533

$498,533

$498,533

State General Funds

$498,533

$498,533

$498,533

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

$2,517,575

$2,517,575

$2,517,575

Sexual Offender Review Board

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia's children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest

risk of sexually reoffending.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$845,682 $845,682 $845,682

$845,682 $845,682 $845,682

$845,682 $845,682 $845,682

66.100 -Sexual Offender Review Board

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$845,682

$845,682

$845,682

State General Funds

$845,682

$845,682

$845,682

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$845,682

$845,682

$845,682

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Section 16: Community Affairs, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$68,385,539 $68,385,539

$68,385,539 $68,385,539

$169,081,824 $169,081,824

$169,081,824 $169,081,824

$14,758,057 $14,758,057

$467,418

$467,418

$467,418

$467,418

$13,141,147 $13,141,147

$13,141,147 $13,141,147

$1,149,492

$1,149,492

$1,149,492

$1,149,492

$190,923

$190,923

$190,923

$190,923

$190,923

$190,923

$252,416,343 $252,416,343

$68,385,539 $68,385,539 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,758,057
$467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,149,492 $1,149,492 $190,923 $190,923 $190,923 $252,416,343

Section Total - Final
$88,385,539 $88,385,539 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,758,057
$467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,149,492 $1,149,492 $190,923 $190,923

$88,385,539 $88,385,539 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,758,057
$467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,149,492 $1,149,492 $190,923 $190,923

$88,385,539 $88,385,539 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,758,057
$467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,149,492 $1,149,492 $190,923 $190,923

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$190,923

$190,923

$190,923

$272,416,343 $272,416,343 $272,416,343

Building Construction

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain up-to-date minimum building construction standards for all new structures built in

the state; to inspect factory built (modular) buildings to ensure Georgia's minimum construction codes are met; to review proposed

enhancements to local government construction codes; and to provide professional training to building inspectors and builders on

Georgia's construction codes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$262,438 $262,438 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $494,791

$262,438 $262,438 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $494,791

$262,438 $262,438 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $494,791

67.100 -Building Construction

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

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Geographical Information System (GIS) services, online planning tools, and resource teams, and funding the regional planning efforts of Regional Commissions; and to provide annexation reports from Georgia cities to the U.S. Census Bureau.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,541,949 $3,541,949 $3,541,949

$3,541,949 $3,541,949 $3,541,949

$3,541,949 $3,541,949 $3,541,949

68.100 -Coordinated Planning

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$3,541,949

$3,541,949

$3,541,949

State General Funds

$3,541,949

$3,541,949

$3,541,949

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,541,949

$3,541,949

$3,541,949

Departmental Administration (DCA)

Continuation Budget

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$1,178,846 $1,178,846 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,945,396
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435
$71,134 $71,134 $29,328 $29,328

$1,178,846 $1,178,846 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,945,396
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435
$71,134 $71,134 $29,328 $29,328

$1,178,846 $1,178,846 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,945,396
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435
$71,134 $71,134 $29,328 $29,328

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559

Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,328 $7,087,281

$29,328 $7,087,281

$29,328 $7,087,281

69.100 -Departmental Administration (DCA)

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,178,846

$1,178,846

$1,178,846

State General Funds

$1,178,846

$1,178,846

$1,178,846

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,933,711

$2,933,711

$2,933,711

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,933,711

$2,933,711

$2,933,711

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,945,396

$2,945,396

$2,945,396

Reserved Fund Balances

$228,827

$228,827

$228,827

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$228,827

$228,827

$228,827

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,645,435

$2,645,435

$2,645,435

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,645,435

$2,645,435

$2,645,435

Sales and Services

$71,134

$71,134

$71,134

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$71,134

$71,134

$71,134

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$29,328

$29,328

$29,328

State Funds Transfers

$29,328

$29,328

$29,328

Agency to Agency Contracts

$29,328

$29,328

$29,328

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,087,281

$7,087,281

$7,087,281

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

$1,806,169 $1,806,169 $47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398

$1,806,169 $1,806,169 $47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398

$1,806,169 $1,806,169 $47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$171,398 $49,941,969

$171,398 $49,941,969

$171,398 $49,941,969

70.1 Reflect the continued use of $82,850,607 in federal funds for the Community Development Block Grant and $393,000 in federal funds for the Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

70.100 -Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,806,169

$1,806,169

$1,806,169

State General Funds

$1,806,169

$1,806,169

$1,806,169

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

$49,941,969 $49,941,969 $49,941,969

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

$0 $0 $2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238

$0 $0 $2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238

$0 $0 $2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

561

Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,554,033 $5,554,033
$46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

$5,554,033 $5,554,033
$46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

$5,554,033 $5,554,033
$46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

71.100 -Homeownership Programs

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of affordable housing through rehabilitation and construction financing,

and to promote homeownership for low and moderate-income individuals by providing sustainable housing grants to local

governments, administering mortgage and down payment assistance programs for low and moderate-income homebuyers, and

offering homeownership counseling and home buyer education programs through a partnership with private providers.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033
$46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

$2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033
$46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

$2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033
$46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

Regional Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to department services and assistance through a statewide network of regional

representatives; to provide technical assistance and grants to local communities to achieve goals relating to housing and community

and economic development projects and services that are in-line with the community's comprehensive plan; and to develop leadership

infrastructure across local governments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,121,704 $1,121,704
$200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752

$1,121,704 $1,121,704
$200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752

$1,121,704 $1,121,704
$200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$123,752 $17,000 $17,000
$1,462,456

$123,752 $17,000 $17,000
$1,462,456

$123,752 $17,000 $17,000
$1,462,456

72.100 -Regional Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$0 $0 $111,873,539 $111,873,539 $4,145,738 $3,766,738

$0 $0 $111,873,539 $111,873,539 $4,145,738 $3,766,738

$0 $0 $111,873,539 $111,873,539 $4,145,738 $3,766,738

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

563

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,766,738 $379,000 $379,000
$116,019,277

$3,766,738 $379,000 $379,000
$116,019,277

$3,766,738 $379,000 $379,000
$116,019,277

73.100 -Rental Housing Programs

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$356,609 $356,609
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $406,609

$356,609 $356,609
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $406,609

$356,609 $356,609
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $406,609

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74.100 -Research and Surveys

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect financial and management data from local governments and

authorities in accordance with Georgia law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$356,609

$356,609

$356,609

State General Funds

$356,609

$356,609

$356,609

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

$406,609

$406,609

$406,609

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

$3,062,892 $3,062,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,565,344

$3,062,892 $3,062,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,565,344

$3,062,892 $3,062,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,565,344

75.1 Reflect the continued use of $562,987 in federal funds for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS and $45,418,452 in federal funds for Emergency Solutions Grants to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

565

75.100 -Special Housing Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the State Housing Trust Fund; to provide grants for providers of shelter and services to

the homeless; to administer loans and grants for affordable housing; to offer local communities collaboration and technical

assistance in the development and implementation of an affordable housing plan; and to provide for other special housing initiatives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,062,892

$3,062,892

$3,062,892

State General Funds

$3,062,892

$3,062,892

$3,062,892

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$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

$6,565,344

$6,565,344

$6,565,344

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,437,790 $2,437,790 $1,001,592 $1,001,592
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,539,382

$2,437,790 $2,437,790 $1,001,592 $1,001,592
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,539,382

$2,437,790 $2,437,790 $1,001,592 $1,001,592
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,539,382

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76.100 -State Community Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core

commercial areas, and to champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,437,790

$2,437,790

$2,437,790

State General Funds

$2,437,790

$2,437,790

$2,437,790

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,539,382

$3,539,382

$3,539,382

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

$16,107,310 $16,107,310
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $16,583,398

$16,107,310 $16,107,310
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $16,583,398

$16,107,310 $16,107,310
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $16,583,398

77.100 -State Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$16,107,310 $16,107,310 $16,107,310

State General Funds

$16,107,310 $16,107,310 $16,107,310

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

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

567

Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$131,000 $131,000 $16,583,398

$131,000 $131,000 $16,583,398

$131,000 $131,000 $16,583,398

Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

78.1 Reflect the continued use of $25,731,752 in federal funds for Federal Transit Administration grants authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

78.100 -Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

State General Funds

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,679,922 $1,679,922 $1,679,922

$1,679,922 $1,679,922 $1,679,922

$1,679,922 $1,679,922 $1,679,922

79.100 -Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,679,922 $1,679,922 $1,679,922

$1,679,922 $1,679,922 $1,679,922

$1,679,922 $1,679,922 $1,679,922

Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by 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

$330,465 $330,465 $330,465

$330,465 $330,465 $330,465

$330,465 $330,465 $330,465

80.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

80.100 -Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by conducting transportation

improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$330,465

$330,465

$330,465

State General Funds

$330,465

$330,465

$330,465

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$330,465

$330,465

$330,465

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

$23,675,000 $23,675,000

$23,675,000 $23,675,000

$23,675,000 $23,675,000

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

569

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
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 $23,820,521

81.1 Increase funds to establish a broadband infrastructure grant program to enable rural communities to leverage existing federal, local, and private resources to quickly target high-need broadband expansion within their areas. (H:Increase funds to establish a broadband infrastructure grant program, hire a grant administrator, and perform mapping maintenance to enable rural communities to leverage existing federal, local, and private resources to quickly target high-need broadband expansion within their areas)(S:Increase funds to establish a broadband infrastructure grant program to enable rural communities to leverage existing federal, local, and private resources to quickly target high-need broadband expansion within their areas)

State General Funds

$20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000

81.100 -Payments to OneGeorgia Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,675,000 $43,675,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $43,820,521

Appropriation (HB 80)

$43,675,000 $43,675,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $43,820,521

$43,675,000 $43,675,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $43,820,521

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

Section Total - Continuation
$3,751,102,927 $3,751,102,927 $3,051,149,196 $3,051,149,196
$186,152,280 $186,152,280 $157,165,756 $157,165,756 $356,635,695 $356,635,695 $8,608,318,309 $8,608,318,309 $26,684,102 $26,684,102 $8,163,314,299 $8,163,314,299 $418,319,908 $418,319,908

$3,751,102,927 $3,051,149,196
$186,152,280 $157,165,756 $356,635,695 $8,608,318,309 $26,684,102 $8,163,314,299 $418,319,908

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
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

$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

$16,629,142,030 $16,629,142,030 $16,629,142,030

Section Total - Final
$3,397,817,470 $2,750,656,183
$136,152,280 $157,267,497 $353,741,510 $8,996,814,584 $26,684,102 $8,517,451,107 $452,679,375 $220,774,078 $214,057,828 $214,057,828
$3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,116,250 $3,116,250

$3,395,472,451 $2,748,311,164
$136,152,280 $157,267,497 $353,741,510 $8,995,233,572 $26,684,102 $8,515,870,095 $452,679,375 $220,774,078 $214,057,828 $214,057,828
$3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,116,250 $3,116,250

$3,395,472,451 $2,748,311,164
$136,152,280 $157,267,497 $353,741,510 $8,995,233,572 $26,684,102 $8,515,870,095 $452,679,375 $220,774,078 $214,057,828 $214,057,828
$3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,116,250 $3,116,250

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

571

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

$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

$16,664,352,848 $16,660,426,817 $16,660,426,817

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

$79,613,034 $79,613,034 $309,226,315 $17,778,946 $261,992,629 $29,454,740
$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 $414,765,703

$79,613,034 $79,613,034 $309,226,315 $17,778,946 $261,992,629 $29,454,740
$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 $414,765,703

$79,613,034 $79,613,034 $309,226,315 $17,778,946 $261,992,629 $29,454,740
$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 $414,765,703

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82.1 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the Departmental Administration (DCH) program to provide funds for prior authorization of independent laboratory services.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$850,000 $850,000 $1,700,000

$850,000 $850,000 $1,700,000

$850,000 $850,000 $1,700,000

82.2 Increase funds to begin the implementation of the Patients First Act (2019 Session).

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,803,847 $4,190,306 $5,994,153

$1,803,847 $4,190,306 $5,994,153

$1,803,847 $4,190,306 $5,994,153

82.3 Increase funds to plan and implement an All-Payer Claims Database to enable analysis and public reporting of health care costs and utilization for medical, dental, and pharmaceutical services.

State General Funds

$750,000

$750,000

$750,000

82.4 Review optional Medicaid services to improve access to care and improve outcomes for children and adolescents involved with Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

82.100 -Departmental Administration (DCH)

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$83,016,881 $83,016,881 $83,016,881

State General Funds

$83,016,881 $83,016,881 $83,016,881

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$314,266,621 $314,266,621 $314,266,621

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$17,778,946 $17,778,946 $17,778,946

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$267,032,935 $267,032,935 $267,032,935

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$29,454,740 $29,454,740 $29,454,740

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$22,810,104 $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

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573

Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$330,000 $330,000 $423,209,856

$330,000 $330,000 $423,209,856

$330,000 $330,000 $423,209,856

Georgia Board of Dentistry

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified applicants as dentists and dental hygienists,

regulating the practice of dentistry, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary action when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$791,728 $791,728 $791,728

$791,728 $791,728 $791,728

$791,728 $791,728 $791,728

83.100 -Georgia Board of Dentistry

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$791,728

$791,728

$791,728

State General Funds

$791,728

$791,728

$791,728

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$791,728

$791,728

$791,728

Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies, regulating the

practice of pharmacy, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$730,696 $730,696 $730,696

$730,696 $730,696 $730,696

$730,696 $730,696 $730,696

84.100 -Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$730,696

$730,696

$730,696

State General Funds

$730,696

$730,696

$730,696

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$730,696

$730,696

$730,696

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Health Care Access and Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and other support services for programs that seek to improve health access and

outcomes in rural and underserved areas of Georgia through the State Office of Rural Health, the various commissions of the Office

of Health Improvement, and the Office of Health Information Technology and Transparency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,429,076 $25,429,076
$588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $26,017,914

$25,429,076 $25,429,076
$588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $26,017,914

$25,429,076 $25,429,076
$588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $26,017,914

85.100 -Health Care Access and Improvement

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$25,429,076 $25,429,076 $25,429,076

State General Funds

$25,429,076 $25,429,076 $25,429,076

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

$26,017,914 $26,017,914 $26,017,914

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

$13,763,143 $13,763,143 $12,005,577
$5,945,354 $6,060,223
$100,000 $100,000

$13,763,143 $13,763,143 $12,005,577
$5,945,354 $6,060,223
$100,000 $100,000

$13,763,143 $13,763,143 $12,005,577
$5,945,354 $6,060,223
$100,000 $100,000

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

575

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $25,868,720

$100,000 $25,868,720

$100,000 $25,868,720

86.1 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the Healthcare Facility Regulation program for long-term care surveyors to comply with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 mandates.

State General Funds

$2,448,000

$2,448,000

$2,448,000

86.2 Increase funds for contracts for nursing home surveys to ensure safe and healthy living conditions for residents of long term care and health care facilities.

State General Funds

$4,860,000

$4,860,000

$4,860,000

86.3 Increase funds to support strategic measures for stabilizing staffing in the nursing home program.

State General Funds

$478,303

$478,303

86.100 -Healthcare Facility Regulation

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,071,143 $21,549,446 $21,549,446

State General Funds

$21,071,143 $21,549,446 $21,549,446

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$12,005,577 $12,005,577 $12,005,577

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,945,354

$5,945,354

$5,945,354

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6,060,223

$6,060,223

$6,060,223

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$33,176,720 $33,655,023 $33,655,023

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

$0 $0 $257,075,969

$0 $0 $257,075,969

$0 $0 $257,075,969

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

87.1 Increase funds to provide the state match for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments for private deemed and nondeemed hospitals.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$35,745,727 $72,673,220 $108,418,947

$35,745,727 $72,673,220 $108,418,947

$35,745,727 $72,673,220 $108,418,947

87.100 -Indigent Care Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent

Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$35,745,727 $35,745,727 $35,745,727

State General Funds

$35,745,727 $35,745,727 $35,745,727

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$329,749,189 $329,749,189 $329,749,189

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$329,749,189 $329,749,189 $329,749,189

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$142,586,524 $142,586,524 $142,586,524

Intergovernmental Transfers

$139,386,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524

Hospital Authorities

$139,386,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524

Sales and Services

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$508,081,440 $508,081,440 $508,081,440

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.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

577

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,073,161,814 $1,873,446,555
$6,191,806 $157,165,756 $36,357,697 $4,348,243,802
$2,787,214 $4,345,456,588
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $6,751,037,236

$2,073,161,814 $1,873,446,555
$6,191,806 $157,165,756 $36,357,697 $4,348,243,802
$2,787,214 $4,345,456,588
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $6,751,037,236

$2,073,161,814 $1,873,446,555
$6,191,806 $157,165,756 $36,357,697 $4,348,243,802
$2,787,214 $4,345,456,588
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $6,751,037,236

88.1 Reduce funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($88,094,386) ($108,182,048) ($108,182,048) ($179,669,705) ($220,638,767) ($220,638,767) ($267,764,091) ($328,820,815) ($328,820,815)

88.2 Increase funds for the hold harmless provision in Medicare Part B premiums.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,254,185 $2,526,897 $3,781,082

$1,254,185 $2,526,897 $3,781,082

$1,254,185 $2,526,897 $3,781,082

88.3 Reduce funds to reflect savings for the Part D Clawback as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

State General Funds

($26,097,967) ($28,145,577) ($28,145,577)

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88.4 Reduce funds to reflect the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($215,620,121) ($215,620,121) ($215,620,121)

$215,620,121 $215,620,121 $215,620,121

$0

$0

$0

88.5 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the Departmental Administration (DCH) program to provide funds for prior authorization of independent laboratory services.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($850,000) ($850,000) ($1,700,000)

($850,000) ($850,000) ($1,700,000)

($850,000) ($850,000) ($1,700,000)

88.6 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the Healthcare Facility Regulation program for long-term care surveyors to comply with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 mandates.

State General Funds

($2,448,000) ($2,448,000) ($2,448,000)

88.7 Replace funds.
State General Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Total Public Funds:

($101,741) $101,741
$0

($101,741) $101,741
$0

($101,741) $101,741
$0

88.8 Replace funds.
State General Funds Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

$295,052 ($295,052)
$0

$295,052 ($295,052)
$0

$295,052 ($295,052)
$0

88.9 Increase funds and submit an 1135 waiver to increase the Medicaid growth allowance for skilled nursing centers by 5% for an overall rate increase of 3.5%, effective July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. (S:Increase funds and submit a Disaster Relief State Plan Amendment to increase the Medicaid growth allowance for skilled nursing centers by 5% for an overall rate increase of 3.5%, effective July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$9,717,680 $19,882,320 $29,600,000

$9,717,680 $19,882,320 $29,600,000

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88.10 Increase funds to increase the Medicaid growth allowance for skilled nursing centers by 5% for an overall rate increase of 3.5%, effective January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$9,594,270 $19,505,730 $29,100,000

$9,594,270 $19,505,730 $29,100,000

88.100 -Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,741,305,525 $1,738,482,203 $1,738,482,203

State General Funds

$1,541,783,577 $1,538,960,255 $1,538,960,255

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$157,267,497 $157,267,497 $157,267,497

Hospital Provider Fee

$36,062,645 $36,062,645 $36,062,645

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,385,871,115 $4,384,290,103 $4,384,290,103

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$4,383,083,901 $4,381,502,889 $4,381,502,889

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

$6,456,808,260 $6,452,403,926 $6,452,403,926

Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$1,403,402,436 $1,403,402,436 $1,403,402,436 $903,163,964 $903,163,964 $903,163,964 $179,960,474 $179,960,474 $179,960,474

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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

$320,277,998 $3,292,312,640 $3,292,312,640
$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,721,460,239

$320,277,998 $3,292,312,640 $3,292,312,640
$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,721,460,239

$320,277,998 $3,292,312,640 $3,292,312,640
$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,721,460,239

89.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$54,557,505 $111,258,177 $165,815,682

$54,557,505 $111,258,177 $165,815,682

$54,557,505 $111,258,177 $165,815,682

89.2 Reduce funds to reflect the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($127,537,792) ($127,537,792) ($127,537,792)

$127,537,792 $127,537,792 $127,537,792

$0

$0

$0

89.3 Replace funds to reflect projected revenues.
State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Total Public Funds:

$50,000,000 ($50,000,000)
$0

$50,000,000 ($50,000,000)
$0

$50,000,000 ($50,000,000)
$0

89.4 Replace funds.
State General Funds Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

$2,599,133 ($2,599,133)
$0

$2,599,133 ($2,599,133)
$0

$2,599,133 ($2,599,133)
$0

89.100 -Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,330,422,149 $882,782,810 $129,960,474 $317,678,865
$3,531,108,609 $3,531,108,609
$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,887,275,921

$1,330,422,149 $882,782,810 $129,960,474 $317,678,865
$3,531,108,609 $3,531,108,609
$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,887,275,921

$1,330,422,149 $882,782,810 $129,960,474 $317,678,865
$3,531,108,609 $3,531,108,609
$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,887,275,921

PeachCare

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$67,201,894 $67,201,894 $388,865,168 $388,865,168
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $456,218,845

$67,201,894 $67,201,894 $388,865,168 $388,865,168
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $456,218,845

$67,201,894 $67,201,894 $388,865,168 $388,865,168
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $456,218,845

90.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.
State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

$6,664,517 $32,788,495 $39,453,012

$6,664,517 $32,788,495 $39,453,012

$6,664,517 $32,788,495 $39,453,012

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90.2 Reduce funds to reflect the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

($1,570,972) $1,570,972
$0

($1,570,972) $1,570,972
$0

($1,570,972) $1,570,972
$0

90.100 -PeachCare

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$72,295,439 $72,295,439 $72,295,439

State General Funds

$72,295,439 $72,295,439 $72,295,439

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$423,224,635 $423,224,635 $423,224,635

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$423,224,635 $423,224,635 $423,224,635

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

$495,671,857 $495,671,857 $495,671,857

State Health Benefit Plan

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other

commercial benefit plans in quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the efficient management of provider fees and

utilization rates.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

$0 $0 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

$0 $0 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

91.100 -State Health Benefit Plan

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other

commercial benefit plans in quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the efficient management of provider fees and

utilization rates.

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TOTAL 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

Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Board Administration

Continuation Budget

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

92.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Board Administration

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,012,131

State General Funds

$1,012,131

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,012,131

Appropriation (HB 80)

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Graduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and

development of medical education programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,961,354 $21,961,354 $21,961,354

$21,961,354 $21,961,354 $21,961,354

$21,961,354 $21,961,354 $21,961,354

93.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Graduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$21,961,354 $21,961,354 $21,961,354

$21,961,354 $21,961,354 $21,961,354

$21,961,354 $21,961,354 $21,961,354

Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Mercer University School of Medicine to help ensure an adequate

supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,881,103 $24,881,103 $24,881,103

$24,881,103 $24,881,103 $24,881,103

$24,881,103 $24,881,103 $24,881,103

94.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$24,881,103 $24,881,103 $24,881,103

State General Funds

$24,881,103 $24,881,103 $24,881,103

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,881,103 $24,881,103 $24,881,103

Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure

an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713

$28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713

$28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713

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95.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure

an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713

State General Funds

$28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713

Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Physicians for Rural Areas

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state, and to provide a program

of aid to promising medical students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,730,000 $1,730,000 $1,730,000

$1,730,000 $1,730,000 $1,730,000

$1,730,000 $1,730,000 $1,730,000

96.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Physicians for Rural Areas

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,730,000

$1,730,000

$1,730,000

State General Funds

$1,730,000

$1,730,000

$1,730,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,730,000

$1,730,000

$1,730,000

Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Undergraduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,820,783 $3,820,783 $3,820,783

$3,820,783 $3,820,783 $3,820,783

$3,820,783 $3,820,783 $3,820,783

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97.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Undergraduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,820,783

$3,820,783

$3,820,783

State General Funds

$3,820,783

$3,820,783

$3,820,783

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,820,783

$3,820,783

$3,820,783

Georgia Composite Medical Board

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants as physicians, physician's assistants, respiratory care

professionals, perfusionists, acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear) detoxification specialists. Also, investigate

complaints and discipline those who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws governing the professional behavior of the Board

licensees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,365,838 $2,365,838
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,665,838

$2,365,838 $2,365,838
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,665,838

$2,365,838 $2,365,838
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,665,838

98.100 -Georgia Composite Medical Board

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$2,365,838

$2,365,838

$2,365,838

State General Funds

$2,365,838

$2,365,838

$2,365,838

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

$2,665,838

$2,665,838

$2,665,838

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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

$2,306,184 $2,306,184 $2,306,184

$2,306,184 $2,306,184 $2,306,184

$2,306,184 $2,306,184 $2,306,184

99.100 -Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$2,306,184

$2,306,184

$2,306,184

State General Funds

$2,306,184

$2,306,184

$2,306,184

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,306,184

$2,306,184

$2,306,184

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

$166,417,149 $166,417,149

$166,417,149 $166,417,149

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$166,894,345 $166,894,345

$166,417,149 $166,417,149
$305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $166,894,345

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

Section Total - Final
$167,997,149 $167,997,149
$305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229

$167,997,149 $167,997,149
$305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229

$167,997,149 $167,997,149
$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

$168,474,345 $168,474,345 $168,474,345

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

$9,457,738 $9,457,738 $9,457,738

$9,457,738 $9,457,738 $9,457,738

$9,457,738 $9,457,738 $9,457,738

100.100 -Departmental Administration (DCS)

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,457,738

State General Funds

$9,457,738

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,457,738

Appropriation (HB 80)

$9,457,738 $9,457,738 $9,457,738

$9,457,738 $9,457,738 $9,457,738

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

$152,116,636 $152,116,636
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $152,126,636

$152,116,636 $152,116,636
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $152,126,636

$152,116,636 $152,116,636
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $152,126,636

101.1 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace 53 vehicles for field operations.

State General Funds

$1,580,000

$1,580,000

$1,580,000

101.100 -Field Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve Georgia citizens through effective and efficient offender supervision in

communities, while providing opportunities for successful outcomes.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$153,696,636 $153,696,636
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $153,706,636

$153,696,636 $153,696,636
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $153,706,636

$153,696,636 $153,696,636
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $153,706,636

Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to develop and

execute a systematic reentry plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of services to reduce recidivism and support the

success of returning citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,525,100 $3,525,100 $3,525,100

$3,525,100 $3,525,100 $3,525,100

$3,525,100 $3,525,100 $3,525,100

102.100 -Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to develop and

execute a systematic reentry plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of services to reduce recidivism and support the

success of returning citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

State General Funds

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

Misdemeanor Probation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through

inspection and investigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$831,165 $831,165 $831,165

$831,165 $831,165 $831,165

$831,165 $831,165 $831,165

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103.100 -Misdemeanor Probation

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through

inspection and investigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$831,165

$831,165

$831,165

State General Funds

$831,165

$831,165

$831,165

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$831,165

$831,165

$831,165

Family Violence, Georgia Commission on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the study and evaluation of needs and services relating to family violence in

Georgia, develop models for community task forces on family violence, provide training and continuing education on the dynamics of

family violence, and develop standards to be used in the certification and regulation of Family Violence Intervention Programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$486,510 $486,510 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $953,706

$486,510 $486,510 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $953,706

$486,510 $486,510 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $953,706

104.100 -Family Violence, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$486,510

$486,510

$486,510

State General Funds

$486,510

$486,510

$486,510

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

$953,706

$953,706

$953,706

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Section 19: Corrections, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$1,127,610,719 $1,127,610,719

$1,127,610,719 $1,127,610,719

$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

$1,141,345,877 $1,141,345,877

$1,127,610,719 $1,127,610,719
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,141,345,877

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
$1,130,930,719 $1,130,930,719
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,144,665,877

$1,130,930,719 $1,130,930,719
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,144,665,877

$1,130,930,719 $1,130,930,719
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,144,665,877

County Jail Subsidy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after

sentencing.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

105.1 Reflect $1,365,900 in federal Coronavirus Relief Funds as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

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105.100 -County Jail Subsidy

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$32,642,375 $32,642,375 $32,642,375

$32,642,375 $32,642,375 $32,642,375

$32,642,375 $32,642,375 $32,642,375

106.1 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10 percent increase for correctional officers effective April 1, 2021. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

106.100 -Departmental Administration (DOC)

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$32,642,375 $32,642,375 $32,642,375

State General Funds

$32,642,375 $32,642,375 $32,642,375

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,642,375 $32,642,375 $32,642,375

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

$47,840,297 $47,840,297
$2,453,500

$47,840,297 $47,840,297
$2,453,500

$47,840,297 $47,840,297
$2,453,500

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,293,797

$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,293,797

$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,293,797

107.1 Transfer funds from the State Prisons program to the Detention Centers program due to savings from implementation of a new timekeeping system for a contract rate increase for residential substance abuse treatment.

State General Funds

$1,505,131

$1,505,131

$1,505,131

107.2 Prioritize offender bed use at existing facilities statewide due to a reduced offender population to mitigate the need for future facility expansions. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

107.3 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10 percent increase for correctional officers effective April 1, 2021. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

107.100 -Detention Centers

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$49,345,428 $49,345,428 $49,345,428

State General Funds

$49,345,428 $49,345,428 $49,345,428

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

$51,798,928 $51,798,928 $51,798,928

Food and Farm Operations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber, raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for

offenders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

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108.1 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10 percent increase for correctional officers effective April 1, 2021. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

108.100 -Food and Farm Operations

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

State General Funds

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

Health

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of physical, dental, and mental health care to all

inmates of the state correctional system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$247,591,112 $247,591,112
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $248,051,667

$247,591,112 $247,591,112
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $248,051,667

$247,591,112 $247,591,112
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $248,051,667

109.1 Transfer funds from the State Prisons and Offender Management programs to the Health program due to savings from implementation of a new timekeeping system as well as from a low offender population at county correctional institutes for projected physical health contract expenses.

State General Funds

$3,872,236

$3,872,236

$3,872,236

109.2 Reflect $1,032,829 in federal Coronavirus Relief Funds as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

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109.100 -Health

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$251,463,348 $251,463,348 $251,463,348

State General Funds

$251,463,348 $251,463,348 $251,463,348

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

$251,923,903 $251,923,903 $251,923,903

Offender Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and operate the following agency-wide support services to ensure public safety:

canine units, the County Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate

diagnostics, the jail coordination unit, the release and agreements unit, and tactical squads.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,992,694 $43,992,694
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,022,694

$43,992,694 $43,992,694
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,022,694

$43,992,694 $43,992,694
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,022,694

110.1 Transfer funds from the Offender Management program to the Health program for savings from a low offender population at county correctional institutes for projected physical health contract expenses.

State General Funds

($861,994)

($861,994)

($861,994)

110.2 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10 percent increase for correctional officers effective April 1, 2021. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

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110.100 -Offender Management

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$43,130,700 $43,130,700 $43,130,700

State General Funds

$43,130,700 $43,130,700 $43,130,700

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

$43,160,700 $43,160,700 $43,160,700

Private Prisons

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public

safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

111.100 -Private Prisons

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public

safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

State General Funds

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

State Prisons

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, religious support, vocational training, counseling, and

substance abuse treatment for violent and/or repeat offenders, or nonviolent offenders who have exhausted all other forms of

punishment in a secure, well-supervised setting; to assist in the reentry of these offenders back into society; and to provide fire

services and work details to the Department, state agencies, and local communities.

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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

$574,515,711 $574,515,711
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $585,306,814

$574,515,711 $574,515,711
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $585,306,814

$574,515,711 $574,515,711
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $585,306,814

112.1 Transfer funds from the State Prisons program to the Health and Detention Centers programs due to savings from implementation of a new timekeeping system for physical health contract expenses ($3,010,242), and for a contract rate increase for residential substance abuse treatment ($1,505,131).

State General Funds

($4,515,373) ($4,515,373) ($4,515,373)

112.2 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace 43 vehicles for inmate transportation and 50 vehicles for staff use and emergency response.

State General Funds

$3,320,000

$3,320,000

$3,320,000

112.3 Prioritize offender bed use at existing facilities statewide due to a reduced offender population to mitigate the need for future facility expansions. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

112.4 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10 percent increase for correctional officers in state prison facilities effective April 1, 2021. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

112.5 Reflect $78,593,152 in federal Coronavirus Relief Funds as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

112.100 -State Prisons

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, religious support, vocational training, counseling, and

substance abuse treatment for violent and/or repeat offenders, or nonviolent offenders who have exhausted all other forms of

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punishment in a secure, well-supervised setting; to assist in the reentry of these offenders back into society; and to provide fire

services and work details to the Department, state agencies, and local communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$573,320,338 $573,320,338 $573,320,338

State General Funds

$573,320,338 $573,320,338 $573,320,338

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

$584,111,441 $584,111,441 $584,111,441

Transition Centers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release," allowing inmates to obtain and maintain a paying job in the

community, while still receiving housing, academic education, counseling, and substance abuse treatment in a structured center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

113.1 Prioritize offender bed use at existing facilities statewide due to a reduced offender population to mitigate the need for future facility expansions. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

113.2 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10 percent increase for correctional officers effective April 1, 2021. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

113.100 -Transition Centers

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

State General Funds

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

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Section 20: Defense, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$10,904,333 $10,904,333

$10,904,333 $10,904,333

$93,149,285 $93,149,285

$93,149,285 $93,149,285

$18,831,507 $18,831,507

$17,081,061 $17,081,061

$17,081,061 $17,081,061

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$1,579,275

$1,579,275

$1,579,275

$1,579,275

$122,885,125 $122,885,125

$10,904,333 $10,904,333 $93,149,285 $93,149,285 $18,831,507 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$171,171 $171,171 $1,579,275 $1,579,275 $122,885,125

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
$10,904,333 $10,904,333 $93,149,285 $93,149,285 $18,831,507 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$171,171 $171,171 $1,579,275 $1,579,275 $122,885,125

$10,904,333 $10,904,333 $93,149,285 $93,149,285 $18,831,507 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$171,171 $171,171 $1,579,275 $1,579,275 $122,885,125

$10,904,333 $10,904,333 $93,149,285 $93,149,285 $18,831,507 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$171,171 $171,171 $1,579,275 $1,579,275 $122,885,125

Departmental Administration (DOD)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,188,886 $1,188,886
$721,107 $721,107 $1,909,993

$1,188,886 $1,188,886
$721,107 $721,107 $1,909,993

$1,188,886 $1,188,886
$721,107 $721,107 $1,909,993

114.100 -Departmental Administration (DOD)

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,188,886

$1,188,886

$1,188,886

State General Funds

$1,188,886

$1,188,886

$1,188,886

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$721,107

$721,107

$721,107

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$721,107

$721,107

$721,107

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,909,993

$1,909,993

$1,909,993

Military Readiness

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and maintain facilities for the training of Army National Guard, Air National Guard,

and State Defense Force personnel, and to provide an organized militia that can be activated and deployed at the direction of the

President or Governor for a man-made crisis or natural disaster.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,359,363 $5,359,363 $77,768,534 $77,768,534 $18,827,629 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$171,171 $171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $101,955,526

$5,359,363 $5,359,363 $77,768,534 $77,768,534 $18,827,629 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$171,171 $171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $101,955,526

$5,359,363 $5,359,363 $77,768,534 $77,768,534 $18,827,629 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$171,171 $171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $101,955,526

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115.100 -Military Readiness

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$5,359,363

$5,359,363

$5,359,363

State General Funds

$5,359,363

$5,359,363

$5,359,363

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$77,768,534 $77,768,534 $77,768,534

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$77,768,534 $77,768,534 $77,768,534

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$18,827,629 $18,827,629 $18,827,629

Intergovernmental Transfers

$17,081,061 $17,081,061 $17,081,061

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$17,081,061 $17,081,061 $17,081,061

Royalties and Rents

$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

$101,955,526 $101,955,526 $101,955,526

Youth Educational Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge

Academies and Starbase programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,356,084 $4,356,084 $14,659,644 $14,659,644
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $19,019,606

$4,356,084 $4,356,084 $14,659,644 $14,659,644
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $19,019,606

$4,356,084 $4,356,084 $14,659,644 $14,659,644
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $19,019,606

116.100 -Youth Educational Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge

Academies and Starbase programs.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,356,084 $4,356,084 $14,659,644 $14,659,644
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $19,019,606

$4,356,084 $4,356,084 $14,659,644 $14,659,644
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $19,019,606

$4,356,084 $4,356,084 $14,659,644 $14,659,644
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $19,019,606

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

$63,127,091 $63,127,091

$63,127,091 $63,127,091

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$65,971,212 $65,971,212

$63,127,091 $63,127,091
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $65,971,212

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$64,142,091 $64,142,091
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $66,986,212

$64,392,091 $64,392,091
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $67,236,212

$64,142,091 $64,142,091
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $66,986,212

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

$9,419,138 $9,419,138
$500,857

$9,419,138 $9,419,138
$500,857

$9,419,138 $9,419,138
$500,857

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,857 $500,857 $9,919,995

$500,857 $500,857 $9,919,995

$500,857 $500,857 $9,919,995

117.1 Increase funds to replace 25 vehicles and purchase a truck for the mobile license issuance trailer. (S:Increase funds to replace 15 vehicles and purchase a truck for the mobile license issuance trailer)

State General Funds

$665,000

$415,000

117.100 -Departmental Administration (DDS)

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck

compliance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,419,138 $10,084,138

$9,834,138

State General Funds

$9,419,138 $10,084,138

$9,834,138

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

$9,919,995 $10,584,995 $10,334,995

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

$52,898,165 $52,898,165
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $54,726,000

$52,898,165 $52,898,165
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $54,726,000

$52,898,165 $52,898,165
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $54,726,000

118.1 Increase funds to implement chat bot technology in the call center to provide improved and more efficient customer service.

State General Funds

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

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118.2 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace 15 vehicles. (H and S:NO; Reflect one-time funds for vehicle replacement in Departmental Administration (DDS) program)

State General Funds

$415,000

$0

$0

118.100 -License Issuance

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$53,913,165 $53,498,165 $53,498,165

State General Funds

$53,913,165 $53,498,165 $53,498,165

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

$55,741,000 $55,326,000 $55,326,000

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

$809,788 $809,788 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,325,217

$809,788 $809,788 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,325,217

$809,788 $809,788 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,325,217

119.100 -Regulatory Compliance

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$809,788

$809,788

$809,788

State General Funds

$809,788

$809,788

$809,788

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 22: Early Care and Learning, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized

$515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,325,217

$515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,325,217

$515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,325,217

Section Total - Continuation

$432,877,549 $432,877,549

$54,226,235 $54,226,235

$378,651,314 $378,651,314

$471,959,847 $471,959,847

$155,318,969 $155,318,969

$92,548,544 $92,548,544

$224,092,334 $224,092,334

$305,000

$305,000

$305,000

$305,000

$305,000

$305,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$905,172,396 $905,172,396

$432,877,549 $54,226,235 $378,651,314 $471,959,847 $155,318,969 $92,548,544 $224,092,334
$305,000 $305,000 $305,000
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $905,172,396

Section Total - Final
$432,877,549 $54,226,235 $378,651,314 $471,959,847 $155,318,969 $92,548,544 $224,092,334
$305,000 $305,000 $305,000

$432,815,676 $54,164,362 $378,651,314 $471,959,847 $155,318,969 $92,548,544 $224,092,334
$305,000 $305,000 $305,000

$432,815,676 $54,164,362 $378,651,314 $471,959,847 $155,318,969 $92,548,544 $224,092,334
$305,000 $305,000 $305,000

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $905,172,396

$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $905,110,523

$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $905,110,523

Child Care Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate, license, and train child care providers; to support the infant and toddler and

afterschool networks; and to provide inclusion services for children with disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$54,226,235 $54,226,235 $266,292,613
$3,862,250 $92,548,544 $169,881,819 $320,518,848

$54,226,235 $54,226,235 $266,292,613
$3,862,250 $92,548,544 $169,881,819 $320,518,848

$54,226,235 $54,226,235 $266,292,613
$3,862,250 $92,548,544 $169,881,819 $320,518,848

120.1 Reduce funds to reflect actual start date for the State Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health coordinator.

State General Funds

($61,873)

($61,873)

120.2 Reflect the continued use of $144,539,371 in federal funds for the Child Care and Development Block Grant to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

120.100 -Child Care Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$54,226,235 $54,164,362 $54,164,362

State General Funds

$54,226,235 $54,164,362 $54,164,362

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$266,292,613 $266,292,613 $266,292,613

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,862,250

$3,862,250

$3,862,250

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$92,548,544 $92,548,544 $92,548,544

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

607

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$169,881,819 $169,881,819 $169,881,819 $320,518,848 $320,456,975 $320,456,975

Nutrition Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care

settings and to eligible youth during the summer.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

121.1 Reflect the continued use of $43,192,754 in federal funds for Nutrition to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

121.100 -Nutrition Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$378,651,314 $0
$378,651,314

$378,651,314 $0
$378,651,314

$378,651,314 $0
$378,651,314

608

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$175,000 $175,000 $378,826,314

$175,000 $175,000 $378,826,314

$175,000 $175,000 $378,826,314

122.100 -Pre-Kindergarten Program

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$378,651,314 $378,651,314 $378,651,314

Lottery Proceeds

$378,651,314 $378,651,314 $378,651,314

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$378,826,314 $378,826,314 $378,826,314

Quality Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and

access to early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $57,492,234 $3,281,719 $54,210,515 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $57,827,234

$0 $0 $57,492,234 $3,281,719 $54,210,515 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $57,827,234

$0 $0 $57,492,234 $3,281,719 $54,210,515 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $57,827,234

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

609

123.100 -Quality Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and

access to early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,492,234 $3,281,719
$54,210,515 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
$57,827,234

$57,492,234 $3,281,719
$54,210,515 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
$57,827,234

$57,492,234 $3,281,719
$54,210,515 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
$57,827,234

Section 23: Economic Development, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$31,041,806 $31,041,806

$31,041,806 $31,041,806

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$31,701,206 $31,701,206

$31,041,806 $31,041,806
$659,400 $659,400 $31,701,206

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$32,065,806 $32,065,806
$659,400 $659,400 $32,725,206

$32,065,806 $32,065,806
$659,400 $659,400 $32,725,206

$35,091,806 $35,091,806
$659,400 $659,400 $35,751,206

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

$4,816,926 $4,816,926 $4,816,926

$4,816,926 $4,816,926 $4,816,926

$4,816,926 $4,816,926 $4,816,926

124.100 -Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to

people and companies to promote the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,816,926

$4,816,926

$4,816,926

State General Funds

$4,816,926

$4,816,926

$4,816,926

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,816,926

$4,816,926

$4,816,926

Film, Video, and Music

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, financial incentives,

infrastructure resources, and natural resources in order to attract film, video, music, and electronic gaming industry projects and

businesses to the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,015,872 $1,015,872 $1,015,872

$1,015,872 $1,015,872 $1,015,872

$1,015,872 $1,015,872 $1,015,872

125.100 -Film, Video, and Music

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,015,872

$1,015,872

$1,015,872

State General Funds

$1,015,872

$1,015,872

$1,015,872

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,015,872

$1,015,872

$1,015,872

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.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

611

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$525,861 $525,861 $525,861

$525,861 $525,861 $525,861

$525,861 $525,861 $525,861

126.1 Reflect the continued use of $507,900 in federal funds for the National Endowment for the Arts grants to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

126.100 -Arts, Georgia Council for the

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol

Galleries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$525,861

$525,861

$525,861

State General Funds

$525,861

$525,861

$525,861

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$525,861

$525,861

$525,861

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

$976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756

$976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756

$976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756

127.100 -Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase arts participation and support throughout the state with grants for non-profit arts and

cultural organizations through Partner Grants, Project Grants, Education Grants and the 'Grassroots' arts program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$976,356

$976,356

$976,356

State General Funds

$976,356

$976,356

$976,356

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,635,756

$1,635,756

$1,635,756

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Global Commerce

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote Georgia as a state that is appealing to businesses along with being competitive in the

international trade market; recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia through a network of statewide and regional project

managers, foreign and domestic marketing, and participation in Georgia Allies; and help develop international markets for Georgia

products and attract international companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of

overseas offices and representatives, and by providing international technical and educational assistance to businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,438,202 $9,438,202 $9,438,202

$9,438,202 $9,438,202 $9,438,202

$9,438,202 $9,438,202 $9,438,202

128.100 -Global Commerce

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote Georgia as a state that is appealing to businesses along with being competitive in the

international trade market; recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia through a network of statewide and regional project

managers, foreign and domestic marketing, and participation in Georgia Allies; and help develop international markets for Georgia

products and attract international companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of

overseas offices and representatives, and by providing international technical and educational assistance to businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,438,202

$9,438,202

$9,438,202

State General Funds

$9,438,202

$9,438,202

$9,438,202

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,438,202

$9,438,202

$9,438,202

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

$2,545,794 $2,545,794 $2,545,794

$2,545,794 $2,545,794 $2,545,794

$2,545,794 $2,545,794 $2,545,794

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

613

129.100 -International Relations and Trade

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$2,545,794

$2,545,794

$2,545,794

State General Funds

$2,545,794

$2,545,794

$2,545,794

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,545,794

$2,545,794

$2,545,794

Rural Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic development opportunities and to recruit, retain and expand

businesses in rural communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$452,995 $452,995 $452,995

$452,995 $452,995 $452,995

$452,995 $452,995 $452,995

130.100 -Rural Development

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$452,995

$452,995

$452,995

State General Funds

$452,995

$452,995

$452,995

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$452,995

$452,995

$452,995

Small and Minority Business Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist entrepreneurs and small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on

planning, advocacy, business needs, and identifying potential markets and suppliers; and to provide assistance to local communities

in growing small businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$925,255 $925,255 $925,255

$925,255 $925,255 $925,255

$925,255 $925,255 $925,255

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131.100 -Small and Minority Business Development

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$925,255

$925,255

$925,255

State General Funds

$925,255

$925,255

$925,255

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$925,255

$925,255

$925,255

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

$10,344,545 $10,344,545 $10,344,545

$10,344,545 $10,344,545 $10,344,545

$10,344,545 $10,344,545 $10,344,545

132.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for a targeted advertising campaign to promote interstate Georgia tourism. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding for a targeted advertising campaign to promote interstate Georgia tourism ($1,000,000) and increase funds for operations and marketing at the Georgia World Congress Center Authority ($3,000,000))

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$4,000,000

132.2 Increase funds to restore funds to the Georgia Historical Society to reflect a 10 percent budget reduction. (S:Increase funds to restore funds to the Georgia Historical Society)

State General Funds

$24,000

$24,000

$50,000

132.100 -Tourism

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$11,368,545 $11,368,545 $14,394,545

State General Funds

$11,368,545 $11,368,545 $14,394,545

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,368,545 $11,368,545 $14,394,545

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615

Section 24: Education, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds 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

Section Total - Continuation

$9,632,727,015 $9,632,727,015 $9,632,727,015

$9,632,727,015 $9,632,727,015 $9,632,727,015

$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

$25,460,854 $25,460,854 $25,460,854

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018

$11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$13,289,441 $13,289,441 $13,289,441

$13,289,441 $13,289,441 $13,289,441

$11,756,670,356 $11,756,670,356 $11,756,670,356

Section Total - Final

$10,279,850,591 $10,241,987,923 $10,235,403,084

$10,025,061,427 $9,987,198,759 $9,980,613,920

$254,789,164 $254,789,164 $254,789,164

$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

$25,460,854 $28,211,020 $28,211,020

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018

$11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$13,289,441 $16,039,607 $16,039,607

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,289,441 $16,039,607 $16,039,607 $12,403,793,932 $12,368,681,430 $12,362,096,591

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

$10,715,588 $10,715,588
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $14,258,948

$10,715,588 $10,715,588
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $14,258,948

$10,715,588 $10,715,588
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $14,258,948

133.1 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Area Teacher Program, Extended Day/Year, Young Farmers, and Youth Camps. (S:The $1,058,282 appropriated for Youth Camps is solely appropriated for Youth Camps and for no other purposes, and if the camps are not held then the funds shall be returned to the State Treasury)

State General Funds

$505,727

$589,272

$589,272

133.2 Reflect the continued use of $1,500,000 in federal funds for Youth Camps to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

133.100 -Agricultural Education

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$11,221,315 $11,304,860 $11,304,860

State General Funds

$11,221,315 $11,304,860 $11,304,860

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

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617

Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,060,587 $3,060,587 $14,764,675

$3,060,587 $3,060,587 $14,848,220

$3,060,587 $3,060,587 $14,848,220

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

$7,036,497 $7,036,497
$426,513 $426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $16,670,087

$7,036,497 $7,036,497
$426,513 $426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $16,670,087

$7,036,497 $7,036,497
$426,513 $426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $16,670,087

134.100 -Business and Finance Administration

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,036,497

$7,036,497

$7,036,497

State General Funds

$7,036,497

$7,036,497

$7,036,497

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

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$949,086 $16,670,087

$949,086 $16,670,087

$949,086 $16,670,087

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

$4,003,893 $4,003,893 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $28,964,337

$4,003,893 $4,003,893 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $28,964,337

$4,003,893 $4,003,893 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $28,964,337

135.100 -Central Office

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$4,003,893

$4,003,893

$4,003,893

State General Funds

$4,003,893

$4,003,893

$4,003,893

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

$28,964,337 $28,964,337 $28,964,337

Charter Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize charter schools and charter systems and to provide funds for competitive grants for

planning, implementation, facilities, and operations of those entities.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,111,590 $4,111,590 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $27,586,590

$4,111,590 $4,111,590 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $27,586,590

$4,111,590 $4,111,590 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $27,586,590

136.100 -Charter Schools

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$4,111,590

$4,111,590

$4,111,590

State General Funds

$4,111,590

$4,111,590

$4,111,590

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

$27,586,590 $27,586,590 $27,586,590

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

$1,285,290 $1,285,290 $1,285,290

$1,285,290 $1,285,290 $1,285,290

$1,285,290 $1,285,290 $1,285,290

137.1 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction to local affiliates. State General Funds

$85,686

$85,686

$85,686

137.100 -Communities in Schools

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,370,976

$1,370,976

$1,370,976

State General Funds

$1,370,976

$1,370,976

$1,370,976

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,370,976

$1,370,976

$1,370,976

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Curriculum Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to

provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,135,954 $4,135,954 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,940,675

$4,135,954 $4,135,954 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,940,675

$4,135,954 $4,135,954 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,940,675

138.1 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction to grants for Computer Science Professional Development. State General Funds

$93,500

138.100 -Curriculum Development

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$4,135,954

$4,135,954

$4,229,454

State General Funds

$4,135,954

$4,135,954

$4,229,454

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

$6,940,675

$6,940,675

$7,034,175

Federal Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

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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

139.1 Reflect the continued use of $40,755,153 in federal funds for school systems and other educational programs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

139.100 -Federal Programs

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$52,799,931 $52,799,931 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $64,122,733

$52,799,931 $52,799,931 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $64,122,733

$52,799,931 $52,799,931 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $64,122,733

140.1 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the GNETS grants. State General Funds

$3,669,163

$3,669,163

$3,669,163

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140.100 -Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$56,469,094 $56,469,094 $56,469,094

State General Funds

$56,469,094 $56,469,094 $56,469,094

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

$67,791,896 $67,791,896 $67,791,896

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

$2,598,602 $2,598,602 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,114,904

$2,598,602 $2,598,602 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,114,904

$2,598,602 $2,598,602 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,114,904

141.1 Reflect continued use of $2,000,000 in federal funds for Georgia Virtual School to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

141.100 -Georgia Virtual School

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover

credits, access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site

interaction with a teacher.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,598,602

$2,598,602

$2,598,602

State General Funds

$2,598,602

$2,598,602

$2,598,602

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,114,904

$7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,114,904

$7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,114,904

Information Technology Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology for the department, provide internet access to local school

systems, support data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that assist local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,238,272 $19,238,272
$409,267 $409,267 $19,647,539

$19,238,272 $19,238,272
$409,267 $409,267 $19,647,539

$19,238,272 $19,238,272
$409,267 $409,267 $19,647,539

142.100 -Information Technology Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology for the department, provide internet access to local school

systems, support data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that assist local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$19,238,272 $19,238,272 $19,238,272

State General Funds

$19,238,272 $19,238,272 $19,238,272

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$409,267

$409,267

$409,267

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$409,267

$409,267

$409,267

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,647,539 $19,647,539 $19,647,539

Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity

grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,129,024 $14,129,024 $14,129,024

$14,129,024 $14,129,024 $14,129,024

$14,129,024 $14,129,024 $14,129,024

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143.1 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction to feminine hygiene grants. (H and S:Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction to feminine hygiene grants and prioritize grants to school systems that have low property tax wealth and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students)

State General Funds

$420,000

$420,000

$420,000

143.2 Reflect continued use of $324,091 in federal funds for Residential Treatment Facilities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

143.100 -Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity

grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,549,024 $14,549,024 $14,549,024

State General Funds

$14,549,024 $14,549,024 $14,549,024

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,549,024 $14,549,024 $14,549,024

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

$24,526,105 $24,526,105 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,179,636

$24,526,105 $24,526,105 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,179,636

$24,526,105 $24,526,105 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,179,636

144.100 -Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel

can deliver meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school and comply with federal standards.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,526,105 $24,526,105 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,179,636

$24,526,105 $24,526,105 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,179,636

$24,526,105 $24,526,105 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,179,636

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

$38,305,599 $38,305,599 $38,305,599

$38,305,599 $38,305,599 $38,305,599

$38,305,599 $38,305,599 $38,305,599

145.1 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for grants. State General Funds

$2,523,306

$2,523,306

$2,523,306

145.100 -Preschool Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$40,828,905 $40,828,905 $40,828,905

State General Funds

$40,828,905 $40,828,905 $40,828,905

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$40,828,905 $40,828,905 $40,828,905

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$136,362,090 $136,362,090 $136,362,090

$136,362,090 $136,362,090 $136,362,090

$136,362,090 $136,362,090 $136,362,090

146.1 Increase funds for 500 school buses statewide. (S:Increase funds for 513 school buses statewide)

State General Funds

$38,610,000

$39,613,860

146.100 -Pupil Transportation

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for

students to and from school and school related activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$136,362,090 $174,972,090 $175,975,950

State General Funds

$136,362,090 $174,972,090 $175,975,950

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$136,362,090 $174,972,090 $175,975,950

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

$726,052,218 $726,052,218 $726,052,218

$726,052,218 $726,052,218 $726,052,218

$726,052,218 $726,052,218 $726,052,218

147.1 Reduce funds for Equalization grants to reflect corrected data for Cartersville City schools.

State General Funds

($829,212)

($829,212)

($829,212)

147.100 -Quality Basic Education Equalization

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$725,223,006 $725,223,006 $725,223,006

State General Funds

$725,223,006 $725,223,006 $725,223,006

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$725,223,006 $725,223,006 $725,223,006

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Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in

O.C.G.A. 20-2-164.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232)

148.1 Adjust Local Five Mill Share for new State Commission charter schools and to correct data for Cartersville City schools.

State General Funds

($1,931,955) ($1,931,955) ($1,931,955)

148.2 Reduce funds to reflect that the $567,546,563 restoration to the Quality Basic Education program removes the statutorilyrequired cap on FY2021 Local Five Mill Share earnings.

State General Funds

($79,532,465) ($79,532,465)

148.100 -Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in

O.C.G.A. 20-2-164.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

($2,060,839,187) ($2,140,371,652) ($2,140,371,652)

State General Funds

($2,060,839,187) ($2,140,371,652) ($2,140,371,652)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($2,060,839,187) ($2,140,371,652) ($2,140,371,652)

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

$10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923

149.1 Increase formula funds for a midterm adjustment based on enrollment growth.

State General Funds

$41,112,461

$41,068,733

$41,068,733

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149.2 Increase formula funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement.

State General Funds

$26,398,856

$25,992,777

$25,992,777

149.3 Increase formula funds for a midterm adjustment to the State Commission Charter School supplement training and experience.

State General Funds

$3,304,450

$3,304,450

$3,304,450

149.4 Adjust formula funds for training and experience to reflect corrected data for Coastal Plains Charter School.

State General Funds

($4,949,890) ($4,949,890) ($4,949,890)

149.5 Increase formula funds for a midterm adjustment to the charter system grant.

State General Funds

$419,658

$480,152

$480,152

149.6 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for K-12 education. State General Funds

$567,546,563 $567,546,563 $567,546,563

149.7 Increase funds to reflect growth in the Special Needs Scholarship. (S:Increase funds so that parents or guardians financially responsible for the students enrolled in the Special Needs Scholarship Program shall be refunded an amount equal to the amount refunded in the state austerity restoration in the 4th Quarter of payments)

State General Funds

$2,598,671

$1,900,000

149.8 Increase funds to provide a hold harmless to Harriet Tubman School of Science and Technology, Delta STEAM Academy, Atlanta Unbound Academy, and Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence for a decline in elementary school enrollment. (S:YES; Provide one-time start-up grants for COVID-19 related impacts for first year state commission charter schools)

State General Funds

$600,000

$0

149.9 Reflect the continued use of $411,498,415 in federal funds for local school systems to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

149.10 Replace funds.
State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs Total Public Funds:

($254,789,164) ($254,789,164) ($254,789,164)

$254,789,164 $254,789,164 $254,789,164

$0

$0

$0

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149.100 -Quality Basic Education Program

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school systems based on full time equivalent students for the

instruction of students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,186,652,021 $11,189,461,379 $11,188,162,708

State General Funds

$10,931,862,857 $10,934,672,215 $10,933,373,544

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$254,789,164 $254,789,164 $254,789,164

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,186,652,021 $11,189,461,379 $11,188,162,708

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

$13,248,008 $13,248,008 $13,248,008

$13,248,008 $13,248,008 $13,248,008

$13,248,008 $13,248,008 $13,248,008

150.1 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for grants to RESAs. State General Funds

$889,508

$889,508

$889,508

150.100 -Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$14,137,516 $14,137,516 $14,137,516

State General Funds

$14,137,516 $14,137,516 $14,137,516

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,137,516 $14,137,516 $14,137,516

School Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and

leadership training for low- performing schools and local educational agencies to help them design and implement school

improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and overall student achievement.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,882,267 $9,882,267 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,784,568

$9,882,267 $9,882,267 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,784,568

$9,882,267 $9,882,267 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,784,568

151.100 -School Improvement

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$9,882,267

$9,882,267

$9,882,267

State General Funds

$9,882,267

$9,882,267

$9,882,267

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

$16,784,568 $16,784,568 $16,784,568

State Charter School Commission Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and support of state charter schools in order to better meet the

growing and diverse needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are

approved and supported throughout the state in an efficient manner.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116

$0 $0 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116

$0 $0 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116

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152.1 Reflect increased other funds ($2,750,166) for Commission administration associated with increased enrollment in State Charter Schools per O.C.G.A. 20-2-2089(b). (G:YES)

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$0

$0

$0

$2,750,166

$2,750,166

$0

$2,750,166

$2,750,166

152.100 -State Charter School Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and support of state charter schools in order to better meet the

growing and diverse needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are

approved and supported throughout the state in an efficient manner.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116

$6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282

$6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282

State Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by

providing a learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,738,632 $30,738,632
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$69,603 $69,603 $59,700 $59,700 $411,328 $411,328 $32,425,819

$30,738,632 $30,738,632
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$69,603 $69,603 $59,700 $59,700 $411,328 $411,328 $32,425,819

$30,738,632 $30,738,632
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$69,603 $69,603 $59,700 $59,700 $411,328 $411,328 $32,425,819

632

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153.1 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction. State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

153.2 Reflect the continued use $1,092,193 in federal funds for State Schools to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

153.100 -State Schools

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$31,038,632 $31,038,632 $31,038,632

State General Funds

$31,038,632 $31,038,632 $31,038,632

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,146,556

$1,146,556

$1,146,556

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,034,055

$1,034,055

$1,034,055

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$112,501

$112,501

$112,501

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$540,631

$540,631

$540,631

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$69,603

$69,603

$69,603

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$69,603

$69,603

$69,603

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$59,700

$59,700

$59,700

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$59,700

$59,700

$59,700

Sales and Services

$411,328

$411,328

$411,328

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$411,328

$411,328

$411,328

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,725,819 $32,725,819 $32,725,819

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

$18,323,233 $18,323,233 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000

$18,323,233 $18,323,233 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000

$18,323,233 $18,323,233 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,668,693

$464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,668,693

$464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,668,693

154.1 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for Extended Day/Year, Vocational Supervisors, Industry Certification, and Youth Apprenticeship programs.

State General Funds

$674,030

$840,924

$840,924

154.100 -Technology/Career Education

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$18,997,263 $19,164,157 $19,164,157

State General Funds

$18,997,263 $19,164,157 $19,164,157

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

$70,342,723 $70,509,617 $70,509,617

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

$19,924,780 $19,924,780 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $45,993,037

$19,924,780 $19,924,780 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $45,993,037

$19,924,780 $19,924,780 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $45,993,037

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155.1 Increase funds to administer Georgia Milestones in accordance with Federal requirements.

State General Funds

$5,366,103

$5,366,103

$0

155.2 Increase funds to revise testing standards to align with curriculum changes for Math and English in accordance with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

State General Funds

$1,163,364

$1,163,364

$0

155.3 Increase funds for the PSAT and AP exams. (S:Increase funds for AP exams, maintain $3,734,130 for AP exams for one nonSTEM AP exam for low-income students and one AP STEM exam for every student taking an AP STEM course, and maintain existing funds of $1,190,000 for PSAT exams)

State General Funds

$362,641

$362,641

$8,580

155.4 Increase funds to administer grants to local systems for developing the GMAP and Navvy assessment pilots from SB362 (2018 Session) and authorized under the federal waiver.

State General Funds

$500,000

155.100 -Testing

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$26,816,888 $26,816,888 $20,433,360

State General Funds

$26,816,888 $26,816,888 $20,433,360

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

$52,885,145 $52,885,145 $46,501,617

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

$1,396,751 $1,396,751 $1,396,751

$1,396,751 $1,396,751 $1,396,751

$1,396,751 $1,396,751 $1,396,751

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156.1 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction. State General Funds

$93,117

$93,117

$93,117

156.100 -Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

State General Funds

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,775.21. 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

$32,984,283 $32,984,283

$32,984,283 $32,984,283

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$23,542,670 $23,542,670

$23,542,670 $23,542,670

$23,542,670 $23,542,670

$61,909,117 $61,909,117

$32,984,283 $32,984,283
$5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $61,909,117

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

Section Total - Final
$32,984,283 $32,984,283
$5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $23,542,670 $23,542,670

$32,984,283 $32,984,283
$5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $23,542,670 $23,542,670

$32,984,283 $32,984,283
$5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $23,542,670 $23,542,670

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Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,542,670 $61,909,117

$23,542,670 $61,909,117

$23,542,670 $61,909,117

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 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164

$0 $0 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164

$0 $0 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164

157.100 -Deferred Compensation

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all

employees of the state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164

$5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164

$5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164

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

$2,683,883 $2,683,883 $2,683,883

$2,683,883 $2,683,883 $2,683,883

$2,683,883 $2,683,883 $2,683,883

158.100 -Georgia Military Pension Fund

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$2,683,883 $2,683,883 $2,683,883

$2,683,883 $2,683,883 $2,683,883

$2,683,883 $2,683,883 $2,683,883

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

$30,264,000 $30,264,000 $30,264,000

$30,264,000 $30,264,000 $30,264,000

$30,264,000 $30,264,000 $30,264,000

159.100 -Public School Employees Retirement System

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$30,264,000 $30,264,000 $30,264,000

State General Funds

$30,264,000 $30,264,000 $30,264,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,264,000 $30,264,000 $30,264,000

System Administration (ERS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse

retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,400 $36,400 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,579,070

$36,400 $36,400 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,579,070

$36,400 $36,400 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,579,070

160.100 -System Administration (ERS)

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse

retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries.

638

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,400 $36,400 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,579,070

$36,400 $36,400 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,579,070

$36,400 $36,400 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,579,070

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 24.78% for New Plan employees and 20.03% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.69% 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 $865.85 per member for State Fiscal Year 2021.

Section 26: Forestry Commission, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$35,588,732 $35,588,732

$35,588,732 $35,588,732

$6,986,349

$6,986,349

$6,986,349

$6,986,349

$8,914,100

$8,914,100

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$6,241,600

$6,241,600

$6,241,600

$6,241,600

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$52,052,268 $52,052,268

$35,588,732 $35,588,732
$6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $52,052,268

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$35,928,732 $35,928,732
$6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $52,392,268

$35,928,732 $35,928,732
$6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $52,392,268

$35,928,732 $35,928,732
$6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $52,392,268

Commission Administration (SFC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet

information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,590,109 $3,590,109
$123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,221,689

$3,590,109 $3,590,109
$123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,221,689

$3,590,109 $3,590,109
$123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,221,689

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

161.1 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace 10 vehicles. (H and S:NO; Reflect in the Forest Protection program)

State General Funds

$340,000

$0

$0

161.100 -Commission Administration (SFC)

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet

information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,930,109

$3,590,109

$3,590,109

State General Funds

$3,930,109

$3,590,109

$3,590,109

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$123,800

$123,800

$123,800

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$123,800

$123,800

$123,800

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$507,780

$507,780

$507,780

Sales and Services

$507,780

$507,780

$507,780

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$507,780

$507,780

$507,780

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,561,689

$4,221,689

$4,221,689

Forest Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the stewardship of forest lands; to collect and analyze state forestry inventory data; to

administer federal forestry cost share assistance programs; to study forest health and invasive species control issues; to manage state-

owned forests; to educate private forest landowners and timber harvesters about best management practices; to assist communities

with management of forested greenspace; to promote and obtain conservation easements; to manage Georgia's Carbon Registry; to

promote retention, investment, and/or expansion of new emerging and existing forest and forest biomass industries, and, during

extreme fire danger, to provide logistical, overhead, and direct fire suppression assistance to the Forest Protection program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,567,825 $3,567,825 $3,682,151 $3,682,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587

$3,567,825 $3,567,825 $3,682,151 $3,682,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587

$3,567,825 $3,567,825 $3,682,151 $3,682,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$341,587 $341,587 $8,389,708

$341,587 $341,587 $8,389,708

$341,587 $341,587 $8,389,708

162.100 -Forest Management

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$3,567,825

$3,567,825

$3,567,825

State General Funds

$3,567,825

$3,567,825

$3,567,825

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,682,151

$3,682,151

$3,682,151

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,682,151

$3,682,151

$3,682,151

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$798,145

$798,145

$798,145

Intergovernmental Transfers

$187,000

$187,000

$187,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$187,000

$187,000

$187,000

Sales and Services

$611,145

$611,145

$611,145

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$611,145

$611,145

$611,145

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$341,587

$341,587

$341,587

State Funds Transfers

$341,587

$341,587

$341,587

Agency to Agency Contracts

$341,587

$341,587

$341,587

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,389,708

$8,389,708

$8,389,708

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.

642

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 Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,430,798 $28,430,798
$3,046,681 $3,046,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $38,233,791

$28,430,798 $28,430,798
$3,046,681 $3,046,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $38,233,791

$28,430,798 $28,430,798
$3,046,681 $3,046,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $38,233,791

163.1 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace 10 vehicles. State General Funds

$340,000

$340,000

163.100 -Forest Protection

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$28,430,798 $28,770,798 $28,770,798

State General Funds

$28,430,798 $28,770,798 $28,770,798

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,046,681

$3,046,681

$3,046,681

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,046,681

$3,046,681

$3,046,681

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,541,312

$6,541,312

$6,541,312

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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

$2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $38,233,791

$2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $38,573,791

$2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $38,573,791

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

164.100 -Tree Seedling Nursery

Appropriation (HB 80)

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.

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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
Section 27: Governor, Office of the
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

Section Total - Continuation

$58,145,594 $58,145,594

$58,145,594 $58,145,594

$30,810,240 $30,810,240

$30,056,810 $30,056,810

$753,430

$753,430

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

$89,763,690 $89,763,690

Section Total - Final
$58,524,552 $58,524,552 $30,810,240 $30,056,810
$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $90,142,648

$59,492,552 $59,492,552 $30,810,240 $30,056,810
$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $91,110,648

$58,145,594 $58,145,594 $30,810,240 $30,056,810
$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $89,763,690
$66,324,552 $66,324,552 $30,810,240 $30,056,810
$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $97,942,648

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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

$21,062,041 $21,062,041 $21,062,041

$21,062,041 $21,062,041 $21,062,041

$21,062,041 $21,062,041 $21,062,041

165.1 Increase funds. State General Funds

$7,500,000

165.100 -Governor's Emergency Fund

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on

government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,062,041 $21,062,041 $28,562,041

State General Funds

$21,062,041 $21,062,041 $28,562,041

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,062,041 $21,062,041 $28,562,041

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 $60,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

166.100 -Governor's Office

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

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

$9,689,501 $9,689,501 $9,689,501

$9,689,501 $9,689,501 $9,689,501

$9,689,501 $9,689,501 $9,689,501

167.100 -Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$9,689,501

$9,689,501

$9,689,501

State General Funds

$9,689,501

$9,689,501

$9,689,501

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,689,501

$9,689,501

$9,689,501

Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair

Housing Act, which makes it unlawful to discriminate against any individual.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$757,527 $757,527
$31,000 $31,000 $788,527

$757,527 $757,527
$31,000 $31,000 $788,527

$757,527 $757,527
$31,000 $31,000 $788,527

168.1 Increase funds for two equal employment compliance officers to investigate additional employment discrimination cases and leverage additional federal funds.

State General Funds

$37,774

$37,774

$37,774

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168.100 -Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$795,301

$795,301

$795,301

State General Funds

$795,301

$795,301

$795,301

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$31,000

$31,000

$31,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$31,000

$31,000

$31,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$826,301

$826,301

$826,301

Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery program by coordinating

federal, state, and other resources and supporting local governments to respond to major disasters and emergency events, and to

coordinate state resources for the preparation and prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the State's point of

contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,706,861 $2,706,861 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $33,217,899

$2,706,861 $2,706,861 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $33,217,899

$2,706,861 $2,706,861 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $33,217,899

169.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts. State General Funds

$222,535

$222,535

$222,535

169.2 Increase funds to account for increased workload due to the pandemic. State General Funds

$118,649

$118,649

$118,649

169.3 Reflect the continued use of $2,669,911 in federal funds for the Emergency Management Performance Grant as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

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169.100 -Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$3,048,045

$3,048,045

$3,048,045

State General Funds

$3,048,045

$3,048,045

$3,048,045

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

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

Sales and Services

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$33,559,083 $33,559,083 $33,559,083

Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of, certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia educators, and to enforce

standards regarding educator professional preparation, performance, and ethics.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,726,501 $6,726,501 $1,076,058
$322,628 $753,430 $7,802,559

$6,726,501 $6,726,501 $1,076,058
$322,628 $753,430 $7,802,559

$6,726,501 $6,726,501 $1,076,058
$322,628 $753,430 $7,802,559

170.100 -Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$6,726,501

$6,726,501

$6,726,501

State General Funds

$6,726,501

$6,726,501

$6,726,501

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,076,058

$1,076,058

$1,076,058

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$322,628

$322,628

$322,628

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Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$753,430 $7,802,559

$753,430 $7,802,559

$753,430 $7,802,559

Student Achievement, Governor's Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of

standards on state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report card and scoreboard, and education

research to inform policy and budget efforts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,777,437 $8,777,437 $8,777,437

$8,777,437 $8,777,437 $8,777,437

$8,777,437 $8,777,437 $8,777,437

171.1 Increase funds for GA*AWARDS contract. (S:Increase funds for the first year of the three-year GA*AWARDS contract)

State General Funds

$900,000

$300,000

171.2 Increase funds for the Governor's Honors program. (S:NO; Due to the uncertainty of a summer residential program occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic, any additional funding needs for the 2021 Governor's Honors Program shall be funded in the Amended FY2022 budget)

State General Funds

$68,000

$0

171.100 -Student Achievement, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$8,777,437

$9,745,437

$9,077,437

State General Funds

$8,777,437

$9,745,437

$9,077,437

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,777,437

$9,745,437

$9,077,437

Child Advocate, Office of the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the

protection and well-being of children.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$943,892 $943,892 $943,892

$943,892 $943,892 $943,892

$943,892 $943,892 $943,892

172.100 -Child Advocate, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$943,892

$943,892

$943,892

State General Funds

$943,892

$943,892

$943,892

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$943,892

$943,892

$943,892

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

$1,351,189 $1,351,189 $1,351,189

$1,351,189 $1,351,189 $1,351,189

$1,351,189 $1,351,189 $1,351,189

173.100 -Office of the State Inspector General

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,351,189

$1,351,189

$1,351,189

State General Funds

$1,351,189

$1,351,189

$1,351,189

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,351,189

$1,351,189

$1,351,189

The Mansion allowance shall be $60,000.

Section 28: Human Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$796,003,346 $796,003,346 $796,003,346 $796,003,346 $1,049,848,366 $1,049,848,366

$796,003,346 $796,003,346 $1,049,848,366

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651

Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund
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

$482,974,023 $16,346,667 $91,480,154 $56,316,594 $85,740,594 $12,100,916 $304,889,418 $302,700,036
$2,189,382 $27,138,839
$2,141,750 $2,141,750 $24,997,089 $24,997,089 $1,293,977
$564,371 $564,371 $729,606 $729,606 $1,874,284,528

$482,974,023 $16,346,667 $91,480,154 $56,316,594 $85,740,594 $12,100,916 $304,889,418 $302,700,036
$2,189,382 $27,138,839
$2,141,750 $2,141,750 $24,997,089 $24,997,089 $1,293,977
$564,371 $564,371 $729,606 $729,606 $1,874,284,528

$482,974,023 $16,346,667 $91,480,154 $56,316,594 $85,740,594 $12,100,916 $304,889,418 $302,700,036
$2,189,382 $27,138,839
$2,141,750 $2,141,750 $24,997,089 $24,997,089 $1,293,977
$564,371 $564,371 $729,606 $729,606 $1,874,284,528

Section Total - Final
$800,426,868 $800,126,881
$299,987 $1,053,261,490
$483,992,740 $16,346,667 $93,728,689 $56,316,594 $85,740,594 $12,100,916 $305,035,290

$800,208,745 $799,908,758
$299,987 $1,052,817,055
$483,588,304 $16,346,667 $93,688,690 $56,316,594 $85,740,594 $12,100,916 $305,035,290

$800,208,745 $799,908,758
$299,987 $1,052,817,055
$483,588,304 $16,346,667 $93,688,690 $56,316,594 $85,740,594 $12,100,916 $305,035,290

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$302,845,908 $2,189,382
$27,138,839 $2,141,750 $2,141,750
$24,997,089 $24,997,089
$1,293,977 $564,371 $564,371 $729,606 $729,606
$1,882,121,174

$302,845,908 $2,189,382
$27,138,839 $2,141,750 $2,141,750
$24,997,089 $24,997,089
$1,848,202 $564,371 $564,371
$1,283,831 $1,283,831 $1,882,012,841

$302,845,908 $2,189,382
$27,138,839 $2,141,750 $2,141,750
$24,997,089 $24,997,089
$1,848,202 $564,371 $564,371
$1,283,831 $1,283,831 $1,882,012,841

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

$37,151,930 $37,151,930 $75,022,075 $62,523,425 $12,498,650 $12,498,650 $112,174,005

$37,151,930 $37,151,930 $75,022,075 $62,523,425 $12,498,650 $12,498,650 $112,174,005

$37,151,930 $37,151,930 $75,022,075 $62,523,425 $12,498,650 $12,498,650 $112,174,005

174.1 Recognize $3,479,448 in state fund savings from the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and utilize funds for adoptions caseload growth. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

174.100 -Adoptions Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and

providing support and financial services after adoption.

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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

$37,151,930 $37,151,930 $75,022,075 $62,523,425 $12,498,650 $12,498,650 $112,174,005

$37,151,930 $37,151,930 $75,022,075 $62,523,425 $12,498,650 $12,498,650 $112,174,005

$37,151,930 $37,151,930 $75,022,075 $62,523,425 $12,498,650 $12,498,650 $112,174,005

After School Care

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort

funds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

175.100 -After School Care

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$2,270,583 $2,270,583

$2,270,583 $2,270,583

$2,270,583 $2,270,583

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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

$6,561,869 $3,716,712 $2,845,157 $2,845,157 $8,832,452

$6,561,869 $3,716,712 $2,845,157 $2,845,157 $8,832,452

$6,561,869 $3,716,712 $2,845,157 $2,845,157 $8,832,452

176.100 -Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,270,583

$2,270,583

$2,270,583

State General Funds

$2,270,583

$2,270,583

$2,270,583

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,561,869

$6,561,869

$6,561,869

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,716,712

$3,716,712

$3,716,712

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$2,845,157

$2,845,157

$2,845,157

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$2,845,157

$2,845,157

$2,845,157

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,832,452

$8,832,452

$8,832,452

Child Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,258,473 $26,258,473 $79,645,803 $79,645,803
$3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $109,700,036

$26,258,473 $26,258,473 $79,645,803 $79,645,803
$3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $109,700,036

$26,258,473 $26,258,473 $79,645,803 $79,645,803
$3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $109,700,036

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177.1 Reduce funds to reflect savings from vacant child support services agent positions.
State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($208,346) ($404,436) ($612,782)

($208,346) ($404,436) ($612,782)

177.100 -Child Support Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,258,473 $26,050,127 $26,050,127

State General Funds

$26,258,473 $26,050,127 $26,050,127

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$79,645,803 $79,241,367 $79,241,367

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$79,645,803 $79,241,367 $79,241,367

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

Sales and Services

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

State Funds Transfers

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

Agency to Agency Contracts

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$109,700,036 $109,087,254 $109,087,254

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

$194,072,274 $194,072,274 $203,183,881 $29,931,187 $40,699,953
$204,452 $2,871,034 $129,477,255 $127,287,873 $2,189,382

$194,072,274 $194,072,274 $203,183,881 $29,931,187 $40,699,953
$204,452 $2,871,034 $129,477,255 $127,287,873 $2,189,382

$194,072,274 $194,072,274 $203,183,881 $29,931,187 $40,699,953
$204,452 $2,871,034 $129,477,255 $127,287,873 $2,189,382

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$134,146 $134,146 $134,146 $397,390,301

$134,146 $134,146 $134,146 $397,390,301

$134,146 $134,146 $134,146 $397,390,301

178.1 Reduce funds to reflect the delayed start dates of 12 supervisor-mentor and foster care support services positions.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

($226,668) ($39,999)
($266,667)

($226,668) ($39,999)
($266,667)

178.2 Increase funds for contracts for educational services with the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children.

State General Funds

$176,500

$176,500

178.3 Reflect the continued use of federal funds for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) ($26,896,180), Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ($44,684,626), and additional child welfare services ($1,729,109) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

178.100 -Child Welfare Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$194,072,274 $194,022,106 $194,022,106

State General Funds

$194,072,274 $194,022,106 $194,022,106

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$203,183,881 $203,143,882 $203,143,882

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$29,931,187 $29,931,187 $29,931,187

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$40,699,953 $40,659,954 $40,659,954

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$204,452

$204,452

$204,452

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,871,034

$2,871,034

$2,871,034

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$129,477,255 $129,477,255 $129,477,255

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$127,287,873 $127,287,873 $127,287,873

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604

$2,189,382

$2,189,382

$2,189,382

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$134,146

$134,146

$134,146

State Funds Transfers

$134,146

$134,146

$134,146

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$134,146

$134,146

$134,146

$397,390,301 $397,300,134 $397,300,134

Community Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and activities through local agencies to assist low-income Georgians with

employment, education, nutrition, and housing services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

179.100 -Community Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$52,877,533 $52,877,533 $48,951,766 $30,923,623
$192,186 $6,708,252
$561,250 $6,639,931

$52,877,533 $52,877,533 $48,951,766 $30,923,623
$192,186 $6,708,252
$561,250 $6,639,931

$52,877,533 $52,877,533 $48,951,766 $30,923,623
$192,186 $6,708,252
$561,250 $6,639,931

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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

$3,926,524 $3,926,524 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587
$34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $115,409,351

$3,926,524 $3,926,524 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587
$34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $115,409,351

$3,926,524 $3,926,524 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587
$34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $115,409,351

180.1 Reduce funds to reflect the increased enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

State General Funds

($537,534)

($537,534)

($537,534)

180.2 Increase funds to begin the implementation of the Patients First Act (2019 Session).

State General Funds

$4,080,449

$4,080,449

$4,080,449

180.3 Recognize savings from the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and transfer funds from the Out-of-Home Care program to the Departmental Administration (DHS) program for a projected deficit in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) contract due to an increase in SNAP cases related to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

State General Funds

$412,940

$412,940

$412,940

180.4 Increase funds for Integrated Eligibility System cloud migration implementation.

State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$1,368,500 $145,872 $2,953
$1,018,717 $2,536,042

$1,368,500 $145,872 $2,953
$1,018,717 $2,536,042

$1,368,500 $145,872 $2,953
$1,018,717 $2,536,042

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180.100 -Departmental Administration (DHS)

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$58,201,888 $58,201,888 $58,201,888

State General Funds

$58,201,888 $58,201,888 $58,201,888

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$50,119,308 $50,119,308 $50,119,308

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$31,942,340 $31,942,340 $31,942,340

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$192,186

$192,186

$192,186

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$6,711,205

$6,711,205

$6,711,205

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$561,250

$561,250

$561,250

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6,639,931

$6,639,931

$6,639,931

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$4,072,396

$4,072,396

$4,072,396

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$4,072,396

$4,072,396

$4,072,396

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$13,545,587 $13,545,587 $13,545,587

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Sales and Services

$12,045,587 $12,045,587 $12,045,587

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$12,045,587 $12,045,587 $12,045,587

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$34,465

$34,465

$34,465

State Funds Transfers

$34,465

$34,465

$34,465

Agency to Agency Contracts

$34,465

$34,465

$34,465

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$121,901,248 $121,901,248 $121,901,248

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

$22,353,647 $22,353,647
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $26,222,573

$22,353,647 $22,353,647
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $26,222,573

$22,353,647 $22,353,647
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $26,222,573

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181.100 -Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$22,353,647 $22,353,647 $22,353,647

State General Funds

$22,353,647 $22,353,647 $22,353,647

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

$26,222,573 $26,222,573 $26,222,573

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

$29,194,215 $29,194,215 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $60,123,556

$29,194,215 $29,194,215 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $60,123,556

$29,194,215 $29,194,215 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $60,123,556

182.1 Reflect the continued use of federal funds for supportive services ($5,439,519), congregate and home-delivered meals ($19,582,269), family caregivers ($2,597,565), and the Ombudsman program ($543,952) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

182.100 -Elder Community Living Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$29,194,215 $29,194,215 $29,194,215

State General Funds

$29,194,215 $29,194,215 $29,194,215

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

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Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,200,343 $60,123,556

$6,200,343 $60,123,556

$6,200,343 $60,123,556

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

$3,895,576 $3,895,576 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,633,305

$3,895,576 $3,895,576 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,633,305

$3,895,576 $3,895,576 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,633,305

183.100 -Elder Support Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$3,895,576

$3,895,576

$3,895,576

State General Funds

$3,895,576

$3,895,576

$3,895,576

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

$10,633,305 $10,633,305 $10,633,305

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

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

184.100 -Energy Assistance

Appropriation (HB 80)

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 AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$115,336,155 $115,336,155 $202,351,831 $87,511,645
$44,344 $7,893,411
$435,317 $77,659,246 $28,807,868 $28,807,868
$641,750 $641,750 $641,750 $318,329,736

$115,336,155 $115,336,155 $202,351,831 $87,511,645
$44,344 $7,893,411
$435,317 $77,659,246 $28,807,868 $28,807,868
$641,750 $641,750 $641,750 $318,329,736

$115,336,155 $115,336,155 $202,351,831 $87,511,645
$44,344 $7,893,411
$435,317 $77,659,246 $28,807,868 $28,807,868
$641,750 $641,750 $641,750 $318,329,736

185.1 Increase funds for Office of State Administrative Hearings (OSAH) adjudication services to reflect a change in billing methodology.

State General Funds

$750,000

$750,000

$750,000

185.2 Increase funds to begin implementation of the Patients First Act (2019 Session).

State General Funds

$707,702

$707,702

$707,702

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185.3 Reflect the continued use of $27,596,178 in federal funds for the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

185.100 -Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$116,793,857 $116,793,857 $116,793,857

State General Funds

$116,793,857 $116,793,857 $116,793,857

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$202,351,831 $202,351,831 $202,351,831

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$87,511,645 $87,511,645 $87,511,645

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$44,344

$44,344

$44,344

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$7,893,411

$7,893,411

$7,893,411

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$435,317

$435,317

$435,317

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$77,659,246 $77,659,246 $77,659,246

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$28,807,868 $28,807,868 $28,807,868

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$28,807,868 $28,807,868 $28,807,868

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$641,750

$641,750

$641,750

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$641,750

$641,750

$641,750

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$641,750

$641,750

$641,750

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$319,787,438 $319,787,438 $319,787,438

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

$282,150,817 $282,150,817 $96,960,082
$164,263 $35,609,688 $61,186,131

$282,150,817 $282,150,817 $96,960,082
$164,263 $35,609,688 $61,186,131

$282,150,817 $282,150,817 $96,960,082
$164,263 $35,609,688 $61,186,131

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$61,186,131 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $379,110,899 $379,110,899 $379,110,899

186.1 Reduce funds to reflect the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

($2,245,582) $2,245,582
$0

($2,245,582) $2,245,582
$0

($2,245,582) $2,245,582
$0

186.2 Recognize savings from the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and transfer funds from the Out-of-Home Care program to the Departmental Administration (DHS) program for a projected deficit in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) contract due to an increase in SNAP cases related to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

State General Funds

($412,940)

($412,940)

($412,940)

186.100 -Out-of-Home Care

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$279,492,295 $279,492,295 $279,492,295

State General Funds

$279,492,295 $279,492,295 $279,492,295

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$99,205,664 $99,205,664 $99,205,664

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$164,263

$164,263

$164,263

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$37,855,270 $37,855,270 $37,855,270

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$61,186,131 $61,186,131 $61,186,131

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$61,186,131 $61,186,131 $61,186,131

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$378,697,959 $378,697,959 $378,697,959

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

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754

$5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754

$5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754

187.100 -Refugee Assistance

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to

refugees.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754

$5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754

$5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754

Residential Child Care Licensing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health and safety of children who receive full-time care outside of their homes by

licensing, monitoring, and inspecting residential care providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,890,949 $1,890,949
$568,850 $568,850 $2,459,799

$1,890,949 $1,890,949
$568,850 $568,850 $2,459,799

$1,890,949 $1,890,949
$568,850 $568,850 $2,459,799

188.100 -Residential Child Care Licensing

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,890,949

$1,890,949

$1,890,949

State General Funds

$1,890,949

$1,890,949

$1,890,949

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$568,850

$568,850

$568,850

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$568,850

$568,850

$568,850

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,459,799

$2,459,799

$2,459,799

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Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the

federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$70,000 $70,000 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,523,008

$70,000 $70,000 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,523,008

$70,000 $70,000 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,523,008

189.100 -Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the

federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

State General Funds

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,523,008 $36,523,008 $36,523,008

Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping

employment as well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $18,735,330 $4,540,505 $14,194,825 $14,194,825 $18,835,330

$100,000 $100,000 $18,735,330 $4,540,505 $14,194,825 $14,194,825 $18,835,330

$100,000 $100,000 $18,735,330 $4,540,505 $14,194,825 $14,194,825 $18,835,330

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190.100 -Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping

employment as well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$18,735,330 $18,735,330 $18,735,330

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,540,505

$4,540,505

$4,540,505

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$14,194,825 $14,194,825 $14,194,825

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$14,194,825 $14,194,825 $14,194,825

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,835,330 $18,835,330 $18,835,330

Council On Aging

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers

in achieving safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$311,042 $311,042 $311,042

$311,042 $311,042 $311,042

$311,042 $311,042 $311,042

191.100 -Council On Aging

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$311,042

$311,042

$311,042

State General Funds

$311,042

$311,042

$311,042

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$311,042

$311,042

$311,042

Family Connection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for

children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,948,139 $8,948,139 $1,236,965

$8,948,139 $8,948,139 $1,236,965

$8,948,139 $8,948,139 $1,236,965

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,236,965 $10,185,104

$1,236,965 $10,185,104

$1,236,965 $10,185,104

192.100 -Family Connection

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for

children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,948,139

$8,948,139

$8,948,139

State General Funds

$8,948,139

$8,948,139

$8,948,139

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,236,965

$1,236,965

$1,236,965

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,236,965

$1,236,965

$1,236,965

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,185,104 $10,185,104 $10,185,104

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$252,131 $252,131 $2,443,269 $2,443,269 $2,695,400

$252,131 $252,131 $2,443,269 $2,443,269 $2,695,400

$252,131 $252,131 $2,443,269 $2,443,269 $2,695,400

193.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$252,131

$252,131

$252,131

State General Funds

$252,131

$252,131

$252,131

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,443,269

$2,443,269

$2,443,269

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,443,269

$2,443,269

$2,443,269

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,695,400

$2,695,400

$2,695,400

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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

$1,334,822 $1,334,822 $8,142,696 $8,142,696
$50,400 $50,400 $50,400 $9,527,918

$1,334,822 $1,334,822 $8,142,696 $8,142,696
$50,400 $50,400 $50,400 $9,527,918

$1,334,822 $1,334,822 $8,142,696 $8,142,696
$50,400 $50,400 $50,400 $9,527,918

194.1 Reduce funds to reflect the start date of the director position. State General Funds

($109,609)

($109,609)

194.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,334,822

$1,225,213

$1,225,213

State General Funds

$1,334,822

$1,225,213

$1,225,213

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,142,696

$8,142,696

$8,142,696

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,142,696

$8,142,696

$8,142,696

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$50,400

$50,400

$50,400

Sales and Services

$50,400

$50,400

$50,400

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$50,400

$50,400

$50,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,527,918

$9,418,309

$9,418,309

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Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens

can obtain support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $70,300,638 $70,300,638 $70,300,638

$0 $0 $70,300,638 $70,300,638 $70,300,638

$0 $0 $70,300,638 $70,300,638 $70,300,638

195.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens

can obtain support.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$70,300,638 $70,300,638 $70,300,638

$70,300,638 $70,300,638 $70,300,638

$70,300,638 $70,300,638 $70,300,638

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and

Griffin.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008

$0 $0 $6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008

$0 $0 $6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008

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196.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008

$6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008

$6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,535,060 $17,535,060 $65,788,389 $65,788,389
$3,190,094 $3,190,094 $3,190,094
$729,606 $729,606 $729,606 $87,243,149

$17,535,060 $17,535,060 $65,788,389 $65,788,389
$3,190,094 $3,190,094 $3,190,094
$729,606 $729,606 $729,606 $87,243,149

$17,535,060 $17,535,060 $65,788,389 $65,788,389
$3,190,094 $3,190,094 $3,190,094
$729,606 $729,606 $729,606 $87,243,149

197.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for website development.
State General Funds Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$150,000 $554,225 $704,225

$150,000 $554,225 $704,225

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197.100 -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

$17,535,060

State General Funds

$17,535,060

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$65,788,389

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$65,788,389

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,190,094

Sales and Services

$3,190,094

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,190,094

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$729,606

Agency Funds Transfers

$729,606

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$729,606

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$87,243,149

Appropriation (HB 80)

$17,685,060 $17,685,060 $65,788,389 $65,788,389
$3,190,094 $3,190,094 $3,190,094 $1,283,831 $1,283,831 $1,283,831 $87,947,374

$17,685,060 $17,685,060 $65,788,389 $65,788,389
$3,190,094 $3,190,094 $3,190,094 $1,283,831 $1,283,831 $1,283,831 $87,947,374

Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

198.1 Increase funds to reflect collections. Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund

$299,987

$299,987

$299,987

198.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission for the purposes of providing care, rehabilitative services, residential housing, health services, and social services to sexually exploited children. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission for the purposes of providing care, rehabilitative services, residential housing, health services, and social services to sexually exploited children. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission for the purposes of providing care, rehabilitative services, residential housing, health services, and social services to sexually exploited children.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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198.100 -Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission for the

purposes of providing care, rehabilitative services, residential housing, health services, and social services to sexually exploited

children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$299,987

$299,987

$299,987

Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund

$299,987

$299,987

$299,987

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$299,987

$299,987

$299,987

All Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefit payments are calculated utilizing a factor of 66.0% of the standards of need; such payments shall be made from the date of certification and not from the date of application; and the following maximum benefits and maximum standards of need shall apply: For an assistance group of one, the standard of need is $235, and the maximum monthly amount is $155. For an assistance group of two, the standard of need is $356, and the maximum monthly amount is $235. For an assistance group of three, the standard of need is $424, and the maximum monthly amount is $280. For an assistance group of four, the standard of need is $500, and the maximum monthly amount is $330. For an assistance group of five, the standard of need is $573, and the maximum monthly amount is $378. For an assistance group of six, the standard of need is $621, and the maximum monthly amount is $410. For an assistance group of seven, the standard of need is $672, and the maximum monthly amount is $444. For an assistance group of eight, the standard of need is $713, and the maximum monthly amount is $470. For an assistance group of nine, the standard of need is $751, and the maximum monthly amount is $496. For an assistance group of ten, the standard of need is $804, and the maximum monthly amount is $530. For an assistance group of eleven, the standard of need is $860, and the maximum monthly amount is $568. Provided, the Department of Human Services is authorized to make supplemental payments on these maximum monthly amounts up to the amount that is equal to the minimum hourly wage for clients who are enrolled in subsidized work experience and subsidized employment.

Section 29: Insurance, Office of the Commissioner of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$18,418,834 $18,418,834

$18,418,834 $18,418,834

$248,405

$248,405

$248,405

$248,405

$5,000

$5,000

$18,418,834 $18,418,834
$248,405 $248,405
$5,000

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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

$5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $19,006,265

$5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $19,006,265

$5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $19,006,265

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$18,636,770 $18,636,770
$325,368 $325,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $234,026 $234,026 $234,026 $19,201,164

$18,636,770 $18,636,770
$325,368 $325,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $234,026 $234,026 $234,026 $19,201,164

$18,636,770 $18,636,770
$325,368 $325,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $234,026 $234,026 $234,026 $19,201,164

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

$2,026,697 $2,026,697 $2,026,697

$2,026,697 $2,026,697 $2,026,697

$2,026,697 $2,026,697 $2,026,697

199.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for one filled executive position. State General Funds

$194,899

$194,899

$194,899

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199.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and maintain a fire-safe environment.

State General Funds

$0

199.100 -Departmental Administration (COI)

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and maintain a fire-

safe environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,221,596

$2,221,596

$2,221,596

State General Funds

$2,221,596

$2,221,596

$2,221,596

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,221,596

$2,221,596

$2,221,596

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

$531,607 $531,607 $531,607

$531,607 $531,607 $531,607

$531,607 $531,607 $531,607

200.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions of state law relating to insurance, fire safety, and fraud.

State General Funds

$0

200.100 -Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific

provisions of state law relating to insurance, fire safety, and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$531,607

$531,607

$531,607

State General Funds

$531,607

$531,607

$531,607

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$531,607

$531,607

$531,607

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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

$7,059,151 $7,059,151
$248,405 $248,405
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $7,646,582

$7,059,151 $7,059,151
$248,405 $248,405
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $7,646,582

$7,059,151 $7,059,151
$248,405 $248,405
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $7,646,582

201.1 Increase funds to reflect projected loss of other funds for nursing home inspections.

State General Funds Agency to Agency Contracts Total Public Funds:

$100,000 ($100,000)
$0

$100,000 ($100,000)
$0

$100,000 ($100,000)
$0

201.2 Replace funds for manufactured housing inspections.
State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($76,963) $76,963
$0

($76,963) $76,963
$0

($76,963) $76,963
$0

201.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to protect the public from fire and limit the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety rules for public buildings and manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous materials, and elevators, boilers and carnivals.

State General Funds

$0

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201.100 -Fire Safety

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to protect the public from

fire and limit the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety

rules for public buildings and manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous

materials, and elevators, boilers and carnivals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,082,188

$7,082,188

$7,082,188

State General Funds

$7,082,188

$7,082,188

$7,082,188

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$325,368

$325,368

$325,368

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$325,368

$325,368

$325,368

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

$234,026

$234,026

$234,026

State Funds Transfers

$234,026

$234,026

$234,026

Agency to Agency Contracts

$234,026

$234,026

$234,026

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,646,582

$7,646,582

$7,646,582

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

$5,410,823 $5,410,823 $5,410,823

$5,410,823 $5,410,823 $5,410,823

$5,410,823 $5,410,823 $5,410,823

202.100 -Insurance Regulation

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$5,410,823 $5,410,823 $5,410,823

$5,410,823 $5,410,823 $5,410,823

$5,410,823 $5,410,823 $5,410,823

Special Fraud

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,390,556 $3,390,556 $3,390,556

$3,390,556 $3,390,556 $3,390,556

$3,390,556 $3,390,556 $3,390,556

203.100 -Special Fraud

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,390,556

$3,390,556

$3,390,556

State General Funds

$3,390,556

$3,390,556

$3,390,556

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,390,556

$3,390,556

$3,390,556

Section 30: Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$166,222,201 $166,222,201

$166,222,201 $166,222,201

$79,800,185 $79,800,185

$79,456,902 $79,456,902

$343,283

$343,283

$343,283

$343,283

$36,923,525 $36,923,525

$1,880,460

$1,880,460

$1,880,460

$1,880,460

$35,043,065 $35,043,065

$35,043,065 $35,043,065

$263,303

$263,303

$263,303

$263,303

$166,222,201 $166,222,201 $79,800,185 $79,456,902
$343,283 $343,283 $36,923,525 $1,880,460 $1,880,460 $35,043,065 $35,043,065 $263,303 $263,303

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$263,303

$263,303

$263,303

$283,209,214 $283,209,214 $283,209,214

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
$170,615,801 $170,615,801 $79,800,185 $79,456,902
$343,283 $343,283 $36,923,525 $1,880,460 $1,880,460 $35,043,065 $35,043,065 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $287,602,814

$171,018,632 $171,018,632 $79,800,185 $79,456,902
$343,283 $343,283 $36,923,525 $1,880,460 $1,880,460 $35,043,065 $35,043,065 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $288,005,645

$171,218,632 $171,218,632 $79,800,185 $79,456,902
$343,283 $343,283 $36,923,525 $1,880,460 $1,880,460 $35,043,065 $35,043,065 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $288,205,645

Bureau Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the

purpose of maintaining law and order and protecting life and property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$8,044,151 $8,044,151
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303

$8,044,151 $8,044,151
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303

$8,044,151 $8,044,151
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$263,303 $8,395,054

$263,303 $8,395,054

$263,303 $8,395,054

204.100 -Bureau Administration

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$8,044,151

$8,044,151

$8,044,151

State General Funds

$8,044,151

$8,044,151

$8,044,151

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$12,600

$12,600

$12,600

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$12,600

$12,600

$12,600

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$75,000

$75,000

$75,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$75,000

$75,000

$75,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$75,000

$75,000

$75,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$263,303

$263,303

$263,303

State Funds Transfers

$263,303

$263,303

$263,303

Agency to Agency Contracts

$263,303

$263,303

$263,303

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,395,054

$8,395,054

$8,395,054

Criminal Justice Information Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia with essential information and identification services through the

operation of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System, Criminal Justice Information Services

network, Protective Order Registry, Sexual Violent Offender Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,990,828 $1,990,828 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $13,491,028

$1,990,828 $1,990,828 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $13,491,028

$1,990,828 $1,990,828 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $13,491,028

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205.100 -Criminal Justice Information Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,990,828

$1,990,828

$1,990,828

State General Funds

$1,990,828

$1,990,828

$1,990,828

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200

Sales and Services

$11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,491,028 $13,491,028 $13,491,028

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 Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,841,513 $39,841,513
$1,782,506 $1,782,506
$157,865 $152,009 $152,009
$5,856 $5,856 $41,781,884

$39,841,513 $39,841,513
$1,782,506 $1,782,506
$157,865 $152,009 $152,009
$5,856 $5,856 $41,781,884

$39,841,513 $39,841,513
$1,782,506 $1,782,506
$157,865 $152,009 $152,009
$5,856 $5,856 $41,781,884

206.1 Increase funds for the recruitment and retention of medical examiners. State General Funds

$427,401

$427,401

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206.100 -Forensic Scientific Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$39,841,513 $40,268,914 $40,268,914

State General Funds

$39,841,513 $40,268,914 $40,268,914

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,782,506

$1,782,506

$1,782,506

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,782,506

$1,782,506

$1,782,506

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$157,865

$157,865

$157,865

Intergovernmental Transfers

$152,009

$152,009

$152,009

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$152,009

$152,009

$152,009

Sales and Services

$5,856

$5,856

$5,856

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,856

$5,856

$5,856

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$41,781,884 $42,209,285 $42,209,285

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

$48,986,917 $48,986,917
$1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $52,523,720

$48,986,917 $48,986,917
$1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $52,523,720

$48,986,917 $48,986,917
$1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $52,523,720

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207.1 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace 70 vehicles for the investigations division, six vehicles for the bomb squad, and to refurbish six crime scene response vehicles.

State General Funds

$4,170,000

$4,170,000

$4,170,000

207.2 Increase funds for one-time funding to implement the second phase of the criminal gang database.

State General Funds

$223,600

$223,600

$223,600

207.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start date for a new database administrator position.

State General Funds

($24,570)

($24,570)

207.100 -Regional Investigative Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$53,380,517 $53,355,947 $53,355,947

State General Funds

$53,380,517 $53,355,947 $53,355,947

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,812,153

$1,812,153

$1,812,153

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,812,153

$1,812,153

$1,812,153

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,724,650

$1,724,650

$1,724,650

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

Sales and Services

$71,199

$71,199

$71,199

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$71,199

$71,199

$71,199

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$56,917,320 $56,892,750 $56,892,750

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

$54,310,147 $54,310,147 $76,192,926 $75,849,643

$54,310,147 $54,310,147 $76,192,926 $75,849,643

$54,310,147 $54,310,147 $76,192,926 $75,849,643

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$343,283 $343,283 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $153,968,883

$343,283 $343,283 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $153,968,883

$343,283 $343,283 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $153,968,883

208.1 Reflect the continued use of $15,840,333 in federal funds for the Justice Assistance Grants as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

208.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$54,310,147 $54,310,147 $54,310,147

State General Funds

$54,310,147 $54,310,147 $54,310,147

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$76,192,926 $76,192,926 $76,192,926

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$75,849,643 $75,849,643 $75,849,643

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$343,283

$343,283

$343,283

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$343,283

$343,283

$343,283

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

$153,968,883 $153,968,883 $153,968,883

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency

treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds

shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and

fees collected by such court.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$512,722 $512,722 $512,722

$512,722 $512,722 $512,722

$512,722 $512,722 $512,722

209.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$512,722

$512,722

$512,722

State General Funds

$512,722

$512,722

$512,722

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$512,722

$512,722

$512,722

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

$12,535,923 $12,535,923 $12,535,923

$12,535,923 $12,535,923 $12,535,923

$12,535,923 $12,535,923 $12,535,923

210.1 Reflect the continued use of $1,185,302 in federal funds for Family Violence Prevention as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

210.2 Increase funds for domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers. State General Funds

$200,000

210.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Appropriation (HB 80)

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
Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,535,923 $12,535,923 $12,535,923

$12,535,923 $12,535,923 $12,535,923

$12,735,923 $12,735,923 $12,735,923

Section Total - Continuation

$313,167,897 $313,167,897

$313,167,897 $313,167,897

$8,865,832

$8,865,832

$4,488,065

$4,488,065

$4,377,767

$4,377,767

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

$322,446,475 $322,446,475

$313,167,897 $313,167,897
$8,865,832 $4,488,065 $4,377,767
$55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $322,446,475

Section Total - Final
$313,167,897 $313,167,897
$8,865,832 $4,488,065 $4,377,767
$55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $322,446,475

$313,167,897 $313,167,897
$8,865,832 $4,488,065 $4,377,767
$55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $322,446,475

$313,167,897 $313,167,897
$8,865,832 $4,488,065 $4,377,767
$55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $322,446,475

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Community Service

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, assist youth in becoming law-

abiding citizens and transition youth from secure detention, and provide the following alternative detention options: non-secure

detention shelters, housebound detention, emergency shelters, a short-term stay in a residential placement, tracking services,

wraparound services, electronic monitoring, or detention in an alternative program. Additionally, Community Supervision supervises

youth directly in the community according to their risk and need levels, provides transitional and treatment services to those youth

either directly or by brokering or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agency-wide services, including intake,

court services, and case management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$85,579,989 $85,579,989
$4,587,767 $210,000
$4,377,767 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000
$357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $90,580,502

$85,579,989 $85,579,989
$4,587,767 $210,000
$4,377,767 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000
$357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $90,580,502

$85,579,989 $85,579,989
$4,587,767 $210,000
$4,377,767 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000
$357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $90,580,502

211.100 -Community Service

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$85,579,989 $85,579,989 $85,579,989

State General Funds

$85,579,989 $85,579,989 $85,579,989

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,587,767

$4,587,767

$4,587,767

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Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$210,000 $4,377,767
$55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $90,580,502

$210,000 $4,377,767
$55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $90,580,502

$210,000 $4,377,767
$55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $90,580,502

Departmental Administration (DJJ)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their

actions through the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,454,168 $23,454,168 $23,454,168

$23,454,168 $23,454,168 $23,454,168

$23,454,168 $23,454,168 $23,454,168

212.100 -Departmental Administration (DJJ)

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$23,454,168 $23,454,168 $23,454,168

State General Funds

$23,454,168 $23,454,168 $23,454,168

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,454,168 $23,454,168 $23,454,168

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

$79,070,769 $79,070,769
$2,114,594

$79,070,769 $79,070,769
$2,114,594

$79,070,769 $79,070,769
$2,114,594

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,114,594 $81,185,363

$2,114,594 $81,185,363

$2,114,594 $81,185,363

213.1 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10 percent increase for juvenile correctional officers in secure facilities effective April 1, 2021. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

213.100 -Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$79,070,769 $79,070,769 $79,070,769

State General Funds

$79,070,769 $79,070,769 $79,070,769

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,114,594

$2,114,594

$2,114,594

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,114,594

$2,114,594

$2,114,594

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$81,185,363 $81,185,363 $81,185,363

Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions and, provide temporary, secure

care, and supervision of youth who are charged with crimes or who have been found guilty of crimes and are awaiting disposition of

their cases by juvenile courts or awaiting placement in one of the Department's treatment programs or facilities, or sentenced to the

Short Term Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$125,062,971 $125,062,971
$2,163,471 $2,163,471 $127,226,442

$125,062,971 $125,062,971
$2,163,471 $2,163,471 $127,226,442

$125,062,971 $125,062,971
$2,163,471 $2,163,471 $127,226,442

214.1 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10 percent increase for juvenile correctional officers in secure facilities effective April 1, 2021. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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214.100 -Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$125,062,971 $125,062,971 $125,062,971

State General Funds

$125,062,971 $125,062,971 $125,062,971

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,163,471

$2,163,471

$2,163,471

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,163,471

$2,163,471

$2,163,471

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$127,226,442 $127,226,442 $127,226,442

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

$12,751,059 $12,751,059

$12,751,059 $12,751,059

$91,880,554 $91,880,554

$91,880,554 $91,880,554

$3,761,000

$3,761,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$3,161,000

$3,161,000

$3,161,000

$3,161,000

$5,845,400

$5,845,400

$4,286,182

$4,286,182

$4,286,182

$4,286,182

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

$114,238,013 $114,238,013

$12,751,059 $12,751,059 $91,880,554 $91,880,554
$3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000
$3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $114,238,013

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$12,751,059 $12,751,059 $91,880,554

$12,751,059 $12,751,059 $91,880,554

$12,800,788 $12,800,788 $91,880,554

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691

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

$91,880,554 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218
$114,238,013

$91,880,554 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218
$114,238,013

$91,880,554 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218
$114,287,742

Departmental Administration (DOL)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that

contributes to Georgia's economic prosperity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,654,783 $1,654,783 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $3,426,000
$600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $29,985,118

$1,654,783 $1,654,783 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $3,426,000
$600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $29,985,118

$1,654,783 $1,654,783 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $3,426,000
$600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $29,985,118

692

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215.100 -Departmental Administration (DOL)

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,654,783

$1,654,783

$1,654,783

State General Funds

$1,654,783

$1,654,783

$1,654,783

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$24,003,153 $24,003,153 $24,003,153

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$24,003,153 $24,003,153 $24,003,153

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,426,000

$3,426,000

$3,426,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Sales and Services

$2,826,000

$2,826,000

$2,826,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,826,000

$2,826,000

$2,826,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$901,182

$901,182

$901,182

State Funds Transfers

$901,182

$901,182

$901,182

Agency to Agency Contracts

$901,182

$901,182

$901,182

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,985,118 $29,985,118 $29,985,118

215.101 Special Project - Departmental Administration (DOL): The purpose of this appropriation is to fund a Chief Labor Officer, to be
appointed subject to appropriate legislation, to oversee all unemployment insurance matters and respond to financial audit requests.

State General Funds

$49,729

Labor Market Information

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385

$0 $0 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385

$0 $0 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385

216.100 -Labor Market Information

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

693

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385

$2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385

$2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385

Unemployment Insurance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from

Georgia's employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,211,553 $4,211,553 $25,491,766 $25,491,766
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,038,319

$4,211,553 $4,211,553 $25,491,766 $25,491,766
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,038,319

$4,211,553 $4,211,553 $25,491,766 $25,491,766
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,038,319

217.1 Reflect the continued use of federal funds for the Unemployment Insurance Program ($31,964,147), the Short-Term Compensation Program ($3,188,424), and the Dislocated Worker Program ($25,294,837) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

217.100 -Unemployment Insurance

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$4,211,553

$4,211,553

$4,211,553

State General Funds

$4,211,553

$4,211,553

$4,211,553

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$25,491,766 $25,491,766 $25,491,766

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$25,491,766 $25,491,766 $25,491,766

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

Sales and Services

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,038,319 $30,038,319 $30,038,319

694

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Workforce Solutions

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth

and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,884,723 $6,884,723 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $51,551,191

$6,884,723 $6,884,723 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $51,551,191

$6,884,723 $6,884,723 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $51,551,191

218.100 -Workforce Solutions

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$6,884,723

$6,884,723

$6,884,723

State General Funds

$6,884,723

$6,884,723

$6,884,723

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$39,722,250 $39,722,250 $39,722,250

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$39,722,250 $39,722,250 $39,722,250

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$4,944,218

$4,944,218

$4,944,218

State Funds Transfers

$3,385,000

$3,385,000

$3,385,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$3,385,000

$3,385,000

$3,385,000

Agency Funds Transfers

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$51,551,191 $51,551,191 $51,551,191

Section 33: Law, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation
$30,485,219 $30,485,219 $30,485,219 $30,485,219

$30,485,219 $30,485,219

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

695

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $71,172,334

$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $71,172,334

$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $71,172,334

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$30,485,219 $30,485,219
$3,633,332 $3,633,332
$850,151 $850,151 $850,151 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $92,909,463

$30,485,219 $30,485,219
$3,633,332 $3,633,332
$850,151 $850,151 $850,151 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $92,909,463

$30,485,219 $30,485,219
$3,633,332 $3,633,332
$850,151 $850,151 $850,151 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $92,909,463

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

$29,108,836 $29,108,836
$769,940 $769,940 $769,940

$29,108,836 $29,108,836
$769,940 $769,940 $769,940

$29,108,836 $29,108,836
$769,940 $769,940 $769,940

696

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $66,195,850

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $66,195,850

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $66,195,850

219.1 Increase funds to reflect historical revenues from reimbursements for legal services.

Sales and Services Not Itemized State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$78,100 $21,623,687 $21,701,787

$78,100 $21,623,687 $21,701,787

$78,100 $21,623,687 $21,701,787

219.100 -Law, Department of

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the attorney and legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities, and the

Governor; to provide binding opinions on legal questions concerning the state of Georgia and its agencies; and to prepare all

contracts and agreements regarding any matter in which the state of Georgia is involved.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$29,108,836 $29,108,836 $29,108,836

State General Funds

$29,108,836 $29,108,836 $29,108,836

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$848,040

$848,040

$848,040

Sales and Services

$848,040

$848,040

$848,040

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$848,040

$848,040

$848,040

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761

State Funds Transfers

$57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$87,897,637 $87,897,637 $87,897,637

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

$1,376,383 $1,376,383 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111

$1,376,383 $1,376,383 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111

$1,376,383 $1,376,383 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111

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697

Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,111 $2,111 $4,976,484

$2,111 $2,111 $4,976,484

$2,111 $2,111 $4,976,484

220.1 Increase funds to reflect historical revenues from Medicaid fraud investigations.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$35,342

$35,342

$35,342

220.100 -Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,376,383

$1,376,383

$1,376,383

State General Funds

$1,376,383

$1,376,383

$1,376,383

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,633,332

$3,633,332

$3,633,332

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,633,332

$3,633,332

$3,633,332

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,111

$2,111

$2,111

Sales and Services

$2,111

$2,111

$2,111

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,111

$2,111

$2,111

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,011,826

$5,011,826

$5,011,826

There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Law the sum of $500,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Department of Law for consumer protection for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28.

Section 34: Natural Resources, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$125,943,818 $125,943,818

$125,943,818 $125,943,818

$71,208,557 $71,208,557

$71,208,557 $71,208,557

$95,834,071 $95,834,071

$549,364

$549,364

$549,364

$549,364

$50,572

$50,572

$125,943,818 $125,943,818 $71,208,557 $71,208,557 $95,834,071
$549,364 $549,364
$50,572

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,572 $54,540 $54,540 $95,175,938 $95,175,938
$3,657 $3,657 $292,986,446

$50,572 $54,540 $54,540 $95,175,938 $95,175,938
$3,657 $3,657 $292,986,446

$50,572 $54,540 $54,540 $95,175,938 $95,175,938
$3,657 $3,657 $292,986,446

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$133,367,864 $133,367,864 $71,208,557 $71,208,557 $95,834,071
$549,364 $549,364
$50,572 $50,572 $54,540 $54,540 $95,175,938 $95,175,938
$3,657 $3,657 $300,410,492

$133,367,864 $133,367,864 $71,208,557 $71,208,557 $95,834,071
$549,364 $549,364
$50,572 $50,572 $54,540 $54,540 $95,175,938 $95,175,938
$3,657 $3,657 $300,410,492

$133,747,864 $133,747,864 $71,208,557 $71,208,557 $95,834,071
$549,364 $549,364
$50,572 $50,572 $54,540 $54,540 $95,175,938 $95,175,938
$3,657 $3,657 $300,790,492

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.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

699

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,816,944 $2,816,944 $5,096,144 $5,096,144
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$8,021,013

$2,816,944 $2,816,944 $5,096,144 $5,096,144
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$8,021,013

$2,816,944 $2,816,944 $5,096,144 $5,096,144
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$8,021,013

221.1 Reflect the continued used of $1,921,832 in federal funds for fishery participants as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

221.100 -Coastal Resources

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$2,816,944

$2,816,944

$2,816,944

State General Funds

$2,816,944

$2,816,944

$2,816,944

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,096,144

$5,096,144

$5,096,144

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,096,144

$5,096,144

$5,096,144

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$107,925

$107,925

$107,925

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$70,760

$70,760

$70,760

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$70,760

$70,760

$70,760

Royalties and Rents

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,021,013

$8,021,013

$8,021,013

700

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

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

$11,779,003 $11,779,003
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $11,818,068

$11,779,003 $11,779,003
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $11,818,068

$11,779,003 $11,779,003
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $11,818,068

222.1 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace 45 vehicles. State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

222.100 -Departmental Administration (DNR)

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,779,003 $12,779,003 $12,779,003

State General Funds

$12,779,003 $12,779,003 $12,779,003

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$39,065

$39,065

$39,065

Sales and Services

$39,065

$39,065

$39,065

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$39,065

$39,065

$39,065

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,818,068 $12,818,068 $12,818,068

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.

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701

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

$28,390,052 $28,390,052 $29,773,879 $29,773,879 $54,793,855
$226,353 $226,353 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $112,957,786

$28,390,052 $28,390,052 $29,773,879 $29,773,879 $54,793,855
$226,353 $226,353 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $112,957,786

$28,390,052 $28,390,052 $29,773,879 $29,773,879 $54,793,855
$226,353 $226,353 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $112,957,786

223.1 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace 26 vehicles and laboratory equipment.

State General Funds

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

223.100 -Environmental Protection

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the quality of Georgia's air by controlling, monitoring and regulating pollution from

large, small, mobile, and area sources (including pollution from motor vehicle emissions) by performing ambient air monitoring, and

by participating in the Clean Air Campaign; to protect Georgia's land by permitting, managing, and planning for solid waste

facilities, by implementing waste reduction strategies, by administering the Solid Waste Trust Fund and the Underground Storage

Tank program, by cleaning up scrap tire piles, and by permitting and regulating surface mining operations; to protect Georgia and its

citizens from hazardous materials by investigating and remediating hazardous sites, and by utilizing the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

to manage the state's hazardous sites inventory, to oversee site cleanup and brownfield remediation, to remediate abandoned sites, to

respond to environmental emergencies, and to monitor and regulate the hazardous materials industry in Georgia. The purpose of this

appropriation is also to ensure the quality and quantity of Georgia's water supplies by managing floodplains, by ensuring the safety of

dams, by monitoring, regulating, and certifying water quality, and by regulating the amount of water used.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,890,052 $30,890,052 $30,890,052

State General Funds

$30,890,052 $30,890,052 $30,890,052

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$29,773,879 $29,773,879 $29,773,879

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$29,773,879 $29,773,879 $29,773,879

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$54,793,855 $54,793,855 $54,793,855

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$226,353

$226,353

$226,353

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$226,353

$226,353

$226,353

Sales and Services

$54,567,502 $54,567,502 $54,567,502

702

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$54,567,502 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $115,457,786 $115,457,786 $115,457,786

Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding through grant and loan opportunities for land conservation, parks, trails, and

outdoor recreation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000

$16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000

$16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000

224.1 Increase funds for grants and benefits per HB332 and HR238 (2018 Session) to reflect FY2019 collections.

State General Funds

$3,430,466

$3,430,466

$3,430,466

224.100 -Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding through grant and loan opportunities for land conservation, parks, trails, and

outdoor recreation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$19,430,466 $19,430,466 $19,430,466

State General Funds

$19,430,466 $19,430,466 $19,430,466

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,430,466 $19,430,466 $19,430,466

Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-

sharing requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental Protection Agency, to fund related operations and

oversight positions within the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments for landfill remediation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,344,246 $8,344,246 $8,344,246

$8,344,246 $8,344,246 $8,344,246

$8,344,246 $8,344,246 $8,344,246

225.1 Increase funds for remediation of environmental hazards at county courthouses. State General Funds

$350,000

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225.100 -Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$8,344,246

$8,344,246

$8,694,246

State General Funds

$8,344,246

$8,344,246

$8,694,246

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,344,246

$8,344,246

$8,694,246

Law Enforcement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce all state and federal laws and departmental regulations relative to protecting

Georgia's wildlife, natural, archeological, and cultural resources, DNR properties, boating safety, and litter and waste laws; to teach

hunter and boater education classes; and to assist other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety for the

citizens and visitors of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,245,131 $23,245,131
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $26,250,081

$23,245,131 $23,245,131
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $26,250,081

$23,245,131 $23,245,131
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $26,250,081

226.100 -Law Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$23,245,131 $23,245,131 $23,245,131

State General Funds

$23,245,131 $23,245,131 $23,245,131

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

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Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,657 $3,657 $26,250,081

$3,657 $3,657 $26,250,081

$3,657 $3,657 $26,250,081

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

$12,824,919 $12,824,919
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $48,420,739

$12,824,919 $12,824,919
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $48,420,739

$12,824,919 $12,824,919
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $48,420,739

227.1 Increase funds for historic site grants. State General Funds

$30,000

227.100 -Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$12,824,919 $12,824,919 $12,854,919

State General Funds

$12,824,919 $12,824,919 $12,854,919

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,204,029

$3,204,029

$3,204,029

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,204,029

$3,204,029

$3,204,029

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$32,391,791 $32,391,791 $32,391,791

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$252,251

$252,251

$252,251

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$252,251

$252,251

$252,251

Sales and Services

$32,139,540 $32,139,540 $32,139,540

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,139,540 $48,420,739

$32,139,540 $48,420,739

$32,139,540 $48,450,739

Solid Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the scrap tire management activity; to enable emergency,

preventative, and corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities; to assist local governments with the development of solid waste

management plans; and to promote statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,817,533 $2,817,533 $2,817,533

$2,817,533 $2,817,533 $2,817,533

$2,817,533 $2,817,533 $2,817,533

228.100 -Solid Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the scrap tire management activity; to enable emergency,

preventative, and corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities; to assist local governments with the development of solid waste

management plans; and to promote statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,817,533

$2,817,533

$2,817,533

State General Funds

$2,817,533

$2,817,533

$2,817,533

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,817,533

$2,817,533

$2,817,533

Wildlife Resources

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and

boating education; to protect non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal

commercial fishing regulations; to operate the state's archery and shooting ranges; to license hunters and anglers; and to register

boats.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$19,725,990 $19,725,990 $30,133,212 $30,133,212
$8,497,778 $50,572 $50,572

$19,725,990 $19,725,990 $30,133,212 $30,133,212
$8,497,778 $50,572 $50,572

$19,725,990 $19,725,990 $30,133,212 $30,133,212
$8,497,778 $50,572 $50,572

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Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,375 $17,375 $8,429,831 $8,429,831 $58,356,980

$17,375 $17,375 $8,429,831 $8,429,831 $58,356,980

$17,375 $17,375 $8,429,831 $8,429,831 $58,356,980

229.1 Increase funds for the Wildlife Endowment Fund based on actual lifetime sportsman's license revenues in FY2020.

State General Funds

$493,580

$493,580

$493,580

229.100 -Wildlife Resources

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$20,219,570 $20,219,570 $20,219,570

State General Funds

$20,219,570 $20,219,570 $20,219,570

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$30,133,212 $30,133,212 $30,133,212

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$30,133,212 $30,133,212 $30,133,212

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,497,778

$8,497,778

$8,497,778

Intergovernmental Transfers

$50,572

$50,572

$50,572

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$50,572

$50,572

$50,572

Royalties and Rents

$17,375

$17,375

$17,375

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$17,375

$17,375

$17,375

Sales and Services

$8,429,831

$8,429,831

$8,429,831

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,429,831

$8,429,831

$8,429,831

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$58,850,560 $58,850,560 $58,850,560

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.

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Section 35: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100

$16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$16,955,100 $16,955,100 $16,955,100

$16,955,100 $16,955,100 $16,955,100

$16,955,100 $16,955,100 $16,955,100

Board Administration (SBPP) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,123,228 $2,123,228 $2,123,228

$2,123,228 $2,123,228 $2,123,228

$2,123,228 $2,123,228 $2,123,228

230.100 -Board Administration (SBPP)

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,123,228

State General Funds

$2,123,228

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,123,228

Appropriation (HB 80)

$2,123,228 $2,123,228 $2,123,228

$2,123,228 $2,123,228 $2,123,228

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,939,621 $13,939,621 $13,939,621

$13,939,621 $13,939,621 $13,939,621

$13,939,621 $13,939,621 $13,939,621

231.1 Increase funds for one-time funding to purchase and equip 16 vehicles for field operations.

State General Funds

$405,000

$405,000

$405,000

231.100 -Clemency Decisions

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$14,344,621 $14,344,621 $14,344,621

State General Funds

$14,344,621 $14,344,621 $14,344,621

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,344,621 $14,344,621 $14,344,621

Victim Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, conduct outreach

and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, host victims visitors' days, and act as a liaison for victims to the

state corrections, community supervision, and pardons and paroles systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$487,251 $487,251 $487,251

$487,251 $487,251 $487,251

$487,251 $487,251 $487,251

232.100 -Victim Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$487,251

$487,251

$487,251

State General Funds

$487,251

$487,251

$487,251

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$487,251

$487,251

$487,251

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Section 36: Properties Commission, State

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500

$2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500

$2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $3,207,500

$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $3,207,500

$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $3,207,500

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 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500

$0 $0 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500

$0 $0 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500

233.1 Increase funds to perform a property assessment to maximize space utilization of state owned and rented properties.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

710

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233.100 -Properties Commission, State

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,207,500

$2,207,500

$2,207,500

State Funds Transfers

$2,207,500

$2,207,500

$2,207,500

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$2,207,500

$2,207,500

$2,207,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,207,500

$3,207,500

$3,207,500

Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$58,736,441 $58,736,441

$58,736,441 $58,736,441

$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

$92,144,741 $92,144,741

$58,736,441 $58,736,441
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $92,144,741

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income

Section Total - Final
$59,024,507 $59,024,507
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000

$59,033,993 $59,033,993
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000

$59,033,993 $59,033,993
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000

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Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers
Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $92,432,807

$340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $92,442,293

$340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $92,442,293

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

$7,835,075 $7,835,075
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,743,375

$7,835,075 $7,835,075
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,743,375

$7,835,075 $7,835,075
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,743,375

234.1 Increase funds for rent to relocate to the Trinity-Washington Building. State General Funds
234.2 Increase funds to restore funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds

$288,066

$288,066 $9,486

$288,066 $9,486

234.100 -Public Defender Council

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$8,123,141

$8,132,627

$8,132,627

State General Funds

$8,123,141

$8,132,627

$8,132,627

712

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,031,441

$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,040,927

$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,040,927

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

$50,901,366 $50,901,366 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $82,401,366

$50,901,366 $50,901,366 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $82,401,366

$50,901,366 $50,901,366 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $82,401,366

235.100 -Public Defenders

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$50,901,366 $50,901,366 $50,901,366

State General Funds

$50,901,366 $50,901,366 $50,901,366

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

$82,401,366 $82,401,366 $82,401,366

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Section 38: Public Health, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$284,031,024 $284,031,024

$268,881,635 $268,881,635

$13,717,860 $13,717,860

$1,431,529

$1,431,529

$395,951,809 $395,951,809

$366,475,845 $366,475,845

$16,864,606 $16,864,606

$2,206,829

$2,206,829

$10,404,529 $10,404,529

$10,404,529 $10,404,529

$9,575,836

$9,575,836

$370,000

$370,000

$370,000

$370,000

$8,594,702

$8,594,702

$8,594,702

$8,594,702

$611,134

$611,134

$611,134

$611,134

$581,976

$581,976

$581,976

$581,976

$581,976

$581,976

$690,140,645 $690,140,645

$284,031,024 $268,881,635 $13,717,860
$1,431,529 $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 $690,140,645

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

Section Total - Final
$293,240,832 $278,091,443 $13,717,860
$1,431,529 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829

$326,969,420 $311,820,031 $13,717,860
$1,431,529 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829

$325,254,589 $310,105,200 $13,717,860
$1,431,529 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829

714

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

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 Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,404,529 $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 $699,350,453

$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 $733,079,041

$10,404,529 $10,404,529 $20,675,836
$370,000 $370,000 $11,100,000 $11,100,000 $8,594,702 $8,594,702 $611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $742,464,210

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

$18,899,496 $12,042,317
$6,857,179 $19,467,781
$8,397,424 $516,828 $149,000
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$335,000 $285,000 $285,000
$50,000

$18,899,496 $12,042,317
$6,857,179 $19,467,781
$8,397,424 $516,828 $149,000
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$335,000 $285,000 $285,000
$50,000

$18,899,496 $12,042,317
$6,857,179 $19,467,781
$8,397,424 $516,828 $149,000
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$335,000 $285,000 $285,000
$50,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $39,112,277

$50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $39,112,277

$50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $39,112,277

236.100 -Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$18,899,496 $18,899,496 $18,899,496

State General Funds

$12,042,317 $12,042,317 $12,042,317

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,857,179

$6,857,179

$6,857,179

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$19,467,781 $19,467,781 $19,467,781

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,397,424

$8,397,424

$8,397,424

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$516,828

$516,828

$516,828

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$149,000

$149,000

$149,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$10,404,529 $10,404,529 $10,404,529

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$10,404,529 $10,404,529 $10,404,529

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$285,000

$285,000

$285,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$285,000

$285,000

$285,000

Sales and Services

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$410,000

$410,000

$410,000

State Funds Transfers

$410,000

$410,000

$410,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$410,000

$410,000

$410,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,112,277 $39,112,277 $39,112,277

Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of

stroke or heart attacks.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

237.100 -Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of

stroke or heart attacks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,913,249

$6,913,249

$6,913,249

Departmental Administration (DPH)

Continuation Budget

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,265,787 $24,133,992
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $36,523,643

$24,265,787 $24,133,992
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $36,523,643

$24,265,787 $24,133,992
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $36,523,643

238.1 Increase funds for a chief medical officer, a deputy commissioner of public health, and a chief data officer to support the agency with COVID-19 pandemic response as well as provide ongoing public health leadership. (S:Increase funds for a chief medical

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officer, a deputy commissioner of public health, a chief data officer, a senior programmer, and a financial manager to support the agency with COVID-19 pandemic response as well as provide ongoing public health leadership)

State General Funds

$285,997

$485,997

238.100 -Departmental Administration (DPH)

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,265,787 $24,551,784 $24,751,784

State General Funds

$24,133,992 $24,419,989 $24,619,989

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$131,795

$131,795

$131,795

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,312,856

$8,312,856

$8,312,856

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,045,918

$7,045,918

$7,045,918

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$1,266,938

$1,266,938

$1,266,938

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,523,643 $36,809,640 $37,009,640

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

$4,838,266 $4,838,266 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $28,685,715

$4,838,266 $4,838,266 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $28,685,715

$4,838,266 $4,838,266 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $28,685,715

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239.1 Recognize savings from the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and transfer funds from the Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services program to the Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement program for the Grady Regional Coordinating Center for the continued coordination of emergency room use.

State General Funds

$289,000

$289,000

$289,000

239.2 Reflect $30,067,358 in federal funds for the Public Health Crisis Response (PHEP), Healthcare Preparedness, Emerging Infections, and other grants to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

239.100 -Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies, as well as improving the

capacity of the state's trauma system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,127,266

$5,127,266

$5,127,266

State General Funds

$5,127,266

$5,127,266

$5,127,266

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

$28,974,715 $28,974,715 $28,974,715

Epidemiology

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,301,213 $5,185,576
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,853,806

$5,301,213 $5,185,576
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,853,806

$5,301,213 $5,185,576
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,853,806

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240.1 Increase funds to replace and modernize the public health surveillance system to improve current COVID-19 pandemic response as well as future epidemiologic surveillance capacity. (S:Increase funds to replace and modernize the public health surveillance system to improve current COVID-19 pandemic response as well as future epidemiologic surveillance capacity and redirect $11,100,000 in 5-year issued bonds from 2016 and 2017 for the Clinical Billing Information Technology System (HB76, Bond #355.341 and HB751, Bond #66) to be used for the implementation of an new vaccine management system)

State General Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$18,000,000 $18,000,000

$16,000,000 $11,100,000 $27,100,000

240.2 Reflect $894,663,222 in federal funds for the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) grants to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

240.100 -Epidemiology

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,301,213 $23,301,213 $21,301,213

State General Funds

$5,185,576 $23,185,576 $21,185,576

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 AGENCY FUNDS

$11,100,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$11,100,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$11,100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,853,806 $29,853,806 $38,953,806

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

$2,410,878 $2,410,878 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702

$2,410,878 $2,410,878 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702

$2,410,878 $2,410,878 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,122,066

$4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,122,066

$4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,122,066

241.1 Reflect $110,813,431 in federal funds for the Early Influenza Season and COVID-19 Vaccine Preparedness grants to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

241.100 -Immunization

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,410,878

$2,410,878

$2,410,878

State General Funds

$2,410,878

$2,410,878

$2,410,878

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

$9,122,066

$9,122,066

$9,122,066

Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to

infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,318,342 $24,318,342 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$47,396,162

$24,318,342 $24,318,342 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$47,396,162

$24,318,342 $24,318,342 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$47,396,162

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242.1 Recognize savings from the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and transfer funds from the Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services program to the Emergency Preparedness /Trauma System Improvement program for the Grady Regional Coordinating Center for the continued coordination of emergency room use.

State General Funds

($289,000)

($289,000)

($289,000)

242.2 Recognize $379,194 in state fund savings from the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and utilize funds for comprehensive health services to infants and children. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

242.100 -Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to

infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,029,342 $24,029,342 $24,029,342

State General Funds

$24,029,342 $24,029,342 $24,029,342

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$22,992,820 $22,992,820 $22,992,820

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$14,255,140 $14,255,140 $14,255,140

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$8,605,171

$8,605,171

$8,605,171

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$132,509

$132,509

$132,509

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,107,162 $47,107,162 $47,107,162

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

$13,842,718 $13,842,718 $263,619,396 $256,226,789

$13,842,718 $13,842,718 $263,619,396 $256,226,789

$13,842,718 $13,842,718 $263,619,396 $256,226,789

722

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Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,392,607

$7,392,607

$7,392,607

$277,462,114 $277,462,114 $277,462,114

243.100 -Infant and Child Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,842,718 $13,842,718 $13,842,718

State General Funds

$13,842,718 $13,842,718 $13,842,718

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

$277,462,114 $277,462,114 $277,462,114

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

$31,990,712 $31,990,712 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $79,918,373

$31,990,712 $31,990,712 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $79,918,373

$31,990,712 $31,990,712 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $79,918,373

244.1 Increase funds to accurately reflect the reduction of FY2021 vacant positions.

State General Funds

$144,026

$144,026

$144,026

244.2 Increase funds for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) to support the increased utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic.

State General Funds

$15,442,591 $15,442,591

244.3 Reflect the continued use of $1,161,513 in federal funds for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS grant to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

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244.100 -Infectious Disease Control

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$32,134,738 $47,577,329 $47,577,329

State General Funds

$32,134,738 $47,577,329 $47,577,329

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

$80,062,399 $95,504,990 $95,504,990

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

$6,143,074 $6,143,074
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,215,271

$6,143,074 $6,143,074
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,215,271

$6,143,074 $6,143,074
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,215,271

245.100 -Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$6,143,074

$6,143,074

$6,143,074

State General Funds

$6,143,074

$6,143,074

$6,143,074

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

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$561,134 $7,215,271

$561,134 $7,215,271

$561,134 $7,215,271

Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$125,293,299 $125,293,299 $125,293,299

$125,293,299 $125,293,299 $125,293,299

$125,293,299 $125,293,299 $125,293,299

246.100 -Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$125,293,299 $125,293,299 $125,293,299

State General Funds

$125,293,299 $125,293,299 $125,293,299

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$125,293,299 $125,293,299 $125,293,299

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

$4,275,566 $4,275,566
$530,680 $530,680 $4,806,246

$4,275,566 $4,275,566
$530,680 $530,680 $4,806,246

$4,275,566 $4,275,566
$530,680 $530,680 $4,806,246

247.100 -Vital Records

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$4,275,566

$4,275,566

$4,275,566

State General Funds

$4,275,566

$4,275,566

$4,275,566

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$530,680 $4,806,246

$530,680 $4,806,246

$530,680 $4,806,246

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

$1,431,529 $0
$1,431,529 $1,431,529

$1,431,529 $0
$1,431,529 $1,431,529

$1,431,529 $0
$1,431,529 $1,431,529

248.100 -Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,431,529

$1,431,529

$1,431,529

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,431,529

$1,431,529

$1,431,529

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,431,529

$1,431,529

$1,431,529

Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of

existing trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the

accountability mechanism for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds for system improvement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,406,895 $14,406,895 $14,406,895

$14,406,895 $14,406,895 $14,406,895

$14,406,895 $14,406,895 $14,406,895

249.1 Increase funds to reflect fireworks excise tax revenue collections. State General Funds

$458,575

249.2 Increase funds to reflect 2020 Super Speeder collections and reinstatement fees.

State General Funds

$8,607,207

$458,575 $8,607,207

$543,744 $8,607,207

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249.100 -Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$23,472,677 $23,472,677 $23,557,846

State General Funds

$23,472,677 $23,472,677 $23,557,846

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,472,677 $23,472,677 $23,557,846

Section 39: Public Safety, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$181,484,489 $181,484,489

$181,484,489 $181,484,489

$33,927,849 $33,927,849

$33,927,849 $33,927,849

$26,358,168 $26,358,168

$4,513,879

$4,513,879

$4,513,879

$4,513,879

$21,224,289 $21,224,289

$21,224,289 $21,224,289

$620,000

$620,000

$620,000

$620,000

$520,786

$520,786

$520,786

$520,786

$520,786

$520,786

$242,291,292 $242,291,292

$181,484,489 $181,484,489 $33,927,849 $33,927,849 $26,358,168
$4,513,879 $4,513,879 $21,224,289 $21,224,289
$620,000 $620,000 $520,786 $520,786 $520,786 $242,291,292

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

Section Total - Final
$194,563,741 $194,563,741 $33,927,849 $33,927,849 $26,358,168
$4,513,879

$190,510,723 $190,510,723 $33,927,849 $33,927,849 $26,358,168
$4,513,879

$193,880,745 $193,880,745 $33,927,849 $33,927,849 $26,358,168
$4,513,879

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,513,879 $21,224,289 $21,224,289
$620,000 $620,000 $520,786 $520,786 $520,786 $255,370,544

$4,513,879 $21,224,289 $21,224,289
$620,000 $620,000 $520,786 $520,786 $520,786 $251,317,526

$4,513,879 $21,224,289 $21,224,289
$620,000 $620,000 $520,786 $520,786 $520,786 $254,687,548

Aviation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide aerial support for search and rescue missions and search and apprehension missions

in criminal pursuits within the State of Georgia; to provide transport flights to conduct state business, for emergency medical

transport, and to support local and federal agencies in public safety efforts with aerial surveillance and observation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,008,353 $4,008,353 $4,008,353

$4,008,353 $4,008,353 $4,008,353

$4,008,353 $4,008,353 $4,008,353

250.1 Increase funds for an education incentive payment for sworn officers and communications personnel. State General Funds
250.2 Increase funds to create two new job classes to retain experienced sworn personnel starting April 1, 2021. State General Funds 250.3 Increase funds for recruitment and retention of administrative personnel starting April 1, 2021. State General Funds

$45,360 $2,269 $2,260

250.100 -Aviation

Appropriation (HB 80)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,008,353 $4,008,353 $4,008,353

$4,008,353 $4,008,353 $4,008,353

$4,058,242 $4,058,242 $4,058,242

Capitol Police Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the

Capitol, monitor entrances of state buildings, screen packages and personal items of individuals entering state facilities, and provide

general security for elected officials, government employees, and visitors to the Capitol.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077

$0 $0 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077

$0 $0 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077

251.1 Utilize existing funds ($48,600) for an education incentive payment for sworn officers and communications personnel. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

251.2 Utilize existing funds ($5,120) to create two new job classes to retain experienced sworn personnel starting April 1, 2021. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

251.3 Utilize existing funds ($1,169) for recruitment and retention of administrative personnel starting April 1, 2021. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

251.100 -Capitol Police Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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 Sales and Services

$8,405,077 $8,405,077

$8,405,077 $8,405,077

$8,405,077 $8,405,077

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,405,077 $8,405,077

$8,405,077 $8,405,077

$8,405,077 $8,405,077

Departmental Administration (DPS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively

attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,645,786 $8,645,786
$3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $8,649,296

$8,645,786 $8,645,786
$3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $8,649,296

$8,645,786 $8,645,786
$3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $8,649,296

252.1 Increase funds for an education incentive payment for sworn officers and communications personnel. State General Funds
252.2 Increase funds for recruitment and retention of administrative personnel starting April 1, 2021. State General Funds

$61,560 $3,542

252.100 -Departmental Administration (DPS)

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively

attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,645,786

$8,645,786

$8,710,888

State General Funds

$8,645,786

$8,645,786

$8,710,888

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

$8,649,296

$8,649,296

$8,714,398

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

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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 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

$128,160,036 $128,160,036
$1,888,148 $1,888,148
$673,900 $53,900 $53,900
$620,000 $620,000 $375,786 $375,786 $375,786 $131,097,870

$128,160,036 $128,160,036
$1,888,148 $1,888,148
$673,900 $53,900 $53,900
$620,000 $620,000 $375,786 $375,786 $375,786 $131,097,870

$128,160,036 $128,160,036
$1,888,148 $1,888,148
$673,900 $53,900 $53,900
$620,000 $620,000 $375,786 $375,786 $375,786 $131,097,870

253.1 Increase funds for one-time funding to purchase 321 vehicles for the Georgia State Patrol.

State General Funds

$12,390,000 $12,390,000

$12,390,000

253.2 Utilize existing funds for personnel and operations costs for a 100-person trooper school. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

253.3 Reduce funds to reflect the decrease in the number of trooper schools for FY2021. (S:Reduce funds and redirect $3,120,402 in funds for recruitment and retention initiatives for sworn and civilian employees)

State General Funds

($4,000,000) ($3,950,000)

253.4 Increase funds for an education incentive payment for sworn officers and communications personnel. State General Funds

$2,454,300

253.5 Increase funds to create two new job classes to retain experienced sworn personnel starting April 1, 2021. State General Funds

$145,610

253.6 Increase funds for recruitment and retention of administrative personnel starting April 1, 2021. State General Funds

$56,844

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253.100 -Field Offices and Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$140,550,036 $136,550,036 $139,256,790

State General Funds

$140,550,036 $136,550,036 $139,256,790

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$673,900

$673,900

$673,900

Sales and Services

$53,900

$53,900

$53,900

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$53,900

$53,900

$53,900

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$620,000

$620,000

$620,000

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$620,000

$620,000

$620,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$375,786

$375,786

$375,786

State Funds Transfers

$375,786

$375,786

$375,786

Agency to Agency Contracts

$375,786

$375,786

$375,786

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$143,487,870 $139,487,870 $142,194,624

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

$15,339,295 $15,339,295 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,132,727
$370,923 $370,923 $10,761,804

$15,339,295 $15,339,295 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,132,727
$370,923 $370,923 $10,761,804

$15,339,295 $15,339,295 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,132,727
$370,923 $370,923 $10,761,804

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,761,804 $37,761,366

$10,761,804 $37,761,366

$10,761,804 $37,761,366

254.1 Increase funds for an education incentive payment for sworn officers and communications personnel. State General Funds 254.2 Increase funds to create two new job classes to retain experienced sworn personnel starting April 1, 2021. State General Funds
254.3 Increase funds for recruitment and retention of administrative personnel starting April 1, 2021. State General Funds

$257,580 $33,921 $6,937

254.100 -Motor Carrier Compliance

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$15,339,295 $15,339,295 $15,637,733

State General Funds

$15,339,295 $15,339,295 $15,637,733

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,289,344

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,289,344

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,132,727 $11,132,727 $11,132,727

Intergovernmental Transfers

$370,923

$370,923

$370,923

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$370,923

$370,923

$370,923

Sales and Services

$10,761,804 $10,761,804 $10,761,804

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,761,804 $10,761,804 $10,761,804

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,761,366 $37,761,366 $38,059,804

Office of Public Safety Officer Support

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state

public entities that employ public safety officers.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,109,427 $1,109,427 $1,109,427

$1,109,427 $1,109,427 $1,109,427

$1,109,427 $1,109,427 $1,109,427

255.1 Increase funds for an education incentive payment for sworn officers and communications personnel. State General Funds

$50,220

255.2 Utilize existing funds for recruitment and retention of administrative personnel starting April 1, 2021. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

255.100 -Office of Public Safety Officer Support

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,109,427

$1,109,427

$1,159,647

State General Funds

$1,109,427

$1,109,427

$1,159,647

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,109,427

$1,109,427

$1,159,647

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

$1,332,512 $1,332,512 $1,332,512

$1,332,512 $1,332,512 $1,332,512

$1,332,512 $1,332,512 $1,332,512

256.1 Increase funds to reflect FY2020 fireworks excise tax collections per SR558 and SB350 (2016 Session).

State General Funds

$333,508

$333,508

256.2 Increase funds to replace two high-mileage vehicles. State General Funds

$48,000

$333,508 $48,000

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256.3 Increase funds for virtual testing resources for firefighter certification and training. State General Funds

$50,000

256.100 -Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,666,020

$1,714,020

$1,764,020

State General Funds

$1,666,020

$1,714,020

$1,764,020

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,666,020

$1,714,020

$1,764,020

Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level

for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met.

Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal conduct is made, and sanction these

individuals by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when necessary.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,870,669 $3,870,669 $3,870,669

$3,870,669 $3,870,669 $3,870,669

$3,870,669 $3,870,669 $3,870,669

257.1 Increase funds to provide mandatory training for newly elected sheriffs. State General Funds

$275,000

$173,982

$173,982

257.100 -Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$4,145,669

$4,044,651

$4,044,651

State General Funds

$4,145,669

$4,044,651

$4,044,651

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,145,669

$4,044,651

$4,044,651

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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

$15,593,563 $15,593,563
$1,061,179 $1,061,179 $5,635,042 $4,142,956 $4,142,956 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $22,289,784

$15,593,563 $15,593,563
$1,061,179 $1,061,179 $5,635,042 $4,142,956 $4,142,956 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $22,289,784

$15,593,563 $15,593,563
$1,061,179 $1,061,179 $5,635,042 $4,142,956 $4,142,956 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $22,289,784

258.1 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace 12 vehicles for training staff. State General Funds

$345,000

$345,000

$345,000

258.100 -Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop, deliver, and facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety

services for the people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,938,563 $15,938,563 $15,938,563

State General Funds

$15,938,563 $15,938,563 $15,938,563

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,061,179

$1,061,179

$1,061,179

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,061,179

$1,061,179

$1,061,179

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,635,042

$5,635,042

$5,635,042

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,142,956

$4,142,956

$4,142,956

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,142,956

$4,142,956

$4,142,956

Sales and Services

$1,492,086

$1,492,086

$1,492,086

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,492,086

$1,492,086

$1,492,086

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,634,784 $22,634,784 $22,634,784

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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

$3,424,848 $3,424,848 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,766,938

$3,424,848 $3,424,848 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,766,938

$3,424,848 $3,424,848 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,766,938

259.1 Reduce funds for driver's education and training to reflect Fiscal Year 2020 fine collections in accordance with Joshua's Law. (S:Reduce funds for driver's education and training)

State General Funds

($264,256)

($264,256)

($132,128)

259.2 Increase funds to restore partial funding for operations. State General Funds

$17,491

259.100 -Highway Safety, Office of

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$3,160,592

$3,160,592

$3,310,211

State General Funds

$3,160,592

$3,160,592

$3,310,211

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

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,502,682

$145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,502,682

$145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,652,301

Section 40: Public Service Commission
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$9,493,797

$9,493,797

$9,493,797

$9,493,797

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$10,836,897 $10,836,897

$9,493,797 $9,493,797 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,836,897

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$9,493,797 $9,493,797 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,836,897

$9,528,797 $9,528,797 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,871,897

$9,528,797 $9,528,797 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,871,897

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

$1,574,819 $1,574,819
$83,500 $83,500 $1,658,319

$1,574,819 $1,574,819
$83,500 $83,500 $1,658,319

$1,574,819 $1,574,819
$83,500 $83,500 $1,658,319

260.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for legal fees. State General Funds

$35,000

$35,000

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260.100 -Commission Administration (PSC)

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,574,819

$1,609,819

$1,609,819

State General Funds

$1,574,819

$1,609,819

$1,609,819

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,658,319

$1,693,319

$1,693,319

Facility Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce state and federal regulations pertaining to buried utility facility infrastructure and to

promote safety through training and inspections.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,280,126 $1,280,126 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,511,226

$1,280,126 $1,280,126 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,511,226

$1,280,126 $1,280,126 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,511,226

261.1 Utilize existing funds to address unexpected attrition. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds

$0

$0

261.100 -Facility Protection

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,280,126

$1,280,126

$1,280,126

State General Funds

$1,280,126

$1,280,126

$1,280,126

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

$2,511,226

$2,511,226

$2,511,226

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

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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 State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,638,852 $6,638,852
$28,500 $28,500 $6,667,352

$6,638,852 $6,638,852
$28,500 $28,500 $6,667,352

$6,638,852 $6,638,852
$28,500 $28,500 $6,667,352

262.100 -Utilities Regulation

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor the rates and service standards of electric, natural gas, and telecommunications

companies, approve supply plans for electric and natural gas companies, monitor utility system and telecommunications network

planning, arbitrate complaints among competitors, provide consumer protection and education, and certify competitive natural gas

and telecommunications providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,638,852

$6,638,852

$6,638,852

State General Funds

$6,638,852

$6,638,852

$6,638,852

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$28,500

$28,500

$28,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$28,500

$28,500

$28,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,667,352

$6,667,352

$6,667,352

Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services

Section Total - Continuation

$2,299,998,820 $2,299,998,820

$2,299,998,820 $2,299,998,820

$5,914,401,149 $5,914,401,149

$40,000

$40,000

$40,000

$40,000

$2,690,227,657 $2,690,227,657

$2,580,233,448 $2,580,233,448

$109,994,209 $109,994,209

$386,628,992 $386,628,992

$386,628,992 $386,628,992

$2,837,504,500 $2,837,504,500

$2,299,998,820 $2,299,998,820 $5,914,401,149
$40,000 $40,000 $2,690,227,657 $2,580,233,448 $109,994,209 $386,628,992 $386,628,992 $2,837,504,500

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Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers 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

$801,101 $535,607,355 $2,301,096,044 $17,470,848
$3,229,785 $3,229,785 $14,241,063 $14,241,063 $8,231,870,817

$801,101 $535,607,355 $2,301,096,044 $17,470,848
$3,229,785 $3,229,785 $14,241,063 $14,241,063 $8,231,870,817

$801,101 $535,607,355 $2,301,096,044 $17,470,848
$3,229,785 $3,229,785 $14,241,063 $14,241,063 $8,231,870,817

Section Total - Final
$2,365,609,026 $2,365,609,026 $5,914,401,149
$40,000 $40,000 $2,690,227,657 $2,580,233,448 $109,994,209 $386,628,992 $386,628,992 $2,837,504,500 $801,101 $535,607,355 $2,301,096,044 $17,470,848 $3,229,785 $3,229,785 $14,241,063 $14,241,063 $8,297,481,023

$2,373,733,425 $2,373,733,425 $5,914,401,149
$40,000 $40,000 $2,690,227,657 $2,580,233,448 $109,994,209 $386,628,992 $386,628,992 $2,837,504,500 $801,101 $535,607,355 $2,301,096,044 $17,470,848 $3,229,785 $3,229,785 $14,241,063 $14,241,063 $8,305,605,422

$2,374,219,595 $2,374,219,595 $5,914,401,149
$40,000 $40,000 $2,690,227,657 $2,580,233,448 $109,994,209 $386,628,992 $386,628,992 $2,837,504,500 $801,101 $535,607,355 $2,301,096,044 $17,470,848 $3,229,785 $3,229,785 $14,241,063 $14,241,063 $8,306,091,592

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741

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

$42,409,663 $42,409,663 $39,069,877 $27,000,000 $27,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $6,112,778 $6,112,778 $6,112,778 $87,592,318

$42,409,663 $42,409,663 $39,069,877 $27,000,000 $27,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $6,112,778 $6,112,778 $6,112,778 $87,592,318

$42,409,663 $42,409,663 $39,069,877 $27,000,000 $27,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $6,112,778 $6,112,778 $6,112,778 $87,592,318

263.1 Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB292 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

($118,443)

($118,443)

($118,443)

263.2 Increase funds for operations. (S:Increase funds and reflect anticipated delay in start dates for new hires)

State General Funds

$2,851,620

$2,726,620

263.100 -Agricultural Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$42,291,220 $45,142,840 $45,017,840

State General Funds

$42,291,220 $45,142,840 $45,017,840

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$39,069,877 $39,069,877 $39,069,877

Intergovernmental Transfers

$27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000

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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

$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $6,112,778 $6,112,778 $6,112,778 $87,473,875

$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $6,112,778 $6,112,778 $6,112,778 $90,325,495

$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $6,112,778 $6,112,778 $6,112,778 $90,200,495

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, disease research, and educational outreach for veterinarians and

animal owners to ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $3,140,215 $345,000 $345,000 $2,795,215 $2,795,215 $3,229,785 $3,229,785 $3,229,785 $6,370,000

$0 $0 $3,140,215 $345,000 $345,000 $2,795,215 $2,795,215 $3,229,785 $3,229,785 $3,229,785 $6,370,000

$0 $0 $3,140,215 $345,000 $345,000 $2,795,215 $2,795,215 $3,229,785 $3,229,785 $3,229,785 $6,370,000

264.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, disease research, and educational outreach for veterinarians and

animal owners to ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services

$3,140,215 $345,000 $345,000
$2,795,215

$3,140,215 $345,000 $345,000
$2,795,215

$3,140,215 $345,000 $345,000
$2,795,215

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,795,215 $3,229,785 $3,229,785 $3,229,785 $6,370,000

$2,795,215 $3,229,785 $3,229,785 $3,229,785 $6,370,000

$2,795,215 $3,229,785 $3,229,785 $3,229,785 $6,370,000

Cooperative Extension Service

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural,

horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,361,391 $39,361,391 $26,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $8,128,285 $8,128,285 $8,128,285 $73,989,676

$39,361,391 $39,361,391 $26,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $8,128,285 $8,128,285 $8,128,285 $73,989,676

$39,361,391 $39,361,391 $26,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $8,128,285 $8,128,285 $8,128,285 $73,989,676

265.1 Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB292 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

($60,657)

($60,657)

($60,657)

265.2 Increase funds for operations. (S:Increase funds and reflect anticipated delay in start dates for new hires)

State General Funds

$2,652,325

$2,527,325

744

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

265.100 -Cooperative Extension Service

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural,

horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$39,300,734 $41,953,059 $41,828,059

State General Funds

$39,300,734 $41,953,059 $41,828,059

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$26,500,000 $26,500,000 $26,500,000

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

$16,250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$16,250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$8,128,285

$8,128,285

$8,128,285

Agency Funds Transfers

$8,128,285

$8,128,285

$8,128,285

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$8,128,285

$8,128,285

$8,128,285

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$73,929,019 $76,581,344 $76,456,344

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 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

$9,459,608 $9,459,608 $15,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $24,459,608

$9,459,608 $9,459,608 $15,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $24,459,608

$9,459,608 $9,459,608 $15,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $24,459,608

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745

266.1 Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB292 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

($24,136)

($24,136)

($24,136)

266.2 Reflect the responsibilities and funding for Invest Georgia to remain in the Board of Regents. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

266.100 -Enterprise Innovation Institute

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$9,435,472

$9,435,472

$9,435,472

State General Funds

$9,435,472

$9,435,472

$9,435,472

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000

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

$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

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,435,472 $24,435,472 $24,435,472

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

$912,598 $912,598 $700,988 $475,988 $475,988 $225,000

$912,598 $912,598 $700,988 $475,988 $475,988 $225,000

$912,598 $912,598 $700,988 $475,988 $475,988 $225,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$225,000 $1,613,586

$225,000 $1,613,586

$225,000 $1,613,586

267.1 Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB292 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

($11,902)

($11,902)

($11,902)

267.2 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$64,122

$64,122

267.100 -Forestry Cooperative Extension

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$900,696

$964,818

$964,818

State General Funds

$900,696

$964,818

$964,818

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$700,988

$700,988

$700,988

Intergovernmental Transfers

$475,988

$475,988

$475,988

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$475,988

$475,988

$475,988

Sales and Services

$225,000

$225,000

$225,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$225,000

$225,000

$225,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,601,684

$1,665,806

$1,665,806

Forestry Research

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research about economically and environmentally sound forest resources management

and to assist non-industrial forest landowners and natural resources professionals in complying with state and federal regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$2,666,683 $2,666,683 $11,479,243 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$850,000 $850,000

$2,666,683 $2,666,683 $11,479,243 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$850,000 $850,000

$2,666,683 $2,666,683 $11,479,243 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$850,000 $850,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,629,243 $1,629,243 $14,145,926

$1,629,243 $1,629,243 $14,145,926

$1,629,243 $1,629,243 $14,145,926

268.1 Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB292 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

($9,089)

($9,089)

($9,089)

268.2 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$198,572

$198,572

268.100 -Forestry Research

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$2,657,594

$2,856,166

$2,856,166

State General Funds

$2,657,594

$2,856,166

$2,856,166

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,479,243 $11,479,243 $11,479,243

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

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

Sales and Services

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,136,837 $14,335,409 $14,335,409

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

$4,304,139 $4,304,139
$967,912

$4,304,139 $4,304,139
$967,912

$4,304,139 $4,304,139
$967,912

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Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds
Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$93,085 $93,085 $874,827 $801,101 $73,726 $5,272,051

$93,085 $93,085 $874,827 $801,101 $73,726 $5,272,051

$93,085 $93,085 $874,827 $801,101 $73,726 $5,272,051

269.100 -Georgia Archives

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$4,304,139

$4,304,139

$4,304,139

State General Funds

$4,304,139

$4,304,139

$4,304,139

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$967,912

$967,912

$967,912

Intergovernmental Transfers

$93,085

$93,085

$93,085

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$93,085

$93,085

$93,085

Sales and Services

$874,827

$874,827

$874,827

Record Center Storage Fees

$801,101

$801,101

$801,101

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$73,726

$73,726

$73,726

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,272,051

$5,272,051

$5,272,051

Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education,

training, research, and practical applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,346,572 $5,346,572
$772,982 $772,982 $772,982 $6,119,554

$5,346,572 $5,346,572
$772,982 $772,982 $772,982 $6,119,554

$5,346,572 $5,346,572
$772,982 $772,982 $772,982 $6,119,554

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749

270.1 Increase funds for a rural coding pilot and associated start-up expenses. State General Funds

$197,000

270.100 -Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$5,346,572

$5,346,572

$5,543,572

State General Funds

$5,346,572

$5,346,572

$5,543,572

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$772,982

$772,982

$772,982

Sales and Services

$772,982

$772,982

$772,982

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$772,982

$772,982

$772,982

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,119,554

$6,119,554

$6,316,554

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

$4,569,571 $4,569,571 $4,569,571

$4,569,571 $4,569,571 $4,569,571

$4,569,571 $4,569,571 $4,569,571

271.100 -Georgia Research Alliance

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$4,569,571

$4,569,571

$4,569,571

State General Funds

$4,569,571

$4,569,571

$4,569,571

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,569,571

$4,569,571

$4,569,571

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

$5,490,643 $5,490,643 $639,661,007 $405,508,335 $405,508,335 $225,553,337 $225,553,337 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $645,151,650

$5,490,643 $5,490,643 $639,661,007 $405,508,335 $405,508,335 $225,553,337 $225,553,337 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $645,151,650

$5,490,643 $5,490,643 $639,661,007 $405,508,335 $405,508,335 $225,553,337 $225,553,337 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $645,151,650

272.1 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$359,041

$359,041

272.100 -Georgia Tech Research Institute

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to laboratories and research centers affiliated with the Georgia Institute of

Technology whose scientific, engineering, industrial, or policy research promotes economic development, health, and safety in

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,490,643

$5,849,684

$5,849,684

State General Funds

$5,490,643

$5,849,684

$5,849,684

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$639,661,007 $639,661,007 $639,661,007

Intergovernmental Transfers

$405,508,335 $405,508,335 $405,508,335

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$405,508,335 $405,508,335 $405,508,335

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$225,553,337 $225,553,337 $225,553,337

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$225,553,337 $225,553,337 $225,553,337

Sales and Services

$8,599,335

$8,599,335

$8,599,335

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,599,335

$8,599,335

$8,599,335

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$645,151,650 $645,510,691 $645,510,691

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.

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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

$900,618 $900,618 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,386,899

$900,618 $900,618 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,386,899

$900,618 $900,618 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,386,899

273.1 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$71,707

$71,707

273.100 -Marine Institute

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$900,618

$972,325

$972,325

State General Funds

$900,618

$972,325

$972,325

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

$1,386,899

$1,458,606

$1,458,606

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.

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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

$1,434,270 $1,434,270 $1,540,000
$800,000 $800,000
$90,000 $90,000 $650,000 $650,000 $2,974,270

$1,434,270 $1,434,270 $1,540,000
$800,000 $800,000
$90,000 $90,000 $650,000 $650,000 $2,974,270

$1,434,270 $1,434,270 $1,540,000
$800,000 $800,000
$90,000 $90,000 $650,000 $650,000 $2,974,270

274.1 Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB292 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

($6,809)

($6,809)

($6,809)

274.2 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$83,486

$83,486

274.100 -Marine Resources Extension Center

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic

sustainability.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,427,461

$1,510,947

$1,510,947

State General Funds

$1,427,461

$1,510,947

$1,510,947

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,540,000

$1,540,000

$1,540,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$90,000

$90,000

$90,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$90,000

$90,000

$90,000

Sales and Services

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,967,461

$3,050,947

$3,050,947

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Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

and provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,974,714 $28,974,714 $28,974,714

$28,974,714 $28,974,714 $28,974,714

$28,974,714 $28,974,714 $28,974,714

275.1 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$1,627,793

$1,627,793

275.100 -Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

and provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,974,714 $30,602,507 $30,602,507

State General Funds

$28,974,714 $30,602,507 $30,602,507

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,974,714 $30,602,507 $30,602,507

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

$38,905,805 $38,905,805
$5,411,304 $5,411,304 $5,411,304 $44,317,109

$38,905,805 $38,905,805
$5,411,304 $5,411,304 $5,411,304 $44,317,109

$38,905,805 $38,905,805
$5,411,304 $5,411,304 $5,411,304 $44,317,109

276.1 Increase funds for materials grants by five cents from $0.35 to $0.40 per capita. State General Funds

$539,170

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276.100 -Public Libraries

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to award grants from the Public Library Fund, promote literacy, and provide library services that

facilitate access to information for all Georgians regardless of geographic location or special needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,905,805 $38,905,805 $39,444,975

State General Funds

$38,905,805 $38,905,805 $39,444,975

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,411,304

$5,411,304

$5,411,304

Sales and Services

$5,411,304

$5,411,304

$5,411,304

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,411,304

$5,411,304

$5,411,304

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$44,317,109 $44,317,109 $44,856,279

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

$21,751,143 $21,751,143 $21,751,143

$21,751,143 $21,751,143 $21,751,143

$21,751,143 $21,751,143 $21,751,143

277.1 Increase funds for operations for the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center. State General Funds

$53,733

$53,733

277.100 -Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$21,751,143 $21,804,876 $21,804,876

State General Funds

$21,751,143 $21,804,876 $21,804,876

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,751,143 $21,804,876 $21,804,876

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,821,119 $10,821,119
$350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $11,171,119

$10,821,119 $10,821,119
$350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $11,171,119

$10,821,119 $10,821,119
$350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $11,171,119

278.100 -Regents Central Office

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to institutions of the University System of Georgia and to fund

membership in the Southern Regional Education Board.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,821,119 $10,821,119 $10,821,119

State General Funds

$10,821,119 $10,821,119 $10,821,119

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$350,000

$350,000

$350,000

Sales and Services

$350,000

$350,000

$350,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$350,000

$350,000

$350,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,171,119 $11,171,119 $11,171,119

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

$2,953,952 $2,953,952 $4,096,107 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$545,487 $545,487 $800,000 $800,000 $7,050,059

$2,953,952 $2,953,952 $4,096,107 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$545,487 $545,487 $800,000 $800,000 $7,050,059

$2,953,952 $2,953,952 $4,096,107 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$545,487 $545,487 $800,000 $800,000 $7,050,059

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279.100 -Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic

environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,953,952

$2,953,952

$2,953,952

State General Funds

$2,953,952

$2,953,952

$2,953,952

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,096,107

$4,096,107

$4,096,107

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

$545,487

$545,487

$545,487

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$545,487

$545,487

$545,487

Sales and Services

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,050,059

$7,050,059

$7,050,059

Teaching

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Board of Regents for annual allocations to University System of Georgia

institutions for student instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote, support, or extend student learning.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL 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

$2,054,132,976 $2,054,132,976 $5,143,185,233 $2,223,886,981 $2,113,892,772
$109,994,209 $155,815,168 $155,815,168 $2,763,483,084 $462,387,040 $2,301,096,044 $7,197,318,209

$2,054,132,976 $2,054,132,976 $5,143,185,233 $2,223,886,981 $2,113,892,772
$109,994,209 $155,815,168 $155,815,168 $2,763,483,084 $462,387,040 $2,301,096,044 $7,197,318,209

$2,054,132,976 $2,054,132,976 $5,143,185,233 $2,223,886,981 $2,113,892,772
$109,994,209 $155,815,168 $155,815,168 $2,763,483,084 $462,387,040 $2,301,096,044 $7,197,318,209

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280.1 Increase funds for formula earnings for the 2020-2021 school year to reflect a 1.18% increase in credit hour enrollment ($68,387,021) and a 0.5% increase in square footage ($1,746,489) not funded in the original FY2021 budget.

State General Funds

$70,133,510 $70,133,510 $70,133,510

280.2 Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB292 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

($4,508,095) ($4,508,095) ($4,508,095)

280.3 Reflect the continued use of Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund ($124,872,726) and the Higher Education Relief Fund HBCUs/MSIs ($32,691,838) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

280.100 -Teaching

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Board of Regents for annual allocations to University System of Georgia

institutions for student instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote, support, or extend student learning.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,119,758,391 $2,119,758,391 $2,119,758,391

State General Funds

$2,119,758,391 $2,119,758,391 $2,119,758,391

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,143,185,233 $5,143,185,233 $5,143,185,233

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,223,886,981 $2,223,886,981 $2,223,886,981

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$2,113,892,772 $2,113,892,772 $2,113,892,772

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$109,994,209 $109,994,209 $109,994,209

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$155,815,168 $155,815,168 $155,815,168

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$155,815,168 $155,815,168 $155,815,168

Sales and Services

$2,763,483,084 $2,763,483,084 $2,763,483,084

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$462,387,040 $462,387,040 $462,387,040

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$2,301,096,044 $2,301,096,044 $2,301,096,044

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,262,943,624 $7,262,943,624 $7,262,943,624

Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct research at the University of Georgia on animal disease problems of

present and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and poultry industries and to provide training and education in disease research,

surveillance, and intervention.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,065,841 $4,065,841 $4,065,841

$4,065,841 $4,065,841 $4,065,841

$4,065,841 $4,065,841 $4,065,841

281.1 Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB292 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

($1,417)

($1,417)

($1,417)

281.2 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$162,000

$162,000

281.100 -Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$4,064,424

$4,226,424

$4,226,424

State General Funds

$4,064,424

$4,226,424

$4,226,424

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,064,424

$4,226,424

$4,226,424

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

$481,991 $481,991 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,481,991

$481,991 $481,991 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,481,991

$481,991 $481,991 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,481,991

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282.100 -Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$481,991

$481,991

$481,991

State General Funds

$481,991

$481,991

$481,991

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000

Sales and Services

$22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,481,991 $22,481,991 $22,481,991

Payments to Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to

create an awareness of the enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$304,560 $304,560
$40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $344,560

$304,560 $304,560
$40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $344,560

$304,560 $304,560
$40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $344,560

283.98 Change the name of the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust program to the Payments to Georgia Commission on the Holocaust program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

283.100 -Payments to Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$304,560

$304,560

$304,560

State General Funds

$304,560

$304,560

$304,560

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$40,000

$40,000

$40,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$40,000

$40,000

$40,000

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$40,000 $344,560

$40,000 $344,560

$40,000 $344,560

Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,487,865 $3,487,865 $3,487,865

$3,487,865 $3,487,865 $3,487,865

$3,487,865 $3,487,865 $3,487,865

284.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,487,865

$3,487,865

$3,487,865

State General Funds

$3,487,865

$3,487,865

$3,487,865

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,487,865

$3,487,865

$3,487,865

Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades three through twelve at Georgia Military

College's Preparatory School.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,507,888 $3,507,888 $3,507,888

$3,507,888 $3,507,888 $3,507,888

$3,507,888 $3,507,888 $3,507,888

285.1 Increase funds to offset austerity reduction for K-12 education. State General Funds

$217,244

$217,244

$217,244

285.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades three through twelve at Georgia Military

College's Preparatory School.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,725,132

$3,725,132

$3,725,132

State General Funds

$3,725,132

$3,725,132

$3,725,132

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,725,132

$3,725,132

$3,725,132

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Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and

entertain audiences, and enrich the quality of their lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,755,210 $13,755,210 $13,755,210

$13,755,210 $13,755,210 $13,755,210

$13,755,210 $13,755,210 $13,755,210

286.100 -Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$13,755,210 $13,755,210 $13,755,210

State General Funds

$13,755,210 $13,755,210 $13,755,210

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,755,210 $13,755,210 $13,755,210

Section 42: Revenue, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$171,355,399 $171,355,399

$170,921,616 $170,921,616

$433,783

$433,783

$1,058,059

$1,058,059

$687,912

$687,912

$370,147

$370,147

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$174,661,129 $174,661,129

$171,355,399 $170,921,616
$433,783 $1,058,059
$687,912 $370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $174,661,129

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$196,523,158 $196,089,375
$433,783 $1,058,059

$196,523,158 $196,089,375
$433,783 $1,058,059

$196,523,158 $196,089,375
$433,783 $1,058,059

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Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$687,912 $370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $199,828,888

$687,912 $370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $199,828,888

$687,912 $370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $199,828,888

Departmental Administration (DOR)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support

services to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,600,723 $12,600,723 $12,600,723

$12,600,723 $12,600,723 $12,600,723

$12,600,723 $12,600,723 $12,600,723

287.100 -Departmental Administration (DOR)

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$12,600,723 $12,600,723 $12,600,723

State General Funds

$12,600,723 $12,600,723 $12,600,723

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,600,723 $12,600,723 $12,600,723

Forestland Protection Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland

property to counties, municipalities, and school districts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

288.1 Increase funds for Forestland Protection Act grant reimbursements to meet projected needs.

State General Funds

$25,000,000 $25,000,000

$25,000,000

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288.100 -Forestland Protection Grants

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland

property to counties, municipalities, and school districts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$39,072,351 $39,072,351 $39,072,351

State General Funds

$39,072,351 $39,072,351 $39,072,351

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,072,351 $39,072,351 $39,072,351

Industry Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and

tobacco products.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,359,676 $6,925,893
$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,215,710

$7,359,676 $6,925,893
$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,215,710

$7,359,676 $6,925,893
$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,215,710

289.1 Increase funds for one advanced auditor position and associated expenses and five contractors to provide regulations of the distribution and sale of vaping products pursuant to SB375 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

$86,175

$86,175

$86,175

289.100 -Industry Regulation

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and

tobacco products.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,445,851

$7,445,851

$7,445,851

State General Funds

$7,012,068

$7,012,068

$7,012,068

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

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,301,885

$485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,301,885

$485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,301,885

Local Government Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed

property unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,758,131 $3,758,131
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $4,178,131

$3,758,131 $3,758,131
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $4,178,131

$3,758,131 $3,758,131
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $4,178,131

290.1 Increase funds to reflect FY2020 fireworks excise tax collections. State General Funds

$81,584

$81,584

$81,584

290.100 -Local Government Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$3,839,715

$3,839,715

$3,839,715

State General Funds

$3,839,715

$3,839,715

$3,839,715

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

$4,259,715

$4,259,715

$4,259,715

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,033,157 $9,033,157 $9,033,157

$9,033,157 $9,033,157 $9,033,157

$9,033,157 $9,033,157 $9,033,157

291.100 -Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,033,157

$9,033,157

$9,033,157

State General Funds

$9,033,157

$9,033,157

$9,033,157

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,033,157

$9,033,157

$9,033,157

Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle ownership by maintaining title and registration records and validate

rebuilt vehicles for road-worthiness for new title issuance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,963,547 $36,963,547 $36,963,547

$36,963,547 $36,963,547 $36,963,547

$36,963,547 $36,963,547 $36,963,547

292.100 -Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$36,963,547 $36,963,547 $36,963,547

State General Funds

$36,963,547 $36,963,547 $36,963,547

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,963,547 $36,963,547 $36,963,547

Office of Special Investigations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts; and

conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,103,033 $5,103,033
$416,081

$5,103,033 $5,103,033
$416,081

$5,103,033 $5,103,033
$416,081

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$416,081 $5,519,114

$416,081 $5,519,114

$416,081 $5,519,114

293.100 -Office of Special Investigations

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts; and

conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,103,033

$5,103,033

$5,103,033

State General Funds

$5,103,033

$5,103,033

$5,103,033

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$416,081

$416,081

$416,081

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$416,081

$416,081

$416,081

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,519,114

$5,519,114

$5,519,114

Tax Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$54,328,736 $54,328,736
$1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $55,670,520

$54,328,736 $54,328,736
$1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $55,670,520

$54,328,736 $54,328,736
$1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $55,670,520

294.100 -Tax Compliance

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$54,328,736 $54,328,736 $54,328,736

State General Funds

$54,328,736 $54,328,736 $54,328,736

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

Sales and Services

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,670,520 $55,670,520 $55,670,520

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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

$4,129,499 $4,129,499 $4,129,499

$4,129,499 $4,129,499 $4,129,499

$4,129,499 $4,129,499 $4,129,499

295.100 -Tax Policy

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$4,129,499

$4,129,499

$4,129,499

State General Funds

$4,129,499

$4,129,499

$4,129,499

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,129,499

$4,129,499

$4,129,499

Taxpayer Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law; that all returns are

reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately; to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of

individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration

functions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,006,546 $24,006,546
$271,831 $271,831 $24,278,377

$24,006,546 $24,006,546
$271,831 $271,831 $24,278,377

$24,006,546 $24,006,546
$271,831 $271,831 $24,278,377

296.100 -Taxpayer Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

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individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration

functions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,006,546 $24,006,546 $24,006,546

State General Funds

$24,006,546 $24,006,546 $24,006,546

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$271,831

$271,831

$271,831

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$271,831

$271,831

$271,831

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,278,377 $24,278,377 $24,278,377

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

$22,740,011 $22,740,011

$22,740,011 $22,740,011

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

$4,785,352

$4,785,352

$4,785,352

$4,785,352

$4,785,352

$4,785,352

$28,075,363 $28,075,363

$22,740,011 $22,740,011
$550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $28,075,363

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$22,740,011 $22,740,011
$550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $28,075,363

$22,790,356 $22,790,356
$550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $28,125,708

$22,940,356 $22,940,356
$550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $28,275,708

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852

$0 $0 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852

$0 $0 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852

297.100 -Corporations

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file;

and to provide general information to the public on all filed entities.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852

$4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852

$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

$5,427,472 $5,427,472
$550,000 $550,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,027,472

$5,427,472 $5,427,472
$550,000 $550,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,027,472

$5,427,472 $5,427,472
$550,000 $550,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,027,472

298.1 Reflect the continued use of $10,826,464 in federal funds for election security grants as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

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298.100 -Elections

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$5,427,472

$5,427,472

$5,427,472

State General Funds

$5,427,472

$5,427,472

$5,427,472

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

$6,027,472

$6,027,472

$6,027,472

Investigations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the laws and regulations related to professional licenses, elections, and securities; to

investigate complaints; and to conduct inspections of applicants and existing license holders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,115,242 $3,115,242 $3,115,242

$3,115,242 $3,115,242 $3,115,242

$3,115,242 $3,115,242 $3,115,242

299.100 -Investigations

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$3,115,242

$3,115,242

$3,115,242

State General Funds

$3,115,242

$3,115,242

$3,115,242

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,115,242

$3,115,242

$3,115,242

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

$3,006,664 $3,006,664

$3,006,664 $3,006,664

$3,006,664 $3,006,664

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,012,164

$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,012,164

$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,012,164

300.100 -Office Administration (SOS)

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,006,664

$3,006,664

$3,006,664

State General Funds

$3,006,664

$3,006,664

$3,006,664

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

$3,012,164

$3,012,164

$3,012,164

Professional Licensing Boards

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license

professions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,561,551 $7,561,551
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $7,961,551

$7,561,551 $7,561,551
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $7,961,551

$7,561,551 $7,561,551
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $7,961,551

301.1 Increase funds for the Georgia Board of Nursing to issue temporary permits to practice nursing for the sole purpose of administering the COVID-19 vaccine and monitoring the patient for any adverse reactions in the subsequent observation period pursuant to Executive Order 01.22.21.07.

State General Funds

$150,000

301.100 -Professional Licensing Boards

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$7,561,551 $7,561,551
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $7,961,551

$7,561,551 $7,561,551
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $7,961,551

$7,711,551 $7,711,551
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,111,551

Securities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Georgia Securities Act, the Georgia

Charitable Solicitations Act, and the Georgia Cemetery Act. Functions under each act include registration, examinations,

investigation, and administrative enforcement actions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$706,711 $706,711
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $731,711

$706,711 $706,711
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $731,711

$706,711 $706,711
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $731,711

302.100 -Securities

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$706,711

$706,711

$706,711

State General Funds

$706,711

$706,711

$706,711

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

$731,711

$731,711

$731,711

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Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production,

transport, and sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC

oil use in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$225,000 $225,000 $225,000

$225,000 $225,000 $225,000

$225,000 $225,000 $225,000

303.1 Increase funds for IT contracts and a virtual call center. State General Funds

$50,345

$50,345

303.100 -Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production,

transport, and sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC

oil use in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$225,000

$275,345

$275,345

State General Funds

$225,000

$275,345

$275,345

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$225,000

$275,345

$275,345

Real Estate Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative

support to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal Act.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,697,371 $2,697,371
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $2,797,371

$2,697,371 $2,697,371
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $2,797,371

$2,697,371 $2,697,371
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $2,797,371

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304.100 -Real Estate Commission

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative

support to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal Act.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,697,371

$2,697,371

$2,697,371

State General Funds

$2,697,371

$2,697,371

$2,697,371

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,797,371

$2,797,371

$2,797,371

Section 44: Student Finance Commission and Authority, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$1,048,640,964 $1,048,640,964

$125,973,664 $125,973,664

$922,667,300 $922,667,300

$145,309

$145,309

$145,309

$145,309

$9,282,854

$9,282,854

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$8,004,593

$8,004,593

$8,004,593

$8,004,593

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$1,058,669,127 $1,058,669,127

$1,048,640,964 $125,973,664 $922,667,300 $145,309 $145,309 $9,282,854 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,004,593 $8,004,593 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$1,058,669,127

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

Section Total - Final
$1,048,640,964 $125,973,664 $922,667,300 $145,309 $145,309

$1,048,833,464 $126,166,164 $922,667,300 $145,309 $145,309

$1,040,605,694 $117,938,394 $922,667,300 $145,309 $145,309

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775

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

$9,282,854 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,004,593 $8,004,593
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,058,669,127

$9,282,854 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,004,593 $8,004,593
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,058,861,627

$9,282,854 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,004,593 $8,004,593
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,050,633,857

Commission Administration (GSFC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and

certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,118,054 $0
$9,118,054 $145,309 $145,309 $4,593 $4,593 $4,593 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$9,867,956

$9,118,054 $0
$9,118,054 $145,309 $145,309 $4,593 $4,593 $4,593 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$9,867,956

$9,118,054 $0
$9,118,054 $145,309 $145,309 $4,593 $4,593 $4,593 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$9,867,956

305.100 -Commission Administration (GSFC)

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and

certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,118,054

$9,118,054

$9,118,054

Lottery Proceeds

$9,118,054

$9,118,054

$9,118,054

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$145,309

$145,309

$145,309

776

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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

$145,309 $4,593 $4,593 $4,593
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,867,956

$145,309 $4,593 $4,593 $4,593
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,867,956

$145,309 $4,593 $4,593 $4,593
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,867,956

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

$89,836,976 $89,836,976 $89,836,976

$89,836,976 $89,836,976 $89,836,976

$89,836,976 $89,836,976 $89,836,976

306.1 Reduce funds for updated projections. State General Funds

($8,035,270)

306.100 -Dual Enrollment

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary

institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$89,836,976 $89,836,976 $81,801,706

State General Funds

$89,836,976 $89,836,976 $81,801,706

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$89,836,976 $89,836,976 $81,801,706

Engineer Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer

University (Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

777

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$954,450 $954,450 $954,450

$954,450 $954,450 $954,450

$954,450 $954,450 $954,450

307.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need. (S:YES; Utilize existing funds to meet the projected need)

State General Funds

$192,500

$0

307.100 -Engineer Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$954,450

$1,146,950

$954,450

State General Funds

$954,450

$1,146,950

$954,450

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$954,450

$1,146,950

$954,450

Georgia Military College Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College,

thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,082,916 $1,082,916 $1,082,916

$1,082,916 $1,082,916 $1,082,916

$1,082,916 $1,082,916 $1,082,916

308.100 -Georgia Military College Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College,

thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,082,916

$1,082,916

$1,082,916

State General Funds

$1,082,916

$1,082,916

$1,082,916

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,082,916

$1,082,916

$1,082,916

HERO Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S.

Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such members.

778

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$630,000 $630,000 $630,000

$630,000 $630,000 $630,000

$630,000 $630,000 $630,000

309.100 -HERO Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S.

Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$630,000

$630,000

$630,000

State General Funds

$630,000

$630,000

$630,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$630,000

$630,000

$630,000

HOPE GED

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education

beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$421,667 $0
$421,667 $421,667

$421,667 $0
$421,667 $421,667

$421,667 $0
$421,667 $421,667

310.100 -HOPE GED

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education

beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$421,667

$421,667

$421,667

Lottery Proceeds

$421,667

$421,667

$421,667

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$421,667

$421,667

$421,667

HOPE Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$66,441,720 $0

$66,441,720 $0

$66,441,720 $0

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

779

Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$66,441,720 $66,441,720

$66,441,720 $66,441,720

$66,441,720 $66,441,720

311.100 -HOPE Grant

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$66,441,720 $66,441,720 $66,441,720

Lottery Proceeds

$66,441,720 $66,441,720 $66,441,720

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$66,441,720 $66,441,720 $66,441,720

HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an

eligible private postsecondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$68,258,147 $0
$68,258,147 $68,258,147

$68,258,147 $0
$68,258,147 $68,258,147

$68,258,147 $0
$68,258,147 $68,258,147

312.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an

eligible private postsecondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$68,258,147 $68,258,147 $68,258,147

Lottery Proceeds

$68,258,147 $68,258,147 $68,258,147

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$68,258,147 $68,258,147 $68,258,147

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

$752,427,712 $752,427,712 $752,427,712

$0

$0

$0

780

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$752,427,712 $752,427,712 $752,427,712 $752,427,712 $752,427,712 $752,427,712

313.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$752,427,712 $752,427,712 $752,427,712

Lottery Proceeds

$752,427,712 $752,427,712 $752,427,712

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$752,427,712 $752,427,712 $752,427,712

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

314.100 -Low Interest Loans

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

781

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

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

315.100 -North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend the University of North Georgia,

thereby strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

State General Funds

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

North Georgia ROTC Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend the University of

North Georgia and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,113,750 $1,113,750 $1,113,750

$1,113,750 $1,113,750 $1,113,750

$1,113,750 $1,113,750 $1,113,750

316.100 -North Georgia ROTC Grants

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend the University of

North Georgia and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,113,750

$1,113,750

$1,113,750

State General Funds

$1,113,750

$1,113,750

$1,113,750

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,113,750

$1,113,750

$1,113,750

782

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Public Safety Memorial Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire

fighters, EMTs, correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public

or private postsecondary institution in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$540,000 $540,000 $540,000

$540,000 $540,000 $540,000

$540,000 $540,000 $540,000

317.100 -Public Safety Memorial Grant

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire

fighters, EMTs, correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public

or private postsecondary institution in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$540,000

$540,000

$540,000

State General Funds

$540,000

$540,000

$540,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$540,000

$540,000

$540,000

REACH Georgia Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based scholarships to selected students participating in the REACH Georgia

mentorship and scholarship program, which encourages and supports academically promising middle and high school students in

their educational pursuits.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,370,000 $6,370,000 $6,370,000

$6,370,000 $6,370,000 $6,370,000

$6,370,000 $6,370,000 $6,370,000

318.100 -REACH Georgia Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based scholarships to selected students participating in the REACH Georgia

mentorship and scholarship program, which encourages and supports academically promising middle and high school students in

their educational pursuits.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,370,000

$6,370,000

$6,370,000

State General Funds

$6,370,000

$6,370,000

$6,370,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,370,000

$6,370,000

$6,370,000

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

783

Service Cancelable Loans

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable loans as authorized in statute including programs for large animal

veterinarians and Georgia National Guard members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$945,000 $945,000 $945,000

$945,000 $945,000 $945,000

$945,000 $945,000 $945,000

319.100 -Service Cancelable Loans

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable loans as authorized in statute including programs for large animal

veterinarians and Georgia National Guard members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$945,000

$945,000

$945,000

State General Funds

$945,000

$945,000

$945,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$945,000

$945,000

$945,000

Tuition Equalization Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant

aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,557,067 $20,557,067
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $21,835,328

$20,557,067 $20,557,067
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $21,835,328

$20,557,067 $20,557,067
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $21,835,328

320.100 -Tuition Equalization Grants

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant

aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$20,557,067 $20,557,067 $20,557,067

State General Funds

$20,557,067 $20,557,067 $20,557,067

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

Reserved Fund Balances

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

784

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,278,261 $21,835,328

$1,278,261 $21,835,328

$1,278,261 $21,835,328

Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private postsecondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who

attended schools that closed; and resolve complaints.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$905,765 $905,765 $905,765

$905,765 $905,765 $905,765

$905,765 $905,765 $905,765

321.1 Reflect $115,000 in other funds for operations for the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) Coordinator position. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

321.100 -Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$905,765

$905,765

$905,765

State General Funds

$905,765

$905,765

$905,765

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$905,765

$905,765

$905,765

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

$190,721

$190,721

$190,721

$190,721

$43,557,180 $43,557,180

$43,557,180 $43,557,180

$43,557,180 $43,557,180

$43,747,901 $43,747,901

$190,721 $190,721 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,747,901

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

785

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$150,000 $150,000 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,707,180

$150,000 $150,000 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,707,180

$150,000 $150,000 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,707,180

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

$190,721 $190,721 $190,721

$190,721 $190,721 $190,721

$190,721 $190,721 $190,721

322.1 Reduce funds to reflect the declining population of teachers who qualify for benefits.

State General Funds

($40,721)

($40,721)

($40,721)

322.100 -Local/Floor COLA

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

System Administration (TRS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, including paying retiree benefits,

investing retirement funds, accounting for the status and contributions of active and inactive members, counseling members, and

processing refunds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

786

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180

$43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180

$43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180

323.100 -System Administration (TRS)

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180

$43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180

$43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers Retirement System shall not exceed 19.06% for State Fiscal Year 2021.

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

Section Total - Continuation

$333,724,550 $333,724,550

$333,724,550 $333,724,550

$199,314,039 $199,314,039

$199,314,039 $199,314,039

$403,921,447 $403,921,447

$48,941,776 $48,941,776

$48,941,776 $48,941,776

$354,979,671 $354,979,671

$75,621,052 $75,621,052

$279,358,619 $279,358,619

$3,969,622

$3,969,622

$3,969,622

$3,969,622

$333,724,550 $333,724,550 $199,314,039 $199,314,039 $403,921,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $354,979,671 $75,621,052 $279,358,619
$3,969,622 $3,969,622

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

787

Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,969,622

$3,969,622

$3,969,622

$940,929,658 $940,929,658 $940,929,658

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
$337,238,241 $337,238,241 $199,314,039 $199,314,039 $403,921,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $354,979,671 $75,621,052 $279,358,619
$3,969,622 $3,969,622 $3,969,622 $944,443,349

$337,238,241 $337,238,241 $199,314,039 $199,314,039 $403,921,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $354,979,671 $75,621,052 $279,358,619
$3,969,622 $3,969,622 $3,969,622 $944,443,349

$337,238,241 $337,238,241 $199,314,039 $199,314,039 $403,921,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $354,979,671 $75,621,052 $279,358,619
$3,969,622 $3,969,622 $3,969,622 $944,443,349

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

$15,156,173 $15,156,173 $24,440,037 $24,440,037
$3,745,342 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $2,311,120 $2,311,120

$15,156,173 $15,156,173 $24,440,037 $24,440,037
$3,745,342 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $2,311,120 $2,311,120

$15,156,173 $15,156,173 $24,440,037 $24,440,037
$3,745,342 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $2,311,120 $2,311,120

788

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,021 $8,021 $8,021 $43,349,573

$8,021 $8,021 $8,021 $43,349,573

$8,021 $8,021 $8,021 $43,349,573

324.100 -Adult Education

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$15,156,173 $15,156,173 $15,156,173

State General Funds

$15,156,173 $15,156,173 $15,156,173

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$24,440,037 $24,440,037 $24,440,037

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$24,440,037 $24,440,037 $24,440,037

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,745,342

$3,745,342

$3,745,342

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,434,222

$1,434,222

$1,434,222

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,434,222

$1,434,222

$1,434,222

Sales and Services

$2,311,120

$2,311,120

$2,311,120

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,311,120

$2,311,120

$2,311,120

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$8,021

$8,021

$8,021

State Funds Transfers

$8,021

$8,021

$8,021

Agency to Agency Contracts

$8,021

$8,021

$8,021

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,349,573 $43,349,573 $43,349,573

Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts

undertaken by the department through its associated programs and institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,425,738 $7,425,738
$4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $7,430,265

$7,425,738 $7,425,738
$4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $7,430,265

$7,425,738 $7,425,738
$4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $7,430,265

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789

325.100 -Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts

undertaken by the department through its associated programs and institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,425,738

$7,425,738

$7,425,738

State General Funds

$7,425,738

$7,425,738

$7,425,738

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,527

$4,527

$4,527

Sales and Services

$4,527

$4,527

$4,527

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,527

$4,527

$4,527

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,430,265

$7,430,265

$7,430,265

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

$3,045,056 $3,045,056 $4,050,287 $4,050,287 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $1,579,822 $1,579,822 $1,579,822 $30,614,796

$3,045,056 $3,045,056 $4,050,287 $4,050,287 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $1,579,822 $1,579,822 $1,579,822 $30,614,796

$3,045,056 $3,045,056 $4,050,287 $4,050,287 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $1,579,822 $1,579,822 $1,579,822 $30,614,796

326.100 -Economic Development and Customized Services

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,045,056

$3,045,056

$3,045,056

State General Funds

$3,045,056

$3,045,056

$3,045,056

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,050,287

$4,050,287

$4,050,287

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,050,287

$4,050,287

$4,050,287

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631

Sales and Services

$21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631

790

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,939,631 $1,579,822 $1,579,822 $1,579,822
$30,614,796

$21,939,631 $1,579,822 $1,579,822 $1,579,822
$30,614,796

$21,939,631 $1,579,822 $1,579,822 $1,579,822
$30,614,796

Governor's Office of Workforce Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $122,680,500 $122,680,500 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $123,153,332

$0 $0 $122,680,500 $122,680,500 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $123,153,332

$0 $0 $122,680,500 $122,680,500 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $123,153,332

327.1 Reflect the continued use of $11,882,040 in federal funds for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act Dislocated Workers Program to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

327.100 -Governor's Office of Workforce Development

Appropriation (HB 80)

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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized

$122,680,500 $122,680,500
$22,832 $22,832 $22,832

$122,680,500 $122,680,500
$22,832 $22,832 $22,832

$122,680,500 $122,680,500
$22,832 $22,832 $22,832

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

791

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $123,153,332

$450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $123,153,332

$450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $123,153,332

Quick Start

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote job creation and retention by developing and delivering customized workforce

training for Georgia businesses during start-up, expansion, or when they make capital investments in new technology, processes, or

product lines in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,261,510 $10,261,510
$4,247 $4,247 $4,247 $10,265,757

$10,261,510 $10,261,510
$4,247 $4,247 $4,247 $10,265,757

$10,261,510 $10,261,510
$4,247 $4,247 $4,247 $10,265,757

328.100 -Quick Start

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote job creation and retention by developing and delivering customized workforce

training for Georgia businesses during start-up, expansion, or when they make capital investments in new technology, processes, or

product lines in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,261,510 $10,261,510 $10,261,510

State General Funds

$10,261,510 $10,261,510 $10,261,510

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,247

$4,247

$4,247

Sales and Services

$4,247

$4,247

$4,247

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,247

$4,247

$4,247

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,265,757 $10,265,757 $10,265,757

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.

792

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 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$297,836,073 $297,836,073 $48,143,215 $48,143,215 $378,204,868 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $330,697,314 $51,338,695 $279,358,619
$1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $726,115,935

$297,836,073 $297,836,073 $48,143,215 $48,143,215 $378,204,868 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $330,697,314 $51,338,695 $279,358,619
$1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $726,115,935

$297,836,073 $297,836,073 $48,143,215 $48,143,215 $378,204,868 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $330,697,314 $51,338,695 $279,358,619
$1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $726,115,935

329.1 Increase funds for formula earnings for the 2020-2021 school year to reflect a 1.5% increase in credit hour enrollment ($3,706,709) and a 0.3% decrease in square footage (($193,018)) not funded in the original FY2021 budget.

State General Funds

$3,513,691

$3,513,691

$3,513,691

329.2 Reflect the continued use of $33,858,680 in federal funds for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund and $3,484,030 for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund-HBCUs/MSIs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

329.100 -Technical Education

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$301,349,764 $301,349,764 $301,349,764

State General Funds

$301,349,764 $301,349,764 $301,349,764

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$48,143,215 $48,143,215 $48,143,215

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$48,143,215 $48,143,215 $48,143,215

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$378,204,868 $378,204,868 $378,204,868

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

793

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

$47,507,554 $47,507,554 $330,697,314 $51,338,695 $279,358,619
$1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $729,629,626

$47,507,554 $47,507,554 $330,697,314 $51,338,695 $279,358,619
$1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $729,629,626

$47,507,554 $47,507,554 $330,697,314 $51,338,695 $279,358,619
$1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $729,629,626

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
$1,730,676,529 $1,730,676,529 $97,355,584 $97,355,584
$1,633,320,945 $1,633,320,945 $1,607,707,398 $1,607,707,398
$93,011,369 $93,011,369 $1,514,696,029 $1,514,696,029
$98,044,213 $98,044,213 $39,513,111 $39,513,111 $39,513,111 $39,513,111 $58,531,102 $58,531,102 $58,531,102 $58,531,102 $3,436,428,140 $3,436,428,140

$1,730,676,529 $97,355,584
$1,633,320,945 $1,607,707,398
$93,011,369 $1,514,696,029
$98,044,213 $39,513,111 $39,513,111 $58,531,102 $58,531,102 $3,436,428,140

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

Section Total - Final
$1,930,005,115 $97,355,584
$1,832,649,531 $1,607,707,398
$93,011,369 $1,514,696,029
$98,044,213

$1,930,005,115 $97,355,584
$1,832,649,531 $1,607,707,398
$93,011,369 $1,514,696,029
$98,044,213

$1,930,208,576 $97,559,045
$1,832,649,531 $1,607,707,398
$93,011,369 $1,514,696,029
$98,044,213

794

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,513,111 $39,513,111 $58,531,102 $58,531,102 $3,635,756,726

$39,513,111 $39,513,111 $58,531,102 $58,531,102 $3,635,756,726

$39,513,111 $39,513,111 $58,531,102 $58,531,102 $3,635,960,187

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

$739,944,680 $0
$739,944,680 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,657,697,809

$739,944,680 $0
$739,944,680 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,657,697,809

$739,944,680 $0
$739,944,680 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,657,697,809

330.1 Increase funds for additional construction projects. State Motor Fuel Funds

$52,666,681 $52,666,681 $144,907,557

330.100 -Capital Construction Projects

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$792,611,361 $792,611,361 $884,852,237

State Motor Fuel Funds

$792,611,361 $792,611,361 $884,852,237

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

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

795

Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,710,364,490

$38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,710,364,490

$38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,802,605,366

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

$81,947,536 $0
$81,947,536 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $363,898,110

$81,947,536 $0
$81,947,536 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $363,898,110

$81,947,536 $0
$81,947,536 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $363,898,110

331.1 Increase funds for additional resurfacing. (S:Reduce funds and recognize $92,240,876 of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSAA))

State Motor Fuel Funds

$95,600,000 $77,421,136 ($14,819,740)

331.100 -Capital Maintenance Projects

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$177,547,536 $159,368,672 $67,127,796

State Motor Fuel Funds

$177,547,536 $159,368,672 $67,127,796

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$281,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$281,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$350,574

$350,574

$350,574

Sales and Services

$350,574

$350,574

$350,574

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$350,574

$350,574

$350,574

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$459,498,110 $441,319,246 $349,078,370

796

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

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

$99,502,720 $0
$99,502,720 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $154,244,329

$99,502,720 $0
$99,502,720 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $154,244,329

$99,502,720 $0
$99,502,720 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $154,244,329

332.1 Increase funds for operations. State Motor Fuel Funds

$5,500,000

$5,500,000

332.100 -Construction Administration

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$99,502,720 $105,002,720 $105,002,720

State Motor Fuel Funds

$99,502,720 $105,002,720 $105,002,720

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

$154,244,329 $159,744,329 $159,744,329

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

797

Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect and disseminate crash, accident, road, and traffic data in accordance with state and

federal law in order to provide current and accurate information for planning and public awareness needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,831,687 $0
$2,831,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897 $11,875,584

$2,831,687 $0
$2,831,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897 $11,875,584

$2,831,687 $0
$2,831,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897 $11,875,584

333.100 -Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$2,831,687

$2,831,687

$2,831,687

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,831,687

$2,831,687

$2,831,687

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

$11,875,584 $11,875,584 $11,875,584

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

$68,793,125 $0
$68,793,125 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $80,031,918

$68,793,125 $0
$68,793,125 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $80,031,918

$68,793,125 $0
$68,793,125 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $80,031,918

798

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

334.1 Increase funds for operations. State Motor Fuel Funds

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

334.100 -Departmental Administration (DOT)

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges; provide planning and

financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit, airports, railroads and waterways.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$68,793,125 $72,293,125 $72,293,125

State Motor Fuel Funds

$68,793,125 $72,293,125 $72,293,125

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

$80,031,918 $83,531,918 $83,531,918

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

$21,981,122 $21,981,122 $92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $775,999 $775,999
$6,233 $6,233 $115,624,723

$21,981,122 $21,981,122 $92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $775,999 $775,999
$6,233 $6,233 $115,624,723

$21,981,122 $21,981,122 $92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $775,999 $775,999
$6,233 $6,233 $115,624,723

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335.1 Reflect the continued use of $410,817,650 in federal funds for the Airport Aid program as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

335.2 Increase funds for Airport Aid. State General Funds

$203,461

335.100 -Intermodal

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$21,981,122 $21,981,122 $22,184,583

State General Funds

$21,981,122 $21,981,122 $22,184,583

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

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$782,232

$782,232

$782,232

Intergovernmental Transfers

$775,999

$775,999

$775,999

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$775,999

$775,999

$775,999

Sales and Services

$6,233

$6,233

$6,233

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$6,233

$6,233

$6,233

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$115,624,723 $115,624,723 $115,828,184

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

$174,383,936 $0
$174,383,936 $174,383,936

$174,383,936 $0
$174,383,936 $174,383,936

$174,383,936 $0
$174,383,936 $174,383,936

336.1 Increase funds for local maintenance and improvement grants to reflect 10% of projected motor fuel revenues.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$15,911,905 $15,911,905 $15,911,905

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336.100 -Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$190,295,841 $190,295,841 $190,295,841

State Motor Fuel Funds

$190,295,841 $190,295,841 $190,295,841

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$190,295,841 $190,295,841 $190,295,841

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

337.100 -Local Road Assistance Administration

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

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Planning

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the statewide strategic

transportation plan, and coordinate transportation policies, planning, and programs related to design, construction, maintenance,

operations, and financing of transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,357,098 $0
$2,357,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,129,893

$2,357,098 $0
$2,357,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,129,893

$2,357,098 $0
$2,357,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,129,893

338.100 -Planning

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$2,357,098

$2,357,098

$2,357,098

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,357,098

$2,357,098

$2,357,098

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

$25,129,893 $25,129,893 $25,129,893

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

$395,742,701 $0
$395,742,701 $11,577,366

$395,742,701 $0
$395,742,701 $11,577,366

$395,742,701 $0
$395,742,701 $11,577,366

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Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,577,366 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904
$415,898,971

$11,577,366 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904
$415,898,971

$11,577,366 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904
$415,898,971

339.1 Increase funds for maintenance service agreements. State Motor Fuel Funds

$35,150,000 $35,150,000 $35,150,000

339.100 -Routine Maintenance

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$430,892,701 $430,892,701 $430,892,701

State Motor Fuel Funds

$430,892,701 $430,892,701 $430,892,701

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$11,577,366 $11,577,366 $11,577,366

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$11,577,366 $11,577,366 $11,577,366

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,578,904

$8,578,904

$8,578,904

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

$451,048,971 $451,048,971 $451,048,971

Traffic Management and Control

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide by conducting traffic engineering

studies for traffic safety planning, permitting for activity on or adjacent to state roads, providing motorist assistance and traffic

information through the Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) program and Intelligent Transportation System, and

conducting inspections, repairs, and installations of traffic signals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds

$50,022,611 $0
$50,022,611

$50,022,611 $0
$50,022,611

$50,022,611 $0
$50,022,611

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$76,260,542 $150,000
$76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,817,637

$76,260,542 $150,000
$76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,817,637

$76,260,542 $150,000
$76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,817,637

340.100 -Traffic Management and Control

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$50,022,611 $50,022,611 $50,022,611

State Motor Fuel Funds

$50,022,611 $50,022,611 $50,022,611

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

$151,817,637 $151,817,637 $151,817,637

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

$88,822,852 $75,374,462 $13,448,390 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $223,822,852

$88,822,852 $75,374,462 $13,448,390 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $223,822,852

$88,822,852 $75,374,462 $13,448,390 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $223,822,852

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341.1 Increase funds to meet Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) bond debt requirements.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$9,178,864

$9,178,864

341.100 -Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$88,822,852 $98,001,716 $98,001,716

State General Funds

$75,374,462 $75,374,462 $75,374,462

State Motor Fuel Funds

$13,448,390 $22,627,254 $22,627,254

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$135,000,000 $135,000,000 $135,000,000

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$135,000,000 $135,000,000 $135,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$223,822,852 $233,001,716 $233,001,716

It is the intent of this General Assembly that the following provisions apply: a.) In order to meet the requirements for projects on the Interstate System, the Office of Planning and Budget is hereby authorized and directed to give advanced budgetary authorization for letting and execution of Interstate Highway Contracts not to exceed the amount of Motor Fuel Tax Revenues actually paid into the Office of the State Treasurer, attached agency of the Department of Administrative Services. b.) Programs financed by Motor Fuel Tax Funds may be adjusted for additional appropriation or balances brought forward from previous years with prior approval by the Office of Planning and Budget. c.) The Fiscal Officers of the State are hereby directed as of July 1st of each fiscal year to determine the collection of Motor Fuel Tax in the immediately preceding year less refunds, rebates and collection costs and enter this amount as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the Motor Fuel Tax Funds appropriated in this Bill, in the event such collections, less refunds, rebates and collection costs, exceed such Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation. d.) Functions financed with General Fund appropriations shall be accounted for separately and shall be in addition to appropriations of Motor Fuel Tax revenues required under Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI, Subsection (b) of the State Constitution. e.) Bus rental income may be retained to operate, maintain and upgrade department-owned buses.

Section 48: Veterans Service, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$23,053,522 $23,053,522 $23,053,522 $23,053,522 $24,210,246 $24,210,246

$23,053,522 $23,053,522 $24,210,246

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,210,246 $3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863 $2,640,628 $2,640,628
$50,479,259

$24,210,246 $3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863 $2,640,628 $2,640,628
$50,479,259

$24,210,246 $3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863 $2,640,628 $2,640,628
$50,479,259

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$22,603,522 $22,603,522 $24,210,246 $24,210,246
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863
$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $50,029,259

$22,603,522 $22,603,522 $24,210,246 $24,210,246
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863
$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $50,029,259

$22,603,522 $22,603,522 $24,210,246 $24,210,246
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863
$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $50,029,259

Departmental Administration (DVS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial,

public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,849,338 $1,849,338 $1,849,338

$1,849,338 $1,849,338 $1,849,338

$1,849,338 $1,849,338 $1,849,338

342.100 -Departmental Administration (DVS)

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$1,849,338 $1,849,338 $1,849,338

$1,849,338 $1,849,338 $1,849,338

$1,849,338 $1,849,338 $1,849,338

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

$709,857 $709,857 $327,896 $327,896 $1,037,753

$709,857 $709,857 $327,896 $327,896 $1,037,753

$709,857 $709,857 $327,896 $327,896 $1,037,753

343.100 -Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$709,857

$709,857

$709,857

State General Funds

$709,857

$709,857

$709,857

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$327,896

$327,896

$327,896

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$327,896

$327,896

$327,896

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,037,753

$1,037,753

$1,037,753

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

$13,174,578 $13,174,578 $23,128,424 $23,128,424
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863

$13,174,578 $13,174,578 $23,128,424 $23,128,424
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863

$13,174,578 $13,174,578 $23,128,424 $23,128,424
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $39,518,493

$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $39,518,493

$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $39,518,493

344.1 Reduce funds for the Sub Acute Therapy Unit to reflect a delayed implementation date.

State General Funds

($450,000)

($450,000)

($450,000)

344.100 -Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,724,578 $12,724,578 $12,724,578

State General Funds

$12,724,578 $12,724,578 $12,724,578

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$23,128,424 $23,128,424 $23,128,424

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,128,424 $23,128,424 $23,128,424

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,215,491

$3,215,491

$3,215,491

Intergovernmental Transfers

$574,863

$574,863

$574,863

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$574,863

$574,863

$574,863

Sales and Services

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,068,493 $39,068,493 $39,068,493

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

$7,319,749 $7,319,749
$753,926 $753,926 $8,073,675

$7,319,749 $7,319,749
$753,926 $753,926 $8,073,675

$7,319,749 $7,319,749
$753,926 $753,926 $8,073,675

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345.100 -Veterans Benefits

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents, and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans'

benefits by informing the veterans and their families about veterans' benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the

benefits to which they are entitled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,319,749

$7,319,749

$7,319,749

State General Funds

$7,319,749

$7,319,749

$7,319,749

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$753,926

$753,926

$753,926

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$753,926

$753,926

$753,926

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,073,675

$8,073,675

$8,073,675

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

$21,018,416 $21,018,416

$21,018,416 $21,018,416

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$21,392,248 $21,392,248

$21,018,416 $21,018,416
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $21,392,248

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$21,018,416 $21,018,416
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $21,392,248

$21,018,416 $21,018,416
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $21,392,248

$21,018,416 $21,018,416
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $21,392,248

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

$13,037,011 $13,037,011

$13,037,011 $13,037,011

$13,037,011 $13,037,011

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,345,364

$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,345,364

$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,345,364

346.100 -Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Appropriation (HB 80)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation

law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,037,011 $13,037,011 $13,037,011

State General Funds

$13,037,011 $13,037,011 $13,037,011

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

$13,345,364 $13,345,364 $13,345,364

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

$7,981,405 $7,981,405
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $8,046,884

$7,981,405 $7,981,405
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $8,046,884

$7,981,405 $7,981,405
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $8,046,884

347.100 -Board Administration (SBWC)

Appropriation (HB 80)

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

$7,981,405

$7,981,405

$7,981,405

State General Funds

$7,981,405

$7,981,405

$7,981,405

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$65,479

$65,479

$65,479

Sales and Services

$65,479

$65,479

$65,479

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$65,479 $8,046,884

$65,479 $8,046,884

$65,479 $8,046,884

Section 50: State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$1,336,111,366 $1,336,111,366 $1,225,592,953 $1,225,592,953
$110,518,413 $110,518,413 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $1,354,085,925 $1,354,085,925

$1,336,111,366 $1,225,592,953
$110,518,413 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $1,354,085,925

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,330,293,231 $1,259,984,350
$70,308,881 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $1,348,267,790

$1,330,293,231 $1,259,984,350
$70,308,881 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $1,348,267,790

$1,330,765,867 $1,260,456,986
$70,308,881 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $1,348,740,426

General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,216,034,806 $1,105,516,393
$110,518,413 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $1,234,009,365

$1,216,034,806 $1,105,516,393
$110,518,413 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $1,234,009,365

$1,216,034,806 $1,105,516,393
$110,518,413 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $1,234,009,365

348.1 Replace funds for debt service on road and bridge bonds.
State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds:

$34,391,397 ($34,391,397)
$0

$34,391,397 ($34,391,397)
$0

$34,391,397 ($34,391,397)
$0

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348.2 Reduce funds for debt service for road and bridge projects to reflect savings associated with favorable rates received in recent bond sales.

State Motor Fuel Funds

($5,818,135) ($5,818,135) ($5,818,135)

348.3 Redirect $4,800,000 in 5-year issued bonds from FY2017 for the implementation of a new Clinical Billing Information Technology System (HB751, Bond #66) to be used for the implementation of a new vaccination management system. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

348.4 Redirect $6,300,000 in 5-year issued bonds from FY2016 for the implementation of a new Clinical Billing Information Technology System (HB76, Bond #355.341) to be used for the implementation of a new vaccination management system. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

348.5 Increase funds for debt service. State General Funds

$472,636

348.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
349.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,210,216,671 $1,139,907,790
$70,308,881 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $1,228,191,230

Appropriation (HB 80)
$1,210,216,671 $1,210,689,307 $1,139,907,790 $1,140,380,426
$70,308,881 $70,308,881 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $1,228,191,230 $1,228,663,866

Continuation Budget

$120,076,560 $120,076,560 $120,076,560

$120,076,560 $120,076,560 $120,076,560

$120,076,560 $120,076,560 $120,076,560

$120,076,560 $120,076,560 $120,076,560

Appropriation (HB 80)
$120,076,560 $120,076,560 $120,076,560 $120,076,560 $120,076,560 $120,076,560

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[Bond # 1] From State General Funds, $13,766,620 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 $160,825,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 2] From State General Funds, $1,528,816 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 $17,860,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 3] From State General Funds, $6,296,736 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 $73,560,000 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, $7,129,624 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 $83,290,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 5] From State General Funds, $1,811,862 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 $7,830,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 6] From State General Funds, $256,854 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 $1,110,000 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, $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.

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[Bond # 8] 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 # 9] From State General Funds, $454,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 10] From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 11] From State General Funds, $5,452,720 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 $63,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 12] From State General Funds, $694,200 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 $3,000,000 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, $439,660 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, 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 # 14] 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,

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both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 15] From State General Funds, $277,680 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 $1,200,000 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, $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 # 17] From State General Funds, $1,411,540 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,100,000 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, $1,295,840 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 $5,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 19] From State General Funds, $3,886,240 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 $42,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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[Bond # 20] From State General Funds, $1,669,200 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 $19,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 21] From State General Funds, $509,080 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 22] From State General Funds, $1,157,000 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 # 23] 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 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 $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 # 24] 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 # 25] From State General Funds, $300,820 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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[Bond # 26] From State General Funds, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 27] From State General Funds, $254,540 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 28] From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 29] From State General Funds, $419,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 30] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 31] 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.

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[Bond # 32] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 33] 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 # 34] 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 # 35] 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 # 36] 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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[Bond # 37] 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 # 38] From State General Funds, $95,016 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 $1,110,000 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, $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 # 40] From State General Funds, $118,556 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,385,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 41] 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 # 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, $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.

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[Bond # 44] From State General Funds, $80,990 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 $350,000 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, $30,082 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 $130,000 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, $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 # 47] From State General Funds, $385,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 48] 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.

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[Bond # 49] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 50] From State General Funds, $86,456 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 $1,010,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 51] From State General Funds, $1,874,112 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 $20,640,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 52] 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 # 53] From State General Funds, $2,082,600 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 $9,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 54] From State General Funds, $1,152,372 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,980,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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[Bond # 55] From State General Funds, $3,159,840 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 $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 # 56] From State General Funds, $154,360 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 $1,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 57] From State General Funds, $204,300 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 $2,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 58] From State General Funds, $817,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 59] From State General Funds, $610,176 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 $6,720,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 60] 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. [Bond # 61] 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,

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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 $3,000,000 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, $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 # 63] From State General Funds, $85,600 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 $1,000,000 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, $292,721 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,265,000 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, $57,850 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 $250,000 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, $3,471,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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[Bond # 67] From State General Funds, $364,455 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 $1,575,000 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, $1,284,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 69] From State General Funds, $562,302 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 $2,430,000 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, $200,161 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 $865,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 71] From State General Funds, $155,792 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 $1,820,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 72] From State General Funds, $274,209 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 $1,185,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 73] From State General Funds, $200,161 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,

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necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $865,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 74] From State General Funds, $113,848 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 $1,330,000 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, $369,083 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 $1,595,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 76] From State General Funds, $53,072 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 $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 # 77] From State General Funds, $1,181,297 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 $5,105,000 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, $85,600 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 $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 79] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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[Bond # 80] From State General Funds, $513,600 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 $6,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 81] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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 # 82] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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 # 83] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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 # 84] From State General Funds, $212,888 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 $920,000 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, $296,604 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 $3,465,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 86] From State General Funds, $909,402 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

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personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,930,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 87] From State General Funds, $251,069 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,085,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 88] From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the 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 # 89] From State General Funds, $1,157,000 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 sixty months. [Bond # 90] 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 # 91] From State General Funds, $592,384 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 $2,560,000 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, $3,031,340 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 $13,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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[Bond # 93] From State General Funds, $163,137 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 $705,000 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, $74,472 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 $870,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 95] From State General Funds, $19,260 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 $225,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 96] From State General Funds, $60,776 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 $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 # 97] From State General Funds, $128,400 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 $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 98] From State General Funds, $175,480 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 $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.

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[Bond # 99] From State General Funds, $94,874 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 $410,000 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, $291,040 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 $3,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 101] From State General Funds, $727,600 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 $8,500,000 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, $2,270,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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 # 103] From State General Funds, $694,200 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 $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 104] From State General Funds, $116,857 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 $505,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 105] From State General Funds, $64,200 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

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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 $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 # 106] From State General Funds, $485,940 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 $2,100,000 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, $220,190 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 $2,425,000 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, $6,356,000 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $70,000,000 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, $1,089,600 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 110] From State General Funds, $436,560 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for the purpose of financing loans to counties, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, local authorities, and other local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems or for regional or multijurisdictional solid waste recycling or solid waste facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $5,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 111] From State General Funds, $208,260 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

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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 # 112] From State General Funds, $1,452,204 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 $16,965,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 113] From State General Funds, $1,823,264 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 $20,080,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 114] From State General Funds, $3,375,036 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 $37,170,000 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, $9,844,000 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 $115,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
Section 51: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated Reserved.
Section 52: Salary Adjustments Reserved.
Section 53: Refunds

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In addition to all other appropriations, there is hereby appropriated, as needed, a specific sum of money equal to each refund authorized by law, which is required to make refunds of taxes and other monies collected in error, farmer gasoline tax refunds, and any other refunds specifically authorized by law.
Section 54: Leases In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I(a) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year under existing lease contracts between any department, agency, or institution of the State and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the State Fiscal Year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make the required payments in full, then there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency, or institution involved an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full, and the lease payment shall constitute a first charge on all such appropriations.
Section 55: Budgetary Control and Interpretation The appropriations in this Act consist of the amount stated in the right-most column, for each line at the lowest level of detail for the fund source categories, "Total State Funds" and "Total Federal Funds," under a caption beginning with a program or special project number that has a 100 or a higher number after the decimal and a program or special project name. In each case, such appropriation is associated with the immediately preceding program or special project name, number, and statement of program or special project purpose. The program or special project purpose is stated immediately below the program or special project name. The most specific level of detail for authorizations for general obligation debt in Section 50 shall be the authorizing paragraphs.
Similarly, text in a group of lines that has a number less than 100 after the decimal (01 through 99) is not part of a statement of purpose but constitutes information as to how the appropriation was derived. Amounts in the columns other than the rightmost column are for informational purposes only. The summary and lowest level of detail for the fund source categories "Total Agency Funds" and "Total IntraState 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.

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Section 56: Flex Notwithstanding any other statement of purpose, the purpose of each appropriation of federal funds or other funds shall be the stated purpose or any other lawful purpose consistent with the fund source and the general law powers of the budget unit.
In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds or Federal Funds, including without limitation Intra-State Government Transfers. This paragraph shall not permit an agency to include within its flex the appropriations for an agency attached to it for administrative purposes.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid," "Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled," and "PeachCare" programs of the Department of Community Health, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Capital Construction Projects," "Capital Maintenance Projects," and "Local Road Assistance Administration" programs of the Department of Transportation, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
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.

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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 80 by inserting the numbered sections and amounts appropriated therefor as contained in the attached document "HB 80 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 80 SENATE SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE AMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2021 APPROPRIATIONS BILL

FUND AVAILABILITY State General Fund Revenue Estimate Motor Fuel Funds
Lottery for Education
Tobacco Settlement Funds
Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
Nursing Home Provider Fees
Hospital Provider Payment

GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION
$ 22,689,135,016
1,902,958,412 1,301,318,614
160,559,061 299,987
1,431,529 157,267,497 353,741,510
$ 26,566,711,626

HOUSE $ 22,689,135,016
1,902,958,412 1,301,318,614
160,559,061 299,987
1,431,529 157,267,497 353,741,510
$ 26,566,711,626

SENATE $ 22,689,135,016
1,902,958,412 1,301,318,614
160,559,061 299,987
1,431,529 157,267,497 353,741,510

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE $ 22,689,135,016
1,902,958,412 1,301,318,614
160,559,061 299,987
1,431,529 157,267,497 353,741,510

$ 26,566,711,626

$ 26,566,711,626

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House Senate

Item Number

HB 80 Senate Substitute as Amended by the House

Gov's Recommendation

House Version

Senate Version

State Funds Total Funds State Funds Total Funds State Funds Total Funds

Differences State Funds Total Funds

House Amendment

State Funds

Total Funds

Section 1: Georgia Senate

1.1

1.100

Lieutenant Governor's Office

1.1.1.
1.1.2. 1.2

New
1.1 2.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Lieutenant Governor's Office] Restore funds for legislative session operations. [Lieutenant Governor's Office]
Secretary of the Senate's Office

1.2.1. 1.3

New 3.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Secretary of the Senate's Office]
Senate

1.3.1.

New

1.3.2.

3.1

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Senate] Restore funds for legislative session operations.[Senate] (S:Restore funds for legislative session operations and technology.)(CC:Restore funds for legislative session operations and technology.)

Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives

2.1

4.100

House of Representatives

2.1.1.

New

2.1.2.

4.1

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[House of Representatives] Restore funds for legislative session operations.[House of Representatives]

60,000

60,000

60,000

60,000

160,000

160,000

0 100,000

0 100,000

6,459 160,000

6,459 160,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

6,459

6,459

385,400

385,400

385,400

385,400

610,400

610,400

0 225,000

0 225,000

50,596 610,400

50,596 610,400

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

90,426

90,426

333,733

333,733

355,757

355,757

355,757

355,757

0

0

555,757

555,757

Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices

3.1

5.100

Ancillary Activities

3.1.1.

New

3.1.2.

5.1

3.1.3.

5.2

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Ancillary Activities] Transfer funds from the Ancillary Activities program to the Legislative Fiscal Office program to reflect a realignment of funding for operations. [Ancillary Activities] (H:No; Maintain funds for legislative session operations.)(S:Increase funds for legislative session operations.)(CC:Increase funds for legislative session operations.) Provide one-time funds to host the 2021 National Black Caucus of State Legislators in Georgia.[Ancillary Activities]

(150,000)
-

(150,000)
-

0
75,000

-

-

-

0

150,000

150,000

0 150,000

0 150,000

13,995 300,000

13,995 300,000

75,000

150,000

150,000

75,000

75,000

150,000

150,000

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3.2 3.2.1. 3.2.2.
3.3 3.3.1. 3.3.2.

6.100 New 6.1
7.100 New 7.1

Legislative Fiscal Office
[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Legislative Fiscal Office] Transfer funds from Ancillary Activities program to the Legislative Fiscal Office program to reflect a realignment of funding for operations.[Legislative Fiscal Office] (H & S:Restore funds for session operations.)(CC:Restore funds for session operations.) Office of Legislative Counsel
[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Office of Legislative Counsel] Restore funds for legislative session operations.[Office of Legislative Counsel]

Section 4: Audits and Accounts, Department of

4.1

8.100

Audit and Assurance Services

4.1.1. 4.2

New 9.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Audit and Assurance Services]
Departmental Administration (DOAA)

4.2.1. 4.4

New 11.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Departmental Administration (DOAA)]
Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

4.4.1.

New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest]

Section 5: Appeals, Court of

5.1

12.100 Court of Appeals

5.1.1. 5.2

New 13.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Court of Appeals]
Georgia State-wide Business Court

5.2.1.

New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia Statewide Business Court]

Section 6: Judicial Council

6.1

14.100 Council of Accountability Court Judges

150,000
-
-

150,000
-
-

150,000
15,546
-
-

150,000
15,546
-
-

100,000
50,000
-
-

100,000

0 (50,000)

0 (50,000)

50,000

0 34,454

0 34,454

-

0

0

-

0

0

-

0

0

-

0

0

-

0

0

5,383 100,000
16,148 115,546 185,158
7,536 13,995
36,601 2,153

835
5,383 100,000
16,148 115,546 185,158
7,536 13,995
36,601 2,153

836

6.1.1. 6.2

New 15.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Council of Accountability Court Judges]
Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

6.2.1. 6.4

New 17.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution]
Judicial Council

6.4.1. 6.5

New 18.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Judicial Council]
Judicial Qualifications Commission

6.5.1.

New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Judicial Qualifications Commission]

Section 7: Juvenile Courts

7.1

20.100 Council of Juvenile Court Judges

7.1.1.

New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Council of Juvenile Court Judges]

Section 8: Prosecuting Attorneys

8.2

23.100 District Attorneys

8.2.1. 8.3

New 24.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[District Attorneys]
Prosecuting Attorney's Council

8.3.1.

New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Prosecuting Attorney's Council]

Section 9: Superior Courts

9.1

25.100 Council of Superior Court Judges

9.1.1. 9.2

New 26.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Council of Superior Court Judges]
Judicial Administrative Districts

9.2.1.

New

9.2.2.

26.1

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Judicial Administrative Districts] Increase funds for regular operating expenses.[Judicial Administrative Districts]

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-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

3,230

3,230

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

9,689

9,689

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

47,366

47,366

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

1,077

1,077

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

11,842

11,842

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

630,829

630,829

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

24,760

24,760

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

7,536

7,536

46,518

46,518

23,259

23,259

46,518

46,518

0 23,259

0 23,259

9,689 46,518

9,689 46,518

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9.3

27.100 Superior Court Judges

9.3.1.

New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Superior

Court Judges]

9.3.5.

27.4

Restore funds for personal services and operating

-

expenses.[Superior Court Judges]

Section 10: Supreme Court

10.1

28.100 Supreme Court of Georgia

10.1.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Supreme

Court of Georgia]

Section 11: Accounting Office, State

11.1

29.100 Administration (SAO)

11.1.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Administration

(SAO)]

11.2

30.100 Financial Systems

11.2.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Financial

Systems]

11.3

31.100 Shared Services

11.3.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Shared

Services]

11.4

32.100 Statewide Accounting and Reporting

11.4.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Statewide

Accounting and Reporting]

11.5

33.100 Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance

Commission

11.5.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia

Government Transparency and Campaign Finance

Commission]

11.6

34.100 Georgia State Board of Accountancy

11.6.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia State

Board of Accountancy]

-

-

-

353,267

353,267

330,008

330,008

0

0

(23,259)

(23,259)

251,901 330,008

251,901 330,008

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

31,219

31,219

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

2,153

2,153

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

26,913

26,913

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

16,148

16,148

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

12,918

12,918

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

13,995

13,995

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

3,230

3,230

838

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Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of

12.8

42.100 Office of State Administrative Hearings

12.8.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Office of State Administrative Hearings]

Section 13: Agriculture, Department of

13.2

45.100 Consumer Protection

13.2.1.
13.2.3. 13.3

New
45.2 46.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Consumer Protection] Provide funds for the Georgia Hemp Program. [Plant Protection]
Departmental Administration (DOA)

13.3.1. 13.4

New 47.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Departmental Administration (DOA)]
Marketing and Promotion

13.4.1. 13.4.2.
13.6 13.6.1. 13.7

New 47.1
49.100 49.1 50.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Marketing and Promotion] Retain the Thomasville, Cordele, and Savannah farmers markets within the Georgia Department of Agriculture. [Farmers Markets] (H:Yes)(S:Yes; Redirect $120,000 intended for the transition of ownership of farmers markets in Thomasville, Cordele, and Savannah to local authorities to instead fund repairs and maintenance for any and all state farmers markets.)(CC:Yes; Retain $120,000 in existing funds for the Thomasville, Cordele, and Savannah farmers markets within the Georgia Department of Agriculture.)
Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority
Increase funds to mitigate the operational impact of COVID-19.[Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority]
State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

13.7.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[State Soil and Water Conservation Commission]

Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of

14.1

51.100 Departmental Administration (DBF)

14.1.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Departmental Administration (DBF)]

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

-

-

453,049

453,049

276,017

276,017

(177,032)

(177,032)

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

-

-

0

0

0

0

0

0

1,750,000

1,750,000

1,750,000

1,750,000

3,000,000

3,000,000

1,250,000

1,250,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

23,683
410,147 244,387 47,366 41,984
0
2,250,000 20,454
6,459

23,683
410,147 244,387 47,366 41,984
0
2,250,000 20,454
6,459

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14.2

52.100 Financial Institution Supervision

14.2.1. 14.3

New 53.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Financial Institution Supervision]
Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

49,519

49,519

14.3.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[NonDepository Financial Institution Supervision]

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

24,760

24,760

Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of

15.1

54.100 Adult Addictive Diseases Services

15.1.1. 15.2

New 55.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Adult Addictive Diseases Services]
Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

9,689

9,689

15.2.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

701,879

701,879

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[occurs in 2

subprograms]

15.2.4. 55.2

Recognize savings from the extension of the enhanced

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP)

during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and

utilize up to $500,000 for a feasibility study on

implementation of a behavioral health crisis center for

individuals with intellectual and developmental

disabilities, to be provided to the Office of Planning

and Budget, the House Budget and Research Office,

and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office by

September 1, 2021.[Community Services - Adult

Developmental Disabilities] (G:Yes)(H:Yes; Utilize

$1,757,154 in savings from the extension of the

enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage

(FMAP) for a behavioral health crisis center for

individuals with intellectual and developmental

disabilities.)(S:Yes; Recognize savings from the

extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance

Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public

Health Emergency and utilize up to $500,000 for a

feasibility study on implementation of a behavioral

health crisis center for individuals with intellectual

and developmental disabilities, to be provided to the

Office of Planning and Budget, the House Budget and

Research Office, and the Senate Budget and

Evaluation Office by September 1, 2021.)(CC:Yes;

Utilize $1,757,154 in savings from the extension of

the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance

Percentage (FMAP) for a behavioral health crisis

center for individuals with intellectual and

developmental disabilities.)

15.3

56.100 Adult Forensic Services

15.3.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

1,171,232

1,171,232

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Adult Forensic

Services]

840

15.4 15.4.1.

57.100 New

15.5 15.5.1.

58.100 New

15.6 15.6.1.

59.100 New

15.7 15.7.1.

60.100 New

15.8 15.8.1.

61.100 New

15.9 15.9.1.

62.100 New

15.10

63.100

15.10.1. New

15.11

64.100

15.11.1. New

15.12

65.100

15.12.1. New

15.13

66.100

15.13.1. New

Adult Mental Health Services
[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[occurs in 2 subprograms] Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services
[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services] Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities
[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities] Child and Adolescent Forensic Services
[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Child and Adolescent Forensic Services] Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services] Departmental Administration (DBHDD)
[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Departmental Administration (DBHDD)] Direct Care Support Services
[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Direct Care Support Services] Substance Abuse Prevention
[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Substance Abuse Prevention] Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities] Sexual Offender Review Board
[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Sexual Offender Review Board]

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

5,537,516

5,537,516

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

1,077

1,077

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

36,601

36,601

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

19,377

19,377

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

13,995

13,995

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

236,830

236,830

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

996,839

996,839

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

13,995

13,995

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

9,689

9,689

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

8,612

8,612

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841

Section 16: Community Affairs, Department of

16.1

67.100 Building Construction

16.1.1. 16.2

New 68.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Building Construction]
Coordinated Planning

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

3,230

3,230

16.2.1. 16.3

New 69.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Coordinated Planning]
Departmental Administration (DCA)

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

10,765

10,765

16.3.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

38,754

38,754

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Departmental Administration (DCA)]

16.4

70.100 Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

16.4.1. 16.6

New 72.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Federal Community and Economic Development Programs]
Regional Services

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

30,142

30,142

16.6.1. 16.8

New 74.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Regional Services]
Research and Surveys

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

11,842

11,842

16.8.1. 16.9

New 75.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Research and Surveys]
Special Housing Initiatives

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

3,230

3,230

16.9.1. 16.10

New 76.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Special Housing Initiatives]
State Community Development Programs

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

47,366

47,366

16.10.1. New

16.11

77.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[State Community Development Programs]
State Economic Development Programs

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

33,372

33,372

16.11.1. New

16.12

78.100

16.12.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[State Economic Development Programs]
Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority
[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority]

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

6,459

6,459

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

16,148

16,148

842

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

16.15

81.100 Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

16.15.1. 81.1

Provide funds to establish a broadband infrastructure

20,000,000

20,000,000

20,000,000

20,000,000

20,000,000

20,000,000

0

0

20,000,000

20,000,000

grant program to enable rural communities to leverage

existing federal, local, and private resources to quickly

target high-need broadband expansion within their

areas.[Payments to OneGeorgia Authority]

(H:Provide funds to establish a broadband

infrastructure grant program, hire a grant

administrator, and perform mapping maintenance to

enable rural communities to leverage existing federal,

local, and private resources to quickly target high-

need broadband expansion within their

areas.)(S:Provide funds to establish a broadband

infrastructure grant program to enable rural

communities to leverage existing federal, local, and

private resources to quickly target high-need

broadband expansion within their areas.)(CC:Provide

funds to establish a broadband infrastructure grant

program to enable rural communities to leverage

existing federal, local, and private resources to

quickly target high-need broadband expansion

within their areas.)

16.15.2. New

Provide funds to hire a grant administrator and

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

150,000

150,000

perform mapping maintenance to enable rural

communities to leverage existing federal, local, and

private resources to quickly target high-need

broadband expansion within their areas.[Payments to

OneGeorgia Authority]

Section 17: Community Health, Department of

17.1

82.100 Departmental Administration (DCH)

17.1.1. 17.2

New 83.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Departmental Administration (DCH)]
Georgia Board of Dentistry

17.2.1. 17.3

New 84.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia Board of Dentistry]
Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

17.3.1. 17.4

New 85.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia State Board of Pharmacy]
Health Care Access and Improvement

17.4.1. 17.5

New 86.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Health Care Access and Improvement]
Healthcare Facility Regulation

17.5.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Healthcare Facility Regulation]

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

363,857

363,857

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

5,383

5,383

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

8,612

8,612

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

10,765

10,765

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

190,541

190,541

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

843

17.7

88.100 Medicaid- Aged Blind and Disabled

17.7.5

88.4

Reduce funds to reflect the extension of the enhanced (215,620,121)

0 (215,620,121)

0 (215,620,121)

0

0

0 (266,677,301)

0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP)

during the COVID-19 Public Health

Emergency.[Medicaid: Aged Blind and Disabled]

17.7.9. 88.9

Provide funds and submit an 1135 waiver to increase

-

-

9,717,680

29,600,000

9,717,680

29,600,000

0

0

9,717,680

29,600,000

the Medicaid growth allowance for skilled nursing

centers by 5% for an overall rate increase of 3.5%,

effective July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020.

[Medicaid: Aged Blind and Disabled] (S:Increase

funds and submit a Disaster Relief State Plan

Amendment to increase the Medicaid growth

allowance for skilled nursing centers by 5% for an

overall rate increase of 3.5%, effective July 1, 2020 to

December 31, 2020.)(CC:Increase funds and submit

a Disaster Relief State Plan Amendment to increase

the Medicaid growth allowance for skilled nursing

centers by 5% for an overall rate increase of 3.5%,

effective July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020.)

17.8

89.100 Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid

17.8.2. 89.2

Reduce funds to reflect the extension of the enhanced (127,537,792)

0 (127,537,792)

0 (127,537,792)

0

0

0 (149,607,211)

0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP)

during the COVID-19 Public Health

Emergency.[Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid]

17.9

90.100 PeachCare

17.9.2. 90.2

Reduce funds to reflect the extension of the enhanced

(1,570,972)

0

(1,570,972)

0

(1,570,972)

0

0

0

(2,381,122)

0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP)

during the COVID-19 Public Health

Emergency.[PeachCare]

17.11

92.100 Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Board Administration

17.11.1. New

17.17

98.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Board Administration]
Georgia Composite Medical Board

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

6,459

6,459

17.17.1. New

17.18

99.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia Composite Medical Board]
Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

23,683

23,683

17.18.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency]

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

3,230

3,230

Section 18: Community Supervision, Department of

18.1

100.100 Departmental Administration (DCS)

18.1.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Departmental Administration (DCS)]

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

59,208

59,208

844

18.2

101.100 Field Services

18.2.1.
18.3 18.3.1.
18.4 18.4.1.
18.5 18.5.1.

New 102.100 New 103.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Field Services] Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry
[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry] Misdemeanor Probation

New 104.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Misdemeanor Probation]
Georgia Commission on Family Violence

New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia

Commission on Family Violence]

Section 19: Corrections, Department of

19.2

106.100 Departmental Administration (DOC)

19.2.1. 19.2.2. 19.3

New 106.1 107.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Departmental Administration (DOC)] Utilize existing funds to implement a 10 percent increase for correctional officers effective April 1, 2021.[Departmental Administration (DOC)] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Detention Centers

19.3.1. 19.4

New 108.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Detention Centers]
Food and Farm Operations

19.4.1. 19.5

New 109.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Food and Farm Operations]
Health

19.5.1. 19.6

New 110.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Health]
Offender Management

19.6.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Offender Management]

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

1,818,209

1,818,209

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

24,760

24,760

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

7,536

7,536

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

6,459

6,459

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

189,464

189,464

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

737,403

737,403

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

210,994

210,994

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

22,607

22,607

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

62,437

62,437

19.7

111.100 Private Prisons

19.7.1. 19.8

New 112.100

Utilize existing funds to implement a 10 percent increase for correctional officers effective April 1, 2021.[Private Prisons] (CC:Yes)
State Prisons

19.8.1. 19.9

New 113.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[State Prisons]
Transition Centers

19.9.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Transition Centers]

Section 20: Defense, Department of

20.1

114.100 Departmental Administration (DOD)

20.1.1. 20.2

New 115.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Departmental Administration (DOD)]
Military Readiness

20.2.1. 20.3

New 116.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Military Readiness]
Youth Educational Services

20.3.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Youth Educational Services]

Section 21: Driver Services, Department of

21.1

117.100 Departmental Administration (DDS)

21.1.1. 21.1.2.
21.2

New 117.1
118.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Departmental Administration (DDS)] Provide funds to replace 25 vehicles and purchase a truck for the mobile license issuance trailer.[Departmental Administration (DDS)] (S:Increase funds to replace 15 vehicles and purchase a truck for the mobile license issuance trailer.)(CC:Provide funds to replace 25 vehicles and purchase a truck for the mobile license issuance trailer.)
License Issuance

21.2.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[License Issuance]

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

845

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

6,526,820

6,526,820

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

354,169

354,169

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

11,842

11,842

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

272,355

272,355

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

189,464

189,464

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

44,137

44,137

-

-

665,000

665,000

415,000

415,000

(250,000)

(250,000)

665,000

665,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

667,430

667,430

846

21.3

119.100 Regulatory Compliance

21.3.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Regulatory Compliance]

Section 22: Early Care and Learning, Bright from the Start: Department

of

22.1

120.100 Child Care Services

22.1.1. 22.3

New 122.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Child Care Services]
Pre-Kindergarten Program

22.3.1. New

Increase lottery funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[PreKindergarten Program]

Section 23: Economic Development, Department of

23.1

124.100 Departmental Administration (DEcD)

23.1.1. 23.2

New 125.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Departmental Administration (DEcD)]
Film, Video, and Music

23.2.1. 23.3

New 126.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Film, Video, and Music]
Georgia Council for the Arts

23.3.1. 23.5

New 128.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia Council for the Arts]
Global Commerce

23.5.1. 23.6

New 129.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Global Commerce]
International Relations and Trade

23.6.1. 23.7

New 130.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[International Relations and Trade]
Rural Development

23.7.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Rural Development]

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

16,148

16,148

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

390,770

390,770

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

50,596

50,596

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

19,377

19,377

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

6,459

6,459

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

3,230

3,230

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

32,295

32,295

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

9,689

9,689

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

3,230

3,230

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

847

23.8

131.100 Small and Minority Business Development

23.8.1. 23.9

New 132.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Small and Minority Business Development]
Tourism

23.9.1. New 23.9.2. 132.1
23.9.3. 132.2

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Tourism] Provide one-time funds for a targeted advertising campaign to promote interstate Georgia tourism.[Tourism Marketing and Promotion] (S:Provide funds for one-time funding for a targeted advertising campaign to promote interstate Georgia tourism ($1,000,000) and provide funds for operations and marketing at the Georgia World Congress Center Authority ($3,000,000).)(CC:Provide funds for onetime funding for a targeted advertising campaign to promote interstate Georgia tourism ($1,000,000) and provide funds for operations and marketing at the Georgia World Congress Center Authority ($3,000,000).) Restore funds to the Georgia Historical Society to reflect a 10% budget reduction.[Tourism Marketing and Promotion] (S:Increase funds to restore the Georgia Historical Society.)(CC:Increase funds to restore the Georgia Historical Society.)

Section 24: Education, Department of

24.1

133.100 Agricultural Education

24.1.1. 24.1.2.
24.2

New 133.1
134.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Agricultural Education] Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Area Teacher Program, Extended Day/Year, Young Farmers, and Youth Camps. [Extended Day/Year] (S:The $1,058,282 appropriated for Youth Camps is solely appropriated for Youth Camps and for no other purposes, and if the camps are not held then the funds shall be returned to the State Treasury.)(CC:Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Area Teacher Program, Extended Day/Year, Young Farmers, and Youth Camps.)
Business and Finance Administration

24.2.1. 24.3

New 135.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Business and Finance Administration]
Central Office

24.3.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Central Office]

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

4,000,000

4,000,000

0 3,000,000

0 3,000,000

24,000

24,000

24,000

24,000

50,000

50,000

26,000

26,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

505,727

505,727

589,272

589,272

589,272

589,272

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

5,383 48,443 4,000,000
50,000
2,153 589,272
46,290 46,290

5,383 48,443 4,000,000
50,000
2,153 589,272
46,290 46,290

848

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

24.4

136.100 Charter Schools

24.4.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Charter

Schools]

24.6

138.100 Curriculum Development

24.6.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Curriculum

Development]

24.6.2. 138.1

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction to

-

grants for Computer Science Professional

Development.[Curriculum Development

Administration]

24.8

140.100 Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support

(GNETS)

24.8.2. New

Recognize CARES Act funds to provide a one-time

-

salary supplement of $1,000 to school-based

employees.[Severely Emotional Disturbed (SED)]

(CC:Yes)

24.9

141.100 Georgia Virtual School

24.9.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia

Virtual School]

24.9.2. New

Recognize CARES Act funds to provide a one-time

-

salary supplement of $1,000 to school-based

employees.[Georgia Virtual School] (CC:Yes)

24.10

142.100 Information Technology Services

24.10.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Information

Technology Services]

24.11

143.100 Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

24.11.2. New

Recognize CARES Act funds to provide a one-time

-

salary supplement of $1,000 to school-based

employees at Residential Treatment

Facilities.[Residential Treatment Centers] (CC:Yes)

24.12

144.100 Nutrition

24.12.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Nutrition]

24.12.2. New

Recognize CARES Act funds to provide a one-time

-

salary supplement of $1,000 to school nutrition

staff.[Nutrition Grants] (CC:Yes)

24.13

145.100 Preschool Disabilities Services

24.13.2. New

Recognize CARES Act funds to provide a one-time

-

salary supplement of $1,000 to school-based

employees.[Preschool Disabilities Services] (CC:Yes)

24.14

146.100 Pupil Transportation

24.14.1. 146.1

Provide funds for 500 school buses statewide.[Pupil

-

Transportation Grants] (S:Increase funds for 513

school buses statewide.)(CC:Increase funds for 520

school buses statewide.)

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

2,153

2,153

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

19,377

19,377

-

-

-

93,500

93,500

93,500

93,500

60,775

60,775

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

48,443

48,443

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

27,989

27,989

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

47,366

47,366

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

-

38,610,000

38,610,000

39,613,860

39,613,860

1,003,860

1,003,860

40,154,400

40,154,400

24.14.2. 24.17

New 149.100

Recognize CARES Act funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to bus drivers.[Pupil Transportation Grants] (CC:Yes)
Quality Basic Education Program

24.17.7. 24.17.8. 24.17.9. 24.18

149.7 149.8 New 150.100

Increase funds to reflect growth in the Special Needs Scholarship.[Special Needs Scholarship] (S:Increase funds so that parents or guardians financially responsible for the students enrolled in the Special Needs Scholarship Program shall be refunded an amount equal to the amount refunded in the state austerity restoration in the 4th Quarter of payments.)(CC:Increase funds to reflect the growth in the Special Needs Scholarship ($2,598,671) and reduce funds (($698,671)) based on actual expenditures for Quarters 1-3.) Provide a hold harmless to Harriet Tubman School of Science and Technology, Delta STEAM Academy, Atlanta Unbound Academy, and Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence for a decline in elementary school enrollment.[State Special Charter Schools Supplement] (S:Yes; Provide one-time start-up grants for COVID-19 related impacts for first year state commission charter schools.)(CC:Yes; Reflect use of $757,028 in federal funds for first-year state charter schools serving elementary school populations with declining enrollment to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19.) Recognize CARES Act funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to teachers, paraprofessionals, school counselors, school psychologists, school nurses, custodians, media specialists, clerical staff and administrative assistants, school principals, assistant principals, instructional coaches, therapists, and other school-based employees.[Additional Instruction] (CC:Yes)
Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

24.18.1. 24.19

New 151.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)]
School Improvement

24.19.1. 24.20

New 152.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[School Improvement]
State Charter School Commission Administration

24.20.2. 24.21

New 153.100

Utilize $2,153 in other funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[State Charter School Commission Administration] (CC:Yes)
State Schools

24.21.1. New 24.21.3. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[State Schools] Recognize CARES Act funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to school-based employees.[Administration] (CC:Yes)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

849

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

-

-

2,598,671

2,598,671

1,900,000

1,900,000

(698,671)

(698,671)

1,900,000

1,900,000

-

-

600,000

600,000

0

0

(600,000)

(600,000)

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

137,792

137,792

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

43,060

43,060

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

8,612

8,612

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

850

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

24.22

154.100 Technology/Career Education

24.22.1. 24.23

New 155.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Technology/Career Education]
Testing

24.23.1. New 24.23.2. 155.1 24.23.3. 155.2 24.23.4. 155.3
24.23.5. 155.4

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Testing] Increase funds to administer Georgia Milestones in accordance with federal requirements.[State Mandated] (S:No)(CC:Increase funds to administer Georgia Milestones in accordance with federal requirements and lapse funds should testing not occur due to COVID-19 pandemic.) Increase funds to revise testing standards to align with curriculum changes for Math and English in accordance with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).[State Mandated] (S:No)(CC:Increase funds for alignment of testing standards with curriculum changes for Math and English in accordance with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).) Increase funds for the PSAT and AP exams.[State Mandated] (S:Increase funds for AP exams, maintain $3,734,130 for AP exams for one non-STEM AP exam for low-income students and one AP STEM exam for every student taking an AP STEM course, and maintain existing funds of $1,190,000 for PSAT exams.)(CC:Increase funds for AP exams, maintain $3,734,130 for AP exams for one non-STEM AP exam for low-income students and one AP STEM exam for every student taking an AP STEM course, and maintain existing funds of $1,190,000 for PSAT exams.) Increase funds to administer grants to local systems for developing the GMAP and Navvy assessment pilots from SB 362 (2018 Session) and authorized under the federal waiver.[State Mandated] (CC:Increase funds to administer reimbursable grants to local systems for developing the GMAP and Navvy assessment pilots from SB 362 (2018 Session) and authorized under the federal waiver.)

Section 25: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia

25.4

160.100 System Administration (ERS)

25.4.1. New

Utilize $75,355 in other funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[System Administration (ERS)] (CC:Yes)

Section 26: Forestry Commission, State

26.1

161.100 Commission Administration (SFC)

26.1.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Commission Administration (SFC)]

5,366,103 1,163,364 362,641
-
-

5,366,103 1,163,364 362,641
-
-

5,366,103 1,163,364 362,641
-
-

5,366,103 1,163,364 362,641
-
-

0 0 8,580
500,000
-

-

0

0

10,765

10,765

-

0

0

0

(5,366,103)

(5,366,103)

6,459 5,366,103

6,459 5,366,103

0

(1,163,364)

(1,163,364)

1,163,364

1,163,364

8,580

(354,061)

(354,061)

8,580

8,580

500,000

500,000

500,000

500,000

500,000

-

0

0

0

0

-

0

0

35,525

35,525

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

851

26.2

162.100 Forest Management

26.2.1. 26.3

New 163.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Forest Management]
Forest Protection

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

91,503

91,503

26.3.1. 26.4

New 164.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Forest Protection]
Tree Seedling Nursery

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

445,671

445,671

26.4.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Tree Seedling Nursery]

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

7,536

7,536

Section 27: Governor, Office of the

27.1

165.100 Governor's Emergency Fund

27.1.1. 165.1

Increase funds.[Governor's Emergency Fund]

-

-

-

-

7,500,000

7,500,000

7,500,000

7,500,000

4,000,000

4,000,000

27.2

166.100 Governor's Office

27.2.1. 27.3

New 167.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Governor's Office]
Governor's Office of Planning and Budget

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

18,301

18,301

27.3.1. 27.4

New 168.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Governor's Office of Planning and Budget]
Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

29,066

29,066

27.4.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

7,536

7,536

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia

Commission on Equal Opportunity]

27.5

169.100 Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency

27.5.1. 27.6

New 170.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency]
Georgia Professional Standards Commission

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

163,628

163,628

27.6.1. 27.7

New 171.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia Professional Standards Commission]
Governor's Office of Student Achievement

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

62,437

62,437

27.7.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Governor's Office of Student Achievement]

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

15,071

15,071

852

27.7.2. 27.7.3.
27.8

171.1 171.2
172.100

Provide funds for GA*AWARDS contract.[Governor's Office of Student Achievement] (S:Increase funds for the first year of the three-year GA*AWARDS contract.)(CC:Provide funds for GA*AWARDS contract.) Provide funds for the Governor's Honors program.[Governor's Office of Student Achievement] (S:No; Due to the uncertainty of a summer residential program occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic, any additional funding needs for the 2021 Governor's Honors Program shall be funded in the Amended FY 2022 budget.)(CC:Provide funds for the Governor's Honors program.)
Office of the Child Advocate

27.8.1. 27.9

New 173.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Office of the Child Advocate]
Office of the State Inspector General

27.9.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Office of the State Inspector General]

Section 28: Human Services, Department of

28.1

174.100 Adoptions Services

28.1.1. 28.3

New 176.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Adoptions Services]
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

28.3.1. 28.4

New 177.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention]
Child Support Services

28.4.1. 28.5

New 178.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Child Support Services]
Child Welfare Services

28.5.1. 28.7

New 180.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Child Welfare Services]
Departmental Administration (DHS)

28.7.1. 28.8

New 181.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Departmental Administration (DHS)]
Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

28.8.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention]

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

-

-

900,000

900,000

300,000

300,000

(600,000)

(600,000)

900,000

900,000

-

-

68,000

68,000

0

0

(68,000)

(68,000)

68,000

68,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

4,306

4,306

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

7,536

7,536

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

31,219

31,219

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

7,536

7,536

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

1,129,249

1,129,249

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

3,434,035

3,434,035

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

439,212

439,212

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

319,721

319,721

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

853

28.9

182.100 Elder Community Living Services

28.9.1. 28.10

New 183.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Elder Community Living Services]
Elder Support Services

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

5,383

5,383

28.10.1. 28.12

New 185.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Elder Support Services]
Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

20,454

20,454

28.12.1. 28.15

New 188.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Federal Eligibility Benefit Services]
Residential Child Care Licensing

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

3,279,020

3,279,020

28.15.1. 28.18

New 191.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Residential Child Care Licensing]
Council On Aging

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

27,989

27,989

28.18.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

3,230

3,230

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Council On

Aging]

28.20

193.100 Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise

Program

28.20.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

16,148

16,148

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia

Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business

Enterprise Program]

28.21

194.100 Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental

Administration

28.21.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

65,667

65,667

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia

Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental

Administration]

28.24

197.100 Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program

28.24.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program]

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

581,310

581,310

Section 29: Insurance, Office of the Commissioner of

29.1

199.100 Departmental Administration (COI)

29.1.1. 29.1.3.

New 199.99

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Departmental Administration (COI)] Reflect a change in the program purpose statement.[Departmental Administration (COI)] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

7,536

7,536

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

0

0

854

29.2

200.100 Enforcement

29.2.1. 29.2.2. 29.3

New 200.99 201.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Enforcement] Reflect a change in the program purpose statement.[Enforcement] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Fire Safety

29.3.1. 29.3.4. 29.4

New 201.99 202.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Fire Safety] Reflect a change in the program purpose statement.[Fire Safety] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Insurance Regulation

29.4.1. 29.5

New 203.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Insurance Regulation]
Special Fraud

29.5.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Special Fraud]

Section 30: Investigation, Georgia Bureau of

30.1

204.100 Bureau Administration

30.1.1. 30.2

New 205.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Bureau Administration]
Criminal Justice Information Services

30.2.1. 30.3

New 206.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Criminal Justice Information Services]
Forensic Scientific Services

30.3.1. 30.4

New 207.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Forensic Scientific Services]
Regional Investigative Services

30.4.1. 30.5

New 208.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Regional Investigative Services]
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

30.5.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Criminal Justice Coordinating Council]

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

5,383

5,383

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

86,120

86,120

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

49,519

49,519

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

19,377

19,377

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

32,295

32,295

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

90,426

90,426

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

266,972

266,972

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

294,961

294,961

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

139,945

139,945

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

855

30.6

209.100 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

30.6.1.
30.7 30.7.2.

New
210.100 210.2

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges]
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence
Increase funds for domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers.[Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence]

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

3,230

3,230

-

-

-

-

200,000

200,000

200,000

200,000

455,000

455,000

Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of

31.1

211.100 Community Service

31.1.1. 31.2

New 212.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Community Service]
Departmental Administration (DJJ)

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

793,381

793,381

31.2.1. 31.3

New 213.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Departmental Administration (DJJ)]
Secure Commitment (YDCs)

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

153,940

153,940

31.3.1. 31.4

New 214.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Secure Commitment (YDCs)]
Secure Detention (RYDCs)

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

650,206

650,206

31.4.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Secure Detention (RYDCs)]

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

1,138,937

1,138,937

Section 32: Labor, Department of

32.1

215.100 Departmental Administration (DOL)

32.1.1.
32.2 32.2.1.

New
215.101 215.101

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Departmental Administration (DOL)]
Departmental Administration (DOL) - Special Project
The purpose of this appropriation is to fund a Chief Labor Officer, to be appointed subject to appropriate legislation, to oversee all unemployment insurance matters and respond to financial audit requests.[Departmental Administration (DOL) Special Project] (CC:The purpose of this appropriation is to fund a Chief Labor Officer and operating expenses, to be appointed subject to appropriate legislation, to oversee all unemployment insurance matters and respond to financial audit requests.)

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

123,798

123,798

-

-

-

-

49,729

49,729

49,729

49,729

100,000

100,000

856

32.3

216.100 Labor Market Information

32.3.1. 32.4

New 217.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Labor Market Information]
Unemployment Insurance

32.4.1. 32.4.2.
32.5

New 217.1
218.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Unemployment Insurance] Reflect the continued use of federal funds for the Unemployment Insurance Program ($31,964,147), the Short-Time Compensation Program ($3,188,424), and the Dislocated Worker Program ($25,294,837) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic.[Benefits] (H & S:Yes)(CC:Yes; Reflect the continued use of federal funds for the Unemployment Insurance Program ($31,964,147) and the Short-Time Compensation Program ($3,188,424) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic.)
Workforce Solutions

32.5.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Workforce Solutions]

Section 33: Law, Department of

33.1

219.100 Department of Law

33.1.1. 33.2

New 220.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Department of Law]
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

33.2.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Medicaid Fraud Control Unit]

Section 34: Natural Resources, Department of

34.1

221.100 Coastal Resources

34.1.1. 34.2

New 222.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Coastal Resources]
Departmental Administration (DNR)

34.2.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Departmental Administration (DNR)]

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

24,760

24,760

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

312,185

312,185

-

-

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

526,409

526,409

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

169,011

169,011

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

43,060

43,060

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

62,437

62,437

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

55,978

55,978

34.3

223.100 Environmental Protection

34.3.1.
34.5 34.5.1.
34.6 34.6.1.
34.7 34.7.1.
34.7.2. 34.9 34.9.1.

New 225.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Environmental Protection]
Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

New 226.100

Increase funds for remediation of environmental hazards at county courthouses.[Hazardous Waste Trust Fund] (CC:Increase funds for remediation of environmental hazards at county courthouses and match local funds.)
Law Enforcement

New 227.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Law Enforcement]
Parks Recreation and Historic Sites

New
227.1 229.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Parks Recreation and Historic Sites] Increase funds for historic site grants.[Park Operations]
Wildlife Resources

New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Wildlife

Resources]

Section 35: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of

35.1

230.100 Board Administration (SBPP)

35.1.1. 35.2

New 231.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Board Administration (SBPP)]
Clemency Decisions

35.2.1. 35.3

New 232.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Clemency Decisions]
Victim Services

35.3.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Victim Services]

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

857

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

670,660

670,660

-

-

-

-

350,000

350,000

350,000

350,000

700,000

700,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

219,606

219,606

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

319,721

319,721

-

-

-

-

30,000

30,000

30,000

30,000

30,000

30,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

384,311

384,311

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

5,383

5,383

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

147,481

147,481

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

5,383

5,383

858

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Section 36: State Properties Commission

36.1

233.100 State Properties Commission

36.1.1. 233.1

Provide funds to perform a property assessment to

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

0

0

1,000,000

1,000,000

maximize space utilization of state-owned and rented

properties.[State Properties Commission]

(CC:Provide funds to perform a property assessment

to maximize space utilization of state-owned and

rented properties and submit a report to the chairs of

the House and Senate Appropriations Committees as

well as the chairs of the House State Properties

Committee and the Senate State Institutions and

Property Committee.)

Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia

37.1

234.100 Public Defender Council

37.1.1. 37.2

New 235.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Public Defender Council]
Public Defenders

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

43,060

43,060

37.2.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Public Defenders]

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

617,911

617,911

Section 38: Public Health, Department of

38.1

236.100 Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

38.1.1. 38.2

New 237.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion]
Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

51,672

51,672

38.2.1. 38.3

New 238.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Adult Essential Health Treatment Services]
Departmental Administration (DPH)

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

5,383

5,383

38.3.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Departmental Administration (DPH)]

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

110,880

110,880

38.3.2.
38.4 38.4.1. 38.5 38.5.1. .
38.6 38.6.1. 38.7 38.7.1. 38.8 38.8.1.

238.1
239.100 New 240.100

Provide funds for a chief medical officer, a deputy commissioner of public health, and a chief data officer to support the agency with COVID-19 pandemic response as well as provide ongoing public health leadership.[Departmental Administration (DPH)] (S:Increase funds for a chief medical officer, a deputy commissioner of public health, a chief data officer, a senior programmer, and a financial manager to support the agency with COVID-19 pandemic response as well as provide ongoing public health leadership.)(CC:Increase funds for a chief medical officer, a deputy commissioner of public health, a chief data officer, a senior programmer, and a financial manager to support the agency with COVID-19 pandemic response as well as provide ongoing public health leadership.)
Emergency Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement
[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Emergency Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement]
Epidemiology

New 240.1
241.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Epidemiology] Provide funds to replace and modernize the public health surveillance system to improve current COVID-19 pandemic response as well as future epidemiologic surveillance capacity.[Epidemiology] (S:Increase funds to replace and modernize the public health surveillance system to improve current COVID19 pandemic response as well as future epidemiologic surveillance capacity and redirect $11,100,000 in 5year issued bonds from 2016 and 2017 for the Clinical Billing Information Technology System (HB 76, Bond #355.341 and HB 751, Bond #66) to be used for the implementation of an new vaccine management system.)(CC:Increase funds to replace and modernize the public health surveillance system to improve current COVID-19 pandemic response as well as future epidemiologic surveillance capacity and redirect $11,100,000 in 5-year issued bonds from 2016 and 2017 for the Clinical Billing Information Technology System (HB 76, Bond #355.341 and HB 751, Bond #66) to be used for the implementation of an new vaccine management system.)
Immunization

New 242.100 New
243.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Immunization] Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services
[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services] Infant and Child Health Promotion

New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Infant and

Child Health Promotion]

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

-

-

285,997

285,997

485,997

485,997

200,000

200,000

485,997

859
485,997

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

106,574

106,574

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

85,044

85,044

-

-

18,000,000

18,000,000

16,000,000

27,100,000

(2,000,000)

9,100,000

16,000,000

27,100,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

40,907

40,907

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

22,607

22,607

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

127,027

127,027

860

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

38.9

244.100 Infectious Disease Control

38.9.1. 38.10

New 245.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Infectious Disease Control]
Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

38.10.1. 38.11

New 246.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control]
Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

38.11.1. 38.12

New 247.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Public Health Formula Grants to Counties]
Vital Records

38.12.1. 38.14

New 249.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Vital Records]
Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

38.14.2. 249.1

Increase funds to reflect fireworks excise tax revenue collections.[Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission]

Section 39: Public Safety, Department of

39.1

250.100 Aviation

39.1.1. 39.1.2. 39.1.3. 39.1.4. 39.2

New 250.1 250.2 250.3 251.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Aviation] Increase funds for education incentive payment for sworn officers and communications personnel.[Aviation] (CC:No) Increase funds to create two new job classes to retain experienced sworn personnel starting April 1, 2021.[Aviation] (CC:No) Increase funds for recruitment and retention of administrative personnel starting April 1, 2021.[Aviation] (CC:No)
Capitol Police Services

39.2.1. New 39.2.2. 251.1 39.2.3. 251.2 39.2.4. 251.3

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Capitol Police Services] Utilize existing funds ($48,600) for an education incentive payment for sworn officers and communications personnel.[Capitol Police Services] (S:Yes)(CC:No) Utilize existing funds ($5,120) to create two new job classes to retain experienced sworn personnel starting April 1, 2021.[Capitol Police Services] (S:Yes)(CC:No) Utilize existing funds ($1,169) for recruitment and retention of administrative personnel starting April 1, 2021.[Capitol Police Services] (S:Yes)(CC:No)

-
-
-
458,575
-

-
-
-
458,575
-

-
-
-
458,575
-

-
-
-
458,575
-

-
-
-
543,744
45,360 2,269 2,260
0 0 0

-
-
-
543,744
45,360 2,269 2,260
0 0 0

0
0
0
0 85,169
0 45,360 2,269 2,260
0 0 0 0

0

204,535

204,535

0

32,295

32,295

0

4,044,411

4,044,411

0

47,366

47,366

85,169

543,744

543,744

0 45,360 2,269 2,260

16,148 0 0 0

16,148 0 0 0

0

65,667

65,667

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

39.3 39.3.1. 39.3.2. 39.3.3. 39.4 39.4.1. 39.4.4.
39.4.5. 39.4.6. 39.4.7. 39.5 39.5.1. 39.5.2. 39.5.3. 39.5.4. 39.6 39.6.1. 39.6.2. 39.6.3.

252.100 Departmental Administration (DPS)

New 252.1 252.2 253.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Departmental Administration (DPS)] Increase funds for an education incentive payment for sworn officers and communications personnel.[Departmental Administration (DPS)] (CC:No) Increase funds for recruitment and retention of administrative personnel starting April 1, 2021.[Departmental Administration (DPS)] (CC:No)
Field Offices and Services

New 253.3
253.4 253.5 253.6 254.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Field Offices and Services] Reduce funds to reflect the decrease in the number of trooper schools for FY 2021.[Field Offices and Services] (S:Reduce funds and redirect $3,120,402 in funds for recruitment and retention initiatives for sworn and civilian employees.)(CC:Reduce funds to reflect the decrease in the number of trooper schools for FY 2021.) Increase funds for an education incentive payment for sworn officers and communications personnel.[Field Offices and Services] (CC:No) Increase funds to create two new job classes to retain experienced sworn personnel starting April 1, 2021.[Field Offices and Services] (CC:No) Increase funds for recruitment and retention of administrative personnel starting April 1, 2021.[Field Offices and Services] (CC:No)
Motor Carrier Compliance

New
254.1 254.2 254.3 255.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Motor Carrier Compliance] Increase funds for an education incentive payment for sworn officers and communications personnel.[Motor Carrier Compliance] (CC:No) Increase funds to create two new job classes to retain experienced sworn personnel starting April 1, 2021.[Motor Carrier Compliance] (CC:No) Increase funds for recruitment and retention of administrative personnel starting April 1, 2021.[Motor Carrier Compliance] (CC:No)
Office of Public Safety Officer Support

New 255.1 255.2

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Office of Public Safety Officer Support] Increase funds for an education incentive payment for sworn officers and communications personnel.[Office of Public Safety Officer Support] (CC:No) Utilize existing funds for recruitment and retention of administrative personnel starting April 1, 2021.[Office of Public Safety Officer Support] (S:Yes)(CC:No)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

861

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

55,978

55,978

-

-

-

-

61,560

61,560

61,560

61,560

0

0

-

-

-

-

3,542

3,542

3,542

3,542

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

968,850

968,850

-

-

(4,000,000)

(4,000,000)

(3,950,000)

(3,950,000)

50,000

50,000

(1,500,000)

(1,500,000)

-

-

-

-

2,454,300

2,454,300

2,454,300

2,454,300

0

0

-

-

-

-

145,610

145,610

145,610

145,610

0

0

-

-

-

-

56,844

56,844

56,844

56,844

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

332,639

332,639

-

-

-

-

257,580

257,580

257,580

257,580

0

0

-

-

-

-

33,921

33,921

33,921

33,921

0

0

-

-

-

-

6,937

6,937

6,937

6,937

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

5,383

5,383

-

-

-

-

50,220

50,220

50,220

50,220

0

0

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

0

0

862

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

39.7 39.7.1.
39.7.4. 39.8 39.8.1.
39.9

256.100 New
256.3 257.100 New
258.100

Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council
[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council] Increase funds for virtual testing resources for firefighter certification and training.[Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council] Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council
[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council] Georgia Public Safety Training Center

39.9.1. 39.10

New 259.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia Public Safety Training Center]
Office of Highway Safety

39.10.1. New 39.10.2. 259.1 39.10.3. 259.2

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Office of Highway Safety] Reduce funds for driver's education and training to reflect FY 2020 collections in accordance with Joshua's Law. [Office of Highway Safety] (S:Reduce funds for driver's education and training.)(CC:No) Increase funds to restore partial funding for operations.[Office of Highway Safety]

Section 40: Public Service Commission

40.1

260.100 Commission Administration (PSC)

40.1.1. 40.2

New 261.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Commission Administration (PSC)]
Facility Protection

40.2.1. 40.3

New 262.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Facility Protection]
Utilities Regulation

40.3.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Utilities Regulation]

Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia Board of

41.1

263.100 Agricultural Experiment Station

41.1.3. 263.2

Provide funds for operations.[Ag. Exp. Station Animal Products] (S:Increase funds and reflect anticipated delay in start dates for new hires.)(CC:Provide funds for operations.)

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

8,612

8,612

-

-

-

-

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

29,066

29,066

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

185,158

185,158

-

-

-

-

-

-

(264,256)

(264,256)

(264,256)

(264,256)

(132,128)

(132,128)

-

-

-

-

17,491

17,491

0 132,128 17,491

0 132,128 17,491

24,760 0
17,491

24,760 0
17,491

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

8,612

8,612

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

17,224

17,224

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

30,142

30,142

-

-

1,996,076

1,996,076

1,871,076

1,871,076

(125,000)

(125,000)

1,996,076

1,996,076

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

863

41.3

265.100 Cooperative Extension Service

41.3.3. 265.2

Provide funds for operations.[Cooperative Extension

-

Service - 4 H Youth Development] (S:Provide funds

and reflect anticipated delay in start dates for new

hires.)(CC:Provide funds for operations.)

41.8

270.100 Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center

41.8.1. 270.1

Provide funds for a rural coding pilot and associated

-

start-up expenses.[Cyber Innovation and Training

Center]

41.14

276.100 Public Libraries

41.14.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Public

Libraries]

41.14.2. 276.1

Increase funds for materials grants by five cents from

-

$0.35 to $0.40 per capita.[Public Libraries - state

grants to public libraries] (CC:Provide funds to

temporarily increase materials grants by five cents

from $0.35 to $0.40 per capita.)

41.21

283.100 Payments to Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

41.21.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Payments to Georgia Commission on the Holocaust]

41.23

285.100 Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School

41.23.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Payments to

Georgia Military College Preparatory School]

41.24

286.100 Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

41.24.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Payments to

Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission]

Section 42: Revenue, Department of

42.1

287.100 Departmental Administration (DOR)

42.1.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Departmental

Administration (DOR)]

42.3

289.100 Industry Regulation

42.3.1. New 42.3.2. 289.1

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Industry Regulation] Increase funds for one advanced auditor and associated expenses, and five contractors to provide regulations of the distribution and sale of vaping products (SB 375, 2020 Session). [Law Enforcement] (CC:Increase funds for one tax examiner, three call center contractors, and one-time expenses to provide regulations of the distribution and sale of vaping products (SB 375, 2020 Session).)

86,175

-

1,455,263

1,455,263

1,330,263

1,330,263

(125,000)

(125,000)

1,455,263

1,455,263

-

-

-

197,000

197,000

197,000

197,000

197,000

197,000

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

293,885

293,885

-

-

-

539,170

539,170

539,170

539,170

539,170

539,170

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

2,153

2,153

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

54,927

54,927

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

81,814

81,814

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

45,213

45,213

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

62,437

62,437

86,175

86,175

86,175

86,175

86,175

0

0

114,676

114,676

864

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

42.4

290.100 Local Government Services

42.4.1. 42.6

New 292.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Local Government Services]
Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

40,907

40,907

42.6.1. 42.7

New 293.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling]
Office of Special Investigations

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

113,033

113,033

42.7.1. 42.8

New 294.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Office of Special Investigations]
Tax Compliance

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

31,219

31,219

42.8.1. 42.9

New 295.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Tax Compliance]
Tax Policy

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

360,628

360,628

42.9.1. 42.10

New 296.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Tax Policy]
Taxpayer Services

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

15,071

15,071

42.10.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Taxpayer Services]

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

164,705

164,705

Section 43: Secretary of State

43.1

297.100 Corporations

43.1.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

36,601

36,601

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees

with current salaries less than $80,000.[Corporations]

43.2

298.100 Elections

43.2.1. 43.3

New 299.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Elections]
Investigations

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

19,377

19,377

43.3.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

38,754

38,754

supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Investigations]

43.4

300.100 Office Administration (SOS)

43.4.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Office Administration (SOS)]

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

15,071

15,071

43.5

301.100 Professional Licensing Boards

43.5.1. 43.5.2.
43.6

New 301.1
302.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Professional Licensing Boards] Increase funds for the Georgia Board of Nursing to issue temporary permits to practice nursing for the sole purpose of administering the COVID-19 vaccine and monitoring the patient for any adverse reactions in the subsequent observation period pursuant to Executive Order 01.22.21.07.[Professional Licensing Boards]
Securities

43.6.1. 43.7

New 303.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Securities]
Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission

43.7.1. 43.8

303.1 304.100

Provide funds for IT contracts and a virtual call center.[Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission] (CC:Provide funds for an attorney, IT contracts, a virtual call center, and other program expenses.)
Real Estate Commission

43.8.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Real Estate Commission]

Section 44: Student Finance Commission, Georgia

44.1

305.100 Commission Administration (GSFC)

44.1.1. 44.2

New 306.100

Increase lottery funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Commission Administration (GSFC)]
Dual Enrollment

44.2.1. 44.3

306.1 307.100

Reduce funds for updated projections.[Dual Enrollment]
Engineer Scholarship

44.3.1. 44.7

307.1 311.100

Increase funds to meet projected need.[Engineer Scholarship] (S:Yes; Utilize existing funds to meet the projected need.)(CC:Increase funds to meet projected need.)
HOPE Grant

44.7.1. New

Reduce funds for updated projections.[HOPE Grant]

44.17

321.100 Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

44.17.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission]

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

865

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

102,268

102,268

-

-

-

-

150,000

150,000

150,000

150,000

150,000

150,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

6,459

6,459

-

-

50,345

50,345

50,345

50,345

0

0

127,137

127,137

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

19,377

19,377

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

88,273

88,273

-

-

-

-

(8,035,270)

(8,035,270)

(8,035,270)

(8,035,270)

(7,035,270)

(7,035,270)

-

-

192,500

192,500

0

0

(192,500)

(192,500)

192,500

192,500

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

(138,869)

(138,869)

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

7,536

7,536

866

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Section 45: Teachers Retirement System

45.2

323.100 System Administration (TRS)

45.2.1. New

Utilize $118,415 in other funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[System Administration (TRS)] (CC:Yes)

Section 46: Technical College System of Georgia

46.1

324.100 Adult Education

46.1.1. 46.2

New 325.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Adult Education]
Departmental Administration (TCSG)

46.2.1. 46.3

New 326.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Departmental Administration (TCSG)]
Economic Development and Customized Services

46.3.1. 46.5

New 328.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Economic Development and Customized Services]
Quick Start

46.5.1. 46.6

New 329.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Quick Start]
Technical Education

46.6.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Technical Education]

Section 47: Transportation, Department of

47.1

330.100 Capital Construction Projects

47.1.1. 47.2

330.1 331.100

Increase funds for additional construction projects.[Capital Construction Projects]
Capital Maintenance Projects

47.2.1. 331.1

Increase funds for additional resurfacing.[Capital Maintenance Projects] (S:Reduce funds and recognize $92,240,876 of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSAA).)(CC:Reduce funds and recognize $92,240,876 of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSAA).)

-
-
52,666,681 95,600,000

-
-
52,666,681 95,600,000

-
-
52,666,681 77,421,136

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

0

0

19,377

19,377

-

-

-

0

0

37,678

37,678

-

-

-

0

0

3,230

3,230

-

-

-

0

0

39,831

39,831

-

-

-

0

0

5,736,669

5,736,669

52,666,681 144,907,557 144,907,557

92,240,876

92,240,876

144,907,557

144,907,557

77,421,136 (14,819,740) (14,819,740)

(92,240,876) (92,240,876)

(14,819,740)

(14,819,740)

47.3

332.100 Construction Administration

47.3.2.
47.4 47.4.1.
47.5 47.5.2. 47.6 47.6.1. 47.6.3.

New 333.100

Utilize existing motor fuel funds ($1,073,271) to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Capital Construction & Improvement] (CC:Yes)
Data Collection, Compliance, and Reporting

New 334.100

Utilize existing motor fuel funds ($25,836) to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Data Collection Compliance and Reporting] (CC:Yes)
Departmental Administration (DOT)

New 335.100

Utilize existing motor fuel funds ($364,934) to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Administration] (CC:Yes)
Intermodal

New 335.2

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Intermodal] Increase funds for Airport Aid.[Airport Aid]

47.9

338.100 Planning

47.9.1. 47.10

New 339.100

Utilize existing motor fuel funds ($21,530) to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Planning] (CC:Yes)
Routine Maintenance

47.10.2. 47.11

New 340.100

Utilize existing motor fuel funds ($1,765,460) to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Bridges and Roadways] (CC:Yes)
Traffic Management and Control

47.11.1. 47.13

New 341.100

Utilize existing motor fuel funds ($342,327) to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Traffic Management] (CC:Yes)
Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority

47.13.1. New

Utilize existing motor fuel funds ($65,667) to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority] (CC:Yes)

Section 48: Veterans Service, Department of

48.1

342.100 Departmental Administration (DVS)

48.1.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Departmental Administration (DVS)]

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

867

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

19,377

19,377

-

-

-

-

203,461

203,461

203,461

203,461

577,411

577,411

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

12,918

12,918

868

48.2

343.100 Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

48.2.1. 48.4

New 345.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery]
Veterans Benefits

48.4.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Veterans Benefits]

Section 49: Workers' Compensation, State Board of

49.1

346.100 Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

49.1.1. 49.2

New 347.100

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws]
Board Administration (SBWC)

49.2.1. New

[S] Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to full-time state employees with current salaries less than $80,000.[Board Administration (SBWC)]

Section 50: Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund

50.1

348.100 GO Bonds Issued

50.1.1. 348.3 50.1.3. 348.4 50.1.5. 348.5

Redirect $4,800,000 in 5-year issued bonds from FY 2017 for the implementation of a new Clinical Billing Information Technology System (HB 751, Bond #66) to be used for the implementation of a new vaccination management system.[GO Bonds Issued] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes) Redirect $6,300,000 in 5-year issued bonds from FY 2016 for the implementation of a new Clinical Billing Information Technology System (HB 76, Bond #355.341) to be used for the implementation of a new vaccination management system.[GO Bonds Issued] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes) Increase funds for debt service.[GO Bonds Issued]

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

13,995

13,995

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

122,721

122,721

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

73,202

73,202

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0

11,842

11,842

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

-

472,636

472,636

472,636

472,636

12,268,550

12,268,550

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869

Representative England of the 116th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 80.

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis McClain
Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 165, nays 4.

The motion prevailed.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 512
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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February 11, 2021
Clerk William L. Reilly Georgia House of Representatives 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Mr. Clerk:
Due to my voting machine malfunction today, a vote was not recorded. Please let the record reflect a YES vote for me on HB 80.
Thank you,
/s/ Demetrius Douglas State Representative House District 78
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 509
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 11, 2021
Bill Reilly, Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Clerk Reilly,
RE: HB 80
This letter is to notify your office that I have voted "Yes" on HB 80. Please mark your records and the Journal of the House to reflect the same.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you for your assistance.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

871

Sincerely,

/s/ Dewey McClain State Representative Dewey McClain House District 100

Representative England of the 116th asked unanimous consent that HB 80 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

It was so ordered.

Pursuant to Article III, Section V, Paragraph XIII of the Constitution, Representative England of the 116th moved that the House now order that upon receipt by the Clerk of a message or messages that the Senate has passed HB 80 without amendment and has ordered its transmittal to the Governor, the Clerk shall then immediately transmit HB 80 to the Governor.

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y Mathis McClain
Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper
Singleton E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N

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Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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

The motion prevailed.

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House:

HB 80. 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 404, approved June 30, 2020, 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 Senate by requisite constitutional majority has ordered that HB 80 be immediately transmitted to the Governor.

The following communication was received:

Clerk's Office House of Representatives

February 11, 2021

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

873

The Honorable Brian Kemp Governor of the State of Georgia Room 201, State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Governor Kemp,
On February 11, 2021, the House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House:
HB 80 by Representative Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th, and England of the 116th;
A Bill to amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 404, approved June 30, 2020.
Pursuant to Article III, Section V, Paragraph XIII (b) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia by a vote of 168 yeas, 0 nays, the House, on this day, ordered HB 80 be immediately transmitted to the Governor. A copy of the Roll Call is attached.
Respectfully,
/s/ William L. Reilly Clerk of the House
Attachment
cc: The Honorable David Ralston, Speaker of the House The Honorable Geoff Duncan, Lieutenant Governor The Honorable Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State Mr. David Cook, Secretary of the Senate Mr. Rick Ruskell, Legislative Counsel
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 246. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, Ridley of the 6th, Mathis of the 144th and Momtahan of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to increase the fee for issuance of replacement licenses and permits; to increase the fee for the

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issuance and renewal of limited driving permits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland N Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston N Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks
Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 153, nays 17.

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

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Georgia General Assembly House of Representatives

Via email and hand delivery William L. Reilly Clerk of the House bill.reilly@house.ga.gov

February 11, 2021

Mr. Clerk:

Earlier today, the House voted on House Bill 246. My vote was inadvertently recorded as "Yea" but should have been recorded as "Nay." Pursuant to Rule 136, I ask that this letter be included in today's journal to accurately reflect my opposition to this measure.

Sincerely,

/s/ Matthew Wilson STATE REPRESENTATIVE

HB 208. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Jasperse of the 11th, Erwin of the 28th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Jones of the 25th 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 the second Wednesday of February of each year shall be designated as "National Swearing-in Day" in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to provide that the second Wednesday of February of each year shall be designated as "National Swearing-in Commitment Day" in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) Since 1916, the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) has allowed young men and women to experience a sample of military life. Members of JROTC are able to familiarize themselves with the traditions, activities, and morals of the military and seek out potential careers; (2) Most of the activities in JROTC are awarded, sometimes publicly, at various ceremonies, banquets, and other events. Rewarding success serves to motivate some and move them toward a career in the military; (3) Likewise, colleges and universities reward athletes at the high school level with scholarships. Moreover, many athletes are recognized on signing days. Some signing days are attended by a large number of students, faculty, staff, and the community. The hard work and education of the athletes does not go unrecognized. Those who intend to join and start a career defending the nation should be acknowledged and supported on local, state, and national levels; and (4) Putting such a day in place would build unity and support for all components (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and Coast Guard) of our national defense.

SECTION 2. Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"1-4-24. The second Wednesday of February of each year is designated as 'National Swearing-in Commitment Day' in Georgia."

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V

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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 Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dubnik Dukes
Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 129. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Kelley of the 16th, Hatchett of the 150th, Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sheriffs, so as to modify certain provisions regarding the compensation received by certain sheriffs; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper

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E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Dempsey Y 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Singleton E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 4.

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

HB 67. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, England of the 116th, Knight of the 130th, Smyre of the 135th, Reeves of the 34th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to public property, so as to extend automatic repeals of certain provisions regarding writing off small amounts due to the state; to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to extend automatic repeals of certain provisions regarding nonlapsing revenue of institutions in the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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

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Representative Efstration of the 104th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and recommitted to the Committee on Retirement:
HB 263. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Gullett of the 19th, Williams of the 145th and Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-11-71 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to amount of retirement benefits for judges of the probate courts, optional retirement benefits, and manner in which persons not eligible for maximum benefits at retirement may become eligible, so as to revise the method through which certain actuarial equivalents are determined; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Tankersley of the 160th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Ways & Means and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:
HB 375. By Representative Smith of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Bremen to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 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 motion prevailed.
Representative Parsons of the 44th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil:
HB 127. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, McDonald of the 26th, Powell of the 32nd, Lumsden of the 12th and Hitchens of the 161st:
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 telephone service, so as to provide that a wireless service supplier shall make location information of its subscribers available to law enforcement agencies upon request; to provide for definitions; to provide for limitations; to provide

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for immunity from suit for such wireless service suppliers 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.
The motion prevailed.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 150. By Representatives Martin of the 49th and Jones of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Milton High School upon the grand occasion of its 100th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 151. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Knight of the 130th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Gravley of the 67th and Cheokas of the 138th:
A RESOLUTION commending the University of Georgia 4-H Program, Jhaycee Barnes, Arch D. Smith, and the 2020-2021 4-H Leadership Team and recognizing February 10, 2021, as 4-H Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 152. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Barton of the 5th, Ridley of the 6th and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Spring Place Ruritan Club for its 70th anniversary celebration; and for other purposes.
HR 153. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Cannon of the 58th, Schofield of the 60th, Holland of the 54th and Dreyer of the 59th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Francine Moore on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 154. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Irwin County Indians football team for winning the 2020 GHSA Class A State Football Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 155. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Gambill of the 15th, Gaines of the 117th, Petrea of the 166th, Crowe of the 110th and others:

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A RESOLUTION commending the restaurant industry of Georgia and recognizing February 17, 2021, as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 156. By Representative Erwin of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mark Savage on his outstanding service; and for other purposes.
HR 157. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Frazier of the 126th, Petrea of the 166th, Prince of the 127th and Nelson of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jeanette Cummings on her outstanding service as an advocate for Georgia's elderly population; and for other purposes.
HR 158. By Representatives Carson of the 46th and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Joan Louise Brooks; and for other purposes.
HR 159. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Evans of the 57th, Wilson of the 80th, Fleming of the 121st, Leverett of the 33rd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of R. Perry Sentell Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 160. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Bentley of the 139th, Nelson of the 125th, Prince of the 127th and Jackson of the 128th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Willie Mays; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 2:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M. Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 2:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned, pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, until 10:00 o'clock, A.M. Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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
512-G Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg. Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 12, 2021
Scotty Long, Journal Clerk 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Scotty:
This letter is to notify your office that Representative Carl W. Gilliard wishes to be marked present on Monday, February 8, 2021. In addition, Representative Gilliard was having issues with the voting machine.
Legislatively yours,
/s/ Carl W. Gilliard Representative Carl W. Gilliard District 162
House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 604-E Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 16, 2021
William Reilly, Clerk 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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Dear Mr. Reilly,

I pressed the button on the iPad to vote, but obviously not hard enough because the vote was not cast for the HB 112 local calendar on February 9th. My vote for that bill is a NO.

See you soon.

/s/ Rhonda Taylor District 91

RT/os

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

Alexander Allen Anderson Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton E Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burchett Burns Byrd Cameron E Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, H Clark, J E Collins

Cooper Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner E Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming E Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gilligan Glanton Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson Hill

Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston E Howard Hugley E Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse E Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett E Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow

Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McClain McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Moore Nelson Newton Nix Oliver Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux Sainz Schofield

Scoggins Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper Singleton Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Washburn Watson E Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A E Williams, MF Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

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The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:
Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Dreyer of the 59th, Dubnik of the 29th, Kirby of the 114th, Momtahan of the 17th, Morris of the 156th, Neal of the 74th, Nguyen of the 89th, Paris of the 142nd, Smyre of the 135th, and Wade of the 9th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Senior Pastor Anthony A.W. Motley, Lindsay Street Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 412. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Powell of the 32nd, Bennett of the 94th, Cooper of the 43rd and Stephens of the 164th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the licensure of individuals in the practice of applied behavior analysis; to provide legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board; to provide for its membership and duties; to provide for licensing requirements; to provide for penalties; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for temporary licenses; to provide for reciprocity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 413. By Representatives Camp of the 131st, Thomas of the 21st, Mathiak of the 73rd, Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th 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 prohibit state or local governments from requiring individuals to submit to vaccinations as a condition to certain actions if the vaccine does not meet certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 414. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Williamson of the 115th, Martin of the 49th, Smith of the 133rd and Newton of the 123rd:
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 415. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Newton of the 123rd, Stephens of the 164th, Knight of the 130th and Rhodes of the 120th:
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.

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HB 416. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Stephens of the 164th, Rhodes of the 120th, Newton of the 123rd and Knight of the 130th:
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 417. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Stephens of the 164th, Rhodes of the 120th, Knight of the 130th and Newton of the 123rd:
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 418. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Stephens of the 164th, Rhodes of the 120th, Newton of the 123rd and Williamson of the 115th:
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 419. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Stephens of the 164th, Rhodes of the 120th, Newton of the 123rd and Williamson of the 115th:
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 420. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Stephens of the 164th, Rhodes of the 120th, Smith of the 133rd and Martin of the 49th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco and vaping products, so as to 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 421. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Stephens of the 164th, Rhodes of the 120th, Newton of the 123rd, Knight of the 130th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor fuel and road taxes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 422. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Rhodes of the 120th, Stephens of the 164th, Smith of the 133rd 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 423. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Stephens of the 164th, Newton of the 123rd, Rhodes of the 120th and Smith of the 133rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco and vaping products, so as to 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 424. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Martin of the 49th, Smith of the 133rd, Newton of the 123rd and Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to change certain

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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 425. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Newton of the 123rd, Rhodes of the 120th and Stephens of the 164th:
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 426. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Rhodes of the 120th, Stephens of the 164th, Smith of the 133rd 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 427. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Rhodes of the 120th, Stephens of the 164th, Smith of the 133rd 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 428. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Williamson of the 115th, Smith of the 133rd, Newton of the 123rd and Knight of the 130th:
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.

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Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 429. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Williamson of the 115th, Smith of the 133rd, Newton of the 123rd and Knight of the 130th:
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 430. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Nix of the 69th, Collins of the 68th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Martin of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to nurses, so as to provide for licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; to amend Code Section 16-13-72, Code Section 31-6-2, and Article 7 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the sale, distribution, or possession of dangerous drugs, definitions relative to state health planning and development, and home health agencies; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 and Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles and medical practice; to amend Code Section 43-26-5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general powers and responsibilities of the Board of Nursing, so as to authorize the collection of workforce data; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 431. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Jackson of the 64th, Kausche of the 50th, Beverly of the 143rd, Burnough of the 77th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding conservation and natural resources, so as to address issues regarding environmental justice and permitting; to provide for definitions; to provide for a list of overburdened communities; to provide environmental justice requirements for applicants for certain environmental permits; to provide for rules, regulations, and technical guidance; 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 432. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Jackson of the 64th, Kausche of the 50th, Beverly of the 143rd, Burnough of the 77th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to create the Environmental Justice Commission; to provide for the duties of the commission; to provide that as a prerequisite for obtaining certain permits in neighborhoods consisting of persons of color or from low-income families applicants shall take certain actions to mitigate health hazards; to provide that governmental agencies shall consider the disproportionate effect of environmental hazards on people of color or people from low-income families in implementing certain environmental policies; to provide that no person in Georgia shall be excluded from any state funded program or activity because of race, color, or national origin; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 433. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st and Wilson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-5-54 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions and disposition of personal property in custody of law enforcement agencies, so as to authorize the placement of a notice of a pending sale of unclaimed personal property by a law enforcement agency on the website of the law enforcement agency or the governmental agency or political subdivision that maintains the law enforcement agency; to update the date such sale shall occur; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 434. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Hitchens of the 161st, Taylor of the 173rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to require counties and municipal corporations to continue, under certain circumstances, contracts for health insurance for spouses or dependents of peace officers who are killed or who otherwise die while acting within the scope of their employment; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 435. By Representatives Anderson of the 10th, Gravley of the 67th, Washburn of the 141st, Lumsden of the 12th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracting and bidding requirements for public works; so as to exempt certain contracts competitively procured by the state or cooperative purchasing organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 436. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Schofield of the 60th, Jones of the 47th and Jackson of the 64th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-32.6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing with intent to distribute controlled substance or marijuana in, on, or within drug-free commercial zones, so as to change the date of incorporation of local ordinances by reference; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 437. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Beverly of the 143rd, Schofield of the 60th and Cooper of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to require attendants at self-service motor fuel establishments to dispense motor fuel to individuals with special disabilities; to provide for related decals on pumps; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 438. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Beverly of the 143rd, Neal of the 74th, McLaurin of the 51st, Boddie of the 62nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to prohibit any officer with an emergency suspension order against them from exercising the powers of a law enforcement officer; to provide for effect of a delay in proceedings related to an underlying arrest or

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indictment upon proceedings for an emergency suspension order; to provide for effect of a final decision of the council during pendency of review of a final decision of the council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 439. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th, Sainz of the 180th, Williams of the 145th and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 and Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic and ignition interlock devices, respectively, so as to require the installation of ignition interlock devices in motor vehicles as a condition of probation for individuals convicted of a first offense of driving under the influence; to amend Chapter 12A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ignition interlock device providers, so as to revise a definition; to require ignition interlock device service providers to provide free and reduced services upon receipt of an ignition interlock device reduced fee voucher issued by the Department of Driver Services; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 440. By Representatives Holly of the 111th, Lewis-Ward of the 109th, Wilkerson of the 38th and Douglas of the 78th:
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 441. By Representative Clark of the 98th:
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 repeal an income tax credit for film, gaming, video, or digital production in Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Creative Arts & Entertainment.
HB 442. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Efstration of the 104th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Ballinger of the 23rd and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to provide for the management of social media in parenting plans; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 443. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd and Scoggins of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to damages, so as to provide for new requirements regarding the transfer of structured settlement payment rights; to provide for definitions; to provide for registration of transferees; to provide for requirements; to provide for prohibited acts; to provide for required disclosures; to provide for approval of transfers; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 444. By Representatives Paris of the 142nd, Mitchell of the 88th, Beverly of the 143rd, Holcomb of the 81st, Taylor of the 173rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 1-4-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public and legal holidays and leave for observance of religious holidays not specifically provided for, so as to designate June 19 of each year as a state holiday; to provide for legislative findings; to revise the dates on which certain holidays may be observed in Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
HB 445. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jones of the 47th, Boddie of the 62nd, Martin of the 49th 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), as amended, so as to change the corporate boundaries of the

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municipality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 446. By Representatives Kennard of the 102nd, Werkheiser of the 157th, Boddie of the 62nd, Nguyen of the 89th, Alexander of the 66th 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 provide for the sharing of identifying information possessed by the Department of Corrections or jailers with the Department of Driver Services; to provide for assistance by the Department of Corrections or jailers in obtaining required documentation for the issuance of a personal identification card; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 447. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th and Newton of the 123rd:
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 require that all contracts for health care coverage or services under the state health benefit plan contain provisions relating to disclosure of cost related data; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care.
HB 448. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th and Newton of the 123rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to require that all contracts for health care coverage or services under Medicaid and the PeachCare for Kids Program contain provisions relating to disclosure of cost related data; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care.

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HB 449. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Parsons of the 44th, Burns of the 159th and Frazier of the 126th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to blasting or excavating near utility facilities, so as to revise the "Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act" to enhance the processes for locate requests and to require that 9-1-1 be contacted if an excavator damages a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline; to change and provide for certain definitions; to provide for certain procedures in extraordinary circumstances; to provide limitations on the recovery of costs of damages; to establish a statute of limitations on enforcement; to amend Code Section 46-3-34, relating to utilities protection center, funding of activities, notice of work delay, and responsibility for completing safety requirements, so as to correct a cross-reference; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 450. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hutchinson of the 107th and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, so as to authorize the Department of Public Health to release deidentified data to government entities and other entities for research and other purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 451. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Williamson of the 115th, Knight of the 130th, Carson of the 46th and Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to provide for the optional determination by a taxpayer of the fair market value applicable to inventory for which a level 1 freeport exemption is sought for certain taxable 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 452. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Williams of the 148th, Smith of the 133rd, Bentley of the 139th, Burns of the 159th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for Class III railroads and reporting, so as to extend an income tax credit for expenditures on the maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by Class III railroads; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 453. By Representatives McDonald of the 26th, Ridley of the 6th, Corbett of the 174th, Momtahan of the 17th, Powell of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting 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 provide for standards for proof of eligibility for special license plates for certified, volunteer, and retired firefighters; to provide for the issuance of such special license plates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 454. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Cooper of the 43rd, Gaines of the 117th and Hawkins of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-20C-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to online provider directories, so as to provide for certain coverage requirements concerning providers that become out-of-network during a plan year; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care.
HB 455. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Corbett of the 174th, Dickey of the 140th, Jasperse of the 11th, Nguyen of the 89th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to revise a provision relating to student transportation; to authorize local boards of education to use vehicles other than school buses for the transport of students to and from school related activities; to provide for minimum requirements; to provide for insurance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 456. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Nix of the 69th and Collins of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Carroll County Board of Elections, approved April 29, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 4592), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3592), so as to expand the board from three to five members; to provide for appointments to the board; to provide for terms of the additional board members; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 457. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Hopson of the 153rd, Frazier of the 126th, Hutchinson of the 107th and Scott of the 76th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding alimony and child support, so as to provide for financial support for a child beyond the age of majority for postsecondary education; to provide for conditions and requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 458. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Holcomb of the 81st, Gaines of the 117th, Newton of the 123rd and Hawkins of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, physician assistants, and others, so as to require certain training relating to sexual misconduct for members of the Georgia Composite Medical Board; to amend Chapter 34A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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 definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 459. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th and Dollar of the 45th:

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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 of county operated airport property by governing authorities of certain municipal corporations absent approval by the governing authority of the county operating the airport; 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 460. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 25th, Kennard of the 102nd, Carpenter of the 4th and Evans of the 83rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-664.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on the ownership, operation, or control of dealerships by manufacturers and franchisors and competing unfairly with new dealers, so as to amend a prohibition on the ownership, operation, and control of motor vehicle dealerships by certain manufacturers and franchisors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 461. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Jones of the 47th, Rich of the 97th, Williams of the 145th and DeLoach of the 167th:
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 time and method for opening and tabulating absentee ballots; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HR 144. By Representative Williams of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ms. Katie Poff and dedicating an intersection in her memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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HR 145. By Representative Williams of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mrs. Dennette Odum Jackson and dedicating a bridge in her memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 146. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Oliver of the 82nd, Schofield of the 60th, Drenner of the 85th, Clark of the 108th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) to Improve the Health of Women and Children; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 147. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Jackson of the 128th, Bentley of the 139th, Beverly of the 143rd and Schofield of the 60th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Abuse of Disabled Parking Permits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 148. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Scoggins of the 14th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Carpenter of the 4th and Ridley of the 6th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Probate Judge Jon Payne and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 149. By Representatives Clark of the 108th, Kausche of the 50th, Evans of the 83rd and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION urging the 117th Congress and the Georgia Congressional delegation to support the Carbon Dividend Act; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

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HB 389 HB 391 HB 393 HB 395 HB 397 HB 399 HB 401 HB 403 HB 405 HB 407 HB 409 HB 411 HR 130 HR 142 SB 44

HB 390 HB 392 HB 394 HB 396 HB 398 HB 400 HB 402 HB 404 HB 406 HB 408 HB 410 HR 129 HR 131 HR 143 SB 60

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 331 HB 361 HB 376

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 357 Do Pass HB 375 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:

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:

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HB 165 HB 179 HB 353

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

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 16, 2021

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 93 HB 128 HB 146 HB 163 HB 200 HB 207
HB 254

Health; eliminate duplicative state licensure and regulation of clinical laboratories; provisions (Substitute)(H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Health; prohibit providers from discriminating against potential organ transplant recipients due solely to the physical or mental disability of the potential recipient (H&HS-Williams-145th) Public officers and employees; paid parental leave for eligible state employees and eligible local board of education employees; provide (H&HS-Gaines-117th) Community Health, Department of; submit state plan amendment to implement express lane enrollment in Medicaid; direct (Substitute) (H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Motor vehicles; issuance of a Class C driver's license to operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles; provide (MotV-Powell-32nd) Motor vehicles; electronic submission of certain documentation required of manufacturers, distributors, dealers, secondary metals recyclers, used motor vehicle parts dealers, and scrap metal processors by the Department of Revenue; provide (Substitute)(MotV-Corbett-174th) Insurance; Commissioner's enforcement authority with regard to adjusters; increase (Substitute)(Ins-Lumsden-12th)

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Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 331. By Representative Frazier of the 126th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Sardis; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for related matters; 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 357. By Representative Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Pelham, approved April 28, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3859), so as to reduce the size of the city council; to revise the power of the mayor to vote at city council meetings; to revise when newly elected mayors or council members take office; to provide for election by plurality of votes; to provide for related matters; to 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 361. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Edison; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; 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.

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HB 375. By Representative Smith of the 18th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Bremen to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 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 376. By Representative LaRiccia of the 169th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Bacon County, approved February 20, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 2713), as amended, so as to modify the compensation of the chairperson and members of the Board of Education of Bacon County; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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 Anderson
Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier

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

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris
Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley
Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
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Byrd Y Cameron E Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett E Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson E Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 162, 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 32. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Robertson of the 29th, Burke of the 11th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure not required, so as to exempt certain personal records of state and federal employees from public disclosure; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 33. By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Hatchett of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Jackson of the 2nd 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 regarding torts, so as to provide a cause of action against perpetrators for victims of human trafficking; to provide for definitions; to provide a cause of action against certain perpetrators of human trafficking by the Attorney General on behalf of

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

SB 34. By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Hatchett of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Jackson of the 2nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to name change, so as to provide that victims of human trafficking may petition for name change under seal; to provide for a definition; to provide for determination by the court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 49. By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Anderson of the 24th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th and others:

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 professional providers so as to allow applicants to elect whether to retain, at their own expense, a private professional provider to provide required plan reviews or inspections of certain buildings; to provide for fees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 86. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Payne of the 54th, Hickman of the 4th, Albers of the 56th, Thompson of the 14th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide for requirements for solicitations of services for corporate filings required by the Secretary of State; to provide for a definition; 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 32.

By Senators Brass of the 28th, Robertson of the 29th, Burke of the 11th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure not required,

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so as to exempt certain personal records of state and federal employees from public disclosure; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 33.

By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Hatchett of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Jackson of the 2nd 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 regarding torts, so as to provide a cause of action against perpetrators for victims of human trafficking; to provide for definitions; to provide a cause of action against certain perpetrators of human trafficking by the Attorney General on behalf of the state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 34.

By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Hatchett of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Jackson of the 2nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to name change, so as to provide that victims of human trafficking may petition for name change under seal; to provide for a definition; to provide for determination by the court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 49.

By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Anderson of the 24th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th and others:

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 professional providers so as to allow applicants to elect whether to retain, at their own expense, a private professional provider to provide required plan reviews or inspections of certain buildings; to provide for fees; 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 Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.

SB 86.

By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Payne of the 54th, Hickman of the 4th, Albers of the 56th, Thompson of the 14th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide for requirements for solicitations of services for corporate filings required by the Secretary of State; to provide for a definition; 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 Rich of the 97th, Burnough of the 77th, Moore of the 95th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, and Jackson of the 64th.

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 146. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 47th, Wiedower of the 119th, Rich of the 97th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding personnel administration, so as to provide for paid parental leave for eligible state employees and eligible local board of education employees; to provide for definitions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for rules; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson
Anulewicz Y Ballinger

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton

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Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron E Camp
Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dickey Dollar
Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S
Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett E Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea
Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley
Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Smith, L Smith, M
Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley E Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson E Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 155, nays 2.

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

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 509
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 16, 2021

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

Dear Clerk Reilly,

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RE: HB 146
This letter is to notify your office that I have voted "Yes" on HB 146. Please mark your records and the Journal of the House to reflect the same.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
/s/ Shea Roberts State Representative Shea Roberts House District 52
HB 93. By Representative 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 eliminate duplicative state licensure and regulation of clinical laboratories; to repeal provisions relating to examination of human specimens and methods for selection of blood donors and collection, storage, and processing of human blood; to eliminate state inspections of clinical laboratories; to amend Code Sections 26-4-172 and 42-1-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license requirements generally under the "Nuclear Pharmacy Act" and preliminary urine screen drug tests for inmates, respectively, so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to eliminate duplicative state licensure and regulation of clinical laboratories; to repeal provisions relating to examination of human specimens and methods for selection of blood donors and collection, storage, and processing of human blood; to eliminate state inspections of clinical laboratories; to amend Code Sections 26-4-172 and 42-1-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license requirements generally under the "Nuclear Pharmacy Act" and preliminary urine screen drug tests for inmates, respectively, so as to provide for conforming changes; to amend Code Section 26-4-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the "Georgia Pharmacy

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Practice Act," so as to revise the definition of "pharmacy care"; 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 22, relating to clinical laboratories, as follows:
"CHAPTER 22
31-22-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Board' means the Board of Community Health. (1) 'Certified' means certified by or operating under a certificate of waiver from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pursuant to the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988. (2) 'Clinical laboratory' means a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the diagnosis of, recommendation of treatment of, or for the purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of the health of human beings; the term 'clinical laboratory' shall include specimen collection stations and blood banks which provide through their ownership or operation a system for the collection, processing, or storage of human blood and its component parts unless such human blood and its component parts are intended as source material for the manufacture of biological products and regulated by the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) within the federal Food and Drug Administration; the term 'clinical laboratory' shall include tissue banks which procure, store, or process human or animal tissues designed to be used for medical purposes in human beings. The term 'clinical laboratory' shall not include laboratories which are nondiagnostic only and regulated pursuant to the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) whose sole function is to perform examination of human blood or blood components intended as source material for the manufacture of biological products. (2.1) 'Commissioner' means the commissioner of community health. (2.2) 'Department' means the Department of Community Health. (3) 'Director' means a person who is responsible for the administration of the technical and scientific operation of a clinical laboratory, including supervision of procedures for testing and the reporting of results. (4) 'Person' means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, the state or any municipality or other subdivision thereof, or any other entity whether organized for profit or not.

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(5) 'Specimen collection station' means a place having the primary purpose of either collecting specimens directly from patients or bringing specimens together after collection for the purpose of forwarding them either intrastate or interstate to a clinical laboratory for examination. (6) 'Supervisor' means an assistant director and a person who, under the general supervision of a clinical laboratory director, supervises technical personnel and performs tests requiring special scientific skills. (7) 'Technician' means any person other than the clinical laboratory director, supervisor, technologist, or trainee who functions under the supervision of a clinical laboratory director, supervisor, or technologist and performs only those clinical laboratory procedures which require limited skill and responsibility and a minimal exercise of independent judgment. The degree of supervision by the clinical laboratory director, supervisor, or technologist of a technician shall be determined by the director, supervisor, or technologist based on:
(A) The complexity of the procedure to be performed; (B) The training and capability of the technician; and (C) The demonstrated competence of the technician in the procedure being performed. (8) 'Technologist' means a person who performs tests which require the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, with minimal supervision by the director or supervisor, in only those specialties or subspecialties in which he is qualified by education, training, and experience.
31-22-2. (a) No clinical laboratory shall be operated without a license issued and in force pursuant to this chapter; provided, however, that the department may promulgate rules and regulations by which a facility or a part of a facility in which laboratory testing is done may qualify for exemption from licensure when only specific tests or techniques, designated by the department and used for screening and monitoring purposes only, are performed in this state unless it is certified. (b) Application for licenses shall be made to the Department of Community Health on forms prescribed by it. The application shall indicate the categories of procedures to be performed and shall contain such additional information as the department may require. Each application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee prescribed by the department. (c) The license applied for shall be issued if the department finds that all requirements are met or, in the case of a new clinical laboratory not yet in operation, that the owner is in a position to meet them. A license shall authorize the performance of one or more procedures or categories of procedures and shall be valid for one year from the date of issue unless sooner canceled, suspended, or revoked. (d) A clinical laboratory license may be denied, revoked, suspended, limited, or renewal thereof denied on the following grounds:

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(1) Making false statements of material information on an application for clinical laboratory license or any other documents required by the department; (2) Permitting unauthorized persons to perform technical procedures or to issue or sign reports; (3) Demonstrating incompetence in the performance or reporting of clinical laboratory examinations and procedures; (4) Performing a test for or rendering a report to a person not authorized by law to receive such services; (5) Referring a specimen for examination to a clinical laboratory in this state which has not been licensed pursuant to this chapter unless such referral laboratory is exempted from coverage of this chapter; (6) Making a report on clinical laboratory work actually performed in another clinical laboratory without designating the name of the director and the name and address of the clinical laboratory in which the test was performed; (7) Lending the use of the name of the licensed clinical laboratory or its personnel to an unlicensed clinical laboratory; (8) Violating or aiding in the violation of any provision of this chapter or the rules or regulations promulgated hereunder; or (9) Violating any other provisions of law applicable to the proper operation of a clinical laboratory. (e) Each clinical laboratory shall have a licensed director. An individual shall be permitted to direct no more than three clinical laboratories. No individual shall function as a director of a clinical laboratory unless he is a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery pursuant to Chapter 34 of Title 43; provided, however, that the director of a clinical laboratory restricting its practice to dental pathology may be either a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery or a dentist licensed to practice dentistry; provided, further, that the board may promulgate rules and regulations which authorize persons who possess doctorate degrees in biology, microbiology, and related fields to be directors of clinical laboratories when the proper circumstances and qualifications are present. (f) A clinical laboratory license shall specify on the face thereof the names of the owner and director, procedures or categories of procedures authorized, the location at which such procedures are to be performed, and the period for which the license is valid. The license shall be displayed at all times in a prominent place where it may be viewed by the public. (g) Licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to renewal in accordance with rules and regulations of the department. (h) The board shall fix and publish in print or electronically and from time to time revise schedules of fees for applications and renewals. Such fees for clinical laboratory licenses shall be in amounts calculated to defray the costs of necessary inspections, evaluations, and investigations related thereto. (i) The board shall promulgate rules and regulations which specify minimum standards for laboratory supervisors; provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall be

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construed to affect any director, supervisor, technologist, or technician who is holding any such position on July 1, 1970. (j) For the purposes of licensure, specimen collection stations which have a parent clinical laboratory licensed by the State of Georgia may be considered by the department to be part of that laboratory.
31-22-3. Reserved.
31-22-4. Reserved. (a) A clinical laboratory shall examine human specimens only at the request of a licensed physician, dentist, or other person authorized by law to use the findings of laboratory examinations. (b) All specimens accepted by a clinical laboratory shall be tested on the premises or in another laboratory or location under the responsibility of the director unless forwarded to another properly licensed clinical laboratory. (c) The results of a test shall be reported only to or as directed by the licensed physician, dentist, or other authorized person requesting such test. Such reports shall include the name of the director and the name and address of the clinical laboratory in which the test was performed. (d) No person shall represent or maintain an office or specimen collection station or other facility for the representation of any clinical laboratory situated in this state or any other state which makes examinations in connection with the diagnosis and control of diseases unless the clinical laboratory so represented shall meet or exceed the minimum standards issued by the department pursuant to this chapter and the regulations issued under this chapter. (e) The department may require laboratories to show evidence that specimens shipped through the mails and accepted by them for analysis are sufficiently stable for the determinations requested. (f) Records involving clinical laboratory services and copies of reports of laboratory tests shall be kept for the period of time and in the manner prescribed by the department. (g) Each clinical laboratory shall establish its own quality assurance program designed to ensure testing accuracy and in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the department. The quality assurance program shall also include the use of, where applicable, calibration and control practices designed to ensure accurate and reliable test processes. (h) Subsections (a) through (c) of this Code section shall not apply to the taking, examining, or testing of specimens by a clinical laboratory or its personnel solely in order to test the accuracy or sufficiency of its procedures or in order to make improvements in such procedures.

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31-22-5. Reserved. (a) Those clinical laboratories which provide a system for the collection, processing, or storage of human blood and its component parts shall provide methods for the selection of blood donors as well as methods for the collection, storage, processing, and transfusion of blood, which shall ensure that the blood donation will not be detrimental to the donor and to protect the ultimate recipient of human blood or any of its component parts from infectious disease known to be transmissible by blood. (b) The methods described in subsection (a) of this Code section shall conform to the most recent 'Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services' published by the American Association of Blood Banks; provided, however, that the board may modify the standards published by the American Association of Blood Banks by adopting separate or supplementary rules and regulations to ensure that the blood donation will not be detrimental to the donor and will protect the ultimate recipient of human blood or any of its component parts from diseases known to be transmissible by blood.
31-22-6. In addition to powers conferred elsewhere in this chapter, the board shall:
(1) Promulgate promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this chapter.; (2) Establish and enforce standards governing the safety and sanitary requirements pertaining to clinical laboratories to the extent that they are not otherwise subject to requirements imposed by law or municipal ordinance; and (3) Promulgate rules and regulations relating to the qualifications and performance of all personnel.
31-22-7. (a) The department shall require reporting by clinical laboratories of evidence of such infectious diseases as the department may specify and shall furnish forms for such reporting. No clinical laboratory making reports shall be held liable for having violated a trust or confidential relationship. The reports submitted shall be deemed confidential and not subject to public inspection. (b) Every director of a clinical laboratory shall report to the department such information regarding the operation of the clinical laboratory as the department by its rules and regulations may require in order to aid in the proper administration of this chapter.
31-22-8. Reserved. (a) The department shall make periodic inspections of every clinical laboratory, at its discretion. In lieu of or to supplement its own inspection program, the department may use results of inspections conducted by other accrediting agencies. For the purpose of this subsection, the employees or agents of the department shall have the right of entry into the premises of the laboratory during normal hours of operation.

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(b) The department shall operate a clinical laboratory evaluation program and shall prescribe standards of performance in the examination of specimens. As part of the clinical laboratory evaluation program, the department may require the clinical laboratory to analyze test samples submitted or authorized by the department and report on the results of such analysis.
31-22-9. Reserved. (a) This chapter shall not apply to clinical laboratories which are:
(1) Operated by the Georgia Health Sciences University, the Emory University School of Medicine, any other medical schools in Georgia, or the United States government; (2) Operated and maintained exclusively for research and teaching purposes, involving no patient or public health services; (3) Operated and maintained as part of a hospital regulated and licensed by the department at any period of time during which the department, as part of its licensure and regulation of such hospital, imposes upon the medical laboratory involved the same standards of administration, performance, and operation as are imposed by this chapter upon medical laboratories covered in this chapter. In such cases and under such conditions, licensure of the hospital involved constitutes licensure of the hospital laboratory; or (4) Operated by duly licensed physicians exclusively in connection with the diagnosis and treatment of their own patients. (b) This chapter shall not apply to pharmacists licensed pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title 26, who shall be considered practicing within their scope of practice, when they are performing tests and interpreting the results as a means to screen for or monitor disease risk factors or drug use and facilitate patient education, so long as such tests are available to and for use by the public without licensure of the user of such tests. Pharmacists performing such tests shall make reasonable efforts to report the results obtained from such tests to the patient's physician of choice.
31-22-9.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'AIDS' means Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome or AIDS Related Complex within the reporting criteria of the department. (2) 'AIDS confidential information' means information which discloses that a person:
(A) Has been diagnosed as having AIDS; (B) Has been or is being treated for AIDS; (C) Has been determined to be infected with HIV; (D) Has submitted to an HIV test; (E) Has had a positive or negative result from an HIV test; (F) Has sought and received counseling regarding AIDS; or (G) Has been determined to be a person at risk of being infected with AIDS, HIV, and which permits the identification of that person.

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(3) 'AIDS transmitting crime' means any of the following offenses specified in Title 16:
(A) Rape; (B) Sodomy; (C) Aggravated sodomy; (D) Child molestation; (E) Aggravated child molestation; (F) Prostitution; (G) Solicitation of sodomy; (H) Incest; (I) Statutory rape; or (J) Any offense involving a violation of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16, regarding controlled substances, if that offense involves heroin, cocaine, derivatives of either, or any other controlled substance in Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V and that other substance is commonly intravenously injected, as determined by the regulations of the department. (4) 'Body fluids' means blood, semen, or vaginal secretions. (5) 'Confirmed positive HIV test' means the results of at least two separate types of HIV tests, both of which indicate the presence of HIV in the substance tested thereby. (6) 'Counseling' means providing the person with information and explanations medically appropriate for that person which may include all or part of the following: accurate information regarding AIDS and HIV; an explanation of behaviors that reduce the risk of transmitting AIDS and HIV; an explanation of the confidentiality of information relating to AIDS diagnoses and HIV tests; an explanation of information regarding both social and medical implications of HIV tests; and disclosure of commonly recognized treatment or treatments for AIDS and HIV. (7) 'Determined to be infected with HIV' means having a confirmed positive HIV test or having been clinically diagnosed as having AIDS. (8) 'Health care facility' means any: (A) Institution or medical facility, as defined in Code Section 31-7-1; (B) Facility for mentally ill persons or persons with developmental disabilities, as such terms are defined in Code Section 37-1-1, or alcoholic or drug dependent persons, as defined in Code Section 37-7-1; (C) Medical, dental, osteopathic, or podiatric clinic; (D) Hospice, as defined in Code Section 31-7-172; (E) Clinical laboratory, as defined in Code Section 31-22-1; or (F) Administrative, clerical, or support personnel of any legal entity specified in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of this paragraph. (9) 'Health care provider' means any of the following persons licensed or regulated by the state: (A) Physician or physician assistant; (B) Osteopath; (C) Podiatrist;

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(D) Midwife; (E) Dentist, dental technician, or dental hygienist; (F) Respiratory care professional, certified respiratory therapy technician, or registered respiratory therapist; (G) Registered nurse; (H) Licensed practical nurse; (I) Emergency medical technician, paramedic, or cardiac technician; (J) Clinical laboratory director, supervisor, technician, or technologist; (K) Funeral director or embalmer; (L) Member of a hospice team, as defined in Code Section 31-7-172; (M) Nursing home administrator; (N) Professional counselor, social worker, or marriage and family therapist; (O) Psychologist; (P) Administrative, clerical, or support personnel, whether or not they are licensed or regulated by the state, of any person specified in subparagraphs (A) through (O) of this paragraph; (Q) Trainee, student, or intern, whether or not they are licensed or regulated by the state, of any persons listed in subparagraphs (A) through (O) of this paragraph; or (R) First responder, as defined in Chapter 11 of this title, although such person is not licensed or regulated by the state. (10) 'HIV' means any type of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Types III or IV, Lymphadenopathy Associated Virus Types I or II, AIDS Related Virus, or any other identified causative agent of AIDS. (11) 'HIV infected person' means a person who has been determined to be infected with HIV, whether or not that person has AIDS, or who has been clinically diagnosed as having AIDS. (12) 'HIV test' means any antibody, antigen, viral particle, viral culture, or other test to indicate the presence of HIV in the human body, which test has been approved for such purposes by the regulations of the department conducted by a certified clinical laboratory. (13) 'Institutional care facility' means any: (A) Health care facility; (B) Child welfare agency, as defined in Code Section 49-5-12; (C) Group-care facility, as defined in Code Section 49-5-3; (D) Penal institution; or (E) Military unit. (14) 'Knowledge of being infected with HIV' means actual knowledge of: (A) A confirmed positive HIV test; or (B) A clinical diagnosis of AIDS. (15) 'Law' means federal or state law. (16) 'Legal entity' means a partnership, association, joint venture, trust, governmental entity, public or private corporation, health care facility, institutional care facility, or any other similar entity.

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(17) 'Military unit' means the smallest organizational unit of the organized militia of the state, as defined in Code Section 38-2-2, or of any branch of the armed forces of the United States, which unit is commanded by a commissioned officer. (18) 'Penal institution' means any jail, correctional institution, or similar facility for the detention of violators of state laws or local ordinances. (19) 'Person' means a natural person. (20) 'Person at risk of being infected with HIV' means any person who may have already come in contact with or who may in the future reasonably be expected to come in contact with the body fluids of an HIV infected person. (21) 'Physician' means any person licensed to practice medicine under Chapter 34 of Title 43. (22) 'Public safety agency' means that governmental unit which directly employs a public safety employee. (23) 'Public safety employee' means an emergency medical technician, firefighter, law enforcement officer, or prison guard, as such terms are defined in Code Section 45-981, relating to indemnification of such personnel for death or disability. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 31-21-10 and Code Section Sections 31-22-10 and 31-22-11, no person or legal entity, other than an insurer authorized to transact business in this state, shall submit for an HIV test any human body fluid or tissue to any person or legal entity except to: (1) A clinical laboratory licensed under this chapter that is certified; or (2) A clinical laboratory exempt from licensure under Code Section 31-22-9; or (3)(2) A clinical laboratory licensed as such pursuant to the laws of any other state. (c) No person or legal entity may sell or offer for sale any HIV test that permits any person or legal entity, including the person whose body fluids are to be tested, to perform that test other than a person or legal entity specified in paragraphs (1) through (3) and (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section; provided, however, that this shall not apply to the sale or offer of sale of an HIV test that has been cleared or approved for home use by the federal Food and Drug Administration.
31-22-9.2. (a) Any term used in this Code section and defined in Code Section 31-22-9.1 shall have the meaning provided for that term in Code Section 31-22-9.1. (b) Reserved. (c) Unless exempted under this Code section, each health care provider who orders an HIV test for any person shall do so only after notifying the person to be tested. Unless exempted under this subsection, the person to be tested shall have the opportunity to refuse the test. The provisions of this subsection shall not be required if the person is required to submit to an HIV test pursuant to Code Section 15-11-603, 17-10-15, 3117A-3, 42-5-52.1, or 42-9-42.1. The provisions of this subsection shall not be required if the person is a minor or incompetent and the parent or guardian thereof permits the test after compliance with this subsection. The provisions of this subsection shall not be required if the person is unconscious, temporarily incompetent, or comatose and the next

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of kin permits the test after compliance with this subsection. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to emergency or life-threatening situations. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply if the physician ordering the test is of the opinion that the person to be tested is in such a medical or emotional state that disclosure of the test would be injurious to the person's health. The provisions of this subsection shall only be required prior to drawing the body fluids required for the HIV test and shall not be required for each test performed upon that fluid sample. (d) The health care provider ordering an HIV test shall provide medically appropriate counseling to the person tested with regard to the test results. Such medically appropriate counseling shall only be required when the last confirmatory test has been completed. (e) The criminal penalty provided in Code Section 31-22-13 shall not apply to a violation of subsection (c), (d), or (g) of this Code section. The statute of limitations for any action alleging a violation of this Code section shall be two years from the date of the alleged violation. (f) The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to situations in which an HIV test is ordered or required in connection with insurance coverage, provided that the person to be tested or the appropriate representative of that person has agreed to have the test administered under such procedures as may be established by the Commissioner of Insurance after consultation with the Department of Community Health. (g) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Code section, when exposure of a health care provider to any body fluids of a patient occurs in such a manner as to create any risk that such provider might become an HIV infected person if the patient were an HIV infected person, according to current infectious disease guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or according to infectious disease standards of the health care facility where the exposure occurred, a health care provider otherwise authorized to order an HIV test shall be authorized to order any HIV test on such patient and obtain the results thereof:
(1) If the patient or the patient's representative, if the patient is a minor, otherwise incompetent, or unconscious, does not refuse the test after being notified that the test is to be ordered; or (2) If the patient or the patient's representative refuses the test, following compliance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, when at least one other health care provider who is otherwise authorized to order an HIV test concurs in writing to the testing and the patient is informed of the results of the test and is provided counseling with regard to those results.
31-22-10. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed or construed as affecting or repealing Chapter 23 of this title or Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 44.
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31-22-12. The operation or maintenance of an unlicensed a clinical laboratory that is not certified, in violation of this chapter is declared a nuisance, inimical to the public health, welfare, and safety. The commissioner of the Department of Community Health in the name of the people of the state through the Attorney General may, in addition to other remedies provided in this chapter, bring an action for an injunction to restrain such violation or to enjoin the future operation or maintenance of any such clinical laboratory until compliance with this chapter or the rules or regulations promulgated under this chapter has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the department Department of Community Health.
31-22-13. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any of the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."
SECTION 2. Code Section 26-4-172 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license requirements generally under the "Nuclear Pharmacy Act," is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) Nothing in this article shall be construed so as to require a licensed clinical laboratory certified by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which is licensed by the Department of Community Health to handle radioactive materials, to obtain the services of a nuclear pharmacist, or to have a nuclear pharmacy license, unless the laboratory is engaged in the commercial sale or resale of radiopharmaceuticals."
SECTION 3. Code Section 42-1-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to preliminary urine screen drug tests for inmates, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The Department of Corrections, Department of Community Supervision, and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall develop a procedure for the performance of preliminary urine screen drug tests in accordance with the manufacturer's standards for certification. Community supervision officers of the Department of Community Supervision or officials or employees of the Department of Corrections who are supervisors of any person covered under paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be authorized to perform preliminary urine screen drug tests in accordance with such procedure. Such procedure shall include instructions as to a confirmatory test by a licensed clinical laboratory certified by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services where necessary."
SECTION 4. Code Section 26-4-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the "Georgia Pharmacy Practice Act," is amended by revising paragraph (31) as follows:

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"(31) 'Pharmacy care' means: (A) Those those services related to the interpretation, evaluation, or dispensing of prescription drug orders, the participation in drug and device selection, drug administration, and drug regimen reviews, and the provision of patient counseling related thereto; and (B) Ordering and administering tests that have been cleared or approved for home use by the federal Food and Drug Administration and interpreting the results as a means to screen for or monitor disease, disease risk factors, or drug use and to facilitate patient education. A pharmacist conducting such a test shall do so at a pharmacy or other facility that has obtained any necessary certification from or that is operating under a certificate of waiver from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pursuant to the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1998."

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 Anderson
Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron E Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J
Jones, S Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett E Lewis-Ward

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Tankersley E Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson E Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky

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Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 254. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Williamson of the 115th, Taylor of the 173rd, Hugley of the 136th and Tarvin of the 2nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of agents, agencies, subagents, counselors, and adjusters, so as to increase the Insurance Commissioner's enforcement authority with regard to adjusters; to provide for allowable types of remuneration; to provide for proof of financial responsibility; to provide for record keeping; to provide for certain consumer protections; to provide for advertising requirements; to provide for certain prohibited acts; 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 23 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of agents, agencies, subagents, counselors, and adjusters, so as to increase the Insurance Commissioner's enforcement authority with regard to adjusters; to provide for allowable types of remuneration; to provide for proof of financial responsibility; to provide for record keeping; to provide for certain consumer protections; to provide for advertising requirements; to provide for certain prohibited acts; 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 23 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of agents, agencies, subagents, counselors, and adjusters, is amended by revising Code Section 33-23-43, relating to authority of adjusters and penalties for violation, as follows:
"33-23-43. (a) An adjuster licensed as both an independent and a public adjuster shall not represent both the insurer and the insured in the same transaction. (b) An adjuster shall have authority under his or her license only to investigate, settle, or adjust and report to his or her principal upon claims arising under insurance contracts on behalf of insurers only if licensed as an independent adjuster or on behalf of insureds only if licensed as a public adjuster. (c) No public adjuster, at any time, shall knowingly:
(1) Misrepresent to an insured that he or she is required to hire an independent or public adjuster to help the insured meet his or her obligations under his or her policy; (2) Accept or agree to accept any money or other compensation from an attorney or any person acting on behalf of an attorney which the adjuster knows or should reasonably know is payment for the suggestion or advice by the adjuster to seek the services of the attorney or for the referral of any portion of a person's claim to the attorney; (3) Hire or procure another to do any act prohibited by this subsection; (4) Advertise or promise to pay or rebate all or any portion of any insurance deductible as an inducement to the sale of goods or services. As used in this paragraph, the term 'promise to pay or rebate' includes:
(A) Granting any allowance or offering any discount against the fees to be charged, including, but not limited to, an allowance or discount in return for displaying a sign or other advertisement at the insured's premises; or (B) Paying the insured or any person directly or indirectly associated with the claim any form of compensation, gift, prize, bonus, coupon, credit, referral fee, or other item of monetary value for any reason; (5) Misrepresent to a claimant that he or she is an adjuster representing an insurer in any capacity, including acting as an employee of the insurer or as an independent adjuster, unless appointed by an insurer in writing to act on the insurer's behalf for that specific claim or purpose. A licensed public adjuster shall not charge a claimant a fee for adjusting a claim when he or she is appointed by the insurer for that specific claim or purpose and the appointment is accepted by the public adjuster; (6) Solicit, or attempt to solicit, an insured during the progress of a loss-producing occurrence as defined in the insured's insurance contract; (7) Have a direct or indirect financial interest in any aspect of a claim other than the salary, fee, commission, or other consideration established in a written contract with the insured which shall incorporate all of the conditions and provisions set out in Code Section 33-23-43.1; 33-23-43.2;

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(8) Charge to or collect from an insured any amount, other than reasonable compensation for services rendered based on time spent and expenses incurred, in any transaction where the insurer either pays or commits in writing to pay the policy limit or limits for all coverage under the insured's policy within three business days after the loss is reported to the insurer; (9) Misrepresent to an insured or insurer that he or she is an attorney authorized by law to provide legal advice and services or that a policy covers a loss or losses outside the scope of the coverage provided by the insurance contract; (10) Permit an unlicensed employee or representative of the adjuster to conduct business for which a license is required; or (11) Hire or procure another to do any act prohibited by this subsection. (d) For purposes of subsection (c) of this Code section, the term 'public adjuster' shall include licensed public adjusters as defined by Code Section 33-23-1, persons representing themselves to be public adjusters who are not properly licensed by the Commissioner, and persons committing any act under paragraph (4) of subsection (c) of this Code section. (e) Any person who violates any provision of subsection (c) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and such violation shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of licenses under this chapter. (f) The Commissioner may adopt reasonable and necessary rules to implement this article, including but not limited to rules regarding: (1) The qualifications for adjusters, in addition to those prescribed by this article, that are necessary to promote the public interest; (2) The regulation of the conduct of adjusters, in accord with this article; (3) The prescription of fees not prescribed elsewhere in this title that are necessary to cover the cost of filings or other administrative costs; and (4) The regulation of advertisements and the definition of 'advertisement' as the term is used in paragraph (4) of subsection (c) of this Code section."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"33-23-43.1. (a) No person may act or hold himself or herself out to be a public adjuster in this state unless such person holds a public adjuster license issued by the Commissioner. (b) A public adjuster license is not, however, required for:
(1) An attorney licensed to practice law in this state while acting for an insured concerning a loss under a policy; or (2) A person licensed as a general property and casualty agent or personal lines property and casualty agent while acting for an insurer concerning a loss under a policy issued by that agent."

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SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising and renumbering Code Section 33-23-43.1, related to requirements for public adjuster contracts, as follows:
"33-23-43.1. 33-23-43.2. (a) No person may, directly or indirectly, act within this state as a public adjuster without, among other requirements, having first entered into a contract, in writing, on a form approved by the Commissioner, executed in duplicate by such person and the insured or the insured's duly authorized representative. A public adjuster shall not use any form of contract that is not approved by the Commissioner. (a)(b) Public adjusters shall ensure that all contracts for their services are in writing, prominently captioned and titled 'Public Adjuster Contract,' and contain the following:
(1) Legible full name of the public adjuster signing the contract, as specified on the license issued by the Department of Insurance, department and attestation language that the public adjuster is fully bonded pursuant to state law; (2) Permanent home state business address and contact information of the public adjuster, including email address; (3) The public adjuster's Department of Insurance department license number and a statement that the license is valid and in full force and effect as of the date the contract is signed; (4) The insured's full name and street address; (5) A description of the loss and its location, if applicable; (6) A description of services to be provided to the insured; (7) Signatures of the public adjuster and the insured; (8) The date the contract was signed by the public adjuster, and the date the contract was signed by the insured; (9) A statement of the fee, compensation, or other considerations that the public adjuster is to receive for services, including a listing of typical costs and expenses for which the public adjuster is to be reimbursed; and (10) A statement prominently captioned in a minimum 12 point font that contains the following:
(A) Any direct or indirect interest in or compensation by any construction firm, salvage firm, building appraisal firm, storage company, or any other firm or business entity that performs any work in conjunction with damages incident to any loss which the adjuster has been contracted to adjust; (B) Any direct or indirect participation in the reconstruction, repair, or restoration of damaged property that is the subject of a claim adjusted by the adjuster or disclosure of any other activities that may be reasonably construed as a conflict of interest, including a financial interest in any salvage, repair, construction, or restoration of any business entity that obtains business in connection with any claims that the public adjuster has a contract or agreement to adjust; and (C) Any direct or indirect compensation of value in connection with an insured's specific loss other than compensation from the insured for service as a public adjuster., as explicitly permitted by subsection (d) of Code Section 33-23-43.7; and

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(11) A prominently displayed notice in 12-point boldface type that states 'WE REPRESENT THE INSURED ONLY.' (b)(c) Public adjuster contracts may not contain a contract term that: (1) Restricts an insured's right to initiate and maintain direct communications with his or her attorney, the insurer, the insurer's adjuster, the insurer's attorney, or any other person regarding settlement of the insured's claim; (2) Vests the public adjuster with the right to initiate direct communications with the insured's insurer, the insurer's adjuster, or the insurer's attorney regarding settlement of the insured's claim without specific written authorization from the insured; (3) Allows the public adjuster's percentage fee to be collected when money is due from an insurance company but not paid or that allows a public adjuster to collect the entire fee from the first check issued by an insurance company rather than as a percentage of each check issued by an insurance company; (4) Requires the insured to authorize an insurance company to issue a check only in the name of the public adjuster; or (5) Precludes or restricts an insured from pursuing any civil remedies relating to his or her claim.; (6) Purports to allow the public adjuster to act in multiple capacities; or (7) Identifies the public adjuster as also being a contractor, appraiser, or other position. (c)(d) All public adjuster contracts shall be construed to contain, by operation of law: (1) A provision granting the insured a right to rescind the contract within three business days after the date the contract was signed, so long as the rescission is in writing and mailed or delivered to the public adjuster at the address stated in the contract within three business days. For purposes of this subsection, rescission of the contract shall be considered delivered or mailed if it is delivered by electronic transmittal to the e-mail email address or facsimile specified in the contract for such communications; (2) A provision that if the insured exercises the right to rescind the contract, anything of value given by the insured under the contract shall be returned to the insured within 15 business days following the receipt by the public adjuster of the rescission notice; and (3) A provision requiring that, prior to initiating any contact with the insured's insurer, the insurer's adjuster, or the insurer's attorney regarding settlement of the insured's claim, a public adjuster must provide the insurer a notification letter signed by the insured confirming that the insured has authorized the public adjuster to communicate directly with the insurer, the insurer's adjuster, or the insurer's attorney on behalf of the insured. (d)(e) All public adjuster contracts shall be executed in duplicate to provide an original contract to the public adjuster and an original contract to the insured. The public adjuster's original contract shall be available at all times for inspection without notice by the Commissioner of Insurance department. (f) No public adjuster shall enter into a contract with an insured and collect a commission as provided by Code Section 33-23-43.3, without having the intent to actually perform services customarily provided by a public adjuster for the insured."

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SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"33-23-43.3. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this Code section, an adjuster may receive a commission for service provided under this article consisting of an hourly fee, a flat rate, a percentage of the total amount paid by an insurer to resolve a claim, or another method of compensation. A public adjuster may not charge the insured an unreasonable fee, and the total commission received shall not exceed 33.3 percent of the amount of the insurance settlement of the claim. (b) An adjuster shall not receive a commission consisting of a percentage of the total amount paid by an insurer to resolve a claim on a claim on which the insurer, not later than 72 hours after the date on which the loss is reported to the insurer, either pays or commits in writing to pay to the insured the policy limit of the insurance policy. A public adjuster is entitled to reasonable compensation from the insured for services provided by such adjuster on behalf of the insured, based on the time spent on a claim that is subject to this Code section and expenses incurred by such adjuster, until the claim is paid or the insured receives a written commitment to pay from the insurer. (c) Except for the payment of a commission by the insured, all persons paying proceeds of a policy of insurance or making any payment affecting an insured's rights under a policy of insurance shall:
(1) Include the insured as a payee on the payment draft or check; and (2) Require the written signature and endorsement of the insured on the payment draft or check. (d) An adjuster shall not accept any payment that violates the provisions of this Code section. (e) A public adjuster may sign or endorse a payment, draft, or check issued on behalf of an insured if authorized in writing by each insured payee, and only if such written endorsement meets the following criteria: (1) The authorization limits the public adjuster to endorse the check or payment for deposit only into the public adjuster's escrow or trust account and such authorization states that the check or payment will be distributed in the percentages or amounts agreed upon in the public adjuster contract; (2) The authorization requires that the insured be notified of the deposit of funds, and states that any distribution of such funds to the insured or the public adjuster will be accompanied by a detailed breakdown of the funds distributed; and (3) The authorization form states that such authorization may be revoked at any time by the insured upon written notice of such revocation to the public adjuster.
33-23-43.4. (a) As a continuing condition of licensure, a public adjuster shall file proof of financial responsibility with respect to transactions with insureds under this chapter in an amount determined by the Commissioner by rule. The financial responsibility shall include the ability to pay sums that the public adjuster is obligated to pay under any judgment against

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such adjuster by an insured, based on an error, omission, fraud, negligent act, or unfair practice of such adjuster or any person for whose acts such adjuster is legally liable in the transaction of such adjuster's business under this Code section. (b) In determining the amount of the financial responsibility requirement, the Commissioner shall consider the nature of the obligation, other financial security requirements under this Code section, and financial security requirements adopted for public adjusters in other states. In determining the types of financial responsibility required, the Commissioner may consider a surety bond or a professional liability policy or similar policy or contract of professional liability coverage acceptable to the Commissioner. (c) The requirements of this Code section are in addition to the bond requirements of Code Section 33-23-6 and relevant rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner.
33-23-43.5. (a) A public adjuster shall keep a complete record in this state of each of such adjuster's transactions as a public adjuster. The records shall include each of the following:
(1) The name of the insured; (2) The date, location, and amount of the loss; (3) A copy of the contract between the public adjuster and the insured; (4) The name of the insurer and the amount, expiration date, and number of each policy under which the loss is covered; (5) An itemized statement of the recoveries by the insured from the sources known to the public adjuster; (6) The total compensation received for the adjustment; and (7) An itemized statement of disbursements made by the license holder from recoveries received on behalf of the insured. (b) Records required to be kept under this Code section shall be: (1) Maintained in this state for at least five years after the termination of a transaction with the insured; and (2) Open to examination by the Commissioner.
33-23-43.6. (a) All funds received as claim proceeds by an adjuster acting as a public adjuster are received and held by such adjuster in a fiduciary capacity. Such adjuster shall not divert or appropriate fiduciary funds received or held. (b) An applicant for a license to act as a public adjuster shall, as part of the application, endorse an authorization for disclosure to the Commissioner of all financial records of any funds such adjuster holds and will hold as a fiduciary. The authorization continues in force and effect for as long as such adjuster continues to be licensed under this article.

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33-23-43.7. (a) Each advertisement by an adjuster soliciting or advertising business shall display the adjuster's name and license number as they appear in the records of the Commissioner. (b) No advertisement soliciting or advertising business may be used by an adjuster unless such solicitation or advertisement has been approved by the Commissioner. (c) The following statements, made in any public adjuster's advertisement or solicitation, are considered deceptive or misleading:
(1) A statement or representation that invites an insured to submit a claim when such insured does not have covered damage to such insured's property; (2) A statement or representation that invites an insured to submit a claim by offering monetary or other valuable inducement; (3) A statement or representation that invites an insured to submit a claim by stating that there is 'no risk' to the insured by submitting such claim; and (4) A statement or representation, or use of a logo or shield, that implies or could mistakenly be construed to imply that the solicitation was issued or distributed by a governmental agency or is sanctioned or endorsed by a governmental agency. (d) For purposes of this subsection, the term 'written advertisement' includes only newspapers, magazines, flyers, and bulk mailers. The following disclaimer, which is not required to be printed on standard size business cards, shall be added in bold print and capital letters in typeface no smaller than the typeface of the body of the text to all written advertisements of a public adjuster: 'THIS IS A SOLICITATION FOR BUSINESS. IF YOU HAVE HAD A CLAIM FOR AN INSURED PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE AND YOU ARE SATISFIED WITH THE PAYMENT BY YOUR INSURER, YOU MAY DISREGARD THIS ADVERTISEMENT'.
33-23-43.8. (a) An adjuster shall not solicit or attempt to solicit a client for employment during the progress of a loss-producing natural disaster occurrence. For purposes of this subsection, the term 'natural disaster' means any natural disaster for which a state of emergency is proclaimed by the Governor. (b) An adjuster shall not solicit or attempt to solicit business on a loss or a claim in person, by telephone, or in any other manner at any time except between the hours of 9 A.M. and 9 P.M. on a weekday or a Saturday and between noon and 9 P.M. on a Sunday. This subsection shall not prohibit an adjuster from accepting phone calls or personal visits during the prohibited hours from an insured on the insured's initiation. (c) An adjuster shall not knowingly make any false report to the adjuster's employer or client and shall not divulge to any other person, except as the law may require, any information obtained except at the direction of the employer or the client for whom the information is obtained. (d) An adjuster shall not permit an employee or agent, in the employee's or agent's own name, to advertise, solicit or engage clients, furnish reports or present bills to clients, or

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in any manner conduct business for which a license is required under this chapter, unless such employee or agent is so duly licensed. (e) An agent shall not render services or perform acts that constitute the practice of law, including the giving of legal advice to any person, in his or her capacity as an adjuster. (f) A public adjuster shall not solicit or attempt to solicit business, directly or indirectly, or act in any manner on a bodily injury loss covered by a life, health, or accident insurance policy or on any claim for which the client is not an insured under the insurance policy. (g) An adjuster shall not:
(1) Participate directly or indirectly in the reconstruction, repair, or restoration of damaged property that is the subject of a claim adjusted by such adjuster; (2) Engage in any other activities that may reasonably be construed as presenting a conflict of interest, including soliciting or accepting any remuneration from, having a financial interest in, or deriving any direct or indirect financial benefit from, any salvage firm, repair firm, construction firm, or other firm that obtains business in connection with any claim the adjuster has a contract or agreement to adjust; (3) Without the knowledge and consent of the insured in writing, acquire an interest in salvaged property that is the subject of a claim adjusted by such adjuster. (4) Represent an insured on a claim or charge a fee to an insured while representing the insurance carrier against which such claim is made. (5) Directly or indirectly solicit employment for an attorney or enter into a contract with an insured for the primary purpose of referring an insured to an attorney without the intent to actually perform the services customarily provided by a licensed public adjuster. This Code section shall not be construed to prohibit an adjuster from recommending a particular attorney to an insured; or (6) Act on behalf of an attorney during the course of a claim adjustment, through an insured signed attorney representation agreement or other means. (h) An adjuster shall not engage in misrepresentation to solicit a contract or agreement to adjust a claim. (i) An adjuster shall not: (1) Advance money to any potential client or insured; or (2) Pay, allow, or give, or offer to pay, allow, or give, directly or indirectly, to a person who is not a licensed public adjuster a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration for the referral of an insured to such adjuster for purposes of the insured entering into a contract with such adjuster or for any related purpose. (j) An adjuster shall not use any letterhead, advertisement, or other printed matter, or use any other means, to represent that such adjuster is an instrumentality of the federal government, of a state, or of a political subdivision of a state. (k) A contractor shall not act as a public adjuster or advertise to adjust claims for any property for which the contractor is providing or may provide contracting services, regardless of whether the contractor: (1) Holds a license under this chapter; or (2) Is authorized to act on behalf of the insured under a power of attorney or other agreement.

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(l) A public adjuster shall not accept a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration of any nature, regardless of form or amount, in exchange for the referral by such adjuster of an insured to any third-party individual or firm, including an attorney, appraiser, umpire, construction company, contractor, or salvage company. (m) No person who has had his or her license under this title refused or revoked shall be an owner, officer, or director of a business entity, association, or corporation if such entity, association, or corporation holds itself out as a public adjuster, a public adjusting firm, or otherwise represents itself or acts as an association of public adjusters or an association which offers public adjusting services."
SECTION 5. Said article is further amended by revising and renumbering Code Section 33-23-43.2, relating to standard of conduct for public adjusters, as follows:
"33-23-43.2. 33-23-43.9. (a) A public adjuster is obligated, under his or her license, to serve with objectivity and complete loyalty to the interest of his or her client alone and to render to the insured such information, counsel, and service within the public adjuster's knowledge, understanding, and opinion that will best serve the insured's insurance claim needs and interest. (b) A public adjuster shall faithfully observe all of the terms and provisions of the public adjuster contract as prescribed in Code Section 33-23-43.1. 33-23-43.2."
SECTION 6. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"33-23-43.10. (a) The Commissioner may deny an application for a license or suspend or revoke a license issued to any public adjuster on the basis of:
(1) A violation of this article or of any rule adopted by the Commissioner under this article; (2) A cause that constitutes grounds for denial of an original license; (3) Misrepresentation or fraud in obtaining a license; (4) The failure to pass a required license examination; (5) The misappropriation or conversion of money required to be held in a fiduciary capacity; (6) Material misrepresentation, with intent to deceive, of the terms of an insurance contract; (7) Engaging in a fraudulent transaction; (8) Demonstrating incompetence or untrustworthiness in the conduct of the license holder's affairs under the license, as determined by the Commissioner; (9) Conviction of a felony by a final judgment in a court of competent jurisdiction; or (10) Material misrepresentation, with intent to deceive, of the person's status as a public adjuster. (b) If the department proposes to refuse to issue an original license under this article or to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license under this article, the rejected applicant

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or affected licensee is entitled to a notice and hearing in accordance with chapter 2 of this title."

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 Anderson
Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron E Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett E Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley E Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson E Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 160, nays 3.

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

HB 200. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the issuance of a Class C driver's license to operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles; to exempt operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles from headgear and eye-protective device requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 Y Anderson
Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett E Bentley
Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron E Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland N Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett E Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow N Marin

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix
Oliver Y Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley E Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson E Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson

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Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Martin Y Mathiak

N Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Yearta Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 128, nays 35.

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

HB 207. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Ridley of the 6th, Barton of the 5th, Watson of the 172nd and Rhodes of the 120th:

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 electronic submission of certain documentation required of manufacturers, distributors, dealers, secondary metals recyclers, used motor vehicle parts dealers, and scrap metal processors by the Department of Revenue; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for electronic submission of certain documentation required of owners, manufacturers, distributors, dealers, secondary metals recyclers, used motor vehicle parts dealers, scrap metal processors, towing and storage firms, repair facilities, and salvage dealers by the Department of Revenue; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, in Code Section 40-2-38, relating to registration and licensing of manufacturers, distributors, and dealers and issuance of manufacturer, distributor, and dealer plates, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(a)(1) Manufacturers, distributors, and dealers engaged in the manufacture, sale, or leasing of vehicles required to be registered under Code Section 40-2-20 shall register by electronic means with the commissioner, making application for a distinguishing dealer's number, specifying the name and make of motor vehicle, tractor, or trailer manufactured, sold, or leased by them, upon forms prepared by the commissioner for such purposes, and pay therefor a fee of $62.00, which shall accompany such application. Upon payment of such fee by a dealer, the commissioner shall furnish to

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the dealer one master number plate to expire each year in accordance with subsection (f) of this Code section, to be known as a dealer's number and to be distinguished from the number plates provided for in this chapter by different and distinguishing colors to be determined by the commissioner. The dealer plate for a franchise motor vehicle dealer shall be distinguishable from the dealer plate for a used car dealer and from the dealer plate for a motor vehicle wholesaler. A dealer's number plate is for the purpose of demonstrating or transporting dealer's vehicles or trailers for sale or lease. Persons engaged in the business of transporting vehicles for a dealer under a vehicle's own power shall be permitted to use such dealer's plate for the purpose of transporting a vehicle."
SECTION 2. Said title is further 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 paragraph (1) of subsection (a), subparagraphs (a)(3)(A) through (a)(3)(C), subparagraph (a)(4)(C), and subsection (b) as follows:
"(a)(1) Any registered owner or authorized agent of a registered owner who in any manner sells or disposes of any vehicle, including a trailer, as scrap metal or parts only or who scraps, dismantles, or demolishes a vehicle shall within 72 hours mail or deliver cancel the certificate of title to the commissioner for cancellation by electronic means in a manner designated by the department and securely destroy the certificate of title."
"(3)(A) The secondary metals recycler, used motor vehicle parts dealer, or scrap metal processor shall mail or otherwise deliver the statement required under paragraph (2) of this subsection to the department within 72 hours of the completion of the transaction by electronic means in a manner designated by the department, requesting that the department cancel the Georgia certificate of title and registration. (B) Notwithstanding the requirement to mail or otherwise deliver the statement required under paragraph (2) of this subsection to the department, the department shall provide a mechanism for the receipt of the information required to be obtained in the statement by electronic means, at no cost to the secondary metals recycler, used motor vehicle parts dealer, or scrap metal processor, in lieu of the physical delivery of the statement, in which case the The secondary metals recycler, used motor vehicle parts dealer, or scrap metal processor shall maintain the original statement for a period of not less than two years. (C) Within 48 hours of each day's close of business, the secondary metals recycler, used motor vehicle parts dealer, or scrap metal processor who purchases or receives motor vehicles for scrap or for parts shall deliver in a format approved by the department, either by facsimile or by other by electronic means to be made available by the department by January 1, 2012, a list of all such vehicles purchased that day for scrap or for parts. That list shall contain the following information:
(i) The name, address, and contact information for the reporting entity; (ii) The vehicle identification numbers of such vehicles;

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(iii) The dates such vehicles were obtained; (iv) The names of the individuals or entities from whom the vehicles were obtained, for use by law enforcement personnel and appropriate governmental agencies only; (v) A statement of whether the vehicles were, or will be, crushed or disposed of, or offered for sale or other purposes; (vi) A statement of whether the vehicle is intended for export out of the United States; and (vii) The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System identification number of the business acquiring the vehicle. There shall be no charge to a secondary metals recycler, used motor vehicle parts dealer, or scrap metal processor associated with providing this information to the department." "(C)(i) Any insurance company which acquires a damaged motor vehicle by virtue of having paid a total loss claim shall mail or deliver by electronic means the certificate of title to the commissioner for cancellation. If an insurance company or its authorized agent, including, but not limited to, a salvage dealer as such term is defined in Code Section 40-11-13, is unable to obtain a certificate of title within 30 days after acceptance by the motor vehicle owner of a total loss claim, the insurance company or its authorized agent may apply to the department for a salvage certificate of title on a form provided by the department for such purpose. Such application shall require submission by electronic means of evidence that the insurance company or its authorized agent has fulfilled the settlement 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 such application made by a salvage dealer shall also include written documentation of support that an insurance company has transferred all its claims or rights to such vehicle to the salvage dealer. Any salvage 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) 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 by electronic means the certificate of title, an application for a salvage certificate of title, and the form provided by the commissioner for issuance of a salvage certificate of title; (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

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deliver such application and form to the insurance company and the insurance company shall mail or deliver by electronic means such application and form to the commissioner for issuance of a replacement original title marked salvage; (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 by electronic means 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 by electronic means the canceled original certificate of title to the commissioner; or (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 deliver by electronic means the 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." "(b) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, any person, firm, or corporation which purchases or otherwise acquires a salvage motor vehicle shall apply to the commissioner by electronic means for a salvage certificate of title for such motor vehicle within 30 days of the purchase or acquisition of the motor vehicle or within 30 days of the payment of a total loss claim as provided in paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section to the registered owner of the salvage motor vehicle, if the person, firm, or corporation intends to operate or to sell, convey, or transfer the motor vehicle; and no such person, firm, or corporation shall sell, transfer, or convey a salvage motor vehicle until such person, firm, or corporation has applied for and obtained a salvage certificate of title."

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SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-11-19.2, relating to public sale authorized upon court order, procedure following satisfaction of lien, and disposition of excess proceeds, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) After satisfaction of the lien, the towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer selling such motor vehicle shall, not later than 15 days after the date of such sale, provide the Department of Revenue with by electronic means 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."

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 Anderson E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley E Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E

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Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron E Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett E Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle
Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Thomas, M VACANT 90
Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson E Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 163. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Gaines of the 117th, Dempsey of the 13th, Frye of the 118th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to direct the Department of Community Health to submit a state plan amendment to implement express lane enrollment in Medicaid; to direct the Department of Human Services to automatically enroll and renew eligible children in Medicaid, based on application data received for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to direct the Department of Community Health to submit a state plan amendment to implement express lane eligibility in Medicaid and the PeachCare for Kids Program; to direct the Department of Human Services to automatically enroll and renew eligible children in Medicaid and the PeachCare for Kids Program, based on application data received for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; 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 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"49-4-159.1. (a) No later than June 30, 2022, the department shall submit a state plan amendment to the federal Department of Health and Human Services to implement express lane eligibility in accordance with section 1902(e)(13) of the federal Social Security Act to determine whether a child meets one or more of the eligibility criteria for and enroll the child in Medicaid and the PeachCare for Kids Program. Such state plan amendment shall include, but not be limited to, reliance on a finding made by the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services in determining eligibility of applicants for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other programs as identified by the department and the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services. (b) Upon approval of a state plan amendment, the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services shall employ express lane eligibility by evaluating data received from applicants for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other programs, as identified by the department and the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services, to determine eligibility for Medicaid and the PeachCare for Kids Program and to provide for automatic enrollment and renewal of eligible children in Medicaid and the PeachCare for Kids Program."

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 Anderson E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett E Bentley Y Benton

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes

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

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M

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Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron E Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming
Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett E Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley E Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson E Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 128. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Jackson of the 128th, Mathis of the 144th, McDonald of the 26th, Powell of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to prohibit providers from discriminating against potential organ transplant recipients due solely to the physical or mental disability of the potential recipient; to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance generally, so as to prohibit health insurers from discriminating against potential organ transplant recipients due solely to the physical or mental disability of the potential recipient; to provide for definitions; to provide for health benefit plans and collective bargaining; to provide for applicability; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to 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 Anderson E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron E Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett E Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley E Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson E Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 166. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Hopson of the 153rd, Burnough of the 77th, Hugley of the 136th, Jones of the 53rd and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Marcia Moril Harmon Dodd; and for other purposes.

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HR 167. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey of the 13th, Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bradley Coleman "Cole" Couey; and for other purposes.
HR 168. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Hawkins of the 27th, Erwin of the 28th, Barr of the 103rd and Dubnik of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Private First Class Bradford Davis Bullard for completing the Marine Crucible on February 25-27; and for other purposes.
HR 169. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Irwin County Board of Education Member Gary Paulk upon his retirement from the board and for his 26 years of exemplary service on the Irwin County Board of Education from May 1994 to December 2020; and for other purposes.
HR 170. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Greene of the 151st, England of the 116th, Houston of the 170th and Watson of the 172nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Jimmy Ray East; and for other purposes.
HR 171. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Dubnik of the 29th, Carson of the 46th, LaRiccia of the 169th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Amy Reeves for receiving the 2020 Georgia PA of the Year Award; and for other purposes.
Representative Blackmon of the 146th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Ways & Means:
HB 32. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Nix of the 69th, Hawkins of the 27th, Greene of the 151st, Taylor of the 173rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to grants for educational programs, so as to establish a teacher recruitment and retention program for a refundable income tax credit for teachers who agree to teach in certain rural schools or certain

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low-performing schools; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to provide for a refundable income tax credit for taxpayers who are participating teachers in said teacher recruitment and retention program; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Stephens of the 164th moved that the following Resolution of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism and recommitted to the Committee on Regulated Industries:
HR 30. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Powell of the 32nd, Smyre of the 135th, Williams of the 168th, Evans of the 57th and others:
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 submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
The following communication was received:
Legislative Services Committee
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL 316 STATE CAPITOL
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
February 15, 2021
Honorable Brad Raffensperger Secretary of State 214 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Secretary of State Raffensperger:

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Enclosed is a certificate from the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives certifying that Honorable Russell Carreker has been elected as the member of the State Transportation Board from the 3rd Congressional District. He will serve for the remaining term expiring April 15, 2022. This certificate is furnished to you pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20.

With all good wishes, I am

Respectfully,

/s/ Rick Ruskell Legislative Counsel

RR:jb Enclosures

cc: Honorable Brian Kemp Honorable Geoff Duncan Honorable David Ralston Honorable Russell McMurry Mr. David Cook Mr. Bill Reilly

TO:

HONORABLE BRAD RAFFENSPERGER

SECRETARY OF STATE

This is to certify that Honorable Russell Carreker has been elected, pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20, as the member of the State Transportation Board from the 3rd Congressional District for a term expiring April 15, 2022.

/s/ Geoff Duncan HONORABLE GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

/s/ David Ralston HONORABLE DAVID RALSTON SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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 17, 2021

Eighteenth Legislative Day

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

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building 18 Capitol Square, Suite 601-C Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 16, 2021

Clerk of the House,

On February 16, 2021, I was not present on the floor to vote on H.B. 146. I was out in the hallway discussing an issue and could not get back in time to vote. If I had been able to vote, I would have voted to pass the bill. Thank you for your help on this issue.

/s/ Joe Campbell Representative Joe Campbell, District 171

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

Alexander Allen Anderson E Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Bruce

Cooper Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Douglas E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration England Erwin Evans, B

Hill Hitchens Hogan E Holcomb E Holland Holly E Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse E Jenkins E Jones, S

Mathiak Mathis McClain McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore Neal Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix

Scott Shannon Sharper Singleton Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T E Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Tankersley Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M

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Buckner Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, H Clark, J E Collins

Evans, S Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson

Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin

Paris E Park
Parrish Parsons Petrea Powell Prince Pruitt Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux Schofield Scoggins

Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A E Williams, MF 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 Burchett of the 176th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Jones of the 25th, Kirby of the 114th, Martin of the 49th, Morris of the 156th, Oliver of the 82nd, Pirkle of the 155th, Reeves of the 34th, and Sainz of the 180th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Pastor Eric Mason, Jesus First the Community Church, Garden City, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Hogan of the 179th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

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

The Journal was confirmed.

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

1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.

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

3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.

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4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 462. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5B of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special districts for transit purposes, so as 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; to provide for definitions, procedures, conditions, and limitations for the imposition, collection, disbursement, and termination of the sales and use tax; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 463. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency telephone number 9-1-1 system, so as to increase the amount of the 9-1-1 charge that may be imposed by counties and municipalities; 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 464. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Williams of the 145th, Leverett of the 33rd and Smith of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, so as to provide for when a petition for the appointment of a temporary guardian of a minor filed in the probate court may be transferred from the probate court to the juvenile court; to revise the assessment of certain costs, compensation, fees, and expenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 465. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Ridley of the 6th, Momtahan of the 17th, Singleton of the 71st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to prohibit local governments from imposing civil penalties upon an alarm systems contractor for a false alarm that occurs through no fault of the alarm systems contractor; 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.
HB 466. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Williams of the 145th, Ridley of the 6th, Corbett of the 174th, Petrea of the 166th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 and Chapter 13 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drivers' licenses and driver training schools, respectively, so as to reduce the number of required hours in the intervention component of DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs; to allow licensed driver training schools to conduct on-the-road testing; to provide for driving training requirements; to provide for waiver of certain fees; to provide for standards for examination of applicants by a driver training school; to provide for issuance of a license to driving school instructors to teach certain courses and perform driver's examinations; to provide for definitions and conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 467. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Drenner of the 85th, Mitchell of the 88th, Lopez of the 86th, Carter of the 92nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to prohibit certain counties when collecting occupation taxes or regulatory fees from requiring proof of a landlord's consent to the operation of a home business; 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 468. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Momtahan of the 17th, Thomas of the 21st, Smith of the 18th and Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency powers of the governor, so as to provide for the continued operation of businesses during a public health state of emergency if they comply with certain health and safety measures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 469. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Newton of the 123rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to revise procedures, conditions, and limitations relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures; to authorize promulgation of regulations; to provide for preapproval of additional tax credits for current recipients of tax credits; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal Section 2 of Ga. L. 2015, p. 1340, approved May 12, 2015; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 470. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Kelley of the 16th, Burchett of the 176th, Wiedower of the 119th and Efstration of the 104th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to provide that no plans are required when units are not designated by physical structures; to provide that no plats are required for subcondominiums; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 471. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st, Cantrell of the 22nd, Kausche of the 50th and Paris of the 142nd:

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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 the regulation of bows and arrows by municipal corporations; to amend Chapter 35 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to home rule powers, so as to authorize municipalities to regulate the use of bows and arrows; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 472. By Representative Jones of the 53rd:
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 manner of giving notice of changes in voter registration as a result of using the change of address information supplied by the United States Postal Service; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 473. By Representatives Jones of the 53rd and Cannon of the 58th:
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 June 6 of each year shall be "Women's Golf Day" in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
HB 474. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Drenner of the 85th, Jasperse of the 11th and Smith of the 70th:
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 for concurrent prescribing of an opioid antagonist with opioids 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 Health & Human Services.

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HB 475. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Davis of the 87th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, McLeod of the 105th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the General Assembly, so as to provide that committees of the General Assembly shall have the ability to subpoena persons to testify before such committees or for the production of documents for examination by the committees; to provide for procedures for the issuance of such subpoenas; to specify certain applications for subpoenas must meet additional requirements; to provide for the enforcement of such subpoenas; to provide that committees may swear witnesses who appear before such committees; to provide penalties for false testimony before such committees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HB 476. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Knight of the 130th, Powell of the 32nd, Kelley of the 16th and Thomas of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional engineers and land surveyors, so as to provide that the Georgia Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board is an independent state agency attached to the Secretary of State for administrative purposes only; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the powers and duties of the board; to authorize the board to employ an executive director; to provide for the powers and duties of the executive director; to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 477. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Smith of the 70th, Rhodes of the 120th and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for qualified donation of real property, carryover of credit, appraisals, transfer of credit, and penalty, so as to extend the sunset date for applications for the tax credit for qualified donations of real property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HB 478. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Burchett of the 176th, Holcomb of the 81st, Ballinger of the 23rd, Gravley of the 67th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to opinions and expert testimony, so as to change the rules of evidence regarding expert testimony in criminal cases; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 479. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Hogan of the 179th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Frazier of the 126th, DeLoach of the 167th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, so as to revise certain arrest powers; to provide for arrests by a law enforcement officer outside of the jurisdiction of his or her employing law enforcement agency under certain circumstances; to revise the grounds for arrest by a private person; to repeal in its entirety Article 4 of Chapter 4, relating to arrest by private persons; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor carrier compliance division; to amend Chapter 38 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to operators of private detective businesses and private security businesses; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to detention or arrest on suspicion of shoplifting or film piracy; 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 480. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Jones of the 47th, Carpenter of the 4th, Moore of the 95th, Crowe of the 110th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mechanics and materialmen liens, so as to provide for the creation, declaration, amendment, notice, and priority of liens for labor, services, or materials performed or furnished by registered interior designers; to provide for definitions; to provide for commencement of actions and limitations on amount of such liens; to provide for rights as to liens of partnerships, corporations, and associations made up of or employing registered interior designers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 481. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Belton of the 112th, Kelley of the 16th, Wiedower of the 119th 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 tax credits for high-impact aerospace defense projects; to revise a job tax credit; to allow such tax credit to be taken in conjunction with certain other tax credits; to revise a manufacturing tax credit; to change the requirements for such tax credit for certain projects; to change the aggregate credit cap for certain projects; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 482. By Representatives Lim of the 99th and Holcomb of the 81st:
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 ad valorem taxation of property generally, so as to provide for the valuation of lands; to provide for a rebuttable presumption; to provide for urban agricultural incentive zones; to provide for adoption of ordinances; to provide for fees; to provide for contracts; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 483. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Drenner of the 85th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Alexander of the 66th and Moore of the 95th:
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.

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HB 484. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Holcomb of the 81st, Beverly of the 143rd, Nguyen of the 89th, Alexander of the 66th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the Georgia Voting Rights Act; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to holidays and observances, so as to make primary and election days state holidays; 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 the manner and time for redistricting of congressional districts and House of Representatives and Senate districts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HR 161. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th and Mallow of the 163rd:
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 162. By Representatives Metze of the 55th, Smyre of the 135th, Stephens of the 164th, Glanton of the 75th, Kendrick of the 93rd 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 163. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Beverly of the 143rd, Schofield of the 60th, Davis of the 87th, Nguyen of the 89th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee to Evaluate Workplace Safety and Labor Law Enforcement in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.

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HR 164. By Representatives Lim of the 99th and Holcomb of the 81st:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for valuation of open-space land subject to a contract for an agricultural incentive zone; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HR 165. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st, Schofield of the 60th, Kennard of the 102nd, Mitchell of the 106th, Park of the 101st and others:

A RESOLUTION providing for an inquiry of certain matters related to the Department of Corrections; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.

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

HB 412 HB 414 HB 416 HB 418 HB 420 HB 422 HB 424 HB 426 HB 428 HB 430 HB 432 HB 434 HB 436 HB 438 HB 440 HB 442 HB 444 HB 446 HB 448 HB 450 HB 452 HB 454

HB 413 HB 415 HB 417 HB 419 HB 421 HB 423 HB 425 HB 427 HB 429 HB 431 HB 433 HB 435 HB 437 HB 439 HB 441 HB 443 HB 445 HB 447 HB 449 HB 451 HB 453 HB 455

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HB 456 HB 458 HB 460 HR 144 HR 146 HR 148 SB 32 SB 34 SB 86

HB 457 HB 459 HB 461 HR 145 HR 147 HR 149 SB 33 SB 49

Representative Dickey of the 140th 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 342 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Dickey of the 140th
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 House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 76 HB 150 HB 328

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Parsons of the 44th
Chairman

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

HB 343 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 362 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:

HB 245 Do Pass HR 52 Do Pass

HB 307 Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 5

Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
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 34 Do Pass HB 119 Do Pass

HB 68 Do Pass HB 124 Do Pass

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HB 268 HB 305 HB 395

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

HB 273 Do Pass HB 354 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 17, 2021

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 Structured Rule

HB 90
HB 130 HB 154 HB 287

Torts; certain persons, firms, or corporations who are buyers of land for conversion of timber shall be exempt from certain liabilities; provide (Substitute)(Judy-Williamson-115th) Local government; fence detection system; define term (GAff-Gullett-19th) Domestic relations; protection of children; strengthen, clarify, and update provisions (Substitute)(JuvJ-Reeves-34th) Education; tobacco and vapor products in course of instruction regarding alcohol and drugs; include (Ed-Rich-97th)

Structured Rule

HB 282

Ad valorem tax; qualified timberland property; add a definition (Substitute)(W&M-Meeks-178th)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
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 27. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dugan of the 30th, Hatchett of the 50th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-14-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain military certifications that entitle persons to obtain certain professional licenses, so as to extend the time a member of the military has to qualify for the issuance of a license or certification as an electrical contractor, plumber, conditioned air contractor, low-voltage contractor, or utility contractor using his or her military specialty or certification; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 43. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Ginn of the 47th 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 the enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices and penalty, so as to provide that certain actions by health care insurers offering eye care benefit plans constitute unfair trade practices; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 45. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Beach of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of professions and businesses, so as to provide for individuals who move to the state and establish residency to obtain a license by endorsement to practice certain professions and occupations in this state; to provide for requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 53. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th, Butler of the 55th, Hickman of the 4th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Technology Authority, so as to provide such authority with the power and duty to establish standards for state agencies' website design, navigation, and accessibility; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 87. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th, Tillery of the 19th, Harbison of the 15th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax returns and furnishing of information, so as to authorize Georgia taxpayers to make certain voluntary contributions through the income tax payment and refund process to aid and assist service disabled veterans through a qualified service disabled veterans benefit organization; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations; to require surety; to provide for the remittance of recovered funds to the general fund; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 103. By Representative Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the board of education of Baldwin County, approved April 3, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3325), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6143), so as to revise the compensation of the members of such board; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 162. By Representative Belton of the 112th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Morgan County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3606), so as to revise provisions for the appointment, terms, and filling of vacancies of board members; to provide for term limits and removal of board members; to revise duties of the board and elections supervisor regarding clerical assistance and poll works; to remove expired and outdated provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 196. By Representative Greene of the 151st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Terrell County, approved April 13, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3555), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4100), so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 211. By Representative Williams of the 148th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Arabi; to provide for incorporation, corporate boundaries, powers, and construction; to provide for pending matters; to provide for construction; to provide for severability; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 225. By Representative Prince of the 127th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Wrens; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 242. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th and Yearta of the 152nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Americus, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5985), as amended, so as to remove a requirement for city manager; to lengthen the contract term allowed for city manager; 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 27.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dugan of the 30th, Hatchett of the 50th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-14-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain military certifications that entitle persons to obtain certain professional licenses, so as to extend the time a member of the military has to qualify for the issuance of a license or

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certification as an electrical contractor, plumber, conditioned air contractor, low-voltage contractor, or utility contractor using his or her military specialty or certification; 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 43.

By Senators Brass of the 28th, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Ginn of the 47th 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 the enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices and penalty, so as to provide that certain actions by health care insurers offering eye care benefit plans constitute unfair trade practices; 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 Insurance.

SB 45.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Beach of the 21st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of professions and businesses, so as to provide for individuals who move to the state and establish residency to obtain a license by endorsement to practice certain professions and occupations in this state; to provide for requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.

SB 53.

By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th, Butler of the 55th, Hickman of the 4th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Technology Authority, so as to provide such authority with the power and duty to establish standards for state agencies' website design, navigation, and accessibility; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology.

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SB 87.

By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th, Tillery of the 19th, Harbison of the 15th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax returns and furnishing of information, so as to authorize Georgia taxpayers to make certain voluntary contributions through the income tax payment and refund process to aid and assist service disabled veterans through a qualified service disabled veterans benefit organization; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations; to require surety; to provide for the remittance of recovered funds to the general fund; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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

Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Carpenter of the 4th, Sainz of the 180th et al., Paris of the 142nd, Hutchinson of the 107th, and Carter of the 92nd.

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 287. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Jasperse of the 11th, Newton of the 123rd, Belton of the 112th, Camp of the 131st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to include tobacco and vapor products in the course of instruction regarding alcohol and drugs required each year for all students in grades kindergarten through 12; to revise implementation dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis

Y Hogan E Holcomb E Holland

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

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Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard
Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill
Hitchens

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley
Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton
Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 156, nays 0.

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

HB 90. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Burns of the 159th, Dickey of the 140th, Hatchett of the 150th, Morris of the 156th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to damages for conversion of timber, so as to provide that certain persons, firms, or corporations who are buyers of land for conversion of timber shall be exempt from certain liabilities; to limit damages for certain causes of action brought for conversion of timber; 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 12 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to damages for conversion of timber, so as to provide that certain persons, firms, or corporations who are buyers of land for conversion of timber shall be exempt from certain liabilities; to clarify as to whom a person holding a security interest in land has a right to recover from and the measure of damages for such recovery; to limit damages for certain causes of action brought for conversion of timber; 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 12 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to damages for conversion of timber, is amended by revising Code Section 51-12-50, relating to measure of damages for converted timber and presumption, as follows:
"51-12-50. (a) Except as provided in Code Section 51-12-51, when When a plaintiff, other than a plaintiff under Code Section 51-12-51, recovers for timber cut or cut and carried away, the measure of damages shall be:
(1) Treble the fair market value of the trees cut as they stood; (2) Treble the diminished fair market value of any trees incidentally harmed; (3) Costs of reasonable reforestation activities related to the plaintiff's injury; and (4) Attorney fees and expenses of litigation. (b) When the defendant is a willful trespasser, the plaintiff may also recover punitive damages. (c) When the boundary lines of the property have been clearly and accurately marked, it shall be presumed that the defendant was a willful trespasser."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 51-12-51, relating to recovery by person holding security interest in land for conversion of timber and use of converted timber by owner, as follows:
"51-12-51. (a) Every person, firm, or corporation who, without the written consent of the person holding legal title to land or to an interest in land as security for debt, as shown by the public records of the county where such land is located, buys, sells, cuts, removes, holds, disposes of, changes the form of, or otherwise converts to the use of himself, itself, or another such person, firm, corporation, or another any trees growing or grown on such land shall be liable to the holder of the legal title for such trees, in any form, bought, sold,

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cut, removed, held, disposed of, changed in form, or otherwise converted by him or it such person, firm, or corporation, or for the value of such trees, provided that recovery may not be for more than the unpaid portion of the secured indebtedness, interest thereon, and a reasonable attorney's fee. Recovery may be had by action at law from one who purchases, without the consent of the holder of the legal title, such interest in the trees, mineral or other rights, or interest in the encumbered real estate, either jointly or severally, with the holder of the equitable title. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any such person, firm, or corporation who is a buyer in the ordinary course of business pursuant to Title 11, the 'Uniform Commercial Code,' including, but not limited to, Code Section 11-9-320, shall have no liability under this Code section. (b) The equitable owner of the land shall be allowed to use the timber for his such equitable owner's own use, such as for firewood or other necessary uses of timber in and around his such equitable owner's farm."

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan

Y Hogan E Holcomb E Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower

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Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 154. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Efstration of the 104th, Oliver of the 82nd, Rich of the 97th, Wiedower of the 119th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to strengthen, clarify, and update provisions relating to the protection of children, including foster children and adopted children; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to strengthen, clarify, and update provisions relating to the protection of children, including foster children and adopted children; to allow for notice by certified mail in certain adoption proceedings; to revise a provision relating to the surrender of a mother's parental rights; to revise a provision relating to the results of a search of the putative father registry; to include certain provisions in adoption petitions; to revise provisions relating to appointment of an agent for a petitioner; to revise provisions relating to required criminal history records checks of petitioners; to revise provisions relating to petitioners who are nonresidents of Georgia; to provide for an additional unlawful inducement with respect to adoptions; to prohibit certain adoption facilitators; to revise various adoption related forms with respect to revocation periods; 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 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 19-8-2, relating to jurisdiction and venue of adoption proceedings, as follows:
"(3) When a child has been placed for adoption with an individual who is a resident of another state in compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children,; with an individual who is a resident of another state to which the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children does not apply; or with an individual who is a resident of another country, such petition shall be filed in:
(A) The court of the county where the child was born, or resides, or was residing at the time of placement; (B) The court of the county in which is located any child-placing agency having legal custody of the child; or (C) Superior Court of Fulton County."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-8-3, relating to who may petition to adopt a child, as follows:
"19-8-3. (a) Any individual may petition to adopt a child if he or she:
(1) Is at least 25 21 years of age or is married and living with his or her spouse, or is at least 21 years of age and is a relative of the child; (2) Is at least ten years older than the child, except such ten-year requirement shall not apply when the petitioner is a stepparent or relative and the petition is filed pursuant to Code Section 19-8-6 or 19-8-7;
(3)(A) Is a bona fide resident of this state at the filing of the petition for adoption; or (B) Is is a bona fide resident of the receiving state when the adoptee was either born in this state or is a resident of this state at the time of his or her placement for adoption, and was placed in compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. For purposes of this paragraph, a nonresident of Georgia is deemed to have complied with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children if the compact does not apply as defined in Article VIII of the Compact or if the individual is a resident of another country; and (4) Is financially, physically, and mentally able to have permanent custody of the child. (b) If an individual seeking to adopt a child is married, the petition for adoption shall be filed in the name of both spouses; provided, however, that, when the child is or was the stepchild of the party seeking to adopt, such petition shall be filed by the stepparent alone."

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SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (j) of Code Section 19-8-5, relating to third party adoption by party who is not stepparent or relative of child, as follows:
"(j) A petition for adoption pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be filed within 60 days from the date the surrender of rights is executed; provided, however, that for good cause shown the court may waive the 60 day requirement. If the petition for adoption is not filed within the time period specified by this subsection and the court does not waive the 60 day requirement or if the proceedings resulting from such petition are not concluded with an order granting such petition, then the surrender of rights shall operate as follows according to the election made in such surrender by the parent or guardian of the child:
(1) In favor of such parent or guardian, with the express stipulation that neither this nor any other provision of the surrender of rights shall be deemed to impair the validity, absolute finality, or totality of such surrender under any other circumstance, once the revocation period has elapsed; (2) In favor of the child-placing agency or out-of-state licensed agency designated in the surrender of rights, if any; or (3) If the parent or guardian is not designated and no child-placing agency or out-ofstate licensed agency is designated in the surrender of rights, or if the designated childplacing agency or out-of-state licensed agency declines to accept the child for placement for adoption, in favor of the department for placement for adoption pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-4."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-8-9, relating to revocation of surrender of rights, time limit, and effect of voluntary surrender of rights by legal mother, as follows:
"19-8-9. (a) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 9-10-12 which authorizes the use of certified mail, an individual signing a surrender of rights pursuant to Code Section 19-84, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 shall have the right to revoke such surrender by written notice delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery within four days after signing such surrender; and such surrender document shall not be valid unless it so states. The four-day revocation period shall be counted consecutively beginning with the day immediately following the date the surrender of rights is executed; provided, however, that, if the fourth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which such surrender may be revoked shall be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. After the four-day period, a surrender of rights cannot be revoked. Notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 9-10-12 which authorizes the use of certified mail, the notice of revocation of a surrender of rights shall be delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery to the address designated in the surrender document. If delivered in person, it shall be delivered to the address shown in the surrender document not later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard

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time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day. If mailed by registered mail or delivered by statutory overnight delivery, it shall be addressed to the address shown in the surrender document and submitted to the United States Postal Service or to the statutory overnight delivery carrier not later than 12:00 Midnight eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day. (b) If a legal mother has either voluntarily and in writing surrendered all of her parental rights pursuant to Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 or pursuant to the corresponding provisions of the laws of another state, and has not revoked her surrender within the four-day period after signing as permitted by subsection (a) of this Code section as allowed by applicable law, or has had her parental rights involuntarily terminated by a court of competent jurisdiction, she shall have no right or authority to sign a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity pursuant to Code Section 19-7-46.1 or consent to the granting of a petition for legitimation filed pursuant to Code Section 19-722 regarding the same child."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-10, relating to when surrender or termination of parental rights of living parent not required, service on parents in such cases, and involuntary termination of rights, as follows:
"(c)(1) Whenever it is alleged by any petitioner that surrender or termination of rights of a living parent is not a prerequisite to the granting of a petition for adoption of a child of such parent in accordance with subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section, such parent shall be personally served with a conformed copy of the adoption petition, together with a copy of the court's order thereon specified in Code Section 19-8-14, or, if personal service cannot be perfected, notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 9-10-12 which authorizes the use of certified mail, by certified mail or registered mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery, one-day service not required, at his or her last known address. If service cannot be made by these methods, such parent shall be given notice by publication once a week for three weeks in the official organ of the county where such petition has been filed and of the county of his or her last known address. In the interest of time, publication may be initiated simultaneously with efforts to perfect service personally, by certified mail or registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery. The court shall continue to have the inherent authority to determine the sufficiency of service. A parent who receives notification pursuant to this paragraph shall not be a party to the adoption and shall have no obligation to file an answer, but shall have the right to appear in the pending adoption proceeding and show cause why such parent's rights to the child who is the subject of the proceeding should not be terminated by that adoption. Notice shall be deemed to have been received on the earliest date:
(A) Personal service is perfected; (B) Of delivery shown on the return receipt of certified mail or registered mail or proof of delivery by statutory overnight delivery; or (C) Of the last publication.

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(2) No prior order of court shall be required to publish notice pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that before publication may be relied upon as a means of service, it shall be averred that, after diligent efforts, service could not be perfected personally, by certified mail, by registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 19-8-11, relating to petitioning superior court to terminate rights of one parent or guardian of child and service of process, as follows:
"(b)(1) Whenever a petition to terminate parental rights is filed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section, the parent whose rights the petitioner is seeking to terminate shall be personally served with a conformed copy of the petition to terminate parental rights and a copy of the court's order setting forth the date upon which such petition shall be considered or, if personal service cannot be perfected, notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 9-10-12 which authorizes the use of certified mail, by certified mail or registered mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery, one-day service not required, at his or her last known address. If service cannot be made by these methods, such parent shall be given notice by publication once a week for three weeks in the official organ of the county where such petition has been filed and of the county of his or her last known address. In the interest of time, publication may be initiated simultaneously with efforts to perfect service personally, by certified mail or registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery. The court shall continue to have the inherent authority to determine the sufficiency of service. A parent who receives notification pursuant to this paragraph shall not be a party to the adoption and shall have no obligation to file an answer, but shall have the right to appear in the pending termination of parental rights proceeding and show cause why such parent's rights to the child who is the subject of the proceeding should not be terminated. Notice shall be deemed to have been received on the earliest date:
(A) Personal service is perfected; (B) Of delivery shown on the return receipt of certified mail or registered mail or proof of delivery by statutory overnight delivery; or (C) Of the last publication. (2) No prior order of court shall be required to publish notice pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that before publication may be relied upon as a means of service, it shall be averred that, after diligent efforts, service could not be perfected personally, by certified mail, by registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (c), (d), and (i) of Code Section 19-812, relating to notice to biological father, procedure when identity or location of father not known, effect of order terminating biological father's rights, legitimation of child by father, and rights of mother, as follows:

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"(c)(1) Notification provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be given to a biological father who is not a legal father by the following methods:
(A) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 9-10-12 which authorizes the use of certified mail, Certified mail or registered mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery, one-day service not required, at his last known address, which notice shall be deemed received upon the date of delivery shown on the return or delivery receipt; (B) Personal service, which notice shall be deemed received when personal service is perfected; or (C) Publication once a week for three weeks in the official organ of the county where the adoption petition has been filed and of the county of his last known address, which notice shall be deemed received upon the date of the last publication. (2) If feasible, the methods specified in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be used before publication; provided, however, that in the interest of time, publication may be initiated simultaneously with efforts to perfect service personally, by certified mail or registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery. (3) No prior order of court shall be required to publish notice pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that before publication may be relied upon as a means of service, it shall be averred that, after diligent efforts, service could not be perfected personally, by certified mail or registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery. (d)(1) When the rights of a parent or guardian of a child have been surrendered or terminated in accordance with subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-4 or the child does not have a living parent or guardian, the department, child-placing agency, or out-ofstate licensed agency may file, under the authority of this paragraph, a petition to terminate a biological father's rights to the child with the superior court of the county of the child's domicile, of the county where the child was born, of the county in which is located the principal office of the child-placing agency having legal custody of the child, or of the county in which is located the office of the department having legal custody of the child. (2) When the rights of a parent or guardian of a child have been surrendered in accordance with subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7, the child does not have a living parent or guardian, a consent to adopt has been executed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-6, or the petitioner is seeking to involuntarily terminate parental rights pursuant to Code Section 19-8-10, the petitioner shall file, under the authority of this paragraph, with the superior court of the county of the child's domicile or of the county where the child was born a motion, if a petition for adoption of the child has previously been filed with the court, or a petition to terminate a biological father's rights to the child. (3) When a petition or motion is filed pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, the court shall, within 30 days from the date of receipt of the notice required by subsection (b) of this Code section or, when no notice is required to be given, from the date of such filing, conduct a hearing in chambers to determine the facts in the matter.

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(4) Unless the identity of a biological father is known to the petitioner, department, child-placing agency, or out-of-state licensed agency or to the attorney for such individual or entity such that he is entitled to notice of the proceedings as provided in this Code section, when the petitioner provides a certificate from the putative father registry stating that there is no registrant identified on the putative father registry acknowledging paternity of the child or indicating possible paternity of the child for a period beginning no later than two years immediately prior to the child's date of birth, then it shall be rebuttably presumed that an unnamed biological father who is not a legal father is not entitled to notice of the proceedings. Absent evidence rebutting the presumption, then no further inquiry or notice shall be required by the court and the court shall enter an order terminating the rights of such unnamed biological father to the child." "(i) If the child is legitimated by his or her biological father and in the adoption proceeding the petition for adoption is revoked with prejudice or denied by the court, then a SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION executed by a legal mother pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, or 19-8-7 shall be dissolved by operation of law and her parental rights shall be restored to her. The fact that a legal mother executed a SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION, now dissolved, shall not be admissible as evidence against a legal mother in any proceeding against her."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a), (g), and (h) of Code Section 198-13, relating to petition, filing and contents, financial disclosures, attorney's affidavit, and redaction of certain information unnecessary, and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a) The petition for adoption, duly verified, together with one conformed copy thereof, shall be filed with the clerk of the superior court having jurisdiction and shall conform to the following guidelines:
(1) The petition for adoption shall set forth: (A) The name, age, date and place of birth, marital status, and place of residence of each petitioner; (B) The name by which the child is to be known should the adoption ultimately be completed; (C) The sex, date and place of birth, and citizenship or immigration status of the child, and if the child is neither a United States citizen nor a lawful permanent resident of the United States on the date such petition is filed, the petitioner shall explain how such child will be able to obtain lawful permanent resident status; (D) The date and circumstances of the placement of the child with each petitioner; (E) Whether the child is possessed of any property and, if so, a full and complete description thereof; (F) Whether the child has one or both parents or his or her biological father who is not a legal father living;

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(G) Whether the child has a guardian and, if so, the name of the guardian and the name of the court that appointed such guardian; (H) Whether the child has a legal custodian and, if so, the name of the legal custodian and the name of the court that appointed such custodian; and (I) Whether each petitioner or his or her attorney is aware of any other adoption proceeding pending to date, in this or any other state or country, regarding the child who is the subject of the proceeding that is not fully disclosed in such petition and whether each petitioner or his or her attorney is aware of any individual who has or claims to have physical custody of or visitation rights with the child who is the subject of the proceeding whose name and address and whose custody or visitation rights are not fully disclosed in such petition. Each petitioner and his or her attorney shall have a continuing duty to inform the court of any proceeding in this or any other state or country that could affect the adoption proceeding or the legal custody of or visitation with the child who is the subject of the proceeding; (2) When the adoption is pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-4, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption or its absence explained when the petition for adoption is filed: (A) If the adoption is pursuant to:
(i) Paragraph (1) of such Code section subsection, a copy of the written voluntary surrender of rights of each parent or guardian specified in subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-4 and a copy of the written acknowledgment of surrender of rights specified in subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-4; or (ii) Paragraph (2) of such Code section subsection, a certified copy of the order entered by a court of competent jurisdiction terminating parental rights of the parent and committing the child to the department, child-placing agency, or out-of-state licensed agency; (B) A copy of the affidavits specified in subsections (g) and (h) of Code Section 198-4; (C) An original affidavit from the department or a child-placing agency stating that all of the requirements of Code Sections 19-8-4 and 19-8-12 have been complied with and that the child is legally available for adoption or, in the case of a placement by an out-of-state licensed agency, that the comparable provisions dealing with the termination of parental rights of the parents and of a biological father who is not a legal father of the child have been complied with under the laws of the state or country in which the out-of-state licensed agency is licensed and that the child is legally available for adoption thereunder; (D) The original written consent of the department, child-placing agency, or out-ofstate licensed agency to the adoption; (E) Uncertified copies of appropriate certificates or forms verifying the allegations contained in such petition as to guardianship of the child, including, but not limited to, the marriage of each petitioner, the death of each parent in lieu of a surrender of his or her parental rights, and compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children; and

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(F) A completed form containing background information regarding the child, as required by the adoption unit of the department, or an equivalent medical and social history background form; (3) When the adoption is pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-5, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption or its absence explained when the petition for adoption is filed: (A) The original written voluntary surrender of rights of each parent, biological father who is not a legal father, or guardian specified in subsection (e) of Code Section 198-5; (B) The original written acknowledgment of surrender of rights specified in subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-5; (C) The original affidavits specified in subsections (g) and (h) of Code Section 19-85; (D) A copy of the appropriate form verifying the allegation of compliance with Code Section 19-8-12 and the original certification evidencing the search of the putative father registry; (E) The original accounting required by subsection (c) of this Code section; (F) Uncertified copies of appropriate certificates or forms verifying the allegations contained in such petition as to guardianship of the child, including, but not limited to, the marriage of each petitioner, the death of each parent in lieu of a surrender of his or her parental rights, and compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children; (G) A completed form containing background information regarding the child, as required by the adoption unit of the department, or an equivalent medical and social history background form; and (H) A copy of the home study report; (4) When the adoption is pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-6, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption or its absence explained when the petition for adoption is filed: (A) The original written voluntary surrender of rights of each parent, biological father who is not a legal father, or guardian specified in subsection (e) of Code Section 198-6; (B) The original written acknowledgment of surrender of rights specified in subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-6; (C) The original affidavits specified in subsections (g) and (h) of Code Section 19-86; (D) The original consent specified in subsection (j) of Code Section 19-8-6; (E) A copy of the appropriate form verifying the allegation of compliance with Code Section 19-8-12 and the original certification evidencing the search of the putative father registry; (F) Uncertified copies of appropriate certificates or forms verifying the allegations contained in such petition as to guardianship of the child, including, but not limited

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to, the birth of the child, the marriage of each petitioner, and the death of each parent in lieu of a surrender of his or her parental rights; and (G) A completed form containing background information regarding the child, as required by the adoption unit of the department, or an equivalent medical and social history background form; (5) When the adoption is pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-7, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption or its absence explained when the petition for adoption is filed: (A) The original written voluntary surrender of rights of each parent or biological father who is not a legal father specified in subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-7; (B) The original written acknowledgment of surrender of rights specified in subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-7; (C) The original affidavits specified in subsections (g) and (h) of Code Section 19-87; (D) A copy of the appropriate form verifying the allegation of compliance with Code Section 19-8-12 and the original certification evidencing the search of the putative father registry; (E) Uncertified copies of appropriate certificates or forms verifying allegations contained in the petition as to guardianship or custody of the child and the birth of the child, including, but not limited to, the marriage of each petitioner, the death of each parent in lieu of a surrender of his or her parental rights, and compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children; and (F) A completed form containing background information regarding the child, as required by the adoption unit of the department, or an equivalent medical and social history background form; (6)(A) When the adoption is pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-8, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption when the petition for adoption is filed:
(i) A copy of the child's passport page showing an immediate relative immigrant visa or Hague Convention immigrant visa obtained to grant the child entry into the United States as a result of a full and final adoption in the foreign country; and (ii) A copy along with an English translation of the child's birth certificate or registration. (B) Because the issuance of an immediate relative immigrant visa or Hague Convention immigrant visa by the United States Department of State in the child's passport is prima-facie evidence that all parental rights have been terminated and that the child is legally available for adoption, it shall not be necessary to file any documents related to the surrender or termination of the parental rights of the child's parents or comply with Code Section 19-8-12 regarding the rights of a biological father who is not a legal father when the petition for adoption is filed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-8.

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(C) When the adoption is pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 19-8-8, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption when the petition for adoption is filed:
(i) A copy along with an English translation of the final decree or order of guardianship from the foreign country; (ii) Copies of all postplacement reports, if required by the foreign country that entered the guardianship decree or order; (iii) Authorization to proceed with adoption if specifically required by the decree or order entered by the court or administrative agency in the foreign country; (iv) A copy of the child's passport page showing an immediate relative immigrant visa or Hague Convention immigrant visa obtained to grant the child entry into the United States in order to finalize his or her adoption; and (v) A copy along with an English translation of the child's birth certificate or registration; (7) When Code Section 19-8-10 is applicable, parental rights need not be surrendered or terminated prior to the filing of the petition for adoption; but the petitioner shall, in lieu of obtaining and attaching those otherwise required surrenders of rights, acknowledgments, and affidavits, allege facts in the petition for adoption demonstrating the applicability of subsection (a) or (b), or both, of Code Section 19-8-10 and shall also allege compliance with subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-10; and (8) When Code Section 19-8-11 is applicable, the petitioner shall allege facts in the petition demonstrating the applicability of paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-11 and shall also allege compliance with subsection (b) of Code Section 19-8-11; and (8)(9) If the petition for adoption is filed in a county other than that of the petitioner's residence, the reason therefor shall be set forth in such petition." "(g) Notwithstanding Code Sections 19-8-5 and 19-8-7 and this Code section which require obtaining and attaching a written voluntary surrender of rights and acknowledgment thereof and affidavits of a legal mother and a representative of the petitioner or of the individual signing such surrender, when the adoption is sought under subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-5 or 19-8-7 following the termination of parental rights and the placement of the child by the juvenile court pursuant to Code Section 1511-321 or pursuant to the corresponding provisions of the laws of another state, obtaining and attaching to the petition for adoption a certified copy of the order terminating parental rights of the parent shall take the place of obtaining and attaching those otherwise required surrenders of rights, acknowledgments, and affidavits. (h)(1) A petition for adoption regarding a child who has a living biological father who is not a legal father and who has not surrendered his rights to the child shall include a certificate from the putative father registry disclosing the name, address, and social security number of any registrant acknowledging paternity of the child pursuant to subparagraph (d)(2)(A) of Code Section 19-11-9 or indicating the possibility of paternity of such child pursuant to subparagraph (d)(2)(B) of Code Section 19-11-9 for a period beginning no later than two years immediately prior to the child's date of birth.

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Such certificate shall indicate the results of a search of the registry on or after the earliest of the following:
(A) The date of a legal mother's surrender of parental rights; (B) The date of entry of the court order terminating a legal mother's parental rights; or (C) The date of a legal mother's consent to adoption pursuant to Code Section 19-86; or (D) The date of filing of the petition for adoption, in which case the certificate may be filed as an amendment to the petition for adoption. (2) Such certificate shall include a statement that the registry is current as of the earliest date listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1) of this subsection, or as of a specified date that is later than the earliest such date. (3) When a legal mother of the child who is the subject of the proceeding identifies her husband as the biological father of the child and he has executed a surrender of his parental rights in favor of the petitioner, the petitioner shall obtain a certificate from the putative father registry and submit it with the petition for adoption to confirm that no male other than the legal mother's husband has expressed an interest in the child or to identify a registrant other than the legal mother's husband who shall be notified pursuant to Code Section 19-8-12." "(j) A petition for the adoption of a child is an in rem proceeding and it shall be entitled 'In the interest of [insert name at birth of the child to be adopted], a child.', except upon appeal, in which event the anonymity of a child shall be preserved by use of appropriate initials. The petition shall be in writing."
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 19-8-14, relating to timing of adoption hearing, record retention, and clerk's duties, as follows:
"(d) In those cases where the court is required to appoint an agent pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-16 to conduct an investigation and make a written report and recommendation to the court, it shall be the petitioner's responsibility to request that the court appoint the agent if the court does not do so sua sponte. Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (c) of this Code section, it shall be the petitioner's responsibility to request that the court hear the petition for adoption on a date that allows sufficient time for fulfillment of the notice requirements of Code Sections 19-8-10 and 19-8-12 and for receipt of the agent's written report and recommendation prior to the hearing, when applicable."
SECTION 10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-8-16, relating to investigation by court-appointed agent and criminal history records check for adoption petitioners, as follows:

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"19-8-16. (a) Prior to the date set by the court for a hearing on the petition for adoption, it shall be the duty of the agent appointed by the court to verify the allegations in the petition for adoption, to make a complete and thorough investigation of the entire matter, including any specific issue the court requests to be investigated, and to report its findings and recommendations in writing to the court where the petition for adoption was filed. The petitioner may assist the court by providing names of qualified individuals or agencies to serve as the court's agent. The agent may be the department, a child-placing agency, an evaluator, or an individual who the court determines is qualified to conduct the required investigation. The agent appointed by the court shall also provide the petitioner or his or her attorney with a copy of its report. If for any reason the agent appointed by the court finds itself unable to make or arrange for the proper investigation and report, it shall be the duty of the agent to notify the court immediately, or at least within 20 days after receipt of the request for investigation service, that it is unable to make the report and investigation, so that the court may take such other steps as in its discretion are necessary to have the investigation and report prepared. The investigation required by this Code section shall be in addition to the requirement of a home study in the case of a petition for adoption filed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-5. (b) If the petition for adoption has been filed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-6 or 19-8-7, the court shall be authorized but shall not be required to appoint an agent to make an investigation pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section; provided, however, that a home study shall not be required.
(c)(1) If the petition for adoption has been filed pursuant to Code Section 19-8-8, the appointment of an agent to make an investigation and render a report pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be required. (2) If the petition for adoption has been filed pursuant to Code Section 19-8-4 and the department or child-placing agency has consented to the adoption, the appointment of an agent to make an investigation and render a report pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be required. (d) The court shall require the petitioner to submit to a criminal history records check except when the petitioner is brought pursuant to either Code Section 19-8-8 or Code Section 19-8-21. The petitioner shall submit his or her fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center with the appropriate fee. The center shall promptly transmit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and shall obtain an appropriate report. The Georgia Crime Information Center shall also promptly conduct a search of its records and any records to which it has access. The center shall notify the court in writing of the presence or absence of any criminal record from the state fingerprint records check. In those cases when the petitioner has submitted a fingerprint based criminal history report that includes the results of a records search of both the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to the department, child-placing agency, or evaluator as part of the home study and such results are dated within 12 months of filing of the petition for adoption and are included in the home study report filed with or otherwise made available to the court, such results

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shall satisfy the requirements of this subsection. Because the court shall not be authorized to share the results of the fingerprint records check with the agent appointed by the court pursuant to subsection (a) or (e) of this Code section, the court shall determine the acceptability of the petitioner's criminal history, inform the petitioner or his or her attorney at least five days prior to the final hearing on the petition for adoption if the court will require additional evidence with respect to the petitioner's criminal history or if the court is inclined to deny such petition because of such criminal history, and afford the petitioner or his or her attorney an opportunity to present evidence as to why the petitioner's criminal history should not be grounds for denial of such petition. (e) The court shall require the petitioner to reimburse the agent appointed by the court, including the department, for the full cost of conducting the investigation and preparing its report. Such cost shall not exceed $250.00 unless specifically authorized by the court, provided that the court shall furnish the petitioner or his or her attorney with written notice of the name of the agent that the court intends to appoint and the amount of any increased costs, together with a request to agree to pay such increased costs. If the petitioner does not agree to pay the increased costs, then the petitioner shall have an opportunity to present to the court information regarding other persons that are qualified to conduct the investigation and render the report to the court and the cost of their services, and the court shall appoint the person that is qualified to conduct the investigation and render the report to the court at the lowest cost to the petitioner."
SECTION 11. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 19-8-18, relating to hearing, district attorney to be directed to review inducement violations, decree of adoption, factors considered in determining best interests of child, and disposition of child on denial of petition, as follows:
"(a)(1) Upon the date appointed by the court for a hearing of the petition for adoption or as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached for a hearing, the court shall proceed to a full hearing on such petition and the examination of the parties at interest in chambers, under oath, with the right of continuing the hearing and examinations from time to time as the nature of the case may require. The court at such times shall give consideration to the investigation report to the court provided for in Code Section 198-16 and the recommendations contained in such report. There shall be a presumption that a petitioner who is a nonresident of Georgia should be granted the opportunity to appear via electronic means in lieu of physical presence before the court if his or her petition is uncontested, especially if appearing in person would cause hardship to the petitioner. In all other cases, the The court may in its discretion allow the petitioner or any witness to appear via electronic means in lieu of requiring his or her physical presence before the court. (2) The court shall examine the petition for adoption and the affidavit specified in subsection (g) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7, as appropriate, to determine whether Code Section 19-8-12 is applicable. If the court determines that Code Section 19-8-12 is applicable to the petition for adoption, it shall:

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(A) Determine that an appropriate order has previously been entered; (B) Enter an order consistent with Code Section 19-8-12; or (C) Continue the hearing until Code Section 19-8-12 is complied with. (3) If the adoption petition is filed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-5, the court shall examine the financial disclosures required under subsections (c) and (d) of Code Section 19-8-13 and make such further examination of each petitioner and his or her attorney as the court deems appropriate in order to make a determination as to whether there is cause to believe that Code Section 19-8-24 has been violated with regard to the inducement, as such term is defined in Code Section 19-8-24, of the placement of the child for adoption. Should the court determine that further inquiry is in order, the court shall direct the district attorney for the county to review the matter further and to take such appropriate action as the district attorney in his or her discretion deems appropriate. (b)(1) If the petition for adoption was filed pursuant to Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7, the court shall enter a decree of adoption naming the child as prayed for in such petition; terminating all of the rights of each living parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the child, other than the spouse of the petitioner in the case of a stepparent adoption pursuant to Code Section 19-8-6; granting the permanent custody of the child to each petitioner; and declaring the child to be the adopted child of each petitioner if the court is satisfied that: (A) Each living parent or guardian of the child has surrendered or had terminated all of his or her rights to the child in the manner provided by law or that each petitioner has complied with the notice requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-10 and satisfied his or her burden of proof under Code Section 19-8-10 or that the spouse has consented to the petitioner's adoption of the child as required by Code Section 198-6; (B) Each petitioner is capable of assuming responsibility for the care, supervision, training, and education of the child; (C) The child is suitable for adoption in a private family home; and (D) The adoption requested is in the best interests of the child. (2) When Code Section 19-8-10 has been relied upon by any petitioner for the termination of rights of a living parent, the court shall include in the decree of adoption appropriate findings of fact and conclusions of law relating to the termination of rights of such living parent and the court's determination that the adoption is in the child's best interests. (3) When the child was born in a country other than the United States, the court shall examine the evidence submitted and in order to determine that whether sufficient evidence has been proffered to show that the child will be able to obtain has a viable path to lawful permanent resident status, if not already obtained, before the court shall have authority to determine. The court shall consider the evidence when making a determination if it is in the best interests of the child to grant the petition for adoption.

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(4) If there is an existing visitation order pursuant to Code Section 19-7-3 in favor of a family member, the court shall have the authority to continue or discontinue such visitation rights in the adoption order as it deems is in the best interests of the child."
SECTION 12. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (d) and (g) of Code Section 19-8-24, relating to advertising restrictions and requirements, "inducements" defined, unlawful inducements, penalties, exemption for personal communications, and civil actions, as follows:
"(d)(1) It shall be unlawful for an individual to knowingly accept expenses as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(C) or (c)(1)(D) of this Code section for the adoption of her child or unborn child if she knows or should have known that she is not pregnant or is not a legal mother. (2) It shall be unlawful for an individual to knowingly accept expenses as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(C) or (c)(1)(D) of this Code section from an adoption agency or an attorney without disclosing that he or she is receiving such expenses from another adoption agency or attorney in an effort to allow for the adoption of the same child or unborn child. (3) It shall be unlawful for an individual to knowingly make false representations in order to obtain expenses as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(C) or (c)(1)(D) of this Code section. (4) It shall be unlawful for an individual to make false representations as to the existence of a pregnancy or the intention to place a child for adoption when such individual knows or should have known that the person purported to be pregnant is not pregnant or that the person purported to be offering the child for adoption has no intention of placing the child for adoption, and such representations cause another to expend financial resources or take other specific steps, including, but not limited to, travel or retaining the services of an attorney, agency or social worker, toward adoption of a child in reasonable reliance on such representations." "(g)(1) Any child-placing agency or individual who is seeking to adopt or seeking to place a child for adoption who is damaged by a violation of this Code section may file a civil action to recover damages, treble damages, reasonable attorney's fees, and expenses of litigation. (2) Any individual who is seeking to adopt or seeking to place a child for adoption who is damaged by a violation of this Code section may file a civil action in tort, provided that such individual would have an existing tort claim under Georgia law."
SECTION 13. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) through (g) of Code Section 19-826, relating to forms, as follows:
"(a) The surrender of rights by a parent or guardian pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-4 shall conform substantially to the following form:

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'SURRENDER OF RIGHTS FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION

NOTICE TO PARENT OR GUARDIAN: This is an important legal document and by signing it, you are surrendering all of your rights to the child identified in this document, so as to place the child for adoption. Understand that you are signing this document under oath and that if you knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this document you will be guilty of the crime of false swearing. As explained below in paragraph 5, you have the right to revoke this surrender within four days from the date you sign it.

_______________

STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ______________________________ (name of parent or guardian) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:

1. I, the undersigned, being mindful that my (male) (female) [circle one] child, born ______________________ (name of child) on ____________________ (birthdate of child) at ____:____ (A.M.) (P.M.) [circle one], should receive the benefits and advantages of a good home, to the end that (she) (he) [circle one] may be fitted for the requirements of life, consent to this surrender of my parental rights.

2.

I, the undersigned, _____________________________________ (relationship to

child) of the aforesaid child, do hereby surrender my rights to the child to

_____________________________________ (name of child-placing agency, out-

of-state licensed agency, or Department of Human Services, as applicable) and

promise not to interfere in the management of the child in any respect whatever; and,

in

consideration

of

the

benefits

guaranteed

by

_________________________________ (name of child-placing agency, out-of-state

licensed agency, or Department of Human Services, as applicable) in providing for

the child, I do relinquish all rights to the child named in this document, it being my

wish, intent, and purpose to relinquish absolutely all parental control over the child.

Furthermore,

I

hereby

agree

that

the

________________________________________ (name of child-placing agency,

out-of-state licensed agency, or Department of Human Services, as applicable) may

seek for the child a legal adoption by such individual or individuals as may be chosen

by the ______________________________ (name of child-placing agency, out-of-

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state licensed agency, or Department of Human Services, as applicable) or its authorized agents, without further notice to me. I do, furthermore, expressly waive any other notice or service in any of the legal proceedings for the adoption of the child.
3. I understand that under Georgia law an agent appointed by the court is required to conduct an investigation and render a report to the court in connection with the legal proceeding for the legal adoption of the child, and I hereby agree to cooperate fully with such agent in the conduct of its investigation.
4. I understand that I will receive a copy of this document after the witness and I have signed it and it has been notarized.
5. I understand that under Georgia law I have the unconditional right to a four-day revocation period. I understand I may only revoke this surrender by giving written notice, delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery, to ____________________________________________________ (name and address of child-placing agency, out-of-state licensed agency, or Department of Human Services, as applicable) within four days from the date of signing this document. I understand that certified mail cannot be used for mail delivery of the notice to revoke this surrender. I understand that the four days will be counted consecutively beginning with the day immediately following the date I sign this document; provided, however, that, if the fourth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which this surrender may be revoked will be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. I understand that, if I deliver the notice to revoke this surrender in person, it must be delivered to ___________________________________ (name and address) not later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day; provided, however, that if I mail the notice by registered mail or have it delivered by statutory overnight delivery, I must address it to the address shown in the surrender document and submit it to the United States Postal Service or to the statutory overnight delivery carrier not later than 12:00 Midnight eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day. I understand that I CANNOT revoke this surrender after that time.
6. I understand that if I am not a resident of this state that I am agreeing to be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Georgia for any action filed in connection with the adoption of the child. I agree to be bound by a decree of adoption rendered as a result of this surrender of my parental rights.

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7. Furthermore, I hereby certify that I have not been subjected to any duress or undue pressure in the execution of this document and I am signing it freely and voluntarily.
This _______ day of ______________, ____.
______________________________ (Parent or guardian)
______________________________________________ Adult witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of _________, ____. ______________________________ Notary Public (SEAL) My commission expires: _______________________.' (b) The notice to revoke a surrender of rights pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-9 shall conform substantially to the following form: 'NOTICE TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/ FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION
I, the undersigned, executed a (SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION) (PRE-BIRTH SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION) [circle one] as to the child identified in the surrender of rights document on ________________ (date). My relationship to the (child) (unborn child) [circle one] is that I am the (mother) (father) (alleged biological father) (guardian) [circle one].
(Complete this paragraph if the child has been born.) This notice to revoke my surrender of rights applies to the (female) (male) [circle one] child born __________________ (name of child) on ___________________ (birthdate of child).
I now wish to exercise my right to revoke my surrender of rights.
I understand that for my revocation of surrender to be effective I must:
A. Deliver the original of this document in person to the address designated in the surrender of rights document no later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day of the revocation period specified in the surrender of rights document;
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B. Mail the original of this document by registered mail or by statutory overnight delivery to the address designated in the surrender of rights document no later than 12:00 Midnight eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day of the revocation period specified in the surrender of rights document.
This ______day of _________,____.
(Parent, guardian, or alleged biological father)
_____________________________________ (Printed name)
______________________________ Adult witness' (c) The surrender of rights by a parent or guardian pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-5 shall conform substantially to the following form: 'SURRENDER OF RIGHTS FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION
NOTICE TO PARENT OR GUARDIAN: This is an important legal document and by signing it, you are surrendering all of your rights to the child identified in this document, so as to place the child for adoption. Understand that you are signing this document under oath and that if you knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this document you will be guilty of the crime of false swearing. As explained below in paragraph 8, you have the right to revoke this surrender within four days from the date you sign it.
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STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ____________________ (name of parent or guardian) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
1. I, the undersigned, being mindful that my (male) (female) [circle one] child, born ______________________ (name of child) on ____________________ (birthdate of child) at ____:____ (A.M.) (P.M.) [circle one], should receive the benefits and advantages of a good home, to the end that (she) (he) [circle one] may be fitted for the requirements of life, consent to this surrender of my parental rights.

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2. I, the undersigned, _______________________________________ (relationship to child) of the aforesaid child, do hereby surrender my rights to the child to ________________________________________ (name, surname not required, of each individual to whom surrender is made), PROVIDED that each such individual is named as petitioner in a petition for adoption of the child filed in accordance with Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated within 60 days from the date that I sign this document. Furthermore, I promise not to interfere in the management of the child in any respect whatever; and, in consideration of the benefits guaranteed by ________________________________________ (name, surname not required, of each individual to whom surrender is made) in providing for the child, I do relinquish all rights to the child named in this document, it being my wish, intent, and purpose to relinquish absolutely all parental control over the child.
3. It is also my wish, intent, and purpose that if each such individual identified in paragraph 2 is not named as petitioner in a petition for adoption within the 60 day period, other than for justifiable good cause, or, if said petition for adoption is filed within 60 days but the adoption proceeding is dismissed with prejudice or otherwise concluded without an order declaring the child to be the adopted child of each such individual, then I do hereby surrender my rights to the child as follows:
Indicate your choice by signing ONE of the following statements (you may choose statement A, B, or C):
A. ____________________ (Signature) I wish the child returned to me, as provided by subsection (j) of Code Section 19-8-5, and I expressly acknowledge that this provision applies only to the limited circumstance that the child is not adopted by the individual or individuals designated in this document and further that this provision does not impair the validity, absolute finality, or totality of this surrender under any circumstance other than the failure of the designated individual or individuals to adopt the child and that no other provision of this surrender impairs the validity, absolute finality, or totality of this surrender once the four-day revocation period has elapsed;
OR
B. ____________________ (Signature) I surrender the child to _______________________ (name of child-placing agency or out-of-state licensed agency), as provided in subsection (j) of Code Section 19-8-5, for placement for adoption. I understand that if the child-placing agency or out-of-state licensed agency declines to accept the child for placement for adoption, this surrender will

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be in favor of the Department of Human Services for placement for adoption and ______________________________ (name of child-placing agency or out-of-state licensed agency) or the Department of Human Services may petition the superior court for custody of the child in accordance with the terms of this surrender;
OR
C. ____________________ (Signature) I surrender the child to the Department of Human Services, as provided by subsection (j) of Code Section 19-8-5, for placement for adoption; and the Department of Human Services may petition the superior court for custody of the child in accordance with the terms of this surrender.
4. I hereby agree that the child is to be adopted by each individual named in paragraph 2 or by any other individual as may be chosen by _______________________________ (name of child-placing agency or out-of-state licensed agency) or the Department of Human Services and I do expressly waive any other notice or service in any of the legal proceedings for the adoption of the child.
5. I understand that under Georgia law an evaluator is required to conduct and provide to the court a home study and make recommendations to the court regarding the qualification of each individual named in paragraph 2 to adopt the child concerning the circumstances of placement of the child for adoption.
6. I understand that under Georgia law an agent appointed by the court is required to conduct an investigation and render a report to the court in connection with the legal proceeding for the legal adoption of the child, and I hereby agree to cooperate fully with such agent in the conduct of its investigation.
7. I understand that I will receive a copy of this document after the witness and I have signed it and it has been notarized.
8. I understand that under Georgia law I have the unconditional right to a four-day revocation period. I understand I may only revoke this surrender by giving written notice, delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery, to ______________________________ (name and address of each individual to whom surrender is made or his or her agent) within four days from the date of signing this document. I understand that certified mail cannot be used for mail delivery of the notice to revoke this surrender. I understand that the four days will be

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counted consecutively beginning with the day immediately following the date I sign this document; provided, however, that, if the fourth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which this surrender may be revoked will be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. I understand that, if I deliver the notice to revoke this surrender in person, it must be delivered to ____________________________________ (name and address) not later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day; provided, however, that if I mail the notice by registered mail or have it delivered by statutory overnight delivery, I must address it to the address shown in the surrender document and submit it to the United States Postal Service or to the statutory overnight delivery carrier not later than 12:00 Midnight eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day. I understand that I CANNOT revoke this surrender after that time.
9. I understand that if I am not a resident of this state that I am agreeing to be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Georgia for any action filed in connection with the adoption of the child. I agree to be bound by a decree of adoption rendered as a result of this surrender of my parental rights.
10. Furthermore, I hereby certify that I have not been subjected to any duress or undue pressure in the execution of this document and I am signing it freely and voluntarily. This _______ day of ______________, ____.
______________________________ (Parent or guardian)
______________________________ Adult witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of __________, ____. ______________________________ Notary Public (SEAL) My commission expires: ______________.' (d) The surrender of rights by a biological father who is not a legal father of the child pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 shall conform substantially to the following form:

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'SURRENDER OF RIGHTS FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION
NOTICE TO ALLEGED BIOLOGICAL FATHER: This is an important legal document and by signing it you are surrendering all of your rights to the child identified in this document. Understand that you are signing this document under oath and that if you knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this document you will be guilty of the crime of false swearing. As explained below in paragraph 4, you have the right to revoke this surrender within four days from the date you sign it.
_______________
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ____________________ (name of alleged biological father) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
1. I, the undersigned, alleged biological father of a (male) (female) [circle one] child, born ____________________ (name of child) to ____________________ (name of legal mother) on ____________________ (birthdate of child) at ____:____ (A.M.) (P.M.) [circle one], being mindful that the child should receive the benefits and advantages of a good home, to the end that (she) (he) [circle one] may be fitted for the requirements of life, consent to this surrender of my rights. I, the undersigned, do hereby surrender my rights to the child. I promise not to interfere in the management of the child in any respect whatever; and, in consideration of the benefits provided to the child through adoption, I do relinquish all rights to the child named in this document, it being my wish, intent, and purpose to relinquish absolutely all control over the child.
2. I hereby agree that the child is to be adopted and I do expressly waive any other notice or service in any of the legal proceedings for the adoption of the child. I understand that under Georgia law an agent appointed by the court is required to conduct an investigation and render a report to the court in connection with the legal proceeding for the legal adoption of the child, and I hereby agree to cooperate fully with such agent in the conduct of its investigation.
3. I understand that I will receive a copy of this document after the witness and I have signed it and it has been notarized.

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4. I understand that under Georgia law I have the unconditional right to a four-day revocation period. I understand I may only revoke this surrender by giving written notice, delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery, to ___________________________________ (name and address of childplacing agency representative, out-of-state licensed agency representative, Department of Human Services representative, individual to whom surrender is made or his or her agent, or petitioner's representative, as applicable) within four days from the date of signing this document. I understand that certified mail cannot be used for mail delivery of the notice to revoke this surrender. I understand that the four days will be counted consecutively beginning with the day immediately following the date I sign this document; provided, however, that, if the fourth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which this surrender may be revoked will be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. I understand that, if I deliver the notice to revoke this surrender in person, it must be delivered to ________________________________________ (name and address) not later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day; provided, however, that if I mail the notice by registered mail or have it delivered by statutory overnight delivery, I must address it to the address shown in the surrender document and submit it to the United States Postal Service or to the statutory overnight delivery carrier not later than 12:00 Midnight eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day. I understand that I CANNOT revoke this surrender after that time.
5. I understand that if I am not a resident of this state that I am agreeing to be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Georgia for any action filed in connection with the adoption of the child. I agree to be bound by a decree of adoption rendered as a result of this surrender of my parental rights.
6. Furthermore, I hereby certify that I have not been subjected to any duress or undue pressure in the execution of this document and I am signing it freely and voluntarily.
This ______ day of ______________, ____.
(Alleged biological father)
_______________________ Adult witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________

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day of __________, ____. ______________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: ______________.' (e) The surrender of rights by a parent or guardian pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-6 or 19-8-7 shall conform substantially to the following form:
'SURRENDER OF RIGHTS FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION
NOTICE TO PARENT OR GUARDIAN: This is an important legal document and by signing it, you are surrendering all of your rights to the child identified in this document, so as to place the child for adoption. Understand that you are signing this document under oath and that if you knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this document you will be guilty of the crime of false swearing. As explained below in paragraph 6, you have the right to revoke this surrender within four days from the date you sign it.
_______________
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ____________________ (name of parent or guardian) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
1. I, the undersigned, being mindful that my (male) (female) [circle one] child, born ______________________ (name of child) on ____________________ (birthdate of child) at ____:____ (A.M.) (P.M.) [circle one], should receive the benefits and advantages of a good home, to the end that (she) (he) [circle one] may be fitted for the requirements of life, consent to this surrender of my parental rights.
2. I, the undersigned, _________________________________ (relationship to child) of the aforesaid child, do hereby surrender my rights to the child to ______________________________________ (name of each individual to whom surrender is made) and promise not to interfere in the management of the child in any respect whatever; and, in consideration of the benefits guaranteed by ________________________________________ (name of each individual to whom surrender is made) in providing for the child, I do relinquish all rights to the child

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named in this document, it being my wish, intent, and purpose to relinquish absolutely all parental control over the child.

3. I hereby agree that ____________________ (name of each individual to whom surrender is made) may initiate legal proceedings for the legal adoption of the child without further notice to me. I do, furthermore, expressly waive any other notice or service in any of the legal proceedings for the adoption of the child.

4. I understand that under Georgia law an agent may be appointed by the court to conduct an investigation and render a report to the court in connection with the legal proceeding for the legal adoption of the child, and I hereby agree to cooperate fully with such agent in the conduct of its investigation.

5. I understand that I will receive a copy of this document after the witness and I have signed it and it has been notarized.

6.

I understand that under Georgia law I have the unconditional right to a four-day

revocation period. I understand I may only revoke this surrender by giving written

notice, delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight

delivery, to ________________________________________ (name and address of

each individual to whom surrender is made or petitioner's representative, as

applicable) within four days from the date of signing this document. I understand that

certified mail cannot be used for mail delivery of the notice to revoke this surrender.

I understand that the four days will be counted consecutively beginning with the day

immediately following the date I sign this document; provided, however, that, if the

fourth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which

this surrender may be revoked will be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or

legal holiday. I understand that, if I deliver the notice to revoke my surrender in

person,

it

must

be

delivered

to

________________________________________(name and address) not later than

5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on

the fourth day; provided, however, that if I mail the notice by registered mail or have

it delivered by statutory overnight delivery, I must address it to the address shown in

the surrender document and submit it to the United States Postal Service or to the

statutory overnight delivery carrier not later than 12:00 Midnight eastern standard

time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day. I understand

that I CANNOT revoke this surrender after that time.

7.

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I understand that if I am not a resident of this state that I am agreeing to be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Georgia for any action filed in connection with the adoption of the child. I agree to be bound by a decree of adoption rendered as a result of this surrender of my parental rights.
8. Furthermore, I hereby certify that I have not been subjected to any duress or undue pressure in the execution of this document and I am signing it freely and voluntarily.
This ______ day of ______________, ____.
______________________________ (Parent or guardian)
______________________________ Adult witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of _________, ____. ______________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: ____________________.' (f) The pre-birth surrender of rights by a biological father who is not a legal father of the child pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, or 198-7 shall conform substantially to the following form:
'PRE-BIRTH SURRENDER OF RIGHTS FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION
NOTICE TO ALLEGED BIOLOGICAL FATHER: This is an important legal document and by signing it, you are surrendering any and all of your rights to the child identified in this document, so as to place the child for adoption. You have the right to wait to execute a PRE-BIRTH SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION after the child is born, but by signing this document, you are electing to surrender your rights prior to the birth of this child. Understand that you are signing this document under oath and that if you knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this document you will be guilty of the crime of false swearing. As explained below in paragraph 6, you have the right to revoke this pre-birth surrender within four days from the date you sign it.
_______________

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STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ____________________ (name of alleged biological father) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
1. I, the undersigned, understand that I have been named by _______________________, the biological mother of the child expected to be born in _________________________ (city) _____________ (county) ______________ (state) on or about the _________ day of __________ (month), __________ (year), as the biological father or possible biological father of her child. I further understand that the biological mother wishes to place this child for adoption.
2. To the best of my knowledge and belief, the child has not been born as of the date I am signing this pre-birth surrender; however, if in fact the child has been born, this surrender shall have the same effect as if it were a surrender executed following the birth of the child.
3. I understand that by signing this document I am not admitting that I am the biological father of this child, but if I am, I hereby agree that adoption is in this child's best interest. I consent to adoption of this child by any individual chosen by the child's legal mother or by any public or private agency that places children without further notice to me. I expressly waive any other notice or service in any of the legal proceedings for the adoption of the child. I understand that I have the option to wait until after the child is born to execute a surrender of my rights (with a corresponding four-day right of revocation) and, further, that by executing this document I am electing instead to surrender my rights before the child's birth.
4. I understand that signing this document does not fully and finally terminate my rights and responsibilities until an order from a court of competent jurisdiction terminating my rights or a final order of adoption is entered. I understand that if the child is not adopted after I sign this document, legal proceedings can be brought to establish paternity, and I may become liable for financial obligations related to the birth and support of this child.
5. I understand that I will receive a copy of this document after the witness and I have signed it and it has been notarized.

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6. I understand that under Georgia law I have the unconditional right to a four-day revocation period. I understand that I may only revoke this pre-birth surrender by giving written notice, delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery, to _____________________________________________ (name and address of child-placing agency representative, out-of-state licensed agency representative, Department of Human Services representative, individual to whom surrender is made or his or her agent, or petitioner's representative, as applicable) within four days from the date of signing this document. I understand that certified mail cannot be used for mail delivery of the notice to revoke this pre-birth surrender. I understand that the four days will be counted consecutively beginning with the day immediately following the date I sign this document; provided, however, that, if the fourth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which this surrender may be revoked will be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. I understand that, if I deliver the notice to revoke this surrender in person, it must be delivered to ________________________________________ (name and address) not later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day; provided, however, that if I mail the notice by registered mail or have it delivered by statutory overnight delivery, I must address it to the address shown in the surrender document and submit it to the United States Postal Service or to the statutory overnight delivery carrier not later than 12:00 Midnight eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day. I understand that I CANNOT revoke this surrender after that time.
7. If prior to my signing this pre-birth surrender I have registered on Georgia's putative father registry then, if I do not revoke this surrender within the time permitted, I waive the notice I would be entitled to receive pursuant to Code Section 19-8-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated because of my registration on the putative father registry.
8. I understand that if I am not a resident of this state that I am agreeing to be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Georgia for any action filed in connection with the adoption of the child. I agree to be bound by a decree of adoption rendered as a result of this surrender of my parental rights.
9. Furthermore, I hereby certify that I have not been subjected to any duress or undue pressure in the execution of this document and I am signing it freely and voluntarily.

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This ______day of ________, ______.

______________________________ (Alleged biological father)

_________________ Adult witness

Sworn to and subscribed before me this _____ day of __________, ____. ___________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: ___________.' (g) The acknowledgment of surrender of rights pursuant to subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 shall conform substantially to the following form:
'ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SURRENDER OF RIGHTS

STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ________________________________________ (name of parent, guardian, or alleged biological father) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
(A) That I have read the accompanying (PRE-BIRTH SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION) (SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION) [circle one] relating to the child born ____________________ (name of child), a (male) (female) [circle one] on ____________________ (birthdate of child); (B) That I understand that this is a full, final, and complete surrender, release, and termination of all of my rights to the child; (C) That I have chosen to retain the unconditional right to revoke the surrender by giving written notice, delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery, to ________________________________________ (name and address of child-placing agency or its representative, out-of-state licensed agency or its representative, Department of Human Services or its representative, individual to whom surrender is made or his or her agent, or petitioner's representative, as applicable) within four days from the date of signing the surrender and that after such four-day revocation period I shall have no right to revoke the surrender. I understand that certified mail cannot be used for mail delivery of the notice to revoke the surrender of my rights. I understand that, if I deliver the notice to revoke my surrender in person, it must be delivered to ________________________________________

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(name and address) not later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day; provided, however, that if I mail the notice by registered mail or have it delivered by statutory overnight delivery, I must address it to the address shown in the surrender document and submit it to the United States Postal Service or to the statutory overnight delivery carrier not later than 12:00 Midnight eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day. I understand that the four days will be counted consecutively beginning with the day immediately following the date I signed the surrender; provided, however, that, if the fourth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which the surrender may be revoked will be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday; (D) That I have read the accompanying surrender of rights and received a copy thereof; (E) That any and all questions regarding the effect of such surrender and its provisions have been satisfactorily explained to me; (F) That I have been given an opportunity to consult with an attorney of my choice before signing the surrender of my rights; and (G) That the surrender of my rights has been knowingly, intentionally, freely, and voluntarily made by me.
This ______ day of ______________, ____.
____________________________________ (Parent, guardian, or alleged biological father)
_______________________ Adult witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of __________, ____. __________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: ___________.'"
SECTION 14. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y 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 N Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan E Holcomb E Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim
Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod
Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 160, nays 4.

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

HB 282. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, England of the 116th, Hatchett of the 150th, Watson of the 172nd and Dickey of the 140th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of qualified timberland property, so as to add a definition; to limit the determination of fair market value to a weighted market and income approach to valuation; to revise certain requirements for certification of qualified

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timberland property; 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 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of qualified timberland property, so as to add a definition; to limit the determination of fair market value to a weighted market and income approach to valuation; to revise certain requirements for certification of qualified timberland property; 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 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of qualified timberland property, is amended by revising Code Section 48-5-600, relating to definitions, as follows:
"48-5-600. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Bona fide production of trees' means the good faith, real, actual, and genuine production of trees for commercial uses.
(2)(A) 'Contiguous' means real property within a county that abuts, joins, or touches and has the same undivided common ownership. (B) If an applicant's tract is divided by a county boundary, public roadway, public easement, public right of way, natural boundary, land lot line, or railroad track, then the applicant has, at the time of the initial application, a one-time election to declare the tract as contiguous irrespective of a county boundary, public roadway, public easement, public right of way, natural boundary, land lot line, or railroad track. (3) 'Qualified owner' means an individual or entity that meets the conditions of Code Section 48-5-603. (3)(4) 'Qualified timberland property' means timberland property that meets the conditions of Code Section 48-5-604. (4)(5) 'Timberland property' means tangible real property that has as its primary use the bona fide production of trees for the primary purpose of producing timber for commercial uses."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 48-5-602, relating to adoption and maintenance of qualified timberland property manual, as follows:
"(d) Such manual shall contain:

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(1) Complete parameters for the appraisal of qualified timberland property, which shall be limited to determining the fair market value of qualified timberland property through a market approach to valuation, which shall constitute 35 percent of the value, and an income approach to valuation, which shall constitute 65 percent of the value; (2) A table of regional values for qualified timberland property based on the geographic locations and productivity levels within the state; and (3) A prescription of methods and procedures by which identification data, appraisal and assessment data, sales data, and any other information relating to the appraisal and assessment of property shall be furnished to the department using electronic data processing systems and equipment."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 48-5-604, relating to certification as qualified timberland property, requirements, annual updating, audit, and filing with county tax officials, as follows:
"48-5-604. (a) Upon application by a qualified owner, the commissioner shall certify as qualified timberland property any timberland property that is titled to a qualified owner, provided that:
(1) The timberland property is at least 50 contiguous acres; (2) The production of trees on the timberland property is being done for the purpose of making a profit and is the primary activity taking place on the property; (3) A consistent effort has been clearly demonstrated in land management in accordance with accepted commercial forestry practices, which may include reforestation, periodic thinning, undergrowth control of unwanted vegetation, fertilization, prescribed burning, sales of timber, and maintenance of firebreaks; and (4) Such qualified owner:
(A) Submits a list of all parcels to the commissioner that contain timberland property and that identify the specific portions of such parcels that such owner certifies are timberland property; and (B) Certifies that such timberland property is used for the bona fide production of trees and that:
(i) There is a reasonable attainable economic salability of the timber products within a reasonable future time; and (ii) The production of trees is being done for the purpose of making a profit and is the primary activity taking place on the property. (b)(1) The qualified owner's submission provided for in paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be certified by the qualified owner and shall be updated annually filed together with such qualified owner's return required by subsection (a) of Code Section 48-5-601. If such conditions are not met annually, the real property at issue shall be decertified as qualified timberland property and the commissioner shall notify the respective county tax officials of such decertification by April 15 of the respective year.

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(2) The commissioner shall be authorized to conduct an audit of any list submitted pursuant to this Code section. (3) With respect to the list of all parcels that contain timberland property that is required to be submitted to the commissioner pursuant to subparagraph (a)(4)(A) of this Code section, the commissioner shall accept a parcel map drawn by the county cartographer or GIS technician and signed by the county board of assessors and qualified owner and shall not require:
(A) A legal description of the property; (B) A plat of the property prepared by a licensed land surveyor showing the location and measured area of the parcel; or (C) A written legal description of the property delineating the metes and bounds and measured area. (4) With respect to the certification that such timberland property is used for the bona fide production of trees that is required pursuant to subparagraph (a)(4)(B) of this Code section, the qualified owner shall not be required to submit a simple Forest Management Plan. (c) The commissioner shall file certifications of qualified timberland property with the respective county tax officials in which any of such real property exists by April 15 each year."

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B

Y Hogan E Holcomb E Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B

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Y Burchett Y Burnough E Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Evans, S E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

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

HB 130. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Sainz of the 180th, Williams of the 145th, Gravley of the 67th, Momtahan of the 17th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to define the term "fence detection system"; to limit the ability of counties, consolidated governments, and municipalities to regulate or prohibit such systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett E Bentley

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey E Dollar N Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik

Y Hogan E Holcomb E Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V N Smyre

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Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard
Gilligan N Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

E Stephens, M Stephens, R
Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 100, nays 63.

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

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 174. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st, Roberts of the 52nd, Wilson of the 80th and Dollar of the 45th:

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

HR 175. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th and Wiedower of the 119th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Scott Berry for an outstanding career of public service and leadership as Oconee County sheriff for over 27 years; and for other purposes.

HR 176. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Smyre of the 135th and Greene of the 151st:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Margaret Herold Blitch; and for other purposes.

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HR 177. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th, Frye of the 118th and Hatchett of the 150th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Ira Edwards for serving the Athens community for two decades as sheriff of Athens-Clarke County; and for other purposes.
HR 178. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th and Gaines of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Oconee State Bank for 60 years of operation and serving the Oconee County community; and for other purposes.
HR 179. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Jones of the 53rd and Hopson of the 153rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. for its 108 years of service and recognizing March, 11, 2021, as Delta Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 180. By Representatives Tarvin of the 2nd and Cameron of the 1st:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Gordon Lee softball team for winning the 2021 GHSA Class A State Softball Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 181. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Douglas "Doug" Eugene Harris; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Nineteenth 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 Legislative Office Building
Room 501 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 17, 2021
Mr. Bill Reilly Clerk Georgia House of Representatives 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta 30334
Mr. Clerk:
Due to a technical difficulty with the House voting machine, my vote on HB 154 was not recorded. Please let the journal reflect my yes vote on HB 154.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Steven Meeks
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building 18 Capitol Square Room 508-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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Dear Clerk,

I wish to be recorded as voting "yea" on the local calendar and "yea" on HB 168 on Tuesday, February 16th, 2021.

Sincerely,

/s/ Charlice Byrd Representative Charlice Byrd

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

Alexander E Allen
Anderson Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooper

Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dunahoo E Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson E Hill

Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland E Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D E Jackson, M Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley E Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin

Mathiak Mathis McClain McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea E Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux Sainz Schofield Scoggins

Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper Singleton Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, MF Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Dukes of the 154th, Kirby of the 114th, Martin of the 49th, Metze of the 55th, and Neal of the 74th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Reverend Bud Womack, Life Point Church, Americus, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 2.

By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Barr of the 103rd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Clark of the 147th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation; to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to carrying and possession of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to transportation passenger safety, 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

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Part 2 of Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to parking for persons with disabilities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 485. By Representatives Moore of the 95th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Holcomb of the 81st, Mitchell of the 88th, Kennard of the 102nd 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 486. By Representatives Moore of the 95th, Frye of the 118th and Dollar of the 45th:
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 expenditures for certain purchases of licenses or rights to own or use certain musical compositions and sound recordings shall be production expenditures that are eligible for the tax credit; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Creative Arts & Entertainment.
HB 487. By Representative Dreyer of the 59th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to provide for optional return of funds by a destination marketing organization to certain jurisdictions levying the tax; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 488. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Kelley of the 16th, Leverett of the 33rd, Lumsden of the 12th, Gambill of the 15th and others:

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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 provide for an increase in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates; to provide for the calculation of future increases in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates; to provide for an increase in the minimum compensation for other magistrates; to provide for an increase in the minimum compensation for clerks of magistrate courts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 489. By Representatives Moore of the 95th, Nguyen of the 89th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to provide for a protective order for victims against persons who have committed acts of sexual assault; to provide for a definition; to provide for procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 490. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Catoosa County, approved February 12, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, p. 858), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5538) and an Act approved March 19, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4290) so as to remove certain bidding requirements on certain purchases made by the county; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 491. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Kelley of the 16th, Taylor of the 173rd, Powell of the 32nd, Hatchett of the 150th 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 additional requirements on the State Election Board's power to adopt emergency 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 Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 492. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Kelley of the 16th, Taylor of the 173rd, Powell of the 32nd, Hatchett of the 150th 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 make the Secretary of State a nonvoting ex officio member of the State Election Board; to provide for the appointment, confirmation, term, and removal of the chairperson of the State Election Board; to revise provisions relating to a quorum of such board; to require the Secretary of State to support and assist the State Election Board; 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 Election Integrity.
HB 493. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Kelley of the 16th, Taylor of the 173rd, Powell of the 32nd, Hatchett of the 150th 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 State Election Board to assume temporary control over local election and voter registration administration; to provide a definition; to provide for the appointment of the Secretary of State to carry out such local election and voter registration duties; to provide for limitations; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 494. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Watson of the 172nd, Smith of the 18th and Williams of the 148th:
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 submission of photocopies of voter identification documents for absentee voting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 495. By Representatives Crowe of the 110th, Wiedower of the 119th, Williams of the 145th and Hitchens of the 161st:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 and Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, respectively, so as to revise the duties of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board relative to the board's determination of a sexual offender's risk assessment classification; to provide for definitions; to provide for certain investigators; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 496. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Burns of the 159th, Rhodes of the 120th, Ridley of the 6th and Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-6-28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to permits for vehicles and loads of excess weight and dimensions, so as to provide for issuance of an annual forest product permit for certain vehicles and loads exceeding weight and dimension maximums; to provide for fees for such permit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 497. By Representative Efstration of the 104th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact the statutory portion of said Code, as amended, in furtherance of the work of the Code Revision Commission; to repeal portions of said Code, or Acts in amendment thereof, which have become obsolete, have been declared to be unconstitutional, or have been preempted or superseded by subsequent laws; to codify principles of law derived from decisions of the state Supreme Court; to provide for other matters relating to revision, reenactment, and publication of said Code; to provide for effect in event of conflicts; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Code Revision.
HB 498. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Dickey of the 140th, LaHood of the 175th, England of the 116th and Pirkle of the 155th:

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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 expand an exemption for agricultural equipment and certain farm products held by certain entities to include entities comprising two or more family owned farm entities; to add dairy products and unfertilized eggs of poultry as qualified farm products with respect to such exemption; 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 499. By Representatives Evans of the 57th, McClain of the 100th, Buckner of the 137th, Nguyen of the 89th, McLeod of the 105th 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 repeal certain provisions relating to the preemption of wage and employment benefit mandates adopted by a local government entity; 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 500. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Blackmon of the 146th, Dickey of the 140th, Rhodes of the 120th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-1-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act," so as to provide for a second round of funding and period for applications; to increase an application fee and provide for an annual maintenance fee; to change certain reporting requirements; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 501. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th and Roberts of the 52nd:
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 recounts shall count the text portions of ballots; to provide

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for discretionary recounts in certain circumstances; to provide certain procedures for conducting recounts in partisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 502. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Efstration of the 104th, Lopez of the 86th, Scoggins of the 14th and Wilensky of the 79th:
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, and Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state-wide probation system, so as to revise the conditions and procedures under which probation may be terminated early; 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 503. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Blackmon of the 146th, Corbett of the 174th, Houston of the 170th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sales and use taxes, so as to extend the sunset date for the exemption for projects of regional significance; to redefine the term "manufacturing plant" to include certain motor vehicles that manufacture tangible personal property; to grant a limited exemption for such motor vehicles that mix concrete; to remove the sunset provision for an exemption for sales taxes on certain tangible personal property sold or used to maintain, refit, or repair a boat during a single event; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 504. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Reeves of the 34th, Burns of the 159th, Knight of the 130th, Blackmon of the 146th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-1-25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act," so as to provide for a second round of funding and period for applications; to increase an application fee and provide for an annual maintenance fee; to change certain reporting requirements; to revise and provide for definitions; to amend Title

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48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a tax credit for medical equipment and supplies manufacturers and pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 505. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Beverly of the 143rd, Gilliard of the 162nd, Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to justification and excuse, so as to comprehensively revise the law regarding justification and the use of force; to provide for certain investigations and reports in certain circumstances; to repeal certain Code sections; to provide for related matters; to amend Titles 15, 16, 17, 20, and 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, crimes and offenses, criminal procedure, education, and torts, respectively, to make conforming changes; 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 506. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Williams of the 145th, Scoggins of the 14th, Gullett of the 19th, Momtahan of the 17th 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 the State Election Board shall promulgate minimum standards for voting equipment; to provide that the Secretary of State shall test and certify such equipment; to provide that each county shall be authorized to obtain whichever certified voting equipment it chooses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 507. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Jasperse of the 11th, Crowe of the 110th, Yearta of the 152nd, Scoggins of the 14th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to regulate the distribution of absentee ballot applications by third-party entities; to provide for disclaimers and the use of proper forms by certain

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persons in distributing absentee ballot applications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 508. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Gaines of the 117th, Moore of the 95th, Reeves of the 34th and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide protections for commercial recordings, musical performances, and audiovisual works; to prohibit the deceptive practice of musical performance groups advertising and appearing as the recording group without the recording group's permission or denoting that it is a salute or tribute performance; to provide for definitions; to specify violations; to require certain websites or online services to properly identify third-party commercial recordings or audiovisual works; to provide for definitions; to provide for civil and criminal penalties and causes of action; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Creative Arts & Entertainment.
HB 509. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Kelley of the 16th, Cooper of the 43rd, Wiedower of the 119th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 30 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to group or blanket accident and sickness insurance, so as to require certain insurers to make at least one reasonably priced comprehensive major medical health insurance policy available to residents in this state without limitation or exclusion based on preexisting conditions; to condition such requirement on the repeal or judicial invalidation of certain provisions of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 510. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Stephens of the 164th, Clark of the 147th, Houston of the 170th, Cooper of the 43rd 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 nonrefundable earned

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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 511. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, England of the 116th, Blackmon of the 146th, Williamson of the 115th, Mitchell of the 88th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 12, 19, 27, 28, 31, 40, 45, 48, and 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, domestic relations, game and fish, General Assembly, health, motor vehicles and traffic, public officers and employees, revenue and taxation, and social services, respectively, so as to provide for the establishment or revision of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, Solid Waste Trust Fund, Hazardous Waste Trust Fund, State Children's Trust Fund, Wildlife Endowment Trust Fund, Trauma Care Network Trust Fund, Transportation Trust Fund, Georgia Agricultural Trust Fund, Fireworks Trust Fund, and Georgia Transit Trust Fund as funds within the state treasury; to dedicate the proceeds of certain fees and taxes to such funds as authorized and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 512. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Williams of the 145th, Barton of the 5th, Ridley of the 6th and Tarvin of the 2nd:
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 advance voting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 513. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state and other flags, so as to provide for protections for publicly and privately owned monuments on public property; to provide for damages and injunctive relief; to provide for criminal

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liability for individuals; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HB 514. By Representatives Hutchinson of the 107th, Cooper of the 43rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Beverly of the 143rd, Dempsey 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 update references to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 515. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Kausche of the 50th, Allen of the 40th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-9-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards applicable to making and use of rates, so as to prohibit insurers from considering advertising or solicitation expenses when making or using personal private passenger motor vehicle insurance rates; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 516. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd, Bonner of the 72nd, Camp of the 131st, Knight of the 130th, Gravley of the 67th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or distribution of harmful materials to minors, so as to provide that the provisions of Code Section 16-12-103 shall be applicable to libraries operated by schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 517. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Knight of the 130th, Blackmon of the 146th, Newton of the 123rd, Belton of the 112th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to provide for the inclusion of earned interest in the calculation of minimum revenue obligations for scholarships and tuition grants; to require that student scholarship organization audits are conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.16, relating to qualified education tax credits, so as to increase the limit available to individuals, heads of household, married couples filing joint returns, and individuals who are members of certain limited liability companies, shareholders of Subchapter "S" corporations, or partners in a partnership; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 518. By Representatives Mitchell of the 106th, Evans of the 57th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Scott of the 76th, Lewis-Ward of the 109th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for limitations on waiver and variance requests by local school systems requesting flexibility; to remove requirement that local school systems requesting flexibility must select at least one waiver or variance request from a prescribed list of options; to provide for certain conditions upon local charter schools and the individual schools of charter school systems; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 519. By Representatives Mitchell of the 106th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Evans of the 57th, Scott of the 76th, Mainor of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to increased flexibility for local school systems, so as to remove the option of turning the operation of a nonperforming school over to a for-profit entity; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 520. By Representatives Singleton of the 71st, Jones of the 25th, Martin of the 49th, Dreyer of the 59th, Camp of the 131st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 40 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding promotion and deployment of broadband services, so as to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 521. By Representative Lim of the 99th:
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 authorize the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund to issue revenue bonds; to provide for procedures regarding same; 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 Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 522. By Representative Lim of the 99th:
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, so as to provide for community reinvestment evaluations to be conducted by the department; to provide for timing, factors for consideration, rating, and other requirements for banking institutions and the department relative to such evaluations; 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 523. By Representative Lim of the 99th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 and Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to health and insurance, respectively, so as to provide good faith estimates regarding the cost of health care services; to provide for definitions; to require health care providers to provide good faith estimates of costs and fees available to consumers upon request; to require

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health insurers to provide good faith estimates of costs available to consumers upon request; to provide for time limits; to prohibit the limitation of disclosure by contract; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care.
HB 524. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Park of the 101st, Mainor of the 56th and Thomas of the 65th:
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 require landlords to provide residential tenants with a notice of tenants' rights and responsibilities; to provide for such notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 525. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Mainor of the 56th and Thomas of the 65th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operation of funeral establishments and crematories, so as to require funeral directors to provide certain information regarding prices of funeral merchandise and funeral services to consumers; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 526. By Representatives Neal of the 74th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Wilensky of the 79th, Frye of the 118th and Taylor of the 91st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrests by private persons, so as to provide for definitions to revise the law with regard to the arrest of certain offenders by private citizens; to provide when and to what degree force may be used to effectuate such arrest; to provide that unauthorized arrests may be resisted and to provide when and to what degree force may be used to resist an unauthorized arrest by a private citizen; to provide that the defense of justification shall be available to a person who attempts to arrest someone when such person is not authorized under the law to make such arrest; to

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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 527. By Representatives Neal of the 74th and Park of the 101st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from income taxes, so as to provide for a tax credit for employers that retain 90 percent of their full-time employees for a certain period of time; to provide for conditions and limitations; 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 528. By Representatives Neal of the 74th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Frye of the 118th, Boddie of the 62nd and Taylor of the 91st:
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 of torts, so as to provide protections for law enforcement officers defending persons from excessive use of force by other law enforcement officers; to provide for a definition; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 529. By Representatives Neal of the 74th and Boddie of the 62nd:
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 general provisions regarding registration and licensing of motor vehicles; to amend Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the uniform rules of the road; to amend Parts 2, 3, and 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lighting equipment; brakes; and horns, exhaust systems, mirrors, windshields, tires, safety belts, and energy absorption systems, respectively, relative to equipment generally, so as to provide for and revise penalties; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to amend to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 530. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Dickey of the 140th and Burns of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state holidays and observances, so as to designate a Purebred Dog Day in Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
HB 531. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Jones of the 47th, Powell of the 32nd, Blackmon of the 146th, Smith of the 70th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that no election superintendents or boards of registrars shall accept private funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HR 172. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd and Parsons of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Georgia Utility Facility Safety Improvements; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HR 173. By Representative Lim of the 99th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for authorization of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Fund to issue revenue bonds; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

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HB 462 HB 464 HB 466 HB 468 HB 470 HB 472 HB 474 HB 476 HB 478 HB 480 HB 482 HB 484 HR 162 HR 164 SB 27 SB 45 SB 87

HB 463 HB 465 HB 467 HB 469 HB 471 HB 473 HB 475 HB 477 HB 479 HB 481 HB 483 HR 161 HR 163 HR 165 SB 43 SB 53

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 306 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Morris of the 156th
Chairman

Representative Dubnik of the 29th 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 455 Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Dubnik of the 29th
Chairman
Representative Taylor of the 173rd 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 161 Do Pass HB 286 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Taylor of the 173rd
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 152 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Martin of the 49th
Chairman
Representative Burchett of the 176th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HB 141 HB 367 HR 120

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Burchett of the 176th
Chairman

Representative Collins of the 68th 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 218 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 248 Do Pass

HB 247 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 60 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Collins of the 68th
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 142 Do Pass HR 143 Do Pass, by Substitute

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

Representative Blackmon of the 146th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

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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 114 HB 292 HB 374

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 149 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 317 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Blackmon of the 146th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 19th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Structured Rule

HB 111 HB 165
HB 168
HB 169 HB 212 HB 353

Financial institutions; clarify and remove superfluous language; provisions (B&B-Williamson-115th) Motor vehicles; use of mounts on windshields for the support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices under certain circumstances; allow (MotV-Barr-103rd) Penal institutions; certain information within inmate files of the Department of Corrections shall not be classified as confidential state secrets when requested by the district attorney; provide (JudyNC-Petrea-166th) Motor vehicles; commercial driver's license; provide requirements for issuance (MotV-Corbett-174th) Health; order not to resuscitate; revise parental requirement for consent (Substitute)(Judy-Carpenter-4th) Motor vehicles; clarify what constitutes an obstruction for purposes of exceptions to when a vehicle is to drive on the right side of roadway (Substitute)(MotV-Jones-25th)

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Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
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 52. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for legislative findings; to provide standards for cybersecurity programs to protect businesses from liability; to provide for affirmative defenses for data breaches of private information; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 81. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Anderson of the 43rd, Dugan of the 30th, Walker III of the 20th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-4-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of College and Career Transitions and powers and duties, so as to change the name of the Office of College and Career Transitions to the Office of College and Career Academies; to provide for increased technical skills; to provide for collaboration between the Technical College System of Georgia and certain entities to support efforts to recruit new industries and expand existing industries; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 88. By Senators Goodman of the 8th, Jackson of the 2nd, Tippins of the 37th, Sims of the 12th, Burns of the 23rd 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 that the Georgia Teacher of the Year shall be invited to serve as an advisor ex officio to the State Board of Education; to provide for a nontraditional teacher certification program for members and veterans of the United States armed forces; to provide for the Professional Standards Commission to require that teacher education programs include mandatory coursework in differentiated instruction and reading fundamentals and to promote increased student enrollment in and completion of teacher education programs offered at historically black colleges and universities in this state; 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 52.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for legislative findings; to provide standards for cybersecurity programs to protect businesses from liability; to provide for affirmative defenses for data breaches of private information; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 81.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Anderson of the 43rd, Dugan of the 30th, Walker III of the 20th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-4-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of College and Career Transitions and powers and duties, so as to change the name of the Office of College and Career Transitions to the Office of College and Career Academies; to provide for increased technical skills; to provide for collaboration between the Technical College System of Georgia and certain entities to support efforts to recruit new industries and expand existing industries; 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.

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SB 88.

By Senators Goodman of the 8th, Jackson of the 2nd, Tippins of the 37th, Sims of the 12th, Burns of the 23rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that the Georgia Teacher of the Year shall be invited to serve as an advisor ex officio to the State Board of Education; to provide for a nontraditional teacher certification program for members and veterans of the United States armed forces; to provide for the Professional Standards Commission to require that teacher education programs include mandatory coursework in differentiated instruction and reading fundamentals and to promote increased student enrollment in and completion of teacher education programs offered at historically black colleges and universities in this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

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

Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Belton of the 112th, Smith of the 70th, Nelson of the 125th, Dickey of the 140th et al., Carpenter of the 4th, Bonner of the 72nd, and Hutchinson of the 107th.

By order of the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Regulated Industries:

HB 34. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hawkins of the 27th, Corbett of the 174th, Hitchens of the 161st, Blackmon of the 146th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 44 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speech-language pathologists and audiologists, so as to revise licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact"; to provide the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology with the power to administer such compact in this state and to conduct national background checks for which applicants for licensure are required to submit fingerprints; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 395. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Corbett of the 174th, Lumsden of the 12th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to revise certain licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Professional Counselors Licensure Compact"; to authorize the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists to administer the compact in this state; to authorize the board to conduct national background checks; to provide for conditions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to House Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to no more than one hour on all legislation on today's calendar 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 111. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Hatchett of the 150th, Houston of the 170th and Wade of the 9th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial institutions, so as to clarify and remove superfluous language; to update terminology; to remove outdated language; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to installment loans, so as to provide for deferments of installment loans; to amend Chapter 6A of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Fair Lending Act, so as to update citations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 E Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Belton Y Bennett

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland E Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V

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E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson E Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Mainor Y Mallow
Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Moore Morris
Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin
Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Wilson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 160, nays 0.

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

HB 165. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Hitchens of the 161st, Clark of the 147th, Meeks of the 178th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to horns, exhaust systems, mirrors, windshields, tires, safety belts, and energy absorption systems of motor vehicles, so as to allow for the use of mounts on windshields of motor vehicles for the support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices under certain circumstances; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 E Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce
Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson E Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland E Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore
Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 353. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Kausche of the 50th, Martin of the 49th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Holcomb of the 81st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driving on right side of roadway, overtaking and passing, and following too closely, so as to clarify what constitutes an obstruction for purposes of exceptions to when a vehicle is to drive on the right side of the roadway; to provide for proper operation of a motor vehicle when overtaking a bicyclist; 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 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driving on right side of roadway, overtaking and passing, and following too closely, so as to provide for proper operation of a motor vehicle when overtaking a bicyclist; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driving on right side of roadway, overtaking and passing, and following too closely, is amended by revising Code Section 40-6-56, relating to safe passing distance when overtaking a bicyclist, as follows:
"40-6-56. (a) The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a bicycle shall approach the bicycle with due caution and shall proceed as follows: As used in this Code section, the term 'safe distance' means not less than three feet.
(1) Make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the bicycle if possible in the existing road and traffic conditions; or (2) If a lane change under paragraph (1) of this subsection would be impossible, prohibited by law, or unsafe, reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a reasonable and proper speed for the existing road and traffic conditions, which speed shall be at least ten miles per hour less than the posted speed limit or 25 miles per hour, whichever is more, and proceed around the bicycle with at least three feet between such vehicle and the bicycle at all times. (b) Any violation of this Code section shall be a misdemeanor punished by a fine of not more than $250.00. Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, when feasible, the operator of a motor vehicle, when overtaking and passing a bicycle that is proceeding in the same direction on the roadway, shall leave a safe distance between such vehicle and the bicycle and shall maintain such clearance until safely past the overtaken bicycle."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021, and shall apply to offenses committed on or after that date.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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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 E Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson E 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 E Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R N Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 2.

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

HB 169. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Ridley of the 6th, Momtahan of the 17th, Pirkle of the 155th, Watson of the 172nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-147 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements for issuance of commercial driver's license or instruction permit, administration of skills test by third party, waiver or exemption, and disqualification and notice, so as to provide for requirements for issuance of a commercial driver's license; to revise the length of validity of a commercial driver's instruction permit; 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 E Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye
Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris N Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn N Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 7.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 212. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Collins of the 68th, Efstration of the 104th, Gambill of the 15th and Carson of the 46th:
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.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 39 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation, so as to revise parental requirement for consent; 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. Chapter 39 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is amended in Code Section 31-39-2, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (10) as follows:
"(10) 'Parent' means a parent who has custody of a minor, or is the parent of person with legal authority to act on behalf of a minor, or is the parent of an adult without decision-making capacity."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 31-39-4, relating to persons authorized to issue order not to resuscitate, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) When a minor child is a candidate for nonresuscitation, an order not to resuscitate may be issued only with the oral or written consent of the minor's parent, unless an exception applies pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section. Any parent may consent orally or in writing to an order not to resuscitate for his or her minor child when such child is a candidate for nonresuscitation. If in the opinion of the attending physician the minor is of sufficient maturity to understand the nature and effect of an order not to resuscitate, then no such order shall be valid without the assent of such minor."

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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 E Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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.

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HB 168. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Williamson of the 115th, Fleming of the 121st, Clark of the 147th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-5-36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to confidentiality of information supplied by inmates, penalties for breach, classified nature of department investigation reports, confidentiality of certain identifying information, and custodians of records, so as to provide that certain information within inmate files of the Department of Corrections shall not be classified as confidential state secrets when requested by the district attorney for purposes of responding to proposed actions of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; to provide for a definition; to provide for an exception; to provide for nondisclosure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 E Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y 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
Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley N Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood
LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver Y Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson E Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N

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Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson E Hill Y Hitchens

N Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 99, nays 66.

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

House of Representatives

Governor's Floor Leader

Room 109 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 18, 2021

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

Dear Mr. Clerk,

Please update the record to reflect my vote as a Yes on House Bill 168 today (Thursday, February 18, 2021). I had to attend a short meeting in the Secretary of State's office and missed my floor vote.

Thank you,

/s/ Dominic LaRiccia Rep. Dominic LaRiccia, 169th

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 189. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Hugley of the 136th, Jackson of the 64th, Bruce of the 61st and Williams of the 168th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 4, 2021, as Be The Match Day; and for other purposes.

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HR 190. By Representative Camp of the 131st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Pastor Rex King upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 191. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Smith of the 70th, Anulewicz of the 42nd and Dempsey of the 13th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 23, 2021, as World Spay Day; and for other purposes.
HR 192. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 39th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Hugley of the 136th, Alexander of the 66th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Helen Butler; and for other purposes.
HR 193. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Parrish of the 158th, Bennett of the 94th, Beverly of the 143rd, Thomas of the 39th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Maggie Jane Butler; and for other purposes.
HR 194. By Representatives McLeod of the 105th, McClain of the 100th, Lim of the 99th, Park of the 101st, Mitchell of the 106th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Veronica Higgs Cope; and for other purposes.
HR 195. By Representatives McLeod of the 105th, McClain of the 100th, Lim of the 99th, Park of the 101st and Mitchell of the 106th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ann LaFavor; and for other purposes.
HR 196. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Smyre of the 135th, Jones of the 47th, Kelley of the 16th and Anulewicz of the 42nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the 47th anniversary of the Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta; and for other purposes.

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HR 197. By Representative Neal of the 74th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Samuel Clyburn Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 198. By Representative Neal of the 74th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of George Edward McKibben; and for other purposes.
HR 199. By Representative Neal of the 74th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Jerome Andrew Golden; and for other purposes.
HR 200. By Representative Neal of the 74th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Walter Milton Greene; and for other purposes.
Representative Cooper of the 43rd moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security and recommitted to the Committee on Health & Human Services:
HB 377. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Cooper of the 43rd, Cannon of the 58th, Beverly of the 143rd, Dreyer of the 59th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to revise provisions relating to the arrests of pregnant women; to provide that women who have been arrested are offered pregnancy testing upon detention; to enact a provision regarding delayed sentencing for postpartum female inmates; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inmate policies, so as to revise provisions relating to the treatment of pregnant and postpartum female inmates; to provide for the reporting of certain information; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Monday, February 22, 2021, 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, February 22, 2021.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, February 22, 2021

Twentieth 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 Anderson Anulewicz Ballinger E Barr Bazemore Belton E Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly E Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Clark, H Clark, J E Collins Cooper

Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach E Dempsey Dickey Douglas Drenner Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Frazier E Frye Gaines Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton Gravley Greene Gullett Hatchett Hawkins E Henderson Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb

Holland E Holly
Holmes Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, M Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley E Kendrick Kennard Knight LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McClain

McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks E Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore Nelson Newton Nix Oliver Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott

Setzler Shannon Sharper Singleton Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T E Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, M Wade Washburn Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, MF Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Carter of the 92nd, Dollar of the 45th, Dreyer of the 59th, Evans of the 57th, Evans of the 83rd, Fleming of the 121st, Gambill of the 15th, Hopson of the 153rd, Hutchinson of the 107th, Jackson of the 64th, Kirby of the 114th, Neal of the 74th, Nguyen of the 89th, Paris of the 142nd, Thomas of the 39th, and Watson of the 172nd.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Benny Tate, Rock Springs Church, Milner, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 532. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to change certain provisions relating the Department of Labor and employment security; to authorize the Commissioner of Labor to designate peace officers to carry out and enforce provisions relating to labor and industrial relations; to provide for service of certain documents; to change certain provisions relating to the powers and duties of the Commissioner of Labor; to change certain provisions relating to eligibility requirements for extended benefits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 533. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Sylvester Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for the purpose and scope of operation; to provide for definitions; to confer powers upon the authority; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to provide for interests and remedies to bondholders; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received to be deemed trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption; to provide for rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of the act and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 534. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Momtahan of the 17th, Corbett of the 174th and Barton of the 5th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public order, so as to provide for the offense of promoting illegal drag racing and laying drags; to provide for punishment; to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the offense of reckless stunt driving; to provide for report of conviction of such offenses by courts to the Department of Driver Services; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 535. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Sylvester, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4219), so as to authorize the city to provide extraterritorial utility services; 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 536. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Bonner of the 72nd, Pirkle of the 155th, Lott of the 122nd, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to provide a limitation on the Governor's power to control the practice of any religion during an emergency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 537. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Powell of the 32nd, Gambill of the 15th, Lumsden of the 12th, Tarvin of the 2nd 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 certain notices; to provide for removal from office for boards of registrars and county boards of elections and registration under certain circumstances; to provide that absentee ballots shall be printed on safety paper; to provide for the submission of certain forms of identification by electors with absentee ballot applications and absentee ballots; to provide for audio and video recordings of ballot processing and counting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 538. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide for pari-mutuel horse racing in this state at a limited number of licensed equestrian centers; to create the Georgia Horse Racing Commission; to provide for the comprehensive regulation of pari-mutuel and related activities; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to enter into the Interstate Compact on Licensure of Participants in Live Racing with Pari-mutuel Wagering; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.

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HB 539. By Representative Cooper of the 43rd:
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 revise provisions relating to institutional licenses; to provide for a definition; to revise a provision relating to United States Drug Enforcement Administration registration; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 540. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, Hopson of the 153rd, Jackson of the 64th and Williams of the 168th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 and Part 2 of Article 10 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles and ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles, respectively, so as to provide for two types of special and distinctive license plates for disabled veterans; to authorize parking in specially designated parking areas upon display of certain special and distinctive license plates for disabled veterans; to provide for a motor vehicle ad valorem tax 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 Motor Vehicles.
HB 541. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Beverly of the 143rd, Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th, Thomas of the 39th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies, so as to create the Georgia Equity and Fairness Commission; to provide for members and officers; to provide for meetings, quorum, and compensation; to provide for the commission's duties and powers; to provide for reporting; to provide a definition; to provide a short title; to provide legislative findings; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 542. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Mitchell of the 88th, Jackson of the 128th, Frazier of the 126th, Allen of the 40th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the state militia, so as to provide for the establishment of temporary camping facilities on unused state property to house homeless individuals during a declared public health emergency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Properties.
HB 543. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st, Cannon of the 58th, Lim of the 99th, Shannon of the 84th, Park of the 101st 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 standards for the issuance of replacement drivers' licenses, commercial drivers' licenses, personal identification cards, and identification cards for persons with disabilities for changes in gender designation; to provide for procedures and fees for the issuance of such replacement licenses and cards; to replace the term "sex" with "gender"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 544. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Collins of the 68th, Oliver of the 82nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Smyre of the 135th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to lottery for education, so as to change the composition of the board of directors of the lottery; to comprehensively revise Article 3, relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 545. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Jones of the 25th, Jasperse of the 11th, Barr of the 103rd, Erwin of the 28th 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 in grades six through 12 to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities in the student's resident public school system; to provide that home study students shall complete one qualifying online course in a core academic

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subject facilitated by the resident school system for each semester of the regular school year during any part of which the home study student participates in an extracurricular or interscholastic activity; to amend Code Section 20-2-690 of the O.C.G.A., relating to educational entities and requirements for private schools and home study programs, so as to provide parents and guardians authority to execute documents for verification purposes; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 546. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Richmond Hill; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; 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 547. By Representative Henderson of the 113th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-1050 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to brief period of quiet reflection authorized and nature of period, so as to provide for a student-led prayer during the time period dedicated each day for students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 548. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Reeves of the 34th, Wade of the 9th, Oliver of the 82nd and Dubnik of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-5-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and agencies permitted access to records, so as to provide for reasonable access to records concerning reports of child abuse to the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide for agreements with the Division of Family and Children Services to ensure confidentiality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.

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HB 549. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Cannon of the 58th, McClain of the 100th, Park of the 101st, Holly of the 111th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sex discrimination in employment, so as to enact the "Georgia Safe Workplaces Act"; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for a right of action; to provide for affirmative defenses; to provide for determining factors regarding workplace harassment; to provide for a statute of limitations; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 550. By Representative Lim of the 99th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 40 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to real estate brokers and salespersons, so as to provide that a licensee's failure to disclose certain conflicts of interest is an unfair trade practice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 551. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Carter of the 92nd, Lewis-Ward of the 109th and Smith of the 41st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to effectiveness of educational programs, so as to provide that an end-of-course assessment can count for no more than 5 percent of student's final grade in a core subject course assessed by such end-of-course assessment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 552. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, England of the 116th, Kelley of the 16th, Burns of the 159th and Williamson of the 115th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to change a definition regarding health care sharing ministries; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and

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computation of and exemptions from income taxes, so as to provide that a taxpayer may deduct the full amount paid for shares as a member of a health care sharing organization from Georgia taxable income; to provide a definition; to disallow related deductions; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 553. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Reeves of the 34th, Efstration of the 104th, Burchett of the 176th, Smith of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administrative procedure, so as to provide for participation in hearings by electronic communications; to provide for electronic filing of documents; to provide for electronic service; to provide for the electronic availability or transfer of the record; 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 554. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Efstration of the 104th, Smith of the 18th, Momtahan of the 17th, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lis pendens, so as to revise when an action may operate as a lis pendens; to require issuance by a court; to provide for procedures and qualifications for issuance; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 555. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Burchett of the 176th, Efstration of the 104th, Leverett of the 33rd, Smith of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding pretrial proceedings, so as to provide for trials by a court sitting without a jury under certain circumstances; to provide for exceptions; to provide for requirements and procedures; to provide for a sunset date and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 556. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Reeves of the 34th, Efstration of the 104th, Leverett of the 33rd, Smith of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to accusations, so as to revise authority for trial upon accusations; to provide for a definition; to provide for a sunset date for trial upon accusations in certain instances; 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 557. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Washburn of the 141st, Jenkins of the 132nd, Mathis of the 144th and Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to solid waste management generally, so as to revise limitations on permitting of landfills near significant ground-water recharge areas; to prohibit permitting of new landfills within 50 miles of existing landfills; to require demonstration of need for new landfills to the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for buffer areas around landfills; 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 558. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Thomas of the 65th, Dreyer of the 59th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 62 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development authorities, so as to provide that members of a county or municipal governing authority appointed as directors of development authorities shall not serve as chairpersons or chief executive officers of such authorities; to provide that county development authorities for certain counties must obtain the consent of certain municipalities and school systems to acquire property or undertake projects within such municipalities; to provide for a definition; 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 Governmental Affairs.
HB 559. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Smyre of the 135th, Mitchell of the 88th, Hopson of the 153rd, Boddie of the 62nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate honoring Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 560. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, LaHood of the 175th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Thomas County, approved December 1, 1898 (Ga. L. 1898, p. 378), as amended, so as to modify the compensation of the commissioners on the Thomas 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 561. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Anulewicz of the 42nd and Alexander of the 66th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to condominiums, so as to provide a definition; to provide for a written disclosure in termination agreements; to limit reconsideration of termination agreements; to limit control of bulk owners over boards of directors during consideration of termination agreements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 562. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Ridley of the 6th, Scoggins of the 14th, Cooper of the 43rd and Pirkle of the 155th:

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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 DFCS 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 Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 563. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Pruitt of the 149th and Gullett of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48, relating to general provisions for sales and use taxes, so as to provide for a sales tax exemption for certain high-technology data centers; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for definitions; to provide for an automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 564. By Representative Smith of the 41st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special provisions for certain vehicles, so as to prohibit clinging of wheelchairs to other wheelchairs or vehicles; to prohibit clinging of personal assistive mobility devices to vehicles; to prohibit passengers from riding on such devices; to prohibit clinging to mopeds; to prohibit attaching other vehicles or wheeled devices to mopeds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 565. By Representatives Kennard of the 102nd, Marin of the 96th, McLaurin of the 51st, Carter of the 92nd, McClain of the 100th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to enact the "Georgia Back to Life, Back to Work Act"; to provide a short title; to provide that no court shall impose a period of probation that exceeds 24 months; to provide for conforming changes; to revise requirements for active probation supervision; to eliminate probation for life for persons convicted of certain serious violent felonies; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Crime

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Information Center, so as to define "law enforcement officer"; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to probation, so as to eliminate certain special terms of probation; to revise certain probation requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 566. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Hitchens of the 161st, Sainz of the 180th, Corbett of the 174th, Crowe of the 110th and others:
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 provide for when reasonable grounds exist for a law enforcement officer to request a chemical test or tests with regard to driving or being in actual physical control of a moving motor vehicle upon the highways or elsewhere in this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 567. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 47th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Dempsey of the 13th and Martin of the 49th:
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 revise provisions relating to newborn screening for various disorders; to create the Newborn Screening and Genetics Advisory Committee to review and make recommendations to the department when a new disorder is added to the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel; to provide for requests for appropriations to cover new disorders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 568. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Kausche of the 50th, Douglas of the 78th, Allen of the 40th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-9-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to maintenance and filing rates, rating plans, rating systems, or underwriting rules and examination of claim reserve practices by the Commissioner, so as to change the filing scheme for private

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passenger motor vehicle insurance rates from file and use to prior approval; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 569. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Drenner of the 85th, Oliver of the 82nd and Buckner of the 137th:
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 by professional counselors, physicians, or psychologists; to define "conversion therapy"; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 570. By Representatives Neal of the 74th, Jackson of the 128th, Lopez of the 86th and Lim of the 99th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, so as to provide for training requirements for mental health operatives; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 571. By Representatives Neal of the 74th, Jackson of the 128th, Lopez of the 86th and Lim of the 99th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to provide for training requirements for mental health operatives; 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 572. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st, Gunter of the 8th, Oliver of the 82nd, Boddie of the 62nd, Wilensky of the 79th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of proceedings in criminal trials, so as to provide for legislative intent; to provide that exceptions to rulings or orders of the court are not necessary; to provide for the preservation of errors; to provide that errors not affecting substantial rights shall be disregarded; to provide that errors affecting substantial rights may be reviewed without the necessity of a preserving objection; 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 573. By Representatives Singleton of the 71st, Collins of the 68th, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Lott of the 122nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county boards of tax assessors, so as to provide for the public restriction of property tax records by a county board of tax assessors of certain property owners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 182. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 168th and Petrea of the 166th:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the State of Georgia to establish a Georgia Gullah Geechee Heritage Society; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
HR 183. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Rhodes of the 120th, LaHood of the 175th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Corbett of the 174th:
A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to pass the Recovering America's Wildlife Act; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HR 184. 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 pari-mutuel betting on

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horse racing; to provide for the disposition of licensing and taxation revenues from such activities; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
HR 185. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th, England of the 116th, Dickey of the 140th and others:
A RESOLUTION reauthorizing the House Rural Development Council; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
HR 186. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Frazier of the 126th, Wilson of the 80th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Medicaid Sustainability Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 187. By Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Wilkerson of the 38th, Mitchell of the 88th, Robichaux of the 48th, Bazemore of the 63rd and others:
A RESOLUTION urging for the expansion of Medicaid; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 188. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Beverly of the 143rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Hutchinson of the 107th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION supporting the creation of a State Workgroup to Increase Chronic Disease Information and Screenings in Communities of Color; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 201. By Representatives Neal of the 74th, Lopez of the 86th, Jackson of the 128th and Lim of the 99th:

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A RESOLUTION promoting and encouraging local law enforcement agencies to incorporate Mental Health Operatives into their agencies; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.

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

HB 2 HB 486 HB 488 HB 490 HB 492 HB 494 HB 496 HB 498 HB 500 HB 502 HB 504 HB 506 HB 508 HB 510 HB 512 HB 514 HB 516 HB 518 HB 520 HB 522 HB 524 HB 526 HB 528 HB 530 HR 172 SB 52 SB 88

HB 485 HB 487 HB 489 HB 491 HB 493 HB 495 HB 497 HB 499 HB 501 HB 503 HB 505 HB 507 HB 509 HB 511 HB 513 HB 515 HB 517 HB 519 HB 521 HB 523 HB 525 HB 527 HB 529 HB 531 HR 173 SB 81

Representative Ballinger of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Juvenile Justice, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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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 272 HB 274 HB 442

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ballinger of the 23rd
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 34 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 395 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
Chairman

Representative Jasperse of the 11th 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 House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HR 119 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jasperse of the 11th
Chairman

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Representative Blackmon of the 146th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 63 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Blackmon of the 146th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 20th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Pursuant to House 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 Structured Rule

HB 98 HB 150
HB 156 HB 210

State government; conditions for meetings and public hearings to be held by teleconference in emergency conditions; provide (GAff-Lumsden-12th) Public utilities and public transportation; prohibit governmental entities from adopting any policy that prohibits the connection or reconnection of any utility service based upon the type or source of energy or fuel (Substitute)(EU&T-Williamson-115th) Military; sharing of information and reporting of cyber attacks; facilitate (Substitute)(EU&T-Parsons-44th) Motor vehicles; recording of odometer readings upon certificates of title; exempt certain vehicles (Substitute)(MotV-Corbett-174th)

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HB 234 HB 245 HB 268 HB 273 HB 307 HB 342 HB 354
HB 362

Self-funded Healthcare Plan Opt-in to the Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act; enact (SCQHC-Hawkins-27th) Professions and businesses; podiatry; amend a provision relating to fingerprint and criminal background checks (H&HS-LaHood-175th) The Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Act; enact (Substitute)(RegI-Werkheiser-157th) Distilled spirits; initiate a referendum election for the authorization of the issuance of licenses; provide additional method (RegI-Ballinger-23rd) Georgia Telehealth Act; revise (Substitute)(H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Professions and businesses; certain advertisements related to plumbing; prohibit (A&CA-Washburn-141st) State Board of Cemeterians and Funeral Service; report suspected unlawful activity to the sheriff's office and the Attorney General; require (Substitute)(RegI-Williams-145th) Environmental Protection Division; effective date for standards, rules, and regulations; revise (Substitute)(GF&P-Rhodes-120th)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

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

Mr. Speaker:

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

SB 46. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Hatchett of the 50th, Miller of the 49th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to authorize certain medical personnel to administer vaccines during public health emergencies under certain conditions; to provide for vaccination information to third parties under certain public health conditions; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to revise certain provisions relating to the administration of vaccines under vaccine protocol

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agreements; 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 46.

By Senators Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Hatchett of the 50th, Miller of the 49th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to authorize certain medical personnel to administer vaccines during public health emergencies under certain conditions; to provide for vaccination information to third parties under certain public health conditions; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to revise certain provisions relating to the administration of vaccines under vaccine protocol agreements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

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, Parsons of the 44th, and Camp of the 131st.

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

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

Representatives Kennard of the 102nd, Belton of the 112th, Smyre of the 135th, Davis of the 87th, Holly of the 111th, and Hugley of the 136th.

By order of the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Health & Human Services:

SB 5.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Au of the 48th:

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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 patient protection measures for patients undergoing sedation in certain settings; to provide for patients under conscious sedation in dental settings and for dental procedures in medispas; to provide for patients under varying levels of sedation in physician offices and medispas; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for enforcement; 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 House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 307. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Lott of the 122nd, Gaines of the 117th, Frye of the 118th, Hatchett of the 150th 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 revise the "Georgia Telehealth Act"; to revise definitions; to authorize health care providers to provide telemedicine services from home; to authorize patients to receive telemedicine services from their home, workplace, or school; 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 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to revise the "Georgia Telehealth Act"; to revise definitions; to authorize health care providers to provide telemedicine services from home; to authorize patients to receive telemedicine services from their home, workplace, or school; to allow for audio-only care under certain circumstances; to prohibit requirement that patient have in-person consultation before receiving telemedicine services; to prohibit more stringent utilization review requirements; to prohibit separate deductibles for telemedicine services; to prohibit requirement that health care providers use a specific telehealth platform or vendor; to prohibit additional restrictions on prescribing medications through telemedicine; to require documentation by health care providers for telemedicine services that equals or exceeds in-person consultation; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 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 the "Georgia Telehealth Act," as follows:
"33-24-56.4. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia 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, which may include the home of the health care provider. (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, any health insurance plan established under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 or under Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49. (3) 'Insurer' 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, 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 which may include a patient's home, workplace, or school; 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. (7) 'Telemedicine' means a form of telehealth which is the delivery of clinical health care services by means of real time 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 inperson with a patient as proscribed by applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations, 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. Such term includes audio-only telephone only when no other means of real-time two-way audio, visual, or

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other telecommunications or electronic communications are available to the patient due to lack of availability of such real-time two-way audio, visual, or other telecommunications or electronic communications, due to lack of adequate broadband access, or because the use of other means of real-time two-way audio, visual, or other telecommunications or electronic communications is infeasible, impractical, or otherwise not medically advisable, as determined by the health care provider providing telemedicine services to the patient or as determined by another health care provider with an existing relationship with the patient. (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 telehealth, provided that such services are provided by a physician or by another health care practitioner or professional acting 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) No insurer shall require an in-person consultation or contact before a patient may receive telemedicine services from a health care provider, except for the purposes of initial installation, setup, or delivery of in-home telehealth devices or services, or as otherwise required by state or federal law, rule, or regulation. (f)(g) 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 (1) a health care provider or telemedicine company to accept more reimbursement than they are willing to charge or (2) an insurer to pay for a telemedicine service provided through an audio-only call for any service other than mental or behavioral health services. 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; provided, however, that this shall not require the insurer to include payment for transmission costs if the originating or distant site is a home. (g)(h) No insurer shall impose any deductible or annual or lifetime dollar maximum on coverage for telemedicine services other than an a deductible or 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

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is not equally imposed upon all terms and services covered under the health benefit policy. (h)(i) No insurer shall require its insureds to use telemedicine services in lieu of inperson consultation or contact. (i)(j) On and after 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 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. (k) No insurer shall impose any type of utilization review on telemedicine services unless such type of utilization review is imposed when the same services are provided through in-person consultation or contact. (l) No insurer shall restrict coverage of telehealth or telemedicine services to services provided by a particular vendor, or other third party, or services provided through a particular electronic communications technology platform; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall require an insurer to cover any telehealth or telemedicine services provided through an electronic communications technology platform that does not comply with applicable state and federal privacy laws. (m) No insurer shall place any restrictions on prescribing medications through telemedicine that are more restrictive than what is required under applicable state and federal laws for prescribing medications through in-person consultation or contact. (n) A health care provider shall maintain documentation of each health care service provided through telemedicine in a manner that is at least as extensive and thorough as when the health care service is provided through in-person consultation or contact and, upon request, make such documentation available in accordance with applicable state and federal law. (o) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit, alter, or expand the scope of practice, standard of care, prescriptive authority, or supervision requirements for health care providers or privacy rights, other than as provided in applicable federal law and state laws, rules, and regulations."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett E Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight E LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower E Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Yearta Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 158, nays 0.

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

HB 362. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Watson of the 172nd, LaHood of the 175th, Petrea of the 166th and LaRiccia of the 169th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-2-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Environmental Protection Division, Environmental Advisory Council, duties of council and its members and director, appeal procedures

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generally, permit applications, and inspections, so as to revise an effective date for standards, rules, and regulations; to amend Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to game and fish, so as to revise a defined term; to amend Code Section 52-7-26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to penalty regarding registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to revise the effective date of rules and regulations related to penalty; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 12-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Environmental Protection Division, Environmental Advisory Council, duties of council and its members and director, appeal procedures generally, permit applications, and inspections, so as to revise an effective date for standards, rules, and regulations; to amend Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to revise a defined term; to revise an effective date for rules and regulations; to revise the allowed caliber of muzzleloading firearms; to provide for a deer management assistance program and related fees and bag limits; to provide for taking of fish by minnow seines and minnow traps and restrictions on use of same; to revise a creel possession limit and size restriction; to amend Code Section 52-7-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalty regarding registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to revise the effective date of rules and regulations related to penalty; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Code Section 12-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Environmental Protection Division, Environmental Advisory Council, duties of council and its members and director, appeal procedures generally, permit applications, and inspections, is amended by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (c) as follows:
"(5) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, for purposes of establishing criminal violations of the standards, rules, and regulations promulgated by the Board of Natural Resources as provided in this title, the term 'standards, rules, and regulations' shall mean those standards, rules, and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources in force and effect on January 1, 2016 January 1, 2021."

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PART II SECTION 2-1.
Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, is amended in Code Section 27-1-2, relating to definitions regarding game and fish generally, by revising subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (36) and paragraph (44) as follows:
"(A) Bass: (i) Largemouth bass Members of the genus micropterus, or the black bass, and their hybrids; (ii) Smallmouth bass Striped-white bass hybrids; (iii) White bass; and (iv) Striped bass; (v) Spotted bass; (vi) Redeye (Coosa) bass; (vii) Striped-white bass hybrid; (viii) Shoal bass (Flint River smallmouth); and (ix) Suwannee bass;
(B) Trout: (i) Rainbow trout; (ii) Brown trout; and (iii) Brook trout; and (iv) Any hybrids of the species named in divisions (i), (ii), and (iii) of this subparagraph;"
"(44) 'Mountain trout' means rainbow, brook, and brown trout brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, and any hybrids of these species."
SECTION 2-2. Said title 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, 2020 January 1, 2021."
SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 27-3-4, relating to legal weapons for hunting wildlife generally, use of silencers and suppressors prohibited, and penalty for violations, by revising paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(2) During primitive weapon hunts or primitive weapons seasons: (A) Longbows, recurve bows, crossbows, compound bows, muzzleloading firearms of .44 caliber .30 caliber or larger, and muzzleloading shotguns of 20 gauge or larger loaded with single shot may be used; and

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(B) Youth under 16 years of age may hunt deer with any firearm legal for hunting deer; (3) Firearms for hunting deer and bear are limited to 20 gauge shotguns or larger shotguns loaded with slugs or buckshot (except that no buckshot is permitted on state wildlife management areas unless otherwise specified), muzzleloading firearms of .44 caliber .30 caliber or larger, and center-fire firearms .22 caliber or larger; provided, however, that firearms for hunting feral hogs, other than those weapons specified in this paragraph, may be authorized by rule or regulation of the board. Bullets used in all center-fire rifles and handguns must be of the expanding type;"
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 27-3-15, relating to seasons and bag limits, promulgation of rules and regulations by board, and possession of more than bag limit, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(g) As may be appropriate based on sound principles of wildlife management, the department is authorized to establish a deer management assistance program, which may include fees and may prescribe property-specific bag limits without complying with the state-wide bag limit specified in subsection (b) of this Code section."
SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 27-4-5, relating to methods for taking fish generally, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) It shall be unlawful to fish for game fish, except American shad, hickory shad, flathead catfish, and channel catfish, by any means other than a pole and line. Except as otherwise provided, it shall be unlawful to take any fish in the fresh waters of this state by any method other than a pole and line, sport trotlines in accordance with Code Section 27-4-32, set hooks, jugs, bow and arrow in accordance with Code Section 27-434, spears in accordance with Code Section 27-4-33, minnow seines and minnow traps in accordance with Code Section 27-4-6, by hand in accordance with Code Section 274-37, and as authorized in Code Section 27-4-91 with regard to commercial fresh-water fishing."
SECTION 2-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 27-4-6, relating to use of minnow seines, as follows:
"27-4-6. It shall be unlawful to take any game fish or American eels by minnow seines or minnow traps from the fresh waters of this state. It shall also be unlawful to take any nongame fish by minnow seines or minnow traps from any of the fresh waters of this state, except where such fish are five inches in length or less and are not to be sold or otherwise used for commercial purposes and except where such waters are not trout waters as designated pursuant to Code Section 27-4-51. It shall also be unlawful to use a seine which is longer than 20 feet or which has a mesh larger than three-eighths of an inch square, or in

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diameter if the mesh is not square. All game fish and American eels taken in such seines shall be immediately released unharmed into the waters from which they were taken. It shall further be unlawful for any person to engage in the use of minnow seines or minnow traps to collect nongame fish in the fresh waters of this state without a valid resident or nonresident fishing license as provided in Code Section 27-2-23. In accordance with sound principles of wildlife research and management, the department shall have the authority to specify open seasons, creel and possession limits, gear specifications, species taken, and waters open to the use of minnow seines and minnow traps in accordance with this title."

SECTION 2-7. Said title is further amended in Code Section 27-4-10, relating to creel and possession limits and size restrictions, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows:

"(1) Largemouth bass Genus

0-24 inches

10"

micropterus (black bass)

PART III SECTION 3-1.
Code Section 52-7-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalty regarding registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, any person who violates this article or any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. For purposes of establishing criminal violations of the rules and regulations promulgated by the board as provided in this article, the term 'rules and regulations' means those rules and regulations of the board in force and effect on January 1, 2014 January 1, 2021."
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 report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, 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 Allen
Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett E Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight E LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett
Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower E Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Yearta Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 158, nays 2.

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

HB 150. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Hatchett of the 150th, Kelley of the 16th, Frazier of the 126th, Parsons of the 44th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to prohibit governmental entities from adopting any policy that prohibits the connection or reconnection of any utility service based upon the type or source of energy or fuel; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 prohibit governmental entities from adopting any policy that prohibits the connection or reconnection of any utility service based upon the type or source of energy or fuel; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, is amended by adding a new Code section to read follows:
"46-1-6. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Governmental entity' means any: (A) Municipality, public corporation, political subdivision, instrumentality, body politic, authority, district, consolidated government, county, or any board, commission, agency, department, or board of any such entity; (B) State board, commission, agency, department, or board; or (C) Other form of government.
(2) 'Policy' means an ordinance, resolution, regulation, code, or any other requirement imposed by a governmental entity. (b) No governmental entity of this state shall adopt any policy that prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, based on the type or source of energy or fuel to be delivered: (1) The connection or reconnection of a customer to an electric utility, gas company, or natural, manufactured, or liquefied petroleum gas service; or (2) Sales of liquid petroleum gas directly to a consumer by a retail establishment. (c) Nothing in this Code section shall limit the ability of a governmental entity to choose utility services for properties owned by such governmental entity."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y 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 Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter E Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett E Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight E LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore Y Morris N Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower E Wilensky N Wilkerson E Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson E Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 103, nays 62.

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

HB 98. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Blackmon of the 146th, Fleming of the 121st, Oliver of the 82nd, Williamson of the 115th 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 conditions for meetings and public hearings to be held by teleconference in emergency

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conditions; to provide conditions for certain agency members to participate in nonemergency meetings by teleconference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; 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 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide conditions for meetings and public hearings to be held by teleconference in emergency conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by revising subsection (g) of Code Section 50-14-1, relating to meetings to be open to public, limitation on action to contest agency action, recording, notice of time and place, access to minutes, and teleconference, as follows:
"(g)(1) As used in this paragraph, emergency conditions shall include declarations of federal, state, or local states of emergency. (2) Under circumstances necessitated by emergency conditions involving public safety or the preservation of property or public services, agencies or committees thereof not otherwise permitted by subsection (f) of this Code section to conduct meetings by teleconference may meet by means of teleconference so long as the notice required by this chapter is provided and means are afforded for the public to have simultaneous access to the teleconference meeting. The participation by teleconference of members of agencies or committees means full participation in the same manner as if such members were physically present. In the event such teleconference meeting is a public hearing, members of the public must be afforded the means to participate fully in the same manner as if such members of the public were physically present. (3) On any other occasion of the meeting of an agency or committee thereof, and so long as a quorum is present in person, a member may participate by teleconference if necessary due to reasons of health or absence from the jurisdiction so long as the other requirements of this chapter are met. Absent emergency conditions or the written opinion of a physician or other health professional that reasons of health prevent a member's physical presence, no member shall participate by teleconference pursuant to this subsection more than twice in one calendar year."

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SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett E Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight E LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower E Wilensky
Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson E Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
HB 156. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Martin of the 49th, Kelley of the 16th, Smith of the 133rd, Nix of the 69th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 38 and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs and state government, respectively, so as to facilitate the sharing of information and reporting of cyber attacks; to require governmental agencies and utilities to report any cyber attacks to the director of emergency management and homeland security; to provide for definitions; to provide for the director to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to provide for proceedings related to cybersecurity to be held in executive session; to provide for certain information, data, and reports related to cybersecurity and cyber attacks to be exempt from public disclosure and inspection; 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 Titles 38 and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs and state government, respectively, so as to facilitate the sharing of information and reporting of cyber attacks; to require governmental agencies and utilities to report any cyber attacks to the director of emergency management and homeland security; to provide for definitions; to provide for the director to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to provide for proceedings related to cybersecurity to be held in executive session; to provide for certain information, data, and reports related to cybersecurity and cyber attacks to be exempt from public disclosure and inspection; 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 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"38-3-22.2. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:

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(1) 'Agency' means: (A) The executive, judicial, or legislative branch of this state and any department, agency, board, bureau, office, commission, public corporation, and authority thereof; (B) Every county, municipal corporation, school district, or other political subdivision of this state; (C) Every department, agency, board, bureau, office, commission, authority, or similar body of each such county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of this state; and (D) Every city, county, regional, or other authority established pursuant to the laws of this state.
Such term shall not include any county, municipal corporation, or public corporation or any authority of a county, municipal corporation, or public corporation when such county, municipal corporation, public corporation, or authority is acting in the capacity of a provider of wholesale or retail electric or gas service or in the capacity of a conduit through which a municipal corporation furnishes electric or gas service. (2) 'Utility' means any publicly, privately, or cooperatively owned line, facility, or system for producing, transmitting, or distributing power, electricity, light, heat, or gas. (b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, every agency shall report to the director of emergency management and homeland security, or his or her designee, any cyber attack incident, data breach, or identified use of malware on an agency or computer or network determined by the director to be the type of cyber attack, data breach, or use of malware to create a life-safety event, substantially impact the security of data and information systems, or affect critical systems, equipment, or service delivery. (2) The reporting requirements of paragraph (1) of this Code section shall be satisfied if:
(A) The cyber attack incident, data breach, or identified use of malware upon an agency is of a nature required to be reported to the United States government or any agency thereof or the agency elects to report such cyber attack incident, data breach, or identified use of malware to the United States government or any agency thereof; and (B) Within two hours of making such report to the United States government or any agency thereof, the agency provides substantially the same information to the director of emergency management and homeland security or his or her designee. (3) The director of emergency management and homeland security shall, subject to approval by the Governor, promulgate rules and regulations specifying the reporting mechanism for making a report under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection and the required information and time frame for making a report under paragraph (1) of this subsection. (c) Every utility shall report to the director of emergency management and homeland security, or his or her designee, any cyber attack incident, data breach, or identified use of malware on a utility computer or network as such information is required to be reported to the United States government or any agency thereof. Within two hours of making such

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report to the United States government or any agency thereof, the utility shall provide substantially the same information to the director of emergency management and homeland security or his or her designee; provided, however, if such information is prohibited under any federal law, rule, or regulation from being disseminated, the utility shall provide such information upon the expiration or lifting of such prohibition. (d) Any reports or records produced pursuant to this Code section shall not be subject to public inspection or disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50."
SECTION 2. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 50-14-3, relating to excluded proceedings, by deleting "and" at the end of paragraph (3), by replacing the period with "; or" at the end of paragraph (4), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(5) Any portions of meetings when any agency is discussing cybersecurity or voting to approve any action related to cybersecurity; provided, however, that a vote in executive session to enter into a cybersecurity contract shall not be binding on an agency until a subsequent vote is taken in an open meeting wherein the identity of the contractor and the any terms of such agreement that if made public would not increase the risk of unauthorized access to the information technology assets of the state are disclosed before the vote. For purposes of this paragraph, 'cybersecurity' means information technology infrastructure details, including network architecture, schematics, and information technology system designs, source code, detailed hardware and software inventories, security plans, vulnerability reports, security risk assessment details, audit reports, security compliance reports, authentication credentials, security policies and processes, security incident reports, information collected during incident response, and any other information technology data that, if disclosed, could allow unauthorized access to the information technology assets of the state."
SECTION 3. Said title further amended in subsection (a) of Code Section 50-18-72, relating to when disclosure of public records is not required, by deleting "or" at the end of paragraph (50), by replacing the period with a semicolon at the end of paragraph (51), and by adding two new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(52) Records, data, or information concerning cybersecurity. For purposes of this paragraph, 'cybersecurity' shall have the same meaning as provided in paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of Code Section 50-14-3; or (53) Any reports or records produced pursuant to Code Section 38-3-22.2."
SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs, so as to facilitate the sharing of information and reporting of cyber attacks; to require governmental agencies and utilities to report any cyber attacks to the director of emergency management and homeland security; to provide for definitions; to provide for the director to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to provide for certain reports and records related to cyber attacks to be exempt from public disclosure and inspection; 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 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"38-3-22.2. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Agency' means: (A) The executive, judicial, or legislative branch of this state and any department, agency, board, bureau, office, commission, public corporation, and authority thereof; (B) Every county, municipal corporation, school district, or other political subdivision of this state; (C) Every department, agency, board, bureau, office, commission, authority, or similar body of each such county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of this state; and (D) Every city, county, regional, or other authority established pursuant to the laws of this state.
Such term shall not include any county, municipal corporation, or public corporation or any authority of a county, municipal corporation, or public corporation when such county, municipal corporation, public corporation, or authority is acting in the capacity of a provider of wholesale or retail electric or gas service or in the capacity of a conduit through which a municipal corporation furnishes electric or gas service. (2) 'Utility' means any publicly, privately, or cooperatively owned line, facility, or system for producing, transmitting, or distributing power, electricity, light, heat, or gas.

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(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, every agency shall report to the director of emergency management and homeland security, or his or her designee, any cyber attack incident, data breach, or identified use of malware on an agency or computer or network determined by the director to be the type of cyber attack, data breach, or use of malware to create a life-safety event, substantially impact the security of data and information systems, or affect critical systems, equipment, or service delivery. (2) The reporting requirements of paragraph (1) of this Code section shall be satisfied if:
(A) The cyber attack incident, data breach, or identified use of malware upon an agency is of a nature required to be reported to the United States government or any agency thereof or the agency elects to report such cyber attack incident, data breach, or identified use of malware to the United States government or any agency thereof; and (B) Within two hours of making such report to the United States government or any agency thereof, the agency provides substantially the same information to the director of emergency management and homeland security or his or her designee. (3) The director of emergency management and homeland security shall, subject to approval by the Governor, promulgate rules and regulations specifying the reporting mechanism for making a report under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection and the required information and time frame for making a report under paragraph (1) of this subsection. (c) Every utility shall report to the director of emergency management and homeland security, or his or her designee, any cyber attack incident, data breach, or identified use of malware on a utility computer or network as such information is required to be reported to the United States government or any agency thereof. Within two hours of making such report to the United States government or any agency thereof, the utility shall provide substantially the same information to the director of emergency management and homeland security or his or her designee; provided, however, if such information is prohibited under any federal law, rule, or regulation from being disseminated, the utility shall provide such information upon the expiration or lifting of such prohibition. (d) Any reports or records produced pursuant to this Code section shall not be subject to public inspection or disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50."
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, 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y 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 Byrd Y Cameron
Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett E Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight E LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower E Wilensky
Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson E Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

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

HB 268. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Lott of the 122nd, Belton of the 112th, Bennett of the 94th, Hawkins of the 27th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 28 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to occupational therapists, so as to revise licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the

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"Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact"; to authorize the State Board of Occupational Therapy to administer the compact in this state; to provide definitions; to provide for conditions; to provide for eligibility; 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 28 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to occupational therapists, so as to revise licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact"; to authorize the State Board of Occupational Therapy to administer the compact in this state; to provide definitions; to provide for conditions; to provide for eligibility; 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 28 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to occupational therapists, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of Code Section 43-28-3, relating to definitions relative to occupational therapists, as follows:
"(2) 'License' means a valid and current certificate of registration issued by the division director or holding a valid Occupational Therapy Compact Privilege pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 43-28-6, relating to the general powers and duties of the board and continuing professional education, by adding two new subsections to read as follows:
"(h) The board shall administer the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact contained in Article 2 of this chapter. (i) The board is authorized to conduct national background checks by the submission of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation through the Georgia Crime Information Center; provided, however, that reports from such background checks shall not be shared with entities outside the state."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 43-28-9, relating to qualifications of license applicants and waiver, as follows:

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"(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 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 approved by the board; and (4) Has passed an examination approved by the board as provided for in Code Section 43-28-10; and (5) 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 the issuance of a license under this Code section shall constitute express consent and authorization for the board to perform a criminal background check. Each applicant who submits an application to the board for licensure agrees to provide the board with any and all information necessary to run a criminal background check, including, but not limited to, classifiable sets of fingerprints. Such applicant shall be responsible for all fees associated with the performance of such background check."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by redesignating 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
43-28-20. This article shall be known and may be cited as 'The Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Act.'

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43-28-21. The Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact is enacted into law and entered into by the State of Georgia with any and all other states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows:
'OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT
SECTION 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of Occupational Therapy with the goal of improving public access to Occupational Therapy services. The Practice of Occupational Therapy occurs in the State where the patient/client is located at the time of the patient/client encounter. The Compact preserves the regulatory authority of States to protect public health and safety through the current system of State licensure. This Compact is designed to achieve the following objectives:
A. Increase public access to Occupational Therapy services by providing for the mutual recognition of other Member State licenses; B. Enhance the States' ability to protect the public's health and safety; C. Encourage the cooperation of Member States in regulating multi-State Occupational Therapy Practice; D. Support spouses of relocating military members; E. Enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information between Member States; F. Allow a Remote State to hold a provider of services with a Compact Privilege in that State accountable to that State's practice standards; and G. Facilitate the use of Telehealth technology in order to increase access to Occupational Therapy services.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS As used in this Compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply:
A. "Active Duty Military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Chapter 1209 and Section 1211. B. "Adverse Action" means any administrative, civil, equitable, or criminal action permitted by a State's laws which is imposed by a Licensing Board or other authority against an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant, including actions against an individual's license or Compact Privilege such as censure, revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the Licensee, or restriction on the Licensee's practice. C. "Alternative Program" means a non-disciplinary monitoring process approved by an Occupational Therapy Licensing Board. D. "Compact Privilege" means the authorization, which is equivalent to a license, granted by a Remote State to allow a Licensee from another Member State to practice as an

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Occupational Therapist or practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the Remote State under its laws and rules. The Practice of Occupational Therapy occurs in the Member State where the patient/client is located at the time of the patient/client encounter. E. "Continuing Competence/Education" means a requirement, as a condition of license renewal, to provide evidence of participation in, and/or completion of, educational and professional activities relevant to practice or area of work. F. "Current Significant Investigative Information" means Investigative Information that a Licensing Board, after an inquiry or investigation that includes notification and an opportunity for the Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant to respond, if required by State law, has reason to believe is not groundless and, if proved true, would indicate more than a minor infraction. G. "Data System" means a repository of information about Licensees, including but not limited to license status, Investigative Information, Compact Privileges, and Adverse Actions. H. "Encumbered License" means a license in which an Adverse Action restricts the Practice of Occupational Therapy by the Licensee or said Adverse Action has been reported to the National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB). I. "Executive Committee" means a group of directors elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the Commission. J. "Home State" means the Member State that is the Licensee's Primary State of Residence. K. "Impaired Practitioner" means individuals whose professional practice is adversely affected by substance abuse, addiction, or other health-related conditions. L. "Investigative Information" means information, records, and/or documents received or generated by an Occupational Therapy Licensing Board pursuant to an investigation. M. "Jurisprudence Requirement" means the assessment of an individual's knowledge of the laws and rules governing the Practice of Occupational Therapy in a State. N. "Licensee" means an individual who currently holds an authorization from the State to practice as an Occupational Therapist or as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. O. "Member State" means a State that has enacted the Compact. P. "Occupational Therapist" means an individual who is licensed by a State to practice Occupational Therapy. Q. "Occupational Therapy Assistant" means an individual who is licensed by a State to assist in the Practice of Occupational Therapy. R. "Occupational Therapy," "Occupational Therapy Practice," and the "Practice of Occupational Therapy" mean the care and services provided by an Occupational Therapist or an Occupational Therapy Assistant as set forth in the Member State's statutes and regulations. S. "Occupational Therapy Compact Commission" or "Commission" means the national administrative body whose membership consists of all States that have enacted the Compact.

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T. "Occupational Therapy Licensing Board" or "Licensing Board" means the agency of a State that is authorized to license and regulate Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants. U. "Primary State of Residence" means the state (also known as the Home State) in which an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant who is not Active Duty Military declares a primary residence for legal purposes as verified by: driver's license, federal income tax return, lease, deed, mortgage or voter registration or other verifying documentation as further defined by Commission Rules. V. "Remote State" means a Member State other than the Home State, where a Licensee is exercising or seeking to exercise the Compact Privilege. W. "Rule" means a regulation promulgated by the Commission that has the force of law. X. "State" means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States of America that regulates the Practice of Occupational Therapy. Y. "Single-State License" means an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant license issued by a Member State that authorizes practice only within the issuing State and does not include a Compact Privilege in any other Member State. Z. "Telehealth" means the application of telecommunication technology to deliver Occupational Therapy services for assessment, intervention and/or consultation.
SECTION 3. STATE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT A. To participate in the Compact, a Member State shall:
1. License Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants 2. Participate fully in the Commission's Data System, including but not limited to using the Commission's unique identifier as defined in Rules of the Commission; 3. Have a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about Licensees; 4. Notify the Commission, in compliance with the terms of the Compact and Rules, of any Adverse Action or the availability of Investigative Information regarding a Licensee; 5. Implement or utilize procedures for considering the criminal history records of applicants for an initial Compact Privilege. These procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that State's criminal records;
a. A Member State shall, within a time frame established by the Commission, require a criminal background check for a Licensee seeking/applying for a Compact Privilege whose Primary State of Residence is that Member State, by receiving the results of the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal record search, and shall use the results in making licensure decisions. b. Communication between a Member State, the Commission and among Member States regarding the verification of eligibility for licensure through the Compact shall not include any information received from the Federal Bureau of Investigation

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relating to a federal criminal records check performed by a Member State under Public Law 92-544. 6. Comply with the Rules of the Commission; 7. Utilize only a recognized national examination as a requirement for licensure pursuant to the Rules of the Commission; and 8. Have Continuing Competence/Education requirements as a condition for license renewal. B. A Member State shall grant the Compact Privilege to a Licensee holding a valid unencumbered license in another Member State in accordance with the terms of the Compact and Rules. C. Member States may charge a fee for granting a Compact Privilege. D. A Member State shall provide for the State's delegate to attend all Occupational Therapy Compact Commission meetings. E. Individuals not residing in a Member State shall continue to be able to apply for a Member State's Single-State License as provided under the laws of each Member State. However, the Single-State License granted to these individuals shall not be recognized as granting the Compact Privilege in any other Member State. F. Nothing in this Compact shall affect the requirements established by a Member State for the issuance of a Single-State License.
SECTION 4. COMPACT PRIVILEGE A. To exercise the Compact Privilege under the terms and provisions of the Compact, the Licensee shall:
1. Hold a license in the Home State; 2. Have a valid United States Social Security Number or National Practitioner Identification number; 3. Have no encumbrance on any State license; 4. Be eligible for a Compact Privilege in any Member State in accordance with Section 4D, F, G, and H; 5. Have paid all fines and completed all requirements resulting from any Adverse Action against any license or Compact Privilege, and two years have elapsed from the date of such completion; 6. Notify the Commission that the Licensee is seeking the Compact Privilege within a Remote State(s); 7. Pay any applicable fees, including any State fee, for the Compact Privilege; 8. Complete a criminal background check in accordance with Section 3A(5);
a. The Licensee shall be responsible for the payment of any fee associated with the completion of a criminal background check. 9. Meet any Jurisprudence Requirements established by the Remote State(s) in which the Licensee is seeking a Compact Privilege; and 10. Report to the Commission Adverse Action taken by any non-Member State within 30 days from the date the Adverse Action is taken.

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B. The Compact Privilege is valid until the expiration date of the Home State license. The Licensee must comply with the requirements of Section 4A to maintain the Compact Privilege in the Remote State. C. A Licensee providing Occupational Therapy in a Remote State under the Compact Privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the Remote State. D. Occupational Therapy Assistants practicing in a Remote State shall be supervised by an Occupational Therapist licensed or holding a Compact Privilege in that Remote State. E. A Licensee providing Occupational Therapy in a Remote State is subject to that State's regulatory authority. A Remote State may, in accordance with due process and that State's laws, remove a Licensee's Compact Privilege in the Remote State for a specific period of time, impose fines, and/or take any other necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its citizens. The Licensee may be ineligible for a Compact Privilege in any State until the specific time for removal has passed and all fines are paid. F. If a Home State license is encumbered, the Licensee shall lose the Compact Privilege in any Remote State until the following occur:
1. The Home State license is no longer encumbered; and 2. Two years have elapsed from the date on which the Home State license is no longer encumbered in accordance with Section 4(F)(1). G. Once an Encumbered License in the Home State is restored to good standing, the Licensee must meet the requirements of Section 4A to obtain a Compact Privilege in any Remote State. H. If a Licensee's Compact Privilege in any Remote State is removed, the individual may lose the Compact Privilege in any other Remote State until the following occur: 1. The specific period of time for which the Compact Privilege was removed has ended; 2. All fines have been paid and all conditions have been met; 3. Two years have elapsed from the date of completing requirements for 4(H)(1) and (2); and 4. The Compact Privileges are reinstated by the Commission, and the compact Data System is updated to reflect reinstatement. I. If a Licensee's Compact Privilege in any Remote State is removed due to an erroneous charge, privileges shall be restored through the compact Data System. J. Once the requirements of Section 4H have been met, the license must meet the requirements in Section 4A to obtain a Compact Privilege in a Remote State.
SECTION 5: OBTAINING A NEW HOME STATE LICENSE BY VIRTUE OF COMPACT PRIVILEGE
A. An Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant may hold a Home State license, which allows for Compact Privileges in Member States, in only one Member State at a time. B. If an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant changes Primary State of Residence by moving between two Member States:
1. The Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant shall file an application for obtaining a new Home State license by virtue of a Compact Privilege,

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pay all applicable fees, and notify the current and new Home State in accordance with applicable Rules adopted by the Commission. 2. Upon receipt of an application for obtaining a new Home State license by virtue of compact privilege, the new Home State shall verify that the Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant meets the pertinent criteria outlined in Section 4 via the Data System, without need for primary source verification except for:
a. An FBI fingerprint based criminal background check if not previously performed or updated pursuant to applicable Rules adopted by the Commission in accordance with Public Law 92-544; b. Other criminal background check as required by the new Home State; and c. Submission of any requisite Jurisprudence Requirements of the new Home State. 3. The former Home State shall convert the former Home State license into a Compact Privilege once the new Home State has activated the new Home State license in accordance with applicable Rules adopted by the Commission. 4. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Compact, if the Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant cannot meet the criteria in Section 4, the new Home State shall apply its requirements for issuing a new Single-State License. 5. The Occupational Therapist or the Occupational Therapy Assistant shall pay all applicable fees to the new Home State in order to be issued a new Home State license. C. If an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant changes Primary State of Residence by moving from a Member State to a non-Member State, or from a non-Member State to a Member State, the State criteria shall apply for issuance of a Single-State License in the new State. D. Nothing in this compact shall interfere with a Licensee's ability to hold a Single-State License in multiple States; however, for the purposes of this compact, a Licensee shall have only one Home State license. E. Nothing in this Compact shall affect the requirements established by a Member State for the issuance of a Single-State License.
SECTION 6. ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL OR THEIR SPOUSES A. Active Duty Military personnel, or their spouses, shall designate a Home State where the individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the Home State designation during the period the service member is on active duty. Subsequent to designating a Home State, the individual shall only change their Home State through application for licensure in the new State or through the process described in Section 5.
SECTION 7. ADVERSE ACTIONS A. A Home State shall have exclusive power to impose Adverse Action against an Occupational Therapist's or Occupational Therapy Assistant's license issued by the Home State. B. In addition to the other powers conferred by State law, a Remote State shall have the authority, in accordance with existing State due process law, to:

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1. Take Adverse Action against an Occupational Therapist's or Occupational Therapy Assistant's Compact Privilege within that Member State. 2. Issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and testimony of witnesses as well as the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a Licensing Board in a Member State for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of evidence from another Member State shall be enforced in the latter State by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it. The issuing authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage and other fees required by the service statutes of the State in which the witnesses or evidence are located. C. For purposes of taking Adverse Action, the Home State shall give the same priority and effect to reported conduct received from a Member State as it would if the conduct had occurred within the Home State. In so doing, the Home State shall apply its own State laws to determine appropriate action. D. The Home State shall complete any pending investigations of an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant who changes Primary State of Residence during the course of the investigations. The Home State, where the investigations were initiated, shall also have the authority to take appropriate action(s) and shall promptly report the conclusions of the investigations to the OT Compact Commission Data System. The Occupational Therapy Compact Commission Data System administrator shall promptly notify the new Home State of any Adverse Actions. E. A Member State, if otherwise permitted by State law, may recover from the affected Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant the costs of investigations and disposition of cases resulting from any Adverse Action taken against that Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant. F. A Member State may take Adverse Action based on the factual findings of the Remote State, provided that the Member State follows its own procedures for taking the Adverse Action. G. Joint Investigations 1. In addition to the authority granted to a Member State by its respective State Occupational Therapy laws and regulations or other applicable State law, any Member State may participate with other Member States in joint investigations of Licensees. 2. Member States shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under the Compact. H. If an Adverse Action is taken by the Home State against an Occupational Therapist's or Occupational Therapy Assistant's license, the Occupational Therapist's or Occupational Therapy Assistant's Compact Privilege in all other Member States shall be deactivated until all encumbrances have been removed from the State license. All Home State disciplinary orders that impose Adverse Action against an Occupational Therapist's or Occupational Therapy Assistant's license shall include a Statement that the Occupational Therapist's or Occupational Therapy Assistant's Compact Privilege is deactivated in all Member States during the pendency of the order.

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I. If a Member State takes Adverse Action, it shall promptly notify the administrator of the Data System. The administrator of the Data System shall promptly notify the Home State of any Adverse Actions by Remote States. J. Nothing in this Compact shall override a Member State's decision that participation in an Alternative Program may be used in lieu of Adverse Action.
SECTION 8. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY COMPACT COMMISSION. A. The Compact Member States hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Occupational Therapy Compact Commission: 1. The Commission is 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 and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. 3. Nothing in this Compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity. B. Membership, Voting, and Meetings 1. Each Member State shall have and be limited to one (1) delegate selected by that Member State's Licensing Board. 2. The delegate shall be either: a. A current member of the Licensing Board, who is an Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Assistant, or public member; or b. An administrator of the Licensing Board. 3. Any delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the State from which the delegate is appointed. 4. The Member State board shall fill any vacancy occurring in the Commission within 90 days. 5. Each delegate 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 delegate shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates' participation in meetings by telephone or other means of communication. 6. The Commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws. 7. The Commission shall establish by Rule a term of office for delegates. C. The Commission shall have the following powers and duties: 1. Establish a Code of Ethics for the Commission; 2. Establish the fiscal year of the Commission; 3. Establish bylaws; 4. Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws; 5. Meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this Compact and the bylaws;

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6. Promulgate uniform Rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and administration of this Compact. The Rules shall have the force and effect of law and shall be binding in all Member States; 7. Bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the Commission, provided that the standing of any State Occupational Therapy Licensing Board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected; 8. Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds; 9. Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including, but not limited to, employees of a Member State; 10. 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; 11. Accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials and services, and receive, utilize and dispose of the same; provided that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety and/or conflict of interest; 12. Lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise own, hold, improve or use, any property, real, personal or mixed; provided that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety; 13. Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed; 14. Establish a budget and make expenditures; 15. Borrow money; 16. Appoint committees, including standing committees composed 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; 17. Provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies; 18. Establish and elect an Executive Committee; and 19. Perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Compact consistent with the State regulation of Occupational Therapy licensure and practice. D. The Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the Commission according to the terms of this Compact. 1. The Executive Committee shall be composed of nine members:
a. Seven voting members who are elected by the Commission from the current membership of the Commission; b. One ex-officio, nonvoting member from a recognized national Occupational Therapy professional association; and c. One ex-officio, nonvoting member from a recognized national Occupational Therapy certification organization.

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2. The ex-officio members will be selected by their respective organizations. 3. The Commission may remove any member of the Executive Committee as provided in bylaws. 4. The Executive Committee shall meet at least annually. 5. The Executive Committee 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 Member States such as annual dues, and any Commission Compact fee charged to Licensees for the Compact Privilege; 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. Perform other duties as provided in Rules or bylaws. E. Meetings of the Commission 1. 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 Section 10. 2. The Commission or the Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission may convene in a closed, non-public meeting if the Commission or Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission must discuss: a. Non-compliance of a Member State with its obligations under the Compact; b. The employment, compensation, discipline or other 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; d. Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real estate; e. Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person; f. Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential; g. Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; h. Disclosure of investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes; i. Disclosure of information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the Commission or other committee charged with responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the Compact; or j. Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or Member State statute. 3. 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.

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4. The Commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the reasons 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 by a majority vote of the Commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction. 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 Member 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 by the Commission 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 Member States. 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 Member States, except by and with the authority of the Member 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 and/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

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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.
SECTION 9. DATA SYSTEM A. The Commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, Adverse Action, and Investigative Information on all licensed individuals in Member States. B. A Member State shall submit a uniform data set to the Data System on all individuals to whom this Compact is applicable (utilizing a unique identifier) as required by the Rules of the Commission, including:
1. Identifying information; 2. Licensure data; 3. Adverse Actions against a license or Compact Privilege; 4. Non-confidential information related to Alternative Program participation; 5. Any denial of application for licensure, and the reason(s) for such denial; 6. Other information that may facilitate the administration of this Compact, as determined by the Rules of the Commission; and 7. Current Significant Investigative Information. C. Current Significant Investigative Information and other Investigative Information pertaining to a Licensee in any Member State will only be available to other Member States. D. The Commission shall promptly notify all Member States of any Adverse Action taken against a Licensee or an individual applying for a license. Adverse Action information pertaining to a Licensee in any Member State will be available to any other Member State. E. Member States contributing information to the Data System may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing State. F. Any information submitted to the Data System that is subsequently required to be expunged by the laws of the Member State contributing the information shall be removed from the Data System.

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SECTION 10. RULEMAKING A. The Commission shall exercise its Rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this Section and the Rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each Rule or amendment. B. The Commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of the Compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Commission exercises its rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of the purposes of the Compact, or the powers granted hereunder, then such an action by the Commission shall be invalid and have no force and effect. C. If a majority of the legislatures of the Member States rejects a Rule, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the Compact within 4 years of the date of adoption of the Rule, then such Rule shall have no further force and effect in any Member State. D. Rules or amendments to the Rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the Commission. E. Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final Rule or Rules by the Commission, and at least thirty (30) 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 or other publicly accessible platform; and 2. On the website of each Member State Occupational Therapy Licensing Board or other publicly accessible platform or the publication in which each State would otherwise publish proposed Rules. F. 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. G. 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. H. 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; 2. A State or federal governmental subdivision or agency; or 3. An association or organization having at least twenty five (25) members. I. 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. If the hearing is held via electronic means, the Commission shall publish the mechanism for access to the electronic 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

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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. All hearings will be recorded. A copy of the recording will be made available on request. 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. J. 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. 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. 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. M. 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 Member 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. N. 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.
SECTION 11. OVERSIGHT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND ENFORCEMENT

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A. Oversight 1. The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of State government in each Member State shall enforce this Compact and take all actions necessary and 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 Member 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 Member 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 Member States of the nature of the default, the proposed means of curing the default and/or 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 cure the default, the defaulting State may be terminated from the Compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the Member States, and all rights, privileges and benefits conferred by this Compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending State of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default. 3. Termination of membership in 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 given by the Commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting State's legislature, and each of the Member States. 4. A State that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination. 5. The Commission shall not bear any costs related to a State that is found to be in default or that 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 District of Columbia or the federal district where the Commission 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 Member State, the Commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the Compact that arise among Member States and between member and nonMember States.

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2. The Commission shall promulgate a Rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate. 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 District of Columbia or the federal district where the Commission has its principal offices against a Member 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.
SECTION 12. DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE
AND ASSOCIATED RULES, WITHDRAWAL, AND AMENDMENT A. The Compact shall come into effect on the date on which the Compact statute is enacted into law in the tenth Member 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 that 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 that 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 Member State may withdraw from this Compact by enacting a statute repealing the same.
1. A Member 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 Occupational Therapy Licensing Board 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 Occupational Therapy licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a Member State and a non-Member State that does not conflict with the provisions of this Compact. E. This Compact may be amended by the Member States. No amendment to this Compact shall become effective and binding upon any Member State until it is enacted into the laws of all Member States.

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SECTION 13. CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this Compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this Compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any Member State or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this Compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this Compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any Member State, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining Member States and in full force and effect as to the Member State affected as to all severable matters.

SECTION 14. BINDING EFFECT OF COMPACT AND OTHER LAWS A. A Licensee providing Occupational Therapy in a Remote State under the Compact Privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the Remote State. B. Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a Member State that is not inconsistent with the Compact. C. Any laws in a Member State in conflict with the Compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. D. Any lawful actions of the Commission, including all Rules and bylaws promulgated by the Commission, are binding upon the Member States. E. All agreements between the Commission and the Member States are binding in accordance with their terms. F. In the event any provision of the Compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any Member State, the provision shall be ineffective to the extent of the conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that Member State.'"

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V

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E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett E Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight E LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower E Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson E Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

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

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building 18 Capitol Square, Suite 601-H Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 22, 2021

William Reilly Clerk's Office 309 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Mr. Reilly,

This letter is being sent to reflect that my machine did not reflect my yes vote on HB 268.

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Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

/s/ Mark Newton

HB 273. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Carpenter of the 4th, Collins of the 68th and Dollar of the 45th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local authorization and regulations for manufacture, distribution, and package sales of distilled spirits, so as to provide an additional method of initiating a referendum election for the authorization of the issuance of licenses for the package sale of distilled spirits; to change certain provisions relating to the procedures for calling and conducting certain referendum elections and the nullifications thereof; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley N Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Byrd Y Cameron N Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon N Cantrell

N Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart N England Y Erwin N Evans, B Y Evans, S N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson N Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby N Knight E LaHood N LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward

N Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod N Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R N Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons N Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson N Werkheiser Y Wiedower E Wilensky

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Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett E Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson E Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 142, nays 24.

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

HB 234. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Lott of the 122nd, Smyre of the 135th, Gunter of the 8th, Newton of the 123rd 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 an option for self-funded healthcare plans, exempt from state regulation under federal law, to opt in to Georgia's Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y 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 Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin
Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
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Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett E Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kirby Y Knight E LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower E Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson E Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

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

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were postponed until the next legislative day:

HB 210. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Barton of the 5th, Watson of the 172nd, Rhodes of the 120th and Ridley of the 6th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of title to motor vehicles, so as to exempt certain vehicles from the recording of odometer readings upon certificates of title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 245. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd and Holmes of the 129th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 35 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to podiatry practice, so as to amend a provision relating to fingerprint and criminal background checks; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 342. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Kelley of the 16th and Momtahan of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electrical contractors, plumbers,

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conditioned air contractors, low-voltage contractors, and utility contractors, so as to prohibit certain advertisements related to plumbing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 354. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Powell of the 32nd, Collins of the 68th, Bentley of the 139th, Mathis of the 144th 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 require the State Board of Cemeterians and the State Board of Funeral Service to report suspected unlawful activity to the sheriff's office and the Attorney General; to require the Attorney General to provide notice of such suspected unlawful activity to the appropriate prosecuting attorney; 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 205. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Stephens of the 164th, Smyre of the 135th, Bonner of the 72nd, Beverly of the 143rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tyler Perry; and for other purposes.
HR 206. By Representative Kendrick of the 93rd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending The Law Office of Keith R. Miles LLC; and for other purposes.
HR 207. By Representatives Burns of the 159th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Effingham Veterans Park; and for other purposes.
HR 208. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Jones of the 25th, England of the 116th and Nix of the 69th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Georgia School Nutrition Association professionals for their work in serving meals to Georgia's students; and for other purposes.
HR 209. By Representatives Kausche of the 50th, McLaurin of the 51st, Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 25th and Moore of the 95th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing the Johns Creek Arts Center for 25 years of providing affordable high-quality arts education to the residents of North Fulton and surrounding communities; 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 23, 2021

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 following communication was received:

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 501 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 23, 2021

William L. Reilly 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear William L. Reilly,

I respectfully request my vote to be changed from No to Yes on HB 362.

Sincerely,

/s/ Philip Singleton Representative Philip Singleton House District 71

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

Alexander Allen Anderson Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett Bentley Benton

Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach Dickey Douglas Drenner E Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart

Holcomb Holland Holmes Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, M Jasperse Jenkins E Jones, S Jones, T Kausche

McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R Momtahan Nelson Newton Nix Paris Park

Sharper Singleton Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin

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Beverly Blackmon Bonner Buckner Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, H Clark, J Cooper

England E Erwin
Evans, S Fleming Frazier E Frye Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson Hill Hitchens Hogan

Kelley Kennard E Kirby Knight E LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Mathiak Mathis McClain McDonald

Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott Setzler Shannon

Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B E Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Watson E Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, N Williams, R Williamson E Wilson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Bruce of the 61st, Burchett of the 176th, Collins of the 68th, Dempsey of the 13th, Dollar of the 45th, Dreyer of the 59th, Evans of the 83rd, Glanton of the 75th, Holly of the 111th, Hopson of the 153rd, Hutchinson of the 107th, Jackson of the 64th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Martin of the 49th, Moore of the 95th, Neal of the 74th, Nguyen of the 89th, Oliver of the 82nd, and Williams of the 37th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Senior Rabbi Peter S. Berg, The Temple, Atlanta, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 574. By Representatives Camp of the 131st, Cameron of the 1st, Hill of the 3rd, Houston of the 170th, Jenkins of the 132nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 4-11-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for pet dealers and kennel, stable, or animal shelter operators, requirement, issuance, and application, so as to provide for a Companion Local Government Animal Trust Fund for reimbursement of impoundment expenses incurred by local governments; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for promulgation of regulations; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 575. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Watson of the 172nd, Pirkle of the 155th and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-7.4, relating to bona fide conservation use property, residential transitional property, application procedures, penalties for breach of covenant, classification on tax digest, and annual report, so as to authorize on premises processing and marketing of agricultural products as a qualifying conservation use; 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.

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HB 576. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Gambill of the 15th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts and purchases by public schools, so as to provide for payment on guaranteed energy saving contracts by local school systems using proceeds from local option sales taxes collected for educational purposes; to provide for phased implementation of energy or operational cost savings measures; to revise a definition; to amend Chapter 37 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guaranteed energy savings performance contracting, so as to revise definitions; to increase the value percentage threshold applicable to certain improvements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 577. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Jasperse of the 11th, Burns of the 159th, Anulewicz of the 42nd and Wiedower of the 119th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 and Code Section 40-6-181 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries and maximum speed limits, respectively, so as to provide for a proposal guaranty for bids upon certain projects; to provide for the licensing of airports; to provide for definitions; to provide for issuance of cease and desist orders and punishment; to provide for posting of signage of maximum speed limits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 578. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st, Dukes of the 154th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Nguyen of the 89th and Paris of the 142nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, so as to repeal a statute providing for the right of action for seduction of daughter; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 579. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Efstration of the 104th, Wilson of the 80th, Drenner of the 85th, Lopez of the 86th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 75 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to war on terrorism local assistance, so as to change a short title to the "Public Safety and Judicial Facilities Act"; to repeal the requirement for referendums prior to issuance of bonded indebtedness for new projects; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 580. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st, Frye of the 118th and Smyre of the 135th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, so as to prohibit former public officials and employees from conducting certain transactions with state agencies; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; 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 581. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Smith of the 18th, Holcomb of the 81st, Jackson of the 128th, Bentley of the 139th 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 requirements for settlement offers by insurers; to require the provision of certain notices and disclosures to claimants and insureds; to designate an unfair claims settlement practice; to provide for a private cause of action for unfair trade practices; to remove a provision related to private causes of action; to prohibit use of certain settlements in actuarial tables or other information submitted to the Commissioner of Insurance; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System.
HB 582. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Carson of the 46th, Thomas of the 21st, Byrd of the 20th and Cantrell of the 22nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Cherokee 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.
HB 583. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Schofield of the 60th, Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, so as to provide for access and dissemination of certain information and documents related to claims for unemployment benefits; to require the Commissioner of Labor to provide periodic reports containing certain information related to claims for unemployment compensation benefits; to provide members of the General Assembly with access to information and documents concerning constitutents' claims for unemployment benefits with such individuals' consent; to require the Department of Labor to develop and make available a consent form for such purpose; 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 584. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, McClain of the 100th, Buckner of the 137th, Beverly of the 143rd, Schofield of the 60th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for daily overtime pay for eligible employees; to provide for definitions; to provide for the amount of and method of calculating daily overtime pay; 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 585. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Prince of the 127th, Alexander of the 66th, Jackson of the 64th and Mallow of the 163rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate honoring Kappa Alpha

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Psi Fraternity, Inc.; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 586. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, Houston of the 170th, Blackmon of the 146th and Rich of the 97th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding sales and use taxes, so as to extend the sunset date for the exemption for projects of regional significance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 587. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Reeves of the 34th, Blackmon of the 146th, Jasperse of the 11th, Frye of the 118th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a tax credit for medical equipment and supplies manufacturers and pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturers; to amend Code Section 33-1-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act," so as to provide for a second round of funding and period for applications; to increase an application fee and provide for an annual maintenance fee; change certain reporting requirements; to revise and provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 48-7-40.34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for Class III railroads and reporting, so as to extend an income tax credit for expenditures on the maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by Class III railroads; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 588. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Burns of the 159th, Hatchett of the 150th, Smyre of the 135th, Ballinger of the 23rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for eligible expenditures for the Georgia Freight Railroad Program of the Georgia Department of

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Transportation; to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for an exemption to state sales and use tax; to amend Code Section 52-2-5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to composition of the Georgia Ports Authority; appointment, terms, and qualifications of members generally; 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 Transportation.
HB 589. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Erwin of the 28th, Glanton of the 75th, Wade of the 9th and Rich of the 97th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education accountability assessment programs, so as to create the Georgia Commission on Civics Education; to provide for membership, filling of vacancies, terms, officers, duties, meetings, and reimbursement of members of the commission; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 590. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Oliver of the 82nd, Williams of the 148th, LaHood of the 175th, Blackmon of the 146th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, so as to provide for a grant program to establish assisted outpatient treatment programs for persons with mental illness who struggle to maintain engagement with essential mental health treatment; 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.
HB 591. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Williams of the 148th, Meeks of the 178th, Buckner of the 137th, Collins of the 68th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, so as to authorize marriage and family therapists to perform certain acts which physicians, psychologists, and others are authorized to perform regarding emergency examinations of persons for involuntary evaluation and treatment for mental illness or alcohol or drug

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abuse; to define certain terms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 592. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Beverly of the 143rd, Wilkerson of the 38th, McClain of the 100th, Schofield of the 60th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to COVID-19 pandemic business safety, so as to clarify the gross negligence standard in actions involving COVID-19 liability claims against healthcare facilities, healthcare providers, entities, and individuals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System.
HB 593. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Williamson of the 115th, Martin of the 49th, Knight of the 130th, Stephens of the 164th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to increase the amount of the standard deduction from state taxable income for individuals; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 594. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Carson of the 46th, Dollar of the 45th, Knight of the 130th and Blackmon of the 146th:
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 expand sales and use taxation to encompass certain transactions of digital goods and services; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HR 202. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Glanton of the 75th, Lim of the 99th, Evans of the 83rd and Mallow of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia General Assembly to adopt Wesley International Academy; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HR 203. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st, Allen of the 40th, Kausche of the 50th, Oliver of the 82nd and Holcomb of the 81st:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that taxes on motor fuels shall be appropriated for any or all public transportation purposes; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 204. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 168th, Petrea of the 166th and Oliver of the 82nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Judge Willie J. Lovett, Jr., and dedicating a building in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Properties.
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 605. By Representative Cooper of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to care and protection of indigent and elderly patients, so as to provide for authorized electronic monitoring in longterm care facilities; to provide for definitions; to provide consent requirements; to provide for notice to the facility; to provide for relocation of a resident to another room; to provide for installation and costs; to provide for notice to visitors; to prohibit obstruction or destruction of electronic monitoring devices; to provide for protection of privacy rights; to provide for limited liability; to provide for a notification and consent form; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.

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

HB 532 HB 534 HB 536 HB 538 HB 540 HB 542 HB 544 HB 546 HB 548 HB 550 HB 552 HB 554 HB 556 HB 558 HB 560 HB 562 HB 564 HB 566 HB 568 HB 570 HB 572 HR 182 HR 184 HR 186 HR 188 SB 46

HB 533 HB 535 HB 537 HB 539 HB 541 HB 543 HB 545 HB 547 HB 549 HB 551 HB 553 HB 555 HB 557 HB 559 HB 561 HB 563 HB 565 HB 567 HB 569 HB 571 HB 573 HR 183 HR 185 HR 187 HR 201

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 86 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Gambill of the 15th
Vice-Chairman

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

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 223 Do Pass HB 456 Do Pass

HB 396 Do Pass HB 490 Do Pass

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

Representative Collins of the 68th 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 275 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 347 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Collins of the 68th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 21st Legislative Day as enumerated below:

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DEBATE CALENDAR
Pursuant to House 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 Structured Rule

HB 68 HB 119 HB 161 HB 241
HB 286 HB 305 HB 367

Professions and businesses; certain military certifications; extend time to qualify (RegI-Clark-147th) Professions and businesses; chiropractors may own professional corporations with physicians; provide (RegI-Hawkins-27th) Local government; downtown development authorities; remove provision providing perpetual existence to such authorities (GAff-Tankersley-160th) Insurance; revise meaning of property insurance; change parameters under which certain contracts or agreements may be canceled (Substitute) (Ins-Gambill-15th) Local government; restrict ability of county governing authorities to reduce funding for county police departments (Substitute)(GAff-Gaines-117th) Professions and businesses; massage therapy; revise a definition (RegI-Hawkins-27th) Controlled substances; Schedules I, II, III, IV, and V; change certain provisions (JudyNC-Parrish-158th)

Structured Rule

HB 149 HB 374

Income tax; certain elections to be made by Subchapter "S" corporations and partnerships for the filing of tax returns and imposition of taxes; allow (Substitute)(W&M-Williamson-115th) Sales and use tax; local authorities providing public water or sewer service; exempt (W&M-Gaines-117th)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

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

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HB 223. 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), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 30, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3682), so as to provide for the authority of the board of elections and registration to act in certain situations; to provide for the terms of members of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 396. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Campbell of the 171st and Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the South Georgia Regional Information Technology Authority, approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4336), as amended; to provide for assets and liabilities thereof; 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 456. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Nix of the 69th, Collins of the 68th and Smith of the 70th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Carroll County Board of Elections, approved April 29, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 4592), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3592), so as to expand the board from three to five members; to provide for appointments to the board; to provide for terms of the additional board members; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 490. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Catoosa County, approved February 12, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943,

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p. 858), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5538) and an Act approved March 19, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4290) so as to remove certain bidding requirements on certain purchases made by the 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.

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley
Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner
Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis
DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S
Fleming Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Gilliard Y Gilligan Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland N Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight E LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin
Martin Mathiak

Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks
Metze Y Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R Y Momtahan
Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton
Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle
Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton
Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Williams, MF Y Williams, N Williams, R Williamson E Wilson Y Yearta Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 134, nays 10.
The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.
House of Representatives 217 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Mr. Clerk,
Would you show me as a Yes vote on the Local Calendar on February 23, 2021.
/s/ Tommy Benton
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 28. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Anavitarte of the 31st 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.
SR 29. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th and others:
A RESOLUTION applying for a convention of the states under Article V of the United States Constitution; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:

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HB 157. By Representatives Erwin of the 28th and Anderson of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Mount Airy; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the town; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 172. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Washburn of the 141st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Culloden in the County of Monroe, approved October 24, 1887 (Ga. L. 1886-87, Vol. II, p. 655), as amended, particularly by an Act approved December 24, 1888 (Ga. L. 1888, p. 229), an Act approved April 4, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 5207), and an Act approved April 24, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3685), so as to reduce the city council to five members; to define the term "councilmember"; to provide for four-year terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for quorum and voting requirements of the city council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 331. By Representative Frazier of the 126th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Sardis; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 357. By Representative Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Pelham, approved April 28, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3859), so as to reduce the size of the city council; to revise the power of the mayor to vote at city council meetings; to revise when newly elected mayors or council members take office; to provide for election by plurality of votes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 361. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Edison; to provide for definitions and construction; 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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HB 375. By Representative Smith of the 18th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Bremen to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-1351 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.

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

SR 28.

By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Anavitarte of the 31st 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 29.

By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A RESOLUTION applying for a convention of the states under Article V of the United States Constitution; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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

Representatives Hawkins of the 27th et al., Belton of the 112th, Williams of the 168th et al., Corbett of the 174th et al., Scott of the 76th, and Hutchinson of the 107th.

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 245. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd and Holmes of the 129th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 35 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to podiatry practice, so as to amend a provision relating to fingerprint and criminal background checks; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis
DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins
Jones, J E Jones, S
Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle
Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton
Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N
Williams, R Y Williamson E Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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

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

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Representative Gaines of the 117th moved that the following Bill of the House be postponed until the next legislative day:
HB 286. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Kelley of the 16th, Dempsey of the 13th, Wiedower of the 119th, Collins of the 68th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county police, so as to restrict the ability of county governing authorities to reduce funding for county police departments; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to municipal corporations, so as to restrict the ability of municipal or consolidated government governing authorities to reduce funding for municipal police departments; to provide for exceptions; 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 Bills of the House, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 210. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Barton of the 5th, Watson of the 172nd, Rhodes of the 120th and Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of title to motor vehicles, so as to exempt certain vehicles from the recording of odometer readings upon certificates of 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 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of title to motor vehicles, so as to exempt certain vehicles from the recording of odometer readings upon certificates of title; 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 3 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of title to motor vehicles, is amended by revising Code Section 40-3-25, relating to entry of odometer reading on certificate of title upon sale or transfer of vehicle, as follows:
"40-3-25. (a) In addition to the information required by Code Section 40-3-24, each certificate of title issued by the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent shall contain spaces thereon for the entry of the mileage of the motor vehicle as shown on the odometer of such motor vehicle at the time of its sale or transfer. When a demonstrator or a new motor vehicle is sold by a dealer, it shall be the duty of the dealer to insert on the application for the certificate of title and on the manufacturer's statement of origin where assigned to the first retail purchaser the mileage of such motor vehicle as shown on its odometer on the day of the sale. When the owner of a motor vehicle sells or transfers such motor vehicle, such owner shall enter on the certificate of title the mileage as shown on the odometer of such motor vehicle at the time such owner executes the assignment and warranty of title. When a new certificate of title is issued for a previously titled motor vehicle, the odometer reading as recorded on the old certificate of title shall be shown on the new certificate of title. When a replacement certificate of title is issued to the owner of a lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed certificate of title, the mileage as shown on the odometer on the day application is made for the replacement certificate of title shall be shown on the replacement certificate of title. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code section, the odometer reading of any motor vehicle which is more than ten model years old shall not be required to be recorded on the certificate of title for such vehicle. However, vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 16,000 pounds shall be exempt from the requirement of disclosure of the odometer mileage on certificates of title shall not be required for a motor vehicle:
(1) With a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 16,000 pounds; (2) Manufactured in or before the 2010 model year and is transferred at least ten years after January 1 of the calendar year corresponding to its designated model year; or (3) Manufactured in or after the 2011 model year and is transferred at least 20 years after January 1 of the calendar year corresponding to its designated model. (c) The commissioner is authorized and directed to provide by regulation for the implementation of this Code section."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S
Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N
Williams, R Y Williamson E Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

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

HB 342. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Kelley of the 16th and Momtahan of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low-voltage contractors, and utility contractors, so

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as to prohibit certain advertisements related to plumbing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson E Wilson Y Yearta
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 354. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Powell of the 32nd, Collins of the 68th, Bentley of the 139th, Mathis of the 144th and others:

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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 the State Board of Cemeterians and the State Board of Funeral Service to report suspected unlawful activity to the sheriff's office and the Attorney General; to require the Attorney General to provide notice of such suspected unlawful activity to the appropriate prosecuting attorney; 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 require the State Board of Cemeterians and the State Board of Funeral Service to report suspected unlawful activity to the sheriff's office and the Attorney General; to require the Attorney General to provide notice of such suspected unlawful activity to the appropriate prosecuting attorney; 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 in Chapter 8B, relating to the State Board of Cemeterians, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"43-8B-8. Any complaints received by the board shall be investigated within 30 days of receipt. If such investigation shows that there may be violations of state or federal criminal law shall create an affirmative obligation on behalf of the board to provide notice of such potential illegalities within seven days to the Attorney General's office and to the sheriff's office in the county in which any of the illegalities are believed to have occurred in whole or in part. Upon receiving such notification, the Attorney General shall within seven days provide the appropriate prosecuting attorney within any jurisdiction in which any illegalities are believed to have occurred, in whole or in part, with relevant information uncovered during the course of the investigation that the prosecuting attorney requests."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Article 1 of Chapter 18, relating to general provisions regarding funeral directors and establishments, embalmers, and crematories, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"43-18-10. Any complaints received by the board shall be investigated within 30 days of receipt. If such investigation shows that there may be violations of state or federal criminal law shall create an affirmative obligation on behalf of the board to provide notice of such potential illegalities within seven days to the Attorney General's office and to the sheriff's office in the county in which any of the illegalities are believed to have occurred in whole or in part. Upon receiving such notification, the Attorney General shall within seven days provide the appropriate prosecuting attorney within any jurisdiction in which any illegalities are believed to have occurred, in whole or in part, with relevant information uncovered during the course of the investigation that the prosecuting attorney requests."

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 Anderson
Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser

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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 Cooper

Y Gilligan Glanton
Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson E Wilson Y Yearta
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.

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 367. By Representatives Parrish of the 158th, Stephens of the 164th and Reeves of the 34th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions relating to Schedules I, II, III, 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration

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 Jenkins

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley

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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin
Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson E Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

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

HB 149. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Carson of the 46th, Knight of the 130th, Blackmon of the 146th and Petrea of the 166th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to allow for certain elections to be made by Subchapter "S" corporations and partnerships for the filing of tax returns and imposition of taxes; to provide for definitions; 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:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to allow for certain elections to be made by Subchapter "S" corporations and partnerships for the filing of tax returns and imposition of taxes; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, is amended by adding a new subparagraph to paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-21, relating to taxation of corporations, to read as follows:
"(C)(i) A Subchapter 'S' corporation may annually make an irrevocable election, on its timely filed return under Code Section 48-7-51, to pay the tax levied by this chapter at the entity level for the taxable period covered by such return. Such election must be made on or before the due date for filing the applicable income tax return, including any extensions which have been granted. (ii) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, an electing Subchapter 'S' corporation, with respect to a taxable period, shall pay an income tax equivalent to 5.75 percent of its net income as computed pursuant to Code Section 48-7-21, and allocated and apportioned pursuant to Code Section 487-31, for such taxable period, and such shareholders shall not recognize their respective share of the portion of income on which tax was actually paid pursuant to this subparagraph. (iii) No electing Subchapter 'S' corporation nor any of its shareholders shall be entitled to any credit under Code Section 48-7-28 with respect to such tax so paid or any deduction for such income under subsection (d) of Code Section 48-7-27; provided, however, such electing Subchapter 'S' corporation shall otherwise be eligible for credits provided by this chapter and shall be considered an 'other entity' for purposes of Code Sections 48-7-29.16, 48-7-29.20, and 48-7-29.21. (iv) The election under this subparagraph shall have no impact on the determination of the basis of the shareholders of an electing Subchapter 'S' corporation in such shareholders' stock and indebtedness of such electing Subchapter 'S' corporation, except that such shareholders' pro rata share of the tax paid or accrued by such electing Subchapter 'S' corporation pursuant to such election shall be taken into account in determining such basis. (v) In computing the net income that is subject to taxation, the electing Subchapter 'S' corporation shall not be allowed any deduction for taxes that are based on or measured by gross or net income or any other variant thereof. (vi) This subsection shall only apply to a Subchapter 'S' corporation that is 100 percent directly owned and controlled by persons eligible to be shareholders of an 'S' corporation under Section 1361 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. (vii) As used in this subparagraph, the term:
(I) 'Electing Subchapter 'S' corporation' means, with respect to a taxable period, a Subchapter 'S' corporation that has made the election under this subparagraph with respect to such taxable period.

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(II) 'Subchapter 'S' corporation' means an entity subject to taxation under Subchapter S of Chapter 1 of Subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the regulations thereunder."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 48-7-23, relating to taxation of partnerships, as follows:
"48-7-23. (a) The net income of a partnership shall be computed in the same manner and on the same basis as in the case of an individual except that the deduction of contributions for charitable purposes allowed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall not be allowed. Individuals carrying on business in partnership shall be liable for income tax only in their individual capacity; and each partner shall include in his or her individual return his or her distributive shares, whether distributed or not, of the net income of the partnership for the taxable year except as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 48-7-24. If the taxable year of a partner is different from that of the partnership, the amount included in a partner's individual return shall be based upon the income of the partnership for the taxable year of the partnership ending with or within the partner's taxable year.
(b)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'electing partnership' means, with respect to a taxable period, a partnership that has made the election pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection with respect to such taxable period. (2) A partnership may annually make an irrevocable election, on its timely filed return under Code Section 48-7-53, to pay the tax levied by this chapter at the entity level for the taxable period covered by such return. Such election must be made on or before the due date for filing the applicable income tax return, including any extensions which have been granted. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this Code Section, an electing partnership with respect to a taxable period shall pay an income tax equivalent to 5.75 percent of its net income as computed pursuant to Code Section 48-7-23, and allocated and apportioned pursuant to Code Section 48-7-31, for such taxable period, and such partners shall not recognize their respective share of the portion of income on which tax was actually paid pursuant to this subsection. (4) No electing partnership nor any of its partners shall be entitled to any credit under Code Section 48-7-28 with respect to such tax so paid or any deduction for such income under subsection (d) of Code Section 48-7-27; provided, however, such electing partnership shall otherwise be eligible for credits provided by this chapter and shall be considered an 'other entity' for purposes of Code Sections 48-7-29.16, 48-7-29.20, and 48-7-29.21. (5) The election under this subsection shall have no impact on the determination of the basis of the partners of an electing partnership in their interests of such electing partnership, except that such partners' distributive share of the tax paid or accrued by such partnership pursuant to such election shall be taken into account in determining such basis.

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(6) In computing the net income that is subject to taxation, the electing partnership shall not be allowed any deduction for taxes that are based on or measured by gross or net income or any other variant thereof. (7) This subsection shall only apply to a partnership that is 100 percent directly owned and controlled by persons eligible to be shareholders of an "S" corporation under Section 1361 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 48-7-24, relating to nonresident members of resident partnerships and resident members of nonresident partnerships, to read as follows:
"(d) This Code Section shall not apply to the partners of an electing partnership as defined in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-23."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new paragraph (16) to subsection (b) and revising paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Code Section 48-7-27, relating to computation of taxable net income, as follows:
"(16) Georgia taxable net income shall be adjusted as provided in subparagraph (b)(7)(C) of Code Section 48-7-21 and subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-23." "(2) Nonresident shareholders of a Georgia Subchapter 'S' corporation shall execute a consent agreement to pay Georgia income tax on their portion of the corporate income in order for such Subchapter 'S' corporation to be recognized for Georgia purposes. A consent agreement for each shareholder shall be filed by the corporation with its corporate tax return in the year in which the Subchapter 'S' corporation is first required to file a Georgia income tax return. For a Subchapter 'S' corporation in existence prior to January 1, 2008, the consent agreement shall be filed for each shareholder in the first Georgia tax return filed for a year beginning on or after January 1, 2008. A consent agreement shall also be filed in any subsequent year for any additional nonresident who first becomes a shareholder of the Subchapter 'S' corporation in that year. Shareholders of a federal Subchapter 'S' corporation which is not recognized for Georgia purposes may make an adjustment to federal adjusted gross income in order to avoid double taxation on this type of income. Adjustments shall not be allowed unless tax was actually paid by such corporation. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to an electing Subchapter 'S' corporation as defined in paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-21.
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new paragraph (1.1) to Code Section 48-7100, relating to definitions, to read as follows:
"(1.1) 'Corporation' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 48-7-1, and shall also include electing Subchapter 'S' corporations as defined in paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-21 and electing partnerships as defined in

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paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-23 and for purposes of Code Section 48-7-117 for such electing partnerships, Code Section 48-7-23 shall be substituted for Code Section 48-7-21."

SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 48-7-129, relating to withholding tax on distributions to nonresident members of partnerships, Subchapter "S" corporations, and limited liability companies, to read as follows:
"(e.1) This Code section shall not apply to electing Subchapter 'S' corporations as defined in paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-21 and electing partnerships as defined in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-23."

SECTION 7. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. This Act shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2022.

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 Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R
Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade

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Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson E Wilson Y Yearta
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 Gaines of the 117th, England of the 116th, Wiedower of the 119th, Benton of the 31st and Frye of the 118th:

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 from taxation local authorities providing public water or sewer service; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R
Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R

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Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell
Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson E Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

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

HB 161. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Dickey of the 140th, Fleming of the 121st, Rich of the 97th, Houston of the 170th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 42 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to downtown development authorities, so as to remove a provision providing perpetual existence to such authorities; 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 Anderson
Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes

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 Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R
Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M

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Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S
Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson E Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

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

HB 68. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Bonner of the 72nd, Belton of the 112th, Blackmon of the 146th, Smyre of the 135th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-14-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain military certifications that entitle persons to obtain certain professional licenses, so as to extend the time a member of the military has to qualify for the issuance of a license or certification as an electrical contractor, plumber, conditioned air contractor, low-voltage contractor, or utility contractor using his or her military specialty or certification; 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 Anderson

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

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Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes E Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J E Jones, S
Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R
Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson E Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

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

HB 119. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Rich of the 97th, Ehrhart of the 36th and Singleton of the 71st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 14-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional services in which a professional corporation may engage, so as to provide that chiropractors may own professional corporations with physicians; to provide for related matters; to 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes E Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson
Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T
Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade
Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson E Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

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

HB 241. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Lumsden of the 12th, Williams of the 148th, Gaines of the 117th and Smith of the 133rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-7-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property insurance, contract requirements, rules and regulations, and exemptions, so as to revise the meaning of property insurance; to change the parameters under which certain contracts, agreements, or instruments may be canceled; to provide for

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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 Code Section 33-7-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property insurance, contract requirements, rules and regulations, and exemptions, so as to revise the meaning of property insurance; to change the parameters under which certain contracts, agreements, or instruments may be canceled; 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. Code Section 33-7-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property insurance, contract requirements, rules and regulations, and exemptions, is amended as follows:
"33-7-6. (a) Property insurance is insurance on real or personal property of every kind and interest therein against loss or damage from any or all hazards or causes and against loss consequential upon such loss or damage other than noncontractual legal liability for any such loss or damage. Property insurance shall also include miscellaneous insurance as defined in paragraph (10) of Code Section 33-7-3, except as to any noncontractual liability coverage includable therein. (b) Property insurance also includes:
(1) Any contract, agreement, or instrument whereby a person assumes the risk of and the expense or portion thereof for:
(A) The mechanical breakdown or mechanical failure of a motor vehicle; or (B) The repair of certain reasonable motor vehicle wear and tear sustained in ordinary use, such as:
(i) The removal of dents, dings, or creases in a motor vehicle without affecting the existing paint finish using paintless dent repair techniques; (ii) The removal of small windshield chips and cracks without replacement of the entire windshield; (iii) The repair of rips, burns, tears, holes, and punctures to interior fabric or carpet; (iv) Cosmetic repair of minor scuffs, scratches, scrapes, or rash on exterior plastic surfaces, including, but not limited to, bumpers; (v) Cosmetic repair to aluminum or painted wheels when the normal appearance of the wheel is altered with minor curb scuffs, scratches, scrapes, or rash; or The repair or replacement of wheels on a motor vehicle damaged as a result of coming into

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contact with road hazards which may include, but are not limited to, potholes, rocks, wood debris, metal parts, plastic, curbs, or composite scraps; (vi) Exterior reconditioning of foggy or yellowed headlights to restore clarity and luster, (vii) The repair or replacement of a motor vehicle key or key fob in the event that the key or key fob becomes inoperable or is lost or stolen; or (viii) The repair, replacement, or maintenance of a motor vehicle, or indemnification for the repair, replacement, or maintenance for excess wear to the motor vehicle, resulting in lease-end excess wear and use charges assessed by a lessor pursuant to a motor vehicle lease agreement, provided that the value of any benefits under such contract, agreement, or instrument shall not exceed the purchase price of the vehicle; provided, further, that a person offering a cancellation or waiver of excess wear and use charges in connection with a lease as described in paragraph (6) of Code Section 33-63-3 is not subject to this Code section, and shall include those agreements commonly known as vehicle service agreements or extended warranty agreements, if made by a person other than the motor vehicle manufacturer or a subsidiary or affiliate of the motor vehicle manufacturer in exchange for a separately stated charge or the cost of the contract or contracts is included on a nonidentifiable basis in the cost of a motor vehicle sold in conjunction therewith, except that this provision paragraph shall not apply to an agreement underwritten by an insurer licensed to transact insurance in this state, either directly or through a reinsurance contract or, without regard to the requirement that the insurance cannot be obtained from an insurer authorized to do business in this state as required by Code Section 335-21, to an agreement underwritten by a surplus lines insurer which has not been rejected by the Commissioner for such purpose; (2) Any contract, agreement, or instrument whereby a person assumes the risk of and the expense or portion of such expense for the structural or mechanical breakdown, loss of, or damage to a one-family or two-family residential building structure or any part thereof from any cause, including loss of or damage to or loss of use of the building structure or major components thereof which are attached to and become a part of said structure, if made by a person other than the constructing contractor or manufacturer of the building structure or part thereof in exchange for a separately stated charge or the cost of the contract or contracts is included on a nonidentifiable basis in the cost of such building structure sold in conjunction therewith, except that this provision paragraph shall not apply to an agreement underwritten by an insurer licensed to transact insurance in this state, either directly or through a reinsurance contract or underwritten by a surplus line insurer approved by the Commissioner nor shall this provision apply to an agreement: (A) the performance of which is guaranteed by a surety bond executed by an authorized corporate surety insurer in favor of and approved by the Commissioner in an amount of not less than $1.5 million; provided further that a surety bond of an additional $100,000.00 shall be required for every additional $500,000.00 in written premium above $2 million in written premium. Any company relying upon one or more bonds pursuant to this subsection shall keep such bonds or equivalent coverage in place

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until the expiration of the contract, agreement, or instrument contemplated in this paragraph; or (B) notwithstanding with a duration of 13 months or less covering damage to or loss of use of the major appliances located in an existing or resold home where the performance of any covered repair is guaranteed by a surety bond executed by a corporate surety insurer authorized to offer surety insurance in this state in favor of the Commissioner and in an amount which in the discretion of the Commissioner will provide adequate protection to all the residents of this state who are covered by such agreements, provided that such amount shall not be less than $100,000.00; or (3) Any contract, agreement, or instrument, other than an agreement, contract, or instrument covered by paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, whereby a person assumes the risk of and the expense or portion thereof for the cost of repair or replacement of a product if such contract, agreement, or instrument is made by a person other than the manufacturer or a subsidiary or affiliate of the motor vehicle manufacturer in exchange for a separately stated charge or the cost of the contract or contracts is included on a nonidentifiable basis in the cost of the product sold in conjunction therewith, except that this provision paragraph shall not apply to:
(A) An agreement underwritten by an insurer licensed to transact insurance in this state, either directly or through a reinsurance contract; (B) Any contract, agreement, or instrument relating to similar services furnished by any air carrier that provides interstate air transportation; (C) Any tire replacement contract, agreement, or instrument; (D) A contract, agreement, or instrument whereby a retailer in the business of selling consumer products or a wholly owned subsidiary of such retailer assumes the risk of and the expense or portion thereof for the cost of repair or replacement of consumer products where such contract, agreement, or instrument is guaranteed by a surety bond executed by a corporate surety insurer authorized to offer surety insurance in this state in favor of and approved by the Commissioner in an amount of not less than $100,000.00; or (E) Any contract, agreement, or instrument whereby any person assumes the risk of and the expense or portion of such expense for the breakdown, service, repair, or replacement due to normal wear and tear or structural or inherent defect to the major appliances, utility systems, and roofing system of any one-family or two-family residential building structure in exchange for a separately stated consideration and does not otherwise provide direct or consequential coverage under a property contract defined in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection or the introductory language of this paragraph and such contract, agreement, or instrument is guaranteed by a surety bond executed by a corporate surety insurer authorized to offer surety insurance in this state in favor of and approved by the Commissioner in an amount of not less than $100,000.00. (c)(1) Any contract, agreement, or instrument, as regulated under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section, shall state clearly and conspicuously in the contract the name and address of the insurer or surety which has guaranteed or

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underwritten the contract, agreement, or instrument, either directly or through a reinsurance contract. (2) In the event a regulated contract, agreement, or instrument is issued by a party other than an insurer so that the holder thereof, in the first instance, must make a claim or request for refund pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection against a party other than the insurer, the contract, agreement, or instrument shall provide that the holder shall be entitled to make a direct claim against the insurer upon the failure of the issuer to pay any claim or to refund the consideration paid by the holder for the contract, agreement, or instrument within 60 days after proof of loss has been filed with the issuer.
(3)(A) The regulated contract, agreement, or instrument shall be cancelable by the holder for a full refund minus any claims paid if the holder cancels within 20 days of the date that the contract, agreement, or instrument was mailed to the last known address of the holder or within ten days of delivery if delivered to the holder at the time of sale, or within a longer time period permitted under the contract, agreement, or instrument. Such cancellation shall be effective upon return of the contract, agreement, or instrument to the issuer within the applicable time period. If no claim has been made prior to its return to the issuer, the contract, agreement, or instrument is void by operation of law upon its receipt by the issuer, and such issuer shall refund to the holder, or credit the account of the holder, the full purchase price. The right to void the contract, agreement, or instrument provided in this paragraph is not transferable and shall apply only to the original purchaser, and shall apply only if no claim has been made prior to its return to the issuer. A 10 percent penalty per month shall be added to a refund that is not paid or credited within 45 days after the return of the contract, agreement, or instrument to the issuer. (B) Subsequent to the expiration of the applicable time period specified in subparagraph (c)(3)(A), a holder may cancel and the issuer shall refund to the holder 100 percent of the unearned pro rata purchase price, less any claims paid. A reasonable administrative fee may be charged by the issuer not to exceed 10 percent of the unearned pro rata purchase price. (3)(4) The regulated contract, agreement, or instrument shall be noncancelable by the issuer except for fraud, material misrepresentation, or failure to pay the consideration due therefor. Notice of such cancellation stating the reason for and effective date of the cancellation shall be given to the holder in writing no less than 30 days before the effective date of such cancellation. The cancellation shall be in writing and shall conform to the requirements of Code Section 33-24-44. The holder may cancel at any time upon demand and surrender of the contract, agreement, or instrument whereupon the issuer shall refund the excess of the consideration paid for the contract, agreement, or instrument above the customary short rate for the expired term of the contract, agreement, or instrument Following an issuer cancellation, the holder shall be refunded 100 percent of the unearned pro rata purchase, less any claims paid. A reasonable administrative fee may be charged by the issuer not to exceed 10 percent of the unearned pro rate purchase price.

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(4)(5) Any contract, agreement, or instrument exempt under subparagraph (b)(3)(D) or (b)(3)(E) of this Code section shall state clearly and conspicuously substantially the following: 'This is not a contract of insurance.' (d) The Commissioner shall 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. (e)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'heavy equipment dealer' means a person, firm, or corporation which is primarily engaged in the business of selling, renting, leasing, and servicing heavy equipment, engines, power generation equipment, and parts and attachments to such heavy equipment which is primarily used for construction, industrial, maritime, mining, agriculture, or similar purposes and who is not required to be licensed. (2) The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to heavy equipment dealers. (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 paragraph; (2) Complies with the registration requirement prescribed by the Commissioner through regulation; (3) Files with the Commissioner a true and correct copy of the vehicle service agreement or extended warranty agreement that has a term of and is no longer than nine months in a form that is consistent with the terms prescribed by the Commissioner through regulation; (4) Files a copy of its Form 10-K or Form 20-F disclosure statements, or if it does not file such statements with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, a copy of its audited financial statements reported on a GAAP basis. If the retail installment seller's financial statements are consolidated with those of its parent company, then the retail installment seller may comply with this provision by filing the statements of its parent company. The statement shall be filed with the Commissioner 30 days prior to the retail installment seller's initial offering or delivering of a service agreement or extended warranty agreement, and thereafter, the statement shall be filed with the Commissioner annually; and

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(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 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson
Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson E Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

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

HB 305. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Powell of the 32nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Mitchell of the 88th and Jackson of the 128th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the practice of massage therapy, so as to revise a definition; to revise a provision relating to continuing education requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes E Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson
Houston Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson E Wilson

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Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Yearta 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 Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 213. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Clark of the 147th, Dickey of the 140th, Williams of the 148th and Mathis of the 144th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ernest W. Wood; and for other purposes.

HR 214. By Representatives Thomas of the 65th, Dukes of the 154th and Holly of the 111th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mark Anthony Suttles; and for other purposes.

HR 215. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th and Thomas of the 65th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Cosmopolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church on the occasion of its 152th anniversary; and for other purposes.

HR 216. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Lewis-Ward of the 109th, Douglas of the 78th and Holly of the 111th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Eugene Edwards; and for other purposes.

HR 217. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Mitchell of the 88th, Holcomb of the 81st, Drenner of the 85th and Lopez of the 86th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 26, 2021, as City of Tucker Councilman Bill Rosenfeld Day; and for other purposes.

HR 218. By Representatives Burns of the 159th, England of the 116th, Dickey of the 140th, Smith of the 70th, Washburn of the 141st and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Forestry Commission for 100 years of service to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

HR 219. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Clark of the 147th, Dickey of the 140th, Williams of the 148th and Mathis of the 144th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Wayne Lowe; and for other purposes.

Representative Kelley of the 16th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Ways & Means:

HB 114. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Oliver of the 82nd, Bonner of the 72nd, Buckner of the 137th 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 revise the tax credit for adoption of foster children; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

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 289 HB 384 HB 466

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

HB 338 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 453 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Corbett of the 174th
Chairman

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

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Twenty-Second 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 communication was received:

House of Representatives Georgia State Capitol Room 131
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 23, 2021

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

Dear Clerk of the House:

Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for the "Local Calendar."

Respectfully

/s/ James Burchett

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

Alexander Allen Anderson Anulewicz Ballinger Barton Bazemore Belton

Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey E Dollar Douglas Drenner

Hogan Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley

Mathis McClain McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell, B

Scoggins Scott Shannon Sharper Singleton Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R

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Bennett Bentley Benton Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter E Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, H Clark, J E Collins Cooper Corbett

E Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England E Erwin E Evans, S Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson Hill Hitchens

Jackson, D Jackson, M Jenkins Jones, J E Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Mathiak

Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Ridley Roberts Robichaux Sainz Schofield

Smith, T Smith, V E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R E Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Williams, A 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 Barr of the 103rd, Beverly of the 143rd, Burchett of the 176th, Gravley of the 67th, Holcomb of the 81st, Hutchinson of the 107th, Martin of the 49th, Neal of the 74th, Rich of the 97th, Smyre of the 135th, and Williams of the 37th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Dr. Tim McCoy, Lead Pastor, Ingleside Baptist Church, Macon, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 35. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, McLeod of the 105th, Beverly of the 143rd, Schofield of the 60th, Davis of the 87th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for ethical policing; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state tort claims, so as to remove certain immunities from the actions of certain law enforcement officers; to provide that a law enforcement officer alleged to have committed misconduct or a violation of law while acting within the scope of his or her official duties or employment shall be subject to lawsuit or liability; 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 595. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Clay County, approved January 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3576), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3554) so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 596. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
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 reimbursement of costs expended for the clean up of motor vehicle wrecks to tow truck operators; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 597. By Representatives Singleton of the 71st, Wade of the 9th and Gilligan of the 24th:
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 provide for protections against the infringements on the right to keep and bear arms; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for a definition; to provide for a cause of action; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 598. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Momtahan of the 17th, Wilensky of the 79th, Smith of the 18th, Wiedower of the 119th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-7-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uninsured motorist coverage under motor vehicle liability policies, so as to revise the liability of an insurer upon refusal to pay an insured for any loss pursuant to uninsured motorist coverage under motor vehicle liability policies; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System.
HB 599. By Representatives Thomas of the 21st, Carson of the 46th and Ballinger of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating and re-creating the City of Woodstock, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 4160), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p.

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5404), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 600. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Hapeville, Georgia, approved March 25, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3769), as amended, so as to revise provisions related to quorums of the mayor and council; to revise procedures for filling vacancies on the city council; to revise provisions related to the city attorney; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 601. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide that low THC oil, marijuana, and tetrahydrocannabinols do not include certain federally approved products; to remove epidiolex as a Schedule V controlled substance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 602. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Bryan County, approved March 16, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3774), as amended, so as to provide for compensation of members of the board; to provide for nonpartisan elections for members of the board; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination.
HB 603. By Representative Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Brantley County, approved July 21, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 500), as amended, so as to authorize the chairperson of the board of

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commissioners to make and second motions and vote on all matters that come before the board for a vote; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 604. 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 $60,000.00 of the appraised value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older, in the amount of $80,000.00 of the appraised value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 75 years of age or older, and in the amount of the full appraised value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 606. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Dickey of the 140th, Yearta of the 152nd, Belton of the 112th and Cheokas of the 138th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to add the Georgia Independent School Association to the list of accrediting agencies; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 607. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Belton of the 112th, Jackson of the 64th, Frazier of the 126th, Lewis-Ward of the 109th 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

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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 608. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Burns of the 159th, Smyre of the 135th, Parsons of the 44th, Kelley of the 16th 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 planning, deployment, and incentives of broadband services throughout the state; to provide for definitions; to provide for certain powers, duties, and responsibilities of the OneGeorgia Authority and the Department of Community Affairs relative to funding and contractual awards for the deployment of broadband services to unserved areas and unserved locations within such areas; to provide certain criteria and conditions for such awards; to establish a process and procedure for the department to receive and investigate comments and suggestions related to proposed awards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 609. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Moore of the 95th, Wilensky of the 79th, Jones of the 25th and Scoggins of the 14th:
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 animal protection generally, so as to prohibit the marketing of certain domestic animals at certain locations; 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 610. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Washburn of the 141st, Beverly of the 143rd, Mathis of the 144th and Paris of the 142nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the restructuring of the City of Macon, the City of Payne City, and Bibb County, approved April 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5595), as amended, so as to revise provisions regarding eligibility for the office of mayor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 611. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Stephens of the 164th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Powell of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to small business assistance, so as to change the definition of small business; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Small Business Development.
HB 612. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Clark of the 147th, Mathis of the 144th, Williams of the 148th and Collins of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to allow sworn law enforcement officers serving in and the commissioner and deputy commissioner of the Motor Carrier Compliance Division and the Capitol Police Division of the Department of Public Safety to be eligible for regular retirement benefits at the age of 55 years, certain disability benefits, and certain provisions for purchasing creditable service; 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 613. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Dickey of the 140th, Clark of the 147th and Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Perry 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 614. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd, Knight of the 130th, Singleton of the 71st, Bonner of the 72nd, Camp of the 131st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to revise certain provisions governing the Griffin Judicial Circuit; to revise the method for the assignment of cases; to revise the method for the selection of one or more qualified persons as judge of the juvenile courts of the circuit; to revise the method of selection of the chief judge; to revise the method for filling a vacancy in the office of chief

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magistrate of Fayette County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 615. By Representative Jones of the 25th:
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 an automatic recount and recanvass under certain circumstances; to provide for certain reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 616. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Cheokas of the 138th, Stephens of the 164th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Powell of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Technology Authority, so as to require such authority to study the potential implementation of a statewide unique identification system and a centralized website for all businesses and legal entities; to provide for requirements and a report; to require cooperation and collaboration; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Small Business Development.
HB 617. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Rhodes of the 120th, Fleming of the 121st and Smyre of the 135th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to provide that student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at postsecondary educational institutions may receive compensation for the use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness; to provide for application to intercollegiate athletic associations; to allow for professional representation of such student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics; to provide for findings; 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 Higher Education.

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HR 210. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Beverly of the 143rd, Smyre of the 135th, Mitchell of the 88th, Williams of the 168th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging Congress to enact the John Lewis Civil Rights Voting Act; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HR 211. By Representatives Evans of the 83rd, Park of the 101st, Williams of the 37th, Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the governor of Georgia to join the United States Climate Alliance; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HR 212. By Representative Williams of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mrs. Denette Odum Jackson and dedicating a bridge in her memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bill of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee:
HB 635. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Wilensky of the 79th and Efstration of the 104th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to provide that each judge of the superior court, state court, and probate court and each magistrate shall have authority to perform any lawful judicial act regardless of where he or she is physically located at the time of such act; to amend Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, so as to provide for the issuance of arrest warrants by a judge regardless of where such judge is physically located; to revise standards for holding a court of inquiry; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding superior courts, so as to revise when superior courts are authorized to use alternative locations; to provide for criteria; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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

HB 574 HB 576 HB 578 HB 580 HB 582 HB 584 HB 586 HB 588 HB 590 HB 592 HB 594 HR 202 HR 204 SR 29

HB 575 HB 577 HB 579 HB 581 HB 583 HB 585 HB 587 HB 589 HB 591 HB 593 HB 605 HR 203 SR 28

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

HR 77 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 Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 449 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Parsons of the 44th
Chairman

Representative Cooper of the 43rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 271 HB 437 HB 539

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

HB 370 Do Pass HB 458 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

Representative Lumsden of the 12th 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 303 Do Pass HB 509 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Lumsden of the 12th
Chairman

Representative Efstration of the 104th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 109 HB 409 HB 488

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

HB 333 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 443 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 Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 117 Do Pass HB 392 Do Pass

HB 364 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 476 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 24, 2021

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
Pursuant to House 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.

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Modified Open Rule

HR 142 HR 143

Property; conveyance of certain state owned property; authorize (SProp-Greene-151st) Property; granting of non-exclusive easements; authorize (Substitute)(SProp-Greene-151st)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 179 HB 306 HB 455

Special license plates; support breast cancer related programs; amend logo design (Substitute)(MotV-Camp-131st) (Rules Committee Substitute LC 39 2933S) Corporations, partnership, and associations; corporations may hold shareholders' meetings by means of remote communication; provide (B&B-Gunter-8th) Education; student transportation; revise a provision (Substitute) (Ed-Barr-103rd)

Structured Rule

HB 292

Ad valorem tax; property; remove certain training requirements for members of county boards of equalization following their initial training for their first term (W&M-Williams-148th)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
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 40. By Senators Jordan of the 6th, Au of the 48th, Merritt of the 9th, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd 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 revise the time and method for opening and tabulating absentee ballots; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 67. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st 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 submission of identification in connection with absentee ballot applications; to provide for the submission of photocopies of voter identification documents for absentee ballot applications; to provide for requesting of absentee ballot applications through a web portal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 184. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and Kennedy of the 18th:

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 time for inputting credit for voting data; to provide for sanctions for failure to meet deadlines; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 188. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for an election results reporting system to be established and maintained by the Secretary of State; to provide for the submission of certain information to such reporting system by county superintendents; 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 40.

By Senators Jordan of the 6th, Au of the 48th, Merritt of the 9th, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd 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 revise the time and method for opening and tabulating absentee ballots; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.

SB 67.

By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st 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 submission of identification in connection with absentee ballot applications; to provide for the submission of photocopies of voter identification documents for absentee ballot applications; to provide for requesting of absentee ballot applications through a web portal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.

SB 184. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and Kennedy of the 18th:

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 time for inputting credit for voting data; to provide for sanctions for failure to meet deadlines; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.

SB 188. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for an election results reporting system to be established and maintained by the Secretary of State; to provide for the submission of certain information to such reporting system by county superintendents; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.

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

Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Clark of the 108th, Marin of the 96th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Blackmon of the 146th, Wade of the 9th, and Mathiak of the 73rd et al.

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

HB 292. By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Meeks of the 178th, Hogan of the 179th, Burchett of the 176th and Watson of the 172nd:

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 remove certain training requirements for members of county boards of equalization following their initial training for their first term; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner E Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B E Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines

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

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R E Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn

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Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett
Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez
Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

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

HB 455. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Corbett of the 174th, Dickey of the 140th, Jasperse of the 11th, Nguyen of the 89th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to revise a provision relating to student transportation; to authorize local boards of education to use vehicles other than school buses for the transport of students to and from school related activities; to provide for minimum requirements; to provide for insurance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 revise a provision relating to student transportation; to authorize local boards of education to use vehicles other than school buses for the transport of students to and from school related activities; to provide for minimum requirements; to provide for insurance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, is amended in Code Section 20-2-188, relating to student transportation, by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e) The State Board of Education shall establish and require adherence to minimum specifications for vehicles used or contracted to be used by local units of administration for transporting students, including a motor vehicle with a capacity of eight persons or less operated and marked for the transportation of school children to and from school activities, taking into account the factors and circumstances set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section, and shall establish and require adherence to minimum standards and requirements respecting maintenance, repair, inspection, and use of such vehicles and minimum qualifications for the drivers of such vehicles. The state board shall require, monitor, and fund a program of safety instruction in the practices of safe riding and emergency bus evacuation drills for both school bus drivers and students riding school buses."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Part 1 of Article 22, relating to the powers of state and local school officials with respect to school buses, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-1076. (a) Local boards of education may authorize the use of vehicles other than school buses for the transport of students to and from school related activities, where appropriate. Such vehicles may include motor vehicles with a capacity of eight persons or less operated and marked for the transportation of school children to and from school activities. (b) Local boards shall comply with all requirements established by the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section 20-2-188, including minimum standards and requirements, which shall be delineated separately from requirements for school buses; for maintenance, repair, inspection, and use of such vehicles; minimum qualifications for the drivers of such vehicles; and other requirements as deemed necessary by the State Board of Education. Local boards may establish requirements in addition to such minimum state requirements, in the discretion of the local board. (c) Local boards are authorized and required to cause policies of insurance to be issued insuring the students being transported to and from school related activities against bodily injury or death at any time resulting from an accident or collision in which such vehicles are involved. The amount of such insurance shall be within the discretion of each local board of education."
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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner E Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B E Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett
Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Leverett N Lewis-Ward
Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R E Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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.

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William L. Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Re: Intended Vote on HB 455

Dear Clerk Reilly:

I write to inform you that, on HB 455, which the Georgia House of Representatives voted on February 24, 2021, I intended to vote YEA. Being seated in the Gallery, I must vote through a pad. Unfortunately, the pad malfunctioned while I was attempting to vote YEA on HB 455. Please record my vote as YEA on HB 455. Thank you.

Respectfully,

/s/ Marvin Lim State Representative House District 99 (uninc. Norcross-Tucker-Lilburn)

HB 306. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Kelley of the 16th, Holcomb of the 81st, Reeves of the 34th, Momtahan of the 17th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to meetings, so as to provide that a corporation may hold annual shareholders' meetings and special shareholders' meetings by means of remote communication; to provide for requirements for such meetings by remote communication; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V

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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 Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B E Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R E Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

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

HR 142. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Pirkle of the 155th and Dunahoo of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION authorizing the lease of certain state owned property located in Baldwin County; authorizing the conveyance of and granting of easements on certain state owned real property located in Columbia County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Hall 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:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper

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Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B E Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R E Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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

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

HR 143. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Pirkle of the 155th and Dunahoo of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Camden, Chatham, Glynn, Harris, Macon, Montgomery, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Rabun, Talbot, Troup, Walton, Ware, and Washington Counties; 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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A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Camden, Chatham, Glynn, Harris, Macon, Montgomery, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Rabun, Talbot, Troup, Walton, Ware, and Washington Counties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Camden, Chatham, Glynn, Harris, Macon, Montgomery, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Rabun, Talbot, Troup, Walton, Ware, and Washington Counties; and
WHEREAS, Granite-Active Networks, Georgia Power Company, Southern Company Gas, Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation, Atlanta Gas Light, the City of Savannah, AT&T, Comcast, Glynn County, Diverse Power Company, Flint Electric Membership Corporation, Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation, Ronald Collum, the Motes Family, Upson Electric Membership Corporation, the City of LaGrange, Walton Electric Membership Corporation, and Ware County desire to construct, install, operate, and maintain facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through a portion of said property; and
WHEREAS, these nonexclusive easements, facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through the above-described state property have been requested or approved by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Technical College System of Georgia, Georgia Department of Defense, Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Department of Education, Georgia Department of Corrections, and Georgia Department of Community Supervision.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
ARTICLE I SECTION 1.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Barrow County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Fort Yargo State Park; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated August 25, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

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SECTION 2. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Granite-Active Networks, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain high-speed internet cable to serve the Park Kiosk and Visitors Center. Said easement area is located in Barrow County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.25 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot WN15 001, 1st District, Barrow County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Granite-Active Networks, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 3. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining high-speed internet cable.
SECTION 4. That Granite-Active Networks shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of the high-speed internet cable.
SECTION 5. That, after Granite-Active Networks has put into use the high-speed internet cable for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Granite-Active Networks, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the high-speed internet cable shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 6. That no title shall be conveyed to Granite-Active Networks and, except as herein specifically granted to Granite-Active Networks, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Granite-Active Networks.
SECTION 7. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the

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state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Granite-Active Networks shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Granite-Active Networks provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Granite-Active Networks or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 8. That the easement granted to Granite-Active Networks shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 9. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Granite-Active Networks shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 10. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 11. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Granite-Active Networks in the Superior Court of Barrow County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 12. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Granite-Active Networks shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

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SECTION 13. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE II SECTION 14.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Bartow County, Georgia, and is commonly known as North Metro Campus of the Chattahoochee Technical College; and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official action dated October 1, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 15. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment to serve the TCSG-350 Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Emerging Technologies building. Said easement area is located in Bartow County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.48 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lots 1240, 1281, and 1282, 21st Land District, Bartow County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineering drawing furnished by Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 16. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 17. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 18. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its

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successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 19. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 20. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 21. That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 22. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other

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required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 23. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 24. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Bartow County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 25. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 26. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE III SECTION 27.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Bartow County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the North Metro Campus of the Chattahoochee Technical College; and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official action dated September 3, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 28. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Southern Company Gas, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground gas distribution lines to serve the TCSG-350 Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Emerging Technologies building. Said easement area is located in Bartow County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.2 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lots 1240, 1281, and 1282, 21st District, Bartow County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Southern Company Gas, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey

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prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 29. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground gas distribution lines.
SECTION 30. That Southern Company Gas shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground gas distribution lines.
SECTION 31. That, after Southern Company Gas has put into use the underground gas distribution lines for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Southern Company Gas, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground gas distribution lines shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 32. That no title shall be conveyed to Southern Company Gas and, except as herein specifically granted to Southern Company Gas, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Southern Company Gas.
SECTION 33. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Southern Company Gas shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Southern Company Gas provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of

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Georgia. Upon written request from Southern Company Gas or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 34. That the easement granted to Southern Company Gas shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 35. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. The Southern Company Gas shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 36. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 37. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Southern Company Gas in the Superior Court of Bartow County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 38. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Southern Company Gas shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 39. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
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That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Bibb County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Macon Readiness Center; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Defense which, by official action dated July 27, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 41. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain overhead and underground electrical transmission lines and associated equipment to serve Building #4, Dining Facility. Said easement area is located in Bibb County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.14 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot 29, 1st District, Bibb County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineering drawing furnished by Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 42. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining overhead and underground electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 43. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of overhead and underground electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 44. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the overhead and underground electrical transmission lines and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the overhead and underground electrical transmission lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

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SECTION 45. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 46. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 47. That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 48. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.

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SECTION 49. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 50. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Bibb County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 51. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 52. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE V SECTION 53.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Camden County, Georgia and is commonly known as the tidal water bottoms and marsh; and the property is in the custody of the Coastal Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated June 12, 2018, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 54. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain electrical transmission lines and associated equipment to serve Cumberland Island. Said easement area is located in Camden County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 16.08 acres being a portion of that land lying and being in, the 29th and 31st G.M.D., a portion of Tract N-4 and surrounding marshland, Camden County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

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SECTION 55. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining the electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 56. That Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 57. That, after Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation has put into use the electrical transmission lines and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the electrical transmission lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 58. That no title shall be conveyed to Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation and, except as herein specifically granted to Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation.
SECTION 59. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that

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the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 60. That the easement granted to Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 61. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 62. That the consideration for such easement shall be $12,100.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 63. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation in the Superior Court of Camden County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 64. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 65. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.

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ARTICLE VI SECTION 66.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Camden County, Georgia and is commonly known as the Camden County Campus of the Coastal Pines Technical College; and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official action dated November 5, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 67. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Southern Company Gas, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground gas distribution lines to serve the TCSG-265 classroom and library building. Said easement area is located in Camden County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.28 of an acre, being a portion of that land lying and being in 1606th G.M.D., Camden County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Southern Company Gas, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 68. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground gas distribution lines.
SECTION 69. That Southern Company Gas shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said underground gas distribution lines.
SECTION 70. That, after Southern Company Gas has put into use the underground gas distribution lines for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Southern Company Gas, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground gas distribution lines shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

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SECTION 71. That no title shall be conveyed to Southern Company Gas and, except as herein specifically granted to Southern Company Gas, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Southern Company Gas.
SECTION 72. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Southern Company Gas shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Southern Company Gas provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Southern Company Gas or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 73. That the easement granted to Southern Company Gas shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 74. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Southern Company Gas shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.

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SECTION 75. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 76. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Southern Company Gas in the Superior Court of Camden County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 77. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Southern Company Gas shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 78. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE VII SECTION 79.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Chatham County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Savannah Convention Center; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Economic Development which does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 80. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Atlanta Gas Light, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground gas lines to serve the Savannah Trade Center. Said easement area is located in Chatham County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.28 of an acre, lying and being in the 8th G.M.D., Chatham County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Atlanta Gas Light, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 81. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground gas lines.

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SECTION 82. That Atlanta Gas Light shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said underground gas lines.
SECTION 83. That, after Atlanta Gas Light has put into use the underground gas lines for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Atlanta Gas Light, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground gas lines shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 84. That no title shall be conveyed to Atlanta Gas Light and, except as herein specifically granted to Atlanta Gas Light, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Atlanta Gas Light.
SECTION 85. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Atlanta Gas Light shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Atlanta Gas Light provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Atlanta Gas Light or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
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use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 87. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Atlanta Gas Light shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 88. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 89. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Atlanta Gas Light in the Superior Court of Chatham County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 90. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Atlanta Gas Light shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 91. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE VIII SECTION 92.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Chatham County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Savannah Convention Center; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Economic Development which does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 93. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to the City of Savannah, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to

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construct, install, operate, and maintain underground water and sanitary sewer lines and associated equipment to serve the Savannah Trade Center. Said easement area is located in Chatham County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.38 of an acre, lying and being in the 8th G.M.D., Chatham County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by the City of Savannah, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 94. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground water and sanitary sewer lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 95. That the City of Savannah shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said underground water and sanitary sewer lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 96. That, after the City of Savannah has put into use the underground water and sanitary sewer lines and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, the City of Savannah, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground water and sanitary sewer lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 97. That no title shall be conveyed to the City of Savannah and, except as herein specifically granted to the City of Savannah, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to the City of Savannah.
SECTION 98. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the

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alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and the City of Savannah shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, the City of Savannah provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from the City of Savannah or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 99. That the easement granted to the City of Savannah shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 100. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. The City of Savannah shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 101. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 102. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the City of Savannah in the Superior Court of Chatham County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 103. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to the City of Savannah shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

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SECTION 104. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE IX SECTION 105.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Chatham County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Savannah Convention Center; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Economic Development which does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 106. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain electrical transmission lines and associated equipment to serve the Savannah Trade Center. Said easement area is located in Chatham County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.27 of an acre, lying and being in the 8th G.M.D., Chatham County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by the Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 107. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 108. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 109. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the electrical transmission lines and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing

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their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the electrical transmission lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 110. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to the Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 111. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and the Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 112. That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 113. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful

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use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 114. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00, the abandonment and conveyance of a relocated easement area to the state, and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 115. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Chatham County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 116. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to the Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 117. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE X SECTION 118.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Chatham County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Wormsloe Historic Site; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated May 19, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 119. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to AT&T, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain aerial and underground communications cables to serve the Wormsloe Visitor Center and the UGA Center for Research and Education buildings on the south end of the property. Said easement area is located in Chatham County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 3.24 acres, lying and being in 1st District, Chatham County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by AT&T, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a

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plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 120. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining the aerial and underground communications cables.
SECTION 121. That AT&T shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said aerial and underground communications cables.
SECTION 122. That, after AT&T has put into use the aerial and underground communications cables for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, AT&T, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the aerial and underground communications cables shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 123. That no title shall be conveyed to AT&T and, except as herein specifically granted to AT&T, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to AT&T.
SECTION 124. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and AT&T shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, AT&T provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from AT&T or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may

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grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 125. That the easement granted to AT&T shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 126. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. AT&T shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 127. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 128. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by AT&T in the Superior Court of Chatham County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 129. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to AT&T shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 130. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XI SECTION 131.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Chatham County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the GBI Special Operations

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Building - Coastal Region; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation which, by official action dated September 10, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 132. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground electrical distribution lines and transformer to serve their new Special Operations Building. Said easement area is located in Chatham County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.09 of an acre, lying and being in the 8th G.M.D., Chatham County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineering drawing furnished by Georgia Power Company and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 133. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining the underground electrical distribution lines and transformer.
SECTION 134. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said underground electrical distribution lines and transformer.
SECTION 135. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the underground electrical distribution lines and transformer for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground electrical distribution lines and transformer shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 136. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said

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easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 137. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the underground electrical distribution lines and transformer without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 138. That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 139. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 140. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

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SECTION 141. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Chatham County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 142. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 143. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XII SECTION 144.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Chatham County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Skidaway Island State Park; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated October 27, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 145. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Comcast or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain high-speed internet and phone cable to serve the new park visitor's center. Said easement area is located in Chatham County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.70 of an acre, lying and being in the 4th District, 6th G.M.D. Chatham County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Comcast and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 146. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining high-speed internet and phone cable.
SECTION 147. That Comcast shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said high-speed internet and phone cable.

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SECTION 148. That, after Comcast has put into use the high-speed internet and phone cable for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Comcast, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the high-speed internet and phone cable shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 149. That no title shall be conveyed to Comcast and, except as herein specifically granted to Comcast, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Comcast.
SECTION 150. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Comcast shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Comcast provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Comcast or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the high-speed internet and phone cable without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 151. That the easement granted to Comcast shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
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system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Comcast shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 153. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 154. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Comcast in the Superior Court of Chatham County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 155. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Comcast shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 156. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XIII SECTION 157.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Glynn County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Sansavilla Wildlife Management Area and Clayhole Swamp Wildlife Management Area; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated May 19, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 158. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Glynn County, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain a paved road for access and install culverts for drainage improvement. Said easement area is located in Glynn County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 13.99 acres being a portion of that property lying and being in 1st District, Glynn County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished

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by the Glynn County, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 159. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining a paved road for access and culverts for drainage improvement.
SECTION 160. That Glynn County shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of the paved road for access and culverts for drainage improvement.
SECTION 161. That, after Glynn County has put into use the paved road for access and culverts for drainage improvement for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Glynn County, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the paved road for access and culverts for drainage improvement shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 162. That no title shall be conveyed to Glynn County and, except as herein specifically granted to Glynn County, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Glynn County.
SECTION 163. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Glynn County shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Glynn County provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole

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discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Glynn County or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 164. That the easement granted to Glynn County shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 165. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Glynn County shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 166. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 167. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Glynn County in the Superior Court of Glynn County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 168. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Glynn County shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 169. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
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That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Land Lot 22, 3rd G.M.D., Harris County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated February 25, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 171. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Diverse Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain power lines and associated equipment. Said easement area is located in Harris County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.69 of an acre, being a portion of that property lying and being in Land Lot 22, 3rd G.M.D., Harris County, Georgia, and that portion shown on a drawing furnished by Diverse Power Company and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission, and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 172. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining power lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 173. That Diverse Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of the power lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 174. That, after Diverse Power Company has put into use the power lines and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Diverse Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the power lines shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 175. That no title shall be conveyed to Diverse Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Diverse Power Company all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said

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easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Diverse Power Company.
SECTION 176. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Diverse Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Diverse Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Diverse Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 177. That the easement granted to Diverse Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 178. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Diverse Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 179. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and the abandonment and conveyance of approximately 0.83 of an acre easement area to the state and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

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SECTION 180. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Diverse Power Company in the Superior Court of Harris County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 181. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Diverse Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 182. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XV SECTION 183.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Macon County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Camp John Hope; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Education which, by official action dated February 26, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 184. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Flint Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain electrical transmission lines and associated equipment to serve the new caretaker's residence. Said easement area is located in Macon County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.211 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot 161, 9th District, Macon County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineering drawing furnished by Flint Electric Membership Corporation, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 185. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.

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SECTION 186. That Flint Electric Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 187. That, after Flint Electric Membership Corporation has put into use the electrical transmission line and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Flint Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the electrical transmission lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 188. That no title shall be conveyed to Flint Electric Membership Corporation and, except as herein specifically granted to Flint Electric Membership Corporation, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Flint Electric Membership Corporation.
SECTION 189. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Flint Electric Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Flint Electric Membership Corporation provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Flint Electric Membership Corporation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.

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SECTION 190. That the easement granted to Flint Electric Membership Corporation shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 191. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Flint Electric Membership Corporation shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 192. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 193. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Flint Electric Membership Corporation in the Superior Court of Macon County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 194. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Flint Electric Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 195. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XVI SECTION 196.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Montgomery County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Montgomery State Prison; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections which, by official action dated February 6, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement

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and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 197. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, an easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain overhead electrical transmission lines and associated equipment to serve a new egg-laying facility. Said easement area is located in Montgomery County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.12 of an acre, lying and being in 1343rd, and 1757th G.M.D., Montgomery County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a survey furnished by Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 198. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining overhead electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 199. That Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of overhead electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 200. That, after Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation has put into use the overhead electrical transmission lines and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the overhead electrical distribution lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 201. That no title shall be conveyed to Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation and, except as herein specifically granted to Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which

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may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation.
SECTION 202. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any installation being commenced, Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 203. That the easement granted to Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 204. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 205. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

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SECTION 206. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation in the Superior Court of Montgomery County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 207. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 208. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XVII SECTION 209.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Murray County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Chief Vann House Historic Site; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated March 24, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 210. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, an easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain power lines and associated equipment to improve power reliability between Georgia Power Company's Chatsworth and Gravitt substations. Said easement area is located in Murray County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.35 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot 225, 9th District, 3rd Section, Murray County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 211. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining power lines and associated equipment.

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SECTION 212. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of power lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 213. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the power lines and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the power lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 214. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 215. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any installation being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.

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SECTION 216. That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 217. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 218. That the consideration for such easement shall be for a fair market value not less than $650.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 219. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Murray County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 220. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 221. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XVIII SECTION 222.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Paulding and Polk Counties, Georgia, and is commonly known as Paulding Forest Wildlife Management Area; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated January 13, 2020, does not object to the exchange of easements and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

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SECTION 223. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Ronald Collum or his successors and assigns, a nonexclusive access easement for ingress and egress over Paulding Forest Wildlife Management Area; in exchange, Ronald Collum will convey to the State an old access easement and grant three additional access easements totaling approximately 2.51 acres. Said easement area is located in Paulding and Polk Counties, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 2.48 acres, lying and being in Land Lot 260, 18th District, 3rd Section, Paulding County, Georgia, and Land Lots 243, 262, 313, 315, and 316, 18th District, 3rd Section Polk County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Ronald Collum, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 224. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of ingress and egress.
SECTION 225. That Ronald Collum shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for ingress and egress.
SECTION 226. That, after Ronald Collum has put into use the ingress and egress for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Ronald Collum, or his successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the ingress and egress shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 227. That no title shall be conveyed to Ronald Collum and, except as herein specifically granted to Ronald Collum, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Ronald Collum.
SECTION 228. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the

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state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Ronald Collum shall remove or relocate his facilities to the alternate easement area at his sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Ronald Collum provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Ronald Collum or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the ingress and egress easement without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 229. That the easement granted to Ronald Collum shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 230. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Ronald Collum shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for his lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in his use of the easement area.
SECTION 231. That the consideration for such easement shall be for the conveyance of an old access easement to the state, along with three additional access easements, totaling approximately 2.51 acres and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 232. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Ronald Collum in the Superior Courts of Paulding and Polk Counties and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

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SECTION 233. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Ronald Collum shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 234. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XIX SECTION 235.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Rabun County, Georgia, commonly known as Tallulah Gorge State Park; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated May 19, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 236. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Amanda Anne Hall, Margie J. Deer, Sally J. Grose, and Nollie Leigh Motes, collectively, "the Motes Family," or their successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain utilities and a road for ingress and egress. Said easement area is located in Rabun County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 2.02 acres, lying and being in the 9th District, Rabun County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a survey furnished by the Motes Family, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 237. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining utilities and a road for ingress and egress.
SECTION 238. That the Motes Family shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of utilities and a road for ingress and egress.
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a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, the Motes Family, or their successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the utilities and road for ingress and egress shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 240. That no title shall be conveyed to the Motes Family and, except as herein specifically granted to the Motes Family, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to the Motes Family.
SECTION 241. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and the Motes Family shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, the Motes Family provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from the Motes Family or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 242. That the easement granted to the Motes Family shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 243. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. The Motes Family shall obtain any and all other required

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permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for their lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in their use of the easement area.
SECTION 244. That the consideration for such easement shall be for a fair market value not less than $650.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 245. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Motes Family in the Superior Court of Rabun County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 246. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to the Motes Family shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 247. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XX SECTION 248.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Talbot County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Big Lazer Wildlife Management Area; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated February 25, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 249. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Upson Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground and overhead electrical distribution lines and associated equipment. Said easement area is located in Talbot County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 1.0 acre, lying and being in the Land Lots 243 and 23, 2nd District, Talbot County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Upson Electric Membership Corporation, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a

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Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 250. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground and overhead electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 251. That Upson Electric Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of the underground and overhead electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 252. That, after Upson Electric Membership has put into use the underground and overhead electrical distribution lines and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Upson Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground and overhead electrical distribution lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 253. That no title shall be conveyed to Upson Electric Membership Corporation and, except as herein specifically granted to Upson Electric Membership Corporation, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Upson Electric Membership Corporation.
SECTION 254. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Upson Electric Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Upson Electric Membership Corporation

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provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Upson Electric Membership Corporation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 255. That the easement granted to Upson Electric Membership Corporation shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 256. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Upson Electric Membership Corporation shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 257. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 258. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Upson Electric Membership Corporation in the Superior Court of Talbot County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 259. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Upson Electric Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 260. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.

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ARTICLE XXI SECTION 261.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Troup County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the East Campus of West Georgia Technical College; and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official action dated March 11, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 262. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to the City of LaGrange or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain telecommunication lines over the East Campus of West Georgia Technical College to serve the campus. Said easement area is located in Troup County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 2.0 acres, lying and being in the Land Lot 174, 6th District, Troup County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by the City of LaGrange, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 263. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining telecommunication lines.
SECTION 264. That the City of LaGrange shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of telecommunication lines.
SECTION 265. That, after the City of LaGrange has put into use the telecommunication lines for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, the City of LaGrange, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the telecommunication lines shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 266. That no title shall be conveyed to the City of LaGrange and, except as herein specifically granted to the City of LaGrange, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area

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are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to the City of LaGrange.
SECTION 267. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and the City of LaGrange shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, the City of LaGrange provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from the City of LaGrange or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the telecommunication lines without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 268. That the easement granted to the City of LaGrange shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 269. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. The City of LaGrange shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 270. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

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SECTION 271. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the City of LaGrange in the Superior Court of Troup County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 272. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to the City of LaGrange shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 273. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XXII SECTION 274.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Walton County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Wildlife Resources Division Headquarters at the Walton Fish Hatchery; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated May 20, 2015, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 275. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Walton Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain aboveground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment. Said easement area is located in Walton County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.5 of an acre, lying and being in the Land Lot 72, 418th District, Walton County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Walton Electric Membership Corporation, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 276. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining aboveground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.

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SECTION 277. That Walton Electric Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of aboveground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 278. That, after Walton Electric Membership Corporation has put into use the aboveground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Walton Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the aboveground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 279. That no title shall be conveyed to Walton Electric Membership Corporation and, except as herein specifically granted to Walton Electric Membership Corporation, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Walton Electric Membership Corporation.
SECTION 280. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Walton Electric Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, the Walton Electric Membership Corporation provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Walton Electric Membership Corporation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.

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SECTION 281. That the easement granted to Walton Electric Membership Corporation shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 282. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Walton Electric Membership Corporation shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 283. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and the conveyance of approximately 0.41 of an acre of an existing easement to be relocated and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 284. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Walton Electric Membership Corporation in the Superior Court of Walton County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 285. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Walton Electric Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 286. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XXIII SECTION 287.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Ware County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Waycross Day Reporting Center; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Community

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Supervision which, by official action dated December 10, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 288. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Ware County, or its successors and assigns, an easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain road improvements along RC Davis Road. Said easement area is located in Ware County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.08 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot 209, 8th Land District, Ware County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a survey furnished by Ware County, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 289. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining road improvements along RC Davis Road.
SECTION 290. That Ware County shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of the road improvements along RC Davis Road.
SECTION 291. That, after Ware County has put into use the road improvements along RC Davis Road for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Ware County, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the road improvements along RC Davis Road shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 292. That no title shall be conveyed to Ware County and, except as herein specifically granted to Ware County, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Ware County.
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or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Ware County shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any installation being commenced, Ware County provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Ware County or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 294. That the easement granted to Ware County shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 295. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Ware County shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 296. That the consideration for such easement shall be for a fair market value not less than $650.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 297. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Ware County in the Superior Court of Ware County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

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SECTION 298. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Ware County shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 299. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XXIV SECTION 300.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Washington County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Oconee Fall Line Technical College; and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official action dated January 20, 2021, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 301. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Southern Company Gas, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground gas distribution lines to serve the TCSG-342a Transportation Center. Said easement area is located in Washington County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 1.06 acres, lying and being in 17th District, and 1488th GMD, Washington County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Southern Company Gas, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 302. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground gas distribution lines.
SECTION 303. That Southern Company Gas shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground gas distribution lines.

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SECTION 304. That, after Southern Company Gas has put into use the underground gas distribution lines for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Southern Company Gas, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground gas distribution lines shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 305. That no title shall be conveyed to Southern Company Gas and, except as herein specifically granted to Southern Company Gas, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Southern Company Gas.
SECTION 306. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Southern Company Gas shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Southern Company Gas provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Southern Company Gas or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 307. That the easement granted to Southern Company Gas shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.

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SECTION 308. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. The Southern Company Gas shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 309. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 310. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Southern Company Gas in the Superior Court of Washington County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 311. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Southern Company Gas shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 312. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XXV SECTION 313.
That this resolution shall become effective as law upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 314. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this resolution are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, was agreed to.
On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J
Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B E Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R E Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 170, nays 0.

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

HB 179. By Representatives Camp of the 131st, Rich of the 97th, Byrd of the 20th, Holmes of the 129th, Mathiak of the 73rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to amend the logo design for special license plates issued to

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support breast cancer related programs; 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 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 a special license plate for county tax commissioners; to revise standards for issuance of a specialty license plate commemorating a college or university; to establish a specialty license plate honoring Support Our Troops, Inc.; to amend the logo design for special license plates issued to support breast cancer related programs; to establish a specialty license plate supporting the fight against cancer with a share of the proceeds to be disbursed to the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education, Inc.; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. 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 adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"40-2-63.2. The commissioner shall mail to the local tag agents special and distinctive license plates for the elected tax commissioners in the counties of this state on or before the owner's registration period of each tax commissioner. Such special and distinctive license plates shall be issued only upon proper applications made to the local tag agent and payment of a $25.00 manufacturing fee. Special tax commissioners' license plates issued pursuant to this Code section shall be renewed annually, and revalidation decals shall be issued upon compliance with the laws relating to registration and licensing and upon payment of an additional registration fee of $25.00 which shall be collected by the county tag agent at the time of collection of other registration fees and shall be remitted to the state as provided in Code Section 40-2-34. Only one special and distinctive license plate shall be issued to each elected tax commissioner; provided, however, that a tax commissioner may choose to use his or her distinctive license plate either on the county vehicle assigned to such tax commissioner or on his or her personal vehicle. No person may use such license plate after his or her term as elected tax commissioner has ended."

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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 revising paragraph (8) of and adding a new paragraph to subsection (l) and by revising paragraph (9) of and adding a new paragraph to subsection (m) to read as follows:
"(8)(A) The commissioner in cooperation with a college or university may design a special license plate to be issued commemorating that college or university, which license plate shall be similar in design to the license plate issued to all other residents of the state except that the logo or emblem of the college or university shall be placed on the license plate along with the letters and numbers on the license plate. The name of the college or university shall be imprinted on such special license plate in lieu of the county name decal. (B) Any college or university that enters into an agreement with the commissioner pursuant to this paragraph shall waive any royalty fees to which it might otherwise be entitled for use of its seal, symbol, emblem, or logotype as provided in this paragraph. (C) Each college or university located in Georgia that enters into an agreement with the commissioner pursuant to this paragraph shall designate a charitable foundation which shall annually receive an allocation from the special license plate and special license plate renewal fees collected as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection. Special license plates issued under this paragraph shall be transferred between vehicles as provided in Code Section 40-2-42. (D) The funds allocated for colleges and universities located in Georgia shall be delivered by the department to the charitable foundation designated by the particular college or university to support needs based, academic, financial aid scholarships for eligible undergraduate students enrolled in the college or university. The funds otherwise allocated for colleges and universities located outside the State of Georgia shall be placed into the general fund delivered by the department to the charitable foundation designated by the particular college or university to support needs based, academic, and financial aid scholarships for eligible undergraduate students from Georgia enrolled in the college or university. (E) Each college or university shall review and approve plans for the implementation of these scholarship programs by the applicable charitable foundation. These plans shall include, but need not be limited to, criteria for the awarding of the scholarships and procedures for determining the recipients." "(66) A special license plate to support members of the United States armed forces. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed to Support Our Troops, Inc." "(9) A special license plate to support breast cancer related programs for the medically indigent. The provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection notwithstanding, from the additional $35.00 special license plate fee or special license plate renewal fee charged for the issuance and renewal of breast cancer license plates authorized under this paragraph, $12.95 shall be deposited in the general fund and $22.05 shall be deposited

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in the Indigent Care Trust Fund created by Code Section 31-8-152 to fund cancer screening and treatment related to programs for those persons who are medically indigent and may have breast cancer. To the extent consistent with Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(i) of the Constitution and Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 31, such programs may include education, breast cancer screening, grants-in-aid to breast cancer victims, pharmacy assistance programs for breast cancer victims, and other projects to encourage public support for the special license plate and the activities which it funds. Such design Any such special license plate issued for the first time on or before June 30, 2021, shall include a logo the same as the United States postal stamp supporting breast cancer research and bearing the slogan 'Fund the Fight. Find A Cure.' over the sketch of a woman and the breast cancer awareness pink ribbon symbol. Any special license plate featuring such postal stamp design may be renewed after June 30, 2021, as otherwise provided for by this chapter. On and after July 1, 2021, any special license plate issued for the first time pursuant to this paragraph shall include the pink ribbon symbol which designates the fight against breast cancer and such other design as may be approved by the commissioner without the slogan 'Fund the Fight. Find a Cure.'" "(17) A special license plate to support the fight against cancer. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed to the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education, Inc."
SECTION 3. In accordance with the requirements of Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(n) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, this Act shall not become law unless it receives the requisite two-thirds' majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
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 establish a specialty license plate honoring Support Our Troops, Inc.; to amend the logo design for special license plates issued to support breast cancer related programs; to establish a specialty license plate supporting the fight against cancer with a share of the proceeds to be disbursed to the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education, Inc.; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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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 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 (l) and by revising paragraph (9) of and adding a new paragraph to subsection (m) to read as follows:
"(66) A special license plate to support members of the United States armed forces. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed to Support Our Troops, Inc." "(9) A special license plate to support breast cancer related programs for the medically indigent. The provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection notwithstanding, from the additional $35.00 special license plate fee or special license plate renewal fee charged for the issuance and renewal of breast cancer license plates authorized under this paragraph, $12.95 shall be deposited in the general fund and $22.05 shall be deposited in the Indigent Care Trust Fund created by Code Section 31-8-152 to fund cancer screening and treatment related to programs for those persons who are medically indigent and may have breast cancer. To the extent consistent with Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(i) of the Constitution and Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 31, such programs may include education, breast cancer screening, grants-in-aid to breast cancer victims, pharmacy assistance programs for breast cancer victims, and other projects to encourage public support for the special license plate and the activities which it funds. Such design Any such special license plate issued for the first time on or before June 30, 2021, shall include a logo the same as the United States postal stamp supporting breast cancer research and bearing the slogan 'Fund the Fight. Find A Cure.' over the sketch of a woman and the breast cancer awareness pink ribbon symbol. Any special license plate featuring such postal stamp design may be renewed after June 30, 2021, as otherwise provided for by this chapter. On and after July 1, 2021, any special license plate issued for the first time pursuant to this paragraph shall include the pink ribbon symbol which designates the fight against breast cancer and such other design as may be approved by the commissioner without the slogan 'Fund the Fight. Find a Cure.'" "(17) A special license plate to support the fight against cancer. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed to the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education, Inc."
SECTION 2. In accordance with the requirements of Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(n) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, this Act shall not become law unless it receives the requisite two-thirds' majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to, 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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
Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B E Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Y Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight
LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks
Metze Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R E Thomas, B Y Thomas, E
Thomas, M VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta 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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House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building 18 Capitol Square Room 508-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Clerk,
I wish to be recorded as voting "yea" on HB 179 on Wednesday, February 24th, 2021.
Sincerely,
/s/ Charlice Byrd Representative Charlice Byrd
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 286. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Kelley of the 16th, Dempsey of the 13th, Wiedower of the 119th, Collins of the 68th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county police, so as to restrict the ability of county governing authorities to reduce funding for county police departments; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to municipal corporations, so as to restrict the ability of municipal or consolidated government governing authorities to reduce funding for municipal police departments; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 8 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county police, so as to restrict the ability of county governing authorities to reduce funding for county police departments; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to municipal corporations, so as to restrict the ability of municipal or consolidated government governing authorities to

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reduce funding for municipal police departments; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 8 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county police, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"36-8-8. (a)(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the governing authority of a county that has elected to establish a county police force pursuant to this chapter shall not decrease the annual budgetary appropriation for such police force by more than 5 percent of the previous fiscal year's appropriation for such police force. (2)(A) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply if actual or anticipated revenues of the county for the applicable fiscal year decrease by more than 5 percent. In such event, the governing authority shall be authorized to decrease the budgetary appropriation for such police force, but in no event shall the budget of the police force be decreased by a greater percentage than the overall percentage decrease in actual or anticipated revenues of the county. (B) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply if during the previous fiscal year the county made a one-time capital, equipment, or software purchase or incurred a one-time legal obligation that increased the annual budgetary appropriation of such police force by more than 4 percent above the annual budgetary appropriation for such police force for the fiscal year immediately preceding the previous fiscal year and the current fiscal year. (b)(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the governing authority of a county that has elected to establish a county police force pursuant to this chapter shall ensure that the annual budgetary appropriations for such police force during a rolling ten-year period shall not decrease by more than 5 percent during such time period. (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply if actual or anticipated revenues of the county for the applicable time period decrease by more than 5 percent. In such event, the governing authority shall be authorized to decrease the budgetary appropriation for such police force, but in no event shall the budget of the police force be decreased by a greater percentage than the overall percentage decrease in actual or anticipated revenues of the county.
(c) Subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section shall not apply if: (1) The governing authority ensures that an equal or greater level of law enforcement services will be provided to the county by either the sheriff or another local government pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement; (2) During the applicable time period, the county transitions from a volunteer to a paid fire department necessitating county-wide budgetary adjustments; or

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(3) During the applicable time period, the county is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction to begin providing a public service at a level such county was not providing prior to the issuance of such court order necessitating county-wide budgetary adjustments. (d) This Code section shall not apply to any county police force employing less than ten full-time or part-time certified law enforcement officers."
SECTION 2. Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to municipal corporations, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"36-60-28. (a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the governing authority of a municipality that has established a municipal police force shall not decrease the annual budgetary appropriation for such police force by more than 5 percent of the previous fiscal year's appropriation for such police force. (2)(A) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply if actual or anticipated revenues of the municipality for the applicable fiscal year decrease by more than 5 percent. In such event, the governing authority shall be authorized to decrease the budgetary appropriation for such police force, but in no event shall the budget of the police force be decreased by a greater percentage than the overall percentage decrease in actual or anticipated revenues of the municipality. (B) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply if during the previous fiscal year the municipality made a one-time capital, equipment, or software purchase or incurred a one-time legal obligation that increased the annual budgetary appropriation of such police force by more than 4 percent above the annual budgetary appropriation for such police force for the fiscal year immediately preceding the previous fiscal year and the current fiscal year. (b)(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the governing authority of a municipality that has established a municipal police force shall ensure that the annual budgetary appropriations for such police force during a rolling ten-year period shall not decrease by more than 5 percent during such time period. (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply if actual or anticipated revenues of the municipality for the applicable time period decrease by more than 5 percent. In such event, the governing authority shall be authorized to decrease the budgetary appropriation for such police force, but in no event shall the budget of the police force be decreased by a greater percentage than the overall percentage decrease in actual or anticipated revenues of the municipality.
(c) Subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section shall not apply if: (1) The governing authority ensures that an equal or greater level of law enforcement services will be provided to the municipality by another local government pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement;

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(2) During the applicable time period, the municipality transitions from a volunteer to a paid fire department necessitating city-wide budgetary adjustments; or (3) During the applicable time period, the municipality is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction to begin providing a public service at a level such municipality was not providing prior to the issuance of such court order necessitating city-wide budgetary adjustments. (d) This Code section shall also apply to any consolidated government that operates a police force, and such police force shall be considered a municipal police force for the purposes of this Code section. (e) This Code section shall not apply to any municipal police force employing less than ten full-time or part-time certified law enforcement officers."

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:

Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore 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 Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R E Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade E Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A

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N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 101, nays 69.

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

Representative Dickey of the 140th 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 336 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Dickey of the 140th
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:

HB 265. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Williamson of the 115th and Blackmon of the 146th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to revise the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to provide for related

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matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 224. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Knight of the 130th and Wilkerson of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kirk J. Jarrett; and for other purposes.
HR 225. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Smith of the 70th, Meeks of the 178th, LaHood of the 175th, Greene of the 151st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Chattahoochee/Marion Forestry Unit on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission 2020 North Georgia Unit of the Year; the Brooks/Cook Forestry Unit on being named the 2020 South Georgia Unit of the Year; Area 7 on being named the 2020 Forest Protection Area of the Year; and the State Lands Timber Sales Team on being named the 2020 Forest Management Team of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 226. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Kelley of the 16th, Burnough of the 77th, Cheokas of the 138th and Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Association of Educators upon the occasion of its 154th anniversary, recognizing February 25, 2021, as GAE Day at the state capitol, and recognizing February 22-26, 2021, as Public Schools Week in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 227. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Meeks of the 178th, Cheokas of the 138th, Greene of the 151st, Bentley of the 139th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia peanut industry and recognizing March 1, 2021, as Peanut Butter and Jelly Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 228. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Barton of the 5th, Rich of the 97th, Wiedower of the 119th, Howard of the 124th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 26, 2021,as Rare Disease Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.

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HR 229. By Representatives Crowe of the 110th and Holmes of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Ralph Wilson; and for other purposes.
HR 230. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Ralston of the 7th, Burns of the 159th, Jasperse of the 11th, Jones of the 47th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and career of Captain Stanley Curtis Elrod; and for other purposes.
HR 231. By Representative Crowe of the 110th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Sergeant Patrick David "Rick" Snook; and for other purposes.
HR 232. By Representatives Allen of the 40th, Reeves of the 34th, Parsons of the 44th and Cooper of the 43rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Wallace T. Coopwood; and for other purposes.
HR 233. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of William Ray Morgan Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 234. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Ralston of the 7th, Leverett of the 33rd, Powell of the 32nd, Williams of the 168th and others:
A RESOLUTION commemorating and saluting the abundant life and public service of Representative Charles Jenkins; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, February 25, 2021

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 Anderson Ballinger Bazemore Belton Bentley Benton Blackmon Bonner Buckner Burchett Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, H Clark, J E Collins Cooper Corbett Crowe

Davis DeLoach Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner E Dubnik Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England E Erwin Evans, S Frazier Frye Gaines Gilligan Glanton Greene Gullett Gunter Hawkins Henderson Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb

Holland Holmes Howard Hugley Jackson, M Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Mathiak Mathis McClain

E McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Nelson Newton Nix Oliver Paris Parrish Parsons Petrea Powell Prince Pruitt Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux Schofield Scoggins Scott Setzler

Shannon Sharper Singleton Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R E Smith, T Smith, V E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade E Washburn Watson Wilensky Williams, A 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 Anulewicz of the 42nd, Barr of the 103rd, Beverly of the 143rd, Boddie of the 62nd, Bruce of the 61st, Burnough of the 77th, Cannon of the 58th, Dempsey of the 13th, Dreyer of the 59th, Dukes of the 154th, Evans of the 83rd, Fleming of the 121st, Gambill of the 15th, Gravley of the 67th, Hatchett of the 150th, Holly of the 111th, Hopson of the 153rd, Houston of the 170th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Jackson of the 64th, Jasperse of the 11th, Kirby of the 114th, Knight of the 130th, Metze of the 55th, Moore of the 95th, Neal of the 74th, Nguyen of the 89th, Park of the 101st, Pirkle of the 155th, Reeves of the

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34th, Sainz of the 180th, Smyre of the 135th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Werkheiser of the 157th, Wiedower of the 119th, and Williams of the 37th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Scott Hearn, United Methodist Church, Augusta, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 618. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to execution and attestation, so as to provide for elder abuse protections regarding wills; to provide for a definition; to provide for requesting a judgment of validity; to provide for the admissibility of facts; to provide for revocation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 619. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the heritage trust program, so as to authorize the sale of Patrick's Fishing Paradise to a private entity; to provide for a procedure for same; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Properties.
HB 620. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Efstration of the 104th, Wilson of the 80th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29, Chapter 4 of Title 51, and Article 6 of Chapter 6 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, wrongful death, and bond, respectively, so as to clarify and revise procedures and requirements for the payment of certain settlements involving claims of minors; to revise and provide for definitions; to revise when the natural guardian or next friend of a minor may receive the personal property of a minor for certain purposes; to revise certain bond requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 621. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Evans of the 57th, Allen of the 40th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to direct insurers to consider only specified information in determining motor vehicle liability insurance rates; to provide for timely insurer responses to certain requests; to provide for prohibition considering credit history regarding motor vehicle liability premium rates; to provide for definitions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

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HB 622. By Representative 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, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, 4170), so as to add three appointed members to the Utility Commission for the City of Fort Valley; to remove the mayor's voting power on such commission; to provide for the filling of vacancies on such commission; to remove provisions providing for agreements between the city and commission as to certain payments from the commission to the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 623. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Carpenter of the 4th and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Cohutta; 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 624. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Greene of the 151st, Campbell of the 171st and Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior court of the South Georgia Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 625. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Powell of the 32nd and Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Tri-County Natural Gas Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 626. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Boddie of the 62nd, Smyre of the 135th, Beverly of the 143rd, Hugley of the 136th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for a pilot program to plan, implement, and improve sustainable community schools, including but not limited to schools with whole child model school plans; to provide for definitions; to provide for planning grants and operational grants; to provide for applications for grants; to require the development of community school plans; to provide for requirements for grant recipients; to authorize the use of grant funds; to provide for reports; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 627. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Wiedower of the 119th, Lott of the 122nd, Rhodes of the 120th and Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to athletic trainers, so as to revise and update definitions; to eliminate obsolete provisions; to require athletic training students to be under the direct supervision of a physician or licensed athletic trainer; to revise and update certification requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 628. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Petrea of the 166th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd and Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14A of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the central caregiver registry, so as to provide for criminal background checks on individuals independently retained to provide personal care services for elderly persons who reside in a personal care home or assisted living facility; to revise definitions; to provide for procedures and notification; to provide for limited liability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.

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HB 629. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Cooper of the 43rd, Frye of the 118th and Dempsey of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the control of hazardous conditions, preventable diseases, and metabolic disorders, so as to eliminate certain restrictions on the sale and dispensing of contact lenses; to revise definitions; 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 Beverly of the 143rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Cannon of the 58th, Bazemore of the 63rd 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 federal Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; to require certain action; to provide for certain restrictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 631. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Newton of the 123rd, Kelley of the 16th, Lumsden of the 12th, Stephens of the 164th and others:
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 the Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to provide for the development and operation of a system to voluntarily collect and disseminate information relating to conditions that may impede an individual's ability to communicate with law enforcement or emergency responders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 632. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st, Metze of the 55th, Boddie of the 62nd and Jackson of the 64th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of speed detection devices and red light cameras, so as to provide for the enforcement of operating a commercial motor vehicle upon a highway in violation of a local ordinance through the use of recorded images by an automated truck route monitoring device; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations upon operation of an automated truck route monitoring device; to provide for issuance of civil monetary penalties; to provide notice of penalty; to prohibit the renewal of registration or sale of a motor vehicle upon failure to pay a civil monetary penalty; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 633. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Beverly of the 143rd, Williams of the 168th, Smyre of the 135th, Mitchell of the 88th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kidnapping, false imprisonment, and related offenses, so as to establish the "Georgia Human Trafficking and Sex Crimes Directory Act"; to provide a short title; to provide definitions; to provide for confidential communications procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 634. By Representative Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Wilkinson County shall serve as chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Wilkinson County, approved March 12, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3980), as amended; so as to provide one-year terms of office for magistrates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 636. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Hugley of the 136th, Burnough of the 77th, Davis of the 87th, Shannon of the 84th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for rest breaks for certain employees; to

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provide for definitions; to provide for the duration and frequency of such breaks; to provide for compensation during such rest breaks; 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 637. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Neal of the 74th, McLaurin of the 51st, Douglas of the 78th and Howard of the 124th:
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 persons to wear masks, hoods, or other devices to prevent the spread of a contagious or infectious disease during and for 12 months following the conclusion of a public health emergency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 220. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Homer C. Sumner and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 221. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Charlie D. Rodgers and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 222. By Representatives Anderson of the 10th, Thomas of the 21st, Carson of the 46th, Dickey of the 140th, Washburn of the 141st and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Annexation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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HR 223. By Representatives Evans of the 83rd, Washburn of the 141st, Buckner of the 137th, Thomas of the 21st and Kausche of the 50th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Committee on Sustainable Materials Management on State Properties; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on State Properties.

HR 235. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Clark of the 108th, Wilensky of the 79th, Alexander of the 66th, McLaurin of the 51st and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to pass a constitutional amendment to establish voting as a right granted to all eligible United States citizens; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.

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 645. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Smyre of the 135th, Powell of the 32nd, Hatchett of the 150th, Werkheiser of the 157th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to update and revise provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for application; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.

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

HB 35 HB 596 HB 598 HB 600 HB 602 HB 604 HB 607 HB 609 HB 611

HB 595 HB 597 HB 599 HB 601 HB 603 HB 606 HB 608 HB 610 HB 612

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HB 613 HB 615 HB 617 HR 210 HR 212 SB 67 SB 188

HB 614 HB 616 HB 635 HR 211 SB 40 SB 184

Representative Newton of the 123rd 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 454 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Newton of the 123rd
Chairman

Representative Fleming of the 121st District, Chairman of the Special Committee on Election Integrity, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Special Committee on Election Integrity 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 531 Do Pass, by Substitute

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

Representative Taylor of the 173rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Governmental Affairs 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 244 HB 435 HR 130

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 383 Do Pass HB 459 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Taylor of the 173rd
Chairman

Representative Burchett of the 176th 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 363 Do Pass HB 410 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Burchett of the 176th
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 355 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021

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

Pursuant to House 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 Structured Rule

HB 34 HB 43 HB 141 HB 218 HB 442

Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact Act; enact (Substitute)(RegI-Belton-112th) Motor vehicles; require registration application forms to include optional information regarding certain conditions which may interfere with a registrant's ability to communicate (Substitute)(MotV-Cantrell-22nd) Criminal procedure; requirements for awards made from Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund to medical service providers; provide (JudyNC-Gaines-117th) Crimes and offenses; weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; expand (Substitute)(PS&HS-Ballinger-23rd) (Rules Committee Substitute LC 39 2943S) Domestic relations; management of social media in parenting plans; provide (JuvJ-Collins-68th)

Structured Rule

HB 63 HB 86 HR 119

Alternative ad valorem tax; motor vehicles; revise definition of fair market value (Substitute)(W&M-Blackmon-146th) Georgia Lottery Mobile Sports Wagering Integrity Act; enact (Substitute)(ED&T-Stephens-164th) Senator Johnny Isakson Bridge; Chatham County; dedicate (Trans-Ralston-7th)

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

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
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 51. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Harbin of the 16th, Payne of the 54th, Robertson of the 29th 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 in grades six through 12 to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities in the student's resident public school system; to provide that home study students shall complete one qualifying course during any semester the student participates in an extracurricular or interscholastic activity in the student's resident public school system; to amend Code Section 20-2-690 of the O.C.G.A., relating to educational entities and requirements for private schools and home study programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 89. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for a chief elections assistance officer; to provide for the qualifications, appointment, supervision, and duties of such officer; to provide for election assistance coaches; to provide for the qualifications and duties of such coaches; to provide for the identification of low-performing county election superintendents; to provide for comprehensive on-site evaluation of election management practices and procedures of such low-performing counties to determine root causes of such low performance and lack of adherence to election laws and procedures; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 100. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Au of the 48th 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 standard time year round until such time as Congress authorizes the states to observe daylight savings time; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 119. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Goodman of the 8th, Burke of the 11th, Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 24th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-6-90 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to permit required for burning woods, lands, marshes, or other flammable vegetation, and exceptions, so as to except certain yard waste from permitting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 148. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th, Dugan of the 30th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, so as to create the 2021 Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians and the Special Joint Committee on Georgia Revenue Structure; to state legislative findings and intent; to make provisions relative to legislative procedure for consideration of legislation recommended by the council and the special joint committee; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 157. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Mullis of the 53rd, Lucas of the 26th, Butler of the 55th, Harbison of the 15th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to prohibit the deceptive practice of musical performance groups advertising and appearing as the recording group without the recording group's permission or denoting that it is a salute or tribute performance; to provide for definitions; to specify violations; to 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 51.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Harbin of the 16th, Payne of the 54th, Robertson of the 29th 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 in grades six through 12 to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities in the student's resident public school system; to provide that home study students shall complete one qualifying course during any semester the student participates in an extracurricular or interscholastic activity in the student's resident public school system; to amend Code Section 20-2-690 of the O.C.G.A., relating to educational entities and requirements for private schools and home study programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

SB 89.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for a chief elections assistance officer; to provide for the qualifications, appointment, supervision, and duties of such officer; to provide for election assistance coaches; to provide for the qualifications and duties of such coaches; to provide for the identification of low-performing county election superintendents; to provide for comprehensive on-site evaluation of election management practices and procedures of such low-performing counties to determine root causes of such low performance and lack of adherence to election laws and procedures; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.

SB 100. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Au of the 48th 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 standard time year

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round until such time as Congress authorizes the states to observe daylight savings time; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
SB 119. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Goodman of the 8th, Burke of the 11th, Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 24th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-6-90 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to permit required for burning woods, lands, marshes, or other flammable vegetation, and exceptions, so as to except certain yard waste from permitting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
SB 148. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th, Dugan of the 30th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, so as to create the 2021 Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians and the Special Joint Committee on Georgia Revenue Structure; to state legislative findings and intent; to make provisions relative to legislative procedure for consideration of legislation recommended by the council and the special joint committee; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight.
SB 157. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Mullis of the 53rd, Lucas of the 26th, Butler of the 55th, Harbison of the 15th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to prohibit the deceptive practice of musical performance groups advertising and appearing as the recording group without the recording group's permission or denoting that it is a salute or tribute performance; to provide for definitions; to specify violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Creative Arts & Entertainment.

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

Representatives Burns of the 159th et al., Bentley of the 139th, Jackson of the 128th, Belton of the 112th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Frazier of the 126th, and Mainor of the 56th.

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 Regulated Industries:

HB 364. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Powell of the 32nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Nix of the 69th and Kelley of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-38-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of armed employees of private detective and private security businesses, qualifications, continuing education, fingerprints, license card, and suspension, so as to exempt persons having completed Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training from required fingerprint submission for application to be licensed as a private guard, watchman, or patrolman; 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 442. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Efstration of the 104th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Ballinger of the 23rd and Gravley of the 67th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to provide for the management of social media in parenting 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 E Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas

Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard

Y Mathis Y McClain E McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B

Y Scott Y Setzler
Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R

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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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Drenner Dreyer
E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton
Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle
Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

E Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley
Tarvin E Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade
Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A
Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R
Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 154, nays 0.

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

House of Representatives Atlanta, Georgia

To: William Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol

From: Chairman Don Hogan

Ref: HB 442 Domestic relations; management of social media in parenting plans; provide

I would like to submit my "Yea" vote on House Bill 442 which was presented in the House on today, February 25, 2021.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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Regards,
/s/ Don Hogan Chairman Don Hogan
HB 63. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Corbett of the 174th, Smith of the 133rd, Ridley of the 6th, Williamson of the 115th 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 revise the definition of fair market value of the motor vehicle to exclude certain interest and financing charges for leased motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to revise the definition of fair market value of the motor vehicle to exclude certain interest and financing charges for leased motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, is amended by revising 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 retail selling price of the motor vehicle, less any reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle; (B)(i) For a used motor vehicle purchased from a person other than a new or used car dealer or a used motor vehicle 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

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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 is not listed in such current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual, the fair market value shall be the value from a reputable used car market guide designated by the commissioner 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)(ii) 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 (B) of this paragraph division (i) of this subparagraph 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; (C) Reserved; (D) For a new motor vehicle, the retail selling price, less any reduction for the tradein 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 depreciation plus any amortized amounts pursuant to the lease agreement plus any down payments.; and (iii) 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

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(F) For a kit car which is assembled by the purchaser from parts supplied by a manufacturer, the retail selling price of the kit. A kit car shall not include a rebuilt or salvage vehicle."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2022.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Alexander E Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett
Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain E McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin E Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade
Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R
Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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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 43. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Jones of the 47th, Nix of the 69th, Martin of the 49th, Momtahan of the 17th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to form and contents of application for registration, heavy vehicle tax, and satisfactory proof of insurance, so as to require motor vehicle registration application forms to include optional information regarding certain conditions which may interfere with a registrant's ability to communicate; to provide for the sharing of such information with law enforcement upon a vehicle tag inquiry; 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 40-2-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to form and contents of application for registration, heavy vehicle tax, and satisfactory proof of insurance, so as to require motor vehicle registration application forms to include optional information regarding certain conditions which may interfere with a registrant's ability to communicate; to provide for the sharing of such information with law enforcement upon a vehicle tag inquiry; 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 "Walker's Law."
SECTION 2. Code Section 40-2-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to form and contents of application for registration, heavy vehicle tax, and satisfactory proof of insurance, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) Application shall be made by the owner of the vehicle upon blanks a form prepared by the commissioner for such purposes. The application shall contain a statement of setting forth 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

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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 (2) The commissioner shall provide to further include on such form a place which provides an applicant an opportunity to designate:
(A) Designate an alternative emergency contact telephone number that shall be made available to a law enforcement officer making a vehicle tag inquiry with the records of the department or criminal justice information system in the course of conducting official law enforcement business; and (B) Indicate that the applicant has a physical, mental, or neurological condition which impedes the applicant's ability to communicate which shall be made available to a law enforcement officer making a vehicle tag inquiry with the records of the department or criminal justice information system in the course of conducting official law enforcement business."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Alexander E Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight

Y Mathis Y McClain E McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin E Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn

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Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor
Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

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

HB 218. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Pirkle of the 155th and Taylor of the 173rd:

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

The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Code Section 16-11-126 and Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons, license requirement, and exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions and organization and administration of emergency management, respectively, so as to expand weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; to provide that persons who are not residents of this state shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state if licensed to carry in any other state; to provide that the Attorney General shall enter into an agreement with any state that requires an agreement to recognize

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and give effect to weapons carry licenses for reciprocity; to provide for prohibited actions by government official or employee during declared state of emergency; to provide for civil remedy; to provide for damages; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons, license requirement, and exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, is amended by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e)(1)(A) Any person licensed to carry a weapon in any other state whose laws recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state, but only while the licensee is not a resident of this state; provided, however, that:
(i) Such licensee licensed to carry a weapon in any other state shall carry the weapon in compliance with the laws of this state; and (ii) No other state shall be required to recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part that is held by a person who is younger than 21 years of age. (B)(i) The Attorney General shall create and maintain on the Department of Law's website a list of states whose laws recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part. (ii) The Attorney General shall enter into an agreement with any state that requires an agreement to recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part. (2) Any person who is not a weapons carry license holder in this state and who is licensed to carry a weapon in any other state whose laws recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state for 90 days after he or she becomes a resident of this state; provided, however, that such person shall carry the weapon in compliance with the laws of this state, shall as soon as practicable submit a weapons carry license application as provided for under Code Section 16-11-129, and shall remain licensed in such other state for the duration of time that he or she is a resident of this state but not a weapons carry license holder in this state."
SECTION 2. Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization and administration of emergency management, is amended by revising Code Section 38-3-37, relating to prohibited actions by government official or employee during declared state of emergency, as follows:
"38-3-37. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:

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(1) 'Firearm' means any handgun, rifle, shotgun, or similar device or weapon which will or can be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or electrical charge. (2) 'License holder' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11125.1. (3) 'Weapon' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-125.1. (b) No official or employee of the state or any political subdivision thereof, member of the National Guard in the service of the state, or any person operating pursuant to or under color of state law, while acting during or pursuant to a declared state of emergency, shall: (1) Temporarily or permanently seize, Seize or authorize the seizure of, any firearm, or ammunition or any component thereof, ammunition reloading equipment and supplies, or weapon, the possession of which was not prohibited by law at the time immediately prior to the declaration of a state of emergency, and other than as provided by the criminal or forfeiture laws of this state; (2) Prohibit possession of any firearm, or ammunition or any component thereof, ammunition reloading equipment and supplies, or weapon, or promulgate any rule, regulation, or order prohibiting possession of any firearm or ammunition or any component thereof if such if possession was not otherwise prohibited by law at the time immediately prior to the declaration of a state of emergency; (3) Prohibit any license holder from carrying any weapon or promulgate any rule, regulation, or order prohibiting such carrying if such carrying was not otherwise prohibited by law at the time immediately prior to the declaration of a state of emergency; or (4) Prohibit the sale or transfer of any firearm, ammunition or any component thereof, ammunition reloading equipment and supplies, or weapon, or promulgate any rule, regulation, or order prohibiting the sale or transfer of such if the sale or transfer was not otherwise prohibited by law at the time immediately prior to the declaration of a state of emergency; (5) Suspend or revoke any weapons carry license issued pursuant to Code Section 1611-129, except as authorized by such Code section; (6) Refuse to accept or deny an application for a weapons carry license which has been properly submitted in accordance with Code Section 16-11-129; (7) Close or limit the operational hours of or place any other restrictions upon any business engaged in the lawful sale or repair of firearms, ammunition or any component thereof, ammunition reloading equipment and supplies, or weapons unless closure, limitation upon hours, or other restrictions have been required of all businesses within the jurisdiction; (8) Close or limit the operational hours of any lawful indoor or outdoor shooting range unless closure or limitation upon hours has been required of all businesses within the jurisdiction; or (4)(9) Require the registration of any firearm.

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(c)(1) The following persons shall have standing to assert a civil action under this Code section:
(A) Any individual who: (i) Is a lawful resident of the United States; (ii) Is authorized to possess a firearm under the laws of this state; and (iii) Is or has been subject to an act, rule, regulation, or order in violation of this Code section; or
(B) Any association or organization with membership of two or more individuals meeting the qualifications of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and which purpose is the protection of rights for individuals who possess, own, or use firearms for lawful purposes. (2) Any person who has standing and who suffers personal, property, or economic damage by reason of a violation of any provision of this Code section may initiate a civil action for and recover the greater of: (A) Actual damages, plus expenses of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees; or (B) Liquidated damages of three times the expenses of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees. (3) Such action shall be brought in the superior court of the county in which the violation occurred and within one year of the violation."
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 Section 16-11-126 and Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons, license requirement, and exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions and organization and administration of emergency management, respectively, so as to expand weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; to provide that persons who are not residents of this state shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state if licensed to carry in any other state; to provide that the Attorney General shall enter into an agreement with any state that requires an agreement to recognize and give effect to weapons carry licenses for reciprocity; to provide for prohibited actions by government official or employee during declared state of emergency; to provide for civil remedy; to provide for damages; 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 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons, license requirement, and exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, is amended by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e)(1)(A) Any person licensed to carry a weapon in any other state whose laws recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state, but only while the licensee is not a resident of this state; provided, however, that:
(i) Such licensee licensed to carry a weapon in any other state shall carry the weapon in compliance with the laws of this state; and (ii) No other state shall be required to recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part that is held by a person who is younger than 21 years of age. (B)(i) The Attorney General shall create and maintain on the Department of Law's website a list of states whose laws recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part. (ii) The Attorney General shall enter into an agreement with any state that requires an agreement to recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part. (2) Any person who is not a weapons carry license holder in this state and who is licensed to carry a weapon in any other state whose laws recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state for 90 days after he or she becomes a resident of this state; provided, however, that such person shall carry the weapon in compliance with the laws of this state, shall as soon as practicable submit a weapons carry license application as provided for under Code Section 16-11-129, and shall remain licensed in such other state for the duration of time that he or she is a resident of this state but not a weapons carry license holder in this state."
SECTION 2. Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization and administration of emergency management, is amended by revising Code Section 38-3-37, relating to prohibited actions by government official or employee during declared state of emergency, as follows:
"38-3-37. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Firearm' means any handgun, rifle, shotgun, or similar device or weapon which will or can be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or electrical charge. (2) 'License holder' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11125.1. (3) 'Weapon' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-125.1. (b) No official or employee of the state or any political subdivision thereof, member of the National Guard in the service of the state, or any person operating pursuant to or

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under color of state law, while acting during or pursuant to a declared state of emergency, shall:
(1) Temporarily or permanently seize, Seize or authorize the seizure of, any firearm, or ammunition or any component thereof, ammunition reloading equipment and supplies, or weapon, the possession of which was not prohibited by law at the time immediately prior to the declaration of a state of emergency, and other than as provided by the criminal or forfeiture laws of this state; (2) Prohibit possession of any firearm, or ammunition or any component thereof, ammunition reloading equipment and supplies, or weapon, or promulgate any rule, regulation, or order prohibiting possession of any firearm or ammunition or any component thereof if such if possession was not otherwise prohibited by law at the time immediately prior to the declaration of a state of emergency; (3) Prohibit any license holder from carrying any weapon or promulgate any rule, regulation, or order prohibiting such carrying if such carrying was not otherwise prohibited by law at the time immediately prior to the declaration of a state of emergency; or (4) Prohibit the sale or transfer of any firearm, ammunition or any component thereof, ammunition reloading equipment and supplies, or weapon, or promulgate any rule, regulation, or order prohibiting the sale or transfer of such if the sale or transfer was not otherwise prohibited by law at the time immediately prior to the declaration of a state of emergency; (5) Suspend or revoke any weapons carry license issued pursuant to Code Section 1611-129, except as authorized by such Code section; (6) Refuse to accept or deny an application for a weapons carry license which has been properly submitted in accordance with Code Section 16-11-129; (7) Close or limit the operational hours of or place any other restrictions upon any business engaged in the lawful sale or repair of firearms, ammunition or any component thereof, ammunition reloading equipment and supplies, or weapons unless closure, limitation upon hours, or other restrictions have been required of all businesses within the jurisdiction; (8) Close or limit the operational hours of any lawful indoor or outdoor shooting range unless closure or limitation upon hours has been required of all businesses within the jurisdiction; or (4)(9) Require the registration of any firearm. (c)(1) Any individual who is a lawful resident of the United States, is authorized to possess a firearm under the laws of this state, and is or has been subject to an act, rule, regulation, or order in violation of this Code section shall have standing to assert a civil action under this Code section. (2) Any person who has standing and who suffers personal, property, or economic damage by reason of a violation of any provision of this Code section may initiate a civil action for and recover the greater of:
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(B) Liquidated damages of three times the expenses of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees. (3) Such action shall be brought in the superior court of the county in which the violation occurred and within one year of the violation."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Wilkerson of the 38th asked unanimous consent to withdraw the Minority Report on HB 218.

The motion prevailed.

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 E Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore 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 Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter

Y Hogan N Holcomb 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y Mathis N McClain E McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin E Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N

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Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

N Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 103, nays 69.

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

HB 34. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hawkins of the 27th, Corbett of the 174th, Hitchens of the 161st, Blackmon of the 146th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 44 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speech-language pathologists and audiologists, so as to revise licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact"; to provide the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology with the power to administer such compact in this state and to conduct national background checks for which applicants for licensure are required to submit fingerprints; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions; to provide for eligibility; 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 44 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speech-language pathologists and audiologists, so as to revise licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact"; to provide the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology with the power to administer such compact in this state and to conduct national background checks for which applicants for licensure are required to submit fingerprints; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions; to provide for eligibility; 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 44 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speechlanguage pathologists and audiologists, is amended by revising paragraph (9) of Code Section 43-44-3, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(9) 'Licensee' means any person licensed to practice speech-language pathology, audiology, or both pursuant to this chapter, but or any person holding a valid Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact privilege pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter. The term 'licensee' does not include the holder of a provisional license."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 43-44-6, relating to general powers and duties of board, as follows:
"(a) The board shall: (1) Have the responsibility and duty of administering and enforcing this chapter and shall assist the division director in carrying out this chapter; (2) Have the power to establish and to revise the requirements for obtaining licensure or the renewal of licensure; (3) Make all rules, not inconsistent with this chapter, that are reasonably necessary for the conduct of its duties and proceedings; (4) Adopt rules and regulations relating to professional conduct commensurate with the policy of this chapter, including, but not limited to, regulations which establish ethical standards of practice and for other purposes. Following their adoption, such rules and regulations consistent with this chapter shall govern and control the professional conduct of every person who holds a license to practice under this chapter; (5) Conduct hearings and keep records and minutes as are necessary to the orderly dispatch of its functions; (6) Adopt a common seal; (7) Register and otherwise regulate qualified speech-language pathology aides and audiology assistants. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to any student, intern, or trainee performing speech-language pathology or audiology services while completing the supervised clinical experience; (8) Issue provisional licenses to speech-language pathologists during the paid clinical experience; (9) Issue, renew, and reinstate licenses; (10) Deny, suspend, revoke, or otherwise sanction licenses; (11) Accept results of qualifying examinations, administer examinations, or contract with qualified testing services to conduct or supervise examinations; (12) Establish fees; and (13) Establish requirements for continuing professional education of persons subject to this chapter by appropriate regulation; (14) Conduct national background checks by the submission of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation through the Georgia Crime Information Center;

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provided, however, that reports from such background check records shall not be shared with entities outside of this state; and (15) Administer the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact contained in Article 2 of this chapter."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 43-44-8, relating to requirements for licensure, continuing validity of licenses, and renewal of licenses, as follows:
"(a) To be eligible for licensure by the board as a speech-language pathologist or as an audiologist, the applicant shall have:
(1) Completed the academic and clinical requirements as established by rule of the board; (2) Completed the professional experience requirement. Every applicant for licensure as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist shall demonstrate, prior to licensure, full-time or equivalent part-time professional employment, as determined by the board. The board, by rule, shall establish standards for obtaining and verifying the required professional employment experience; (3) Passed an examination or examinations approved by the board. Each applicant for licensure as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist shall make application for examination as provided by the board; (4) Demonstrated good moral character; and (5) Demonstrated recency of study through experience, continuing education, or both, as approved by the board; and (6) Satisfactory results from a fingerprint record check report conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as determined by the board. Application for the issuance of a license under this Code section shall constitute express consent and authorization for the board to perform a criminal background check. Each applicant who submits an application to the board for licensure agrees to provide the board with any and all information necessary to run a criminal background check, including, but not limited to, classifiable sets of fingerprints. Such applicant shall be responsible for all fees associated with the performance of such background check."
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 said redesignated article, and by adding a new article to read as follows:

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"ARTICLE 2
43-44-30. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact Act.'
43-44-31. The Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact is enacted into law and entered into by the State of Georgia with any and all other states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows:
'AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY INTERSTATE COMPACT
SECTION 1. PURPOSE
(a) The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of audiology and speech-language pathology with the goal of improving public access to audiology and speech-language pathology services. The practice of audiology and speech-language pathology occurs in the state where the patient/client/student is located at the time of the patient/client/student encounter. The Compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure. (b) This Compact is designed to achieve the following objectives:
(1) Increase public access to audiology and speech-language pathology services by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses; (2) Enhance the states' ability to protect the public's health and safety; (3) Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multistate audiology and speech-language pathology practice; (4) Support spouses of relocating active duty military personnel; (5) Enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative and disciplinary information between member states; (6) Allow a remote state to hold a provider of services with a compact privilege in that state accountable to that state's practice standards; and (7) Allow for the use of telehealth technology to facilitate increased access to audiology and speech-language pathology services.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS
As used in this Compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply:

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(1) 'Active duty military' means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Section 1209 and 1211. (2) 'Adverse action' means any administrative, civil, equitable or criminal action permitted by a state's laws which is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against an audiologist or speech-language pathologist, including actions against an individual's license or privilege to practice such as revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee, or restriction on the licensee's practice. (3) 'Alternative program' means a non-disciplinary monitoring process approved by an audiology or speech-language pathology licensing board to address impaired practitioners. (4) 'Audiologist' means an individual who is licensed by a state to practice audiology. (5) 'Audiology' means the care and services provided by a licensed audiologist as set forth in the member state's statutes and rules. (6) 'Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission' or 'Commission' means the national administrative body whose membership consists of all states that have enacted the Compact. (7) 'Audiology and speech-language pathology licensing board,' 'audiology licensing board,' 'speech-language pathology licensing board,' or 'licensing board' means the agency of a state that is responsible for the licensing and regulation of audiologists and/or speech-language pathologists. (8) 'Compact privilege' means the authorization granted by a remote state to allow a licensee from another member state to practice as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist in the remote state under its laws and rules. The practice of audiology or speech-language pathology occurs in the member state where the patient, client, or student is located at the time of the patient, client, or student encounter. (9) 'Current significant investigative information' means investigative information that a licensing board, after an inquiry or investigation that includes notification and an opportunity for the audiologist or speech-language pathologist to respond, if required by state law, has reason to believe is not groundless and, if proved true, would indicate more than a minor infraction. (10) 'Data system' means a repository of information about licensees, including, but not limited to, continuing education, examination, licensure, investigative, compact privilege and adverse action. (11) 'Encumbered license' means a license in which an adverse action restricts the practice of audiology or speech-language pathology by the licensee and said adverse action has been reported to the National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB). (12) 'Executive Committee' means a group of directors elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the Commission. (13) 'Home state' means the member state that is the licensee's primary state of residence. (14) 'Impaired practitioner' means individuals whose professional practice is adversely affected by substance abuse, addiction, or other health-related conditions.

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(15) 'Licensee' means an individual who currently holds an authorization from the state licensing board to practice as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist. (16) 'Member state' means a state that has enacted the Compact. (17) 'Privilege to practice' means a legal authorization permitting the practice of audiology or speech-language pathology in a remote state. (18) 'Remote state' means a member state other than the home state where a licensee is exercising or seeking to exercise the compact privilege. (19) 'Rule' means a regulation, principle or directive promulgated by the Commission that has the force of law. (20) 'Single-state license' means an audiology or speech-language pathology license issued by a member state that authorizes practice only within the issuing state and does not include a privilege to practice in any other member state. (21) 'Speech-language pathologist' means an individual who is licensed by a state to practice speech-language pathology. (22) 'Speech-language pathology' means the care and services provided by a licensed speech-language pathologist as set forth in the member state's statutes and rules. (23) 'State' means any state, commonwealth, district or territory of the United States of America that regulates the practice of audiology and speech-language pathology. (24) 'State practice laws' means a member state's laws, rules and regulations that govern the practice of audiology or speech-language pathology, define the scope of audiology or speech-language pathology practice, and create the methods and grounds for imposing discipline. (25) 'Telehealth' means the application of telecommunication, audio-visual or other technologies that meets the applicable standard of care to deliver audiology or speechlanguage pathology services at a distance for assessment, intervention and/or consultation.
SECTION 3. STATE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT
(a) Upon the grant of the compact privilege, a license issued to an audiologist or speechlanguage pathologist by a home state to a resident in that state shall be recognized by each member state as authorizing an audiologist or speech-language pathologist to practice audiology or speech-language pathology, under a privilege to practice, in the member state where the licensee obtains such privilege. (b) A state must implement or utilize procedures for considering the criminal history records of applicants for initial privilege to practice. These procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records
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of Investigation record search on criminal background checks and use the results in making licensure decisions. (2) Communication between a member state, the Commission and among member states regarding the verification of eligibility for licensure through the Compact shall not include any information received from the Federal Bureau of Investigation relating to a federal criminal records check performed by a member state under Public Law 92544. (c) Upon application for a privilege to practice, the licensing board in the issuing remote state shall ascertain, through the data system, whether the applicant has ever held, or is the holder of, a license issued by any other state, whether there are any encumbrances on any license or privilege to practice held by the applicant, whether any adverse action has been taken against any license or privilege to practice held by the applicant. (d) Each member state shall require an applicant to obtain or retain a license in the home state and meet the home state's qualifications for licensure or renewal of licensure, as well as, all other applicable state laws. (e) For an audiologist: (1) Must meet one of the following educational requirements:
(A) On or before, Dec. 31, 2007, has graduated with a master's degree or doctorate in audiology, or equivalent degree regardless of degree name, from a program that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or its successor, or by the United States Department of Education and operated by a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting organization recognized by the board; (B) On or after, Jan. 1, 2008, has graduated with a Doctoral degree in audiology, or equivalent degree, regardless of degree name, from a program that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or its successor, or by the United States Department of Education and operated by a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting organization recognized by the board; or (C) Has graduated from an audiology program that is housed in an institution of higher education outside of the United States (a) for which the program and institution have been approved by the authorized accrediting body in the applicable country and (b) the degree program has been verified by an independent credentials review agency to be comparable to a state licensing board-approved program. (2) Has completed a supervised clinical practicum experience from an accredited educational institution or its cooperating programs as required by the Commission; (3) Has successfully passed a national examination approved by the Commission; (4) Holds an active, unencumbered license; (5) Has not been convicted or found guilty, and has not entered into an agreed disposition, of a felony related to the practice of audiology, under applicable state or federal criminal law; and (6) Has a valid United States Social Security or National Practitioner Identification number.

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(f) For a speech-language pathologist: (1) Must meet one of the following educational requirements: (A) Has graduated with a master's degree from a speech-language pathology program that is accredited by an organization recognized by the United States Department of Education and operated by a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting organization recognized by the board; or (B) Has graduated from a speech-language pathology program that is housed in an institution of higher education outside of the United States (a) for which the program and institution have been approved by the authorized accrediting body in the applicable country and (b) the degree program has been verified by an independent credentials review agency to be comparable to a state licensing board-approved program. (2) Has completed a supervised clinical practicum experience from an educational institution or its cooperating programs as required by the Commission; (3) Has completed a supervised postgraduate professional experience as required by the Commission; (4) Has successfully passed a national examination approved by the Commission; (5) Holds an active, unencumbered license; (6) Has not been convicted or found guilty, and has not entered into an agreed disposition, of a felony related to the practice of speech-language pathology, under applicable state or federal criminal law; and (7) Has a valid United States Social Security or National Practitioner Identification number.
(g) The privilege to practice is derived from the home state license. (h) An audiologist or speech-language pathologist practicing in a member state must comply with the state practice laws of the state in which the client is located at the time service is provided. The practice of audiology and speech-language pathology shall include all audiology and speech-language pathology practice as defined by the state practice laws of the member state in which the client is located. The practice of audiology and speech-language pathology in a member state under a privilege to practice shall subject an audiologist or speech-language pathologist to the jurisdiction of the licensing board, the courts and the laws of the member state in which the client is located at the time service is provided. (i) Individuals not residing in a member state shall continue to be able to apply for a member state's single-state license as provided under the laws of each member state. However, the single-state license granted to these individuals shall not be recognized as granting the privilege to practice audiology or speech-language pathology in any other member state. Nothing in this Compact shall affect the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single-state license. (j) Member states may charge a fee for granting a compact privilege. (k) Member states must comply with the bylaws and rules and regulations of the Commission.

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SECTION 4. COMPACT PRIVILEGE
(a) To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the Compact, the audiologist or speech-language pathologist shall:
(1) Hold an active license in the home state; (2) Have no encumbrance on any state license; (3) Be eligible for a compact privilege in any member state in accordance with Section 3; (4) Have not had any adverse action against any license or compact privilege within the previous 2 years from date of application; (5) Notify the Commission that the licensee is seeking the compact privilege within a remote state(s); (6) Pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the compact privilege; and (7) Report to the Commission adverse action taken by any non-member state within 30 days from the date the adverse action is taken. (b) For the purposes of the compact privilege, an audiologist or speech-language pathologist shall only hold one home state license at a time. (c) Except as provided in Section 6, if an audiologist or speech-language pathologist changes primary state of residence by moving between two-member states, the audiologist or speech-language pathologist must apply for licensure in the new home state, and the license issued by the prior home state shall be deactivated in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the Commission. (d) The audiologist or speech-language pathologist may apply for licensure in advance of a change in primary state of residence. (e) A license shall not be issued by the new home state until the audiologist or speechlanguage pathologist provides satisfactory evidence of a change in primary state of residence to the new home state and satisfies all applicable requirements to obtain a license from the new home state. (f) If an audiologist or speech-language pathologist changes primary state of residence by moving from a member state to a non-member state, the license issued by the prior home state shall convert to a single-state license, valid only in the former home state and the privilege to practice in any member state is deactivated in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Commission. (g) The compact privilege is valid until the expiration date of the home state license. The licensee must comply with the requirements of Section 4A to maintain the compact privilege in the remote state. (h) A licensee providing audiology or speech-language pathology services in a remote state under the compact privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the remote state. (i) A licensee providing audiology or speech-language pathology services in a remote state is subject to that state's regulatory authority. A remote state may, in accordance with due process and that state's laws, remove a licensee's compact privilege in the remote

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state for a specific period of time, impose fines, and/or take any other necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its citizens. (j) If a home state license is encumbered, the licensee shall lose the compact privilege in any remote state until the following occur:
(1) The home state license is no longer encumbered; and (2) Two years have elapsed from the date of the adverse action. (k) Once an encumbered license in the home state is restored to good standing, the licensee must meet the requirements of Section 4A to obtain a compact privilege in any remote state. (l) Once the requirements of Section 4J have been met, the licensee must meet the requirements in Section 4A to obtain a compact privilege in a remote state.
SECTION 5. COMPACT PRIVILEGE TO PRACTICE TELEHEALTH
(a) Member states shall recognize the right of an audiologist or speech-language pathologist, licensed by a home state in accordance with Section 3 and under rules promulgated by the Commission, to practice audiology or speech-language pathology in any member state via telehealth under a privilege to practice as provided in the Compact and rules promulgated by the Commission. (b) A licensee providing audiology or speech-language pathology services in a remote state under the compact privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the state where the patient/client is located.
SECTION 6. ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL OR THEIR SPOUSES
Active duty military personnel, or their spouse, shall designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the home state designation during the period the service member is on active duty. Subsequent to designating a home state, the individual shall only change their home state through application for licensure in the new state.
SECTION 7. ADVERSE ACTIONS
(a) In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a remote state shall have the authority, in accordance with existing state due process law, to:
(1) Take adverse action against an audiologist's or speech-language pathologist's privilege to practice within that member state. (2) Issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and testimony of witnesses as well as the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a licensing board in a member state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or

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the production of evidence from another member state shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it. The issuing authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage and other fees required by the service statutes of the state in which the witnesses or evidence are located. (b) Only the home state shall have the power to take adverse action against an audiologist's or speech-language pathologist's license issued by the home state. (c) For purposes of taking adverse action, the home state shall give the same priority and effect to reported conduct received from a member state as it would if the conduct had occurred within the home state. In so doing, the home state shall apply its own state laws to determine appropriate action. (d) The home state shall complete any pending investigations of an audiologist or speech-language pathologist who changes primary state of residence during the course of the investigations. The home state shall also have the authority to take appropriate action(s) and shall promptly report the conclusions of the investigations to the administrator of the data system. The administrator of the coordinated licensure information system shall promptly notify the new home state of any adverse actions. (e) If otherwise permitted by state law, recover from the affected audiologist or speechlanguage pathologist the costs of investigations and disposition of cases resulting from any adverse action taken against that audiologist or speech-language pathologist. (f) The home state may take adverse action based on the factual findings of the remote state, provided that the home state follows its own procedures for taking such action. (g) Joint Investigations (1) In addition to the authority granted to a member state by its respective audiology or speech-language pathology practice act or other applicable state law, any member state may participate with other member states in joint investigations of licensees. (2) Member states shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under the Compact. (h) If adverse action is taken by the home state against an audiologist's or speech language pathologist's license, the audiologist's or speech-language pathologist's privilege to practice in all other member states shall be deactivated until all encumbrances have been removed from the state license. All home state disciplinary orders that impose adverse action against an audiologist's or speech language pathologist's license shall include a statement that the audiologist's or speech-language pathologist's privilege to practice is deactivated in all member states during the pendency of the order. (i) If a member state takes adverse action against a licensee, it shall promptly notify the administrator of the data system. The administrator of the data system shall promptly notify the home state and any remote states in which the licensee has a privilege to practice, of any adverse actions by the home state or remote states. (j) Nothing in this Compact shall override a member state's decision that participation in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action.

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SECTION 8. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE
PATHOLOGY COMPACT COMMISSION
(a) The Compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission:
(1) The Commission is 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 and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. (3) Nothing in this Compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity. (b) Membership, Voting and Meetings (1) Each member state shall have two (2) delegates selected by that member state's licensing board. The delegates shall be current members of the licensing board. One shall be an audiologist and one shall be a speech-language pathologist. (2) An additional five (5) delegates, who are either a public member or board administrator from a state licensing board, shall be chosen by the Executive Committee from a pool of nominees provided by the Commission at Large. (3) Any delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state from which the delegate is appointed. (4) The member state board shall fill any vacancy occurring on the Commission, within 90 days. (5) Each delegate 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. (6) A delegate shall vote in person or by other means as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates' participation in meetings by telephone or other means of communication. (7) The Commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws. (c) The Commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Establish the fiscal year of the Commission; (2) Establish bylaws; (3) Establish a Code of Ethics; (4) Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws; (5) Meet and take actions as are consistent with the provisions of this Compact and the bylaws; (6) Promulgate uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and administration of this Compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of law and shall be binding in all member states to the extent and in the manner provided for in the Compact;

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(7) Bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the Commission, provided that the standing of any state audiology or speech-language pathology licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected; (8) Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds; (9) Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including, but not limited to, employees of a member state; (10) Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the Compact, and to establish the Commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters; (11) 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 avoid any appearance of impropriety and/or conflict of interest; (12) 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 avoid any appearance of impropriety; (13) Sell convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed; (14) Establish a budget and make expenditures; (15) Borrow money; (16) Appoint committees, including standing committees composed of members, and other interested persons as may be designated in this Compact and the bylaws; (17) Provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies; (18) Establish and elect an Executive Committee; and (19) Perform other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Compact consistent with the state regulation of audiology and speechlanguage pathology licensure and practice. (d) The Commission shall have no authority to change or modify the laws of the member states which define the practice of audiology and speech-language pathology in the respective states. (e) The Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the Commission, within the powers of the Commission, according to the terms of this Compact: (1) The Executive Committee shall be composed of ten (10) members:
(A) Seven (7) voting members who are elected by the Commission from the current membership of the Commission; (B) Two (2) ex-officios, consisting of one nonvoting member from a recognized national audiology professional association and one nonvoting member from a recognized national speech-language pathology association; and (C) One (1) ex-officio, nonvoting member from the recognized membership organization of the audiology and speech-language pathology licensing boards.

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(f) The ex-officio members shall be selected by their respective organizations. (1) The Commission may remove any member of the Executive Committee as provided in bylaws. (2) The Executive Committee shall meet at least annually. (3) The Executive Committee 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 member states such as annual dues, and any commission Compact fee charged to licensees for the compact privilege; (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. (4) Meetings of the Commission or the Executive Committee 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 Section 10. (5) The Commission or the Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission may convene in a closed, non-public meeting if the Commission or Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission must discuss: (A) Non-compliance of a member state with its obligations under the Compact; (B) The employment, compensation, discipline or other 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; (D) Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real estate; (E) Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person; (F) Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential; (G) Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; (H) Disclosure of investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes; (I) Disclosure of information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the Commission or other committee charged with responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the Compact; or (J) Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state statute. (6) If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the Commission's legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision.

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(7) The Commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in minutes. All minutes and documents of meetings other than closed meetings shall be made available to members of the public upon request. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the Commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction. (8) Financing of the Commission
(A) The Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities. (B) The Commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services. (C) The Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member 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 member states. (9) 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 member states, except by and with the authority of the member state. (10) 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 person from suit and/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

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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 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.
SECTION 9. DATA SYSTEM
(a) The Commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary, a member state shall submit a uniform data set to the data system on all individuals to whom this Compact is applicable as required by the rules of the Commission, including:
(1) Identifying information; (2) Licensure data; (3) Adverse actions against a license or compact privilege; (4) Non-confidential information related to alternative program participation; (5) Any denial of application for licensure, and the reason(s) for denial; and (6) Other information that may facilitate the administration of this Compact, as determined by the rules of the Commission. (c) Investigative information pertaining to a licensee in any member state shall only be available to other member states. (d) The Commission shall promptly notify all member states of any adverse action taken against a licensee or an individual applying for a license. Adverse action information pertaining to a licensee in any member state shall be available to any other member state. (e) Member states contributing information to the data system may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing state. (f) Any information submitted to the data system that is subsequently required to be expunged by the laws of the member state contributing the information shall be removed from the data system.

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SECTION 10. RULEMAKING
(a) The Commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this Section 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 member states rejects a rule, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the Compact within 4 years of the date of adoption of the rule, the rule shall have no further force and effect in any member 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 thirty (30) days in advance of the meeting at which the rule shall be considered and voted upon, the Commission shall file a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:
(1) On the website of the Commission or other publicly accessible platform; and (2) On the website of each member state audiology or speech-language pathology licensing board or other publicly accessible platform 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 shall 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 the 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; (2) A state or federal governmental subdivision or agency; or (3) An association having 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. If the hearing is held via electronic means, the Commission shall publish the mechanism for access to the electronic 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.

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(3) All hearings shall be recorded. A copy of the recording shall be made available to any person upon request and at the requesting person's expense. (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) 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. (k) 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. (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 member state funds; or (3) Meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is established by federal law or rule. (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 shall take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the Commission.
SECTION 11. DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ENFORCEMENT
(a) Dispute Resolution (1) Upon request by a member state, the Commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the Compact that arise among member states and between member and nonmember states.

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(2) The Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate. (b) 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 District of Columbia or the federal district where the Commission has its principal offices against a member 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 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.
SECTION 12. DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR
AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY PRACTICE AND ASSOCIATED RULES, WITHDRAWAL, AND AMENDMENT
(a) The Compact shall come into effect on the date on which the Compact statute is enacted into law in the 10th member 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 that 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 that 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 member state may withdraw from this Compact by enacting a statute repealing the same.
(1) A member 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 audiology or speech-language pathology licensing board 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 audiology or speech-language pathology licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a non-member state that does not conflict with the provisions of this Compact.

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(e) This Compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this Compact shall become effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted into the laws of all member states.

SECTION 13. CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY

This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this Compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this Compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any member state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this Compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this Compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any member state, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining member states and in full force and effect as to the member state affected as to all severable matters.

SECTION 14. BINDING EFFECT OF COMPACT AND OTHER LAWS

(a) Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the Compact. (b) All laws in a member state in conflict with the Compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. (c) All lawful actions of the Commission, including all rules and bylaws promulgated by the Commission, are binding upon the member states. (d) All agreements between the Commission and the member states are binding in accordance with their terms. (e) In the event any provision of the Compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any member state, the provision shall be ineffective to the extent of the conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that member state.'"

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 E Allen Y Anderson

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Mathis Y McClain E McDonald

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

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Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton
Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix
Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin E Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was postponed until the next legislative day:

HB 86. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Smyre of the 135th, Mitchell of the 88th, Hawkins of the 27th, Hutchinson of the 107th 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 for the lottery game of sports wagering in this state; to provide for and revise certain definitions; to provide for oversight of such lottery game by the Georgia Lottery Corporation and its board of directors; to provide for a short

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title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for additional powers and duties of the corporation and its board of directors; to provide for procedures, limitations, requirements, qualifications, and licensing; to regulate wagers and provide requirements for bettors; to provide for bettors to restrict themselves from placing certain wagers; to provide certain resources for individuals with a gambling problem or a gambling disorder; to provide for the collection and disposition of taxes; to provide for violations and penalties; 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 119. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Hitchens of the 161st, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Gilliard of the 162nd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing United States Senator Johnny Isakson and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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

Y Alexander E Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton
Bazemore 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 Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier

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 Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard

Y Mathis Y McClain E McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin E Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90

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Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta Y Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

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

HB 141. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Jones of the 47th, Wiedower of the 119th, Reeves of the 34th and Werkheiser of the 157th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to victim compensation, so as to provide for requirements for awards made from the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund to medical service providers; 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 E Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey
Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

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 Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S

Y Mathis Y McClain E McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin E Taylor, D

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Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

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

Representative Tankersley of the 160th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:

HB 614. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd, Knight of the 130th, Singleton of the 71st, Bonner of the 72nd, Camp of the 131st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to revise certain provisions governing the Griffin Judicial Circuit; to revise the method for the assignment of cases; to revise the method for the selection of one or more qualified persons as judge of the juvenile courts of the circuit; to revise the method of selection of the chief judge; to revise the method for filling a vacancy in the office of chief magistrate of Fayette County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 237. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Boddie of the 62nd, Mitchell of the 88th and Mallow of the 163rd:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing the 100 Black Men of Atlanta Inc. upon its 2021 Virtual Day at the state capitol on March 1, 2021; and for other purposes.
HR 238. By Representatives Rich of the 97th and Kennard of the 102nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Elvira Rogers upon the grand occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 239. By Representatives Rich of the 97th and Kennard of the 102nd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Chief Mike Jones upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 240. By Representatives Nelson of the 125th, Howard of the 124th, Prince of the 127th and Frazier of the 126th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. Sam Davis; and for other purposes.
HR 241. By Representatives Nelson of the 125th, Howard of the 124th, Prince of the 127th and Frazier of the 126th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Beverly Davis; and for other purposes.
HR 242. By Representatives Lopez of the 86th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Davis of the 87th, Taylor of the 91st and Evans of the 83rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the DeKalb National Council of Negro Women Section for celebrating its 30th Anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 243. By Representatives Lopez of the 86th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Taylor of the 91st, Davis of the 87th and Evans of the 83rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Derrica Williams for her leadership in various organizations; and for other purposes.
HR 244. By Representative Lopez of the 86th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Deanna Johnson Cauthen for her impressive accomplishments as the host of The Working Woman Radio Show; and for other purposes.

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HR 245. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Smyre of the 135th and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Kelly C. Collier Malone; and for other purposes.
HR 246. By Representatives Burns of the 159th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Effingham Veterans Park; and for other purposes.
HR 247. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th and Smith of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Michael H. Edmondson; 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 Pro Tem announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Friday, February 26, 2021

Twenty-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.

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

Alexander E Allen
Anderson Anulewicz Ballinger Barr E Barton Bazemore E Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, H Clark, J E Collins

Cooper Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer E Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo E Efstration Ehrhart England E Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins

Henderson Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard E Hugley Jackson, D E Jackson, M Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow

E Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McClain McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore Neal Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish
E Parsons Petrea Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux

Scoggins Scott E Setzler Shannon Sharper Singleton Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

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

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Representatives Hutchinson of the 107th, Kirby of the 114th, Pirkle of the 155th, Schofield of the 60th, Wiedower of the 119th, and Williams of the 37th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Levi Rozier, Harvest Builders Worship Center, Warner Robins, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 638. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Kelley of the 16th and Gambill of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to asbestos and silica claims, so as to revise filing requirements for asbestos claims and silica claims; to provide for nonliability of product liability defendants in certain circumstances; to provide

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for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System.
HB 639. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Kelley of the 16th and Gambill of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide transparency with respect to asbestos trust claims and claims made in civil asbestos actions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to revise information required for the sworn information form; to provide for requirements; to provide for penalties; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 640. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Powell of the 32nd, Ballinger of the 23rd, Jasperse of the 11th, Collins of the 68th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to revise various laws pertaining to firearms and the carrying and possession of firearms and other weapons; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to disposition of property seized, to revise requirements for the disposition of firearms in custody of law enforcement agencies; to provide for causes of action; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the O.C.G.A., relating to active duty powers, to revoke active duty powers relating to close places where firearms and ammunition are sold; to revise Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state tort claims, so as to waive sovereign immunity for certain claims; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding torts, to provide immunity to private property owners under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 641. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Cheokas of the 138th and Ehrhart of the 36th:

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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 642. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
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 the underlying fee interest in local government airport property which remains vested in the local government shall not be deemed to be used for public, governmental, and municipal purposes; to provide that the public is not entitled to rightful, equal, and uniform use of airports and landing fields leased to private parties; to provide for a contingent effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 643. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-41 of the O.C.G.A., 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 amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 6 of the O.C.G.A., relating to powers of local governments as to air facilities, so as to provide that the underlying fee interest in local government airport property which remains vested in the local government shall not be deemed to be used for public, governmental, and municipal purposes; to provide that the public is not entitled to rightful, equal, and uniform use of airports and landing fields leased to private parties; 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 644. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Nguyen of the 89th, Jackson of the 64th, Schofield of the 60th and Robichaux of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to provide for a special institutional fee waiver for students who work 20 or more hours per week as graduate assistants at units of the University System of Georgia; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 646. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Jones of the 25th, Belton of the 112th, Hugley of the 136th, Kausche of the 50th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financing under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to enact the "P-TECH Dual Enrollment Act"; to provide for a pathway for students through high school, technical college, and workforce entry by establishing unified partnerships; to provide for definitions; to provide for certain dual credit courses; to provide for participating students, high schools, and units of the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for responsibilities of industry partners; to provide for responsibilities of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, the Department of Education, the State Board of Education, and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for planning grants; to provide for implementation; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 647. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Smith of the 70th, Washburn of the 141st, Williams of the 145th and Dickey of the 140th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to solid waste management, so as to provide for post-closure ground-water monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; to provide for definitions; to provide for ground-water monitoring reports; to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal trespass and damage to property relative to waste control, so as to provide for a conforming crossreference; to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A.,

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relating to county special purpose local option sales tax, so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 648. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Beverly of the 143rd, Robichaux of the 48th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Scott of the 76th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the O.C.G.A., relating to handicapped persons, so as to create the Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; to transfer the direction and supervision of Georgia Industries for the Blind from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to the commission; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 649. By Representatives Allen of the 40th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Cannon of the 58th and McLeod of the 105th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to provide for visitation by essential visitors to patients in hospitals and residents in long-term care facilities; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations by the Department of Community Health; to provide for conforming policies by hospitals and longterm care facilities; to provide for sanctions for noncompliance; to provide that the Governor is not authorized to waive the provisions in a declared public health emergency; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.
HB 650. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Lim of the 99th, McClain of the 100th, Schofield of the 60th, Thomas of the 39th 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

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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 provide for a civil cause of action; to require the Department of Labor to provide certain instruction and public education; 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 651. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Chatham County to provide transit services throughout the county, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5315), so as to provide for authority to provide such services; to repeal and reserve a provision allowing a city to exclude itself from provisions of the Act; to provide for authority to create a special district for transit services; to provide for intergovernmental agreements related to new transit services in incorporated areas; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 652. By Representative Ballinger of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile court administration, so as to provide that juvenile court judges shall be elected by electors of the judicial circuit in which the judge is to serve; to provide for fulltime and part-time juvenile court judges; to repeal provisions relating to the appointment of juvenile court judges; to provide for judicial circuits for juvenile courts; to provide for the number of judges for each of the juvenile courts; to provide for elections of juvenile court judges; to provide for appointment upon vacancy; to preserve current terms of office for currently serving juvenile court judges; to revise the compensation of juvenile court judges; to repeal provisions related to the appointment of associate juvenile courts judges, associate juvenile court traffic judges, and pro tempore juvenile court judges; 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.

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HR 236. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Greene of the 151st, Pirkle of the 155th, LaHood of the 175th, Gilliard of the 162nd and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Safe Staffing of Nurses in Georgia; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.

The following communication was received:

MEMO

TO:

House Members & Staff

FROM: Speaker David Ralston

DATE:

Friday, February 26, 2021

REF:

House Working Group on Public Service Compensation

Pursuant to House Rule 10.2, I have today created the House Working Group on Public Service Compensation. The members of that working group are as follows:
Rep. Wes Cantrell Chairman Rep. Heath Clark Rep. Karla Drenner Rep. Susan Holmes Rep. Shelly Hutchinson Rep. Dominic LaRiccia Rep. Billy Mitchell Rep. Randy Nix Rep. Bonnie Rich Rep. Al Williams
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 675. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Williams of the 168th, Nix of the 69th, Drenner of the 85th, Holmes of the 129th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 28-1-8 and Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to

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salary and allowances of members and officers of the General Assembly and general provisions regarding salaries and fees for public officers, respectively, so as to revise the compensation, expenses, and allowances of certain public officials; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Working Group on Public Service Compensation who reports to the Committee on Rules.

HB 676. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Dickey of the 140th, England of the 116th, Gilliard of the 162nd and Williams of the 148th:

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 Farmers' Market and Produce Terminal Development Authority; 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 Farmers' Market and Produce Terminal Development 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.

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

HB 618 HB 620 HB 622 HB 624 HB 626 HB 628 HB 630 HB 632 HB 634 HB 637 HR 220 HR 222 HR 235 SB 89 SB 119 SB 157

HB 619 HB 621 HB 623 HB 625 HB 627 HB 629 HB 631 HB 633 HB 636 HB 645 HR 221 HR 223 SB 51 SB 100 SB 148

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

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolutions of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 511 HR 25 HR 29

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

HR 24 HR 26

Do Pass Do Pass

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

HR 185 Do Pass

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

Representative Belton of the 112th District, Secretary 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 60 Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Belton of the 112th
Secretary

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 253 HB 535 HB 560 HB 600 HB 610 HB 614

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

HB 445 HB 546 HB 595 HB 603 HB 613

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, 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 334 HB 470 HB 536 HB 554

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

HB 468 HB 480 HB 553 HB 635

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Efstration of the 104th
Chairman

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Representative Burchett of the 176th 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 94 HB 194 HB 371

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Burchett of the 176th
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 322 HB 464 HB 548

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ballinger of the 23rd
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:

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HB 544 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
Chairman

Representative Jasperse of the 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 577 Do Pass HB 588 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jasperse of the 11th
Chairman

Representative Blackmon of the 146th 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 32 HB 477 HB 587

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

HB 302 HB 586 HB 593

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Blackmon of the 146th
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 24th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Pursuant to House Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to no longer than one hour on all legislation. Time to be allocated at the discretion of the Speaker.

Modified Open Rule

HB 437 HR 77

Local government; attendants at self-service motor fuel establishments to dispense motor fuel to individuals with special disabilities; require (Substitute)(H&HS-Howard-124th) State veterans cemetery; Augusta-Richmond County; support creation (D&VA-Prince-127th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 152
HB 271
HB 275
HB 289 HB 336 HB 338 HB 370 HB 384
HB 395

Postsecondary education; exemption applicable to certain institutions operating on military installations or bases; revise provisions (Substitute)(HEd-Wiedower-119th) Community Health, Department of; assess one or more provider matching payments on ambulance services; authorize (Substitute) (H&HS-Reeves-34th) Fire protection and safety; random drug tests for certain firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, paramedics, and cardiac technicians; require (Substitute)(PS&HS-McDonald-26th) Motor vehicles; issuance of Class C drivers' licenses; provide for requirements (Substitute)(MotV-Belton-112th) Agriculture; hemp farming; compliance with federal laws and regulations; provide (Substitute)(A&CA-Corbett-174th) Motor vehicles; issuance of veterans' driver's licenses; revise qualifications (Substitute)(MotV-DeLoach-167th) Health; term limits for members of joint hospital authorities; provide (H&HS-Jones-47th) Motor vehicles; issuance of traffic citation to vehicle owner in lieu of individual operating motor vehicle in certain instances; provide (MotV-Dollar-45th) The Professional Counselors Licensure Compact Act; enact (Substitute)(RegI-Belton-112th)

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HB 409
HB 449 HB 458
HB 488
HB 509

Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission; establish (Substitute) (Judy-Gunter-8th) Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act; revise (EU&T-Smith-133rd) Georgia Composite Medical Board; require certain training relating to sexual misconduct for members (Substitute)(H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Courts; increase minimum compensation for chief magistrates and others; provide (Judy-Scoggins-14th) Insurance; require certain insurers to make at least one reasonably priced comprehensive major medical health insurance policy available (Ins-Gaines-117th)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

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

HB 253. By Representative Holmes of the 129th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Jones County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for a short title; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority; to provide for definitions; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received and trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of this Act and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To create the Jones County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for a short title; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority; to provide for definitions;

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to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received and trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of this Act and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Jones County Public Facilities Authority Act."
SECTION 2. Jones County Public Facilities Authority.
(a) There is hereby created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the "Jones County Public Facilities Authority," which shall be deemed to be an instrumentality of the state and a public corporation, and by that name, style, and title such body may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, and complain and defend in all courts of law and equity. The authority shall have perpetual existence. (b) The authority shall consist of five members who shall be appointed by the Board of Commissioners of Jones County. Members of the Board of Commissioners of Jones County may be appointed to the authority. With respect to the initial appointment, two members shall be appointed for a term of three years, two members shall be appointed for a term of two years, and one member shall be appointed for a term of one year. Thereafter, all appointments shall be made for terms of three years and until successors are appointed and qualified. Immediately after such appointments, the members of the authority shall enter upon their duties. To be eligible for appointment as a member of the authority, a person shall be at least 21 years of age and a resident of Jones County, Georgia, for at least two years prior to the date of his or her appointment and shall not have been convicted of a felony. Any member of the authority may be selected and appointed to succeed himself or herself. A member may be removed from office by the board of commissioners for failure to perform the appropriate duties of membership. The county administrator and finance director for the county shall serve as ex officio members of the authority and shall act as nonvoting members. (c) The board of commissioners of the county may provide by resolution for compensation for the services of the members of the authority in such amounts as the board of commissioners deem appropriate; provided, however, that such members shall be reimbursed for their actual expense necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.

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(d) The members of the authority shall elect one of their number as chairperson and another as vice chairperson. The members of the authority shall also elect a secretary, who need not be a member of the authority, and may also elect a treasurer, who need not be a member of the authority. The secretary may also serve as treasurer. If the secretary and treasurer are not members of the authority, such officers shall have no voting rights; and each shall serve for a period of one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. (e) Three members of the authority shall constitute a quorum. No vacancy on the authority shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all of the rights and perform all of the duties of the authority.
SECTION 3. Definitions.
As used in this Act, the term: (1) "Authority" means the Jones County Public Facilities Authority created by this Act. (2) "County" means Jones County, Georgia. (3) "Costs of the project" means and embraces the cost of construction; the cost of all lands, properties, rights, easements, and franchises acquired; the cost of all machinery and equipment; financing charges; interest prior to and during construction and for six months after completion of construction; the cost of engineering, architectural, fiscal agents' expenses, legal expenses, plans and specifications, and other expenses necessary or incidental to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project; administrative expenses and such other expenses as may be necessary or incidental to the financing authorized in this Act; working capital; and all other costs necessary to acquire, construct, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, and maintain the project. (4) "Project" means all buildings, facilities, and equipment necessary or convenient for the efficient operation of the county, the Jones County School System, or any municipality within the county, or any department, agency, division, or commission thereof permitted by the Revenue Bond Law or this Act. (5) "Revenue Bond Law" means Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Revenue Bond Law." (6) "Revenue bonds" means revenue bonds authorized to be issued pursuant to the Revenue Bond Law or this Act. (7) "Self-liquidating" means any project from which the revenues and earnings to be derived by the authority therefrom, including, but not limited to, any contractual payments with governmental or private entities, and all properties used, leased, and sold in connection herewith, together with any grants, will be sufficient to pay the costs of operating, maintaining, and repairing the project and to pay the principal and interest on the revenue bonds or other obligations which may be issued for the purpose of paying the costs of the project. (8) "State" means the State of Georgia.

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SECTION 4. Powers.
The authority shall have the power: (1) To have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure; (2)(a) To acquire by purchase, lease, gift, condemnation, or otherwise and to hold, operate, maintain, lease, and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character for its corporate purposes; (b) 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 the provisions of any and all existing laws applicable to the condemnation of property for public use, real property, or rights or easements therein, or franchises necessary or convenient for its corporate purposes; 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 disposal of the same in any manner it deems to the best advantage of the authority. The authority shall be under no obligation to accept and pay for any property condemned under this Act except from the funds provided under the authority of this Act. In any proceedings to condemn, such orders may be made by the court having jurisdiction of the suit, action, or proceedings as may be just to the authority and to the owners of the property to be condemned. No property shall be acquired under the provisions of this Act upon which any lien or encumbrance exists, unless, at the time such property is so acquired, a sufficient sum of money is to be deposited in trust to pay and redeem the fair value of such lien or encumbrance; (3) To appoint, select, and employ officers, agents, and employees, including engineering, architectural, and construction experts, fiscal agents, and attorneys, and to fix their respective compensations; (4) To execute contracts, leases, installment sale agreements, and other agreements and instruments necessary or convenient in connection with the acquisition, construction, addition, extension, improvement, equipping, operation, or maintenance of a project; and any and all persons, firms, corporations, Jones County, the Jones County School District, and any other political subdivision or municipal corporation of the State of Georgia located in Jones County are hereby authorized to enter into contracts, leases, installment sale agreements, and other agreements or instruments with the authority upon such terms and for such purposes as they deem advisable and as they are authorized by law; (5) To acquire, construct, add to, extend, improve, equip, hold, operate, maintain, lease, and dispose of projects; (6) To pay the costs of the project with the proceeds of revenue bonds or other obligations issued by the authority or from any grant or contribution from the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof or from this state or any agency or any instrumentality or other political subdivision thereof or from any other source whatsoever;

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(7) To accept loans or grants of money, materials, or property of any kind from the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, upon such terms and conditions as the United States or such agency or instrumentality may require; (8) To accept loans or grants of money, materials, or property of any kind from this state or any agency or instrumentality or political subdivision or municipal corporation thereof, upon such terms and conditions as this state or such agency or instrumentality or political subdivision or municipal corporation may require; (9) To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes, to issue revenue bonds, and to provide for the payment of the same and for the rights of the holders thereof; (10) To exercise any power usually possessed by private corporations performing similar functions, including the power to incur short-term debt and to approve, execute, and deliver appropriate evidence of any such indebtedness; (11) To prescribe rules, regulations, service policies, and procedures for the operation of any project; (12) To adopt, alter, or repeal its own bylaws, rules, and regulations governing the manner in which its business is transacted; and (13) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly given in this Act.
SECTION 5. Revenue bonds.
The authority, or any authority or body which has or which may in the future succeed to the powers, duties, and liabilities vested in the authority created by this Act, shall have power and is authorized, pursuant to this Act, to provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority for the purpose of paying all or any part of the costs of a project and for the purpose of refunding revenue bonds or other obligations previously issued; provided, however, that no such revenue bonds shall be issued to finance a project for the Jones County School District or any other political subdivision or municipal corporation of the state located within Jones County other than Jones County without the approval of the board of commissioners. Revenue bonds shall be undertaken, issued, priced, validated, sold, paid, redeemed, refunded, secured, and replaced in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
SECTION 6. Revenue bonds; conditions precedent to issuance.
The authority shall adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of the revenue bonds. In the resolution, the authority shall determine that the project financed with the proceeds of such revenue bonds is self-liquidating. Revenue bonds may be issued without any other proceedings or the happening of any other conditions or things other than those proceedings, conditions, and things which are specified or required by this Act. Any resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds under the provisions of this Act

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shall become effective immediately upon its passage and need not be published or posted, and any such resolution may be passed at any regular, special, or adjourned meeting of the authority by a majority of its members present and voting.
SECTION 7. Credit not pledged.
Revenue bonds of the authority shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of Jones County, the Jones County School System, any municipality located within the county, or the State of Georgia, nor a pledge of the faith and credit of this state or such county, but such revenue bonds shall be payable solely from the fund hereinafter provided for. The issuance of such revenue bonds shall not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate this state or such county to levy or pledge any form of taxation whatsoever for payment of such revenue bonds or to make any appropriation for their payment, and all such revenue bonds shall contain recitals on their face covering substantially the foregoing provisions of this section. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, this Act shall not affect the ability of the authority and any political subdivision to enter into an intergovernmental contract pursuant to which the political subdivision agrees to pay amounts sufficient to pay operating charges and other costs of the authority or any project including, without limitation, the principal of and interest on revenue bonds in consideration for services or facilities of the authority.
SECTION 8. Trust indenture as security.
In the discretion of the authority, any issuance of revenue bonds may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without this state. Either the resolution providing for the issuance of the revenue bonds or such trust indenture may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the authority in relation to the acquisition and construction of the project, the maintenance, operation, repair, and insuring of the project, and the custody, safeguarding, and application of all money.
SECTION 9. Trust indenture as security; remedies of bondholders.
Any holder of revenue bonds and the trustee under the trust indenture, if any, except to the extent that the rights given herein may be restricted by resolution passed before the issuance of the revenue bonds or by the trust indenture, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus, or other proceedings, protect and enforce any and all rights it may have under the laws of the state, including specifically, but without limitation, the Revenue Bond Law, or granted hereunder or under such resolution or trust indenture and may

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enforce and compel performance of all duties required by this Act or by such resolution or trust indenture to be performed by the authority or any officer thereof, including the fixing, charging, and collecting of revenues, fees, tolls, fines, and other charges for the use of the facilities and services furnished.
SECTION 10. Trust indenture as security; validation.
Revenue bonds and the security therefor shall be issued, confirmed, and validated in accordance with the provisions of the Revenue Bond Law. The petition for validation shall also make Jones County, the Jones County School System, or any municipality within the county, party defendant to such action if such government has contracted with the authority for services or facilities relating to the project for which revenue bonds are to be issued and sought to be validated, and such defendant shall be required to show cause, if any exists, as to why such contract or contracts shall not be adjudicated as a part of the basis for the security for the payment of any such revenue bonds. The revenue bonds, when validated, and the judgment of validation shall be final and conclusive with respect to such revenue bonds and the security for the payment thereof and interest thereon and against the authority and all other defendants.
SECTION 11. To whom proceeds of bonds shall be paid.
In the resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds or in the trust indenture, the authority shall provide for the payment of the proceeds of the sale of the revenue bonds to any officer or person who, or any agency, bank, or trust company which, shall act as trustee of such funds and shall hold and apply the same to the purposes thereof, subject to such regulations as this Act and such resolution or trust indenture may provide.
SECTION 12. Sinking fund.
The money received pursuant to an intergovernmental contract and the revenues, fees, tolls, fines, charges, and earnings derived from any particular project or projects, regardless of whether or not such revenues, fees, tolls, fines, charges, and earnings were produced by a particular project for which revenue bonds have been issued, unless otherwise pledged and allocated, may be pledged and allocated by the authority to the payment of the principal and interest on revenue bonds of the authority as the resolution authorizing the issuance of the revenue bonds or the trust indenture may provide. Such funds so pledged from whatever source received may be set aside at regular intervals as may be provided in the resolution or trust indenture into a sinking fund, which sinking fund shall be pledged to and charged with the payment of:
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(2) The principal or purchase price of such revenue bonds as the same shall fall due; (3) Any premium upon such revenue bonds as the same shall fall due; (4) The purchase of such revenue bonds in the open market; and (5) The necessary charges of the paying agent for paying principal and interest. The use and disposition of such sinking fund shall be subject to such regulations as may be provided in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the revenue bonds or in the trust indenture, but, except as may otherwise be provided in such resolution or trust indenture, such sinking fund shall be maintained as a trust account for the benefit of all revenue bonds without distinction or priority of one over another.
SECTION 13. Venue and jurisdiction.
Any action to protect or enforce any rights under the provisions of this Act or any suit or action against such authority shall be brought in the Superior Court of Jones County, and any action pertaining to validation of any revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this Act shall likewise be brought in said court which shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction of such actions.
SECTION 14. Interest of bondholders protected.
While any of the revenue bonds issued by the authority remain outstanding, the powers, duties, or existence of such authority or its officers, employees, or agents shall not be diminished or impaired in any manner that will affect adversely the interests and rights of the holders of such revenue bonds; and no other entity, department, agency, or authority shall be created which will compete with the authority to such an extent as to affect adversely the interests and rights of the holders of such revenue bonds, nor shall the state itself so compete with the authority. The provisions of this Act shall be for the benefit of the authority and the holders of any such revenue bonds, and upon the issuance of such revenue bonds under the provisions of this Act, shall constitute a contract with the holders of such revenue bonds.
SECTION 15. Money received considered trust funds.
All money received pursuant to the authority of this Act, whether as proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds, as grants or other contributions, or as revenue, income, fees, and earnings, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this Act.
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(a) The authority is created for the purpose of promoting the public good and general welfare of the citizens of the Jones County, and financing and providing facilities, equipment, and services within the county, for sale to, lease or sublease to, ownership, or operation by the county, county school district, or any municipality located within the county, as otherwise authorized by law. (b) Upon the dissolution of the authority, all assets owned by the authority shall become the property of the county.
SECTION 17. Rates, charges, and revenues; use.
The authority is hereby authorized to prescribe and fix rates and to revise same from time to time and to collect revenues, tolls, fees, and charges for the services, facilities, and commodities furnished and, in anticipation of the collection of the revenues, to issue revenue bonds or other types of obligations as provided in this Act to finance, in whole or in part, the costs of the project and to pledge to the punctual payment of said revenue bonds or other obligations all or any part of the revenues.
SECTION 18. Tort immunity.
To the extent permitted by law, the authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as Jones County; and the officers, agents, and employees of the authority when in the performance of the work of the authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as the officers, agents, and employees of Jones County when in the performance of their public duties or work of the county.
SECTION 19. Tax exemption.
The income of the authority, the properties of the authority, both real and personal, and all revenue bonds, certificates of participation, notes, and other forms of obligations issued by the authority shall be exempt from all state and local taxes and special assessments of any kind to the extent permitted by and in accordance with the general laws of the state.
SECTION 20. Effect on other governments.
This Act shall not and does not in any way take from Jones County, the Jones County School System, or any county or municipal corporation the authority to own, operate, and maintain public facilities or to issue revenue bonds as provided by the Revenue Bond Law.

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SECTION 21. Liberal construction of Act.
This Act, being for the welfare of various political subdivisions of this state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.
SECTION 22. Severability; effect of partial invalidity of Act.
The provisions of this Act are severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.
SECTION 23. Effective date.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 24. General repealer.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 445. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Boddie of the 62nd, Dollar of the 45th, Thomas 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), as amended, 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 535. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Sylvester, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4219), so as to

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authorize the city to provide extraterritorial 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.
HB 546. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Richmond Hill; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for related matters; 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 560. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, LaHood of the 175th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Thomas County, approved December 1, 1898 (Ga. L. 1898, p. 378), as amended, so as to modify the compensation of the commissioners on the Thomas County Board of Commissioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 595. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Clay County, approved January 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3576), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3554) so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 600. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Hapeville, Georgia, approved March 25, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3769), as amended, so as to revise provisions related to quorums of the mayor and council; to revise procedures for filling vacancies on the city council; to revise provisions related to the city attorney; to provide for related matters; to 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 Representative Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Brantley County, approved July 21, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 500), as amended, so as to authorize the chairperson of the board of commissioners to make and second motions and vote on all matters that come before the board for a vote; to provide for related matters; to 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 Dickey of the 140th, Washburn of the 141st, Beverly of the 143rd, Mathis of the 144th and Paris of the 142nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the restructuring of the City of Macon, the City of Payne City, and Bibb County, approved April 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5595), as amended, so as to revise provisions regarding eligibility for the office of mayor; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 613. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Dickey of the 140th, Clark of the 147th and Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Perry to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 4813-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HB 614. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd, Knight of the 130th, Singleton of the 71st, Bonner of the 72nd, Camp of the 131st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to revise certain provisions governing the Griffin Judicial Circuit; to revise the method for the assignment of cases; to revise the method for the selection of one or more qualified persons as judge of the juvenile courts of the circuit; to revise the method of selection of the chief judge; to revise the method for filling a vacancy in the office of chief magistrate of Fayette County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr E Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Corbett Crowe
Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B
Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard E Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt

Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky

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Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley
Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R
Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:

SB 22. By Senator Jones of the 10th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new Board of Commissioners of Henry County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3680), as amended, so as to provide a code of ethics; to establish a board of ethics; to revise the authority, roles, and responsibilities of the chairperson, the board of commissioners, and the county manager; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 105. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Kennedy of the 18th, Thompson of the 14th, Anderson of the 43rd and Watson of the 1st:

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, and Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state-wide probation system, so as to revise the conditions and procedures under which probation may be terminated early; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 143. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th and Kennedy of the 18th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mechanics and materialmen, so as to conform a reference within a statutory form regarding waiver of lien and labor or material bond rights; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 159. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Burke of the 11th, Ginn of the 47th and Payne of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to revise a provision relating to student transportation; to authorize local boards of education to use vehicles other than school buses for the transport of students to and from school related activities; to provide for minimum requirements; to provide for insurance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 193. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Harper of the 7th, Harbison of the 15th, Jackson of the 2nd, Hatchett of the 50th 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 grant counties the option of requiring that mobile homes procure and display decals; to revise the time for payment of related ad valorem taxes; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 211. By Senator Summers of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of judge of the probate court of Crisp County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 251. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Burnough of the 77th, Neal of the 74th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition and manner of selection of the Board of Education of Clayton County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4431), as amended, so as to provide for the manner of changing the compensation for members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 22. By Senator Jones of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new Board of Commissioners of Henry County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3680), as amended, so as to provide a code of ethics; to establish a board of ethics; to revise the authority, roles, and responsibilities of the chairperson, the board of commissioners, and the county manager; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 105. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Kennedy of the 18th, Thompson of the 14th, Anderson of the 43rd and Watson of the 1st:
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, and Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state-wide probation system, so as to revise the conditions and procedures under which probation may be terminated early; 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.
SB 143. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th and Kennedy of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mechanics and materialmen, so as to conform a reference within a statutory form regarding waiver of lien and labor or material bond rights; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 159. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Burke of the 11th, Ginn of the 47th and Payne of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education,

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so as to revise a provision relating to student transportation; to authorize local boards of education to use vehicles other than school buses for the transport of students to and from school related activities; to provide for minimum requirements; to provide for insurance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
SB 193. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Harper of the 7th, Harbison of the 15th, Jackson of the 2nd, Hatchett of the 50th 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 grant counties the option of requiring that mobile homes procure and display decals; to revise the time for payment of related ad valorem taxes; 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.
SB 211. By Senator Summers of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of judge of the probate court of Crisp County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Williams of the 168th, Gravley of the 67th et al., Washburn of the 141st, Mitchell of the 88th et al., Gambill of the 15th, and Lott of the 122nd.
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 437. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Beverly of the 143rd, Schofield of the 60th and Cooper of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to require attendants at self-service

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motor fuel establishments to dispense motor fuel to individuals with special disabilities; to provide for related decals on pumps; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Part 1 of Article 8 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to petroleum products, so as to provide for assistance to individuals with disabilities at self-service gasoline stations; to provide for requirements for assistance; to provide for signage on gasoline pumps with information relating to the assistance; to provide that no private cause of action is created; 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 8 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to petroleum products, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"10-1-164.2. (a) Every gasoline station which sells gasoline on a self-service basis shall require an attendant employed by the station to dispense gasoline for the holder of a special disability permit provided for in subsection (e) of Code Section 40-2-74.1 if the holder of the permit;
(1) Is driving the motor vehicle into which the gasoline is to be dispensed; and (2) Is not accompanied by another person 16 years of age or older who is not mobility impaired or blind. The gasoline station shall be required to have a telephone number that is operational and answered by an attendant during the hours the gasoline station is open to the public for which a person can call to request assistance. The gasoline station shall fill in such number on the decal or sticker affixed pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section. If a request is made when a second attendant is not present, the gasoline station is not required to provide assistance, but is encouraged to do so, where feasible. (b) The Department of Agriculture shall affix a decal or sticker on the front of each selfservice gasoline pump upon initial inspection or re-inspection. Such decal or sticker shall be at least 15 square inches printed on a blue background and shall include: (1) The international symbol of accessibility; (2) Wording such as 'For Help Call', 'Call for Assistance', or 'Assistance Available Upon Request'; and

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(3) A blank for the gasoline station to fill in the telephone number for such gasoline station to reach an attendant. (c) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to create a private cause of action."

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr E Barton Y Bazemore 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 N Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Crowe
Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik E Dukes N Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines
Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson N Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard E Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood N LaRiccia
Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin
Martin Y Mathiak

N Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R N Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince N Pruitt Y Reeves N Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn N Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson N Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 142, nays 17.

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

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 408 C Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Clerk's Office,

It was my intent to vote "yes" on HB 437. For the record, please change my vote to yes.

Very respectfully,

/s/ Tyler Paul Smith Representative Tyler Paul Smith

HB 449. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Parsons of the 44th, Burns of the 159th and Frazier of the 126th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to blasting or excavating near utility facilities, so as to revise the "Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act" to enhance the processes for locate requests and to require that 9-1-1 be contacted if an excavator damages a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline; to change and provide for certain definitions; to provide for certain procedures in extraordinary circumstances; to provide limitations on the recovery of costs of damages; to establish a statute of limitations on enforcement; to amend Code Section 46-3-34, relating to utilities protection center, funding of activities, notice of work delay, and responsibility for completing safety requirements, so as to correct a cross-reference; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod

Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton

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Y Barr E Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett
Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard E Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 160, nays 0.

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

HB 458. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Holcomb of the 81st, Gaines of the 117th, Newton of the 123rd and Hawkins of the 27th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, physician assistants, and others, so as to require certain training relating to sexual misconduct for members of the Georgia Composite Medical Board; to amend Chapter 34A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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 definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for requirements on certain medical professionals relating to professional boundaries and misconduct; to provide that continuing education requirements include legal ethics and professionalism in the practice of dentistry; to require certain training relating to sexual misconduct for members of the Georgia Composite Medical Board; to provide for the refusal, suspension, or revocation of the license of a physician who has committed a sexual assault on a patient; to require the completion of continuing education by physicians relating to sexual misconduct; to require the development and identification of educational resources and materials relating to sexual misconduct and the impacts of trauma for physicians, board members, and board staff; to require medical schools and osteopathic medical schools to provide training to medical students on sexual misconduct; to provide for mandatory reporting by health care providers who have knowledge that a physician has committed a sexual assault on a patient; to provide for limited liability; to provide for fines and disciplinary action; to provide for release of investigative records by law enforcement; 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 definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended in Code Section 43-11-46.1, relating to continuing education requirements and waivers for dentists, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(e) On and after January 1, 2022, continuing education requirements for dentists shall include legal ethics and professionalism in the practice of dentistry, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, education and training regarding professional boundaries; unprofessional conduct relating to the commission of acts of sexual intimacy, abuse, misconduct, or exploitation with regard to the practice of dentistry; legislative updates and changes to the laws relating to the practice of dentistry and rules, policies, and advisory opinions and rulings issued by the board; professional conduct and ethics; proper billing practices; professional liability; and risk management."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-34-2, relating to the creation of the Georgia Composite Medical Board, its members, physician assistants advisory committee, and review of qualifications, by revising subsection (g), which is reserved, as follows:

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"(g) On and after January 1, 2022, all newly appointed board members shall be required to participate in training and education to support greater understanding of sexual misconduct, sexual boundaries, and impacts of trauma and implicit bias within three months of such appointment. All board members in office as of January 1, 2022, shall be required to participate in such training and education by March 30, 2022. Reserved."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-34-8, relating to the authority of the Georgia Composite Medical Board to refuse license, certificate, or permit or issue discipline, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) and a new subsection to read as follows:
"(15.1)(A) Pleaded guilty to committing a sexual assault on a patient; or (B) Been found guilty by a court of law of committing a sexual assault on a patient." "(a.2) Upon a finding by the board that the public health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action pursuant to an alleged sexual assault on a patient by a licensee, and incorporates a finding to that effect in its order, summary suspension of a license may be ordered pending proceedings for revocation or other action, which proceeding shall be promptly instituted and determined."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-34-11, relating to continuing education requirements for physicians, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(6) On and after January 1, 2022, all physicians shall be required to receive one-time education and training, for a minimum of three hours, regarding professional boundaries and physician sexual misconduct. Such education and training shall include subject matter relating to how to proceed with basic as well as sensitive or intimate examinations and the communication with patients that is required as a component of such examinations. Such education and training shall be established by the board and shall be informed by members of the public, as best possible."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to Article 1, relating to the Georgia Composite Medical Board, to read as follows:
"43-34-14. No later than January 1, 2022, the board shall develop and identify educational resources and materials for physicians, board members, and board staff to support greater understanding of sexual misconduct, sexual boundaries, and impacts of trauma and implicit bias. Such information shall include resources and materials to help physicians develop better insight into their own behavior and its impacts on others. Resources and materials shall be developed and identified in collaboration with national medical boards associations, national medical associations, state physician health programs, state

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medical associations, hospital medical staffs, other organized physician groups, and medical schools and training programs."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-34-26, relating to license requirement for persons engaged in practice of medicine, qualifications, evaluation program, and examinations, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a)(1)(A) Any person who wishes to obtain the right to practice medicine in this state and who was not, prior to March 16, 1970, registered or licensed to practice medicine, either by the State Board of Medical Examiners or the State Board of Examiners in Osteopathy, shall, before it shall be lawful for him or her to practice medicine in this state, make application to the board through the executive director, upon such forms and in such manner as shall be adopted and prescribed by the board, and shall obtain from the board a license to practice medicine. Any person who practices medicine without first having obtained a license shall be deemed to have violated this article. All applicants for a license to practice medicine or for a renewal of any such license which has been revoked shall furnish the board with evidence of good moral character. Applications from candidates to practice medicine or surgery in any of its branches shall be accompanied by proof that the applicant is a graduate of some legally incorporated medical school or osteopathic medical school. (B) The board by rule or regulation may establish standards for evaluating, inspecting, and approving any medical school or osteopathic medical school. The evaluation procedure may include consideration of reports from any outside agency having expertise in medical school or osteopathic medical school evaluation; provided, however, that the board shall make the final decision on approval of medical schools and osteopathic medical schools. Nothing contained in this Code section shall prevent the approval of medical schools outside of the United States or the licensing of graduates of medical schools outside of the United States if such schools and their graduates comply with the standards established in this Code section and by rule of the board. (2) Each medical school or osteopathic medical school in good standing with the board shall have a minimum preliminary educational requirement of the completion of a twoyear premedical college course. On and after June 30, 2022, each medical school or osteopathic medical school in good standing with the board shall include education and training regarding professional boundaries and physician sexual misconduct for its medical students. Such education and training shall include subject matter relating to how to proceed with basic as well as sensitive or intimate examinations and the communication with patients that is required as a component of such examinations. (3) Graduates of board approved medical schools or osteopathic medical schools and persons who graduated on or before July 1, 1985, from medical schools or osteopathic medical schools which are not approved by the board must complete one year of a postgraduate residency training program. Persons who graduated after July 1, 1985, from medical schools or osteopathic medical schools which are not approved by the

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board must complete three years of residency, fellowship, or other postgraduate medical training that is approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), or the board to be eligible for a license to practice medicine in this state. Current certification of any applicant by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties may be considered by the board as evidence that such applicant's postgraduate medical training has satisfied the requirements of this paragraph. However, before any such person shall be eligible to receive a license to practice medicine in this state, he or she shall furnish the board with satisfactory evidence of attainments and qualifications under this Code section and the rules and regulations of the board. Nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed so as to require a person who has previously passed an examination given by the board for a license to practice medicine in this state to stand another examination. (4) If the applicant submits proof that he or she has had postgraduate training as required in paragraph (3) of this subsection and if he or she furnishes satisfactory evidence of qualifications under this article and the rules and regulations of the board, he or she shall be eligible to receive a license from the board giving him or her absolute authority to practice medicine in this state. (5) If the date of graduation from an institution mentioned in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection is on or before January 1, 1967, no proof of postgraduate training in an approved hospital need be submitted to obtain a license from the board."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to Article 2, relating to medical practice, to read as follows:
"43-34-47. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Health care provider' means: (A) A physician; (B) A registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed as such under Chapter 26 of this title; or (C) A physician assistant licensed under Article 4 of this chapter.
(2) 'Sexual assault' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 15-24-1. (b) A health care provider in this state shall report the name of a physician to the board if such health care provider has knowledge that such physician has committed sexual assault on a patient. A health care provider shall not be required to duplicate a report if such health care provider has knowledge that such report has been made to the board. A health care provider shall not be required to report a physician to the board under this Code section as a result of professional knowledge obtained in the course of the health care provider-patient relationship when the physician is the patient. (c) No health care provider required to report a physician to the board under this Code section who in good faith either reports or fails to report shall be subject to civil or criminal liability or discipline for unprofessional conduct for such action or inaction.

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(d) Any health care provider required to report a physician to the board under this Code section who knowingly and willfully fails to do so shall be subject to a fine of no less than $1,000.00 or greater than $5,000.00 as determined by such health care provider's respective licensing board and may be subject to other disciplinary action in such respective licensing board's discretion. (e) Law enforcement officers, when investigating cases of alleged sexual assaults on a patient by a physician, are authorized to send pertinent records on such cases to the board. Such records shall be confidential, not subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records, and shall not be disclosed without the approval of the board."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-34A-9, relating to annual report pertaining to patient right to know, as follows:
"43-34A-9. (a) On January 1 of each year, the board shall compile a report for the Governor and General Assembly containing a statistical and comparative data analysis using information obtained from the physician profiles in addition to other information collected by the board. The board shall not be required to distribute copies of the report to the Governor or members of the General Assembly but shall provide notification of the availability of the report in the manner which it deems to be the most effective and efficient. (b) The report shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following information:
(1) The number of physicians for which it has created physician profiles; (2) The specialty board certification of such physicians; (3) The geographic regions of the primary practices; (4) The number of physicians participating in the Medicaid program; and (5) The number of physicians carrying any medical malpractice insurance and the specialty and current hospital privileges of the physicians not carrying such insurance and whether such physicians are actively seeing patients; and (6) The number of physicians on whom the board has conducted investigations for committing an act of sexual assault pursuant to paragraph (15.1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-34-8 or an act of sexual abuse, misconduct, or exploitation of a patient pursuant to paragraph (15) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-34-8, and the outcome of the investigation which shall include whether the board refused, revoked, or suspended a license, or issued a private or public disciplinary order. In no event shall any identifying information be included in such report for any physician on whom the board conducted an investigation."
SECTION 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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

Y Alexander Y Allen N Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr E Barton Y Bazemore E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Byrd Y Cameron N Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett N Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo E Efstration
Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines N Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton
Gravley Y Greene N Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson N Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard E Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez N Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N Mathis Y McClain N McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R N Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons
Petrea Pirkle Powell Y Prince N Pruitt Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield N Scoggins

Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R N Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade N Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson N Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 131, nays 27.

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

HB 338. By Representatives DeLoach of the 167th, England of the 116th and Williams of the 168th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to veterans' licenses, honorary licenses, and other distinctive drivers' licenses, so as to revise qualifications for issuance

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of veterans' driver's licenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 40-5-36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to veterans' licenses, honorary licenses, and other distinctive drivers' licenses, so as to revise qualifications for issuance of veterans' driver's licenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 40-5-36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to veterans' licenses, honorary licenses, and other distinctive drivers' licenses, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) Veterans' licenses may be issued to: (1) Veterans who are residents of Georgia at the time of application for the license and who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States or on active duty in a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the National Guard, during wartime or any conflict when personnel were committed by the President of the United States, whether or not such veteran was assigned to a unit or division which directly participated in such war or conflict, except for periodic transfer from reserve status to active duty status for training purposes, and who were discharged or separated under honorable conditions who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who were discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable; (2) All members or former members of the National Guard or reserve forces who served on active duty or who have 20 or more years' creditable service therein; and (3) Veterans who are United States citizens and residents of this state at the time of application for the license and who served on active duty in the armed forces of an ally of the United States during wartime or any conflict when personnel were committed by the President of the United States, whether or not such veteran was assigned to a unit or division which directly participated in such war or conflict and who were discharged or separated under honorable conditions."
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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr E Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron
Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Hogan Y Holcomb
Holland Y Holly Y Holmes
Hopson Y Houston Y Howard E Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade
Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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.

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February 26, 2021

To: William Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol

From: Chairman Don Hogan

Ref: HB 338 Motor vehicles; issuance of veterans' driver's licenses; revise qualifications

I would like to submit my "Yea" vote on House Bill 338 which was presented in the House on today, February 26, 2021. I was not present in the House Chamber during this vote.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

/s/ Don Hogan Representative Don Hogan, 179th district

HB 370. By Representatives Jones of the 47th, Schofield of the 60th, Oliver of the 82nd and Martin of the 49th:

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 provide for term limits for members of joint hospital authorities; to provide that joint hospital authorities that lease certain hospitals are subject to limitations on utilization of revenues; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas

Y Hogan Y Holcomb N Holland N Holly Y Holmes
Hopson Y Houston
Howard

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R

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E Belton N Bennett
Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

N Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

E Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 59.

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

HB 336. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Dickey of the 140th, Pirkle of the 155th, Jasperse of the 11th and Watson of the 172nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hemp farming, so as to provide for compliance with federal laws and regulations; to provide for history reports; to provide for disposal of lots of hemp; to provide for sampling and random testing of hemp; 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 Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hemp farming, so as to provide for compliance with federal laws and regulations; to revise a definition; to provide for history reports; to provide for disposal of lots of hemp; to provide for sampling and random testing of hemp; 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 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hemp farming, is amended in Code Section 2-23-3, relating to definitions regarding hemp farming, by revising paragraph (10) as follows:
"(10)(A) 'Process' or 'processing' 'processing,' except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, means converting an agricultural commodity into a legally marketable form. (B) This Such term does shall not include:
(i) merely placing raw or dried material into another container or packaging raw or dried material for resale; or (ii) Traditional farming practices such as those commonly known as drying, shucking and bucking, storing, trimming, and curing."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 2-23-4, relating to required licenses, research by colleges and universities, and processing of other products, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(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 or a college or university authorized to conduct research pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection; (3) A licensee to provide or sell hemp to any person other than another licensee, a college or university authorized to conduct research pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, or a permittee with whom the licensee enters into an agreement pursuant to Code Section 2-23-7, unless such person is located in a state with a plan to regulate hemp production that is approved by the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States, or under 7 U.S.C. Section 5940, or otherwise in accordance with regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Agriculture, and such person is authorized to grow or process hemp in that state; (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

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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; (6) Any licensee or permittee to otherwise fail to comply with the requirements of this chapter or any applicable state or federal law or regulation; or (7) Offer Any person to offer for sale at retail the unprocessed flower or leaves of the hemp plant; or (8) Any person to cultivate or handle hemp in any structure that is used for residential purposes."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 2-23-5, relating to procedure for licensing, fees, qualified agricultural producer requirements, and limitations on licenses, as follows:
"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 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; and (2) Unless the licensee is also a permittee or a licensee who will only provide or sell hemp to other licensees, 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.

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(4)(A) A criminal background check, as described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, of all key participants conducted within 60 days prior to the application submission date. 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. (B) At least one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints of each key participant shall be submitted to the department in accordance with the fingerprint system of identification established by the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The department shall transmit the fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center, which shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall promptly conduct a search of state records based upon the fingerprints. After receiving the report from the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the department shall review the record for all key participants. (c)(1) Upon receipt of an application for a hemp grower license, the department shall conduct a criminal background check and is authorized to obtain a federal criminal history report in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection for an individual or, if the applicant is a business entity, all key participants seeking to obtain a hemp grower license. (2) At least one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints of the individual applicant or, if the applicant is a business entity, one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints of each key participant shall be submitted to the department in accordance with the fingerprint system of identification established by the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The department shall transmit the fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center, which shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall promptly conduct a search of state records based upon the fingerprints. After receiving the report from the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the department shall review the record for all individuals or key participants, as applicable. (3) 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 who materially falsifies any information contained in a license application. (d)(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

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'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."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 2-23-6, relating to procedure for permitting and limitations on permits and interests, as follows:
"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 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; and (4) (3) A surety bond in the amount of $100,000.00 $300,000.00 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) A criminal background check, as described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, of all key participants conducted within 60 days prior to the application submission date. 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 materially falsifies any information contained in a permit application. (B) At least one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints of each key participant shall be submitted to the department in accordance with the fingerprint

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system of identification established by the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The department shall transmit the fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center, which shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall promptly conduct a search of state records based upon the fingerprints. After receiving the report from the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the department shall review the record for all key participants. (c)(1) Upon receipt of an application for a hemp processor permit, the department shall conduct a criminal background check and is authorized to obtain a federal criminal history report in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection for an individual or, if the applicant is a business entity, all key participants seeking to obtain a hemp processor permit. (2) At least one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints of the individual applicant or, if the applicant is a business entity, one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints of each key participant shall be submitted to the department in accordance with the fingerprint system of identification established by the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The department shall transmit the fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center, which shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall promptly conduct a search of state records based upon the fingerprints. After receiving the report from the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the department shall review the record for all individuals or key participants, as applicable. (3) 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 license application. (c) (d) The department shall annually accept applications for hemp processor permits to be issued by the department. (d) (e) 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 $50,000.00 per year, so long as no administrative action has been taken by the department regarding such permittee under this chapter. (e) (f) 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) (g) A permittee may also apply for and be issued no more than one hemp grower license. (g)(1) (h)(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.

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(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:
(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 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."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 2-23-7, relating to business agreements, transportation, and reimbursement for crop destruction, as follows:
"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)(1)(A) All hemp being shipped, transported, or otherwise delivered into, within, or through this state must be accompanied by documentation sufficient to prove that the hemp being shipped, transported, or delivered:
(i) Was lawfully produced under a state or tribal hemp plan approved by the United States Department of Agriculture, under a hemp license issued by the United States Department of Agriculture, or under 7 U.S.C. Section 5940 or otherwise in accordance with federal regulations through the state or territory of the Indian tribe, as applicable; and (ii) Does not exceed the federally defined THC level for hemp. (B) Any person shipping, transporting, or delivering hemp must also carry a bill of lading that includes: (i) Name and address of the owner of the hemp; (ii) Point of origin; (iii) Point of delivery, including name and address; (iv) Kind and quantity of packages or, if in bulk, the total quantity of hemp in the shipment; and (v) Date of shipment. (C) The person shipping, transporting, or delivering hemp must act in compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations. (2)(A) All hemp products being shipped into or transported within or through this state must be accompanied by documentation sufficient to prove that the hemp

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products being shipped or transported were produced from hemp that was lawfully produced under a state or tribal hemp plan approved by the United States Department of Agriculture, under a hemp license issued by the United States Department of Agriculture, or under 7 U.S.C. Section 5940 or otherwise in accordance with federal regulations through the state or territory of the Indian tribe, as applicable. (B) Any person transporting hemp products must also carry a bill of lading that includes:
(i) Name and address of the owner of the hemp products; (ii) Point of origin; (iii) Point of delivery, including name and address; (iv) Kind and quantity of packages or, if in bulk, the total quantity of hemp products in the shipment; and (v) Date of shipment. (C) The person transporting hemp products must act in compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations. (c) Until December 31, 2022, when a licensee destroys disposes of a crop lot 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 disposed of crop lot."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 2-23-8, relating to sampling and random testing of hemp, as follows:
"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 collect samples of hemp for testing as provided for in this chapter from the fields and greenhouses of all licensees. Samples shall be representative of each crop lot with the same global positioning coordinates. No hemp shall be harvested until such samples are collected. Such testing, and the harvesting of the hemp tested, shall be conducted in compliance with this chapter and with regulations promulgated by the department. (2) In the event that a test sample reveals a delta-9-THC concentration of more than the federally defined THC level for hemp, the licensee's entire crop lot with the same global positioning coordinates shall be destroyed disposed of in compliance with this chapter and with regulations promulgated by the department. (b)(1) The department shall, as provided for in Code Section 2-23-9, randomly test hemp products of the facilities of all permittees. Such testing shall be conducted in compliance with this chapter and with regulations promulgated by the department. (2) In the event that a test sample reveals a delta-9-THC concentration of more than the federally defined THC level for hemp, all related hemp products shall be destroyed disposed of in compliance with this chapter and with regulations promulgated by the department.

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(3) In the event that THC is removed from hemp during processing and not subsequently returned to hemp products produced from such hemp, such THC shall be destroyed disposed of in compliance with this chapter and with regulations promulgated by the department."

SECTION 7. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard E Hugley N Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R

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Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Robichaux E Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 153, nays 12.

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

HB 152. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Crowe of the 110th, Barton of the 5th, Anderson of the 10th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, so as to revise provisions regarding the exemption applicable to certain institutions operating on military installations or bases; to provide for biennial review of institutions rather than programs; to provide for awards of costs and reasonable attorney's fees in favor of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission; to provide for alternative review of renewal applications by institutions in good standing with recognized accrediting agencies; to provide for filing a surety bond in the event of a change of ownership of an institution; to provide for the remittal of surety bonds; to provide for assessment of investigation costs incurred by the commission; to provide for a definition; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Part 1A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, so as to revise provisions regarding the exemption applicable to certain institutions operating on military installations or bases; to provide for alternative review of renewal applications and alternative inspection of facilities; to provide for filing a surety bond in the event of a change of ownership of an institution; to provide for the remittal of surety bonds; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Part 1A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, is amended in Code Section 20-3-250.3, relating to educational institutions exempted from application of part, by revising paragraph (8) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(8) Nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions conducting postsecondary activity on campuses located on the premises of military installations or bases located in this state, unless the Department of Defense expressly requires the commission to inspect and authorize such institution which are solely for military personnel stationed on active duty at such military installations, their dependents, or Department of Defense employees and other civilian employees of that installation;"
SECTION 2. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.6, relating to minimum standards for educational institutions, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) Institutions otherwise exempt from certain provisions of this part under paragraphs (7), (10), (11), (12), and (14) (13) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-3-250.3 shall be required to meet the standards of financial soundness and being capable of fulfilling commitments to students as provided in subparagraph (a)(1)(H) of this Code section, and, because of such requirement, each such institution shall provide the commission with audited financial statements as performed by an independent certified public accountant and at such times as the commission shall require. The commission may impose a fee to be paid by such institutions to offset the cost of receiving and reviewing such audited financial statements. Institutions otherwise exempt from certain provisions of this part under subsection (c) of Code Section 20-3-250.3 shall be required to submit annual financial reports to the commission when applying for annual renewal of exemption or authorization using the reporting format provided by the commission. In addition thereto, institutions otherwise exempt from certain provisions of this part under paragraph (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-3-250.3 shall be subject to the requirements of Code Sections 20-3-250.8, 20-3-250.10, and 20-3-250.27. The reports to the Governor and to the General Assembly required by subsection (h) of Code Section 20-3-250.27 shall include a summary of the commission's findings from its review of audited financial statements required by this subsection."
SECTION 3. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.8, relating to application to operate or conduct postsecondary activities, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) Following review of such application and any further information submitted by the applicant or required by the executive director, an on-site inspection of the physical facility at which the institution will be operating, if located in this state, and such investigation of the applicant as the executive director may deem necessary or appropriate, the executive director shall either grant or deny authorization to operate to the applicant. The executive director shall have the sole discretion to determine whether

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the inspection of the physical facility shall be conducted on the site of the institution or through alternative methods, including, but not limited to, remote inspection conducted through use of electronic and audio-visual equipment. A grant of authorization to operate may be on such terms and conditions as the executive director may specify."

SECTION 4. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.10, relating to surety bonds, filing, amount, release of surety, and suspension upon release of surety, by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows:
"(a) At the time an initial application or application for a branch facility is made for authorization to operate or in the event of a change of ownership as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 20-3-250.8, the executive director shall require the nonpublic postsecondary educational institution making such application to file with the executive director a good and sufficient surety bond in such sum as determined by subsection (b) of this Code section. Such bond shall be executed by the applicant as principal and by a surety company qualified and authorized to do business in this state. The bond shall be conditioned to provide indemnification to the Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund established in Code Section 20-3-250.27 and to any student or enrollee or that person's parent or guardian or class thereof determined to have suffered loss or damage as a result of any act or practice which is a violation of this part or of rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto by such nonpublic postsecondary educational institution and that the bonding company shall pay any final, nonappealable judgment rendered by the commission or any court of this state having jurisdiction, upon receipt of written notification thereof. If a bond is in force at the time of an institutional closure, the surety shall be required to remit the full face value of the bond. Regardless of the number of years that such bond is in force, the aggregate liability of the surety thereon shall in no event exceed the penal sum of the bond. The bond may be continuous. (b) The minimum amount of the bond required by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be based on the gross tuition of the nonpublic postsecondary educational institution during the previous year or on the estimated gross tuition for the current year, whichever is larger, and shall be as follows:

Gross Tuition

Minimum Bond

$

0.00 -- $ 50,000.00................................................................. $ 20,000.00

50,001.00 -- 100,000.00.................................................................

30,000.00

100,001.00 -- 200,000.00.................................................................

50,000.00

200,001.00 -- 300,000.00.................................................................

75,000.00

300,001.00 -- 400,000.00................................................................. 100,000.00

400,001.00 -- 500,000.00................................................................. 150,000.00

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500,001.00 and over -- 1,000,000.00............................................... 200,000.00
1,000,001.00 -- 2,000,000.00........................................................... 300,000.00
2,000,001.00 and over ......................................................................... 450,000.00 For situations where a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution is unable to secure a bond amount provided for by this subsection, a bank standby letter of credit secured from a federally insured financial institution shall be accepted pursuant to rules and regulations of the commission. Institutions with $1,000,001.00 or more in the previous year's gross tuition or estimated gross tuition, whichever is larger, that are authorized and bonded prior to July 1, 2021, shall not be subject to the $300,000.00 or the $450,000.00 bonding requirement unless a change of ownership occurs after July 1, 2021."

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp
Campbell Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard E Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson

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Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

E Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 271. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Lott of the 122nd and Sharper of the 177th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for emergency medical services, so as to authorize the Department of Community Health to assess one or more provider matching payments on ambulance services for the purpose of obtaining federal financial participation for Medicaid; to provide for definitions; to provide for payment into the Indigent Care Trust Fund; to provide for penalties; to provide for the use of funds; to provide for inspection of records; to provide for rules and regulations; 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

To amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for emergency medical services, so as to authorize the Department of Community Health to assess one or more provider matching payments on ambulance services for the purpose of obtaining federal financial participation for Medicaid; to provide for definitions; to provide for payment into the Indigent Care Trust Fund; to provide for penalties; to provide for the use of funds; to provide for inspection of records; to provide for rules and regulations; 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. Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for emergency medical services, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-11-31.2. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Ambulance service' means an entity licensed by the Department of Public Health pursuant to this chapter. (2) 'Board' means the Board of Community Health. (3) 'Department' means the Department of Community Health. (4) 'Provider matching payment' means a payment assessed by the board pursuant to this Code section on providers which operate an ambulance service. (b)(1) The board shall be authorized to establish and assess, by board rule, one or more provider matching payments on a subclass of ambulance services, as defined by the board; provided, however, that if any such provider matching payment is established and assessed, the provider matching payment shall comply with the requirements of 42 C.F.R. 433.68. Any provider matching payment assessed pursuant to this Code section shall not exceed the amount necessary to obtain federal financial participation allowable under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act. (2) The board shall be authorized to discontinue any provider matching payment assessed pursuant to this Code section. The board shall cease to impose any such provider matching payment if:
(A) The provider matching payments are not eligible for federal matching funds under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act; or (B) The department, as a direct result of the enactment of this Code section, reduces or supplants Medicaid payment rates to ambulance providers as such rates are in effect on June 30, 2021, or reduces or supplants the provider matching payment rate adjustment factors utilized in developing the state Fiscal Year 2021 capitated rates for Medicaid managed care organizations. (c)(1) Any provider matching payments assessed pursuant to this Code section shall be deposited into a segregated account within the Indigent Care Trust Fund created pursuant to Code Section 31-8-152 and used solely for the purpose of obtaining federal financial participation for medical assistance payments to providers on behalf of Medicaid recipients pursuant to Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49. Any funds deposited into such segregated account pursuant to this Code section shall be subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. (2) The department shall be authorized to impose a penalty of up to 6 percent on the amount of any owed provider matching payments for any ambulance service that fails to pay a provider matching payment within the time required by the department for each month, or fraction thereof, that such provider matching payment is overdue. If a required provider matching payment has not been received by the department in accordance with department timelines, the department shall withhold an amount equal to the provider matching payment and penalty owed from any medical assistance

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payment due such ambulance service under the Medicaid program. Any provider matching payment assessed pursuant to this Code section shall constitute a debt due the state and may be collected by civil action and the filing of tax liens in addition to such methods provided for in this Code section. Any penalty that accrues pursuant to this subsection shall be credited to the applicable segregated account. (d)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of Chapter 8 of this title, the General Assembly is authorized to appropriate as state funds to the department for use in any fiscal year all revenues dedicated and deposited into one or more segregated accounts. Such appropriations shall be authorized to be made for the sole purpose of obtaining federal financial participation for medical assistance payments to providers on behalf of Medicaid recipients pursuant to Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49. Any appropriation from a segregated account for any purpose other than such medical assistance payments shall be void. (2) Revenues appropriated to the department pursuant to this Code section shall be used to match federal funds that are available for the purpose for which such funds have been appropriated. (3) Appropriations from a segregated account to the department shall not lapse to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year. (e) The department shall have the authority to inspect and copy the records of an ambulance service for purposes of auditing the calculation of the provider matching payment. All information obtained by the department pursuant to this Code section shall be confidential and shall not constitute a public record. (f) The board shall be authorized to establish rules and regulations to assess and collect any such provider matching payments, including, but not limited to, payment frequency and schedules, required information to be submitted, and record retention. (g) The provider matching payment provided for in this Code section shall be in addition to any license fee or fees imposed on an ambulance service pursuant to Code Section 3111-31.1."

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L

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Y Barton Bazemore
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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Houston Y Howard E Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley
Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T
Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Thomas, M VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 160, nays 0.

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

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 511 H Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 26, 2021

Greetings,

My voting pad machine screen became stuck during the HB 271 vote today. I wish my vote to be recorded as Yea.

In Service,

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/s/ Mandisha A. Thomas Representative Mandisha A. Thomas House District 65

HB 384. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Barr of the 103rd, Pirkle of the 155th, Carpenter of the 4th and Jackson of the 128th:

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns N Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley
Greene N Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson N Houston Y Howard E Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward N Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor

N Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves E Rhodes E Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A
Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R

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Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin N Mathiak

Y Robichaux E Sainz N Schofield
Scoggins

Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 133, nays 27.

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

HB 488. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Kelley of the 16th, Leverett of the 33rd, Lumsden of the 12th, Gambill of the 15th and others:

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 an increase in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates; to provide for the calculation of future increases in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates; to provide for an increase in the minimum compensation for other magistrates; to provide for an increase in the minimum compensation for clerks of magistrate courts; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly N Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard E Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Tankersley N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
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Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin N Martin Y Mathiak

N Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves E Rhodes E Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 154, nays 7.

Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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

HB 289. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Corbett of the 174th, Powell of the 32nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Barton of the 5th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers' licenses, so as to provide for requirements for the issuance of Class C drivers' licenses; to provide for exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers' licenses, so as to provide for requirements for the issuance of Class C drivers' licenses; to provide for exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers' licenses, is amended in Code Section 40-5-22, relating to persons not to be licensed, minimum ages for licensees, school enrollment requirements, driving training requirements, limited driving permit, and expired licenses, by revising subsections (a) and (a.2) as follows:

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"(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, the department shall not issue any Class C driver's license to any person who is under 18 years of age or Class M driver's license to any person who is under the age of 17 years, except that the department may, under subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-24, issue a Class P instruction permit permitting the operation of a noncommercial Class C vehicle to any person who is at least 15 years of age, and may, under subsection (b) of Code Section 40-5-24, issue a Class D driver's license permitting the operation of a noncommercial Class C vehicle to any person who is at least 17 years of age. On and after January 1, 1985, the department shall not issue any driver's license to any person under 18 years of age unless such person presents a certificate or other evidence acceptable to the department which indicates satisfactory completion of an alcohol and drug course as prescribed in subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-142; provided, however, that a person under 18 years of age who becomes a resident of this state and who has in his or her immediate possession a valid license issued to him or her in another state or country shall not be required to take or complete the alcohol and drug course. The department shall not issue a driver's license or a Class P instruction permit for the operation of a Class A or B vehicle or any commercial driver's license to any person who is under the age of 18 years."
"(a.2)(1) On and after January 1, 2002, Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the department shall not issue any initial Class D driver's license or, in the case of a person who has never been issued a Class D driver's license by the department or the equivalent thereof by any other jurisdiction, any initial Class C driver's license to a person under the age of 18 unless such person:
(A) Is at least 16 years of age; and has (B) Has completed an approved driver education course in a licensed private or public driver training school; and in addition has a (C) Has completed an alcohol and drug course as prescribed in subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-142; and (D) Has completed a cumulative total of at least 40 hours of other supervised driving experience, including at least six hours at night, all of which is verified in writing signed before a person authorized to administer oaths by a parent or guardian of the applicant or by the applicant if such person is at least 18 years of age; or. (B) Is at least 17 years of age and has completed a cumulative total of at least 40 hours of supervised driving experience including at least six hours at night, and the same is verified in writing signed before a person authorized to administer oaths by a parent or guardian of the applicant or by the applicant if such person is at least 18 years of age; provided, however, that a person 17 years of age or older who becomes a resident of this state, who meets all of the qualifications for issuance of a Class C license with the exception of the completion of an approved driver education training course and at least 40 hours of supervised driving experience as required by this subsection, and (2) Any person under 18 years of age who has in his or her immediate possession a valid license equivalent to a Class C license issued to him or her in another state or country shall be entitled to receive a Class C license.

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(2)(3) The commissioner shall by rule or regulation establish standards for approval of any driver education course for purposes of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection, provided that such course shall be designed to educate young drivers about safe driving practices and the traffic laws of this state and to train young drivers in the safe operation of motor vehicles, and provided, further, that the commissioner shall provide for the approval of courses from other states to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph for any child moving into this state within nine months of his or her sixteenth birthday when the child's parent is in the active military service of the United States. (3)(4) For purposes of supervised driving experience under paragraph (1) of this subsection, supervision shall be provided by a person at least 21 years of age who is licensed as a driver for a commercial or noncommercial Class C vehicle, who is fit and capable of exercising control over the vehicle, and who is occupying a seat beside the driver. (4)(5) For the purposes of this Code section, the term 'approved driver education training course' shall include those driver education training courses approved by the Department of Driver Services. (5) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'approved driver education training course' shall include department and instruction given in the course of a home education program that satisfies the reporting requirements of all state laws governing such programs, provided that such instruction utilizes a curriculum approved by the department."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 40-5-24, relating to instruction permits, graduated licensing and related restrictions, and temporary licenses, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) Any resident of this state who is at least 17 years of age and who, for a period of at least 12 months, had a valid instruction permit issued under subsection (a) of this Code section may apply to the department for a Class D driver's license to operate a noncommercial Class C vehicle if such resident has otherwise complied with all prerequisites for the issuance of such Class D driver's license as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, provided that a resident at least 17 years of age who has at any age surrendered to the department a valid instruction permit or driver's license issued by another state or the District of Columbia or who has submitted to the department proof, to the satisfaction of the department, of a valid instruction permit or driver's license issued by another state or the District of Columbia may apply his or her driving record under such previously issued permit or driver's license toward meeting the eligibility requirements for a Class D driver's license the same as if such previously issued permit or driver's license were an instruction permit issued under subsection (a) of this Code section; provided, however, that a person who is at least 16 years of age and meets all of the other qualifications of this paragraph except for age who has completed an approved driver education training course as provided in subsection (a.2) of Code Section 40-5-22 may apply for a Class D driver's license.

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(2) The department shall, after all applicable requirements have been met, issue to the applicant a Class D driver's license which shall entitle the applicant, while having such license in his or her immediate possession, to drive a Class C vehicle upon the public highways of this state under the following conditions:
(A) Any Class D license holder shall not drive a Class C motor vehicle on the public roads, streets, or highways of this state between the hours of 12:00 Midnight and 5:00 A.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable; and
(B)(i) Any Class D license holder shall not drive a Class C motor vehicle upon the public roads, streets, or highways of this state when more than three other passengers in the vehicle who are not members of the driver's immediate family are less than 21 years of age. (ii) During the six-month period immediately following issuance of such license, any Class D license holder shall not drive a Class C motor vehicle upon the public roads, streets, or highways of this state when any other passenger in the vehicle is not a member of the driver's immediate family. (iii) Notwithstanding the provisions of division (i) of this subparagraph, during the second six-month period immediately following issuance of such license, any Class D license holder shall not drive a Class C motor vehicle upon the public roads, streets, or highways of this state when more than one other passenger in the vehicle who is not a member of the driver's immediate family is less than 21 years of age; provided, however, that a Class D license holder shall not be charged with a violation of this paragraph alone but may be charged with violating this paragraph in addition to any other traffic offense. (C) For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'immediate family' shall include the license holder's parents and step-parents, grandparents, siblings and step-siblings, children, and any other person who resides at the license holder's residence. (3) A person who has been issued a Class D driver's license under this subsection and has never been issued a Class C driver's license under this chapter will become eligible for a Class C driver's license under this chapter only if such person has a valid Class D driver's license which is not under suspension and, for a period of not less than 12 consecutive months prior to making application for a Class C driver's license, has not been convicted of a violation of Code Section 40-6-391, hit and run or leaving the scene of an accident in violation of Code Section 40-6-270, racing on highways or streets, using a motor vehicle in fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, reckless driving, or convicted of any offense for which four or more points are assessable under subsection (c) of Code Section 40-5-57 and is at least 18 years of age; provided, however, that any person at least 17 years of age who provides proof of military enlistment and meets all other qualifications of this paragraph, except that such person has held a Class D driver's license for a period of less than 12 consecutive months, shall be eligible for a Class C driver's license."

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SECTION 3. Said article is further amended in Code Section 40-5-25, relating to applications, fees, waiver of fees, and provisions for voluntary participation in various programs, by revising subsection (f) as follows:
"(f) The General Assembly finds that it is in the best interests of this state to encourage alcohol and drug education to inform young people of the dangers involved in consuming alcohol or certain drugs while operating a motor vehicle. The General Assembly further finds that parental or guardian involvement in an alcohol and drug awareness program will assist in reducing the number of young persons involved in driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. To promote these purposes, where a parent or guardian successfully participates in the parent-guardian component of the alcohol and drug course required by subsection (a) (a.2) of Code Section 40-5-22 as prescribed in subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-142, each parent or guardian shall be entitled to a one-time threeyear online motor vehicle report."

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

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Momtahan of the 17th was excused from voting on HB 289.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier

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

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R
Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
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Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves E Rhodes E Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has, by the requisite vote, suspended Senate Rule 3-1.2 (c), which establishes crossover day as Legislative Day 27, for the purpose of designating crossover day as Legislative Day 28.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:20 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 250. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Burns of the 159th, Smyre of the 135th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Mitchell of the 88th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending The Atlanta Black Chambers; and for other purposes.
HR 251. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the accomplishments of George Edward Simmons Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 252. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Park of the 101st, Nguyen of the 89th, Scott of the 76th, Lim of the 99th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Helen Ho; and for other purposes.
HR 253. By Representatives Jackson of the 128th, Smyre of the 135th and Williams of the 168th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the accomplishments of Berry Gordy Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 254. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, Hopson of the 153rd, Frazier of the 126th and Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jacqueline Perry-Blalock for her service in the armed forces and recognizing February 16, 2021, as Female Veteran's Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 255. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, Hopson of the 153rd, Frazier of the 126th and Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION commending Nancy Gail Hamp for her service in the armed forces and recognizing February 16, 2021, as Female Veteran's Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 256. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the accomplishments of Pastor Henry Louis Tanner; and for other purposes.
HR 257. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the accomplishments of Annie Ruth Darden Gilbert; and for other purposes.
HR 258. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the accomplishments of Manzie T. Broxton; and for other purposes.
HR 259. By Representatives Kennard of the 102nd, Marin of the 96th, Mitchell of the 106th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Nguyen of the 89th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, commencing a month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and extending best wishes to all in Georgia and around the world for a joyous and meaningful observance of Eid al-Fitr; and for other purposes.
HR 260. By Representatives Kennard of the 102nd, Wilensky of the 79th, Marin of the 96th, Lopez of the 86th, Nguyen of the 89th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing May 2021 as Jewish Georgian Heritage Month and honoring the contributions of the Jewish community to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 261. By Representatives Jones of the 47th, Kelley of the 16th, England of the 116th, Carson of the 46th, Bennett of the 94th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Dr. Mark P. Becker upon his retirement as president of Georgia State University; and for other purposes.
HR 262. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the accomplishments of Dr. Allen E. Gray; and for other purposes.

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HR 263. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the accomplishments of Australia Darden Cochran; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 275. By Representatives McDonald of the 26th, Hatchett of the 150th, Powell of the 32nd, Collins of the 68th, Smyre of the 135th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 25 and Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to firefighter standards and training and to emergency medical services personnel, respectively, so as to require random drug tests for certain firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, paramedics, and cardiac technicians; to provide for licensure and certification of emergency medical services personnel, paramedics, and cardiac technicians previously convicted of a felony; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 4 of Title 25 and Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to firefighter standards and training and to emergency medical services personnel, respectively, so as to require random drug tests for certain firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and cardiac technicians; to provide for licensure and certification of emergency medical services personnel, paramedics, and cardiac technicians previously convicted of a felony; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 4 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to firefighter standards and training, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"25-4-11.1. (a) All firefighters qualified pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 25-4-8 shall be subject to random testing for evidence of use of illegal drugs. Such testing shall occur at least biannually for the first two years of licensure or certification. Such testing shall be noninvasive and may be conducted at any time during the calendar year, and the cost of all such testing shall be borne by the employer. If the drug test shows the presence of drugs in the firefighter's system, the results of the test will be confirmed with an alternative method by using the same urine sample. (b) The council shall adopt rules and regulations for purposes of testing and retesting for illegal drugs, including:
(1) Which illegal drugs will be the subject of testing; (2) Methods for ensuring minimal privacy intrusions during collection of body fluid specimens for such testing; (3) Methods for ensuring proper storage, transportation, and handling of such specimens in order to maintain the integrity of the testing process; (4) Which persons should be entitled to the results of such tests and which methods should be used for ensuring that only authorized persons are given access to such results; (5) A list of laboratories qualified to conduct established drug tests; and (6) Procedures through which firefighters, prior to the collection of body fluid specimens for such testing, may provide information to their employers regarding use of any drug pursuant to a medical prescription or, as otherwise authorized by law, any substance which could affect the results of such test. (c) Any rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this Code section shall be in compliance with Parts 40 and 382 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations."
SECTION 2. Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services personnel, is amended by revising Code Section 31-11-51, relating to certification and recertification of emergency medical technicians, rules and regulations, and use of conviction data in licensing decisions, as follows:
"31-11-51. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'conviction data' means a record of a finding or verdict of guilty or plea of guilty or plea of nolo contendere with regard to any crime, regardless of whether an appeal of the conviction has been sought. (b) The Except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, the board shall, by regulation, authorize the department to establish procedures and standards for the licensing of emergency medical services personnel. The department shall succeed to all rules and regulations, policies, procedures, and administrative orders of the composite board which were in effect on December 31, 2001, and which relate to the functions transferred to the department by this chapter. Such rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and administrative orders shall remain in effect until amended, repealed, superseded, or nullified by proper authority or as otherwise provided by law.

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(c) In reviewing applicants for initial licensure of emergency medical services personnel, the department shall be authorized pursuant to this Code section to obtain conviction data with respect to such applicants for the purposes of determining the suitability of the applicant for licensure. (d) The department shall by rule or regulation, consistent with the requirements of this subsection, establish a procedure for requesting a fingerprint based criminal history records check from the center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Fingerprints shall be in such form and of such quality as prescribed by the center and under standards adopted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Fees may be charged as necessary to cover the cost of the records search. An applicant may request that a criminal history records check be conducted by a state or local law enforcement agency or by a private vendor approved by the department. Fees for criminal history records checks shall be paid by the applicant to the entity processing the request at the time such request is made. The state or local law enforcement agency or private vendor shall remit payment to the center in such amount as required by the center for conducting a criminal history records check. The department shall accept a criminal history records check whether such request is made through a state or local law enforcement agency or through a private vendor approved by the department. Upon receipt of an authorized request, the center shall promptly cause such criminal records search to be conducted. The center shall notify the department in writing of any finding of disqualifying information, including, but not limited to, any conviction data regarding the fingerprint records check, or if there is no such finding. (e) An applicant with conviction data which indicates a conviction of a felony more than five but less than ten years prior to application shall not be disqualified for licensure, provided that such applicant has:
(1) Successfully completed a training program approved by the department and sponsored by the Department of Corrections; and (2) Met all other requirements as set forth in this chapter. (f) Conviction data received by the department or a state or local law enforcement agency shall be privileged and shall not be a public record or disclosed to any person. Conviction data shall be maintained by the department and the state or local law enforcement pursuant to laws regarding such records and the rules and regulations of the center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Penalties for the unauthorized release or disclosure of conviction data shall be as prescribed by law or rule or regulation of the center or Federal Bureau of Investigation. (f)(g) The center, the department, or any law enforcement agency, or the employees of any such entities, shall neither be responsible for the accuracy of information provided pursuant to this Code section nor be liable for defamation, invasion of privacy, negligence, or any other claim relating to or arising from the dissemination of information pursuant to this Code section."

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SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-11-52, relating to certification and recertification of, and training for, paramedics and cardiac technicians, as follows:
"31-11-52. (a) The department shall establish procedures and standards for certifying and recertifying paramedics and cardiac technicians. An applicant for initial certification as a paramedic or a cardiac technician must:
(1) Submit a completed application on a form to be prescribed by the department, which shall include evidence that the applicant is 18 years of age or older and is of good moral character; (2) Submit from the department a notarized statement that the applicant has completed a training course approved by the department; (3) Submit to the department a fee as set forth in the regulations of the department; and (4) Meet such other requirements as are set forth in the rules and regulations of the department. (b) The department shall also adopt procedures and standards for its approval of paramedic training courses and cardiac technician training courses. The department shall adopt such regulations after consultation with appropriate public and private agencies and organizations concerned with medical education and the practice of medicine. Procedures and standards adopted by the department shall be consistent with the purposes and provisions of this chapter. (c) An applicant convicted of a felony more than five but less than ten years prior to application shall not be disqualified for certification, provided that such applicant has: (1) Successfully completed a training program approved by the department and sponsored by the Department of Corrections; and (2) Met all other requirements as set forth in this chapter."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-11-60.2. (a) All persons licensed or certified as emergency medical technicians, paramedics, or cardiac technicians convicted of a felony more than five but less than ten years prior to licensure or certification shall be subject to random testing for evidence of use of illegal drugs. Such testing shall occur at least biannually for the first two years of licensure or certification. Such testing shall be noninvasive and may be conducted at any time during the calendar year, and the cost of all such testing shall be borne by the employer. If the drug test shows the presence of drugs in the employee's system, the results of the test will be confirmed with an alternative method by using the same urine sample. (b) The department shall adopt rules and regulations to establish for purposes of testing and retesting for illegal drugs:
(1) Which illegal drugs will be the subject of testing; (2) Methods for ensuring minimal privacy intrusions during collection of body fluid specimens for such testing;

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(3) Methods for ensuring proper storage, transportation, and handling of such specimens in order to maintain the integrity of the testing process; (4) Which persons should be entitled to the results of such tests and which methods should be used for ensuring that only authorized persons are given access to such results; (5) A list of laboratories qualified to conduct established drug tests; and (6) Procedures through which emergency medical technicians, paramedics, or cardiac technicians, prior to the collection of body fluid specimens for such testing, may provide information to their employers regarding use of any drug pursuant to a medical prescription or, as otherwise authorized by law, any substance which could affect the results of such test. (c) Any rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this Code section shall be in compliance with Parts 40 and 382 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations."

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:

E Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson
Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton E Bazemore E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett
Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis E DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner E Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan

Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holland Y Holly E Holmes
Hopson Y Houston
Howard E Hugley E Hutchinson
Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick E Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton E Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle E Powell Y Prince

E Scott E Setzler
Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower

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Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

E Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Pruitt Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley E Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Wilensky Wilkerson
Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 132, nays 0.

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

HB 409. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Fleming of the 121st, Efstration of the 104th, Reeves of the 34th, Kelley of the 16th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to counsel for public officials and agencies, so as to provide for a process for state-funded representation of certain judges in legal actions resulting from performance or nonperformance of their official duties; to provide for a definition; to establish the Judicial Legal Defense Fund; to establish the Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission; to provide for appointments and duties; to provide for requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to counsel for public officials and agencies, so as to provide for a process for statefunded representation of certain judges in legal actions resulting from performance or nonperformance of their official duties; to provide for a definition; to establish the Judicial Legal Defense Fund; to establish the Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission; to provide for appointments and duties; to provide for requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to counsel for public officials and agencies, is amended by revising Code Section 45-15-70, relating to Governor authorized to provide counsel for public officials and agencies and fees and costs to be paid by state, as follows:
"45-15-70. (a) Except as provided for in Code Section 45-15-71:
(1) When any action or proceeding is filed in any court of this state, in any federal court, or with any professional licensing board, disciplinary board or commission, or other similar body, which action or proceeding is against a public officer, public official, a state board or bureau, or against any member of such board or bureau and which action or proceeding seeks relief against such officer, official, board, or bureau in the administration of his, her, or its duties, and when the state compensates or appropriates or allocates moneys to such officer, official, board, or bureau which is used in the administration of his, her, or its duties, and this shall include county registrars, and when no regular counsel is provided within a reasonable time for such officer, official, board, bureau, or county registrar by the Attorney General, then the Governor may direct the Attorney General to provide such counsel. In the event the Attorney General refuses to provide such counsel within a reasonable time after having been directed by the Governor to do so, the Governor is authorized to designate legal counsel in such case for such officer, official, board, or bureau, or any member of such board or bureau, or county registrar.; and (b)(2) Whenever the Governor designates counsel in any action specified in subsection (a) paragraph (1) of this Code section, any fees or expenses paid to or on account of such counsel and any court costs may be paid by the state."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"45-15-71. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'defendant judge' means a Justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals, judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court, or judge of the superior court against whom an action or proceeding has been filed.
(b)(1) There is created a fund to be known as the 'Judicial Legal Defense Fund' to provide state-funded legal representation, including, but not limited to, legal costs and attorney's fees, for defendant judges in actions or proceedings in which such legal representation is authorized under this Code section by the Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission and the Governor. (2) The Judicial Legal Defense Fund shall be administered by the director of the Office of Planning and Budget and shall be funded by disbursements made through the Governor's Emergency Fund as approved by the Governor. (c)(1) There is created a body to be known as the 'Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission.'

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(2) The commission shall be governed by five members who shall be active Justices of the Supreme Court or judges of the Court of Appeals, Georgia State-wide Business Court, or superior court who shall be appointed as follows:
(A) One member shall be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; (B) One member shall be appointed by the Governor; (C) One member shall be appointed by the President of the Senate; (D) One member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (E) One member shall be appointed by The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia. (3) Members appointed to the commission shall serve a two-year term from the date of their appointment and may serve consecutive terms. (4) All successors to appointed members shall be appointed in the same manner as initial appointments. Vacancies in office of appointed members shall be filled in the same manner as initial appointments. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for a new term of appointment. (5) The commission shall elect a chairperson, a vice chairperson, a secretary, and other officers as it deems necessary. The members shall not be compensated for their services but they shall be reimbursed in an amount equal to the per diem received by the General Assembly for each day or portion thereof spent in serving as members of the commission. They shall be paid their necessary traveling expenses while engaged in the business of the commission. Reimbursements or expenses made to members shall be from appropriations made to the Governor's Emergency Fund. (6) The vote of at least a majority of the members present at any meeting is necessary for any action to be taken by the commission. No vacancy in the membership of the commission shall impair the commission's ability to perform its duties. (7) Meetings of the members of the commission shall be held at the call of the chairperson, or whenever any two members so request. (8) The executive director of The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia shall serve as staff to the commission. (d) It shall be the purpose of the Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission to: (1) Evaluate requests from defendant judges for representation through the fund in an action or proceeding. The commission shall endorse such request and representation if: (A) The Attorney General has declined to represent the defendant judge in such action or proceeding; (B) The financial liability for such representation is not covered by any insurance policy maintained by the Department of Administrative Services; and (C) The commission determines that such action or proceeding is seeking relief against such defendant judge for actions taken pursuant to, or the nonperformance of actions required by, such defendant judge's official duties and that such representation is consistent with the purposes of the fund; and

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(2) With the assistance of the State Bar of Georgia maintain a list of attorneys who are members in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia and who have offered themselves to provide legal representation for judges through the fund; provided, however, that no attorney shall be included on such list of attorneys without the approval of the Governor and each attorney on such list shall be maintained on such list only at the pleasure of the Governor. (e) After receiving the service of a summons and complaint upon himself or herself for any action or proceeding filed in any court of this state, a defendant judge having a reasonable belief that such summons and complaint is seeking relief against such defendant judge for actions taken pursuant to, or for the nonperformance of actions required by, such defendant judge's official duties shall have 15 days after service of such summons and complaint to file notice with the court of such belief. The court shall accept such notice and, unless the judge presiding over the case has a reasonable basis for believing that such summons and complaint is not seeking relief against the defendant judge for actions taken pursuant to, or for the nonperformance of actions required by, such defendant judge's official duties, such defendant judge shall file his or her answer within 45 days after the filing of such notice. (f) After receiving the service of a summons and complaint upon himself or herself for any action or proceeding filed in any court of this state or in any federal court, a defendant judge who has a reasonable belief that such summons and complaint is seeking relief against such defendant judge for actions taken pursuant to, or for the nonperformance of actions required by, such defendant judge's official duties and who desires state-funded representation shall: (1) Within three days after service of such summons and complaint, file a written request for representation for such action or proceeding with the Attorney General with a copy of such written request sent to the Department of Administrative Services. The Attorney General may render such representation, or the Department of Administrative Services may provide for such representation, if the Attorney General determines such representation to be in the public interest and that such representation would not violate any legal principles, including, but not limited to, a legal conflict or if the Department of Administrative Services determines that such representation may be provided for under an insurance policy maintained by the department, respectively. The Attorney General and the Department of Administrative Services shall make such determination within ten days of receiving such written request; and
(2)(A) If the Attorney General determines that he or she will not provide representation for such defendant judge and if the Department of Administrative Services determines such representation is not covered by an insurance policy maintained by the department, such defendant judge shall file a request with the Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission for the appointment of representation through the fund. Such request shall be in writing and shall include:
(i) A copy of the complaint seeking relief against such defendant judge for actions taken pursuant to, or for the nonperformance of actions required by, such defendant judge's official duties; and

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(ii) A statement showing why such defendant judge is entitled to representation provided for by the Judicial Legal Defense Fund. (B) Within five days of receiving such request, the commission shall evaluate the request pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section and determine whether such request shall receive its endorsement. If the commission determines that such request shall receive its endorsement by a majority or tied vote of the commission, the defendant judge shall select an attorney from the list maintained pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section and the commission shall secure such attorney's agreement to provide any approved representation of such defendant judge through the fund and such attorney's estimated budget for such representation as calculated pursuant to subsection (g) of this Code section. The commission shall then forward the defendant judge's request, the commission's endorsement, the name of the selected attorney, and such attorney's estimated budget to the Governor. (C) Within five days of receiving such information from the commission, the Governor shall evaluate the endorsement of the commission and related information. If the Governor concurs with such endorsement, the selected attorney, and such attorney's estimated budget, the Governor shall authorize disbursements to the fund for such representation. (g)(1) An attorney selected by a defendant judge pursuant to subparagraph (f)(2)(B) of this Code section shall submit an estimated budget for the representation of the defendant judge to the commission within three days of such attorney's selection. Such estimated budget shall be based on the general rate of pay established by the Department of Administrative Services for attorneys retained when the Attorney General has a conflict of interest and the time that such attorney reasonably believes will be required to provide such representation. (2) In the event that the expense of representation of such defendant judge exceeds the estimated budget provided, such attorney shall submit to the commission an amended estimated budget. Such amended estimated budget shall provide a list of services and expenses to date and the estimated cost of continued representation. Within five days of receipt of such amended estimated budget, if the commission concurs with the amended estimated budget, the commission shall forward the amended estimated budget to the Governor. If the Governor concurs with such budget, the Governor shall authorize additional disbursements to the fund for such continued representation. (3) Upon the final disposition of the underlying action or proceeding against such defendant judge, such attorney shall submit a final accounting of the cost of representation. Any funds received by such attorney in excess of the final expense shall be returned to the fund with notice to the commission. (4) In the event that an attorney providing representation to a defendant judge pursuant to this Code section is no longer able to provide such representation prior to the final disposition of the underlying action or proceeding against such defendant judge, such attorney shall notify the commission and provide a final accounting of the cost of representation. Any unused funds received by such attorney shall be returned to the fund with notice to the commission. Such defendant judge shall then select a substitute

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attorney from the list maintained pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section and such attorney shall prepare and submit for concurrence an estimated budget as provided for under this subsection. (h) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prevent any defendant judge from selecting his or her own attorney at his or her own expense. (i) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as providing insurance coverage or constituting a waiver of sovereign, qualified, or official immunity."

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:

E Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton E Bazemore E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Clark, J

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis E DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner E Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson

Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holland Y Holly E Holmes
Hopson Y Houston
Howard E Hugley E Hutchinson
Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick E Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett E Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow E Marin

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton E Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle E Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley E Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz

E Scott E Setzler
Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson

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Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Martin Y Mathiak

E Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Yearta Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 134, nays 0.

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

HB 509. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Kelley of the 16th, Cooper of the 43rd, Wiedower of the 119th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 30 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to group or blanket accident and sickness insurance, so as to require certain insurers to make at least one reasonably priced comprehensive major medical health insurance policy available to residents in this state without limitation or exclusion based on preexisting conditions; to condition such requirement on the repeal or judicial invalidation of certain provisions of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; 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:

E Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton E Bazemore E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce
Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis E DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner E Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin N Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines

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

Y Mathis E McClain
McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton E Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver Y Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea

E Scott E Setzler
Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
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Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gambill Gilliard
N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett E Lewis-Ward Y Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Pirkle E Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley E Roberts N Robichaux E Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 121, nays 11.

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

HR 77. By Representatives Prince of the 127th, Nelson of the 125th, Newton of the 123rd, Lott of the 122nd and Fleming of the 121st:

A RESOLUTION supporting the creation of a state veterans cemetery in Augusta-Richmond County, 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:

E Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton E Bazemore E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis E DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner E Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye

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

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton E Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons

E Scott E Setzler
Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
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Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley
Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett E Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Petrea Y Pirkle E Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves E Rhodes
Rich Y Ridley E Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 132, nays 0.

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

HB 395. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Corbett of the 174th, Lumsden of the 12th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to revise certain licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Professional Counselors Licensure Compact"; to authorize the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists to administer the compact in this state; to authorize the board to conduct national background checks; to provide for conditions; to provide for eligibility; 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 Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to revise certain licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Professional Counselors Licensure Compact"; to authorize the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists to administer the compact in this state; to authorize the board to conduct national background checks; to provide for conditions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, is amended by revising Code Section 43-10A-5, relating to requirement of oath, quorum, powers and duties of board, ethics, reimbursement of members, and meetings, by adding new subsections to read as follows:
"(h) The board shall administer the Professional Counselors Licensure Compact contained in Article 2 of this chapter. (i) The board is authorized to conduct national background checks by the submission of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation through the Georgia Crime Information Center; provided, however, that reports from such background checks shall not be shared with entities outside of this state."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 43-10A-8, relating to eligibility for licensure, as follows:
"43-10A-8. No person shall be eligible for licensure under this chapter unless such person furnishes satisfactory evidence to the board of all of the following:
(1) Having met the education, training, and experience requirements of Code Section 43-10A-11, 43-10A-12, or 43-10A-13 regarding that specialty for which a license is sought; (2) Having successfully passed the examination established for that specialty under Code Section 43-10A-9, except that persons meeting the requirements of subparagraph (a)(2)(A) of Code Section 43-10A-13 shall not be required to pass such examination; (3) Having paid any required license fee; and (4) Having furnished at least two personal references from supervisors, teachers, or any combination thereof; and (5) Having satisfactory results from a fingerprint record check report conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as determined by the board. Application for the issuance of a license under this Code section shall constitute express consent and authorization for the board to perform a criminal background check. Each applicant who submits an application to the board for licensure agrees to provide the board with any and all information necessary to run a criminal background check, including, but not limited to, classifiable sets of fingerprints. Any such applicant shall be responsible for all fees associated with the performance of such background check."

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SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by redesignating 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
43-10A-50. This article shall be known and may be cited as 'The Professional Counselors Licensure Compact Act.'
43-10A-51. The Professional Counselors Licensure Compact is enacted into law and entered into by the State of Georgia with any and all other states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows:
'PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS LICENSURE COMPACT
SECTION 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of Licensed Professional Counselors with the goal of improving public access to Professional Counseling services. The practice of Professional Counseling occurs in the State where the client is located at the time of the counseling services. The Compact preserves the regulatory authority of States to protect public health and safety through the current system of State licensure. This Compact is designed to achieve the following objectives:
A. Increase public access to Professional Counseling services by providing for the mutual recognition of other Member State licenses; B. Enhance the States' ability to protect the public's health and safety; C. Encourage the cooperation of Member States in regulating multistate practice for Licensed Professional Counselors; D. Support spouses of relocating Active Duty Military personnel; E. Enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information among Member States; F. Allow for the use of Telehealth technology to facilitate increased access to Professional Counseling services; G. Support the uniformity of Professional Counseling licensure requirements throughout the States to promote public safety and public health benefits; H. Invest all Member States with the authority to hold a Licensed Professional Counselor accountable for meeting all State practice laws in the State in which the client is located at the time care is rendered through the mutual recognition of Member State licenses; I. Eliminate the necessity for licenses in multiple States; and J. Provide opportunities for interstate practice by Licensed Professional Counselors who meet uniform licensure requirements.

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SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS As used in this Compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply:
A. "Active Duty Military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Chapters 1209 and 1211. B. "Adverse Action" means any administrative, civil, equitable or criminal action permitted by a State's laws which is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against a Licensed Professional Counselor, including actions against an individual's license or Privilege to Practice such as revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee, limitation on the licensee's practice, or any other Encumbrance on licensure affecting a Licensed Professional Counselor's authorization to practice, including issuance of a cease and desist action. C. "Alternative Program" means a non-disciplinary monitoring or practice remediation process approved by a Professional Counseling Licensing Board to address Impaired Practitioners. D. "Continuing Competence/Education" means a requirement, as a condition of license renewal, to provide evidence of participation in, and/or completion of, educational and professional activities relevant to practice or area of work. E. "Counseling Compact Commission" or "Commission" means the national administrative body whose membership consists of all States that have enacted the Compact. F. "Current Significant Investigative Information" means:
1. Investigative Information that a Licensing Board, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity for the Licensed Professional Counselor to respond, if required by State law, has reason to believe is not groundless and, if proved true, would indicate more than a minor infraction; or 2. Investigative Information that indicates that the Licensed Professional Counselor represents an immediate threat to public health and safety regardless of whether the Licensed Professional Counselor has been notified and had an opportunity to respond. G. "Data System" means a repository of information about Licensees, including, but not limited to, continuing education, examination, licensure, investigative, Privilege to Practice and Adverse Action information. H. "Encumbered License" means a license in which an Adverse Action restricts the practice of licensed Professional Counseling by the Licensee and said Adverse Action has been reported to the National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB). I. "Encumbrance" means a revocation or suspension of, or any limitation on, the full and unrestricted practice of Licensed Professional Counseling by a Licensing Board. J. "Executive Committee" means a group of directors elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the Commission. K. "Home State" means the Member State that is the Licensee's primary State of residence.

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L. "Impaired Practitioner" means an individual who has a condition(s) that may impair their ability to practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor without some type of intervention and may include, but are not limited to, alcohol and drug dependence, mental health impairment, and neurological or physical impairments. M. "Investigative Information" means information, records, and documents received or generated by a Professional Counseling Licensing Board pursuant to an investigation. N. "Jurisprudence Requirement" if required by a Member State, means the assessment of an individual's knowledge of the laws and Rules governing the practice of Professional Counseling in a State. O. "Licensed Professional Counselor" means a counselor licensed by a Member State, regardless of the title used by that State, to independently assess, diagnose, and treat behavioral health conditions. P. "Licensee" means an individual who currently holds an authorization from the State to practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Q. "Licensing Board" means the agency of a State, or equivalent, that is responsible for the licensing and regulation of Licensed Professional Counselors. R. "Member State" means a State that has enacted the Compact. S. "Privilege to Practice" means a legal authorization, which is equivalent to a license, permitting the practice of Professional Counseling in a Remote State. T. "Professional Counseling" means the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of behavioral health conditions by a Licensed Professional Counselor. U. "Remote State" means a Member State other than the Home State, where a Licensee is exercising or seeking to exercise the Privilege to Practice. V. "Rule" means a regulation promulgated by the Commission that has the force of law. W. "Single State License" means a Licensed Professional Counselor license issued by a Member State that authorizes practice only within the issuing State and does not include a Privilege to Practice in any other Member State. X. "State" means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States of America that regulates the practice of Professional Counseling. Y. "Telehealth" means the application of telecommunication technology to deliver Professional Counseling services remotely to assess, diagnose, and treat behavioral health conditions. Z. "Unencumbered License" means a license that authorizes a Licensed Professional Counselor to engage in the full and unrestricted practice of Professional Counseling.
SECTION 3. STATE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT A. To Participate in the Compact, a State must currently: 1. License and regulate Licensed Professional Counselors; 2. Require Licensees to pass a nationally recognized exam approved by the Commission; 3. Require Licensees to have a 60 semester-hour (or 90 quarter-hour) master's degree in counseling or 60 semester-hours (or 90 quarter-hours) of graduate course work including the following topic areas:

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a. Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice; b. Social and Cultural Diversity; c. Human Growth and Development; d. Career Development; e. Counseling and Helping Relationships; f. Group Counseling and Group Work; g. Diagnosis and Treatment; Assessment and Testing; h. Research and Program Evaluation; and i. Other areas as determined by the Commission. 4. Require Licensees to complete a supervised postgraduate professional experience as defined by the Commission; 5. Have a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about Licensees. B. A Member State shall: 1. Participate fully in the Commission's Data System, including using the Commission's unique identifier as defined in Rules; 2. Notify the Commission, in compliance with the terms of the Compact and Rules, of any Adverse Action or the availability of Investigative Information regarding a Licensee; 3. Implement or utilize procedures for considering the criminal history records of applicants for an initial Privilege to Practice. These procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that State's criminal records; a. A member state must fully implement a criminal background check requirement, within a time frame established by rule, by receiving the results of the Federal Bureau of Investigation record search and shall use the results in making licensure decisions. b. Communication between a Member State, the Commission and among Member States regarding the verification of eligibility for licensure through the Compact shall not include any information received from the Federal Bureau of Investigation relating to a federal criminal records check performed by a Member State under Public Law 92-544. 4. Comply with the Rules of the Commission; 5. Require an applicant to obtain or retain a license in the Home State and meet the Home State's qualifications for licensure or renewal of licensure, as well as all other applicable State laws; 6. Grant the Privilege to Practice to a Licensee holding a valid Unencumbered License in another Member State in accordance with the terms of the Compact and Rules; and 7. Provide for the attendance of the State's commissioner to the Counseling Compact Commission meetings. C. Member States may charge a fee for granting the Privilege to Practice.

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D. Individuals not residing in a Member State shall continue to be able to apply for a Member State's Single State License as provided under the laws of each Member State. However, the Single State License granted to these individuals shall not be recognized as granting a Privilege to Practice Professional Counseling in any other Member State. E. Nothing in this Compact shall affect the requirements established by a Member State for the issuance of a Single State License. F. A license issued to a Licensed Professional Counselor by a Home State to a resident in that State shall be recognized by each Member State as authorizing a Licensed Professional Counselor to practice Professional Counseling, under a Privilege to Practice, in each Member State.
SECTION 4. PRIVILEGE TO PRACTICE A. To exercise the Privilege to Practice under the terms and provisions of the Compact, the Licensee shall: 1. Hold a license in the Home State; 2. Have a valid United States Social Security Number or National Practitioner Identifier; 3. Be eligible for a Privilege to Practice in any Member State in accordance with Section 4(D), (G) and (H); 4. Have not had any Encumbrance or restriction against any license or Privilege to Practice within the previous two (2) years; 5. Notify the Commission that the Licensee is seeking the Privilege to Practice within a Remote State(s); 6. Pay any applicable fees, including any State fee, for the Privilege to Practice; 7. Meet any Continuing Competence/Education requirements established by the Home State; 8. Meet any Jurisprudence Requirements established by the Remote State(s) in which the Licensee is seeking a Privilege to Practice; and 9. Report to the Commission any Adverse Action, Encumbrance, or restriction on license taken by any non-Member State within 30 days from the date the action is taken. B. The Privilege to Practice is valid until the expiration date of the Home State license. The Licensee must comply with the requirements of Section 4(A) to maintain the Privilege to Practice in the Remote State. C. A Licensee providing Professional Counseling in a Remote State under the Privilege to Practice shall adhere to the laws and regulations of the Remote State. D. A Licensee providing Professional Counseling services in a Remote State is subject to that State's regulatory authority. A Remote State may, in accordance with due process and that State's laws, remove a Licensee's Privilege to Practice in the Remote State for a specific period of time, impose fines, and/or take any other necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its citizens. The Licensee may be ineligible for a Privilege to Practice in any Member State until the specific time for removal has passed and all fines are paid.

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E. If a Home State license is encumbered, the Licensee shall lose the Privilege to Practice in any Remote State until the following occur:
1. The Home State license is no longer encumbered; and 2. Have not had any Encumbrance or restriction against any license or Privilege to Practice within the previous two (2) years. F. Once an Encumbered License in the Home State is restored to good standing, the Licensee must meet the requirements of Section 4(A) to obtain a Privilege to Practice in any Remote State. G. If a Licensee's Privilege to Practice in any Remote State is removed, the individual may lose the Privilege to Practice in all other Remote States until the following occur: 1. The specific period of time for which the Privilege to Practice was removed has ended; 2. All fines have been paid; and 3. Have not had any Encumbrance or restriction against any license or Privilege to Practice within the previous two (2) years. H. Once the requirements of Section 4(G) have been met, the Licensee must meet the requirements in Section 4(A) to obtain a Privilege to Practice in a Remote State.
SECTION 5. OBTAINING A NEW HOME STATE LICENSE BASED ON A PRIVILEGE TO PRACTICE
A. A Licensed Professional Counselor may hold a Home State license, which allows for a Privilege to Practice in other Member States, in only one Member State at a time. B. If a Licensed Professional Counselor changes primary State of residence by moving between two Member States:
1. The Licensed Professional Counselor shall file an application for obtaining a new Home State license based on a Privilege to Practice, pay all applicable fees, and notify the current and new Home State in accordance with applicable Rules adopted by the Commission. 2. Upon receipt of an application for obtaining a new Home State license by virtue of a Privilege to Practice, the new Home State shall verify that the Licensed Professional Counselor meets the pertinent criteria outlined in Section 4 via the Data System, without need for primary source verification except for:
a. a Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint based criminal background check if not previously performed or updated pursuant to applicable rules adopted by the Commission in accordance with Public Law 92-544; b. other criminal background check as required by the new Home State; and c. completion of any requisite Jurisprudence Requirements of the new Home State. 3. The former Home State shall convert the former Home State license into a Privilege to Practice once the new Home State has activated the new Home State license in accordance with applicable Rules adopted by the Commission. 4. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Compact, if the Licensed Professional Counselor cannot meet the criteria in Section 4, the new Home State may apply its requirements for issuing a new Single State License.

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5. The Licensed Professional Counselor shall pay all applicable fees to the new Home State in order to be issued a new Home State license. C. If a Licensed Professional Counselor changes Primary State of Residence by moving from a Member State to a non-Member State, or from a non-Member State to a Member State, the State criteria shall apply for issuance of a Single State License in the new State. D. Nothing in this Compact shall interfere with a Licensee's ability to hold a Single State License in multiple States, however for the purposes of this Compact, a Licensee shall have only one Home State license. E. Nothing in this Compact shall affect the requirements established by a Member State for the issuance of a Single State License.
SECTION 6. ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL OR THEIR SPOUSES Active Duty Military personnel, or their spouse, shall designate a Home State where the individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the Home State designation during the period the service member is on active duty. Subsequent to designating a Home State, the individual shall only change their Home State through application for licensure in the new State, or through the process outlined in Section 5.
SECTION 7. COMPACT PRIVILEGE TO PRACTICE TELEHEALTH A. Member States shall recognize the right of a Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed by a Home State in accordance with Section 3 and under Rules promulgated by the Commission, to practice Professional Counseling in any Member State via Telehealth under a Privilege to Practice as provided in the Compact and Rules promulgated by the Commission. B. A Licensee providing Professional Counseling services in a Remote State under the Privilege to Practice shall adhere to the laws and regulations of the Remote State.
SECTION 8. ADVERSE ACTIONS A. In addition to the other powers conferred by State law, a Remote State shall have the authority, in accordance with existing State due process law, to: 1. Take Adverse Action against a Licensed Professional Counselor's Privilege to Practice within that Member State, and 2. Issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and testimony of witnesses as well as the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a Licensing Board in a Member State for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of evidence from another Member State shall be enforced in the latter State by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it. The issuing authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes of the State in which the witnesses or evidence are located. 3. Only the Home State shall have the power to take Adverse Action against a Licensed Professional Counselor's license issued by the Home State.

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B. For purposes of taking Adverse Action, the Home State shall give the same priority and effect to reported conduct received from a Member State as it would if the conduct had occurred within the Home State. In so doing, the Home State shall apply its own State laws to determine appropriate action. C. The Home State shall complete any pending investigations of a Licensed Professional Counselor who changes primary State of residence during the course of the investigations. The Home State shall also have the authority to take appropriate action(s) and shall promptly report the conclusions of the investigations to the administrator of the Data System. The administrator of the coordinated licensure information system shall promptly notify the new Home State of any Adverse Actions. D. A Member State, if otherwise permitted by State law, may recover from the affected Licensed Professional Counselor the costs of investigations and dispositions of cases resulting from any Adverse Action taken against that Licensed Professional Counselor. E. A Member State may take Adverse Action based on the factual findings of the Remote State, provided that the Member State follows its own procedures for taking the Adverse Action. F. Joint Investigations:
1. In addition to the authority granted to a Member State by its respective Professional Counseling practice act or other applicable State law, any Member State may participate with other Member States in joint investigations of Licensees. 2. Member States shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under the Compact. G. If Adverse Action is taken by the Home State against the license of a Licensed Professional Counselor, the Licensed Professional Counselor's Privilege to Practice in all other Member States shall be deactivated until all Encumbrances have been removed from the State license. All Home State disciplinary orders that impose Adverse Action against the license of a Licensed Professional Counselor shall include a Statement that the Licensed Professional Counselor's Privilege to Practice is deactivated in all Member States during the pendency of the order. H. If a Member State takes Adverse Action, it shall promptly notify the administrator of the Data System. The administrator of the Data System shall promptly notify the Home State of any Adverse Actions by Remote States. I. Nothing in this Compact shall override a Member State's decision that participation in an Alternative Program may be used in lieu of Adverse Action.
SECTION 9. ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNSELING COMPACT COMMISSION A. The Compact Member States hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Counseling Compact Commission: 1. The Commission is 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 and

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jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. 3. Nothing in this Compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity. B. Membership, Voting, and Meetings 1. Each Member State shall have and be limited to one (1) delegate selected by that Member State's Licensing Board. 2. The delegate shall be either:
a. A current member of the Licensing Board at the time of appointment, who is a Licensed Professional Counselor or public member; or b. An administrator of the Licensing Board. 3. Any delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the State from which the delegate is appointed. 4. The Member State Licensing Board shall fill any vacancy occurring on the Commission within 60 days. 5. Each delegate 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. 6. A delegate shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates' participation in meetings by telephone or other means of communication. 7. The Commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws. 8. The Commission shall by Rule establish a term of office for delegates and may by Rule establish term limits. C. The Commission shall have the following powers and duties: 1. Establish the fiscal year of the Commission; 2. Establish bylaws; 3. Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws; 4. Meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this Compact and the bylaws; 5. Promulgate Rules which shall be binding to the extent and in the manner provided for in the Compact; 6. Bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the Commission, provided that the standing of any State Licensing Board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected; 7. Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds; 8. Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including, but not limited to, employees of a Member State; 9. 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;

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10. 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 avoid any appearance of impropriety and/or conflict of interest; 11. 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 avoid any appearance of impropriety; 12. Sell convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed; 13. Establish a budget and make expenditures; 14. Borrow money; 15. Appoint committees, including standing committees composed 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; 16. Provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies; 17. Establish and elect an Executive Committee; and 18. Perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Compact consistent with the State regulation of Professional Counseling licensure and practice. D. The Executive Committee 1. The Executive Committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the Commission according to the terms of this Compact. 2. The Executive Committee shall be composed of up to eleven (11) members:
a. Seven voting members who are elected by the Commission from the current membership of the Commission; and b. Up to four (4) ex-officio, nonvoting members from four (4) recognized national professional counselor organizations. c. The ex-officio members will be selected by their respective organizations. 3. The Commission may remove any member of the Executive Committee as provided in bylaws. 4. The Executive Committee shall meet at least annually. 5. The Executive Committee 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 Member States such as annual dues, and any Commission Compact fee charged to Licensees for the Privilege to Practice; 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

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g. Other duties as provided in Rules or bylaws. E. Meetings of the Commission
1. 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 Section 11. 2. The Commission or the Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission may convene in a closed, non-public meeting if the Commission or Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission must discuss:
a. Non-compliance of a Member State with its obligations under the Compact; b. The employment, compensation, discipline or other 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; d. Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real estate; e. Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person; f. Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential; g. Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; h. Disclosure of investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes; i. Disclosure of information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the Commission or other committee charged with responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the Compact; or j. Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or Member State statute. 3. 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. 4. The Commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the reasons 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 by a majority vote of the Commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction. 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 Member 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

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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 Member States. 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 Member States, except by and with the authority of the Member 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 and/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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SECTION 10. DATA SYSTEM A. The Commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, operation, and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, Adverse Action, and Investigative Information on all licensed individuals in Member States. B. Notwithstanding any other provision of State law to the contrary, a Member State shall submit a uniform data set to the Data System on all individuals to whom this Compact is applicable as required by the Rules of the Commission, including: 1. Identifying information; 2. Licensure data; 3. Adverse Actions against a license or Privilege to Practice; 4. Non-confidential information related to Alternative Program participation; 5. Any denial of application for licensure, and the reason(s) for such denial; 6. Current Significant Investigative Information; and 7. Other information that may facilitate the administration of this Compact, as determined by the Rules of the Commission. C. Investigative Information pertaining to a Licensee in any Member State will only be available to other Member States. D. The Commission shall promptly notify all Member States of any Adverse Action taken against a Licensee or an individual applying for a license. Adverse Action information pertaining to a Licensee in any Member State will be available to any other Member State. E. Member States contributing information to the Data System may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing State. F. Any information submitted to the Data System that is subsequently required to be expunged by the laws of the Member State contributing the information shall be removed from the Data System.
SECTION 11. RULEMAKING A. The Commission shall promulgate reasonable Rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purpose of the Compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Commission exercises its Rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of the purposes of the Compact, or the powers granted hereunder, then such an action by the Commission shall be invalid and have no force or effect. B. The Commission shall exercise its Rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this Section and the Rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each Rule or amendment. C. If a majority of the legislatures of the Member States rejects a Rule, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the Compact within four (4) years of the date of adoption of the Rule, then such Rule shall have no further force and effect in any Member State. D. Rules or amendments to the Rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the Commission.

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E. Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final Rule or Rules by the Commission, and at least thirty (30) 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 or other publicly accessible platform; and 2. On the website of each Member State Professional Counseling Licensing Board or other publicly accessible platform or the publication in which each State would otherwise publish proposed Rules. F. 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. G. 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. H. 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; 2. A State or federal governmental subdivision or agency; or 3. An association having at least twenty-five (25) members. I. 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. If the hearing is held via electronic means, the Commission shall publish the mechanism for access to the electronic 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. All hearings will be recorded. A copy of the recording will be made available on request. 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. J. 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. 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.

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L. 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. M. 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 Member 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. N. 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.
SECTION 12. OVERSIGHT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND ENFORCEMENT A. Oversight 1. The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of State government in each Member State shall enforce this Compact and take all actions necessary and 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 Member 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 Member State has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this Compact or the promulgated Rules, the Commission shall:

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a. Provide written notice to the defaulting State and other Member States of the nature of the default, the proposed means of curing the default and/or any other action to be taken by the Commission; and b. Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default. C. If a State in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting State may be terminated from the Compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the Member States, and all rights, privileges and benefits conferred by this Compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending State of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default. D. 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 given by the Commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting State's legislature, and each of the Member States. E. A State that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination. F. The Commission shall not bear any costs related to a State that is found to be in default or that has been terminated from the Compact, unless agreed upon in writing between the Commission and the defaulting State. G. The defaulting State may appeal the action of the Commission by petitioning the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the Commission has its principal offices. The prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. H. Dispute Resolution 1. Upon request by a Member State, the Commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the Compact that arise among Member States and between member and nonMember States. 2. The Commission shall promulgate a Rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate. I. 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 District of Columbia or the federal district where the Commission has its principal offices against a Member 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.

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SECTION 13. DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COUNSELING COMPACT COMMISSION AND ASSOCIATED RULES, WITHDRAWAL, AND AMENDMENT
A. The Compact shall come into effect on the date on which the Compact statute is enacted into law in the tenth Member 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 that 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 that 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 Member State may withdraw from this Compact by enacting a statute repealing the same.
1. A Member 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 Professional Counseling Licensing Board 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 Professional Counseling licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a Member State and a non-Member State that does not conflict with the provisions of this Compact. E. This Compact may be amended by the Member States. No amendment to this Compact shall become effective and binding upon any Member State until it is enacted into the laws of all Member States.
SECTION 14. CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this Compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this Compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any Member State or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this Compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this Compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any Member State, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining Member States and in full force and effect as to the Member State affected as to all severable matters.
SECTION 15. BINDING EFFECT OF COMPACT AND OTHER LAWS A. A Licensee providing Professional Counseling services in a Remote State under the Privilege to Practice shall adhere to the laws and regulations, including scope of practice, of the Remote State.

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B. Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a Member State that is not inconsistent with the Compact. C. Any laws in a Member State in conflict with the Compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. D. Any lawful actions of the Commission, including all Rules and bylaws properly promulgated by the Commission, are binding upon the Member States. E. All permissible agreements between the Commission and the Member States are binding in accordance with their terms. F. In the event any provision of the Compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any Member State, the provision shall be ineffective to the extent of the conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that Member State.'"

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:

E Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton E Bazemore E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis E DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner E Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene

Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holland Y Holly E Holmes
Hopson Y Houston
Howard E Hugley E Hutchinson
Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick E Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett E Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton E Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle E Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves E Rhodes

E Scott E Setzler
Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A

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Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Rich Y Ridley E Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 133, nays 0.

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 86. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Smyre of the 135th, Mitchell of the 88th, Hawkins of the 27th, Hutchinson of the 107th 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 for the lottery game of sports wagering in this state; to provide for and revise certain definitions; to provide for oversight of such lottery game by the Georgia Lottery Corporation and its board of directors; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for additional powers and duties of the corporation and its board of directors; to provide for procedures, limitations, requirements, qualifications, and licensing; to regulate wagers and provide requirements for bettors; to provide for bettors to restrict themselves from placing certain wagers; to provide certain resources for individuals with a gambling problem or a gambling disorder; to provide for the collection and disposition of taxes; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Resolution of the House was read:

HR 264. By Representative Burns of the 159th

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 2021 regular session of the General Assembly during the period of Tuesday, March 2, 2021, through Wednesday, March 31, 2021, shall be held in accordance with the following schedule:
Tuesday, March 2................................................................................. committee work day Wednesday, March 3 ............................................................ convene for legislative day 26 Thursday, March 4 ............................................................................... committee work day Friday, March 5..................................................................... convene for legislative day 27
Monday, March 8.............................................. convene for legislative day 28 (Crossover) Tuesday, March 9.................................................................. convene for legislative day 29 Wednesday, March 10 .......................................................... convene for legislative day 30 Thursday, March 11 .............................................................. convene for legislative day 31
Monday, March 15................................................................ convene for legislative day 32 Tuesday, March 16................................................................ convene for legislative day 33 Wednesday, March 17 .......................................................... convene for legislative day 34 Thursday, March 18 .............................................................. convene for legislative day 35
Monday, March 22................................................................ convene for legislative day 36 Tuesday, March 23................................................................ convene for legislative day 37 Wednesday, March 24 ......................................................................... committee work day Thursday, March 25 .............................................................. convene for legislative day 38 Friday, March 26.................................................................................. committee work day
Monday, March 29................................................................ convene for legislative day 39 Tuesday, March 30............................................................................... committee work day Wednesday, March 31 ...................................... convene for legislative day 40 (SINE DIE)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the meetings of the General Assembly shall be held as prescribed in Code Section 28-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, except as otherwise provided by this resolution. The hours for convening and adjourning the House of Representatives for each legislative day may be as ordered by the House; and the hours for convening and adjourning the Senate for each legislative day may be as ordered by the Senate. Each house, upon its own adjournment for a legislative day, shall remain in a period of adjournment until it convenes for the next legislative day.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on and after the latest legislative day specified above, the schedule for meetings of the 2021 regular session may be as provided by another resolution of the General Assembly adopted subsequent to the adoption of this resolution.

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PART II

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

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

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

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

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

E Alexander Y Allen
Anderson

Y Corbett Y Crowe
Davis

Hogan Y Holcomb E Holland

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald

E Scott E Setzler
Shannon

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Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton E Bazemore E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce
Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Clark, J Y Collins E Cooper

E DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner E Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett
Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Holly E Holmes
Hopson Y Houston
Howard E Hugley E Hutchinson
Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick E Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks
Metze Y Mitchell, B E Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton E Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle E Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley E Roberts
Robichaux E Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B E Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn
Watson Werkheiser Y Wiedower Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 121, nays 0.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 265. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th, Kelley of the 16th and Ehrhart of the 36th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending It's About Time Boutique, the 2020 Small Business of the Year; and for other purposes.

HR 266. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th:

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A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Zep; and for other purposes.
HR 267. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mecole Ledbetter, the 2020 Volunteer of the Year; 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 497 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, March 1, 2021, 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 1, 2021.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, March 1, 2021

Twenty-Fifth Legislative Day

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

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

Alexander Allen Anderson Anulewicz Barr Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, H

Clark, J Collins Cooper Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Dollar Douglas E Dubnik Dunahoo Efstration England E Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming Frazier E Frye Gaines Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins

Henderson Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland Holly Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, M Jasperse E Jenkins Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor E Mallow Marin Mathiak Mathis

McClain McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore Neal Nelson Newton Nix Oliver Paris Parrish Parsons Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Ridley Roberts Robichaux Schofield Scoggins Scott Shannon

Sharper Singleton Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wilensky E Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, N Williams, R E Williamson Wilson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Drenner of the 85th, Dreyer of the 59th, Dukes of the 154th, Gambill of the 15th, Holmes of the 129th, Hopson of the 153rd, Hutchinson of the 107th, Jackson of the 64th, Jones of the 47th, Kirby of the 114th, Knight of the 130th, LaHood of the 175th, Martin of the 49th, Nguyen of the 89th, Park of the 101st, Petrea of the 166th, Rich of the 97th, Wiedower of the 119th, and Williams of the 37th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Stan Lester, Crosspointe Dalton, Dalton, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 653. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Stephens of the 164th, Greene of the 151st, Knight of the 130th and Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-4-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the "Georgia Pharmacy Practice Act," so as to revise the definition of "pharmacy care"; 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 654. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th and Jasperse of the 11th:
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 phase in such exclusion over time; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 655. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Oliver of the 82nd, Evans of the 83rd and Holcomb of the 81st:
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 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 656. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Greene of the 151st, LaHood of the 175th, Tankersley of the 160th and Wilson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, so as to provide certain protections to consumers who have experienced financial hardship as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic; to provide for definitions; to require credit consumer reporting agencies to place a COVID-19 alert along with or accompanying any consumer report or credit score provided by the consumer credit reporting agency in the file of that consumer indicating the consumer has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; to provide for removal of such an alert; to provide procedures for placement and removal of a COVID-19 alert; to provide for enforcement and penalties; to provide a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 657. By Representatives Crowe of the 110th, Wiedower of the 119th, Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th and Gravley of the 67th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to allow sworn law enforcement officers serving in and the commissioner and deputy commissioner of the Motor Carrier Compliance Division and the Capitol Police Division of the Department of Public Safety to be eligible for regular retirement benefits at the age of 55 years, certain disability benefits, and certain provisions for purchasing creditable service; 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 658. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Franklin-Hart Airport Authority, approved April 1, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3927), so as to revise the provisions regarding members and employees of the authority transacting certain business with the authority; 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 Roberts of the 52nd, Blackmon of the 146th, Rich of the 97th, Kausche of the 50th and Clark of the 108th:
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 scanning and publishing on a county website or the Secretary of State's website of paper ballots, unofficial precinct returns, and ballots from recounts; to provide for the inspection and copying of original ballots by certain persons following the completion of a recount; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 660. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Carson of the 46th, Blackmon of the 146th, Dreyer of the 59th, Mathiak of the 73rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965," approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, so as to provide for venue for actions against the authority or relative to revenue bonds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 661. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Dickey of the 140th and Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to joint county and municipal sales and use tax, so as to provide for 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 sunset provisions and renewals; 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 662. By Representatives Lopez of the 86th, Efstration of the 104th, McLaurin of the 51st and Lim of the 99th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds and recognizances, so as to provide for an increase in the time allotted to try a criminal case in judicial emergencies; to clarify bond forfeiture conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 663. By Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 39th, Bazemore of the 63rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the lottery, so as to require the net proceeds of the Georgia Lottery Corporation to equal at least 35 percent of lottery proceeds each fiscal year; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 664. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Mallow of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th, Dukes of the 154th, Gilliard of the 162nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the O.C.G.A., relating to units designed to be affixed to foundations or existing buildings, so as to provide for the construction, design, and

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modification of industrialized buildings and tiny houses; to provide for definitions; to provide rules and regulations regarding all industrialized buildings manufactured in the state; to provide for the adoption of codes; to provide for local authority; to provide for agency requirements; to provide for inspection requirements; to provide for manufacture and installation requirements; to provide for insignia requirements; to provide for requirements for certification of existing industrialized buildings; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 665. By Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Bruce of the 61st, Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 39th 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 rules for the determination of eligibility for instate tuition rates at institutions of higher education; to amend Code Section 50-36-1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to verification requirements, procedures, and conditions, exceptions, regulations, and criminal and other penalties for violations so as to provide that verification of lawful presence in the United States shall not be required for determinations of eligibility for admission, for in-state tuition rates, and for scholarships, loans, and grants pursuant to Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, the board of commissioners of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, and the board of directors of the Georgia Student Finance Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 666. By Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Bruce of the 61st, Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 39th 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 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 related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 667. By Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Bruce of the 61st, Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 39th 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 increase the standard deduction amounts and provide for annual inflationary adjustments; 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 668. By Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Bruce of the 61st, Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 39th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for a maximum income for which the personal exemption is allowable; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 669. By Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 39th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 4A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to direct loans to students on basis of need and merit, so as to provide for the discontinuation of loans made under the Student Access Loan program established by the Georgia Student Finance Authority; to provide for a program of forgiveness of such loans; to require notice to borrowers of such loan forgiveness program and the opportunity to opt out; to provide for a Student Access Grant program; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions, maximum grant amounts, eligibility requirements, random selection among eligible applicants, and rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 670. By Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Bruce of the 61st, Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 39th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco and vaping products, so as to revise the rate of the tax on tobacco and vaping products; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 671. By Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Bruce of the 61st, Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 39th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to increase the value of a tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain child and dependent care expenses to 100 percent of such federal tax credit; to provide that such tax credit shall be refundable to the taxpayer; 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 672. By Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Bruce of the 61st, Thomas of the 39th, Cannon of the 58th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from income taxes, so as to provide for a refundable earned income tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 673. By Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Bruce of the 61st, Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 39th 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 require a consolidated return to be made by any corporation that is part of an affiliated group; 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 674. By Representatives Kirby of the 114th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial institutions, so as to provide requirements for earned wage access service providers; to require registration of such providers with the Department of Banking and Finance; to provide for fees; to provide for complaints; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 677. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Anderson of the 10th, Scoggins of the 14th, Smith of the 18th, Crowe of the 110th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for the exercise of law enforcement authority by certain law enforcement officers involved in school related functions or 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 Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 678. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Allen of the 40th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th and McLaurin of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical services for inmates, so as to enact the "Inmate Mental Health Act"; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for inmate death investigations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 679. By Representatives Cameron of the 1st and Tarvin of the 2nd:
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 grant counties the option of requiring that mobile homes procure and display decals; to revise the time for payment of related ad valorem taxes; 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 Ways & Means.
HR 248. 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.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
HR 249. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Douglas of the 78th, Corbett of the 174th, Gullett of the 19th, Clark of the 147th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to enact legislation and the State of Georgia to coordinate regarding financial services, insurance, investment, and taxation related to cannabis; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HR 268. By Representatives Neal of the 74th, Park of the 101st, Lopez of the 86th and Moore of the 95th:
A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to abolish the practice of involuntary sterilization of women in custody of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bills and Resolution of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 693. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, Watson of the 172nd, Dickey of the 140th, Bentley of the 139th and Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1B of Article 13 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operation of farm use vehicle, so as to prohibit operation of farm tractors on interstate highways; to provide for an exception; to provide for operation of farm tractors on state and local roadways; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 694. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Smith of the 133rd and Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 and Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions and programs and protection for children and youth, respectively, so as to require the licensing, permitting, and approving authorities of personal care homes, child-caring institutions, and foster care homes, respectively, to notify the applicable local law enforcement agencies, fire departments, licensing departments, and planning and zoning departments of any such license, permittance, or approval; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 695. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Smith of the 133rd, Buckner of the 137th and Smyre of the 135th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to drug abuse treatment and education programs, so as to require the Department of Community Health to notify the applicable local law enforcement agencies, fire departments, licensing departments, and planning and zoning departments upon issuance of a license to operate a drug abuse treatment and education program that is a residential care center; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 696. 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 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 authorize consolidated governments to expend a portion of the tax proceeds from a maintenance reserve trust dedicated for the maintenance of capital outlay projects that it or one or more local authorities within the special district owns or operates; 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 697. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Jones of the 25th, Cooper of the 43rd and Houston of the 170th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 12 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health care data collection, so as to require hospitals to participate in a survey disclosing whether such hospitals maintain technology allowing the electronic sharing of certain patient information with other hospitals; to provide for definitions; to provide that the department shall collect the survey results and submit a report to the legislature; to provide for repeal; to require the use of certified electronic health technology by certain hospitals; to provide for rule and regulation; to provide for applicability; 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 Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care.

HR 282. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th and Ralston of the 7th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ms. Sydnie Grace Jones and dedicating an intersection 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 638 HB 640 HB 642 HB 644 HB 647 HB 649 HB 651 HB 675 HR 236 SB 105 SB 159 SB 211

HB 639 HB 641 HB 643 HB 646 HB 648 HB 650 HB 652 HB 676 SB 22 SB 143 SB 193

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 25th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Pursuant to House Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to no longer than one hour on all legislation. Time to be allocated at the discretion of the Speaker.

Modified Structured Rule

HB 124 HB 244 HB 392
HB 443 HB 453 HB 459 HB 466
HB 476 HB 531 HB 539

Funeral directors and embalmers; multiple cremation devices; provide (RegI-Williams-145th) Insurance; flood risk reduction in the enumerated list of county purposes for ad valorem taxes; include (GAff-Hogan-179th) Alcoholic beverages; licenses for retail sale packages of alcoholic beverages for consumption off premises shall be subject to regulation as to distance from schools as determined by the local governing authority; provide (RegI-Ridley-6th) Torts; transfer of structured settlement payment rights; provide new requirements (Judy-Leverett-33rd) Special license plates; certified, volunteer, and retired firefighters; provide standards for proof of eligibility (MotV-McDonald-26th) Local government; prohibit annexations of county operated airport property (GAff-Martin-49th) Motor vehicles; number of required hours in the intervention component of DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs; reduce (Substitute)(MotV-Powell-32nd) Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Act of 2021; enact (Substitute)(RegI-Washburn-141st) Elections; no election superintendents or boards of registrars shall accept private funding; provide (Substitute)(SCEI-Fleming-121st) Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia; institutional licenses; revise provisions (H&HS-Cooper-43rd)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
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:
SB 28. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Strickland of the 17th, Dixon of the 45th, Payne of the 54th and Cowsert of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 and Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code and domestic relations, so as to strengthen, clarify, and update provisions relating to the protection of children; to require annual training for juvenile court intake officers; to provide for the consideration of evidence, including hearsay evidence, in certain juvenile proceedings; to revise provisions relative to the Juvenile Code and the reporting of child abuse; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 85. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Strickland of the 17th, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-61 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazing, so as to provide for an expanded definition of hazing; to provide for inclusion of minors as the subject of hazing; to provide for penalties; to provide for the Attorney General to bring civil actions against certain organizations regarding hazing incidents; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding education, so as to provide for mandatory reports of hazing related violations at schools in the state; to provide for and revise definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 115. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Harper of the 7th, Payne of the 54th and Cowsert of the 46th:
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 provide for an instructional course or presentation educating drivers and the public on the best practices to implement when interacting with law enforcement officers; to provide for duties by the Department of Driver Services and the Department of Public Safety; to provide

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for instructional content; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 116. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 24th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Payne of the 54th, Thompson of the 14th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, so as to provide for registration of maternity supportive housing residences to provide housing for pregnant women; to define a term; to provide for requirements; to prohibit additional rules and regulations; to prohibit constraints imposed by local governments; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 174. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Walker III of the 20th, Cowsert of the 46th and Brass of the 28th:
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 authorize appointed judges who are fulfilling a vacancy of an elected judge to issue an unsecured judicial release under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 198. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th and Robertson of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide for subsistence and per diem allowances; to provide for receipt of badge and duty weapon upon retirement; to provide for authority to grant salary increases upon completion of certain education courses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 201. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the administration of revenue and taxation, so as to require financial institutions to provide certain information related to delinquent taxpayers to the Department of Revenue under certain conditions; to provide for conditions, limitations, and prohibitions; to provide for reporting; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 215. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Burke of the 11th, Butler of the 55th, Hatchett of the 50th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to authorize certified medication aides to administer certain medications to nursing home residents under certain circumstances; to provide criteria and requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 221. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for leadership committees; to provide for chairpersons; to provide that such committees may receive contributions and make expenditures; to provide for disposition of assets in certain circumstances; to provide for filings and reports; to provide an exception from contribution limits; to provide for certain notices; 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 28.

By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Strickland of the 17th, Dixon of the 45th, Payne of the 54th and Cowsert of the 46th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 and Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code and domestic relations, so as to strengthen, clarify, and update provisions relating to the protection of children; to require annual training for juvenile court intake officers; to provide for the consideration of evidence, including hearsay evidence, in certain juvenile proceedings; to revise provisions relative to the Juvenile Code and the reporting of child abuse; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.

SB 85.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Strickland of the 17th, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-61 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazing, so as to provide for an expanded definition of hazing; to provide for inclusion of minors as the subject of hazing; to provide for penalties; to provide for the Attorney General to bring civil actions against certain organizations regarding hazing incidents; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding education, so as to provide for mandatory reports of hazing related violations at schools in the state; to provide for and revise definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 115. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Harper of the 7th, Payne of the 54th and Cowsert of the 46th:
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 provide for an instructional course or presentation educating drivers and the public on the best practices to implement when interacting with law enforcement officers; to provide for duties by the Department of Driver Services and the Department of Public Safety; to provide for instructional content; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
SB 116. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 24th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Payne of the 54th, Thompson of the 14th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, so as to provide for registration of maternity supportive housing residences to provide housing for pregnant women; to define a term; to provide for requirements; to prohibit additional rules and regulations; to prohibit constraints imposed by local governments; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 174. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Walker III of the 20th, Cowsert of the 46th and Brass of the 28th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding bonds and recognizances, so as to authorize appointed judges who are fulfilling a vacancy of an elected judge to issue an unsecured judicial release under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 198. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th and Robertson of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide for subsistence and per diem allowances; to provide for receipt of badge and duty weapon upon retirement; to provide for authority to grant salary increases upon completion of certain education courses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
SB 201. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the administration of revenue and taxation, so as to require financial institutions to provide certain information related to delinquent taxpayers to the Department of Revenue under certain conditions; to provide for conditions, limitations, and prohibitions; to provide for reporting; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 215. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Burke of the 11th, Butler of the 55th, Hatchett of the 50th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to authorize certified medication aides to administer certain medications to nursing home residents under certain circumstances; to provide criteria and requirements; 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 Health & Human Services.
SB 221. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for leadership committees; to provide for chairpersons; to provide that such committees may receive contributions and make expenditures; to provide for disposition of assets in certain circumstances; to provide for filings and reports; to provide an exception from contribution limits; to provide for certain notices; 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 Holly of the 111th et al., Bonner of the 72nd, Hutchinson of the 107th, and Holmes of the 129th.
Representative Dickey of the 140th 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 574 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Dickey of the 140th
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 244. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, DeLoach of the 167th, Sainz of the 180th, Meeks of the 178th and Williams of the 148th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-8-8.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the funding of services, or reduction of ad valorem taxes, in unincorporated areas of counties and powers and duties of governing authority, so as to include flood risk reduction in the enumerated list of county purposes for which county ad valorem taxes or county corporation taxes based upon gross direct insurance premiums shall be used; to provide for a definition; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey
Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier E Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Hawkins Y Henderson 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 E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea
Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley
Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 158, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 509
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 1, 2021
Bill Reilly, Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Clerk Reilly,
RE: HB 244
This letter is to notify your office that I have voted "Yes" on HB 244. Please mark your records and the Journal of the House to reflect the same.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
/s/ Shea Roberts State Representative Shea Roberts House District 52
HB 443. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd and Scoggins of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to damages, so as to provide for new requirements regarding the transfer of structured settlement payment rights; to provide for definitions; to provide for registration of transferees; to provide for requirements; to provide for prohibited acts; to provide for required disclosures; to provide for approval of transfers; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Wilensky of the 79th was excused from voting on HB 443.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey
Dickey Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea
Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower
Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 161, nays 2.

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

HB 459. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th and Dollar of the 45th:

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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 of county operated airport property by governing authorities of certain municipal corporations absent approval by the governing authority of the county operating the airport; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 168, nays 0.

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

HB 392. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Powell of the 32nd, Erwin of the 28th, Scoggins of the 14th and Washburn of the 141st:

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 licenses for retail sale packages of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises shall be subject to regulation as to distances from schools as determined by the local governing authority; to provide definitions; to provide an exception; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Wade of the 9th was excused from voting on HB 392.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger N Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett
Bentley N Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Byrd Y Cameron N Camp N Campbell Y Cannon

N Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart N England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines N Gambill Y Gilliard
Gilligan

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland N Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson N Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood N LaRiccia Y Leverett

N Mathis N McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod N Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R N Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen N Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M
Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Wade Y Washburn Watson N Werkheiser Y Wiedower

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Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

E Glanton N Gravley Y Greene N Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson N Hill Y Hitchens

N Lewis-Ward N Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak

Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson N Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 126, nays 35.

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

HB 466. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Williams of the 145th, Ridley of the 6th, Corbett of the 174th, Petrea of the 166th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 and Chapter 13 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drivers' licenses and driver training schools, respectively, so as to reduce the number of required hours in the intervention component of DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs; to allow licensed driver training schools to conduct on-the-road testing; to provide for driving training requirements; to provide for waiver of certain fees; to provide for standards for examination of applicants by a driver training school; to provide for issuance of a license to driving school instructors to teach certain courses and perform driver's examinations; to provide for definitions and conforming changes; 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 5 of Title 40 and Chapter 13 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to relating to drivers' licenses and driver training schools, respectively, so as to reduce the number of required hours in the intervention component of DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs; to provide for driver education training courses; to allow driver training schools to conduct on-the-road testing; to provide for driving training requirements; to provide for waiver of certain fees; to provide for standards for examination of applicants by a driver training school; to provide for issuance of a license to driving school instructors to teach certain courses and perform driver's examinations; to provide for transfer of ownership of driver training schools; to provide for definitions and

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conforming changes; 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 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, is amended in Code Section 40-5-1, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (10) and by adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(8.1) 'Driver education training course' means any course approved by the department pursuant to Code Section 40-5-10. (8.2) 'Driver training school' means any person licensed by the department pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 43." "(10) 'Intervention component' means a program which delivers therapeutic education about alcohol and drug use and driving and peer group counseling concerning alcohol and drug use over a period of 20 16 hours utilizing a methodology and curriculum approved and certified by the Department of Driver Services department for the DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs under subsection (e) of Code Section 40-5-83."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"40-5-10. (a) The department shall establish standards for approval of curriculum for a driver education training course, provided that such course shall be designed to educate young drivers about safe driving practices and the traffic laws of this state and to train young drivers in the safe operation of motor vehicles. (b) The department shall provide for the approval of similar courses from other states to satisfy the requirements of this chapter relating to driver education training courses for any child moving into this state within nine months of his or her sixteenth birthday when the child's parent is in the active military service of the United States. (c) Driver education training courses may be offered:
(1) By the department, a driver training school, a public or private high school, or a home education instructor; and (2) Through in-person instruction, online courses, or remote participation platforms provided by in-person instruction providers. (d) The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Code section."
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requirements, limited driving permit, and expired licenses, by revising subsection (a.2) as follows:
"(a.2)(1) On and after January 1, 2002, the The department shall not issue any initial Class D driver's license or, in the case of a person who has never been issued a Class D driver's license by the department or the equivalent thereof by any other jurisdiction, any initial Class C driver's license unless such person:
(A) Is at least 16 years of age and has completed an approved a driver education course in a licensed private or public driver training school and in addition has a and a cumulative total of at least 40 hours of other supervised driving experience, including at least six hours at night, all of which is verified in writing and signed before a person authorized to administer oaths by a parent or guardian of the applicant or by the applicant if such person is at least 18 years of age; or (B) Is at least 17 years of age and has completed a cumulative total of at least 40 hours of supervised driving experience, including at least six hours at night, and the same which is verified in writing and signed before a person authorized to administer oaths by a parent or guardian of the applicant or by the applicant if such person is at least 18 years of age; provided, however, that a person 17 years of age or older who becomes a resident of this state, who meets all of the qualifications for issuance of a Class C license with the exception of the completion of an approved a driver education training course and at least 40 hours of supervised driving experience as required by subparagraph (A) of this subsection, and who has in his or her immediate possession a valid license equivalent to a Class C license issued to him or her in another state or country shall be entitled to receive a Class C license. (2) The commissioner shall by rule or regulation establish standards for approval of any driver education course for purposes of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection, provided that such course shall be designed to educate young drivers about safe driving practices and the traffic laws of this state and to train young drivers in the safe operation of motor vehicles, and provided, further, that the commissioner shall provide for the approval of courses from other states to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph for any child moving into this state within nine months of his or her sixteenth birthday when the child's parent is in the active military service of the United States. (3)(2) For purposes of supervised driving experience under paragraph (1) of this subsection, supervision shall be provided by a person at least 21 years of age who is licensed as a driver for a commercial or noncommercial Class C vehicle, who is fit and capable of exercising control over the vehicle, and who is occupying a seat beside the driver. (4) For the purposes of this Code section, the term 'approved driver education training course' shall include those driver education training courses approved by the Department of Driver Services. (5) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'approved driver education training course' shall include instruction given in the course of a home education program that satisfies the reporting requirements of all state laws governing such programs, provided that such instruction utilizes a curriculum approved by the department."

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SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-24, relating to instruction permits, graduated licensing and related restrictions, and temporary licenses, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) and subsections (c) and (f) as follows:
"(2) A person who has been issued an instruction permit under this subsection and has never been issued a Class D driver's license under subsection (b) of this Code section will become eligible for a Class D driver's license under subsection (b) of this Code section only if such person is at least 17 years of age, has a valid instruction permit which is not under suspension, and, for a period of not less than 12 consecutive months prior to making application for a Class D driver's license, has not been convicted of a violation of Code Section 40-6-391, hit and run or leaving the scene of an accident in violation of Code Section 40-6-270, racing on highways or streets in violation of Code Section 40-6-186, using a motor vehicle in fleeing or attempting to elude an officer in violation of Code Section 40-6-395, reckless driving in violation of Code Section 406-390, or convicted of any offense for which four or more points are assessable under subsection (c) of Code Section 40-5-57; provided, however, that a person who is at least 16 years of age and meets all of the other qualifications of this paragraph except for age who has completed an approved a driver education training course as provided in subsection (a.2) of Code Section 40-5-22 will be eligible for a Class D driver's license." "(c) Any resident of this state who is at least 17 years of age may apply to the department for a noncommercial Class M motorcycle instruction permit. The department shall, after the applicant has successfully passed all parts of the examination other than the driving test, issue to the applicant an instruction permit which shall entitle the applicant, while having such permit in his or her immediate possession, to drive a motorcycle or a motor driven cycle upon the public highways for a period of six months; provided, however, that a person who is at least 16 years of age and meets all of the other qualifications of this subsection except for age who has completed an approved a driver education training course as provided in subsection (a.2) of Code Section 40-5-22 may apply for a Class M motorcycle instruction permit. A motorcycle instruction permit shall not be valid when carrying passengers, on a limited access highway, or at night." "(f) For the purposes of this Code section, the term 'approved driver education training course' shall include those driver education training courses approved by the Department of Driver Services."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-25, relating to applications, fees, waiver of fees, and provisions for voluntary participation in various programs, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(2) The department shall waive the license fee for each person applying for a Class P noncommercial instruction permit for a Class C driver's license when the noncommercial knowledge test is to be administered by a licensed driver training school or public or private high school authorized to administer such tests as provided for in subsection (d) of Code Section 40-5-27."

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SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-27, relating to examination of applicants for drivers' licenses, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d)(1) The department shall authorize licensed driver training schools qualified pursuant to the provisions of this subsection to conduct knowledge tests, on-the-road driving skills tests, and other tests required for issuance of a driver's license; provided that any driver training school authorized to conduct such tests shall continue to provide driver education training courses on a full-time basis during any period of time such school is authorized to conduct testing. 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 two-year period and that such school meets all other standards which the department may establish as a condition for approval to conduct such tests.
(1) The department shall authorize a driver training school licensed pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 43 and approved by the department which has been licensed for a minimum of two years and conducted driver education training courses on a full-time basis for at least two years to administer the on-the-road driving skills testing provided for in this Code section, provided that the applicant has successfully completed:
(A)(i) An applicant under 18 years of age has successfully completed: (i) A classroom or online driver education training course licensed by the department and which includes a minimum of 30 class hours of instruction; 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 An applicant 18 years of age or older, has successfully completed a minimum of 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. (2) The department shall authorize a driver training school which has administered the on-the-road driving test as provided for in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection for five years or more to administer the on-the road driving test to any applicant 17 years of age or older; provided, however that any driver training school which had administered the on-the-road driving test as provided for in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection for at least two years on January 1, 2021, shall be authorized to administer the on-the road driving test to any applicant 17 years of age or older. (2)(3) 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. (3)(4) 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."

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SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-83, relating to establishment, approval, and operation of clinics and programs, out-of-state certificates of completion, instructor licenses, fees, and submission of fingerprints by applicants, by revising paragraphs (1.1) and (2) of subsection (a) and subsection (c) as follows:
"(1.1)(2)(A) No driver improvement clinic shall be permitted to use, adopt, or conduct any business under any name that is like or deceptively similar to any name used by any other driver improvement clinic, Georgia company, or Georgia corporation registered with the Secretary of State. This subparagraph shall not prohibit the franchising or licensing of any part or all of the name of a driver improvement clinic by the owner or the rights thereof to another licensed driver improvement clinic. (B) This paragraph shall not prohibit the franchising or licensing of any part or all of the name of a clinic by the owner of the rights therein to another licensed driver improvement clinic. (2) The commissioner may issue a special license to the instructor of any licensed driver training school authorizing such instructor to teach a defensive driving course at a driver improvement clinic approved pursuant to this Code section if such instructor is qualified to teach a teen-age driver education course which consists of a minimum of 30 hours of classroom and six hours of behind-the-wheel training and such instructor certifies to the commissioner that he or she has provided at least 300 hours of behindthe-wheel training in a teen-age driver education course." "(c) The commissioner shall be authorized to issue a special license to the instructor of any driver improvement clinic who is qualified to teach the alcohol and drug course prescribed in subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-142. A driver improvement clinic shall offer such alcohol and drug course only through a qualified instructor and shall not charge a fee for such course of more than $25.00. The commissioner shall be authorized to issue a special license to a licensed instructor of any driver training school to teach the alcohol and drug course prescribed in subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-142 who is qualified to teach a teen-age driver education training course, which course consists of a minimum of 30 hours of classroom and six hours of behind-the-wheel training. The alcohol and drug program may be included in the 30 hours of classroom training as part of a curriculum approved by the department. Any fee authorized by law for such a drug and alcohol course may be included in the tuition charge for a teen-age driver education training course. Any text or workbook provided or required by the Department of Driver Services department for such alcohol and drug course shall be provided by the department at the same fee as currently charged by the department to any public or private school, contractor, or appropriate representative currently teaching the program."
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by third party, waiver or exemption, and disqualification and notice, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(2) The department may authorize a person third party, including an agency of this or another state, an employer, a private driver training facility, or other private institution driver training school, or a public or private high school or a department, agency, or instrumentality of a local government, to administer the skills test specified by this Code section, provided that:
(A) The test is the same which would otherwise be administered by the state; (B) The third party has entered into an agreement with the state which complies with the requirements set forth in 49 C.F.R. Part 383.75; (C) The third party complies with all other requirements set by the department by regulations; and (D) The third party possesses and maintains a surety bond in an amount to be set by the department through regulations. Such amount shall be sufficient to pay for retesting of drivers if required due to examiners engaging in fraudulent activities related to the skills test."
SECTION 9. Chapter 13 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driver training schools, is amended in Code Section 43-13-2, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (3) as follows:
"(3) 'Driver training course' means a course including but not limited to classroom instruction; behind-the-wheel instruction; instruction by means of simulation training; and defensive driving, distance learning, or virtual driver training courses approved by the Department of Driver Services instruction for the purpose of assisting persons to meet the requirements for licensed driving of Class C or Class M motor vehicles in this state and which may be offered through in-person instruction, online courses, or remote participation platforms."
SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"43-13-6.2. (a) The commissioner of driver services shall be authorized to issue a special license to the instructor of any driver training school authorizing such instructor to teach a defensive driving course at a driver improvement clinic approved pursuant to Code Section 40-583 if such instructor is qualified to teach a driver education training course in accordance with Chapter 5 of Title 40 which consists of a minimum of 30 hours of classroom and six hours of behind-the-wheel training and such instructor certifies to the commissioner that he or she has provided at least 300 hours of behind-the-wheel training in a driver education training course in accordance with Chapter 5 of Title 40. (b) The commissioner of driver services shall be authorized to issue a special license to the instructor of any driver training school authorizing such instructor to serve as a driver's license examiner and conduct tests required for issuance of a driver's license

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pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 40-5-27 if such instructor has held his or her license with a driver training school for at least six months and certifies to the commissioner that he or she has provided at least 500 hours of behind-the-wheel training."

SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"43-13-7.2. Whenever there is a change in ownership of a driver training school, the department shall be notified no later than 30 days after such change in ownership. After any change in ownership to any person otherwise qualified to operate a driver training school pursuant to this chapter, the department shall consider the duration of operation of any previous owner in any required calculation for duration of operation by a successor owner."

SECTION 12. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021, and shall apply to offenses committed on or after that date.

SECTION 13. 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 HB 466.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson N Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod N Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R
Momtahan Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R

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Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon
Cantrell N Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood N LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons N Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell
Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 N Wade Y Washburn
Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 143, nays 21.

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

HB 124. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Powell of the 32nd and McDonald of the 26th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 18 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to funeral directors and establishments, embalmers, and crematories, so as to provide for multiple cremation devices; to provide for a definition; to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for rules and regulations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V

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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 Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J
Collins Y Cooper

E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 476. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Knight of the 130th, Powell of the 32nd, Kelley of the 16th and Thomas of the 21st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional engineers and land surveyors, so as to provide that the Georgia Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board is an independent state agency attached to the Secretary of State for administrative purposes only; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the powers and duties of the board; to authorize the board to employ an executive director; to provide for the powers and duties of the executive director; to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To amend Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional engineers and land surveyors, so as to provide that the Georgia Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board is an independent state agency attached to the Secretary of State for administrative purposes only; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the powers and duties of the board; to authorize the board to employ an executive director; to provide for the powers and duties of the executive director; to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional engineers and land surveyors, is amended by revising Code Section 43-15-1, relating to purpose of chapter, as follows:
"43-15-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Act of 2021' and is enacted to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 43-15-2, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (1) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(1) 'Board' means the State Board of Registration for Georgia Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board created in subsection (a) of Code Section 43-15-3." "(5.1) 'Executive Director' means the executive director appointed by the Georgia Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board pursuant to Code Section 43-15-3."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 43-15-3, relating to creation of board and members, as follows:
"43-15-3. (a) A The State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is created whose duty it shall be to administer this chapter existing on June 30, 2021, is continued in existence thereafter as the Georgia Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board, and the members serving on the board on June 30, 2021, shall continue to serve out their respective terms of office on the Georgia Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. (b) The board shall consist of six professional engineers, two professional land surveyors, and a member appointed from the public at large who has no connection with the professions of engineering and land surveying, all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate for a term of five years. Of the professional engineers appointed to the board, one shall be a structural engineer, one shall be a

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mechanical engineer, one shall be an electrical engineer, two shall be civil or sanitary engineers, and one shall be from any discipline of engineering. Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state. (c) Each member shall hold office until his or her successor has been duly appointed and qualified. All successors shall be appointed in the same manner as the original appointment. (d) A vacancy on the membership of the board shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, in the same manner as the original appointment to the position vacated, for the unexpired term. (e) Professional engineers appointed to the board shall have been engaged in the practice of engineering in their respective disciplines for at least 12 years and shall have been in responsible charge of important engineering work in their respective disciplines for at least five years. Professional land surveyors appointed to the board shall have been engaged in the practice of land surveying for at least 12 years and shall have been in responsible charge of important land surveying work for at least five years. Responsible charge of engineering or land surveying teaching may be construed as responsible charge of important engineering or land surveying work, respectively. (f) Each member of the board shall be reimbursed as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 43-1-2. (g)(f) The Governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, neglect of duty, or any other sufficient and just cause. (g) On and after July 1, 2021, the board shall be a separate and distinct budget unit as defined in Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45, the 'Budget Act'; provided, however, that the board shall be an attached agency for administrative purposes only to the Secretary of State as provided in Code Section 50-4-3 and shall not be considered a division as that term is defined in Code Section 43-1-1. The board shall neither be under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of State nor be under the direction of the director of the professional licensing boards division of the Secretary of State. The board shall not be subject to the provisions of Chapter 1 of this title. (h) The responsibility for enforcement of the provisions of this chapter shall be vested in the board, and the board shall have all of the duties, powers, and authority granted by or necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. (i) The board shall in its discretion appoint and fix the compensation of an executive director who shall be a full-time employee of the board and shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The executive director shall be charged with such other duties and powers as provided in Code Section 43-15-5 or as delegated by the board. (j) The board members, executive director, and other employees of the board shall be allowed reimbursement for travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, the same as other state officers and employees. (k) The venue of any action involving members of the board shall be the county in which is found the primary office of the board. Any notice or legal process necessary to be served upon the board may be served upon the executive director, but the executive director shall not be considered a member of the board in determining the venue of any

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such action, and no court shall have jurisdiction over any such action solely by virtue of the executive director residing or maintaining a residence within its jurisdiction."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 43-15-4, relating to adoption of rules and regulations, meetings, seal, and division director as secretary of board, as follows:
"43-15-4. (a) The board shall adopt all necessary rules, regulations, and bylaws, not inconsistent with this chapter and the Constitution and laws of this state or of the United States, to govern its times and place of meetings for organization and reorganization, for the holding of examinations, for fixing the length of terms of its officers, and for governing all other matters requisite to the exercise of its powers, the performance of its duties, and the transaction of its businesses. The board shall adopt an official seal. (b) The board shall meet at such times as the business of the board shall require, as the board or its chairman chairperson may determine, but shall hold one annual meeting each year at which time the board shall elect a chairman chairperson and a vice chairman chairperson. The chairperson may delegate the responsibility of setting the location, date, and time of board meetings and providing notice of meetings to the executive director. Board meetings may be conducted by audio or video conference calls, and participation in such a conference call shall constitute attendance at the meeting so conducted. Any action that might have been taken at a meeting of the board may be taken by the unanimous written consent of all members of the board. (c) A majority of the appointed members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by the board. The board shall be assigned to the office of the division director for those purposes described in Chapter 1 of this title. (d) The executive director shall serve as the secretary of the board ex officio but shall not be a voting member of the board or member for purposes of constituting a quorum. (e) The board may appoint such committees or persons, who need not be members of the board, to advise or assist it in administration, investigation, and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, as the board deems necessary, and shall be authorized to compensate any such members of committees or persons who are not members of the board in such amounts as it shall determine to be reasonable."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 43-15-5, relating to duty of board to maintain records, as follows:
"43-15-5. The board shall keep records of its proceedings. The executive director shall:
(1) Be a full-time employee of the board and shall serve at the pleasure of the board; (2) Keep all records related to the board and its proceedings; (3) With the approval of the board, employ and fix the compensation of personnel as deemed necessary to assist the executive director in his or her duties or the duties of the

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board. Persons hired for the purpose of conducting investigations on behalf of the board shall have a level of experience or knowledge of the area of practice needing to be investigated, including, but not limited to, engineering or surveying, that is acceptable to the board; (4) With the consent of the board, schedule the time and location for all examinations, meetings, and hearings and maintain a schedule of all examinations, meetings, and hearings that shall be available for public review; (5) With the approval of the board, enter into such contracts, leases, agreements, or other transactions with any person or agency as are deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter or to provide the services required by the board; (6) Prepare and deliver a written annual report to the Governor and the chairpersons of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on or before the second Tuesday in January of each year covering the activities of the board for the previous calendar year, which shall also be made available to any member of the General Assembly upon request. The report shall include a summary of all actions taken by the board, a financial report of all income and disbursements, staff personnel, and number of persons licensed by the board. The Governor may request a preliminary financial report for budgetary purposes prior to such an annual report; and (7) Prepare and maintain a roster containing the names of all current licensees for each type of license issued by the board. A copy of this roster shall be available to any person upon request at a fee prescribed by the executive director sufficient to cover the cost of printing and distribution. The following shall be treated as confidential and need not be disclosed without the approval of the board:
(A) Applications and other personal information submitted by applicants, except to the applicant, staff, and the board; (B) Information, favorable or unfavorable, submitted by a reference source concerning an applicant, except to the staff and the board; (C) Examination questions and other examination materials, except to the staff and the board; and (D) The deliberations of the board with respect to an application, an examination, a complaint, an investigation, or a disciplinary proceeding, except as may be contained in official board minutes."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 43-15-6, relating to general powers of board, injunctions, and continuing education, as follows:
"43-15-6. (a) In carrying out this chapter, in addition to other powers conferred upon it under this chapter, the board shall have the power:
(1) To adopt and enforce regulations implementing this chapter, including regulations governing the professional conduct of those individuals registered by it; (2) Under the hand of its chairman chairperson or his or her delegate and the seal of the board, to subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance and to require thereby

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the production of books, papers, documents, and other things relevant to such investigation in order to investigate conduct subject to regulation by the board; the chairman chairperson or the member of the board who is his or her delegate may administer oaths to witnesses appearing before the board; and the board may secure the enforcement of its subpoenas in the manner provided by Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act'; and (3) To maintain in its name an action for injunctive or other appropriate legal or equitable relief to remedy violations of this chapter and, in pursuing equitable remedies, it shall not be necessary that the board allege or prove that it has no adequate remedy at law; and (4) Through the executive director, to hire investigators for the purpose of conducting investigations. Any person so employed shall be considered to be a peace officer and shall have all powers, duties, and status of a peace officer of this state; provided, however, that, notwithstanding Code Sections 16-11-126 and 16-11-129, such investigators shall only be authorized to carry firearms in the performance of their duties upon written approval of the executive director. (b) In addition to other powers conferred upon the board under this chapter, the board shall through rules and regulations require each individual seeking renewal of a certificate of registration as a professional engineer or a professional structural engineer or a license as a professional land surveyor to complete board approved continuing education of not more than 30 15 hours biennially annually for professional engineers and professional structural engineers and not more than 15 7.5 hours biennially annually for professional land surveyors. The board shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning or offered by other institutions or organizations. The board shall randomly audit some applications for renewal of a certificate of registration or license to enforce compliance with this subsection. The continuing education requirements adopted by the board shall recognize the continuing education requirements imposed by other states to the extent that such continuing education courses meet the requirements imposed by the board. The board shall be authorized to waive the continuing education requirements in cases of hardship, disability, or illness or under such other circumstances as the board deems appropriate. The board shall waive the continuing education requirement for individuals over the age of 65 who have retired from active practice and who apply for an inactive license and for individuals over the age of 65 who are engaged in the active practice of their profession who have had a valid active license for the previous 25 consecutive years. The requirement for continuing education including the exemptions provided for in this subsection shall apply to each licensing renewal cycle which begins after the 1996 renewal cycle."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"43-15-6.1. (a) To pay the expenses of the board's office and operations and the enforcement of this chapter, the board by rule or regulation shall be authorized to charge an examination fee,

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license fee, license renewal fee, or similar fee and may establish the amount of the fee to be charged by rule or regulation. Fees shall be reasonable and shall be determined in such a manner that the total amount of fees charged by the board shall approximate the total of the direct and indirect costs for the operation of the board. Fees may be refunded for good cause, as determined by the executive director. (b) All fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited by the board into the state treasury. Out of the funds thus arising shall be paid the expenses contemplated in this chapter for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. All expenditures authorized by the board shall be paid from the funds received pursuant to this chapter. The expenses of the board must always be kept within the income collected and deposited in accordance with this chapter, and the expense thereof shall not be supported or paid from any other state fund."
SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 43-15-17, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of certificates and certificates of registration, as follows:
"43-15-17. (a) Certificates, certificates of registration, or licenses shall be issued to applicants who successfully complete the respective requirements therefor upon the payment of fees prescribed by the board. (b) Certificates of registration or licenses shall be renewable biennially annually. Renewal may be effected for the succeeding two years year by the payment of the fee prescribed by the board. Certificates of registration or licenses may be renewed subsequent to their expiration upon the payment of accumulated unpaid fees and of a penalty in an amount to be determined by the board. A certificate of registration or license that has been expired for a period of greater than four years shall be automatically revoked. (c) The division executive director shall give notice by mail to each individual holding a certificate of registration or license under this chapter of the date of the expiration of the certificate of registration or license and the amount of the fee required for renewal, at least one month prior to the expiration date; but the failure to receive such notice shall not avoid the expiration of any certificate of registration or license not renewed in accordance with this Code section."
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 43-15-18, relating to effect of certificate of registration or license, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) In the case of a professional engineer, the certificate of registration shall authorize the practice of professional engineering. In the case of a professional land surveyor, the license shall authorize the practice of land surveying. In the case of a registered professional structural engineer, the certificate of registration shall authorize the practice of structural engineering. A certificate of registration or license shall show the full name

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of the registrant or licensee, shall have a serial number, and shall be signed by the chairperson of the board and the division executive director under the seal of the board."

SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 43-15-25, relating to procedure for filing charges against holder of certificate, certificate of registration, or license, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Any person may prefer refer charges of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetency, or unprofessional conduct against any individual holding a certificate, certificate of registration, or license. Such charges shall be in writing, shall be sworn to by the person making them, and shall be filed with the board."

SECTION 11. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 12. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Setzler of the 35th was excused from voting on HB 476.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley

Y Mathis Y McClain
McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris

Y Scott Setzler
Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E

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Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Thomas, M VACANT 90
Y Wade Y Washburn
Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 2.

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

HB 539. By Representative Cooper of the 43rd:

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 revise provisions relating to institutional licenses; to provide for a definition; to revise a provision relating to United States Drug Enforcement Administration registration; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton
Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo

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 Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett
Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N
Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 2.

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

HB 453. By Representatives McDonald of the 26th, Ridley of the 6th, Corbett of the 174th, Momtahan of the 17th, Powell of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting 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 provide for standards for proof of eligibility for special license plates for certified, volunteer, and retired firefighters; to provide for the issuance of such special license plates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper

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Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene E Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N
Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

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

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 12:45 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 271. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Jeannetta R. Forte; and for other purposes.
HR 272. By Representative Holcomb of the 81st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Richard "Rich" Leo Daniels; and for other purposes.
HR 273. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Florence Christine Howard Pendleton; and for other purposes.
HR 274. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bobbie Mae Lowe; and for other purposes.
HR 275. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Charles Alexander; and for other purposes.
HR 276. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Park of the 101st, Nguyen of the 89th, Scott of the 76th, Thomas of the 39th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Stephanie Cho; and for other purposes.
HR 277. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Lim of the 99th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Clark of the 108th, Park of the 101st and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Aisha Yaqoob; and for other purposes.
HR 278. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Marin of the 96th, McLeod of the 105th, Nguyen of the 89th, Park of the 101st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the contributions of Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta in Georgia on its 10th annual Asian American Advocacy Day; and for other purposes.
HR 279. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bishop Dr. L. D. Skinner Sr.; 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 531. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Jones of the 47th, Powell of the 32nd, Blackmon of the 146th, Smith of the 70th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that no election superintendents or boards of registrars shall accept private funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By order of the Committee on Rules, debate shall be limited to no longer than two hours on HB 531, with the time to be allocated at the discretion of the Speaker.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that the Secretary of State shall be a nonvoting ex officio member of the State Election Board; to provide for the appointment, confirmation, term, and removal of the chairperson of the State Election Board; to revise provisions relating to a quorum of such board; to require the Secretary of State to support and assist the State Election Board; to provide additional requirements on the State Election Board's power to adopt emergency rules and regulations; to provide that no election

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superintendents or boards of registrars shall accept private funding; to provide that certain persons may serve as poll workers in other than the county of their residence; to provide for the appointment of acting election superintendents in the event of a vacancy or incapacitation in the office of judge of the probate court of counties without a board of elections; to provide for resumption of the duties of election superintendent upon the filling of such vacancy; to provide for the compensation of such acting election superintendents; to provide for the reduction in size of certain precincts under certain circumstances; to provide for certain reports; to provide limitations on the use of buses and other movable facilities; to provide for allocation of voting equipment by counties and municipalities; to provide for the manner of handling the death of a candidate prior to a nonpartisan election; to provide that no candidate shall take or be sworn into any elected public office unless such candidate has received a majority of the votes cast for such office except as otherwise provided by law; to provide for the printing of ballots on safety paper; to provide for the time and manner for applying for absentee ballots; to provide for certain limitations on the distribution of absentee ballot applications; to provide for the manner of processing of absentee ballot applications; to provide for absentee ballot drop boxes and the requirements therefor; to provide for the time and manner of issuing absentee ballots; to provide for the manner of voting and returning absentee ballots; to revise the times for advance voting; to limit changes to advance voting locations in the period prior to an election; to provide notice requirements for changes of advance voting locations; to provide for the processing and tabulation of absentee ballots; to provide sanctions for improperly opening an absentee ballot; to provide for certain elector identification for absentee balloting; to provide for monitors and observers; to provide for poll watcher training; to provide for restrictions on the distribution of certain items within close proximity to the polls on election days; to provide for the processing of provisional ballots; to provide for duplication panels for defective ballots that cannot be processed by tabulating machines; to provide for rankedchoice voting for military and overseas voters; to revise the time for runoffs; to revise eligibility to vote in runoffs; to provide for the deadline for election certification; to provide for special primaries and special elections to fill vacancies in partisan offices; to provide for public notice and observation of preparation of voting equipment; to provide for observation of elections and ballot processing and counting; to prohibit observing or attempting to observe how a voter marks or has marked his or her ballot or inducing a voter to do so; to prohibit the acceptance of a ballot for return without authorization; to amend Chapter 35 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to home rule powers, so as to provide for the delay of reapportionment of municipal corporation election districts when census numbers are delayed; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, is amended by revising Code Section 21-2-30 relating to creation,

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composition, terms of service, vacancies, quorum, seal, bylaws, and meetings of the State Board of Elections as follows:
"21-2-30. (a) There is created a state board to be known as the State Election Board, to be composed of the Secretary of State a chairperson elected by the General Assembly, an elector to be elected by a majority vote of the Senate of the General Assembly at its regular session held in each odd-numbered year, an elector to be elected by a majority vote of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly at its regular session held in each oddnumbered year, and a member of each political party to be nominated and appointed in the manner provided in this Code section. No person while a member of the General Assembly shall serve as a member of the board.
(a.1)(1) The chairperson shall be elected by the General Assembly in the following manner: A joint resolution which shall fix a definite time for the nomination and election of the chairperson may be introduced in either branch of the General Assembly. Upon passage of the resolution by a majority vote of the membership of the Senate and House of Representatives, it shall be the duty of the Speaker of the House of Representatives to call for the nomination and election of the chairperson at the time specified in the resolution, at which time the name of the qualified person receiving a majority vote of the membership of the House of Representatives shall be transmitted to the Senate for confirmation. Upon the qualified person's receiving a majority vote of the membership of the Senate, he or she shall be declared the duly elected chairperson; and the Governor shall be notified of his or her election by the Secretary of the Senate. The Governor is directed to administer the oath of office to the chairperson and to furnish the chairperson with a properly executed commission of office certifying his or her election. (2) The chairperson of the board shall be nonpartisan. At no time during his or her service as chairperson shall the chairperson actively participate in a political party organization or in the campaign of a candidate for public office, nor shall he or she make any campaign contributions to a candidate for public office. Furthermore, to qualify for appointment as chairperson, in the two years immediately preceding his or her appointment, a person shall not have qualified as a partisan candidate for public office, participated in a political party organization or the campaign of a partisan candidate for public office, or made any campaign contributions to a partisan candidate for public office. (3) The term of office of the chairperson shall continue until a successor is elected as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection. In the event of a vacancy in the position of chairperson at a time when the General Assembly is not in session, it shall be the duty of the Governor and the Governor is empowered and directed to appoint a chairperson possessing the qualifications as provided in this subsection who shall serve as chairperson until the next regular session of the General Assembly, at which time the nomination and election of a chairperson shall be held by the General Assembly as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

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(b) A member elected by a house of the General Assembly shall take office on the day following the adjournment of the regular session in which elected and shall serve for a term of two years and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, unless sooner removed. An elected member of the board may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the house which elected him or her. In the event a vacancy should occur in the office of such a member of the board at a time when the General Assembly is not in session, then the President of the Senate shall thereupon appoint an elector to fill the vacancy if the prior incumbent of such office was elected by the Senate or appointed by the President of the Senate; and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall thereupon appoint an elector to fill the vacancy if the prior incumbent of such office was elected by the House of Representatives or appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. A member appointed to fill a vacancy may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the house whose presiding officer appointed him or her. (c) Within 30 days after April 3, 1968, the state executive committee of each political party shall nominate a member of its party to serve as a member of the State Election Board and, thereupon, the Governor shall appoint such nominee as a member of the board to serve for a term of two years from the date of the appointment and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, unless sooner removed. Thereafter, such state executive committee shall select a nominee for such office on the board within 30 days after a vacancy occurs in such office and shall also select a nominee at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the term of each incumbent nominated by it; and each such nominee shall be immediately appointed by the Governor as a member of the board to serve for the unexpired term in the case of a vacancy, and for a term of two years in the case of an expired term. Each successor, other than one appointed to serve an unexpired term, shall serve for a term of two years; and the terms shall run consecutively from the date of the initial gubernatorial appointment. No person shall be eligible for nomination by such state executive committee unless he or she is an elector and a member in good standing of the political party of the committee. Such a member shall cease to serve on the board and his or her office shall be abolished if and when his or her political organization shall cease to be a 'political party' as defined in Code Section 21-2-2. (d) The Secretary of State shall be the chairperson of the board an ex officio nonvoting member of the board. Three voting members of the board shall constitute a quorum, and no vacancy on the board shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the board. The board shall adopt a seal for its use and bylaws for its own government and procedure. (e) Meetings shall be held whenever necessary for the performance of the duties of the board on call of the chairperson or whenever any two of its members so request. Minutes shall be kept of all meetings of the board and a record kept of the vote of each member on all questions coming before the board. The chairperson shall give to each member of the board prior notice of the time and place of each meeting of the board. (f) If any member of the board, other than the Secretary of State, shall qualify as a candidate for any public office which is to be voted upon in any primary or election regulated by the board, that member's position on the board shall be immediately vacated

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and such vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided for filling other vacancies on the board."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 21-2-33.1 relating to enforcement of the chapter, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(f) The Secretary of State shall, upon the request of the State Election Board, provide any and all necessary support and assistance that the State Election Board, in its sole discretion, determines is necessary to enforce this chapter or to carry out or conduct any of its duties."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"21-2-35. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, Chapter 3 of Title 38, relating to emergency management, or Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act," to the contrary, the State Election Board may only adopt emergency rules or regulations in circumstances of imminent peril to public health, safety, or welfare. To adopt any such emergency rule or regulation, in addition to any other rule-making requirement of this chapter or Chapter 13 of Title 50, the State Election Board shall:
(1) Give notice to the public of its intended action; (2) Immediately upon the setting of the date and time of the meeting at which such emergency rule or regulation is to be considered give notice by email of its intended action to:
(A) The Governor; (B) The Lieutenant Governor; (C) The Speaker of the House of Representatives; (D) The chairpersons of the standing committees of each house of the General Assembly tasked with election matters; (E) Legislative counsel; and (F) The chief executive officer of each political party or body registered pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-110; and (3) State in the notices required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection the nature of the emergency and the manner in which such emergency represents an imminent peril to public health, safety, or welfare. (b) Upon adoption or promulgation of any emergency rule or regulation pursuant to this Code section, a majority of the State Election Board shall certify in writing that such emergency rule or regulation was made in strict and exact compliance with the provisions of this chapter and subsection (e) of Code Section 50-13-4. (c) In the event of any conflict between this Code section and any provision of Chapter 13 of Title 50, this Code section shall govern and supersede any such conflicting provision."

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SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-71, relating to payment by county or municipality of superintendent's expenses, as follows:
"21-2-71. (a) The governing authority of each county or municipality shall appropriate annually and from time to time, to the superintendent of such county or municipality, the funds that it shall deem necessary for the conduct of primaries and elections in such county or municipality and for the performance of his or her other duties under this chapter, including:
(1) Compensation of the poll officers, custodians, and other assistants and employees provided for in this chapter; (2) Expenditures and contracts for expenditures by the superintendent for polling places; (3) Purchase or printing, under contracts made by the superintendent, of all ballots and other election supplies required by this chapter, or which the superintendent shall consider necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter; (4) Maintenance of all voting equipment required by this chapter, or which the superintendent shall consider necessary to carry out this chapter; and (5) All other expenses arising out of the performance of his or her duties under this chapter. (b) No superintendent shall take or accept any funding, grants, or gifts from any source other than from the governing authority of the county or municipality, the State of Georgia, or the federal government."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended in Part 3 of Article 2, relating to superintendents, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"21-2-74.1. (a) If a county does not have a board of elections and:
(1) There is a vacancy in the office of judge of the probate court that has not been filled pursuant to Code Section 15-9-10 or 15-9-11; or (2) The judge of the probate court is incapacitated and unable to perform the duties of the election superintendent for a period of more than five days; The chief judge of the superior court in the circuit to which the county is assigned shall appoint a qualified individual to serve as the acting election superintendent during such vacancy or incapacitation. (b) Upon the filling of a vacancy in the office of judge of the probate court pursuant to Code Section 15-9-10 or 15-9-11, the judge of the probate court shall resume the duties of the election superintendent. (c) The sole county commissioner or the board of county commissioners shall fix the compensation of the individual who serves as acting election superintendent until the vacancy is filled or the incapacitation ends. The compensation shall be paid from the general funds of the county."

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SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-92, relating to qualifications of poll officers, service during municipal election or primary, and Student Teen Election Participant (STEP) program, as follows:
"(a)(1) Poll officers appointed pursuant to Code Sections 21-2-90 and 21-2-91 shall be judicious, intelligent, and upright citizens of the United States, residents of or otherwise employed by the county in which they are appointed except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection or, in the case of municipal elections, residents of or otherwise employed by the municipality in which the election is to be held or of the county in which that municipality is located, 16 years of age or over, and shall be able to read, write, and speak the English language. No poll officer shall be eligible for any nomination for public office or to be voted for at a primary or election at which the poll officer shall serve. No person who is otherwise holding public office, other than a political party office, shall be eligible to be appointed as or to serve as a poll officer. A parent, spouse, child, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law of a candidate shall not be eligible to serve as a poll officer in any precinct in which such candidate's name appears on the ballot in any primary or election. (2) A poll officer may be allowed to serve in a county that adjoins the county in which such poll officer resides if, in the discretion of the election superintendent of the county in which such person resides, the waiver of such county residency or county employment requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection do not impair the ability of the county to provide adequate staff for the performance of election duties under this chapter and if, in the discretion of the county election superintendent in which such person wishes to serve, sufficient need for more poll officers exists."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 21-2-134, relating to withdrawal, death, or disqualification of candidate for office, return of qualifying fee, and nomination certificate, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(g) In the event of the death of a candidate on the ballot in a nonpartisan election prior to such nonpartisan election, such candidate's name shall remain on the ballot and all votes cast for such candidate shall be counted. If the deceased candidate receives the requisite number of votes to be elected, such contest shall be handled as a failure to fill the office under Code Section 21-2-504. If the deceased candidate receives enough votes to be in a run-off election, such run-off election shall be conducted as provided in Code Section 21-2-501 and the candidates in such runoff shall be determined in accordance with paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-501."
SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 21-2-212, relating to county registrars, appointment, certification, term of service, vacancies,

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compensation and expenses of chief registrar, registrars, and other officers and employees, and budget estimates, as follows:
"(f) The board of registrars of each county shall prepare annually a budget estimate in which it shall set forth an itemized list of its expenditures for the preceding two years and an itemized estimate of the amount of money necessary to be appropriated for the ensuing year and shall submit the same at the time and in the manner and form other county budget estimates are required to be filed. No board of registrars shall take or accept any funding, grants, or gifts from any source other than from the governing authority of the county, the State of Georgia, or the federal government."
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-263, relating to reduction in size of, or provision of additional voting equipment or poll workers to, precincts containing more than 2,000 electors when voting in such precincts at previous general election not completed one hour after closing of polls, as follows:
"21-2-263. (a) If, at the previous general election, a precinct contained more than 2,000 electors and if all those electors desiring to vote had not completed voting one hour following the closing of the polls, the superintendent shall either reduce the size of said precinct so that it shall contain not more than 2,000 electors in accordance with the procedures prescribed by this chapter for the division, alteration, and consolidation of precincts no later than 60 days before the next general election or provide additional voting equipment or poll workers, or both, before the next general election. For administering this Code section, the chief manager of a precinct which contained more than 2,000 electors at the previous general election shall submit a report thereof, under oath, to the superintendent as to the time required for completion of voting by all persons in line at the time the polls were closed. Any such change in the boundaries of a precinct shall conform with the requirements of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-261.1. (b) If, at the previous general election, a precinct contained more than 2,000 electors and if electors desiring to vote on the day of the election had to wait in line for more than one hour before checking in to vote, the superintendent shall either reduce the size of such precinct so that it shall contain not more than 2,000 electors in accordance with the procedures prescribed by this chapter for the division, alteration, and consolidation of precincts no later than 60 days before the next general election or provide additional voting equipment or poll workers, or both, before the next general election. For administering this Code section, the chief manager of a precinct which contained more than 2,000 electors at the previous general election shall submit a report thereof to the superintendent of the reported time from entering the line to checking in to vote. Such wait time shall be measured no fewer than three different times throughout the day (in the morning, at mid-day, and prior to the close of polls) and such results shall be recorded on a form provided by the Secretary of State. Any such change in the boundaries of a precinct shall conform with the requirements of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2261.1."

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SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 21-2266, relating to use of public buildings as polling places, use of portable or movable facilities, and unrestricted access to residential communities, as follows:
"(a) In selecting polling places and advance voting locations, the superintendent of a county or the governing authority of a municipality shall select, wherever practicable and consistent with subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-265, schoolhouses, municipal buildings or rooms, or other public buildings for that purpose. In selecting polling places and advance voting locations, the superintendent of a county or the governing authority of a municipality shall give consideration to the comfort and convenience those places to be selected will provide to both electors and poll officers. School, county, municipal, or other governmental authorities, upon request of the superintendent of a county or the governing authority of a municipality, shall make arrangements for the use of their property for polling places or advance voting locations; provided, however, that such use shall not substantially interfere with the use of such property for the purposes for which it is primarily intended. (b) The superintendent of a county or the governing authority of a municipality shall have discretion to procure and provide portable or movable polling facilities of adequate size for any precinct; provided, however, that buses and other readily movable facilities shall only be used in emergencies declared by the Governor pursuant to Code Section 383-51 to supplement the capacity of the polling place where the emergency circumstance occurred."
SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-285.1, relating to form of ballot, run-off election, and declaration of prevailing candidate in nonpartisan elections, as follows:
"21-2-285.1. The names of all candidates for offices which the General Assembly has by general law or local Act provided for election in a nonpartisan election shall be printed on each official primary ballot; and insofar as practicable such offices to be filled in the nonpartisan election shall be separated from the names of candidates for party nomination to other offices by being listed last on each ballot, with the top of that portion of each official primary ballot relating to the nonpartisan election to have printed in prominent type the words 'OFFICIAL NONPARTISAN ELECTION BALLOT.' In addition, there shall be a ballot that contains just the official nonpartisan election ballot available for electors who choose not to vote in a party primary. Directions that explain how to cast a vote, how to write in a candidate, and how to obtain a new ballot after the elector spoils his or her ballot shall appear immediately under the caption, as specified by rule or regulation of the State Election Board. Immediately under the directions, the name of each such nonpartisan candidate shall be arranged alphabetically by last name under the title of the office for which they are candidates and be printed thereunder. The incumbency of a candidate seeking election for the public office he or she then holds

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shall be indicated on the ballot. No party designation or affiliation shall appear beside the name of any candidate for nonpartisan office. An appropriate space shall also be placed on the ballot for the casting of write-in votes for such offices. In the event that no candidate in such nonpartisan election receives a majority of the total votes cast for such office, there shall be a nonpartisan election runoff between the candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes; and the names of such candidates shall be placed on the official ballot at the general primary runoff in the same manner as prescribed in this Code section for the nonpartisan election and there shall be a separate official nonpartisan election runoff run-off ballot for those electors who do not choose or are not eligible to vote in the general primary runoff. In the event that only nonpartisan candidates are to be placed on a run-off ballot, the form of the ballot shall be as prescribed by the Secretary of State or election superintendent in essentially the same format as prescribed for the nonpartisan election. Except as provided in subsection (g) of Code Section 21-2-134, the The candidate having a majority of the votes cast in the nonpartisan election or the candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast in the nonpartisan election runoff shall be declared duly elected to such office."
SECTION 12. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-367, relating to installation of systems, number of systems, and good working order, as follows:
"(b)(1) In each precinct in which optical scanning voting systems are used in a statewide general election, the county or municipal governing authority, as appropriate, election superintendent shall provide at least one voting booth or enclosure for each 250 electors therein, or fraction thereof. (2) For any other primary, election, or runoff, the county or municipal election superintendent may provide a greater or lesser number of voting booths or enclosures if, after a thorough consideration of the type of election, expected turnout, the number of electors who have already voted by advance voting or absentee ballot, and other relevant factors that inform the appropriate amount of equipment needed, such superintendent determines that a different amount of equipment is needed or sufficient. Such determination shall be subject to the provisions of Code Section 21-2-263."
SECTION 13. 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 ballot scanner and shall be printed in black ink on clear, white, or colored material. The ballots shall be printed on security paper that incorporates features which can be used to authenticate the ballot as an official ballot but which do not make the ballot identifiable to a particular elector."

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SECTION 14. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-379.25, relating to programming for ballot design and style, verification, appointment of custodians, and role of custodians, as follows:
"(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. The superintendent of each county or municipality shall publish such notice on the homepage of the county's or municipality's publicly accessible website associated with elections and in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or municipality and by posting in a prominent location in the county or municipality. Such notice shall state the date, time, and place or places where preparation and testing of the voting system components for use in the primary or election will commence, that such preparation and testing shall continue from day to day until complete, and that representatives Representatives of political parties and bodies, news media, and the public shall be permitted to observe such tests. The superintendent of the county or municipality shall also provide such notice to the Secretary of State who shall publish on his or her website the information received from superintendents stating the dates, times, and locations for preparation and testing of voting system components. However, such representatives of political parties and bodies, news media, and the public shall not in any manner interfere with the preparation and testing of voting system components. The advertisement in the newspaper of general circulation shall be prominently displayed, shall not be less than 30 square inches, and shall not be placed in the section of the newspaper where legal notices appear."
SECTION 15. Said chapter is further amended by revising 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:
"21-2-381. (a)(1)(A) Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 21-2-219 or for advance voting described in subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-385, not more earlier than 180 78 days or less than 11 days prior to the date of the primary or election, or runoff of either, in which the elector desires to vote, any absentee elector may make, either by mail, by facsimile transmission, by electronic transmission, or in person in the registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office, an application for an official ballot of the elector's precinct to be voted at such primary, election, or runoff. To be timely received, an application for an absentee-by-mail ballot shall be received by the board

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of registrars or absentee ballot clerk no later than 11 days prior to the primary, election, or runoff. For advance voting in person, the application shall be made within the time period set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-385. (B) In the case of an elector residing temporarily out of the county or municipality or a physically disabled elector residing within the county or municipality, the application for the elector's absentee ballot may, upon satisfactory proof of relationship, be made by such elector's mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-inlaw, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law of the age of 18 or over.
(C)(i) Any person applying for an absentee-by-mail ballot shall make application in writing on the form made available by the Secretary of State. In order to confirm the identity of the voter, such form shall require the elector to provide his or her name, date of birth, address as registered, address where the elector wishes the ballot to be mailed, and the number of his or her Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40. If such elector does not have a Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, the elector shall affirm this fact in the manner prescribed in the application and the elector shall provide a copy of a form of identification listed in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-417. The form made available by the Secretary of State shall include a space to affix a photocopy or electronic image of such identification. The Secretary of State shall develop a manner to allow secure electronic transmission of such form. The application shall be in writing and shall contain sufficient information for proper identification of the elector; the permanent or temporary address of the elector to which the absentee ballot shall be mailed; also include the identity of the primary, election, or runoff in which the elector wishes to vote; and the name and relationship of the person requesting the ballot if other than the elector; and an oath for the elector or relative to sign affirming that the elector is a qualified Georgia elector and the facts presented on the application are true. Submitting false information on an application for an absentee ballot shall be a violation of Code Sections 21-2-560 and 21-2-571. (ii) A blank application for an absentee ballot shall be made available online by the Secretary of State and each election superintendent and registrar, but neither the Secretary of State, election superintendent, board of registrars, other governmental entity, nor employee or agent thereof shall send absentee ballot applications directly to any elector except upon request of such elector or a relative authorized to request an absentee ballot for such elector. No person or entity other than a relative authorized to request an absentee ballot for such elector or a person signing as assisting an illiterate or physically disabled elector shall send any elector an absentee ballot application that is pre-filled with the elector's required information set forth in this subparagraph. No person or entity other than the elector, a relative authorized to request an absentee ballot for such elector, a person signing as assisting an illiterate or physically disabled elector with his or her application, a

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common carrier charged with returning the ballot application, an absentee ballot clerk, a registrar, or a law enforcement officer in the course of an investigation shall handle or return an elector's completed absentee ballot application. Handling a completed absentee ballot application by any person or entity other than as allowed in this subsection shall be a misdemeanor. Any application for an absentee ballot sent to any elector by any person or entity shall utilize the form of the application made available by the Secretary of State and shall clearly and prominently disclose on the face of the form the name of the person or entity sending the form and a disclaimer that the person or entity is not a governmental entity, that the application is not a ballot, and that completion of the application is not required in order to vote. The disclaimer required by this Code section shall be:
(I) Of sufficient font size to be clearly readable by the recipient of the communication; (II) Be contained in a printed box set apart from the other contents of the communication; and (III) Be printed with a reasonable degree of color contrast between the background and the printed disclaimer. (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. (E) Relatives applying for absentee ballots for electors must also sign an oath stating that facts in the application are true. (F) If the elector is unable to fill out or sign such elector's own application because of illiteracy or physical disability, the elector shall make such elector's mark, and the person filling in the rest of the application shall sign such person's name below it as a witness. (G) Any elector meeting criteria of advance age or disability specified by rule or regulation of the State Election Board or any elector who is entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff, et seq., as amended, may request in writing on one application a ballot for a presidential preference primary held pursuant to Article 5 of this chapter and for a primary as well as for any runoffs resulting therefrom and for the election for which such primary shall nominate candidates as well as any runoffs resulting therefrom. If not so requested by such person, a separate and distinct application shall be required for each primary, run-off primary, election, and run-off election. Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, a separate and distinct application for an absentee ballot shall always be required for any special election or special primary. (2) A properly executed registration card submitted under the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-219, if submitted within 180 days of a primary or election in which the registrant is entitled to vote, shall be considered to be an

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application for an absentee ballot under this Code section, or for a special absentee ballot under Code Section 21-2-381.1, as appropriate. (3) Reserved. (4) In extraordinary circumstances as described in Code Section 21-2-543.1, the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall determine if the applicants are eligible to vote under this Code section and shall either mail or issue the absentee ballots for the election for representative in the United States Congress to an individual entitled to make application for absentee ballot under subsection (d) of this Code section the same day any such application is received, so long as the application is received by 3:00 P.M., otherwise no later than the next business day following receipt of the application. Any valid absentee ballot shall be accepted and processed so long as the ballot is received by the registrar or absentee ballot clerk not later than 45 days after the ballot is transmitted to the absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter, but in no event later than 11 days following the date of the election. (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 verify the identity of the applicant and 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 verify the identity of the applicant, the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall compare the identifying information applicant's name, date of birth, and number of his or her Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 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. If the application does not contain the number of the applicant's Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall verify that the identification provided with the application identifies the applicant. 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 21-2417 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 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.

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(3) If found ineligible or if the application is not timely received, 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 solely due to an apparent a mismatch between the signature identifying information of the elector on the application and the signature identifying information 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 or if the application is not complete or if the oath on the application is not signed, the registrar or clerk should promptly write contact the elector in writing to request the necessary additional information and a signed copy of the oath. (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. (c) In those counties or municipalities in which the absentee ballot clerk or board of registrars provides application forms for absentee ballots, the clerk or board shall provide such quantity of the application form to the dean of each college or university located in that county as said dean determines necessary for the students of such college or university.

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(d)(1) A citizen of the United States permanently residing outside the United States is entitled to make application for an absentee ballot from Georgia and to vote by absentee ballot in any election for presidential electors and United States senator or representative in Congress:
(A) If such citizen was last domiciled in Georgia immediately before his or her departure from the United States; and (B) If such citizen could have met all qualifications, except any qualification relating to minimum voting age, to vote in federal elections even though, while residing outside the United States, he or she does not have a place of abode or other address in Georgia. (2) An individual is entitled to make application for an absentee ballot under paragraph (1) of this subsection even if such individual's intent to return to Georgia may be uncertain, as long as: (A) He or she has complied with all applicable Georgia qualifications and requirements which are consistent with 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff concerning absentee registration for and voting by absentee ballots; (B) He or she does not maintain a domicile, is not registered to vote, and is not voting in any other state or election district of a state or territory or in any territory or possession of the United States; and (C) He or she has a valid passport or card of identity and registration issued under the authority of the Secretary of State of the United States or, in lieu thereof, an alternative form of identification consistent with 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff and applicable state requirements, if a citizen does not possess a valid passport or card of identity and registration. (e) The State Election Board is authorized to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations for the implementation of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section. Said rules and regulations may include provisions for the limitation of opportunities for fraudulent application, including, but not limited to, comparison of voter registration records with death certificates."
SECTION 16. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-382, relating to additional sites as additional registrar's office or place of registration for absentee ballots, as follows:
"21-2-382. (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, 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.

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(b)(1) A board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall establish at least one secure drop box as a means for absentee by mail electors to deliver their ballots to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk. A board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk may establish additional secure drop boxes, subject to the limitations of this Code section, but may only establish additional drop boxes totaling the lesser of either one drop box for every 100,000 active registered voters in the county or the number of advance voting locations in the county. Any additional drop boxes shall be evenly geographically distributed in the county. Drop boxes established pursuant to this Code section shall be established at the office of the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk or inside locations at which advance voting, as set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2385, is conducted in the applicable primary, election, or runoff and may be open during the hours of advance voting at that location. Such drop boxes shall be closed when advance voting is not being conducted at that location. All drop boxes shall be closed when the advance voting period ends, as set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 212-385. The drop box location shall have adequate lighting and be under constant surveillance by an election official or his or her designee, law enforcement official, or licensed security guard. (2) The opening slot of a drop box shall not allow ballots to be tampered with or removed and shall be designed to minimize the ability for liquid or other substances that may damage ballots to be poured into the drop box. A drop box shall be labeled "OFFICIAL ABSENTEE BALLOT DROP BOX" and shall clearly display the signage developed by the Secretary of State pertaining to Georgia law with regard to who is allowed to return absentee ballots and destroying, defacing, or delaying delivery of ballots. (3) The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall arrange for the collecting and return of ballots deposited at each drop box at the conclusion of each day where advance voting takes place. Collection of ballots from a drop box shall be made by a team of at least two people. Any person collecting ballots from a drop box shall have sworn an oath in the same form as the oath for poll officers set forth in Code Section 21-2-95. The collection team shall complete and sign a ballot transfer form upon removing the ballots from the drop box which shall include the date, time, location, number of ballots, confirmation that the drop box was locked after the removal of the ballots, and the identity of each person collecting the ballots. The collection team shall then immediately transfer the ballots to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk, who shall process and store the ballots in the same manner as absentee ballots returned by mail are processed and stored. The board of registrars, absentee ballot clerk, or a designee of the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall sign the ballot transfer form upon receipt of the ballots from the collection team. Such form shall be considered a public record pursuant to Code Section 50-18-70. (4) At the beginning of voting at each advance location where a drop box is present, the manager of the advance voting location shall open the drop box and confirm on the reconciliation form for that advance voting location that the drop box is empty. If the drop box is not empty, the manager shall secure the contents of the drop box and

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immediately inform the election superintendent, board of registrars, or absentee ballot clerk, who shall inform the Secretary of State. (b)(c) Any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, in all counties of this state having a population of 550,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1990 or any future such census, any branch of the county courthouse or courthouse annex established within any such county shall be an additional registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office or place 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."
SECTION 17. Said chapter is further amended by revising 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:
"21-2-384. (a)(1) The superintendent shall, in consultation with the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk, prepare, obtain, and deliver before the date specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection an adequate supply of official absentee ballots to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk for use in the primary or election or as soon as possible prior to a runoff. Envelopes and other supplies as required by this article may be ordered by the superintendent, the board of registrars, or the absentee ballot clerk for use in the primary or election. (2) The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall mail or issue official absentee ballots to all eligible applicants not more than 49 29 days but not less than 45 25 days prior to any presidential preference primary, general primary other than a municipal general primary, general election other than a municipal general election, or special primary or special election in which there is a candidate for a federal office on the ballot; 22 days prior to any municipal general primary or municipal general election; and as soon as possible prior to any runoff. In the case of all other special primaries or special elections, the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall mail or issue official absentee ballots to all eligible applicants within three days after the receipt of such ballots and supplies, but no earlier than 22 days prior to the election; provided, however, that should official absentee ballots shall be issued to any elector of the jurisdiction be permitted to vote by absentee ballot who is entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. Section 20301, et seq., as amended, beginning 49 days prior to a federal primary or election, all eligible applicants of such jurisdiction shall be entitled to vote by absentee ballot beginning 49 days prior to such primary or election and not later than 45 days prior to a federal primary or election. As additional applicants who submitted timely applications for an absentee ballot are determined to be eligible, the board or clerk shall mail or issue official absentee ballots to such additional applicants immediately upon determining their eligibility; provided, however, that no absentee

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ballot shall be mailed by the registrars or absentee ballot clerk on the day prior to a primary or election and provided, further, that no absentee ballot shall be issued on the day prior to a primary or election. For all timely received applications for absentee ballots, the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall mail or issue absentee ballots, provisional absentee ballots, and notices of rejection as soon as possible upon determining their eligibility within the time periods set forth in this subsection. During the period for advance voting set forth in Code Section 21-2-385, the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall make such determinations and mail or issue absentee ballots, provisional absentee ballots, and notices of rejection of application within three days after receiving a timely application for an absentee ballot. The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall, within the same time periods specified in this subsection, electronically transmit official absentee ballots to all electors who have requested to receive their official absentee ballot electronically and are entitled to vote such absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff 52 U.S.C. Section 20301, et seq., as amended. (3) The date a ballot is voted in the registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office or the date a ballot is mailed or issued to an elector and the date it is returned shall be entered on the application record therefor. (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an elector confined in a hospital may make application for an absentee ballot The delivery of an absentee ballot to a person confined in a hospital may be made by the registrar or clerk on the day of a primary or election or during a five-day ten-day period immediately preceding the day of such primary or election. Such application shall immediately be processed and, if such applicant is determined to be eligible, the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk may deliver the absentee ballot to such elector. (5) In the event an absentee ballot which has been mailed by the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk is not received by the applicant, the applicant may notify the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk and sign an affidavit stating that the absentee ballot has not been received. The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall then issue a second absentee ballot to the applicant and cancel the original ballot issued. The affidavit shall be attached to the original application. A second application for an absentee ballot shall not be required. (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 The larger of the two envelopes to be enclosed within the mailing envelope shall be printed contain 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 a place for

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the elector to print his or her name; a signature line; a space for the elector to print the number of his or her Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40; a space for the elector to mark to affirm that he or she does not have a Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40; a space for the elector to print his or her date of birth; and a space for the elector to print the last four digits of his or her social security number, if the elector does not have a Georgia driver's license or state identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40. The envelope shall be designed so that the number of the elector's Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, the last four digits of the elector's social security number, and the elector's date of birth shall be hidden from view when the envelope is correctly sealed. Any person other than an absentee ballot clerk, registrar, or law enforcement officer in the course of an investigation who knowingly unseals a sealed absentee ballot envelope shall be guilty of a felony. 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. The uniform instructions shall prominently include specific instructions stating that the elector shall mark his or her ballot in private and sign the oath under penalty of false swearing that the elector has not allowed any person to observe the marking of his or her ballot other than those persons authorized by law to assist electors in voting and that the elector will not permit any unauthorized person to deliver or return the voted ballot to the board of registrars. The uniform instructions shall include a list of authorized persons who may deliver or return the voted ballot to the board of registrars on behalf of the elector as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-385. The uniform instructions shall include the contact information of the State Election Board which may be used by the elector to report any person requesting to observe the elector voting his or her ballot or the elector's voted ballot or any unauthorized person offering to deliver or return the voted ballot to the board of registrars.
(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) under penalty of false swearing that I am a citizen of the United States and of the State of Georgia; that I possess the

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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; that I have marked and sealed this ballot in private and have not allowed any person to observe the voting of this ballot or how this ballot was voted except those authorized to assist electors under state and federal law; and that I will not give or transfer this ballot to any person not authorized by law to deliver or return absentee ballots. 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.
________________________ 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 _________, _________.
____________________________ Signature of Person Assisting Elector
____________________________ 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 that any person who knowingly falsifies information so as
to vote illegally by absentee ballot or who illegally gives or receives assistance in voting, as specified in Code Section 21-2-568 or 21-2-573, shall be guilty of a felony.

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(2) In the case of absent uniformed services or overseas voters, if the presidential designee under Section 705(b) of the federal Help America Vote Act promulgates a standard oath for use by such voters, the Secretary of State shall be required to use such oath on absentee ballot materials for such voters and such oath shall be accepted in lieu of the oath set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (d) Each board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall maintain for public inspection a master list, arranged by precincts, setting forth the name and residence of every elector to whom an official absentee ballot has been sent. Absentee electors whose names appear on the master list may be challenged by any elector prior to 5:00 P.M. on the day before the primary or election. (e)(1) The election superintendent shall prepare special absentee run-off ballots for general primaries and general elections for use by qualified electors who are entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. Section 20301, et seq. (2) Such special absentee run-off ballots for the general primary shall list the titles of all offices being contested at the general primary and the candidates qualifying for such general primary for each office and shall permit the elector to vote in the general primary runoff by indicating his or her order of preference for each candidate for each office. A separate ballot shall be prepared for each political party, but a qualified elector under this subsection shall be mailed only the ballot of the political party in whose primary such elector requests to vote. Such ballots shall be of a distinctive color that is different from that of the ballots used in the general primary and general election. The Secretary of State shall prepare instructions for use with such special absentee run-off ballots, including instructions for voting by mail using an electronically transmitted ballot. Such ballot shall be returned by the elector in the same manner as other absentee ballots by such electors who are entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. Section 20301, et seq. (3) Such special absentee run-off ballots for the general election shall list the titles of all offices being contested at the general election and the candidates qualifying for such general election for each office and shall permit the elector to vote in the general election runoff by indicating his or her order of preference for each candidate for each office. (4) To indicate order of preference for each candidate for each office to be voted on, an elector shall put the numeral '1' next to the name of the candidate who is the elector's first choice for such office, the numeral '2' for the elector's second choice, and so forth, in consecutive numerical order, such that a numeral indicating the elector's preference is written by the elector next to each candidate's name on the ballot. An elector shall not be required to indicate preference for more than one candidate for an office if the elector so chooses. (5) A special absentee run-off ballot shall be enclosed with each general primary absentee ballot sent to an elector who is entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. Section

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20301, et seq., along with instructions on how to cast the special absentee run-off ballot and the two envelopes to be used in returning such ballot as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, provided that the envelopes bear the notation of 'Official Special General Primary Run-off Ballot' and shall be a different color from that of the regular absentee ballot envelopes. An elector shall be sent only the ballot containing the candidates of the political party in whose primary such elector desires to vote. (6) A special absentee run-off ballot shall be enclosed with each general election absentee ballot sent to an elector entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. Section 20301, et seq., along with instructions on how to cast the special absentee run-off ballot and the two envelopes to be used in returning such ballot as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, provided that the envelopes bear the notation of 'Official Special General Election Run-off Ballot' and shall be a different color from that of the regular absentee ballot envelopes. 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, 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, 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 18. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (d) of Code Section 21-2385, relating to procedure for voting by absentee ballot and advance voting, as follows:
"(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 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. In order to verify that the absentee ballot was voted by the elector who requested the ballot, the elector shall print the number of his or her Georgia driver's license number or identification card issued pursuant to Article

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5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 in the space provided on the outer oath envelope. The elector shall also print his or her date of birth in the space provided in the outer oath envelope. If the elector does not have a Georgia driver's license or state identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, the elector shall so affirm in the space provided on the outer oath envelope and print the last four digits of his or her social security number in the space provided on the outer oath envelope. If the elector does not have a Georgia driver's license, identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or a social security number, the elector shall so affirm in the space provided on the outer oath envelope and place a copy of one of the forms of identification set forth in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-417. 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 may be made by 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 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 21-2220 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."
"(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; and (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)(B) As soon as possible prior to a runoff from any other general primary or 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 beginning at 9:00 A.M. and ending at 5:00 P.M. on weekdays , other than observed state holidays, during such period and shall be conducted on the second Saturday and the registrar shall choose either the third Saturday or third Sunday prior to a primary or election during the hours of 9:00 A.M. through 4:00 P.M. beginning at 9:00 A.M. and ending at 5:00 P.M.;

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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 beginning at 9:00 A.M. and ending at 5:00 P.M. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, counties and municipalities the registrars may extend the hours for voting beyond regular business hours to permit advance voting from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. and may provide for additional voting locations pursuant to Code Section 21-2-382 to suit the needs of the electors of the jurisdiction at their option; provided, however, that voting shall occur only on the days specified in this paragraph and counties and municipalities shall not be authorized to conduct advance voting on any other days. (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. (3) The board of registrars shall publish the dates, times, and locations of the availability of advance voting in its jurisdiction on the homepage of the county's publicly accessible website associated with elections or registrations, or if the county does not have such a website, in a newspaper of general circulation, and by posting in a prominent location in the county, no later than 14 days prior to the beginning of the advance voting period for a general primary, special primary, general election, or special election and no later than seven days prior to the beginning of the advance voting period for any run-off election. Any new advance voting locations added after that deadline shall be published in the same manner as soon as possible. The board of registrars shall not remove any advance voting location after the notice of such location is published, except in the case of an emergency or unavoidable event that renders a location unavailable for use. Any changes that are made due to an emergency or unavoidable event after a notice of a location has been published shall be published as soon as possible in the same manner set forth in this paragraph."
SECTION 19. Said chapter is further amended by revising 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:

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"21-2-386. (a)(1)(A) The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall keep safely, unopened, and stored in a manner that will prevent tampering and unauthorized access all official absentee ballots received from absentee electors prior to the closing of the polls on the day of the primary or election except as otherwise provided in this subsection. (B) Upon receipt of each ballot, a registrar or clerk shall write the day and hour of the receipt of the ballot on its envelope. The registrar or clerk shall then compare the number of the elector's Georgia driver's license number or state identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 and date of birth entered on the absentee ballot envelope identifying information on the oath with the same information on file in his or her office, shall compare the signature or mark on the oath with the signature or mark on the absentee elector's voter registration card or the most recent update to such absentee elector's voter registration card and application for absentee ballot or a facsimile of said signature or mark taken from said card or application, and shall, if the information and signature appear to be valid and other identifying information appears to be correct, contained in the elector's voter registration records. If the elector has affirmed on the envelope that he or she does not have a Georgia driver's license or state identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, the registrar or clerk shall compare the last four digits of the elector's social security number and date of birth entered on the envelope with the same information contained in the elector's voter registration records. The registrar or clerk shall also confirm that the elector signed the oath and the person assisting the elector, if any, signed the required oath. If the elector has signed the elector's oath, the person assisting has signed the required oath, if applicable, and the identifying information entered on the absentee ballot envelope matches the same information contained in the elector's voter registration record, the registrar or clerk shall so certify by signing or initialing his or her name below the voter's oath. Each elector's name so certified shall be listed by the registrar or clerk on the numbered list of absentee voters prepared for his or her precinct. (C) If the elector has failed to sign the oath, or if the signature identifying information entered on the absentee ballot envelope does not appear to be valid match the same information appearing in the elector's voter registration record, 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 nonmatching identifying information, or missing information by submitting an affidavit to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk along with a

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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 identification is to be submitted to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk to verify the ballot. (E) Three copies of the numbered list of voters shall also be prepared for such rejected absentee electors, giving the name of the elector and the reason for the rejection in each case. Three copies of the numbered list of certified absentee voters and three copies of the numbered list of rejected absentee voters for each precinct shall be turned over to the poll manager in charge of counting the absentee ballots and shall be distributed as required by law for numbered lists of voters. (F) All absentee ballots returned to the board or absentee ballot clerk after the closing of the polls on the day of the primary or election shall be safely kept unopened by the board or absentee ballot clerk and then transferred to the appropriate clerk for storage for the period of time required for the preservation of ballots used at the primary or election and shall then, without being opened, be destroyed in like manner as the used ballots of the primary or election. The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall promptly notify the elector by first-class mail that the elector's ballot was returned too late to be counted and that the elector will not receive credit for voting in the primary or election. All such late absentee ballots shall be delivered to the appropriate clerk and stored as provided in Code Section 21-2-390. (G) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, until the United States Department of Defense notifies the Secretary of State that the Department of Defense has implemented a system of expedited absentee voting for those electors covered by this subparagraph, absentee ballots cast in a primary, election, or runoff

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by eligible absentee electors who reside outside the county or municipality in which the primary, election, or runoff is held and are members of the armed forces of the United States, members of the merchant marine of the United States, spouses or dependents of members of the armed forces or merchant marine residing with or accompanying such members, or overseas citizens that are postmarked by the date of such primary, election, or runoff and are received within the three-day period following such primary, election, or runoff, if proper in all other respects, shall be valid ballots and shall be counted and included in the certified election results. (2)(A) Beginning at 8:00 A.M. on the third Monday prior to and no later than the second Monday prior to After the opening of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff, the registrars or absentee ballot clerks election superintendent shall be authorized to open the outer oath envelope on which is printed the oath of the elector of absentee ballots that have been verified and accepted pursuant to subparagraph (a)(1)(B) of this Code section, in such a manner as not to destroy the oath printed thereon; provided, however, that the registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall not be authorized to remove the contents of such outer envelope, or to open the inner envelope marked 'Official Absentee Ballot,' except as otherwise provided in this Code section and scan the absentee ballot using one or more ballot scanners. At least three persons who are registrars, deputy registrars, poll workers, or absentee ballot clerks must be present before commencing; and three persons who are registrars, deputy registrars, or absentee ballot clerks shall be present at all times while the outer absentee ballot envelopes are being opened and the absentee ballots are being scanned. After opening the outer envelopes, the ballots shall be safely and securely stored until the time for tabulating such ballots. However, no person shall tally, tabulate, estimate, or attempt to tally, tabulate, or estimate or cause the ballot scanner or any other equipment to produce any tally or tabulate, partial or otherwise, of the absentee ballots cast until the time for the closing of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff except as provided in this Code section. Prior to beginning the process set forth in this paragraph, the superintendent shall provide written notice to the Secretary of State in writing at least seven days prior to processing and scanning absentee ballots. Such notice shall contain the dates, start and end times, and location or locations where absentee ballots will be processed and scanned. The superintendent shall also post such notice publicly in a prominent location in the superintendent's office and on the home page of the county election superintendent's website. The Secretary of State shall publish on his or her website the information he or she receives from superintendents stating the dates, times, and locations where absentee ballots will be processed. (B) The proceedings set forth in this paragraph shall be open to the view of the public, but no person except one employed and designated by the superintendent shall touch any ballot or ballot container. Any person involved in processing and scanning absentee ballots shall swear an oath, in the same form as the oath for poll officers provided in Code Section 21-2-95, prior to beginning the processing and scanning of absentee ballots. The county executive committee or, if there is no organized county

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executive committee, the state executive committee of each political party and political body having candidates whose names appear on the ballot for such election shall have the right to designate two persons and each independent and nonpartisan candidate whose name appears on the ballot for such election shall have the right to designate one person to act as monitors for such process. In the event that the only issue to be voted upon in an election is a referendum question, the superintendent shall also notify in writing the chief judge of the superior court of the county who shall appoint two electors of the county to monitor such process. While viewing or monitoring the process set forth in this paragraph, monitors and observers shall be prohibited from:
(i) In any way interfering with the processing or scanning of absentee ballots or the conduct of the election; (ii) Using or bringing into the room any photographic or other electronic monitoring or recording devices, cellular telephones, or computers; (iii) Engaging in any form of campaigning or campaign activity; (iv) Taking any action that endangers the secrecy and security of the ballots; (v) Touching any ballot or ballot container; (vi) Tallying, tabulating, estimating, or attempting to tally, tabulate, or estimate, whether partial or otherwise, any of the votes on the absentee ballots cast; and (vii) Communicating any information that they see while monitoring the processing and scanning of the absentee ballots, whether intentionally or inadvertently, about any ballot, vote, or selection to anyone other than an election official who needs such information to lawfully carry out his or her official duties. (C) The State Election Board shall promulgate rules requiring reconciliation procedures; prompt and undelayed scanning of ballots after absentee ballot envelopes are opened; secrecy of election results prior to the closing of the polls on the day of a primary, election, or runoff; and other protections to protect the integrity of the process set forth in this paragraph. (3) A county election superintendent may, in his or her discretion, after 7:00 A.M. on the day of the primary, election, or runoff open the inner envelopes in accordance with the procedures prescribed in this subsection and begin tabulating the absentee ballots. If the county election superintendent chooses to open the inner envelopes and begin tabulating such ballots prior to the close of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff, the superintendent shall notify in writing, at least seven days prior to the primary, election, or runoff, the Secretary of State of the superintendent's intent to begin the absentee ballot tabulation prior to the close of the polls. The county executive committee or, if there is no organized county executive committee, the state executive committee of each political party and political body having candidates whose names appear on the ballot for such election in such county shall have the right to designate two persons and each independent and nonpartisan candidate whose name appears on the ballot for such election in such county shall have the right to designate one person to act as monitors for such process. In the event that the only issue to be voted upon in an election is a referendum question, the superintendent shall also notify in writing the

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chief judge of the superior court of the county who shall appoint two electors of the county to monitor such process. (4) The county election superintendent shall publish a written notice in the superintendent's office of the superintendent's intent to begin the absentee ballot tabulation prior to the close of the polls and publish such notice at least one week prior to the primary, election, or runoff in the legal organ of the county. (5) The process for opening the inner absentee ballot envelopes, scanning absentee ballots, of and tabulating absentee ballots on the day of a primary, election, or runoff as provided in this subsection shall be a confidential process conducted in a manner to maintain the secrecy of all ballots and to protect the disclosure of any balloting information before 7:00 P.M. on election day. No absentee ballots shall be tabulated before 7:00 A.M. on the day of a primary, election, or runoff. (6) All persons conducting the tabulation of absentee ballots during the day of a primary, election, or runoff, including the vote review panel required by Code Section 21-2-483, and all monitors and observers shall be sequestered until the time for the closing of the polls. All such persons shall have no contact with the news media; shall have no contact with other persons not involved in monitoring, observing, or conducting the tabulation; shall not use any type of communication device including radios, telephones, and cellular telephones; shall not utilize computers for the purpose of e-mail, instant messaging, or other forms of communication; and shall not communicate any information concerning the tabulation until the time for the closing of the polls; provided, however, that supervisory and technical assistance personnel shall be permitted to enter and leave the area in which the tabulation is being conducted but shall not communicate any information concerning the tabulation to anyone other than the county election superintendent; the staff of the superintendent; those persons conducting, observing, or monitoring the tabulation; and those persons whose technical assistance is needed for the tabulation process to operate. (7) The absentee ballots shall be tabulated in accordance with the procedures of this chapter for the tabulation of absentee ballots. As such ballots are tabulated, they shall be placed into locked ballot boxes and may be transferred to locked ballot bags, if needed, for security. The persons conducting the tabulation of the absentee ballots shall not cause the tabulating equipment to produce any count, partial or otherwise, of the absentee votes cast until the time for the closing of the polls except as otherwise provided in this Code section. (b) As soon as practicable after 7:00 A.M. on the day of the primary, election, or runoff, in precincts other than those in which optical scanning tabulators are used When requested by the superintendent, but not earlier than the third Monday prior to a primary, election, or runoff, a registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall deliver the official absentee ballot of each certified absentee elector, each rejected absentee ballot, applications for such ballots, and copies of the numbered lists of certified and rejected absentee electors to the manager in charge of the absentee ballot precinct of the county or municipality, which shall be located in the precincts containing the county courthouse or polling place designated by the municipal superintendent. In those precincts in which optical scanning

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tabulators are used, such absentee ballots shall be taken to the tabulation center or other place location designated by the superintendent, and the superintendent or official receiving such absentee ballots shall issue his or her receipt therefor. Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, in no event shall the counting of the ballots begin before the polls close. (c) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, after the close of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff, a The superintendent shall cause the verified and accepted absentee ballots to be opened and tabulated as provided in this Code section. A manager shall then open the outer envelope in such manner as not to destroy the oath printed thereon and shall deposit the inner envelope marked 'Official Absentee Ballot' in a ballot box reserved for absentee ballots. In the event that an outer envelope is found to contain an absentee ballot that is not in an inner envelope, the ballot shall be sealed in an inner envelope, initialed and dated by the person sealing the inner envelope, and deposited in the ballot box and counted in the same manner as other absentee ballots, provided that such ballot is otherwise proper. Such manager with two assistant managers, appointed by the superintendent, with such clerks as the manager deems necessary shall count the absentee ballots following the procedures prescribed by this chapter for other ballots, insofar as practicable, and prepare an election return for the county or municipality showing the results of the absentee ballots cast in such county or municipality. (d) All absentee ballots shall be counted and tabulated in such a manner that returns may be reported by precinct; and separate returns shall be made for each precinct in which absentee ballots were cast showing the results by each precinct in which the electors reside. The superintendent shall utilize the procedures set forth in this Code section to ensure that the returns of verified and accepted absentee ballots cast are reported to the public as soon as possible following the closing of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff. (e) If an absentee elector's right to vote has been challenged for cause, a poll officer shall write 'Challenged,' the elector's name, and the alleged cause of challenge on the outer envelope and shall deposit the ballot in a secure, sealed ballot box; and it shall be counted as other challenged ballots are counted. Where direct recording electronic voting systems are used for absentee balloting and a challenge to an elector's right to vote is made prior to the time that the elector votes, the elector shall vote on a paper or optical scanning ballot and such ballot shall be handled as provided in this subsection. The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall promptly notify the elector of such challenge. (f) It shall be unlawful at any time prior to the close of the polls for any person to disclose or for any person to receive any information regarding the results of the tabulation of absentee ballots except as expressly provided by law."
SECTION 20. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (c) and (e) of Code Section 21-2408, relating to poll watchers, designation, duties, removal for interference with election,

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reports by poll watchers of infractions or irregularities, and ineligibility of candidates to serve as poll watchers, as follows:
"(c) In counties or municipalities using direct recording electronic (DRE) voting systems or optical scanning voting systems, each political party may appoint two poll watchers in each primary or election, each political body may appoint two poll watchers in each election, each nonpartisan candidate may appoint one poll watcher in each nonpartisan election, and each independent candidate may appoint one poll watcher in each election to serve in the locations designated by the superintendent within the tabulating center. Such designated locations shall include the check-in area, the computer room, the duplication area, and such other areas as the superintendent may deem necessary to the assurance of fair and honest procedures in the tabulating center. The locations designated by the superintendent shall ensure that each poll watcher can fairly observe the procedures set forth in this Code section. The poll watchers provided for in this subsection shall be appointed and serve in the same manner as other poll watchers." "(e) No person shall be appointed or be eligible to serve as a poll watcher in any primary or election in which such person is a candidate. No person shall be eligible to serve as a poll watcher unless he or she has completed training provided by the political party, political body, or candidate designating the poll watcher. Upon request, the Secretary of State shall make available material to each political party, political body, or candidate that can be utilized in such training but it shall be the responsibility of the political party, political body, or candidate designating the poll watcher to instruct poll watchers in their duties and in applicable laws and rules and regulations. Each political party, political body, or candidate shall, in their written designation of poll watchers, certify under oath that the named poll watchers have completed the training required by this Code section."
SECTION 21. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-414, relating to restrictions on campaign activities and public opinion polling within the vicinity of a polling place, cellular phone use prohibited, prohibition of candidates from entering certain polling places, and penalty, as follows:
"(a) No person shall solicit votes in any manner or by any means or method, nor shall any person distribute or display any campaign material, nor shall any person give, offer to give, or participate in the giving of any money or gifts, including, but not limited to, food and drink, to an elector, nor shall any person solicit signatures for any petition, nor shall any person, other than election officials discharging their duties, establish or set up any tables or booths on any day in which ballots are being cast:
(1) Within 150 feet of the outer edge of any building within which a polling place is established; (2) Within any polling place; or (3) Within 25 feet of any voter standing in line to vote at any polling place. These restrictions shall not apply to conduct occurring in private offices or areas which cannot be seen or heard by such electors."

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SECTION 22. 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. 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 precinct in which he or she voted 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 the precinct in which he or she voted 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

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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)(2) 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 the precinct in which he or she voted 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) 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) 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 23. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-437, relating to procedure as to count and return of votes generally and void ballots, as follows:
"(d) Any ballot marked so as to identify the voter shall be void and not counted, except a ballot cast by a challenged elector whose name appears on the electors list; such challenged vote shall be counted as prima facie valid but may be voided in the event of an election contest. Any ballot marked by anything but pen or pencil shall be void and not counted. Any erasure, mutilation, or defect in the vote for any candidate shall render void the vote for such candidate but shall not invalidate the votes cast on the remainder of the ballot, if otherwise properly marked. If an elector shall mark his or her ballot for more persons for any nomination or office than there are candidates to be voted for such nomination or office, or if, for any reason, it may be impossible to determine his or her choice for any nomination or office, his or her ballot shall not be counted for such nomination or office; but the ballot shall be counted for all nominations or offices for which it is properly marked. Unmarked ballots or ballots improperly or defectively marked so that the whole ballot is void shall be set aside and shall be preserved with other ballots. In primaries, votes cast for candidates who have died, withdrawn, or been

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disqualified shall be void and shall not be counted. Except as provided in subsection (g) of Code Section 21-2-134 regarding nonpartisan elections, in In elections, votes for candidates who have died or been disqualified shall be void and shall not be counted."
SECTION 24. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-438, relating to ballots identifying voter, not marked, or improperly marked declared void, as follows:
"(a) Any ballot marked so as to identify the voter shall be void and not counted, except a ballot cast by a challenged elector whose name appears on the electors list; such challenged vote shall be counted as prima facie valid but may be voided in the event of an election contest. Any ballot marked by anything but pen or pencil shall be void and not counted. Any erasure, mutilation, or defect in the vote for any candidate shall render void the vote for such candidate but shall not invalidate the votes cast on the remainder of the ballot, if otherwise properly marked. If an elector shall mark his or her ballot for more persons for any nomination or office than there are candidates to be voted for such nomination or office, or if, for any reason, it may be impossible to determine his or her choice for any nomination or office, his or her ballot shall not be counted for such nomination or office; but the ballot shall be counted for all nominations or offices for which it is properly marked. Ballots not marked or improperly or defectively marked so that the whole ballot is void, shall be set aside and shall be preserved with the other ballots. In primaries, votes cast for candidates who have died, withdrawn, or been disqualified shall be void and shall not be counted. Except as provided in subsection (g) of Code Section 21-2-134 regarding nonpartisan elections, in In elections, votes for candidates who have died or been disqualified shall be void and shall not be counted."
SECTION 25. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 21-2-483, relating to counting of ballots, public accessibility to tabulating center and precincts, execution of ballot recap forms, and preparation of duplicate ballots, as follows:
"(f) If it appears that a ballot is so torn, bent, or otherwise defective that it cannot be processed by the tabulating machine, the superintendent, in his or her discretion, may order the proper election official at the tabulating center or precinct a duplication panel to prepare a true duplicate copy for processing with the ballots of the same polling place, which shall be verified in the presence of a witness. In a partisan election, the duplication panel shall be composed of the election superintendent or a designee thereof and one person appointed by the county executive committee of each political party having candidates whose names appear on the ballot for such election, provided that, if there is no organized county executive committee for a political party, the person shall be appointed by the state executive committee of the political party. In a nonpartisan election or an election involving only the presentation of a question to the electors, the duplication panel shall be composed of the election superintendent or a designee thereof and two electors of the county or municipality. In the case of a nonpartisan county or

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municipal election or an election involving only the presentation of a question to the electors, the two elector members of the panel shall be appointed by the chief judge of the superior court of the county or municipality in which the election is held. In the case of a municipality which is located in more than one county, the two elector members of the panel shall be appointed by the chief judge of the superior court of the county in which the city hall of the municipality is located. The election superintendent may create multiple duplication panels to handle the processing of such ballots more efficiently. All duplicate ballots shall be clearly labeled by the word 'duplicate,' shall bear the designation of the polling place, and shall be given the same serial number as the defective ballot contain a unique number that will allow such duplicate ballot to be linked back to the original ballot. The defective ballot shall be retained."
SECTION 26. 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 second Friday Monday 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 27. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-501, relating to number of votes required for election, as follows:
"21-2-501. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, no candidate shall be nominated for public office in any primary or special primary or elected to public office in any election or special election or shall take or be sworn into such elected public office unless such candidate shall have received a majority of the votes cast to fill such nomination or public office. In instances where no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast, a run-off primary, special primary runoff, run-off election, or special election runoff between the candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes shall be held. Unless such date is postponed by a court order, such run-off primary, special primary

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runoff, run-off election, or special election runoff shall be held as provided in this subsection. (2) In the case of a runoff from a general primary or a special primary or special election held in conjunction with a general primary, the runoff shall be held on the Tuesday of the ninth week following such general primary. (3) In the case of a runoff from a general election for a federal office or a runoff from a special primary or special election for a federal office held in conjunction with a general election, the runoff shall be held on the Tuesday of the ninth week following such general election. (4) In the case of a runoff from a general election for an office other than a federal office or a runoff from a special primary or special election for an office other than a federal office held in conjunction with a general election, the runoff shall be held on the twenty-eighth day after the day of holding the preceding general or special primary or general or special election. (5) In the case of a runoff from a special primary or special election for a federal office not held in conjunction with a general primary or general election, the runoff shall be held on the Tuesday of the ninth week following such special primary or special election. (6) In the case of a runoff from a special primary or special election for an office other than a federal office not held in conjunction with a general primary or general election, the runoff shall be held on the twenty-eighth day after the day of holding the preceding special primary or special election; provided, however, that, if such runoff is from a special primary or special election held in conjunction with a special primary or special election for a federal office and there is a runoff being conducted for such federal office, the runoff from the special primary or special election conducted for such other office may be held in conjunction with the runoff for the federal office. (7)(2) If any candidate eligible to be in a runoff withdraws, dies, or is found to be ineligible, the remaining candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes shall be the candidates in the runoff. (8)(3) The candidate receiving the highest number of the votes cast in such run-off primary, special primary runoff, run-off election, or special election runoff to fill the nomination or public office sought shall be declared the winner. (9)(4) The name of a write-in candidate eligible for election in a runoff shall be printed on the election or special election run-off ballot in the independent column. (10)(5) The run-off primary, special primary runoff, run-off election, or special election runoff shall be a continuation of the primary, special primary, election, or special election for the particular office concerned. Only the electors who were are duly registered to vote and not subsequently deemed disqualified to vote in the primary, special primary, election, or special election runoff for candidates for that particular office shall be entitled to vote therein, and only those votes cast for the persons designated as candidates in such run-off primary, special primary runoff, run-off election, or special election runoff shall be counted in the tabulation and canvass of the

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votes cast. No elector shall vote in a run-off primary or special primary runoff in violation of Code Section 21-2-224. (b) For the purposes of this subsection, the word 'plurality' shall mean the receiving by one candidate alone of the highest number of votes cast. If the municipal charter or ordinances of a municipality as now existing or as amended subsequent to September 1, 1968, provide that a candidate may be nominated or elected by a plurality of the votes cast to fill such nomination or public office, such provision shall prevail. Otherwise, no municipal candidate shall be nominated for public office in any primary or elected to public office in any election unless such candidate shall have received a majority of the votes cast to fill such nomination or public office. (c) In instances in which no municipal candidate receives a majority of the votes cast and the municipal charter or ordinances do not provide for nomination or election by a plurality vote, a run-off primary or election shall be held between the candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes. Such runoff shall be held on the twentyeighth day after the day of holding the first primary or election, unless such run-off date is postponed by court order.; provided, however, that, in the case of a runoff from a municipal special election that is held in conjunction with a special election for a federal office and not in conjunction with a general primary or general election, the municipality may conduct such runoff from such municipal special election on the date of the special election runoff for the federal office. Only the electors entitled to vote in the first primary or election shall be entitled to vote in any run-off primary or election resulting therefrom; provided, however, that no No elector shall vote in a run-off primary in violation of Code Section 21-2-216. The run-off primary or election shall be a continuation of the first primary or election, and only those votes cast for the candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes in the first primary or election shall be counted. No write-in votes may be cast in such a primary, run-off primary, or run-off election. If any candidate eligible to be in a runoff withdraws, dies, or is found to be ineligible, the remaining candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes shall be the candidates in such runoff. The municipal candidate receiving the highest number of the votes cast in such run-off primary or run-off election to fill the nomination or public office sought shall be declared the winner. The municipality shall give written notice to the Secretary of State of such runoff as soon as such municipality certifies the preceding primary, special primary, election, or special election. (d) The name of a municipal write-in candidate eligible for election in a municipal runoff shall be printed on the municipal run-off election ballot in the independent column. (e) In all cities having a population in excess of 100,000 according to the United States decennial census of 1980 or any future such census, in order for a municipal candidate to be nominated for public office in any primary or elected to public office in any municipal election, he or she must receive a majority of the votes cast. (f) Except for presidential electors, to be elected to public office in a general election, a candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast in an election to fill such public office. To be elected to the office of presidential electors, no slate of candidates shall be required

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to receive a majority of the votes cast, but that slate of candidates shall be elected to such office which receives the highest number of votes cast."
SECTION 28. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-540, relating to conduct of special elections generally, as follows:
"21-2-540. (a)(1) Every special primary and special election shall be held and conducted in all respects in accordance with the provisions of this chapter relating to general primaries and general elections; and the provisions of this chapter relating to general primaries and general elections shall apply thereto insofar as practicable and as not inconsistent with any other provisions of this chapter. All special primaries and special elections held at the time of a general primary, as provided by Code Section 21-2-541, shall be conducted by the poll officers by the use of the same equipment and facilities, insofar as practicable, as are used for such general primary. All special primaries and special elections held at the time of a general election, as provided by Code Section 21-2-541, shall be conducted by the poll officers by the use of the same equipment and facilities, so far insofar as practicable, as are used for such general election. (2) If a vacancy occurs in a partisan office to which the Governor is authorized to appoint an individual to serve until the next general election, a special primary shall precede the special election.
(b) At least 29 days shall intervene between the call of a special primary and the holding of same, and at least 29 days shall intervene between the call of a special election and the holding of same. The period during which candidates may qualify to run in a special primary or a special election shall remain open for a minimum of two and one-half days. Special primaries and special elections which are to be held in conjunction with the presidential preference primary, a state-wide general primary, or state-wide general election shall be called at least 90 days prior to the date of such presidential preference primary, state-wide general primary, or state-wide general election; provided, however, that this requirement shall not apply to special primaries and special elections held on the same date as such presidential preference primary, state-wide general primary, or statewide general election but conducted completely separate and apart from such state-wide general primary or state-wide general election using different ballots or voting equipment, facilities, poll workers, and paperwork. Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection to the contrary, special elections which are to be held in conjunction with the state-wide general primary or state-wide general election in 2014 shall be called at least 60 days prior to the date of such state-wide general primary or state-wide general election.
(c)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a special primary or special election to fill a vacancy in a county or municipal office shall be held only on one of the following dates which is at least 29 days after the date of the call for the special election:

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(A) In odd-numbered years, any such special primary or special election shall only be held on:
(i) The third Tuesday in March; (ii) The third Tuesday in June; (iii) The third Tuesday in September; or (iv) The Tuesday after the first Monday in November; and (B) In even-numbered years, any such special primary or special election shall only be held on: (i) The third Tuesday in March; provided, however, that in the event that a special primary or special election is to be held under this provision in a year in which a presidential preference primary is to be held, then any such special primary or special election shall be held on the date of and in conjunction with the presidential preference primary; (ii) The date of the general primary; or (iii) The Tuesday after the first Monday in November; provided, however, that, in the event that a special primary or special election to fill a federal or state office on a date other than the dates provided in this paragraph has been scheduled and it is possible to hold a special primary or special election to fill a vacancy in a county, municipal, or school board office in conjunction with such special primary or special election to fill a federal or state office, the special primary or special election to fill such county, municipal, or school board office may be held on the date of and in conjunction with such special primary or special election to fill such federal or state office, provided all other provisions of law regarding such primaries and elections are met. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a special election to present a question to the voters shall be held only on one of the following dates which is at least 29 days after the date of the call for the special election: (A) In odd-numbered years, any such special election shall only be held on the third Tuesday in March or on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November; and (B) In even-numbered years, any such special election shall only be held on: (i) The date of and in conjunction with the presidential preference primary if one is held that year; (ii) The date of the general primary; or (iii) The Tuesday after the first Monday in November. (3) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to: (A) Special elections held pursuant to Chapter 4 of this title, the 'Recall Act of 1989,' to recall a public officer or to fill a vacancy in a public office caused by a recall election; and (B) Special primaries or special elections to fill vacancies in federal or state public offices. (d) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the superintendent of each county or municipality shall publish the call of the special primary or special election.

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(e)(1) Candidates in special elections for partisan offices that are not preceded by special primaries shall be listed alphabetically on the ballot and may choose to designate on the ballot their party affiliation. The party affiliation selected by a candidate shall not be changed following the close of qualifying. (2) Candidates in special primaries shall be listed alphabetically on the ballot."
SECTION 29. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-541, relating to holding of special primary or election at time of general primary or election and inclusion of candidates and questions in special primary or election on ballot, as follows:
"(b) If the times specified for the closing of the registration list for a special primary or special election are the same as those for a general primary or general election, the candidates and questions in such special primary or special election shall be included on the ballot for such general primary or general election. In such an instance, the name of the office and the candidates in such special primary or special election shall appear on the ballot in the position where such names would ordinarily appear if such contest was a general primary or general election."
SECTION 30. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-542, relating to special election for United States senator vacancy and temporary appointment by Governor, as follows:
"21-2-542. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the representation of this state in the Senate of the United States, such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by the vote of the electors of the state at a special primary to be held at the time of the next general primary followed by a special election to be held at the time of the next November state-wide general election, occurring at least 40 days after the occurrence of such vacancy; and it shall be the duty of the Governor to issue his or her proclamation for such special primary and special election. Until such time as the vacancy shall be filled by an election as provided in this Code section, the Governor may make a temporary appointment to fill such vacancy."
SECTION 31. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-568, relating to entry into voting compartment or booth while another voting, interfering with elector, inducing elector to reveal or revealing elector's vote, and influencing voter while assisting, as follows:
"(a) Any person who knowingly: (1) Goes into the voting compartment or voting machine booth while another is voting or marks the ballot or registers the vote for another, except in strict accordance with this chapter; (2) Interferes with any elector marking his or her ballot or registering his or her vote;

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(3) Attempts to induce any elector before depositing his or her ballot to show how he or she marks or has marked his or her ballot; or (4) Discloses to anyone how another elector voted, without said elector's consent, except when required to do so in any legal proceeding; or (5) Accepts an absentee ballot from an elector for delivery or return to the board of registrars except as authorized by subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-385 shall be guilty of a felony."

SECTION 32. Chapter 35 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to home rule powers, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 36-35-4.1, relating to reapportionment of election districts for municipal elections, as follows:
"(a) Subject to the limitations provided by this Code section, the governing authority of any municipal corporation is authorized to reapportion the election districts from which members of the municipal governing authority are elected following publication of the United States decennial census of 1980 or any future such census. Such reapportionment of districts shall be effective for the election of members to the municipal governing authority at the next regular general municipal election following the publication of the decennial census; provided, however, that, if the publication of the decennial census occurs within 120 days of the next general or special municipal election, such reapportionment of districts shall be effective for any subsequent special election and the subsequent general municipal election."

SECTION 33. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, 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 Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration

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 E Jenkins

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore Y Morris N Neal N Nelson

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley

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N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor E Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux E Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 97, nays 72.

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

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building 18 Capitol Square, Suite 601 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 1, 2021

I am absent the afternoon of March 1, 2021 from the Georgia House of Representatives due to unavoidable circumstances.

I am in favor of the Substitute to HB 531 and would have voted "yes" if I had been present.

I look forward to voting on HB 531's substitute when it comes back from the Senate.

/s/ Vance Smith, Jr. District 133 Georgia House of Representatives

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By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until the next legislative day:
HB 86. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Smyre of the 135th, Mitchell of the 88th, Hawkins of the 27th, Hutchinson of the 107th 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 for the lottery game of sports wagering in this state; to provide for and revise certain definitions; to provide for oversight of such lottery game by the Georgia Lottery Corporation and its board of directors; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for additional powers and duties of the corporation and its board of directors; to provide for procedures, limitations, requirements, qualifications, and licensing; to regulate wagers and provide requirements for bettors; to provide for bettors to restrict themselves from placing certain wagers; to provide certain resources for individuals with a gambling problem or a gambling disorder; to provide for the collection and disposition of taxes; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Efstration of the 104th 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 620 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 624 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Efstration of the 104th
Chairman
The following communications were received:
Legislative Services Committee
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL 316 STATE CAPITOL
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

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Honorable Brad Raffensperger Secretary of State 214 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Secretary of State Raffensperger:

Enclosed is a certificate from the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives certifying that Honorable Robert L. Brown, Jr., has been reelected as the member of the State Transportation Board from the 4th Congressional District. He will serve for a term expiring April 15, 2026. This certificate is furnished to you pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20.

With all good wishes, I am

Respectfully,

/s/ Rick Ruskell Legislative Counsel

RR:jb Enclosures

cc: Honorable Brian Kemp Honorable Geoff Duncan Honorable David Ralston Honorable Russell McMurry Mr. David Cook Mr. Bill Reilly

TO:

HONORABLE BRAD RAFFENSPERGER

SECRETARY OF STATE

This is to certify that Honorable Robert L. Brown, Jr., has been reelected, pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20, as the member of the State Transportation Board from the 4th Congressional District for a term expiring April 15, 2026.

/s/ Geoff Duncan HONORABLE GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

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/s/ David Ralston HONORABLE DAVID RALSTON SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Legislative Services Committee
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL 316 STATE CAPITOL
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
March 1, 2021
Honorable Brad Raffensperger Secretary of State 214 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Secretary of State Raffensperger:
Enclosed is a certificate from the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives certifying that Honorable Jeff Lewis has been reelected as the member of the State Transportation Board from the 11th Congressional District. He will serve for a term expiring April 15, 2026. This certificate is furnished to you pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20.
With all good wishes, I am
Respectfully,
/s/ Rick Ruskell Legislative Counsel
RR:jb Enclosures
cc: Honorable Brian Kemp Honorable Geoff Duncan Honorable David Ralston Honorable Russell McMurry Mr. David Cook Mr. Bill Reilly

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TO:

HONORABLE BRAD RAFFENSPERGER

SECRETARY OF STATE

This is to certify that Honorable Jeff Lewis has been reelected, pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20, as the member of the State Transportation Board from the 11th Congressional District for a term expiring April 15, 2026.

/s/ Geoff Duncan HONORABLE GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

/s/ David Ralston HONORABLE DAVID RALSTON SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Wednesday, March 3, 2021, and the motion prevailed.

Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Twenty-Sixth 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 communication was received:

House of Representatives

18 Capitol Square Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Suite 411-H
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 1, 2021

Dear Mr. Reilly,

On behalf of State Representative Winfred Dukes, please record a 'No' vote on HB 531 for Monday, March 1, 2021.

The vote was unable to be recorded due to a machine malfunction.

Sincerely,

/s/ Rep. Winfred Dukes State Representative Winfred Dukes (District 154 Albany)

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

E Allen Anderson Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett

Cooper Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Dollar

Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland Holmes Houston Howard

Mathis McClain McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell, B

Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper Singleton Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T

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Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, H Clark, J Collins

Douglas Drenner E Dubnik Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England E Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hawkins Henderson

Hugley Jackson, M Jasperse E Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Martin Mathiak

Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux E Sainz Scoggins

Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Dreyer of the 59th, Dukes of the 154th, Hatchett of the 150th, Holly of the 111th, Hopson of the 153rd, Hutchinson of the 107th, Jackson of the 64th, Jones of the 25th, Kirby of the 114th, Marin of the 96th, Neal of the 74th, Paris of the 142nd, Park of the 101st, Schofield of the 60th, Smith of the 41st, Wiedower of the 119th, Williams of the 37th, and Wilson of the 80th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Pastor Daryl Summey, Youth Minister, First Baptist Church Eastman, Eastman, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Hogan of the 179th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

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

The Journal was confirmed.

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By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 680. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Stewart County, approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4028), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3845), so as to revise provisions relating to purchases and bids; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 681. By Representatives Yearta of the 152nd, Cheokas of the 138th, Jasperse of the 11th, Dickey of the 140th, Barton of the 5th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum relative to quality basic education, so as to provide for a course of study in financial literacy for students in tenth or eleventh grade; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

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HB 682. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute and reestablish the board of elections and registration for Pickens County, Georgia; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 683. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Pickens County and provide for its powers and duties approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3598), as amended, so as to provide for abolition of the board on a date certain; 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 Nix of the 69th and Smith of the 133rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Troup County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved April 12, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5409), so as to provide for a new five member board; to terminate the office of the current board members; to provide for appointment, qualifications, term, quorum, and meeting of board members; to revise provisions regarding the election supervisor; to provide for filling of vacancies; 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 685. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Jasper, Georgia; to provide for the corporate limits of the city, the powers of the city, and the form and method of government of the city; to provide for the administration of city affairs; to provide for the municipal court of the city; to provide for elections for city offices; to provide for taxation by the city; to provide for the financial management of the city; to provide for financial and fiscal affairs of the city; to provide for municipal services and regulatory functions; to provide general provisions; to provide for other matters relative thereto; to provide for specific repeal; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 686. By Representative Davis of the 87th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide for the termination of suspensions of collection of sales and use taxes on jet fuel; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 687. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Kelley of the 16th and Gambill of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to asbestos and silica claims, so as to revise filing requirements for asbestos claims and silica claims; to provide for nonliability of product liability defendants in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System.
HB 688. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Marin of the 96th, McLeod of the 105th, Mitchell of the 106th, Clark of the 108th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Gwinnett County ad valorem taxes for county purposes, other than to retire bonded indebtedness, in an amount equal to $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of Gwinnett County whose federal adjusted gross income, as well as the federal adjusted gross income of the spouse of such resident and all other members of the family who also reside at such homestead, is less than $10,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to require annual income reporting; 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 689. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Wiedower of the 119th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to provide that persons who are victims of an offense of trafficking may petition the clerk of court to have sealed certain criminal history record information maintained by the clerk; to provide that restricted criminal history record information shall be available to criminal justice agencies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 690. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Jasperse of the 11th, Dempsey of the 13th and Lumsden of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-5-48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prerequisites to licensing narcotic treatment programs, waivers, and creation of regions, so as to revise the composition of the regions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 691. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Barr of the 103rd, Stephens of the 164th, Yearta of the 152nd, LaRiccia of the 169th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, so as to define innovation, innovative product or service, and startup; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Small Business Development.
HB 692. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Clark of the 108th, Lewis-Ward of the 109th, Nelson of the 125th and Prince of the 127th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the O.C.G.A., relating to handicapped persons, so as to create the Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; to transfer the direction and supervision of Georgia Industries for the Blind from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to

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the commission; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the transfer of the Division of Rehabilitation Services to the Department of Labor, so as to establish the role of the commission in facilitating the operation by blind persons and other persons with disabilities of vending facilities on state property; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 698. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Beverly of the 143rd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Neal of the 74th and Wilson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for paid parental leave for employees; to provide for definitions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for rules; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 699. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Beverly of the 143rd, Neal of the 74th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Wilson of the 80th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide protections for workers against COVID-19; to prohibit adverse employment actions against workers who report the lack of worksite health and safety practices or who wear their own personal protective equipment; to provide for definitions; to provide for a civil cause of action and for damages and other relief; to provide for certain presumptions and limitations of actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 700. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Beverly of the 143rd, Smyre of the 135th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Wilson of the 80th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compensation for occupational disease, so as to include COVID-19 within the meaning of occupational disease for essential workers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 701. By Representative Fleming of the 121st:
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 a definition; to provide additional powers of the State Election Board regarding suspending superintendents; to provide for the appointment of temporary and permanent replacement superintendents; to provide for procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 702. By Representative Gullett of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appointment and general powers of division director, members and meetings of professional licensing boards, examination standards, roster of licensees, and funding, so as to provide that home addresses of licensees are treated as confidential; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HR 269. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Scoggins of the 14th and Lumsden of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Carl Evans; dedicating an intersection in his memory; repealing a certain resolution; repealing conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 270. By Representatives Tarvin of the 2nd, Cameron of the 1st, Hill of the 3rd, Lumsden of the 12th, Smith of the 18th and others:
A RESOLUTION dedicating the Georgia Grown Trail 27; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.

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HR 280. By Representatives Dukes of the 154th, Stephens of the 164th, Greene of the 151st, Beverly of the 143rd, Martin of the 49th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on HOPE for the Future; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HR 281. By Representative Clark of the 98th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the legalization and regulation of marijuana; to permit persons 21 years of age or older to purchase marijuana for personal use; to provide for the dedication of fees and taxes from the production, sale, or personal use of such marijuana; to provide a procedure to vacate previous convictions; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bills of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 712. By Representative Evans of the 83rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general authority, duties, and procedure relative to state purchasing, so as to repeal a prohibition of the state from entering into certain contracts without a certification that the individual or company does not presently conduct a boycott of Israel and will not conduct such a boycott for the duration of such contract; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 713. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Houston of the 170th, Collins of the 68th, Smyre of the 135th, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37, Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 50, and Chapter 16 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, general provisions relative to the Department of Community Affairs, and public property, respectively, so as to provide for multifaceted reform initiatives and supports relating to mental health and homelessness; to provide

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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 Public Safety & Homeland Security.

HB 714. By Representative Kelley of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisional and final remedies and special proceedings, so as to revise and provide for new requirements under the Georgia Civil Practice Act for settlement offers and arrangements for tort claims for personal injury, bodily injury, and death; 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 revise the liability of an insurer upon refusal to pay an insured for any loss pursuant to uninsured motorist coverage under motor vehicle liability policies; to revise a penalty; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System.

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

HB 653 HB 655 HB 657 HB 659 HB 661 HB 663 HB 665 HB 667 HB 669 HB 671 HB 673 HB 677 HB 679 HB 694 HB 696 HR 248 HR 268 SB 28

HB 654 HB 656 HB 658 HB 660 HB 662 HB 664 HB 666 HB 668 HB 670 HB 672 HB 674 HB 678 HB 693 HB 695 HB 697 HR 249 HR 282 SB 85

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SB 115 SB 174 SB 201 SB 221

SB 116 SB 198 SB 215

Representative Newton of the 123rd 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 697 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Newton of the 123rd
Chairman

Representative Dickey of the 140th 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 676 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 693 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Dickey of the 140th
Chairman

Representative Belton of the 112th District, Secretary 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 517 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 589 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 545 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 606 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Belton of the 112th
Secretary

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 520 Do Pass, by Substitute

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

HR 183 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rhodes of the 120th
Chairman

Representative Taylor of the 173rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:

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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 92 Do Pass HB 465 Do Pass

HB 148 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 579 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Taylor of the 173rd
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 316 HB 377 HB 567 HR 188

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

HB 346 HB 450 HB 591

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
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 Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 290 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 605 Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Petrea of the 166th
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 532 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Werkheiser of the 157th
Chairman

Representative Lumsden of the 12th 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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 514 Do Pass

SB 4

Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Lumsden of the 12th
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:

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HB 582 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman
Representative Burchett of the 176th 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 601 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Burchett of the 176th
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 647 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
Chairman
Representative Powell of the 32nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:

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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 364 HB 369 HB 645

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
Chairman

Representative Carson of the 46th District, Chairman of the Committee on Retirement, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 173 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Carson of the 46th
Chairman

Representative Smith of the 134th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 675 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

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Representative Cheokas of the 138th District, Chairman of the Committee on Small Business Development, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 611 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cheokas of the 138th
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 Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 48 HB 619 HR 204

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

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

Representative Jasperse of the 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Transportation 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 144 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 282 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jasperse of the 11th
Chairman

Representative Blackmon of the 146th 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 160 HB 451 HB 498

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 428 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 469 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Blackmon of the 146th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 03, 2021

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 House 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 44 HB 303

State government; Georgia shall observe daylight savings time year round; provide (SP&CA-Cantrell-22nd) Jaida Act; enact (Ins-Glanton-75th)

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Modified Structured Rule

HB 248
HB 322 HB 334 HB 355 HB 363 HB 371 HB 410 HB 435 HB 470 HB 548

Motor vehicles; local governing body to apply for a permit to operate a traffic enforcement safety device which enforces the speed limit in a school zone by recorded image; authorize (PS&HS-Powell-32nd) Juvenile Code; revise definition of sexual exploitation (JuvJ-Wiedower-119th) Superior courts; clerks; notaries public; provisions (Substitute) (Judy-Gullett-19th) Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry; inclusion of building products in construction; provisions (NR&E-Wiedower-119th) Crimes and offenses; protection of elder persons; revise definitions (JudyNC-LaHood-175th) Evidence; certain proceedings may be conducted by video conference; provide (Substitute)(JudyNC-Gunter-8th) Bingo; transfer regulatory authority from Georgia Bureau of Investigation to Secretary of State (JudyNC-Lumsden-12th) Local government; exempt certain contracts competitively procured by the state or cooperative purchasing organizations (GAff-Anderson-10th) Property; no plans are required when units are not designated by physical structures; provide (Judy-Washburn-141st) Social services; reasonable access to records concerning reports of child abuse to the Administrative Office of the Courts; provide (JuvJ-Dempsey-13th)

Structured Rule

HB 302
HB 477 HB 511 HB 586 HB 587 HB 593 HR 185

Revenue and taxation; proceeds of local government regulatory fees be used to pay for regulatory activity; require (Substitute) (W&M-Momtahan-17th) Income tax; applications for credit for qualified donations of real property; extend sunset date (W&M-Watson-172nd) State treasury; establishment or revision of certain Trust Funds; provide (Substitute)(App-Reeves-34th) Georgia Economic Recovery Act of 2021; enact (Substitute) (W&M-Watson-172nd) Georgia Economic Renewal Act of 2021; enact (Substitute) (W&M-Williamson-115th)(Rules Committee Substitute LC 43 1970S) Tax Relief Act of 2021; enact (W&M-Blackmon-146th) House Rural Development Council; reauthorize (ED&T-Watson-172nd)

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

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
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 and resolution of the Senate and House:
SB 80. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Walker III of the 20th, Harbison of the 15th 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 standards for utilization review; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 82. By Senators Au of the 48th, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd 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 clarify that the prudent layperson standard is not affected by the final diagnosis given; to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to also clarify that the prudent layperson standard is not affected by the final diagnosis given; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 112. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Burke of the 11th, Thompson of the 14th, Walker III of the 20th, Summers of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to life insurance, so as to require annual notification to policy owners and requested beneficiaries of the existence of such policies; to require insurers to review the National Association of Insurance Commissioners life insurance policy locator on a quarterly basis; to provide for reporting; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a sunset provision for reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 114. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Burke of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to professions and businesses, so as to revise the grounds for refusing to grant or revoking a license; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 140. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Miller of the 49th, Harbison of the 15th, Walker III of the 20th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide for placement of a monument in honor of the Honorable Zell Bryan Miller upon the capitol grounds of the state capitol building; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 169. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Strickland of the 17th, Butler of the 55th, Miller of the 49th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding contracts for public works, Code Section 32-2-70 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds of successful bidder, and Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds generally, so as to provide for acceptance of electronic signatures and electronic corporate seals on bonds; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 185. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state administrative organization, administration, and enforcement of revenue and taxation, so as to require that all questions of law decided by a court or the Georgia Tax Tribunal on matters arising from the state board of equalization and matters arising from refunds and appeals of state administration of Title 48 be decided without deference to determinations or interpretations of the Department of Revenue except without any effect on the judicial standard of deference given to rules promulgated pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act"; to amend Chapter

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13A of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to tax tribunals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 209. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Jackson of the 41st, Davenport of the 44th, Harrell of the 40th, Anderson of the 43rd 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 the City of Atlanta independent school systems are not extended by annexation unless expressly approved in a separate local law or intergovernmental agreement; 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.
SB 235. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Cowsert of the 46th, Harbison of the 15th, Kennedy of the 18th and Goodman of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to revise the offense of wearing a mask, hood, or device which conceals the identity of the wearer; to clarify application; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 376. By Representative LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Bacon County, approved February 20, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 2713), as amended, so as to modify the compensation of the chairperson and members of the Board of Education of Bacon County; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 456. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Nix of the 69th, Collins of the 68th and Smith of the 70th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Carroll County Board of Elections, approved April 29, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 4592), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3592), so as to expand the board from three to five members; to provide for

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appointments to the board; to provide for terms of the additional board members; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 490. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Catoosa County, approved February 12, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, p. 858), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5538) and an Act approved March 19, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4290) so as to remove certain bidding requirements on certain purchases made by the county; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HR 264. By Representative Burns of the 159th:

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

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

SB 80.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Walker III of the 20th, Harbison of the 15th 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 standards for utilization review; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for applicability; 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 Insurance.

SB 82.

By Senators Au of the 48th, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd 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 clarify that the prudent layperson standard is not affected by the final diagnosis given; to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to also clarify that the prudent layperson standard is not affected by the final diagnosis given; 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 Insurance.
SB 112. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Burke of the 11th, Thompson of the 14th, Walker III of the 20th, Summers of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to life insurance, so as to require annual notification to policy owners and requested beneficiaries of the existence of such policies; to require insurers to review the National Association of Insurance Commissioners life insurance policy locator on a quarterly basis; to provide for reporting; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a sunset provision for reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 114. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Burke of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to professions and businesses, so as to revise the grounds for refusing to grant or revoking a license; 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 140. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Miller of the 49th, Harbison of the 15th, Walker III of the 20th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide for placement of a monument in honor of the Honorable Zell Bryan Miller upon the capitol grounds of the state capitol building; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Properties.
SB 169. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Strickland of the 17th, Butler of the 55th, Miller of the 49th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions

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regarding contracts for public works, Code Section 32-2-70 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds of successful bidder, and Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds generally, so as to provide for acceptance of electronic signatures and electronic corporate seals on bonds; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 185. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state administrative organization, administration, and enforcement of revenue and taxation, so as to require that all questions of law decided by a court or the Georgia Tax Tribunal on matters arising from the state board of equalization and matters arising from refunds and appeals of state administration of Title 48 be decided without deference to determinations or interpretations of the Department of Revenue except without any effect on the judicial standard of deference given to rules promulgated pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act"; to amend Chapter 13A of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to tax tribunals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 209. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Jackson of the 41st, Davenport of the 44th, Harrell of the 40th, Anderson of the 43rd 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 the City of Atlanta independent school systems are not extended by annexation unless expressly approved in a separate local law or intergovernmental agreement; 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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SB 235. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Cowsert of the 46th, Harbison of the 15th, Kennedy of the 18th and Goodman of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to revise the offense of wearing a mask, hood, or device which conceals the identity of the wearer; to clarify application; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Taylor of the 173rd et al., Gaines of the 117th et al., Crowe of the 110th, Smyre of the 135th, Meeks of the 178th, and Frazier of the 126th.
Representative Stephens of the 164th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:
HB 86. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Smyre of the 135th, Mitchell of the 88th, Hawkins of the 27th, Hutchinson of the 107th 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 for the lottery game of sports wagering in this state; to provide for and revise certain definitions; to provide for oversight of such lottery game by the Georgia Lottery Corporation and its board of directors; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for additional powers and duties of the corporation and its board of directors; to provide for procedures, limitations, requirements, qualifications, and licensing; to regulate wagers and provide requirements for bettors; to provide for bettors to restrict themselves from placing certain wagers; to provide certain resources for individuals with a gambling problem or a gambling disorder; to provide for the collection and disposition of taxes; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Smith of the 134th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:

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HB 675. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Williams of the 168th, Nix of the 69th, Drenner of the 85th, Holmes of the 129th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 28-1-8 and Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to salary and allowances of members and officers of the General Assembly and general provisions regarding salaries and fees for public officers, respectively, so as to revise the compensation, expenses, and allowances of certain public officials; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

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

HR 185. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th, England of the 116th, Dickey of the 140th 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 Allen
Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S

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 E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton
Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton
Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E

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Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton
Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett
Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Thomas, M VACANT 90
Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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

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

HB 593. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Williamson of the 115th, Martin of the 49th, Knight of the 130th, Stephens of the 164th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to increase the amount of the standard deduction from state taxable income for individuals; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo

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 Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton
Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 following communication was received:

House of Representatives Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 3, 2021

From the desk of

LYNN R. SMITH

To Whom It May Concern:

Please let the Georgia House of Representative's Journal reflect that had I been present on the House floor on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, I would have voted in the affirmative for: HR 185 and HB 593. I was absent due to an unforeseen circumstance.

Thank you,

/s/ Representative Lynn R. Smith, HD 70

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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 587. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Reeves of the 34th, Blackmon of the 146th, Jasperse of the 11th, Frye of the 118th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a tax credit for medical equipment and supplies manufacturers and pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturers; to amend Code Section 33-1-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act," so as to provide for a second round of funding and period for applications; to increase an application fee and provide for an annual maintenance fee; change certain reporting requirements; to revise and provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 48-7-40.34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for Class III railroads and reporting, so as to extend an income tax credit for expenditures on the maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by Class III railroads; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a tax credit for medical equipment and supplies manufacturers and pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturers; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations on certain tax credits; to provide for tax credits for high-impact aerospace defense projects; to permit tax credits for port traffic increases to be applied against payroll withholding; to revise a job tax credit; to allow such tax credit to be taken in conjunction with certain other tax credits; to revise a manufacturing tax credit; to change jobs limit and revise the requirements for such tax credit for certain projects; to change the aggregate credit cap for certain projects; to amend Code Section 33-1-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act," so as to provide for a second round of funding and period for applications; to increase an application fee and provide for an annual maintenance fee; change certain reporting requirements; to revise and provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 48-7-40.34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for Class III railroads and reporting, so as to extend an income tax credit for expenditures on the maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by Class III railroads; to provide for a short title; to provide

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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:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Economic Renewal Act of 2021."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
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:
"48-7-40.1B. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Establishment' means an economic unit at a single physical location where business is conducted or where services or industrial operations are performed. (2) 'Medical equipment and supplies manufacturer' means any business which is engaged in the manufacturing of medical equipment and supplies in this state. Such term shall be limited to establishments classified under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Industry Code 3391 - Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing. Such term shall not include retail businesses that sell medical equipment or supplies. (3) 'Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturer' means any business which is engaged in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals or medicine in this state. Such term shall be limited to establishments classified under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Industry Code 3254 - Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing. Such term shall not include retail businesses that sell pharmaceuticals or medicine. (b)(1) When any medical equipment and supplies manufacturer or pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturer is qualified to claim a job tax credit under Code Section 48-740 or 48-7-40.1, there shall be allowed an additional $1,250.00 job tax credit against the tax imposed under this article for those qualifying jobs to the extent that they are engaged in the qualifying activities of manufacturing medical equipment or supplies or manufacturing pharmaceuticals or medicine in this state during the taxable year. Such medical equipment and supplies manufacturer or pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturer shall be eligible for such additional job tax credit at an individual establishment of the business. If more than one business activity is conducted at an establishment, then only the jobs engaged in the qualifying activities of manufacturing medical equipment or supplies or manufacturing pharmaceuticals or medicine in this state shall be eligible for such additional job tax credit.

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(2) The additional tax credit provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be claimed separately from the job tax credit under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 but shall, except as provided in this Code section, be allowed subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 and shall be in addition to the credit allowed under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1; provided, however, the amount allowed to offset taxes imposed by this article shall be 100 percent; and provided, further, that when such tax credit exceeds a business enterprise's liability for taxes imposed by 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 in the same manner as provided under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 but not subject to the dollar limitations provided therein. Additionally, such tax credit shall be disallowed during any year in which a business enterprise does not qualify as a medical equipment and supplies manufacturer or as a pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturer. (3) The additional tax credit provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be used in conjunction with the tax credit provided for under Code Section 48-7-40.15. (c) The additional tax credit provided for under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations: (1) Any tax credit claimed under subsection (b) of 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; and (2) No taxpayer shall be eligible for the tax credit provided for under subsection (b) of this Code section for any job for which the taxpayer claims the tax credit provided for under Code Section 48-7-40.1A. (d) This Code Section shall be effective as of July 1, 2021 and shall be applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2021."
SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 48-7-40.1A, relating to job tax credit for PPE manufacturers, by adding a new paragraph in subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(3) No taxpayer shall be eligible for the tax credit provided for under subsection (b) of this Code section for any job for which the taxpayer claims the tax credit provided for under Code Section 48-7-40.1B."
SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (e) of Code Section 48-7-40.15, relating to alternative tax credits for base year port traffic increases, and conditions and limitations, as follows:
(2)(A) Any tax credit claimed under subsection (b) of 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, provided that the increase in port traffic remains above the minimum levels established in Code Section 48-7-40 or 487-40.1 and this Code section, respectively. For any tax credit earned pursuant to

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subsection (b) of this Code section in a taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2021, when such tax credit exceeds a business enterprise's liability for taxes imposed by 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 in the same manner as provided under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 but not subject to the dollar limitations provided therein. (B) Any tax credit claimed under subsection (c) of this Code section in lieu of Code Section 48-7-40.2, 48-7-40.3, or 48-7-40.4 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 the increase in port traffic remains above the minimum level established in this Code section and the qualified investment property remains in service. (3)(A) Any tax credit claimed under subsection (c) of this Code section in lieu of Code Section 48-7-40.7, 48-7-40.8, or 48-7-40.9 shall be allowed for the ensuing ten taxable years following the taxable year the qualified investment property was first placed in service, provided that the increase in port traffic remains above the minimum level established in this Code section and the qualified investment property remains in service. (B) The tax credit established by this Code section in lieu of Code Section 48-7-40.2, 48-7-40.3, or 48-7-40.4 and 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; provided, however, that for such tax credits earned in a taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2021, the amount allowed to offset taxes imposed by this article shall be 100 percent; and provided, further, that when such tax credit exceeds a business enterprise's liability for taxes imposed by 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 in the same manner as provided under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 but not subject to the dollar limitations provided therein. (C) The tax credit established by this Code section in addition to that pursuant to Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 and 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; provided, however, that for such tax credits earned in a taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2021, the amount allowed to offset taxes imposed by this article shall be 100 percent; and provided, further, that when such tax credit exceeds a business enterprise's liability for taxes imposed by 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 in the same manner as provided under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 but not subject to the dollar limitations provided therein. (D) The sale, merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy of any taxpayer shall not create new eligibility for any succeeding taxpayer, but any unused credit may be transferred and continued by any transferee of the taxpayer."

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SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (g) and (i) of Code Section 48-7-40.24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions for taking job tax credit by business enterprises and calculating credit, as follows:
"(g) To qualify for the credit provided by this Code section, a new full-time job must be created by the close of the seventh taxable year following the business enterprise's withholding start date, unless the purchase or acquisition of qualified investment property is made as provided in paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section, in which case a new full-time job must be created by the close of the eighth taxable year following the business enterprise's withholding start date based on a $600 million qualified investment or the end of the tenth taxable year based on an $800 million qualified investment. In no event may a credit be claimed under this Code section for more than 4,500 new full-time employee jobs created by any one project; provided, however, that the taxpayer may claim the credits provided by Code Sections 48-7-40 and 48-7-40.1 for any such additional jobs if the taxpayer meets the terms and conditions thereof."
"(i)(1) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section and paragraph (2) of this subsection, a taxpayer who is entitled to and takes credits provided by this Code section for a qualified project shall not be allowed to take any of the credits authorized by Code Section 48-7-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.2, 48-7-40.3, 48-7-40.4, 48-7-40.6, 48-740.7, 48-7-40.8, 48-7-40.9, 48-7-40.10, 48-7-40.11, 48-7-40.15, 48-7-40.17, or 48-740.18 for jobs, investments, child care, or ground-water usage shifts created by, arising from, related to, or connected in any way with the same project. Provided such taxpayer otherwise qualifies, such taxpayer may take any credit authorized by Code Section 487-40.5 for the costs of retraining an employee located at the site or sites of such project or the facility or facilities resulting therefrom, but only for costs incurred more than five years after the date the facility or facilities first become operational. (2) On and after July 1, 2021, a taxpayer who is entitled to and takes credits authorized by this Code section for a high-impact aerospace defense project as such term is defined in Code Section 48-7-40.25 may also take the credits authorized by Code Section 487-40.17 for such project; provided, however, that the taxpayer may not take the credits authorized by this Code section and 48-7-40.17 with respect to such project in the same taxable year."
SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-7-40.25, relating to conditions for credit for business enterprises with existing manufacturing facilities and calculating credit, as follows:
"48-7-40.25. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Business enterprise' means any business or the headquarters of any such business which is engaged in manufacturing. Such term shall not include retail businesses. (2) 'Force majeure' means any:
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(B) Unusual and unforeseeable weather conditions such as floods, torrential rain, hail, tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, or other natural calamities or acts of God; (C) Acts of war (whether or not declared), carnage, blockade, or embargo; (D) Acts of public enemy, acts or threats of terrorism or threats from terrorists, riot, public disorder, or violent demonstrations; (E) Strikes or other labor disturbances; or (F) Expropriation, requisition, confiscation, impoundment, seizure, nationalization, or compulsory acquisition of the site of a qualified project or any part thereof; but such term shall not include any event or circumstance that could have been prevented, overcome, or remedied in whole or in part by the taxpayer through the exercise of reasonable diligence and due care, nor shall such term include the unavailability of funds. (3) 'Full-time employee' means an individual holding a full-time employee job. (4) 'Full-time employee job' and 'full-time job' mean employment of an individual which:
(A)(i) With respect to a qualified project, is Is located in this state at the manufacturing facility resulting from such a qualified project; and (ii) With respect to a high-impact aerospace defense project certified pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) on or after July 1, 2021, is located in this state and results from such project. (B) Involves a regular work week of 35 hours or more; (C) Has no predetermined end date; and (D) Pays at or above the average wage of the county with the lowest average wage in the state, as reported in the most recently available annual issue of the Georgia Employment and Wages Averages Report of the Department of Labor. For purposes of this paragraph, leased employees will be considered employees of the company using their services, and such persons may be counted in determining the company's credits under this Code section if their employment otherwise meets the definition of full-time job contained herein. In addition, an individual's employment shall not be deemed to have a predetermined end date solely by virtue of a mandatory retirement age set forth in a company policy of general application. The employment of any individual in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, within the meaning of Section 13 of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, 29 U.S.C. Section 213(a)(1), as such act existed on January 1, 2002, shall not be deemed to have a predetermined end date solely by virtue of the fact that such employment is pursuant to a fixed-term contract, provided that such contract is for a term of not less than one year. (4.1) 'High-impact aerospace defense project' means a qualified project with the additional limitations that it is: (A) To be constructed by a business enterprise that is a prime aerospace defense contractor with greater than 40 percent of its revenues derived from sales to the United States government in its most recently completed tax year; and

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(B) Certified by the commissioner of economic development as materially supportive of the mission of the Georgia Joint Defense Commission and the Governor's Defense Initiative. In making such a certification, the commissioner shall consider whether the project will support the goals of the Georgia Joint Defense Commission set forth in subsections (2), (3), and (4) of Code Section 20-4-121. (5) 'Investment requirement' means the requirement that: (A) With respect to a qualified project, a minimum of $800 million in qualified investment property shall have been purchased or acquired for use in such a qualified project and be in service.; or (B) With respect to a high-impact aerospace defense project certified pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) on or after July 1, 2021, a minimum of $500 million in qualified investment property shall have been purchased or acquired for use in such project and be in service. (6) 'Job maintenance requirement' means the requirement that the monthly average number of full-time employees employed by the business enterprise during the first 60 months of the recapture period must equal or exceed 90 percent of the job requirement. (7) 'Job requirement' means the requirement that: (A) With respect to a qualified project, the number of full-time employees must equal or exceed 1,800.; or (B) With respect to a high-impact aerospace defense project certified pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) on or after July 1, 2021, the number of full-time employees must equal or exceed 1,000. (8) '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 machinery and equipment to be used in the manufacturing facility. (9) 'Qualified project' means the construction of a new manufacturing facility in this state. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'manufacturing facility' means a single facility, including contiguous parcels of land, improvements to such land, buildings, building improvements, and any machinery or equipment that is used in the process of making, fabricating, constructing, forming, or assembling a product from components or from raw, unfinished, or semifinished materials, and any support facility. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'support facility' means any warehouses, distribution centers, storage facilities, research and development facilities, laboratories, repair and maintenance facilities, corporate offices, sales or marketing offices, computer operations facilities, or administrative offices that are contiguous to the manufacturing facility that results from a qualified project, constructed or expanded as part of the same such project, and designed primarily for activities supporting the manufacturing operations at such manufacturing facility. (10) 'Recapture period' means the period of ten consecutive taxable years that commences after the taxable year in which the taxpayer has met both the investment requirement and the job requirement.

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(b) A business enterprise that has operated an existing manufacturing facility in this state for the immediately three preceding years and that is planning a qualified project shall be allowed to take the credit provided by this Code section under the following conditions:
(1) An application is filed with the commissioner that: (A) Describes the qualified project to be undertaken by the business enterprise, including when such project will commence; (B) Certifies that such project will meet the investment requirement and the job requirement prescribed by this Code section, stating when the business enterprise expects to meet such requirements; and (C) With respect to a high-impact aerospace defense project, certifies that the taxpayer will purchase or acquire a minimum of $800 million in qualified investment property and will employ at least 1,800 full-time employees, stating when the business enterprise expects to meet such requirements; and (C)(D) Certifies that during the recapture period applicable to such project the business enterprise will meet the job maintenance requirement prescribed by this Code section; and
(2) Following the commissioner's referral of the application to a panel composed of the commissioner of community affairs, the commissioner of economic development, and the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, said panel, after reviewing the application, certifies that the new facility will have a significant beneficial economic effect on the region for which it is planned. The panel shall make its determination within 30 days after receipt from the commissioner of the taxpayer's application and any necessary supporting documentation. Although the panel's certification may be based upon other criteria, a project that meets the minimum job and investment requirements specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection will have a significant beneficial economic effect on the region for which it is planned if one of the following additional criteria is met:
(A) The full-time employee jobs that will be located at the manufacturing facility resulting from such project will pay average wages that are, as determined by the Georgia Department of Labor for all jobs, for the county in question:
(i) Twenty percent above such average wage for projects located in tier 1 counties; (ii) Ten percent above such average wage for projects located in tier 2 counties; or (iii) Five percent above such average wage for projects located in tier 3 or tier 4 counties; or (B) The project demonstrates high growth potential based upon the prior year's Georgia net taxable income growth of over 20 percent from the previous year, if the taxpayer's Georgia net taxable income in each of the two preceding years also grew by 20 percent or more. (c) Any lease for a period of five years or longer of any real or personal property used in a new manufacturing facility 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.

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(d) A business enterprise whose application is approved shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed under this article in an amount equal to 6 percent of the cost of all qualified investment property purchased or acquired by the business enterprise in such year, subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in this Code section. 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. The taxpayer may file an election with the commissioner to take such credit against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 that become due before the due date of the income tax return on which such credit may be claimed. In the event of such an election, the commissioner shall confirm with the taxpayer a date, which shall not be later than 30 days after receipt of the taxpayer's election, when the taxpayer may begin to take the credit against such quarterly or monthly payments. 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 subsection. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this subsection shall not constitute income to the taxpayer. (e) The credit granted under subsection (d) 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 April 1, 2003 the date of application by the taxpayer for the qualified project pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. The credit may be taken beginning with the taxable year in which the taxpayer has met both the investment requirement and the job requirement, and for such first year the credit may include qualified investment property purchased or acquired in prior years but after March 31, 2003 the date of application by the taxpayer for the qualified project pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. For each 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 qualified 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 previously taken by the taxpayer against Georgia income tax liabilities or the taxpayer's quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7103; (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; (H) The amount of tax credit to be carried over to subsequent tax years; and

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(I) The monthly average number of full-time jobs during the taxable year; (2) Any credit claimed under this Code section but not fully used in the manner prescribed in subsection (d) of this Code section may be carried forward for 15 years from the close of the later of:
(A) The taxable year in which the qualified investment property was acquired; or (B) The taxable year in which both the job requirement and investment requirement are satisfied. The sale, merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy of any business enterprise shall not create new eligibility in any succeeding business entity but any unused investment tax credit may be transferred and continued by any transferee of the business enterprise; (3) In the initial year in which the taxpayer claims the credit granted in subsection (d) 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 taxpayer has met both the investment requirement and project includes the acquisition of qualified investment property having an aggregate cost equal to or exceeding $800 million and that the job requirement was satisfied during such year; and (4) The utilization of the credit granted in subsection (d) 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. (f)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in In no event may credits exceeding $50 million in the aggregate be claimed under this Code section with respect to any one project. (2) In no event shall a taxpayer claim credits exceeding $100 million in the aggregate under this Code section with respect to a high-impact aerospace defense project. (g)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a A taxpayer who is entitled to and takes credits provided by this Code section with respect to a qualified project shall not be allowed to take any of the credits authorized by Code Section 487-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.2, 48-7-40.3, 48-7-40.4, 48-7-40.6, 48-7-40.7, 48-7-40.8, 487-40.9, 48-7-40.10, 48-7-40.11, 48-7-40.15, 48-7-40.17, 48-7-40.18, or 48-7-40.24 with respect to jobs, investments, child care, or ground-water usage shifts created by, arising from, related to, or connected in any way with the same project. Such taxpayer may take any credit authorized by Code Section 48-7-40.5 for the cost of retraining an employee located at the site of such project or the manufacturing facility resulting therefrom, but only with respect to costs incurred more than five years after the date the manufacturing facility first becomes operational. (2) A taxpayer who is entitled to and takes credits authorized by this Code section for a high-impact aerospace defense project certified pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) on or after July 1, 2021, may also take the credits authorized by Code Sections 48-7-40.17 and 48-7-40.24 for such project. (h) Not more than 60 days after the close of the fifth taxable year within the recapture period, the taxpayer shall file a report, using such form and providing such information

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as the commissioner may reasonably require, concerning whether it met the job maintenance requirement. If the taxpayer has failed to meet the job maintenance requirement, the taxpayer will forfeit the right to all credits provided by this Code section for such project. A taxpayer that forfeits such right is liable for all past taxes imposed by this article and all past payments under Code Section 48-7-103 that were forgone by the state as a result of the credits provided by this Code section, plus interest at the rate established by Code Section 48-2-40 computed from the date such taxes or payments would have been due if the credits had not been taken. No later than 90 days after notification by the commissioner that the taxpayer has failed to meet the job maintenance requirement, the taxpayer shall file amended income tax and withholding tax returns for all affected periods that recalculate those liabilities without regard to the forfeited credits and shall pay any additional amounts shown on such returns, with interest as provided herein. (i) A taxpayer who fails to meet the job maintenance requirement because of force majeure may petition the commissioner for relief from such requirement. Such a petition must be made with and at the same time as the report required by subsection (h) of this Code section. If the commissioner determines that force majeure materially affected the taxpayer's ability to meet the job maintenance requirement, but that the portion of any year so affected was six months or less, the commissioner shall calculate the taxpayer's monthly average number of full-time employees for purposes of subsection (h) of this Code section by disregarding the affected months. If the commissioner determines that the affected portion of any such year was more than six months, the taxable year shall be disregarded in its entirety for purposes of the job maintenance requirement and the recapture period applicable to the qualified project shall be extended for an additional year. (j) If the manufacturing facility resulting from a qualified project is abandoned at any time during the recapture period, the taxpayer will forfeit the right to all credits provided by this Code section for such project. A taxpayer that forfeits such right is liable for all past taxes imposed by this article and all past payments under Code Section 48-7-103 that were forgone by the state as a result of the credits provided by this Code section, plus interest at the rate established by Code Section 48-2-40 computed from the date such taxes or payments would have been due if the credits had not been taken. For purposes of this subsection, a manufacturing facility will be considered abandoned if there is, for any reason other than force majeure, a complete cessation of manufacturing operations for a period of 12 consecutive months or more during the recapture period. Not more than 60 days after the close of the recapture period, the taxpayer shall file a report, using such form and providing such information as the commissioner may require, concerning whether such an abandonment occurred. No later than 90 days after notification by the commissioner that an abandonment occurred, the taxpayer shall file amended income tax and withholding tax returns for all affected periods that recalculate those liabilities without regard to the forfeited credits and shall pay any additional amounts shown on such returns, with interest as provided herein.

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(k) Unless more time is allowed therefor by Code Section 48-7-82 or 48-2-49, the commissioner may make any assessment attributable to the forfeiture of credits claimed under this Code section for the periods covered by any amended returns filed by a taxpayer pursuant to subsections (h) and (j) of this Code section within one year from the date such returns are filed. If the taxpayer fails to file the reports or any amended return required by subsections (h) and (j) of this Code section, the commissioner may assess additional tax or other amounts attributable to the forfeiture of credits claimed under this Code section at any time. (l) The commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer this Code section."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Code Section 33-1-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act," is amended in subsection (b) by revising paragraphs (3) and (6) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(.1) '2021 allocation' means the second round of funding provided for in paragraph (6.1) of subsection (e) of this Code section." "(3) 'Capital investment' means any equity investment in a rural fund by a rural investor that:
(A) Is acquired after July 1, 2017, at its original issuance solely in exchange for cash; (B) Has 100 percent of its cash purchase price used by the rural fund to make qualified investments in eligible businesses located in this state by the second anniversary of the initial credit allowance date; and (C) Is designated by the rural fund as a capital investment under this Code section and is certified by the department pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section. This term shall include any capital investment that does not meet the provisions of subsection (e)(1)(A) (e)(1.3)(A) of this Code section if such investment was a capital investment in the hands of a prior holder." "(6) 'Eligible business' means a business that, at the time of the initial qualified investment in the company, has less than 250 employees and its principal business operations are located in one or more rural areas in this state, provided that such business: (A) Has less than 250 employees; and
(B)(i) Has its principal business operations in one or more rural areas in this state; and (ii)(A) Produces or provides any goods or services produced in Georgia normally used by farmers, ranchers, or producers and harvesters of aquatic products in their business operations, or to improve the welfare or livelihood of such persons;, or is (B) Is involved in the processing and marketing of agricultural products, farm supplies, and input suppliers;, or is

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(C) Is engaged in agribusiness as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture;, or is (D) Is engaged in manufacturing, health care, technology, transportation, or related services;, or (E) Is determined by the department to be an if not engaged in such industries, the department determines that such investment that will be beneficial to the rural area and the economic growth of the state. Any If a business which is classified as an eligible business at the time of the initial investment in said business by a rural fund grows to 250 employees or more, it shall remain classified as an eligible business and may receive follow-on investments from any rural fund, and such follow-on investments shall be qualified investments, provided that such business otherwise meets the definition of an eligible business."
SECTION 3-2. Said Code section is further amended by revising subsections (e) and (k), and by adding a new subsection (l) to read as follows:
"(e)(1) A rural fund that seeks to have an equity investment certified as a capital investment and eligible for credits under this Code section shall apply to the department. (1.1) For the first round of funding provided for in paragraph (6) of this subsection, the The department shall begin accepting applications within 90 days of July 1, 2017, and shall cease accepting applications on June 30, 2021. (1.2) For a second round of funding provided for in paragraph (6.1) of this subsection, the department shall begin accepting applications on August 1, 2021, and shall cease accepting applications after such second round of funding is exhausted. (1.3) The rural fund shall include the following in its application:
(A) The amount of capital investment requested; (B) A copy of the applicant's or an affiliate of the applicant's license as a rural business investment company under 7 U.S.C. Section 2009cc or as a small business investment company under 15 U.S.C. Section 681 and a certificate executed by an executive officer of the applicant attesting that such license remains in effect and has not been revoked; (C) Evidence that, as of the date the application is submitted, the applicant or affiliates of the applicant have invested at least $100 million in nonpublic companies located in rural areas within the United States; (D) An estimate of the number of jobs that will be created or retained in this state as a result of the applicant's qualified investments; (E) A business plan that includes a revenue impact assessment projecting state and local tax revenue to be generated by the applicant's proposed qualified investments prepared by a nationally recognized, third-party, independent economic forecasting firm using a dynamic economic forecasting model that analyzes the applicant's business plan over the ten years following the date the application is submitted to the department; and

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(F) A nonrefundable application fee of $5,000.00 for the round of funding provided for in paragraph (6) of this subsection and $25,000.00 for the round of funding provided for in paragraph (6.1) of this subsection payable to the department. (2) Within 30 days after receipt of a completed application, the department shall grant or deny the application in full or in part. The department shall deny the application if: (A) The applicant does not satisfy all of the criteria described in paragraph (1) (1.3) of this subsection; (B) The revenue impact assessment submitted with the application does not demonstrate that the applicant's business plan will result in a positive economic impact on this state over a ten-year period that exceeds the cumulative amount of tax credits that would be issued to the applicant if the application were approved; or (C) The department has already approved the maximum amount of capital investment authority under paragraph (6) or paragraph (6.1) of this subsection, whichever paragraph is applicable. If the department denies any part of the application, it shall inform the applicant of the grounds for the denial. If the applicant provides any additional information required by the department or otherwise completes its application within 15 days of the notice of denial, the application shall be considered completed as of the original date of submission. If the applicant fails to provide the information or fails to complete its application within the 15 day period, the application remains denied and must be resubmitted in full with a new submission date. (3) If the application is complete, the department shall certify the proposed equity investment as a capital investment that is eligible for credits under this Code section, subject to the limitations contained in paragraph (6) or paragraph (6.1) of this subsection, whichever paragraph is applicable. The department shall provide written notice of the certification to the rural fund. (4) The department shall certify capital investments in the order that the applications were received by the department. Applications received on the same day shall be deemed to have been received simultaneously. (5) For applications that are complete and received on the same day, the department shall certify applications in proportionate percentages based upon the ratio of the amount of capital investments requested in an application to the total amount of capital investments requested in all applications. (6) For a first round of funding, the The department shall certify $100 million in capital investments pursuant to this Code section until the earlier of the date that such funds are exhausted, or June 30, 2021. (6.1) For a second round of funding, beginning on August 1, 2021, the department shall certify $100 million in capital investments pursuant to this Code section until such funds are exhausted. (7) Within 60 days of the applicant receiving notice of certification, the rural fund shall issue the capital investment to and receive cash in the amount of the certified amount from a rural investor. At least 50 percent of the rural investor's capital investment shall be composed of capital raised by the rural investor from sources, including directors,

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members, employees, officers, and affiliates of the rural investor, other than the amount of capital invested by the allocatee claiming the tax credits in exchange for such allocation of tax credits. The rural fund shall provide the department with evidence of the receipt of the cash investment within 65 days of the applicant receiving notice of certification. If the rural fund does not receive the cash investment and issue the capital investment within such time period following receipt of the certification notice, the certification shall lapse and the rural fund shall not issue the capital investment without reapplying to the department for certification. Lapsed certifications revert to the authority and shall be reissued pro rata to applicants whose capital investment allocations were reduced pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection and then in accordance with the application process." "(k)(1) Rural funds shall submit a report to the department within the first 15 business days after the second anniversary of the initial credit allowance date each qualified investment that provides documentation of: as to the investment of 100 percent of the purchase price of such capital investment in qualified investments. Such report shall include:
(A) The location of each eligible business receiving a qualified investment; (B) Bank statements of such rural fund evidencing each qualified investment; (C) A copy of the written opinion of the department set forth in subsection (j) of this Code section or evidence that such business was an eligible business at the time of such qualified investment, as applicable; (D) The number of employment positions created and retained as a result of qualified investments; (E) The average annual salary of positions described in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph; and (F) Such other information required by the department. (2) Thereafter, rural funds shall submit an annual report to the department within 45 days of the beginning of the calendar year during the compliance period. The report shall include but is not limited to the following: (A) The number of employment positions created and retained as a result of qualified investments; and (B) The average annual salary of positions described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; and (C) The rural fund's total eligible capital investments as a percentage of its total capital investments. (l) With respect to the second round of funding provided for in paragraph (6.1) of subsection (e) of this Code section, each rural fund shall pay an annual maintenance fee of $7,500.00 to the department, beginning one year after the date of the initial credit allowance and annually thereafter for five years."
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Code Section 48-7-40.34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for Class III railroads and reporting, is amended by revising subsections (c) through (h) as follows:
"(c)(1) The credit given under this Code section shall only be allowed once for each mile of railroad track in each taxable year. (2) Such credit shall be given for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and ending on or before December 30, 2023 2028, in which the conditions of this Code section have been met. (d) If a credit is given under this Code section with respect to any railroad track, the basis of such railroad track shall be reduced by the amount of the credit so allowed. (e) The tax credits given to a Class III railroad by this Code section that are not used by such Class III railroad shall be freely assignable one time between January 1, 2019, and January 1, 2024 2029, by written agreement to a taxpayer subject to the tax imposed by this chapter. (f) On or before September 1 of 2020 and annually thereafter until 2024 2029, the commissioner shall issue a report to the chairpersons of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Committee on Ways and Means concerning the tax credit created by this Code section, which shall include the following statistics for the preceding taxable year: (1) The total number of taxpayers that claimed a credit provided by this Code section; and (2) The number and total value of all credits earned and all credits applied during such tax year pursuant to this Code section. (g) The commissioner shall promulgate such forms, rules, and regulations as are necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. (h) This Code section shall be automatically repealed on January 1, 2024 2029."
PART V SECTION 5-1.
This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021.
SECTION 5-2. 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 Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a tax credit for medical equipment and supplies manufacturers and pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturers; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations on certain tax credits; to provide for tax credits for high-impact

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aerospace defense projects; to permit tax credits for port traffic increases to be applied against payroll withholding; to revise a job tax credit; to allow such tax credit to be taken in conjunction with certain other tax credits; to revise a manufacturing tax credit; to change jobs limit and revise the requirements for such tax credit for certain projects; to change the aggregate credit cap for certain projects; to amend Code Section 33-1-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act," so as to provide for a second round of funding and period for applications; to increase an application fee and provide for an annual maintenance fee; change certain reporting requirements; to revise and provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 48-7-40.34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for Class III railroads and reporting, so as to extend an income tax credit for expenditures on the maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by Class III railroads; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 "Georgia Economic Renewal Act of 2021."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
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:
"48-7-40.1B. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Establishment' means an economic unit at a single physical location where business is conducted or where services or industrial operations are performed. (2) 'Medical equipment and supplies manufacturer' means any business which is engaged in the manufacturing of medical equipment and supplies in this state. Such term shall be limited to establishments classified under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Industry Code 3391 - Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing. Such term shall not include retail businesses that sell medical equipment or supplies. (3) 'Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturer' means any business which is engaged in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals or medicine in this state. Such term shall be limited to establishments classified under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Industry Code 3254 - Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing. Such term shall not include retail businesses that sell pharmaceuticals or medicine.

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(b)(1) When any medical equipment and supplies manufacturer or pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturer is qualified to claim a job tax credit pursuant to Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1, for a qualifying job created on or after July 1, 2021, there shall be allowed an additional $1,250.00 per job tax credit against the tax imposed under this article for those qualifying jobs to the extent that they are engaged in the qualifying activities of manufacturing medical equipment or supplies or manufacturing pharmaceuticals or medicine in this state during the taxable year. Such medical equipment and supplies manufacturer or pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturer shall be eligible for such additional per job tax credit at an individual establishment of the business. If more than one business activity is conducted at an establishment, then only the jobs engaged in the qualifying activities of manufacturing medical equipment or supplies or manufacturing pharmaceuticals or medicine in this state shall be eligible for such additional per job tax credit. (2) The additional tax credit provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be claimed separately from the job tax credit under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 but shall, except as provided in this Code section, be allowed subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 and shall be in addition to the credit allowed under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1; provided, however, the amount allowed to offset taxes imposed by this article shall be 100 percent; and provided, further, that when such tax credit exceeds a business enterprise's liability for taxes imposed by 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 in the same manner as provided under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 but not subject to the dollar limitations provided therein. Additionally, such tax credit shall be disallowed during any year in which a business enterprise does not qualify as a medical equipment and supplies manufacturer or as a pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturer. (3) The additional tax credit provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be used in conjunction with the tax credit provided for under Code Section 48-7-40.15. (c) The additional tax credit provided for under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations: (1) Any tax credit claimed under subsection (b) of 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; and (2) No taxpayer shall be eligible for the tax credit provided for under subsection (b) of this Code section for any job for which the taxpayer claims the tax credit provided for under Code Section 48-7-40.1A, or for any job claimed pursuant to Code Section 487-40 or 48-7-40.1 prior to July 1, 2021. (d) This Code Section shall be effective as of July 1, 2021 and shall be applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2021."

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SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 48-7-40.1A, relating to job tax credit for PPE manufacturers, by adding a new paragraph in subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(3) No taxpayer shall be eligible for the tax credit provided for under subsection (b) of this Code section for any job for which the taxpayer claims the tax credit provided for under Code Section 48-7-40.1B."
SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (e) of Code Section 48-7-40.15, relating to alternative tax credits for base year port traffic increases, and conditions and limitations, as follows:
(2)(A) Any tax credit claimed under subsection (b) of 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, provided that the increase in port traffic remains above the minimum levels established in Code Section 48-7-40 or 487-40.1 and this Code section, respectively. For any tax credit earned pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section in a taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2021, when such tax credit exceeds a business enterprise's liability for taxes imposed by 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 in the same manner as provided under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 but not subject to the dollar limitations provided therein. (B) Any tax credit claimed under subsection (c) of this Code section in lieu of Code Section 48-7-40.2, 48-7-40.3, or 48-7-40.4 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 the increase in port traffic remains above the minimum level established in this Code section and the qualified investment property remains in service. (3)(A) Any tax credit claimed under subsection (c) of this Code section in lieu of Code Section 48-7-40.7, 48-7-40.8, or 48-7-40.9 shall be allowed for the ensuing ten taxable years following the taxable year the qualified investment property was first placed in service, provided that the increase in port traffic remains above the minimum level established in this Code section and the qualified investment property remains in service. (B) The tax credit established by this Code section in lieu of Code Section 48-7-40.2, 48-7-40.3, or 48-7-40.4 and 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; provided, however, that for such tax credits earned in a taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2021, the amount allowed to offset taxes imposed by this article shall be 100 percent; and provided, further, that when such tax credit exceeds a business enterprise's liability for taxes imposed by this article in a taxable year, the excess may be taken as a credit against such business enterprise's quarterly or monthly payment

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under Code Section 48-7-103 in the same manner as provided under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 but not subject to the dollar limitations provided therein. (C) The tax credit established by this Code section in addition to that pursuant to Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 and 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; provided, however, that for such tax credits earned in a taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2021, the amount allowed to offset taxes imposed by this article shall be 100 percent; and provided, further, that when such tax credit exceeds a business enterprise's liability for taxes imposed by 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 in the same manner as provided under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 but not subject to the dollar limitations provided therein. (D) The sale, merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy of any taxpayer shall not create new eligibility for any succeeding taxpayer, but any unused credit may be transferred and continued by any transferee of the taxpayer."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (g) and (i) of Code Section 48-7-40.24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions for taking job tax credit by business enterprises and calculating credit, as follows:
"(g) To qualify for the credit provided by this Code section, a new full-time job must be created by the close of the seventh taxable year following the business enterprise's withholding start date, unless the purchase or acquisition of qualified investment property is made as provided in paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section, in which case a new full-time job must be created by the close of the eighth taxable year following the business enterprise's withholding start date based on a $600 million qualified investment or the end of the tenth taxable year based on an $800 million qualified investment. In no event may a credit be claimed under this Code section for more than 4,500 new full-time employee jobs created by any one project; provided, however, that the taxpayer may claim the credits provided by Code Sections 48-7-40 and 48-7-40.1 for any such additional jobs if the taxpayer meets the terms and conditions thereof."
"(i)(1) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section and paragraph (2) of this subsection, a taxpayer who is entitled to and takes credits provided by this Code section for a qualified project shall not be allowed to take any of the credits authorized by Code Section 48-7-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.2, 48-7-40.3, 48-7-40.4, 48-7-40.6, 48-740.7, 48-7-40.8, 48-7-40.9, 48-7-40.10, 48-7-40.11, 48-7-40.15, 48-7-40.17, or 48-740.18 for jobs, investments, child care, or ground-water usage shifts created by, arising from, related to, or connected in any way with the same project. Provided such taxpayer otherwise qualifies, such taxpayer may take any credit authorized by Code Section 487-40.5 for the costs of retraining an employee located at the site or sites of such project or the facility or facilities resulting therefrom, but only for costs incurred more than five years after the date the facility or facilities first become operational.

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(2) On and after July 1, 2021, a taxpayer who is entitled to and takes credits authorized by this Code section for a high-impact aerospace defense project as such term is defined in Code Section 48-7-40.25 may also take the credits authorized by Code Section 487-40.17 for such project; provided, however, that the taxpayer may not take the credits authorized by this Code section and 48-7-40.17 with respect to such project in the same taxable year."
SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-7-40.25, relating to conditions for credit for business enterprises with existing manufacturing facilities and calculating credit, as follows:
"48-7-40.25. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Business enterprise' means any business or the headquarters of any such business which is engaged in manufacturing. Such term shall not include retail businesses. (2) 'Force majeure' means any:
(A) Explosions, implosions, fire, conflagrations, accidents, or contamination; (B) Unusual and unforeseeable weather conditions such as floods, torrential rain, hail, tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, or other natural calamities or acts of God; (C) Acts of war (whether or not declared), carnage, blockade, or embargo; (D) Acts of public enemy, acts or threats of terrorism or threats from terrorists, riot, public disorder, or violent demonstrations; (E) Strikes or other labor disturbances; or (F) Expropriation, requisition, confiscation, impoundment, seizure, nationalization, or compulsory acquisition of the site of a qualified project or any part thereof; but such term shall not include any event or circumstance that could have been prevented, overcome, or remedied in whole or in part by the taxpayer through the exercise of reasonable diligence and due care, nor shall such term include the unavailability of funds. (3) 'Full-time employee' means an individual holding a full-time employee job. (4) 'Full-time employee job' and 'full-time job' mean employment of an individual which:
(A)(i) With respect to a qualified project, is Is located in this state at the manufacturing facility resulting from such a qualified project; and (ii) With respect to a high-impact aerospace defense project certified pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) on or after July 1, 2021, is located in this state and results from such project. (B) Involves a regular work week of 35 hours or more; (C) Has no predetermined end date; and (D) Pays at or above the average wage of the county with the lowest average wage in the 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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For purposes of this paragraph, leased employees will be considered employees of the company using their services, and such persons may be counted in determining the company's credits under this Code section if their employment otherwise meets the definition of full-time job contained herein. In addition, an individual's employment shall not be deemed to have a predetermined end date solely by virtue of a mandatory retirement age set forth in a company policy of general application. The employment of any individual in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, within the meaning of Section 13 of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, 29 U.S.C. Section 213(a)(1), as such act existed on January 1, 2002, shall not be deemed to have a predetermined end date solely by virtue of the fact that such employment is pursuant to a fixed-term contract, provided that such contract is for a term of not less than one year. (4.1) 'High-impact aerospace defense project' means a qualified project with the additional limitations that it is:
(A) To be constructed by a business enterprise that is a prime aerospace defense contractor with greater than 40 percent of its revenues derived from sales to the United States government in its most recently completed tax year; and (B) Certified by the commissioner of economic development as materially supportive of the mission of the Georgia Joint Defense Commission and the Governor's Defense Initiative. In making such a certification, the commissioner shall consider whether the project will support the goals of the Georgia Joint Defense Commission set forth in subsections (2), (3), and (4) of Code Section 20-4-121. (5) 'Investment requirement' means the requirement that: (A) With respect to a qualified project, a minimum of $800 million in qualified investment property shall have been purchased or acquired for use in such a qualified project and be in service.; or (B) With respect to a high-impact aerospace defense project certified pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) on or after July 1, 2021, a minimum of $500 million in qualified investment property shall have been purchased or acquired for use in such project and be in service. (6) 'Job maintenance requirement' means the requirement that the monthly average number of full-time employees employed by the business enterprise during the first 60 months of the recapture period must equal or exceed 90 percent of the job requirement. (7) 'Job requirement' means the requirement that: (A) With respect to a qualified project, the number of full-time employees must equal or exceed 1,800.; or (B) With respect to a high-impact aerospace defense project certified pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) on or after July 1, 2021, the number of full-time employees must equal or exceed 1,000. (8) '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 machinery and equipment to be used in the manufacturing facility.

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(9) 'Qualified project' means the construction of a new manufacturing facility in this state. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'manufacturing facility' means a single facility, including contiguous parcels of land, improvements to such land, buildings, building improvements, and any machinery or equipment that is used in the process of making, fabricating, constructing, forming, or assembling a product from components or from raw, unfinished, or semifinished materials, and any support facility. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'support facility' means any warehouses, distribution centers, storage facilities, research and development facilities, laboratories, repair and maintenance facilities, corporate offices, sales or marketing offices, computer operations facilities, or administrative offices that are contiguous to the manufacturing facility that results from a qualified project, constructed or expanded as part of the same such project, and designed primarily for activities supporting the manufacturing operations at such manufacturing facility. (10) 'Recapture period' means the period of ten consecutive taxable years that commences after the taxable year in which the taxpayer has met both the investment requirement and the job requirement. (b) A business enterprise that has operated an existing manufacturing facility in this state for the immediately three preceding years and that is planning a qualified project shall be allowed to take the credit provided by this Code section under the following conditions: (1) An application is filed with the commissioner that:
(A) Describes the qualified project to be undertaken by the business enterprise, including when such project will commence; (B) Certifies that such project will meet the investment requirement and the job requirement prescribed by this Code section, stating when the business enterprise expects to meet such requirements; and (C) With respect to a high-impact aerospace defense project, certifies that the taxpayer will purchase or acquire a minimum of $800 million in qualified investment property and will employ at least 1,800 full-time employees, stating when the business enterprise expects to meet such requirements; and (C)(D) Certifies that during the recapture period applicable to such project the business enterprise will meet the job maintenance requirement prescribed by this Code section; and (2) Following the commissioner's referral of the application to a panel composed of the commissioner of community affairs, the commissioner of economic development, and the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, said panel, after reviewing the application, certifies that the new facility will have a significant beneficial economic effect on the region for which it is planned. The panel shall make its determination within 30 days after receipt from the commissioner of the taxpayer's application and any necessary supporting documentation. Although the panel's certification may be based upon other criteria, a project that meets the minimum job and investment requirements specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection will have a significant beneficial economic effect on the region for which it is planned if one of the following additional criteria is met:

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(A) The full-time employee jobs that will be located at the manufacturing facility resulting from such project will pay average wages that are, as determined by the Georgia Department of Labor for all jobs, for the county in question:
(i) Twenty percent above such average wage for projects located in tier 1 counties; (ii) Ten percent above such average wage for projects located in tier 2 counties; or (iii) Five percent above such average wage for projects located in tier 3 or tier 4 counties; or (B) The project demonstrates high growth potential based upon the prior year's Georgia net taxable income growth of over 20 percent from the previous year, if the taxpayer's Georgia net taxable income in each of the two preceding years also grew by 20 percent or more. (c) Any lease for a period of five years or longer of any real or personal property used in a new manufacturing facility 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. (d) A business enterprise whose application is approved shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed under this article in an amount equal to 6 percent of the cost of all qualified investment property purchased or acquired by the business enterprise in such year, subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in this Code section. 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. The taxpayer may file an election with the commissioner to take such credit against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 that become due before the due date of the income tax return on which such credit may be claimed. In the event of such an election, the commissioner shall confirm with the taxpayer a date, which shall not be later than 30 days after receipt of the taxpayer's election, when the taxpayer may begin to take the credit against such quarterly or monthly payments. 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 subsection. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this subsection shall not constitute income to the taxpayer. (e) The credit granted under subsection (d) 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 April 1, 2003 the date of application by the taxpayer for the qualified project pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. The credit may be taken beginning with the taxable year in which the taxpayer has met both the investment requirement and the job requirement, and for such first year the

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credit may include qualified investment property purchased or acquired in prior years but after March 31, 2003 the date of application by the taxpayer for the qualified project pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. For each 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 qualified 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 previously taken by the taxpayer against Georgia income tax liabilities or the taxpayer's quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7103; (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; (H) The amount of tax credit to be carried over to subsequent tax years; and (I) The monthly average number of full-time jobs during the taxable year; (2) Any credit claimed under this Code section but not fully used in the manner prescribed in subsection (d) of this Code section may be carried forward for 15 years from the close of the later of: (A) The taxable year in which the qualified investment property was acquired; or (B) The taxable year in which both the job requirement and investment requirement are satisfied. The sale, merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy of any business enterprise shall not create new eligibility in any succeeding business entity but any unused investment tax credit may be transferred and continued by any transferee of the business enterprise; (3) In the initial year in which the taxpayer claims the credit granted in subsection (d) 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 taxpayer has met both the investment requirement and project includes the acquisition of qualified investment property having an aggregate cost equal to or exceeding $800 million and that the job requirement was satisfied during such year; and (4) The utilization of the credit granted in subsection (d) 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. (f)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in In no event may credits exceeding $50 million in the aggregate be claimed under this Code section with respect to any one project. (2) In no event shall a taxpayer claim credits exceeding $100 million in the aggregate under this Code section with respect to a high-impact aerospace defense project.

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(g)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a A taxpayer who is entitled to and takes credits provided by this Code section with respect to a qualified project shall not be allowed to take any of the credits authorized by Code Section 487-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.2, 48-7-40.3, 48-7-40.4, 48-7-40.6, 48-7-40.7, 48-7-40.8, 487-40.9, 48-7-40.10, 48-7-40.11, 48-7-40.15, 48-7-40.17, 48-7-40.18, or 48-7-40.24 with respect to jobs, investments, child care, or ground-water usage shifts created by, arising from, related to, or connected in any way with the same project. Such taxpayer may take any credit authorized by Code Section 48-7-40.5 for the cost of retraining an employee located at the site of such project or the manufacturing facility resulting therefrom, but only with respect to costs incurred more than five years after the date the manufacturing facility first becomes operational. (2) A taxpayer who is entitled to and takes credits authorized by this Code section for a high-impact aerospace defense project certified pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) on or after July 1, 2021, may also take the credits authorized by Code Sections 48-7-40.17 and 48-7-40.24 for such project. (h) Not more than 60 days after the close of the fifth taxable year within the recapture period, the taxpayer shall file a report, using such form and providing such information as the commissioner may reasonably require, concerning whether it met the job maintenance requirement. If the taxpayer has failed to meet the job maintenance requirement, the taxpayer will forfeit the right to all credits provided by this Code section for such project. A taxpayer that forfeits such right is liable for all past taxes imposed by this article and all past payments under Code Section 48-7-103 that were forgone by the state as a result of the credits provided by this Code section, plus interest at the rate established by Code Section 48-2-40 computed from the date such taxes or payments would have been due if the credits had not been taken. No later than 90 days after notification by the commissioner that the taxpayer has failed to meet the job maintenance requirement, the taxpayer shall file amended income tax and withholding tax returns for all affected periods that recalculate those liabilities without regard to the forfeited credits and shall pay any additional amounts shown on such returns, with interest as provided herein. (i) A taxpayer who fails to meet the job maintenance requirement because of force majeure may petition the commissioner for relief from such requirement. Such a petition must be made with and at the same time as the report required by subsection (h) of this Code section. If the commissioner determines that force majeure materially affected the taxpayer's ability to meet the job maintenance requirement, but that the portion of any year so affected was six months or less, the commissioner shall calculate the taxpayer's monthly average number of full-time employees for purposes of subsection (h) of this Code section by disregarding the affected months. If the commissioner determines that the affected portion of any such year was more than six months, the taxable year shall be disregarded in its entirety for purposes of the job maintenance requirement and the recapture period applicable to the qualified project shall be extended for an additional year.

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(j) If the manufacturing facility resulting from a qualified project is abandoned at any time during the recapture period, the taxpayer will forfeit the right to all credits provided by this Code section for such project. A taxpayer that forfeits such right is liable for all past taxes imposed by this article and all past payments under Code Section 48-7-103 that were forgone by the state as a result of the credits provided by this Code section, plus interest at the rate established by Code Section 48-2-40 computed from the date such taxes or payments would have been due if the credits had not been taken. For purposes of this subsection, a manufacturing facility will be considered abandoned if there is, for any reason other than force majeure, a complete cessation of manufacturing operations for a period of 12 consecutive months or more during the recapture period. Not more than 60 days after the close of the recapture period, the taxpayer shall file a report, using such form and providing such information as the commissioner may require, concerning whether such an abandonment occurred. No later than 90 days after notification by the commissioner that an abandonment occurred, the taxpayer shall file amended income tax and withholding tax returns for all affected periods that recalculate those liabilities without regard to the forfeited credits and shall pay any additional amounts shown on such returns, with interest as provided herein. (k) Unless more time is allowed therefor by Code Section 48-7-82 or 48-2-49, the commissioner may make any assessment attributable to the forfeiture of credits claimed under this Code section for the periods covered by any amended returns filed by a taxpayer pursuant to subsections (h) and (j) of this Code section within one year from the date such returns are filed. If the taxpayer fails to file the reports or any amended return required by subsections (h) and (j) of this Code section, the commissioner may assess additional tax or other amounts attributable to the forfeiture of credits claimed under this Code section at any time. (l) The commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer this Code section."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Code Section 33-1-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act," is amended in subsection (b) by revising paragraphs (3) and (6) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(.1) '2021 allocation' means the second round of funding provided for in paragraph (6.1) of subsection (e) of this Code section." "(3) 'Capital investment' means any equity investment in a rural fund by a rural investor that:
(A) Is acquired after July 1, 2017, at its original issuance solely in exchange for cash; (B) Has 100 percent of its cash purchase price used by the rural fund to make qualified investments in eligible businesses located in this state by the second anniversary of the initial credit allowance date; and

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(C) Is designated by the rural fund as a capital investment under this Code section and is certified by the department pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section. This term shall include any capital investment that does not meet the provisions of subsection (e)(1)(A) (e)(1.3)(A) of this Code section if such investment was a capital investment in the hands of a prior holder." "(6) 'Eligible business' means a business that, at the time of the initial qualified investment in the company, has less than 250 employees and its principal business operations are located in one or more rural areas in this state, provided that such business: (A) Has less than 250 employees; and
(B)(i) Has its principal business operations in one or more rural areas in this state; and (ii)(A) Produces or provides any goods or services produced in Georgia normally used by farmers, ranchers, or producers and harvesters of aquatic products in their business operations, or to improve the welfare or livelihood of such persons;, or is (B) Is involved in the processing and marketing of agricultural products, farm supplies, and input suppliers;, or is (C) Is engaged in agribusiness as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture;, or is (D) Is engaged in manufacturing, health care, technology, transportation, or related services;, or (E) Is determined by the department to be an if not engaged in such industries, the department determines that such investment that will be beneficial to the rural area and the economic growth of the state. Any If a business which is classified as an eligible business at the time of the initial investment in said business by a rural fund grows to 250 employees or more, it shall remain classified as an eligible business and may receive follow-on investments from any rural fund, and such follow-on investments shall be qualified investments, provided that such business otherwise meets the definition of an eligible business."
SECTION 3-2. Said Code section is further amended by revising subsections (e) and (k), and by adding a new subsection (l) to read as follows:
"(e)(1) A rural fund that seeks to have an equity investment certified as a capital investment and eligible for credits under this Code section shall apply to the department. (1.1) For the first round of funding provided for in paragraph (6) of this subsection, the The department shall begin accepting applications within 90 days of July 1, 2017, and shall cease accepting applications on June 30, 2021. (1.2) For a second round of funding provided for in paragraph (6.1) of this subsection, the department shall begin accepting applications on August 1, 2021, and shall cease accepting applications after such second round of funding is exhausted. (1.3) The rural fund shall include the following in its application:

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(A) The amount of capital investment requested; (B) A copy of the applicant's or an affiliate of the applicant's license as a rural business investment company under 7 U.S.C. Section 2009cc or as a small business investment company under 15 U.S.C. Section 681 and a certificate executed by an executive officer of the applicant attesting that such license remains in effect and has not been revoked; (C) Evidence that, as of the date the application is submitted, the applicant or affiliates of the applicant have invested at least $100 million in nonpublic companies located in rural areas within the United States; (D) An estimate of the number of jobs that will be created or retained in this state as a result of the applicant's qualified investments; (E) A business plan that includes a revenue impact assessment projecting state and local tax revenue to be generated by the applicant's proposed qualified investments prepared by a nationally recognized, third-party, independent economic forecasting firm using a dynamic economic forecasting model that analyzes the applicant's business plan over the ten years following the date the application is submitted to the department; and (F) A nonrefundable application fee of $5,000.00 for the round of funding provided for in paragraph (6) of this subsection and $25,000.00 for the round of funding provided for in paragraph (6.1) of this subsection payable to the department. (2) Within 30 days after receipt of a completed application, the department shall grant or deny the application in full or in part. The department shall deny the application if: (A) The applicant does not satisfy all of the criteria described in paragraph (1) (1.3) of this subsection; (B) The revenue impact assessment submitted with the application does not demonstrate that the applicant's business plan will result in a positive economic impact on this state over a ten-year period that exceeds the cumulative amount of tax credits that would be issued to the applicant if the application were approved; or (C) The department has already approved the maximum amount of capital investment authority under paragraph (6) or paragraph (6.1) of this subsection, whichever paragraph is applicable. If the department denies any part of the application, it shall inform the applicant of the grounds for the denial. If the applicant provides any additional information required by the department or otherwise completes its application within 15 days of the notice of denial, the application shall be considered completed as of the original date of submission. If the applicant fails to provide the information or fails to complete its application within the 15 day period, the application remains denied and must be resubmitted in full with a new submission date. (3) If the application is complete, the department shall certify the proposed equity investment as a capital investment that is eligible for credits under this Code section, subject to the limitations contained in paragraph (6) or paragraph (6.1) of this subsection, whichever paragraph is applicable. The department shall provide written notice of the certification to the rural fund.

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(4) The department shall certify capital investments in the order that the applications were received by the department. Applications received on the same day shall be deemed to have been received simultaneously. (5) For applications that are complete and received on the same day, the department shall certify applications in proportionate percentages based upon the ratio of the amount of capital investments requested in an application to the total amount of capital investments requested in all applications. (6) For a first round of funding, the The department shall certify $100 million in capital investments pursuant to this Code section until the earlier of the date that such funds are exhausted, or June 30, 2021. (6.1) For a second round of funding, beginning on August 1, 2021, the department shall certify $100 million in capital investments pursuant to this Code section until such funds are exhausted. (7) Within 60 days of the applicant receiving notice of certification, the rural fund shall issue the capital investment to and receive cash in the amount of the certified amount from a rural investor. At least 50 percent of the rural investor's capital investment shall be composed of capital raised by the rural investor from sources, including directors, members, employees, officers, and affiliates of the rural investor, other than the amount of capital invested by the allocatee claiming the tax credits in exchange for such allocation of tax credits. The rural fund shall provide the department with evidence of the receipt of the cash investment within 65 days of the applicant receiving notice of certification. If the rural fund does not receive the cash investment and issue the capital investment within such time period following receipt of the certification notice, the certification shall lapse and the rural fund shall not issue the capital investment without reapplying to the department for certification. Lapsed certifications revert to the authority and shall be reissued pro rata to applicants whose capital investment allocations were reduced pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection and then in accordance with the application process." "(k)(1) Rural funds shall submit a report to the department within the first 15 business days after the second anniversary of the initial credit allowance date each qualified investment that provides documentation of: as to the investment of 100 percent of the purchase price of such capital investment in qualified investments. Such report shall include:
(A) The location of each eligible business receiving a qualified investment; (B) Bank statements of such rural fund evidencing each qualified investment; (C) A copy of the written opinion of the department set forth in subsection (j) of this Code section or evidence that such business was an eligible business at the time of such qualified investment, as applicable; (D) The number of employment positions created and retained as a result of qualified investments; (E) The average annual salary of positions described in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph; and (F) Such other information required by the department.

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(2) Thereafter, rural funds shall submit an annual report to the department within 45 days of the beginning of the calendar year during the compliance period. The report shall include but is not limited to the following:
(A) The number of employment positions created and retained as a result of qualified investments; and (B) The average annual salary of positions described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; and (C) The rural fund's total eligible capital investments as a percentage of its total capital investments. (l) With respect to the second round of funding provided for in paragraph (6.1) of subsection (e) of this Code section, each rural fund shall pay an annual maintenance fee of $7,500.00 to the department, beginning one year after the date of the initial credit allowance and annually thereafter for five years."
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
Code Section 48-7-40.34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for Class III railroads and reporting, is amended by revising subsections (c) through (h) as follows:
"(c)(1) The credit given under this Code section shall only be allowed once for each mile of railroad track in each taxable year. (2) Such credit shall be given for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and ending on or before December 30, 2023 2028, in which the conditions of this Code section have been met. (d) If a credit is given under this Code section with respect to any railroad track, the basis of such railroad track shall be reduced by the amount of the credit so allowed. (e) The tax credits given to a Class III railroad by this Code section that are not used by such Class III railroad shall be freely assignable one time between January 1, 2019, and January 1, 2024 2029, by written agreement to a taxpayer subject to the tax imposed by this chapter. (f) On or before September 1 of 2020 and annually thereafter until 2024 2029, the commissioner shall issue a report to the chairpersons of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Committee on Ways and Means concerning the tax credit created by this Code section, which shall include the following statistics for the preceding taxable year: (1) The total number of taxpayers that claimed a credit provided by this Code section; and (2) The number and total value of all credits earned and all credits applied during such tax year pursuant to this Code section. (g) The commissioner shall promulgate such forms, rules, and regulations as are necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. (h) This Code section shall be automatically repealed on January 1, 2024 2029."

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PART V SECTION 5-1.

This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021.

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, 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze
Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 157, nays 14.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
HB 586. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, Houston of the 170th, Blackmon of the 146th, Rich of the 97th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding sales and use taxes, so as to extend the sunset date for the exemption for projects of regional significance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sales and use taxes, so as to extend the sunset date for the exemption for projects of regional significance; to exempt sales of tickets, fees, or charges for admission to certain fine arts performances or exhibitions from sales and use taxes; to provide for a definition; to provide for automatic repeal; to redefine the term "manufacturing plant" to include certain motor vehicles that manufacture tangible personal property; to grant a limited exemption for such motor vehicles that mix concrete; to remove the sunset provision for an exemption for sales taxes on certain tangible personal property sold or used to maintain, refit, or repair a boat during a single event; 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 "Georgia Economic Recovery Act of 2021."
SECTION 2. 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, is amended by revising paragraph (93) of Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, as follows:

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"(93)(A) For the period commencing January 1, 2012, until June 30, 2021 2023, sales of tangible personal property used for and in the construction of a competitive project of regional significance. (B) The exemption provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall apply to purchases made during the entire time of construction of the competitive project of regional significance so long as such project meets the definition of a competitive project of regional significance within the period commencing January 1, 2012, until June 30, 2021 2023. (C) The department shall not be required to pay interest on any refund claims filed for local sales and use taxes paid on purchases made prior to the implementation of this paragraph. (D) As used in this paragraph, the term 'competitive project of regional significance' means the location or expansion of some or all of a business enterprise's operations in this state where the commissioner of economic development determines that the project would have a significant regional impact. The commissioner of economic development shall promulgate regulations in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph outlining the guidelines to be applied in making such determination;"
SECTION 3. Said part is further amended by revising paragraph (100) of Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, as follows:
"(100)(A) Sales of tickets, fees, or charges for admission to a fine arts performance or exhibition conducted within a facility in this state that is owned or operated by an organization which is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a museum of cultural significance, if such organization's or museum's mission is to advance the arts in this state and to provide arts, educational, and culturally significant programming and exhibits for the benefit and enrichment of the citizens of this state. (B) As used in this paragraph, the term 'fine arts' means music performed by a symphony orchestra, poetry, photography, ballet, dance, opera, theater, dramatic arts, painting, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, watercolor, graphics, printmaking, and architecture. (C) This paragraph shall stand repealed and reserved on December 31, 2022 Reserved;"
SECTION 4. Said part is further amended in Code Section 48-8-3.2, relating to sales tax exemptions for manufacturers, definitions, exemption, applicability, and examples, by revising paragraph (11) of subsection (a), paragraphs (11), (12), and (13) of subsection (e), and by adding a new paragraph to subsection (d) to read as follows:
"(11) 'Manufacturing plant' means any facility, site, or other area where a manufacturer engages in the manufacture of tangible personal property and any motor vehicle with which a manufacturer engages in the manufacture of tangible personal property."

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"(1.1) For any manufacturing plant that is a motor vehicle, the exemptions granted by this Code section shall be limited to maintenance and replacement parts for machinery or equipment, stationary or in transit, used to mix, agitate, and transport freshly mixed concrete in a plastic and unhardened state, including but not limited to, mixers and components, engines and components, interior and exterior operational controls and components, hydraulics and components, all structural components, and all safety components. The provisions of this Code section shall not exempt motor fuel sold for or used in a manufacturing plant that is a motor vehicle;" "(11) Machinery or equipment used in quarrying and mining activities, including blasting, extraction, and crushing; and (12) Until July 1, 2020, maintenance and replacement parts for machinery or equipment, stationary or in transit, used to mix, agitate, and transport freshly mixed concrete in a plastic and unhardened state, including but not limited to mixers and components, engines and components, interior and exterior operational controls and components, hydraulics and components, all structural components, and all safety components, provided that sales and use taxes on motor fuel used as energy in a concrete mixer truck shall not be exempt or refundable; and (13) Energy used at a manufacturing plant."
SECTION 5. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-3.4, relating to maximum amount of sales and use tax on boats, annual reporting, and termination, as follows:
"48-8-3.4. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Boat' means a vehicle used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water. (2) 'Event' means an uninterrupted period of time beginning when a boat arrives at a maintenance, refit, or repair facility in this state and ending when such boat departs such facility. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the maximum amount of sales and use tax imposed and collected to maintain, refit, or repair a boat in this state during a single event shall not exceed $35,000.00. (c) The commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer this Code section, including, but not limited to, calling for an annual report to be issued to the department and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee that contains the following: (1) The number of full-time and part-time positions created by the seller during the preceding tax year; (2) The average salary of individuals employed in the reported positions; and (3) The total revenue generated and sales and use taxes collected from qualifying events during the preceding year. (d) This Code section shall be automatically repealed on June 30, 2025."

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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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze
Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 6.

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

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

March 3, 2021

William L. Reilly 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334

RE: Malfunction Machine in the Gallery

Good Afternoon Bill,

I cast my favorable vote YES on HB 586, unfortunately the machine in the gallery didn't record my vote. Please correct my voting record for today, Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

Thanking you in advance for your prompt attention regarding this matter.

Best regards,

/s/ Rhonda Taylor District 91

HB 363. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Cooper of the 43rd, Rich of the 97th, Scoggins of the 14th and Leverett of the 33rd:

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 definitions relative to the protection of elder persons; to remove enhanced penalties for certain offenses against persons 65 years of age or older or employees, agents, or volunteers at long-term care facilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper

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Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 248. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Corbett of the 174th, Wilensky of the 79th and Collins of the 68th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-14-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enforcement of speed limit in school zones with recorded images, civil monetary penalty, and vehicle registration and transfer of title restrictions for failure to pay penalty, so as to authorize a local governing body to apply for a permit to operate a traffic enforcement safety device which enforces the speed limit in a school zone by recorded image; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

N Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Y Byrd Y Cameron N Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier
Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward N Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze
Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore
Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley
Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 133, nays 35.

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

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

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 and Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,

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relating to clerks of superior courts and general provisions regarding notaries public; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 and Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recording of deeds and other real property transactions and inspection of public records; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 and Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts and general provisions regarding notaries public, respectively, so as to provide for remote online notaries public and remote online notarizations; to provide for and revise definitions; to revise the powers of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; to provide for requirements for remote online notaries public and remote online notarization; to provide that the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority may adopt certain standards for remote online notarization; to provide for application and appointment as a remote online notary public; to provide requirements for electronic journaling; to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10, Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 and Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," recording of deeds and other real property transactions and inspection of public records, respectively, so as to provide for an unfair or deceptive practice in consumer transactions in the recording of certain residential real estate documents; revise recordation standards for deeds and other real property transactions requiring an official and an unofficial witness; to provide for electronic executions; to provide that certain records of remote online notarization processes shall not be subject to public disclosure; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts, is amended by revising paragraphs (8) and (9) and by adding a new paragraph to subsection (d) of Code Section 15-6-94, relating to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, as follows:
"(8) To exercise any power granted by the laws of this state to public or private corporations which is not in conflict with the public purpose of the authority; and

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(9) To issue technical standards for remote online notarization pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45; and (9)(10) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers conferred by this Code section and to carry out such duties and activities as are specifically imposed upon the authority by law."
SECTION 1-2. Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding notaries public, is amended by revising Code Section 45-171, relating to definitions, as follows:
"45-17-1. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Appear', 'personally appear', and 'in the presence of' mean: (A) Being in the same physical location as another individual and close enough to see, hear, communicate with, and exchange tangible identification credentials with such individual; or (B) Interacting with another individual by means of communication technology that complies with the provisions of this article.
(2) 'Attesting', and 'attestation', and 'attested' are synonymous and mean the notarial act of witnessing or attesting a signature or execution of a deed or other written instrument, where such notarial act does not involve the taking of an acknowledgment, the administering of an oath or affirmation, the taking of a verification, or the certification of a copy. (3) 'Communication technology' means an electronic device or process that allows a remote online notary public physically located in this state and a remotely located individual to communicate with each other simultaneously by sight and sound and which, as necessary, makes reasonable accommodations for individuals with vision, hearing, or speech impediments. (4) 'Credential analysis' means a process or service operating according to the standards through which a third person or entity affirms the validity of a government issued identification credential through review of public or proprietary data sources. (5) 'Digital signature' means an electronic signature that embeds registered personal key infrastructure technology into the signing process and provides for the authentication of the identity of a remote online notary public, confirmation of the signed document's contents, and for the nonrepudiation of the notary's electronic signature. The digital signature shall be made pursuant to and associated with a digital certificate issued by a trusted service provider which is attached to or logically associated with an electronic document and adopted by a notary public with the intent to sign an electronic document in the official capacity as a notary. A digital signature means an electronic signature that is, and shall be, made in compliance with the standards adopted pursuant to this article by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority based on the Digital Signature Standard (DSS) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

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(6) 'Electronic' means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. (7) 'Electronic document' and 'electronic record' mean information that is created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means. (8) 'Electronic journal' means a record kept by the remote online notary public to track and document every notarial act performed, as provided by subsection (a) of Code Section 45-17-8.5. (9) 'Electronic in-person notarization' means the notarization of an electronic record when the signer or signers of the record are in the physical presence of the notary public and that include the notary's electronic notarial certificate, the notary's digital signature, and electronic signatures of each signer. (10) 'Electronic notarial certificate' means the electronic form of an acknowledgment, jurat, verification by oath or affirmation, or verification of witness or attestation that is completed by a notary performing an electronic in-person notarization and:
(A) Contains the notary public's digital signature, electronic seal, title, and commission expiration date; or (B) Otherwise conforms to the requirements for an acknowledgment, jurat, verification by oath or affirmation, or verification of witness or attestation under the laws of this state. (11) 'Electronic seal' means information within a notarized electronic document that confirms the remote online notary public's, or electronic in person notary public's, name, jurisdiction, commission expiration date, commission number, and otherwise generally corresponds to information in notary public seals used on paper documents. (12) 'Electronic signature' means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with an electronic record and executed or adopted by an individual with the intent to sign the electronic document or record. (13) 'Identity proofing' means a process or service operating pursuant to the standards through which credential analysis and authentication confirms the identity of an individual. (2)(14) 'Notarial act' means any act that a notary public is authorized by law to perform and includes, without limitation, attestation, the taking of an acknowledgment, the administration of an oath or affirmation, the taking of a verification upon an oath or affirmation, and the certification of a copy. (3)(15) 'Notarial certificate' means the notary's documentation of a notarial act. (16) 'Notary' and 'notary public' mean a person who has been appointed by a clerk of superior court pursuant to Code Section 45-17-2.3. (17) 'Original appointment' means a notary public appointment other than a remote online notary public appointment. (18) 'Real estate document' means any instrument, document, or deed entitled to recordation in the real property records or lien indices or recording records maintained by the clerk of superior court, and any instrument or document executed in connection with the conveyance of land whether recorded or not.

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(19) 'Remote online notarial certificate' is the electronic form of an acknowledgment, jurat, verification by oath or affirmation, or verification of witness or attestation that is completed by a remote online notary public performing a remote online notarization and:
(A) Contains the remote online notary public's digital signature, electronic seal, title, and commission expiration date; (B) Contains the date and location address of the signer or signers and the location of the remote online notary public; (C) Contains a statement that the signer or signers executing the electronic document or making the acknowledgment, oath, affirmation, verification, or attestation appeared remotely online; (D) Otherwise conforms to the requirements for an acknowledgment, jurat, verification by oath or affirmation, verification of witness or attestation under the laws of this state; and (E) Contains a statement that the signer or signers affirmatively agreed to electronic execution and remote online notarization. (20) 'Remote online notarization' or 'remote online notarial act' means a notarial act performed by a remote online notary public by means of communication technology according to the provisions of this article. (21) 'Remote online notary public' means a notary public who has been commissioned as a remote online notary public to perform online notarizations under this article. (22) 'Remote presentation' means transmission to the remote online notary public through communication technology of an image of a government issued identification credential that is of sufficient quality to enable the remote online notary public to: (A) Identify the individual seeking the remote online notary public's services; and (B) Perform credential analysis. (23) 'Remotely located individual' means an individual who is not in the physical presence of the remote online notary public. (24) 'Repository' means a third-party business entity authorized to transact business in this state that is in the business of retaining electronic journals and audiovisual copies of remote online notarizations according to Code Section 45-17-8.5. (25) 'Signer' means an individual whose electronic signature is notarized in an electronic in-person notarization or a remote online notarization or is making an oath or affirmation or an acknowledgment, other than in the capacity of a witness, for a document which is to be notarized by an electronic in-person notarization or a remote online notarization. (26) 'Standards' means the remote online notary standards as shall be adopted by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority."
SECTION 1-3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 45-17-6, relating to seal of office, as follows:

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"45-17-6. (a)(1) For the authentication of his or her notarial acts, each notary public must provide a seal of office, which seal shall have for its impression his the notary's name, the words 'Notary Public,' the name of the state, and the county of his residence the notary's appointment; or it shall have for its impression his the notary's name and the words 'Notary Public, Georgia, State at Large.' Notaries commissioned or renewing their commission after July 1, 1985, shall provide a seal of office which shall have for its impression the notary's name, the words 'Notary Public,' the name of the state, and the county of his the notary's appointment. The embossment of notarial certificates by the notary's seal shall be authorized but not necessary, and the use of a rubber or other type stamp shall be sufficient for imprinting the notary's seal on paper notarial certificates. A scrawl shall not be a sufficient notary seal. An official notarial act must be documented by the notary's seal. An electronic seal shall be used for purposes of any electronic in-person notarization or remote online notarization. (2) No document executed prior to July 1, 1986, which would otherwise be eligible for recording in the real property records maintained by any clerk of superior court or constitute record notice or actual notice of any matter to any person shall be ineligible for recording or fail to constitute such notice because of noncompliance with the requirement that the document contain a notary seal.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to supply a notary public seal to any person unless the person has presented the duplicate original of the certificate commissioning the person as a notary public. It shall be unlawful for any person to order or obtain a notary public seal unless such person is commissioned as a notary public."
SECTION 1-4. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 45-17-8.1, relating to signature and date of notarial act, as follows:
"(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, in documenting a notarial act, a notary public shall sign on the notarial certification, digitally in the case of electronic inperson notarization or remote online notarization or by hand in ink in all other cases, only and exactly the name indicated on the notary's commission and shall record on the notarial certification the exact date of the notarial act."
SECTION 1-5. Said article is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"45-17-8.3. (a) Prior to January 1, 2022, the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority shall adopt standards for remote online notarization in accordance with this article. (b) The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority may confer with any appropriate state agency on matters relating to equipment, security, and technological aspects of the remote online notarization standards. (c) In the adoption of any standards it may adopt pursuant to this article, the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority shall consider the most recent standards

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established by relevant national bodies, such as the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) and the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS).
45-17-8.4 (a) Appointment as a notary public in this state shall be a requirement and condition precedent for appointment as a remote online notary public. (b) Before each application for appointment as a remote online notary public, an individual shall complete a course of instruction provided by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority and pass an examination based on such course. The content of the course shall include notarial standards and procedures, the standards, and ethical obligations pertaining to electronic in-person notarization and remote online notarization in this article or in any other law. Such course may be taken in conjunction with any course required by the clerk of superior court for an original appointment. The standards for such course shall be developed and maintained and administered by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority. (c) Except for a remote online notary public as appointed under subsection (h) of this Code section, effective January 1, 2022, an individual who meets the qualifications for becoming a notary public of this state desiring to be appointed as a remote online notary public shall submit an application to the clerk of superior court of the county of the applicant's current residence. In the event that such applicant is the holder of an unexpired notary commission issued from a county other than the county of the applicant's current residence, such applicant shall officially resign the unexpired commission and make new application to the clerk of superior court for the county of current residence for both a notary commission and commission as a remote online notary public. An application may request both an original appointment or renewal and a remote online notary public appointment. The application for a remote online notary public appointment shall set forth the declaration that the notary meets the qualifications for remote online notarization as provided by this article. Such application shall include, but shall not be limited to:
(1) The applicant's legal name to be used in acting as a notary public; (2) Email address of the applicant; (3) Telephone number of the applicant; (4) Proof of successful completion by the applicant of the course and examination required by subsection (b) of this Code section; (5) A physical residential address of the applicant in this state if a resident of this state; (6) The business address of the applicant in this state if the applicant is a resident of a state bordering this state who maintains a business or profession in the State of Georgia or who is regularly employed in this state. (7) Evidence that the notary surety bond prescribed by this article for the performance or remote online notarial acts has been issued; (8) The identity of the technology provider the remote online notary public intends to use for remote online notarization and the repository to be used by such notary for

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maintenance of his or her electronic journal and audiovisual recordings. The technology provider, communication technology, and repository selected by the remote online notary public must conform to standards; (9) A certification that the applicant will comply with this article and the standards; (10) Disclosure of any and all license or commission revocations or other governmental disciplinary actions against the applicant; and (11) Any other information, evidence, or declaration requested by the clerk of superior court. (d) The fee for submitting an application for appointment as a remote online notary shall be the same fee as for an application for an original appointment pursuant to Code Section 45-17-4. One fee shall be collected for: (1) An application for a commission as a remote online notary public; (2) An application for a notary commission renewal and a commission as a remote online notary public; or (3) An application for an original or new notary commission and commission as a remote online notary public. (e) Upon the applicant's fulfillment of the requirements for appointment under this chapter, the clerk of superior court may approve or deny the appointment based on the provisions of this article and Code Section 45-17-2.3, and upon approval shall issue to the applicant a commission as a remote online notary public and a unique remote online notary public commission number. (f) Unless terminated pursuant to this article, the term of commission to perform remote online notarization shall coincide with the term of the original appointment or any renewal thereof. (g) Upon approval of the application to be appointed a remote online notary public by the clerk of superior court, such notary shall: (1) Be authorized to perform remote online notarization pursuant to this article; (2) Maintain a notary surety bond in the amount of $2,000.00; (3) Except for a remote online notary public as appointed under subsection (h) of this Code section, maintain a residential domicile and physical presence in this state; and (4) Promptly notify the appointing clerk of superior court, with a copy to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, of any change in the information provided in the remote online notary public application, including, but not limited to, legal name, email address, telephone number, physical residential address, any change in the technology or repository provider used by such online notary public, and the name and address of the repository used by such remote online notary public for maintenance of his or her electronic journal. (h)(1) Any person who is a resident of a state bordering on the State of Georgia and who carries on a business or profession in the State of Georgia or who is regularly employed in this state may be commissioned as a remote online notary public by the clerk of the superior court of the county in which the person carries on said profession, business, or employment.

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(2) Such person wishing to be commissioned as a remote online notary public must meet all the requirements of Code Section 45-17-2 as to an original appointment and this article as to a remote online notary public appointment. (3) In addition to the submission requirements for an original appointment under Code Section 45-17-2.1, such individual shall submit the application for a remote online notary public as required in this article to the clerk of superior court in the county in which such individual carries on such profession, business, or employment. The clerk of superior court shall approve or deny such application based on the provisions of this article and Code Section 45-17-2.3. Upon approval and payment of the usual fees to the clerk, the applicant shall be issued a unique remote online notary public commission number and shall be authorized to perform all duties and exercise all of the powers and authorities relating to remote online notary publics who are residents of this state.
45-17-8.5 (a) Each remote online notary public shall keep a secure, permanent, tamper-evident electronic journal in accordance with this article and the standards with entries for each remote online notarization. A journal entry shall at a minimum include the:
(1) Date and time of the remote online notarization; (2) Type of remote online notarial act; (3) Type, title, or description of the electronic document or proceeding; (4) Name and address of each signer involved in the transaction or proceeding, notarized by such notary; (5) Confirmation of identify based on evidence of identity presented for each signer involved in the transaction or proceeding in the form of:
(A) Notation of the type of identification document provided to the remote online notary public pursuant to the credential analysis; and (B) A description and results of each identity proofing performed; (6) Physical location of the signer or signers of the document at the time of notarization; (7) Physical location of the remote online notary public at the time of remote online notarization; and (8) The fee, if any, charged for the remote online notarization. (b) The electronic journal shall be retained and maintained for at least ten years after the date of the last remote online notarial transaction performed. (c) Each remote online notary public shall cause an electronic copy of each electronic journal entry to be promptly transmitted to and retained by a repository for retention. Each repository receiving any journal or journal entry shall securely retain and maintain such electronic journal for a minimum of ten years following the last submission of an electronic journal entry by a remote online notary public. (d) Each remote online notary public shall create an audiovisual recording of the performance of the remote online notarial act as evidence of participant identity, type of participant identification presented, and the validity of the notarial act. (e) Each remote online notary public shall cause an electronic copy of each audiovisual recording to be immediately transmitted to and retained by a repository. Each repository

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receiving any audiovisual recording shall securely retain and maintain such audiovisual recording for a minimum of ten years following submission of the last audiovisual recording submitted by a remote online notary public.
(f)(1) When adopting standards regarding remote online notarization, the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority shall consider the most recent guidance or model standards proposed by relevant organizations recognized in such field of practice, including, but not limited to, the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) and the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). (2) When adopting standards regarding digital signatures, the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority shall consider the most recent guidance or model standards proposed by relevant organizations recognized in such field of practice, including, but not limited to, the Digital Signature Standard (DSS) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). (g) A remote online notary public shall take reasonable steps to: (1) Ensure the integrity, security, and authenticity of each remote online notarization; (2) Maintain a backup of each electronic journal required by subsection (a) of this Code section and the recording required by subsection (d) of this Code section; and (3) Protect the backup record from unauthorized use.
45-17-8.6 (a) A notary public physically located in this state may perform electronic in-person notarization in accordance with this article and the standards for an individual who is in the physical presence of the notary public. (b) A remote online notary public physically located in this state may perform remote online notarization using communication technology in accordance with this article and the standards for a remotely located individual who is physically located:
(1) In this state; (2) Outside this state but within the United States; or (3) Outside the United States if:
(A) The remote online notary public has no actual knowledge that the act of making the statement or signing the electronic record is prohibited in the jurisdiction in which the person is located; and (B) The signer placing his or her electronic signature on the electronic record confirms to the remote online notary public that the requested remote online notarial act and the electronic record:
(i) Are part of or pertain to a matter that is to be filed with or is currently before a court, governmental entity, or other entity in the United States; (ii) Relate to property located in the United States; or (iii) Relate to a transaction that is substantively connected to the United States.
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signature or the notary's or remote online notary public's digital signature is current, valid, and has not been revoked or terminated by the device's or certificate's issuing or registering authority. (b) The duties of the notary public and the remote online notary public, in addition to the duties provided for in Code Section 45-17-8, are to:
(1) Keep his or her electronic record, electronic signature, and electronic seal secure and under his or her exclusive control; (2) Not allow another person to use his or her electronic record, digital signature, or electronic seal. A remote online notary public may use such remote online notary public's digital signature only for performing electronic in-person notarization or remote online notarization and a notary public may use such notary public's digital signature only for performing electronic in-person notarization; (3) Attach his or her digital signature and seal to the remote online notarial certificate of an electronic document in a manner that is conducive to independent verification and renders evident any subsequent change or modification to the electronic document; and (4) Immediately notify an appropriate law enforcement agency and appointing clerk of superior court, with a copy to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, of the theft or vandalism of such notary's or remote online notary public's electronic record, digital signature, or electronic seal. A notary public or a remote online notary public shall immediately notify the appointing clerk of superior court, with a copy to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, if his or her electronic record, digital signature, or electronic seal has been lost or used by another person.
45-17-8.8 (a) In performing a remote online notarization, a remote online notary public shall verify the identity of a signer creating an electronic signature at the time that the signature is taken by using secure communication technology that meets the requirements of this article and any standards adopted under this article; provided, however, that a failure to provide an accommodation shall not invalidate an otherwise valid notarial act. Identity shall be verified by each of the following:
(1) Remote presentation by the person creating the electronic signature of a valid government issued identification credential, including a passport or driver's license, that contains the signature and a photograph of the person; (2) Credential analysis; and (3) Successful verified identity proofing. (b) The remote online notary public's communication technology provider and repository shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the communication technology used for a remote online notarization is secure from unauthorized interception. Each provider of communication technology products or services for remote online notarization in this state shall cause such products or services to comply with all provisions of this article and the standards relating to remote online notarization. Prior to providing remote online notary public products or services, a communication technology provider shall present a

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certificate of compliance to the remote online notary public affirming that such products and services comply with the provisions of this article and the standards pursuant to this article. (c) A remote online notary public shall require his or her communication technology provider used to comply with the provisions of this article and the standards. (d) A remote online notarial act meeting the provisions of this Code section satisfies the requirement of any law of this state relating to a notarial act that requires a signer to appear or personally appear before a notary or that the notarial act be performed in the presence of a notary, except for a notarial act pursuant to a law governing the creation and execution of wills, codicils, or testamentary trusts. (e) An electronic document executed by a signer and notarized under this article by a remote online notary public is deemed to be executed in this state.
45-17-8.9. (a) A remote online notary public or the remote online notary public's employer may charge a fee for performance of remote online notarization in an amount not to exceed $25.00 per remote online notarization. (b) A notary public or a remote online notary public whose commission terminates shall destroy or delete the coding, disk, certificate, card, software, hardware, or password that enables the electronic affixation of the notary public's or remote online notary public's official digital signature and electronic seal. (c) Any person that, without authorization, knowingly obtains, conceals, damages, destroys, or deletes the coding, disk, certificate, card, software, hardware, or password enabling a notary public or a remote online notary public to affix a digital signature or electronic seal shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished pursuant to Code Section 45-17-20.
45-17-8.10. (a) Nothing in this article shall be construed to alter or supersede the law as set forth under Article 3 of Chapter 19 of Title 15 or any opinion or ruling by the Supreme Court of Georgia pertaining to the unauthorized practice of law in this state, including, but not limited to, the requirement that a licensed Georgia attorney shall supervise a real estate closing for real property located in this state. (b) A remote online notary public who is not a licensed Georgia attorney shall be prohibited from rendering services or advice that constitutes the practice of law in this state.
45-17-8.11. (a) Any public official in this state, including all public officials of county and municipal government entities, shall be authorized to accept as an original a reproduction of any document executed using electronic signatures or electronic signatures and remote online notarization.

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(b) Any requirement that an instrument, document, or real estate document be attested or acknowledged by a notary public and the requirement of confirmation of identity of the document signer, oath taker, or affirmant contained in 45-17-8 is satisfied by a remote online notarial act or an electronic in-person notarial act meeting the requirements of this article. (c) A remote online notarial act performed by a remote online notary public commissioned or registered in another state has the same effect under the laws of this state as if performed by a notary public appointed in this state. (d) A notary public or a remote online notary public shall not perform any notarial act by electronic in-person notarization or remote online notarial act by remote online notarization if the notarial act or remote online notarial act is pursuant to a law governing the creation and execution of any will, codicil or testamentary trust.
SECTION 1-6. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 45-17-9, relating to where notarial acts may be exercised, as follows:
"45-17-9. Notarial acts or remote online notarial acts may be exercised in or from any county in the this state."
SECTION 1-7. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 45-17-17, relating to resignation of commission, return of papers, and destruction of seal, as follows:
"45-17-17. A person who wishes to resign a notarial commission or remote online notarial commission shall send a signed letter of resignation to the appointing clerk of superior court, with a copy to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, and all papers of appointment. The resigning notary public or remote online notary public shall destroy or delete the official notarial seal."
SECTION 1-8. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 45-17-18, relating to the resignation of commission, return of papers, and destruction of seal, as follows:
"45-17-18. A notary public or remote online notary public whose commission expires and who does not apply for renewal of such commission or whose application for renewal of a commission is denied shall destroy or delete the official notary seal."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
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(33) and (34) of, and adding a new paragraph to, subsection (b) of Code Section 10-1-393, relating to unfair or deceptive practices in consumer transactions unlawful and examples, as follows:
"(33)(A) For any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation to issue a gift certificate, store gift card, or general use gift card without:
(i) Including the terms of the gift certificate, store gift card, or general use gift card in the packaging which accompanies the certificate or card at the time of purchase, as well as making such terms available upon request; and (ii) Conspicuously printing the expiration date, if applicable, on the certificate or card and conspicuously printing the amount of any dormancy or nonuse fees on:
(I) The certificate or card; or (II) A sticker affixed to the certificate or card. A gift certificate, store gift card, or general use gift card shall be valid in accordance with its terms in exchange for merchandise or services. (B) As used in this paragraph, the term: (i) 'General use gift card' means a plastic card or other electronic payment device which is usable at multiple, unaffiliated merchants or service providers; is issued in an amount which amount may or may not be, at the option of the issuer, increased in value or reloaded if requested by the holder; is purchased or loaded on a prepaid basis by a consumer; and is honored upon presentation by merchants for goods or services. (ii) 'Gift certificate' means a written promise that is usable at a single merchant or an affiliated group of merchants that share the same name, mark, or logo; is issued in a specified amount and cannot be increased in value on the face thereof; is purchased on a prepaid basis by a consumer in exchange for payment; and is honored upon presentation for goods or services by such single merchant or affiliated group of merchants that share the same name, mark, or logo. (iii) 'Store gift card' means a plastic card or other electronic payment device which is usable at a single merchant or an affiliated group of merchants that share the same name, mark, or logo; is issued in a specified amount and may or may not be increased in value or reloaded; is purchased on a prepaid basis by a consumer in exchange for payment; and is honored upon presentation for goods or services by such single merchant or affiliated group of merchants that share the same name, mark, or logo; and (34) For any person, firm, partnership, business, association, or corporation to willfully and knowingly accept or use an individual taxpayer identification number issued by the Internal Revenue Service for fraudulent purposes and in violation of federal law; and (35) Knowingly presenting for recording a one-to-four family residential real estate document to the clerk of superior court that the presenter knew at the time of presentation resulted from actions that constitute the unauthorized practice of law in violation of paragraph (2) of Code Section 15-19-50 or paragraph (4) of Code Section 15-19-50 or any advisory opinions issued by the Supreme Court of Georgia related to such paragraphs."

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SECTION 2-2. Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recording of deeds and other real property transactions, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 44-2-14, relating to requirements for recordation, to read as follows:
"(e) Any instrument presented to the clerk of superior court for recordation that requires an official and an unofficial witness may be admitted to record if the apparent signatures of both witnesses and any required seals are present on or in such document. The clerk shall have no further duty to examine the circumstances of the witnessing, or witnesses, method or location of same."
SECTION 2-3. Said part is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"44-2-31. (a) Any requirement that an instrument, document, deed or real estate document be witnessed, attested, or acknowledged by an unofficial witness is satisfied if:
(1) The witness is physically present with the signer, personally sees the signer execute the instrument, document, or deed and executes the instrument, document, or deed by hand in ink; or (2) The witness is physically present with the signer, personally sees the signer electronically execute the instrument, document, or real estate document, or is physically present in this state and sees the signer electronically execute the instrument, document, or real estate document by the use of communication technology in accordance with Chapter 17 of Title 45, and electronically executes the instrument, document, or real estate document by the use of communication technology in accordance with Chapter 17 of Title 45. (b) Terms used in this Code Section shall have the same meanings as provided for in Code Section 45-17-1."
SECTION 2-4. Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, is amended by revising paragraph (12) of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-18-72, relating to when public disclosure not required, as follows:
"(12) Records consisting of any audiovisual recording of the performance of a remote online notarization process as provided for by Code Section 45-17-8.5 Reserved;"
PART III SECTION 3-1.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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SECTION 3-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix
Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 167, nays 2.

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

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HB 322. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Reeves of the 34th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15, Title 19, and Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Juvenile Code, domestic relations, and child abuse records, respectively, so as to revise the definition of "sexual exploitation" within the Juvenile Code and concerning child abuse, the reporting of child abuse, and child abuse records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow
Marin Y Martin
Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

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

HB 548. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Reeves of the 34th, Wade of the 9th, Oliver of the 82nd and Dubnik of the 29th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-5-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and agencies permitted access to records, so as to provide for reasonable access to records concerning reports of child abuse to the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide for agreements with the Division of Family and Children Services to ensure 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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
Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett

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 E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF

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Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 303. By Representative Glanton of the 75th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to permit motor vehicle insurance companies to offer a reduction in premium to qualified active duty military service members for motor vehicle insurance policies; 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:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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
Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard

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 E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser

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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 Cooper

Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 355. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Jones of the 25th, Smith of the 70th, Gaines of the 117th, Burns of the 159th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry, so as to provide for the inclusion of building products in construction on the registry; to provide for definitions; to allow participants in the registry to voluntarily report the utilization of carbon sequestration and embodied carbon results; to provide for an advisory committee; to provide for certified third-party organizations to measure the amount of carbon sequestered from building materials that sequester carbon dioxide; to require the State Forestry Commission to publish a list of certified 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration

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 E Jenkins

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley

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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 169, nays 3.

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

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 Blackmon of the 146th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 114 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Blackmon of the 146th
Chairman
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 287. By Representatives McLeod of the 105th, Hutchinson of the 107th, McClain of the 100th, Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Hadiya Gumbs-Rouse; and for other purposes.
HR 288. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Thomas of the 39th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Vicky Hogue for receiving the 2021 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 289. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, Bennett of the 94th, Clark of the 108th, Anulewicz of the 42nd and others:
A RESOLUTION acknowledging the connection between the human papillomavirus (HPV) and cancer and the protection offered to prevent most HPV related cancers and recognizing March 4, 2021, as HPV Cancer Awareness Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.

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HR 290. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, Hutchinson of the 107th and McLeod of the 105th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bishop Seabrook; and for other purposes.
HR 291. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Dreyer of the 59th, Cannon of the 58th, Davis of the 87th and Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Zykeria Thomas; and for other purposes.
HR 292. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Rich of the 97th, Carter of the 92nd, Scott of the 76th and Davis of the 87th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Lupus Foundation of America and recognizing Thursday, March 11, 2021, as Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 293. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, Hutchinson of the 107th and McLeod of the 105th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jana L. Johnson-Davis for her advocacy for and support of Georgia citizens impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; and for other purposes.
HR 294. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Dreyer of the 59th, Cannon of the 58th, Davis of the 87th, Scott of the 76th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jacobe Swanson; and for other purposes.
HR 295. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Dreyer of the 59th, Cannon of the 58th, Davis of the 87th and Hutchinson of the 107th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jaliyah Scales; and for other purposes.
HR 296. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Dreyer of the 59th, Cannon of the 58th, Davis of the 87th, Scott of the 76th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Justin Freeman; and for other purposes.

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HR 297. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, Alexander of the 66th and Hutchinson of the 107th:
A RESOLUTION commending Merri Ellen Sheffield for her advocacy in systemic racism, environmental justice, community building, and equity as a grassroots leader in her community; and for other purposes.
HR 298. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Alexander of the 66th, Shannon of the 84th, Thomas of the 39th, Marin of the 96th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Gigi Pedraza; and for other purposes.
HR 299. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Marin of the 96th, Hutchinson of the 107th and Lopez of the 86th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Amrica Gruner; and for other purposes.
HR 300. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Dr. Robert Bond upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 301. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Fannin County High School wrestling team for winning the 2021 GHSA Wrestling State Tournament; and for other purposes.
HR 302. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Marin of the 96th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Wilensky of the 79th and Lopez of the 86th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Adelina Nichol; and for other purposes.
HR 303. By Representative Carson of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Army Lieutenant Colonel John William Phillips upon his induction into the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.

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HR 304. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Barr of the 103rd, LaRiccia of the 169th, Fleming of the 121st, England of the 116th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Citizen Impact USA Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 305. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Kausche of the 50th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Marin of the 96th and Lopez of the 86th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jerry Gonzalez; and for other purposes.
HR 306. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION commending the House Interns for the 2021 Regular Session; and for other purposes.
HR 307. By Representative Lewis-Ward of the 109th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Yvette S. Parrish for receiving the 2021 Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 308. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Byrd of the 20th and Thomas of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Jerry W. Cooper upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 309. By Representative Carson of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jim Martin; and for other purposes.
HR 310. By Representative Carson of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chief Warrant Officer 4 Robert E. Pennington upon his induction into the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.

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HR 311. By Representative Carson of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Army Colonel Robert Shane Kimbrough upon his induction into the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.
HR 312. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Collins of the 68th, Smith of the 70th and Nix of the 69th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Carrollton High School Trojan competition cheerleading team for winning the 2021 Cheerleading State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 313. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Ridley of the 6th and Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Shelby C. Peeples Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 314. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Holly of the 111th, Thomas of the 65th, Thomas of the 39th, Dreyer of the 59th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Haroun Shahid Wakil; 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 410. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Hitchens of the 161st, Collins of the 68th, Scoggins of the 14th and Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bingo, so as to transfer regulatory authority over bingo from the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to the Secretary of State; to revise definitions; to provide for transfer of authority and continuity of regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Alexander Allen Anderson
Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough
Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton
Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

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 E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain
McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks
Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin
Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E
Thomas, M VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 151, nays 0.

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

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 511 H Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 03, 2021

Greetings,

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My voting pad machine screen became stuck during the HB 410 vote today. I wish my vote to be recorded as Yea.
In Service,
/s/ Mandisha A. Thomas Representative Mandisha A. Thomas House District 65
House of Representatives Coverdale Legislative Office Building, Ste. 504
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 3, 2021
To: Honorable Bill Reilly Office of the Clerk
From: Representative Rob Leverett
RE: Record of Note for the House Journal, HB 410 missed vote
This day, Wednesday, March 3, 2021. I was away from my desk. I would like the record to show my favorable vote for HB 410.
Sincerely,
/s/ Rob Leverett Robert Leverett District 33
HB 435. By Representatives Anderson of the 10th, Gravley of the 67th, Washburn of the 141st, Lumsden of the 12th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracting and bidding requirements for public works; so as to exempt certain contracts competitively procured by the state or cooperative purchasing organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Setzler of the 35th was excused from voting on HB 435.

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

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

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y 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 N Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon N Cantrell N Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines N Gambill
Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene N Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson N Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood N LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod N Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R N Momtahan N Moore Y Morris N Neal E Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux E Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

N Scott Setzler
N Shannon N Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley N Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 N Wade Y Washburn Y Watson N Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 80, nays 86.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Anderson of the 10th 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 435.

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HB 470. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Kelley of the 16th, Burchett of the 176th, Wiedower of the 119th and Efstration of the 104th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to provide that no plans are required when units are not designated by physical structures; to provide that no plats are required for subcondominiums; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 165, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 371. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Efstration of the 104th, Oliver of the 82nd, Reeves of the 34th, Greene of the 151st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-13-60 of the O.C.G.A., relating to order requiring prisoner's delivery to serve as witness or criminal defendant generally, expenses, and prisoner under death sentence as witness, so as to provide that certain proceedings may be conducted by video conference; to provide for requirements for such proceedings; to authorize judges to order a prisoner's appearance in court; to provide that attorney-client privilege shall be preserved; to provide for the maintenance of certain records; to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to Division of Forensic Sciences, so as to provide that employees of the state crime lab or associated laboratories may appear by video teleconference in certain proceedings in court; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding securing attendance of witnesses and production and preservation of evidence, so as to provide that certain proceedings may be conducted by video conference; to provide for requirements for such proceedings; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds that the proceedings set forth in this Act are authorized under existing rule and laws and the inclusion of the procedures set forth in this Act is merely intended to codify existing practices.

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SECTION 2. Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding securing attendance of witnesses and production and preservation of evidence, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"24-13-8. (a) A judge of any class of court or justice of this state may conduct hearings by telephone or video conference to the extent and in the manner permitted by the applicable provisions of the uniform rules of the relevant class of court. Judges, justices, or hearing officers acting under the Office of State Administrative Hearings and judges, justices, or hearing officers acting under the Georgia Tax Tribunal may conduct hearings by telephone or video conference to the extent and in the manner permitted by the provisions of the Uniform Rules of the Superior Courts that would apply if the hearing were to have been conducted by a judge of the superior court. (b) Judges of all classes of court and justices who are authorized or required to administer oaths may do so by video conference in accordance with the technical standards of the uniform rules of the relevant class of court. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of other subsections of this Code section to the contrary, video conferencing shall not be authorized for use in any criminal trial where the accused's guilt or innocence is to be determined unless otherwise authorized by law or court rule. (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, where proceedings are conducted remotely pursuant to this Code section and in accordance with the applicable uniform rules of the relevant class of court, the judge or justice shall not be required to be physically present in the courtroom. (e) For proceedings conducted pursuant to this Code section and in compliance with the applicable uniform rules of the relevant class of court, such proceedings shall be deemed to have been conducted in open court, provided that the judge or justice and clerk of court are participating in the proceeding and the public is given access to observe the proceeding, whether in the courtroom or remotely."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021.
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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland N Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen
Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 157, nays 9.

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

HB 511. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, England of the 116th, Blackmon of the 146th, Williamson of the 115th, Mitchell of the 88th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 12, 19, 27, 28, 31, 40, 45, 48, and 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, domestic relations, game and fish, General Assembly, health, motor vehicles and traffic, public officers and employees, revenue and taxation, and social services, respectively, so as to provide for the establishment or revision of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, Solid Waste Trust Fund, Hazardous

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Waste Trust Fund, State Children's Trust Fund, Wildlife Endowment Trust Fund, Trauma Care Network Trust Fund, Transportation Trust Fund, Georgia Agricultural Trust Fund, Fireworks Trust Fund, and Georgia Transit Trust Fund as funds within the state treasury; to dedicate the proceeds of certain fees and taxes to such funds as authorized and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Titles 12, 19, 27, 28, 31, 40, 45, 48, and 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, domestic relations, game and fish, General Assembly, health, motor vehicles and traffic, public officers and employees, revenue and taxation, and social services, respectively, so as to provide for the establishment or revision of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, Solid Waste Trust Fund, Hazardous Waste Trust Fund, State Children's Trust Fund, Wildlife Endowment Trust Fund, Trauma Care Network Trust Fund, Transportation Trust Fund, Georgia Agricultural Trust Fund, Fireworks Trust Fund, and Georgia Transit Trust Fund as funds within the state treasury; to dedicate the proceeds of certain fees and taxes to such funds as authorized and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia; to provide for annual appropriations and reporting; to provide for fiscal dedication analyses to be completed for each bill that dedicates funds pursuant to certain constitutional authority; to repeal and reserve certain provisions; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, is amended by revising Code Section 12-6A-5, relating to the establishment of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, as follows:
"12-6A-5. (a) There is established the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund as a separate fund in the state treasury. Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section, the state treasurer shall credit General Assembly shall appropriate to the trust fund 40 percent of all moneys received by the state from the sales and use tax collected by establishments classified under the 2007 North American Industry Classification Code

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451110, sporting goods stores, in the immediately preceding most recently completed fiscal year. (b) Such funds shall not lapse to the general fund. Such funds shall be used to support the protection and conservation of land and shall be used to supplement, not supplant, department resources.
(c)(1) In the event that, in any current fiscal year, the immediately preceding most recently completed fiscal year's total moneys received from the levy of a sales and use tax fall at least 1 percent below the total moneys received from the levy of the tax in the year prior to the immediately preceding most recently completed fiscal year, then the amount that the state treasurer shall credit General Assembly shall appropriate to the trust fund during the current for the following fiscal year shall be reduced by 20 percent of the trust fund credit, which amount shall instead be paid into the state general fund. (2) In the event that, in a fiscal year following the fiscal year of an initial trust fund credit appropriation reduction pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the immediately preceding most recently completed fiscal year's total moneys received from the levy of a sales and use tax fall at least 1 percent below the total moneys received from the levy of the tax in the year prior to the immediately preceding most recently completed fiscal year, then the amount that the state treasurer shall credit General Assembly shall appropriate to the trust fund during the current for the following fiscal year shall be reduced by 50 percent of the trust fund credit, which amount shall instead be paid into the state general fund. (d) In any current fiscal year following a year for which the amount paid appropriated to the trust fund is reduced in accordance with subsection (c) of this Code section, the same percentage reduction shall continue be paid into the state general fund as in the immediately preceding year unless the total moneys received from the levy of the sales and use tax in the immediately preceding most recently completed fiscal year equal or exceed the total moneys received from the levy of the sales and use tax in the most recent fiscal year in which no reduction in the amount paid appropriated to the trust fund occurred pursuant to subsection (c) or (d) of this Code section."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 12-8-27.1, relating to the solid waste trust fund, as follows:
"12-8-27.1. (a)(1) The state treasurer shall establish a separate trust fund in the state treasury that shall be known as the Solid Waste Trust Fund to which all funds within the solid waste trust fund previously established by this subsection shall be transferred. There shall be established the solid waste trust fund. The director shall serve as trustee of the solid waste trust fund Solid Waste Trust Fund. The moneys deposited in such fund pursuant to this Code section, Code Section 12-8-30.6, and Code Section 12-8-40.1 may be expended by the director, with the approval of the board, for the following purposes:

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(2) The state treasurer shall invest the money held in the Solid Waste Trust Fund in the same manner in which state funds are invested as authorized by the State Depository Board pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 17 of Title 50. Interest earned by the money held in the trust fund shall be accounted for separately and shall be credited to the trust fund to be disbursed as other moneys in the trust fund. (b) Under the authority granted and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia, for the period beginning on July 1, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2032, all of the money collected pursuant to subsection (h) of Code Section 12-8-40.1 shall be annually appropriated to the Solid Waste Trust Fund established by subsection (a) of this Code section and such funds shall not lapse as otherwise required by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c) of the Constitution of Georgia. Each annual appropriation shall be made through the General Appropriations Act and shall include all of the money collected from such source during the most recently completed fiscal year. (c) All of the money appropriated to the Solid Waste Trust Fund pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be dedicated for use only for the following purposes: (1) To take whatever emergency action is necessary or appropriate to assure that the public health or safety is not threatened whenever there is a release or substantial threat of a release of contaminants from a disposal facility; (2) To take preventive or corrective actions where the release of contaminants presents an actual or potential threat to human health or the environment and where the owner or operator has not been identified or is unable or unwilling to perform corrective action, including but not limited to closure and postclosure care of a disposal facility and provisions for providing alternative water supplies; (3) To take such actions as may be necessary to monitor and provide postclosure care of any disposal facility, including preventive and corrective actions, without regard to the identity or solvency of the owner thereof, commencing five years after the date of completing closure; and (4) To take such actions as may be necessary to implement the provisions of a scrap tire management program in this state, particularly as may be related to the cleanup of scrap tire disposal piles and facilities, regulation of tire carriers and other handlers, and disbursement of grants and loans to cities, counties, and other persons as may be necessary to implement fully the provisions of this part; and (5) To fulfill any purpose provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 12-8-37.1. (d) The director shall prepare an accounting of the funds expended pursuant to this Code section during the most recently completed fiscal year to be provided to the Office of Planning and Budget, the House Budget and Research Office, and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office by January 1 of each year. (b)(e)(1) If the director determines that a solid waste or special solid waste handling facility has been abandoned, that the owner or operator thereof has become insolvent, or that for any other reason there is a demonstrated unwillingness or inability of the owner or operator to maintain, operate, or close the facility, to carry out postclosure

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care of the facility, or to carry out corrective action required as a condition of a permit to the satisfaction of the director, the director may implement the applicable financial responsibility mechanisms. The proceeds from any applicable financial responsibility mechanisms shall be deposited in the solid waste trust fund into the Solid Waste Trust fund. (c)(2) The determination of whether there has been an abandonment, default, or other refusal or inability to perform and comply with closure, postclosure, or corrective action requirements shall be made by the director. (d) Any interest earned upon the corpus of the solid waste trust fund shall not become a part thereof but shall be paid over to the division to be utilized by the division for administration of the state solid waste management program. Any funds not expended for this purpose in the fiscal year in which they are generated shall be deposited into the state treasury. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed so as to allow the division to retain any funds required by the Constitution of Georgia to be paid into the state treasury. The division shall comply with all provisions of Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45, known as the 'Budget Act'; provided, however, that the division shall be exempt from the provisions of Code Section 45-12-92, which requires payment into the state treasury of moneys collected by state agencies."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 12-8-37.1, relating to state grants relative to solid waste management, as follows:
"12-8-37.1. (a) The state is authorized to make grants, as funds are available, to any county, municipality, or any combination of the same, or to any public authority, agency, commission, or institution, to assist such governmental or public body in the construction of solid waste handling systems which are consistent with local and regional solid waste management plans prepared in accordance with the requirements of this part. (b) The director shall administer all funds granted by the state pursuant to this Code section. (c) The corpus of the solid waste trust fund Solid Waste Trust Fund established in Code Section 12-8-27.1 may be used to make grants and loans to cities and counties, any combination of cities and counties, authorities, state agencies, or the Georgia Recycling Market Development Council for the cleanup of solid waste disposal facilities, including those used for the disposal of scrap tires; for the development and implementation of solid waste enforcement programs for the prevention and abatement of illegal dumping of solid waste, including without limitation the prevention and abatement of litter; for the funding of grants or loans, in accordance with procedures developed by the division; for the implementation of innovative technologies for the recycling and reuse of solid waste, including without limitation scrap tires; and for educational and other efforts to promote waste reduction, recycling, and recycling market development."

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SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (e), (f), and (g) of Code Section 12-839, relating to cost reimbursement fees, surcharges, exempt contracts, and reporting, as follows:
"(e)(1) 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. Two percent of said surcharge 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 toward the surcharge listed above per ton of material recycled at the facility.
(2) The surcharge amount provided for in this subsection shall be subject to revision pursuant to Code Section 45-12-92.2. (f) All surcharges required by subsection (e) of this Code section shall be paid to the division for transfer into the state treasury to the credit of the general fund. The division shall collect such fees until the unencumbered principal balance of the hazardous waste trust fund equals or exceeds $25 million, at which time the division shall not collect any further such surcharges until the unencumbered balance in such fund equals or is less than $12.5 million, at which time the division shall resume collection of such surcharges at the beginning of the next calendar year following the year in which such event occurs. The director shall provide written notice to all permitted solid waste disposal facilities at the time he receives notice that the unencumbered balance of such trust fund equals or exceeds $25 million or equals or is less than $12.5 million. Reserved. (g) Unless the requirement for the surcharge required by subsection (e) of this Code section is reimposed by the General Assembly, no such surcharge shall be collected after June 30, 2025 June 30, 2032. The director shall make an annual report to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment and the Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee regarding the status of the activities funded by the hazardous waste trust fund Hazardous Waste Trust Fund."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 12-8-40.1, relating to tire disposal restrictions and fees, by revising subsection (h) as follows:
"(h)(1) A fee is imposed upon the retail sale of all new replacement tires in this state of $1.00 per tire sold. The fee 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

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by the division. The fee and any required reports shall be remitted not less than quarterly on such forms as may be prescribed by the division. The division is authorized to contract with the Department of Revenue to, and the Department of Revenue is authorized to, collect such fees on behalf of the division. 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, 2025 June 30, 2032. The director shall make an annual report to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment and the Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee regarding the status of the activities funded by the solid waste trust fund 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 6. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 12-8-91, relating to declaration of policy and legislative intent, as follows:
"(b) The General Assembly declares its intent to fund the execution of the public policy set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section by and through the division with the fees established and collected by the division pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 122-2, subsection (e) of Code Section 12-8-39, subsection (d) of Code Section 12-8-68, and Code Section 12-8-95.1. The General Assembly further declares its intent to ensure that the funding provided by fees on hazardous waste management activities and hazardous substance reporting and by owners and operators of solid waste disposal facilities pursuant to those Code sections and through the collection of civil penalties will not be diverted for any purpose other than the administration of this article by the division, including reviewing and overseeing investigations, corrective action, and other actions by federal agencies required under this article and supporting the reduction of hazardous waste and pollution prevention activities by federal agencies; the prevention of pollution, including reduction of hazardous wastes generated; and the effectuation of corrective action at sites that may threaten human health or the environment where hazardous wastes, hazardous constituents, or hazardous substances have been disposed of or released. Appropriation of funds to the department for inclusion in the hazardous waste trust fund continued in existence by subsection (a) of Code Section 12-8-95 shall be

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deemed consistent with this declaration of legislative intent the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund established by Code Section 12-8-95."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 12-8-95, relating to the hazardous waste trust fund, and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a)(1) The state treasurer shall establish a separate trust fund in the state treasury that shall be known as the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund to which all funds within the hazardous waste trust fund previously established by this subsection shall be transferred. There shall continue in existence the hazardous waste trust fund. The hazardous waste trust fund shall be funded in accordance with subsection (b) of Code Section 12-8-91. All moneys deposited in the fund shall be deemed expended and contractually obligated and shall not lapse to the general fund. The director shall serve as trustee of the hazardous waste trust fund Hazardous Waste Trust Fund. (2) The state treasurer shall invest the money held in the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund in the same manner in which state funds are invested as authorized by the State Depository Board pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 17 of Title 50. Interest earned by the money held in the trust fund shall be accounted for separately and shall be credited to the trust fund to be disbursed as other moneys in the trust fund. (a.1) Under the authority granted and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia, for the period beginning on July 1, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2032, all of the money collected pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 12-8-39 shall be annually appropriated to the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund established by subsection (a) of this Code section and such funds shall not lapse as otherwise required by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c) of the Constitution of Georgia. Each annual appropriation shall be made through the General Appropriations Act and shall include all of the money collected from such source during the most recently completed fiscal year. (b) All of the money appropriated to the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund pursuant to subsection (a.1) of this Code section shall be dedicated for use only for the following purposes The moneys deposited in the hazardous waste trust fund may be expended by the director as follows: (1) For activities associated with the investigation, detoxification, removal, and disposal of any hazardous wastes, hazardous constituents, or hazardous substances at sites where corrective action is necessary to mitigate a present or future danger to human health or the environment; (2) For emergency actions the director considers necessary to protect public health, safety, or the environment whenever there is a release of hazardous wastes, hazardous constituents, or hazardous substances; (3) For activities of the division associated with the administration of this part, including reviewing and overseeing investigations, corrective action, and other actions by federal agencies required under this article and supporting the reduction of hazardous waste and pollution prevention activities by federal agencies;

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(4) In accordance with rules promulgated by the board, for financing of the state and local share of the costs associated with the investigation, remediation, and postclosure care and maintenance of sites placed on the National Priority List pursuant to the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, or sites placed on the hazardous site inventory pursuant to Code Section 128-97; provided, however, that the director shall ensure that beginning July 1, 2003, and annually in each following year, an amount equal to at least one-half of the sum of annual collections made pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 12-8-39 and appropriated to the department in accordance with subsection (b) of Code Section 128-91 shall be available to be used for the purposes of this paragraph; provided, further, that if a county or municipal corporation has been or is the owner of or operator of such site, not less than $500,000 $500,000.00 of such costs shall be paid from the hazardous waste trust fund Hazardous Waste Trust Fund; and (5) For activities administered by the director associated with pollution prevention, including reduction of hazardous wastes generated in this state. (b.1) The director shall prepare an accounting of the funds expended pursuant to this Code section during the most recently completed fiscal year to be provided to the Office of Planning and Budget, the House Budget and Research Office, and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office by January 1 of each year."
SECTION 8. Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, is amended by revising Code Section 19-14-20, relating to the creation of the State Children's Trust Fund, as follows:
"19-14-20. (a)(1) The State Children's Trust Fund is created as a separate fund in the state treasury. The fund shall be expended only as provided in this chapter and in Part 1 of Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 49, and the State Children's Trust Fund shall continue in existence until repealed by the legislature. The director of the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services shall be the trustee of the fund. (2) The state treasurer shall invest the money held in the State Children's Trust Fund in the same manner in which state funds are invested as authorized by the State Depository Board pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 17 of Title 50. Interest earned by the money held in the trust fund shall be accounted for separately and shall be credited to the trust fund to be disbursed as other moneys in the trust fund.
(b) Under the authority granted and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia, for the period beginning on July 1, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2032, all of the money collected pursuant to Code Sections 15-6-77.4 and 15-9-60 shall be annually appropriated to the State Children's Trust Fund established by subsection (a) of this Code section and such funds shall not lapse as otherwise required by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c) of the Constitution of Georgia. Each annual appropriation shall be made through the General Appropriations

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Act and shall include all of the money collected from such sources during the most recently completed fiscal year. (c) The State Children's Trust Fund may accept federal funds granted by Congress or executive order for the purposes of the fund as well as gifts and donations from individuals, private organizations, or foundations. The acceptance and use of federal funds does not commit state funds and does not place an obligation upon the General Assembly to continue the purposes for which the federal funds are made available. All funds received in the manner described in this subsection shall be transmitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the fund to be disbursed as other moneys in such fund. (d) All of the money appropriated to the State Children's Trust Fund pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be dedicated for use and expended by the director of the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services only for the following purposes:
(1) To carry out the prevention and community based service programs as provided for in Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 49; (2) To carry out the duties relating to mentoring as provided for in Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 49; (3) To cooperate with and secure cooperation of every department, agency, or instrumentality in the state government or its political subdivisions in the furtherance of the purposes of this article; (4) To prepare, publish in print or electronically, and disseminate fundamental child related information of a descriptive and analytical nature to all components of the children's service system of this state, including, but not limited to, the juvenile justice system; (5) To serve as a state-wide clearing-house for child related information and research; (6) In coordination and cooperation with all components of the children's service systems of this state, to develop legislative proposals and executive policy proposals reflective of the priorities of the entire child related systems of this state, including, but not limited to, child abuse injury prevention, treatment, and juvenile justice systems; (7) To serve in an advisory capacity to the Governor on issues impacting the children's service systems of this state; (8) To coordinate high visibility child related research projects and studies with a statewide impact when those studies and projects cross traditional system component lines; (9) To provide for the interaction, communication, and coordination of all components of the children's service systems of this state and to provide assistance in establishing state-wide goals and standards in the system; (10) To provide for the effective coordination and communication between providers of children and youth services, including pediatrics, health, mental health, business and industry, and all components of social services, education, and educational services; (11) To encourage and facilitate the establishment of local commissions or coalitions on children and youth and to facilitate the involvement of communities in providing services for children and youth;

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(12) To review and develop an integrated state plan for services provided to children and youth in this state through state programs; (13) To provide technical assistance and consultation to local governments, particularly those involved in providing services to children and youth; (14) To facilitate elimination of unnecessary or duplicative efforts, programs, and services; and (15) To do any and all things necessary and proper to enable it to perform wholly and adequately its duties and to exercise the authority granted to it. (e) The director of the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services shall prepare an accounting of the funds expended pursuant to this Code section during the most recently completed fiscal year to be provided to the Office of Planning and Budget, the House Budget and Research Office, and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office by January 1 of each year."
SECTION 9. Said article is further amended by repealing Code Sections 19-14-21, 19-14-22, and 19-1423, relating to source of funds, investments and interest, and issuance of warrants, respectively.
SECTION 10. Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, is amended by revising Code Section 27-2-30, relating to establishment of the Wildlife Endowment Fund and limitations on expenditures from the fund, by revising subsections (b) and (c) and adding new subsections to read as follows:
"(b)(1) In recognition of its obligations to lifetime sportsman's license purchasers, the General Assembly directs the department state treasurer to establish a fund known as the Wildlife Endowment Trust Fund as a separate fund in the state treasury and all funds held in the Wildlife Endowment Fund previously established by this Code section shall be transferred to the Wildlife Endowment Trust Fund for receipt of funds of an amount equal to that generated by the sale of lifetime sportsman's licenses listed in subsection (d) of Code Section 27-2-3.1. Further, the General Assembly declares its intent to appropriate to the Wildlife Endowment Fund each fiscal year an amount equal to that generated by the prior year's sales of lifetime licenses. The fund is also authorized to accept contributions from private individuals and entities. All funds appropriated and those contributed to the Wildlife Endowment Fund shall be deemed expended and contractually obligated and shall not lapse to the general fund. (2) The state treasurer shall invest the money held in the Wildlife Endowment Trust Fund in the same manner in which state funds are invested as authorized by the State Depository Board pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 17 of Title 50. Interest earned by the money held in the trust fund shall be accounted for separately and shall be credited to the trust fund to be disbursed as other moneys in the trust fund. The fund is authorized to accept donations from private individuals and entities.

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(c) Under the authority granted and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia, for the period beginning on July 1, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2032, all of the money collected pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 27-2-3.1 shall be annually appropriated to the Wildlife Endowment Trust Fund established by subsection (b) of this Code section and such funds shall not lapse as otherwise required by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c) of the Constitution of Georgia. Each annual appropriation shall be made through the General Appropriations Act and shall include all of the money collected from such source during the most recently completed fiscal year. (c.1) The commissioner of natural resources shall be the trustee of the Wildlife Endowment Trust Fund with full authority over the administration of the fund. The state treasurer shall be the custodian of the Wildlife Endowment Fund and shall invest its assets in accordance with Georgia laws and shall report to the department the annual income and contributions to the fund. The intent of the General Assembly is that such income from the fund be appropriated annually to the department for the purposes stated in subsection (d) of this Code section. (c.2) All of the money appropriated to the Wildlife Endowment Trust Fund pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section shall be dedicated for use and expended by the commissioner of natural resources for the purposes provided in subsection (d) of this Code section. (c.3) The commissioner of natural resources shall prepare an accounting of the funds expended pursuant to this Code section during the most recently completed fiscal year to be provided to the Office of Planning and Budget, the House Budget and Research Office, and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office by January 1 of each year."
SECTION 11. Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, is amended in Article 3 of Chapter 5, relating to fiscal bills generally, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"28-5-45. (a) Any bill that provides for the dedication of funds pursuant to Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia shall not be considered by the General Assembly without a fiscal dedication analysis attached to the bill, and in the case of a regular session, such a bill shall be introduced not later than the twentieth day of such regular session. Any such bill shall not carry over from one regular session to the next, but must be reintroduced with a new or revised fiscal dedication analysis.
(b)(1) A fiscal dedication analysis shall include a reliable estimate in dollars of the amount of revenue dedicated pursuant to the provisions of the bill, as well as a statement as to the immediate effect and, if determinable or reasonably foreseeable, the longrange effect of the measure. The fiscal dedication analysis shall also contain the total amount of funds presently dedicated pursuant to the authority granted by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia, the proportion of the total 1 percent imposed by such constitutional provision that the measure at issue would

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constitute, and the amount and proportion of the tota1 1 percent cap that would remain if the bill becomes law. The fiscal dedication analysis shall also contain a warning regarding any probable or immediately foreseeable conditions by which the bill may cause the 1 percent cap to be exceeded at any time during the period for which the bill is effective. (2) If, after careful investigation, it is determined that no dollar estimate is possible, the fiscal dedication analysis shall contain a statement to that effect, setting forth the reasons why no dollar estimate can be given. In this event, the fiscal dedication analysis shall contain an example based on a specific situation or reflecting the average group of persons possibly affected by the bill so as to provide an indication of the cost of such bill to the General Assembly. Assumptions used to develop these averages shall be noted in the fiscal dedication analysis and the criteria included herein shall constitute a fiscal dedication analysis. (3) No comment or opinion regarding the merits of the measure for which the statement is prepared shall be included in the fiscal dedication analysis; however, technical or mechanical defects may be noted. (4) The state auditor and the director of the Office of Planning and Budget shall jointly prepare their fiscal dedication analysis; and, if there is a difference of opinion between such officials, it shall be noted in the fiscal dedication analysis. (c)(1) A member who intends to introduce a bill that requires a fiscal dedication analysis shall request a fiscal dedication analysis from the Office of Planning and Budget and the Department of Audits and Accounts by December 1 of the year preceding the annual convening of the General Assembly in which the bill is to be introduced, but subsequent to the preparation of such bill by the Office of Legislative Counsel. The director of the Office of Planning and Budget and the state auditor shall prepare and submit each such timely requested fiscal dedication analysis not later than the day of convening of the General Assembly. (2) During any regular or special session of the General Assembly, only the chairperson of a committee to which a particular bill is assigned may request a new or revised fiscal dedication analysis for a bill. In such cases, the director of the Office of Planning and Budget and the state auditor shall prepare and submit the fiscal dedication analysis within five days after receipt of the request or within ten days if the director of the Office of Planning and Budget and the state auditor submit a jointly signed notice of a necessary extension of time so informing the requester in writing and shall be allowed to submit said analysis not later than ten days after the request for it is made. (d) Each fiscal dedication analysis required by this Code section shall be attached to the bill by the chairperson of the committee to which the bill is assigned and shall be read to the members of each respective house of the General Assembly at the third reading of the bill. In addition, a copy of each fiscal dedication analysis or revision thereto required by this Code section shall be distributed to each member of the respective house of the General Assembly before which the bill is pending prior to any such bill being voted upon by such house of the General Assembly."

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SECTION 12. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by revising Code Section 31-11-103, relating to the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund, as follows:
"31-11-103. (a)(1) There shall be established a Trauma Care Network Trust Fund as a separate fund in the state treasury and all funds held in the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund previously established by this Code section shall be transferred to the Trauma Care Network Trust Fund. There is established the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund. The executive director of the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission shall serve as the trustee of the fund Georgia Trauma Trust Fund. The moneys deposited into such fund pursuant to this article may be expended by the executive director with the approval of the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission for those purposes specified in Code Section 3111-102. (2) The state treasurer shall invest the money held in the Trauma Care Network Trust Fund in the same manner in which state funds are invested as authorized by the State Depository Board pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 17 of Title 50. Interest earned by the money held in the trust fund shall be accounted for separately and shall be credited to the trust fund to be disbursed as other moneys in the trust fund. (b)(1) Under the authority granted and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia, for the period beginning on July 1, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2032, all of the money collected pursuant to Code Section 40-6-189 shall be annually appropriated to the Trauma Care Network Trust Fund, and such funds shall not lapse as otherwise required by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c) of the Constitution of Georgia. Each annual appropriation shall be made through the General Appropriations Act and shall include all of the money collected from such source during the most recently completed fiscal year. (2) All of the money appropriated to the Trauma Care Network Trust Fund pursuant to this subsection shall be dedicated for use and expended in accordance with the purposes specified in Code Section 31-11-102. (3) The executive director of the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission shall prepare an accounting of the funds expended pursuant to this subsection during the most recently completed fiscal year to be provided to the Office of Planning and Budget, the House Budget and Research Office, and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office by January 1 of each year.
(b)(c) The Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission shall report annually no later than October 1 to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination. 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 13. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended by repealing subsection (d) of Code Section 40-2-151.1, relating to highway impact fees for heavy vehicles and use of funds.

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SECTION 14. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"40-2-151.2. (a)(1) There shall be established a Transportation Trust Fund as a separate fund in the state treasury. The commissioner of transportation shall be the trustee of the fund. (2) The state treasurer shall invest the money held in the Transportation Trust Fund in the same manner in which state funds are invested as authorized by the State Depository Board pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 17 of Title 50. Interest earned by the money held in the trust fund shall be accounted for separately and shall be credited to the trust fund to be disbursed as other moneys in the trust fund.
(b) Under the authority granted and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia, for the period beginning on July 1, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2032, all of the money collected pursuant to paragraph (19) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-2-151, Code Section 40-2-151.1, and subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-50.3 shall be annually appropriated to the Transportation Trust Fund established by this Code section and such funds shall not lapse as otherwise required by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c) of the Constitution of Georgia. Each annual appropriation shall be made through the General Appropriations Act and shall include all of the money collected from such sources during the most recently completed fiscal year. (c) All of the money appropriated to the Transportation Trust Fund pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be dedicated for use and expended by the commissioner of transportation for transportation purposes and transit projects as such terms are defined in Code Section 40-2-151.1. Not more than ten percent of the funds shall be expended on transit projects. (d) The commissioner of transportation shall prepare an accounting of the funds expended pursuant to this subsection during the most recently completed fiscal year to be provided to the Office of Planning and Budget, the House Budget and Research Office, and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office by January 1 of each year."
SECTION 15. Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, is amended by repealing Code Section 45-12-92.2, relating to definitions, procedures involving solid waste disposal surcharge and tire disposal fees, conditions, and appropriation.
SECTION 16. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended in subsection (d) of Code Section 48-8-3.3, relating to definitions, applicability, criteria for eligibility, rules and regulations, dealer performing both manufacturing and agricultural operations, exemption, audits, and annual report, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:

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"(5)(A) There shall be established a Georgia Agricultural Trust Fund as a separate fund in the state treasury. The Commissioner of Agriculture shall be the trustee of the fund. (B) The state treasurer shall invest the money held in the Georgia Agricultural Trust Fund in the same manner in which state funds are invested as authorized by the State Depository Board pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 17 of Title 50. Interest earned by the money held in the trust fund shall be accounted for separately and shall be credited to the trust fund to be disbursed as other moneys in the trust fund. The fund is authorized to accept donations from private individuals and entities. (C) Under the authority granted and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia, for the period beginning on July 1, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2032, all of the money collected pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection shall be annually appropriated to the Georgia Agricultural Trust Fund established by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and such funds shall not lapse as otherwise required by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c) of the Constitution of Georgia. Each annual appropriation shall be made through the General Appropriations Act and shall include all of the money collected from such source during the most recently completed fiscal year. (D) All of the money appropriated to the Georgia Agricultural Trust Fund pursuant to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph shall be dedicated for use and expended by the Commissioner of Agriculture for the purposes of marketing and promotion activities conducted by the Department of Agriculture in support of Georgia agricultural products and supporting the maintenance and operations of state farmers' markets. (E) The Commissioner of Agriculture shall prepare an accounting of the funds expended pursuant to this paragraph during the most recently completed fiscal year to be provided to the Office of Planning and Budget, the House Budget and Research Office, and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office by January 1 of each year."
SECTION 17. Said title is further amended by repealing subsection (e) of Code Section 48-13-50.3, relating to additional tax imposed by innkeepers, forms for reporting, use of funds from additional taxes, and provisions for termination.
SECTION 18. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-131, relating to excise tax imposed, rate of taxation, allocation of moneys collected from tax on consumer fireworks to various purposes, and payment, as follows:
"(b)(1)(A) There shall be established a Fireworks Trust Fund as a separate fund in the state treasury. The commissioner shall be the trustee of the fund. (B) The state treasurer shall invest the money held in the Fireworks Trust Fund in the same manner in which state funds are invested as authorized by the State Depository Board pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 17 of Title 50. Interest earned by the money

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held in the trust fund shall be accounted for separately and shall be credited to the trust fund to be disbursed as other moneys in the trust fund. (2) Under the authority granted and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia, for the period beginning on July 1, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2032, all of the money collected pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be annually appropriated to the Fireworks Trust Fund established by paragraph (1) of this subsection and such funds shall not lapse as otherwise required by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c) of the Constitution of Georgia. Each annual appropriation shall be made through the General Appropriations Act and shall include all of the money collected from such source during the most recently completed fiscal year. (3) All of the money appropriated to the Fireworks Trust Fund pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be dedicated for use and expended as follows: Moneys collected from the excise tax on the sale of consumer fireworks as provided for under subsection (a) of this Code section, and pursuant to Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI of the Constitution of Georgia, shall be used as follows: (1)(A) The amount of 55 percent shall be provided to the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission for purposes provided for under Code Section 31-11-102; (2)(B) The amount of 40 percent shall be provided to the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council to be exclusively used for the implementation of a grant program to improve the equipping and training of firefighters and to improve the rating of fire departments in this state by the Insurance Services Office; and (3)(C) The amount of 5 percent shall be provided to local governments to be used solely for public safety purposes consisting of the operation of 9-1-1 systems under Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46. The commissioner shall include such amount as a part of the 9-1-1 distribution made on or before October 15 of each year to such local governments. (4) The commissioner shall prepare an accounting of the funds expended pursuant to this subsection during the most recently completed fiscal year to be provided to the Office of Planning and Budget, the House Budget and Research Office, and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office by January 1 of each year."
SECTION 19. Said title is further amended by repealing subsections (c) and (d) of Code Section 48-13141, relating to excise tax on for-hire ground transport, annual adjustment, and appropriation of proceeds for transit projects, and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a.1)(1)(A) There shall be established a Georgia Transit Trust Fund as a separate fund in the state treasury. The commissioner of transportation shall be the trustee of the fund. (B) The state treasurer shall invest the money held in the Georgia Transit Trust Fund in the same manner in which state funds are invested as authorized by the State Depository Board pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 17 of Title 50. Interest earned by

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the money held in the trust fund shall be accounted for separately and shall be credited to the trust fund to be disbursed as other moneys in the trust fund. (2) Under the authority granted and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia, for the period beginning on July 1, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2032, all of the money collected pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be annually appropriated to the Georgia Transit Trust Fund established by paragraph (1) of this subsection and such funds shall not lapse as otherwise required by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c) of the Constitution of Georgia. Each annual appropriation shall be made through the General Appropriations Act and shall include all of the money collected from such source during the most recently completed fiscal year. (3) All of the money appropriated to the Georgia Transit Trust Fund pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be dedicated for use by one or more transit providers on transit projects. (3) The commissioner of transportation shall prepare an accounting of the funds expended pursuant to this subsection during the most recently completed fiscal year to be provided to the Office of Planning and Budget, the House Budget and Research Office, and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office by January 1 of each year."
SECTION 20. Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to social services, is amended by revising paragraph (4) of Code Section 49-5-131, relating to definitions relative to the Governor's Office for Children and Families, as follows:
"(4) 'Fund' means the State Children's Trust Fund created pursuant to Code Section 1914-20."
SECTION 21. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 49-5-132, relating to the Governor's Office for Children and Families established, funding, and duties and responsibilities, as follows:
"(a) There is established the Governor's Office for Children and Families which shall be assigned to the Office of Planning and Budget Department of Human Services for administrative purposes."
SECTION 22. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 49-5-135, relating to powers and duties of advisory board and the disbursement of appropriated moneys from fund, as follows:
"(b) The advisory board may authorize make timely recommendations to the director of the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services regarding the disbursement of available money from the fund State Children's Trust Fund after appropriation thereof to an entity or program eligible pursuant to the criteria of the

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office exclusively to fund a private nonprofit or public organization in the development or operation of a prevention program if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The organization demonstrates broad based community involvement emphasizing volunteer efforts and demonstrates expertise in child abuse prevention issues; (2) The organization demonstrates a willingness and ability to provide program models and consultation to organizations and communities regarding program development and maintenance; and (3) Other conditions that the board may deem appropriate. (c) Funds shall not be disbursed from the trust fund to any organization or other entity or for any purpose authorized in subsection (a) of this Code section until approved by the Governor; provided, however, that the Governor may not authorize the disbursement of funds to an organization or other entity which the office has not recommended for a grant."

SECTION 23. In accordance with the requirements of Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia, this Act shall not become law unless it receives the requisite twothirds' majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives and the amount of the funds dedicated by this Act do not equal or exceed 1 percent of the previous fiscal year's state revenues subject to appropriations.

SECTION 24. Except as provided for in Section 23 of this Act, this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022.

SECTION 25. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes

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 Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M

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Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill
Hitchens

Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish
Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 477. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Smith of the 70th, Rhodes of the 120th and Knight of the 130th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for qualified donation of real property, carryover of credit, appraisals, transfer of credit, and penalty, so as to extend the sunset date for applications for the tax credit for qualified donations of real property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Alexander E Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson

Y Mathis Y McClain
McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L

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Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

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

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were postponed until the next legislative day:

HB 44. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Greene of the 151st, Barr of the 103rd, Werkheiser of the 157th, Gambill of the 15th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state government, so as to provide that this state shall observe daylight savings time year round; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 302.

By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Blackmon of the 146th, Williamson of the 115th, Smith of the 133rd, Wiedower of the 119th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to require that the proceeds of local government regulatory fees be used to pay for regulatory activity and not general operations; to revise the list of professions which may be subject to such regulatory fees; to remove provisions authorizing calculation of regulatory fees for new construction, renovation, and other construction projects; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Smith of the 134th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 675 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman
The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:
HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 03, 2021
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 House 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.

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Modified Open Rule

HR 130

Board of Community Affairs; approving transfer of Forsyth County from Georgia Mountains Regional Commission to Atlanta Regional Commission; ratify action (GAff-McDonald-26th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 94 HB 328 HB 480 HB 497 HB 553 HB 574 HB 588 HB 635

Crimes and offenses; provide for the crime of theft by possession of stolen mail (JudyNC-Rich-97th) Public utilities; one-time right of way permit fee and reduce annual right of way use fees; establish (Substitute)(EU&T-Momtahan-17th) (Rules Committee Substitute LC 36 4712S) Property; creation, declaration and priority of liens for labor, services, or materials performed or furnished by registered interior designers; provide (Judy-Washburn-141st) Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize and correct errors or omissions (CR-Efstration-104th) State government; participation in hearings by electronic communications; provide (Judy-Gunter-8th) Animals; Companion Local Government Animal Trust Fund for reimbursement of impoundment expenses incurred by local governments; provide (A&CA-Camp-131st) Transportation; eligible expenditures; Georgia Freight Railroad Program; provisions (Trans-Jasperse-11th) (Rules Committee Substitute LC 39 2980S) Courts; each judge of the superior court, state court, and probate court and each magistrate shall have authority to perform any lawful judicial act; provide (Substitute)(Judy-Leverett-33rd)

Structured Rule

HB 32

Income tax; credit for teacher recruitment and retention program; provide (Substitute)(W&M-Belton-112th)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

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

HB 94. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, England of the 116th, Reeves of the 34th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Camp of the 131st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to provide for the crime of theft by possession of stolen mail; to provide for the crime of porch piracy; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

N Alexander E Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore 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 Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore Y Morris N Neal E Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R

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Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N Robichaux E Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 101, nays 67.

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

HB 588. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Burns of the 159th, Hatchett of the 150th, Smyre of the 135th, Ballinger of the 23rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for eligible expenditures for the Georgia Freight Railroad Program of the Georgia Department of Transportation; to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for an exemption to state sales and use tax; to amend Code Section 52-2-5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to composition of the Georgia Ports Authority; appointment, terms, and qualifications of members generally; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; 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 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for eligible expenditures for the Georgia Freight Railroad Program of the Georgia Department of Transportation; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for public and private financing of projects; to revise definitions; to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for the disposition of state 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 as authorized and subject to express conditions imposed by the Constitution of the State of Georgia; to provide for an annual audit and report; to amend Code Section 52-2-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to composition of the Georgia Ports Authority; appointment, terms, and qualifications of members generally; filling of vacancies; election of chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary-treasurer; and quorum, so as to add the commissioner of transportation as an ex officio member of the Georgia Ports Authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, is amended in Code Section 32-2-41.3, relating to the Georgia Freight Railroad Program, definition, eligible projects, reporting, and funding, by revising subsection (f) as follows:
"(f) Prior to the expenditure of state funds, the commissioner shall make a determination whether such expenditure is ample consideration for a substantial public benefit in compliance with Article III, Section VI, Paragraph VI (a) VI(a) of the Georgia Constitution. Such substantial public benefit must constitute a benefit accrued to the public in the form of enhanced public safety, enhanced mobility of people or goods, congestion mitigation, enhanced trade and economic development, improved air quality or land use, reduction of public expenditures due to improved transportation efficiency or infrastructure preservation, or other public benefits identified and approved by a majority of the board."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 32-2-78, relating to definitions relative to certain types of projects, as follows:
"32-2-78. As used in this Code section and in Code Sections 32-2-79 and 32-2-80, the term:
(1) 'Participating local governing authority' includes the governing authority of any county or municipality whose geographical jurisdiction includes the project. (2) 'Project' means a project an undertaking including intermodal rail-related and multimodal transportation solutions which the department deems appropriate for letting pursuant to the procedures of Code Section Sections 32-2-79 and Code Section 32-280."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 32-2-79, relating to reporting on congestion mitigation and letting of projects, as follows:
"32-2-79. (a) The At a minimum the staff of the department shall jointly identify and report to the board by July 31 of each odd-numbered year those projects on the state-wide transportation improvement program or otherwise identified that afford the greatest gains in congestion mitigation or promotion of economic development potential undertakings best suited for delivery under the procedures of Code Section 32-2-80 and that are expected to provide the greatest public benefit through enhanced public safety, enhanced mobility of people or goods, congestion mitigation, enhanced trade and economic development, improved air quality or land use, or reduction of public expenditures due to improved transportation efficiency or infrastructure preservation.

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(b) Any project identified pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section that will not be initiated within two years of the reporting date or that does not have specific available and complete funding may be let and constructed utilizing the procedures of this Code section and Code Section 32-2-80. All personnel of the department shall cooperate in all respects in the letting, construction, maintenance, and operation of such projects, including without limitation providing such access and control of portions of the state highway system as may be requested or required from time to time for such purposes. (c) Projects wholly or partly in a metropolitan planning area shall be included in a fiscally constrained transportation improvement program."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 32-2-80, relating to public and private financing of projects, prohibitions, request for proposed process, no delegation of eminent domain, and performance and payment security, as follows:
"32-2-80. (a)(1) The department shall evaluate a public-private partnership project to determine, in the judgment of the department, appropriate or desirable levels of state, local, and private participation in financing such project. In making such determination, the department shall be authorized and encouraged to seek the advice and input of the affected local governing authorities, applicable metropolitan planning organizations, and the private financial and construction sectors. (1.1)(2) No constitutional officer or member of the State Transportation Board shall serve as an agent, lobbyist, or board member for any entity directly or indirectly under contract with or negotiating a contract with the department under this Code section for one year after leaving his or her position as a constitutional officer or member of the State Transportation Board. (2)(b)(1) For projects that are funded or financed in part or in whole by private sources, the department shall be authorized to issue a written request for proposal indicating in general terms the scope of the project, the proposed financial participations in the project, and the factors that will be used in evaluating the proposal and containing or incorporating by reference other applicable contractual terms and conditions, including any unique capabilities or qualifications that will be required of the contractor. Public notice of such request for proposal shall be made at least 90 days prior to the date set for receipt of proposals by posting the legal notice on a single website that shall be procured and maintained for such purposes by the Department of Administrative Services or in substantially the same manner utilized by the department to solicit requests for proposals. (3)(2) Upon receipt of a proposal or proposals responsive to the request for proposals, the department shall accept written public comment, solicited in the same manner as provided for notice of proposals, for a period of 30 days beginning at least ten days after the date set for receipt of proposals. In addition, the department shall hold at least one public hearing on such proposals not later than the conclusion of the period for public comment.

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(4)(3) The department shall engage in individual discussions with two or more respondents deemed fully qualified, responsible, and suitable on the basis of initial responses and with emphasis to engage for interview and discussion based upon responses on professional competence and ability to meet the level of private financial participation called for by the department. Repetitive informal Multiple interviews shall be permissible. In the event that any local governing authority has agreed to consider financial participation in the project, a representative of such local governing authority, appointed by such local governing authority, may participate in such discussions and interviews. At the discussion During this stage, the department may discuss estimates of total project costs, including, but not limited to, life cycle costing and nonbinding estimates of price for services. Proprietary information from competing respondents shall not be disclosed to the public or to competitors. (4) At the conclusion of such discussions, on the basis of evaluation factors published in the request for proposal and all information developed in the selection process, the department, with the input of any participating local governing authority, Upon conclusion of discussions described in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the department shall rank respondents on the basis of the evaluation criteria set forth in the request for proposal. The department shall select in the order of preference two or more respondents whose qualifications and proposed services are deemed most meritorious and shall conduct negotiations with those respondents. Negotiations conducted under this paragraph can include, but are not limited to, one-on-one meetings, requests for proposal revisions, or best and final offers. Negotiations shall then be conducted with two or more respondents and with the participation of the designated representative of any participating local governing authority. (5) Upon approval by the department, the commissioner shall select the respondent for project implementation based upon contract terms that are the most satisfactory and advantageous to the state and to the department based upon a thorough assessment of value and the ability of the final project's characteristics to meet state strategic goals and investment policies as provided for by Code Section 32-2-41.1. Before making such selection, the commissioner shall consult with any participating local governing authority or authorities. (6) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the terms and conditions for multiple awards are included in the request for proposal, the department may award contracts to more than one respondent. Should the department determine in writing and in its sole discretion that only one respondent is fully qualified, or that one respondent is clearly more highly qualified and suitable than the others under consideration, a contract may be negotiated and awarded to that respondent after the respondent is determined to be responsible. (5)(c) Nothing in this Code section shall require the department to continue negotiations or discussions arising out of any request for proposal. (6)(d) The department shall be authorized to promulgate reasonable rules or regulations to assist in its evaluation of the proposal evaluations and to implement the purposes of this Code section. The department shall report the content of such rules or regulations to the Transportation Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives for their

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approval by majority vote prior to the promulgation thereof and shall make quarterly reports to the same chairpersons of all of its activities undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this Code section. (b)(e) Any contracts entered into pursuant to this Code section may authorize funding to include tolls, fares, or other user fees and tax increments for use of the project that is the subject of the proposal. Such funding may be distributed by contract among the participants in the project as may be provided for by contract. The department may take any action to obtain federal, state, or local assistance for a qualifying project that serves the public purpose of this Code section and may enter into any contracts required to receive such assistance. The department may determine that it serves the public purpose of this Code section for all or any portion of the costs of a qualifying project to be paid, directly or indirectly, from the proceeds of a grant or loan made by the federal, state, or local government or any instrumentality thereof. The department may agree to make grants or loans to the operator from time to time from amounts received from the federal, state, or local government or any agency or instrumentality thereof. (c)(f) The commissioner shall be authorized to delegate such duties and responsibilities under this Code section as he or she deems appropriate from time to time; provided, however, that the final approval of contracts provided for in this Code section shall be by action of the State Transportation Board. (d)(g) The power of eminent domain shall not be delegated to any private entity with respect to any project commenced or proposed pursuant to this Code section. (e)(h) Any contract for a public-private partnership shall require the private partner or each of its prime contractors to provide performance and payment security. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the penal sum or amount of such security may be less than the price of the contract involved, such as the value of the construction elements of the contract, based upon the department's determination on a project-byproject basis of what sum may be required to adequately protect the department, the state, and the contracting and subcontracting parties."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 32-10-60, relating to definitions relative to the State Road and Tollway Authority, by revising paragraph (5) as follows:
"(5) 'Project' means land public transportation systems transportation related undertakings which provide a public benefit, 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

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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) buildings, structures, parking areas, appurtenances, and facilities related thereto used in connection with the movement of goods or persons; and (D) any project undertaken pursuant to a public-private initiative as authorized pursuant to Code Section 32-2-78 under any provisions of Code Sections 32-2-78 through 32-2-80."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended in Code Section 32-10-63, relating to powers of authority generally, by revising paragraph (5) as follows:
"(5) To make such contracts, leases, or conveyances as the legitimate and necessary purposes of this article shall require, including but not limited to contracts for construction or maintenance of projects, provided that the authority shall consider the possible economic, social, and environmental effects of each project, and the authority shall assure that possible adverse economic, social, and environmental effects relating to any proposed project have been fully considered in developing such project and that the final decision on the project is made in the best overall public interest, taking into consideration the need for fast, safe, and efficient transportation, public services, and the cost of eliminating or minimizing adverse economic, social, and environmental effects. Furthermore, in order to assure that adequate consideration is given to economic, social, and environmental effects of any tollway project under consideration, the authority shall:
(A) Follow the processes required for federal-aid highway projects, as determined by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, except that final approval of the adequacy of such consideration shall rest with the Governor, as provided in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, acting as the chief executive of the state, upon recommendation of the commissioner, acting as chief administrative officer of the Department of Transportation; (B) In the location and design of any project, avoid the taking of or disruption of existing public parkland or public recreation areas unless there are no prudent or feasible project location alternates. The determination of prudency and feasibility shall be the responsibility of the authority as part of the consideration of the overall public interest; (C) Not approve and proceed with acquisition of rights of way and construction of a project until: (i) there has been held, or there has been offered an opportunity to hold, a public hearing or public hearings on such project in compliance with requirements of the Federal-aid Highway Act of 1970, as amended, except that neither acquisition of right of way nor construction shall be required to cease on any federal-aid project which has received federal approval pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and is subsequently determined to be eligible for construction as an authority project utilizing, in whole or in part, a mix of federal funds and authority funds; and (ii) the adequacy of environmental considerations has

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been approved by the Governor, for which said approval of the environmental considerations may come in the form of the Governor's acceptance of a federally approved environmental document; and (D) Let by public competitive bid upon plans and specifications approved by the chief engineer or his or her successors all contracts for the construction of projects, except as otherwise provided for projects authorized under any provisions of Code Sections 32-2-78 through 32-2-81;"
SECTION 7. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-8-78. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'freight and logistics projects' means buildings, structures, parking areas, appurtenances, and facilities related thereto used in connection with the movement of goods or persons. (b) Under the authority granted pursuant to Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia, the funds collected under this article upon the retail purchase, retail sale, rental, storage, use, or consumption 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 shall be deposited with the Department of Transportation for use exclusively on freight and logistics projects, and such amounts shall not lapse as otherwise required by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c) of the Constitution of Georgia. (c) The Department of Transportation shall prepare, by February 1 of each year, an accounting of the funds received pursuant to this Code section and expended. The report shall be made available to the Senate Transportation Committee, the House Committee on Transportation, and to members of the public upon request. (d) The dedication of funds provided for in this Code section shall be subject to all conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia and shall not be operational if this Code section provides for the dedication of state revenues in an amount that, including any nonlapsed funds, is equal to or exceeds 1 percent of the total state revenues based on the previous fiscal year's state revenues that were subject to appropriations. (e) This Code section shall stand repealed and reserved on June 30, 2031."
SECTION 8. Code Section 52-2-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to composition of the Georgia Ports Authority; appointment, terms, and qualifications of members generally; filling of vacancies; election of chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary-treasurer; and quorum, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The nine members of the authority in office immediately prior to May 1, 2000, shall serve out the remainder of the terms for which they were appointed, all of such terms expiring on June 30 of the year of expiration. In addition to said nine members, the

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Governor shall appoint three members for terms to expire June 30, 2004. The director of the Office of Planning and Budget or his or her designee and the commissioner of transportation or his or her designee as approved by the Governor shall serve as an ex officio member members of the authority."

SECTION 9. In accordance with the requirements of Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia, this Act shall not become law unless it receives the requisite twothirds' majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives and the amount of the funds dedicated by this Act do not equal or exceed 1 percent of the previous fiscal year's state revenues subject to appropriations.

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, 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 E Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene

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 E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A

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Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

E Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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.

House of Representatives Coverdale Legislative Office Building, Ste. 504
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 3, 2021

To: Honorable Bill Reilly Office of the Clerk

From: Representative Rob Leverett

RE: Record of Note for the House Journal, HB 588 missed vote

This day, Wednesday, March 3, 2021. I was away from my desk. I would like the record to show my vote for HB 588 is yes.

Sincerely,

/s/ Rob Leverett Robert Leverett District 33

HB 635. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Wilensky of the 79th and Efstration of the 104th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to provide that each judge of the superior court, state court, and probate court and each magistrate shall have authority to perform any lawful judicial act regardless of where he or she is physically located at the time of such act; to amend Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, so as to provide for the issuance of arrest warrants by a judge regardless of where

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such judge is physically located; to revise standards for holding a court of inquiry; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding superior courts, so as to revise when superior courts are authorized to use alternative locations; to provide for criteria; 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 provide that each judge of the superior court, state court, and probate court and each magistrate shall have authority to perform any lawful judicial act regardless of where he or she is physically located at the time of such act; to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to provide for the issuance of arrest warrants by a judge regardless of where such judge is physically located; to revise standards for holding a court of inquiry; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding superior courts, so as to revise when superior courts are authorized to use alternative locations; to provide for criteria; 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 general provisions regarding courts, is amended by revising Code Section 15-6-16, relating to no authority when absent from state, as follows:
"15-6-16. No Each judge of the superior courts court shall have authority to perform any judicial act required of him by law when he is beyond the jurisdiction of this state which he or she is lawfully entitled to perform, regardless of where such judge is located when such judicial act is performed."
SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-7-4, relating to jurisdiction, to read as follows:

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"(c) Each judge of the state court shall have authority to perform any judicial act which he or she is lawfully entitled to perform, regardless of where such judge is located when such judicial act is performed."
SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-9-30, relating to subject matter jurisdiction, powers and duties generally, and copy of Official Code of Georgia Annotated furnished for each judge, to read as follows:
"(d) Each judge of the probate court shall have authority to perform any judicial act which he or she is lawfully entitled to perform, regardless of where such judge is located when such judicial act is performed."
SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-82, relating to terms of court and place for court, as follows:
"15-9-82. (a) The probate court shall be held at the place prescribed for the superior court or in the office of the judge of the probate court in each county, by the judge thereof, on the first Monday in January, April, July, and October and shall continue in session from day to day as the business of the court may require. If the first Monday in a given term should happen to fall on a legal holiday, the probate courts throughout this state shall convene on the following day. (b) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to restrict the judge of the probate court from having the authority to engage in any judicial act which he or she is lawfully entitled to perform, regardless of where the judge is located when the act is performed."
SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-10-2, relating to general jurisdiction, as follows:
"15-10-2. (a) 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;

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(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; (15) The foreclosure of liens on animals as established in Title 4; (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 1A of Chapter 11 of Title 40, 'The Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act.' (b) Each magistrate shall have authority to perform any judicial act which he or she is lawfully entitled to perform, regardless of where such magistrate is located when such judicial act is performed."
SECTION 1-6. Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 17-4-47, relating to issuance of warrants by video conference, testimony, initial bond hearings, and oaths, as follows:
"(a) A judge of any court in this state authorized to issue arrest warrants pursuant to Code Section 17-4-40 may, as an alternative to other laws relating to the issuance of arrest warrants, conduct such applications for the issuance of arrest warrants by video conference. The issuance of an arrest warrant by video conference shall be valid irrespective of the physical location of the judge at the time of the video conference, provided that the judge issuing the warrant is authorized by law to issue such warrant, and, at the time such warrant is issued, he or she is physically located within this state."
SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 17-5-21.1, relating to issuance of search warrants by video conference, as follows:

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"(a) A judge of any court in this state authorized to issue search warrants pursuant to Code Section 17-5-21 may, as an alternative to other laws relating to the issuance of search warrants, conduct such applications for the issuance of search warrants by video conference. The issuance of a search warrant by video conference shall be valid irrespective of the physical location of the judge at the time of the video conference, provided that the judge issuing the warrant is authorized by law to issue such warrant, and, at the time such warrant is issued, he or she is physically located within this state."
SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 17-7-20, relating to persons who may hold court of inquiry and procedure where offense committed in county which is member of regional jail authority, as follows:
"17-7-20. Any judge of a superior or state court, judge of the probate court, magistrate, or officer of a municipality who has the criminal jurisdiction of a magistrate may hold a court of inquiry to examine into an accusation against a person legally arrested and brought before him or her. The time and place of the inquiry shall be determined by such judicial officer. Should the county in which the offense is alleged to have been committed be a member of a regional jail authority created under Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 42, the 'Regional Jail Authorities Act,' the Such judge may order the court of inquiry to be conducted alternatively in the county in which the offense is alleged to have been committed or in facilities available at the regional jail or by audio-visual communication between the two locations and between the accused, the court, the attorneys, and the witnesses."
PART II. SECTION 2-1.
Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding superior courts, is amended by repealing Code Section 15-618, relating to alternative locations, in its entirety and replacing such Code section with a new Code Section 15-6-18 to read as follows:
"15-6-18. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, if for any cause it shall be impracticable to hold any session of any superior or state court at the courthouse or other place provided by law therefor, it shall be lawful to hold such court at an alternative facility that the governing authority of the county or counties for such county or circuit, by appropriate resolution, deem would be in the best interest of the public with considerations for transportation burden being paramount; provided, however, that:
(1) No such court may be held at any place that is outside the county or an adjoining county or that is not open to and accessible by the public, including, but not limited to, members of the public who:
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(B) Have a record of such an impairment; or (C) Are regarded as having such an impairment; and (2) Criminal jury trials may be conducted in alternative locations so long as the governing authority owns the facility or has a contractual relationship with such alternative location for such use. (b)(1) This subsection shall apply only in a county in which there exists a state court with one or more courtrooms regularly utilized by the state court outside the county site. In any such county any session of superior court may be held outside the county site in a courtroom of the state court, subject to the following conditions and limitations: (A) The chief judge of superior court enters a written order for such session of superior court to be so held outside the county site, and such order shall incorporate a written finding that it is impracticable for the session of court to be held at the county site; (B) A judge of the state court must enter a written order consenting for such session of superior court to be held in the courtroom of the state court; (C) The holding of superior court sessions shall not affect the place of filing of documents to be filed with the superior court, except for documents filed in open court which may be filed where the session of court is held; and (D) Any state court making courtroom space available to the superior court under this subsection shall be authorized under the same rules to hold sessions of state court in facilities of the superior court. (2) In each county of this state where the county site is located in an unincorporated area of the county and the governing authority of such county determines by appropriate resolution that the best interest of the citizens of such county would be served by the construction of a courthouse annex or satellite courthouse outside the county site, it shall be lawful to hold any session of superior or state court or grand jury and to conduct all other related business of the courts at such annex or satellite courthouse. (c) All acts of a superior court or state court done at a place provided by this Code section, other than at the county courthouse or other place of holding such court as fixed by law, shall have the same force and effect as if the same had been done at the regular courthouse or other place fixed by law for the holding of such court, including the satisfaction of the requirements of Code Section 15-6-17."
PART III. SECTION 3-1.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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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 E Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez E Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 497. By Representative Efstration of the 104th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact the statutory portion of said Code, as amended, in furtherance of the work of the Code Revision Commission; to repeal portions of said Code, or Acts in amendment thereof, which have become obsolete, have been declared to be unconstitutional, or have been preempted or superseded by subsequent laws; to codify principles of law derived from decisions of the state Supreme Court; to provide for other matters relating to revision, reenactment, and publication of said Code; to provide for effect in event of conflicts; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 E Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett

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 E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez E Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R

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Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

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

HB 574. By Representatives Camp of the 131st, Cameron of the 1st, Hill of the 3rd, Houston of the 170th, Jenkins of the 132nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 4-11-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for pet dealers and kennel, stable, or animal shelter operators, requirement, issuance, and application, so as to provide for a Companion Local Government Animal Trust Fund for reimbursement of impoundment expenses incurred by local governments; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for promulgation of regulations; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Alexander E Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye

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
Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade

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Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez E Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 130. By Representatives McDonald of the 26th, Jones of the 25th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Wade of the 9th and Gilligan of the 24th:

A RESOLUTION ratifying the action of the Board of Community Affairs approving of the transfer of Forsyth County from the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission to the Atlanta Regional Commission.

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 E Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming

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 E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix
Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M

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Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez E Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

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

HB 32. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Nix of the 69th, Hawkins of the 27th, Greene of the 151st, Taylor of the 173rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to grants for educational programs, so as to establish a teacher recruitment and retention program for a refundable income tax credit for teachers who agree to teach in certain rural schools or certain low-performing schools; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to provide for a refundable income tax credit for taxpayers who are participating teachers in said teacher recruitment and retention program; 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:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Part 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants for educational programs, so as to establish a teacher recruitment and retention program for a refundable income tax credit for teachers who agree to teach in certain rural schools or certain low-performing schools in high-need subject areas; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements for participation; to provide for participation on an annual basis for up to five consecutive school years subject to certain conditions; to provide for annual reports; to provide an expiration date for new

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applications; 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 refundable income tax credit for taxpayers who are participating teachers in said teacher recruitment and retention program; 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. Part 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants for educational programs, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2251, which is reserved, as follows:
"20-2-251. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Department' means the Department of Education. (1.1) 'High-need subject area' means one of the three content areas for which there are the greatest percentages of unfilled positions for classroom teachers in a RESA service area as determined annually for each RESA service area by the department based upon a five-year average review of a survey reported by local school systems to the department. (2) 'Participating local school system' means a local school system that participates in the program by receiving grant money from the state and disbursing it to participating teachers. (3) 'Participating school' means a qualifying public school that has been selected by the department to participate in the program. (4) 'Participating teacher' means a teacher, as defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-942, who is eligible to participate and does participate in the program. (5) 'Postsecondary educational institution' means a school which is:
(A) A unit of the University System of Georgia, including any college or university under the government, control, and management of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; or (B) An independent or private college or university located in Georgia and eligible to be deemed an approved school as defined in paragraph (2) of Code Section 20-3411. (6) 'Program' means the teacher recruitment and retention program provided for in this Code section. (7) 'Qualifying public school' means a public school that is located in a rural territory in this state or a school that has performed in the lowest 5 percent of schools in this state as identified in accordance with the state-wide accountability system established in the state plan pursuant to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. (8) 'Recently hired' means a teacher, whether a new or experienced teacher, who has accepted his or her first school year contract to teach at a qualifying public school for

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the 2021-2022 school year, for the current school year, or for the immediately upcoming school year. (9) 'Rural territory' means territory that is more than five miles from the nearest 'urbanized area' and more than two and one-half miles from the nearest 'urban cluster' as such terms are defined in OMB Standards for Defining Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas, 65 Fed. Reg. 82238. (10) 'School year contract' means a contract of full-time employment between a teacher and a local board of education covering a full school year. A contract of employment for a portion of a school year shall not be counted as a school year contract, nor shall contracts of employment for portions of a school year be cumulated and treated as a school year contract. A contract of employment for any time outside a school year shall not be counted as a school year contract, nor shall contracts of employment for time outside a school year be cumulated and treated as a school year contract. A school year contract is deemed included within a contract of full-time employment between a teacher and a local board of education covering a full calendar or fiscal year. (11) 'State board' means the State Board of Education. (b) The state board shall establish a teacher recruitment and retention program. The purpose of such program shall be to encourage both new and experienced teachers to seek employment with qualifying public schools in high-need subject areas by providing for a refundable tax credit as provided for in Code Section 48-7-29.23 to each participating teacher in the amount of $3,000.00 per school year for no more than five school years, which must be consecutive, subject to conditions as provided for in this Code section. The state board is authorized to promulgate rules, regulations, policies, and procedures appropriate and necessary to implement and administer this program. (c)(1) By October 1 of each year, the department shall determine which public schools in this state are qualifying public schools and shall publish a list of all qualifying public schools on the department's website. For purposes of the program, a school that has been designated as a qualifying public school shall be eligible for selection as a participating school for the current school year and for at least the immediately upcoming school year. The department shall develop criteria for the selection of no more than 100 participating schools from the total number of qualifying public schools and shall publish such selection criteria simultaneously with the publication of the list of qualifying public schools on the department's website; provided, however, that such criteria shall include prioritizing qualifying public schools with teacher vacancies in high-need subject areas. (2) By December 1 of each year, the department shall select no more than 100 participating schools and shall publish a list of all participating schools on the department's website. At this time, the department shall also publish a list of the highneed subject areas as determined for each RESA service area. A school that has been designated as a participating school shall be eligible to participate in the program for the current school year and for at least the immediately upcoming school year. The department shall determine the total number of participating teachers authorized for

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each participating school, as well as the high-need subject areas, which may be filled for each participating school. (3) The department is authorized to receive applications from teachers who meet the eligibility criteria provided for in subsection (e) of this Code section and is authorized to share with participating local school systems and participating schools such applications and related materials submitted by teachers. (4) The department is authorized to provide guidance and technical assistance to teachers, participating schools, and local school systems with participating schools regarding the program. (d) The Office of Student Achievement, in consultation with the department, shall establish program objectives and shall annually measure and evaluate the program. Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, by December 1 of each year, the Office of Student Achievement shall provide to the Governor, to the House Education Committee and the Senate Committee on Education and Youth, and to the state board a report covering the immediately preceding school year and including, at a minimum, the following information: (1) The positions filled by participating teachers with corresponding information regarding the subject matter and grade or grades taught; and (2) The length of time participating teachers have been participating in the program. (e)(1) In order to be eligible to participate in the program, a teacher shall:
(A) Have been recently hired to teach in a high-need subject area at a participating school; (B) Have attained a bachelor's degree in education from a postsecondary educational institution with a teacher certification program approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission; and (C) Hold a valid five-year induction or professional certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. (2) Teachers who meet the eligibility criteria provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection and who wish to participate in the program shall submit to the department a completed application to participate in the program, on a form and in a manner prescribed by the department. Each application shall, at a minimum, include: (A) A copy of the teacher's school year contract to teach at a participating school; and (B) Written verification from the principal or other school personnel of the participating school that the teacher was recently hired as defined in this Code section. (3)(A) Eligible teachers who complete the application process prescribed by the department shall be accepted to participate in the program on annual basis, subject to continuation of the program and the provisions of subsection (g) of this Code section and except for good cause shown by the department. (B) A teacher who is accepted by the department to participate in the program shall be allowed to continue as a participating teacher in the program on an annual basis for up to five school years, which must be consecutive, provided that he or she remains employed pursuant to a school year contract as a teacher at the same school

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continuously, regardless of whether the school remains a participating or qualifying public school and regardless of whether the participating teacher's subject area remains a high-need subject area, and subject to continuation of the program and the provisions of subsection (g) of this Code section and except for good cause shown by the department. (C) A participating teacher who is involuntarily transferred to another school within the same participating local school system shall be eligible to continue participating in the program on the same terms and conditions as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph. A participating teacher who voluntarily transfers to another school shall not be eligible to continue participating in the program effective immediately upon the transfer. (D) A participating teacher who receives an annual summative performance evaluation rating of 'Ineffective,' as provided for in Code Section 20-2-210, shall be permanently ineligible to participate in the program upon the conclusion of the school year in which he or she received such rating. (E) A participating teacher who lawfully takes a leave of absence pursuant to any state or federal law shall retain eligibility to continue participating in the program provided he or she remains employed pursuant to a school year contract as a teacher at the same school continuously. (f) By July 31 of each year, the department shall notify the state revenue commissioner of each participating teacher who has satisfied all terms and conditions of the program for the immediately preceding school year. (g) The number of participating teachers in the program in any school year shall be limited to 1,000 participating teachers state wide. In the discretion of the department, participation in the program may be determined according to the following order of priority: (1) Participating teachers shall be prioritized over teachers not yet participating in the program; and (2) Among teachers participating in the program, those who are currently teaching a high-need subject area shall be prioritized over those who are not teaching a high-need subject area, and those with greater seniority in the program shall be prioritized over those with less seniority. (h) No new applications for the program shall be accepted after December 31, 2031. Reserved."
SECTION 2. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from income taxes, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-29.23. (a) A taxpayer who is designated by the Department of Education as a participating teacher in the teacher recruitment and retention program provided for in Code Section

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20-2-251 shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by Code Section 48-7-20 in an amount equal to $3,000.00. (b) If the total amount of the tax credit provided for in this Code section exceeds the taxpayer's income tax liability for a taxable year, such excess amount shall be refunded to the taxpayer. (c) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section."

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective July 1, 2021, and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2022.

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 E Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene

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 E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
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Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

E Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 Gunter of the 8th, Reeves of the 34th, Efstration of the 104th, Burchett of the 176th, Smith of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administrative procedure, so as to provide for participation in hearings by electronic communications; to provide for electronic filing of documents; to provide for electronic service; to provide for the electronic availability or transfer of the record; 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 E Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming

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 E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M

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Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez E Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 480. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Jones of the 47th, Carpenter of the 4th, Moore of the 95th, Crowe of the 110th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mechanics and materialmen liens, so as to provide for the creation, declaration, amendment, notice, and priority of liens for labor, services, or materials performed or furnished by registered interior designers; to provide for definitions; to provide for commencement of actions and limitations on amount of such liens; to provide for rights as to liens of partnerships, corporations, and associations made up of or employing registered interior designers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for 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 E Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T

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Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez E Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Momtahan Y Moore
Morris Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

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 328. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th, Parsons of the 44th and Hawkins of the 27th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone service general provisions, so as to establish a one-time right of way permit fee and reduce annual right of way use fees as due compensation paid to municipal authorities by telephone companies that do not have retail, end user customers located within the boundaries of the municipal authority; to provide certain notice requirements; to establish a civil penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Representative Tarvin of the 2nd moved that the following Resolution of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs and recommitted to the Committee on Transportation:
HR 270. By Representatives Tarvin of the 2nd, Cameron of the 1st, Hill of the 3rd, Lumsden of the 12th, Smith of the 18th and others:
A RESOLUTION dedicating the Georgia Grown Trail 27; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock, A.M., Friday, March 5, 2021, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, A.M., Friday, March 5, 2021.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Friday, March 5, 2021

Twenty-Seventh Legislative Day

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

The following communications were received:

House of Representatives

508-D Coverdell Legislative Office Building 18 Capitol Square SW Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 4, 2021

Honorable Bill Reilly 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Mr. Reilly--

I was absent from the House floor for several votes recently. If I had been present, I would have voted YEA on each of these measures. I request the record reflect that for the following bills:

HB 34 HB 63 HB 94 HB 218 HB 286 HB 338

HB 370 HB 509 HB 531 HB 587 HB 593 HR 119

Yours in service,

/s/ Matt Dubnik

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House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-A
Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Sir,

During Session on Friday, February 26, 2021, my voting machine malfunctioned rendering me unable to cast my vote for the following. Please record my vote as 'YES' for the following House Bills and House Resolutions:

HB 338 HB 370 HB 275 HB 409 HR 77 HB 395 HR 264

Regards,

/s/ CaMia B. Hopson

CaMia Hopson

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

Alexander Allen Anderson Ballinger Barr Bazemore E Belton E Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Burchett Burnough Burns Byrd

Cooper Corbett Crowe Dickey Douglas Drenner Dubnik Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming Frye Gaines Gilliard Gilligan

Holcomb Holland E Holly E Holmes Howard Hugley E Hutchinson Jackson, M Jasperse E Jenkins E Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard LaHood Leverett Lewis-Ward

McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Nelson Newton Nix Oliver Park Parrish Parsons Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves

Singleton Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser

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Cameron Camp Campbell Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, H Clark, J Collins

E Glanton Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson Hill Hitchens Hogan

Lim Lopez E Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Mathiak Mathis McClain

Rhodes Ridley Roberts Robichaux E Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott Shannon Sharper

Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson E Williams, A 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 Anulewicz of the 42nd, Barton of the 5th, Buckner of the 137th, Cannon of the 58th, Davis of the 87th, DeLoach of the 167th, Dempsey of the 13th, Dollar of the 45th, Dreyer of the 59th, Dukes of the 154th, Frazier of the 126th, Gambill of the 15th, Hopson of the 153rd, Houston of the 170th, Jackson of the 64th, Kirby of the 114th, Knight of the 130th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Martin of the 49th, McDonald of the 26th, Moore of the 95th, Neal of the 74th, Nguyen of the 89th, Paris of the 142nd, Petrea of the 166th, Rich of the 97th, and Williams of the 37th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Pastor Whit Martin, The First United Methodist Church of Villa Rica, Villa Rica, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Hogan of the 179th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

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

The Journal was confirmed.

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

1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.

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

3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.

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4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 703. By Representative Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Bleckley 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.
HB 704. By Representative Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Bleckley County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for the sitting chief judge of the magistrate court to serve out his or her term of office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination.
HB 705. By Representative Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Probate Court of Bleckley County to charge a technology fee; to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be assigned; to provide for the termination of said technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 706. By Representatives Camp of the 131st, Rich of the 97th and Mathiak of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 29-4-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to petition for appointment of guardian and requirements for petition, so as to provide for the appointment of a

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guardian for a minor who is in the custody of the Division of Family and Children Services when the minor becomes an adult; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 707. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Taylor of the 173rd, LaHood of the 175th and Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Coolidge; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; 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 708. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Hapeville Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for the purpose and scope of operation; to provide for definitions; to confer powers upon the authority; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to provide for interests and remedies to bondholders; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received to be deemed trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption; to provide for rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of the act and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 709. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Pirkle of the 155th and Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that the governing authority of each county comprising the Waycross Judicial Circuit may supplement the compensation, salary, expenses, and allowances of each of the judges of the superior courts of the Waycross Judicial Circuit, approved March 20, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3879), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3975), so as to increase the amounts of such

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supplements; 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 710. By Representatives Kennard of the 102nd, Clark of the 108th, Park of the 101st, Mitchell of the 106th, Moore of the 95th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for Halal dietary selections as part of school breakfast and lunch programs; to provide for excused absences for certain Islamic holidays based upon sincerely held religious beliefs; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 711. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Sylvester, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4219), so as to provide ward residence requirements for city councilmembers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 715. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, DeLoach of the 167th, Dollar of the 45th, Mathis of the 144th, Williams of the 148th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equipment and inspection of motor vehicles, so as to provide for issuance of a permit relating to operation of an amber strobe light upon low-speed vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 716. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Beverly of the 143rd, Boddie of the 62nd, Dreyer of the 59th and Mitchell of the 88th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to domestic terrorism, so as to provide for a misdemeanor offense for certain acts of domestic terrorism; to amend Chapter

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1 of Title 28 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions of the General Assembly, so as to establish a joint committee on domestic terrorism for assessing and sharing information regarding domestic terrorism threats; to enact the "Protect Georgia Domestic Terrorism Act"; to provide a short title; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to provide for monitoring, investigating, and reporting requirements regarding domestic terrorism; 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 717. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th and Dempsey of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination and treatment for mental illness, so as to provide for authorization of peace officers to take a person to a physician or emergency receiving facility for emergency examination under certain circumstances; to provide for immunity; to provide for reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 718. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Smith of the 133rd, Hugley of the 136th and Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to 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; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Creative Arts & Entertainment.
HB 719. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-15-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to required findings, amount of award,

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rejection of claim, reductions, exemptions, effective date for awards, psychological counseling for relatives of deceased, and memorials for victims of DUI homicide, so as to authorize the placement of memorials for victims of DUI homicide on city and county rights of way by the Department of Transportation; to provide for coordination between the Department of Transportation and local government; to authorize local government to relocate such memorial signs due to maintenance or expansion; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 720. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, McLeod of the 105th, Burnough of the 77th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Division of Forensic Sciences, so as to provide for the establishment of a section of handwriting analysis in the Division of Forensic Sciences; to provide for its staffing and duties; 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 721. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, McLeod of the 105th, Burnough of the 77th 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 revise certain tax credits; to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to eliminate a certain income tax deduction; to revise certain income tax credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 722. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Beverly of the 143rd, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th and Thomas of the 39th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to enact the "Georgia Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act"; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to require perinatal facilities in this state to implement evidence based implicit bias programs for

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its health care professionals; to require certain components in such programs; to provide for initial and refresher training; to provide for the compilation and tracking of data on severe maternal morbidity and pregnancy related deaths; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 283. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing American Legion Post 109 and dedicating an intersection in their honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 284. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Judge Donald "Hoppy" Royston and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 285. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing United States military veterans and dedicating a highway in their honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 286. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the lives of Dr. Tom and Jean Boswell and dedicating a road in their memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 316. By Representative Davis of the 87th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to waive the state's defense of sovereign immunity regarding actions of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; to provide that such board shall be subject to an oversight panel; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

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

HB 680 HB 682 HB 684 HB 686 HB 688 HB 690 HB 692 HB 699 HB 701 HB 712 HB 714 HR 270 HR 281 SB 82 SB 114 SB 169 SB 209

HB 681 HB 683 HB 685 HB 687 HB 689 HB 691 HB 698 HB 700 HB 702 HB 713 HR 269 HR 280 SB 80 SB 112 SB 140 SB 185 SB 235

Representative Newton of the 123rd 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 164 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Newton of the 123rd
Chairman

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

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 81 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 Resolutions of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 129 HR 184 HR 248

Do Pass Do Not Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

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

Representative Dubnik of the 29th 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 681 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Dubnik of the 29th
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 Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 653 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:

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 1 HB 120 HB 617

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

HB 7

Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 291 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 House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 389 Do Pass, by Substitute

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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 533 HB 623 HB 634

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

HB 604 HB 625 HB 658

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

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

Representative Efstration of the 104th 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 138 HB 358 HB 479

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Efstration of the 104th
Chairman

Representative Burchett of the 176th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 231 HB 255 HB 327 HB 556

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

HB 236 HB 258 HB 411 HB 562

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Burchett of the 176th
Chairman

Representative Collins of the 68th 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 495 Do Pass HB 631 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 534 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 640 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Collins of the 68th
Chairman

Representative Cheokas of the 138th District, Chairman of the Committee on Small Business Development, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 691 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cheokas of the 138th
Chairman

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Representative Blackmon of the 146th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 575 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Blackmon of the 146th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, MARCH 05, 2021

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 House 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 81

General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 (Substitute)(App-Ralston-7th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 60 HB 92 HB 316

Georgia Educational Scholarship Act; enact (Substitute) (Ed-Cantrell-22nd)(Rules Committee Substitute LC 49 0485S) Health; transfer of vital records to State Archives; revise provisions (GAff-Gambill-15th) Pharmacies; increase pharmacist to pharmacy technician ratio for providing direct supervision at any time (H&HS-Stephens-164th)

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HB 333 HB 364
HB 369 HB 450
HB 554 HB 577 HB 591
HB 601
HB 605 HB 606 HB 620
HB 645 HB 647

Ethics in Government Act of 2021; enact (Substitute) (Judy-Efstration-104th) Professions and businesses; exempt persons having completed Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training from required fingerprint submission for application to be licensed as a private guard, watchman, or patrolman (Substitute)(RegI-Collins-68th) Physicians; job description submission to Georgia Composite Medical Board; provisions (Substitute)(RegI-Powell-32nd) Low THC Oil Patient Registry; authorize Department of Public Health to release deidentified data to government entities for research (Substitute)(H&HS-Newton-123rd) Property; revise when an action may operate as a lis pendens (Substitute)(Judy-Gunter-8th) Highways, bridges, and ferries; proposal guaranty for bids upon certain projects; provide (Trans-Carpenter-4th) Mental health; marriage and family therapists to perform certain acts which physicians and others are authorized to perform; authorize (H&HS-Hogan-179th) Crimes and offenses; low THC oil, marijuana, and tetrahydrocannabinols do not include certain federally approved products; provide (JudyNC-Stephens-164th) Health; provide for authorized electronic monitoring in long-term care facilities (Substitute)(HumR-Cooper-43rd) HOPE scholarships; add Georgia Independent School Association to the list of accrediting agencies (Ed-Nix-69th) Guardian and ward; payment of certain settlements involving claims of minors; clarify and revise procedures and requirements (Substitute) (Judy-Leverett-33rd) Crimes and offenses; medical cannabis; update and revise provisions (RegI-Gravley-67th) Solid waste management; post-closure ground-water monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; provide (Substitute) (NR&E-Smith-133rd)

Structured Rule

HB 451 HB 469

Ad valorem tax; property; fair market value applicable to inventor; provisions (W&M-Lumsden-12th) Income tax; rehabilitation of historic structures; revise tax credits (Substitute)(W&M-Stephens-164th)

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

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 533. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Sylvester Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for the purpose and scope of operation; to provide for definitions; to confer powers upon the authority; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to provide for interests and remedies to bondholders; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received to be deemed trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption; to provide for rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of the act and severability; 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 create the City of Sylvester Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for the purpose and scope of operation; to provide for definitions; to confer powers upon the authority; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to provide for interests and remedies to bondholders; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received to be deemed trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption; to provide for rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of the act and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Short title.

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This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "City of Sylvester Public Facilities Authority Act."
SECTION 2. City of Sylvester Public Facilities Authority; creation.
(a) There is hereby created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the "City of Sylvester Public Facilities Authority," which shall be deemed to be a political subdivision of the state and a public corporation, and by that name, style, and title said body may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, and complain and defend in all courts of law and equity. The authority shall have perpetual existence. (b) The authority shall consist of five members who shall be appointed by the city council of the City of Sylvester. The city manager of the City of Sylvester shall serve as an ex officio member of the authority and shall be the secretary of the authority. All appointed members shall be appointed for a term of one year until successors are appointed and qualified. Thereafter, all appointments shall be made annually at the expiration of each one-year term and the previous year's appointees shall continue to serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. Immediately after being appointed, the members of the authority shall enter upon their duties. To be eligible for appointment as a member of the authority, a person shall be at least 21 years of age, shall be a resident of the city for at least six months prior to the date of his or her appointment and shall not have been convicted of a felony. Any member of the authority may be selected and appointed to succeed himself or herself. (c) The members of the authority shall not be compensated for their services; provided, however, that the members shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties. (d) The members of the authority shall elect one of their number as chairperson and another as a vice chairperson. The members of the authority may also elect a treasurer, who need not be a member of the authority. The secretary may also serve as treasurer. If the treasurer is not a member of the authority, such officer shall have no voting rights. Except for the secretary, each of such officers shall serve for a period of one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. (e) Three members of the authority shall constitute a quorum. No vacancy on the authority shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all of the rights and perform all of the duties of the authority. (f) Any member of the authority can be removed by a majority vote of the city council. The city council shall fill such vacancy within three months of removal of any member. If a member resigns or is unable to diligently preform his or her duties, the city council shall declare the seat vacant and shall fill such vacancy within three months' time of resignation.

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SECTION 3. Purpose of the authority; scope of operations.
Without limiting the generality of any provision of this Act, the general purpose of the authority is declared to be that of providing buildings, facilities, equipment, and certain services for corporate purposes for the citizens of the city located both within and outside the city.
SECTION 4. Definitions.
As used in this Act, the term: (1) "Authority" means the City of Sylvester Public Facilities Authority created by this Act. (2) "City" means the City of Sylvester, Georgia. (3) "Costs of the project" means and embraces the cost of construction; the cost of all lands, properties, rights, easements, and franchises acquired; the cost of all machinery and equipment; financing charges; interest prior to and during construction and for six months after completion of construction; the cost of engineering, architectural, fiscal agents' expenses, legal expenses, plans and specifications, and other expenses necessary or incidental to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project; administrative expenses and such other expenses as may be necessary or incidental to the financing authorized in this Act; working capital; and all other costs necessary to acquire, construct, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, and maintain the project. (4) "Project" means all buildings, facilities, services, and equipment necessary or convenient for the efficient operation of the city or any department, agency, division, commission, or utility system thereof, permitted by the Revenue Bond Law, provided that such services shall not include electric power generation and transmission services. (5) "Revenue Bond Law" means the Revenue Bond Law of the State of Georgia (codified in Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., as amended), or any other similar law hereinafter enacted. (6) "Revenue bonds" means revenue bonds authorized to be issued pursuant to this Act. (7) "Self-liquidating" means any project which the revenues and earnings to be derived by the authority therefrom, including, but not limited to, any contractual payments with governmental or private entities, and all properties used, leased, and sold in connection herewith, together with any grants and any other available funds, will be sufficient to pay the costs of operating, maintaining, and repairing the project and to pay the principal and interest on the revenue bonds or other obligations which may be issued for the purpose of paying the costs of the project. (8) "State" means the State of Georgia.
SECTION 5. Powers.

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The authority shall have the power: (1) To have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure; (2) To acquire by purchase, lease, gift, condemnation, or otherwise, and with or without consideration, to hold, operate, maintain, lease, and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character for its corporate purposes or on behalf of the city; (3) 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 the provisions of any and all existing laws applicable to the condemnation of property for public use, real property or rights or easements therein, or franchises necessary or convenient for its corporate purposes, and to use the same so long as its corporate existence shall continue, and to lease or make contracts with respect to the use of or disposition 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 Act, except from the funds provided under the authority of this Act, and in any proceedings to condemn, such orders may be made by the court having jurisdiction of the suit, 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 the provisions of this Act upon which any lien or encumbrance exists, unless at the time such property is so acquired a sufficient sum of money is to be deposited in trust to pay and redeem the fair value of such lien or encumbrance; (4) To acquire, construct, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, maintain, lease, and dispose of projects anywhere within Worth County; (5) To execute contracts, leases, installment sale agreements, and other agreements and instruments necessary or convenient in connection with the acquisition, construction, addition, extension, improvement, equipping, operation, maintenance, disposition, or financing of a project; (6) To appoint, select, and employ officers, agents, and employees, including, but not limited to, engineering, architectural, and construction experts; fiscal agents; and attorneys; and to fix their respective compensations; (7) To pay the costs of the project with the proceeds of revenue bonds, certificates of participation, notes, or other forms of obligations issued by the authority or from any grant or contribution from the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof or from the state or any agency, instrumentality, municipality, or political subdivision thereof, from any private foundation or other private source or from any other source whatsoever; (8) To pledge to the payment of revenue bonds, certificates of participation, notes, and other forms of obligations issued by the authority any and all revenues and properties of the authority, both real and personal; (9) To accept loans or grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof, upon such terms and conditions as the United States of America or such agency or instrumentality may require;

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(10) To accept loans or grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the state or any agency, instrumentality, municipality, or political subdivision thereof, upon such terms and conditions as the state or such agency, instrumentality, municipality, or political subdivision may require; (11) To accept loans or grants of money or materials or property of any kind from any public or private foundation or any other private source upon such terms and conditions as such public or private foundation or other private source may require; (12) To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes and to issue or execute revenue bonds, certificates of participation, notes, and other forms of obligations, deeds to secure debt, security agreements, and such other instruments as may be necessary or convenient to evidence and secure such borrowing; (13) To adopt, alter, or repeal its own bylaws, rules, and regulations governing the manner in which its business is transacted; (14) To prescribe rules, regulations, service policies, and procedures for the operation of any project; and (15) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly given in this Act.
SECTION 6. Revenue bonds.
The authority shall have power and is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue bonds for the purpose of paying all or any part of the costs of the project and for the purpose of refunding revenue bonds or other obligations previously issued. The principal of and interest on such revenue bonds shall be payable solely from the revenues and properties pledged to the payment of such revenue bonds. The revenue bonds issued by the authority shall contain such terms as the authority shall determine are in the best interest of the authority; provided, however, that no revenue bonds shall have a maturity exceeding 40 years.
SECTION 7. Same; signatures; seal.
All such revenue bonds shall bear the manual or facsimile signature of the chairperson or vice-chairperson of the authority, the attesting manual or facsimile signature of the secretary or secretary-treasurer of the authority, and the official seal of the authority shall be impressed or imprinted thereon. In case any officer whose signature shall appear on any revenue bond shall cease to be such officer before the delivery of such revenue bond, such signature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if that person had remained in office until such delivery.
SECTION 8. Same; negotiability; exemption from taxation.

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All revenue bonds shall have and are hereby declared to have all the qualities and incidents of negotiable instruments under the laws of the state. All revenue bonds, their transfer, and the income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation within the state as provided by the Revenue Bond Law.
SECTION 9. Same; conditions precedent to issuance.
The authority shall adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of the revenue bonds. In the resolution, the authority shall determine that the project financed or refinanced with the proceeds of the revenue bonds is self-liquidating. Revenue bonds may be issued without any other proceedings or the happening of any other conditions or things other than those proceedings, conditions, and things which are specified or required by this Act. Any resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds under the provisions of this Act shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and need not be published or posted, and any such resolution may be adopted at any regular or special meeting of the authority by a majority of its members.
SECTION 10. Same; credit not pledged.
Revenue bonds shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of the state or the city nor a pledge of the faith and credit of the state or the city. Revenue bonds shall be payable solely from the revenues and properties pledged to the payment of such revenue bonds. The issuance of revenue bonds shall not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate the state or the city to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatsoever for the payment of such revenue bonds or to make any appropriation for their payment. All revenue bonds shall contain recitals on their face covering substantially the foregoing provisions of this section. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, this Act shall not affect the ability of the authority and the city to enter into an intergovernmental contract pursuant to which the city agrees to pay amounts sufficient to pay operating charges and other costs of the authority or any project including, without limitation, the principal of and interest on revenue bonds, in consideration for services, facilities, or equipment of the authority.
SECTION 11. Same; trust indenture as security.
In the discretion of the authority, any issuance of revenue bonds may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the state. Such trust indenture may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the authority in relation to the acquisition

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and construction of the project, the maintenance, operation, repair, and insuring of the project, and the custody, safeguarding, and application of all moneys.
SECTION 12. Same; trust indenture as security; remedies of bondholders.
Any holder of revenue bonds and the trustee under the trust indenture, if any, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by resolution passed before the issuance of the revenue bonds or by the trust indenture, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus, or other proceedings, protect and enforce any and all rights it may have under the laws of the state, including specifically, but without limitation, the Revenue Bond Law, or granted hereunder or under such resolution or trust indenture, and may enforce and compel performance of all duties required by this Act or by such resolution or trust indenture to be performed by the authority or any officer thereof, including the fixing, charging, and collecting of revenues, fees, tolls, fines, and other charges for the use of the facilities and services furnished.
SECTION 13. Same; validation.
Revenue bonds and the security therefor shall be issued, confirmed, and validated in accordance with the provisions of the Revenue Bond Law. The petition for validation shall also make the city party defendant to such action if the city has contracted with the authority for services or facilities relating to the project for which revenue bonds are to be issued and sought to be validated, and such defendant shall be required to show cause, if any exists, as to why such contract or contracts shall not be adjudicated as a part of the basis for the security for the payment of any such revenue bonds. The revenue bonds when validated, and the judgment of validation, shall be final and conclusive with respect to such revenue bonds and the security for the payment thereof and interest thereon and against the authority and all other defendants.
SECTION 14. Same; interest of bondholders protected.
While any of the revenue bonds issued by the authority remain outstanding, the powers, duties, or existence of the authority or its officers, employees, or agents, shall not be diminished or impaired in any manner that will affect adversely the interests and rights of the holders of such revenue bonds, and no other entity, department, agency, or authority will be created which will compete with the authority to such an extent as to affect adversely the interest and rights of the holders of such revenue bonds. The provisions of this Act shall be for the benefit of the authority and the holders of any such revenue bonds under the provisions hereof shall constitute a contract with the holders of such revenue bonds.

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SECTION 15. Venue and jurisdiction.
Any action to protect or enforce any rights under the provisions of this Act or any suit or action against such authority shall be brought in the Superior Court of Worth County, Georgia, and any action pertaining to validation of any revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this Act shall likewise be brought in such court, which shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction of such actions.
SECTION 16. Moneys received considered trust funds.
All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this Act, whether as proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds, as grants or other contributions, or as revenue, income, fees, and earnings, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this Act.
SECTION 17. Tort immunity.
To the extent permitted by law, the authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as the city. The officers, agents, and employees of the authority when in the performance of the work of the authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as the officers, agents, and employees of the city when in the performance of their public duties or work of the city.
SECTION 18. Tax exemption.
To the extent permitted by and in accordance with the laws of the state, the income of the authority, the properties of the authority, both real and personal, and all revenue bonds, certificates of participation, notes, and other forms of obligations issued by the authority shall be exempt from all state and local taxes and special assessments of any kind.
SECTION 19. Rates, charges, and revenues; use.
The authority is hereby authorized to prescribe and fix rates and to revise same from time to time and to collect revenues, tolls, fees, and charges for the services, facilities, and commodities furnished, and in anticipation of the collection of the revenues, to issue revenue bonds, certificates of participation, notes, or other types of obligations as herein provided to finance, in whole or in part, the costs of the project, and to pledge to the punctual payment of such revenue bonds or other obligations, all or any part of the

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revenues. Provided that nothing in this Act shall authorize the authority to set end user or customer rates or charges for any utility system operated by the City of Sylvester.
SECTION 20. Effect on other governments.
This Act shall not and does not in any way take from the city or any political subdivision the authority to own, operate, and maintain public facilities or to issue revenue bonds as provided by the Revenue Bond Law.
SECTION 21. Liberal construction of act.
This Act being for the welfare of the city and various political subdivisions of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.
SECTION 22. Severability; effect of partial invalidity of act.
The provisions of this Act are severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.
SECTION 23. 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.
HB 604. 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 $60,000.00 of the appraised value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older, in the amount of $80,000.00 of the appraised value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 75 years of age or older, and in the amount of the full appraised value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or

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older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To provide a homestead exemption from Bartow County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $60,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older, in the amount of $80,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 75 years of age or older, and in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. (a) As used in this Act, the term:
(1) "Ad valorem taxes for educational purposes" means all ad valorem taxes for educational purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of the Bartow County school district, including, but not limited to, any ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire county school district bonded indebtedness. (2) "Homestead" means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. (b) Each resident of the Bartow County school district who is at least 65 years of age but not yet 75 years of age on January 1 of the year in which application for the exemption is made is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from Bartow County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $60,000.00 of the assessed value of that homestead. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (c) Each resident of the Bartow County school district who is at least 75 years of age but not yet 80 years of age on January 1 of the year in which application for the exemption is made is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from Bartow County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $80,000.00 of the

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assessed value of that homestead. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (d) Each resident of the Bartow County school district who is at least 80 years of age or older on January 1 of the year in which application for the exemption is made is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from Bartow County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of the full assessed value of that homestead that does not exceed $500,000.00 appraised fair market value. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (e) A person shall not receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b), (c), or (d) of this section unless all ad valorem taxes assessed on the property have been paid in full for the preceding five years and such person or person's agent files an application with the tax commissioner of Bartow County, giving the person's age and such additional information relative to receiving such exemption as will enable the tax commissioner of Bartow County to make a determination regarding the initial and continuing eligibility of such person for such exemption. The tax commissioner of Bartow County shall provide application forms for this purpose. (f) The exemption shall be claimed and returned as provided in Code Section 48-5-50.1 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. The exemption shall be automatically renewed from year to year as long as the person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b), (c), or (d) of this section occupies the residence as a homestead. After a person has filed the proper application as provided in subsection (e) of this section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year, and the exemption shall continue to be allowed to such person. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b), (c), or (d) of this section to notify the tax commissioner of Bartow County in the event that person for any reason becomes ineligible for that exemption. (g) The exemption granted by subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section shall not apply to or affect any state ad valorem taxes, county ad valorem taxes for county purposes, municipal ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes, or independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes. The homestead exemption granted by subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section shall be in lieu of any other homestead exemption applicable to Bartow County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes. (h) The exemption granted by subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023 and ending on or before December 31, 2028.
SECTION 2. In accordance with the requirements of Article VII, Section II, Paragraph II(a)(1) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, this Act shall not become law unless it receives the requisite two-thirds' majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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SECTION 3. The election superintendent of Bartow County shall call and conduct an election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of the Bartow County school district for approval or rejection. The election superintendent shall conduct that election on any permissible special election date under Code Section 21-25-40 of the O.C.G.A., but not later than the November, 2022, general election and shall issue the call and conduct such election as provided by general law. The election superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of Bartow County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:

"( ) YES ( ) NO

Shall the Act be approved which provides a homestead exemption from Bartow County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $60,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are at least 65 years of age, in the amount of $80,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are at least 75 years of age, and in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead that does not exceed $500,000.00 appraised fair market value for residents of that school district who are at least 80 years of age?"

All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes," and all persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, Section 1 of this Act shall become of full force and effect on January 1, 2023. If the Act is not so approved or if the election is not conducted as provided in this section, Section 1 of this Act shall not become effective, and this Act shall be automatically repealed on the first day of January immediately following that election date. The expense of such election shall be borne by Bartow County. It shall be the 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 623. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Carpenter of the 4th and Tarvin of the 2nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Cohutta; to provide for related matters; 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 625. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Powell of the 32nd and Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Tri-County Natural Gas 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 634. By Representative Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Wilkinson County shall serve as chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Wilkinson County, approved March 12, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3980), as amended; so as to provide one-year terms of office for 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.
HB 658. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Franklin-Hart Airport Authority, approved April 1, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3927), so as to revise the provisions regarding members and employees of the authority transacting certain business with 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.

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Belton E Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie
Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis
DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B
Evans, S Y Fleming
Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland E Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore
Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Setzler
Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A
Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:

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SB 42. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Harbison of the 15th, Payne of the 54th, Miller of the 49th and others:
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, comparison to state standards, rating schools and school systems, providing information, and uniform definition of "dropout" and "below grade level," 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.
SB 47. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th 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 Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act, so as to revise the prior school year requirement; to expand eligibility for students; to revise the basis for calculating scholarship amounts; to require annual parent surveys; to provide for a review procedure for scholarship calculations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 59. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Payne of the 54th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for additional QBE funding for each full-time equivalent student within a local charter school; to provide for a maximum amount of such funding available to each local charter school; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; to revise a definition; and for other purposes.
SB 66. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Strickland of the 17th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 and Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to authorize a nonprofit corporation incorporated by the Georgia Foundation for Public Education to receive private donations to be used for grants to public schools; to provide for the expiration of the Public Education Innovation Fund Foundation's authority to promote public-private partnerships and to receive private donations to be used for grants to public schools; to provide for grant criteria; to provide for the dissolution of the Public Education Innovation Fund

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Foundation; to revise definitions; to provide for an income tax credit for qualified education donations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 95. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Beach of the 21st, Albers of the 56th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd 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 conditions for meetings and public hearings to be held by teleconference in emergency conditions; to provide conditions for certain agency members to participate in nonemergency meetings by teleconference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 107. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th and Anderson of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 12 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education grants for foster children and adopted children, so as to provide for the waiver of tuition and all fees, including mandatory rooming and board fees, for qualifying foster and adopted students by units of the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia, subject to certain exceptions; to provide for such exceptions; to provide for student qualifications; to provide for the involvement and duties of the Division of Family and Children Services; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 113. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Burke of the 11th, Thompson of the 14th, Walker III of the 20th, Summers of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to life insurance, so as to provide for life insurers' requirement to review the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' life insurance policy locator service; to provide for reporting; to provide for the Commissioner to prescribe reporting; to provide for a sunset provision for reporting requirements; to provide for enforcement; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 117. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Payne of the 54th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16, Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17, Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35, Title 42, and Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, the Georgia Crime Information Center, penal institutions, and general provisions regarding the Department of Human Services, respectively, so as to revise the offenses of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first and second degrees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 168. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Strickland of the 17th, Butler of the 55th, Miller of the 49th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to meetings, so as to provide that a corporation may hold annual shareholders' meetings and special shareholders' meetings by means of remote communication; to provide for requirements for such meetings by remote communication; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 182. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Payne of the 54th, Harper of the 7th and Anderson of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to define the term "fence detection system"; to limit the ability of counties, consolidated governments, and municipalities to regulate or prohibit such systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 183. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Payne of the 54th, Brass of the 28th and Anderson of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sheriffs, so as to revise qualification requirements for the office of sheriff; to require certification as a peace officer at the time of qualifying as a candidate for sheriff; to require such candidate to be in good standing with the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to provide for a confirming affidavit; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 187. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Miller of the 49th, Jackson of the 2nd, Walker III of the 20th and Butler of the 55th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility requirements for a HOPE scholarship, so as to establish a procedure for students with a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act to apply for a waiver from certain HOPE scholarship and grant eligibility requirements; to provide for responsibilities of the Georgia Student Finance Commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 195. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-23-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding hemp farming, so as to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 204. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Sims of the 12th, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide for the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to award high school diplomas; to provide for a pilot program by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to allow students who are 16 years of age or older, who have completed certain secondary school coursework requirements, and who have withdrawn from secondary school, to enroll in the Dual Achieve Program at a technical college of this state and achieve a high school diploma in conjunction with successful completion of the program; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 222. By Senators Summers of the 13th, Walker III of the 20th, Sims of the 12th, Harper of the 7th, Goodman of the 8th 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 pecan as the official state nut; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 595. By Representative Greene of the 151st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Clay County, approved January 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3576), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3554) so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

SB 42.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Harbison of the 15th, Payne of the 54th, Miller of the 49th and others:

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, comparison to state standards, rating schools and school systems, providing information, and uniform definition of "dropout" and "below grade level," 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.

SB 47.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th 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 Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act, so as to revise the prior school year requirement; to expand eligibility for students; to revise the basis for calculating scholarship amounts; to require annual parent surveys; to provide for a review procedure for scholarship calculations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

SB 59.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Payne of the 54th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education,

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so as to provide for additional QBE funding for each full-time equivalent student within a local charter school; to provide for a maximum amount of such funding available to each local charter school; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; to revise a definition; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

SB 66.

By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Strickland of the 17th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 and Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to authorize a nonprofit corporation incorporated by the Georgia Foundation for Public Education to receive private donations to be used for grants to public schools; to provide for the expiration of the Public Education Innovation Fund Foundation's authority to promote public-private partnerships and to receive private donations to be used for grants to public schools; to provide for grant criteria; to provide for the dissolution of the Public Education Innovation Fund Foundation; to revise definitions; to provide for an income tax credit for qualified education donations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

SB 95.

By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Beach of the 21st, Albers of the 56th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd 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 conditions for meetings and public hearings to be held by teleconference in emergency conditions; to provide conditions for certain agency members to participate in nonemergency meetings by teleconference; 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 107. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th and Anderson of the 43rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 12 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education grants for foster children and adopted children, so as to provide for the waiver

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of tuition and all fees, including mandatory rooming and board fees, for qualifying foster and adopted students by units of the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia, subject to certain exceptions; to provide for such exceptions; to provide for student qualifications; to provide for the involvement and duties of the Division of Family and Children Services; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
SB 113. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Burke of the 11th, Thompson of the 14th, Walker III of the 20th, Summers of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to life insurance, so as to provide for life insurers' requirement to review the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' life insurance policy locator service; to provide for reporting; to provide for the Commissioner to prescribe reporting; to provide for a sunset provision for reporting requirements; to provide for enforcement; 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.
SB 117. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Payne of the 54th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16, Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17, Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35, Title 42, and Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, the Georgia Crime Information Center, penal institutions, and general provisions regarding the Department of Human Services, respectively, so as to revise the offenses of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first and second degrees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 168. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Strickland of the 17th, Butler of the 55th, Miller of the 49th, Parent of the 42nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to meetings, so as to provide that a corporation may hold annual shareholders' meetings and special shareholders' meetings by means of remote communication; to provide for requirements for such meetings by remote communication; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
SB 182. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Payne of the 54th, Harper of the 7th and Anderson of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to define the term "fence detection system"; to limit the ability of counties, consolidated governments, and municipalities to regulate or prohibit such systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
SB 183. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Payne of the 54th, Brass of the 28th and Anderson of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sheriffs, so as to revise qualification requirements for the office of sheriff; to require certification as a peace officer at the time of qualifying as a candidate for sheriff; to require such candidate to be in good standing with the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to provide for a confirming affidavit; 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.
SB 187. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Miller of the 49th, Jackson of the 2nd, Walker III of the 20th and Butler of the 55th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility requirements for a HOPE scholarship, so as to establish a procedure for students with a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act to apply for a waiver from certain HOPE scholarship and grant eligibility requirements; to provide for

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responsibilities of the Georgia Student Finance Commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
SB 195. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-23-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding hemp farming, so as to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
SB 204. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Sims of the 12th, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide for the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to award high school diplomas; to provide for a pilot program by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to allow students who are 16 years of age or older, who have completed certain secondary school coursework requirements, and who have withdrawn from secondary school, to enroll in the Dual Achieve Program at a technical college of this state and achieve a high school diploma in conjunction with successful completion of the program; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
SB 222. By Senators Summers of the 13th, Walker III of the 20th, Sims of the 12th, Harper of the 7th, Goodman of the 8th 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 pecan as the official state nut; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.

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Representative Anderson of the 10th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:

HB 435. By Representatives Anderson of the 10th, Gravley of the 67th, Washburn of the 141st, Lumsden of the 12th and Williams of the 145th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracting and bidding requirements for public works; so as to exempt certain contracts competitively procured by the state or cooperative purchasing organizations; 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 Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore E Belton E Bennett E Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie
Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis
DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland E Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley E Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore
Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux E Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson E Williams, A
Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the motion, the ayes were 93, nays 67.
The motion prevailed.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Houston of the 170th et al., Thomas of the 39th et al., Mallow of the 163rd, Clark of the 147th, Kennard of the 102nd, and McLeod of the 105th.
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 81. 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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the state government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022; 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.

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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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596) Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.958) Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA
20.205)
Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568) Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767) TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities 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 Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$54,239,841,252 $15,488,534,674
$92,548,544 $224,845,764 $14,163,709 $16,346,667 $1,514,696,029
$87,169,965 $56,316,594 $16,977,107 $8,552,763,015 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,582,058 $427,018,900 $2,189,382 $325,544,568 $4,055,313,321 $20,308,332 $20,308,332 $7,152,646,861 $3,657,497,446 $139,386,524 $550,668,755
$801,101 $2,804,293,035 $27,252,569,596
$1,362,757 $387,091,717 $1,319,161,131 $1,960,036,957 $159,928,774
$351,005 $23,276,168,123
$148,469,132

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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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$4,325,781,789 $3,766,590,935
$280,857,262 $103,157,843 $175,175,749

Section 1: Georgia Senate Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$11,612,998 $79,952 $79,952
$11,533,046 $11,533,046

1.1. Lieutenant Governor's Office

Total Funds

$1,282,423

State Funds

$1,282,423

State General Funds

$1,282,423

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,207,423

$1,207,423

Restore funds for legislative session operations.

$75,000

$75,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,282,423

$1,282,423

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

$1,164,770 $1,164,770 $1,164,770

1.3. Senate

Total Funds

$9,165,805

Other Funds

$79,952

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$79,952

State Funds

$9,085,853

State General Funds

$9,085,853

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 793) as amended

$8,488,143

$8,568,095

Restore funds for legislative session operations.

$597,710

$597,710

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,085,853

$9,165,805

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Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$19,910,634 $446,577 $446,577
$19,464,057 $19,464,057

2.1. House of Representatives

Total Funds

$19,910,634

Other Funds

$446,577

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$446,577

State Funds

$19,464,057

State General Funds

$19,464,057

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $17,909,699 amended

$18,356,276

Restore funds for legislative session operations.

$1,554,358

$1,554,358

Amount appropriated in this Act

$19,464,057

$19,910,634

Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$13,735,629 $163,097 $163,097
$13,572,532 $13,572,532

3.1. Ancillary Activities

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

legislative branch of government.

Total Funds

$7,624,196

State Funds

$7,624,196

State General Funds

$7,624,196

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$6,715,606

$6,715,606

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$1,441

$1,441

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Restore funds for legislative session operations. Provide funds for legal fees related to reapportionment. Amount appropriated in this Act

$657,149 $250,000 $7,624,196

$657,149 $250,000 $7,624,196

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

$1,295,950

State Funds

$1,295,950

State General Funds

$1,295,950

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,234,950

$1,234,950

Restore funds for legislative session operations.

$61,000

$61,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,295,950

$1,295,950

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

$4,815,483

Other Funds

$163,097

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$163,097

State Funds

$4,652,386

State General Funds

$4,652,386

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 793) as amended

$4,517,108

$4,680,205

Restore funds for legislative session operations.

$135,278

$135,278

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,652,386

$4,815,483

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

$33,956,873 $60,000 $60,000
$33,896,873 $33,896,873

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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

$29,074,251

Other Funds

$60,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$60,000

State Funds

$29,014,251

State General Funds

$29,014,251

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $27,881,701 amended

$27,941,701

Redistribute funds between programs to more accurately reflect anticipated program expenditures.

($60,000)

($60,000)

Increase funds for independent performance reviews on select existing or proposed tax exemptions, tax credits, or other tax incentives, with up to five reviews per chamber requested annually by the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee and the chair of the Senate Finance Committee.

$192,550

$192,550

Provide funds for auditing expenses associated with coronavirus pandemic funding.

$650,000

$650,000

Provide funds for software maintenance expenses.

$350,000

$350,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$29,014,251

$29,074,251

4.2. Departmental Administration (DOAA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all Department programs.

Total Funds

$2,273,961

State Funds

$2,273,961

State General Funds

$2,273,961

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$2,243,961

$2,243,961

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Redistribute funds between programs to more accurately reflect anticipated program expenditures.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,000 $2,273,961

$30,000 $2,273,961

4.3. Legislative Services

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

affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review actuarial

investigations and to prepare fiscal notes upon request on other legislation

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

Total Funds

$243,000

State Funds

$243,000

State General Funds

$243,000

4.4. Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized

adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating state funds for public school systems; to provide the Revenue

Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with

requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility companies.

Total Funds

$2,365,661

State Funds

$2,365,661

State General Funds

$2,365,661

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$2,335,661

$2,335,661

Redistribute funds between programs to more accurately reflect anticipated program expenditures.

$30,000

$30,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,365,661

$2,365,661

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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

$24,531,012 $150,000 $150,000
$24,381,012 $24,381,012

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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

$22,844,845

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$22,694,845

State General Funds

$22,694,845

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $21,959,337 amended

$22,109,337

Eliminate one-time funds for cyber security insurance.

($75,000)

($75,000)

Eliminate one-time Funds for the Cyber Security Operations Center.

($55,000)

($55,000)

Increase funds for cyber security insurance.

$43,000

$43,000

Increase funds for Cyber Security Operations Center.

$40,506

$40,506

Increase funds for hardware and software costs. (H:Increase funds for hardware, software, and operating expenses.)

$254,000

$254,000

Increase funds to annualize rental expenses.

$97,063

$97,063

Provide one-time funds to continue development of the Case Management System.

$97,500

$97,500

Increase funds to reflect the salary and travel/per diem expenses for a temporary judge.

$117,069

$117,069

Increase funds to restore personal services reductions.

$216,370

$216,370

Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,694,845

$22,844,845

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

5.2. Georgia State-wide Business Court

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business

court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation.

Total Funds

$1,686,167

State Funds

$1,686,167

State General Funds

$1,686,167

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,396,940

$1,396,940

Increase funds for contractual services.

$59,986

$59,986

Increase funds for rental expenses.

$124,600

$124,600

Increase funds to annualize costs for one clerk position.

$19,949

$19,949

Increase funds to annualize costs for one judgeship and staff.

$70,871

$70,871

Increase funds to annualize court mailing costs.

$3,200

$3,200

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Increase funds to restore personal services reductions. Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,621 $1,686,167

$10,621 $1,686,167

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

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

$667,696

State Funds

$667,696

State General Funds

$667,696

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

$1,499,069

$19,664,073 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,696,311 $1,307,406 $1,388,905 $15,340,395 $15,340,395

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Other Funds Agency Funds
State Funds State General Funds

$953,203 $953,203 $545,866 $545,866

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

$15,439,933

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

$12,423,661

State General Funds

$12,423,661

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $11,572,003 amended

$14,588,275

Increase funds for grants for legal services for domestic violence.

$175,000

$175,000

Increase funds for grants for legal services for Kinship Care Families.

$100,000

$100,000

Increase funds for the operation of the Juvenile Data Exchange Program.

$243,945

$243,945

Increase funds for the operation of the Weighted Caseload project.

$236,113

$236,113

Increase funds for Georgia Courts Registrar.

$75,000

$75,000

Provide one-time matching funds for the Child Support Collaborative Grant.

$21,600

$21,600

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,423,661

$15,439,933

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.

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Total Funds

$928,172

State Funds

$928,172

State General Funds

$928,172

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$798,820

$798,820

Increase funds for two attorney positions. (H:Increase funds for one attorney position.)

$125,557

$125,557

Increase funds to restore personal services reductions.

$3,795

$3,795

Amount appropriated in this Act

$928,172

$928,172

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

$775,000

State Funds

$775,000

State General Funds

$775,000

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

7.1. Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile

Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in

cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and

deprivation.

Total Funds

$1,818,127

Other Funds

$67,486

Agency Funds

$67,486

State Funds

$1,750,641

State General Funds

$1,750,641

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 793) as amended

$1,750,641

$1,818,127

$8,817,724 $67,486 $67,486
$8,750,238 $8,750,238

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Provide funds for a Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative Statewide Coordinator position. (H:No)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $1,750,641

$0 $1,818,127

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

$6,999,597

State Funds

$6,999,597

State General Funds

$6,999,597

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$6,915,546

$6,915,546

Increase funds for personal services to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 8.38% to 8.81%.

$34,051

$34,051

Increase funds for operating expenses from two additional superior court judgeships. (H:Increase funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-52(c)(2) for the Griffin and Gwinnett Judicial Circuits mandated by the new superior court judgeships effective January 1, 2020.)

$25,000

$25,000

Increase funds related to the creation of the Columbia County Judicial Circuit.

$25,000

$25,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,999,597

$6,999,597

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

$165,166

State Funds

$165,166

State General Funds

$165,166

8.2. District Attorneys Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the District Attorney to represent the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of criminal cases in the

$89,115,541 $87,093,901 $87,093,901 $2,021,640 $2,021,640

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

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

Total Funds

$82,152,714

State Funds

$80,131,074

State General Funds

$80,131,074

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 793) as $75,681,543 amended

$77,703,183

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$2,419

$2,419

Increase funds for personal services for 12 additional assistant district attorneys. (H:Increase funds for personal services for seven additional assistant district attorneys.)

$715,057

$715,057

Increase funds for personal services to reflect a restoration of funds from furloughs. (H:Increase funds to restore personal services reductions.)

$379,103

$379,103

Increase funds for personal services to reflect a restoration of funds from hiring delays.

$540,000

$540,000

Increase funds personal services for ongoing recruitment and retention of staff.

$1,244,036

$1,244,036

Increase funds for costs associated with three additional judgeships in the Cobb, Flint, and Ogeechee Judicial Circuits (H:Increase funds for costs associated with the additional judgeship in the Cobb Judicial Circuit.)

$64,497

$64,497

Increase funds for costs associated with the additional judgeship in the Flint Judicial Circuit.

$64,497

$64,497

Increase funds for costs associated with the additional judgeship in the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit.

$64,497

$64,497

Increase funds for support costs for the Columbia County Judicial Circuit.

$1,375,425

$1,375,425

Amount appropriated in this Act

$80,131,074

$82,152,714

8.3. Prosecuting Attorney's Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

Total Funds

$6,797,661

State Funds

$6,797,661

State General Funds

$6,797,661

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$6,556,664

$6,556,664

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Increase funds for regular operating to reflect a restoration of funds for legal research and analysis.
Increase funds for regular operating to reflect a restoration of funds for the prosecutor case management system.
Increase funds for regular operating to reflect a restoration of funds for training for prosecutors and investigators.
Increase funds for regular operating to reflect a restoration of funds from furloughs. (H:Increase funds to restore personal services reductions.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$35,000 $17,884 $130,446 $57,667 $6,797,661

$35,000 $17,884 $130,446 $57,667 $6,797,661

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

$74,507,436 $137,170 $137,170
$74,370,266 $74,370,266

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

$1,775,140

Other Funds

$120,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$120,000

State Funds

$1,655,140

State General Funds

$1,655,140

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,646,571

$1,766,571

Increase funds to restore personal services reductions.

$8,569

$8,569

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,655,140

$1,775,140

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

$2,860,806

Other Funds

$17,170

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$17,170

State Funds

$2,843,636

State General Funds

$2,843,636

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$2,657,562

$2,674,732

Increase funds for regular operating expenses.

$186,074

$186,074

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,843,636

$2,860,806

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

$69,871,490

State Funds

$69,871,490

State General Funds

$69,871,490

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $67,905,812 amended

$67,905,812

Increase funds for personal services to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 8.38% to 8.81%.

$125,193

$125,193

Provide funds for the creation of one additional Judgeship in the Cobb Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2022.

$198,790

$198,790

Provide funds for the creation of one additional Judgeship in the Flint Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2022.

$198,790

$198,790

Provide funds for the creation of one additional Judgeship in the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2022.

$198,790

$198,790

Increase personal services to eliminate the equivalent of six furlough days for employees making over $100,000. (H:Increase funds to restore personal services reductions.)

$706,534

$706,534

Increase funds for Senior Judge general usage from the current allocation of 0.75 days.

$523,392

$523,392

Increase funds for Westlaw online legal research.

$74,689

$74,689

Eliminate one-time funds for equipment set-up costs for one judgeship in the Gwinnett Circuit.

($30,250)

($30,250)

Eliminate one-time funds for equipment set-up costs for one judgeship in the Griffin Circuit.

($30,250)

($30,250)

Transfer $850,499 from the Augusta Circuit to the newly created Columbia Circuit. (H:Yes)

$0

$0

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$69,871,490

$69,871,490

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

$17,250,133 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $15,390,310 $15,390,310

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

$17,250,133

Other Funds

$1,859,823

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,859,823

State Funds

$15,390,310

State General Funds

$15,390,310

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 793) as $14,191,947 amended

$16,051,770

Increase funds for additional rental expenses.

$516,253

$516,253

Increase funds for building maintenance and repairs.

$26,654

$26,654

Increase funds for information technology.

$97,500

$97,500

Increase funds for population based membership dues for the National Center for State Courts.

$220,328

$220,328

Increase funds for supplies and materials.

$67,428

$67,428

Increase personal services for positions frozen per HB 793 (2020 Session).

$50,776

$50,776

Increase funds to restore personal services reductions.

$123,726

$123,726

Provide funds for an IT support position.

$95,698

$95,698

Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,390,310

$17,250,133

Section 11: Accounting Office, State Total Funds

$29,133,291

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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

11.1. Administration (SAO)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$1,194,414

State Funds

$281,042

State General Funds

$281,042

Intra-State Government Transfers

$913,372

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$913,372

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

$19,145,774

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

$2,493,972

Other Funds

$560,036

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$560,036

State Funds

$662,430

State General Funds

$662,430

Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,271,506

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$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

$2,620,809

State Funds

$2,486,052

State General Funds

$2,486,052

$560,036 $560,036 $7,107,846 $7,107,846 $21,465,409 $21,465,409

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Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$134,757 $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

$2,980,730

State Funds

$2,980,730

State General Funds

$2,980,730

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 793) as amended

$2,219,630

$2,219,630

Provide funds for two auditors, one attorney, one financial assistant, and one training specialist position.

$461,100

$461,100

Provide funds for one-time expenses related to the efiling system.

$300,000

$300,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,980,730

$2,980,730

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

$697,592

State Funds

$697,592

State General Funds

$697,592

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

$228,055,502 $38,879,053 $26,458,212 $12,420,841 $3,295,581 $3,295,581 $185,880,868

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Other Intra-State Government Payments
Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments The Department is authorized to assess state agencies the equivalent of .176% of salaries for the cost of departmental operations and may roll forward any unexpended prior years Merit System Assessment balance to be expended in the current fiscal year.

$10,705,119 $175,175,749

12.1. Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the

Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need applications.

Total Funds

$39,506

State Funds

$39,506

State General Funds

$39,506

12.2. Compensation per General Assembly Resolutions

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to purchase annuities and other

products for wrongfully convicted inmates when directed by the General Assembly upon passage of the required House Resolution.

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 793) as

$0

$0

amended

Provide funds in Amended FY 2022 to purchase

$0

$0

annuities for wrongfully convicted individuals pursuant

to the favorable passage of HR 24, HR 25, HR 26, and

HR 29 (2021 Session). (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

12.3. 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

12.4. Fleet Management

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

card program for state and local governments, to implement the Motor Vehicle

Contract Maintenance program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and

maintenance for state and local government fleets, and to establish a motor

pool for traveling state employees.

Total Funds

$1,369,646

Other Funds

$1,369,646

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,369,646

12.5. Human Resources Administration

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

for statewide human resources in support of state agencies, the State

Personnel Board, and employees; develop human resource policies, create job

descriptions and classification, develop fair and consistent compensation

practices, and administer the employee benefits program.

Total Funds

$10,705,119

Intra-State Government Transfers

$10,705,119

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$10,705,119

12.6. Risk Management

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability

insurance program to protect state government and employees from work-

related claims, to provide indemnification funds for public officers and public

school personnel in case of disability or death, to identify and control risks

and hazards to minimize loss, to insure state-owned buildings and property

against damage or destruction, to partner with the Department of Labor in

administering unemployment claims, and to administer the Workers

Compensation Program.

Total Funds

$177,929,501

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

$175,175,749

Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments

$175,175,749

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$4,130,000

$181,629,501

Eliminate one-time funds to meet liabilities in conjunction with the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund.

($1,000,000)

($1,000,000)

Eliminate one-time funds to meet liabilities of the State Indemnification Fund.

($2,700,000)

($2,700,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$430,000

$177,929,501

12.7. State Purchasing
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to maintain a comprehensive listing of all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; 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

12.8. Surplus Property

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

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

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

public through auction.

Total Funds

$2,106,919

Other Funds

$2,106,919

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,106,919

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

12.9. Office of State Administrative Hearings

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

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

agencies, 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

$6,076,159

Other Funds

$3,250,084

Agency Funds

$3,250,084

State Funds

$2,826,075

State General Funds

$2,826,075

12.10. Office of the State Treasurer

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set cash management policies

for state agencies; assist agencies with bank services and accounts; monitor

agency deposits and disbursement patterns; to invest funds for state and local

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

and to manage state revenue collections; and to manage the Path2College 529

Plan.

Total Funds

$8,648,762

Other Funds

$8,648,762

Agency Funds

$8,648,762

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

$59,710,738 $8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,775,701 $2,775,701 $48,333,892 $48,333,892

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

$3,238,172

State Funds

$3,238,172

State General Funds

$3,238,172

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$3,229,785

$3,229,785

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$8,387

$8,387

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

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

$37,545,814

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,751,145

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,751,145

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Other Funds

$1,920,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,920,000

State Funds

$27,874,669

State General Funds

$27,874,669

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 793) as $26,758,970 amended

$36,430,115

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$672

$672

Provide funds for the Georgia Hemp Program.

$307,460

$307,460

Provide funds to increase base salaries to retain critical positions.

$565,827

$565,827

Provide funds for one soil scientist, one compliance specialist, and two vehicles pursuant to HB 1057 (2020 Session).

$241,740

$241,740

Amount appropriated in this Act

$27,874,669

$37,545,814

13.3. Departmental Administration (DOA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$6,300,611

Federal Funds and Grants

$850,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$850,000

State Funds

$5,450,611

State General Funds

$5,450,611

13.4. Marketing and Promotion

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

markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically and

internationally, to administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry

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

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

Total Funds

$6,758,620

Other Funds

$855,701

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$855,701

State Funds

$5,902,919

State General Funds

$5,902,919

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$5,569,148

$6,424,849

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.
Provide funds to establish the Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin as the official regulatory and educational tool for the Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption (GATE) program.
Retain $120,000 in existing funds for the Thomasville, Cordele, and Savannah farmers markets within the Georgia Department of Agriculture. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$421 $333,350
$0 $5,902,919

$421 $333,350
$0 $6,758,620

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

$2,824,057

State Funds

$2,824,057

State General Funds

$2,824,057

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

$999,778

State Funds

$999,778

State General Funds

$999,778

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 793) as amended

$899,778

$899,778

Provide funds for operations.

$100,000

$100,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$999,778

$999,778

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 793) as

$0

$0

amended

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Redirect unutilized Georgia Development Authority

$0

$0

Forestry Emergency Disaster Relief Assistance Funds

for normal farmland and agribusiness loan programs

administered by the authority. (H:Yes)

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

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

$2,043,686

State Funds

$2,043,686

State General Funds

$2,043,686

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,986,565

$1,986,565

Provide funds for one rural waters technical specialist.

$57,121

$57,121

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,043,686

$2,043,686

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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

$2,480,359

State Funds

$2,480,359

State General Funds

$2,480,359

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

$12,506,251 $12,506,251 $12,506,251

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guidelines; and to collaborate with law enforcement, federal regulators, and

other regulatory agencies on examination findings.

Total Funds

$7,249,337

State Funds

$7,249,337

State General Funds

$7,249,337

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 793) as amended

$6,977,563

$6,977,563

Provide funds to increase base salaries to retain critical positions.

$271,774

$271,774

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,249,337

$7,249,337

14.3. Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from

unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent money service businesses and residential

mortgage and installment loan lending practices, protect consumers by

licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and

provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification

procedures for non-depository financial institutions.

Total Funds

$2,776,555

State Funds

$2,776,555

State General Funds

$2,776,555

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$2,676,399

$2,676,399

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Provide funds to increase base salaries to retain critical positions.

$100,156

$100,156

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,776,555

$2,776,555

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

$1,375,338,622 $149,263,138 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $5,081,397

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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

$25,771,962 $23,202,036 $2,569,926 $1,197,883,812 $1,187,628,674 $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

$96,556,942

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

$51,867,808

State General Funds

$51,867,808

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $49,026,174 amended

$93,715,308

Restore funds for Hepatitis C projects.

$125,000

$125,000

Increase funds for core services to promote equity among providers.

$2,716,634

$2,716,634

Amount appropriated in this Act

$51,867,808

$96,556,942

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

$441,174,621

Federal Funds and Grants

$50,317,724

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$12,336,582

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Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$37,981,142

Other Funds

$22,660,000

Agency Funds

$22,660,000

State Funds

$368,196,897

State General Funds

$357,941,759

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 793) as $329,742,944 amended

$402,720,668

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$379

$379

Increase funds for 100 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

$1,957,356

$1,957,356

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.03% to 66.85%.

$1,541,873

$1,541,873

Increase funds to reflect the loss of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

$10,925,195

$10,925,195

Annualize funds for a behavioral health crisis center for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

$7,028,616

$7,028,616

Provide funds for a 5% rate increase for intellectual and developmental disability providers with approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

$12,343,735

$12,343,735

Restore funds for non-waiver services in family support.

$4,656,799

$4,656,799

Pending final approval by Centers for Medicare and

$0

$0

Medicaid Services, reflect the department's intent to

amend Appendix K to provide a time-limited rate

increase for providers serving the intellectual and

developmental disability population, including adult

day centers and residential services. (H:Yes)

Pending final approval by the Centers for Medicare and

$0

$0

Medicaid Services, reflect the intent to continue to

serve the estimated 188 individuals who are currently

receiving community living supports services who may

be impacted by the COMP waiver renewal with

alternate service(s). By December 1, 2021, provide a

report to the chairs of the House Appropriations Human

Resources Subcommittee and the Senate

Appropriations Human Development and Public Health

Subcommittee on how this population will continue to

receive services based on their assessed need following

the extended transition period. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$368,196,897

$441,174,621

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15.3. Adult Forensic Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide psychological

evaluations of defendants, mental health screening and evaluations, inpatient

mental health treatment, competency remediation, forensic evaluation

services, and supportive housing for forensic consumers.

Total Funds

$109,977,372

Other Funds

$26,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$26,500

State Funds

$109,950,872

State General Funds

$109,950,872

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $104,640,011 amended

$104,666,511

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$38,038

$38,038

Increase funds to annualize the cost of the 40-bed forensic unit at West Central Regional Hospital in Columbus.

$4,651,193

$4,651,193

Increase funds for six forensic peer mentors.

$621,630

$621,630

Amount appropriated in this Act

$109,950,872

$109,977,372

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

$457,672,445

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

$444,723,397

State General Funds

$444,723,397

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $435,352,719 amended

$448,301,767

Increase funds to reflect the loss of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

$2,335,605

$2,335,605

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.03% to 66.85%.
Utilize existing funds to expand the housing supports pilot program for the Georgia Housing Voucher Program. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Provide funds to support the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline pursuant to the 'National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020'.
Provide funds for suicide prevention related to the COVID-19 pandemic ($70,000) and one suicide epidemiologist ($107,748).
Increase funds for core services to promote equity among providers.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$257,039 $0
$114,039 $177,748 $6,486,247 $444,723,397

$257,039 $0
$114,039 $177,748 $6,486,247 $457,672,445

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

$11,236,284

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

$3,308,135

State General Funds

$3,308,135

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

$18,082,048

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,285,496

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,285,496

State Funds

$14,796,552

State General Funds

$14,796,552

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

$6,555,857

State Funds

$6,555,857

State General Funds

$6,555,857

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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

$61,399,826

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,324,515

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.958)

$7,437,531

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$2,886,984

Other Funds

$85,000

Agency Funds

$85,000

State Funds

$50,990,311

State General Funds

$50,990,311

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $48,887,809 amended

$59,297,324

Increase funds to accelerate the expansion of the Georgia Apex Program.

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Provide funds for mental health and suicide prevention training in schools ($12,900) and a youth suicide prevention specialist ($89,602).

$102,502

$102,502

Amount appropriated in this Act

$50,990,311

$61,399,826

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

$36,064,664

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

$26,763,918

State General Funds

$26,763,918

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $26,408,838 amended

$35,709,584

Provide funds for four compliance specialists to review corrective action plans related to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.

$355,080

$355,080

Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,763,918

$36,064,664

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15.10. Direct Care Support Services

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

operated hospitals.

Total Funds

$122,852,406

Other Funds

$1,453,331

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,453,331

State Funds

$118,979,365

State General Funds

$118,979,365

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 793) as $118,978,840 amended

$122,851,881

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$525

$525

Amount appropriated in this Act

$118,979,365

$122,852,406

15.11. Substance Abuse Prevention

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

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

and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

Total Funds

$10,335,743

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,996,415

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

$9,996,415

State Funds

$339,328

State General Funds

$339,328

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

$2,584,732

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,019,042

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,019,042

State Funds

$565,690

State General Funds

$565,690

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 793) as amended Replace one-time other funds with state funds for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $498,533
$67,157
$565,690

Total Funds $2,517,575
$67,157
$2,584,732

15.13. Sexual Offender Review Board

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia's children by

identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of sexually

reoffending.

Total Funds

$845,682

State Funds

$845,682

State General Funds

$845,682

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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

$283,916,635 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,948,980
$150,000 $14,798,980 $99,885,831 $99,885,831

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

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

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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

$3,541,949

State Funds

$3,541,949

State General Funds

$3,541,949

16.3. Departmental Administration (DCA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$7,087,281

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

$1,178,846

State General Funds

$1,178,846

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

$49,942,512

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

$1,806,712

State General Funds

$1,806,712

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,806,169

$49,941,969

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$543

$543

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,806,712

$49,942,512

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

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

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

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16.8. Research and Surveys

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect

financial and management data from local governments and authorities in

accordance with Georgia law.

Total Funds

$406,609

Other Funds

$50,000

Agency Funds

$50,000

State Funds

$356,609

State General Funds

$356,609

16.9. Special Housing Initiatives

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the State Housing Trust

Fund; to provide grants for providers of shelter and services to the homeless;

to administer loans and grants for affordable housing; to offer local

communities collaboration and technical assistance in the development and

implementation of an affordable housing plan; and to provide for other special

housing initiatives.

Total Funds

$6,733,781

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,050,864

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,050,864

Other Funds

$451,588

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$451,588

State Funds

$3,231,329

State General Funds

$3,231,329

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$3,062,892

$6,565,344

Provide funds for the Southern Georgia Regional Commission's Area Agency on Aging.

$168,437

$168,437

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,231,329

$6,733,781

16.10. State Community Development Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small

towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core commercial areas,

and to champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

Total Funds

$3,539,382

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,001,592

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,001,592

Other Funds

$100,000

Agency Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$2,437,790

State General Funds

$2,437,790

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

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

$11,583,398

Other Funds

$476,088

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$476,088

State Funds

$11,107,310

State General Funds

$11,107,310

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 793) as $16,107,310 amended

$16,583,398

Utilize existing uncommitted Regional Economic Business Assistance (REBA) funds to meet future obligations.

($5,000,000)

($5,000,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,107,310

$11,583,398

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

16.12. 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

$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 793) as $12,824,445 amended

$12,824,445

Transfer the Atlanta-Region Transit Link (ATL) Authority to the Department of Transportation pursuant to HB 511 (2020 Session).

($12,824,445)

($12,824,445)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

16.13. Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

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

wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

Total Funds

$1,129,922

State Funds

$1,129,922

State General Funds

$1,129,922

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,679,922

$1,679,922

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Eliminate one-time funds for the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District to complete the state's five-year water plan update.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($550,000) $1,129,922

($550,000) $1,129,922

16.14. Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility,

air quality, and land use practices by conducting transportation improvement

studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development

of Regional Impact.

Total Funds

$330,465

State Funds

$330,465

State General Funds

$330,465

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$330,465

$330,465

Reflect a change in purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$330,465

$330,465

16.15. Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

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

OneGeorgia Authority.

Total Funds

$73,526,278

Other Funds

$145,521

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$145,521

State Funds

$73,380,757

State General Funds

$73,380,757

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $23,675,000 amended

$23,820,521

Provide funds to establish a Rural Innovation Fund to assist rural communities in developing targeted solutions for economic, medical, technological, or infrastructure challenges within their regions.

$39,555,757

$39,555,757

Provide funds to establish a broadband infrastructure grant program to enable rural communities to leverage existing federal, local, and private resources to quickly target high-need broadband expansion within their areas.

$10,000,000

$10,000,000

Provide funds to hire a grant administrator and perform mapping maintenance to enable rural communities to leverage existing federal, local, and private resources to quickly target high-need broadband expansion within their areas.

$150,000

$150,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

$73,380,757

$73,526,278

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

$17,269,130,238 $8,890,767,328 $8,437,064,326 $427,018,900 $26,684,102 $222,272,597 $77,971,304 $139,386,524 $4,914,769 $4,108,642,116 $387,091,717 $159,928,774 $3,437,559,274 $124,062,351 $4,047,448,197 $3,766,590,935 $280,857,262

17.1. Departmental Administration (DCH)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all departmental programs.

Total Funds

$426,827,067

Federal Funds and Grants

$318,005,399

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$270,771,713

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$29,454,740

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$17,778,946

Other Funds

$4,614,769

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,614,769

State Funds

$82,895,314

State General Funds

$82,895,314

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 793) as $79,613,034 amended

$414,765,703

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$311

$311

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Provide funds for prior authorization of independent laboratory services. Provide funds to begin the implementation of the Patients First Act (2019 Session). Reduce one-time funds for planning and implementation of an All-Payer Claims Database. Provide funds for two senior leadership positions to support the department's increasing workload.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$850,000 $2,625,513 ($750,000)
$556,456 $82,895,314

$1,700,000 $10,554,597
($750,000) $556,456 $426,827,067

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

$791,728

State Funds

$791,728

State General Funds

$791,728

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

$730,696

State Funds

$730,696

State General Funds

$730,696

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

$26,017,914

Federal Funds and Grants

$588,838

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$416,250

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$172,588

State Funds

$25,429,076

State General Funds

$25,429,076

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $25,429,076 amended

$26,017,914

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

Eliminate one-time start-up funding for federally qualified health centers. Provide funds for two federally qualified health center start-up grants in Jeff-Davis County and Marion County.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($500,000) $500,000
$25,429,076

($500,000) $500,000
$26,017,914

17.5. Healthcare Facility Regulation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities.

Total Funds

$38,183,186

Federal Funds and Grants

$12,005,577

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$6,060,223

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,945,354

Other Funds

$100,000

Agency Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$26,077,609

State General Funds

$26,077,609

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $13,763,143 amended

$25,868,720

Increase funds for contractual services for nursing home surveys to ensure safe and healthy living conditions for residents of long term care and health care facilities.

$4,860,000

$4,860,000

Provide funds to support strategic measures for stabilizing staffing in the nursing home program.

$7,454,466

$7,454,466

Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,077,609

$38,183,186

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

$505,243,187

Federal Funds and Grants

$327,656,663

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$327,656,663

Other Funds

$142,586,524

Agency Funds

$3,200,000

Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities $139,386,524

State Funds

$35,000,000

State General Funds

$35,000,000

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

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended Increase funds to annualize the state match for Disproportionate State Hospital (DSH) payments for private deemed and non-deemed hospitals.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $0
$35,000,000
$35,000,000

Total Funds $399,662,493 $105,580,694
$505,243,187

17.7. Medicaid- Aged Blind and Disabled

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access

primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby

appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money

equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care Trust Fund created

pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is

appropriated for payments for nursing homes pursuant to Article 6A.

Total Funds

$6,681,556,516

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,268,813,521

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$4,266,026,307

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,787,214

Other Funds

$62,342,988

Agency Funds

$62,342,988

State Funds

$2,083,111,375

Hospital Provider Payment

$39,462,576

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$159,928,774

State General Funds

$1,877,528,219

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 793) as $2,073,161,814 amended

$6,751,037,236

Increase funds for the hold harmless provision in Medicare Part B premiums.

$6,309,642

$18,695,236

Increase funds for the Medicare Part D Clawback payment.

$6,463,107

$6,463,107

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal

$21,361,609

$0

Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.03%

to 66.85%.

Increase funds to reflect the loss of the enhanced

$7,162,502

$0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during

the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. (H:Adjust

funds to reflect savings from the temporary 6.2%

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP)

increase through September 30, 2021.)

Reduce funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.

($72,078,593) ($217,694,331)

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

Replace $2,763,018 in state general funds with nursing home provider fee funds. (G:Yes) (H:Yes) Replace $3,104,879 in state general funds with hospital provider payment funds. (G:Yes) (H:Yes) Provide funds for a 2% rate increase for skilled nursing centers.
Provide funds for skilled nursing centers to update the general and professional liability, property insurance, and property tax pass-through rate components to current costs. Provide funds for a 10% rate increase for home and community-based service providers.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $0 $11,932,550 $3,470,204
$25,328,540 $2,083,111,375

$0 $0 $36,050,000 $10,484,000
$76,521,268 $6,681,556,516

17.8. Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid

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

primarily to low-income individuals.

Total Funds

$5,273,677,209

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,565,454,507

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,566,133,170

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

($678,663)

Other Funds

$12,328,316

Agency Funds

$12,328,316

State Funds

$1,682,477,539

Hospital Provider Payment

$347,629,141

State General Funds

$1,216,977,853

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$117,870,545

Intra-State Government Transfers

$13,416,847

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$13,416,847

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $1,403,402,436 amended

$4,721,460,239

Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.

$132,228,023

$399,359,780

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the enhanced

$678,663

$0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from

76.92% to 76.80%.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal

$13,080,620

$0

Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.03%

to 66.85%.

Increase funds to reflect the loss of the enhanced

$47,977,836

$0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during

the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. (H:Adjust

funds to reflect savings from the temporary 6.2%

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP)

increase through September 30, 2021.)

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Increase funds to restore a one-time reduction from retro rate amendment and risk corridors. Provide funds to begin the implementation of the Patients First Act (2019 Session). Reduce funds to reflect a repeal of the Health Insurer Fee (HIF). Replace $27,351,143 in state general funds with hospital provider payment funds. (G:Yes) (H:Yes) Replace $62,089,929 in tobacco settlement funds with state general funds. (G:Yes) (H:Yes) Provide funds to increase 18 select primary care and OB/GYN codes to 2020 Medicare levels.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$51,097,342 $65,460,836 ($38,545,835)
$0 $0 $7,097,618 $1,682,477,539

$51,097,342 $197,468,585 ($117,151,691)
$0 $0 $21,442,954 $5,273,677,209

17.9. PeachCare

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

coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

Total Funds

$474,431,752

Federal Funds and Grants

$398,242,823

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$398,242,823

State Funds

$76,037,146

State General Funds

$76,037,146

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 793) as $67,201,894 amended

$456,218,845

Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.

$4,013,032

$18,212,907

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the enhanced

$775,065

$0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from

76.92% to 76.80%.

Increase funds to reflect the loss of the enhanced

$4,047,155

$0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during

the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. (H:Adjust

funds to reflect savings from the temporary 6.2%

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP)

increase through September 30, 2021.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$76,037,146

$474,431,752

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

$3,745,779,350

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

State Funds

$500,000

State General Funds

$500,000

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 793) as amended

$0 $3,745,279,350

Provide funds for a pilot program for a drug deactivation system that provides a safe disposal of unused prescription and over-the-counter medications.

$500,000

$500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$500,000 $3,745,779,350

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

17.11. Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Board Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all agency programs.

Total Funds

$1,012,131

State Funds

$1,012,131

State General Funds

$1,012,131

17.12. Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Graduate Medical Education

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

Total Funds

$24,967,190

State Funds

$24,967,190

State General Funds

$24,967,190

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 793) as $21,961,354 amended

$21,961,354

Coordinate with medical education programs to

$0

$0

develop a graduate medical education program to

address the shortage of medical examiners. (G:Yes)

(H:Yes)

Increase funds for 188 new residency slots in primary care medicine.

$2,580,761

$2,580,761

Provide funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.30% to 66.85%.

$245,075

$245,075

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Provide funds for the initial planning work for the establishment of a graduate medical education program at Southeast Georgia Health System.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$180,000 $24,967,190

$180,000 $24,967,190

17.13. Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Mercer School of Medicine

Grant

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

Mercer University School of Medicine to help ensure an adequate supply of

primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private

partnership with the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$30,457,794

State Funds

$30,457,794

State General Funds

$30,457,794

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 793) as $24,881,103 amended

$24,881,103

Provide funds for the second year of the seven-year plan for Mercer School of Medicine's medical school campus in Columbus.

$5,326,691

$5,326,691

Provide funds for a medical examiner/forensic pathologist at Mercer School of Medicine.

$250,000

$250,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,457,794

$30,457,794

17.14. Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Morehouse School of

Medicine Grant

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

Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure an

adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$28,931,713

State Funds

$28,931,713

State General Funds

$28,931,713

17.15. Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas

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

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

promising medical students.

Total Funds

$1,730,000

State Funds

$1,730,000

State General Funds

$1,730,000

17.16. Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

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

$3,820,783

State Funds

$3,820,783

State General Funds

$3,820,783

17.17. Georgia Composite Medical Board

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants

as physicians, physician's assistants, respiratory care professionals,

perfusionists, acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear)

detoxification specialists. Also, investigate complaints and discipline those

who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws governing the professional

behavior of the Board licensees.

Total Funds

$2,665,838

Other Funds

$300,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$300,000

State Funds

$2,365,838

State General Funds

$2,365,838

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

$2,306,184

State Funds

$2,306,184

State General Funds

$2,306,184

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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

$166,895,051 $305,967 $305,967 $110,000 $110,000
$166,417,855 $166,417,855
$61,229 $61,229

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18.1. Departmental Administration (DCS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for the agency.

Total Funds

$9,457,738

State Funds

$9,457,738

State General Funds

$9,457,738

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

$152,127,342

State Funds

$152,117,342

State General Funds

$152,117,342

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 793) as $152,116,636 amended

$152,126,636

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$706

$706

Amount appropriated in this Act

$152,117,342

$152,127,342

18.3. Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of

governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to develop and execute a

systematic reentry plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of

services to reduce recidivism and support the success of returning citizens.

Total Funds

$3,525,100

State Funds

$3,525,100

State General Funds

$3,525,100

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

$831,165

State Funds

$831,165

State General Funds

$831,165

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The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

18.5. Georgia Commission on Family Violence

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

evaluation of needs and services relating to family violence in Georgia,

develop models for community task forces on family violence, provide training

and continuing education on the dynamics of family violence, and develop

standards to be used in the certification and regulation of Family Violence

Intervention Programs.

Total Funds

$953,706

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

$486,510

State General Funds

$486,510

Intra-State Government Transfers

$51,229

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$51,229

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Section 19: Corrections, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$1,141,357,349 $170,555 $170,555
$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,127,622,191 $1,127,622,191

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

$32,643,272

State Funds

$32,643,272

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State General Funds

$32,643,272

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $32,642,375 amended

$32,642,375

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$897

$897

Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for

$0

$0

correctional officers in state prison facilities. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,643,272

$32,643,272

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

$53,310,059

Other Funds

$2,453,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,453,500

State Funds

$50,856,559

State General Funds

$50,856,559

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $47,840,297 amended

$50,293,797

Prioritize offender bed use at existing facilities

$0

$0

statewide due to a reduced offender population to

mitigate the need for future facility expansions. (G:Yes)

(H:Yes)

Transfer savings from implementation of a new timekeeping system in the State Prisons program for a contract rate increase for residential substance abuse treatment.

$3,016,262

$3,016,262

Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for

$0

$0

correctional officers in state prison facilities. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$50,856,559

$53,310,059

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

$27,456,832

State Funds

$27,456,832

State General Funds

$27,456,832

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for correctional officers in state prison facilities. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $27,456,832
$0
$27,456,832

Total Funds $27,456,832
$0
$27,456,832

19.5. Health

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required

constitutional level of physical, dental, and mental health care to all inmates of

the state correctional system.

Total Funds

$248,052,860

Federal Funds and Grants

$70,555

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$70,555

Other Funds

$390,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$390,000

State Funds

$247,592,305

State General Funds

$247,592,305

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 793) as $247,591,112 amended

$248,051,667

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$1,193

$1,193

Amount appropriated in this Act

$247,592,305

$248,052,860

19.6. Offender Management

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and operate the

following agency-wide support services to ensure public safety: canine units,

the County Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency

Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate diagnostics, the jail

coordination unit, the release and agreements unit, and tactical squads.

Total Funds

$44,022,694

Other Funds

$30,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$30,000

State Funds

$43,992,694

State General Funds

$43,992,694

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $43,992,694 amended

$44,022,694

Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for

$0

$0

correctional officers in state prison facilities. (H:Yes)

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$43,992,694

$44,022,694

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

$127,161,280

State Funds

$127,161,280

State General Funds

$127,161,280

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 793) as $127,161,280 amended

$127,161,280

Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for

$0

$0

correctional officers. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$127,161,280

$127,161,280

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

$582,299,934

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

$571,508,831

State General Funds

$571,508,831

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $574,515,711 amended

$585,306,814

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$9,382

$9,382

Prioritize offender bed use at existing facilities

$0

$0

statewide due to a reduced offender population to

mitigate the need for future facility expansions. (G:Yes)

(H:Yes)

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Transfer savings from implementation of a new timekeeping system to the Detention Centers program for the contract rate increase for residential substance abuse treatment.
Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for correctional officers in state prison facilities. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

($3,016,262) $0
$571,508,831

($3,016,262) $0
$582,299,934

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

$26,405,418

State Funds

$26,405,418

State General Funds

$26,405,418

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $26,405,418 amended

$26,405,418

Prioritize offender bed use at existing facilities

$0

$0

statewide due to a reduced offender population to

mitigate the need for future facility expansions. (G:Yes)

(H:Yes)

Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for

$0

$0

correctional officers in state prison facilities. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,405,418

$26,405,418

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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

$122,885,232 $93,149,285 $93,149,285 $18,831,507 $1,746,568 $17,084,939 $10,904,440 $10,904,440

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

$1,909,993

Federal Funds and Grants

$721,107

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$721,107 $1,188,886 $1,188,886

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

$101,955,526

Federal Funds and Grants

$77,768,534

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$77,768,534

Other Funds

$18,827,629

Agency Funds

$1,746,568

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$17,081,061

State Funds

$5,359,363

State General Funds

$5,359,363

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

$19,019,713

Federal Funds and Grants

$14,659,644

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$14,659,644

Other Funds

$3,878

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,878

State Funds

$4,356,191

State General Funds

$4,356,191

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$4,356,084

$19,019,606

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$107

$107

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,356,191

$19,019,713

Section 21: Driver Services, Department of Total Funds Other Funds

$69,466,915 $2,844,121

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Agency Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$2,844,121 $66,622,794 $66,622,794

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

$9,919,995

Other Funds

$500,857

Agency Funds

$500,857

State Funds

$9,419,138

State General Funds

$9,419,138

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

$58,220,867

Other Funds

$1,827,835

Agency Funds

$1,827,835

State Funds

$56,393,032

State General Funds

$56,393,032

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $52,898,165 amended

$54,726,000

Utilize savings from reduced mainframe usage to fund

$0

$0

maintenance and operations for the DRIVES system.

(G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Provide funds to increase base salaries to address high turnover and retain critical positions in customer service centers, the contact center, help desk, central issuance, and records management.

$3,244,867

$3,244,867

Increase funds to provide a voter identification outreach program to facilitate the Georgia I.D. registration process.

$250,000

$250,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$56,393,032

$58,220,867

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.

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Total Funds

$1,326,053

Other Funds

$515,429

Agency Funds

$515,429

State Funds

$810,624

State General Funds

$810,624

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$809,788

$1,325,217

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$836

$836

Amount appropriated in this Act

$810,624

$1,326,053

Section 22: Early Care and Learning, Bright from the Start: Department of
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596) Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Lottery Funds State General Funds

$912,580,948 $471,959,847 $92,548,544 $224,092,334 $155,318,969
$335,000 $335,000 $440,286,101 $382,559,866 $57,726,235

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

$324,018,848

Federal Funds and Grants

$266,292,613

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596)

$92,548,544

Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$169,881,819

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,862,250

State Funds

$57,726,235

State General Funds

$57,726,235

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 793) as $54,226,235 amended

$320,518,848

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Increase funds for the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program to provide assistance to low-income families for the cost of childcare.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,500,000 $57,726,235

$3,500,000 $324,018,848

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

$382,734,866

Federal Funds and Grants

$175,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$175,000

State Funds

$382,559,866

Lottery Funds

$382,559,866

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $378,651,314 amended

$378,826,314

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$602,706

$602,706

Increase formula funds for training and experience for Pre-K teachers.

$1,475,848

$1,475,848

Increase funds for Pre-K classroom operations by 2.5%.

$1,748,849

$1,748,849

Provide funds for one Pre-K Specialist position that was eliminated in FY 2021.

$81,149

$81,149

Amount appropriated in this Act

$382,559,866

$382,734,866

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

$57,827,234

Federal Funds and Grants

$57,492,234

Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$54,210,515

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,281,719 $335,000 $335,000

Section 23: Economic Development, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$34,566,546 $659,400 $659,400
$33,907,146 $33,907,146

23.1. Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and

companies to promote the state.

Total Funds

$4,971,926

State Funds

$4,971,926

State General Funds

$4,971,926

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 793) as amended

$4,816,926

$4,816,926

Increase funds for rent to meet actual expenditures.

$155,000

$155,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,971,926

$4,971,926

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

$1,015,872

State Funds

$1,015,872

State General Funds

$1,015,872

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

$525,861

State Funds

$525,861

State General Funds

$525,861

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23.4. Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to increase arts participation

and support throughout the state with grants for non-profit arts and cultural

organizations through Partner Grants, Project Grants, Education Grants and

the 'Grassroots' arts program.

Total Funds

$1,635,756

Federal Funds and Grants

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$659,400

State Funds

$976,356

State General Funds

$976,356

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

$9,524,542

State Funds

$9,524,542

State General Funds

$9,524,542

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$9,438,202

$9,438,202

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$480

$480

Provide funds for one project manager position.

$85,860

$85,860

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,524,542

$9,524,542

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

$2,645,794

State Funds

$2,645,794

State General Funds

$2,645,794

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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 793) as amended

$2,545,794

$2,545,794

Provide funds for inflationary costs to existing contractual services.

$100,000

$100,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,645,794

$2,645,794

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

$452,995

State Funds

$452,995

State General Funds

$452,995

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$452,995

$452,995

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

$0

$0

share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06%

to 19.81%. (H:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$452,995

$452,995

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

$925,255

State Funds

$925,255

State General Funds

$925,255

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

$12,868,545

State Funds

$12,868,545

State General Funds

$12,868,545

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 793) as amended Restore funds to the Georgia Historical Society to reflect a 10% budget reduction. Provide one-time funds to the Georgia World Congress Center Authority for operations.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $10,344,545
$24,000 $2,500,000
$12,868,545

Total Funds $10,344,545
$24,000 $2,500,000
$12,868,545

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Total Funds

$12,340,522,639

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

$28,211,020

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$28,211,020

State Funds

$10,213,829,132

State General Funds

$10,213,829,132

The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base

unit cost of $2,789.65. In addition, all local school system allotments for

Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated

by this Act.

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

$15,307,026

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

$11,763,666

State General Funds

$11,763,666

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $10,715,588 amended

$14,258,948

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$36,449

$36,449

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Transfer funds to the Testing Program to reflect real estate rental savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model.
Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Area Teacher Program, Extended Day/Year, Young Farmers, and Youth Camps.
Provide funds for five young farmer positions in Baldwin County, Fulton County, Pickens County, Ware County, and Worth County.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($2,643) $589,272 $425,000 $11,763,666

($2,643) $589,272 $425,000 $15,307,026

24.2. Business and Finance Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

Total Funds

$16,533,221

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

$6,899,631

State General Funds

$6,899,631

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 793) as amended

$7,036,497

$16,670,087

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$2,141

$2,141

Transfer funds to the Testing Program to reflect real estate rental savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model.

($139,007)

($139,007)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,899,631

$16,533,221

24.3. Central Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to the State Board of Education, Departmental programs, and local

school systems.

Total Funds

$28,902,111

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

$3,941,667

State General Funds

$3,941,667

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.
Transfer funds to the Testing Program to reflect real estate rental savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $4,003,893
$6,715
($68,941)
$3,941,667

Total Funds $28,964,337
$6,715
($68,941)
$28,902,111

24.4. Charter Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize charter schools and

charter systems and to provide funds for competitive grants for planning,

implementation, facilities, and operations of those entities.

Total Funds

$28,580,609

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,475,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,475,000

State Funds

$5,105,609

State General Funds

$5,105,609

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$4,111,590

$27,586,590

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$759

$759

Transfer funds to the Testing Program to reflect real estate rental savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model.

($6,740)

($6,740)

Increase funds for charter facility grants pursuant to HB 430 (2017 Session).

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,105,609

$28,580,609

24.5. Communities in Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance

Learning Centers and maintain a network of local affiliate organizations

across the state, and to partner with other state and national organizations to

support student success in school and beyond.

Total Funds

$1,370,976

State Funds

$1,370,976

State General Funds

$1,370,976

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 793) as amended

$1,285,290

$1,285,290

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Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction to local affiliates.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$85,686 $1,370,976

$85,686 $1,370,976

24.6. 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

$7,190,874

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

$4,386,153

State General Funds

$4,386,153

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 793) as amended

$4,135,954

$6,940,675

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$7,785

$7,785

Transfer funds to the Testing Program to reflect real estate rental savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model.

($80,586)

($80,586)

Transfer funds for the Rural Teacher Training Initiative from the Technology/Career Education program to the Curriculum Development program.

$323,000

$323,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,386,153

$7,190,874

24.7. Federal Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded

programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

Total Funds

$1,192,922,003

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,192,922,003

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,192,922,003

24.8. Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Georgia Network for

Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS), which provides services,

education, and resources for students ages three to twenty-one with autism or

severe emotional behavioral problems and their families.

Total Funds

$64,688,732

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,322,802

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,322,802

State Funds

$53,365,930

State General Funds

$53,365,930

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 793) as $52,799,931 amended

$64,122,733

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$288,590

$288,590

Transfer funds to the Testing Program to reflect real estate rental savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model.

($2,843)

($2,843)

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the GNETS grants.

$3,669,163

$3,669,163

Reduce formula funds for enrollment and training and experience decline.

($3,388,911)

($3,388,911)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$53,365,930

$64,688,732

24.9. Georgia Virtual School

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and

breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover credits,

access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional

credits in a manner not involving on-site interaction with a teacher.

Total Funds

$10,110,452

Other Funds

$7,516,302

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$7,516,302

State Funds

$2,594,150

State General Funds

$2,594,150

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$2,598,602

$10,114,904

Transfer funds to the Testing Program to reflect real estate rental savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model.

($4,452)

($4,452)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,594,150

$10,110,452

24.10. Information Technology Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise

technology for the department, provide internet access to local school systems,

support data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs

that assist local school systems.

Total Funds

$19,552,722

Federal Funds and Grants

$409,267

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$409,267

State Funds

$19,143,455

State General Funds

$19,143,455

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 793) as $19,238,272 amended

$19,647,539

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$9,921

$9,921

Transfer funds to the Testing Program to reflect real estate rental savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model.

($179,738)

($179,738)

Provide funds for a pilot program to provide access to STEM and AP STEM virtual courses to students in rural Georgia without district courses.

$75,000

$75,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$19,143,455

$19,552,722

24.11. Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives

including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants.

Total Funds

$14,763,532

State Funds

$14,763,532

State General Funds

$14,763,532

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $14,129,024 amended

$14,129,024

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$77,201

$77,201

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction to feminine hygiene grants. (H:Increase funds for feminine hygiene grants and prioritize grants to school systems that have low property tax wealth and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.)

$950,000

$950,000

Reduce formula funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance.

($268,221)

($268,221)

Reduce formula funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment decline. (H:Reduce formula funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment data.)

($249,472)

($249,472)

Provide funds for a Residential Treatment Facilities' budget analyst/grant manager.

$125,000

$125,000

Reflect $268,221 in federal funds for Residential

$0

$0

Treatment Facilities as authorized by the Coronavirus

Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to

prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus

pandemic. (H:Yes)

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,763,532

$14,763,532

24.12. Nutrition

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training,

technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel can deliver

meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school and comply with federal standards.

Total Funds

$787,171,766

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

$29,518,235

State General Funds

$29,518,235

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 793) as $24,526,105 amended

$782,179,636

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$862

$862

Transfer funds to the Testing Program to reflect real estate rental savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model.

($8,732)

($8,732)

Increase funds for school nutrition.

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$29,518,235

$787,171,766

24.13. Preschool Disabilities Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide early educational

services to three- and four-year-old students with disabilities so that they enter

school better prepared to succeed.

Total Funds

$36,069,990

State Funds

$36,069,990

State General Funds

$36,069,990

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $38,305,599 amended

$38,305,599

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$184,132

$184,132

Reduce formula funds based on enrollment decline.

($4,943,047)

($4,943,047)

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for grants.

$2,523,306

$2,523,306

Amount appropriated in this Act

$36,069,990

$36,069,990

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24.14. Pupil Transportation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in

their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for students to and from school and school related activities.

Total Funds

$136,541,242

State Funds

$136,541,242

State General Funds

$136,541,242

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $136,362,090 amended

$136,362,090

Increase funds for transportation grants based on formula growth.

$179,152

$179,152

Amount appropriated in this Act

$136,541,242

$136,541,242

24.15. Quality Basic Education Equalization

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide additional financial

assistance to local school systems ranking below the statewide average of per

pupil tax wealth as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-165.

Total Funds

$797,971,105

State Funds

$797,971,105

State General Funds

$797,971,105

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $726,052,218 amended

$726,052,218

Increase formula funds for Equalization grants.

$71,918,887

$71,918,887

Amount appropriated in this Act

$797,971,105

$797,971,105

24.16. Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local

portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-

164.

Total Funds

($2,170,763,422)

State Funds

($2,170,763,422)

State General Funds

($2,170,763,422)

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 793) as ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) amended

Adjust formula funds for the Local Five Mill Share.

($111,856,190) ($111,856,190)

Amount appropriated in this Act

($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422)

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

24.17. Quality Basic Education Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to

school systems based on full time equivalent students for the instruction of students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

Total Funds

$11,160,156,077

State Funds

$11,160,156,077

State General Funds

$11,160,156,077

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$57,348,142

$57,348,142

Reduce funds for formula earnings for the 2021-2022 school year due to declining enrollment. (H:Adjust funds for enrollment decline (($110,561,954)) and an increase in training and experience and health insurance ($58,166,829).)

($52,395,125)

($52,395,125)

Increase formula funds for training and experience ($96,595,772) and health insurance ($17,021,340). (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Increase formula funds for the charter system grant.

$22,323

$22,323

Increase formula funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement.

$35,678,100

$35,678,100

Maintain current funding and hold harmless for

$0

$0

formula reduction for school nurse funding

($1,067,491). (G:Yes) (H:Yes; Maintain current

funding and hold harmless for formula reduction for

school nurse funding ($1,112,120))

Reduce formula funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers.

($863,849)

($863,849)

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for K-12 education. (H:Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for K-12 education in QBE ($554,905,095) and other grants ($12,641,468).)

$567,546,563

$567,546,563

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,160,156,077 $11,160,156,077

24.18. Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen

Regional Education Service Agencies with funds to assist local school systems

with improving the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing

curriculum consultation, skill enhancement, professional development,

technology training, and other shared services.

Total Funds

$13,995,646

State Funds

$13,995,646

State General Funds

$13,995,646

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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 793) as $13,248,008

$13,248,008

amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

$21,071

$21,071

share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06%

to 19.81%.

Reduce formula funds for RESAs based on enrollment

($162,941)

($162,941)

decline.

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for

$889,508

$889,508

grants to RESAs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,995,646

$13,995,646

24.19. School Improvement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical

assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and leadership training

for low-performing schools and local educational agencies to help them design

and implement school improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and

overall student achievement.

Total Funds

$16,739,752

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

$9,837,451

State General Funds

$9,837,451

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$9,882,267

$16,784,568

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$10,691

$10,691

Transfer funds to the Testing Program to reflect real estate rental savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model.

($55,507)

($55,507)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,837,451

$16,739,752

24.20. State Charter School Commission Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and

support of state charter schools in order to better meet the growing and

diverse needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter

schools of the highest academic quality are approved and supported

throughout the state in an efficient manner.

Total Funds

$6,449,282

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

Other Funds

$6,449,282

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,449,282

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$0

$3,699,116

Reflect increased other funds ($2,750,166) for commission administration associated with increased enrollment in state charter schools per O.C.G.A. 20-22089(b).

$0

$2,750,166

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$6,449,282

24.21. State Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired

and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a

learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social

development.

Total Funds

$32,977,975

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

$31,290,788

State General Funds

$31,290,788

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $30,738,632 amended

$32,425,819

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$46,986

$46,986

Transfer funds to the Testing Program to reflect real estate rental savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model.

($6,192)

($6,192)

Increase formula funds for training and experience.

$211,362

$211,362

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction.

$300,000

$300,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$31,290,788

$32,977,975

24.22. Technology/Career Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic,

vocational, technical, and leadership skills and to extend learning

opportunities beyond the traditional school day and year.

Total Funds

$70,232,854

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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

$18,887,394

State General Funds

$18,887,394

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $18,323,233 amended

$69,668,693

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$73,991

$73,991

Transfer funds to the Testing Program to reflect real estate rental savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model.

($27,754)

($27,754)

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for Extended Day/Year, Vocational Supervisors, Industry Certification, and Youth Apprenticeship programs.

$840,924

$840,924

Transfer funds for the Rural Teacher Training Initiative from the Technology/Career Education program to the Curriculum Development program.

($323,000)

($323,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,887,394

$70,232,854

24.23. Testing

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide

student assessment program and provide related testing instruments and training to local schools.

Total Funds

$51,568,246

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

$25,499,989

State General Funds

$25,499,989

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $19,924,780 amended

$45,993,037

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$9,327

$9,327

Increase funds ($4,732,747) and recognize real estate rental savings ($633,356) from implementing a remote workforce model to administer Georgia Milestones in accordance with Federal requirements.

$5,315,882

$5,315,882

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Provide funds for a pilot program for Computer Science Principles AP exams with a focus on schools and systems with no AP coursework.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$250,000 $25,499,989

$250,000 $51,568,246

24.24. Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to partially reimburse school

systems for private residential placements when the school system is unable to

provide an appropriate program for a multi-disabled student.

Total Funds

$1,489,868

State Funds

$1,489,868

State General Funds

$1,489,868

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,396,751

$1,396,751

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction.

$93,117

$93,117

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

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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 24.63% for New Plan employees and 19.88% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.57% for the pension portion of the benefit and 3.0% in employer match contributions for the 401(k) portion of the benefit. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution for Public School Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed $888.52 per member for State Fiscal Year 2022.

25.1. Deferred Compensation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to

participants in the deferred compensation program for all employees of the

state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

Total Funds

$5,382,164

Other Funds

$5,382,164

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,382,164

$64,149,499 $28,924,834 $28,924,834 $35,224,665 $35,224,665

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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

$2,697,265

State Funds

$2,697,265

State General Funds

$2,697,265

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 793) as amended

$2,683,883

$2,683,883

Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

$13,382

$13,382

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

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

$32,491,000

State Funds

$32,491,000

State General Funds

$32,491,000

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 793) as $30,264,000 amended

$30,264,000

Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

$627,000

$627,000

Provide funds for an increase in the PSERS multiplier from $15.50 per year of service to $15.75 per year of service.

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,491,000

$32,491,000

25.4. System Administration (ERS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and

employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement

benefits to members and beneficiaries.

Total Funds

$23,579,070

Other Funds

$23,542,670

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$23,542,670

State Funds

$36,400

State General Funds

$36,400

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended The Board of Trustees is urged to consider a benefit adjustment for retired state employees in accordance with sound actuary principles. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $36,400 $0
$36,400

Total Funds $23,579,070
$0
$23,579,070

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Section 26: Forestry Commission, State Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$52,236,904 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $9,427,187
$428,645 $8,998,542 $35,773,368 $35,773,368
$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

$4,334,128

Federal Funds and Grants

$123,800

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$123,800

Other Funds

$507,780

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$507,780

State Funds

$3,702,548

State General Funds

$3,702,548

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$3,590,109

$4,221,689

Provide funds for increased workers' compensation premiums.

$10,633

$10,633

Transfer funds for one position from the Forest Management program to the Commission Administration program.

$101,806

$101,806

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,702,548

$4,334,128

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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

$8,312,712

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,682,151

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,682,151

Other Funds

$1,089,732

Agency Funds

$428,645

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$661,087

State Funds

$3,490,829

State General Funds

$3,490,829

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 793) as amended

$3,567,825

$8,389,708

Provide funds for increased workers' compensation premiums.

$24,810

$24,810

Transfer funds for one position from the Forest Management program to the Commission Administration program.

($101,806)

($101,806)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,490,829

$8,312,712

26.3. Forest Protection

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an aggressive and

efficient response and suppression of forest fires in the unincorporated areas

of the State; to mitigate hazardous forest fuels; to issue burn permits, to

provide statewide education in the prevention of wildfires; to perform wildfire

arson investigations; to promote community wildland fire planning and

protection through cooperative agreements with fire departments; to train and

certify firefighters in wildland firefighting; to provide assistance and support

to rural fire departments including selling wildland fire engines and tankers;

and to support the Forest Management program during periods of low fire

danger.

Total Funds

$38,378,795

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Federal Funds and Grants

$3,046,681

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,046,681

Other Funds

$6,756,312

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,756,312

State Funds

$28,575,802

State General Funds

$28,575,802

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $28,430,798 amended

$38,233,791

Provide funds for increased workers' compensation premiums.

$145,004

$145,004

Amount appropriated in this Act

$28,575,802

$38,378,795

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

$1,211,269

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

State Funds

$4,189

State General Funds

$4,189

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$0

$1,207,080

Provide funds for increased workers' compensation premiums.

$4,189

$4,189

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,189

$1,211,269

1777

Section 27: Governor, Office of the Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$80,509,290 $30,810,240
$753,430 $30,056,810
$807,856 $807,856 $48,891,194 $48,891,194

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The Mansion allowance shall be $60,000.

27.1. Governor's Emergency Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to

draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government.

Total Funds

$11,062,041

State Funds

$11,062,041

State General Funds

$11,062,041

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $21,062,041 amended

$21,062,041

Reflect FY 2020 base funding level.

($10,000,000)

($10,000,000)

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

$6,130,645

State Funds

$6,130,645

State General Funds

$6,130,645

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

$9,690,538

State Funds

$9,690,538

State General Funds

$9,690,538

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$9,689,501

$9,689,501

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$1,037

$1,037

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,690,538

$9,690,538

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

$901,847

Federal Funds and Grants

$31,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$31,000

State Funds

$870,847

State General Funds

$870,847

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 793) as amended

$757,527

$788,527

Increase funds for two equal employment compliance officers to investigate additional employment discrimination cases and leverage additional federal funds.

$113,320

$113,320

Amount appropriated in this Act

$870,847

$901,847

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

$33,217,899

Federal Funds and Grants

$29,703,182

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,703,182

Other Funds

$807,856

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$807,856

State Funds

$2,706,861

State General Funds

$2,706,861

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

$8,142,026

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,076,058

Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$753,430

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$322,628

State Funds

$7,065,968

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State General Funds

$7,065,968

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 793) as amended

$6,726,501

$7,802,559

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$1,745

$1,745

Redirect $32,815 in savings from real estate rental costs to modernize IT applications to improve operational efficiency and customer service for teachers. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Increase funds for personal services to meet program needs in the Ethics Division and Educator Preparation Division.

$140,720

$140,720

Provide funds for Troops to Teachers.

$197,002

$197,002

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,065,968

$8,142,026

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

$9,029,925

State Funds

$9,029,925

State General Funds

$9,029,925

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$8,777,437

$8,777,437

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$2,488

$2,488

Reflect funds for Governor's School Leadership

$0

$0

Academy ($1,700,000); Governor's Honors Program

($1,600,000); Growing Readers ($1,500,000); GA

Awards ($1,803,000); research and academic audits

($900,175); and personal services and operating

expenses ($1,274,262). (H:Yes)

Increase funds for the Growing Readers program.

$100,000

$100,000

Increase funds for the Governor's School Leadership Academy.

$150,000

$150,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,029,925

$9,029,925

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27.8. Office of the Child Advocate

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent

oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the

protection and well-being of children.

Total Funds

$943,892

State Funds

$943,892

State General Funds

$943,892

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

$1,390,477

State Funds

$1,390,477

State General Funds

$1,390,477

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,351,189

$1,351,189

Provide funds for one vehicle and automation of sexual harassment complaint submissions into case management system.

$39,288

$39,288

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,390,477

$1,390,477

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Section 28: Human Services, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568) Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,882,392,990 $1,049,013,578
$16,346,667 $82,792,198 $56,316,594 $85,740,594 $12,100,916 $2,189,382 $302,700,036 $490,827,191 $27,902,910 $9,761,408 $18,141,502 $804,946,596
$351,005 $804,595,591
$529,906

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Other Intra-State Government Payments
All Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefit payments are calculated utilizing a factor of 66.0% of the standards of need; such payments shall be made from the date of certification and not from the date of application; and the following maximum benefits and maximum standards of need shall apply: For an assistance group of one, the standard of need is $235, and the maximum monthly amount is $155. For an assistance group of two, the standard of need is $356, and the maximum monthly amount is $235. For an assistance group of three, the standard of need is $424, and the maximum monthly amount is $280. For an assistance group of four, the standard of need is $500, and the maximum monthly amount is $330. For an assistance group of five, the standard of need is $573, and the maximum monthly amount is $378. For an assistance group of six, the standard of need is $621, and the maximum monthly amount is $410. For an assistance group of seven, the standard of need is $672, and the maximum monthly amount is $444. For an assistance group of eight, the standard of need is $713, and the maximum monthly amount is $470. For an assistance group of nine, the standard of need is $751, and the maximum monthly amount is $496. For an assistance group of ten, the standard of need is $804, and the maximum monthly amount is $530. For an assistance group of eleven, the standard of need is $860, and the maximum monthly amount is $568. Provided, the Department of Human Services is authorized to make supplemental payments on these maximum monthly amounts up to the amount that is equal to the minimum hourly wage for clients who are enrolled in subsidized work experience and subsidized employment.

28.1. 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

$124,658,938

Federal Funds and Grants

$82,875,243

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $12,498,650
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$70,376,593

State Funds

$41,783,695

State General Funds

$41,783,695

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

$529,906

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended Increase funds for caseload growth in adoptions. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.03% to 66.85%.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $37,151,930
$4,517,500 $114,265
$41,783,695

Total Funds $112,174,005 $12,484,933
$0
$124,658,938

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

$8,832,452

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,561,869

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)

$2,845,157

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,716,712

State Funds

$2,270,583

State General Funds

$2,270,583

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$2,270,583

$8,832,452

Recognize $1,135,678 in marriage and divorce fee

$0

$0

collections for the Children's Trust Fund for child abuse

and neglect prevention. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,270,583

$8,832,452

28.4. Child Support Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the

parental responsibility of paying financial support.

Total Funds

$109,700,100

Federal Funds and Grants

$79,645,803

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$79,645,803

Other Funds

$3,400,000

Agency Funds

$3,400,000

State Funds

$26,258,537

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State General Funds

$26,258,537

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 793) as $26,258,473 amended

$109,700,036

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

$64

$64

share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06%

to 19.81%.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,258,537

$109,700,100

28.5. 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

$398,342,001

Federal Funds and Grants

$203,183,881

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$40,699,953

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$204,452

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$2,871,034

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.558)

$2,189,382

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $127,287,873
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,931,187

State Funds

$195,023,974

State General Funds

$195,023,974

Intra-State Government Transfers

$134,146

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$134,146

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $194,072,274 amended

$397,390,301

Restore funds for contracts for educational services with the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children.

$951,700

$951,700

Amount appropriated in this Act

$195,023,974

$398,342,001

28.6. 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

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Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$16,110,137

28.7. 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

$123,157,524

Federal Funds and Grants

$48,951,766

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$192,186

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$6,708,252

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$561,250

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$6,639,931

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)

$3,926,524

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$30,923,623

Other Funds

$13,580,052

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$13,580,052

State Funds

$60,625,706

State General Funds

$60,625,706

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 793) as $52,877,533 amended

$115,409,351

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$375

$375

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the enhancedFederal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 76.92% to 76.80%.

$496,313

$496,313

Provide funds to begin the implementation of the Patients First Act (2019 Session).

$7,251,485

$7,251,485

Amount appropriated in this Act

$60,625,706

$123,157,524

28.8. 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

$27,499,909

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

$23,630,983

State General Funds

$23,630,983

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 793) as amended
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.
Increase funds for personnel for one central intake specialist to support the additional caseworkers.
Increase funds for personnel for 13 adult protective services caseworkers to investigate reports of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation of seniors and adults with disabilities.
Increase funds for personnel for three public guardianship caseworkers to coordinate and monitor all services needed for the health and welfare of guardianship clients.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $22,353,647
$389 $71,956 $973,765
$231,226
$23,630,983

Total Funds $26,222,573
$389 $71,956 $973,765
$231,226
$27,499,909

28.9. 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

$70,756,861

Federal Funds and Grants

$37,667,070

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$6,950,343

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$30,716,727

State Funds

$33,089,791

State General Funds

$33,089,791

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $29,194,215 amended

$60,123,556

Transfer funds and 21 positions from the Elder Support Services program to consolidate program budgets and expenditures.

$3,895,576

$10,633,305

Amount appropriated in this Act

$33,089,791

$70,756,861

28.10. 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

$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 793) as amended

$3,895,576

$10,633,305

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

Transfer funds and 21 positions to the Elder Community Living Services program to consolidate program budgets and expenditures.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($3,895,576)

($10,633,305)

$0

$0

28.11. 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

28.12. 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

$320,023,737

Federal Funds and Grants

$202,351,831

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$44,344

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$7,893,411

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$435,317

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$77,659,246

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $28,807,868
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$87,511,645

Other Funds

$641,750

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$641,750

State Funds

$117,030,156

State General Funds

$117,030,156

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 793) as $115,336,155 amended

$318,329,736

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$398

$398

Increase funds for Office of State Administrative Hearings (OSAH) adjudication services to reflect a change in billing methodology.

$750,000

$750,000

Provide funds to begin the implementation of the Patients First Act (2019 Session).

$943,603

$943,603

Amount appropriated in this Act

$117,030,156

$320,023,737

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28.13. 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

$362,710,914

Federal Funds and Grants

$88,272,126

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$26,921,732

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $61,186,131
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$164,263

State Funds

$274,438,788

State General Funds

$274,438,788

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $282,150,817 amended

$379,110,899

Decrease funds to reflect savings from a reduction in Out-of-Home Care utilization due to a decline in average monthly placements.

($14,369,249)

($16,399,985)

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal

$80,069

$0

Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.03%

to 66.85%.

Increase funds to reflect the loss of Title IV-E funds

$6,577,151

$0

associated with the October 1, 2021 implementation of

the Family First Prevention Services Act and the

statewide transition to increased family-based

placement settings.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$274,438,788

$362,710,914

28.14. Refugee Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health

screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees.

Total Funds

$5,035,754

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,035,754

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,035,754

28.15. 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

$2,459,799

Federal Funds and Grants

$568,850

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$568,850

State Funds

$1,890,949

State General Funds

$1,890,949

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28.16. Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to

needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the federal

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$36,523,008

Federal Funds and Grants

$36,453,008

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $36,453,008
(CFDA 93.558)

State Funds

$70,000

State General Funds

$70,000

28.17. Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian

families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as

well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary

Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$18,835,330

Federal Funds and Grants

$18,735,330

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $14,194,825
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,540,505

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

28.18. 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

$311,042

State Funds

$311,042

State General Funds

$311,042

28.19. 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

$10,185,104

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,236,965

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$1,236,965

State Funds

$8,948,139

State General Funds

$8,948,139

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28.20. 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

$2,695,400

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,443,269

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,443,269

State Funds

$252,131

State General Funds

$252,131

28.21. 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

$9,529,048

Federal Funds and Grants

$8,142,696

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,142,696

Other Funds

$50,400

Agency Funds

$50,400

State Funds

$1,335,952

State General Funds

$1,335,952

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,334,822

$9,527,918

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$1,130

$1,130

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,335,952

$9,529,048

28.22. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication

Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process

applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens

can obtain support.

Total Funds

$70,300,638

Federal Funds and Grants

$70,300,638

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$70,300,638

28.23. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

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Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind

in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin.

Total Funds

$6,311,008

Other Funds

$6,311,008

Agency Funds

$6,311,008

28.24. 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

$87,243,254

Federal Funds and Grants

$65,788,389

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$65,788,389

Other Funds

$3,919,700

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,919,700

State Funds

$17,535,165

State General Funds

$17,535,165

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $17,535,060 amended

$87,243,149

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$105

$105

Amount appropriated in this Act

$17,535,165

$87,243,254

28.25. Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission

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

Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission for the purposes of

providing care, rehabilitative services, residential housing, health services,

and social services to sexually exploited children.

Total Funds

$351,005

State Funds

$351,005

Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund

$351,005

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as

$0

$0

amended

Increase funds to reflect collections.

$351,005

$351,005

Amount appropriated in this Act

$351,005

$351,005

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Section 29: Insurance, Office of the Commissioner of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State General Funds

$21,566,475 $325,368 $325,368 $439,026 $439,026
$20,802,081 $20,802,081

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

$2,026,697

State Funds

$2,026,697

State General Funds

$2,026,697

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

$531,607

State Funds

$531,607

State General Funds

$531,607

29.3. Fire Safety

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness

through education and training, and to protect the public from fire and limit

the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the

state, enforcing and regulating fire safety rules for public buildings and

manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and

handling of hazardous materials.

Total Funds

$7,782,488

Federal Funds and Grants

$325,368

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$325,368

Other Funds

$439,026

Agency Funds

$439,026

State Funds

$7,018,094

State General Funds

$7,018,094

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$7,059,151

$7,646,582

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Replace one-time state funds with federal funds for manufactured housing inspections. Replace one-time state funds with other funds for nursing home inspections. Provide funds for two building inspectors.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($76,963)
($100,000)
$135,906 $7,018,094

$0
$0
$135,906 $7,782,488

29.4. Insurance Regulation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed

insurance entities maintain solvency and conform to state law by conducting

financial and market examinations, investigating policyholder complaints,

monitoring for compliance with state laws and regulations, reviewing and

approving premium rates, and disseminating information to the public and the

insurance industry about the state's insurance laws and regulations.

Total Funds

$5,410,823

State Funds

$5,410,823

State General Funds

$5,410,823

29.5. Special Fraud

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate

action to deter insurance fraud.

Total Funds

$5,814,860

State Funds

$5,814,860

State General Funds

$5,814,860

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$3,390,556

$3,390,556

Increase funds for 15 positions and regular operating expenses.

$2,424,304

$2,424,304

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,814,860

$5,814,860

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Section 30: Investigation, Georgia Bureau of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$277,257,923 $79,800,185
$343,283 $79,456,902 $37,186,828 $37,186,828 $160,270,910 $160,270,910

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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

$8,665,374

Federal Funds and Grants

$12,600

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$12,600

Other Funds

$338,303

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$338,303

State Funds

$8,314,471

State General Funds

$8,314,471

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 793) as amended

$8,044,151

$8,395,054

Provide funds for three positions to support the Legal Division and the GBI Gang Task Force.

$270,320

$270,320

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,314,471

$8,665,374

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

$13,491,028

Other Funds

$11,500,200

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$11,500,200

State Funds

$1,990,828

State General Funds

$1,990,828

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

$43,375,398

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,782,506

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,782,506

Other Funds

$157,865

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$157,865

State Funds

$41,435,027

State General Funds

$41,435,027

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $39,841,513 amended

$41,781,884

Provide funds for the recruitment and retention of medical examiners.

$1,593,514

$1,593,514

Amount appropriated in this Act

$41,435,027

$43,375,398

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

$53,620,278

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,812,153

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,812,153

Other Funds

$1,724,650

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,724,650

State Funds

$50,083,475

State General Funds

$50,083,475

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 793) as $48,986,917 amended

$52,523,720

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$437

$437

Provide funds to annualize sworn positions.

$1,096,121

$1,096,121

Amount appropriated in this Act

$50,083,475

$53,620,278

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

$113,962,656

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Federal Funds and Grants

$76,192,926

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)

$343,283

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$75,849,643

Other Funds

$23,465,810

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$23,465,810

State Funds

$14,303,920

State General Funds

$14,303,920

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 793) as $54,310,147 amended

$153,968,883

Maintain responsibility for managing and administering

$0

$0

accountability court grants. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Transfer funds for accountability court grants to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges program.

($30,006,227)

($30,006,227)

Reduce one-time funds to establish a law enforcement training grant program for state and local law enforcement agencies.

($10,000,000)

($10,000,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,303,920

$113,962,656

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

$30,518,949

State Funds

$30,518,949

State General Funds

$30,518,949

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$512,722

$512,722

Transfer funds for accountability court grants from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council program.

$30,006,227

$30,006,227

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,518,949

$30,518,949

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

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necessary services to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence and

sexual assault statewide.

Total Funds

$13,624,240

State Funds

$13,624,240

State General Funds

$13,624,240

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 793) as $12,535,923 amended

$12,535,923

Increase funds for grants to local domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers.

$700,000

$700,000

Provide funds for a 2% increase to domestic violence shelters.

$238,317

$238,317

Provide funds to fully fund two domestic violence shelters partially funded in FY 2020.

$150,000

$150,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,624,240

$13,624,240

1797

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

$322,751,666 $8,865,832 $4,377,767 $4,488,065 $412,746 $412,746
$313,473,088 $313,473,088

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

$90,581,710

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,587,767

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$4,377,767

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$210,000

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Other Funds

$412,746

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$412,746

State Funds

$85,581,197

State General Funds

$85,581,197

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 793) as $85,579,989 amended

$90,580,502

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$1,208

$1,208

Amount appropriated in this Act

$85,581,197

$90,581,710

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

$23,454,168

State Funds

$23,454,168

State General Funds

$23,454,168

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

$81,311,151

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,114,594

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,114,594

State Funds

$79,196,557

State General Funds

$79,196,557

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 793) as $79,070,769 amended

$81,185,363

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$31,257

$31,257

Increase funds for teacher training and experience.

$94,531

$94,531

Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for

$0

$0

juvenile correctional officers in secure facilities.

(G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$79,196,557

$81,311,151

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31.4. Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold

youth accountable for their actions and, provide temporary, secure care, and

supervision of youth who are charged with crimes or who have been found

guilty of crimes and are awaiting disposition of their cases by juvenile courts

or awaiting placement in one of the Department's treatment programs or

facilities, or sentenced to the Short Term Program.

Total Funds

$127,404,637

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,163,471

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,163,471

State Funds

$125,241,166

State General Funds

$125,241,166

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $125,062,971 amended

$127,226,442

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$45,616

$45,616

Increase funds for teacher training and experience.

$132,579

$132,579

Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for

$0

$0

juvenile correctional officers in secure facilities.

(G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$125,241,166

$127,404,637

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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

$114,337,471 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $9,606,400 $9,606,400 $12,850,517 $12,850,517

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

$29,985,118

Federal Funds and Grants

$24,003,153

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$24,003,153

Other Funds

$4,327,182

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,327,182

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State Funds State General Funds

$1,654,783 $1,654,783

32.2. Departmental Administration (DOL) - Special Project

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund a Chief Labor Officer, to

be appointed subject to appropriate legislation, to oversee all unemployment

insurance matters and respond to financial audit requests.

Total Funds

$99,458

State Funds

$99,458

State General Funds

$99,458

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as

$0

$0

amended

Provide funds for a chief labor officer to be appointed, subject to appropriate legislation, to oversee all unemployment insurance matters and respond to financial audit requests.

$99,458

$99,458

Amount appropriated in this Act

$99,458

$99,458

32.3. Labor Market Information

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish

a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

Total Funds

$2,663,385

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,663,385

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,663,385

32.4. Unemployment Insurance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic

strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's

employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

Total Funds

$30,038,319

Federal Funds and Grants

$25,491,766

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$25,491,766

Other Funds

$335,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$335,000

State Funds

$4,211,553

State General Funds

$4,211,553

32.5. Workforce Solutions
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth and development.

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Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$51,551,191 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $4,944,218 $6,884,723 $6,884,723

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Section 33: Law, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds
There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Law the sum of $500,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Department of Law for consumer protection for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28.

$92,909,980 $3,633,332 $3,633,332 $58,790,912 $58,790,912 $30,485,736 $30,485,736

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

$87,898,154

Other Funds

$58,788,801

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$58,788,801

State Funds

$29,109,353

State General Funds

$29,109,353

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $29,108,836 amended

$66,195,850

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$517

$517

Increase other funds by $21,701,787 to reflect historical revenues from reimbursements for legal services.

$0

$21,701,787

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$29,109,353

$87,898,154

33.2. Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the center for the

identification, arrest, and prosecution of providers of health services and

patients who defraud the Medicaid Program.

Total Funds

$5,011,826

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,633,332

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,633,332

Other Funds

$2,111

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,111

State Funds

$1,376,383

State General Funds

$1,376,383

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,376,383

$4,976,484

Increase federal funds by $35,342 to reflect historical revenues from Medicaid fraud investigations.

$0

$35,342

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,376,383

$5,011,826

Section 34: Natural Resources, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds
Provided, that to the extent State Parks and Historic Sites receipts are realized in excess of the amount of such funds contemplated in this Act, the Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to use up to 50 percent of the excess receipts to supplant State funds and the balance may be amended into the budget of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division for the most critical needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues collected from a state park's parking pass implemented by the Department.

$297,692,446 $71,208,557 $71,208,557 $95,834,071 $22,957,835 $72,876,236 $130,649,818 $130,649,818

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

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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

$8,021,013

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,096,144

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,096,144

Other Funds

$107,925

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$107,925

State Funds

$2,816,944

State General Funds

$2,816,944

34.2. Departmental Administration (DNR)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$11,818,068

Other Funds

$39,065

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$39,065

State Funds

$11,779,003

State General Funds

$11,779,003

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

$112,958,123

Federal Funds and Grants

$29,773,879

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,773,879

Other Funds

$54,793,855

Agency Funds

$22,957,835

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$31,836,020

State Funds

$28,390,389

State General Funds

$28,390,389

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 793) as $28,390,052 amended

$112,957,786

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$337

$337

Amount appropriated in this Act

$28,390,389

$112,958,123

34.4. Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding through

grant and loan opportunities for land conservation, parks, trails, and outdoor recreation.

Total Funds

$20,705,266

State Funds

$20,705,266

State General Funds

$20,705,266

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $16,000,000 amended

$16,000,000

Increase funds for grants and benefits per HB 332 and HR 238 (2018 Session) to reflect FY 2020 collections.

$4,705,266

$4,705,266

Amount appropriated in this Act

$20,705,266

$20,705,266

34.5. Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and

cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-sharing

requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental

Protection Agency, to fund related operations and oversight positions within

the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments

for landfill remediation.

Total Funds

$8,344,246

State Funds

$8,344,246

State General Funds

$8,344,246

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

$26,250,081

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

$23,245,131

State General Funds

$23,245,131

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

$48,421,136

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

$12,825,316

State General Funds

$12,825,316

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 793) as $12,824,919 amended

$48,420,739

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$397

$397

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,825,316

$48,421,136

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

$2,817,533

State Funds

$2,817,533

State General Funds

$2,817,533

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34.9. Wildlife Resources

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and

the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and boating

education; to protect non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate

statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal commercial fishing

regulations; to operate the state's archery and shooting ranges; to license

hunters and anglers; and to register boats.

Total Funds

$58,356,980

Federal Funds and Grants

$30,133,212

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$30,133,212

Other Funds

$8,497,778

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$8,497,778

State Funds

$19,725,990

State General Funds

$19,725,990

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

$2,123,228

State Funds

$2,123,228

State General Funds

$2,123,228

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

$13,939,621

State Funds

$13,939,621

State General Funds

$13,939,621

$16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100

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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

$487,251

State Funds

$487,251

State General Funds

$487,251

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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

$2,207,500

Other Funds

$2,207,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,207,500

$2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500

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

$95,216,471 $68,300 $68,300
$33,340,000 $33,340,000 $61,808,171 $61,808,171

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

$10,048,477

Federal Funds and Grants

$68,300

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$68,300

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Other Funds

$1,840,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,840,000

State Funds

$8,140,177

State General Funds

$8,140,177

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 793) as amended

$7,835,075

$9,743,375

Increase funds for rental expenses to relocate to the Trinity-Washington Building.

$286,131

$286,131

Increase funds to restore personal services reductions.

$18,971

$18,971

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,140,177

$10,048,477

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

$85,167,994

Other Funds

$31,500,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$31,500,000

State Funds

$53,667,994

State General Funds

$53,667,994

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $50,901,366 amended

$82,401,366

Increase funds for a proposed new judicial circuit in Columbia County.

$1,024,003

$1,024,003

Increase funds for three assistant public defenders to reflect new judgeships in the Cobb, Flint, and Ogeechee Judicial Circuit starting January 1, 2022 per HB 786 (2020 Session). (H:Increase funds for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the Cobb Judicial Circuit starting January 1, 2022, per HB 786 (2020 Session).)

$41,901

$41,901

Increase funds for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the Flint Judicial Circuit starting January 1, 2022, per HB 786 (2020 Session).

$41,901

$41,901

Increase funds for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit starting January 1, 2022, per HB 786 (2020 Session).

$41,901

$41,901

Increase funds for five juvenile assistant public defenders.

$470,500

$470,500

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Increase funds for leave payouts. Increase funds for personal services for ongoing recruitment and retention of assistant public defenders.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$400,000 $746,422
$53,667,994

$400,000 $746,422
$85,167,994

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Section 38: Public Health, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) 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

$693,916,439 $395,951,809 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $366,475,845 $10,157,812
$561,134 $9,596,678 $287,806,818 $1,362,757 $272,726,201 $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

$39,652,277

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

$19,439,496

State General Funds

$12,582,317

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 793) as $18,899,496 amended

$39,112,277

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Provide funds to Georgia CORE. Provide funds for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia. Provide funds for feminine hygiene products. Amount appropriated in this Act

$100,000 $240,000
$200,000 $19,439,496

$100,000 $240,000
$200,000 $39,652,277

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

$37,382,282

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

$25,124,426

State General Funds

$24,992,631

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 793) as $24,265,787 amended

$36,523,643

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$653

$653

Provide funds for a chief medical officer, a deputy commissioner of public health, and a chief data officer to support the agency with COVID-19 pandemic response as well as provide ongoing public health leadership.

$857,986

$857,986

Amount appropriated in this Act

$25,124,426

$37,382,282

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38.4. Emergency Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters,

bioterrorism, and other emergencies, as well as improving the capacity of the

state's trauma system.

Total Funds

$29,192,564

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

$5,345,115

State General Funds

$5,345,115

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 793) as amended

$4,838,266

$28,685,715

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$849

$849

Increase funds to support Grady Memorial Hospital's efforts to continue the coordination of emergency room use in the 13-county metro Atlanta area.

$506,000

$506,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,345,115

$29,192,564

38.5. Epidemiology

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and

respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

Total Funds

$13,353,806

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,552,593

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,552,593

State Funds

$6,801,213

State General Funds

$6,685,576

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 793) as amended

$5,301,213

$11,853,806

Provide funds for the ongoing maintenance and operations of the new vaccine management system.

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,801,213

$13,353,806

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38.6. Immunization

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

consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

Total Funds

$9,122,066

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

$2,410,878

State General Funds

$2,410,878

38.7. Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health

problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants

and children.

Total Funds

$47,431,056

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,992,820

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.994)

$8,605,171

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
(CFDA 93.991)

$132,509

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$14,255,140

Other Funds

$85,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$85,000

State Funds

$24,353,236

State General Funds

$24,353,236

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $24,318,342 amended

$47,396,162

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$3,931

$3,931

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.03% to 66.85%.

$30,963

$30,963

Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,353,236

$47,431,056

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

$277,462,114

Federal Funds and Grants

$263,619,396

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.994)

$7,392,607

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$256,226,789 $13,842,718 $13,842,718

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

$80,148,049

Federal Funds and Grants

$47,927,661

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$47,927,661

State Funds

$32,220,388

State General Funds

$32,220,388

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 793) as $31,990,712 amended

$79,918,373

Increase funds for the second year of a three-year pilot for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for individuals at risk of HIV pursuant to passage of HB 290 (2019 Session).

$85,650

$85,650

Increase funds to accurately reflect the reduction of FY 2021 vacant positions.

$144,026

$144,026

Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,220,388

$80,148,049

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

$7,388,871

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

$6,316,674

State General Funds

$6,316,674

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$6,143,074

$7,215,271

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Provide funds for body art licensure pursuant to the passage of SB 214 (2019 Session).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$173,600 $6,316,674

$173,600 $7,388,871

38.11. Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid

to county boards of health delivering local public health services.

Total Funds

$125,293,299

State Funds

$125,293,299

State General Funds

$125,293,299

38.12. Vital Records

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner vital records and associated

documents.

Total Funds

$4,807,154

Federal Funds and Grants

$530,680

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$530,680

State Funds

$4,276,474

State General Funds

$4,276,474

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$4,275,566

$4,806,246

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$908

$908

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,276,474

$4,807,154

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

38.13. Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from

the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative services to citizens

of the state who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

Total Funds

$1,362,757

State Funds

$1,362,757

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,362,757

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 793) as amended

$1,431,529

$1,431,529

Reduce funds to reflect FY 2020 collections.

($68,772)

($68,772)

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

38.14. Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and

administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of existing

trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for

treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the accountability mechanism

for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds

for system improvement.

Total Funds

$14,406,895

State Funds

$14,406,895

State General Funds

$14,406,895

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Section 39: Public Safety, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$245,276,336 $33,927,849 $33,927,849 $13,051,300 $13,051,300 $184,469,533 $184,469,533 $13,827,654 $13,827,654

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

$4,014,876

State Funds

$4,014,876

State General Funds

$4,014,876

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$4,008,353

$4,008,353

Provide funds to create two new job classes to retain experienced sworn personnel.

$6,523

$6,523

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,014,876

$4,014,876

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39.2. Capitol Police Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in

the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the Capitol, monitor entrances of state buildings, screen packages and personal items of

individuals entering state facilities, and provide general security for elected

officials, government employees, and visitors to the Capitol.

Total Funds

$8,443,456

State Funds

$38,379

State General Funds

$38,379

Intra-State Government Transfers

$8,405,077

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$8,405,077

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$0

$8,405,077

Provide funds to create two new job classes to retain experienced sworn personnel.

$38,379

$38,379

Amount appropriated in this Act

$38,379

$8,443,456

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

$8,649,296

Other Funds

$3,510

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,510

State Funds

$8,645,786

State General Funds

$8,645,786

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

$133,056,177

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,888,148

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,888,148

Other Funds

$673,900

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$673,900

State Funds

$130,118,343

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State General Funds

$130,118,343

Intra-State Government Transfers

$375,786

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$375,786

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $128,160,036 amended

$131,097,870

Provide funds for one 75-person trooper school.

$1,567,575

$1,567,575

Provide funds to create two new job classes to retain experienced sworn personnel.

$390,732

$390,732

Utilize existing funds ($1,011,300) for one-time facility

$0

$0

repairs and maintenance for post buildings statewide.

(H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$130,118,343

$133,056,177

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

$38,567,346

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,289,344

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,289,344

Other Funds

$10,761,804

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$10,761,804

State Funds

$16,145,275

State General Funds

$16,145,275

Intra-State Government Transfers

$370,923

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$370,923

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $15,339,295 amended

$37,761,366

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$740

$740

Provide funds to create two new job classes to retain experienced sworn personnel.

$97,240

$97,240

Provide for one-time funds for facility repairs and maintenance for weigh stations and communication towers.

$708,000

$708,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$16,145,275

$38,567,346

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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

$1,109,877

State Funds

$1,109,877

State General Funds

$1,109,877

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,109,427

$1,109,427

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$450

$450

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,109,877

$1,109,877

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

$1,482,512

State Funds

$1,482,512

State General Funds

$1,482,512

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 793) as amended

$1,332,512

$1,332,512

Increase funds for virtual testing resources for firefighter certification and training.

$150,000

$150,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,482,512

$1,482,512

39.8. Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met. Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal conduct is made, and sanction these individuals by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when necessary.

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Total Funds

$3,889,100

State Funds

$3,889,100

State General Funds

$3,889,100

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$3,870,669

$3,870,669

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$431

$431

Provide funds for 20 new computers and software updates.

$18,000

$18,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,889,100

$3,889,100

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

$22,289,784

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,061,179

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,061,179

Other Funds

$1,492,086

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,492,086

State Funds

$15,593,563

State General Funds

$15,593,563

Intra-State Government Transfers

$4,142,956

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$4,142,956

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

$23,773,912

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,689,178

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$19,689,178

Other Funds

$120,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$120,000

State Funds

$3,431,822

State General Funds

$3,431,822

Intra-State Government Transfers

$532,912

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$532,912

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 793) as amended Provide funds for IT enhancements for the grant system and remote-in software.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $3,424,848
$6,974
$3,431,822

Total Funds $23,766,938
$6,974
$23,773,912

Section 40: Public Service Commission Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$10,886,897 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $9,543,797 $9,543,797

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

$1,708,319

Federal Funds and Grants

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$83,500

State Funds

$1,624,819

State General Funds

$1,624,819

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,574,819

$1,658,319

Provide one-time funds for legal fees.

$50,000

$50,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,624,819

$1,708,319

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

$2,511,226

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,231,100

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,231,100

State Funds

$1,280,126

State General Funds

$1,280,126

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

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system and telecommunications network planning, arbitrate complaints among

competitors, provide consumer protection and education, and certify

competitive natural gas and telecommunications providers.

Total Funds

$6,667,352

Federal Funds and Grants

$28,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$28,500

State Funds

$6,638,852

State General Funds

$6,638,852

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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

$8,380,122,711 $5,931,871,997 $3,126,737,861
$40,000 $801,101 $2,804,293,035 $2,448,250,714 $2,448,250,714

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

$90,421,899

Other Funds

$45,182,655

Agency Funds

$18,182,655

Research Funds

$27,000,000

State Funds

$45,239,244

State General Funds

$45,239,244

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 793) as $42,409,663 amended

$87,592,318

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$128,888

$128,888

Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB 292 (2020 Session).

($118,443)

($118,443)

Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance.

($32,484)

($32,484)

Provide funds for operations.

$2,851,620

$2,851,620

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$45,239,244

$90,421,899

41.2. Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services,

disease research, and educational outreach for veterinarians and animal

owners to ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of

Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals.

Total Funds

$6,370,000

Other Funds

$6,370,000

Agency Funds

$6,025,000

Research Funds

$345,000

41.3. Cooperative Extension Service

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational

programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural, horticultural, food, and

family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the

state.

Total Funds

$76,688,686

Other Funds

$34,628,285

Agency Funds

$24,628,285

Research Funds

$10,000,000

State Funds

$42,060,401

State General Funds

$42,060,401

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 793) as $39,361,391 amended

$73,989,676

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$156,882

$156,882

Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB 292 (2020 Session).

($60,657)

($60,657)

Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance.

($49,540)

($49,540)

Provide funds for operations.

$2,652,325

$2,652,325

Amount appropriated in this Act

$42,060,401

$76,688,686

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.

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Total Funds

$24,444,647

Other Funds

$15,000,000

Agency Funds

$15,000,000

State Funds

$9,444,647

State General Funds

$9,444,647

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$9,459,608

$24,459,608

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$14,942

$14,942

Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB 292 (2020 Session).

($24,136)

($24,136)

Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance ($4,150) and retiree health benefits ($1,617).

($5,767)

($5,767)

Provide that funding and responsibility for Invest Georgia shall remain with the Board of Regents. (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,444,647

$24,444,647

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

$1,667,328

Other Funds

$700,988

Agency Funds

$225,000

Research Funds

$475,988

State Funds

$966,340

State General Funds

$966,340

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$912,598

$1,613,586

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$2,633

$2,633

Provide funds for operations.

$64,122

$64,122

Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB 292 (2020 Session).

($11,902)

($11,902)

Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance.

($1,111)

($1,111)

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$966,340

$1,667,328

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

$14,342,374

Other Funds

$11,479,243

Agency Funds

$2,479,243

Research Funds

$9,000,000

State Funds

$2,863,131

State General Funds

$2,863,131

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 793) as amended

$2,666,683

$14,145,926

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$9,891

$9,891

Provide funds for operations.

$198,527

$198,527

Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB 292 (2020 Session).

($9,089)

($9,089)

Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance.

($2,881)

($2,881)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,863,131

$14,342,374

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

$5,277,821

Other Funds

$967,912

Agency Funds

$166,811

Records Center Storage Fee

$801,101

State Funds

$4,309,909

State General Funds

$4,309,909

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$4,304,139

$5,272,051

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%. Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,356 ($586) $4,309,909

$6,356 ($586) $5,277,821

41.8. Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity

technology for private and public industries through unique education,

training, research, and practical applications.

Total Funds

$6,049,488

Other Funds

$772,982

Agency Funds

$772,982

State Funds

$5,276,506

State General Funds

$5,276,506

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 793) as amended

$5,346,572

$6,119,554

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$6,441

$6,441

Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance.

($1,507)

($1,507)

Remove one-time funds for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program.

($75,000)

($75,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,276,506

$6,049,488

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

$5,071,005

State Funds

$5,071,005

State General Funds

$5,071,005

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$4,569,571

$4,569,571

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$1,434

$1,434

Provide funds for an eminent scholar for sickle cell research.

$500,000

$500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,071,005

$5,071,005

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41.10. Georgia Tech Research Institute

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to

laboratories and research centers affiliated with the Georgia Institute of

Technology whose scientific, engineering, industrial, or policy research

promotes economic development, health, and safety in Georgia.

Total Funds

$645,461,805

Other Funds

$639,661,007

Research Funds

$639,661,007

State Funds

$5,800,798

State General Funds

$5,800,798

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 793) as amended

$5,490,643

$645,151,650

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$586

$586

Provide funds for operations.

$359,041

$359,041

Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance ($1,903) and retiree health benefits ($47,569).

($49,472)

($49,472)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,800,798

$645,461,805

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

$1,461,099

Other Funds

$486,281

Agency Funds

$118,633

Research Funds

$367,648

State Funds

$974,818

State General Funds

$974,818

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 793) as amended

$900,618

$1,386,899

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$3,226

$3,226

Provide funds for operations.

$71,707

$71,707

Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance.

($733)

($733)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$974,818

$1,461,099

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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

$3,054,456

Other Funds

$1,540,000

Agency Funds

$740,000

Research Funds

$800,000

State Funds

$1,514,456

State General Funds

$1,514,456

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$1,434,270

$2,974,270

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$4,568

$4,568

Provide funds for operations.

$83,486

$83,486

Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB 292 (2020 Session).

($6,809)

($6,809)

Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance.

($1,059)

($1,059)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,514,456

$3,054,456

41.13. Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical

education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and

provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal

intensive, and emergency and express care.

Total Funds

$30,602,507

State Funds

$30,602,507

State General Funds

$30,602,507

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 793) as $28,974,714 amended

$28,974,714

Provide funds for operations.

$1,627,793

$1,627,793

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,602,507

$30,602,507

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.

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Total Funds

$45,372,022

Other Funds

$5,411,304

Agency Funds

$5,411,304

State Funds

$39,960,718

State General Funds

$39,960,718

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $38,905,805 amended

$44,317,109

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$150,335

$150,335

Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance.

($979)

($979)

Increase funds for the Public Libraries formula based on an increase in the state population.

$345,800

$345,800

Increase funds for materials grants by five cents from $0.35 to $0.40 per capita.

$559,757

$559,757

Amount appropriated in this Act

$39,960,718

$45,372,022

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

$21,831,211

State Funds

$21,831,211

State General Funds

$21,831,211

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $21,751,143 amended

$21,751,143

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$37,766

$37,766

Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance.

($11,431)

($11,431)

Provide funds for operations for the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center.

$53,733

$53,733

Amount appropriated in this Act

$21,831,211

$21,831,211

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

$11,180,744

Other Funds

$350,000

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Agency Funds

$350,000

State Funds

$10,830,744

State General Funds

$10,830,744

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $10,821,119 amended

$11,171,119

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$11,590

$11,590

Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance.

($1,965)

($1,965)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,830,744

$11,180,744

41.17. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and

educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic

environments.

Total Funds

$7,053,152

Other Funds

$4,096,107

Agency Funds

$1,345,487

Research Funds

$2,750,620

State Funds

$2,957,045

State General Funds

$2,957,045

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 793) as amended

$2,953,952

$7,050,059

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$3,963

$3,963

Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance.

($870)

($870)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,957,045

$7,053,152

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

$7,335,778,635

Other Funds

$5,143,185,233

Agency Funds

$3,029,292,461

Research Funds

$2,113,892,772

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State Funds

$2,192,593,402

State General Funds

$2,192,593,402

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $2,054,132,976 amended

$7,197,318,209

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$6,454,929

$6,454,929

Increase funds for formula earnings for the 2021-2022 school year to reflect a 0.8% increase credit hour enrollment ($57,030,983) and a 0.6% increase in square footage ($1,875,267).

$58,906,250

$58,906,250

Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance (($2,174,668)) and increase funds for retiree health benefits ($1,254,517).

($920,151)

($920,151)

Increase funds for prior-year formula earnings for the 2020-2021 school year to reflect a 1.18% increase in credit hour enrollment ($68,387,021) and a 0.5% increase in square footage ($1,746,489) not funded in the original FY 2021 budget.

$70,133,510

$70,133,510

Adjust the debt service payback amount for a general obligation debt-funded project at Savannah State University.

$617,328

$617,328

Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB 292 (2020 Session).

($4,508,095)

($4,508,095)

Provide funds for year two of a three-year phase-in for increased medical education funding.

$7,776,655

$7,776,655

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,192,593,402 $7,335,778,635

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

$4,237,251

State Funds

$4,237,251

State General Funds

$4,237,251

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$4,065,841

$4,065,841

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$13,958

$13,958

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Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB 292 (2020 Session). Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance. Provide funds for operations.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,417)
($3,131) $162,000 $4,237,251

($1,417)
($3,131) $162,000 $4,237,251

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

$22,483,805

Other Funds

$22,000,000

Agency Funds

$22,000,000

State Funds

$483,805

State General Funds

$483,805

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$481,991

$22,481,991

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$2,240

$2,240

Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance.

($426)

($426)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$483,805

$22,483,805

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

41.21. Payments to Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the

Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create an awareness of the enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

Total Funds

$344,560

Other Funds

$40,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$40,000

State Funds

$304,560

State General Funds

$304,560

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 $304,560 $0
$304,560

Total Funds $344,560 $0
$344,560

41.22. Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia

Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses.

Total Funds

$3,514,024

State Funds

$3,514,024

State General Funds

$3,514,024

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$3,487,865

$3,487,865

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$26,159

$26,159

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,514,024

$3,514,024

41.23. Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic

education funding for grades three through twelve at Georgia Military College's Preparatory School.

Total Funds

$3,657,579

State Funds

$3,657,579

State General Funds

$3,657,579

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$3,507,888

$3,507,888

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$18,796

$18,796

Reduce formula funds based on enrollment decline (($165,667)) and increase funds for training and experience ($128,355). (H:Reduce formula funds based on enrollment decline (($161,953)) and increase funds for training and experience ($75,604).)

($86,349)

($86,349)

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for K-12 education.

$217,244

$217,244

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,657,579

$3,657,579

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

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

$13,756,613

State Funds

$13,756,613

State General Funds

$13,756,613

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $13,755,210 amended

$13,755,210

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$1,403

$1,403

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,756,613

$13,756,613

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Section 42: Revenue, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$200,787,639 $1,058,059 $370,147 $687,912 $2,247,671 $2,247,671
$197,481,909 $197,048,126
$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

$12,600,723

State Funds

$12,600,723

State General Funds

$12,600,723

42.2. Forestland Protection Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for

forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to

counties, municipalities, and school districts.

Total Funds

$39,072,351

State Funds

$39,072,351

State General Funds

$39,072,351

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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 793) as $14,072,351 amended

$14,072,351

Increase funds for Forestland Protection Act grant reimbursements to meet projected needs.

$25,000,000

$25,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$39,072,351

$39,072,351

42.3. Industry Regulation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the

distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco

products.

Total Funds

$9,179,648

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

$8,323,614

State General Funds

$7,889,831

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 793) as amended

$7,359,676

$8,215,710

Increase funds for one advanced auditor and associated expenses, and three contractors to provide regulation of the distribution and sale of vaping products (HB 375, 2020 Session). (H:Provide funds for six tax examiners, three auditors, four criminal investigators, and three call center contractors to regulate the distribution and sale of vaping products (HB 375, 2020 Session).)

$963,938

$963,938

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,323,614

$9,179,648

42.4. Local Government Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with

the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed property

unit.

Total Funds

$4,178,131

Other Funds

$420,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$420,000

State Funds

$3,758,131

State General Funds

$3,758,131

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

42.5. Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement

benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

Total Funds

$9,033,157

State Funds

$9,033,157

State General Funds

$9,033,157

42.6. Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle

ownership by maintaining title and registration records and validate rebuilt

vehicles for road-worthiness for new title issuance.

Total Funds

$36,963,547

State Funds

$36,963,547

State General Funds

$36,963,547

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

$5,519,114

Federal Funds and Grants

$416,081

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$416,081

State Funds

$5,103,033

State General Funds

$5,103,033

42.8. Tax Compliance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure

compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

Total Funds

$55,670,843

Other Funds

$1,341,784

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,341,784

State Funds

$54,329,059

State General Funds

$54,329,059

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 793) as $54,328,736 amended

$55,670,520

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$323

$323

Amount appropriated in this Act

$54,329,059

$55,670,843

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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

$4,291,748

State Funds

$4,291,748

State General Funds

$4,291,748

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$4,129,499

$4,129,499

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$337

$337

Provide funds for one attorney and one legal secretary to regulate the distribution and sale of vaping products (HB 375, 2020 Session).

$161,912

$161,912

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,291,748

$4,291,748

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

$24,278,377

Federal Funds and Grants

$271,831

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$271,831

State Funds

$24,006,546

State General Funds

$24,006,546

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

$28,893,694 $550,000 $550,000
$4,785,352 $4,785,352 $23,558,342 $23,558,342

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43.1. Corporations

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings

made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file; and to

provide general information to the public on all filed entities.

Total Funds

$4,204,852

Other Funds

$4,204,852

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$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

$6,028,161

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

$5,428,161

State General Funds

$5,428,161

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 793) as amended

$5,427,472

$6,027,472

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$689

$689

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,428,161

$6,028,161

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

$3,115,242

State Funds

$3,115,242

State General Funds

$3,115,242

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

$3,012,164

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Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds

$5,500 $5,500 $3,006,664 $3,006,664

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

$8,111,551

Other Funds

$400,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$400,000

State Funds

$7,711,551

State General Funds

$7,711,551

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$7,561,551

$7,961,551

Provide funds for two analysts and temporary workers to issue temporary permits to practice nursing for the sole purpose of administering the COVID-19 vaccine pursuant to Executive Order 01.22.21.07.

$150,000

$150,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,711,551

$8,111,551

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

$731,711

Other Funds

$25,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$25,000

State Funds

$706,711

State General Funds

$706,711

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

43.7. Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC

oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production, transport, and

sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the

use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC oil use in Georgia.

Total Funds

$892,642

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

State Funds

$892,642

State General Funds

$892,642

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$225,000

$225,000

Provide funds for one attorney, one POST-certified investigator, three licensing technicians, IT contracts, and other expenses.

$667,642

$667,642

Amount appropriated in this Act

$892,642

$892,642

43.8. Real Estate Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for

real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative support to the

Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real

Estate Appraisal Act.

Total Funds

$2,797,371

Other Funds

$100,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

State Funds

$2,697,371

State General Funds

$2,697,371

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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

$1,065,745,112 $145,309 $145,309
$9,282,854 $9,282,854 $1,055,716,949 $936,601,265 $119,115,684
$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

$9,871,535

Federal Funds and Grants

$145,309

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$145,309

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Other Funds

$4,593

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,593

State Funds

$9,121,633

Lottery Funds

$9,121,633

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 793) as amended

$9,118,054

$9,867,956

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$3,579

$3,579

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,121,633

$9,871,535

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

$82,801,706

State Funds

$82,801,706

State General Funds

$82,801,706

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $89,836,976 amended

$89,836,976

Reduce funds for updated projections.

($7,035,270)

($7,035,270)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$82,801,706

$82,801,706

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

$1,146,950

State Funds

$1,146,950

State General Funds

$1,146,950

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$954,450

$954,450

Increase funds to meet projected need.

$192,500

$192,500

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,146,950

$1,146,950

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

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

$1,082,916

State Funds

$1,082,916

State General Funds

$1,082,916

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

$630,000

State Funds

$630,000

State General Funds

$630,000

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

$421,667

State Funds

$421,667

Lottery Funds

$421,667

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

$71,871,435

State Funds

$71,871,435

Lottery Funds

$71,871,435

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $66,441,720 amended

$66,441,720

Increase funds to meet the projected need for HOPE Grants. (H:Increase funds to meet the projected need for HOPE Grants.)

$5,429,715

$5,429,715

Amount appropriated in this Act

$71,871,435

$71,871,435

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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

$68,869,820

State Funds

$68,869,820

Lottery Funds

$68,869,820

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $68,258,147 amended

$68,258,147

Increase funds to meet the projected need for the HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools.

$444,864

$444,864

Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending private postsecondary institutions.

$166,809

$166,809

Amount appropriated in this Act

$68,869,820

$68,869,820

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

$760,316,710

State Funds

$760,316,710

Lottery Funds

$760,316,710

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 793) as $752,427,712 amended

$752,427,712

Increase funds to meet the projected need for the HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools.

$2,333,025

$2,333,025

Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending public postsecondary institutions.

$5,555,973

$5,555,973

Amount appropriated in this Act

$760,316,710

$760,316,710

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds Lottery Funds

$8,000,000 $8,000,000 $26,000,000 $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

$1,113,750

State Funds

$1,113,750

State General Funds

$1,113,750

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

$540,000

State Funds

$540,000

State General Funds

$540,000

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

$6,370,000

State Funds

$6,370,000

State General Funds

$6,370,000

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44.15. Service Cancelable Loans

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable

loans as authorized in statute including programs for large animal

veterinarians and Georgia National Guard members.

Total Funds

$945,000

State Funds

$945,000

State General Funds

$945,000

44.16. Tuition Equalization Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment

of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant aid to

Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

Total Funds

$21,835,328

Other Funds

$1,278,261

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,278,261

State Funds

$20,557,067

State General Funds

$20,557,067

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

$890,555

State Funds

$890,555

State General Funds

$890,555

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$905,765

$905,765

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$689

$689

Reflect $115,000 in other funds for operating expenses

$0

$0

for the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement

(SARA) Coordinator position. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Reduce funds for real estate rentals to reflect transition to a telework model.

($15,899)

($15,899)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$890,555

$890,555

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It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers' Retirement System shall not exceed 19.81% for State Fiscal Year 2022.

$43,712,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180
$155,000 $155,000

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

$155,000

State Funds

$155,000

State General Funds

$155,000

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 793) as amended

$190,721

$190,721

Reduce funds to reflect the declining population of teachers who qualify for benefits.

($35,721)

($35,721)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$155,000

$155,000

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

$43,557,180

Other Funds

$43,557,180

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$43,557,180

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

$951,142,048 $199,314,039 $199,314,039 $356,413,893 $340,482,661 $15,931,232

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State Funds State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$343,936,940 $343,936,940 $51,477,176 $51,477,176

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 high school equivalency preparation, testing, and the processing of

diplomas and transcripts.

Total Funds

$43,381,285

Federal Funds and Grants

$24,440,037

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$24,440,037

Other Funds

$3,745,342

Agency Funds

$3,745,342

State Funds

$15,187,885

State General Funds

$15,187,885

Intra-State Government Transfers

$8,021

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$8,021

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 793) as $15,156,173 amended

$43,349,573

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$31,712

$31,712

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,187,885

$43,381,285

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

$7,436,676

Other Funds

$4,527

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,527

State Funds

$7,432,149

State General Funds

$7,432,149

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $7,425,738
$6,411
$7,432,149

Total Funds $7,430,265
$6,411
$7,436,676

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

$30,617,937

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,050,287

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,050,287

Other Funds

$21,939,631

Agency Funds

$21,939,631

State Funds

$3,048,197

State General Funds

$3,048,197

Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,579,822

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,579,822

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended

$3,045,056

$30,614,796

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$3,141

$3,141

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,048,197

$30,617,937

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

$123,153,332

Federal Funds and Grants

$122,680,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$122,680,500

Other Funds

$22,832

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$22,832

Intra-State Government Transfers

$450,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$450,000

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

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investments in new technology, processes, or product lines in order to remain

competitive in the global marketplace.

Total Funds

$10,284,364

Other Funds

$4,247

Agency Funds

$4,247

State Funds

$10,280,117

State General Funds

$10,280,117

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $10,261,510 amended

$10,265,757

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$18,607

$18,607

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,280,117

$10,284,364

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

$736,268,454

Federal Funds and Grants

$48,143,215

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$48,143,215

Other Funds

$330,697,314

Agency Funds

$314,793,441

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$15,903,873

State Funds

$307,988,592

State General Funds

$307,988,592

Intra-State Government Transfers

$49,439,333

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$49,439,333

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 793) as $297,836,073 amended

$726,115,935

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$704,156

$704,156

Eliminate funds for the Rural Technical Worker Pilot Program.

($150,000)

($150,000)

Increase funds for formula earnings for the 2021-2022 school year to reflect a 1.6% increase in credit hour enrollment ($4,286,542) and a 3.5% increase in square footage ($1,798,130).

$6,084,672

$6,084,672

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Increase funds for prior-year formula earnings for the 2020-2021 school year to reflect a 1.5% increase in credit hour enrollment ($3,706,709) and a 0.3% decrease in square footage (($193,018)) not funded in the original FY 2021 budget.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,513,691 $307,988,592

$3,513,691 $736,268,454

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Total Funds

$3,657,842,128

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,607,707,398

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction
(CFDA 20.205)

$1,514,696,029

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$93,011,369

Other Funds

$98,044,213

Agency Funds

$19,741,115

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$78,303,098

State Funds

$1,952,090,517

Motor Fuel Funds

$1,834,222,040

State General Funds

$117,868,477

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

$1,815,332,542

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

$897,579,413

Motor Fuel Funds

$897,579,413

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $739,944,680 amended

$1,657,697,809

Increase funds for construction projects.

$157,634,733

$157,634,733

Utilize existing funds ($10,000,000) to improve freight

$0

$0

efficiency and track safety by addressing various

infrastructure issues. (G:Yes) (H:Yes; Utilize existing

state funds ($6,000,000) and federal funds ($4,000,000)

to improve freight efficiency and truck safety by

addressing various infrastructure issues.)

Utilize existing funds ($10,000,000) for broadband and

$0

$0

rural development initiatives to enhance broadband

access in underserved areas and promote safety and

innovation on rural roadways. (G:Yes) (H:Yes; Utilize

existing state funds ($6,000,000) and federal funds

($4,000,000) for broadband and rural development

initiatives to enhance broadband access in underserved

areas and promote safety and innovation on rural

roadways.)

Utilize existing funds ($500,000) for road safety improvements. (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$897,579,413 $1,815,332,542

47.2. Capital Maintenance Projects

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital

outlay for maintenance projects.

Total Funds

$342,150,574

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

$60,200,000

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Motor Fuel Funds

$60,200,000

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $81,947,536 amended

$363,898,110

Increase funds for additional resurfacing. (H:Reduce funds and recognize $67,129,790 of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSAA).)

($21,747,536)

($21,747,536)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$60,200,000

$342,150,574

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

$159,744,329

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

$105,002,720

Motor Fuel Funds

$105,002,720

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 793) as $99,502,720 amended

$154,244,329

Increase funds for operations.

$5,500,000

$5,500,000

Reflect a change in program name from Construction

$0

$0

Administration to Program Delivery Administration to

more accurately align with program purpose. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$105,002,720

$159,744,329

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

$11,875,584

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,043,897

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$9,043,897

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State Funds Motor Fuel Funds

$2,831,687 $2,831,687

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

$83,531,918

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

$72,293,125

Motor Fuel Funds

$72,293,125

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 793) as $68,793,125 amended

$80,031,918

Increase funds for operations.

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$72,293,125

$83,531,918

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

$123,313,171

Federal Funds and Grants

$92,861,369

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$92,861,369

Other Funds

$782,232

Agency Funds

$88,239

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$693,993

State Funds

$29,669,570

State General Funds

$29,669,570

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $21,981,122 amended

$115,624,723

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

Increase funds to recognize additional revenue from HB 105 (2020 Session) for Athens-Clark County Transit ($1,000,000) and other transit projects ($638,448).
Provide one-time funds from additional revenue from HB 105 (2020 Session) to Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority for the rehabilitation of the Bankhead Station to support a regional economic project.
Increase funds for security improvements for stateowned rail line facilities.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,638,448 $6,000,000
$50,000 $29,669,570

$1,638,448 $6,000,000
$50,000 $123,313,171

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

$196,003,696

State Funds

$196,003,696

Motor Fuel Funds

$196,003,696

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 793) as $174,383,936 amended

$174,383,936

Increase funds for local maintenance and improvement grants to reflect 10% of projected motor fuel revenues.

$21,619,760

$21,619,760

Amount appropriated in this Act

$196,003,696

$196,003,696

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

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programs related to design, construction, maintenance, operations, and

financing of transportation.

Total Funds

$25,129,893

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,772,795

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$22,772,795

State Funds

$2,357,098

Motor Fuel Funds

$2,357,098

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

$451,048,971

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,577,366

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$11,577,366

Other Funds

$8,578,904

Agency Funds

$642,602

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$7,936,302

State Funds

$430,892,701

Motor Fuel Funds

$430,892,701

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 793) as $395,742,701 amended

$415,898,971

Increase funds for maintenance service agreements.

$35,150,000

$35,150,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$430,892,701

$451,048,971

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

$151,817,637

Federal Funds and Grants

$76,260,542

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Motor Fuel Funds

$76,110,542
$150,000 $25,534,484 $18,611,304 $6,923,180 $50,022,611 $50,022,611

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

47.12. 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

$12,824,445

State Funds

$12,824,445

State General Funds

$12,824,445

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as

$0

$0

amended

Transfer the Atlanta-Region Transit Link (ATL) Authority from the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to HB 511 (2020 Session).

$12,824,445

$12,824,445

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,824,445

$12,824,445

47.13. 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

$223,066,990

Federal Funds and Grants

$135,000,000

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$135,000,000

State Funds

$88,066,990

Motor Fuel Funds

$12,692,528

State General Funds

$75,374,462

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 793) as $88,822,852 amended

$223,822,852

Provide one-time funds to establish the Financing Strategy for Tolling Resilience (FSTR) Guaranteed Revenue Bond (GRB) Debt Service Reserve Fund to

$38,800,000

$38,800,000

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strategically restructure debt obligations to leverage favorable interest rates and provide flexibility for future projects.
Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in debt service requirements.
Replace motor fuel funds for operations of the Northwest Corridor and I-75 South new managed lanes and I-85 land extension with guaranteed revenue bond funds leveraged through the FSTR initiative.
Increase funds for the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB).
Provide funds to meet Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) bond debt requirements.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($38,485,117) ($10,000,000)
$3,140,322 $5,788,933 $88,066,990

($38,485,117) ($10,000,000)
$3,140,322 $5,788,933 $223,066,990

Section 48: Veterans Service, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

48.1. 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

$1,849,338

State Funds

$1,849,338

State General Funds

$1,849,338

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

$1,079,884

Federal Funds and Grants

$327,896

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$327,896

State Funds

$751,988

State General Funds

$751,988

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

$49,379,212 $24,210,246 $24,210,246 $3,215,491 $2,640,628
$574,863 $21,953,475 $21,953,475

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as amended Increase funds for one grounds maintenance technician at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Milledgeville.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $709,857 $42,131
$751,988

Total Funds $1,037,753
$42,131
$1,079,884

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

$38,376,315

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,128,424

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,128,424

Other Funds

$3,215,491

Agency Funds

$2,640,628

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$574,863

State Funds

$12,032,400

State General Funds

$12,032,400

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 793) as $13,174,578 amended

$39,518,493

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

$39,869

$39,869

Eliminate one-time funds for renovations.

($1,182,047)

($1,182,047)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,032,400

$38,376,315

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

$8,073,675

Federal Funds and Grants

$753,926

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$753,926

State Funds

$7,319,749

State General Funds

$7,319,749

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$19,480,063

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Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds

$373,832 $373,832 $19,106,231 $19,106,231

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

$13,345,364

Other Funds

$308,353

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$308,353

State Funds

$13,037,011

State General Funds

$13,037,011

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

$6,134,699

Other Funds

$65,479

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$65,479

State Funds

$6,069,220

State General Funds

$6,069,220

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 793) as amended

$7,981,405

$8,046,884

Eliminate the payment to the Office of the State Treasurer.

($1,912,185)

($1,912,185)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,069,220

$6,134,699

Section 50: Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund Total Funds Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds Motor Fuel Funds State General Funds

$1,213,710,068 $17,974,559 $17,974,559
$1,195,735,509 $125,814,917
$1,069,920,592

50.1. GO Bonds Issued Total Funds Federal Recovery Funds

$1,114,844,179 $17,974,559

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Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$17,974,559

State Funds

$1,096,869,620

Motor Fuel Funds

$117,254,917

State General Funds

$979,614,703

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 793) as $1,216,034,806 amended

$1,234,009,365

Reduce funds for debt service to reflect savings associated with favorable rates received in recent bond sales.

($232,711,196)

($232,711,196)

Replace $30,995,757 in state general funds for debt

$0

$0

service on bridge bonds with motor fuel funds and

transfer savings to the OneGeorgia Authority to

establish the Rural Communities Innovation Fund.

Transfer funds from the GO Bonds New program to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

$120,076,560

$120,076,560

Replace $19,489,506 in motor fuel funds with state general funds for road and bridge projects. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Increase funds for debt service. (H:Reduce funds for debt service to reflect prepayment in the Amended FY 2021 budget (HB 80, 2021 Session).)

($6,530,550)

($6,530,550)

Redirect $3,495,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from

$0

$0

FY 2020 for the State Board of Education for the

purpose of financing educational facilities for county

and independent school districts through the Capital

Outlay Program - Regular (HB 31, Bond #355.101) to

be used for the FY 2022 Capital Outlay Program -

Regular for local school construction, statewide.

(G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Redirect $160,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY

$0

$0

2020 for the State Board of Education for the purpose

of financing educational facilities for county and

independent school districts through the Capital Outlay

Program - Low Wealth (HB 31, Bond #355.103) to be

used for the FY 2022 Capital Outlay Program - Regular

for local school construction, statewide. (G:Yes)

(H:Yes)

Redirect $775,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY

$0

$0

2019 for the State Board of Education for the purpose

of financing educational facilities for county and

independent school districts through the Capital Outlay

Program - Regular Advance (HB 684, Bond #2) to be

used for the FY 2022 Capital Outlay Program - Regular

for local school construction, statewide. (G:Yes)

(H:Yes)

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Redirect $2,220,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from

$0

$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 - Low Wealth (HB 44, Bond

#348.103) to be used for the FY 2022 Capital Outlay

Program - Regular for local school construction,

statewide. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Redirect $350,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY

$0

$0

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 2022 Capital Outlay Program -

Regular for local school construction, statewide.

(G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Redirect $220,000 in 20-year issued bonds from FY

$0

$0

2017 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB 751, Bond #1) to be used for the FY 2022 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Redirect $12,500 in 20-year issued bonds from FY

$0

$0

2017 for the State Board of Education for the purpose

of financing educational facilities for county and

independent school districts through the Capital Outlay

Program - Regular Advance (HB 751, Bond #2) to be used for the FY 2022 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Redirect $560,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY

$0

$0

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 2022 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for

local school construction, statewide. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Redirect $300,000 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 2022 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for

local school construction, statewide. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Redirect $255,000 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 2022 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

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Redirect $4,217,500 in 20-year issued 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 (HB 744, Bond #1) to be used for the FY 2022 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $1,096,869,620

$0 $1,114,844,179

50.2. GO Bonds New

Total Funds

$98,865,889

State Funds

$98,865,889

Motor Fuel Funds

$8,560,000

State General Funds

$90,305,889

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 793) as $120,076,560 amended

$120,076,560

Transfer funds to the GO Bonds Issued program to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

($120,076,560) ($120,076,560)

Increase funds for debt service.

$98,865,889

$98,865,889

Amount appropriated in this Act

$98,865,889

$98,865,889

Bond Financing Appropriated:

[Bond # 1] From State General Funds, $9,084,300 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 $106,125,000 in principal amount of

General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in

excess of two hundred and forty months.

[Bond # 2] From State General Funds, $793,512 is specifically appropriated

for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of

financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems,

through the issuance of not more than $9,270,000 in principal amount of

General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in

excess of two hundred and forty months.

[Bond # 3] From State General Funds, $770,400 is specifically appropriated

for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of

financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems,

through the issuance of not more than $9,000,000 in principal amount of

General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in

excess of two hundred and forty months.

[Bond # 5] From State General Funds, $2,352,181 is specifically appropriated

for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of

financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems,

through the issuance of not more than $10,165,000 in principal amount of

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General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 6] From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 7] From State General Funds, $522,964 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,260,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 8] From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 9] From State General Funds, $261,958 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 $2,885,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 10] From State General Funds, $265,600 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.
[Bond # 11] From State General Funds, $5,992,000 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 $70,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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[Bond # 12] From State General Funds, $1,318,980 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 13] From State General Funds, $740,480 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 14] From State General Funds, $1,044,320 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 15] From State General Funds, $1,061,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 16] From State General Funds, $454,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 17] From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction,

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development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 18] From State General Funds, $2,758,888 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $32,230,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 19] 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 # 20] From State General Funds, $454,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 21] From State General Funds, $273,920 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 22] From State General Funds, $1,010,080 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and

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personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $11,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 23] From State General Funds, $1,970,360 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $21,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 24] From State General Funds, $2,251,280 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $26,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 25] From State General Funds, $205,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 26] From State General Funds, $346,680 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,050,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 27] From State General Funds, $650,560 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of

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not more than $7,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 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, $21,400 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Military College by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 30] From State General Funds, $68,100 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $750,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 31] From State General Funds, $717,340 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, 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 sixty months.
[Bond # 32] From State General Funds, $682,630 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, 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 sixty months.

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[Bond # 33] From State General Funds, $404,950 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,750,000 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, $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 # 35] From State General Funds, $355,240 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 $4,150,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 36] From State General Funds, $128,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 37] From State General Funds, $104,130 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $450,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 38] From State General Funds, $85,600 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose

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of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 39] From State General Funds, $17,976 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $210,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 40] From State General Funds, $148,088 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,730,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 41] From State General Funds, $85,600 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 42] From State General Funds, $85,600 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 43] From State General Funds, $2,170,120 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $23,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 44] From State General Funds, $2,383,420 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary

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or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $10,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 45] From State General Funds, $1,434,680 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 46] From State General Funds, $2,433,440 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 $26,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 47] From State General Funds, $1,188,118 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $13,085,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 48] From State General Funds, $178,178 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $770,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 49] From State General Funds, $317,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 50] From State General Funds, $255,148 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 $2,810,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 51] From State General Funds, $262,639 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 $1,135,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 52] From State General Funds, $408,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 53] From State General Funds, $214,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 54] From State General Funds, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 55] From State General Funds, $390,894 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than

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$4,305,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 56] From State General Funds, $100,659 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 $435,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 57] From State General Funds, $470,899 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,035,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 58] From State General Funds, $3,471,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 59] From State General Funds, $3,615,625 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $15,625,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 60] From State General Funds, $1,281,004 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $14,965,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 61] From State General Funds, $1,027,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings,

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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 $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 # 62] From State General Funds, $342,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 63] From State General Funds, $173,550 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $750,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 64] From State General Funds, $127,270 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $550,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 65] From State General Funds, $111,280 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 66] From State General Funds, $311,233 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,345,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 68] From State General Funds, $1,174,860 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

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Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $13,725,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 69] From State General Funds, $208,260 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 70] From State General Funds, $1,003,660 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $11,725,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 71] 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 # 72] From State General Funds, $268,424 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,160,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 73] From State General Funds, $4,828,696 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $56,410,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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[Bond # 74] From State General Funds, $179,335 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $775,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 75] From State General Funds, $56,068 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $655,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 76] From State General Funds, $134,212 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $580,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 77] From State General Funds, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 78] From State General Funds, $173,550 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 $750,000 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, $2,314,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the

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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 # 80] From State General Funds, $159,666 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $690,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 81] From State General Funds, $81,320 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $950,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 82] From State General Funds, $57,204 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $630,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 83] From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 84] From State General Funds, $8,172,000 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $90,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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[Bond # 85] From State General Funds, $1,089,600 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 86] From State General Funds, $1,027,200 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for the purpose of financing loans to counties, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, local authorities, and other local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems or for regional or multijurisdictional solid waste recycling or solid waste facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $12,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 87] From State General Funds, $267,860 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Jekyll Island-State Park Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,950,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 88] From State General Funds, $1,061,440 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 $12,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 89] From State General Funds, $2,198,300 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 $9,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 90] From State General Funds, $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,

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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 $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 # 91] From State General Funds, $317,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Stone Mountain Memorial Association by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 92] From State Motor Fuel Funds, $8,560,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $100,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 93] From State General Funds, $908,000 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 $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.
Section 51: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated
Reserved.
Section 52: Salary Adjustments
Reserved.
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

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required to make refunds of taxes and other monies collected in error, farmer gasoline tax refunds, and any other refunds specifically authorized by law.
Section 54: Leases
In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I(a) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year under existing lease contracts between any department, agency, or institution of the State and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the State Fiscal Year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make the required payments in full, then there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency, or institution involved an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full, and the lease payment shall constitute a first charge on all such appropriations.
Section 55: Budgetary Control and Interpretation
The appropriations of State Funds in this Act shall consist of the amount stated for each line at the most specific level of detail associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose. The appropriations of Federal Funds and of Other Funds in this Act shall consist of the amount stated at the broadest or summary level of detail associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose, and the more specific levels of detail shall be for information only. In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds and Federal Funds, including in Other Funds without limitation all Intra-State Government Transfers. Regardless of placement on the page, both the broadest or summary level of detail and the more specific detail of appropriations of Intra-State Government Transfers shall be deemed more specific levels of detail of Other Funds, and the broadest or summary amount shall be deemed added to the broadest or summary amount of the appropriation of Other Funds for the program.
Within this Act, Program Names appear as underlined captions, and Program Purpose appears immediately below as italicized text. Text within a box is not an appropriation but rather is for information only. The most specific level of detail for authorizations for general obligation debt in Section 50 shall be the authorizing paragraphs.

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Section 56: Flex
Notwithstanding any other statement of purpose, the purpose of each appropriation of federal funds or other funds shall be the stated purpose or any other lawful purpose consistent with the fund source and the general law powers of the budget unit.
In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds or Federal Funds, including without limitation Intra-State Government Transfers. This paragraph shall not permit an agency to include within its flex the appropriations for an agency attached to it for administrative purposes.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid," "Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled," and "PeachCare" programs of the Department of Community Health, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Capital Construction Projects," "Capital Maintenance Projects," and "Local Road Assistance Administration" programs of the Department of Transportation, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "HOPE GED," "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

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that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the four programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.

PART II

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 81, designating Representative Burns of the 159th as Chairman thereof.

The Speaker called the House to order.

The Committee of the Whole arose and through its Chairman reported HB 81 back to the House with the recommendation that the same Do Pass, by the Appropriations Committee substitute.

By unanimous consent, Rule 33.2 (b), requiring that amendments to legislation designated as Modified Open Rule be pre-printed and placed upon the desk one hour to debate, was waived.

The following amendment was read:

Representative Beverly of the 143 District moves to amend the House Appropriations Committee Substitute to H.B. 81 by removing funds from the following agencies and programs (s):

Agency/Program: DCA

Fund Source(s) and Amount:

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762 (2,625,513) 755 (80,269,801) 756 (424,201,554)

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Purpose of Amendment:

Provide funds to begin implementation of the Patients First Act

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

Y Alexander Y Allen N Anderson Y Anulewicz N Ballinger N Barr N Barton Y Bazemore E Belton E Bennett E Bentley N Benton Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner N Burchett Y Burnough N Burns N Byrd N Cameron N Camp N Campbell Y Cannon N Cantrell N Carpenter N Carson Y Carter N Cheokas N Clark, D N Clark, H Y Clark, J N Collins N Cooper

N Corbett N Crowe Y Davis N DeLoach N Dempsey N Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo N Efstration N Ehrhart N England N Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye N Gaines N Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton N Gravley N Greene N Gullett N Gunter N Hatchett N Hawkins Y Henderson N Hill N Hitchens

N Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson N Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse E Jenkins N Jones, J Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Kausche N Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby N Knight N LaHood N LaRiccia N Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez N Lott N Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin N Martin N Mathiak

N Mathis Y McClain N McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod N Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R N Momtahan Y Moore N Morris Y Neal Y Nelson N Newton Y Nguyen N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park N Parrish N Parsons N Petrea N Pirkle N Powell Y Prince N Pruitt N Reeves N Rhodes N Rich N Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield N Scoggins

Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton N Smith, L E Smith, M N Smith, R N Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M N Stephens, R N Tankersley N Tarvin N Taylor, D Y Taylor, R N Thomas, B Y Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 N Wade N Washburn N Watson N Werkheiser N Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF N Williams, N N Williams, R N Williamson Y Wilson N Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 68, nays 98.

The amendment was lost.

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House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 511 H Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 05, 2021

Greetings,

My voting pad machine screen became stuck during the Amendment #1 to HB 81 vote today. I wish my vote to be recorded as Yea, not No.

In Service,

Representative Mandisha A. Thomas House District 65

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 N Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore E Belton E Bennett E Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gaines

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland N Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn

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Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts N Robichaux E Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 136, nays 31.

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

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-A
Atlanta, GA 30334

March 5, 2021

Dear Sir,

Due to technical issues, my vote on HB 81 was logged incorrectly. Please record my "NO" vote for HB 81.

Regards,

/s/ CaMia B. Hopson Rep. CaMia Hopson

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room #507 G Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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Clerk of the House William Reilly 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Mr. Reilly,
Unfortunately I was off the floor at the time of the vote. Had I been on the floor I would have voted yeah. Please record my vote as a yeah for HB 81.
Thank you,
/s/ Karen L. Bennett Representative Karen Bennett, HD 94
Representative England of the 116th asked unanimous consent that HB 81 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
It was so ordered.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:15 o'clock, this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 320. By Representatives Evans of the 83rd, Davis of the 87th, Taylor of the 91st, Holland of the 54th, Hugley of the 136th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Dr. Maryam Muhammad for receiving the 2021 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 321. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION commending the 2021 charter class of Eatonton Youth Leadership; and for other purposes.
HR 322. By Representatives Evans of the 83rd, Carter of the 92nd, Kennard of the 102nd, Wilson of the 80th and Holland of the 54th:
A RESOLUTION commending Science for Georgia, the Technology Association Georgia Education Collaborative, Breaking the Cycle of Health Disparities Inc., the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, and Reach Out and Read Georgia and recognizing March 2021 as Georgia Reading Awareness Month; and for other purposes.
HR 323. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Roberts of the 52nd, Lim of the 99th and Drenner of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Antron Reshaud Olukayode; and for other purposes.
HR 324. By Representatives Dukes of the 154th, Hopson of the 153rd and Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Milton "June Bug" Griffin Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 325. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Beverly of the 143rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Thomas of the 39th, Bazemore of the 63rd and others:

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A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Haroun Shahid Wakil; and for other purposes.
HR 326. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of William Frank "Bill" English; and for other purposes.
HR 327. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Bennett of the 94th, Hugley of the 136th and Kendrick of the 93rd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Marian B. Eaton for receiving the 2021 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 328. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Smyre of the 135th, Smith of the 133rd, Parrish of the 158th, England of the 116th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bruce Widener for his many years of service; and for other purposes.
HR 329. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Mainor of the 56th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Davis of the 87th, Bazemore of the 63rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the 100th anniversary of the American Physical Therapy Association; and for other purposes.
HR 330. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Ralston of the 7th, Burns of the 159th, England of the 116th and Powell of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Caroline Cole on the occasion of her 20th birthday; and for other purposes.
HR 331. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Momtahan of the 17th, Gunter of the 8th, Hill of the 3rd, Mathis of the 144th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating William W. "Billy" Fleming upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 332. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th, Beverly of the 143rd, Efstration of the 104th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton for his 30 years in state government; and for other purposes.
HR 333. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Shannon of the 84th, Park of the 101st, Drenner of the 85th and Lim of the 99th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Charles Stephens; and for other purposes.
HR 334. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Beverly of the 143rd, Robichaux of the 48th, Marin of the 96th, Bennett of the 94th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring Latinx leaders during Black History Month; and for other purposes.
HR 335. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th and Erwin of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Georgia's nationally-recognized Career, Technical and Agricultural Education program and the educators whose expertise prepares hundreds of thousands of Georgia students for college and the workforce each year and recognizing February 1-28, 2021, as Career and Technical Education Month; and for other purposes.
HR 336. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th and Erwin of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION commending Science for Georgia, the Technology Association Georgia Education Collaborative, Breaking the Cycle of Health Disparities Inc., the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, and Reach Out and Read Georgia and recognizing March 2021 as Georgia Reading Awareness Month; and for other purposes.
Representative Kelley of the 16th District, Chairman of the Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System 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 714 Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Kelley of the 16th
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 605. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd and LaHood of the 175th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to care and protection of indigent and elderly patients, so as to provide for authorized electronic monitoring in longterm care facilities; to provide for definitions; to provide consent requirements; to provide for notice to the facility; to provide for relocation of a resident to another room; to provide for installation and costs; to provide for notice to visitors; to prohibit obstruction or destruction of electronic monitoring devices; to provide for protection of privacy rights; to provide for limited liability; to provide for a notification and consent 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 Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to care and protection of indigent and elderly patients, so as to provide for authorized electronic monitoring in long-term care facilities; to provide for definitions; to provide consent requirements; to provide for notice to the facility; to provide for relocation of a resident to another room; to provide for installation and costs; to provide for notice to visitors; to prohibit obstruction or destruction of electronic monitoring devices; to provide for protection of privacy rights; to provide for limited liability; to provide for a notification and consent 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. 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 adding a new article to read as follows:

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"ARTICLE 5B
31-8-140. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Authorized electronic monitoring' means the placement and use of an electronic monitoring device by a resident in his or her room in accordance with this article. (2) 'Designated agent' means an individual listed in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-9-2 or an adult child of the resident who has obtained the written consent of a majority of his or her siblings. (3) 'Electronic monitoring device' means an open and obvious, nonclandestine surveillance instrument with a fixed, nonrotatable position video camera or an audio recording device, or a combination thereof, that broadcasts, records, or both activity or sounds. (4) 'Facility' means any skilled nursing facility, intermediate care home, assisted living community, or personal care home subject to regulation and licensure by the department under Chapter 7 of this title. (5) 'Notification and consent form' means a document substantially similar to the form set forth in Code Section 31-8-148. (6) 'Physician' means an individual licensed to practice medicine in this state. (7) 'Resident' means a person who receives care and treatment and resides in a facility.
31-8-141. (a) Before initiating the use of an electronic monitoring device inside a facility, a resident shall complete and submit to the facility a written notification and consent form that substantially meets the requirements of this article. If the resident lacks decision-making capacity, the form may be completed and submitted by a designated agent of the resident. The notification and consent form shall either be on a form substantially similar to the form set forth in Code Section 31-8-148 or include at least:
(1) A statement affirming that the resident or resident's designated agent, subject to any noted restrictions, consents to the use of the electronic monitoring device; (2) If the resident has a roommate or roommates, a statement affirming that each roommate or roommate's designated agent, subject to any noted restrictions, consents to the use of the electronic monitoring device; (3) A description of the electronic monitoring device, including the brand name and model number, and the installation and operating requirements; and (4) Restrictions that the resident, the resident's designated agent, the resident's roommate, or the resident's roommate's designated agent may impose on the placement and use of the electronic monitoring device, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(A) Prohibitions on video or audio recording; (B) Prohibitions on broadcasting video or audio recordings; (C) Requiring that the electronic monitoring device be turned off or blocked during an examination or procedure by a specified health care provider;

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(D) Requiring that the electronic monitoring device be turned off or blocked while dressing, bathing, or personal care is being performed; (E) Requiring that the electronic monitoring device be turned off or blocked during a visit with an intimate partner; (F) The signature of the resident or his or her designated agent and the date of signing; and (G) If the resident has a roommate or roommates, the signature of each roommate or his or her designated agent, and the date of signing. (b) Consent by a roommate or roommate's designated agent to use an electronic monitoring device constitutes authorization to the resident's use of any video or audio recording obtained in accordance with this Code section and pursuant to subsection (c) of 31-8-146. (c) Any amendments to the information contained in the notification and consent form shall be in writing, signed, and dated, and submitted to the facility. The notification and consent form, or an amendment to it, shall not be effective until 24 hours after it has been received by the facility. (d) If a notification and consent form or an amendment to the form is signed by a designated agent, it shall also include either a statement from a physician who has evaluated the resident that the resident, on whose behalf the designated agent is acting, lacks decision-making capacity, or a copy of the guardianship order, power of attorney, or similar authority. (e) Upon receiving a completed notification and consent form, or any amendment to the form, the facility shall place the form in the resident's file and provide a copy to the resident or his or her designated agent and to the resident's roommate or roommates or his or her designated agent, if applicable. (f) The placement of any electronic monitoring device shall be in an open and obvious location and shall not be hidden in another device or item. (g) No person shall use an electronic monitoring device to operate in a manner that is inconsistent with this article.
31-8-142. (a) If any of the resident's roommates refuse to consent to the use of an electronic monitoring device, the facility shall, upon the written request of the resident, relocate the resident to another room as soon as the circumstances permit; provided, however, that the facility is not required to provide the resident with a single room, unless the resident agrees to pay the increased charges. (b) During the period of any delay in a requested relocation as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, the resident shall be permitted to install a video-only electronic monitoring device, provided that such device is installed to monitor only the resident.
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resident. Subject to subsection (d) of this Code section, a facility that consents to a resident's use of a local area network may impose reasonable conditions on the use of such network to prevent a data breach and to limit the consumption of available bandwidth. (b) If a facility does not consent to a resident's use of its local area network, the resident may, at the resident's cost, arrange for access to the internet through an internet service provider. The facility may impose reasonable conditions on the installation of any wire, cable, or other technologies, required for internet access only to:
(1) Prevent permanent damage to the facility; provided, however, that the resident or resident's designated agent shall be responsible for the cost of repair of any physical damage to the facility that occurs as a result of the use of the electronic monitoring device; (2) Avoid the creation of a safety hazard; or (3) Avoid the violation of any applicable building or electrical code. (c) All electronic monitoring device installations and supporting services shall comply with the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code (2000 edition). (d) A facility may not charge a resident a fee for the cost of electricity used by an electronic monitoring device, and, if the facility charges a resident a fee for the use of data, such fee shall be reasonable.
31-8-144. (a) If a resident conducts authorized electronic monitoring, a sign shall be clearly and conspicuously posted by the facility at the entrance to a resident's room where authorized electronic monitoring is being conducted. The sign shall state in large, easy-to-read type, 'This room is electronically monitored.' (b) The facility shall be responsible for installing and maintaining the signage required by this Code section.
31-8-145. (a) A person is prohibited from knowingly hampering, obstructing, tampering with, or destroying an electronic monitoring device installed in a resident's room without the permission of the resident or the resident's designated agent. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this article, a person may not access or disseminate a recording produced by an electronic monitoring device without the written consent of the resident or his or her designated agent. (c) A facility may remove, without notice and at the resident's expense, any electronic monitoring device installed or placed in the facility in violation of this article.
31-8-146. (a) A person who possesses material captured by an electronic monitoring device shall, upon the facility's written request, provide a copy of the recording to the facility if an allegation of neglect, abuse, negligence, or other misconduct has been filed or if a demand

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letter threatening litigation has been sent to the facility in a civil, criminal, or administrative action, and the recording, or any portion thereof, contains alleged evidence related to the allegation or threatened allegation. The facility shall reimburse the person with the recording for any reasonable costs incurred by providing the recording. (b) Subject to the applicable rules of evidence and procedure, requests for discovery of such video or audio recording shall be directed to the resident or the designated agent who consented on behalf of the resident to the authorized electronic monitoring, and such requests shall not be directed to the facility. (c) Subject to the applicable rules of evidence and procedure, video and audio recordings created in a facility may be admitted into evidence in a civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding if such video or audio recordings were obtained through authorized electronic monitoring in accordance with the conditions and provisions of this article.

31-8-147. (a) A facility shall not be civilly or criminally liable for any violation of a person's right to privacy arising out of the use of an electronic monitoring device, including by third parties, except to the extent the violation was caused by the facility's intentional violation of this article. (b) A facility may not discriminate against a resident or roommate for consenting to or refusing to consent to the use of an electronic monitoring device. (c) A facility may not discriminate against any potential resident or potential roommate for consenting to or refusing to consent to the use of an electronic monitoring device.

31-8-148. This document or a document substantially similar to the following form may be used to create a notification and consent form that has the meaning and effect prescribed by this article.

'NOTICE OF AUTHORIZED ELECTRONIC MONITORING

___________________________________ Resident's Name

__________________ Date

I, ____________________________________, elect at my own expense to install an
Resident
electronic monitoring device in my room _______.
Room Number

___________________________________ Resident or Designated Agent Signature

___________________ Date Resident Consented to Authorized Electronic Monitoring

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___________________________________ Resident or Designated Agent Printed Name

Type of electronic monitoring device to be used: audio/video (circle one or both) Make/Model/Type: ______________________________

Installation needs (if any): _________________________________________________ Proposed date of installation: _________________

Resident's restrictions (check all that apply): Prohibit Audio Recording Prohibit Video Recording Turn Off Device for Duration of an Examination or Procedure by a Physician or the Following Other Health Care Provider or Providers: _____________________________________________________________ Block Visual Recording for Duration of an Examination or Procedure by a Physician or the Following Other Health Care Provider or Providers: _____________________________________________________________ Turn Off Device while Dressing, Bathing, or other Personal Care is Performed Block Visual Recording while Dressing, Bathing, or other Personal Care is Performed Turn Off Device for the Duration of a Visit with an Intimate Partner
Other Conditions/Restrictions (please specify) ________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

ROOMMATE CONSENT

___________________________________ __________________

Roommate Name

Date

I, _______________________________, consent to my roommate's use of an electronic
Roommate
monitoring device in our room ________.
Room Number

___________________________________ ___________________ Roommate or Designated Agent Signature Date Roommate Consented to
Authorized Electronic Monitoring ___________________________________ Roommate or Designated Agent Printed Name

Roommate's restrictions (check all that apply): Prohibit Audio Recording

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Prohibit Video Recording

Turn Off Device for Duration of an Examination or Procedure by a Physician or the

Following Other Health Care Provider or Providers:

_____________________________________________________________

Block Visual Recording for Duration of an Examination or Procedure by a Physician

or the Following Other Health Care Provider or Providers:

_____________________________________________________________

Turn Off Device while Dressing, Bathing, or other Personal Care is Performed

Block Visual Recording while Dressing, Bathing, or other Personal Care is

Performed

Turn Off Device for the Duration of a Visit with an Intimate Partner

Use of Data Obtained by Device:

Must obtain my consent before disseminating, publishing, or otherwise sharing the

recording with third parties for something other than an administrative or legal

proceeding

Other Conditions/Restrictions (please specify)______________________________

_______________________________________

_____________________

For Internal Use Only Date Received __________________

Received By _____________________'"

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore E Belton N Bennett E Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo N Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley E Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R E Momtahan N Moore Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix

N Scott E Setzler Y Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R

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N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns N Byrd Y Cameron N Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin N Mathiak

N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Rich Y Ridley N Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson E Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 95, nays 69.

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

HB 647. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Smith of the 70th, Washburn of the 141st, Williams of the 145th and Dickey of the 140th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to solid waste management, so as to provide for post-closure ground-water monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; to provide for definitions; to provide for ground-water monitoring reports; to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal trespass and damage to property relative to waste control, so as to provide for a conforming crossreference; to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to county special purpose local option sales tax, so as to provide for conforming 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 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

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provide for post-closure ground-water monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; to provide for definitions; to provide for ground-water monitoring reports; to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal trespass and damage to property relative to waste control, so as to provide for a conforming cross-reference; 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 provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. 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, is amended in Code Section 12-8-22, relating to definitions, by adding new paragraphs and renumbering existing paragraphs to read as follows:
"12-8-22. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Affected county' means, in addition to the county in which a facility is or is proposed to be located, each county contiguous to the host county and each county and municipality within a county that has a written agreement with the facility to dispose of solid waste. (1.1)(2) 'Biomedical waste' means pathological waste, biological waste cultures and stocks of infectious agents and associated biologicals, contaminated animal carcasses (body parts, their bedding, and other wastes from such animals), sharps, chemotherapy waste, discarded medical equipment and parts, not including expendable supplies and materials which have not been decontaminated, as further defined in Rule 391-3-4-.15 of the board as such rule existed on January 1, 2006, and other such waste materials. (2)(3) 'Board' means the Board of Natural Resources of the State of Georgia. (4) 'CCR' or 'coal combustion residuals' means fly ash, bottom ash, boiler slag, and flue gas desulferization materials generated from the burning of coal by electric utilities and independent power producers for the purpose of generating electricity. (5) 'CCR surface impoundment' means a natural topographic depression, manmade excavation, or diked area, which is designed to hold an accumulation of CCR and liquids and at which CCR can be treated or disposed of. (3)(6) 'Certificate' means a document issued by a college or university of the University System of Georgia or other organization approved by the director stating that the operator has met the requirements of the board for the specified operator classification of the certification program. (4)(7) 'Closure' means a procedure approved by the division which provides for the cessation of waste receipt at a solid waste disposal site and for the securing of the site in preparation for post-closure.

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(4.1)(8) 'Commercial solid waste' means all types of solid waste generated by stores, offices, restaurants, warehouses, and other nonmanufacturing activities, excluding residential and industrial wastes. (5)(9) 'Composting' means the controlled biological decomposition of organic matter into a stable, odor-free humus. (5.1)(10) 'Construction or demolition waste' means waste building materials and rubble resulting from construction, remodeling, repair, or demolition operations on pavements, houses, commercial buildings, and other structures. Such waste includes, but is not limited to, waste containing asbestos, wood, bricks, metal, concrete, wallboard, paper, cardboard, and other nonputrescible wastes associated with construction and demolition activities which have a low potential for ground-water contamination. Inert waste landfill materials approved by the board for disposal in landfills permitted by rule and regulation are also included in this definition if disposed in a construction or demolition waste landfill. (6)(11) 'Contaminant' means any physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or matter. (7)(12) 'Director' means the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources. (8)(13) 'Disposal facility' means any facility or location where the final deposition of solid waste occurs and includes, but is not limited to, landfilling and solid waste thermal treatment technology facilities. (9)(14) 'Division' means the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources. (9.1)(15) 'Feedstock' means raw material that is used in a machine or industrial process. (10)(16) 'Financial responsibility mechanism' means a mechanism designed to demonstrate that sufficient funds will be available to meet specific environmental protection needs of solid waste handling facilities. Available financial responsibility mechanisms include, but are not limited to, insurance, trust funds, surety bonds, letters of credit, personal bonds, certificates of deposit, financial tests, and corporate guarantees as defined in 40 C.F.R. Part 264 Subpart H -- Financial Requirements. (10.1)(17) 'Gasification to fuels and chemicals' means a process through which recovered materials or other nonrecycled feedstock is heated and converted into a fuelgas mixture in an oxygen-deficient atmosphere, and such mixture is converted into fuel, including ethanol and transportation fuel, chemicals, or other chemical feedstocks. (10.2)(18) 'Gasification to fuels and chemicals facility' means a facility that collects, separates, stores, or converts nonrecycled feedstock into fuels, chemicals, or other valuable final or intermediate products by using a gasification to fuels and chemicals process. Such term shall not include a waste handling facility or solid waste thermal treatment facility. (11)(19) 'Generator' means any person in Georgia or in any other state who that creates solid waste. (12)(20) 'Hazardous constituent' means any substance listed as a hazardous constituent in regulations promulgated pursuant to the federal act by the administrator of the United

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States Environmental Protection Agency which are in force and effect on February 1, 2004, codified as Appendix VIII to 40 C.F.R. Part 261 -- Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste. (12.1)(21) 'Industrial solid waste' means solid waste generated by manufacturing or industrial processes or operations that is not a hazardous waste regulated under Part 1 of Article 3 of this chapter, the 'Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Act.' Such waste includes, but is not limited to, waste resulting from the following manufacturing processes: Electric power generation; fertilizer and agricultural chemicals; food and related products and by-products; inorganic chemicals; iron and steel products; leather and leather products; nonferrous metal and foundry products; organic chemicals; plastics and resins; pulp and paper; rubber and miscellaneous plastic products; stone, glass, clay, and concrete products; textiles; transportation equipment; and water treatment. This term does not include mining waste or oil and gas waste. (13)(22) 'Label' means a code label described in paragraphs (2) and (3) and (4) of subsection (b) of Code Section 12-8-34. (14)(23) 'Landfill' means an area of land on which or an excavation in which solid waste is placed for permanent disposal and which is not a land application unit, surface impoundment, injection well, or compost pile. (15)(24) 'Leachate collection system' means a system at a landfill for collection of the leachate which may percolate through the waste and into the soils surrounding the landfill. (15.1)(25) 'Litter' has the meaning provided by shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-7-42. (16)(26) 'Manifest' means a form or document used for identifying the quantity and composition and the origin, routing, and destination of special solid waste during its transportation from the point of generation, through any intermediate points, to the point of disposal, treatment, or storage. (17)(27) 'Materials recovery facility' means a solid waste handling facility that provides for the extraction from solid waste of recoverable materials, materials suitable for use as a fuel or soil amendment, or any combination of such materials. (17.1)(28) 'Multijurisdictional solid waste management plan' means a comprehensive solid waste plan adopted pursuant to Code Section 12-8-31.1 covering two or more jurisdictions. (18)(29) 'Municipal solid waste' means any solid waste derived from households, including garbage, trash, and sanitary waste in septic tanks, and means solid waste from single-family and multifamily residences, hotels and motels, bunkhouses, campgrounds, picnic grounds, and day use day-use recreation areas. The This term includes yard trimmings, construction or demolition waste, and commercial solid waste but does not include solid waste from mining, agricultural, or silvicultural operations or industrial processes or operations. (19)(30) 'Municipal solid waste disposal facility' means any facility or location where the final deposition of any amount of municipal solid waste occurs, whether or not mixed with or including commercial or industrial solid waste, and includes, but is not

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limited to, municipal solid waste landfills and municipal solid waste thermal treatment technology facilities. (20)(31) 'Municipal solid waste landfill' means a disposal facility where any amount of municipal solid waste, whether or not mixed with or including commercial waste, industrial waste, nonhazardous sludges, or small quantity generator hazardous waste, is disposed of by means of placing an approved cover thereon. (20.1)(32) 'Nonrecycled feedstock' means one or more of the following materials, derived from nonrecycled materials, that has been processed so that it may be used as a feedstock in a gasification to fuels and chemicals facility, but excluding coal refuse and scrap tires:
(A) Post-use plastics; or (B) Materials for which the Environmental Protection Agency has made a nonwaste determination under 40 C.F.R. Section 241.3(c) or that are otherwise determined not to constitute waste. (21)(33) 'Operator' means the person stationed on the site who is in responsible charge of and has direct supervision of daily field operations of a municipal solid waste disposal facility to ensure that the facility operates in compliance with the permit. (22)(34) 'Person' means the State of Georgia or any other state or any agency or institution thereof and any municipality, county, political subdivision, public or private corporation, solid waste authority, special district empowered to engage in solid waste management activities, individual, partnership, association, or other entity in Georgia or any other state. This term also includes any officer or governing or managing body of any municipality, political subdivision, solid waste authority, special district empowered to engage in solid waste management activities, or public or private corporation in Georgia or any other state. This term also includes employees, departments, and agencies of the federal government. (23)(35) 'Post-closure' 'Postclosure' means a procedure approved by the division to provide for long-term financial assurance, monitoring, and maintenance of a solid waste disposal site to protect human health and the environment. (22.1)(36) 'Post-use plastics' means recovered plastics, derived from any source, that are not being used for their originally intended purpose and that might otherwise become waste if not processed at a pyrolysis or gasification to fuels and chemicals facility or recycled., and the term This includes plastics that may contain incidental contaminants or impurities such as paper labels or metal rings. (24)(37) 'Private industry solid waste disposal facility' means a disposal facility which is operated exclusively by and for a private solid waste generator for the purpose of accepting solid waste generated exclusively by said private solid waste generator. (24.1)(38) 'Pyrolysis' means a process through which post-use plastics are heated, in an oxygen-free environment, until melted and thermally decomposed, then cooled, condensed, and converted into oil, diesel, gasoline, home heating oil, or other liquid fuel; gasoline or diesel blendstock; chemicals or chemical feedstock; waxes or lubricants; or other similar raw materials or intermediate or final products.

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(24.2)(39) 'Pyrolysis facility' means a facility that collects, separates, stores, or converts post-use plastics into fuels or other valuable final or intermediate products by using a pyrolysis process. Pyrolysis facilities shall not be considered solid waste handling facilities or solid waste thermal treatment facilities. (25)(40) 'Recovered materials' means those materials which have known use, reuse, or recycling potential; can be feasibly used, reused, or recycled; and have been diverted or removed from the solid waste stream for sale, use, reuse, or recycling, whether or not requiring subsequent separation and processing. (26)(41) 'Recovered materials processing facility' means a facility engaged solely in the storage, processing, recycling, and resale or reuse of recovered materials. Such facility shall not be considered a solid waste handling facility; provided, however, that any solid waste generated by such facility shall be subject to all applicable laws and regulations relating to such solid waste. (27)(42) 'Recycling' means any process by which materials which would otherwise become solid waste are collected, separated, or processed and reused or returned to use in the form of raw materials, intermediates, or products which can be used as a substitute for products not derived by such processes. (27.1)(43) 'Regional landfill' or regional 'regional solid waste disposal facility' means a facility owned by a county, municipality, authority, or special district empowered to engage in solid waste management activities, or any combination thereof, which serves two or more or any combination of counties, municipalities, or special solid waste districts. (27.2)(44) 'Regional solid waste management plan' means a comprehensive solid waste management plan adopted pursuant to Code Section 12-8-31.1 covering two or more counties and may include one or more municipal corporations within those counties. (28)(45) 'Retreadable casing' means a scrap tire suitable for retreading. (29)(46) 'Rigid plastic bottle' means any rigid plastic container with a neck that is smaller than the container body with a capacity of 16 ounces or more and less than five gallons. (30)(47) 'Rigid plastic container' means any formed or molded part comprised composed predominantly of plastic resin, having a relatively inflexible finite shape or form, and intended primarily as a single-service container with a capacity of eight ounces or more and less than five gallons. (31)(48) 'Scrap tire' means a tire that is no longer suitable for its original intended purpose because of wear, damage, or defect. (32) Reserved. (33)(49) 'Solid waste' means any garbage or refuse; sludge from a waste-water treatment plant, water supply treatment plant, or air pollution control facility; and other discarded material including solid, semisolid, or contained gaseous material resulting from industrial, commercial, mining, and agricultural operations and community activities., but This term does not include recovered materials; post-use plastics and nonrecycled feedstock that are subsequently processed using a pyrolysis or gasification to fuels and chemicals process; solid or dissolved materials in domestic sewage; solid

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or dissolved materials in irrigation return flows or industrial discharges that are point sources subject to permit under 33 U.S.C. Section 1342; or source, special nuclear, or by-product material as defined by the federal Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (68 Stat. 923). (34)(50) 'Solid waste handling' means the storage, collection, transportation, treatment, utilization, processing, or disposal of solid waste or any combination of such activities., but This term does not include recovered materials processing or pyrolysis or gasification to fuels and chemicals processes, or the holding of post-use plastics or nonrecycled feedstock at a pyrolysis facility or gasification to fuels and chemicals facility prior to processing at the facility where those materials are being held to ensure production is not interrupted. (35)(51) 'Solid waste handling facility' means any facility the primary purpose of which is the storage, collection, transportation, treatment, utilization, processing, or disposal, or any combination thereof, of solid waste, but does not include recovered materials processing facilities or pyrolysis or gasification to fuels and chemicals facilities. (36)(52) 'Solid waste thermal treatment technology' means any solid waste handling facility the purpose of which is to reduce the amount of solid waste to be disposed of through a process of combustion, with or without the process of waste to energy. (37)(53) 'Special solid waste' means any solid waste not otherwise regulated under Part 1 of Article 3 of this chapter, known as the 'Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Act,' and regulations promulgated under such part originating or produced from or by a source or generator not subject to regulation under Code Section 12-8-24. (38)(54) 'Tire' means a continuous solid or pneumatic rubber covering designed for encircling the wheel of a motor vehicle and which is neither attached to the motor vehicle nor a part of the motor vehicle as original equipment. (38.1)(55) 'Tire carrier' means any person engaged in collecting or transporting tires, other than new tires. (39)(56) 'Tire retailer' means any person, other than a used motor vehicle parts dealer licensed in accordance with Chapter 47 of Title 43, engaged in the business of selling new replacement tires or used tires. (40)(57) 'Tire retreader' means any person actively engaged in the business of retreading scrap tires by scarifying the surface to remove the old surface tread and attaching a new tread to make a usable tire. (40.1)(58) 'Used tire' means a tire which has a minimum of 2/32 inch of road tread and which is still suitable for its original purpose but is no longer new. A tire retailer shall inventory and market used tires in substantially the same fashion as a new tire and be able to provide satisfactory evidence to the division that a market for the tire exists and the tire is in fact being marketed as a used tire. A used tire shall not be considered solid waste. (41)(59) 'Waste to energy facility' means a solid waste handling facility that provides for the extraction and utilization of energy from municipal solid waste through a process of combustion.

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(42)(60) 'Yard trimmings' means leaves, brush, grass clippings, shrub and tree prunings, discarded Christmas trees, nursery and greenhouse vegetative residuals, and vegetative matter resulting from landscaping development and maintenance other than mining, agricultural, and silvicultural operations."
SECTION 2. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 12-8-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to permits for solid waste or special solid waste handling, disposal, or thermal technology facility, and inspection of solid waste generators, by adding a new subsection as follows:
"(l)(1) Solid waste handling permits issued for CCR surface impoundments that are closed in place shall require the permittee to conduct post-closure care at such CCR surface impoundments for a minimum of 50 years following completion of the closure. Post-closure care permit terms and conditions for such CCR surface impoundments shall include requirements consistent with the regulations promulgated by the Board of Natural Resources pursuant to this article, including, but not limited to, maintenance of the integrity and effectiveness of the final cover system, maintenance of the groundwater monitoring system, and monitoring of ground water through the entire postclosure care period. (2) Solid waste handling permits issued for CCR surface impoundments shall require that any ground-water monitoring report for a CCR surface impoundment posted by an owner or operator to the solid waste handling facility's internet site shall include an executive summary. The executive summary shall include a:
(A) Summary description of the facility and the CCR surface impoundment; (B) Summary of the ground-water monitoring network; (C) Map of the CCR surface impoundment, including the ground-water monitoring network; (D) Summary of the results of the most recent sampling event; and (E) Summary and status report of any corrective action remedy implementation, if applicable. (3) The executive summary shall be drafted in a manner intended to ensure that it may be reasonably understood by persons without environmental or technical expertise in waste management. (4) The division shall conduct inspections of CCR surface impoundments that are closed in place. Such inspections shall be conducted at least annually during closure of the CCR surface impoundment and at least once every five years following the completion of such closure."
SECTION 3. Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal trespass and damage to property relative to waste control, is amended in Code Section 16-7-51, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (1) as follows:

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"(1) 'Biomedical waste' means that term as defined in paragraph (1.1) (2) of Code Section 12-8-22."

SECTION 4. 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, is amended in Code Section 48-8111, relating to procedure for imposition of tax, resolution or ordinance, notice to county election superintendent, and election, by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(B) as follows:
"(B) A capital outlay project or projects in the special district and consisting of a courthouse; administrative buildings; a civic center; a local or regional jail, correctional institution, or other detention facility; a library; a coliseum; local or regional solid waste handling facilities as defined under paragraph (27.1) (43) or (35) (51) of Code Section 12-8-22, as amended, excluding any solid waste thermal treatment technology facility, including, but not limited to, any facility for purposes of incineration or waste to energy direct conversion; local or regional recovered materials processing facilities as defined under paragraph (26) (41) of Code Section 12-8-22, as amended; or any combination of such projects;"

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kennard

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks
Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
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Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF
Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 161, nays 2.

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

HB 645. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Smyre of the 135th, Powell of the 32nd, Hatchett of the 150th, Werkheiser of the 157th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to update and revise provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for application; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R E Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton

Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin

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Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Nguyen Nix
Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

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

HB 620. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Efstration of the 104th, Wilson of the 80th and Scoggins of the 14th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29, Chapter 4 of Title 51, and Article 6 of Chapter 6 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, wrongful death, and bond, respectively, so as to clarify and revise procedures and requirements for the payment of certain settlements involving claims of minors; to revise and provide for definitions; to revise when the natural guardian or next friend of a minor may receive the personal property of a minor for certain purposes; to revise certain bond requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Title 29, Chapter 4 of Title 51, and Article 6 of Chapter 6 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, wrongful death, and bond, respectively, so as to clarify and revise procedures and requirements for the payment of certain settlements involving claims of minors; to revise and provide for definitions; to

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revise when the natural guardian or next friend of a minor may receive the personal property of a minor for certain purposes; to revise certain bond requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, is amended by revising Code Section 29-3-1, relating to "personal property" defined, natural guardian must qualify as conservator, and exception, as follows:
"29-3-1. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'personal property' does not include the value of property that is held for the minor's benefit in trust or by a custodian under Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 44, 'The Georgia Transfers to Minors Act.' (b) The natural guardian or next friend of a minor may not receive the personal property of the minor until the natural guardian or next friend becomes the legally qualified conservator of the minor; provided, however, that when the total value of all personal property of the minor is $15,000.00 $25,000.00 or less, the natural guardian may receive and shall thereafter hold and use all or part of the personal property for the benefit of the minor and shall be accountable for the personal property but shall not be required to become the legally qualified conservator as to that personal property. (c) Upon receiving an affidavit:
(1) That the value of all the personal property of a minor will not exceed $15,000.00 $25,000.00 in value; (2) That no conservator has been appointed for the minor's estate; and (3) That the affiant is the natural guardian of the minor, any person indebted to or holding personal property of the minor shall be authorized to pay the amount of the indebtedness or to deliver the personal property to the affiant. In the same manner and upon like proof, any person having the responsibility for the issuance or transfer of stocks, bonds, or other personal property shall be authorized to issue or transfer the stocks, bonds, or personal property to or in the name of the affiant. Upon such payment, delivery, transfer, or issuance pursuant to the affidavit, the person shall be released to the same extent as if the payment, delivery, transfer, or issuance had been made to the legally qualified conservator of the minor and shall not be required to see to the application or disposition of the personal property. (d) This Code section shall not authorize a temporary, testamentary, or permanent guardian to receive personal property of the minor unless the guardian becomes the legally qualified conservator of the minor."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-3-2, relating to release of debtor when collection doubtful, as follows:

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"29-3-2. The natural guardian of a minor who has no conservator may release the debtor and compromise a debt when the collection of the debt is doubtful without becoming the conservator of the minor and without such action being approved by the court if the amount of the debt is not more than $25,000.00 $15,000.00 or less."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-3-3, relating to "gross settlement" defined, compromise of claim, and finality of settlement, as follows:
"29-3-3. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'gross settlement':
(1) 'Gross settlement' means the present value of all amounts paid or to be paid in settlement of the a minor's claim, including cash, medical expenses, expenses of litigation, attorney's fees, and any amounts paid to purchase an annuity or other similar financial arrangement. Such term shall include the total amount paid or to be paid on behalf of all settling parties. (2) 'Net settlement' means the gross settlement reduced by:
(A) Attorney's fees, expenses of litigation, and legally enforceable liens against the settlement that are to be paid from the settlement proceeds; (B) The present value of amounts to be received by the minor after reaching the age of majority; and (C) The present value of amounts to be placed into a trust for the benefit of a minor. (b) If the minor has a conservator, the only person who can compromise a minor's claim is the conservator. (c) Whether or not legal action has been initiated, if If the proposed gross settlement of a minor's claim is $15,000.00 $25,000.00 or less, the natural guardian of the minor may compromise the claim without becoming the conservator of the minor and without court approval. The natural guardian must qualify as the conservator of the minor in order to receive payment of the settlement if necessary to comply with Code Section 29-3-1. (d) If no legal action has been initiated and the proposed gross settlement of a minor's claim is more than $15,000.00 $25,000.00, the settlement must be submitted for approval to the probate court. (e) If legal action has been initiated and the proposed gross settlement of a minor's claim is more than $15,000.00 $25,000.00, the settlement must be submitted for approval to the court in which the action is pending. The natural guardian or conservator shall not be permitted to dismiss the action and present the settlement to the court for approval without the approval of the court in which the action is pending. The approval of such settlement by the probate court shall not be required. (f) If legal action has been initiated and the proposed gross settlement of a minor's claim is more than $15,000.00 $25,000.00, but the gross net settlement reduced by: (1) Attorney's fees, expenses of litigation, and medical expenses which shall be paid from the settlement proceeds; and

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(2) The present value of amounts to be received by the minor after reaching the age of majority is $15,000.00 $25,000.00 or less, the natural guardian may seek approval of the proposed settlement from the appropriate court without becoming the conservator of the minor settlement shall be submitted for approval to the court in which the action is pending, but no conservator or approval of the probate court is required. The natural guardian must qualify as the conservator of the minor in order to receive payment of the settlement if necessary to comply with Code Section 29-3-1. (g) If legal action has been initiated and the proposed gross settlement of a minor's claim is more than $25,000.00 and the proposed gross net settlement of a minor's claim is more than $15,000.00, but such gross settlement reduced by: (1) Attorney's fees, expenses of litigation, and medical expenses which shall be paid from the settlement proceeds; and (2) The present value of amounts to be received by the minor after reaching the age of majority is also more than $15,000.00 $25,000.00, the natural guardian may not seek approval of the proposed settlement from the appropriate court without becoming the conservator of the minor settlement shall be submitted by the conservator of the minor for approval to the court in which the action is pending. The approval of such settlement by the probate court that appointed such conservator is not required. (h) If an order of approval is obtained from the probate court, or a court in which the legal action is pending, based upon the best interest of the minor, the natural guardian, next friend, or conservator shall be authorized to compromise any contested or doubtful claim in favor of the minor without receiving consideration for such compromise as a lump sum. Without limiting the foregoing, the compromise may be: (1) Involve a structured settlement or creation of a trust on terms that the probate court or court in which the action is pending approves or creates, including, but not limited to, funding; and (2) Be in exchange for an:
(A) The resolution of the action; or (B) An arrangement that defers receipt:
(i) Receipt of part, not to exceed a total distribution of $15,000.00 $25,000.00 prior to a minor reaching the age of majority, or all; or (ii) All of the consideration for the compromise until after the minor reaches the age of majority and may involve a structured settlement or creation of a trust on terms which the court approves. (i) Any settlement entered consistent with the provisions of this Code section shall be final and binding upon all parties, including the minor. (j) It shall be within the discretion of the court in which the action is pending to hold a hearing on compliance with the requirements of this Code section; provided, however, that a hearing shall not be required if compliance with such requirements is evident from the record.

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(k)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this Code section to the contrary, where a settlement has been submitted to a court for approval, an action shall not be voluntarily dismissed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 9-11-41, or otherwise dismissed upon motion, except upon order of the court in which the action is pending and upon the terms and conditions as that court deems proper. (2) If specifically indicated in the dismissal order, the court in which the action is pending may retain exclusive jurisdiction to approve any subsequent settlement."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (12) and (13) of subsection (a) and paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (c) of Code Section 29-3-22, relating to power of conservator and cooperation with guardian of minor, as follows:
"(12) Compromise any contested or doubtful claim for or against the minor if the proposed gross settlement as defined in Code Section 29-3-3 is in the an amount of $15,000.00 or less not greater than $25,000.00; and (13) Release the debtor and compromise all debts in the an amount of $15,000.00 or less not greater than $25,000.00 when the collection of the debt is doubtful." "(5) Pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 29-3-3, to compromise a contested or doubtful claim for or against the minor if the proposed gross settlement as defined in Code Section 29-3-3 is more than the in an amount of $15,000.00 greater than $25,000.00; (6) To release the debtor and compromise a debt which that is in the an amount of more greater than $15,000.00 $25,000.00 when the collection of the debt is doubtful;
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-3-40, relating to bond required, exception, and recording of bonds, as follows:
"29-3-40. (a) A conservator appointed by the court shall give bond with good and sufficient security. A guardian or conservator appointed without bond shall have no authority to receive assets of the estate until a bond is posted. (b) A financial institution, trust company, national or state bank, savings bank, or savings and loan association described in Code Section 7-1-242 that seeks to qualify as a conservator is not required to give bond for the faithful performance of its duties unless its combined capital, surplus, and undivided profits are less than $3 million as reflected in its last statement filed with the Comptroller of the Currency of the United States or the commissioner of banking and finance. (c) The clerk of the court shall record bonds in books kept for that purpose and shall retain custody of the bonds."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-3-41, relating to requirements of bond, term and value of bond, and substantial compliance sufficient, as follows:

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"29-3-41. (a) The bond of a conservator shall be:
(1) Secured by an individual who is a domiciliary of this state or by a licensed commercial surety authorized to transact business in this state; (2) Payable to the court for the benefit of the minor; (3) Conditioned upon the faithful discharge of the conservator's duty, as is required by law; and (4) Attested by the judge or clerk of the court. (b) The court may order a conservator who is required to give bond to post bond for a period of time greater than one year, as may be appropriate in the circumstances. A surety on a bond posted pursuant to this subsection shall not be relieved of liability merely because of the expiration of the term of the bond but shall be subject to the provisions of law for the discharge of a surety applicable to other bonds. (c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section, the The bond shall be in a value equal to double the estimated value of the minor's estate; provided, however, that the bond shall be in an amount equal to the estimated value of the estate if secured by a licensed commercial surety authorized to transact business in this state. The value of the estate for purposes of the bond shall be determined without regard to the value of any real property or improvements thereon but, upon conversion of the real property into personal property, a bond shall be given based upon the value of the estate, including the value of the personal property into which the real property was converted. (d) No bond shall be required where the only asset of the estate is a chose in action of indeterminate value until the value of such chose in action is able to be determined by settlement or judgment, whereupon the value of the bond shall be as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section. The term 'chose in action' shall have the same meaning as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 44. (e) Substantial compliance with these requirements for the bond shall be deemed sufficient; and no bond shall be declared invalid by reason of any variation from these requirements as to payee, amount, or condition, where the manifest intention was to give bond as conservator and a breach of the fiduciary's duty as such has been proved."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (13) and (14) of subsection (a) and paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (c) of Code Section 29-5-23, relating to authority of conservator and cooperation with guardian or other interested parties, as follows:
"(13) Compromise any contested or doubtful claim for or against the ward if the proposed gross settlement as defined in Code Section 29-3-3 is in the amount of $15,000.00 $25,000.00 or less; and (14) Release the debtor and compromise all debts in the amount of $15,000.00 $25,000.00 or less when the collection of the debt is doubtful." "(5) To compromise a contested or doubtful claim for or against the ward if the proposed gross settlement as defined in Code Section 29-3-3 is more than $15,000.00 $25,000.00;

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(6) To release the debtor and compromise all debts for which the collection is doubtful when the amount of the debt is $15,000.00 $25,000.00 or more;"
SECTION 8. Chapter 4 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wrongful death, is amended by revising Code Section 51-4-2, relating to persons entitled to bring action for wrongful death of spouse or parent, survival of action, release of wrongdoer, disposition of recovery, exemption from liability for decedent's debts, and recovery not barred when child born out of wedlock, as follows:
"51-4-2. (a) The surviving spouse or, if there is no surviving spouse, a child or children, either minor or sui juris, may recover for the homicide of the spouse or parent the full value of the life of the decedent, as shown by the evidence.
(b)(1) If an action for wrongful death is brought by a surviving spouse under subsection (a) of this Code section and the surviving spouse dies pending the action, the action shall survive to the child or children of the decedent. (2) If an action for wrongful death is brought by a child or children under subsection (a) of this Code section and one of the children dies pending the action, the action shall survive to the surviving child or children. (c) The surviving spouse may release the alleged wrongdoer without the concurrence of the child or children or any conservator, guardian, next friend, or other authorized representative thereof and without any order of court, provided that such spouse shall hold the consideration for such release subject to subsection (d) of this Code section and shall be accountable for same. (d)(1) Any amount recovered under subsection (a) of this Code section shall be equally divided, share and share alike, among the surviving spouse and the children per capita, and the descendants of children shall take per stirpes, provided that any such recovery to which a minor child is entitled and which equals less than $15,000.00 shall be held by the natural guardian of the child, who shall hold and use such money for the benefit of the child and shall be accountable for same; and any such recovery to which a minor child is entitled and which equals $15,000.00 or more shall be held by a guardian of the property of such child shall comply with the procedures for compromise and court approval of settlement of a minor's claim as provided in Code Section 29-3-3. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the surviving spouse shall receive no less than one-third of such recovery as such spouse's share. (e) No recovery had under subsection (a) of this Code section shall be subject to any debt or liability of the decedent or of the decedent's estate. (f) In actions for recovery under this Code section, the fact that a child has been born out of wedlock shall be no bar to recovery."

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SECTION 9. Article 6 of Chapter 6 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bond, is amended by revising Code Section 53-6-50, relating to persons required to give, as follows:
"53-6-50. (a) Unless otherwise provided in this Code section, any person who seeks to qualify to serve as the personal representative of an intestate estate or as a temporary administrator shall be required to give bond with good and sufficient security. Such personal representative or temporary administrator appointed without bond shall have no authority to receive assets of the estate until a bond is posted. (b) A national banking association or a bank or trust company organized under the laws of this state that seeks to qualify as a personal representative of an intestate estate or temporary administrator shall not be required to give bond for the faithful performance of its duties unless its combined capital, surplus, and undivided profits are less than $400,000.00 as reflected in its last statement filed with the comptroller of the currency of the United States or the commissioner of banking and finance or unless the instrument under which it seeks to qualify expressly provides that it shall give bond. (c) A person petitioning to qualify as a personal representative of an intestate estate may be relieved from the requirement for giving bond by the unanimous consent of the heirs of the estate. With respect to any heir who is not sui juris, consent may be given by the guardian of the individual. The personal representative of a deceased heir is authorized to consent for that heir. In no case may consent on behalf of an heir who is not sui juris be effective if the person consenting is the person petitioning to serve as personal representative. (d) The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to bonds described in Code Section 53-6-41 and Code Section 53-6-53. (e) No bond shall be required under subsection (a) of this Code section where the only asset of the estate is a chose in action of indeterminate value until the value of such chose in action is able to be determined by settlement or judgment, whereupon the bond shall be required as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, provided no other exception applies. The term 'chose in action' shall have the same meaning as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 44."
SECTION 10. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 11. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R E Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 606. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Dickey of the 140th, Yearta of the 152nd, Belton of the 112th, Cheokas of the 138th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to add the Georgia Independent School

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Association to the list of accrediting agencies; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood
LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R E Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

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

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HB 451. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Williamson of the 115th, Knight of the 130th, Carson of the 46th and Martin of the 49th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to provide for the optional determination by a taxpayer of the fair market value applicable to inventory for which a level 1 freeport exemption is sought for certain taxable years; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick
Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF
Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

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

HB 601. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide that low THC oil, marijuana, and tetrahydrocannabinols do not include certain federally approved products; to remove epidiolex as a Schedule V controlled substance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick
Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts

Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R

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Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

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

The following Bill of the House, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 328. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th, Parsons of the 44th and Hawkins of the 27th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone service general provisions, so as to establish a one-time right of way permit fee and reduce annual right of way use fees as due compensation paid to municipal authorities by telephone companies that do not have retail, end user customers located within the boundaries of the municipal authority; to provide certain notice requirements; to establish a civil penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone service general provisions, so as to establish a one-time right of way permit fee and reduce annual right of way use fees as due compensation paid to municipal authorities by telephone companies that do not have retail, end user customers located within the boundaries of the municipal authority; to provide certain notice requirements; to establish a civil penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone service general provisions, is amended by revising Code Section 46-5-1, relating to the exercise of power of eminent domain by telephone companies, placement of posts and other fixtures, regulation of construction of fixtures, posts, and wires near railroad

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tracks, liability of telephone companies for damages, required information, and due compensation, as follows:
"46-5-1. (a)(1) Any telephone company chartered by the laws of this or any other state shall have the right to construct, maintain, and operate its lines and facilities upon, under, along, and over the public roads and highways and rights of way of this state with the approval of the county or municipal authorities in charge of such roads, highways, and rights of way. The approval of such municipal authorities shall be limited to the process set forth in paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section, and the approval of the county shall be limited to the permitting process set forth in subsection (c) of this Code section. Upon making due compensation, as defined for municipal authorities in paragraph paragraphs (9) and (19) of subsection (b) of this Code section and as provided for counties in subsection (c) of this Code section, a telephone company shall have the right to construct, maintain, and operate its lines through or over any lands of this state; on, along, and upon the right of way and structures of any railroads; and, where necessary, under or over any private lands; and, to that end, a telephone company may have and exercise the right of eminent domain. (2) Notwithstanding any other law, a municipal authority or county shall not: (A) Require any telephone company to apply for or enter into an individual license, franchise, or other agreement with such municipal authority or county; or (B) Impose any occupational license tax or fee as a condition of placing or maintaining lines and facilities in its public roads and highways or rights of way, except as specifically set forth in this Code section. (3) A county or municipal authority shall not impose any occupational license, tax, fee, regulation, obligation, or requirement upon the provision of the services described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of Code Section 46-5-221, including any occupational license, tax, fee, regulation, obligation, or requirement specifically set forth in any part of this chapter other than Part 4. (4) Whenever a telephone company exercises its powers under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the posts, arms, insulators, and other fixtures of its lines shall be erected, placed, and maintained so as not to obstruct or interfere with the ordinary use of such railroads or public roads and highways, or with the convenience of any landowners, more than may be unavoidable. Any lines constructed by a telephone company on the right of way of any railroad company shall be subject to relocation so as to conform to any uses and needs of such railroad company for railroad purposes. Such fixtures, posts, and wires shall be erected at such distances from the tracks of said railroads as will prevent any and all damage to said railroad companies by the falling of said fixtures, posts, or wires upon said railroad tracks; and such telephone companies shall be liable to said railroad companies for all damages resulting from a failure to comply with this Code section. (5) No county or municipal authority shall impose upon a telephone company any build-out requirements on network construction or service deployment, and, to the extent that a telephone company has elected alternative regulation pursuant to Code

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Section 46-5-165, such company may satisfy its obligations pursuant to paragraph (2) of Code Section 46-5-169 by providing communications service, at the company's option, through any affiliated companies and through the use of any technology or service arrangement; provided, however, that such company shall remain subject to its obligations as set forth in paragraphs (4) and (5) of Code Section 46-5-169. The obligations required pursuant to paragraph (2) of Code Section 46-5-169 shall not apply to a telephone company that has elected alternative regulation pursuant to Code Section 46-5-165 and does not receive distributions from the Universal Access Fund as provided for in Code Section 46-5-167. (b)(1) Except as set forth in paragraph (6) of this subsection, any telephone company that places or seeks to place lines and facilities in the public roads and highways or rights of way of a municipal authority shall provide to such municipal authority the following information:
(A) The name, address, and telephone number of a principal office and local agent of such telephone company; (B) Proof of certification from the Georgia Public Service Commission of such telephone company to provide telecommunications services in this state; (C) Proof of insurance or self-insurance of such telephone company adequate to defend and cover claims of third parties and of municipal authorities; (D) A description of the telephone company's service area, which description shall be sufficiently detailed so as to allow a municipal authority to respond to subscriber inquiries. For the purposes of this paragraph, a telephone company may, in lieu of or as a supplement to a written description, provide a map on 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper that is clear and legible and that fairly depicts the service area within the boundaries of the municipal authority. If such service area is less than the boundaries of an entire municipal authority, the map shall describe the boundaries of the geographic area to be served in clear and concise terms; (E) A description of the services to be provided; (F) An affirmative declaration that the telephone company shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including municipal ordinances and regulations, regarding the placement and maintenance of facilities in the public rights of way that are reasonable, nondiscriminatory, and applicable to all users of the public rights of way, including the requirements of Chapter 9 of Title 25, the 'Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act'; and (G) A statement in bold type at the top of the application as follows: 'Pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 46-5-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the municipal authority shall notify the applicant of any deficiencies in this application within 15 business days of receipt of this application.' (2) If an application is incomplete, the municipal authority shall notify the telephone company within 15 business days of the receipt of such application; such notice shall specifically identify all application deficiencies. If no such notification is given within 15 business days of the receipt of an application, such application shall be deemed complete.

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(3) Within 60 calendar days of the receipt of a completed application, the municipal authority may adopt such application by adoption of a resolution or ordinance or by notification to the telephone company. The failure of a municipal authority to adopt an application within 60 calendar days of the receipt of a completed application shall constitute final adoption of such application. (4) If it modifies its service area or provisioned services identified in the original application, the telephone company shall notify the municipal authority of changes to the service area or the services provided. Such notice shall be given at least 20 days prior to the effective date of such change. Such notification shall contain a geographic description of the new service area or areas and new services to be provided within the jurisdiction of the affected municipal authority, if any. The municipal authority shall provide to all telephone companies located in its rights of way written notice of annexations and changes in municipal corporate boundaries which, for the purposes of this Code section, shall become effective 30 days following receipt. (5) An application adopted pursuant to this Code section may be terminated by a telephone company by submitting a notice of termination to the affected municipal authority. For purposes of this Code section, such notice shall identify the telephone company, the affected service area, and the effective date of such termination, which shall not be less than 60 calendar days from the date of filing the notice of termination. (6) Any telephone company that has previously obtained permits for the placement of its facilities, has specified the name of such telephone company in such permit application, has previously placed its facilities in any public right of way, and has paid and continues to pay any applicable municipal authority's occupational license taxes, permit fees, franchise fees, except as set forth in paragraph (8) of this subsection, or, if applicable, county permit fees shall be deemed to have complied with this Code section without any further action on the part of such telephone company except as set forth in paragraphs (8), (9), (11), and (17), and (19) of this subsection. (7) Any telephone company that has placed lines and facilities in the public roads and highways or rights of way of a municipal authority without first obtaining permits or otherwise notifying the appropriate municipal authority of its presence in the public roads and highways or rights of way shall provide the information required by paragraph (1) of this subsection, if applicable, to such municipal authority on or before October 1, 2008. As of October 1, 2008, if any telephone company, other than those who meet the requirements of paragraph (6) of this subsection, has failed or fails to provide the information required by paragraph (1) of this subsection to the municipal authority in which its lines or facilities are located, such municipal authority shall provide written notice to such telephone company giving that company 15 calendar days from the date of receipt of such notice to comply with this subsection. In the event the 15 calendar day cure period expires without compliance, such municipal authority may petition the Georgia Public Service Commission which shall, after an opportunity for a hearing, order the appropriate relief.
(8)(A) In the event any telephone company has an existing, valid municipal franchise agreement as of January 1, 2008, the terms and conditions of such existing franchise

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agreement shall only remain effective and enforceable until the expiration of the existing agreement or December 31, 2012, whichever shall first occur. (B) In the event any telephone company is paying an existing occupational license tax or fee, based on actual recurring local services revenues, as of January 1, 2008, such payment shall be considered the payment of due compensation without further action on the part of the municipal authority. In the event that the rate of such existing tax or fee exceeds 3 percent of actual recurring local service revenues, that rate shall remain effective until December 31, 2012; thereafter, the payment by such telephone company at the rate of 3 percent shall be considered the payment of due compensation without further action on the part of the municipal authority. (9) As used in this Code section, 'due compensation' for a municipal authority means an amount equal to no more than 3 percent of actual recurring local service revenues received by such company from its retail, end user customers located within the boundaries of such municipal authority. 'Actual recurring local service revenues' means those revenues customarily included in the Uniform System of Accounts as prescribed by the Federal Communications Commission for Class 'A' and 'B' companies; provided, however, that only the local service portion of the following accounts shall be included: (A) Basic local service revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5000; (B) Basic area revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5001; (C) Optional extended area revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5002; (D) Public telephone revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5010, which shall include message revenue, such as that which is coin paid, and other revenue derived from public and semi-public telephone services provided within the basic service area; (E) Local private line revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 35.5040 32.5040; provided, however, that the portion of such accounts attributable to audio and video program transmission service where both terminals of the private line are within the corporate limits of the municipal authority shall not be included; (F) Other local exchange basic area revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5060(a)-(b); (G) Local exchange service, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5069; (H)(G) Network access revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5080 32.4999; (I)(H) Directory revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5230; provided, however, that the portion of such accounts attributable to revenue derived from listings in portion of directories not considered white pages shall not be included; (J)(I) Nonregulated operating revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5280; provided, however, that the portion of such accounts attributable to revenues derived from private lines shall not be included; and (K)(J) Uncollectible revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5300. Any charge imposed by a municipal authority shall be assessed in a nondiscriminatory and competitively neutral manner. (10) Any due compensation paid to municipal authorities pursuant to paragraph (9) or (19) of this subsection shall be in lieu of any other permit fee, encroachment fee, degradation fee, disruption fee, business license tax, occupational license tax, occupational license fee, or other fee otherwise permitted pursuant to the provisions of

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subparagraph (A) of paragraph (7) of Code Section 36-34-2 or Code Section 32-4-92 et seq., or any other provision of law regardless of nomenclature. (11) A telephone company with facilities in the public rights of way of a municipal authority shall begin assessing on subscribers due compensation, as defined in subsection (a) of this Code section, on subscribers paragraph (9) of this subsection, on the date that service commences unless such company is currently paying a municipal authority's occupational license tax. Such due compensation Due compensation as defined in paragraph (19) of this subsection shall begin to accrue starting on the date the telephone company completes installation of the facilities in the public rights of way of a municipal authority that are subject to paragraph (19) of this subsection. Due compensation under paragraphs (9) and (19) of this subsection shall be paid directly to each affected municipal authority within 30 calendar days after the last day of each calendar quarter. In the event that due compensation is not paid on or before 30 calendar days after the last day of each calendar quarter, the affected municipal authority shall provide written notice to such telephone company, giving such company 15 calendar days from the date such company receives such notice to cure any such nonpayment. In the event the due compensation remitted to the affected municipal authority is not postmarked on or before the expiration of the 15 day cure period, such company shall pay interest thereon at a rate of 1 percent per month to the affected municipal authority. If the 15 day cure period expires on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a state legal holiday, the due date shall be the next business day. A telephone company shall not be assessed any interest on late payments if due compensation was submitted in error to a neighboring municipal authority. (12) Each municipal authority may, no more than once annually, audit the business records of a telephone company to the extent necessary to ensure payment in accordance with this Code section. As used in this Code section, 'audit' means a comprehensive review of the records of a company which is reasonably related to the calculation and payment of due compensation. Once any audited period of a company has been the subject of a requested audit, such audited period of such company shall not again be the subject of any audit. In the event of a dispute concerning the amount of due compensation due to an affected municipal authority under this Code section, an action may be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction by an affected municipal authority seeking to recover an additional amount alleged to be due or by a company seeking a refund of an alleged overpayment; provided, however, that any such action shall be brought within three years following the end of the quarter to which the disputed amount relates, although such time period may be extended by written agreement between the company and such affected municipal authority. Each party shall bear the party's own costs incurred in connection with any dispute. The auditing municipal authority shall bear the cost of the audit; provided, however, that if an affected municipal authority files an action to recover alleged underpayments of due compensation and a court of competent jurisdiction determines the company has underpaid due compensation due for any 12 month period by 10 percent or more, such company shall be required to pay such municipal authority's reasonable costs associated

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with such audit along with any due compensation underpayments; provided, further, that late payments shall not apply. All undisputed amounts due to a municipal authority resulting from an audit shall be paid to the municipal authority within 45 days, or interest shall accrue. (13) If, after a municipal authority provides written notice under paragraph (11), any telephone company fails to comply with the due compensation requirements of paragraph (9) or (19) of this subsection for four or more consecutive quarters, such telephone company shall be subject to a civil penalty; provided, however, that the penalty shall be imposed within three years following the end of the first quarter in which the telephone company failed to comply with such requirements and shall not exceed ten percent of the total due compensation owed and unpaid to the municipal authority since the inception of the three-year period. The municipal authority issuing the penalty may suspend the telephone company's ability to receive any new permits from the municipal authority until the telephone company has paid the amount assessed for the civil penalty and unpaid due compensation; provided, however, that the municipal authority shall not suspend such ability of any telephone company that has deposited the amount of the penalty and unpaid due compensation in escrow pending an adjudication of the merits of the dispute by a court of competent jurisdiction. (13)(14) The information provided pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection and any records or information furnished or disclosed by a telephone company to an affected municipal authority pursuant to paragraph (12) of this subsection shall be exempt from public inspection under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. It shall be the duty of such telephone company to mark all such documents as exempt from Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, and the telephone company shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless any municipal authority and any municipal officer or employee in any request for, or in any action seeking, access to such records. (14)(15) No acceptance of any payment shall be construed as a release or as an accord and satisfaction of any claim an affected municipal authority may have for further or additional sums payable as due compensation. (15)(16) Any amounts overpaid by a company as due compensation shall be deducted from future due compensation owed. (16)(17) A telephone company paying due compensation pursuant to this Code section may designate that portion of a subscriber's bill attributable to such charge as a separate line item of the bill and recover such amount from the subscriber. (17)(18) Nothing in this Code section shall affect the authority of a municipal authority to require telephone companies accessing the public roads and highways and rights of way of a municipal authority to obtain permits and otherwise comply with the reasonable regulations established pursuant to paragraph (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 32-4-92. (18)(19) If a telephone company does not have retail, end user customers located within the boundaries of a municipal authority, then the payment following shall apply:
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of way shall be considered the payment of due compensation; provided, however, that at the expiration date of any existing agreement for use of such municipal rights of way or December 31, 2012, whichever is earlier, the payment at rates in accordance with the rates set by regulations promulgated by the Department of Transportation shall be considered the payment of due compensation. Provided, further, that if a telephone company begins providing service after January 1, 2008, and such telephone company does not have retail, end user customers located within the boundaries of a municipal authority, the payment by such company at rates in accordance with the rates set by regulations promulgated by the Department of Transportation to a municipal authority for the use of its rights of way effective January 1, 2022, payment at the rate of 5 per linear foot annually shall be considered the payment of due compensation.; (B) In addition to the annual rate under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, due compensation may also include a one-time permit application processing fee not to exceed the lesser of the municipal authority's actual and reasonable direct costs for administration of the telephone company's use of the right of way or $100.00; and (C) Any telephone company that is paying due compensation under paragraph (9) of this subsection shall not be required to pay the fees set forth in this paragraph. (19)(20) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to affect any franchise fee or due compensation payments which were in dispute on or before January 1, 2008 December 31, 2021. (21) If a telephone company paying due compensation pursuant to paragraph (9) will begin paying due compensation pursuant to paragraph (19), or vice versa, such telephone company shall notify the municipal authority of this change in writing, no less than ten calendar days prior to the end of the first quarter in which the new due compensation payments are to be assessed or begin accruing. (c) If a telephone company accesses the public roads and highways and rights of way of a county and such county requires such telephone company to pay due compensation, such due compensation shall be limited to an administrative cost recoupment fee which shall not exceed such county's direct, actual costs incurred in its permitting process, including issuing and processing permits, plan reviews, physical inspection and direct administrative costs; and such costs shall be demonstrable and shall be equitable among applicable users of such county's roads and highways or rights of way. Permit fees shall not include the costs of highway or rights of way acquisition or any general administrative, management, or maintenance costs of the roads and highways or rights of way and shall not be imposed for any activity that does not require the physical disturbance of such public roads and highways or rights of way or does not impair access to or full use of such public roads and highways or rights of way. Nothing in this Code section shall affect the authority of a county to require a telephone company to comply with reasonable regulations for construction of telephone lines and facilities in public highways or rights of way pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (6) of Code Section 32-4-42."

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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 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone service general provisions, so as to establish a one-time right of way permit fee and reduce annual right of way use fees as due compensation paid to municipal authorities by telephone companies that do not have retail, end user customers located within the boundaries of the municipal authority; to provide certain notice requirements; to establish a civil penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone service general provisions, is amended by revising Code Section 46-5-1, relating to the exercise of power of eminent domain by telephone companies, placement of posts and other fixtures, regulation of construction of fixtures, posts, and wires near railroad tracks, liability of telephone companies for damages, required information, and due compensation, as follows:
"46-5-1. (a)(1) Any telephone company chartered by the laws of this or any other state shall have the right to construct, maintain, and operate its lines and facilities upon, under, along, and over the public roads and highways and rights of way of this state with the approval of the county or municipal authorities in charge of such roads, highways, and rights of way. The approval of such municipal authorities shall be limited to the process set forth in paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section, and the approval of the county shall be limited to the permitting process set forth in subsection (c) of this Code section. Upon making due compensation, as defined for municipal authorities in paragraph paragraphs (9) and (19) of subsection (b) of this Code section and as provided for counties in subsection (c) of this Code section, a telephone company shall have the right to construct, maintain, and operate its lines through or over any lands of this state; on, along, and upon the right of way and structures of any railroads; and, where necessary, under or over any private lands; and, to that end, a telephone company may have and exercise the right of eminent domain. (2) Notwithstanding any other law, a municipal authority or county shall not: (A) Require any telephone company to apply for or enter into an individual license, franchise, or other agreement with such municipal authority or county; or

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(B) Impose any occupational license tax or fee as a condition of placing or maintaining lines and facilities in its public roads and highways or rights of way, except as specifically set forth in this Code section. (3) A county or municipal authority shall not impose any occupational license, tax, fee, regulation, obligation, or requirement upon the provision of the services described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of Code Section 46-5-221, including any occupational license, tax, fee, regulation, obligation, or requirement specifically set forth in any part of this chapter other than Part 4. (4) Whenever a telephone company exercises its powers under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the posts, arms, insulators, and other fixtures of its lines shall be erected, placed, and maintained so as not to obstruct or interfere with the ordinary use of such railroads or public roads and highways, or with the convenience of any landowners, more than may be unavoidable. Any lines constructed by a telephone company on the right of way of any railroad company shall be subject to relocation so as to conform to any uses and needs of such railroad company for railroad purposes. Such fixtures, posts, and wires shall be erected at such distances from the tracks of said railroads as will prevent any and all damage to said railroad companies by the falling of said fixtures, posts, or wires upon said railroad tracks; and such telephone companies shall be liable to said railroad companies for all damages resulting from a failure to comply with this Code section. (5) No county or municipal authority shall impose upon a telephone company any build-out requirements on network construction or service deployment, and, to the extent that a telephone company has elected alternative regulation pursuant to Code Section 46-5-165, such company may satisfy its obligations pursuant to paragraph (2) of Code Section 46-5-169 by providing communications service, at the company's option, through any affiliated companies and through the use of any technology or service arrangement; provided, however, that such company shall remain subject to its obligations as set forth in paragraphs (4) and (5) of Code Section 46-5-169. The obligations required pursuant to paragraph (2) of Code Section 46-5-169 shall not apply to a telephone company that has elected alternative regulation pursuant to Code Section 46-5-165 and does not receive distributions from the Universal Access Fund as provided for in Code Section 46-5-167. (b)(1) Except as set forth in paragraph (6) of this subsection, any telephone company that places or seeks to place lines and facilities in the public roads and highways or rights of way of a municipal authority shall provide to such municipal authority the following information: (A) The name, address, and telephone number of a principal office and local agent of such telephone company; (B) Proof of certification from the Georgia Public Service Commission of such telephone company to provide telecommunications services in this state; (C) Proof of insurance or self-insurance of such telephone company adequate to defend and cover claims of third parties and of municipal authorities;

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(D) A description of the telephone company's service area, which description shall be sufficiently detailed so as to allow a municipal authority to respond to subscriber inquiries. For the purposes of this paragraph, a telephone company may, in lieu of or as a supplement to a written description, provide a map on 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper that is clear and legible and that fairly depicts the service area within the boundaries of the municipal authority. If such service area is less than the boundaries of an entire municipal authority, the map shall describe the boundaries of the geographic area to be served in clear and concise terms; (E) A description of the services to be provided; (F) An affirmative declaration that the telephone company shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including municipal ordinances and regulations, regarding the placement and maintenance of facilities in the public rights of way that are reasonable, nondiscriminatory, and applicable to all users of the public rights of way, including the requirements of Chapter 9 of Title 25, the 'Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act'; and (G) A statement in bold type at the top of the application as follows: 'Pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 46-5-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the municipal authority shall notify the applicant of any deficiencies in this application within 15 business days of receipt of this application.' (2) If an application is incomplete, the municipal authority shall notify the telephone company within 15 business days of the receipt of such application; such notice shall specifically identify all application deficiencies. If no such notification is given within 15 business days of the receipt of an application, such application shall be deemed complete. (3) Within 60 calendar days of the receipt of a completed application, the municipal authority may adopt such application by adoption of a resolution or ordinance or by notification to the telephone company. The failure of a municipal authority to adopt an application within 60 calendar days of the receipt of a completed application shall constitute final adoption of such application. (4) If it modifies its service area or provisioned services identified in the original application, the telephone company shall notify the municipal authority of changes to the service area or the services provided. Such notice shall be given at least 20 days prior to the effective date of such change. Such notification shall contain a geographic description of the new service area or areas and new services to be provided within the jurisdiction of the affected municipal authority, if any. The municipal authority shall provide to all telephone companies located in its rights of way written notice of annexations and changes in municipal corporate boundaries which, for the purposes of this Code section, shall become effective 30 days following receipt. (5) An application adopted pursuant to this Code section may be terminated by a telephone company by submitting a notice of termination to the affected municipal authority. For purposes of this Code section, such notice shall identify the telephone company, the affected service area, and the effective date of such termination, which shall not be less than 60 calendar days from the date of filing the notice of termination.

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(6) Any telephone company that has previously obtained permits for the placement of its facilities, has specified the name of such telephone company in such permit application, has previously placed its facilities in any public right of way, and has paid and continues to pay any applicable municipal authority's occupational license taxes, permit fees, franchise fees, except as set forth in paragraph (8) of this subsection, or, if applicable, county permit fees shall be deemed to have complied with this Code section without any further action on the part of such telephone company except as set forth in paragraphs (8), (9), (11), and (17), and (19) of this subsection. (7) Any telephone company that has placed lines and facilities in the public roads and highways or rights of way of a municipal authority without first obtaining permits or otherwise notifying the appropriate municipal authority of its presence in the public roads and highways or rights of way shall provide the information required by paragraph (1) of this subsection, if applicable, to such municipal authority on or before October 1, 2008. As of October 1, 2008, if any telephone company, other than those who meet the requirements of paragraph (6) of this subsection, has failed or fails to provide the information required by paragraph (1) of this subsection to the municipal authority in which its lines or facilities are located, such municipal authority shall provide written notice to such telephone company giving that company 15 calendar days from the date of receipt of such notice to comply with this subsection. In the event the 15 calendar day cure period expires without compliance, such municipal authority may petition the Georgia Public Service Commission which shall, after an opportunity for a hearing, order the appropriate relief.
(8)(A) In the event any telephone company has an existing, valid municipal franchise agreement as of January 1, 2008, the terms and conditions of such existing franchise agreement shall only remain effective and enforceable until the expiration of the existing agreement or December 31, 2012, whichever shall first occur. (B) In the event any telephone company is paying an existing occupational license tax or fee, based on actual recurring local services revenues, as of January 1, 2008, such payment shall be considered the payment of due compensation without further action on the part of the municipal authority. In the event that the rate of such existing tax or fee exceeds 3 percent of actual recurring local service revenues, that rate shall remain effective until December 31, 2012; thereafter, the payment by such telephone company at the rate of 3 percent shall be considered the payment of due compensation without further action on the part of the municipal authority. (9) As used in this Code section, 'due compensation' for a municipal authority means an amount equal to no more than 3 percent of actual recurring local service revenues received by such company from its retail, end user customers located within the boundaries of such municipal authority. 'Actual recurring local service revenues' means those revenues customarily included in the Uniform System of Accounts as prescribed by the Federal Communications Commission for Class 'A' and 'B' companies; provided, however, that only the local service portion of the following accounts shall be included: (A) Basic local service revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5000; (B) Basic area revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5001;

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(C) Optional extended area revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5002; (D) Public telephone revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5010, which shall include message revenue, such as that which is coin paid, and other revenue derived from public and semi-public telephone services provided within the basic service area; (E) Local private line revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 35.5040 32.5040; provided, however, that the portion of such accounts attributable to audio and video program transmission service where both terminals of the private line are within the corporate limits of the municipal authority shall not be included; (F) Other local exchange basic area revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5060(a)-(b); (G) Local exchange service, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5069; (H)(G) Network access revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5080 32.4999; (I)(H) Directory revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5230; provided, however, that the portion of such accounts attributable to revenue derived from listings in portion of directories not considered white pages shall not be included; (J)(I) Nonregulated operating revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5280; provided, however, that the portion of such accounts attributable to revenues derived from private lines shall not be included; and (K)(J) Uncollectible revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5300. Any charge imposed by a municipal authority shall be assessed in a nondiscriminatory and competitively neutral manner. (10) Any due compensation paid to municipal authorities pursuant to paragraph (9) or (19) of this subsection shall be in lieu of any other permit fee, encroachment fee, degradation fee, disruption fee, business license tax, occupational license tax, occupational license fee, or other fee otherwise permitted pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (7) of Code Section 36-34-2 or Code Section 32-4-92 et seq., or any other provision of law regardless of nomenclature; provided, however, that nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit municipal authorities from imposing fees for wireless facilities, wireless support structures, collocations, or modifications that are not prohibited by Code Section 36-66B-7 or from imposing rates or fees that are permitted by Code Sections 36-66B-5 and 36-66C-5. (11) A telephone company with facilities in the public rights of way of a municipal authority shall begin assessing on subscribers due compensation, as defined in subsection (a) of this Code section, on subscribers paragraph (9) of this subsection, on the date that service commences unless such company is currently paying a municipal authority's occupational license tax. Such due compensation Due compensation as defined in paragraph (19) of this subsection shall begin to accrue starting on the date the telephone company completes installation of the facilities in the public rights of way of a municipal authority that are subject to paragraph (19) of this subsection. Due compensation under paragraphs (9) and (19) of this subsection shall be paid directly to each affected municipal authority within 30 calendar days after the last day of each calendar quarter. In the event that due compensation is not paid on or before 30 calendar days after the last day of each calendar quarter, the affected municipal authority shall provide written notice to such telephone company, giving such company

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15 calendar days from the date such company receives such notice to cure any such nonpayment. In the event the due compensation remitted to the affected municipal authority is not postmarked on or before the expiration of the 15 day cure period, such company shall pay interest thereon at a rate of 1 percent per month to the affected municipal authority. If the 15 day cure period expires on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a state legal holiday, the due date shall be the next business day. A telephone company shall not be assessed any interest on late payments if due compensation was submitted in error to a neighboring municipal authority. (12) Each municipal authority may, no more than once annually, audit the business records of a telephone company to the extent necessary to ensure payment in accordance with this Code section. As used in this Code section, 'audit' means a comprehensive review of the records of a company which is reasonably related to the calculation and payment of due compensation. Once any audited period of a company has been the subject of a requested audit, such audited period of such company shall not again be the subject of any audit. In the event of a dispute concerning the amount of due compensation due to an affected municipal authority under this Code section, an action may be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction by an affected municipal authority seeking to recover an additional amount alleged to be due or by a company seeking a refund of an alleged overpayment; provided, however, that any such action shall be brought within three years following the end of the quarter to which the disputed amount relates, although such time period may be extended by written agreement between the company and such affected municipal authority. Each party shall bear the party's own costs incurred in connection with any dispute. The auditing municipal authority shall bear the cost of the audit; provided, however, that if an affected municipal authority files an action to recover alleged underpayments of due compensation and a court of competent jurisdiction determines the company has underpaid due compensation due for any 12 month period by 10 percent or more, such company shall be required to pay such municipal authority's reasonable costs associated with such audit along with any due compensation underpayments; provided, further, that late payments shall not apply. All undisputed amounts due to a municipal authority resulting from an audit shall be paid to the municipal authority within 45 days, or interest shall accrue. (13) If, after a municipal authority provides written notice under paragraph (11), any telephone company fails to comply with the due compensation requirements of paragraph (9) or (19) of this subsection for four or more consecutive quarters, such telephone company shall be subject to a civil penalty; provided, however, that the penalty shall be imposed within three years following the end of the first quarter in which the telephone company failed to comply with such requirements and shall not exceed ten percent of the total due compensation owed and unpaid to the municipal authority since the inception of the three-year period. The municipal authority issuing the penalty may suspend the telephone company's ability to receive any new permits from the municipal authority until the telephone company has paid the amount assessed for the civil penalty and unpaid due compensation; provided, however, that the

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municipal authority shall not suspend such ability of any telephone company that has deposited the amount of the penalty and unpaid due compensation in escrow pending an adjudication of the merits of the dispute by a court of competent jurisdiction. (13)(14) The information provided pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection and any records or information furnished or disclosed by a telephone company to an affected municipal authority pursuant to paragraph (12) of this subsection shall be exempt from public inspection under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. It shall be the duty of such telephone company to mark all such documents as exempt from Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, and the telephone company shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless any municipal authority and any municipal officer or employee in any request for, or in any action seeking, access to such records. (14)(15) No acceptance of any payment shall be construed as a release or as an accord and satisfaction of any claim an affected municipal authority may have for further or additional sums payable as due compensation. (15)(16) Any amounts overpaid by a company as due compensation shall be deducted from future due compensation owed. (16)(17) A telephone company paying due compensation pursuant to this Code section may designate that portion of a subscriber's bill attributable to such charge as a separate line item of the bill and recover such amount from the subscriber. (17)(18) Nothing in this Code section shall affect the authority of a municipal authority to require telephone companies accessing the public roads and highways and rights of way of a municipal authority to obtain permits and otherwise comply with the reasonable regulations established pursuant to paragraph (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 32-4-92. (18)(19) If a telephone company does not have retail, end user customers located within the boundaries of a municipal authority, then the payment following shall apply:
(A) Payment by such company at the same rates that such payments were being made as of January 1, 2008 January 1, 2013, to a municipal authority for the use of its rights of way shall be considered the payment of due compensation; provided, however, that at the expiration date of any existing agreement for use of such municipal rights of way or December 31, 2012, whichever is earlier, the payment at rates in accordance with the rates set by regulations promulgated by the Department of Transportation shall be considered the payment of due compensation. Provided, further, that if a telephone company begins providing service after January 1, 2008, and such telephone company does not have retail, end user customers located within the boundaries of a municipal authority, the payment by such company at rates in accordance with the rates set by regulations promulgated by the Department of Transportation to a municipal authority for the use of its rights of way effective January 1, 2022, payment at the rate of 5 per linear foot annually shall be considered the payment of due compensation.; (B) In addition to the annual rate under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, due compensation may also include a one-time permit application processing fee not to

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exceed the lesser of the municipal authority's actual and reasonable direct costs for administration of the telephone company's use of the right of way or $100.00; and (C) Any telephone company that is paying due compensation under paragraph (9) of this subsection shall not be required to pay the fees set forth in this paragraph. (19)(20) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to affect any franchise fee or due compensation payments which were in dispute on or before January 1, 2008 December 31, 2021. (21) If a telephone company paying due compensation pursuant to paragraph (9) will begin paying due compensation pursuant to paragraph (19), or vice versa, such telephone company shall notify the municipal authority of this change in writing, no less than ten calendar days prior to the end of the first quarter in which the new due compensation payments are to be assessed or begin accruing. (c) If a telephone company accesses the public roads and highways and rights of way of a county and such county requires such telephone company to pay due compensation, such due compensation shall be limited to an administrative cost recoupment fee which shall not exceed such county's direct, actual costs incurred in its permitting process, including issuing and processing permits, plan reviews, physical inspection and direct administrative costs; and such costs shall be demonstrable and shall be equitable among applicable users of such county's roads and highways or rights of way. Permit fees shall not include the costs of highway or rights of way acquisition or any general administrative, management, or maintenance costs of the roads and highways or rights of way and shall not be imposed for any activity that does not require the physical disturbance of such public roads and highways or rights of way or does not impair access to or full use of such public roads and highways or rights of way. Nothing in this Code section shall affect the authority of a county to require a telephone company to comply with reasonable regulations for construction of telephone lines and facilities in public highways or rights of way pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (6) of Code Section 32-4-42."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Representative Wilkerson of the 38th asked unanimous consent to withdraw the Minority Report on HB 328.
The motion prevailed.
Pursuant to Rule 133, Representatives Holland of the 54th and Holly of the 111th were excused from voting on HB 328.
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:

N Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton N Beverly
Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B Y Evans, S N Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb
Holland Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley E Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins E Jones, J Y Jones, S Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore Y Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris N Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux E Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

N Scott E Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 119, nays 40.

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

HB 333. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Holcomb of the 81st, Nix of the 69th and Smyre of the 135th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to revise the powers and duties of the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign

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Finance Commission; to provide for and revise a short title; to revise definitions; to revise procedures for the initiation of complaints; to revise requirements for certain accounts, the disposition and expenditure of certain contributions, filings, registrations, and records of accounts; to revise how maximum contribution limits are implemented; to revise purposes requiring registration with the commission; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to revise the powers and duties of the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission; to provide for and revise a short title; to revise definitions; to revise procedures for the initiation of complaints; to revise requirements for certain accounts, the disposition and expenditure of certain contributions, filings, registrations, and records of accounts; to revise how maximum contribution limits are implemented; to revise certain financial disclosure requirements; to revise purposes requiring registration with the commission; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This act shall be known as and may be cited as the "Ethics in Government Act of 2021."
SECTION 2. Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, is amended by revising Code Section 21-5-1, relating to a short title, as follows:
"21-5-1. This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the 'Ethics in Government Act.' 'Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Act.'"
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, relating to definitions, and by adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(16.2) 'Loan' means a thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest to the lender." "(19.1) 'Personal asset' means any asset in the form of money, chattels, or any item of economic value, including nominal loans, owned by an individual or corporation,

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especially that which could be converted to cash, including but not limited to, cash, securities, accounts receivable, inventory, office equipment, real estate and automobiles." "(22) 'Public officer' means:
(A) The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Commissioner of Labor, Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissioner of Insurance, and State School Superintendent Every constitutional officer; (B) Every other elected state official not listed in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; (C) The executive head of every state department or agency, whether elected or appointed; (D) Each member of the General Assembly; (E) The executive director of each state board, commission, council, or authority and the members thereof; (F) Every elected county official and every elected member of a local board of education; and (G) Every elected municipal official." "(25) 'Staff attorney' means a licensed member of the Georgia Bar Association that is employed by the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-5-5, relating to operating expenses, as follows:
"21-5-5. The funds necessary to carry out this chapter shall come from the funds appropriated to and available to the commission and from any other available funds. The commission shall be a budget unit as defined in Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45, the 'Budget Act'; provided, however, that the commission shall be assigned for administrative purposes only to the Secretary of State State Accounting Office."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (7) of subsection (a) and paragraphs (9), (10), and (23) of subsection (b) of Code Section 21-5-6, relating to powers and duties of the commission, as follows:
"(7) Except as provided for in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-5-33, to To adopt in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' any rules and regulations necessary and appropriate for carrying out the purposes of this chapter; provided, however, that the commission shall not require the reporting or disclosure of more information on any campaign contribution disclosure report or personal financial disclosure statement than is expressly required to be reported or disclosed by this chapter, unless such information was required to be reported or disclosed by rules and regulations of the commission which were in effect as of January 1, 2013, so long as such rules and regulations do not conflict with this chapter; and"

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"(9) To make investigations, subject to the limitations contained in Code Section 215-7.1, with respect to the statements and reports filed under this chapter and with respect to alleged failure to file any statements or reports required under this chapter and upon receipt of the written complaint of any person, including a staff attorney employed by the commission, verified under oath to the best information, knowledge, and belief by the person or staff attorney making such complaint with respect to an alleged violation of any provision of this chapter, provided that nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit or encumber the right of the commission to initiate on probable cause an investigation on its own cognizance as it deems necessary to fulfill its obligations under this chapter;
(10)(A) To conduct a preliminary investigation, subject to the limitations contained in Code Section 21-5-7.1, of the merits of a written complaint by any person, including a staff attorney employed by the commission, who believes that a violation of this chapter has occurred, verified under oath to the best information, knowledge, and belief by the person or staff attorney making such complaint. If there are found no reasonable grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, the complaint shall be dismissed, subject to being reopened upon discovery of additional evidence or relevant material. If the commission determines that there are such reasonable grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, it shall give notice by summoning the persons believed to have committed the violation to a hearing. The hearing shall be conducted in all respects in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' The commission may file, through a staff attorney employed by the commission, a complaint charging violations of this chapter, and any person aggrieved by the final decision of the commission is entitled to judicial review in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit or encumber the right of the commission to initiate on probable cause an investigation on its own cognizance as it deems necessary to fulfill its obligations under this chapter. (B) In any such preliminary investigation referenced in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, until such time as the commission determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, it shall not be necessary to give the notice by summons nor to conduct a hearing in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act';" "(23) To award attorneys' fees to the party complained against if the commission deems the complaint to be frivolous, legally or factually, or if the complaining party fails, without good cause, to appear at the preliminary hearing on the complaint; and"
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-5-7, relating to initiation of complaints, as follows:
"21-5-7. The commission shall not initiate any investigation or inquiry into any matter under its jurisdiction based upon the complaint of any person, including a staff attorney employed

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by the commission, unless that person or staff attorney shall produce the same in writing and verify the same under oath to the best information, knowledge, and belief of such person, the falsification of which shall be punishable as false swearing under Code Section 16-10-71. The person against whom any complaint is made shall be furnished by hand delivery or statutory overnight delivery or mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy of the complaint by the commission within two business days of the commission's receipt of such complaint and prior to any other public dissemination of such complaint. Nothing in this Code section, however, shall be construed to limit or encumber the right of the commission to initiate on probable cause an investigation on its own cognizance as it deems necessary to fulfill its obligations under this chapter."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-5-13, relating to limitation of actions, as follows:
"21-5-13. Any action alleging a violation of this chapter shall be commenced within three years after the date of filing of the first report containing the alleged violation on which the violation, wrongful act, or omission occurred; provided, however, that any action alleging a violation of this chapter shall be commenced within five years after the date of filing of the first report containing the alleged violation on which the violation, wrongful act, or omission occurred when involving any person elected to serve for a term of four or more years or any candidate for an office with a term of four or more years. For purposes of this Code section, an action shall be deemed to have commenced against a person only when either:
(1) A complaint has been accepted or filed by the commission in compliance with Code Section 21-5-7; or (2) The commission or Attorney General serves on such person a notice of summons or hearing, in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' that alleges that such person has violated this chapter."
SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-5-32, relating to accounts to be kept by candidate or campaign committee treasurer, as follows:
"21-5-32. (a) The candidate or treasurer of each campaign committee shall keep detailed accounts, current within not more than five business days after the date of receiving a contribution or making an expenditure, of all contributions received and all expenditures made by or on behalf of the candidate or committee. The candidate or treasurer shall also keep detailed accounts of all deposits and of all withdrawals made to the separate campaign depository account and of all interest earned on any such deposits. (b) Accounts kept by the candidate or treasurer of a campaign committee pursuant to this Code section may be inspected under reasonable circumstances before, during, or after the election to which the accounts refer by any authorized representative of the

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commission. The right of inspection may be enforced by appropriate writ issued by any court of competent jurisdiction. (c) Records of such accounts: kept by the candidate or campaign committee shall be preserved for three years from the termination date of the campaign for elective office conducted by the candidate or of the campaign committee for any candidate or for three years from the election to bring about the approval or rejection by the voters of any proposed constitutional amendment, referendum, or local issue or of any recall vote
(1) For a person campaigning for an elective office with a term of less than four years, shall be preserved for three years from the date of the contribution, expenditure, gift, investment, or loan; (2) For a person campaigning for an elective office with a term of four or more years, but fewer than six years, shall be preserved for five years from the date of the contribution, expenditure, gift, investment, or loan; (3) For a person campaigning for an elective office with a term of six or more years, shall be preserved for seven years from the date of the contribution, expenditure, gift, investment, or loan; and (4) For any proposed constitutional amendment, referendum, or local issue or any recall vote, shall be preserved for three years from the date of contribution, expenditure, gift, investment, or loan.
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-5-33, relating to disposition of contributions, as follows:
"(b)(1) All contributions received by a candidate or such candidate's campaign committee or a public officer holding elective office in excess of those necessary to defray expenses pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section and as determined by such candidate or such public officer may only be used as follows:
(A) As contributions donations to any charitable organization described in 26 U.S.C. 170(c) as said federal statute exists on March 1, 1986, and which additionally shall include educational, eleemosynary, and nonprofit organizations subject to the prohibitions contained in paragraph (2) of this subsection; (B) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph, for transferral without limitation to any national, state, or local committee of any political party or to any candidate; (C) For transferral without limitation to persons making such contributions, not to exceed the total amount cumulatively contributed by each such transferee; (D) For use in future campaigns for only that elective office for which those contributions were received. With respect to contributions held on January 1, 1992, or received thereafter, in the event the candidate, campaign committee, or public officer holding elective office has not designated, prior to receiving contributions to which this Code section is applicable, the office for which campaign contributions are received thereby, those contributions shall be deemed to have been received for the elective office which the candidate held at the time the contributions were received

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or, if the candidate did not then hold elective office, those contributions shall be deemed to have been received for that elective office for which that person was a candidate most recently following the receipt of such contributions; or (E) For repayment of any prior campaign obligations incurred as a candidate. (2) Nothing in this Code section shall permit or authorize a candidate to utilize campaign funds for the purpose of making loans or investments directly to the candidate, the candidate's business, candidate's trust, any nonprofit organization of which the candidate is on the payroll of or has a controlling interest, or a member of the family of the candidate. (3) Any candidate or public officer holding elective office may provide in the will of such candidate or such public officer that the contributions shall be spent in any of the authorized manners upon the death of such candidate or such public officer; and, in the absence of any such direction in the probated will of such candidate or such public officer, the contributions shall be paid to the treasury of the state party with which such candidate or such public officer was affiliated in such candidate's or such public officer's last election or elective office after the payment of any expenses pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this paragraph, the personal representative or executor of the estate shall be allowed to use or pay out funds in the campaign account in any manner authorized in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1) of this subsection."
SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (k) of Code Section 21-5-41, relating to maximum allowable contributions, as follows:
"(k) At the end of the each gubernatorial election cycle applicable to each public office as to which campaign contributions are limited by this Code section and every four years for all other elections to which this Code section is applicable, the contribution limitations in this Code section shall be raised or lowered in increments of $100.00 by regulation order of the commission pursuant to a determination consideration by the commission of inflation or deflation during such cycle or four-year period, as determined by the Consumer Price Index published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, and such limitations shall apply until next revised by the commission. The commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the implementation of this subsection."
SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (c) and (d) of Code Section 21-543, relating to accounting for and expenditure of campaign contributions, and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c) Contributions remaining unexpended after the date of the an election in which the candidate does appear on the ballot may be expended for any future election in the same election cycle without regard to the limitations of Code Section 21-5-41. If there are no further elections in the election cycle or if the candidate or the candidate of the campaign

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committee is not on the ballot of a further election in the election cycle, such any remaining contributions may be used only as provided in Code Section 21-5-33. (d) Contributions accepted and separately accounted for in an election in which the candidate does not occur or for which the candidate does not qualify appear on the ballot, if unexpended, shall be returned to the contributors thereof pro rata without interest. Any portion thereof which cannot be returned to the original contributor thereof shall be expended only as provided in Code Section 21-5-33. (e) For purposes of separate accounting, a candidate shall be deemed to have advanced to the next election in the election cycle upon the official certification of the election result by the Secretary of State, or upon the concession of the candidate's election opponents, or upon receiving a preliminary consolidated election return of 50 percent plus one for advancement to a general election, or upon receiving a preliminary consolidated election return of 50 percent or less for a runoff election and placing in one of the two spots that will advance to the runoff election, whichever event shall first occur. In the event that the official certification of the election result by the Secretary of State differs from or is in conflict with a preliminary consolidated election return for advancement to a general or runoff election, the official certification of the election result by the Secretary of State shall control for purposes of this Code section. (f) The commission shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Code section in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'"
SECTION 12. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a), paragraph (3) of subsection (c), and subsection (g) of Code Section 21-5-50, relating to filing by public officers, filing by candidates for public office, filing by elected officials and members of the General Assembly, electronic filing, and transfer of filings from the Secretary of State to the commission, as follows:
"(a)(1) Except as modified in subsection (c) of this Code section with respect to candidates for state-wide elected public office, each public officer, as defined in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, shall file with the commission not before the first day of January nor later than July 1 of each year in which such public officer holds office other than an election year a financial disclosure statement for the preceding calendar year; and each person who qualifies as a candidate for election as a public officer, as defined in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, shall file with the commission, no later than the fifteenth day following the date of qualifying as a candidate, a financial disclosure statement for the preceding calendar year. (2) Except as set forth in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a public officer, as defined in subparagraph (E) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, shall not be required to file a financial disclosure statement pursuant to this Code section. Each such public officer shall, however, be deemed to be a public official for purposes of Code Section 45-10-26 and shall be subject to the disclosure requirements set forth in Code Section

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45-10-26. In addition, each such public officer shall file with the commission, prior to January 31 each year, an affidavit confirming that such public officer took no official action in the previous calendar year that had a material effect on such public officer's private financial or business interests; provided, however, that if a public officer as defined in subparagraph (E) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3 has previously filed a financial disclosure statement with the commission pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-5-50, and said financial disclosure statement covers the same calendar year as would be covered by the affidavit required by this Code section, the public officer shall be exempted from filing an affidavit. (3) A public officer, as defined in subparagraph (E) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, who serves as a member of the commission shall be subject to the requirements for filing financial disclosure statements set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection. In addition, each such public officer shall file with the commission, together with the financial disclosure statement, an affidavit confirming that such public officer took no official action in the previous calendar year that had a material effect on such public officer's private financial or business interests. (3.1) A public officer and candidates for election as a public officer, as defined in subparagraphs (F) and (G) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, shall make filings of the same kind and in the same manner as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection for other public officers and candidates for election as a public officer except that filings under this paragraph shall be made with the election superintendent of the county in the case of public officers and candidates for election as a public officer as defined in said subparagraph (F) and shall be made with the municipal clerk in the municipality of election or, if there is no clerk, with the chief executive officer of the municipality in the case of public officers as defined in said subparagraph (G). The election superintendent, municipal clerk, or chief executive officer, as applicable, shall transmit, electronically by eFiling or eFax, a copy of each such report to the commission not later than 30 days after the close of the reporting period. No fine, fee, or sanction, including but not limited to identifying a public officer or candidate for election as a public officer as having filed late or failed to file, shall be imposed by the commission on the public officer or candidate for election as a public officer for the failure of the election superintendent, municipal clerk, or chief executive officer to timely transmit a copy of such report. (4) Each member of the State Transportation Board shall file a financial disclosure statement for the preceding calendar year no later than the sixtieth day following such member's election to the State Transportation Board. Thereafter, each board member shall file by January 31 of each year a financial disclosure statement for the preceding year. In addition, each board member shall file with the commission, prior to January 31 of each year, an affidavit confirming that such board member took no official action in the previous calendar year that had a material effect on such board member's private financial or business interests.

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(5) The commission or the applicable official under paragraph (3.1) of this subsection shall review each financial disclosure statement to determine that such statement is in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. (6) A public officer shall not, however, be required to file such a financial disclosure statement for the preceding calendar year in an election year if such public officer does not qualify for nomination for election to succeed himself or herself or for election to any other public office subject to this chapter. For purposes of this paragraph, a public officer shall not be deemed to hold office in a year in which the public officer holds office for fewer than 15 days." "(3) The financial disclosure statement required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be accompanied by a financial statement of the candidate's financial affairs for the five calendar year years prior to the year in which the election is held and the first quarter of the calendar year in which the election is held." "(g) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, soil and water conservation district supervisors elected pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 2 shall not be required to file personal financial disclosure statements under this Code section. Reserved."
SECTION 13. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 21-5-71, relating to registration required, application for registration, supplemental registration, expiration, docket, fees, identification cards, public rosters, and exemptions, as follows:
"(c) The lobbyist shall, prior to any substantial or material change or addition in their registration, file a supplemental registration indicating such substantial or material change or addition to the registration prior to its expiration. Previously filed information may be incorporated by reference. Substantial or material changes or additions shall include, but are not limited to, the pertinent information concerning changes or additions to client and employment information required by paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (6), and (7) and conviction status required by paragraph (8) of subsection (b) of this Code section."
SECTION 14. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 15. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 591. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Williams of the 148th, Meeks of the 178th, Buckner of the 137th, Collins of the 68th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, so as to authorize marriage and family therapists to perform certain acts which physicians, psychologists, and others are authorized to perform regarding emergency examinations of persons for involuntary evaluation and treatment for mental illness or alcohol or drug

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abuse; to define certain terms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz N Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood
LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle
Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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

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

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House of Representatives
Governor's Floor Leader
Room 109 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 5, 2021
Honorable Bill Reilly, Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Mr. Clerk,
Please update the record to reflect my vote as a Yes on House Bill 591 today.
Thank you,
/s/ Dominic LaRiccia Rep. Dominic LaRiccia, 169th
HB 554. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Efstration of the 104th, Smith of the 18th, Momtahan of the 17th, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lis pendens, so as to revise when an action may operate as a lis pendens; to require issuance by a court; to provide for procedures and qualifications for issuance; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mortgages, conveyances to secure debt, and liens, so as to revise when an action may operate as a lis pendens; to provide for when an action may operate as a lis pendens in cases involving domestic relations matters and nondomestic relations matters; to require issuance by a court in nondomestic relations matters; to provide for procedures and

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qualifications for issuance in nondomestic relations matters; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mortgages, conveyances to secure debt, and liens, is amended by revising Code Section 44-14-610, relating to necessity of recordation for operation of lis pendens as to real property, as follows:
"44-14-610. (a) This article shall only apply to actions involving any matter provided for under Title 19. (b) No action, whether seeking legal or equitable relief or both, as to real property in this state shall operate as a lis pendens as to any such real property involved therein until there shall have been filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county where the real property is located and shall have been recorded by the clerk in a book to be kept by him for the purpose a notice of the institution of the action containing the names of the parties, the time of the institution of the action, the name of the court in which it is pending, a description of the real property involved, and a statement of the relief sought regarding the property."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 9A
44-14-620. (a) This article shall apply to all actions, except as provided for under Code Section 4414-610.
(b)(1) No action, whether seeking legal or equitable relief or both, as to real property in this state shall operate as a lis pendens as to any such real property involved therein until a court issues a lis pendens as to such real property. A court may issue a lis pendens as to real property:
(A) In a civil action in which a party claims title or interest in real property held pursuant to a written instrument as to which a remedy can be enforced in law or equity and in which all recorded owners of such real property are parties to the underlying civil action before such court; and (B) Upon a motion to enter a lis pendens by a party to litigation, after which the parties to the underlying action shall have ten days to file an objection. The court shall then render a decision as to whether to issue the lis pendens and whether, in the court's discretion, the movant shall be required to pay into the court's registry a bond in an amount to be determined by the court.

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(2) During the pendency of the civil action in which a lis pendens has been issued, the court may withdraw the lis pendens, on the court's own motion or on the motion of party to the underlying action, upon a showing that the lis pendens is no longer necessary or appropriate. (c) Upon the issuance of a lis pendens under subsection (b) of this Code section, such lis pendens shall not operate until such lis pendens there shall have been filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county where the real property is located and shall have been recorded by the clerk in a book to be kept by him or her for the purpose a notice of the institution of the action containing the names of the parties, the time of the institution of the action, the name of the court in which it is pending, a description of the real property involved, and a statement of the relief sought regarding the property.
44-14-621. The clerks of the superior courts of this state shall keep a lis pendens docket in which they shall record all notices of lis pendens on real property filed with them, such lis pendens docket to have proper indexes arranged alphabetically both as to direct and inverse; and the clerks shall be allowed a fee, as required by subparagraph (f)(1)(A) of Code Section 15-6-77, for recording the lis pendens in the lis pendens docket.
44-14-622. Upon the dismissal of any action by the plaintiff or plaintiffs or withdrawal pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 44-14-610 or when a settlement or final judgment is entered therein, such dismissal, withdrawal, settlement, or final judgment shall be indicated on the face of the lis pendens record by the clerk of the superior court of each county where the lis pendens is recorded; and the book and page of the records where the final order or judgment is found shall also be indicated on the lis pendens record by the clerk.
44-14-623. (a) This article shall in no way affect or alter the laws of this state with respect to personal property. (b) This article shall in no way affect or alter the laws of this state with respect to judgments, executions, and attachments; the liens they create; their enforceability; the recording of executions in general execution dockets; the notice given by the recording; or otherwise."
SECTION 3. This Act shall apply to any lis pendens filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court on or after July 1, 2021.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Moore of the 95th was excused from voting on HB 554.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey
Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines
Gambill Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland
Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan
Moore Y Morris Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

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

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The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

HB 577. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Jasperse of the 11th, Burns of the 159th, Anulewicz of the 42nd and Wiedower of the 119th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 and Code Section 40-6-181 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries and maximum speed limits, respectively, so as to provide for a proposal guaranty for bids upon certain projects; to provide for the licensing of airports; to provide for definitions; to provide for issuance of cease and desist orders and punishment; to provide for posting of signage of maximum speed limits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B
Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley

Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N

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Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 160, nays 0.

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

HB 450. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hutchinson of the 107th and Gaines of the 117th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, so as to authorize the Department of Public Health to release deidentified data to government entities and other entities for research and other purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, so as to authorize the Department of Public Health to release deidentified data to government entities and other entities for research and other purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, is amended by revising subsection (f) as follows:
"(f) Information received and records kept by the department for purposes of administering this Code section shall be confidential; provided, however, that such information shall be disclosed, subject to the provisions of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, and any regulations promulgated thereunder:
(1) Upon written request of an individual or caregiver registered pursuant to this Code section for information related to the individual or his or her caregiver; and (2) To peace officers and prosecuting attorneys for the purpose of:
(A) Verifying that an individual in possession of a registration card is registered pursuant to this Code section; or

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(B) Determining that an individual in possession of low THC oil is registered pursuant to this Code section; and (3) To government entities and other entities for statistical, research, educational, instructional, drug abuse prevention, or grant application purposes after removing all personal identifiers from the health information and removing all information that could be used to identify prescribers."

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D
Clark, H Y Clark, J
Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland
Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley E Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 153, nays 0.

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

HB 92. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Mathis of the 144th, Gullett of the 19th, Barton of the 5th and Scoggins of the 14th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-10-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosure of information contained in vital records and transfer of records to State Archives, so as to revise provisions regarding the transfer of vital records to State Archives; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis E DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley

Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton
Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser
Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N

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Y Clark, D Clark, H
Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 156, nays 0.

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

HB 316. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Gaines of the 117th, Lott of the 122nd and Corbett of the 174th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-4-82 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to duties requiring professional judgment and responsibilities of a licensed pharmacist, so as to increase the pharmacist to pharmacy technician ratio for providing direct supervision at any time; to provide certain requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron
Camp Y Campbell

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis E DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell

Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser

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Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D
Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

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

HB 369. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Nix of the 69th, Pirkle of the 155th, Bentley of the 139th, Prince of the 127th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to provide that job descriptions entered into between physicians and physician assistants are not required to be submitted to or approved by the Georgia Composite Medical Board; to authorize physicians to delegate the authority to physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses to prescribe Schedule II controlled substances under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 and Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles and medical practice, respectively, so as to authorize advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to execute affidavits certifying an individual is disabled for purposes of obtaining special vehicle decals for persons with disabilities; to authorize physicians to delegate the authority to physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses to prescribe Schedule II controlled substances under certain conditions; to provide for automatic approval of identical job descriptions under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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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 40-2-74.1, relating to temporary, permanent, and special permanent parking permits for persons with disabilities, as follows:
"40-2-74.1. (a) The department shall issue parking permits for persons with disabilities and may delegate to county tag agents the responsibility for issuance of such permits to residents of the county served by the tag agent. The department shall receive applications for and issue parking permits by mail to persons with disabilities upon presentation of an affidavit of a licensed doctor of medicine, licensed doctor of osteopathic medicine, licensed doctor of podiatric medicine, licensed optometrist, or licensed chiropractor, advanced practice registered nurse acting pursuant to the authority of Code Section 43-34-25, or physician assistant acting pursuant to the authority of subsection (e.1) of Code Section 43-34-103 stating that such person is a disabled person, the specific disability that limits or impairs the person's ability to walk, and that he or she is a person with disabilities as specified in paragraph (5) of Code Section 40-6-221. Permits shall be in such form as the department prescribes but shall be of sufficient size and sufficiently distinctively marked to be easily visible when placed on or affixed to the driver's side of the dashboard or hung from the rearview mirror of the parked vehicle. Permits shall be made of a substrate as determined by the commissioner and shall be of sufficient quality to ensure that the coloring of the permit and the ink used thereon will resist fading for a period of at least four years. Permits shall be issued to individuals, and the name of the individual and an identification number shall appear on the permit. The individual to whom a permit is issued may use the permit for any vehicle he or she is operating or in which he or she is a passenger. Permits shall also be issued to institutions when the primary purpose of a vehicle operated by the institution is to transport individuals with disabilities. The name of the institution, the license number of the particular vehicle, and an identification number shall appear on the permit. The institution shall use such permit only for a vehicle which is operated by the institution and which is used primarily to transport individuals with disabilities. (b) The department shall issue a temporary permit to any temporarily disabled person upon presentation of an affidavit of a licensed doctor of medicine, licensed doctor of osteopathic medicine, licensed doctor of podiatric medicine, licensed optometrist, or licensed chiropractor, advanced practice registered nurse acting pursuant to the authority of Code Section 43-34-25, or physician assistant acting pursuant to the authority of subsection (e.1) of Code Section 43-34-103 stating that such person is a temporarily disabled person, the specific disability that limits or impairs the person's ability to walk, that he or she is a person with disabilities as specified in paragraph (5) of Code Section 40-6-221, and a date until which such person is likely to remain disabled. The temporary permit shall show prominently on its face an expiration date the same as the date specified by such doctor for the likely termination of the disability, which date shall not be more than 180 days after the date the permit is issued. The expiration date shall be printed

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with permanent ink and in boldface type of sufficient size to be legible when the permit is displayed on the driver's side of the dashboard or hung from the rearview mirror. (c) The department shall issue a permanent permit to any permanently disabled person upon presentation of an affidavit of a licensed doctor of medicine, licensed doctor of osteopathic medicine, licensed doctor of podiatric medicine, licensed optometrist, or licensed chiropractor, advanced practice registered nurse acting pursuant to the authority of Code Section 43-34-25, or physician assistant acting pursuant to the authority of subsection (e.1) of Code Section 43-34-103 stating that such person is a permanently disabled person. The affidavit shall further state the specific disability that limits or impairs the person's ability to walk or that he or she is a person with disabilities as specified in paragraph (5) of Code Section 40-6-221. The department shall also issue a permanent permit to an institution which operates vehicles used primarily for the transportation of individuals with disabilities upon presentation of a certification from the institution regarding use of its vehicles. The institution shall receive permits only for the number of vehicles so used and shall affix the permits to the driver's side of the dashboards of such vehicles. The permanent permit shall be predominantly blue in color and shall show prominently on its face an expiration date four years from the date it is issued. The expiration date shall be machine printed, not handwritten, in boldface type of sufficient size to be legible when the permit is displayed on the driver's side of the dashboard or hung from the rearview mirror. (d) Any individual to whom a specially designated disabled veteran's license plate has been issued pursuant to Code Sections 40-2-69 through 40-2-72 and any individual to whom a specially designated disabled person's license plate has been issued pursuant to Code Section 40-2-74 shall be authorized to park the passenger motor vehicle on which the specially designated license plate is attached in a parking place for persons with disabilities without the necessity of obtaining a parking permit for persons with disabilities pursuant to this Code section. (e) The department shall issue a special permanent permit to any person who:
(1) Because of a physical disability drives a motor vehicle which has been equipped with hand controls for the operation of the vehicle's brakes and accelerator; or (2) Is physically disabled due to the loss of, or loss of use of, both upper extremities. This special permanent permit shall be gold in color and shall show prominently on its face an expiration date four years from the date it is issued. The expiration date shall be printed in a size of print that is legible when the permit is displayed on the driver's side of the dashboard or hung from the rearview mirror. Such a special permit shall be used in the same manner as, and shall be subject to the provisions of this Code section relating to, other permanent parking permits for persons with disabilities and shall also be used as provided in Code Section 10-1-164.1. In addition to any other required printing, the following shall be printed upon this special gold permit: 'Code Section 10-1-164.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated requires that any owner or operator of a gasoline station that sells full-service gasoline at one price and self-service at a lower price shall provide the service of dispensing gasoline at the selfservice price for the holder of this special permit when such holder requests such service

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and is the operator of the vehicle and is not accompanied by another person 16 years of age or older who is not mobility impaired or blind.' (f) The department and county tag agents shall not charge or collect any fee for issuing parking permits for persons with disabilities under this Code section. (g) Any special disabled person decal issued under the former provisions of this Code section shall be valid until its expiration date but shall not be reissued. (h) For purposes of this Code section, an active duty military physician shall be entitled to submit an affidavit in support of the application of active duty or retired military personnel for parking permits for persons with disabilities whether or not such physician is licensed to practice in Georgia. Such affidavit shall state that the applicant is in active military service and is stationed in Georgia pursuant to military orders or is retired from the military and is a resident of Georgia and that such person is a disabled person, the specific disability that limits or impairs the person's ability to walk, and that he or she is a person with disabilities as specified in paragraph (5) of Code Section 40-6-221. (i) For purposes of this Code section the department shall accept, in lieu of an affidavit, a signed and dated statement from the doctor, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant which includes the same information as required in an affidavit written upon security paper as defined in paragraph (38.5) of Code Section 26-4-5."
SECTION 2. Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, is amended by revising subparagraph (b)(1)(B) of Code Section 4334-23, relating to delegation of authority to nurse or physician assistant, as follows:
"(B) A physician may delegate to those health care professionals identified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph:
(i) The authority to order controlled substances selected from a formulary of such drugs established by the board and the authority to order dangerous drugs, medical treatments, and diagnostic studies; (ii) The authority to request, receive, and sign for professional samples and to distribute professional samples to patients. The office or facility at which the health care professional identified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is working shall maintain a general list of the professional samples approved by the delegating physician for request, receipt, and distribution by the health care professional identified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph as well as a complete list of the specific number and dosage of each professional sample and medication voucher received. Professional samples that are distributed by a health care professional identified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be so noted in the patient's medical record. In addition to the requirements of this Code section, all professional samples shall be maintained as required by applicable state and federal laws and regulations; and (iii) The authority to sign, certify, and endorse all documents relating to health care provided to a patient within his or her scope of authorized practice, including, but not limited to, documents relating to physical examination forms of all state

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agencies and verification and evaluation forms of the Department of Human Services, the State Board of Education, local boards of education, the Department of Community Health, the Department of Revenue, and the Department of Corrections; provided, however, that a health care professional identified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not have the authority to sign death certificates or assign a percentage of a disability rating."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a), subsection (e.1), paragraph (10) of subsection (g), subsections (k) and (m), and by adding a new subsection to Code Section 43-34-25, relating to delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurse, construction and limitations of such delegation, definitions, conditions of nurse protocol, and issuance of prescription drug orders, as follows:
"(3) 'Controlled substance' means any controlled substance as defined in Code Section 16-13-21 but shall not include any Schedule I controlled substance included in Code Section 16-13-25 or any and shall only include Schedule II controlled substance substances included in Code Section 16-13-26, if authorized pursuant to subsection (d.1) of this Code section." "(d.1) An advanced practice registered nurse may be authorized under a nurse protocol agreement to issue prescription drug orders for Schedule II controlled substances in emergency situations pursuant to the following requirements:
(1) The authorization is specifically included in the nurse protocol agreement; (2) The advanced practice registered nurse has directly evaluated the patient; (3) The prescription drug order is limited to an initial prescription not to exceed a fiveday supply; (4) The advanced practice registered nurse notifies the delegating physician of such prescription drug order issued as soon as possible, but in no event later than 72 hours of issuance; (5) Any subsequent prescription drug orders after the initial prescription must be in consultation with and approved by the delegating physician, and such approval must be documented in the patient's chart; and (6) The advanced practice registered nurse completes one hour of continuing education biennially in the appropriate ordering and use of Schedule II controlled substances." "(e.1) Except for death certificates and assigning a percentage of a disability rating, an advanced practice registered nurse may be delegated the authority to sign, certify, and endorse all documents relating to health care provided to a patient within his or her scope of authorized practice, including, but not limited to, documents relating to physical examination forms of all state agencies and verification and evaluation forms of the Department of Human Services, the State Board of Education, local boards of education, the Department of Community Health, the Department of Revenue, and the Department of Corrections."

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"(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." "(k) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to authorize an advanced practice registered nurse to issue a prescription drug order for a Schedule I or II controlled substance, except as otherwise authorized pursuant to subsection (d.1) of this Code section, or authorize refills of any drug for more than 12 months from the date of the original order except in the case of oral contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy, or prenatal vitamins which may be refilled for a period of 24 months." "(m)(1) The board shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations governing a delegating physician in order to carry out the intents and purposes of this Code section.
(2)(A) Further, the board shall be authorized to: (1)(i) Require that a nurse protocol agreement shall be filed by the delegating physician with the board within a reasonable time from the date of execution; (2)(ii) Determine, after review of a filed nurse protocol agreement, if such nurse protocol agreement fails to meet accepted standards of medical practice as established by the board; and (3)(iii) Require the delegating physician to amend any such noncompliant nurse protocol agreement in order to meet such accepted standards.
(B) If a delegating physician submits a nurse protocol agreement for a new advanced practice registered nurse and such nurse protocol agreement is identical to a nurse protocol agreement previously submitted by such delegating physician for another advanced practice registered nurse and approved by the board, the nurse protocol agreement for the new advanced practice registered nurse shall be automatically deemed approved by the board if the board has taken no action on the nurse protocol agreement within ten days of submittal by the delegating physician."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (c) and (e.1) of Code Section 4334-103, relating to delegation of authority to physician assistants, as follows:
"(c)(1) At all times while providing patient services, a physician assistant shall have a signed job description submitted by his or her primary supervising physician and approved by the board. (2) Nothing in this article shall prevent a primary supervising physician from submitting to the board a new or amended physician assistant job description. (3) If a primary supervising physician submits a job description for a new physician assistant and such job description is identical to a job description previously submitted

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by such primary supervising physician for another physician assistant and approved by the board, the job description for the new physician assistant shall be automatically deemed approved by the board if the board has taken no action on the job description within ten days of submittal by the primary supervising physician."
"(e.1)(1)(A) In addition to and without limiting the authority granted by Code Section 43-34-23, a physician may delegate to a physician assistant, in accordance with a job description, the authority to issue a prescription drug order or orders for any device as defined in Code Section 26-4-5 or to issue any dangerous drug as defined in Code Section 16-13-71, any Schedule II controlled substance in accordance with subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, or any Schedule III, IV, or V controlled substance as defined in Code Section 16-13-21 on a prescription drug order or prescription device order form as specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection. Delegation of such authority shall be contained in the job description required by this Code section. The delegating physician shall remain responsible for the medical acts of the physician assistant performing such delegated acts and shall adequately supervise the physician assistant. If an existing job description for a physician assistant does not contain such authority to order a prescription drug or device order as provided by this subsection, that physician assistant may not issue any such prescription drug or device order until a new job description delegating such authority is submitted to and approved by the board. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to authorize the written prescription drug order of a Schedule I or II controlled substance. (B) A physician may delegate to a physician assistant the authority to issue prescription drug orders for Schedule II controlled substances in emergency situations pursuant to the following requirements:
(i) The authorization is specifically included in the job description; (ii) The physician assistant has directly evaluated the patient; (iii) The drug order is limited to an initial prescription not to exceed a five-day supply; (iv) The physician assistant notifies the supervising physician of such prescription drug order issued as soon as possible, but in no event later than 72 hours of issuance; and (v) Any subsequent drug orders after the initial prescription must be in consultation with and approved by the primary supervising physician, and such approval must be documented in the patient's chart. (2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to create a presumption of liability, either civil or criminal, on the part of a pharmacist who is duly licensed under Title 26 and who in good faith fills a prescription drug or device order presented by a patient pursuant to this subsection. The pharmacist shall presume that the prescription drug or device order was issued by a physician assistant duly licensed under this article who has qualified under this Code section to prescribe pharmaceutical agents. The pharmacist shall also presume that the pharmaceutical agent prescribed by the physician assistant is an approved pharmaceutical agent, unless the pharmacist has actual or constructive knowledge to the contrary.

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(3) The physician assistant shall only be authorized to exercise the rights granted under this subsection using a prescription drug or device order form which includes the name, address, and telephone number of the prescribing supervising or alternate supervising physician, the patient's name and address, the drug or device prescribed, the number of refills, and directions to the patient with regard to the taking and dosage of the drug. A prescription drug order which is transmitted either electronically or via facsimile shall conform to the requirements set out in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section 26-4-80, respectively. Any form containing less information than that described in this paragraph shall not be offered to or accepted by any pharmacist who is duly licensed under Title 26. (4) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to authorize a physician assistant to authorize refills of any drug for more than 12 months from the date of the original prescription drug or device order. (5) A supervising physician or alternate supervising physician shall evaluate or examine, at least every three months, any patient receiving controlled substances. (6) In addition to the copy of the prescription drug or device order delivered to the patient, a record of such prescription shall be maintained in the patient's medical record in the following manner:
(A) The physician assistant carrying out a prescription drug or device order shall document such order either in writing or by electronic means; and (B) The supervising physician shall periodically review patient records. Such review may be achieved with a sampling of such records as determined by the supervising physician. (7) A physician assistant is not permitted to prescribe drugs or devices except as authorized in the physician assistant's job description and in accordance with this article. (8) The board shall adopt rules establishing procedures to evaluate an application for a job description containing the authority to order a prescription drug or device and any other rules the board deems necessary or appropriate to regulate the practice of physician assistants, to carry out the intent and purpose of this article, or to protect the public welfare. (9) A physician assistant authorized by a primary supervising physician to order controlled substances pursuant to this Code section is authorized to register with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration. (10)(A) A physician assistant delegated the authority by the primary supervising physician to issue a prescription drug or device order shall be required to complete a minimum of three hours of continuing education biennially in practice specific pharmaceuticals in which the physician assistant has prescriptive order privileges. (B) A physician assistant delegated the authority by the primary supervising physician to issue a prescription drug or device order for a Schedule II controlled substance shall be required to complete one additional hour of continuing education biennially in the appropriate ordering and use of Schedule II controlled substances.

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(11) A managed care system, health plan, hospital, insurance company, or other similar entity shall not require a physician to be a party to a job description as a condition for participation in or reimbursement from such entity."

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 Anderson
Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Corbett Crowe
Y Davis E DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S
Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett N Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley E Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby N Knight Y LaHood
LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin N Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris N Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris
Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves N Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 143, nays 12.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
House of Representatives
Governor's Floor Leader
Room 109 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 5, 2021
Honorable Bill Reilly, Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Mr. Clerk,
Please update the record to reflect my vote as a Yes on House Bill 369 today.
Thank you,
/s/ Dominic LaRiccia Rep. Dominic LaRiccia, 169th
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
HB 364. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Powell of the 32nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Nix of the 69th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-38-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of armed employees of private detective and private security businesses, qualifications, continuing education, fingerprints, license card, and suspension, so as to exempt persons having completed Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training from required fingerprint submission for application to be licensed as a private guard, watchman, or patrolman; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 43-38-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of armed employees of private detective and private security businesses, qualifications, continuing education, fingerprints, license card, and suspension, so as to authorize persons having completed Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training to serve as a private guard, watchman, or patrolman while awaiting licensure approval; to provide such certification to serve as evidence of citizenship; to exempt such person from submission of fingerprints upon application; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 43-38-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of armed employees of private detective and private security businesses, qualifications, continuing education, fingerprints, license card, and suspension, is amended by revising subsections (b) through (e) as follows:
"(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, within 180 days of completing board mandated prelicensure training, potential licensees shall make application to be licensed with the board.
(2)(A) Any guard, watchman, or patrolman who will be unarmed and who will be employed in the private security business shall not be required to be licensed by the board but shall be governed by Code Section 43-38-7.1. (B) Any potential licensee currently certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council as having successfully completed the course training required by Chapter 8 of Title 35, the 'Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act,' shall be authorized to serve as a guard, watchman, or patrolman provided that an application to be licensed by the board pursuant to this Code section is submitted no later than 60 days from the start of employment. (c)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) subparagraph (b)(2)(A) of this Code section, upon being satisfied of the applicant's character, competency, and eligibility for licensure, the board may license such applicant if he or she: (A) Is at least 18 years of age; (B) Is a citizen of the United States or a registered resident alien; (C) Is of good moral character; (D) Has not been convicted of a felony or any crime involving the illegal use, carrying, or possession of a dangerous weapon or any crime involving moral turpitude; provided, however, that, if the applicant has been convicted of such crime, or has entered a plea of nolo contendere to such crime, or has entered a plea pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 or otherwise been granted first offender treatment,

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the board may inquire into the nature of the crime, the date of conviction or plea, and other underlying facts and circumstances surrounding such criminal proceedings and, in its discretion, may allow the applicant to be licensed; (E) Has not committed an act constituting dishonesty or fraud; and (F) Meets such other qualifications as the board may prescribe by rule. (2) The board shall accept certification by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council as having successfully completed the course training required by Chapter 8 of Title 35, the 'Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act,' as evidence that subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection has been satisfied. (3) The board shall be authorized to require continuing education as a condition of renewal for all persons required to be licensed or registered with the board under this chapter. The board shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations addressing the requirement for continuing education and circumstances for which a waiver of this requirement may be granted. (d) The license application shall be made under oath and on a form to be furnished by the division director. The application shall state the applicant's full name, age, and date and place of birth; residences and employment within the past five years; experience in the position applied for or held; the date and place of conviction or arrest for any crime, including the entry of a plea of nolo contendere or the entry of a plea entered pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 or other first offender treatment; and such other information as the board may require. The license application shall be accompanied by two sets of fingerprints of the applicant, except for those applicants who are currently certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council as having successfully completed the course training required by Chapter 8 of Title 35, the 'Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act,' and one photograph of the applicant, two inches wide by three inches high, full face, and taken within six months prior to the application. The board shall have discretion to deny a license to any individual when the information and supporting documentation required by this subsection are not provided. (e) Any applicant currently certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council as having successfully completed the course training required by Chapter 8 of Title 35, the 'Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act,' shall be authorized to serve as a guard, watchman, or patrolman during any period of time awaiting a decision of the board to grant or deny a license pursuant to this Code section. Upon granting a license pursuant to this Code section, the board shall so notify the licensee. An employer shall notify the board within 30 days of the hiring or termination of employment of any employee licensed under this Code section."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson
Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis E DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton
Gravley E Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett
Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland N Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley E Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott E Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn
Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 147, nays 6.

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

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 302.

By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Blackmon of the 146th, Williamson of the 115th, Smith of the 133rd, Wiedower of the 119th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to require that the proceeds of local government regulatory fees be used to pay for regulatory activity and not general operations; to revise the list of professions which may be subject to such regulatory fees; to remove provisions authorizing calculation of regulatory fees for new construction, renovation, and other construction projects; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to require that the proceeds of local government regulatory fees be used to pay for regulatory activity and not general operations; to revise the list of professions which may be subject to such regulatory fees; to remove provisions authorizing calculation of regulatory fees for new construction, renovation, and other construction projects; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding specific, business, and occupation taxes, is amended in Code Section 48-13-9, relating to limitation on authority of local government to impose regulatory fee, examples of those which may be subject to fees, individuals and entities not subject to fees, and general laws not repealed, by revising subsections (a), (b), (c), and (e) as follows:
"(a) A local government is authorized to require a business or practitioner of a profession or occupation to pay a regulatory fee only if the local government customarily performs investigation or inspection of such businesses or practitioners of such profession or occupation as protection of the public health, safety, or welfare or in the course of enforcing a state or local building, health, or safety code, but no local government is authorized to use regulatory fees as a means of raising revenue for general purposes;, provided that the amount of a regulatory fee shall approximate the reasonable cost of the actual regulatory activity performed by the local government and the proceeds of such regulatory fee shall be used to fund such regulatory activity and not the general operations of the local government, provided that the local government shall not be required to establish separate accounts for such proceeds.

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(b) Examples of businesses or practitioners of professions or occupations which may be subject to regulatory fees of local governments include, but are expressly not limited to, the following:
(1) Building and construction contractors, subcontractors, and workers; (2) Carnivals; (3) Taxicab and limousine operators Reserved; (4) Tattoo artists; (5) Stables; (6) Shooting galleries and firearm ranges Reserved; (7) Scrap metal processors; (8) Pawnbrokers; (9) Food service establishments; (10) Dealers in precious metals; (11) Firearms dealers Reserved; (12) Peddlers; (13) Parking lots; (14) Nursing homes, assisted living communities, and personal care homes; (15) Newspaper vending boxes; (16) Modeling agencies; (17) Massage parlors; (18) Landfills; (19) Auto and motorcycle racing; (20) Boarding houses; (21) Businesses which provide appearance bonds; (22) Wrestling Boxing and wrestling promoters; (23) Hotels and motels; (24) Hypnotists; (25) Handwriting analysts; (26) Health clubs, gyms, and spas; (27) Fortunetellers; (28) Garbage collectors; (29) Escort services; (30) Burglar and fire alarm installers; and (31) Locksmiths. (c) Examples of businesses and practitioners of professions and occupations which local governments are not authorized to subject to regulatory fees include, but are expressly not limited to, the following: (1) Lawyers; (2) Physicians licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43; (3) Osteopaths licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43; (4) Chiropractors; (5) Podiatrists; (6) Dentists;

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(7) Optometrists; (8) Psychologists; (9) Veterinarians; (10) Landscape architects; (11) Land surveyors; (12) Practitioners of physiotherapy; (13) Public accountants; (14) Embalmers; (15) Funeral directors; (16) Civil, mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical engineers; (17) Architects; (18) Marriage and family therapists, social workers, and professional counselors; (19) Dealers of motor vehicles, as defined in paragraph (1) of Code Section 10-1-622; (20) Owners or operators of bona fide coin operated amusement machines, as defined in Code Section 50-27-70, and owners or operators of businesses where bona fide coin operated amusement machines are available for commercial use and play by the public, provided that such amusement machines have affixed current stickers showing payment of annual permit fees, in accordance with Code Section 50-27-78; (21) Merchants or dealers as defined in Code Section 48-5-354 as to their deliveries to businesses and practitioners of professions and occupations in areas zoned for commercial use; and (22) Sport shooting ranges, as defined in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 41-1-9; (23) Firearm dealers, as defined under 18 U.S.C. Section 921(a)(11); and (22)(24) Any other business, profession, or occupation for which state licensure or registration is required by state law, unless the state law regulating such business, profession, or occupation specifically allows for regulation by local governments." "(e) For each business, profession, or occupation, local governments are authorized to determine the amount of a regulatory fee imposed in accordance with this article only by one of the following methods: (1) A flat fee for each business or practitioner of a profession or occupation doing business in the jurisdiction as authorized by Code Section 48-13-8; (2) A flat fee for each type of permit or inspection requested; (3) An hourly rate determined by the hourly wage or salary, including employee benefits, of the person or persons assigned to investigate or inspect multiplied by the number of hours estimated for the investigation or inspection to be performed; or (4) An hourly rate as determined by paragraph (3) of this subsection with the addition of other expenses reasonably related to such regulatory activity, such as administrative and travel expenses, multiplied by the number of hours estimated for the investigation or inspection to be performed; (5) For construction projects that are classified as new construction, the number of square feet of construction or the number of square feet of construction to be served by the system to be installed, in conjunction with and limited by the building valuation

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data, as established from time to time by the International Code Council or by similar data, and in conjunction with and limited by the hourly rate described in paragraph (3) or (4) of this subsection; or (6) For construction projects that are classified as renovation and all other construction projects other than those classified as new construction, the cost of the project in conjunction with and limited by the building valuation data that conforms with the principles and methods established from time to time by the International Code Council or by similar data, and in conjunction with and limited by the hourly rate described in paragraph (3) or (4) of this subsection."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021.

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 Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr N Barton N Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron N Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis E DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B N Evans, S N Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston E Howard N Hugley E Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins
Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore Y Morris N Neal E Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt

N Scott E Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin
Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky

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Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Gravley E Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow N Marin N Martin Y Mathiak

Y Reeves N Rhodes E Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux E Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

N Wilkerson E Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson N Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 91, nays 65.

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

HB 44. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Greene of the 151st, Barr of the 103rd, Werkheiser of the 157th, Gambill of the 15th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state government, so as to provide that this state shall observe daylight savings time year round; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore E Belton N Bennett E Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis E DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier

Y Hogan Y Holcomb N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston E Howard N Hugley E Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kennard

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris N Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris N Park Y Parrish

N Scott E Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin
Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90

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Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley E Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett N Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux E Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 48.

Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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

Representative Cantrell of the 22nd moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:

HB 60. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Carpenter of the 4th, Jasperse of the 11th, Clark of the 147th, Fleming of the 121st 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 a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for qualified education expenses; to provide for qualifications for students to participate in the account program; to establish certain requirements for participating schools and service providers; to provide for accounts and account funds; to establish a Parent Review Committee to review expenditures upon request; to authorize the Office of Student Achievement to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for annual testing of participating students; to provide for an annual report on the account program; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Anderson of the 10th moved that the following Bill of the House be recommitted to the Committee on Rules:

HB 435. By Representatives Anderson of the 10th, Gravley of the 67th, Washburn of the 141st, Lumsden of the 12th and Williams of the 145th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracting and bidding requirements for public works; so as to exempt certain contracts competitively procured by the state or cooperative purchasing organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Petrea of the 166th moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Committee on Health & Human Services and recommitted to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging:
SB 215. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Burke of the 11th, Butler of the 55th, Hatchett of the 50th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to authorize certified medication aides to administer certain medications to nursing home residents under certain circumstances; to provide criteria and requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Stephens of the 164th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:
HB 469. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Newton of the 123rd and Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to revise procedures, conditions, and limitations relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures; to authorize promulgation of regulations; to provide for preapproval of additional tax credits for current recipients of tax credits; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal Section 2 of Ga. L. 2015, p. 1340, approved May 12, 2015; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.

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Representative England of the 116th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Monday, March 8, 2021, 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 8, 2021.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Monday, March 8, 2021
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 communications were received:
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building 18 Capitol Square, Suite 601-F Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 5, 2021
William Reilly, Clerk of the House Georgia State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Clerk Reilly,
This letter is being sent to inform you today, March 5, 2021 I voted yes to HB 647 and HB 451.
Thank you in advance.
/s/ Noel Williams, Jr. Representative, District 148
House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Ste. 504
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 5, 2021
To: Honorable Bill Reilly Office of the Clerk

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From: Representative Rob Leverett

RE: Record of Note for the House Journal, HB 645 missed vote

This day, Friday, March 5, 2021. I was away from my desk. I would like the record to show my favorable vote for HB 645.

Sincerely,

/s/ Robert Leverett District 33

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 409
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 5, 2021

Bill Reilly Clerk of the House of Representatives Room 309 State Capitol Building

Dear Mr. Reilly,

A moment ago, I intended to vote YES for HB 369. I pressed my green button, but apparently, in my excitement to vote to expand the scope of practice for APRNs and Pas in Georgia, I pressed the button a moment before the vote would have registered, and was remiss in not checking the display until a moment after the machines were locked, when I realized that my vote did not register. Please accept this letter to record my YES vote for HB 369.

Sincerely,

/s/ Teri Anulewicz House District 42

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

Alexander Allen Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore

E Collins Cooper Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach

Hawkins E Henderson
Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb

Marin Mathiak McClain McDonald McLaurin McLeod

E Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott Shannon Smith, L

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Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Blackmon Boddie Bonner Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cantrell Carpenter Carter Cheokas Clark, H Clark, J

Dempsey Dickey Dubnik Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming Frazier Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett

Holland Holmes Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lewis-Ward Lim Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow

Meeks Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore Neal Nelson Newton Nix Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Prince Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux

Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, M Washburn Watson Wilensky Wilkerson 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 Anulewicz of the 42nd, Beverly of the 143rd, Bruce of the 61st, Cannon of the 58th, Dollar of the 45th, Douglas of the 78th, Drenner of the 85th, Dreyer of the 59th, Gravley of the 67th, Holly of the 111th, Hopson of the 153rd, Jackson of the 64th, Jackson of the 128th, Jasperse of the 11th, Jenkins of the 132nd, Jones of the 47th, Kirby of the 114th, Leverett of the 33rd, Martin of the 49th, Mathis of the 144th, Metze of the 55th, Nguyen of the 89th, Paris of the 142nd, Sharper of the 177th, Singleton of the 71st, Taylor of the 173rd, Wade of the 9th, Wiedower of the 119th, Williams of the 168th, and Williams of the 37th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Pastor Daryl Vining, Hebron Fellowship Baptist Church, Byron, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Hogan of the 179th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

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

The Journal was confirmed.

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By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 723. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Mitchell of the 88th, Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th, Evans of the 83rd 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 definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 724. By Representatives Allen of the 40th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Reeves of the 34th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Bruce of the 61st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Cobb County, approved June 19, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 2075), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3620), so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the chairperson and the other commissioners of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 725. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Lopez of the 86th and Mainor of the 56th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-12-280 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Council on American Indian Concerns created, membership, assignment for administrative purposes, terms of office, and removal for failure to attend meetings, so as to revise its membership; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
HB 726. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Cheokas of the 138th, Rhodes of the 120th, Greene of the 151st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the ability of the judge of the probate court to cease acting as superintendent of elections; to provide for the creation of a board of elections and the selection and appointment of members to take the place of the judge of the probate court; to provide for the qualification, terms, and removal of members; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for meetings, procedures, and vacancies; to relieve the judge of the probate court of certain powers and duties with regard to elections and to provide for the transfer of functions to the newly created board; to provide for certain expenditures of public funds; to provide for compensation of members of the board and personnel; to provide for offices and equipment; to provide for the board's performance of certain functions and duties for certain municipalities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 727. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Beverly of the 143rd, Frye of the 118th, Mitchell of the 106th, Lim of the 99th 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 Medicaid coverage for doula services provided to an expectant mother; to provide for a definition; to provide that doulas are considered providers of medical assistance; to require the Department of Community Health to submit a state plan amendment for coverage of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum services; to provide for minimum reimbursement rates; 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 728. By Representatives McLeod of the 105th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, Lim of the 99th, Davis of the 87th 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 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 729. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th and Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to establish the Complete College Georgia Grant Program; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for program grant eligibility and requirements; to provide for continuing eligibility; to provide for funding; to provide for administration of the program; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for remedies; to provide for repayment agreements; to provide for regular examination; to provide for penalties; to provide for statutory construction; 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 Higher Education.
HB 730. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Tarvin of the 2nd and Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create and establish the Whitfield County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 731. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Hogan of the 179th and Greene of the 151st:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities, so as to require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to utilize surgical smoke evacuation systems during surgical procedures to protect patients and health care workers from the hazards of surgical smoke; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 732. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Holland of the 54th, Cannon of the 58th, Roberts of the 52nd and Nguyen of the 89th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta Independent School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $15,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district, approved May 4, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 7003), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4167), so as to remove the sunset date for such exemption; 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 733. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Gambill of the 15th and Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-63-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding guaranteed asset protection waivers, so as to revise the definition of a guaranteed asset protection waiver; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 734. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Euharlee, approved May 7, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4472), so as to revise the corporate limits; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum and contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 735. By Representatives Paris of the 142nd, Smyre of the 135th, Holcomb of the 81st, Wilson of the 80th and Evans of the 83rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-742 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to multi-tiered system of supports prior to suspension or expulsion for certain students, so as to include wraparound services in the multi-tiered system of supports to be provided prior to expelling or assigning a student in preschool through third grade to out-of-school suspension for more than five consecutive or cumulative days during a school year; to provide a definition of wraparound services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 736. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Watson of the 172nd, Hill of the 3rd, Smith of the 70th, Wiedower of the 119th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, so as to establish the Office of State Inspector General; to provide for definitions; to provide for duties; to provide certain powers; to provide procedures for the application of the duties and powers of such office; to provide a duty to report certain actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 737. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Leverett of the 33rd, Reeves of the 34th and Smith of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding courts, so as to revise requirements for when the chief judge of a court may request assistance from a judge from the same county; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HR 317. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, Knight of the 130th, Jasperse of the 11th and Dubnik of the 29th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing the need for the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia to establish a consistent College Course Credit Policy that guarantees college credit for scores of three, four, and five earned on Advanced Placement exams and scores of 50 and higher on College Level Examination Program exams; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

HR 318. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Smyre of the 135th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending SK Innovation's long-term investment as the largest foreign direct investment project in Georgia's history with the aim to become one of the largest hubs of electric vehicle battery manufacturing in the world; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.

HR 319. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Smith of the 70th, Smith of the 133rd, Washburn of the 141st and Hogan of the 179th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Landfills; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.

HR 337. By Representatives Jones of the 47th, Jasperse of the 11th, Dubnik of the 29th, Glanton of the 75th, Gambill of the 15th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the State Board of Education through the State School Superintendent and the Georgia Department of Education to create multiple diploma pathways for high school students; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

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

HB 703 HB 705 HB 707 HB 709 HB 711 HB 716

HB 704 HB 706 HB 708 HB 710 HB 715 HB 717

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HB 718 HB 720 HB 722 HR 284 HR 286 SB 42 SB 59 SB 95 SB 113 SB 168 SB 183 SB 195 SB 222

HB 719 HB 721 HR 283 HR 285 HR 316 SB 47 SB 66 SB 107 SB 117 SB 182 SB 187 SB 204

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 680 Do Pass SB 22 Do Pass, by Substitute

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

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, MARCH 08, 2021

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 28th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

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DEBATE CALENDAR

Pursuant to House 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

HR 24 HR 25 HR 26 HR 29 HR 144
HR 204
HR 282

Lucci, Dominic Brian; compensate (App-Mallow-163rd) Jones, Mark Jason; compensate (App-Mallow-163rd) Gardiner, Kenneth Eric; compensate (App-Mallow-163rd) Robinson, Mr. Jakeith Bendray, Sr.; compensate (App-Hugley-136th) Katie Poff Memorial Interchange; Baldwin County; dedicate (Substitute)(Trans-Williams-145th) Judge Willie J. Lovett, Jr. Juvenile Justice Center; City of Savannah; dedicate (SProp-Gilliard-162nd) Sydnie Grace Jones Memorial Intersection; dedicate (Trans-Gunter-8th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 173
HB 247 HB 290
HB 346 HB 383 HB 517
HB 544 HB 567 HB 611 HB 619 HB 675

Retirement and pensions; eligible large retirement system's assets that may be invested in alternative investments; increase percentage (Substitute) (Ret-Benton-31st) Uniform rules of the road; commission of an offense of distracted driving; provide for penalties (Substitute)(PS&HS-Carson-46th) Hospitals and nursing homes; policy during a declared public health emergency that limits patients' abilities to be visited by designated family members and friends; provisions (Substitute)(HumR-Setzler-35th) Jarom's Act; enact (Substitute)(H&HS-LaRiccia-169th) State government; certain contracts; Israel; provisions (GAff-Carson-46th) Education; calculation of minimum revenue obligations for scholarships and tuition grants; provide for the inclusion of earned interest (Substitute)(Ed-Carson-46th)(Rules Committee Substitute LC 49 0502S) State government; composition of the board of directors of the lottery; change (Substitute)(RegI-Powell-32nd) Newborn Screening and Genetics Advisory Committee; create (Substitute)(H&HS-Cooper-43rd) State government; definition of small business; change (SBD-Cheokas-138th) Heritage trust program; sale of Patrick's Fishing Paradise to a private entity; authorize (SProp-Houston-170th) General Assembly; members and officers; revise compensation, expenses, and allowances (Substitute)(Rules-Cantrell-22nd)

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HB 676 HB 693 HB 697

Georgia Farmers' Market and Produce Terminal Development Authority Act; enact (Substitute)(A&CA-Houston-170th) Motor vehicles; operation of farm tractors on interstate highways; prohibit (A&CA-Meeks-178th) Health care data collection; hospitals maintain certain technology; provisions (SCQHC-Newton-123rd)

Structured Rule

HB 86
HB 114 HB 317 HB 428 HB 498 HB 582

Georgia Lottery Mobile Sports Wagering Integrity Act; enact (Substitute)(ED&T-Stephens-164th) (Rules Committee Substitute LC 36 4744S) Income tax; adoption of foster children; revise tax credit (W&M-Reeves-34th) Excise tax; revise definition of innkeeper to include marketplace facilitators; provisions (Substitute)(W&M-Stephens-164th) Sales and use tax; change certain definitions (Substitute) (W&M-Martin-49th) Ad valorem tax; property; expand an exemption for agricultural equipment and certain farm products (W&M-Watson-172nd) Cherokee County; probate judge; provide nonpartisan elections (IGC-Ballinger-23rd)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

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

HB 680. By Representative Greene of the 151st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Stewart County, approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4028), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3845), so as to revise provisions relating to purchases and bids; to 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 22. By Senator Jones of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new Board of Commissioners of Henry County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3680), as amended, so as to provide a code of ethics; to establish a board of ethics; to revise the authority, roles, and responsibilities of the chairperson, the board of commissioners, and the county manager; 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 for a new Board of Commissioners of Henry County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3680), as amended, so as to revise provisions regarding vacancies on the board of commissioners; to provide for temporary vacancies; to provide a code of ethics; to establish a board of ethics; to revise the authority, roles, and responsibilities of the chairperson, the board of commissioners, and the county manager; 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 for a new Board of Commissioners of Henry County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3680), as amended, is amended in Section 3 by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) Vacancies occurring in the membership of the board shall be filled in the following manner:
(1) If, at the time the vacancy occurs, there are less than 360 days until the date of the next general election, a qualified successor from the district in which the vacancy occurred shall be appointed by the remaining members of the board to serve until the first day of January following the next general election. Such appointment shall be made from a list of nominees provided by the county executive committee of the political party of which the vacated board member was the candidate at the last general election in which the board seat was up for election. A qualified successor shall be elected at the next general election to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term or for the next term, whichever shall be applicable, and shall take office immediately upon the results of such election being certified by the election superintendent. If the vacancy is in the office of chairperson, the vice chairperson shall serve as chairperson until a successor shall be elected as provided herein and, during such period, the board of commissioners shall be composed of five members;

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(2) If, at the time the vacancy occurs, there are more than 360 days until the next general election:
(A) No later than 14 days after the occurrence of the vacancy, a qualified interim successor from the district in which the vacancy occurred shall be appointed by the remaining members of the board to serve until a special election can be held to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. Such appointment shall be made from a list of nominees provided by the county executive committee of the political party of which the vacated board member was the candidate at the last general election in which the board seat was up for election; and (B) A qualified permanent successor from the district in which the vacancy occurred shall be elected at a special election called for such purpose. Only the qualified electors of Henry County residing within the commissioner district wherein the vacancy occurred shall be eligible to vote at such election. The election superintendent of Henry County shall call such election to be held on the earliest available date provided by general law for a special election to fill a vacancy. The election shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the 'Georgia Election Code,' relative to special elections for the filling of vacancies. The person elected at such special election shall take office immediately upon the results of such election being certified by the election superintendent. All persons so elected to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. If the vacancy is in the office of chairperson, the special election provided for herein shall apply to filling such vacancy, except that the qualified electors of Henry County voting on a county-wide basis shall be eligible to vote at said special election; and (3)(A) The chief judge of the superior court of Henry County shall have the power to declare a temporary vacancy on the board created by the ill health or suspension from office of a board member, provided that the length of such a temporary vacancy shall not exceed 90 days. In the event of a temporary vacancy, no later than 14 days after the declaration of the vacancy, a qualified interim successor from the district in which the vacancy occurred shall be appointed by the remaining members of the board. Such appointment shall be made from a list of nominees provided by the county executive committee of the political party of which the vacated board member was the candidate at the last general election in which the board seat was up for election. (B) In the event that a temporary vacancy exceeds 90 days, a special election shall be held in the same manner as provided for in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection. The person elected at such special election shall take office immediately upon the results of such election being certified by the election superintendent. All persons so elected to fill a temporary vacancy shall serve until the vacancy of the incumbent board member ends or for the remainder of the unexpired term, whichever event occurs first."
SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by adding a new section to read as follows:

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"SECTION 7.1. (a) Purpose.
(1) It is essential to the proper administration and operation of the Henry County government that its officials and employees be, and give the appearance of being, independent and impartial, that public office not be used for private gain, and that there be public confidence in the integrity of Henry County officials and employees. Because the attainment of one or more of these ends is impaired whenever there exists in fact, or appears to exist, a conflict between the private interests and public responsibilities of officials and employees, the public interest requires that the General Assembly protect against such conflicts of interest by establishing by law appropriate ethical standards with respect to the conduct of the officials and employees of Henry County in situations where a conflict may exist. (2) The General Assembly recognizes that an appropriate and effective code of ethics for appointed officials and employees of Henry County is also essential for the proper administration and operation of the Henry County government. (b) Definitions. As used in this section, the term: (1) 'Agency' means any board, bureau, body, commission, committee, department, or office of Henry County to which the board of commissioners has appointment powers. (2) 'Business' means any corporation, partnership, organization, sole proprietorship, other entity operated for economic gain, whether professional, industrial, or commercial, and entity which for purposes of federal income taxation is treated as a nonprofit organization. (3) 'Confidential information' means information which has been obtained in the course of holding public office, employment, acting as an independent contractor, or otherwise acting as an official or employee and which information is not available to members of the public under state law or other law or regulation and which the official, independent contractor, or employee is not authorized to disclose. (4) 'Contract' means any claim or demand against or any lease, account, or agreement with any person, whether express or implied, executed or executory, verbal or in writing. (5) 'Emergency situation' means any circumstance or condition giving rise to an immediate necessity for the execution of a contract by and between Henry County and an official or employee or between Henry County and a business in which an official or employee has an interest and where, to the satisfaction of the board of commissioners, it is shown that there is no one other than such persons with whom the contract could have been made and that the necessity was not brought about by such persons' own fault or neglect. (6) 'Immediate family' means an official or employee and his or her spouse, parents, brothers, sisters, and natural or adopted children. (7) 'Interest' means any direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit held by or accruing to the official or employee as a result of a contract or transaction which is or may be the subject of an official act or action by or with Henry County. Unless otherwise provided in this section, the term 'interest' does not include any remote

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interest. An official or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in transactions involving:
(A) Any person in the official's or employee's immediate family; (B) Any person, business, or entity that the official or employee knows or should know is seeking official action with Henry County, is seeking to do or does business with Henry County, has interests that may be substantially affected by performance or nonperformance of the official's or employee's official duties, or with whom a contractual relationship exists whereby the official or employee may receive any payment or other benefit; (C) Any business in which the official or employee is a director, officer, employee, shareholder, or consultant; or (D) Any person of whom the official or employee is a creditor, whether secured or unsecured. (8) 'Official or employee' means any person elected or appointed to or employed or retained by Henry County or any agency, whether paid or unpaid and whether part time or full time. Such term 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. Such term does not include superior and state court judges and their immediate staffs, the district attorney, the solicitor of the state court, the clerks of the superior and state courts, magistrates, the judge of the probate court, and their respective staffs. (9) 'Official act or action' means any legislative, administrative, appointive, or discretionary act of the board of commissioners, the chairperson of the board of commissioners, or a commissioner. (10) 'Paid' means the receipt of, or right to receive, a salary, commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee. (11) 'Participate' means to take part in official acts, actions, or proceedings personally as an official or employee through approval, disapproval, decision, recommendation, investigation, the rendering of advice, or the failure to act or perform a duty. (12) 'Person' means any individual, business, labor organization, representative, fiduciary, trust, or association, whether paid or unpaid, and includes any official or employee of Henry County. (13) 'Property' means any property, whether real or personal or tangible or intangible, and includes currency and commercial paper. (14) 'Remote interest' means the interest of: (A) A nonsalaried director, officer, or employee of a nonprofit organization; (B) A holder of less than 5 percent of the legal or beneficial ownership of the total shares of a business; (C) Any person in a representative capacity, such as a receiver, trustee, or administrator; or (D) Any person who, by determination of the board of ethics, is deemed to have such an interest. (15) 'Transaction' means the conduct of any activity that results in or may result in an official act or action of an official or employee of Henry County.

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(c) Proscribed Conduct. No official or employee of Henry County shall: (1) By his or her conduct give reasonable basis for the impression that any person can improperly influence him or her or unduly enjoy his or her favor in the performance of his or her official acts or actions or that he or she is affected unduly by the rank or position of or kinship or association with any person; (2)(A) Directly or indirectly request, exact, receive, or agree to receive a gift, loan, favor, promise, or thing of value for himself or herself or another person if: (i) It tends to influence him or her in the discharge of his or her official duties; or (ii) He or she recently has been, or is now, or in the near future may be, involved in any official act or action directly affecting the donor or lender. (B) Subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not apply in the case of: (i) An occasional nonpecuniary gift of value less than $100.00; (ii) An award publicly presented in recognition of public service; or (iii) A commercially reasonable loan made in the ordinary course of business by an institution authorized by the laws of Georgia to engage in the making of such a loan; (3) Disclose or otherwise use confidential information acquired by virtue of his or her position for his or her or another person's private gain; (4) Appear on his or her own personal behalf, or represent, advise, or appear on the personal behalf, whether paid or unpaid, of any person before any court or before any legislative, administrative, or quasi-judicial board, agency, commission, or committee of this state or of any county or municipality concerning any contract or transaction which is or may be the subject of an official act or action of Henry County or otherwise use or attempt to use his or her official position to secure unwarranted privileges or exemptions for himself or herself or other persons; (5) Engage in, accept employment with, or render services for any agency, private business, or professional activity when such employment or rendering of services is adverse to and incompatible with the proper discharge of his or her official duties; (6) Acquire an interest in any contract or transaction at a time when he or she believes or has reason to believe that such an interest will be affected directly or indirectly by his or her official act or actions or by the official acts or actions of other officials or employees of Henry County; or (7) Engage in any activity or transaction that is prohibited by law now existing or hereafter enacted which is applicable to him or her by virtue of his or her being an official or employee of Henry County.
(c.1) Additional Proscribed Conduct for Commissioners. Members of the board of commissioners shall not issue directives to employees who report to the county manager, threaten to terminate the employment of a county employee, threaten to terminate a county contract so as to exert undue influence, or engage in conduct that is unbecoming of a member of the board of commissioners. (d) Gifts to certain employees. No employee of the purchasing department of Henry County shall accept any gift of value from anyone who has had or may reasonably be anticipated to have any business with or before such department. Gifts from persons who do not have or who would not be reasonably anticipated to have any business with or

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before such department may be accepted by an employee of such department only when such gifts are based solely on a family relationship or personal friendship. (e) 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 Henry 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 propriety of such interest. Every official or employee who knowingly has any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract to which Henry County is or is about to become a party, or in any other business with Henry County, shall make full disclosure of such interest to the board of commissioners and to the ethics officer 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. In cases where a conflict of interest exists, such official or employee shall recuse himself or herself from participating or taking any official acts or actions in any matter for the county affected by such conflict of interest. (f) Participation in contracts.
(1) An official or employee shall disqualify himself or herself from participating in any official act or action of Henry County directly affecting a business or activity in which he or she has any interest, whether or not a remote interest. (2) Henry County shall not enter into any contract involving services or property with an official or employee of the county or with a business in which an official or employee of the county has an interest. This subsection shall not apply in the case of:
(A) The designation of a bank or trust company as a depository for county funds; (B) The borrowing of funds from any bank or lending institution which offers the lowest available rate of interest for such loans; (C) Contracts for services entered into with a business which is the only available source for such goods or services; or (D) Contracts entered into under circumstances which constitute an emergency situation, provided that a record explaining the emergency is prepared by the board of commissioners and submitted to the board of ethics at its next regular meeting and thereafter kept on file. (3) Henry County shall not enter into any contract with, or take any official act or action favorably affecting, any person, or business represented by such person, who has been within the preceding two-year period an official or employee of Henry County. (g) Reporting violations. (1) 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 officer 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; and

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(B) A sworn written complaint may be filed with the ethics administrator as described in this subparagraph. All written complaints to be considered by the board of ethics and the ethics officer 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 facts 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 provisions 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. (2) Upon receipt of a complaint by the ethics administrator, the ethics administrator 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. (3) Upon receipt of a written, nonanonymous complaint which does not conform to the applicable requirements of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) 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. (h) Enactment. (1) This section shall be construed liberally to effectuate its purpose and policies and to supplement such existing laws as may relate to the conduct of officials or employees. (2) The propriety of any official act or action taken by or transaction involving any officials or employees immediately prior to the time this section shall take effect shall not be affected by the enactment of this section. (3) The provisions of this section are severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of the court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions. (i) Board of Ethics. (1)(A) There is created the Board of Ethics of Henry County to be composed of seven citizens of Henry County to be appointed as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (B) Each member of the board of ethics shall have been a resident of Henry County for at least one year immediately preceding the date of taking office and shall remain a resident of the county, and where applicable the commission district he or she represents, while serving as a member of the board of ethics.

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(C) No person shall serve as a member of the board of ethics if the person has, or has had within the immediately preceding two-year period, any interest in any contract, transaction, or official act or action of Henry County. (D) No member of the board of ethics shall be a member of an agency or an official or employee of Henry County or shall have served in such a capacity in the two-year period immediately preceding such person's appointment to the board of ethics. (E) No person shall serve as a member of the board of ethics if the person has been a candidate for, or was elected to, public office in the immediately preceding three-year period. Filing for an elective office shall constitute a resignation from the board of ethics on the date of filing. (F) Appointees to the board of ethics shall have professional knowledge or expertise in matters of ethics, finance, governance, or the law. (G) All proposed appointments to the board of ethics shall be subject to an education and employment background check as well as a criminal history check. Persons proposed to be appointed to the board of ethics shall execute all releases necessary for the appointing authority to accomplish such checks. If the nominee is determined to have committed a felony, the nomination shall be withdrawn. (2)(A) The initial board of ethics shall be appointed as provided in this paragraph to take office on January 1, 2022, and to serve for the terms prescribed in this paragraph. (B) Not later than December 1, 2021, the members of the initial board of ethics shall be selected as follows:
(i) Five members shall be appointed by the grand jury of Henry County, provided that each such member shall reside in a different commission district than the other members appointed pursuant to this subparagraph; and (ii) Two members shall be appointed by the tax commissioner of Henry County. (C) In addition to the members appointed as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, there shall be two alternate members who shall serve to ensure a quorum when members of the board are absent, have a conflict of interest, or find it necessary to recuse themselves or while a vacancy exists on the board. The alternates shall be selected by the clerk of the Superior Court of Henry County. (D) The members and alternates shall each serve for terms of three years; provided, however, that the terms of the initial appointees of the grand jury shall be specified at the time of their appointments. One shall serve until December 31, 2022, and until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor, whichever occurs later; one shall serve until December 31, 2023, and until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor, whichever occurs later; and one shall serve until December 31, 2024, and until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor, whichever occurs later. The initial member appointed by the tax commissioner of Henry County shall serve until December 31, 2023, and until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor, whichever occurs later. The initial alternate members appointed by the clerk of the Superior Court of Henry County shall serve the terms specified by the clerk of the superior court at the time of the initial appointments. One shall serve until December 31, 2022, and until the appointment and qualification of his or her

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successor, whichever occurs later, and one shall serve until December 31, 2024, and until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor, whichever occurs later. (E) Successors to all members and alternates 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 three years and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. No individual shall be appointed to more than two consecutive terms, provided that the initial terms under this Act shall not be counted in such determination. (F) The clerk of the Superior Court of Henry County shall provide administrative assistance to the grand jury regarding the appointment of board members pursuant to this section. Upon a vacancy occurring or the conclusion of the term of a board member appointed pursuant to division (i) of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the clerk of the Superior Court of Henry County shall notify the then sitting grand jury of its duty pursuant to this section. (3) If a member of the board of ethics ceases to be a resident of Henry County, and where applicable the commission district he or she represents, 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 officer shall notify the clerk of the Superior Court of Henry County and the tax commissioner of Henry County 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 board of commissioners 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. 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 board of commissioners, who shall fund it as a priority. In the event that the proposed budget is in excess of $200,000.00, the board of commissioners 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 chairperson of the board of commissioners, the

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board of commissioners, or any other official, employee, or agency of the county government. (5) The board of ethics shall have the following duties:
(A) To establish procedures, rules, and regulations governing its internal organization and the conduct of its affairs; (B) To render advisory opinions with respect to the interpretation and application of this section to all officials or employees who seek advice as to whether a particular course of conduct would constitute a violation of the standards imposed in this section or other applicable ethical standards. Such opinions shall be binding on the board of ethics in any subsequent complaint concerning the official or employee who sought the opinion and acted in good faith, unless material facts were omitted or misstated in the request for the advisory opinion; (C) To prescribe forms for the disclosures required in this section and to make available to the public the information disclosed as provided in this section; (D) To receive and hear complaints of violations of the standards required by this section over which it has personal and subject matter jurisdiction; (E) To make such investigations as it deems necessary to determine whether any official or employee has violated or is about to violate any provisions of this section; and (F) To hold such hearings and make such inquiries as it deems necessary for it to carry out properly its functions and powers. (j) Ethics officer. (1) There is hereby created as a full-time salaried position an ethics officer for Henry County. The ethics officer must be an active member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing with five years' experience in the practice of law. The ethics officer shall be appointed by a majority of the members of the board of ethics for a period not to exceed six years. Removal of the ethics officer before the expiration of the designated term shall be for cause by a majority vote of the members of the board of ethics. The ethics officer need not be a resident of the county at the time of his or her appointment, but he or she shall reside in Henry County within six months of such appointment and continue to reside therein throughout such appointment. (2) The ethics officer shall not be involved in partisan or nonpartisan political activities or the political affairs of Henry County. (3) The duties of the ethics officer shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (A) Educating and training all county officials and employees to have an awareness and understanding of the mandate for and enforcement of ethical conduct and advising them of the provisions of the code of ethics of Henry County; (B) Meeting with the board of ethics; (C) Advising officials and employees regarding disclosure statements and reviewing the same to ensure full and complete financial reporting; (D) Urging compliance with the code of ethics by calling to the attention of the board of ethics any failure to comply or any issues, including the furnishing of false or misleading information, that the ethics officer believes should be investigated by the

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board of ethics so that the board of ethics may take such action as it deems appropriate; (E) Monitoring, evaluating, and acting upon information obtained from an ethics hotline, which shall be a county telephone number for the receipt of information about ethical violations. Each complaint, as of the time it is reported, whether by telephone or otherwise, shall be deemed to be a separate pending investigation of a complaint against a public officer or employee as provided by Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A.; (F) Reporting, as appropriate, suspected ethical violations to the board of ethics; (G) Reporting, as appropriate, suspected criminal violations to state or federal law enforcement agencies; and (H) Filing with the board of ethics and the board of commissioners on the first Tuesday of each February a written report describing the activities of the ethics officer in carrying out the goals of his or her office and the code of ethics and reporting on the ethical health of Henry County. (k) Ethics administrator. (1) There is hereby created as a full-time salaried position an ethics administrator for Henry County. The ethics administrator shall be selected by the board of ethics and shall serve at the pleasure of the board. (2) The ethics administrator shall not be involved in partisan or nonpartisan political activities or the political affairs of Henry County. (3) The duties of the ethics administrator shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (A) 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.; (B) 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 written. Such notice shall be given in writing to the subject of the complaint at the same time and in the same form that any disclosure of information is required by Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A.; (C) Notifying the board of ethics of any report of an alleged violation of the ethics code received by the ethics administrator; and (D) Such other duties as may be assigned by the board of ethics. (l) Investigations and hearings. (1) The board of ethics shall conduct investigations into alleged violations of the code of ethics, hold hearings, and issue decisions as prescribed in this subsection. (2) The proceedings and records of the board of ethics shall be open unless otherwise permitted by state law. (3) Upon request of the board of ethics, the Henry County Solicitor or any attorney representing the office of the Henry County Solicitor, or in the event of a conflict any attorney who shall be selected by a majority vote of the board of ethics, shall advise the board of ethics.

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(4) A complaint may be filed by the ethics officer, any resident, or a group of residents of Henry County by submitting to 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 Henry 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. (5) Upon receipt of the complaint, the ethics administrator shall bring the complaint before the board of ethics which shall cause the ethics officer to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether it meets the jurisdictional requirements as set forth in this section. Upon the conclusion of the preliminary investigation, the ethics officer shall report his or her findings to the board. If, in the opinion of the board, the complaint fails to meet the jurisdictional requirements as set forth in this section, the board shall direct the ethics officer to notify the person who filed the complaint and such person shall have ten days from the date of notice to correct and refile the complaint with the board. 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 ethics administrator, unless extended by a majority vote of the board of ethics. (6) The ethics officer will report his or her findings and recommendation to the board of ethics and advise whether there is probable cause for belief that the code of ethics has been violated, warranting a formal hearing. If the board of ethics determines, after the preliminary investigation of a complaint by the ethics officer, that there does not exist probable cause for belief that this section has been violated, the board of ethics shall so notify the complainant and the subject of the investigation, and the complaint will be dismissed. If the board of ethics determines, after a preliminary investigation of the complaint by the ethics officer, that there does exist probable cause for belief that this section has been violated, the board of ethics shall give notice to the person involved to attend a hearing to determine whether there has been a violation of this section. (7) For use in proceedings under this section, the board of ethics shall have the power to issue subpoenas to compel any person to appear, give sworn testimony, or produce documentary or other evidence. Any person who fails to respond to such subpoenas may be subjected to the penalties set forth in subsection (m) of this section. (8) All hearings of the board of ethics pursuant to this section shall be as follows:
(A) All testimony shall be under oath, which shall be administered by a member of the board of ethics. Any person who appears before the board of ethics shall have all of the due process rights, privileges, and responsibilities of a witness appearing before the courts of this state. Any person whose name is mentioned during a proceeding of the board of ethics and who may be adversely affected thereby may appear personally before the board of ethics on such person's own behalf or may file a written sworn

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statement for incorporation into the record to be made part of all proceedings pursuant to this subsection; (B) The decision of the board of ethics shall be governed by a preponderance of the evidence standard; and (C) At the conclusion of proceedings concerning an alleged violation, the board of ethics shall immediately begin deliberations on the evidence and proceed to determine by a majority vote of members present whether there has been a violation of this section. The findings of the board of ethics concerning a violation and the record of the proceedings shall be made public by the ethics officer as soon as practicable after the determination has been made. (9) Any investigation or hearing pursuant to this subsection shall be commenced within two years of the date of the alleged violation; provided, however, that any complaint filed against an elected official within 60 days of an election in which such official is a candidate for public office shall not be acted upon until such election is concluded and certified. (10) The county attorney shall be prohibited from appearing before the board of ethics on behalf of any person. (m) Violations; appeals. (1) Any intentional violation of this section, furnishing of false or misleading information to the board of ethics or the ethics officer, failure to follow an opinion rendered by the board of ethics, or failure to comply with a subpoena issued by the board of ethics pursuant to this section shall subject the violator to any one or more of the following: (A) Administrative sanction of not more than $1,000.00 assessed by the board of ethics; (B) Public reprimand by the board of ethics; and (C) Prosecution by the Henry County Solicitor in the magistrate court of Henry County and, upon conviction, a fine of up to $1,000.00 per violation and up to six months' imprisonment whether the official or employee is elected or appointed, paid or unpaid. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to conflict with state law. An action for violation of this section or the furnishing of false or misleading information or the failure to comply with a subpoena issued by the board of ethics must be brought within two years after the violation is discovered. (2) With regard to violations by persons other than officials or employees, in addition to the remedies in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the board of ethics may recommend to the board of commissioners any one or more of the following: (A) Suspension of a contractor; and (B) Disqualification or debarment from contracting or subcontracting with Henry County. (3) The decision of the board of ethics after a hearing shall be final; provided, however, that such proceeding shall be subject to review by writ of certiorari to the Superior Court of Henry County. The ethics administrator shall be authorized to acknowledge service of any such writ and shall, within the time provided by law, certify and cause

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to be filed with the clerk of the superior court a record of the proceedings before the board of ethics, the decision of the board of ethics, and the notice of the final actions of the board of ethics."
SECTION 3. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 8.2 as follows:
"SECTION 8.2. (a) The Board of Commissioners of Henry County, Georgia, in addition to such power and authority granted to it by local law, general statute, the Constitution of the State of Georgia, or the now existing ordinances of Henry County, Georgia, shall have the power to:
(1) Reject, within 30 days of appointment, the chairperson's appointment of a nonelected individual to serve as county manager and individuals to serve as county clerk and county attorney, provided that any such vote to reject an appointment must be approved by at least four commissioners; (2) Establish the compensation and job description of the county manager and assistant county managers; (3) Establish the compensation and job description of the county clerk and such assistant county clerks as deemed necessary; provided, however, that, in addition to any additional duties and responsibilities, the county clerk shall be the official custodian of records for Henry County and shall keep and maintain the minutes of meetings of the Board of Commissioners of Henry County; (4) Establish the compensation of such attorney or attorneys designated to serve as county attorney and assistant county attorneys who shall serve as legal counsel to the chairperson and the board of commissioners; provided, however, that where there is a conflict between the chairperson and members of the board of commissioners, and unless otherwise provided by the board of commissioners, the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys in Georgia, or order of court, the county attorney shall serve as legal counsel to the board of commissioners. Unless otherwise provided by the board of commissioners, the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys in Georgia, or order of court, the county attorney in all legal proceedings shall serve as the attorney of record for Henry County, Georgia, and the chairperson and the board of commissioners shall serve in their official capacities; (5) Establish personnel policies for the personnel of Henry County government; (6) Appoint, from time to time, one or more individuals to serve as executive assistant to the board of commissioners; (7) Establish the qualifications, compensation, and job description of such executive assistant or assistants; (8) Hire, fire, discipline, suspend, or demote such executive assistant or assistants; and (9) Add or remove items from the agenda set by the chairperson of any board of commissioners meeting, provided that at least four commissioners vote to approve the change.

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(b) The chairperson shall: (1) Serve as the chief executive and elective officer of the county; (2) Serve as a full voting member of the board of commissioners; (3) Serve as presiding officer over meetings of the board of commissioners and shall set the agenda for all meetings of the board of commissioners; (4)(A) Appoint, subject to rejection of the board of commissioners, and have the authority to fire, discipline, or suspend the county manager, county clerk, and county attorney. (B) In the event that the board of commissioners rejects an appointment made pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the chairperson shall appoint a new officer to serve subject to rejection by the board of commissioners as provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this section; (5) Execute documents and instruments on behalf of the county; (6) After consultation with the county manager, submit to the board of commissioners an annual budget for consideration and adoption by the board of commissioners; (7) See that the ordinances, resolutions, and regulations of the board of commissioners and the laws of the state are faithfully executed and enforced; (8) Coordinate intergovernmental activity between the county and municipalities, other counties, other political subdivisions, and state and federal agencies; (9) Either individually or with the other members of the board of commissioners, initiate the assessment of the needs of the county, evaluate county services, and develop the policies of the county; (10) Represent or designate an individual to represent Henry County at ceremonial functions; (11) Have the power to delegate, in writing, administrative duties of the county to the county manager; (12) Approve all expense, reimbursement, or other nonsalary payments to commissioners, provided that if such payment is denied by the chairperson, a majority of the board of commissioners may vote to approve such payment at a regular meeting of the board of commissioners; (13) Unless a specific appointment authority is otherwise provided by state law, appoint a member to any authority, board, or commission established by the board of commissioners; and (14) After consultation with the board of commissioners, approve an annual work plan for the county manager. (c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the county manager shall have the power to hire, fire, discipline, suspend, or demote any employee of Henry County or delegate such power to one or more nonelected employees. Assistant county managers and department heads may be hired, fired, disciplined, suspended, or demoted by the county manager with the approval of the chairperson. Subject to the approval of the chairperson, the county manager shall have the power to establish and change organizational charts for all county departments.

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(2)(A) Assistant county clerks may be hired, fired, disciplined, suspended, or demoted by the county clerk. (B) Assistant county attorneys may be hired, fired, disciplined, suspended, or demoted by the county attorney."

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

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

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson
Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J E Collins
Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes
Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jenkins Y Jones, J
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim
Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore
Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A
Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 and resolutions of the Senate:
SB 75. By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Strickland of the 17th, Parent of the 42nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Merritt of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-7-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to termination of residential lease after issuance of civil family violence order or criminal family violence order, notice, and occupancy, so as to provide for lease terminations for victims of stalking; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 78. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Harrell of the 40th, Parent of the 42nd, 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 revise the prohibition on electronically transmitting or posting nude or sexually explicit photographs or videos for purposes of harassing the depicted person; to provide for an increased penalty for the electronic transmission or posting to a web page that is accessible to the general public; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 92. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 24th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd and Payne of the 54th:
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

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provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 142. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Jones II of the 22nd, Albers of the 56th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to lottery for education, so as to provide for the lottery game of sports wagering in this state; to provide for and revise certain definitions; to provide for oversight of such lottery game by the Georgia Lottery Corporation and its board of directors; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to sales and use taxes, so as to exempt wagers placed as part of the lottery game of sports wagering; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 145. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Miller of the 49th, Watson of the 1st, Gooch of the 51st, Jones of the 25th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local authorization and regulations for manufacture, distribution, and package sales of distilled spirits, so as to modify the petition requirements for initiating a referendum election for the authorization of the issuance of licenses for the package sale of distilled spirits; to provide an additional method of initiating such a referendum election; to change certain provisions relating to the procedures for calling and conducting certain referendum elections and the nullifications thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 152. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state and other flags, so as to add language to the pledge of allegiance to the state flag; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 153. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th and Tillery of the 19th:
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 GOAL academies; to provide for definitions; to provide for partnerships to establish GOAL

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academies as charter schools; to provide for the transition of systemcollaborative state charter schools to GOAL academies; to provide for funding and for the calculation thereof; to provide for designation; to provide for data collection; to provide for eligibility criteria, requirements, and procedures; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 163. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Kennedy of the 18th, Hatchett of the 50th, Jones II of the 22nd and Rhett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judicial emergency, so as to provide for the suspension of statutory speedy trial requirements when compliance with such statutory speedy trial requirements becomes impracticable following a judicial emergency; to provide for applicable circumstances; to provide for requirements; to provide for notice; to provide for intervention by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 165. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Beach of the 21st, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equipment and inspection of motor vehicles, so as to exempt fully autonomous vehicles from certain vehicle equipment requirements; to provide for compliance; to remove requirement for use of strobe light while operating a low-speed vehicle; to provide for means of operation of vehicle brakes and parking brakes; to revise exhaust system requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 200. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Jackson of the 2nd, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency powers of the governor, so as to provide that certain business and religious institutions may continue or resume operations if in compliance with applicable safety procedures during certain states of emergency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 210. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Miller of the 49th, Payne of the 54th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Brass of the 28th:

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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 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 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 related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 219. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Parent of the 42nd, Anavitarte of the 31st 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 for regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of malt beverages; to provide a definition; to permit small brewers to sell a limited quantity of malt beverages at retail on the premises for consumption on and off of the premises; to provide for the transfer of a limited quantity of malt beverages by small brewers and brewpubs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 220. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Mullis of the 53rd, Summers of the 13th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education accountability assessment programs, so as to create the Georgia Commission on Civics Education; to provide for membership, filling of vacancies, terms, officers, duties, meetings, and reimbursement of members of the commission; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 236. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Jones of the 25th, Miller of the 49th, Robertson of the 29th, Beach of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to allow food service establishments licensed to sell distilled spirits for consumption on the premises to sell mixed drinks for off-premises consumption in approved containers under certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for the Commissioner of Revenue to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to provide for related

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matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 246. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Albers of the 56th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Payne of the 54th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-690 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational entities and requirements for private schools and home study programs, so as to provide for "The Learning Pod Protection Act"; to provide for exemptions applicable to learning pods; to provide for student attendance; to provide for administrative and judicial proceedings; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 255. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "OneGeorgia Authority Act," so as to provide for a grant program to support border region retail and tourism projects; to provide for criteria; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SR 39. By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Miller of the 49th, Thompson of the 14th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Honorable Charlotte Nash and dedicating an intersection in her honor; and for other purposes.
SR 84. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Kennedy of the 18th, Ginn of the 47th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones of the 25th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Airport Infrastructure and Improvements; and for other purposes.
SR 135. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Cowsert of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, so as to provide for sports betting in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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SR 143. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hickman of the 4th, Summers of the 13th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:
A RESOLUTION appointing the honorary position of General Assembly chaplain; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 223. 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), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 30, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3682), so as to provide for the authority of the board of elections and registration to act in certain situations; to provide for the terms of members of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 253. By Representative Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Jones County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for a short title; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority; to provide for definitions; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received and trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of this Act and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 535. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Sylvester, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4219), so as to authorize the city to provide extraterritorial utility services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 546. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Petrea of the 166th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Richmond Hill; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 560. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, LaHood of the 175th and Watson of the 172nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Thomas County, approved December 1, 1898 (Ga. L. 1898, p. 378), as amended, so as to modify the compensation of the commissioners on the Thomas County Board of Commissioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 600. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th and Schofield of the 60th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Hapeville, Georgia, approved March 25, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3769), as amended, so as to revise provisions related to quorums of the mayor and council; to revise procedures for filling vacancies on the city council; to revise provisions related to the city attorney; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 613. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Dickey of the 140th, Clark of the 147th and Williams of the 148th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Perry 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.

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

SB 75.

By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Strickland of the 17th, Parent of the 42nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Merritt of the 9th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-7-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to termination of residential lease after issuance of civil family violence order or criminal family violence order, notice, and occupancy, so as to provide for lease terminations for victims of

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stalking; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 78.

By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Harrell of the 40th, Parent of the 42nd, 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 revise the prohibition on electronically transmitting or posting nude or sexually explicit photographs or videos for purposes of harassing the depicted person; to provide for an increased penalty for the electronic transmission or posting to a web page that is accessible to the general public; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

SB 92.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 24th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd and Payne of the 54th:

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 effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

SB 142. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Jones II of the 22nd, Albers of the 56th, Parent of the 42nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to lottery for education, so as to provide for the lottery game of sports wagering in this state; to provide for and revise certain definitions; to provide for oversight of such lottery game by the Georgia Lottery Corporation and its board of directors; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to

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sales and use taxes, so as to exempt wagers placed as part of the lottery game of sports wagering; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
SB 145. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Miller of the 49th, Watson of the 1st, Gooch of the 51st, Jones of the 25th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local authorization and regulations for manufacture, distribution, and package sales of distilled spirits, so as to modify the petition requirements for initiating a referendum election for the authorization of the issuance of licenses for the package sale of distilled spirits; to provide an additional method of initiating such a referendum election; to change certain provisions relating to the procedures for calling and conducting certain referendum elections and the nullifications thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
SB 152. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state and other flags, so as to add language to the pledge of allegiance to the state flag; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
SB 153. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th and Tillery of the 19th:
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 GOAL academies; to provide for definitions; to provide for partnerships to establish GOAL academies as charter schools; to provide for the transition of systemcollaborative state charter schools to GOAL academies; to provide for funding and for the calculation thereof; to provide for designation; to provide for data collection; to provide for eligibility criteria, requirements, and procedures; to

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provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
SB 163. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Kennedy of the 18th, Hatchett of the 50th, Jones II of the 22nd and Rhett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judicial emergency, so as to provide for the suspension of statutory speedy trial requirements when compliance with such statutory speedy trial requirements becomes impracticable following a judicial emergency; to provide for applicable circumstances; to provide for requirements; to provide for notice; to provide for intervention by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 165. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Beach of the 21st, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equipment and inspection of motor vehicles, so as to exempt fully autonomous vehicles from certain vehicle equipment requirements; to provide for compliance; to remove requirement for use of strobe light while operating a low-speed vehicle; to provide for means of operation of vehicle brakes and parking brakes; to revise exhaust system requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
SB 200. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Jackson of the 2nd, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency powers of the governor, so as to provide that certain business and religious institutions may continue or resume operations if in compliance with applicable safety procedures during certain states of emergency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 210. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Miller of the 49th, Payne of the 54th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Brass of the 28th:
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 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 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 related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
SB 219. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Parent of the 42nd, Anavitarte of the 31st 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 for regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of malt beverages; to provide a definition; to permit small brewers to sell a limited quantity of malt beverages at retail on the premises for consumption on and off of the premises; to provide for the transfer of a limited quantity of malt beverages by small brewers and brewpubs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
SB 220. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Mullis of the 53rd, Summers of the 13th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education accountability assessment programs, so as to create the Georgia Commission on Civics Education; to provide for membership, filling of vacancies, terms, officers, duties, meetings, and reimbursement of members of the commission; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Education.
SB 236. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Jones of the 25th, Miller of the 49th, Robertson of the 29th, Beach of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to allow food service establishments licensed to sell distilled spirits for consumption on the premises to sell mixed drinks for off-premises consumption in approved containers under certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for the Commissioner of Revenue to promulgate certain rules and 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 Regulated Industries.
SB 246. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Albers of the 56th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Payne of the 54th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-690 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational entities and requirements for private schools and home study programs, so as to provide for "The Learning Pod Protection Act"; to provide for exemptions applicable to learning pods; to provide for student attendance; to provide for administrative and judicial proceedings; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
SB 255. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "OneGeorgia Authority Act," so as to provide for a grant program to support border region retail and tourism projects; to provide for criteria; 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 Economic Development & Tourism.

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SR 39.

By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Miller of the 49th, Thompson of the 14th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Honorable Charlotte Nash and dedicating an intersection in her honor; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

SR 84.

By Senators Harper of the 7th, Kennedy of the 18th, Ginn of the 47th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones of the 25th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Airport Infrastructure and Improvements; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

SR 135. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Cowsert of the 46th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, so as to provide for sports betting in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.

SR 143. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hickman of the 4th, Summers of the 13th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:

A RESOLUTION appointing the honorary position of General Assembly chaplain; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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

Representatives England of the 116th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Schofield of the 60th, Belton of the 112th, Clark of the 108th, and Alexander of the 66th.

Representative Stephens of the 164th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:

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HB 86. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Smyre of the 135th, Mitchell of the 88th, Hawkins of the 27th, Hutchinson of the 107th 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 for the lottery game of sports wagering in this state; to provide for and revise certain definitions; to provide for oversight of such lottery game by the Georgia Lottery Corporation and its board of directors; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for additional powers and duties of the corporation and its board of directors; to provide for procedures, limitations, requirements, qualifications, and licensing; to regulate wagers and provide requirements for bettors; to provide for bettors to restrict themselves from placing certain wagers; to provide certain resources for individuals with a gambling problem or a gambling disorder; to provide for the collection and disposition of taxes; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

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

HB 114. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Oliver of the 82nd, Bonner of the 72nd, Buckner of the 137th 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 revise the tax credit for adoption of foster children; 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 Anderson
Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes
Hopson

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L

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Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B
Evans, S Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim
Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton
Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A
Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 158, nays 0.

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

Representative Douglas of the 78th moved that the following Bill of the Senate be immediately transmitted to the Senate:

SB 22. By Senator Jones of the 10th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new Board of Commissioners of Henry County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3680), as amended, so as to provide a code of ethics; to establish a board of ethics; to revise the authority, roles, and responsibilities of the chairperson, the board of commissioners, and the county manager; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

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

HB 498. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Dickey of the 140th, LaHood of the 175th, England of the 116th 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 expand an exemption for agricultural equipment and certain farm products held by certain entities to include entities comprising two or more family owned farm entities; to add dairy products and unfertilized eggs of poultry as qualified farm products with respect to such exemption; 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.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince

Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower

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Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 169, nays 1.

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

HB 582. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Carson of the 46th, Thomas of the 21st, Byrd of the 20th and Cantrell of the 22nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Cherokee 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 Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B N Evans, S
Fleming N Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard
Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore Y Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson

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Y Campbell N Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

N Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill
Hitchens

Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 119, nays 46.

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

HB 676. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Dickey of the 140th, England of the 116th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Williams of the 148th 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 create the Georgia Farmers' Market and Produce Terminal Development Authority; 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 Farmers' Market and Produce Terminal Development 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 Farmers' Market and Produce Terminal Development Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for members; to provide for a legislative advisory committee; 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

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as to provide for the inclusion of the Georgia Farmers' Market and Produce Terminal Development 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 24 to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 24
2-24-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Farmers' Market and Produce Terminal Development Authority Act.'
2-24-2. 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 Farmers' Market and Produce Terminal Development 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

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interests in any contracts, lease agreements, or installment sales agreements or in the amounts payable to the authority, directly or indirectly, thereunder. (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.'
2-24-3. (a) There is created a body corporate and politic to be known as the Georgia Farmers' Market and Produce Terminal Development 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 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 President of the Senate, 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 President of the Senate, 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. The members shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among themselves and shall elect officers 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.

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(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. (g) The authority shall also operate under the oversight of a legislative advisory committee to be composed of the chairpersons of the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee and the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, and one appointee each of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate. (h) The authority is assigned to the Department of Agriculture for administrative purposes only.
2-24-4. The corporate purpose and the general nature of the business of the authority shall be the operation, administration, and supervision of this state's farmers' markets operated pursuant to this chapter and the provision of facilities, markets, 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.
2-24-5. 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

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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; (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

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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 products only upon property operated and controlled by the authority and only for specifically approved special event purposes.
2-24-6. 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.
2-24-7. 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.
2-24-8. 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.

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2-24-9. All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this chapter, whether as grants, appropriated funds, or other contributions or as revenues, rents, or earnings from operations, shall be retained by the authority and applied solely as provided for in this chapter.
2-24-10. 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 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.
2-24-11. 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.
2-24-12. 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.
2-24-13. (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, 1610-22, 16-10-92, and 16-10-93, regulating the conduct of officers, employees, and agents

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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.
2-24-14. (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.

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(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 provided for in subsection (k) of this Code section. (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

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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 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

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(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. (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

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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 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.
2-24-15. 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."

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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 Farmers' Market and Produce Terminal Development 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, Georgia Emergency Communications Authority and Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 N Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky

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Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 166, nays 3.

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

HB 567. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 47th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Dempsey of the 13th and Martin of the 49th:

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 revise provisions relating to newborn screening for various disorders; to create the Newborn Screening and Genetics Advisory Committee to review and make recommendations to the department when a new disorder is added to the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel; to provide for requests for appropriations to cover new disorders; 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 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 revise provisions relating to newborn screening for various disorders; to create the Newborn Screening and Genetics Advisory Committee to review and make recommendations to the department when a new disorder is added to the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel; to provide for requests for appropriations to cover new disorders; 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 12 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of hazardous conditions, preventable diseases, and metabolic disorders, is amended by revising Code Section 31-12-6, relating to a system for prevention of serious illness, severe physical or developmental disability, and death resulting from inherited metabolic and genetic disorders, as follows:
"31-12-6. (a) The department shall promulgate rules and regulations creating a newborn screening system for the prevention of serious illness, severe physical or developmental disability, and death caused by genetic conditions, such as phenylketonuria, galactosemia, homocystinuria, maple syrup urine disease, hypothyroidism, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Krabbe disease, and such other inherited metabolic and genetic disorders as identified by the department. The department shall be authorized to consider recommendations from the Newborn Screening and Genetics Advisory Committee established pursuant to subsection (i) of this Code section, to include disorders which are added to the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel and may be identified in the future to result in serious illness, severe physical or developmental disability, and death if undiagnosed and untreated. The system shall have five components: screening newborns for the disorders; retrieving potentially affected screenees back into the health care system; accomplishing specific diagnoses; initiating and continuing therapy; and assessing the program. (b) The entire process for screening, retrieval, and diagnosis must occur within time frames established by the department pursuant to rules and regulations, and the system shall be structured to meet this critical need. (c) The department shall be responsible for the screening of all newborns for the disorders enumerated by the department and in a manner determined by the department pursuant to rules and regulations and shall be responsible for assessment of the program; provided, however, that screening for Krabbe disease shall be conducted separately at the option of the parent or parents. When any new disorder is approved by the department after recommendation by the Newborn Screening and Genetics Advisory Committee established pursuant to subsection (i) of this Code section, the department shall submit a budget request to the Office of Planning and Budget prior to the General Assembly's next legislative session seeking appropriations to cover the new disorder added to the newborn screening system. The department shall begin screening newborns for any such new disorder no later than 18 months after such appropriation becomes effective. (d) The department shall, to the extent state or federal funds are available for such purposes, including but not limited to funds provided under Title V of the Social Security Act, the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant, provide for retrieving potentially affected screenees back into the health care system;, accomplishing specific diagnoses;, initiating and continuing therapy;, and assessing the program. (e) The department shall utilize appropriate existing resources whenever possible and shall cause the coordination and cooperation of agencies and organizations having resources necessary for the creation of an effective system.

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(f) The department shall be authorized to establish and periodically adjust, by rule and regulation, fees associated with the screening, retrieval, and diagnosis conducted pursuant to this Code section to help defray or meet the costs incurred by the department; provided, however, that the fees for screening for Krabbe disease shall be paid directly by the parents to the laboratory. In no event shall the fees exceed such costs, both direct and indirect, in providing such screenings and related services, provided that no services shall be denied on the basis of inability to pay. All fees paid thereunder shall be paid into the general fund of the State of Georgia. (g) The department shall allow any laboratory licensed in Georgia and authorized to perform screening testing of newborn infants in any state using normal pediatric reference ranges to conduct the analysis required pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that the screening for Krabbe disease may be conducted by a laboratory located outside of Georgia if approved by the board. The testing performed by such laboratory must include testing for newborn diseases as required by law or regulation, except for Krabbe disease as otherwise provided by the department, and shall provide test results and reports consistent with law and with policies, procedures, and regulations of the department. (h) No later than January 1, 2007, the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts shall conduct an assessment evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of the newborn screenings conducted by the Georgia Public Health Laboratory pursuant to this Code section. If it is determined that private laboratories can provide testing at a lower cost than the Georgia Public Health Laboratory, the department shall issue a request for proposals to qualified vendors including any private laboratory licensed in Georgia as established in subsection (g) of this Code section. The Georgia Public Health Laboratory shall be eligible to respond to such request for proposals. (i)(h) The requirements of this Code section with regard to screening, retrieval, and diagnosis shall not apply to any infant whose parents object in writing thereto on the grounds that such tests and treatment conflict with their religious tenets and practices. (i) There is established the Newborn Screening and Genetics Advisory Committee. The advisory committee shall consist of not less than 11 nor more than 21 members to be appointed by the commissioner. Each member of the advisory committee shall serve a three-year term and until the appointment of his or her successor. Any member may be reappointed by the commissioner. The advisory committee shall meet at least two times per year or upon the call of the chairperson. The advisory committee shall consider and make recommendations to the commissioner related to the inclusion of screening for any disorder added to the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP), within one year of such addition. As part of such recommendations, the advisory committee shall advise the commissioner on the estimated cost to the department for screening for such disorder. The advisory committee shall be authorized to establish ad hoc subcommittees and to advise the commissioner on procedures for collection and transmission of specimens and the recording of diagnostic results."

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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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett
Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 166, nays 2.

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

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HB 173. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Werkheiser of the 157th, Stephens of the 164th, McDonald of the 26th, Wiedower of the 119th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-20-87 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligible large retirement systems authorized to invest in certain alternative investments, so as to increase the percentage of an eligible large retirement system's assets that may be invested in alternative investments; to provide limitations for the Teachers' Retirement System of Georgia; 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 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to revise certain provisions relating to membership of the board of trustees of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; to increase the percentage of an eligible large retirement system's assets that may be invested in alternative investments; to provide limitations for the Teachers' Retirement System of Georgia and the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; 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 paragraph (5) of subsection (b) Code Section 47-2-21, relating to power and duty of board of trustees to administer and operate retirement system, membership of board, vacancies, expenses, oath, and quorum, as follows:
"(5)(A) Two trustees elected by the trustees set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this subsection for a term of four years, provided that in their first terms one served for a term from the date of election to June 30, 1950, and the other for a term from the date of election to June 30, 1952; provided, further, that each of these two members shall have had at least five years of creditable service with an agency included in this retirement system; and (B) In electing the two trustees identified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the trustees set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this subsection shall review and consider any individuals nominated by any organization of state retirees consisting of at least 1,000 members; and"

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SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Code Section 47-20-87, relating to eligible large retirement systems authorized to invest in certain alternative investments, as follows:
"(d)(1)(A) Alternative investments by an eligible large retirement system shall not in the aggregate exceed 5 10 percent of the eligible large retirement system's assets at any time. (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, alternative investments by the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund shall not in the aggregate exceed 10 percent of its assets at any time. (C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Teachers' Retirement System of Georgia shall not in the aggregate exceed 5 percent of such system's assets at any time. (D) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia shall not in the aggregate exceed 5 percent of such system's assets at any time."

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade

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Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

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

HB 247. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Lumsden of the 12th, Collins of the 68th, Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform rules of the road, so as to provide for penalties for the commission of an offense of distracted driving; to remove a process for being found not guilty of a violation in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform rules of the road, so as to provide for penalties for the commission of an offense of distracted driving; to remove a process for being found not guilty of a violation in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform rules of the road, is amended by revising Code Section 40-6-241, relating to distracted driving,

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restrictions on operation of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices, penalty, and exceptions, as follows:
"40-6-241. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Stand-alone electronic device' means a device other than a wireless telecommunications device which stores audio or video data files to be retrieved on demand by a user. (2) 'Utility services' means and includes electric, natural gas, water, waste-water, cable, telephone, or telecommunications services or the repair, location, relocation, improvement, or maintenance of utility poles, transmission structures, pipes, wires, fibers, cables, easements, rights of way, or associated infrastructure. (3) 'Wireless telecommunications device' means a cellular telephone, a portable telephone, a text-messaging text messaging device, a personal digital assistant, a standalone computer, a global positioning system receiver, or substantially similar portable wireless device that is used to initiate or receive communication, information, or data. Such term shall not include a radio, citizens band radio, citizens band radio hybrid, commercial two-way radio communication device or its functional equivalent, subscription based emergency communication device, prescribed medical device, amateur or ham radio device, or in-vehicle security, navigation, or remote diagnostics system. (b) A driver shall exercise due care in operating a motor vehicle on the highways of this state and shall not engage in any actions which shall distract such driver from the safe operation of such vehicle. (c) While operating a motor vehicle on any highway of this state, no individual shall: (1) Physically hold or support, with any part of his or her body, a:
(A) Wireless telecommunications device, provided that such exclusion shall not prohibit the use of an earpiece, headphone device, or device worn on a wrist to conduct a voice based communication; or (B) Stand-alone electronic device; (2) Write, send, or read any text based communication, including but not limited to a text message, instant message, e-mail, or Internet email, or internet data on a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device; provided, however, that such prohibition shall not apply to: (A) A voice based communication which is automatically converted by such device to be sent as a message in a written form; or (B) The use of such device for navigation of such vehicle or for global positioning system purposes; (3) Watch a video or movie on a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device other than watching data related to the navigation of such vehicle; or (4) Record or broadcast a video on a wireless telecommunications device or standalone electronic device; provided that such prohibition shall not apply to electronic devices used for the sole purpose of continuously recording or broadcasting video within or outside of the motor vehicle.

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(d) While operating a commercial motor vehicle on any highway of this state, no individual shall:
(1) Use more than a single button on a wireless telecommunications device to initiate or terminate a voice communication; or (2) Reach for a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device in such a manner that requires the driver to no longer be:
(A) In a seated driving position; or (B) Properly restrained by a safety belt. (e) Each violation of this Code section shall constitute a separate offense. (f)(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any Any person convicted of violating this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor which shall be punished as follows: (A)(1) For a first conviction with no conviction of and no plea of nolo contendere accepted to a charge of violating this Code section within the previous 24 month period of time, as measured from the dates any previous convictions were obtained or pleas of nolo contendere were accepted to the date the current conviction is obtained or plea of nolo contendere is accepted, a fine of not more than $50.00, but the provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 17 and any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the costs of such prosecution shall not be taxed nor shall any additional penalty, fee, or surcharge to a fine for such offense be assessed against a person for conviction thereof; (B)(2) For a second conviction within a 24 month period of time, as measured from the dates any previous convictions were obtained or pleas of nolo contendere were accepted to the date the current conviction is obtained or plea of nolo contendere is accepted, a fine of not more than $100.00, but the provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 17 and any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the costs of such prosecution shall not be taxed nor shall any additional penalty, fee, or surcharge to a fine for such offense be assessed against a person for conviction thereof; or (C)(3) For a third or subsequent conviction within a 24 month period of time, as measured from the dates any previous convictions were obtained or pleas of nolo contendere were accepted to the date the current conviction is obtained or plea of nolo contendere is accepted, a fine of not more than $150.00, but the provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 17 and any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the costs of such prosecution shall not be taxed nor shall any additional penalty, fee, or surcharge to a fine for such offense be assessed against a person for conviction thereof. (2) Any person appearing before a court for a first charge of violating paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Code section who produces in court a device or proof of purchase of such device that would allow such person to comply with such paragraph in the future shall not be guilty of such offense. The court shall require the person to affirm that they have not previously utilized the privilege under this paragraph. (g) Subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section shall not apply when the prohibited conduct occurred:

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(1) While reporting a traffic accident, medical emergency, fire, an actual or potential criminal or delinquent act, or road condition which causes an immediate and serious traffic or safety hazard; (2) By an employee or contractor of a utility services provider acting within the scope of his or her employment while responding to a utility emergency; (3) By a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical services personnel, ambulance driver, or other similarly employed public safety first responder during the performance of his or her official duties; or (4) While in a motor vehicle which is lawfully parked."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021, and shall apply to all offenses committed on and after such date.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger N Barr N Barton N Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly N Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey N Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer
Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod N Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn N Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower

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Y Cantrell N Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D N Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Pruitt Y Reeves N Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 119, nays 52.

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

HR 282. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th and Ralston of the 7th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ms. Sydnie Grace Jones and dedicating an intersection in her memory; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey
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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser

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Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J
Collins Y Cooper

Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

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

HB 611. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Stephens of the 164th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Powell of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to small business assistance, so as to change the definition of small 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.

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
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Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 169, nays 3.

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

HB 619. By Representative Houston of the 170th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the heritage trust program, so as to authorize the sale of Patrick's Fishing Paradise to a private entity; to provide for a procedure for same; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R

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Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 174, nays 0.

Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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

HB 697. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Jones of the 25th, Cooper of the 43rd and Houston of the 170th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 12 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health care data collection, so as to require hospitals to participate in a survey disclosing whether such hospitals maintain technology allowing the electronic sharing of certain patient information with other hospitals; to provide for definitions; to provide that the department shall collect the survey results and submit a report to the legislature; to provide for repeal; to require the use of certified electronic health technology by certain hospitals; to provide for rule and regulation; to provide for applicability; 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 report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 Anderson
Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L

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Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 172, nays 0.

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

HB 693. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, Watson of the 172nd, Dickey of the 140th, Bentley of the 139th and Pirkle of the 155th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1B of Article 13 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operation of farm use vehicle, so as to prohibit operation of farm tractors on interstate highways; to provide for an exception; to provide for operation of farm tractors on state and local roadways; 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:

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Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle
Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 173, nays 0.

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

HB 383. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Efstration of the 104th, Cooper of the 43rd, Dollar of the 45th, Mitchell of the 88th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general authority, duties, and procedure relative to state purchasing, so as to prohibit the state from entering into certain contracts with an individual or company unless such contracts contain a certification that such individual or company does not presently conduct a boycott of Israel and will not conduct such a boycott for the duration of such contract; to exclude certain contracts from these

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requirements; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representatives Holly of the 111th and Mainor of the 56th were excused from voting on HB 383.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb
Holland Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B
Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris
Park Y Parrish
Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 150, nays 18.

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

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HR 144. By Representative Williams of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ms. Katie Poff and dedicating an intersection in her 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 State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens with the passing of Ms. Kathryn Poff; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Poff was a highly respected educator at Creekside Elementary School, dedicating her time, talents, and energy to challenging and inspiring the future leaders of this state as a music teacher; and
WHEREAS, she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for others, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she demonstrated to her students were admired by others; and
WHEREAS, she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she made of her life, she made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in her memory.
PART II WHEREAS, Mrs. Judy Hill Loftin has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in education and her deep personal commitment to inspiring and shaping the young minds of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the great-great-granddaughter of local historical figure Mr. Carter Hill, Mrs. Loftin was born and raised on a homestead on Punkin Junction Road and attended Barrow County schools; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Loftin diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy challenging and inspiring the future leaders of this state as an educator with the Barrow County School System for 30 years; and

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WHEREAS, she served as guidance counselor at Winder Barrow Middle School, Winder Barrow High School, and Bramblett Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, a licensed professional counselor, Mrs. Loftin was a member of the American School Counselors Association and the Georgia School Counselors Association; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Loftin's commitment to education was recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including Middle School Counselor of the Year for District Nine and Middle School Counselor of the Year for the State of Georgia in 2003; and
WHEREAS, she was an active member of Alpha Delta Kappa, National Association of Educators, Georgia Association of Educators, the Pilot Club of Winder and the Winder Women's Club, and Barrow Regional Medical Center Auxiliary and served as trustee for the Barrow County Historical Society and as a Barrow County Museum docent; and
WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Mrs. Loftin was a 35 year member of the Winder First United Methodist Church where she led the children's choir, taught fifth grade Sunday school, and contributed to the women's circles of the church; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in her memory.
PART III WHEREAS, Mr. Cecil Mathews was known in Ellijay, Georgia, for his innovation and entrepreneurial spirit; and
WHEREAS, the son of parents with deep roots in Gilmer County, Mr. Mathews' wife, Margaret, was a grocer, providing the local community with quality food and friendly service; and
WHEREAS, he was passionate about fly fishing; an activity made even more enjoyable by the abundance and beauty of the county's natural landscape and the majesty of Turniptown Creek; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mathews was in the lumber business his entire life, establishing his Ellijay sawmill in October of 1965 after operating other lumber businesses in the area for 15 years; and
WHEREAS, on March 15, 1966, he completed a total electrification of the business, which allowed for streamlining of production and an increase in lumber supply used in the manufacture of furniture and flooring; and

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WHEREAS, an innovative feat for its day, the electrification of Mathews' sawmill enabled him to saw over 15,000 feet of lumber per day, with only the grading completed by hand; and
WHEREAS, his foresight contributed to the modernization of the lumber industry and attracted numerous other businesses to the Gilmer County area; 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 IV WHEREAS, the State of Georgia continues to mourn the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks on January 3, 2019; and
WHEREAS, a native of Dacula, Georgia, Mayor Wilbanks was a graduate of the Gwinnett County Public School System and the University of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Wilbanks was first elected to serve the citizens of Dacula in 1971, ably and adeptly serving for eight years; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and vision were called upon again in 2002 when he was reelected as the mayor of Dacula, and he was serving his third term at the time of his passing; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Wilbanks served as president of the Gwinnett Municipal Association in 2007 and served as a member of the organization's Legislative Policy Committee; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Wilbanks also served the people of this state through his employment with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency Disaster Relief for more than 20 years; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mayor Wilbanks was an active member and leader at Hebron Baptist Church; 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 V WHEREAS, Mrs. Dennette Odum Jackson has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and

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WHEREAS, Mrs. Jackson made history as the first African American councilwoman for the City of Milledgeville with her election in 1992, a position she held for 12 years; and
WHEREAS, she 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 42 years of superlative service at Central State Hospital; and
WHEREAS, her significant organizational and leadership talents were invaluable to numerous organizations such as the Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials, Oconee Community Service Board, AARP, Georgia War Veterans Home Advisory Council, Georgia American Legion Auxiliary, and the Baldwin County Board of Health; and
WHEREAS, her remarkable patience and diplomacy, her keen sense of vision, and her sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state earned her the respect and admiration of her 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 her honor.
PART VI WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the untimely passing of Probate Judge Jon Payne on August 18, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Judge Payne was highly regarded by the citizens of his community and state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication to justice; and
WHEREAS, he served with honor and distinction as a probate judge in Chattooga County for 45 years, winning a special election to fill the office of probate judge in 1975 at just 25 years old; and
WHEREAS, prior to his passing, he oversaw the county's primary election with a smooth transition to the state's new voting machines; and
WHEREAS, Judge Payne exhibited extraordinary devotion to public service, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties; and
WHEREAS, he will long be remembered for his commitment to the integrity of democracy and the safeguarding of this state's elections; and

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WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
PART VII NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection at State Route 49 and Blandy Road in Baldwin County is dedicated as the Kathryn Poff Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange at SR81 and SR316/US29 in Barrow County is dedicated as the Judy Hill Loftin, LPC Memorial Interchange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 515 at Turniptown Creek in Gilmer County is dedicated as the Cecil Mathews Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 8 from the Gwinnett/Barrow County line to Cedars Road in Gwinnett County is dedicated as the Jimmy Wilbanks Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 22 adjacent to 603 West Montgomery Street in Baldwin County is dedicated as the Dennette Odum Jackson Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection at US 27 and Commerce Street in Chattooga County is dedicated as the Probate Judge Jon Payne Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facilities named in this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 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 Ms. Kathryn Poff, Mrs. Judy Hill Loftin, Mr. Cecil Mathews, Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks, Mrs. Dennette Odum Jackson, and Probate Judge Jon Payne.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, was agreed to.
On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard
Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight E LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson E Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Setzler
Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T
Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade
Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

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

HB 544. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Collins of the 68th, Oliver of the 82nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Smyre of the 135th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to lottery for education, so as to change the composition of the board of directors of the lottery; to comprehensively revise Article 3, relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines; to provide for 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 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lottery for education, so as to change the composition of the board of directors of the lottery; to comprehensively revise Article 3, relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines; to revise and add definitions; to revise the prizes which may be awarded to successful players of bona fide coin operated amusement machines; to clarify what information may be sought in connection with a license application or renewal; to provide additional standards for reviewing license applications and renewals; to limit certain changes in license applications; to provide for additional late fees for license renewals; to provide for certain additional information on license applications; to provide for additional background reviews; to provide for the manner of sales of licenses; to provide for the types of prizes allowed; to provide for license fees; to provide for certain prohibited practices; to provide for the burden of proof in hearings; to provide for supersedeas; to provide for additional hearing officers; to provide for hearings and appeals under the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act" and through the courts; to provide for attorney's fees and damages under certain circumstances; to provide for an enforcement unit and staffing; to provide for civil forfeitures and procedures for such forfeitures; to provide for the applicability of criteria for licenses; to provide for penalties for certain unfair trade practices; to provide for the calculation of gross retail receipts and for sanctions for violation regarding excess revenues from coin operated amusement machines; to provide for the promulgation of certain policies and procedures; to provide for a lottery gift card; to provide for an extension of certain agreements; to provide for the terms of agreements; to provide for dispute resolution regarding agreements and the procedures therefor; to provide for additional duties of the Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machine Operator Advisory Board; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lottery for education, is amended by revising Code Section 50-27-5, relating to membership of board of directors, appointment, terms, filling of vacancies, conflict of interests, reimbursement for expenses, officers and quorum, as follows:
"50-27-5. (a) The corporation shall be governed by a board of directors composed of seven eight members to be appointed by the Governor and the chairperson of the Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machine Operator Advisory Board. Members shall be appointed with a view toward equitable geographic representation.

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(b) Members shall be residents of the State of Georgia, shall be prominent persons in their businesses or professions, and shall not have been convicted of any felony offense. The Governor should consider appointing to the board an attorney, an accountant, and a person having expertise in marketing. The Governor shall appoint one member who shall have experience in the bona fide coin operated amusement machine industry. (c) Members shall serve terms of five years, except that of the initial members appointed, three shall be appointed for initial terms of two years, two shall be appointed for initial terms of four years, and two shall be appointed for initial terms of five years. Any vacancy occurring on the board shall be filled by the Governor by appointment for the unexpired term. The eighth member shall be appointed by the Governor to an initial term of five years. (d) All members appointed by the Governor shall be confirmed by the Senate. Members appointed when the General Assembly is not in regular session shall serve only until the Senate has confirmed the appointment at the next regular or special session of the General Assembly. If the Senate refuses to confirm an appointment, the member shall vacate his office on the date the confirmation fails. (e) Members of the board shall not have any direct or indirect interest in an undertaking that puts their personal interest in conflict with that of the corporation, including, but not limited to, an interest in a major procurement contract or a participating retailer. (f) Upon approval by the chairperson, members of the board shall be reimbursed for actual and reasonable expenses incurred for each day's service spent in the performance of the duties of the corporation. (g) The members shall elect from their membership a chairperson and vice chairperson. The members shall also elect a secretary and treasurer who can be the chief executive officer of the corporation. Such officers shall serve for such terms as shall be prescribed by the bylaws of the corporation or until their respective successors are elected and qualified. No member of the board shall hold more than any one office of the corporation, except that the same person may serve as secretary and treasurer. (h) The board of directors may delegate to any one or more of its members, to the chief executive officer, or to any agent or employee of the corporation such powers and duties as it may deem proper. (i) A majority of members in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business and for the exercise of any power or function of the corporation. (j) Action may be taken and motions and resolutions adopted by the board at any meeting thereof by the affirmative vote of a majority of present and voting board members. (k) No vacancy in the membership of the board shall impair the right of the members to exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the board."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subparagraph (b)(2)(A) of Code Section 50-2770, relating to legislative findings and definitions relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines, as follows:

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"(2)(A) 'Bona fide coin operated amusement machine' means every machine of any kind or character used by the public to provide amusement or entertainment whose operation requires the payment of or the insertion of a coin, bill, other money, token, ticket, card, or similar object and the result of whose operation depends in whole or in part upon the skill of the player, whether or not it affords an award to a successful player pursuant to subsections (b) through (g) of Code Section 16-12-35, and which can be legally shipped interstate according to federal law. Examples of bona fide coin operated amusement machines include, but are expressly not limited to, the following:
(i) Pinball machines; (ii) Console machines; (iii) Video games; (iv) Crane machines; (v) Claw machines; (vi) Pusher machines; (vii) Bowling machines; (viii) Novelty arcade games; (ix) Foosball or table soccer machines; (x) Miniature racetrack, football, or golf machines; (xi) Target or shooting gallery machines; (xii) Basketball machines; (xiii) Shuffleboard games; (xiv) Kiddie ride games; (xv) Skeeball machines; (xvi) Air hockey machines; (xvii) Roll down machines; (xviii) Trivia machines; (xix) Laser games; (xx) Simulator games; (xxi) Virtual reality machines; (xxii) Maze games; (xxiii) Racing games; (xxiv) Coin operated pool tables or coin operated billiard tables as defined in paragraph (3) of Code Section 43-8-1; and (xxv) Any other similar amusement machine which can be legally operated in Georgia. The term also means a machine of any kind or character used by the public to provide music whose operation requires the payment of or the insertion of a coin, bill, other money, token, ticket, card, or similar object such as jukeboxes or other similar types of music machines. A bona fide coin operated amusement machine shall not be deemed a prohibited device as described in paragraph (2) of Code Section 16-12-20 because it is used in violation of Code Section 16-12-35. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the merchandise, prizes, toys, gift certificates, gift card, lottery gift card, novelties, or rewards which may be awarded to a successful

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player shall include or be redeemable or exchangeable for any goods or services which the person to which such goods or services are to be awarded is entitled or permitted by law to purchase."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in subsection (b) of Code Section 50-27-70, relating to legislative findings and definitions, by revising paragraph (3) and adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(3) 'Class A machine' means a bona fide coin operated amusement machine that is not a Class B machine, does not allow a successful player to carry over points won on one play to a subsequent play or plays, and:
(A) Provides no reward to a successful player; (B) Rewards a successful player only with free replays or additional time to play; (C) Rewards a successful player with noncash merchandise, prizes, toys, gift certificates, or novelties in compliance with the provisions of subsection (c) or paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Code Section 16-12-35, and does not reward a successful player with any item prohibited as a reward in subsection (i) of Code Section 16-12-35 or any reward redeemable as an item prohibited as a reward in subsection (i) of Code Section 16-12-35; (D) Rewards a successful player with points, tokens, tickets, or other evidence of winnings that may be exchanged only for items listed in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph; or (E) Rewards a successful player with any combination of items listed in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of this paragraph. Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 16-12-35 or any other Code section to the contrary, the permitted noncash redemption award on a per play basis for a Class A machine shall not exceed the wholesale value of $50.00." "(5.1) 'Gift certificate' or 'gift card' means an electronic payment device issued for a specific amount which: (A) May or may not be increased in value or reloaded; (B) Is provided or loaded on a prepaid basis for the future purchase or delivery of any merchandise or service permitted by law from single or multiple merchants or service providers, whether affiliated or not; (C) Is honored upon presentation but cannot be exchanged for cash, change, or currency; (D) Is available for sale on the premises; and (E) Is loaded or reloaded or caused to be loaded or reloaded only by the location licensee or its employees at the location licensee's premises. If the location owner or operator sells gift cards at the location, gift cards may be used for noncash redemption for successful play of the coin operated amusement machines at such location in the same manner as other merchandise for sale at such location. A gift card may be used for noncash redemption for successful play of the coin operated amusement machines at a location."

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"(8.1) 'Lottery gift card' means an electronic payment device created by the corporation which is issued for a specific amount which:
(A) May or may not be increased in value or reloaded; (B) Is provided or loaded on a prepaid basis for the future purchase or delivery of any merchandise or service permitted by law from single or multiple merchants or service providers, whether affiliated or not; (C) Is honored upon presentation but cannot be exchanged for cash, change, or currency; (D) Can be purchased from the corporation only by a location owner who is a lottery retailer for use as prizes for bona fide coin operated amusement machines; and (E) Is loaded or reloaded or caused to be loaded or reloaded only by the location licensee or its employees at the location licensee's premises. No value shall be placed on such card that has not been won by the player by the successful play of a game. A lottery gift card may be used for noncash redemption for successful play of the coin operated amusement machines at a location."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 50-27-71, relating to license fees, issuance of license, display of license, control number, duplicate certificates, application for license or renewal, and penalty for noncompliance, by revising subsection (a.1), paragraph (2) of subsection (a.2), subsection (c), and subsection (k) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a.1) Every location owner or location operator shall pay an annual location license fee for each bona fide coin operated amusement machine offered to the public for play. The annual location license fee shall be $25.00 for each Class A machine and $125.00 for each Class B machine. The annual location license fee levied by this Code section shall be collected by the corporation, and the board may establish procedures for location license fee collection and set due dates for payment of such fees. The location license fee shall be paid to the corporation by company check, cash, cashier's check, money order, or any other method approved by the chief executive officer. Upon payment, the corporation shall issue a location license certificate that shall state the number of bona fide coin operated amusement machines permitted for each class without further description or identification of specific machines. No refund or credit of the location license fee shall be allowed to any location owner or location operator who ceases to offer bona fide coin operated amusement machines to the public for commercial use prior the end of any license period. An inspector for the corporation shall visit the location of a new location license holder within the first six months following the issuance of the location license for a compliance review."
"(2) The licensee or applicant has intentionally failed to provide requested information or answer a question, intentionally made a false statement in or in connection with his or her application or renewal, or omitted any material or requested information. An application shall not be denied on the basis that the applicant is a new business or on the basis of other licenses in the area where the applicant intends to locate;"

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"(a.3) Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 16-12-35 or any other Code section to the contrary, a location owner or location operator shall be permitted to allow a player of a bona fide coin operated amusement machine to redeem winnings for a gift certificate, gift card, or lottery gift card, and the awarding of such gift certificate, gift card, or lottery gift card shall be a lawful act of in-store redemption." "(c) Each manufacturer, distributor, and master license and each location license shall list the name and address of the manufacturer, distributor, owner, location owner, or location operator, as applicable. Once an applicant for a location license selects and lists a master license holder on the location license application for a location and submits such application to the corporation for processing and the location license applicant has entered into an agreement with the master license holder to place coin operated amusement machines at such location, such selection of a master license holder shall not be changed for the term of the agreement or unless there has been a breach of such agreement, just cause exists pursuant to subparagraph (b)(3)(E) of Code Section 50-2787, or unless both the master license holder and the location license applicant agree." "(k) A renewal application filed on or after the due dates set forth in the rules promulgated by the board, but before the license expires, shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable late fee of $125.00 for Class A licenses and $1,000.00 for Class B licenses. A manufacturer, distributor, or master license or location license that has been expired for more than 90 days may not be renewed upon the payment of the appropriate fee along with a nonrefundable $2,000.00 late fee. In such a case, the manufacturer, distributor, master license, or location license owner shall obtain a new license, as applicable, by complying with the requirements and procedures for obtaining an original license." "(o) Sales of master licenses, location licenses, master license contracts, and coin operated amusement machines by a receiver appointed pursuant to Chapter 8 of Title 9 or the corporation shall be done by public auction and not by private sale."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 50-27-73, relating to refusal to issue or renew license, revocation or suspension, hearing, and limitation on issuance of licenses, as follows:
"(d) The corporation, on the request of a licensee or applicant for a license, shall conduct a hearing to ascertain whether a licensee or applicant for a license has engaged in conduct which would be grounds for revocation, suspension, or refusal to issue or renew a license. The corporation shall have the burden of proving such conduct by a preponderance of the evidence."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 50-27-74, relating to right to notice and hearing, service of notice, establishment of procedures, and prohibition on assigning, transferring, or selling by master licensee, and by adding new subsections to read as follows:

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"(a.1) During the 30 day written notice period for the denial of a license renewal and the pendency of a hearing on a renewal application, any coin operated amusement machines subject to the denial determination shall continue operation until such time as the appeal period ends with no appeal being filed, or until a final decision is entered and all appellate rights have been exhausted, or until the corporation and licensee agree to a resolution, whichever occurs first. In such case, the master licensee and location licensee shall pay all license and permit fees for all subsequent years of operation." "(c) Subject to approval by the chief executive officer and corporation, the Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machine Operator Advisory Board shall establish a procedure for hearings required by this article, provided that all hearings shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 13 of this title, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' Such procedure board shall empower the chief executive officer be empowered with the authority to delegate or appoint any person, arbitrator, or public agency to preside over the hearing hearings and adjudicate the appeal appeals, and the chief executive officer shall identify the party responsible for entering a final decision for the corporation. Such board shall recommend a list of not less than ten nor more than 14 persons to the Governor from which list the Governor shall appoint not less than five nor more than seven persons to be hearing officers under this article. Such board shall also establish a system of assigning cases to such hearing officers on a rotating basis such that the next matter is assigned to the next hearing officer on the list as the matters arise." "(e) If a hearing is requested by a licensee in accordance with this Code section, such request shall act as a supersedeas of any action and against any action or sanction being taken against a licensee until a hearing is held and a final decision is entered and all appeals from a decision that are adverse to the licensee are final. In hearings under this Code section, the corporation shall have the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence. (f) The coin operated amusement machine division of the corporation shall be fully subject to the provisions of Chapter 13 of this title, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' (g) If it would facilitate the resolution of any citation or dispute under this Code section, the parties to any such citation or dispute under this Code section may agree to submit the citation or dispute to mediation or binding arbitration."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 50-27-76, relating to judicial review of action by corporation or chief executive officer, as follows:
"50-27-76. (a) Appeal by an affected person from all actions of the corporation or chief executive officer shall be to the Superior Court of Fulton County. The review shall be conducted by the court and shall be confined to the record taken as provided in Code Section 50-1319; provided, however, that the appeal shall be a de novo review of the case limited to the record before the corporation or chief executive officer. Such appeal may be taken directly to the Business Court of the Superior Court of Fulton County if the chief

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executive officer takes no action on an initial decision of a hearing officer within 30 days of such initial decision. (b) The court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the corporation or chief executive officer as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact committed to the discretion of the corporation or chief executive officer. The court may affirm the decision of the corporation or chief executive officer in whole or in part; the court shall reverse or remand the case for further proceedings if substantial rights of the appellant have been prejudiced because the corporation's or chief executive officer's findings, inferences, conclusions, or decisions are:
(1) In violation of constitutional or statutory provisions; (2) In excess of the statutory authority of the corporation or chief executive officer; (3) Made upon unlawful procedures; (4) Affected by other error of law; (5) Not reasonably supported by substantial evidence in view of the reliable and probative evidence in the record as a whole; or (6) Arbitrary or capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion or clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion Reserved."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended in Code Section 50-27-84, relating to limitation on percent of monthly gross retail receipts derived from machines, monthly verified reports, issuance of fine or revocation or suspension of license for violations, and submission of electronic reports, by revising subsection (b) and (d) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
(b)(1) No location owner or location operator shall derive more than 50 percent of such location owner's or location operator's monthly gross retail receipts for the business location in which the Class B machine or machines are situated from such Class B machines; provided, however, that revenues that are due to a master licensee or the corporation or noncash redemption that is earned by the player shall not be deemed revenue derived from Class B machines. Denial of an application for a license shall not be based upon the corporation's opinion that the licensee will not meet the requirements of this paragraph in the future. (2) No location owner or location operator shall offer more than nine Class B machines to the public for play in the same business location; provided, however, that this limitation shall not apply to an amusement or recreational establishment. (3) The amount of gross retail receipts for the business location shall be measured on a quarterly basis. Gift certificates and gift cards sold at such location shall be valued and constituted as gross income receipts at the time of sale or issuance to the customer. (4) Any location owner or operator who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be subject to a penalty:
(A) For the first violation at such location in a two-year period, in the amount of the difference between the gross revenues allocated to the location owner or operator

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from such coin operated amusement machines and the gross revenues from other sources, plus 10 percent of such difference; (B) For the second violation at such location in a two-year period, in the amount of the difference between the gross revenues allocated to the location owner or operator from such coin operated amusement machines and the gross revenues from other sources, plus 50 percent of such difference; and (C) For the third and subsequent violation at such location in a two-year period, of suspension or revocation of the location license for such location based upon the totality of the circumstances." "(d) In accordance with the provisions of Code Section 50-27-73 and the procedures set out in Code Sections 50-27-74 and 50-27-75, the corporation may fine an applicant or holder of a license, refuse to issue or renew a location license or master license, or revoke or suspend a location license or master license for single or repeated violations of subsection (b) of this Code section, provided that no such sanction shall be enforced until all appeals of such sanction have become final." "(g) Provided that all funds raised from the operation of coin operated amusement machines are used for the charitable purposes of the organization and such organization only operates one location, this Code section shall not apply to entities that are charitable organizations and have a license issued under Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 to operate a bingo game or that are charitable organizations that have been in existence for more than ten years. For the purpose of this Code section, the term 'charitable organization' means an entity described by: (1) Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. Section 501(c)(3); or (2) Section 170(c) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. Section 170(c)."
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 50-27-85, relating to penalties for violations by location owners or operators, as follows:
"(b) Before a penalty is imposed in accordance with this Code section, a location owner or location operator shall be entitled to at least 30 days' written notice and, if requested, a hearing as provided in Code Section 50-27-74. Such written notice shall be served in the manner provided for written notices to applicants and holders of licenses in subsection (b) of Code Section 50-27-74, and an order imposing a penalty shall be delivered in the manner provided for delivery of the corporation's orders to applicants for licenses and holders of licenses in Code Section 50-27-75. In hearings under this Code section, the corporation shall have the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence."
SECTION 10. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (b) Code Section 5027-87, relating to master licenses and requirements and restrictions for licensees, as follows:

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"(3)(A) Any written agreement entered into after April 10, 2013, shall be exclusive as between one bona fide coin operated amusement machine master licensee and one location owner or location operator per location. Any agreement entered into before April 10, 2013, shall not be deemed void for failure to allocate revenue pursuant to Code Section 50-27-87.1 or 50-27-102, and notwithstanding any agreements between master licensees and location owners and location operators, both shall act in a manner that complies with this chapter. (B) Any agreement entered into or renewed after May 3, 2016, shall be for at least one year. (C) Any applicant for a new location license for a location where machines have been placed at any time in the immediately preceding nine months shall either:
(i) Not place machines in such location for nine months from the date of the granting of the location license; or (ii) Formally accept an assignment of the written agreement between the master licensee and the immediately preceding location owner or location operator; provided, however, that the master licensee may refuse to assign the written agreement; and provided, further, that, if the applicant for a new location license or the immediately preceding location owner or operator certifies to the corporation that there is no dispute with the master license holder regarding a change in the master license holder, and the master license holder fails to respond or timely pursue arbitration as provided in subsection (d) of Code Section 50-27-102 and the rules promulgated by the corporation, then such applicant shall be free to immediately contract with the master license holder of its choice for placement of machines at the location, provided that such action shall not impair any existing contract rights between the master license holder and the previous location license holder. For the purposes of division (ii) of this subparagraph, the master licensee is either the master licensee that, in the nine months preceding the application for a new location license, had the last written agreement with the immediately preceding location owner or location operator or is the master licensee that, in the nine months preceding the application for a new location license, had requested or commenced a hearing pursuant to Code Section 50-27-102, whichever had machines placed in the location first. (D) On or after July 1, 2021, a licensee or applicant for a license issued pursuant to this article shall, as a condition of such license, accept, adopt, and comply with all of the provisions of this Code section. A location licensee or applicant for a location license shall, as a condition of a license issued pursuant to this article, accept, adopt, and comply with any previously existing contract for the placement of coin operated amusement machines at the location for which such location license is issued, and the issuance of such license shall be deemed to include an assignment of the contract as a matter of law to such location licensee. (E) An agreement between a location owner or operator and a master license owner may be terminated by the location owner or operator under the terms of the agreement

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or upon just cause based upon, but not limited to, substantial lack of service from the master license holder, materially poor quality coin operated amusement machines, or nonperforming coin operated amusement machines; provided, however, that actions by a third party or the location owner or operator which would constitute a violation of this article shall not constitute just cause, including the offering or receiving of an inducement prohibited by Code Section 50-27-87.1."
SECTION 11. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 50-27-87.1, relating to unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts, by as follows:
"50-27-87.1. (a) The following acts or practices are deemed unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts under this article:
(1) Until the corporation certifies that the Class B accounting terminal authorized by Code Section 50-27-101 is implemented, a master licensee, location owner, or location operator retaining more than 50 percent of the net monthly proceeds for the operation of a Class B machine; (2) A master licensee or owner entering into an agreement with a manufacturer or distributor:
(A) That grants the owner or master licensee exclusive rights to own, maintain, place, or lease a type, model, or brand of bona fide coin operated amusement machine in this state; or (B) For the lease of a bona fide coin operated amusement machine, its parts, or software or hardware; (3) A location owner or location operator, directly or indirectly, asking, demanding, or accepting anything of value, including, but not limited to, a loan or financing arrangement, gift, gift cards, lottery gift cards, procurement fee, lease payments, revenue sharing, or payment of license fees or permit fees from a manufacturer, distributor, or master licensee, as an incentive, inducement, or any other consideration to locate bona fide coin operated amusement machines in that establishment. A location owner that violates this subsection paragraph shall have all of the location owner's state business licenses revoked for a period of one to five years per incident. The location owner also shall be fined up to $50,000.00 per incident and required to repay any incentive fees or other payments received from the operator; and (4) A manufacturer, distributor, operator, master licensee, or individual, directly or indirectly, providing anything of value, including but not limited to a loan or financing arrangement, gift, procurement fee, lease payments, revenue sharing, or payment of license fees or permit fees to a location owner or location operator, as an incentive, inducement, or any other consideration to locate bona fide coin operated amusement machines in that establishment. Neither master license holders nor any other persons shall provide funds or anything of value to location owners or location operators for any purpose, including the purchasing of gift cards, gift certificates, or lottery gift cards for prizes for winning players of bona fide coin operated amusement machines or any

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other reason. A manufacturer, distributor, operator, master licensee, or individual who violates this subsection paragraph shall have all of his or her state business licenses revoked for a period of one to five years per incident. The individual, manufacturer, distributor, owner, or master licensee also shall be fined up to $50,000.00 per incident; and (5) A master licensee or location owner or operator enrolling a player in any player tracking system or reward system without the express consent and knowledge of a player. A master licensee or operator shall not offer plays or replays on a coin operated amusement machine to a player without the express consent and knowledge of a player; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to replays won by a player pursuant to Code Section 16-12-35. (b) The providing of physical or digital signage by a master license holder to promote Class B play and explain the noncash redemption law which is placed within the amusement area of a licensed location shall be exempt from the prohibitions set forth in paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section so long as the master license holder does not, directly or indirectly, pay the location licensee any form of consideration for such signage. Such signage shall remain the property of the master license holder and shall be removed not later than when the Class B machines are removed from the location."
SECTION 12. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 50-27-88, relating to establishment of rules and policies and application for license, as follows:
"(a) The corporation shall establish rules or policies, with the advice of the Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machine Operator Advisory Board, and in accordance with Chapter 13 of this title, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' to establish or create:
(1) Forms and information reasonably required for the submission of a license application; and (2) Procedures to ensure that applicants for a license provide the identical name and address of the applicant as stated in the application for a license required by local governing authorities and specify the premises where the licensee shall have its place of business."
SECTION 13. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 50-27-89, relating to the Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machine Operator Advisory Board, membership, terms, policies and procedures, and selection of vendors, and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c) The advisory board shall establish its own policies and internal operating procedures. Members of the advisory board shall serve without compensation or reimbursement of expenses. The advisory board may report to the corporation in writing at any time. The corporation may invite the advisory board to make an oral presentation to the corporation. The advisory board shall have the authority to adopt rules and

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regulations and adopt its policies and procedures in accordance with Chapter 13 of this title, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'" "(f) Not later than November 30, 2021, the advisory board shall consider recommendations regarding the creation and implementation of a computerized redemption system to track all player redemptions under this article by category of redemption and sales and use tax liability regarding such redemptions and provide players with an instrument to interact with the bona fide coin operated amusement machine at the location and place credits on or remove them from the bona fide coin operated amusement machines."
SECTION 14. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"50-27-90. Not later than July 1, 2022, the corporation shall create and provide a lottery gift card. Such lottery gift card shall be a gift card which may be awarded to successful players of Class A and Class B machines and may be redeemed or exchanged for all items allowed as noncash redemption to successful players of Class A and Class B machines under this article. Such lottery gift cards shall be issued only by licensed location owners or location operators. Lottery retailers shall receive 50 cents from the sale of each lottery gift card, and the corporation shall receive 50 cents."
SECTION 15. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 50-27-102, relating to role of corporation, implementation and certification, separation of funds and accounting, and disputes, as follows:
"(d)(1) As a condition of the license issued pursuant to this article, no master licensee or location owner or location operator shall replace or remove a Class A or Class B bona fide coin operated amusement machine from a location until the master licensee and location owner or location operator certify to the corporation that there are no disputes regarding any agreement, distribution of funds, or other claim between the master licensee and location owner or location operator; provided, however, that this certification shall not be required if a master licensee is replacing its own Class A or Class B bona fide coin operated amusement machine at a location. If either the master licensee or location owner or location operator is unable to make the certification required by this Code section, the corporation shall refer the dispute to a hearing officer as set forth in this subsection. If a master license holder certifies that there is a dispute with a location owner or location operator which causes the continued generation of revenue from the master license holder's coin operated amusement machines subject to the alleged dispute pending a decision on the dispute and, after the hearing officer's or court's determination, the location owner or location operator is the prevailing party, the hearing officer or judge shall, in addition to any other remedy provided for in this article, order that any revenues received by or due to the master license holder pending the dispute as a result of the master license holder's certification of a dispute shall not

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be kept by the master license holder but shall be awarded to the corporation. However, if the master license holder is the prevailing party, any revenues received by or due to the location owner or location operator pending the dispute shall not be kept by the location owner or location operator but shall be awarded to the corporation. Applicants for licenses shall have the right to submit disputes against existing or previous master licensees or existing or previous location owners or location operators to a hearing officer under this paragraph or take such disputes directly to the superior courts. (2) The corporation shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the superior and state courts of all disputes between and among any licensees or former licensees whose licenses were issued pursuant to this article relating in any way to any agreement involving coin operated amusement machines, distribution of funds, tortious interference with contract, other claims against a subsequent master license holder or location owner, or any other claim involving coin operated amusement machines; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not apply to any agreement which expired on or before April 10, 2013. Except as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the corporation shall refer any dispute certified by any master licensee against any other master licensee or any location owner or location operator or by any location owner or location operator against any master licensee to a hearing officer. For the purpose of service on licensees with respect to disputes, each licensee or former licensee shall register and keep current with the corporation the name of an agent and his or her address and an e-mail email address which shall be made available to any licensee on request. Service by registered mail, courier delivery, or overnight mail delivered to the agent's registered address and to the e-mail email address shall be adequate service on the licensee for a hearing on the dispute. All disputes before the corporation subject to the provisions of this Code section certified by a master licensee, location owner, or location operator shall be decided by a hearing officer approved or appointed by the corporation. The corporation shall adopt rules and regulations governing the selection of hearing officers after consultation with the Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machine Operator Advisory Board. Costs of the hearing officer's review, including any hearing set pursuant to this Code section, shall be shared equally between the parties in the dispute unless provided otherwise in the agreement or by the hearing officer; provided, however, that the corporation shall not be responsible for any of the costs associated with the dispute resolution mechanism set forth in this Code section. If any party fails to timely pay the costs of the hearing officer's review within ten days of service of notice of costs by the hearing officer, the hearing officer shall grant a default judgment on liability against the nonpaying party. The hearing officer shall then consider evidence related to damages or any other relief and shall render judgment based upon a preponderance of the evidence. If a party files for review of a dispute and the opposing party does not file an answer within the time allotted for such response or pay its share of the costs of such review, the hearing officer shall conduct a default hearing without additional fees being assessed of the filing party. If it would facilitate the resolution of any dispute under this Code section, the parties to any dispute under this Code section may agree to submit the dispute to mediation or binding arbitration.

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(3) The corporation shall also adopt rules governing the procedure, evidentiary matters, and any prehearing discovery applicable to disputes resolved pursuant to this Code section. Such rules shall be consistent with the Georgia Arbitration Code, and the corporation shall consult the Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machine Operator Advisory Board regarding the procedures or rules adopted pursuant to this subsection. Notwithstanding Code Section 9-9-9, such procedures and rules shall include at least the right of notice to produce books, writings, and other documents or tangible things; depositions; and interrogatories. (4) If requested by the master licensee or the location owner or location operator, the hearing officer shall conduct a hearing as to the dispute, but in no case unless extended by the hearing officer for good cause shall the hearing officer conduct a hearing more than 90 days after he or she has been appointed or selected to decide the dispute. No Class B bona fide coin operated amusement machine that is subject to the dispute resolution mechanism required by this Code section shall be removed from the terminal by a master licensee, location owner, or location operator or otherwise prevented by a master licensee, location owner, or location operator from play by the public until a final decision is entered and all appellate rights have been exhausted, or until the master licensee and location owner or location operator agree to a resolution, whichever occurs first.
(5)(A) This subsection shall apply to all disputes with respect to which there is a decision, award, or ruling by the corporation pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection and shall provide the exclusive means by which such disputes may be appealed, modified, or affirmed. The decision, award, or ruling of the hearing officer shall be the decision of the corporation and may be directly appealed, modified, or affirmed by the Business Court of the Superior Court of Fulton County as provided in this paragraph. (B) If a party seeks review of a dispute pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection and, upon the conclusion of the review, such party does not prevail in such dispute, such party shall forfeit any claim to the net revenues produced by the coin operated amusement machines involved in the dispute during the pendency of the review. Such party's share of such net proceeds shall be awarded to the corporation. (C) Upon application of a party made within six months of the decision or award of the hearing officer, the Business Court of the Superior Court of Fulton County shall confirm the decision or award unless such decision or award prejudices substantial rights of a party as provided in subsection (h) of Code Section 50-13-19. If the decision or award is found to have prejudiced substantial rights of a party as provided in subsection (h) of Code Section 50-13-19, the court may modify, vacate, or remand the decision or award as appropriate. (D) Upon confirmation, vacation, or modification of the decision or award by the Business Court of the Superior Court of Fulton County, judgment shall be entered accordingly as provided by Chapter 11 of Title 9 and enforced as any other judgment or decree.

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(E) Any judgment or decree considered as a final judgment under this subsection may be appealed pursuant to Chapter 6 of Title 5. The decision of the hearing officer may be appealed to the chief executive officer or his or her designee. The chief executive officer shall not reverse a finding of fact of the hearing officer if any evidence supports the hearing officer's conclusion. The chief executive officer shall not reverse a conclusion of law of the hearing officer unless it was clearly erroneous, arbitrary, and capricious or exceeded the hearing officer's jurisdiction. The decision of the chief executive officer may be appealed to the Superior Court of Fulton County, which court shall not reverse the chief executive officer's findings of fact unless it is against the weight of the evidence as set forth in Code Section 5-5-21, and the chief executive officer's legal conclusions shall not be set aside unless there is an error of law."

SECTION 16. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 17. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger N Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly N Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough
Burns Y Byrd

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart N England N Erwin N Evans, B Y Evans, S N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye

Y Hogan Y Holcomb N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson N Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R N Momtahan N Moore Y Morris Y Neal N Nelson E Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons

N Scott Setzler
N Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M
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Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Gaines Gambill Gilliard
N Gilligan E Glanton
Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill
Hitchens

Y Knight Y LaHood N LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince N Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R N Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 110, nays 54.

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

HB 346. By Representative LaRiccia of the 169th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services personnel, so as to authorize the administration of hydrocortisone sodium succinate to patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia under certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements; to provide for immunity; 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 Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services personnel, so as to authorize the administration of hydrocortisone sodium succinate by paramedics to patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia under certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements; to provide for immunity; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as "Jarom's Act."

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SECTION 2. Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services personnel, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-11-55.2. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Congenital adrenal hyperplasia' means the salt wasting form of the classic type of congenital adrenal hyperplasia. (2) 'Emergency medical services personnel' means any person who has been certified as an emergency medical technician, cardiac technician, or paramedic. (b) Paramedics shall be authorized to administer hydrocortisone sodium succinate intramuscularly for the purpose of providing emergency care to a patient who: (1) Has congenital adrenal hyperplasia; (2) Is in adrenal crisis; and (3) Has on his or her person or in his or her belongings hydrocortisone sodium succinate in packaging that clearly states the appropriate dosage and has an unbroken seal. (c) In order to ensure public health and safety: (1) All emergency medical services personnel shall obtain appropriate training on congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and all paramedics shall obtain appropriate training regarding administration of hydrocortisone sodium succinate as set forth in the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Health; and (2) Within a reasonable period of time, all paramedics who administer hydrocortisone sodium succinate shall make available a printed or electronically stored report to the licensed ambulance service which transports the patient. (d) The immunity provided in Code Section 31-11-8 shall apply to any paramedic who in good faith renders emergency care pursuant to 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T

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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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 172, nays 0.

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

HR 204. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 168th, Petrea of the 166th and Oliver of the 82nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Judge Willie J. Lovett, Jr., and dedicating a building in his memory; and for other purposes.

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M

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Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R
Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

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

HR 24. By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th and Singleton of the 71st:

A RESOLUTION compensating Dominic Brian Lucci; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M

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Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Byrd Y Cameron N Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene N Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson N Hill Y Hitchens

Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim
Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R N Momtahan Y Moore
Morris Y Neal Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley
Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 154, nays 12.

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

REPRESENTATIVE PHILIP SINGLETON

To Whom it may concern:

I respectfully request to change my vote on HR 24 from a NO to a YES.

Thank you so much for your time.

V/R

/s/ Philip Singleton State House Representative HD-71 Coweta/Fayette

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.
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 98. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Jones of the 25th, Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th and Watson of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for eligible expenditures for the Georgia Freight Railroad Program of the Georgia Department of Transportation; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for public and private financing of projects; to revise definitions; to amend Code Section 52-2-5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to composition of the Georgia Ports Authority; appointment, terms, and qualifications of members generally; filling of vacancies; election of chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary-treasurer; and quorum, so as to add the commissioner of transportation as an ex officio member of the Georgia Ports Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 213. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Summers of the 13th and Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts and purchases by public schools, so as to provide for payment on guaranteed energy saving contracts by local school systems using proceeds from local option sales taxes collected for educational purposes; to provide for phased implementation of energy or operational cost savings measures; to revise a definition; to amend Chapter 37 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guaranteed energy savings performance contracting, so as to revise definitions; to increase the value percentage threshold applicable to certain improvements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 237. By Senators Harbison of the 15th 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 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 supporting members of the United States Army Rangers; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 256. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Gooch of the 51st, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 12, Code Section 16-12-4, Code Section 19-11-9, Chapter 2 of Title 26, Title 31, and Code Section 43-18-75 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, cruelty to animals, location of absent parents by department, standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, health, and inspections, suspension or revocation of license, and other disciplinary actions, respectively, so as to provide for the reorganization of county boards of health; to revise the powers of county boards of health; to authorize the Department of Public Health to select district health directors; to provide for qualifications of district health directors; to authorize the commissioner of public health to select chief medical officers; 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 102. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Jones of the 25th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Georgia Commission on E-Commerce and Freight Infrastructure Funding; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
SB 120. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Jones II of the 22nd, Tillery of the 19th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to solicitors-general of state courts, so as to provide for the honorary office of solicitor-general emeritus; to provide for qualifications; to provide for certificate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 238. By Senator Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions, so as to revise provisions relating to the enactment of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to clarify the portions of the Code which have the effect of law; to clarify the matter included in the Code that does not have the effect of law; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Code Revision Commission, so as to clarify the oversight of the commission with respect to state content; to clarify the oversight of the commission with respect to supplementary content; to revise a provision relating to copyright of the Code; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 260. By Senator Harper of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-12-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to promulgation and adoption of rules and regulations and sharing of information, so as to exclude certain soil amendments from regulation; to limit locally adopted buffers and setbacks; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 276. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Strickland of the 17th, Mullis of the 53rd, Harper of the 7th and Dugan of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county law libraries, so as to allow county governing authorities to authorize the charging and collection of law library fees in county recorders' courts and magistrate courts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following bill of the Senate:
SB 22. By Senator Jones of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new Board of Commissioners of Henry County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p.

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3680), as amended, so as to provide a code of ethics; to establish a board of ethics; to revise the authority, roles, and responsibilities of the chairperson, the board of commissioners, and the county manager; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 338. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Lewis-Ward of the 109th and Schofield of the 60th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Yalonda Fredericks for receiving the 2021 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 339. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Wilson of the 80th, Oliver of the 82nd and Evans of the 83rd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Brookhaven Police Chief Gary Yandura as Georgia's 2020-2021 Outstanding Police Chief of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 340. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 39th, Shannon of the 84th, Beverly of the 143rd and Paris of the 142nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dwight Eubanks; and for other purposes.
HR 341. By Representatives Parrish of the 158th and Jackson of the 128th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Judge Kathy Stephens Palmer on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 342. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Sheriff J. Tyson Stephens; and for other purposes.
HR 343. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th and Collins of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the King's Way Christian School boys basketball team for winning the 2021 GCAA State Championship; and for other purposes.

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HR 344. By Representative Carson of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Captain Edward Holman Hightower upon his induction into the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.
HR 345. By Representatives Thomas of the 65th, Bruce of the 61st and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ruby Foster; and for other purposes.
HR 346. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Efstration of the 104th, Erwin of the 28th, Reeves of the 34th and Dubnik of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild and recognizing March 6, 2021, as Georgia Beer Day; and for other purposes.
HR 347. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Williamson of the 115th, Rhodes of the 120th, Gravley of the 67th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 7-13, 2021, as National Groundwater Awareness Week in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 348. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Blackmon of the 146th, Mathis of the 144th, Williams of the 148th and Dickey of the 140th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Warner Robins High School football team for winning the Warner Robins City Championship, the Region 1 5A Championship, and the GHSA 5A State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 349. By Representatives Holly of the 111th, Smyre of the 135th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Carter of the 92nd, Mallow of the 163rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the positive economic impact of African nations on the State of Georgia and acknowledging the importance of diplomatic, technological, and trade relations; and for other purposes
HR 350. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st and DeLoach of the 167th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Captain Thornell King; and for other purposes.

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HR 351. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Beverly of the 143rd, Dukes of the 154th, Smyre of the 135th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Gilbert Young; and for other purposes.
HR 352. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Gambill of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Paul L. Walker; and for other purposes.
The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:
HR 315. 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, March 16, 2021, 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.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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HR 25. By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th and Singleton of the 71st:

A RESOLUTION compensating Mark Jason Jones; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley
Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner
Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Byrd Y Cameron N Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik
Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton
Gravley Y Greene N Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes
Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson
Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R N Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea N Pirkle
Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade
Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R
Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 149, nays 9.

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

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HR 26. By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th and Singleton of the 71st:

A RESOLUTION compensating Kenneth Eric Gardiner; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner
Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Byrd Y Cameron N Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik
Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines
Gambill Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene N Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson N Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes
Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson
Jackson, D E Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R N Momtahan Y Moore
Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 150, nays 12.

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

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The following communication was received:

House of Representatives State Capitol Room 401
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

To the Clerk of the House,

Please consider this as formal notice of my support for HR 25 and HR 26 and yes vote for same. I was stuck out of the Chamber during those votes today.

Respectfully,

/s/ Jesse Petrea State Representative (District 166)

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 29. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th and Smyre of the 135th:

A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. Jakeith Bendray Robinson, Sr.; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz N Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner

N Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis
DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes
Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson
Jackson, D E Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S

N Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod N Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R N Momtahan Y Moore
Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley N Tarvin Y Taylor, D

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Y Bruce Y Buckner N Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Byrd N Cameron N Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon N Cantrell N Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H
Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines
Gambill Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene N Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson N Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight N LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak

Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea N Pirkle N Powell Y Prince N Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield N Scoggins

Y Taylor, R N Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 N Wade N Washburn Y Watson N Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 133, nays 29.

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

HB 517. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Knight of the 130th, Blackmon of the 146th, Newton of the 123rd, Belton of the 112th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to provide for the inclusion of earned interest in the calculation of minimum revenue obligations for scholarships and tuition grants; to require that student scholarship organization audits are conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.16, relating to qualified education tax credits, so as to increase the limit available to individuals, heads of household, married couples filing joint returns, and individuals who are members of certain limited liability companies, shareholders of Subchapter "S" corporations, or partners in a partnership; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to provide for the inclusion of earned interest in the calculation of minimum revenue obligations for scholarships and tuition grants; to require that student scholarship organization audits are conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; to provide for the expansion of the scope of such audits; to provide for a deadline by which such audits shall be reported to the Department of Revenue; to require that student scholarship organizations immediately notify the Department of Education if the Department of Revenue ceases preapproving contributions to student scholarship organizations; to require student scholarship organizations to annually submit copies of Form 990s to the Department of Revenue; to provide that student scholarship organizations are solely responsible for verifying student eligibility; to provide for expansion of public reporting requirements; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.16, relating to qualified education tax credits, so as to increase the limit available to individuals, heads of household, married couples filing joint returns, and individuals who are members of certain limited liability companies, shareholders of Subchapter "S" corporations, or partners in a partnership; to revise the aggregate annual limit of the tax credit; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2A-2, relating to requirements for student scholarship organizations, as follows:
"20-2A-2. Each student scholarship organization:
(1) With respect to the first $1.5 million of its annual revenue received from donations for scholarships or tuition grants, must including interest earned on deposits and investments of scholarship funds or tuition grants, shall obligate at least 92 percent of such revenue for scholarships or tuition grants; with respect to its annual revenue received from donations for scholarships or tuition grants in excess of $1.5 million and up to and including $10 million, must including interest earned on deposits and investments of scholarship funds or tuition grants, shall obligate at least 94 percent of such revenue for scholarships and or tuition grants; with respect to its annual revenue received from donations for scholarships or tuition grants in excess of $10 million and up to and including $20 million, must including interest earned on deposits and investments of scholarship funds or tuition grants, shall obligate at least 95 percent of such revenue for scholarships and or tuition grants; and, with respect to its annual revenue received from donations for scholarships or tuition grants in excess of $20 million, must including interest earned on deposits and investments of scholarship

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funds or tuition grants, shall obligate at least 96 percent of such revenue for scholarships and or tuition grants. On or before the end of the calendar year following the calendar year in which a student scholarship organization receives revenues from donations and obligates them for the awarding of scholarships or tuition grants, the student scholarship organization shall designate the obligated revenues for specific student recipients. Once the student scholarship organization designates obligated revenues for specific student recipients, in the case of multiyear scholarships or tuition grants, the student scholarship organization may distribute the entire obligated and designated revenues to a qualified school or program to be held in accordance with Department of Revenue rules for distribution to the specified recipients during the years in which the recipients are projected in writing by the private school to be enrolled at the qualified school or program. In making a multiyear distribution to a qualified school or program, the student scholarship organization shall require that if the designated student becomes ineligible or for any other reason the qualified school or program elects not to continue disbursement of the multiyear scholarship or tuition grant to the designated student for all the projected years, then the qualified school or program shall immediately return the remaining funds to the student scholarship organization. Once the student scholarship organization designates obligated revenues for specific student recipients, in the case of multiyear scholarships or tuition grants for which the student scholarship organization distributes the obligated and designated revenues to a qualified school or program annually rather than the entire amount, if the designated student becomes ineligible or for any other reason the student scholarship organization elects not to continue disbursement for all years, then the student scholarship organization shall designate any remaining previously obligated revenues for a new specific student recipient on or before the end of the following calendar year. The maximum scholarship amount given by the student scholarship organization in any given year shall not exceed the average state and local expenditures per student in fall enrollment in public elementary and secondary education for this state. The Department of Education shall determine and publish such amount annually, no later than January 1; (1.1) In awarding scholarships or tuition grants, shall consider financial needs of students based on all sources, including the federal adjusted gross income from the federal income tax return most recently filed by the parents or guardians of such students, as adjusted for family size. If the parents or guardians of a student have not filed a federal income tax return in either of the two calendar years immediately preceding the year of application, the student scholarship organization shall consider the financial need of the student based on proof of employment income of the parents or guardians from the 30 consecutive days closest to when the applicant submitted the scholarship application and on any other sources of income, including, but not limited to, unemployment benefits, social security benefits, and child support benefits; (2) Shall Must maintain separate accounts for scholarship funds and operating funds. Until obligated revenues are designated for specific student recipients, the student scholarship organization shall hold the obligated revenues in a bank or investment account owned by the student scholarship organization and over which it has complete

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control; provided, however, that interest earned on deposits and investments of scholarship funds and tuition grants shall be included in the calculation of the minimum obligations provided for in paragraph (1) of this Code section; (3) Shall Must have an independent board of directors with at least three members; (4) May transfer funds to another student scholarship organization; (5) Within 120 days after the completion of the student scholarship organization's fiscal year, shall Must conduct an audit of its accounts by an independent certified public accountant within 120 days after the completion of the student scholarship organization's fiscal year in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards verifying that it the student scholarship organization has complied with all requirements of this Code section chapter, including, but not limited to, scholarship fund management requirements, operational fund management requirements, other financial requirements, student eligibility requirements, school qualification requirements, and other scholarship management requirements. Within 60 days of completion of such audit, each Each student scholarship organization shall provide a copy of such audit to the Department of Revenue in accordance with Code Section 20-2A-3. Notwithstanding Code Sections 20-2A-7, 48-2-15, 48-7-60, and 48-7-61, if the copy of the audit submitted fails to verify that the student scholarship organization obligated its annual revenue received from donations for scholarships or tuition grants, including interest earned on deposits and investments of such funds, as required under paragraph (1) of this Code section; that obligated revenues were designated for specific student recipients within the time frame required by paragraph (1) of this Code section; and that all obligated and designated revenue distributed to a qualified school or program for the funding of multiyear scholarships or tuition grants complied with all applicable Department of Revenue rules, then the Department of Revenue shall post on its website the details of such failure to verify. Until any such noncompliant student scholarship organization submits an amended audit, which, to the satisfaction of the Department of Revenue, contains the verifications required under this Code section, the Department of Revenue shall not preapprove any contributions to the noncompliant student scholarship organization; (5.1) In addition to the audit required by paragraph (5) of this Code section, in 2023, the state auditor shall issue an economic analysis report on the performance of this tax credit to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee. An economic analysis shall include, but not be limited to, a good faith estimate, on both a direct and indirect basis, as to the:
(A) Net change in state revenue; (B) Net change in state expenditures, which shall include, but not be limited to, costs of administering the tax credit; (C) Net change in economic activity; and (D) Net change in public benefit; and (6) Shall Must annually submit notice to the Department of Education in accordance with department guidelines of its participation as a student scholarship organization under this chapter.; provided, however, that the student scholarship organization shall

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immediately notify the Department of Education if the Department of Revenue has temporarily or permanently ceased preapproving contributions to the student scholarship organization in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (5) of this Code section; (7) Shall annually submit to the Department of Revenue a copy of its most recent Form 990 filed with the United States Internal Revenue Service; and (8) Shall be solely responsible for verifying the eligibility of students for participation in the program provided for in this chapter."
SECTION 1-2. Said chapter is amended further by revising Code Section 20-2A-3, relating to taxation reporting requirements for student scholarship organizations, as follows:
"20-2A-3. (a) Each student scholarship organization must shall report annually to the Department of Revenue, on a date determined by the Department of Revenue, subject to the time limits provided for in paragraph (5) of Code Section 20-2A-2, and on a form provided by the Department of Revenue, the following information:
(1) The total number and dollar value of individual contributions and tax credits approved. Individual contributions shall include contributions made by those filing income tax returns as a single individual or head of household and those filing joint returns; (2) The total number and dollar value of corporate contributions and tax credits approved; (3) The total number and dollar value of scholarships awarded to eligible students; (4) The total number of scholarship recipients whose family's adjusted gross income falls:
(A) Under 125 percent of the federal poverty level; (B) Between 125 and 250 percent of the federal poverty level; (C) Between 250 and 400 percent of the federal poverty level; and (D) Above 400 percent of the federal poverty level; (5) The average scholarship dollar amount by adjusted gross income category as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection; and (6) A list of donors, including the dollar value of each donation and the dollar value of each approved tax credit. Such report shall also include a copy of the audit conducted pursuant to paragraph (5) of Code Section 20-2A-2. The Department of Revenue shall post on its website the information received from each student scholarship organization pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (5) of this subsection and the report of the student scholarship organization's most recent audit conducted pursuant to paragraph (5) of Code Section 20-2A-2, except that no information of confidential taxpayer information contained in such audit report shall be posted or otherwise disclosed to the public by the Department of Revenue. (b) Except for the allowable information included in the report of the audit conducted pursuant to paragraph (5) of Code Section 20-2A-2 and the information reported pursuant

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to paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section, all information or reports provided by student scholarship organizations to the Department of Revenue shall be confidential taxpayer information, governed by Code Sections 48-2-15, 48-7-60, and 48-7-61, whether it relates to the donor or the student scholarship organization."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Code Section 48-7-29.16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualified education tax credits, is amended by revising subsections (b) and (f) as follows:
"(b) An individual taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified education expenses as follows:
(1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, the actual amount expended or $1,000.00 $2,500.00 per tax year, whichever is less; (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, the actual amount expended or $2,500.00 $5,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; or (3) Anything to the contrary contained in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection notwithstanding, in the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, the amount expended or $10,000.00 $25,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; provided, however, that tax credits pursuant to this paragraph shall only be allowed for the portion of the income on which such tax was actually paid by such member of the limited liability company, shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or partner in a partnership." "(f)(1) The aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not exceed:
(A) Fifty-eight million dollars for the tax year ending on December 31, 2018; (B) One hundred million dollars for tax years beginning on January 1, 2019, and ending on December 31, 2028 the years 2019 through 2031; and (C) Fifty-eight million dollars for the tax year beginning on January 1, 2029 2032, and for all subsequent tax years."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval for purposes of promulgating rules and regulations and shall become effective on January 1, 2022, for all other purposes and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2022.
SECTION 3-2. 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 and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to provide for the inclusion of earned interest in the calculation of minimum revenue obligations for scholarships and tuition grants; to require that student scholarship organization audits are conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; to provide for the expansion of the scope of such audits; to provide for a deadline by which such audits shall be reported to the Department of Revenue; to require that student scholarship organizations immediately notify the Department of Education if the Department of Revenue ceases preapproving contributions to student scholarship organizations; to require student scholarship organizations to annually submit copies of Form 990s to the Department of Revenue; to provide that student scholarship organizations are solely responsible for verifying student eligibility; to provide for expansion of public reporting requirements; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.16, relating to qualified education tax credits, so as to increase the limit available to individuals, heads of household, married couples filing joint returns, and individuals who are members of certain limited liability companies, shareholders of Subchapter "S" corporations, or partners in a partnership; provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2A-2, relating to requirements for student scholarship organizations, as follows:
"20-2A-2. Each student scholarship organization:
(1) With respect to the first $1.5 million of its annual revenue received from donations for scholarships or tuition grants, must including interest earned on deposits and investments of scholarship funds or tuition grants, shall obligate at least 92 percent of such revenue for scholarships or tuition grants; with respect to its annual revenue received from donations for scholarships or tuition grants in excess of $1.5 million and up to and including $10 million, must including interest earned on deposits and investments of scholarship funds or tuition grants, shall obligate at least 94 percent of such revenue for scholarships and or tuition grants; with respect to its annual revenue received from donations for scholarships or tuition grants in excess of $10 million and up to and including $20 million, must including interest earned on deposits and

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investments of scholarship funds or tuition grants, shall obligate at least 95 percent of such revenue for scholarships and or tuition grants; and, with respect to its annual revenue received from donations for scholarships or tuition grants in excess of $20 million, must including interest earned on deposits and investments of scholarship funds or tuition grants, shall obligate at least 96 percent of such revenue for scholarships and or tuition grants. On or before the end of the calendar year following the calendar year in which a student scholarship organization receives revenues from donations and obligates them for the awarding of scholarships or tuition grants, the student scholarship organization shall designate the obligated revenues for specific student recipients. Once the student scholarship organization designates obligated revenues for specific student recipients, in the case of multiyear scholarships or tuition grants, the student scholarship organization may distribute the entire obligated and designated revenues to a qualified school or program to be held in accordance with Department of Revenue rules for distribution to the specified recipients during the years in which the recipients are projected in writing by the private school to be enrolled at the qualified school or program. In making a multiyear distribution to a qualified school or program, the student scholarship organization shall require that if the designated student becomes ineligible or for any other reason the qualified school or program elects not to continue disbursement of the multiyear scholarship or tuition grant to the designated student for all the projected years, then the qualified school or program shall immediately return the remaining funds to the student scholarship organization. Once the student scholarship organization designates obligated revenues for specific student recipients, in the case of multiyear scholarships or tuition grants for which the student scholarship organization distributes the obligated and designated revenues to a qualified school or program annually rather than the entire amount, if the designated student becomes ineligible or for any other reason the student scholarship organization elects not to continue disbursement for all years, then the student scholarship organization shall designate any remaining previously obligated revenues for a new specific student recipient on or before the end of the following calendar year. The maximum scholarship amount given by the student scholarship organization in any given year shall not exceed the average state and local expenditures per student in fall enrollment in public elementary and secondary education for this state. The Department of Education shall determine and publish such amount annually, no later than January 1; (1.1) In awarding scholarships or tuition grants, shall consider financial needs of students based on all sources, including the federal adjusted gross income from the federal income tax return most recently filed by the parents or guardians of such students, as adjusted for family size. If the parents or guardians of a student have not filed a federal income tax return in either of the two calendar years immediately preceding the year of application, the student scholarship organization shall consider the financial need of the student based on proof of employment income of the parents or guardians from the 30 consecutive days closest to when the applicant submitted the scholarship application and on any other sources of income, including, but not limited to, unemployment benefits, social security benefits, and child support benefits;

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(2) Shall Must maintain separate accounts for scholarship funds and operating funds. Until obligated revenues are designated for specific student recipients, the student scholarship organization shall hold the obligated revenues in a bank or investment account owned by the student scholarship organization and over which it has complete control; provided, however, that interest earned on deposits and investments of scholarship funds and tuition grants shall be included in the calculation of the minimum obligations provided for in paragraph (1) of this Code section; (3) Shall Must have an independent board of directors with at least three members; (4) May transfer funds to another student scholarship organization; (5) Within 120 days after the completion of the student scholarship organization's fiscal year, shall Must conduct an audit of its accounts by an independent certified public accountant within 120 days after the completion of the student scholarship organization's fiscal year in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards verifying that it the student scholarship organization has complied with all requirements of this Code section chapter, including, but not limited to, scholarship fund management requirements, operational fund management requirements, other financial requirements, student eligibility requirements, school qualification requirements, and other scholarship management requirements. Within 60 days of completion of such audit, each Each student scholarship organization shall provide a copy of such audit to the Department of Revenue in accordance with Code Section 20-2A-3. Notwithstanding Code Sections 20-2A-7, 48-2-15, 48-7-60, and 48-7-61, if the copy of the audit submitted fails to verify that the student scholarship organization obligated its annual revenue received from donations for scholarships or tuition grants, including interest earned on deposits and investments of such funds, as required under paragraph (1) of this Code section; that obligated revenues were designated for specific student recipients within the time frame required by paragraph (1) of this Code section; and that all obligated and designated revenue distributed to a qualified school or program for the funding of multiyear scholarships or tuition grants complied with all applicable Department of Revenue rules, then the Department of Revenue shall post on its website the details of such failure to verify. Until any such noncompliant student scholarship organization submits an amended audit, which, to the satisfaction of the Department of Revenue, contains the verifications required under this Code section, the Department of Revenue shall not preapprove any contributions to the noncompliant student scholarship organization; (5.1) In addition to the audit required by paragraph (5) of this Code section, in 2023, the state auditor shall issue an economic analysis report on the performance of this tax credit to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee. An economic analysis shall include, but not be limited to, a good faith estimate, on both a direct and indirect basis, as to the:
(A) Net change in state revenue; (B) Net change in state expenditures, which shall include, but not be limited to, costs of administering the tax credit; (C) Net change in economic activity; and

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(D) Net change in public benefit; and (6) Shall Must annually submit notice to the Department of Education in accordance with department guidelines of its participation as a student scholarship organization under this chapter.; provided, however, that the student scholarship organization shall immediately notify the Department of Education if the Department of Revenue has temporarily or permanently ceased preapproving contributions to the student scholarship organization in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (5) of this Code section; (7) Shall annually submit to the Department of Revenue a copy of its most recent Form 990 filed with the United States Internal Revenue Service; and (8) Shall be solely responsible for verifying the eligibility of students for participation in the program provided for in this chapter."
SECTION 1-2. Said chapter is amended further by revising Code Section 20-2A-3, relating to taxation reporting requirements for student scholarship organizations, as follows:
"20-2A-3. (a) Each student scholarship organization must shall report annually to the Department of Revenue, on a date determined by the Department of Revenue, subject to the time limits provided for in paragraph (5) of Code Section 20-2A-2, and on a form provided by the Department of Revenue, the following information:
(1) The total number and dollar value of individual contributions and tax credits approved. Individual contributions shall include contributions made by those filing income tax returns as a single individual or head of household and those filing joint returns; (2) The total number and dollar value of corporate contributions and tax credits approved; (3) The total number and dollar value of scholarships awarded to eligible students; (4) The total number of scholarship recipients whose family's adjusted gross income falls:
(A) Under 125 percent of the federal poverty level; (B) Between 125 and 250 percent of the federal poverty level; (C) Between 250 and 400 percent of the federal poverty level; and (D) Above 400 percent of the federal poverty level; (5) The average scholarship dollar amount by adjusted gross income category as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection; and (6) A list of donors, including the dollar value of each donation and the dollar value of each approved tax credit. Such report shall also include a copy of the audit conducted pursuant to paragraph (5) of Code Section 20-2A-2. The Department of Revenue shall post on its website the information received from each student scholarship organization pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (5) of this subsection and the report of the student scholarship organization's most recent audit conducted pursuant to paragraph (5) of Code Section 20-2A-2, except

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that no information of confidential taxpayer information contained in such audit report shall be posted or otherwise disclosed to the public by the Department of Revenue. (b) Except for the allowable information included in the report of the audit conducted pursuant to paragraph (5) of Code Section 20-2A-2 and the information reported pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section, all information or reports provided by student scholarship organizations to the Department of Revenue shall be confidential taxpayer information, governed by Code Sections 48-2-15, 48-7-60, and 48-7-61, whether it relates to the donor or the student scholarship organization."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Code Section 48-7-29.16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualified education tax credits, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) An individual taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified education expenses as follows:
(1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, the actual amount expended or $1,000.00 $2,500.00 per tax year, whichever is less; (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, the actual amount expended or $2,500.00 $5,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; or (3) Anything to the contrary contained in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection notwithstanding, in the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, the amount expended or $10,000.00 $25,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; provided, however, that tax credits pursuant to this paragraph shall only be allowed for the portion of the income on which such tax was actually paid by such member of the limited liability company, shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or partner in a partnership."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021; provided, however, that Part II of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2022, and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2022.
SECTION 3-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to, by substitute.

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

N Alexander N Allen
Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley
Benton N Beverly
Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson 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 E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 98, nays 71.

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 MONDAY, MARCH 08, 2021

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

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The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 28th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Pursuant to House Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to no longer than one hour on all legislation. Time to be allocated at the discretion of the Speaker.

Modified Structured Rule

HB 60 HB 231 HB 255 HB 258 HB 479 HB 534 HB 579 HB 617 HB 653

Georgia Educational Scholarship Act; enact (Substitute) (Ed-Cantrell-22nd)(Rules Committee Substitute LC 49 0506S) Crimes and offenses; victims of stalking; expand applicability of protective orders (Substitute)(JudyNC-Gaines-117th) Sexual Assault Reform Act of 2021; enact (Substitute) (JudyNC-Holcomb-81st) Crimes and offenses; response to State v. Williams, 2020 Ga. LEXIS 85; provisions (Substitute)(JudyNC-Sainz-180th) Criminal procedure; revise certain arrest powers; provisions (Substitute)(Judy-Reeves-34th) Crimes and offenses; promoting illegal drag racing and laying drags; provide for offense (Substitute)(PS&HS-Bonner-72nd) Public Safety and Judicial Facilities Act; enact (GAff-Oliver-82nd) Postsecondary education; student athletes may receive compensation for use of name, image, or likeness; provide (Substitute)(HEd-Martin-49th) Georgia Pharmacy Practice Act; pharmacy care; revise definition (Substitute)(H&HS-Jasperse-11th)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

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

HB 617. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Rhodes of the 120th, Fleming of the 121st, Smyre of the 135th and Singleton of the 71st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to

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provide that student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at postsecondary educational institutions may receive compensation for the use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness; to provide for application to intercollegiate athletic associations; to allow for professional representation of such student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics; to provide for findings; 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 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to provide that student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at postsecondary educational institutions may receive compensation for the use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness; to provide for application to intercollegiate athletic associations; to allow for professional representation of such student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics; to provide for findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 13
20-3-680. (a) The General Assembly finds that intercollegiate athletic programs provide student athletes with significant educational opportunities. However, participation in intercollegiate athletics should not infringe upon the rights of student athletes to have control over and profit from the commercial use of their name, image, or likeness. (b) As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Intercollegiate athletic association' means any athletic association, athletic conference, or other similar organization which acts as an organizing, sanctioning, scheduling, or rule-making body for intercollegiate athletic events in which postsecondary educational institutions participate. (2) 'Postsecondary educational institution' means a school which is:
(A) A unit of the University System of Georgia; (B) A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia; or

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(C) An independent or private college or university located in Georgia and eligible to be deemed an 'approved school' pursuant to paragraph (2) of Code Section 20-3411. (3) 'Student athlete' means a student enrolled at a postsecondary educational institution who participates in or is eligible to participate in any intercollegiate athletic program at such institution. A person who is permanently ineligible to participate in a particular intercollegiate athletic program is not a student athlete for the purposes of such athletic program. (4) 'Team contract' means any written agreement between a student athlete and a postsecondary educational institution, or a division, department, program, or team thereof, which includes goals and objectives, standards, prohibitions, rules, or expectations applicable to the student athlete.
20-3-681. (a) A student athlete at a postsecondary educational institution may earn compensation for the use of his or her name, image, or likeness. Such compensation must be commensurate with the market value of the authorized use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness. Such compensation may not be provided in exchange, in whole or in part, for a current or prospective student athlete to attend, participate, or perform at a particular postsecondary educational institution. (b) A scholarship from the postsecondary educational institution in which a student athlete is enrolled that provides such student with all or part of the cost of attendance at such institution is not compensation for purposes of this article. (c) A student athlete's scholarship shall not be revoked, nor shall scholarship eligibility be adversely impacted, as a result of a student athlete earning compensation or obtaining representation as provided for in this article.
(d)(1) A student athlete shall not enter into a contract providing compensation to the student athlete for use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness if a provision of such contract is in conflict with the student athlete's team contract. (2) A student athlete who enters into a contract providing compensation to the student athlete for use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness shall disclose such contract to an official of the student athlete's postsecondary educational institution, to be designated by such institution. (3) A postsecondary educational institution asserting a conflict under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall disclose to the student athlete or the student athlete's representative the relevant provisions of the contract that are asserted to be in conflict. (4) A team contract entered into on or after the effective date of this article and required by a postsecondary educational institution, or a division, department, program, or team thereof, shall not include any provision which prevents or discourages a student athlete from receiving compensation for the use of his or her name, image, or likeness when the student is not engaged in official activities of the intercollegiate athletic program. (e) A postsecondary educational institution shall conduct a financial literacy and life skills workshop for a minimum of five hours at the beginning of the student athlete's first

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and third academic years. The workshop shall, at a minimum, include information concerning financial aid, debt management, and a recommended budget for student athletes based on the current academic year's cost of attendance. The workshop shall also include information on time management skills necessary for success as a student athlete and available academic resources. The workshop may not include any marketing, advertising, referral, or solicitation by providers of financial products or services. (f) A postsecondary educational institution, an entity whose purpose includes supporting or benefiting such institution or its intercollegiate athletic programs, or an officer, director, employee, or agent of such institution or entity shall not provide a current or prospective student athlete with compensation for the use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness. (g) A postsecondary educational institution shall not adopt or maintain any policy, regulation, rule, standard, or other requirement that prevents a student athlete of such institution from earning compensation as a result of the use of such student's name, image, or likeness.
(h)(1) An intercollegiate athletic association shall not prevent a student athlete from receiving compensation, or penalize a student athlete for earning compensation, as a result of the student athlete earning compensation for the use of such student's name, image, or likeness. (2) An intercollegiate athletic association shall not prevent a postsecondary educational institution from participating in intercollegiate athletics, or otherwise penalize a postsecondary educational institution, as a result of a student athlete earning compensation for the use of such student's name, image, or likeness.
20-3-682. (a) A postsecondary educational institution or intercollegiate athletic association shall not prevent a student athlete from obtaining professional representation in relation to contracts or legal matters, including but not limited to representation provided by athlete agents, who shall be certified as provided for under Chapter 4A of Title 43, or legal representation provided by attorneys, who shall be licensed to practice law in the state. (b) Athlete agents representing student athletes shall comply with the federal Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act, established in 15 U.S.C. Section 7801, et seq., in their relationships with student athletes."
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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

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

HB 290. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Newton of the 123rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Rich of the 97th, Jackson of the 128th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to prohibit hospitals and nursing homes from instituting any policy during a declared public health emergency that limits patients' abilities to be visited by designated family members or friends as a condition precedent to obtaining or maintaining a permit to operate a hospital

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or nursing home; to provide for reasonable safety precautions; to provide for limited liability; 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:
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 prohibit hospitals and long-term care facilities from instituting any policy that limits patients' or residents' abilities to be visited by a designated legal representative as a condition precedent to obtaining or maintaining a permit to operate a hospital or long-term care facility; to require the institution of policies by hospitals and long-term care facilities; to prohibit longterm care facilities from instituting any policy that limits residents' abilities to be visited by essential caregivers as a condition precedent to obtaining or maintaining a permit to operate a long-term care facility; to provide for visitor policies; to provide for definitions; to provide for reasonable safety precautions; to authorize the resident to change essential caregivers; to authorize temporary suspension or termination of access of a legal representative or essential caregiver; to provide for civil action; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for limited liability; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for enforcement; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Patient and Resident Representation and Visitation Act."
SECTION 2. Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 16
31-7-430. (a) As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Essential caregiver' means an individual age 18 years old or older who is a support person or caregiver designated by a patient or resident to assist with such patient or

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resident's activities and support their health, health care, long-term care, and overall well-being. (2) 'Legal representative' means an individual 21 years old or older designated by a patient or resident to assist in exercising such patient or resident's fundamental right to make informed decisions regarding care, be informed of his or her health status, be involved in care planning and treatment, request or refuse treatment, access medical or personal information, manage financial matters, or act on behalf of such patient or resident. Unless otherwise designated by the patient or resident, such legal representative shall be the person authorized and empowered to act on behalf of the patient or resident pursuant to Code Section 31-9-2. (3) 'Long-term care facility' means a skilled nursing home, intermediate care home, personal care home, assisted living community, community living arrangement, or inpatient hospice facility. (4) 'Visitor' means an individual authorized by a patient or resident to have access to in-person visitation in a hospital or long-term care facility.
31-7-431. (a) On and after July 1, 2021, each hospital and long-term care facility shall institute distinct and independent policies relating to:
(1) Legal representatives; (2) Essential caregivers; and (3) Visitors. (b) Such policies shall: (1) Be posted prominently on such hospital or long-term care facility's website and be made immediately available in physical form on the premises upon request; and (2) Require that an individual or group of individuals be designated by the hospital or long-term care facility to provide information or receive formal complaints regarding policies or decisions relating to legal representatives, essential caregivers, and visitors as provided for in this article. The names and contact information for such designated individual or group of individuals shall be published on the hospital or long-term care facility's website and shall include, but shall not be limited to, the physical address, email address, and direct phone number to which questions or complaints may be directed as provided in this article.
31-7-432. (a) On and after July 1, 2021, as a condition precedent to obtaining or maintaining a permit under this article to operate, a hospital or long-term care facility shall not institute any policy that limits any patient or resident's ability to have access to in-person physical contact with the designated legal representative of such patient or resident for less than one hour per day during any period of hospitalization, treatment, or residence that lasts for a period exceeding 12 hours, whether or not the patient or resident is competent. (b) Notwithstanding Code Section 38-3-51, it shall be the policy of this state regarding the patient's exercise of rights under 42 C.F.R. 482.13(b)(2) that the fundamental right of

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patients or residents to make informed decisions regarding care, be informed of his or her health status, be involved in care planning and treatment, request or refuse treatment, access medical or personal information, manage financial matters, or have a designated legal representative act on behalf of such patient or resident depends upon the patient or resident having access to in-person physical contact with their designated legal representative in accordance with subsection (a) of this Code section; furthermore, such access to in-person physical contact with his or her designated legal representative is deemed equally essential to the provision of health care as access to the services of medical professionals, staff, or agents of the hospital or long-term care facility; provided, however, that on an individual case-by-case basis, for patients in operating rooms, transplant wards, or requiring physical isolation for exceptional immunocompromised conditions, the patient's attending physician may, upon medical necessity, restrict or postpone a patient's access to in-person physical contact with their designated legal representative for up to 48 hours, and the standing orders of a hospital or acute care unit shall not satisfy this exception. (c) Hospitals and long-term care facilities shall not be prevented from imposing reasonable safety requirements relating to the in-person physical contact of legal representatives with patients or residents. Safety requirements imposed by a hospital or long-term care facility pursuant to this Code section shall be posted on the hospital or long-term care facility's website and be made available upon request in physical form. (d) Reasonable costs of complying with the safety requirements of subsection (c) of this Code section may be borne by the legal representative. (e) The Governor shall not be authorized to waive or otherwise limit the provisions of this Code section pursuant to Code Section 38-3-51. (f) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to establish that a legal representative is an employee or agent of the hospital or long-term care facility. (g) A hospital or long-term care facility may temporarily suspend or terminate the access of a legal representative:
(1) For failure to comply with reasonable safety requirements; or (2) To any patient or resident who is under the custody of a law enforcement agency or a correctional institution. (h) Any patient may bring a civil action in court for the failure of a hospital, long-term care facility, or governmental entity to comply with the provisions of this Code section. (i)(1) No hospital or long-term care facility shall be held liable for damages for any injuries or death arising from the compliance of such hospital or long-term care facility with the provisions of this Code section, unless the individual proves that the actions of the hospital or long-term care facility showed gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm. (2) The immunity set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be provided in addition to, and shall in no way limit, any other immunity protections that may apply in state or federal law.

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31-7-433. (a) On and after July 1, 2021, as a condition precedent to obtaining or maintaining a permit under this article to operate, a long-term care facility shall not institute any policy that limits any resident's ability to have in-person physical contact with an essential caregiver during any period of treatment or residence that lasts for a period exceeding 24 hours, whether or not the resident is competent, subject to the limitations set forth by the Governor in any emergency declaration issued pursuant to Code Section 38-3-51. (b) Long-term care facilities shall not be prevented from imposing reasonable safety requirements relating to the physical presence of any essential caregivers in the long-term care facility. Any such safety requirements shall provide that at least a total of two such legal representatives or essential caregivers are authorized to have in-person physical contact with such resident for no less than a single period of two hours per day. (c) Safety requirements imposed by a long-term care facility pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be posted on the long-term care facility's website and be made available upon request in physical form. (d) Reasonable costs of complying with the safety requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section may be borne by the essential caregiver. (e) The resident shall have discretion to designate and change his or her list of essential caregivers in accordance with reasonable guidelines established by the department. (f) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to establish that an essential caregiver is an employee or agent of the hospital or long-term care facility. (g) A long-term care facility may temporarily suspend or terminate the access of an essential caregiver:
(1) For failure to comply with reasonable safety requirements; or (2) To any patient or resident who is under the custody of a law enforcement agency or a correctional institution. (h) Any patient may bring a civil action in court for the failure of a long-term care facility or governmental entity to comply with the provisions of this Code section. (i)(1) No hospital or long-term care facility shall be held liable for damages for any injuries or death arising from the compliance of such hospital or long-term care facility with the provisions of this Code section, unless the individual proves that the actions of the hospital or long-term care facility showed gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm. (2) The immunity set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be provided in addition to, and shall in no way limit, any other immunity protections that may apply in state or federal law.
31-7-434. (a) On and after July 1, 2021, hospitals and long-term care facilities shall institute visitor policies, appropriate to their clinical and residential settings, that are no more restrictive to visitation than the minimum standards promulgated by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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(b) Hospitals and long-term care facilities shall not be prevented from imposing reasonable safety requirements relating to the in-person physical contact of visitors with patients or residents. Such safety requirements shall be posted on the hospital or longterm care facility's website and be made available upon request in physical form. (c) Reasonable costs of complying with the safety requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section may be borne by the visitor.

31-7-435. (a) The department shall establish rules and regulations narrowly tailored to implement the provisions of this article. (b) The department shall be authorized to take civil, disciplinary, or administrative action against any hospital or long-term care facility for noncompliance with this article. (c) Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit any right of a patient recognized under any provision of state or federal law or regulation. (d) The provisions of this article shall be construed to comply with the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to obtain funding for patients, residents, hospitals, or long-term care facilities."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

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 Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr E Barton N Bazemore Y Belton
Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

Y Hogan Y Holcomb N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D

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N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 113, nays 57.

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

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

HB 255. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Efstration of the 104th, Hitchens of the 161st, Oliver of the 82nd, Hugley of the 136th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to sexual assault protocol, so as to require certain certifications to be filed; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to investigating sexual assault; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies; to amend Chapter 6A of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, physician assistants, and others; 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 definitions; 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 Chapter 24 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual assault protocol, so as to require certain certifications to be filed; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigating sexual assault, so as to provide for the retention of evidence of sexual assault when the victim chooses not to immediately report the assault; to provide for a sexual assault case tracking system; to provide for a definition; to provide for reports; 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 require law enforcement agencies to enter certain information into the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program established and maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; to provide for the removal of information from such program; to provide for hearing; to provide for a definition; to provide for applicability; 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 "Sexual Assault Reform Act of 2021."
SECTION 2. Chapter 24 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual assault protocol, is amended by revising Code Section 15-24-2, relating to establishment of sexual assault protocol and committee, representatives to committee, and annual meeting and review, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(g) The protocol committee shall submit a certification of annual compliance to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council by December 31 of each year. The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council shall notify the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court of any noncompliant judicial circuits."
SECTION 3. Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigating sexual assault, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 17-571, relating to preservation of evidence, as follows:
"(b) If the victim does not cooperate with law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of an alleged sexual assault chooses not to report the alleged sexual assault to law enforcement at the time of evidence collection, the investigating law enforcement agency with jurisdiction shall maintain any physical evidence collected as a result of such

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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 4. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"17-5-74. (a) For the purposes of this Code section, the term 'unreported sexual assault kit' means a sexual assault kit collected from a victim who has consented to the collection of the sexual assault kit but who has not reported the alleged crime to law enforcement. (b) The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council shall create and operate a state-wide sexual assault kit tracking system. The council may contract with state or nonstate entities including, but not limited to, private software and technology providers, for the creation, operation, and maintenance of the system. (c) The state-wide sexual assault kit tracking system shall:
(1) Track the location and status of sexual assault kits throughout the criminal justice process, including the initial collection in sexual assault forensic examinations performed at medical facilities, receipt and storage at law enforcement agencies, receipt and analysis at forensic laboratories, and storage and any destruction after completion of analysis; (2) Designate sexual assault kits as unreported or reported; (3) Allow medical facilities performing sexual assault forensic examinations, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and other entities having custody of sexual assault kits to update and track the status and location of sexual assault kits; (4) Allow victims of sexual assault to anonymously track or receive updates regarding the status of their sexual assault kits; and (5) Use electronic technology or technologies allowing continuous access. (d) The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council may use a phased implementation process in order to launch the sexual assault kit tracking system and facilitate entry and use of the system for required participants. The council may phase initial participation according to region, volume, or other appropriate classifications. All law enforcement agencies and other entities having custody of sexual assault kits shall register for and utilize the system in order to fully participate no later than one year following the effective date of this Code section. The council shall submit a report on the current status and plan for launching the system, including the plan for phased implementation, to the appropriate committees of the legislature and the Governor no later than January 1, 2022. (e) The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council shall submit a report on the state-wide sexual assault kit tracking system to the appropriate committees of the legislature and the Governor. The council shall publish the current report on its website. The first report shall be submitted on or before December 31, 2022, and subsequent reports are to be

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submitted on or before December 31 of each year. Each report shall include the following:
(1) The number of sexual assault kits used by collection sites to conduct forensic medical examinations of assault victims; (2) Of the sexual assault kits used by collection sites to conduct forensic medical examinations, the number of sexual assault kits for which a sexual assault has been reported to law enforcement, sorted by law enforcement agency; (3) The average time for each law enforcement agency to collect reported sexual assault kits from collection sites; (4) Of the sexual assault kits generated for reported cases, the number of sexual assault kits submitted to a laboratory for forensic testing; (5) Of the sexual assault kits submitted for forensic testing, the number of kits for which forensic testing has been completed; (6) The number of sexual assault kits for which a sexual assault has not been reported to law enforcement; and (7) The jurisdictions in which reported sexual assault kits have not been submitted to the Division of Forensic Services of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in accordance with Code Section 35-1-2. (f) For the purpose of reports submitted under subsection (e) of this Code section, a sexual assault kit shall be assigned to the jurisdiction associated with the law enforcement agency anticipated to receive the sexual assault kit or otherwise having custody of the sexual assault kit. (g) Any public agency or entity, including its officials and employees, and any hospital and its employees providing services to victims of sexual assault shall not be held civilly liable for damages arising from any release of information or the failure to release information related to the state-wide sexual assault kit tracking system, so long as the release was without gross negligence. (h) The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this Code section."
SECTION 5. Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"35-1-23. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'data base' means the national data base of the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program established and maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation or a successor data base. (b) Each law enforcement agency in this state shall request access from the Federal Bureau of Investigation to enter information into the data base. (c) Each law enforcement agency that investigates a homicide or attempted homicide in which the actions of the perpetrator are known or suspected to be serial in nature or are random or sexually oriented; a rape, aggravated sodomy, or aggravated assault with the

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intent to rape in which the actions of the perpetrator are known or suspected to be serial in nature or in which the assault was committed by a stranger; a missing person case in which the circumstances indicate a strong possibility of foul play; or a case involving unidentified human remains from a known or suspected homicide shall enter into the data base the following information regarding such investigation, as available:
(1) The name and date of birth of the alleged perpetrator; (2) The specific crime being investigated; (3) A description of the manner in which the crime was committed, including any pattern of conduct occurring during the course of multiple crimes suspected to have been committed by the alleged perpetrator; and (4) Any other information required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for inclusion in the data base. Such information shall be updated with any new developments in the investigation every 60 days thereafter. (d)(1) Any individual who was deemed an alleged perpetrator and who had any information collected pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section may seek removal of such information by:
(A) Submitting a request in writing for the removal of all such information, along with all supporting documentation regarding such request, to the investigating law enforcement agency; or (B) If the investigating law enforcement agency denies the request to remove such information, the individual may file a petition of removal with the superior court in the jurisdiction of the investigating law enforcement agency. (2) In considering a petition of removal pursuant to this subsection, the court shall consider: (A) Any evidence introduced by the petitioner; (B) Any evidence introduced by the investigating law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction where the petition is filed; and (C) Any other relevant evidence. (3) The court shall order a hearing on the petition if requested by the petitioner. The court may issue an order removing the petitioner's name and information from the data base if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the petitioner's information should be removed from the data base. The court shall send a copy of any order directing the removal of the petitioner's name and information from the data base to the investigating law enforcement agency. (e) Information entered into the data base under this Code section shall not be subject to disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. (f) This Code section shall apply to any pending investigation of an allegation of rape, aggravated sodomy, or aggravated assault with intent to rape, regardless of whether the investigation was commenced before, on, or after the effective date of this Code section. (g) This Code section shall not apply to offenses when the victim is at least 14 but less than 16 years of age and the offender is 18 years of age or younger and is not more than four years older than the victim."

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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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter
Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 174, nays 0.

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

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HB 653. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Stephens of the 164th, Greene of the 151st, Knight of the 130th and Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-4-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the "Georgia Pharmacy Practice Act," so as to revise the definition of "pharmacy care"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 26-4-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the "Georgia Pharmacy Practice Act," so as to revise the definition of "pharmacy care"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 26-4-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the "Georgia Pharmacy Practice Act," is amended by revising paragraph (31) as follows:
"(31) 'Pharmacy care' means: (A) Those those services related to the interpretation, evaluation, or dispensing of prescription drug orders, the participation in drug and device selection, drug administration, and drug regimen reviews, and the provision of patient counseling related thereto; and (B) Ordering and administering: (i) Tests that have been cleared or approved for home use by the federal Food and Drug Administration and interpreting the results as a means to screen for or monitor disease, disease risk factors, or drug use and to facilitate patient education; and (ii) Viral and serology COVID-19 tests, provided that such authority shall expire 12 months after the end of the public health emergency declared by the United States secretary of health and human services on January 31, 2020; provided, however, that such expiration shall not apply to viral and serology COVID-19 tests cleared or approved pursuant to division (i) of this subparagraph.
A pharmacist conducting such a test shall do so at a pharmacy or other facility that has obtained any necessary certification from or that is operating under a certificate of waiver from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pursuant to the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments."

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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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton
Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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.

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HB 231. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Nguyen of the 89th, Wiedower of the 119th, Frye of the 118th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 and Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking and granting of relief by superior courts, respectively, so as to expand the applicability of protective orders involving victims of stalking; 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.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 and Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking and domestic relations, respectively, so as to expand the applicability of protective orders involving victims of stalking; to provide for dating violence protective orders; to provide for definitions; to provide for jurisdiction within the superior court; to require the court to make certain findings prior to granting protective orders alleging dating violence; 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 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking, is amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 16-5-94, relating to restraining orders and protective orders, as follows:
"(e) The provisions of subsections (c), and (d), and (e) of Code Section 19-13-3, subsections (b), (c), and (d) of Code Section 19-13-4, and Code Section 19-13-5, relating to family violence petitions, and subsections (b), (c), and (d) of Code Section 19-13A-3, subsections (c), (d), and (e) of Code Section 19-13A-4, and Code Section 19-13A-5, relating to dating violence petitions, shall apply to petitions filed pursuant to this Code section, except that the clerk of court may provide forms for petitions and pleadings to persons alleging conduct constituting stalking and to any other person designated by the superior court pursuant to this Code section as authorized to advise persons alleging conduct constituting stalking on filling out and filing such petitions and pleadings."

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SECTION 2. Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 13A 19-13A-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Dating relationship' means a committed romantic relationship characterized by a level of intimacy that is not associated with mere friendship or between persons in an ordinary business, social, or educational context; provided, however, that such term shall not require sexual involvement. (2) 'Dating violence' means the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between persons through whom a current pregnancy has developed or persons currently in a dating relationship:
(A) Any felony; or (B) Commission of the offenses of simple battery, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, or stalking. (3) 'Minor' means an individual who is less than 18 years of age.
19-13A-2. (a) Except for proceedings involving a nonresident respondent, the superior court of the county where the respondent resides shall have jurisdiction over all proceedings under this chapter. (b) For proceedings under this chapter involving a nonresident respondent, the superior court where the petitioner resides or the superior court where an act or injury involving dating violence allegedly occurred shall have jurisdiction, where the act or injury involving dating violence meets the elements for personal jurisdiction provided for under paragraph (2) or (3) of Code Section 9-10-91.
19-13A-3. (a) A person who is not a minor may seek relief under this chapter by filing a petition with the superior court alleging one or more acts of dating violence. (b) Upon the filing of a verified petition in which the petitioner alleges with specific facts that probable cause exists to establish that dating violence has occurred in the past and may occur in the future, the court may order such temporary relief ex parte as it deems necessary to protect the petitioner from dating violence. If the court issues an ex parte order, a copy of the order shall be immediately furnished to the petitioner and such order shall remain in effect until the court issues an order dismissing such order or a hearing as set forth in subsection (c) of this Code section occurs, whichever occurs first. (c) Within ten days of the filing of the petition under this chapter or as soon as practical thereafter, but not later than 30 days after the filing of the petition, a hearing shall be held at which the petitioner must prove the allegations of the petition by a preponderance of the evidence as in other civil cases. In the event a hearing cannot be scheduled within

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the county where the case is pending within the 30 day period, the same shall be scheduled and heard within any other county of that circuit. If a hearing is not held within 30 days of the filing of the petition, the petition shall stand dismissed unless the parties otherwise agree. (d) Social service agency staff members designated by the court may explain to all petitioners not represented by counsel the procedures for filling out and filing all forms and pleadings necessary for the presentation of their petition to the court. The clerk of the court may provide forms for petitions and pleadings to petitioners and to any other person designated by the superior court pursuant to this Code section as authorized to advise petitioners on filling out and filing such petitions and pleadings. The clerk shall not be required to provide assistance to persons in completing such forms or in presenting their case to the court. Any assistance provided pursuant to this Code section shall be performed without cost to the petitioners. The performance of such assistance shall not constitute the practice of law as defined in Code Section 15-19-51. (e) If the court finds a party is avoiding service to delay a hearing, the court may delay dismissal of the petition for an additional 30 days.
19-13A-4. (a)(1) In order to determine if a protective order alleging dating violence shall be granted, the court shall provide findings of fact establishing that: (A) There is a committed romantic relationship between the parties that is not associated with mere friendship or ordinary business, social, or educational fraternization; (B) Factors exist which corroborate the dating relationship; (C) The parties developed interpersonal bonding above a mere casual fraternization; (D) The length of the relationship between the parties is indicative of a dating relationship; (E) The nature and frequency of the parties' interactions, including communications, indicate the parties intended to be in a dating relationship; (F) The parties by statement or conduct demonstrated an affirmation of their relationship to others; and (G) Both parties have acknowledged the dating relationship. (2) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing the filing or granting of a protective order otherwise provided for under law for persons who reside together.
(b) The court may, upon the filing of a verified petition and as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, grant any protective order or approve any consent agreement to bring about a cessation of acts of dating violence. The court shall not have the authority to issue or approve mutual protective orders concerning paragraph (1), (3), or (5) of this subsection, or any combination thereof, unless the respondent has filed a verified petition as a counter petition pursuant to Code Section 19-13A-3 no later than three days prior to the hearing and the provisions of Code Section 19-13A-3 have been satisfied. The orders or agreements may:
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(2) Provide for possession of personal property of the parties; (3) Order the respondent to refrain from harassing or interfering with the petitioner; (4) Award costs and attorney's fees to either party; and (5) Order the respondent to receive appropriate psychiatric, psychological, or educational services as a further measure to prevent the recurrence of dating violence. (c) A copy of the order shall be issued by the clerk of the superior court to the sheriff of the county wherein the order was entered and shall be retained by the sheriff as long as that order shall remain in effect. (d) Any order granted under this Code section shall remain in effect for up to one year; provided, however, that upon the motion of a petitioner and notice to the respondent and after a hearing, the court in its discretion may convert a temporary order granted under this Code section to an order effective for not more than three years or to a permanent order. (e) A protective order issued pursuant to this Code section shall apply and shall be effective throughout this state. It shall be the duty of every superior court and of every sheriff, every deputy sheriff, and every state, county, or municipal law enforcement officer within this state to enforce and carry out the terms of any valid protective order issued by any court under the provisions of this Code section.

19-13A-5. The remedies provided by this chapter are not exclusive but are additional to any other remedies provided by law.

19-13A-6. A violation of an order issued pursuant to this chapter may be punished by an action for contempt or criminally punished as provided in Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16."

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T

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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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 174, nays 0.

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

HB 579. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Efstration of the 104th, Wilson of the 80th, Drenner of the 85th, Lopez of the 86th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 75 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to war on terrorism local assistance, so as to change a short title to the "Public Safety and Judicial Facilities Act"; to repeal the requirement for referendums prior to issuance of bonded indebtedness for new projects; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Corbett Y Crowe

Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Mathis Y McClain

Y Scott Y Setzler

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Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron
Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer
Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 258. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Momtahan of the 17th, Camp of the 131st, Burchett of the 176th, Clark of the 147th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to provide a response to State v. Williams, 2020 Ga. LEXIS 85 (February 10, 2020); to provide that, when a victim is under the age of 16, consent of the victim shall not be a defense to a prosecution for sodomy, aggravated sodomy, child molestation, aggravated child molestation, sexual battery, and aggravated sexual battery; to make conforming changes; 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 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to provide a response to State v. Williams, 2020 Ga. LEXIS 85 (February 10, 2020); to provide that when an alleged victim is under the age of 16 years, consent of the alleged victim shall not be a defense to a prosecution for sexual battery or for aggravated sexual battery; to make conforming changes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, is amended in Code Section 16-6-22.1, relating to sexual battery, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(f) When the alleged victim is under the age of 16 years and the conduct is for the purpose of sexual arousal on the part of the alleged offender or alleged victim, consent of the alleged victim shall not be a defense to a prosecution under this Code section."

SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-6-22.2, relating to aggravated sexual battery, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(d) When the alleged victim is under the age of 16 years and the conduct is for the purpose of sexual arousal on the part of the alleged offender or alleged victim, consent of the alleged victim shall not be a defense to a prosecution under 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L

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Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Houston Howard
Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 173, nays 0.

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

HB 479. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Hogan of the 179th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Frazier of the 126th, DeLoach of the 167th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, so as to revise certain arrest powers; to provide for arrests by a law enforcement officer outside of the jurisdiction of his or her employing law enforcement agency under certain circumstances; to revise the grounds for arrest by a private person; to repeal in its entirety Article 4 of Chapter 4, relating to arrest by private persons; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor carrier compliance division; to amend Chapter 38 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to operators of private detective businesses and private security businesses; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to detention or arrest on suspicion of shoplifting or film piracy; to provide for related matters; to

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provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to revise certain arrest powers; to provide for arrests by a law enforcement officer outside of the jurisdiction of his or her employing law enforcement agency under certain circumstances; to revise the grounds for arrest by a private person; to repeal in its entirety Article 4 of Chapter 4, relating to arrest by private persons; to provide for definitions; to provide for the detaining of certain persons reasonably suspected of having committed certain crimes under certain circumstances; to provide for procedures; to conform a reference; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor carrier compliance division, so as to provide for the powers of detention by a weight inspector; to amend Chapter 38 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operators of private detective businesses and private security businesses, so as to repeal certain powers of detention for licensees or registrants under such chapter; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to detention or arrest on suspicion of shoplifting or film piracy, so as to provide for certain immunity from liability for certain owners and operators of retail establishments and food service establishments and their agents and employees for the detention of certain individuals; 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 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 17-4-20, relating to authorization of arrests with and without warrants generally, use of deadly force, adoption or promulgation of conflicting regulations, policies, ordinances, and resolutions, and authority of nuclear power facility security officer, as follows:
"(a)(1) An arrest for a crime may be made by a law enforcement officer: (1)(A) Under a warrant; or (2)(B) Without a warrant if: (A)(i) The offense is committed in such officer's presence or within such officer's immediate knowledge; (B)(ii) The offender is endeavoring to escape; (C)(iii) The officer has probable cause to believe that an act of family violence, as defined in Code Section 19-13-1, has been committed;

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(D)(iv) The officer has probable cause to believe that the offender has violated a criminal family violence order, as defined in Code Section 16-5-95; provided, however, that such officer shall not have any prior or current familial relationship with the alleged victim or the offender; (E)(v) The officer has probable cause to believe that an offense involving physical abuse has been committed against a vulnerable adult, who shall be for the purposes of this subsection a person 18 years old or older who is unable to protect himself or herself from physical or mental abuse because of a physical or mental impairment; or (F)(vi) For other cause there is likely to be failure of justice for want of a judicial officer to issue a warrant. (2) Except where otherwise provided by law with respect to a law enforcement officer's jurisdictional duties and limitations, a law enforcement officer may make an arrest for an offense outside of the jurisdiction of the law enforcement agency by which he or she is employed without a warrant: (A) If the offense is committed in such officer's presence or within such officer's immediate knowledge; (B) When in immediate pursuit of an offender for an offense committed within the jurisdiction of the law enforcement agency that employs such law enforcement officer; or (C) While aiding or assisting another law enforcement officer in the jurisdiction of the law enforcement agency employing such other law enforcement officer. (3) Nothing in paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be construed as limiting sheriffs or deputy sheriffs in the performance of the duties and responsibilities imposed on them by the Constitution and laws of this state."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by repealing in its entirety Article 4 of Chapter 4, relating to arrest by private persons, and designating it as reserved.
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Chapter 4, relating to arrest of persons, by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 5
17-4-80. (a) As used in this article, the terms:
(1) 'Food service establishment' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 26-2-370. (2) 'Law enforcement unit' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 35-8-2.

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(3) 'Owner' means any person or his or her agent or employee who owns or operates a retail establishment or a food service establishment. (4) 'Retail establishment' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 167-2. (b) A private person may detain an individual if such private person is: (1) An owner of a retail establishment who has reasonable grounds to believe that the individual sought to be detained has committed or attempted to commit the offense of theft by shoplifting as set forth in Code Section 16-8-14, refund fraud as set forth in Code Section 16-8-14.1, or theft by unlawful use of retail sales receipts or Universal Product Code labels as set forth in Code Section 16-8-17; (2) An owner of a food service establishment who has reasonable grounds to believe that the individual sought to be detained has committed or attempted to commit theft by taking as set forth in Code Section 16-8-2 or theft of services as set forth in Code Section 16-8-5; (3) A weight inspector under Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 when needed for purposes of performing his or her duties under such article; or (4) A licensee or registrant under Chapter 38 of Title 43 when needed in the performance of his or her business conducted in conformance with such chapter. (c) A private person who detains an individual under this Code section shall either release said individual or, within a reasonable time, contact the law enforcement unit with appropriate jurisdiction. An individual detained by a private person under this Code section who is not released shall be surrendered to a law enforcement officer together with any personal belongings removed from such individual. (d)(1) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as limiting or altering any immunity or defense under Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16. (2) Except in circumstances involving use of force in defense of self or others, involving use of force in defense of a habitation, or involving use of force to prevent the commission of a forcible felony, a person acting pursuant to this Code section shall not use force which is intended or likely to cause great bodily harm or death, but may use reasonable force to the extent that he or she reasonably believes is necessary to detain an individual."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 17-6-1, relating to where offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, as follows:
"(c)(1) In the event a person is detained in a facility other than a municipal jail for an offense which is bailable only before a judge of the superior court, as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, and a hearing is held pursuant to Code Section 174-26 or 17-4-62, the presiding judicial officer shall notify the superior court in writing within 48 hours that the arrested person is being held without bail. If the detained person has not already petitioned for bail as provided in subsection (d) of this Code

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section, the superior court shall notify the district attorney and shall set a date for a hearing on the issue of bail within 30 days after receipt of such notice."
SECTION 5. Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor carrier compliance division, is amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 35-2-102, relating to weight inspector positions, training, powers and responsibilities, and limits on responsibilities, as follows:
"(d) A weight inspector is not a peace officer and shall not be authorized to carry a firearm or exercise any power of arrest other than a citizen's arrest in accordance with Code Sections 17-4-60 and 17-4-61. At all times while a weight inspector is on duty, there shall be a supervisor over the weight inspector also on duty who shall be a certified peace officer."
SECTION 6. Chapter 38 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operators of private detective businesses and private security businesses, is amended by repealing Code Section 43-38-13, relating to arrest powers of licensees and registrants, in its entirety and designating such Code section as reserved.
SECTION 7. Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to detention or arrest on suspicion of shoplifting or film piracy, is amended by revising Code Section 51-7-60, relating to preclusion of recovery for detention or arrest of person suspected of shoplifting under certain circumstances, as follows:
"51-7-60. Whenever the owner or operator of a mercantile retail establishment as defined in Code Section 16-7-2 or a food service establishment as defined in Code Section 26-2-370 or any agent or employee of the owner or operator thereof detains, arrests, or causes to be detained or arrested any person reasonably thought to be engaged in shoplifting or refund fraud and, as a result of the detention or arrest, pursuant to Code Section 17-4-80 and any person who detains or causes to be detained a person while acting pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16 wherein the person so detained or arrested brings an action for false arrest or false imprisonment against the such owner, operator, agent, or employee, or person, no recovery shall be had by the plaintiff in such action where when it is established by competent evidence:
(1) That the plaintiff had so conducted himself or herself or behaved in such manner as to cause a person of reasonable prudence to believe that the plaintiff, at or immediately prior to the time of the detention or arrest, was committing an:
(A) Offense the offense of shoplifting, as defined by Code Section 16-8-14, or refund fraud as defined in Code Section 16-8-14; or authorized for detention pursuant to Code Section 17-4-80; or

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(B) Act which caused a detention which was justified as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16; and (2) That the manner of the detention or arrest and the length of time during which such plaintiff was detained was under all the circumstances reasonable."

SECTION 8. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. This Act shall not apply to rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, or proceedings that were begun before the effective date of this Act.

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF

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Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 173, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute,

House of Representatives Georgia State Capitol Room 131
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 8, 2021

Mr. Bill Reilly Clerk Georgia House of Representatives State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Mr. Clerk,

Please record me as voting "yes" on House Bill 479. I was unexpectedly detained from the House Floor and intended to vote in the affirmative.

Sincerely,

/s/ Barry Fleming Representative, District 121

Cc: Governor Brian Kemp; Speaker David Ralston; Representative Bert Reeves

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 7:00 o'clock, this evening.

The House stood at ease until 7:15 o'clock, this evening.

The Speaker called the House to order.

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The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
SB 144. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Summers of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for housing authorities, so as to limit the ability of city housing authorities to operate outside municipal boundaries without authorization; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 162. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Albers of the 56th and Thompson of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior court of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 241. By Senators Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to comprehensively revise elections and voting; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the establishment of a voter intimidation and illegal election activities hotline; to limit the ability of the State Election Board and the Secretary of State to enter into certain consent agreements; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding administrative procedure, so as to provide for the submission and suspension of emergency rules by the State Election Board; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:

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SR 134. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide for the suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 156. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Martin of the 49th, Kelley of the 16th, Smith of the 133rd, Nix of the 69th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 38 and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs and state government, respectively, so as to facilitate the sharing of information and reporting of cyber attacks; to require governmental agencies and utilities to report any cyber attacks to the director of emergency management and homeland security; to provide for definitions; to provide for the director to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to provide for proceedings related to cybersecurity to be held in executive session; to provide for certain information, data, and reports related to cybersecurity and cyber attacks to be exempt from public disclosure and inspection; 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 bills of the Senate:
SB 164. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Orrock of the 36th and Butler of the 55th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-471, Title 16, and Code Section 31-22-9.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions relative to juvenile delinquency, crimes and offenses, and who may perform HIV tests, respectively, so as to provide for the modernization of HIV related laws to align with science to ensure that laws and policies support current understanding of best public health practices for preventing and treating HIV, scientific evidence about routes of transmission, and the public health goals of promoting HIV

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prevention and treatment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 218. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for the suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 226. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Thompson of the 14th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or distribution of harmful materials to minors, so as to provide that the provisions of Code Section 16-12-103 shall be applicable to libraries operated by schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 356. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Corbett of the 174th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Rich of the 97th, Dubnik of the 29th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Hayes Automotive Group; and for other purposes.
HR 357. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Drenner of the 85th, Carter of the 92nd and Lewis-Ward of the 109th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Dr. Monica Parker for receiving the 2021 Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 358. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Mitchell of the 88th, Drenner of the 85th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 94th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Gwendolyn Stegall for receiving the 2021 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.

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HR 359. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, England of the 116th, Ralston of the 7th, Ehrhart of the 36th and Bentley of the 139th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholars on Academic Recognition Day for 2021; and for other purposes.
HR 360. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Jones of the 53rd, Metze of the 55th, Prince of the 127th and Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION commending The First Annual Yoruba Cultural Day Virtual Celebration in Georgia on March 27, 2021; and for other purposes.
HR 361. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Leishea Johnson upon the grand occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 362. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Bennett of the 94th, Taylor of the 91st, Paris of the 142nd and Kendrick of the 93rd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Jennifer Wilson for receiving the 2021 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 363. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Mitchell of the 88th, Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th and Alexander of the 66th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of James Garland Vance Sr.; 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 428. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Williamson of the 115th, Smith of the 133rd, Newton of the 123rd and Knight of the 130th:
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.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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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 revise an exemption for the sale or lease of certain computer equipment; to provide for reporting; 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 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, is amended by revising paragraph (68) of Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions, as follows:
"(68)(A) The sale or lease of computer equipment to be incorporated into a facility or facilities in this state to any high-technology company classified under the 2017 North American Industrial Classification System code 51121, 51331, 51333, 51334, 51421, 52232, 54133, 54171, 54172, 334413, 334611, 513321, 513322, 514191, 334614, 511210, 517311, 517312, 517410, 517911, 517919, 518210, 522320, 541330, 541511, 541512, 541513, or 541519, 541713, 541715, or 541720 where such sale of computer equipment for any calendar year exceeds $15 million or, in the event of a lease of such computer equipment, the fair market value of such leased computer equipment for any calendar year exceeds $15 million. (B) Any person making a sale or lease of computer equipment to a high-technology company as specified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall collect the tax imposed on the sale by this article unless the purchaser furnishes such seller with a certificate issued by the commissioner certifying that the purchaser is entitled to purchase the computer equipment without paying the tax. As a condition precedent to the issuance of the certificate, the commissioner, at such commissioner's discretion, may require a good and valid bond with a surety company authorized to do business in this state as surety or may require legal securities, in an amount fixed by the commissioner, conditioned upon payment by the purchaser of all taxes due under this article in the event it should be determined that the sale fails to meet the requirements of this subparagraph.
(C)(i) As used in this paragraph, the term 'computer equipment' means any individual computer or organized assembly of hardware or software, such as a server farm, mainframe or midrange computer, mainframe driven high-speed print and mailing devices, and workstations connected to those devices via high bandwidth connectivity such as a local area network, wide area network, or any other data transport technology which performs one of the following functions: storage or management of production data, hosting of production applications, hosting of application systems development activities, or hosting of applications systems testing.

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(ii) The term shall not include: (I) Telephone central office equipment or other voice data transport technology; or (II) Equipment with imbedded computer hardware or software which is primarily used for training, product testing, or in a manufacturing process.
(D) Any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or any other similar entity which qualifies for the exemption and is affiliated in any manner with a nonqualified corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or any other similar entity must conduct at least a majority of its business with entities with which it has no affiliation. (E) Each high-technology company that has been issued a certificate of exemption pursuant to this paragraph shall report annually to the commissioner a list of the facilities for which all computer equipment exempted by this paragraph during the preceding calendar year is incorporated, as well as the amount of taxes exempted under this paragraph during the preceding calendar year. The commissioner shall not reissue a certificate of exemption under this paragraph to any high-technology company that has failed to comply with the reporting required by this subparagraph. (F) The commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this paragraph;"

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2022.

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration

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 Jenkins

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson

Y Scott Setzler
Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley

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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

E Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 317. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Frye of the 118th, Smith of the 133rd, Rich of the 97th, Dollar of the 45th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to revise the definition of "innkeeper" to include marketplace facilitators; to define the term "marketplace innkeeper"; to expand the state levy of a nightly excise tax to include all rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 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 marketplace facilitators; to define the term

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"marketplace innkeeper"; to expand the state levy of a nightly excise tax to include all rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, is amended in Code Section 48-1350.2, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (2) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(2) 'Innkeeper' means any person who is subject to taxation under this article for the furnishing for value to the public any rooms, lodgings, or accommodations:
(A) Any person that furnishes for value to the public any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations in a county or municipality and that is licensed by, or required to pay business or occupation taxes to, such municipality or county for operating a hotel, motel, inn, lodge, tourist camp, tourist cabin, campground, or any other place in which room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations are regularly furnished for value; or (B) A dealer as defined in subparagraph (M.3) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 488-2 that is required to collect and remit the tax imposed by Article 1 of Chapter 8 of this title for acting as a marketplace facilitator as such term is defined in paragraph (18.1) of Code Section 48-8-2 for facilitating the furnishing for value to the public any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations on behalf of another person. (2.1) 'Marketplace innkeeper' means an innkeeper as defined in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this Code section."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 48-13-50.3, relating to additional tax imposed by innkeepers, forms for reporting, use of funds from additional taxes, and provisions for termination, as follows:
"48-13-50.3. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Extended stay rental' means providing for value to the public a hotel or motel room for longer than 30 consecutive days to the same customer. (2) 'Innkeeper' means any person who is subject to taxation under this article for the furnishing for value to the public a hotel or motel room. (3) 'Transportation purposes' means activities incident to providing and maintaining an adequate system of public roads and bridges in this state and for grants to counties for road construction and maintenance. (4)(3) 'Transit' means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by or funded by a public entity or quasipublic entity and are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general

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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, a community improvement district, or any other similar 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 as such terms are defined in Chapter 1 of Title 40 and which are not paid for by a public entity. (5)(4) 'Transit projects' means and includes purposes to establish, enhance, operate, and maintain, or improve access to transit, including the issuance of grants for the provision of transit, the issuance of general obligation debt and other multiyear obligations to finance such projects, the financing of operations and maintenance of such projects once constructed, and the contracted purchase of transit from providers without direct capital investment. (b) On or after July 1, 2015, each innkeeper in this state shall charge a $5.00 per night fee to the customer, unless it is an extended stay rental, for each calendar day a hotel or motel room is rented or leased. The innkeeper shall collect the fee at the time the customer pays for the rental or lease of such hotel or motel room. The innkeeper collecting the fee shall remit the fee on a monthly basis to the department. (b)(1) On and after July 1, 2021, an excise tax of $5.00 per night shall be levied upon the rental or lease of any room, lodging, or accommodation by an innkeeper. (2) Taxes levied pursuant to this Code section shall be collected by the innkeeper from the customer at the time the customer pays for its rental or lease of any room, lodging, or accommodation. Any innkeeper collecting such taxes shall remit the amounts collected to the department on a monthly basis. (3) Extended stay rentals shall be exempt from the tax levied by this Code section. (4) Lodging or accommodations that do not provide physical shelter shall be exempt from the tax levied by this Code section. (c) The commissioner shall promulgate and make available forms for the use of innkeepers to assist in compliance with this Code section. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. (d) It is the intention of the General Assembly, subject to appropriations, that the fees collected pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be made available and used exclusively for transportation purposes in this state with up to 10 percent of the fees collected to be appropriated for transit projects. (e) If the amount collected under this Code section is ever not appropriated for a fiscal year as provided by subsection (d) 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

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certify any such lack of appropriation to the Code Revision Commission for purposes of updating the Code in accordance with this subsection."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-13-50.4. (a) A marketplace innkeeper shall constitute the innkeeper with respect to the transactions taxable pursuant to this article that it facilitates on behalf of another person. All taxes levied or imposed by this article on transactions facilitated by a marketplace innkeeper shall be paid by the purchaser to the marketplace innkeeper. (b) The marketplace innkeeper shall remit all taxes in the manners provided in this article and, when received by the taxing authority, such taxes shall be credited against the taxes imposed by this article on the furnishing for value to the public any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations. (c) Each marketplace innkeeper shall be liable for the full amount of taxes levied or imposed by this article on its transactions or the amount of tax collected by such marketplace innkeeper from all purchasers on all such transactions, whichever is greater. (d) A transaction that is not taxable to the purchaser shall not be taxable to the marketplace innkeeper. Taxes collected and remitted by a marketplace innkeeper pursuant to this article shall be subject to the credit otherwise granted by this article for like taxes previously paid in another state. (e) This Code section shall not be construed to require a duplication in the payment of any tax. (f) A person shall not be obligated to collect and remit or be liable for the taxes levied or imposed by this article on any transaction for which its marketplace innkeeper is obligated and liable. (g) The taxing authority shall only audit the marketplace innkeeper for sales made by it on behalf of another person except to the extent the marketplace innkeeper seeks relief through subsection (h) of this Code section. (h) A marketplace innkeeper is relieved of liability for failure to collect and remit the correct amount of tax imposed by this article to the extent that the marketplace innkeeper demonstrates to the satisfaction of the taxing authority that the error was due to insufficient or incorrect information given to the marketplace innkeeper by the person on whose behalf the sale was facilitated and the marketplace innkeeper made a reasonable effort to obtain correct and sufficient information from such person; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply if the marketplace innkeeper and such person are related members as defined in Code Section 48-7-28.3. If a marketplace innkeeper is relieved of liability under this subsection, the person on whose behalf the sale was facilitated shall be solely liable for the amount of uncollected tax. (i) A person that is a franchisor as such term is defined by 16 C.F.R. 436.1 shall not be a marketplace innkeeper with respect to any innkeeper as defined in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of Code Section 48-13-50.2 that is its franchisee, as such term is defined

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by 16 C.F.R. 436.1, and that would otherwise be a marketplace innkeeper of such franchisor, provided that:
(1) In the prior calendar year, such franchisor and all of its franchisees combined made annual gross sales in the United States of at least $500 million in aggregate; (2) Such franchisee maintains a valid certificate of registration as required by Code Section 48-8-59; and (3) Such franchisee and franchisor maintain a valid contract providing that the franchisee will collect and remit all applicable taxes and fees that the franchisor would otherwise be required to collect and remit as a marketplace innkeeper for such franchisee."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended in Code Section 48-13-51, relating to county and municipal levies on public accommodations, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a), paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (b), and subsection (b.1) as follows:
"(a)(1)(A)(i) The governing authority of each municipality in this state may levy and collect an excise tax upon the furnishing for value to the public of any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations facilitated or furnished by an innkeeper 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 furnished for value. (ii) Within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county, each county in this state may levy and collect an excise tax upon the furnishing for value to the public of any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations facilitated or furnished by any person or legal entity licensed by, or required to pay business or occupation taxes to, the county for operating within the special district a hotel, motel, inn, lodge, tourist camp, tourist cabin, campground, or any other place in which rooms, lodgings, or accommodations are regularly furnished for value an innkeeper. (iii) The provisions of this Code section shall control over the provisions of any local ordinance or resolution to the contrary enacted pursuant to Code Section 4813-53 and in effect prior to July 1, 1998, or enacted pursuant to this article and in effect prior to July 1, 2021. Any such ordinance shall not be deemed repealed by this Code section but shall be administered in conformity with this Code section. (B)(i) The excise tax shall be imposed on any person or legal entity licensed by or required to pay a business or occupation tax to the governing authority imposing the tax for operating a hotel, motel, inn, lodge, tourist camp, tourist cabin, campground, or any other place in which rooms, lodgings, or accommodations are regularly furnished for value the innkeeper and shall apply to the furnishing for value of any room, lodging, or accommodation. Every person or entity subject to a tax levied as provided in this Code section shall, except as provided in this Code section, be liable for the tax at the applicable rate on the lodging charges actually collected or, if the

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amount of taxes collected from the hotel or motel guest is in excess of the total amount that should have been collected, the total amount actually collected must be remitted. (ii) Any tax levied as provided in this Code section is also imposed upon every person or entity who is a hotel or motel guest and who receives a room, lodging, or accommodation that is subject to the tax levied under this Code section. Every such guest subject to the tax levied under this Code section shall pay the tax to the person or entity innkeeper providing or facilitating the room, lodging, or accommodation. The tax shall be a debt of the person obtaining the room, lodging, or accommodation to the person or entity innkeeper providing or facilitating such room, lodging, or accommodation until it is paid and shall be recoverable at law by the person or entity innkeeper providing or facilitating such room, lodging, or accommodation in the same manner as authorized for the recovery of other debts. The person or entity innkeeper collecting the tax from the hotel or motel guest shall remit the tax to the governing authority imposing the tax, and the tax remitted shall be a credit against the tax imposed by division (i) of this subparagraph on the person or entity innkeeper providing or facilitating the room, lodging, or accommodation. (C) Reserved. (D) Except as provided in paragraphs (2.1), (2.2), (3), (3.1), (3.2), (3.3), (3.4), (3.5), (3.7), (4), (4.1), (4.2), (4.3), (4.4), (4.5), (4.6), (4.7), (5), (5.1), (5.2), and (5.3) of this subsection, no tax levied pursuant to this Code section shall be levied or collected at a rate exceeding 3 percent of the charge to the public for the furnishings." "(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section, any new excise taxes which are first levied pursuant to this Code section after July 1, 2008, or any new excise tax which is first levied following the termination of a previous levy pursuant to this Code section after July 1, 2008, shall be levied pursuant to this subsection. (2) The governing authority of each municipality in this state may levy an excise tax pursuant to this subsection at a rate not to exceed 8 percent of the charge for the furnishing for value to the public of any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations furnished or facilitated 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 an innkeeper. (3) Within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county, each county in this state may levy an excise tax pursuant to this subsection at a rate not to exceed 8 percent of the charge for the furnishing for value to the public of any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations furnished or facilitated by any person or legal entity licensed by, or required to pay business or occupation taxes to, the county for operating within the special district 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 an innkeeper."

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"(b.1) As an alternative to the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section, any county (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county) and any municipality which is levying a tax under this Code section at the rate of 6 percent under paragraph (3.4) or (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be authorized to levy a tax under this Code section at the rate of 7 percent in the manner provided in this subsection. Both the county and municipality shall adopt a resolution which shall specify that an amount equal to the total amount of taxes collected under such levy at a rate of 6 percent shall continue to be expended as it was expended pursuant to either paragraph (3.4) or (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section, as applicable, and such resolution shall specify the manner of expenditure of funds for an amount equal to the total amount of taxes collected under such levy that exceeds the amount that would be collected at the rate of 6 percent for any tourism, convention, or trade show purposes, tourism product development purposes, or any combination thereof. Each resolution shall be required to be ratified by a local Act of the General Assembly. Only when both such local Acts have become law, the governing authority of the county and municipality shall be authorized to levy an excise tax pursuant to this subsection at the rate of 7 percent of the charge for the furnishing for value to the public of any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations furnished or facilitated 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 an innkeeper."

SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021, and shall apply to each incidence of the furnishing for value to the public any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations occurring on or after July 1, 2021; provided, however, that the provisions of Section 2 of this Act shall not be applicable to any rental or lease for value to the public of any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations which are not hotel or motel rooms for which a reservation was made and any payment or deposit was tendered prior to July 1, 2021.

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland
Holly Y Holmes

Y Mathis Y McClain N McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod

Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton

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N Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Byrd
Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo
Efstration E Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene N Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson N Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse N Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R N Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson N Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R N Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 N Wade N Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 147, nays 22.

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

HB 534. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Momtahan of the 17th, Corbett of the 174th and Barton of the 5th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public order, so as to provide for the offense of promoting illegal drag racing and laying drags; to provide for punishment; to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the offense of reckless stunt driving; to provide for report of conviction of such offenses by courts to the Department of Driver Services; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to provide for the offense of promoting illegal drag racing and laying drags; to provide for punishment; to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the offense of reckless stunt driving; to provide for report of conviction of such offenses by courts to the Department of Driver Services; to provide for conditions and limitations for suspension of driver's license upon conviction; to provide for reinstatement of license after suspension; to provide for classification as habitual violator; to provide for issuance of a limited driving permit in certain instances; to provide for fees; to provide for punishment; to provide for forfeiture of motor vehicle in certain instances; to provide for commission of such offense in relation to homicide by vehicle, feticide by vehicle, serious injury by vehicle, and aggressive driving; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"16-11-43.1. Any person who knowingly promotes or organizes an exhibition of illegal drag racing, in violation of Code Section 40-6-186, or of laying drags, in violation of Code Section 40-6-251, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature."
SECTION 2. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended in Code Section 40-5-53, relating to when courts to send licenses and reports of convictions to department, destruction of license by department, and issuance of new license upon satisfaction of certain requirements, by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(3) A report of any conviction for an offense covered under Code Section 40-5-54, or Code Sections 40-6-391 40-6-390.1 through 40-6-395, or violating a federal law or regulation or the law of any state or a valid municipal or county ordinance substantially conforming to any offense covered under Code Section 40-5-54 or Code Sections 406-391 40-6-390.1 through 40-6-395, regardless of the date such report of conviction is received by the department, shall be considered for purposes of revoking a driver's license in accordance with Code Section 40-5-58."

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SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-5-57.2, which is reserved, as follows:
"40-5-57.2. (a) The driver's license of any person convicted of reckless stunt driving in violation of Code Section 40-6-390.1 shall by operation of law be suspended, and such suspension shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
(1) Upon the first conviction of any such offense, with no arrest and conviction of and no plea of nolo contendere accepted to such offense within the previous 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 period of suspension shall be up to 12 months, provided that such person may apply to the department for early reinstatement of his or her driver's license at the end of 120 days. Such license shall be reinstated upon payment of a restoration fee of $210.00, or $200.00 when such reinstatement is processed by mail; (2) Upon the second conviction of any such offense within five years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained, the period of suspension shall be for three years, provided that such person may apply to the department for early reinstatement of his or her driver's license after 18 months from the date of the conviction. Such license shall be reinstated upon payment of a restoration fee of $310.00, or $300.00 when such reinstatement is processed by mail; and (3) Upon the third or subsequent conviction of any such offense within five years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained, such person shall be considered a habitual violator, and such person's license shall be revoked as provided for in Code Section 40-5-58. A person whose license has been suspended pursuant to this subsection may, if eligible under Code Section 40-5-58, apply for a probationary license pursuant to such Code section. A driver's license suspension imposed under this paragraph shall run concurrently with and shall be counted toward the fulfillment of any period of revocation imposed directly under Code Sections 40-5-58 and 40-562, provided that such revocation arose from the same act for which the suspension was imposed. (b) Whenever a person is convicted of reckless stunt driving in violation of Code Section 40-6-390.1, the court in which such conviction is entered shall require the surrender of any driver's license then held by the person so convicted, and the court shall thereupon forward such license and a copy of its order to the department within ten days after the conviction. The method of calculating the periods of suspension provided for in this Code section shall be governed by subsection (e) of Code Section 40-5-61. (c) Application for reinstatement of a driver's license under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be made on such forms as the commissioner may prescribe and shall be accompanied by the applicable restoration fee.

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(d) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle in this state after such person's license has been suspended pursuant to this Code section if such person has not thereafter obtained a valid license or limited permit. Any person who is convicted of operating a motor vehicle before the department has reinstated such person's license or before obtaining a limited driving permit or probationary license shall be punished by a fine of not less than $750.00 nor more than $5,000.00 or by imprisonment in the penitentiary for not more than 12 months, or both. Reserved."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-5-58, relating to habitual violators and probationary licenses, as follows:
"40-5-58. (a) As used in this Code section, 'habitual violator' means any person who has been arrested and convicted within the United States three or more times within a five-year period of time, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained to the date of the most recent arrest for which a conviction was obtained, of:
(1) Committing any offense covered under Code Section 40-5-54 or Code Sections 406-391 40-6-390.1 through 40-6-395 or violating a federal law or regulation or the law of any state or a valid municipal or county ordinance substantially conforming to any offense covered under Code Section 40-5-54 or Code Sections 40-6-391 40-6-390.1 through 40-6-395; or (2) Singularly or in combination, any of the offenses described in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (b) When the records of the department disclose that any person is a habitual violator as defined in subsection (a) of this Code section, the department shall forthwith notify such person that his or her driver's license has been revoked by operation of law and that it shall be unlawful for such habitual violator to operate a motor vehicle in this state unless otherwise provided in this Code section. Notice shall be given by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, with return receipt requested; or, in lieu thereof, notice may be given by personal service upon such person. (c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection or in subsection (e) (d) of this Code section, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle in this state after such person has received notice that his or her driver's license has been revoked as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, if such person has not thereafter obtained a valid driver's license. Any person declared to be a habitual violator and whose driver's license has been revoked under this Code section and who is thereafter convicted of operating a motor vehicle before the department has issued such person a driver's license or before the expiration of five years from such revocation, whichever occurs first, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $750.00 or by imprisonment in the penitentiary for not less than one nor more than five years, or both. Any person declared to be a habitual violator and whose driver's license has been revoked and who is convicted of operating a motor vehicle after the expiration of five

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years from such revocation but before the department has issued such person a driver's license shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) Any person declared to be a habitual violator as a result of three or more convictions of violations of Code Section 40-6-391 within a five-year period of time, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained to the date of the most recent arrest for which a conviction was obtained, and who is thereafter convicted of operating a motor vehicle during such period of revocation, prior to the issuance of a probationary license under subsection (e) (d) of this Code section or before the expiration of five years, shall be guilty of the felony of habitual impaired driving and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment in the penitentiary for not less than one nor more than five years, or both. (d) Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of Code Section 17-7-95 or 24-4-410, for the purposes of this Code section, any plea of nolo contendere entered and accepted after January 1, 1976, shall be considered a conviction. (e)(d)(1) Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of this Code section or any other Code section of this chapter, any person who has been declared a habitual violator and who has had his or her driver's license revoked under subsection (b) of this Code section for a period of five years and two years have expired since the date on which such person's license was surrendered or an affidavit was accepted as provided in subsection (e) of Code Section 40-5-61 may be issued a probationary driver's license for a period of time not to exceed three years upon compliance with the following conditions:
(A) Such person has not been convicted, or pleaded nolo contendere to a charge, of violating any provision of this chapter, Chapter 6 of this title, or any local ordinance relating to the movement of vehicles for a period of two years immediately preceding the application for a probationary driver's license; (B) Such person has not been convicted, or pleaded nolo contendere to a charge, of a violation of any provision of this chapter or Chapter 6 of this title which resulted in the death or injury of any individual; (C) Such person has successfully completed, prior to the issuance of the probationary driver's license, a defensive driving course approved by the commissioner pursuant to Code Section 40-5-83 or a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program as designated by the department; (D) Reserved; (E) Such person shall submit a sworn affidavit that such person does not excessively use alcoholic beverages and does not illegally use controlled substances or marijuana when a person has been declared a habitual violator based upon a violation of a state law or local ordinance involving Code Section 40-6-391. It shall be a misdemeanor to falsely swear on such affidavit and, upon conviction, the probationary license shall be revoked. No probationary license shall be issued during the remainder of the revocation period, and no driver's license shall be issued for the remainder of the original revocation period or for a period of two years from the date of conviction under this subparagraph;

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(F) Such person submits proof of financial responsibility as provided in Chapter 9 of this title; and (G) Refusal to issue a probationary driver's license would cause extreme hardship to the applicant. For the purposes of this subsection, the term 'extreme hardship' means that the applicant cannot reasonably obtain other transportation, and, therefore, the applicant would be prohibited from:
(i) Going to his or her place of employment or performing the normal duties of his or her occupation; (ii) Receiving scheduled medical care or obtaining prescription drugs; (iii) Attending a college or school at which he or she is regularly enrolled as a student; (iv) Attending regularly scheduled sessions or meetings of support organizations for persons who have addiction or abuse problems related to alcohol or other drugs, which organizations are recognized by the commissioner; or (v) Attending under court order any driver education or improvement school or alcohol or drug treatment program or course approved by the court which entered the judgment of conviction resulting in revocation of his or her driver's license or by the commissioner. (2) Application for a probationary driver's license shall be made upon such forms as the commissioner may prescribe. Such forms shall require such information as is necessary for the department to determine the need for such license. All applications shall be signed by the applicant before a person authorized to administer oaths. (3) Upon compliance with the above conditions and the payment of a fee of $210.00, or $200.00 when processed by mail, such person may be issued a probationary driver's license by the department. Upon payment of a fee in an amount the same as that provided by Code Section 40-5-25 for issuance of a Class C driver's license, a person may be issued a replacement for a lost or destroyed probationary driver's license issued to him or her. (4) A probationary driver's license shall be endorsed with such conditions as the commissioner deems necessary to ensure that such license will be used by the licensee only to avoid the conditions of extreme hardship. Such conditions may include the following restrictions: (A) Specific places between which the licensee may be allowed to operate a motor vehicle; (B) Routes to be followed by the licensee; (C) Times of travel; (D) The specific vehicles which the licensee may operate; and (E) Such other restrictions as the department may require. (5) A probationary driver's license issued pursuant to this Code section shall become invalid upon the expiration of the period of the suspension or revocation of the driver's license of such person.

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(6)(A)(i) Any probationary licensee violating the provisions of paragraph (4) of this subsection or operating a vehicle in violation of any conditions specified in this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (ii) Except as provided in division (iii) of this subparagraph, any probationary licensee violating any state law or local ordinance involving an offense listed in Code Section 40-5-54, 40-6-390.1, or Code Section 40-6-391 shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment in the penitentiary for not less than one nor more than five years, or both. (iii) Any probationary licensee violating any state law or local ordinance involving a felony offense listed in Code Section 40-5-54 shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished as is provided for conviction of such felony. (B) Any probationary licensee who is convicted of violating, or who pleads nolo contendere to a charge of violating, any state law or local ordinance involving an offense listed in Code Section 40-5-54, 40-6-390.1, or Code Section 40-6-391 or any probationary licensee who is convicted of violating, or who pleads nolo contendere to a charge of violating, the conditions endorsed on his such license, shall have his or her license revoked by the department. Any court in which such conviction is had or in which said nolo contendere plea is accepted shall require the licensee to surrender the license to the court. The court shall forward the license to the department within ten days after the conviction or acceptance of the plea, with a copy of the conviction. Any person whose probationary license is revoked for committing an offense listed in Code Section 40-5-54, 40-6-390.1, or Code Section 40-6-391 shall not be eligible to apply for a regular driver's license until the expiration of the original five-year revocation period during which the probationary license was originally issued or for a period of two years following the conviction, whichever is greater. (C) If the commissioner has reason to believe or makes a preliminary finding that the requirements of the public safety or welfare outweigh the individual needs of a person for a probationary license, the commissioner, in his or her discretion, after affording the person notice and an opportunity to be heard, may refuse to issue the license under this subsection. (D) Any person whose probationary driver's license has been revoked shall not be eligible to apply for a subsequent probationary license under this Code section for a period of five years. (7) Any person whose probationary license has been revoked or who has been refused a probationary license by the department may make a request in writing for a hearing to be provided by the department. Such hearing shall be provided by the department within 30 days after the receipt of such request and shall follow the procedures required by Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' Appeal from such hearing shall be in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50. (f)(e) If a person's license was revoked for a violation of Code Section 40-6-391 resulting from a motor vehicle collision in which any person lost his or her life, the person whose license was revoked shall not be entitled to a probationary license as set forth in this Code section."

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SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-5-64, relating to limited driving permits for certain offenders, by revising subsections (a) and (e) as follows:
"(a) To whom issued. (1) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Code section or Code Section 405-57, 40-5-57.2, 40-5-63, 40-5-75, 40-5-121, or 42-8-111, any person who has not been previously convicted or adjudicated delinquent for a violation of Code Section 40-6391 within five years, 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, may apply for a limited driving permit when that: (A) That person's driver's license had a suspension imposed prior to July 1, 2015, under Code Section 40-5-22 or that person's driver's license has been suspended in accordance with subsection: (i) Subsection (d) of Code Section 40-5-57, paragraph; (ii) Paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-57.2; (iii) Paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-63, paragraph; (iv) Paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-67.2, or subsection; or (v) Subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-57.1, when the person is 18 years of age or older and his or her license was suspended for exceeding the speed limit by 24 miles per hour or more but less than 34 miles per hour, and the; and (B) The sentencing judge, in his or her discretion, decides it is reasonable to issue a limited driving permit. (2) No person who has been granted an exemption from the ignition interlock device requirements of Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 due to undue financial hardship under Code Section 42-8-111 shall be eligible for a limited driving permit, an ignition interlock device limited driving permit, or any other driving privilege for a period of one year. (3) To the extent a person is subject to more than one suspension for which a limited driving permit may be issued, the department shall not issue such permit unless the suspensions are for a conviction for driving under the influence in violation of Code Section 40-6-391 imposed pursuant to Code Section 40-5-63 and an administrative suspension imposed pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-567.2 arising from the same incident."
"(e) Fees, duration, renewal, and replacement of limited driving permit. (1) A limited driving permit issued pursuant to this Code section shall be $25.00 and shall become invalid upon the driver's eighteenth birthday in the case of a suspension under paragraph (2) of subsection (a.1) of Code Section 40-5-22, upon the: (A) The expiration of one year following issuance thereof in the case of a suspension for: (i) For an offense listed in Code Section 40-5-54 or a suspension under; (ii) Under Code Section 40-5-57 or a suspension in; (iii) Under Code Section 40-5-57.2; or

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(iv) In accordance with paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-63 for a violation of Code Section 40-6-391, or upon the; (B) The expiration of 30 days in the case of an administrative license suspension in accordance with paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-67.2; except that such limited driving permit shall expire upon any or (C) Any earlier reinstatement of the driver's license. (2) A person may apply to the department for a limited driving permit immediately following such conviction if he or she has surrendered his or her driver's license to the court in which the conviction was adjudged or to the department if the department has processed the administrative driver's license suspension form or conviction. Upon the applicant's execution of an affidavit attesting to such facts and to the fact that the court had not imposed a suspension or revocation of his or her driver's license or driving privileges inconsistent with the driving privileges to be conferred by the limited driving permit applied for, the department may issue such person a limited driving permit. (3) Limited driving permits issued pursuant to this Code section are renewable upon payment of a renewal fee of $5.00. Such permits may be renewed one time after the person is eligible to reinstate his or her driver's license for the violation that was the basis of the issuance of the permit. (4) Upon payment of a fee in an amount the same as that provided by Code Section 405-25 for issuance of a Class C driver's license, a person may be issued a replacement for a lost or destroyed limited driving permit issued to him or her."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"40-6-390.1. (a) Any person who operates any vehicle while drag racing, in violation of Code Section 40-6-186, or laying drags, in violation of Code Section 40-6-251, in reckless disregard for the safety of persons on a highway or upon private property without express authorization from the owner of such property commits the offense of reckless stunt driving and, upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of:
(1) For the first conviction with no conviction of and no plea of nolo contendere accepted to a charge of violating this Code section within the previous ten years, a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature to be punished by:
(A) A fine of not less than $300.00 but no more than $750.00; and (B) A period of imprisonment of not fewer than ten days nor more than six months; (2) For the second conviction in a ten-year period of time, a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature to be punished by: (A) A fine of not less than $600.00 and not more than $1,000.00; and (B) A period of imprisonment of not fewer than 90 days and not more than 12 months; (3) For the third conviction in a ten-year period of time, a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature to be punished by: (A) A fine of not less than $1,000.00 and not more than $5,000.00; and

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(B) A period of imprisonment of not fewer than 120 days and not more than 12 months; and (4) For a fourth or subsequent conviction in a ten-year period of time, a felony to be punished by: (A) A fine of not less than $1,000.00 and not more than $5,000.00; and (B) A period of imprisonment of not fewer than one year and not more than five years. (b)(1) Notwithstanding the limits set forth in any municipal charter, any municipal court of any municipality shall be authorized to impose the misdemeanor or high and aggravated misdemeanor punishments provided for in this Code section upon a conviction of violating this Code section or upon a conviction of violating any ordinance adopting the provisions of this Code section. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of this Code section to the contrary, any court authorized to hear misdemeanor or high and aggravated misdemeanor cases involving violations of this Code section shall be authorized to exercise the power to probate, suspend, or stay any sentence imposed. (c)(1) Any motor vehicle operated by a person who has been declared a habitual violator for three violations of this Code section, whose license has been revoked, and who is arrested and charged with a violation of this Code section is declared to be contraband and subject to forfeiture in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 16 of Title 9. (2) In any case where a vehicle which is the only family vehicle is determined to be subject to forfeiture, the court may, if it determines that the financial hardship to the family as a result of the forfeiture and sale outweighs the benefit to the state from such forfeiture, order the title to the vehicle transferred to such other family member who is a duly licensed operator and who requires the use of such vehicle for employment or family transportation purposes. Such transfer shall be subject to any valid liens and shall be granted only once. (d) For purposes of this Code section, the occurrence of a previous conviction shall be 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."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-6-393, relating to homicide by vehicle, by revising subsections (a) and (c) as follows:
"(a) Any person who, without malice aforethought, causes the death of another person through the violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-6-163, Code Section Sections 40-6-390 or through 40-6-391, or subsection (a) of Code Section 40-6-395 commits the offense of homicide by vehicle in the first degree and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than three years nor more than 15 years." "(c) Any person who causes the death of another person, without an intention to do so, by violating any provision of this title other than subsection (a) of Code Section 40-6-

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163, subsection (b) of Code Section 40-6-270, Code Section Sections 40-6-390 or through 40-6-391, or subsection (a) of Code Section 40-6-395 commits the offense of homicide by vehicle in the second degree when such violation is the cause of said death and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in Code Section 17-10-3."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-6-393.1, relating to feticide by vehicle and penalties, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c)(1) A person commits the offense of feticide by vehicle in the second degree if he or she causes the death of an unborn child by any injury to the mother of such child by violating any provision of this title other than Code Section Sections 40-6-390 or through 40-6-391, which would be homicide by vehicle in the second degree as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 40-6-393 if it resulted in the death of such mother. (2) A person convicted of the offense of feticide by vehicle in the second degree shall be punished as provided in Code Section 17-10-3."
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-6-394, relating to serious injury by vehicle and penalty, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Any person who, without malice aforethought, causes an accident that results in bodily harm while violating Code Section Sections 40-6-390 or through 40-6-391 commits the crime of serious injury by vehicle. A person convicted of violating this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than 15 years."
SECTION 10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-6-397, relating to aggressive driving and penalty, as follows:
"40-6-397. (a) A person commits the offense of aggressive driving when he or she operates any motor vehicle with the intent to annoy, harass, molest, intimidate, injure, or obstruct another person, including without limitation violating Code Section 40-6-42, 40-6-48, 40-6-49, 40-6-123, 40-6-184, 40-6-312, or 40-6-390, or 40-6-390.1 with such intent. (b) Any person convicted of aggressive driving shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature."
SECTION 11. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall apply to all offenses committed on and after such date.
SECTION 12. 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:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration E Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb Y Holland
Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

N Scott Setzler
N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 130, nays 39.

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

The House stood at ease.

The Speaker called the House to order.

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

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR #2 MONDAY, MARCH 08, 2021

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 28th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Pursuant to House Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to no longer than one hour on all legislation. Time to be allocated at the discretion of the Speaker.

Modified Open Rule

HR 183 HR 248

Congress; pass Recovering America's Wildlife Act; urge (GF&P-Knight-130th) Savannah Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor; designate (Substitute)(ED&T-Stephens-164th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 76
HB 109 HB 117 HB 138
HB 236 HB 272
HB 291 HB 327

Public utilities and public transportation; percentage limitation as to the amount of the investments an electric membership corporation may make and maintain in a gas affiliate; modify (EU&T-Carson-46th) Child Victim Protection Act of 2021; enact (Substitute) (Judy-Clark-147th)(Rules Committee Substitute LC 41 3083S) Low THC Oil Patient Registry; ulcerative colitis as a condition for which low THC oil may be used for treatment; add (RegI-Wilensky-79th) Property; certain landlords shall provide certain notices to existing and prospective tenants with regard to certain crimes occurring on the premises being leased; provide (Substitute)(Judy-Mainor-56th) Domestic relations; additional monitoring of victim after granting of a temporary protective order; provide (Substitute)(JudyNC-Neal-74th) Juvenile Code; juvenile court to include children who are under 18 years of age; change jurisdiction (Substitute)(JuvJ-Ballinger-23rd) (Rules Committee Substitute LC 48 0410S) Education; tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities; expand definition of approved school (Substitute)(HEd-Dempsey-13th) Organized Retail Crime Prevention Act; enact (Substitute) (JudyNC-Momtahan-17th)

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HB 343
HB 411 HB 435 HB 454 HB 464 HB 495 HB 520 HB 532 HB 562 HB 631 HB 681

Game and fish; rebuttable presumption of violation by individuals in possession of hunting paraphernalia while on others' lands; provide (Substitute)(GF&P-Rhodes-120th) (Rules Committee Substitute LC 44 1699S) Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission; create (Substitute) (JudyNC-Gullett-19th)(Rules Committee Substitute LC 41 3085S) Local government; exempt certain contracts competitively procured by the state or cooperative purchasing organizations (GAff-Anderson-10th) (Rules Committee Substitute LC 47 0969S) Insurance; certain coverage requirements concerning providers that become out-of-network during a plan year; provide (SCQHC-Newton-123rd) (Rules Committee Substitute LC 33 8735S) Guardian and ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide (JuvJ-Scoggins-14th) Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; revise duties (PS&HS-Crowe-110th) State government; promotion and deployment of broadband services; revise a definition (Substitute)(EU&T-Singleton-71st) Labor, Department of; employment security; change certain provisions (Substitute)(I&L-Werkheiser-157th) Criminal procedure; add DFCS case managers to people for whom arrest warrants may be issued only by certain judicial officers (JudyNC-Carpenter-4th) Georgia Crime Information Center; develop a system to collect information on an individual's ability to communicate with law enforcement or emergency responders; provisions (Substitute)(PS&HS-Cheokas-138th) Education; course of study in financial literacy for students in tenth or eleventh grade; provide (Substitute)(Ed-Yearta-152nd)

Structured Rule

HB 86 HB 160 HB 469

Georgia Lottery Mobile Sports Wagering Integrity Act; enact (Substitute)(ED&T-Stephens-164th) (Rules Committee Substitute LC 36 4755S) Revenue and taxation; water and sewer projects and costs tax (MOST); provide for audits of tax by state auditor under certain conditions (W&M-Boddie-62nd) Income tax; rehabilitation of historic structures; revise tax credits (Substitute)(W&M-Stephens-164th) (Rules Committee Substitute LC 44 1719S)

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Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 272. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Hogan of the 179th, Gaines of the 117th, Rich of the 97th, Burchett of the 176th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to change the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to include children who are under 18 years of age; to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to clarify provisions regarding juveniles; to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for a uniform misdemeanor citation for certain juvenile offenses; to provide for implementation; to provide for implementation committee; to provide for the powers, composition, and appointment of such committee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
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 enact the "Raise the Age Act"; to provide a short title; to provide for an implementation committee; to provide for the powers, composition, and appointment of such committee; to change the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to include children who are under 18 years of age; to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to change the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to include children who are under 18 years of age; to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to clarify provisions regarding juveniles; to amend Chapter 4A of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Juvenile Justice, so as to clarify provisions regarding juveniles; 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:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, is amended in Article 1, relating to general provisions, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"15-11-42. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Raise the Age Act.' (b) There shall be an implementation committee that shall consist of ten members as follows:
(1) One member who shall be the chairperson, and is the chairperson of the House Committee on Juvenile Justice; (2) The president of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia or his or her designee; (3) The director of the Council of Juvenile Court Clerks or his or her designee; (4) The president of the Georgia Sheriffs' Association or his or her designee; (5) The commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice or his or her designee; (6) The executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia or his or her designee; (7) The executive director of the Georgia Public Defender Council or his or her designee; (8) The executive director of the Administrative Office of the Courts; (9) The director of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget or his or her designee; and (10) The president of the Georgia Council of Court Administrators or his or her designee. (c) The committee may confer with any appropriate state agency and advisory members to the committees as selected by the chair, including the president of the Council of Juvenile Court Clerks, or his or her designee, attorneys who regularly practice in the juvenile courts, the Association of Juvenile Court Administrators on matters relating to implementing raising the juvenile age, including equipment, security, and technological aspects in connection to raising the age of juvenile offenders regarding: (1) Standards and practices of other jurisdictions; (2) The most recent standards promulgated by national standard-setting bodies; and (3) The views of interested persons, government officials, and entities. (e) The committee shall commence no later than May 1, 2021, and shall stand abolished on December 31, 2021."
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Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (10) of Code Section 15-11-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(10) 'Child' means any individual who is: (A) Under the age of 18 years; (B) Under the age of 17 18 years when alleged to have committed a delinquent act; (C) Under the age of 22 years and in the care of DFCS as a result of being adjudicated dependent before reaching 18 years of age; (D) Under the age of 23 years and eligible for and receiving independent living services through DFCS as a result of being adjudicated dependent before reaching 18 years of age; or (E) Under the age of 21 years who committed an act of delinquency before reaching the age of 17 18 years and who has been placed under the supervision of the court or on probation to the court for the purpose of enforcing orders of the court."
SECTION 2-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-7, relating to court of inquiry, as follows:
"(a) The juvenile court shall have jurisdiction to act as a court of inquiry with all the powers and rights allowed courts of inquiry in this state and to examine or investigate into the circumstances or causes of any conduct or acts of any person 17 18 or more years of age that may be in violation of the laws of this state whenever such person is brought before the court in the course of any proceeding instituted under this chapter. The court shall cause the person to be apprehended and brought before it upon either a writ of summons, a warrant duly issued, or by arrest."
SECTION 2-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 15-11-504, relating to place of detention, as follows:
"(e) The official in charge of a jail or other facility for the detention of adult offenders or persons charged with a crime shall inform the court or the juvenile court intake officer immediately when a child who appears to be under the age of 17 18 years is received at such facility and shall deliver such child to the court upon request or transfer such child to the facility designated by the juvenile court intake officer or the court."
SECTION 2-4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-11-560, relating to concurrent and original jurisdiction of superior court, as follows:
"15-11-560. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the court shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the superior court over a child who is alleged to have committed a delinquent act which would be considered a crime if tried in a superior court and for which an adult may be punished by loss of life, imprisonment for life without possibility of parole, or confinement for life in a penal institution.

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(b) The superior court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over the trial of any child 13 to 17 18 years of age who is alleged to have committed any of the following offenses:
(1) Murder; (2) Murder in the second degree; (3) Voluntary manslaughter; (4) Rape; (5) Aggravated sodomy; (6) Aggravated child molestation; (7) Aggravated sexual battery; (8) Armed robbery if committed with a firearm; (9) Aggravated assault if committed with a firearm upon a public safety officer as such acts are prohibited under subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-21; or (10) Aggravated battery upon a public safety officer as such acts are prohibited under subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-24. (c) The granting of bail or pretrial release of a child charged with an offense enumerated in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be governed by the provisions of Code Section 17-6-1. (d) At any time before indictment, the district attorney may, after investigation and for cause, decline prosecution in the superior court of a child 13 to 17 18 years of age alleged to have committed an offense specified in subsection (b) of this Code section. Upon declining such prosecution in the superior court, the district attorney shall cause a petition to be filed in the appropriate juvenile court for adjudication within 72 hours if the child is in detention or 30 days if the child is not in detention. Except as provided in paragraph (8) of subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-602, any case transferred by the district attorney to the juvenile court pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the class A designated felony act provisions of Code Section 15-11-602, and the transfer of the case from superior court to juvenile court shall constitute notice to such child that such case is subject to the class A designated felony act provisions of Code Section 15-11-602. (e)(1) After indictment, the superior court may after investigation transfer to the juvenile court any case involving a child 13 to 17 18 years of age alleged to have committed any act described in paragraph (3), (5), (6), (7), (9), or (10) of subsection (b) of this Code section. In considering the transfer of such case, the court shall consider the criteria set forth in Code Section 15-11-562. Any such transfer shall be appealable by the State of Georgia pursuant to Code Section 5-7-1. Upon such a transfer by the superior court, jurisdiction shall vest in the juvenile court and jurisdiction of the superior court shall terminate. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (8) of subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-602, any case transferred by the superior court to the juvenile court pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the class A designated felony act provisions of Code Section 15-11-602, and the transfer of the case from superior court to juvenile court shall constitute notice to such child that such case is subject to the class A designated felony act provisions of Code Section 15-11-602.

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(f) The superior court may transfer any case involving a child 13 to 17 18 years of age alleged to have committed any offense enumerated in subsection (b) of this Code section and convicted of a lesser included offense not included in subsection (b) of this Code section to the juvenile court of the county of such child's residence for disposition. Upon such a transfer by the superior court, jurisdiction shall vest in the juvenile court and jurisdiction of the superior court shall terminate. (g) Within 30 days of any proceeding in which a child 13 to 17 18 years of age is convicted of certain offenses over which the superior court has original jurisdiction as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section or adjudicated as a delinquent child on the basis of conduct which if committed by an adult would constitute such offenses, the superior court shall provide written notice to the school superintendent or his or her designee of the school in which such child is enrolled or, if the information is known, of the school in which such child plans to be enrolled at a future date. Such notice shall include the specific criminal offense that such child committed. The local school system to which such child is assigned may request further information from the court's file. (h) As used in this Code section, the term 'firearm' means a handgun, rifle, shotgun, or other weapon which will or can be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or electrical charge."
SECTION 2-5. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 15-11-561, relating to waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction and transfer to superior court, as follows:
"(d) No child, either before or after reaching 17 18 years of age, shall be prosecuted in superior court for an offense committed before the child turned 17 18, unless the case has been transferred as provided in this part. In addition, no child shall be subject to criminal prosecution at any time for an offense arising out of a criminal transaction for which the juvenile court retained jurisdiction in its transfer order."
SECTION 2-6. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code section 15-11-562, relating to transfer criteria and written reports, as follows:
"15-11-562. (a) The criteria that the juvenile court shall consider in determining whether to transfer an alleged delinquent child as set forth in subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-561 to superior court and the criteria that the superior court shall consider in determining whether to transfer any case involving a child 13 to 17 18 years of age alleged to have committed any act described in paragraph (3), (5), (6), (7), (9), or (10) of subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-560 to juvenile court as set forth in subsection (e) of Code Section 15-11-560 includes, but shall not be limited to:
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(4) Whether the alleged offense involved violence or was committed in an aggressive or premeditated manner; (5) The impact of the alleged offense on the alleged victim, including the permanence of any physical or emotional injury sustained, health care expenses incurred, and lost earnings suffered; (6) The culpability of such child including such child's level of planning and participation in the alleged offense; (7) Whether the alleged offense is a part of a repetitive pattern of offenses which indicates that such child may be beyond rehabilitation in the juvenile justice system; (8) The record and history of such child, including experience with the juvenile justice system, other courts, supervision, commitments to juvenile institutions, and other placements; (9) The sophistication and maturity of such child as determined by consideration of his or her home and environmental situation, emotional condition, and pattern of living; (10) The program and facilities available to the juvenile court in considering disposition; and (11) Whether or not a child can benefit from the treatment or rehabilitative programs available to the juvenile court."
SECTION 2-7. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-565, relating to places authorized for detention of child before and after transfer order, as follows:
"(b) After the entry of a judgment ordering transfer, a child shall be detained only in those places authorized for the detention of a child until such child, as set forth in Code Section 15-11-34, reaches 17 18 years of age."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-21, relating to aggravated assault, as follows:
"(c)(1) A person who knowingly commits the offense of aggravated assault upon a public safety officer while he or she is engaged in, or on account of the performance of, his or her official duties shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as follows: (A) When such assault occurs by the discharge of a firearm by a person who is at least 17 18 years of age, such person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years and shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of ten years and no portion of the mandatory minimum sentence imposed shall be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or withheld by the sentencing court; provided, however, that in the court's discretion, the court may

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depart from such mandatory minimum sentence when the prosecuting attorney and defendant have agreed to a sentence that is below such mandatory minimum; (B) When such assault does not involve the discharge of a firearm by a person who is at least 17 18 years of age, and does not involve only the use of the person's body, such person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years and, for persons who are at least 17 18 years of age, shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of three years and no portion of the mandatory minimum sentence imposed shall be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or withheld by the sentencing court; provided, however, that in the court's discretion, the court may depart from such mandatory minimum sentence when the prosecuting attorney and defendant have agreed to a sentence that is below such mandatory minimum; or (C) When such assault occurs only involving the use of the person's body, by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years."
SECTION 3-2. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-24, relating to aggravated battery, as follows:
"(c)(1) A person who knowingly commits the offense of aggravated battery upon a public safety officer while the public safety officer is engaged in, or on account of the performance of, his or her official duties shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years; provided, however, that for persons who are at least 17 18 years of age, a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of three years shall be imposed and no portion of the mandatory minimum sentence shall be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or otherwise withheld by the sentencing court; provided, however, that in the court's discretion, the court may depart from such mandatory minimum sentence when the prosecuting attorney and defendant have agreed to a sentence that is below such mandatory minimum."
SECTION 3-3. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-12-1, relating to contributing to the delinquency or dependency of a minor, as follows:
"(3) 'Minor' means any individual who is under the age of 17 18 years who is alleged to have committed a delinquent act or any individual under the age of 18 19 years."
SECTION 3-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 16-12-100.3, relating to obscene telephone contact, conviction, and penalties, as follows:
"(b) A person 17 18 years of age or over commits the offense of obscene telephone contact with a child if that person has telephone contact with an individual whom that person knows or should have known is a child, and that contact involves any aural matter

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containing explicit verbal descriptions or narrative accounts of sexually explicit nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse which is intended to arouse or satisfy the sexual desire of either the child or the person, provided that no conviction shall be had for this offense on the unsupported testimony of the victim."
PART IV. SECTION 4-1.
Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 42-5-52, relating to classification and separation of inmates generally and placement of juvenile offenders, as follows:
"(b) The department may establish separate correctional or similar institutions for the separation and care of juvenile offenders. The commissioner may transfer any juvenile under 17 18 years of age from the penal institution in which he or she is serving to the Department of Juvenile Justice, provided that the transfer is approved thereby. The juvenile may be returned to the custody of the commissioner when the commissioner of juvenile justice determines that the juvenile is unsuited to be dealt with therein. The commissioner may accept a juvenile for transfer into a penal institution upon the request of the commissioner of juvenile justice if such juvenile is 16 years of age or older and has been committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice for a class A designated felony act or class B designated felony act, as defined by Code Section 15-11-2, and such juvenile's behavior presents a substantial danger to any person at or within a Department of Juvenile Justice facility. In the event of such transfer, the department shall have the same authority over and responsibility for such juvenile as the Department of Juvenile Justice has for such juvenile and shall maintain sight and sound separation as set forth in paragraph (5) of subsection (c) of Code Section 15-11-504."
SECTION 4-2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 42-8-35.1, relating to probation boot camp unit as special alternative incarceration, as follows:
"(b) Before a court may place such condition upon the sentence, an initial investigation shall be completed by the officer which indicates that the probationer is qualified for such treatment in that the individual does not appear to be physically or mentally disabled in a way that would prevent him or her from strenuous physical activity, that the individual has no obvious contagious diseases, that the individual is not less than 17 18 years of age nor more than 30 years of age at the time of sentencing, and that the Department of Corrections has granted provisional approval of the placement of the individual in the special alternative incarceration--probation boot camp unit."
SECTION 4-3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 42-8-35.4, relating to confinement in probation detention center, as follows:

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"(b) The court shall determine that the defendant is at least 17 18 years of age at the time of sentencing."
SECTION 4-4. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (4) of Code Section 42-12-3, relating to definitions for the "Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1996," as follows:
"(4) 'Prisoner' means a person 17 18 years of age or older who has been convicted of a crime and is presently incarcerated or is being held in custody awaiting trial or sentencing."
PART V SECTION 5-1.
Chapter 4A of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Juvenile Justice, is amended by revising paragraph (6) of subsection (b) of Code Section 49-4A-2, relating to the Board of Juvenile Justice created, appointments, terms, vacancies, chairperson, per diem and expenses, and responsibilities and rules, as follows:
"(6) Adopt rules and regulations governing the transfer of children who are at least 17 18 years of age and are released from restrictive custody due to an adjudication for a Class A designated felony act or Class B designated felony act, as such terms are defined in Code Section 15-11-2, to the Department of Community Supervision to ensure balanced attention to the protection of the community, the imposition of accountability, and the development of competencies to enable each child to become a responsible and productive member of the community, taking into consideration a child's level of participation in the department's educational, vocational, and other services prior to such release."
SECTION 5-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 49-4A-9, relating to the sentence of youthful offenders, modification of order, review, and participation in programs, as follows:
"(e) Any child under 17 18 years of age who is sentenced in the superior court and committed to the department may be eligible to participate in all juvenile detention facility programs and services including community work programs, sheltered workshops, special state sponsored programs for evaluation and services under the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and under the general supervision of juvenile detention facility staff at special planned activities outside of the juvenile detention facility. When such a child sentenced in the superior court is approaching his or her seventeenth eighteenth birthday, the department shall notify the court that a further disposition of the child is necessary. The department shall provide the court with information concerning the participation and progress of the child in programs described in this subsection. The

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court shall review the case and determine if the child, upon becoming 17 18 years of age, should be placed on probation, have his or her sentence reduced, be transferred to the Department of Corrections for the remainder of the original sentence, or be subject to any other determination authorized by law."
PART VI SECTION 6-1.
This Act shall become effective January 1, 2022.
SECTION 6-2. 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 Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to enact the "Raise the Age Act"; to provide a short title; to provide for an implementation committee; to provide for the powers, composition, and appointment of such committee; to change the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to include children who are under 18 years of age; to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to change the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to include children who are under 18 years of age; to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to clarify provisions regarding juveniles; to amend Chapter 4A of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Juvenile Justice, so as to clarify provisions regarding juveniles; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, is amended in Article 1, relating to general provisions, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"15-11-42. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Raise the Age Act.' (b) There shall be an implementation committee that shall consist of eight members as follows:

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(1) One member who shall be the chairperson, and is the chairperson of the House Committee on Juvenile Justice; (2) The commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice; (3) The president of the Georgia Sheriffs' Association; (4) The executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia; (5) The executive director of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; (6) The executive director of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; (7) The director of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget; and (8) The president of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges. (c) The committee may confer with any appropriate subject matter experts, state agency and advisory members to the committees as selected by the chair, including the president of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges, the president of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, the executive director of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, attorneys who regularly practice in the juvenile courts, the Association of Juvenile Court Administrators on matters relating to implementing raising the juvenile age, including equipment, security, and technological aspects in connection to raising the age of juvenile offenders regarding: (1) Standards and practices of other jurisdictions; (2) The most recent standards promulgated by national standard-setting bodies; and (3) The views of interested persons, government officials, and entities. (e) The committee shall commence no later than May 1, 2021, and shall stand abolished on December 31, 2021."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (10) of Code Section 15-11-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(10) 'Child' means any individual who is: (A) Under the age of 18 years; (B) Under the age of 17 years when alleged to have committed a delinquent act; (C)(B) Under the age of 22 years and in the care of DFCS as a result of being adjudicated dependent before reaching 18 years of age; (D)(C) Under the age of 23 years and eligible for and receiving independent living services through DFCS as a result of being adjudicated dependent before reaching 18 years of age; or (E)(D) Under the age of 21 years who committed an act of delinquency before reaching the age of 17 18 years and who has been placed under the supervision of the court or on probation to the court for the purpose of enforcing orders of the court."

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SECTION 2-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-7, relating to court of inquiry, as follows:
"(a) The juvenile court shall have jurisdiction to act as a court of inquiry with all the powers and rights allowed courts of inquiry in this state and to examine or investigate into the circumstances or causes of any conduct or acts of any person 17 18 or more years of age that may be in violation of the laws of this state whenever such person is brought before the court in the course of any proceeding instituted under this chapter. The court shall cause the person to be apprehended and brought before it upon either a writ of summons, a warrant duly issued, or by arrest."
SECTION 2-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 15-11-504, relating to place of detention, as follows:
"(e) The official in charge of a jail or other facility for the detention of adult offenders or persons charged with a crime shall inform the court or the juvenile court intake officer immediately when a child who appears to be under the age of 17 18 years is received at such facility and shall deliver such child to the court upon request or transfer such child to the facility designated by the juvenile court intake officer or the court."
SECTION 2-4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-11-560, relating to concurrent and original jurisdiction of superior court, as follows:
"15-11-560. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the court shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the superior court over a child who is alleged to have committed a delinquent act which would be considered a crime if tried in a superior court and for which an adult may be punished by loss of life, imprisonment for life without possibility of parole, or confinement for life in a penal institution. (b) The superior court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over the trial of any child 13 to 17 18 years of age who is alleged to have committed any of the following offenses:
(1) Murder; (2) Murder in the second degree; (3) Voluntary manslaughter; (4) Rape; (5) Aggravated sodomy; (6) Aggravated child molestation; (7) Aggravated sexual battery; (8) Armed robbery if committed with a firearm; (9) Aggravated assault if committed with a firearm upon a public safety officer as such acts are prohibited under subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-21; or

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(10) Aggravated battery upon a public safety officer as such acts are prohibited under subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-24. (c) The granting of bail or pretrial release of a child charged with an offense enumerated in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be governed by the provisions of Code Section 17-6-1. (d) At any time before indictment, the district attorney may, after investigation and for cause, decline prosecution in the superior court of a child 13 to 17 18 years of age alleged to have committed an offense specified in subsection (b) of this Code section. Upon declining such prosecution in the superior court, the district attorney shall cause a petition to be filed in the appropriate juvenile court for adjudication within 72 hours if the child is in detention or 30 days if the child is not in detention. Except as provided in paragraph (8) of subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-602, any case transferred by the district attorney to the juvenile court pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the class A designated felony act provisions of Code Section 15-11-602, and the transfer of the case from superior court to juvenile court shall constitute notice to such child that such case is subject to the class A designated felony act provisions of Code Section 15-11-602. (e)(1) After indictment, the superior court may after investigation transfer to the juvenile court any case involving a child 13 to 17 18 years of age alleged to have committed any act described in paragraph (3), (5), (6), (7), (9), or (10) of subsection (b) of this Code section. In considering the transfer of such case, the court shall consider the criteria set forth in Code Section 15-11-562. Any such transfer shall be appealable by the State of Georgia pursuant to Code Section 5-7-1. Upon such a transfer by the superior court, jurisdiction shall vest in the juvenile court and jurisdiction of the superior court shall terminate. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (8) of subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-602, any case transferred by the superior court to the juvenile court pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the class A designated felony act provisions of Code Section 15-11-602, and the transfer of the case from superior court to juvenile court shall constitute notice to such child that such case is subject to the class A designated felony act provisions of Code Section 15-11-602. (f) The superior court may transfer any case involving a child 13 to 17 18 years of age alleged to have committed any offense enumerated in subsection (b) of this Code section and convicted of a lesser included offense not included in subsection (b) of this Code section to the juvenile court of the county of such child's residence for disposition. Upon such a transfer by the superior court, jurisdiction shall vest in the juvenile court and jurisdiction of the superior court shall terminate. (g) Within 30 days of any proceeding in which a child 13 to 17 18 years of age is convicted of certain offenses over which the superior court has original jurisdiction as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section or adjudicated as a delinquent child on the basis of conduct which if committed by an adult would constitute such offenses, the superior court shall provide written notice to the school superintendent or his or her designee of the school in which such child is enrolled or, if the information is known, of the school in which such child plans to be enrolled at a future date. Such notice shall

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include the specific criminal offense that such child committed. The local school system to which such child is assigned may request further information from the court's file. (h) As used in this Code section, the term 'firearm' means a handgun, rifle, shotgun, or other weapon which will or can be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or electrical charge."
SECTION 2-5. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) and subsection (d) of Code Section 15-11-561, relating to waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction and transfer to superior court, as follows:
"(3) The petition alleges that such child: (A) Was at least 15 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense and committed an act which would be a felony if committed by an adult; or (B) Was 13 or 14 years of age and either committed an act for which the punishment is loss of life or confinement for life in a penal institution or committed aggravated battery resulting in serious bodily injury to an alleged victim who is not a public safety officer as such term is defined in Code Section 16-5-19; or (C) Was 17 years of age at the time of participating in criminal gang activity, as defined in subparagraphs (A) through (G) and (J) of paragraph (1) of Code Section 16-15-3, in violation of Code Section 16-15-4."
"(d) No child, either before or after reaching 17 18 years of age, shall be prosecuted in superior court for an offense committed before the child turned 17 18, unless the case has been transferred as provided in this part. In addition, no child shall be subject to criminal prosecution at any time for an offense arising out of a criminal transaction for which the juvenile court retained jurisdiction in its transfer order."
SECTION 2-6. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code section 15-11-562, relating to transfer criteria and written reports, as follows:
"15-11-562. (a) The criteria that the juvenile court shall consider in determining whether to transfer an alleged delinquent child as set forth in subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-561 to superior court and the criteria that the superior court shall consider in determining whether to transfer any case involving a child 13 to 17 18 years of age alleged to have committed any act described in paragraph (3), (5), (6), (7), (9), or (10) of subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-560 to juvenile court as set forth in subsection (e) of Code Section 15-11-560 includes, but shall not be limited to:
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(5) The impact of the alleged offense on the alleged victim, including the permanence of any physical or emotional injury sustained, health care expenses incurred, and lost earnings suffered; (6) The culpability of such child including such child's level of planning and participation in the alleged offense; (7) Whether the alleged offense is a part of a repetitive pattern of offenses which indicates that such child may be beyond rehabilitation in the juvenile justice system; (8) The record and history of such child, including experience with the juvenile justice system, other courts, supervision, commitments to juvenile institutions, and other placements; (9) The sophistication and maturity of such child as determined by consideration of his or her home and environmental situation, emotional condition, and pattern of living; (10) The program and facilities available to the juvenile court in considering disposition; and (11) Whether or not a child can benefit from the treatment or rehabilitative programs available to the juvenile court."
SECTION 2-7. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-565, relating to places authorized for detention of child before and after transfer order, as follows:
"(b) After the entry of a judgment ordering transfer, a child shall be detained only in those places authorized for the detention of a child until such child, as set forth in Code Section 15-11-34, reaches 17 18 years of age."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-21, relating to aggravated assault, as follows:
"(c)(1) A person who knowingly commits the offense of aggravated assault upon a public safety officer while he or she is engaged in, or on account of the performance of, his or her official duties shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as follows: (A) When such assault occurs by the discharge of a firearm by a person who is at least 17 18 years of age, such person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years and shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of ten years and no portion of the mandatory minimum sentence imposed shall be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or withheld by the sentencing court; provided, however, that in the court's discretion, the court may depart from such mandatory minimum sentence when the prosecuting attorney and defendant have agreed to a sentence that is below such mandatory minimum;

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(B) When such assault does not involve the discharge of a firearm by a person who is at least 17 18 years of age, and does not involve only the use of the person's body, such person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years and, for persons who are at least 17 18 years of age, shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of three years and no portion of the mandatory minimum sentence imposed shall be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or withheld by the sentencing court; provided, however, that in the court's discretion, the court may depart from such mandatory minimum sentence when the prosecuting attorney and defendant have agreed to a sentence that is below such mandatory minimum; or (C) When such assault occurs only involving the use of the person's body, by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years."
SECTION 3-2. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-24, relating to aggravated battery, as follows:
"(c)(1) A person who knowingly commits the offense of aggravated battery upon a public safety officer while the public safety officer is engaged in, or on account of the performance of, his or her official duties shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years; provided, however, that for persons who are at least 17 18 years of age, a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of three years shall be imposed and no portion of the mandatory minimum sentence shall be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or otherwise withheld by the sentencing court; provided, however, that in the court's discretion, the court may depart from such mandatory minimum sentence when the prosecuting attorney and defendant have agreed to a sentence that is below such mandatory minimum."
SECTION 3-3. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-12-1, relating to contributing to the delinquency or dependency of a minor, as follows:
"(3) 'Minor' means any individual who is under the age of 17 18 years who is alleged to have committed a delinquent act or any individual under the age of 18 years."
SECTION 3-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 16-12-100.3, relating to obscene telephone contact, conviction, and penalties, as follows:
"(b) A person 17 18 years of age or over commits the offense of obscene telephone contact with a child if that person has telephone contact with an individual whom that person knows or should have known is a child, and that contact involves any aural matter containing explicit verbal descriptions or narrative accounts of sexually explicit nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse which is intended to arouse

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or satisfy the sexual desire of either the child or the person, provided that no conviction shall be had for this offense on the unsupported testimony of the victim."
PART IV. SECTION 4-1.
Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 42-5-52, relating to classification and separation of inmates generally and placement of juvenile offenders, as follows:
"(b) The department may establish separate correctional or similar institutions for the separation and care of juvenile offenders. The commissioner may transfer any juvenile under 17 18 years of age from the penal institution in which he or she is serving to the Department of Juvenile Justice, provided that the transfer is approved thereby. The juvenile may be returned to the custody of the commissioner when the commissioner of juvenile justice determines that the juvenile is unsuited to be dealt with therein. The commissioner may accept a juvenile for transfer into a penal institution upon the request of the commissioner of juvenile justice if such juvenile is 16 years of age or older and has been committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice for a class A designated felony act or class B designated felony act, as defined by Code Section 15-11-2, and such juvenile's behavior presents a substantial danger to any person at or within a Department of Juvenile Justice facility. In the event of such transfer, the department shall have the same authority over and responsibility for such juvenile as the Department of Juvenile Justice has for such juvenile and shall maintain sight and sound separation as set forth in paragraph (5) of subsection (c) of Code Section 15-11-504."
SECTION 4-2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 42-8-35.1, relating to probation boot camp unit as special alternative incarceration, as follows:
"(b) Before a court may place such condition upon the sentence, an initial investigation shall be completed by the officer which indicates that the probationer is qualified for such treatment in that the individual does not appear to be physically or mentally disabled in a way that would prevent him or her from strenuous physical activity, that the individual has no obvious contagious diseases, that the individual is not less than 17 18 years of age nor more than 30 years of age at the time of sentencing, and that the Department of Corrections has granted provisional approval of the placement of the individual in the special alternative incarceration--probation boot camp unit."
SECTION 4-3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 42-8-35.4, relating to confinement in probation detention center, as follows:
"(b) The court shall determine that the defendant is at least 17 18 years of age at the time of sentencing."

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SECTION 4-4. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (4) of Code Section 42-12-3, relating to definitions for the "Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1996," as follows:
"(4) 'Prisoner' means a person 17 18 years of age or older who has been convicted of a crime and is presently incarcerated or is being held in custody awaiting trial or sentencing."
PART V SECTION 5-1.
Chapter 4A of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Juvenile Justice, is amended by revising paragraph (6) of subsection (b) of Code Section 49-4A-2, relating to the Board of Juvenile Justice created, appointments, terms, vacancies, chairperson, per diem and expenses, and responsibilities and rules, as follows:
"(6) Adopt rules and regulations governing the transfer of children who are at least 17 18 years of age and are released from restrictive custody due to an adjudication for a Class A designated felony act or Class B designated felony act, as such terms are defined in Code Section 15-11-2, to the Department of Community Supervision to ensure balanced attention to the protection of the community, the imposition of accountability, and the development of competencies to enable each child to become a responsible and productive member of the community, taking into consideration a child's level of participation in the department's educational, vocational, and other services prior to such release."
SECTION 5-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 49-4A-9, relating to the sentence of youthful offenders, modification of order, review, and participation in programs, as follows:
"(e) Any child under 17 18 years of age who is sentenced in the superior court and committed to the department may be eligible to participate in all juvenile detention facility programs and services including community work programs, sheltered workshops, special state sponsored programs for evaluation and services under the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and under the general supervision of juvenile detention facility staff at special planned activities outside of the juvenile detention facility. When such a child sentenced in the superior court is approaching his or her seventeenth eighteenth birthday, the department shall notify the court that a further disposition of the child is necessary. The department shall provide the court with information concerning the participation and progress of the child in programs described in this subsection. The court shall review the case and determine if the child, upon becoming 17 18 years of age, should be placed on probation, have his or her sentence reduced, be transferred to the

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Department of Corrections for the remainder of the original sentence, or be subject to any other determination authorized by law."

PART VI SECTION 6-1.

Part I of this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. Parts II, III, IV, and V of this Act shall become effective January 1, 2022.

SECTION 6-2. 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 N Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger N Barr N Barton N Bazemore
Belton Y Bennett N Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Byrd N Cameron N Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter N Cheokas

N Corbett N Crowe Y Davis N DeLoach Y Dempsey N Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration N Ehrhart Y England N Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines N Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton
Gravley N Greene N Gullett N Gunter

Y 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 Y Jasperse N Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Kausche N Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood N LaRiccia N Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez N Lott Y Lumsden

N Mathis Y McClain N McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod N Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R N Momtahan Y Moore
Morris Y Neal Y Nelson E Newton Y Nguyen N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park N Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea N Pirkle N Powell Y Prince N Pruitt Y Reeves N Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M
Smith, R Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF N Williams, N

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N Clark, D N Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hatchett N Hawkins E Henderson N Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

N Williams, R Williamson
Y Wilson N Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 113, nays 51.

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

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 507
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

3/8/21

Mr. Clerk,

Please be advised that on HB 272, I would like to have the record reflect that I cast a "Yes" instead of "No". I inadvertently pressed the wrong button and would like to correct this vote.

Contact me with any further questions, if needed via email.

Thank you for all you do.

/s/ Debra Bazemore Rep. Debra Bazemore Chief Deputy Whip

HB 291. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Martin of the 49th, Smyre of the 135th, Ehrhart of the 36th and Parrish of the 158th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-411 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities, so as to expand the definition of "approved school"; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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To amend Code Section 20-3-411 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities, so as to expand the definition of "approved school"; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. WHEREAS, the General Assembly is committed to addressing the health care workforce shortage in Georgia, which includes having a sufficient number of quality nurses; and
WHEREAS, to increase the number of high-quality nurses in Georgia, crucial elements include providing financial assistance and removing impediments to practicing nursing.
SECTION 2. Code Section 20-3-411 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities, is amended by revising paragraph (2) as follows:
"(2) 'Approved school' means: (A) A nonproprietary institution of higher education located in this state which is not a branch of the university system; which is not a four-year or graduate level institution of higher education that is, or is a part of, a college or university system that is owned and operated by a state other than Georgia; which is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; which is not a graduate level school or college of theology or divinity; and which is not presently receiving state funds under Article 4 of this chapter; provided, however, that an institution which otherwise meets the requirements of this definition and of this subpart except for the lack of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools shall be deemed to be an 'approved school' during the period that the institution holds candidate for accreditation status with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; provided, further, that an institution which otherwise meets the requirements of this definition and of this subpart except for the lack of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools shall be deemed to be an 'approved school' if such institution was previously an 'approved school' under division (iii) (iv) of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph within the last five years; provided, further, that an institution which was previously accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools within the last seven years and which otherwise meets the requirements of this definition and of this subpart except for the lack of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools shall be deemed to be an 'approved school'; and (B)(i) A qualified proprietary institution of higher education located in this state which is a baccalaureate degree-granting institution of higher education; which is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; which is not a Bible school or college (or, at the graduate level, a school or college of theology or

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divinity); which admits as regular students only persons who have a high school diploma, a general educational development (GED) diploma, or a degree from an accredited postsecondary institution; whose students are eligible to participate in the federal Pell Grant program; which has been reviewed and approved for operation and for receipt of tuition equalization grant funds by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission; which is domiciled and incorporated in the State of Georgia; which has been in existence in the State of Georgia for at least ten years; and which met all of the requirements of this subparagraph by January 1, 2011; provided, however, that the criteria for approval for receipt of tuition equalization grant funds shall include but not be limited to areas of course study, quality of instruction, student placement rate, research and library sources, faculty, support staff, financial resources, physical plant facilities resources, and support and equipment resources. (ii) A qualified proprietary institution of higher education located in this state which is a baccalaureate degree-granting institution of higher education offering a baccalaureate degree program or programs in nursing; which is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools or by the Higher Learning Commission; which is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education; which has a National Council Licensure Examination four-year average passage rate of at least 85 percent; which is not a Bible school or college (or, at the graduate level, a school or college of theology or divinity); which admits as regular students only persons who have a high school diploma, a general educational development (GED) diploma, or a degree from an accredited postsecondary institution; whose students are eligible to participate in the federal Pell Grant program; which has been reviewed and approved for operation and for receipt of tuition equalization grant funds by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission; which has a physical location in the State of Georgia; and which has been in existence in the State of Georgia for at least five years; provided, however, that only the institution's baccalaureate degree program or programs in nursing shall be deemed an approved school for the purposes of this subpart. (ii)(iii) Any proprietary institution that is otherwise qualified pursuant to division (i) of this subparagraph on July 1, 1995, shall be deemed to be eligible for receipt of tuition equalization grant funds subject, however, to any subsequent review of such approval pursuant to any proper regulations which may thereafter be adopted in accordance with paragraph (10) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-3-250.5 applicable to all qualified proprietary institutions. (iii)(iv) Any proprietary institution of higher education that is otherwise qualified pursuant to division (i) of this subparagraph on January 1, 2011, shall continue to be an approved school pursuant to this paragraph as long as it continues to meet the requirements of division (i) of this subparagraph as such existed on March 14, 2011."

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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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 343. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th and Burns of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-3-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirement of permission to hunt on lands of another, written permission, enforcement, and immunity of landowner from civil liability, so as to provide for a rebuttable presumption of violation of said Code section by individuals in possession of hunting paraphernalia while on others' lands; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 27-3-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirement of permission to hunt on lands of another, written permission, enforcement, and immunity of landowner from civil liability, so as to revise penalties; to provide for a rebuttable presumption of violation of said Code section by individuals in possession of hunting paraphernalia while on others' lands; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 27-3-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirement of permission to hunt on lands of another, written permission, enforcement, and immunity of landowner from civil liability, is amended by revising said Code section as follows:
"27-3-1. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt upon the lands of another or enter upon the lands of another in pursuit of wildlife, with or without a license, without first obtaining permission from the landowner or lessee of such land or the lessee of the game rights of such land. Such permission shall not be required, however, if the person hunting or a member of the person's family is the owner of the land, the lessee of the land, or the lessee of the game rights of the land. For the purposes of this Code section only, 'family' means mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, son-in-law, daughter-inlaw, niece, nephew, grandson, granddaughter, grandmother, grandfather, or spouse. (b) If the land is posted and if the owner of the land, lessee of the land, or lessee of the game rights of the land has informed a law enforcement agency that permission to hunt upon the land must be in writing, then the permission required by subsection (a) of this Code section must be in writing and must be carried on the hunter's person.

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(c)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any person who violates subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.00. (2) Any person who violates subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section for the second time within a two-year period shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000.00 $1,500.00; and the department shall revoke the right of such person to a hunting license for a period of one year for each such second conviction within a two-year period. (3) Any person who violates subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section for a third or subsequent time within a three-year period shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $2,000.00 $3,000.00; and the department shall revoke the right of such person to a hunting license for a period of three years for each such third or subsequent conviction within a threeyear period. (4) The minimum fines and revocation periods specified in this subsection shall not apply, however, to an offender who is 17 years of age or younger. (d) It shall be the duty of any peace officer whose duty it is to preserve the peace or make arrests or enforce the law to enforce this Code section. (e) An individual's possession of hunting paraphernalia, including but not limited to game calls, game cameras, tree stand, blind, wildlife decoys, scent elimination spray, rifle or shotgun, bow and arrow, crossbow, air gun, wildlife feeders, or handgun, while on the lands of another may, in the event that a peace officer exercises his or her discretion to enforce this Code section, create a rebuttable presumption that the individual is in violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section. (e)(f) Any owner of land, lessee of land, or lessee of the game or fishing rights to land who gives permission to another person to hunt, fish, or take wildlife upon the land with or without charge shall be entitled to the same protection from civil liability provided by Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 51 for landowners who allow the public to use their land for recreational purposes without charge."
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 Code Section 27-3-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirement of permission to hunt on lands of another, written permission, enforcement, and immunity of landowner from civil liability, so as to revise penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 27-3-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirement of permission to hunt on lands of another, written permission, enforcement, and immunity of landowner from civil liability, is amended by revising said Code section as follows:
"27-3-1. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt upon the lands of another or enter upon the lands of another in pursuit of wildlife, with or without a license, without first obtaining permission from the landowner or lessee of such land or the lessee of the game rights of such land. Such permission shall not be required, however, if the person hunting or a member of the person's family is the owner of the land, the lessee of the land, or the lessee of the game rights of the land. For the purposes of this Code section only, 'family' means mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, son-in-law, daughter-inlaw, niece, nephew, grandson, granddaughter, grandmother, grandfather, or spouse. (b) If the land is posted and if the owner of the land, lessee of the land, or lessee of the game rights of the land has informed a law enforcement agency that permission to hunt upon the land must be in writing, then the permission required by subsection (a) of this Code section must be in writing and must be carried on the hunter's person.
(c)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any person who violates subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.00. (2) Any person who violates subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section for the second time within a two-year period shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000.00 $1,500.00; and the department shall revoke the right of such person to a hunting license for a period of one year for each such second conviction within a two-year period. (3) Any person who violates subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section for a third or subsequent time within a three-year period shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $2,000.00 $3,000.00; and the department shall revoke the right of such person to a hunting license for a period of three years for each such third or subsequent conviction within a threeyear period. (4) The minimum fines and revocation periods specified in this subsection shall not apply, however, to an offender who is 17 years of age or younger. (d) It shall be the duty of any peace officer whose duty it is to preserve the peace or make arrests or enforce the law to enforce this Code section. (e) Any owner of land, lessee of land, or lessee of the game or fishing rights to land who gives permission to another person to hunt, fish, or take wildlife upon the land with or without charge shall be entitled to the same protection from civil liability provided by Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 51 for landowners who allow the public to use their land for recreational purposes without charge."

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SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton
Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 172, nays 0.

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

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HR 183. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Rhodes of the 120th, LaHood of the 175th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Corbett of the 174th:

A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to pass the Recovering America's Wildlife Act; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton
Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis McClain
Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

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

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HR 248. 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 following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Designating the Savannah Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor as an official technology innovation corridor in Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Georgia's economy would greatly benefit from further growth in the information technology arena; and
WHEREAS, it is highly desirable to review current state incentives as well as opportunities for future incentives for technology growth; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to establish specific information technology corridors in this state, and such corridors would directly foster the growth of information technology and innovation through local collaboration among universities, hospitals, and logistics hubs; and
WHEREAS, it would be advantageous for official corridors to be established for the pursuit of state and federal grants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Savannah Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor shall be composed of all of Chatham County, Bryan County, Effingham County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, and Screven County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body designate the Savannah Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor as an official technology innovation corridor in the State of Georgia.
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 public and the press.
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:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis McClain
Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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

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

HB 117. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Gravley of the 67th, Rich of the 97th, Smyre of the 135th, Mitchell of the 88th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, so as to add ulcerative colitis as a condition for which low THC oil may be used

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for treatment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson
Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 170, nays 2.

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

HB 454. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Cooper of the 43rd, Gaines of the 117th and Hawkins of the 27th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-20C-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to online provider directories, so as to provide for certain coverage requirements concerning providers that become out-of-network during a plan year; 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 Code Section 33-20C-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to online provider directories, so as to provide for certain coverage requirements concerning providers that become out-of-network during a plan year; to provide for exceptions 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. Code Section 33-20C-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to online provider directories, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(g)(1) When an insurer's provider directory accessed through the insurer's website includes a provider as a participating provider for a network plan at such time as a prospective covered person selects his or her health benefit plan during the designated open enrollment time frame, and subsequent to open enrollment in the succeeding plan year, the provider is no longer in-network for the covered person's benefit plan, such insurer shall, subject to the coverage terms of the health benefit plan, reimburse the provider at its most recent contracted in-network rates for a period ending 90 days after the date upon which the provider contract terminates or ending on the last day of the covered person's coverage, whichever occurs sooner. The provider shall accept the insurer's payment in full. Any amount paid to the provider by the insurer pursuant to this subsection shall not be required to include any amount of coinsurance, copayment, or deductible owed by the covered person or already paid by such covered person. (2) This subsection shall not apply if the:
(A) Provider becomes out-of-network due to suspension, expiration, or revocation of such provider's license; (B) Provider unilaterally terminates participation in the insurer's network plan without cause; (C) Insurer terminates the provider for cause for fraud, misrepresentation, or other actions constituting a termination for cause under such provider's contract; or (D) Insurer's provider directory accessed through the insurer's website accurately displayed the provider's network status, including any future date on which such

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provider would become out of network, 15 days prior to the beginning of the designated open enrollment time frame. (3) The provisions of subsection (d) of Code Section 33-20C-3 shall not apply to the circumstances described in paragraph (1) of this subsection."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 173, nays 0.

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

HB 495. By Representatives Crowe of the 110th, Wiedower of the 119th, Williams of the 145th and Hitchens of the 161st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 and Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, respectively, so as to revise the duties of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board relative to the board's determination of a sexual offender's risk assessment classification; to provide for definitions; to provide for certain investigators; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower

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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 Cooper

E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 172, nays 0.

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

HB 532. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to change certain provisions relating the Department of Labor and employment security; to authorize the Commissioner of Labor to designate peace officers to carry out and enforce provisions relating to labor and industrial relations; to provide for service of certain documents; to change certain provisions relating to the powers and duties of the Commissioner of Labor; to change certain provisions relating to eligibility requirements for extended benefits; 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 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to change certain provisions relating the Department of Labor and employment security; to provide for service of certain documents; to change certain provisions relating to the powers and duties of the Commissioner of Labor; to change certain provisions relating to eligibility requirements for extended benefits; 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 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"34-2-16. Unless otherwise provided by law, all legal documents to be served on the Commissioner of Labor or the Department of Labor shall be served at Georgia Department of Labor, Legal Section, Suite 600, 148 Andrew Young International Boulevard, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751:
(1) By certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested; (2) By hand delivery; or (3) In a manner prescribed by law for service of process."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (i) of Code Section 34-8-70, relating to duties and powers of Commissioner, as follows:
"(i)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commissioner shall have the authority to adopt emergency rules when a state-wide emergency declared by the Governor is in effect and the General Assembly is not in session. Such rules may temporarily:
(A) Modify the maximum benefit amount for regular state benefits, not to exceed 26 times the weekly benefit amount; (B) Suspend unemployment insurance tax filing and payment deadlines and penalties; (C) Waive charges to employers for benefits paid; (D) Expedite the processing of claims; and (E) Waive work search reporting requirements, except when such waiver would create a conformity issue with federal law. (2) Any emergency rule adopted by the Commissioner pursuant to this subsection shall expire the earlier of: (A) A date specified by the Commissioner not to exceed 120 days from the date of the adoption of such emergency rule; or (B) The date on which the state-wide emergency ends as declared by the Governor. (3) Any emergency rule adopted pursuant to this subsection shall be published on the website of the department and submitted as promptly as reasonably practicable to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Industry and Labor and the Senate Insurance and Labor Committee. (4) Any rule promulgated under this Code section shall not supersede an executive order of the Governor."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 34-8-197, relating to eligibility requirements for extended benefits, as follows:
"34-8-197. (a) Definitions. As used in this Code section, the term:

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(1) 'Eligibility period' of an individual means the period consisting of the weeks in his or her benefit year which begin in an extended benefit period and, if his or her benefit year ends within such extended benefit period, any weeks thereafter which begin in such period; provided, however, that with respect to extended benefit periods established under division (a)(3)(B)(i) of this Code section pertaining to Section 2005 of Public Law 111-5 and any extension thereof that does not impose any new condition upon receipt of 100 percent federal funding, or division (a)(3)(B)(ii) of this Code section pertaining to Section 502 of Public Law 111-312, 'eligibility period' of an individual also means the period consisting of the weeks during which such individual is eligible for Emergency Unemployment Compensation provided for by the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008, Title IV Emergency Unemployment Compensation, Public Law 110-252, and the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, Public Law 110-449, and any extension or expansion thereof, when such weeks begin in that extended benefit period and, if his or her eligibility for such emergency unemployment compensation ends within such extended benefit period, any weeks thereafter which begin in such period, except as otherwise limited by the provisions in division (a)(3)(B)(iii) of this Code section. (2) 'Exhaustee' means an individual who, with respect to any week of unemployment in his or her eligibility period:
(A) Has received, prior to such week, all of the regular benefits that were available to him or her under this chapter or any other state law, including dependents' allowances and benefits payable to federal civilian employees and ex-service personnel under 5 U.S.C. Chapter 85, in his or her current benefit year that includes such week, provided that for the purposes of this subparagraph an individual shall be deemed to have received all of the regular benefits that were available to him or her, although, as a result of a pending appeal with respect to wages that were not considered in the original monetary determination in his or her benefit year, he or she may subsequently be determined to be entitled to added regular benefits; (B) His or her benefit year having expired prior to such week, has no or insufficient wages on the basis of which he or she could establish a new benefit year that would include such week; and
(C)(i) Has no right to unemployment benefits or allowances under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act and such other federal laws as are specified in regulations issued by the United States secretary of labor. (ii) Has not received and is not seeking unemployment benefits under the unemployment compensation law of Canada; but if he or she is seeking such benefits and the appropriate agency finally determines that he or she is not entitled to benefits under such law, he or she is considered an exhaustee. (3)(A) 'Extended benefit period' means a period which: (i) Begins with the third week after a week for which there is a state 'on' indicator; and (ii) Ends with either of the following weeks, whichever occurs later:
(I) The third week after the first week for which there is a state 'off' indicator; or

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(II) The thirteenth consecutive week of such period. However, no extended benefit period may begin by reason of a state 'on' indicator before the fourteenth week following the end of a prior extended benefit period which was in effect with respect to this state. With respect to determining whether the state is in an extended benefit period beginning on November 1, 2020, through December 31, 2021, the requirement that no extended benefit period may begin before the fourteenth week following the end of a prior extended benefit period which was in effect shall be disregarded.
(B) There is a state 'on' indicator for a week if, for the period consisting of such week and the immediately preceding 12 weeks, the rate of insured unemployment under the state law for the period equaled or exceeded 120 percent of the average of such rates for the corresponding 13 week period ending in each of the preceding two calendar years and equaled or exceeded 5 percent.
(B)(i) With respect to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after February 1, 2009, (C) For weeks of unemployment ending four weeks prior to the last week for which 100 percent federal funding is authorized under the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970, as amended, there is a state 'on' indicator for a week if:
(I) The average rate of total unemployment, seasonally adjusted, as determined by the United States secretary of labor, for the period consisting of the most recent three months for which data for all states are published before the close of such week equals or exceeds 6 1/2 percent; and (II) The average rate of total unemployment in this state, seasonally adjusted, as determined by the United States secretary of labor, for the three-month period referred to in subdivision (I) of this subparagraph, equals or exceeds 110 percent of such average for either or both of the corresponding three-month periods ending in the two preceding calendar years. (ii) In accordance with the provisions of Section 502(a) of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, P.L. 111312, with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after February 27, 2011, and ending on December 31, 2011, there is a state 'on' indicator for a week if: (I)(i) The average rate of total unemployment, seasonally adjusted, as determined by the United States secretary of labor, for the period consisting of the most recent three months for which data for all states are published before the close of such week equals or exceeds 6 1/2 percent; and (II)(ii) The average rate of total unemployment in this state, seasonally adjusted, as determined by the United States secretary of labor, for the three-month period referred to in subdivision (I) division (i) of this subparagraph, equals or exceeds 110 percent of such average for any or all of the corresponding three-month periods ending in the three two preceding calendar years. (iii) This subparagraph shall apply only through the week ending four weeks prior to the last week for which 100 percent federal funding is authorized and provided

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pursuant to either Section 2005(a) of Public Law 111-5 or any extension thereof that does not impose any new condition upon receipt of such federal funding, without regard to the extension of federal sharing for certain claims as provided under Section 2005(c) of such law. (C)(D) There is a state 'off' indicator for a week if, for the period consisting of such week and the immediately preceding 12 weeks, none of the options specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B) and (C) of this paragraph result in an 'on' indicator. (4) 'Rate of insured unemployment,' for purposes of paragraph (3) of this subsection, means the percentage derived by dividing: (A) The average weekly number of individuals filing claims in this state, not including individuals filing claims for extended benefits or regular benefits claimed by federal civilian employees and ex-service personnel, for weeks of unemployment with respect to the most recent 13 consecutive week period, as determined by the Commissioner on the basis of the Commissioner's reports to the United States secretary of labor; by (B) The average monthly employment covered under this chapter for the first four of the most recent six completed calendar quarters ending before the end of such 13 week period. (5) 'Regular benefits' means benefits payable to an individual under this chapter or under any other state law, including benefits payable to federal civilian employees and to ex-service personnel pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Chapter 85, other than extended benefits. (6) 'State law' means the unemployment insurance law of any state approved by the United States secretary of labor under Section 3304 of the Internal Revenue Code. (7) 'Suitable work' means, with respect to any individual, any work which is within such individual's capabilities, provided that, if the individual furnishes evidence satisfactory to the Commissioner that such individual's prospects for obtaining work in the customary occupation of such individual within a reasonably short period are good, the determination of whether any work is suitable work with respect to such individual shall be made in accordance with this chapter. (b) Applicability of provisions as to regular benefits to claims for and payment of extended benefits. Except when the result would be inconsistent with the other provisions of this Code section, as provided in the regulations of the Commissioner, the provisions of this chapter which apply to claims for, or the payment of, regular benefits shall apply to claims for, and the payment of, extended benefits. To establish entitlement to extended benefits, an individual must have been paid in at least two quarters of the base period and total wages in the base period must equal or exceed 150 percent of the highest quarter base period wages. The alternative computation for entitlement as required by Code Section 34-8-193 shall not apply to extended benefits. (c) Eligibility requirements for extended benefits. An individual shall be eligible to receive extended benefits with respect to any week of unemployment in the eligibility period of the individual only if the Commissioner finds that with respect to such week: (1) He or she is an 'exhaustee' as defined in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section; and

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(2) He or she has satisfied the requirements of this chapter for the receipt of regular benefits that are applicable to individuals claiming extended benefits, including not being subject to a disqualification for the receipt of benefits; provided, however, that the total extended benefits otherwise payable to an individual who has filed an interstate claim under the interstate benefit payment plan shall not exceed two weeks whenever an extended benefit period is not in effect for such week in the state where the claim is filed; provided, further, that if an individual has been disqualified in his or her most recent benefit year or on his or her extended benefit claim, only those who are required to return to work and to earn additional insured wages in employment in order to terminate this disqualification and who satisfy this requirement shall be eligible to receive extended benefits; provided, further, that if the benefit year of a claimant ends within an extended benefit period, the number of weeks of extended benefits that such claimant would be entitled to in that extended benefit period, but for this subsection, shall be reduced, but not below zero, by the number of weeks for which the claimant was entitled to trade readjustment allowances during such benefit year. For purposes of this subsection, the terms 'benefit year' and 'extended benefit period' shall have the same respective meanings. (d) Weekly extended benefit amount. The weekly extended benefit amount payable to an individual for a week of total unemployment in the eligibility period of such individual shall be an amount equal to the weekly benefit amount payable to him or her during his or her applicable benefit year. (e) Total extended benefit amount. Except as provided in subsection (l) of this Code section, the total extended benefit amount payable to any eligible individual with respect to his or her applicable benefit year shall be the least of the following amounts: (1) Fifty percent of the total amount of regular benefits which were payable to him or her under this chapter in his or her applicable benefit year; (2) Thirteen times his or her weekly benefit amount which was payable to him or her under this chapter for a week of total unemployment in the applicable benefit year; or (3) Thirty-nine times the individual's weekly benefit amount which was payable to the individual under this chapter for a week of total unemployment in the applicable benefit year, reduced by the total amount of regular benefits which were paid or deemed paid to him or her under this chapter with respect to the benefit year. (f) Notice as to beginning and termination of extended benefit period. Whenever an extended benefit period is to become effective in this state as a result of the state 'on' indicator or whenever an extended benefit period is to be terminated in this state as a result of the state 'off' indicator, the Commissioner shall make an appropriate announcement. (g) Computations. Computations required by paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be made by the Commissioner in accordance with regulations prescribed by the United States secretary of labor. (h) Nonpayment of extended benefits for failure to seek or accept work. Notwithstanding other provisions of this Code section, payment of extended benefits

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under this Code section shall not be made to any individual for any week of unemployment in his or her eligibility period during which he or she fails:
(1) To accept any offer of suitable work or fails to apply for any suitable work to which he or she was referred by the State Employment Service; or (2) To engage actively in seeking work. For the purposes of this paragraph, an individual shall be treated as actively engaged in seeking work during any week if:
(A) The individual has engaged in a systematic and sustained effort to obtain work during such week; and (B) The individual provides tangible evidence to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that he or she has engaged in such an effort during such week. (i) Period of nonpayment for extended benefits. If any individual is ineligible for extended benefits for any week by reason of a failure described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (h) of this Code section, the individual shall be ineligible to receive extended benefits for any week which begins during a period which: (1) Begins with the week following the week in which such failure occurs; and (2) Does not end until such individual has been employed during at least four weeks which begin after such failure and for which the total of the remuneration in insured wages for services in employment earned by the individual for being so employed is not less than the product of four multiplied by the individual's weekly benefit amount for his or her benefit year. (j) Exceptions to subsection (h) of this Code section. No individual shall be denied extended benefits under paragraph (1) of subsection (h) of this Code section for any week by reason of a failure to accept an offer of or apply for suitable work: (1) If the gross average weekly remuneration payable to such individual for the position does not exceed the sum of: (A) The individual's weekly benefit amount for such individual's benefit year; and (B) The amount, if any, of supplemental unemployment compensation benefits, as defined in Code Section 34-8-45, payable to such individual for such week; (2) If the position was not offered to such individual in writing and was not listed with the State Employment Service; (3) If such failure would not result in a denial of benefits under this chapter to the extent that such provisions are not inconsistent with paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of this Code section and the provisions of subsection (h) of this Code section which relate to individuals actively engaged in seeking work; or (4) If the position pays wages less than the higher of: (A) The minimum wage provided by Section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, without regard to any exemption; or (B) The Georgia minimum wage. (k) Referral of claimants to suitable work. A claimant for extended benefits shall be referred to any suitable work as provided for in paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of this Code section which is not excluded by subsection (j) of this Code section.

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(l) Effective with respect to weeks beginning in a high-unemployment period, the total extended benefit amount payable to an eligible individual with respect to the applicable benefit year shall be the least of the following amounts:
(1) Eighty percent of the total amount of regular benefits that were payable to the individual pursuant to this chapter in the individual's applicable benefit year; (2) Twenty times the individual's weekly benefit amount that was payable to the individual pursuant to this chapter for a week of total unemployment in the applicable benefit year; or (3) Forty-six times the individual's weekly benefit amount which was payable to the individual under this chapter for a week of total unemployment in the applicable benefit year, reduced by the total amount of regular benefits which were paid or deemed paid to him or her under this chapter with respect to the benefit year. (m) For purposes of subsection (l) of this Code section, 'high-unemployment period' means a period during which an extended benefit period would be in effect if subdivision (a)(3)(B)(i)(I) or, if applicable, subdivision (a)(3)(B)(ii)(I) subparagraph (a)(3)(C) of this Code section were applied by substituting '8 percent' for '6 1/2 percent.' (n) Subsections (l) and (m) of this Code section shall apply through the week ending four weeks prior to the last week for which 100 percent federal funding is authorized and provided pursuant to either Section 2005(a) of Public Law 111-5 or any extension thereof that does not impose any new condition upon receipt of such federal funding, without regard to the extension of federal sharing for certain claims as provided under Section 2005(c) of such law under the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970, as amended."

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo

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 Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal

N Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jenkins Jones, J
Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin
Martin Y Mathiak

Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Tankersley Y Tarvin
Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 165, nays 5.

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

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

HB 469. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Newton of the 123rd and Buckner of the 137th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to revise procedures, conditions, and limitations relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures; to authorize promulgation of regulations; to provide for preapproval of additional tax credits for current recipients of tax credits; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal Section 2 of Ga. L. 2015, p. 1340, approved May 12, 2015; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:

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To amend Code Section 48-7-29.8, relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures, so as to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal Section 2 of Ga. L. 2015, p. 1340, approved May 12, 2015; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 48-7-29.8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(n) This Code section shall stand repealed by operation of law on December 31, 2022."
SECTION 2. Section 2 of Ga. L. 2015, p. 1340, approved May 12, 2015, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
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 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 extend a sunset for Code Section 48-7-29.8, relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures; to provide for the effectiveness of prior law upon such sunset; to provide for tax credits for manufacturers of zero emission motor vehicles; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation and exemptions from state income taxes is further amended by revising Code Section 48-7-29.8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures, as follows:
"48-7-29.8. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Certified rehabilitation' means repairs or alterations to a certified structure which are certified by the Department of Community Affairs as meeting the United States

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Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation or the Georgia Standards for Rehabilitation as provided by the Department of Community Affairs. (2) 'Certified structure' means a historic building or structure that is located within a national historic district, individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, individually listed in the Georgia Register of Historic Places, or is certified by the Department of Community Affairs as contributing to the historic significance of a Georgia Register Historic District. (3) 'Historic home' means a certified structure which, or any portion of which is or will, within a reasonable period, be owned and used as the principal residence of the person claiming the tax credit allowed under this Code section. Historic home shall include any structure or group of structures that constitute a multifamily or multipurpose structure, including a cooperative or condominium. If only a portion of a building is used as such person's principal residence, only those qualified rehabilitation expenditures that are properly allocable to such portion shall be deemed to be made to a historic home. (4) 'Qualified rehabilitation expenditure' means any qualified rehabilitation expenditure as defined by Section 47(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and any amount properly chargeable to a capital account expended in the substantial rehabilitation of a structure that by the end of the taxable year in which the certified rehabilitation is completed is a certified structure. This term does not include the cost of acquisition of the certified structure, the cost attributable to enlargement or additions to an existing building, site preparation, or personal property. (5) 'Substantial rehabilitation' means rehabilitation of a certified structure for which the qualified rehabilitation expenditures, at least 5 percent of which must be allocable to the exterior during the 24 month period selected by the taxpayer ending with or within the taxable year, exceed:
(A) For a historic home, the lesser of $25,000.00 or 50 percent of the adjusted basis of the property as defined in subparagraph (a)(1)(B) of Code Section 48-5-7.2; or, in the case of a historic home located in a target area, $5,000.00; or (B) For any other certified structure, the greater of $5,000.00 or the adjusted basis of the property. (6) 'Target area' means a qualified census tract under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, found in the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development document number N-94-3821; FR-3796-N-01. (b) A taxpayer shall be allowed a tax credit against the tax imposed by this chapter in the year that the certified rehabilitation is placed in service, which may be up to two years after the end of the taxable year for which the credit was originally reserved: (1) In the case of a historic home, equal to 25 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures, except that, in the case of a historic home located within a target area, an additional credit equal to 5 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures shall be allowed; and (2) In the case of any other certified structure, equal to 25 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures.

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Qualified rehabilitation expenditures may only be counted once in determining the amount of the tax credit available, and more than one entity may not claim a credit for the same qualified rehabilitation expenditures.
(c)(1) In no event shall credits for a historic home exceed $100,000.00 in any 120 month period. (2) The maximum credit for any other individual certified structure shall be $5 million for any taxable year, except in the case that the project creates 200 or more full-time, permanent jobs or $5 million in annual payroll within two years of the placed in service date, in which case the project is eligible for credits up to $10 million for an individual certified structure. In no event shall more than one application for any individual certified structure under this paragraph be approved in any 120 month period. (3) In no event shall credits issued under this Code section for projects earning more than $300,000.00 in credits exceed in the aggregate $25 million per calendar year. (d)(1) A taxpayer seeking to claim a tax credit under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall submit an application to the commissioner for preapproval of such tax credit. Such application shall include a precertification from the Department of Community Affairs certifying that the improvements to the certified structure are to be consistent with the Department of Community Affairs Standards for Rehabilitation. The Department shall have the authority to require electronic submission of such application in the manner specified by the department. The commissioner shall preapprove the tax credits within 30 days based on the order in which properly completed applications were submitted. In the event that two or more applications were submitted on the same day and the amount of funds available will not be sufficient to fully fund the tax credits requested, the commissioner shall prorate the available funds between or among the applicants. For applications on projects over the annual $25 million limitation, those applications shall be given priority the following year. (2) In order to be eligible to receive the credit authorized under subsection (b) of this Code section, a taxpayer must attach to the taxpayer's state tax return a copy of the completed certification of the Department of Community Affairs verifying that the improvements to the certified structure are consistent with the Department of Community Affairs Standards for Rehabilitation. (e)(1) If the credit allowed under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section in any taxable year exceeds the total tax otherwise payable by the taxpayer for that taxable year, the taxpayer may apply the excess as a credit for succeeding years until the earlier of:
(A) The full amount of the excess is used; or (B) The expiration of the tenth taxable year after the taxable year in which the certified rehabilitation has been completed. (2) Any tax credits with respect to credits earned by a taxpayer under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section and previously claimed but not used by such taxpayer against its income tax may be transferred or sold in whole or in part by such taxpayer to another Georgia taxpayer, subject to the following conditions:

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(A) A taxpayer who makes qualified rehabilitation expenditures may sell or assign all or part of the tax credit that may be claimed for such costs and expenses to one or more entities, but no further sale or assignment of any credit previously sold or assigned pursuant to this subparagraph shall be allowed. All such transfers shall be subject to the maximum total limits provided by subsection (c) of this Code section; (B) A taxpayer who sells or assigns a credit under this Code section and the entity to which the credit is sold or assigned shall jointly submit written notice of the sale or assignment to the department not later than 30 days after the date of the sale or assignment. The notice must include:
(i) The date of the sale or assignment; (ii) The amount of the credit sold or assigned; (iii) The names and federal tax identification numbers of the entity that sold or assigned the credit or part of the credit and the entity to which the credit or part of the credit was sold or assigned; and (iv) The amount of the credit owned by the selling or assigning entity before the sale or assignment and the amount the selling or assigning entity retained, if any, after the sale or assignment; (C) The sale or assignment of a credit in accordance with this Code section does not extend the period for which a credit may be carried forward and does not increase the total amount of the credit that may be claimed. After an entity claims a credit for eligible costs and expenses, another entity may not use the same costs and expenses as the basis for claiming a credit; (D) Notwithstanding the requirements of this subsection, a credit earned or purchased by, or assigned to, a partnership, limited liability company, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or other pass-through entity may be allocated to the partners, members, or shareholders of that entity and claimed under this Code section in accordance with the provisions of any agreement among the partners, members, or shareholders of that entity and without regard to the ownership interest of the partners, members, or shareholders in the rehabilitated certified structure, provided that the entity or person that claims the credit must be subject to Georgia tax; and (E) Only a taxpayer who earned a credit, and no subsequent good faith transferee, shall be responsible in the event of a recapture, reduction, disallowance, or other failure related to such credit. (3) No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years' tax liability. (f) In the case of any rehabilitation which may reasonably be expected to be completed in phases set forth in architectural plans and specifications completed before the rehabilitation begins, a 60 month period may be substituted for the 24 month period provided for in paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section. (g)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (h) of this Code section, in the event a tax credit under this Code section has been claimed and allowed the taxpayer, upon the sale or transfer of the certified structure, the taxpayer shall be authorized to transfer the remaining unused amount of such credit to the purchaser of such certified structure. If a historic home for which a certified rehabilitation has been completed by a nonprofit

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corporation is sold or transferred, the full amount of the credit to which the nonprofit corporation would be entitled if taxable shall be transferred to the purchaser or transferee at the time of sale or transfer. (2) Such purchaser shall be subject to the limitations of subsection (e) of this Code section. Such purchaser shall file with such purchaser's tax return a copy of the approval of the rehabilitation by the Department of Community Affairs as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section and a copy of the form evidencing the transfer of the tax credit. (3) Such purchaser shall be entitled to rely in good faith on the information contained in and used in connection with obtaining the approval of the credit including, without limitation, the amount of qualified rehabilitation expenditures. (h)(1) If an owner other than a nonprofit corporation sells a historic home within three years of receiving the credit, the seller shall recapture the credit to the Department of Revenue as follows:
(A) If the property is sold within one year of receiving the credit, the recapture amount will equal the lesser of the credit or the net profit of the sale; (B) If the property is sold within two years of receiving the credit, the recapture amount will equal the lesser of two-thirds of the credit or the net profit of the sale; or (C) If the property is sold within three years of receiving the credit, the recapture amount will equal the lesser of one-third of the credit or the net profit of the sale. (2) The recapture provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a sale resulting from the death of the owner. (i)(1) In the event that a taxpayer claims the tax credit under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section and leases such certified structure, the department shall aggregate all total sales tax receipts from the certified structure. (2) Any taxpayer claiming credits under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall report to the department the average full-time employees employed at the certified structure. A full-time employee for the purposes of this Code section shall mean a person who works a job that requires 30 or more hours per week. Such reports must be submitted to the department for five calendar years following the year in which the credit is claimed by the taxpayer. (3) In the event that a taxpayer claims the tax credit under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section and leases such certified structure, the department shall aggregate all total full-time employees at the certified structure. (j) Notwithstanding Code Sections 48-2-15, 48-7-60, and 48-7-61, the department shall furnish a report to the chairperson of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee by June 30 of each year. Such report shall contain the total sales tax collected in the prior calendar year and the average number of full-time employees at the certified structure and the total value of credits claimed for each taxpayer claiming credits under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (k) The tax credit allowed under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, and any recaptured tax credit, shall be allocated among some or all of the partners, members, or shareholders of the entity owning the project in any manner agreed to by

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such persons, whether or not such persons are allocated or allowed any portion of any other tax credit with respect to the project. (l) The Department of Community Affairs and the Department of Revenue shall prescribe such regulations as may be appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Code section. (m) The Department of Community Affairs shall report, on an annual basis, on the overall economic activity, usage, and impact to the state from the rehabilitation of eligible properties for which credits provided by this Code section have been allowed. (n) Subsections (a) through (m) of this Code section shall stand repealed by operation of law on December 31, 2022. (o) Subsections (p) through (z) of this Code sections shall become effective on January 1, 2023. (p) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Certified rehabilitation' means repairs or alterations to a certified structure which are certified by the Department of Community Affairs as meeting the United States Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation or the Georgia Standards for Rehabilitation as provided by the Department of Community Affairs. (2) 'Certified structure' means a historic building or structure that is individually listed in the Georgia Register of Historic Places or is certified by the Department of Community Affairs as contributing to the historic significance of a Georgia Register Historic District. (3) 'Historic home' means a certified structure which, or any portion of which is or will, within a reasonable period, be owned and used as the principal residence of the person claiming the tax credit allowed under this Code section. Historic home shall include any structure or group of structures that constitute a multifamily or multipurpose structure, including a cooperative or condominium. If only a portion of a building is used as such person's principal residence, only those qualified rehabilitation expenditures that are properly allocable to such portion shall be deemed to be made to a historic home. (4) 'Qualified rehabilitation expenditure' means any amount properly chargeable to a capital account expended in the substantial rehabilitation of a structure that by the end of the taxable year in which the certified rehabilitation is completed is a certified structure. This term does not include the cost of acquisition of the certified structure, the cost attributable to enlargement or additions to an existing building, site preparation, or personal property. (5) 'Substantial rehabilitation' means rehabilitation of a certified structure for which the qualified rehabilitation expenditures, at least 5 percent of which must be allocable to the exterior during the 24 month period selected by the taxpayer ending with or within the taxable year, exceed:
(A) For a historic home, the lesser of $25,000.00 or 50 percent of the adjusted basis of the property as defined in subparagraph (a)(1)(B) of Code Section 48-5-7.2; or, in the case of a historic home located in a target area, $5,000.00; or

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(B) For any other certified structure, the greater of $5,000.00 or the adjusted basis of the property. (6) 'Target area' means a qualified census tract under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, found in the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development document number N-94-3821; FR-3796-N-01. (q) A taxpayer shall be allowed a tax credit against the tax imposed by this chapter in the year that the certified rehabilitation is placed in service, which may be up to two years after the end of the taxable year for which the credit was originally reserved: (1) In the case of a historic home, equal to 25 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures, except that, in the case of a historic home located within a target area, an additional credit equal to 5 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures shall be allowed; and (2) In the case of any other certified structure, equal to 25 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures. (r)(1) In no event shall credits for a historic home exceed $100,000.00 in any 120 month period. (2) In no event shall credits for a certified structure exceed $300,000.00 in any 120 month period. (s) In order to be eligible to receive the credit authorized under subsection (b) of this Code section, a taxpayer must attach to the taxpayer's state tax return a copy of the certification of the Department of Community Affairs verifying that the improvements to the certified structure are consistent with the Department of Community Affairs Standards for Rehabilitation. (t)(1) If the credit allowed under this Code section in any taxable year exceeds the total tax otherwise payable by the taxpayer for that taxable year, the taxpayer may apply the excess as a credit for succeeding years until the earlier of: (A) The full amount of the excess is used; or (B) The expiration of the tenth taxable year after the taxable year in which the certified rehabilitation has been completed. (2) No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years' tax liability. (u) In the case of any rehabilitation which may reasonably be expected to be completed in phases set forth in architectural plans and specifications completed before the rehabilitation begins, a 60 month period may be substituted for the 24 month period provided for in paragraph (5) of subsection (p) of this Code section. (v)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (w) of this Code section, in the event a tax credit under this Code section has been claimed and allowed the taxpayer, upon the sale or transfer of the certified structure, the taxpayer shall be authorized to transfer the remaining unused amount of such credit to the purchaser of such certified structure. If a historic home for which a certified rehabilitation has been completed by a nonprofit corporation is sold or transferred, the full amount of the credit to which the nonprofit corporation would be entitled if taxable shall be transferred to the purchaser or transferee at the time of sale or transfer.

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(2) Such purchaser shall be subject to the limitations of subsection (t) of this Code section. Such purchaser shall file with such purchaser's tax return a copy of the approval of the rehabilitation by the Department of Community Affairs as provided in subsection (s) of this Code section and a copy of the form evidencing the transfer of the tax credit. (3) Such purchaser shall be entitled to rely in good faith on the information contained in and used in connection with obtaining the approval of the credit including, without limitation, the amount of qualified rehabilitation expenditures. (w)(1) If an owner other than a nonprofit corporation sells a historic home within three years of receiving the credit, the seller shall recapture the credit to the Department of Revenue as follows:
(A) If the property is sold within one year of receiving the credit, the recapture amount will equal the lesser of the credit or the net profit of the sale; (B) If the property is sold within two years of receiving the credit, the recapture amount will equal the lesser of two-thirds of the credit or the net profit of the sale; or (C) If the property is sold within three years of receiving the credit, the recapture amount will equal the lesser of one-third of the credit or the net profit of the sale. (2) The recapture provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a sale resulting from the death of the owner. (x) The tax credit allowed under this Code section, and any recaptured tax credit, shall be allocated among some or all of the partners, members, or shareholders of the entity owning the project in any manner agreed to by such persons, whether or not such persons are allocated or allowed any portion of any other tax credit with respect to the project. (y) The Department of Community Affairs and the Department of Revenue shall prescribe such regulations as may be appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Code section. (z) The Department of Community Affairs shall report, on an annual basis, on the overall economic activity, usage, and impact to the state from the rehabilitation of eligible properties for which credits provided by this Code section have been allowed."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-40.37. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Manufacturer' means any person who performs the major portion of the assembly of new motor vehicles whose principal place of business and sole manufacturing facility is located in this state as of July 1, 2021. (2) 'Motor vehicles' means self-propelled vehicles intended primarily for use and operation on the public highways, except construction equipment, recreational vehicles, and farm tractors and other machines and tools used in the production, harvesting, and care of farm products. (3) 'Zero emission motor vehicles' means motor vehicles which have zero tailpipe and evaporative emissions as defined under rules and regulations of the Board of Natural

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Resources applicable to clean fueled vehicles, as amended, and shall include an electric vehicle whose drive train is powered solely by electricity, provided said electricity is not provided by any on-board combustion device. (b) A tax credit is allowed against the tax imposed under this article to a manufacturer who assembles new zero emission motor vehicles exclusively and employs at least 50 full-time employees in this state. The amount of the income tax credit shall be $2,500.00 per vehicle assembled in this state. (c) Any credit claimed under this Code section but not used in any taxable year may be carried forward for five years from the close of the taxable year in which a new zero emissions motor vehicle was assembled. (d) In no event shall the amount of any tax credit provided in this Code section exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability. The aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not exceed $5 million for each taxable year. (e) The state revenue commissioner shall be authorized to adopt rules and regulations to provide for the administration of the tax credit provided by this Code section. (f) This Code section shall stand repealed by operation of law on July 1, 2024."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Carson of the 46th was excused from voting on HB 469.

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B

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 Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B

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Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle
Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 N Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 167, nays 2.

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

HB 160. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Dreyer of the 59th, Schofield of the 60th and Mainor of the 56th:

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 provide for audits of such tax by the state auditor under certain conditions; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik

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

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre

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Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron N Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux N Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Yearta Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 167, nays 2.

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

HB 681. By Representatives Yearta of the 152nd, Cheokas of the 138th, Jasperse of the 11th, Dickey of the 140th, Barton of the 5th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum relative to quality basic education, so as to provide for a course of study in financial literacy for students in tenth or eleventh grade; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 relative to quality basic education, so as to provide for a program of study in financial literacy for students in tenth

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or eleventh grade; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 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, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-149.4. (a) The State Board of Education shall prescribe a program of study in personal financial literacy to be completed by students during high school. Such program of study shall include, at a minimum, the following areas:
(1) Types of bank accounts offered, opening an account, and assessing the quality of a depository institution's services; (2) Balancing a checking account; (3) Money management, such as saving, spending, credit, credit scores, and managing debt, including retail and credit card debt; (4) Investments, such as capital markets including stocks and bonds; (5) Postsecondary education financial planning, such as calculations on debt management based on estimated future earnings according to career paths; (6) Completing a loan application; (7) Receiving an inheritance and related implications; (8) Basic principles of personal insurance policies; (9) Computing federal income taxes; (10) Local tax assessments; (11) Computing interest rates by various mechanisms; (12) Simple contracts; (13) Contesting an incorrect billing statement; (14) Types of savings and investments; (15) State and federal laws concerning finance; and (16) Cryptocurrency. (b) Each local board of education shall implement the minimum program of study prescribed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section beginning in the 2021-2022 school year. Such program of study may be provided within the framework of existing coursework offered by a local school system."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson 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 Jenkins
Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M
Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 169, nays 2.

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

HB 631. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Newton of the 123rd, Kelley of the 16th, Lumsden of the 12th, Stephens of the 164th and others:

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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 the Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to provide for the development and operation of a system to voluntarily collect and disseminate information relating to conditions that may impede an individual's ability to communicate with law enforcement or emergency responders; 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 38-3-182 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment of Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, purpose, duties and responsibilities, board of directors, perpetual existence, power and authority, operation, and regulation, so as to provide for the operation of a system to voluntarily collect and disseminate information relating to conditions that may impede an individual's ability to communicate with law enforcement or emergency responders; 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 "Logan's List."
SECTION 2. Code Section 38-3-182 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment of Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, purpose, duties and responsibilities, board of directors, perpetual existence, power and authority, operation, and regulation, is amended in subsection (c) by deleting "and" at the end of paragraph (7), by replacing the period with "; and" at the end of paragraph (8), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(9) Provide standards for operation and maintenance of an information system by a local government within an emergency 9-1-1 system which will support the collection, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of information voluntarily submitted to indicate that an individual has a physical, mental, or neurological condition which impedes his or her ability to communicate with any law enforcement officer or emergency responder."
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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson 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 Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn
Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 562. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Ridley of the 6th, Scoggins of the 14th, Cooper of the 43rd and Pirkle of the 155th:

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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 DFCS 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.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson 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 Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves
Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 170, nays 0.

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

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HB 464. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Williams of the 145th, Leverett of the 33rd and Smith of the 18th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, so as to provide for when a petition for the appointment of a temporary guardian of a minor filed in the probate court may be transferred from the probate court to the juvenile court; to revise the assessment of certain costs, compensation, fees, and expenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 163, nays 7.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The House stood at ease.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 364. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending The Honorable Samuel D. Tweah Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 365. 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 their commitment to furthering the Gospel of Jesus Christ; and for other purposes.
HR 366. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Eder Pale for his contributions to Mozambican society; and for other purposes.
HR 367. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Teniola Adesanya; and for other purposes.
HR 368. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo; 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 520. By Representatives Singleton of the 71st, Jones of the 25th, Martin of the 49th, Dreyer of the 59th, Camp of the 131st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 40 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding promotion and deployment of broadband services, so as to revise 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 40 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding promotion and deployment of broadband services, so as to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 40 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding promotion and deployment of broadband services, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of Code Section 50-40-1, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(2) 'Broadband services' means a wired or wireless terrestrial service that consists of the capability to transmit at a rate of not less than 25 megabits per second in the downstream direction and at least 3 megabits per second in the upstream direction to end users and in combination with such service provides:
(A) Access to the Internet internet; or (B) Computer processing, information storage, or protocol conversion."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2022.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Holland of the 54th was excused from voting on HB 520.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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N Alexander N Allen
Anderson N Anulewicz N Ballinger Y Barr N Barton N Bazemore E Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton N Beverly
Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce N Buckner N Burchett N Burnough N Burns Y Byrd N Cameron N Camp N Campbell N Cannon
Cantrell N Carpenter N Carson N Carter N Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J N Collins Y Cooper

N Corbett N Crowe Y Davis N DeLoach N Dempsey N Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart N England N Erwin Y Evans, B N Evans, S
Fleming Y Frazier N Frye N Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley N Greene
Gullett N Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill N Hitchens

N Hogan N Holcomb
Holland Holly E Holmes N Hopson N Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby N Knight N LaHood N LaRiccia N Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott N Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N Mathis N McClain N McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod N Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R
Momtahan Y Moore N Morris N Neal N Nelson N Newton N Nguyen N Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park N Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves N Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

N Scott Setzler
N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton N Smith, L Y Smith, M
Smith, R N Smith, T N Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin N Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn N Watson N Werkheiser N Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF N Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson N Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 51, nays 108.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

The following Bill of the House, having previously been read, was again taken up for consideration:

HB 435. By Representatives Anderson of the 10th, Gravley of the 67th, Washburn of the 141st, Lumsden of the 12th and Williams of the 145th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracting and bidding requirements for public works; so as to exempt certain contracts competitively

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procured by the state or cooperative purchasing organizations; 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 Article 2 of Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracting and bidding requirements for public works; so as to exempt certain contracts competitively procured by the state or cooperative purchasing organizations; 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 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracting and bidding requirements for public works, is amended by revising Code Section 36-91-22, relating to exceptions, use of inmate labor, and emergency situations, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(j) The requirements of this chapter shall not apply to public works construction contracts that were competitively procured by the state or through a cooperative purchasing organization, certified by the state as a source of supply pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50; provided however, that a government entity shall approve work to be completed under this section."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Setzler of the 35th was excused from voting on HB 435.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Scott Setzler
N Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L

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Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines
Gambill Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R
Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 157, nays 9.

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

HB 411. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th, Gravley of the 67th, Burchett of the 176th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding prosecuting attorneys, so as to create the Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission; to provide for definitions; to provide for the powers, composition, appointment, and confirmation of such commission; to provide for commission members' terms, vacancies, and removals; to provide for procedures and confidentiality; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding prosecuting attorneys, so as to create the Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission; to provide for definitions; to provide for the powers, composition, appointment, and confirmation of such commission; to provide for commission members' terms, vacancies, and removals; to provide for procedures and confidentiality; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding prosecuting attorneys, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"15-18-32. (a) Pursuant to Article VI, Section VIII, Paragraph II of the Constitution of Georgia in reference to district attorneys and Article 3 of this chapter in reference to solicitorsgeneral of state courts, there is hereby created the Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission, which shall have the power to discipline, remove, and cause involuntary retirement of appointed or elected district attorneys or solicitors-general in accordance with such Paragraph. As used in this Code section, the term 'commission' means the Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission. (b) The commission shall consist of eight members.
(c)(1) The commission shall be divided into a five-member investigative panel and a three-member hearing panel. (2) The investigative panel shall be responsible for:
(A) The investigative, prosecutorial, and administrative functions of the commission; (B) Investigation of alleged conduct constituting grounds for discipline under subsection (h) of this Code section; (C) The selection of an individual to serve as the director of the commission who shall be an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia and who shall not engage in the practice of law, other than to represent the commission; and (D) Authorization of employment of such additional staff as the commission deems necessary to carry out the powers assigned to the commission. (3) The hearing panel shall be responsible for: (A) Adjudicating formal charges filed by the investigative panel; (B) Issuing disciplinary and incapacity orders; (C) Issuing formal advisory opinions on its own initiative or on the recommendation of the investigative panel regarding the grounds for discipline set forth under subsection (h) of this Code section; and

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(D) Issuing standards on its own initiative or on the recommendation of the investigative panel. Any such standards shall elaborate, define, or provide context for the grounds for discipline as set forth in subsection (h) of this Code section. (d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Attorney' means a lawyer who has been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and is a registered voter in this state. (B) 'Citizen' means an individual who is neither an attorney nor a judge and who is a registered voter in this state. (C) 'Judge' means an elected or appointed public official who presides over a court of record. (2) The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council may recommend to the respective appointing authorities a list of the names of individuals for consideration to serve as attorney commission members. (3)(A) The five members of the commission's investigative panel shall be appointed as follows:
(i) One attorney with prosecutorial experience shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve a term of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment shall be for three years, and thereafter, successors to such member shall serve terms of four years; (ii) One attorney with prosecutorial experience shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and shall serve a term of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment shall be for two years, and thereafter, successors to such member shall serve terms of four years; (iii) Two practicing attorneys shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and each shall serve terms of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment of one attorney member as designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be for four years and the initial appointment of the other attorney member as designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be for one year, and thereafter, successors to such members shall serve terms of four years; and (iv) One practicing attorney with experience as a prosecutor, but who is not currently a prosecutor, shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Assignments and shall serve a term of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment shall be for three years, and thereafter, successors to such member shall serve terms of four years. (B) The investigative panel members shall annually elect a chairperson and vice chairperson for such panel. (4) The three members of the commission's hearing panel shall be appointed as follows: (A) One citizen member shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years and his or her successors shall serve terms of four years; (B) One district attorney shall be elected by vote of the Senate and shall be presiding officer of the hearing panel and shall serve a term of four years; provided, however,

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that the initial appointment shall be for one year, and thereafter, successors to such member shall serve terms of four years; and (C) One former judge of the superior court or Court of Appeals or former Justice who shall have at least ten years of service as a judge or Justice shall be elected by vote of the House of Representatives and shall serve a term of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment shall be for three years, and thereafter, successors to such member shall serve terms of four years. (5) All members' initial terms shall begin on April 1, 2022; provided, however, that the initial term of a member under this paragraph shall not be construed as counting toward the limit of two full terms of service as provided for under paragraph (6) of this subsection. (6) A commission member shall be eligible to serve so long as he or she retains his or her status as an attorney, citizen, or district attorney, but a vacancy shall be created by operation of law when he or she no longer has the designation for which he or she was appointed. Any vacancy for a member shall be filled by the appointing authority, and such appointee shall serve the balance of the vacating member's unexpired term; provided, however, that, if the appointing authority fails to fill a vacancy within 60 days of being notified of such vacancy by the commission, the Governor shall appoint a replacement member from the same category of member. Any member of the commission shall serve no more than two full terms. (e) Members and staff of the hearing panel shall not engage in any ex parte communications regarding a disciplinary or incapacity matter of a district attorney or solicitor-general, including with members and staff of the investigative panel. (f)(1) Each member of the commission shall be entitled to vote on any matter coming before his or her respective panel unless otherwise provided by rules adopted by the commission concerning recusal. The chairperson of the investigative panel and the presiding officer of the hearing panel shall retain a vote on all matters except those in which such chairperson or presiding officer has been recused. No commission member present at a panel meeting shall abstain from voting unless he or she is recused. The rules of the commission shall establish grounds for recusal and the process for allowing a temporary replacement of a commission member in such circumstance. (2)(A) As used in this paragraph, the term 'for cause' shall include indictment for or conviction of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude; misconduct, malpractice, malfeasance, misfeasance, nonfeasance, or incapacity; failure to attend three or more panel meetings or hearings in a one-year period without good and sufficient reason; or abstaining from voting, unless recused. (B) Removal of a panel member for cause shall be by a unanimous vote of all members of the commission; provided, however, that the panel member who is the subject of the vote shall not vote. (3) A quorum of the investigative panel shall require any three members of such panel. (4)(A) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall receive the same daily expense allowance as members of the General Assembly receive, as set forth in Code Section 28-1-8, for each day such member is in physical

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attendance at a panel meeting or hearing, plus either reimbursement for actual transportation costs while traveling by public transportation or the same mileage allowance for use of a personal motor vehicle in connection with such attendance as members of the General Assembly receive. (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, no member shall receive such expense allowance or travel reimbursement if he or she is entitled to receive an expense allowance, travel reimbursement, or salary for performance of duties as a state employee. (C) Expense allowances and travel reimbursements shall be paid from moneys appropriated or otherwise available to the commission. (g) The commission, with the assistance of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia, shall promulgate standards of conduct and rules for the commission's governance which will comport with due process and enforce the provisions of subsections (h) and (i) of this Code section; provided, however, that such standards and rules shall be effective only upon review and adoption by the Supreme Court. Such standards and rules shall allow for a full investigation of a district attorney or solicitorgeneral only upon majority vote of the investigative panel. When a commission member receives information relating to the conduct of a district attorney or solicitor-general, such member shall provide such information to the commission's director for appropriate action. (h) The following shall be grounds for discipline of a district attorney or solicitor-general or for his or her removal or involuntary retirement from office: (1) Mental or physical incapacity interfering with the performance of his or her duties which is, or is likely to become, permanent; (2) Willful misconduct in office; (3) Willful and persistent failure to perform his or her duties; (4) Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude; (5) Conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice which brings the office into disrepute; (6) Knowingly authorizing or permitting an assistant district attorney or assistant solicitor-general to commit any act constituting grounds for removal under paragraphs (1) through (5) of this subsection; or (7) Violation of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Georgia, including, but not limited to, Rule 3.8 of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Georgia regarding special responsibilities of a prosecutor. (i)(1) In any complaint filed with the commission alleging a violation of subsection (h) and requesting an investigation of an elected or appointed district attorney or solicitorgeneral, the complainant shall be required to file with the commission a sworn affidavit detailing the personal knowledge of the facts supporting the complaint, including any interest the complainant may have in the outcome of the case. The complainant may attach documents to support the complaint. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit the ability of the commission to bring a complaint pursuant to this Code section on its own motion.

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(2) The commission may not entertain a complaint on the basis of a charging decision, plea offer, opposition to or grant of a continuance, placement of a case on a trial calendar, or recommendation regarding bond unless the affidavits and any documents attached to the complaint show it is plausible that the district attorney or solicitorgeneral made or knowingly authorized the decision based on:
(A) Undue bias or prejudice against the accused or in favor of persons with interests adverse to the accused; (B) A lack of probable cause; (C) An undisclosed financial interest in the outcome of the prosecution; (D) An undisclosed conflict of interest; (E) Factors that are completely unrelated to the duties of prosecution; or (F) A stated policy, written or otherwise, which demonstrates that the district attorney or solicitor-general categorically refuses to prosecute any offense or offenses of which he or she is required by law to prosecute. (j)(1) All information regarding a disciplinary or incapacity matter of a district attorney or solicitor-general shall be kept confidential by the investigative panel and commission staff before formal charges are filed; provided, however, that, if prior to filing formal charges such judge and investigative panel agree to a satisfactory disposition of a disciplinary matter other than by a private admonition or deferred discipline agreement, a report of such disposition shall be publicly filed in the Supreme Court. (2) After the filing and service of formal charges: (A) With respect to an incapacity matter of a district attorney or solicitor-general, all pleadings, information, hearings, and proceedings shall remain confidential; and (B) With respect to a disciplinary matter of a district attorney or solicitor-general, all pleadings and information shall be subject to disclosure to the public, and all hearings and proceedings shall be open and available to the public, except to the extent that such pleadings and information or hearings and proceedings could be properly sealed or closed under Chapter 14 or Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 or by a court as provided by law. (3) With respect to administrative and other matters, all records and information shall be subject to disclosure to the public, and all meetings, or portions thereof, shall be open and available to the public, except to the extent that such records, information, and meetings would: (A) Disclose disciplinary matters of a district attorney or solicitor-general protected in paragraph (1) of this subsection; (B) Disclose incapacity matters of a district attorney or solicitor-general protected in paragraph (1) or subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of this subsection; (C) Be considered a matter subject to executive session, if the commission were considered to be an agency under Chapter 14 of Title 50; or (D) Not be required to be publicly disclosed under Code Section 50-18-72, if the commission were considered to be an agency under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50.

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(4) The work product of the commission and its staff and the deliberations of the commission shall remain confidential. (k) Notwithstanding subsection (j) of this Code section, information regarding a disciplinary or incapacity matter of a district attorney or solicitor-general may be disclosed or the confidentiality of such information may be removed when: (1) The privilege of confidentiality has been waived by the individual who was the subject of the commission's investigation; or (2) The commission's rules provide for disclosure:
(A) In the interest of justice and to protect the public; (B) If an emergency situation exists; or (C) If a district attorney or solicitor-general is under consideration for another state or federal position. (l) Information submitted to the commission or its staff, and testimony given in any proceeding before the commission or one of its panels, shall be absolutely privileged, and no civil action predicated upon such information or testimony shall be instituted against any complainant, witness, or his or her counsel. (m) A respondent who is recommended for public reprimand, censure, limitation on the performance of prosecutorial duties, suspension, retirement, or removal shall be entitled to a copy of the proposed record to be filed with the Supreme Court and, if the respondent has objections to it, to have the record settled by the hearing panel's presiding officer. The hearing panel's recommendation as to an order in a disciplinary or incapacity matter shall be reviewed by the Supreme Court in accordance with its rules and the rules of the commission. (n) The commission shall commence by April 1, 2022, and the rules and regulations promulgated by such commission shall be established no later than April 1, 2023. No complaint shall be filed before July 1, 2023. (o) The authority of the commission shall be limited to incapacity or discipline regarding the conduct of a district attorney or solicitor-general as a holder of such office. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as diminishing the authority of the Supreme Court or the State Bar of Georgia to regulate the practice of law in this state."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective for purposes of appointing members of the commission upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall become effective for all other purposes on July 1, 2021.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
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To amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding prosecuting attorneys, so as to create the Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission; to provide for definitions; to provide for the powers, composition, appointment, and confirmation of such commission; to provide for commission members' terms, vacancies, and removals; to provide for procedures and confidentiality; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding prosecuting attorneys, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"15-18-32. (a) Pursuant to Article VI, Section VIII, Paragraph II of the Constitution of Georgia in reference to district attorneys and Article 3 of this chapter in reference to solicitorsgeneral of state courts, there is hereby created the Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission, which shall have the power to discipline, remove, and cause involuntary retirement of appointed or elected district attorneys or solicitors-general in accordance with such Paragraph. As used in this Code section, the term 'commission' means the Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission. (b) The commission shall consist of eight members.
(c)(1) The commission shall be divided into a five-member investigative panel and a three-member hearing panel. (2) The investigative panel shall be responsible for:
(A) The investigative, prosecutorial, and administrative functions of the commission; (B) Investigation of alleged conduct constituting grounds for discipline under subsection (h) of this Code section; (C) The selection of an individual to serve as the director of the commission who shall be an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia and who shall not engage in the practice of law, other than to represent the commission; and (D) Authorization of employment of such additional staff as the commission deems necessary to carry out the powers assigned to the commission. (3) The hearing panel shall be responsible for: (A) Adjudicating formal charges filed by the investigative panel; (B) Issuing disciplinary and incapacity orders; (C) Issuing formal advisory opinions on its own initiative or on the recommendation of the investigative panel regarding the grounds for discipline set forth under subsection (h) of this Code section; and (D) Issuing standards on its own initiative or on the recommendation of the investigative panel. Any such standards shall elaborate, define, or provide context for the grounds for discipline as set forth in subsection (h) of this Code section.

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(d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Attorney' means a lawyer who has been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and is a registered voter in this state. (B) 'Citizen' means an individual who is neither an attorney nor a judge and who is a registered voter in this state. (C) 'Judge' means an elected or appointed public official who presides over a court of record.
(2) The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council may recommend to the respective appointing authorities a list of the names of individuals for consideration to serve as attorney commission members.
(3)(A) The five members of the commission's investigative panel shall be appointed as follows:
(i) One attorney with prosecutorial experience shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve a term of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment shall be for three years, and thereafter, successors to such member shall serve terms of four years; (ii) One attorney with prosecutorial experience shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and shall serve a term of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment shall be for two years, and thereafter, successors to such member shall serve terms of four years; (iii) Two practicing attorneys shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and each shall serve terms of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment of one attorney member as designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be for four years and the initial appointment of the other attorney member as designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be for one year, and thereafter, successors to such members shall serve terms of four years; and (iv) One attorney with prosecutorial experience shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Assignments and shall serve a term of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment shall be for three years, and thereafter, successors to such member shall serve terms of four years. (B) The investigative panel members shall annually elect a chairperson and vice chairperson for such panel. (4) The three members of the commission's hearing panel shall be appointed as follows: (A) One citizen member shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years and his or her successors shall serve terms of four years; (B) One district attorney shall be elected by vote of the Senate and shall be presiding officer of the hearing panel and shall serve a term of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment shall be for one year, and thereafter, successors to such member shall serve terms of four years; and (C) One former judge of the superior court or Court of Appeals or former Justice who shall have at least ten years of service as a judge or Justice shall be elected by vote of the House of Representatives and shall serve a term of four years; provided, however,

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that the initial appointment shall be for three years, and thereafter, successors to such member shall serve terms of four years. (5) All members' initial terms shall begin on April 1, 2022; provided, however, that the initial term of a member under this paragraph shall not be construed as counting toward the limit of two full terms of service as provided for under paragraph (6) of this subsection. (6) A commission member shall be eligible to serve so long as he or she retains his or her status as an attorney, citizen, or district attorney, but a vacancy shall be created by operation of law when he or she no longer has the designation for which he or she was appointed. Any vacancy for a member shall be filled by the appointing authority, and such appointee shall serve the balance of the vacating member's unexpired term; provided, however, that, if the appointing authority fails to fill a vacancy within 60 days of being notified of such vacancy by the commission, the Governor shall appoint a replacement member from the same category of member. Any member of the commission shall serve no more than two full terms. (e) Members and staff of the hearing panel shall not engage in any ex parte communications regarding a disciplinary or incapacity matter of a district attorney or solicitor-general, including with members and staff of the investigative panel. (f)(1) Each member of the commission shall be entitled to vote on any matter coming before his or her respective panel unless otherwise provided by rules adopted by the commission concerning recusal. The chairperson of the investigative panel and the presiding officer of the hearing panel shall retain a vote on all matters except those in which such chairperson or presiding officer has been recused. No commission member present at a panel meeting shall abstain from voting unless he or she is recused. The rules of the commission shall establish grounds for recusal and the process for allowing a temporary replacement of a commission member in such circumstance. (2)(A) As used in this paragraph, the term 'for cause' shall include indictment for or conviction of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude; misconduct, malpractice, malfeasance, misfeasance, nonfeasance, or incapacity; failure to attend three or more panel meetings or hearings in a one-year period without good and sufficient reason; or abstaining from voting, unless recused. (B) Removal of a panel member for cause shall be by a unanimous vote of all members of the commission; provided, however, that the panel member who is the subject of the vote shall not vote. (3) A quorum of the investigative panel shall require any three members of such panel. (4)(A) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall receive the same daily expense allowance as members of the General Assembly receive, as set forth in Code Section 28-1-8, for each day such member is in physical attendance at a panel meeting or hearing, plus either reimbursement for actual transportation costs while traveling by public transportation or the same mileage allowance for use of a personal motor vehicle in connection with such attendance as members of the General Assembly receive.

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(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, no member shall receive such expense allowance or travel reimbursement if he or she is entitled to receive an expense allowance, travel reimbursement, or salary for performance of duties as a state employee. (C) Expense allowances and travel reimbursements shall be paid from moneys appropriated or otherwise available to the commission. (g) The commission, with the assistance of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia, shall promulgate standards of conduct and rules for the commission's governance which will comport with due process and enforce the provisions of subsections (h) and (i) of this Code section; provided, however, that such standards and rules shall be effective only upon review and adoption by the Supreme Court. Such standards and rules shall allow for a full investigation of a district attorney or solicitorgeneral only upon majority vote of the investigative panel. When a commission member receives information relating to the conduct of a district attorney or solicitor-general, such member shall provide such information to the commission's director for appropriate action. (h) The following shall be grounds for discipline of a district attorney or solicitor-general or for his or her removal or involuntary retirement from office: (1) Mental or physical incapacity interfering with the performance of his or her duties which is, or is likely to become, permanent; (2) Willful misconduct in office; (3) Willful and persistent failure to perform his or her duties; (4) Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude; (5) Conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice which brings the office into disrepute; (6) Knowingly authorizing or permitting an assistant district attorney or assistant solicitor-general to commit any act constituting grounds for removal under paragraphs (1) through (5) of this subsection; or (7) Violation of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Georgia, including, but not limited to, Rule 3.8 of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Georgia regarding special responsibilities of a prosecutor. (i)(1) In any complaint filed with the commission alleging a violation of subsection (h) and requesting an investigation of an elected or appointed district attorney or solicitorgeneral, the complainant shall be required to file with the commission a sworn affidavit detailing the personal knowledge of the facts supporting the complaint, including any interest the complainant may have in the outcome of the case. The complainant may attach documents to support the complaint. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit the ability of the commission to bring a complaint pursuant to this Code section on its own motion. (2) The commission may not entertain a complaint on the basis of a charging decision, plea offer, opposition to or grant of a continuance, placement of a case on a trial calendar, or recommendation regarding bond unless the affidavits and any documents

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attached to the complaint show it is plausible that the district attorney or solicitorgeneral made or knowingly authorized the decision based on:
(A) Undue bias or prejudice against the accused or in favor of persons with interests adverse to the accused; (B) A lack of probable cause; (C) An undisclosed financial interest in the outcome of the prosecution; (D) An undisclosed conflict of interest; (E) Factors that are completely unrelated to the duties of prosecution; or (F) A stated policy, written or otherwise, which demonstrates that the district attorney or solicitor-general categorically refuses to prosecute any offense or offenses of which he or she is required by law to prosecute. (j)(1) All information regarding a disciplinary or incapacity matter of a district attorney or solicitor-general shall be kept confidential by the investigative panel and commission staff before formal charges are filed; provided, however, that, if prior to filing formal charges such judge and investigative panel agree to a satisfactory disposition of a disciplinary matter other than by a private admonition or deferred discipline agreement, a report of such disposition shall be publicly filed in the Supreme Court. (2) After the filing and service of formal charges: (A) With respect to an incapacity matter of a district attorney or solicitor-general, all pleadings, information, hearings, and proceedings shall remain confidential; and (B) With respect to a disciplinary matter of a district attorney or solicitor-general, all pleadings and information shall be subject to disclosure to the public, and all hearings and proceedings shall be open and available to the public, except to the extent that such pleadings and information or hearings and proceedings could be properly sealed or closed under Chapter 14 or Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 or by a court as provided by law. (3) With respect to administrative and other matters, all records and information shall be subject to disclosure to the public, and all meetings, or portions thereof, shall be open and available to the public, except to the extent that such records, information, and meetings would: (A) Disclose disciplinary matters of a district attorney or solicitor-general protected in paragraph (1) of this subsection; (B) Disclose incapacity matters of a district attorney or solicitor-general protected in paragraph (1) or subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of this subsection; (C) Be considered a matter subject to executive session, if the commission were considered to be an agency under Chapter 14 of Title 50; or (D) Not be required to be publicly disclosed under Code Section 50-18-72, if the commission were considered to be an agency under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. (4) The work product of the commission and its staff and the deliberations of the commission shall remain confidential.

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(k) Notwithstanding subsection (j) of this Code section, information regarding a disciplinary or incapacity matter of a district attorney or solicitor-general may be disclosed or the confidentiality of such information may be removed when:
(1) The privilege of confidentiality has been waived by the individual who was the subject of the commission's investigation; or (2) The commission's rules provide for disclosure:
(A) In the interest of justice and to protect the public; (B) If an emergency situation exists; or (C) If a district attorney or solicitor-general is under consideration for another state or federal position. (l) Information submitted to the commission or its staff, and testimony given in any proceeding before the commission or one of its panels, shall be absolutely privileged, and no civil action predicated upon such information or testimony shall be instituted against any complainant, witness, or his or her counsel. (m) A respondent who is subjected to public reprimand, censure, limitation on the performance of prosecutorial duties, suspension, retirement, or removal shall be entitled to a copy of the proposed record to be filed with the Supreme Court and, if the respondent has objections to it, to have the record settled by the hearing panel's presiding officer. The hearing panel's order in a disciplinary or incapacity matter may be reviewed by the Supreme Court in accordance with its rules and the rules of the commission. (n) The commission shall commence by April 1, 2022, and the rules and regulations promulgated by such commission shall be established no later than April 1, 2023. No complaint shall be filed before July 1, 2023. (o) The authority of the commission shall be limited to incapacity or discipline regarding the conduct of a district attorney or solicitor-general as a holder of such office. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as diminishing the authority of the Supreme Court or the State Bar of Georgia to regulate the practice of law in this state."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective for purposes of appointing members of the commission upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall become effective for all other purposes on July 1, 2021.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to, by substitute.
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N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore E Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce
Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns N Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer N Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard
Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Mainor N Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis McClain
Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 104, nays 61.

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

HB 76. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Parsons of the 44th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Allen of the 40th and Dickey of the 140th:

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 modify the percentage limitation as to the amount of the investments an electric membership corporation may make and maintain in a gas affiliate; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Mainor Y Mallow E Marin N Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod N Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson N Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 109. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Oliver of the 82nd, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Mathis of the 144th 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

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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.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Child Victim Protection Act of 2021."
SECTION 2. Code Section 9-3-33.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to actions for childhood sexual abuse, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of and adding a new paragraph to subsection (b), by revising subsection (c), and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(2)(A) Notwithstanding Code Section 9-3-33, any civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse committed on or after July 1, 2015, shall be commenced:
(i) On or before the date the plaintiff attains the age of 23 52 years; or (ii) Within two four years from the date that the plaintiff knew or had reason to know of such abuse and that such abuse resulted in injury to the plaintiff as established by competent medical or psychological evidence. (B) When a plaintiff's civil action is filed after the plaintiff attains the age of 23 52 years but within two years from the date that the plaintiff knew or had reason to know of such abuse and that such abuse resulted in injury to the plaintiff the time period described in division (b)(2)(A)(ii) of this Code section, the court shall determine from admissible evidence in a pretrial finding when the date upon which the discovery of the harm from the alleged childhood sexual abuse occurred and whether the civil

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action was timely filed under this Code section. The pretrial finding required under this subparagraph shall be made within six months of the filing of the civil action. (c)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Entity' means an institution, agency, firm, business, corporation, or other public or private legal entity organization. (B) 'Person' means the individual alleged to have committed the act of childhood sexual abuse. (2) If a civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse is commenced pursuant to division (b)(2)(A)(i) of this Code section and if the person was a volunteer or employee of an entity that owed a duty of care to the plaintiff, or the person and the plaintiff were engaged in some activity over which such entity had control, damages against such entity shall be awarded under this Code section only if by a preponderance of the evidence there is a finding of negligence on the part of such entity. (3) If a civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse is commenced pursuant to division (b)(2)(A)(ii) of this Code section and if the person was a volunteer or employee of an entity that owed a duty of care to the plaintiff, or the person and the plaintiff were engaged in some activity over which such entity had control, damages against such entity shall be awarded under this Code section only if by a preponderance of the evidence there is a finding that there was of gross negligence on the part of such entity, that the entity knew or should have known of the alleged conduct giving rise to the civil action, and that such entity failed to take remedial action. (d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Entity' means an institution, agency, firm, business, corporation, or other public or private legal organization. (B) 'Person' means the individual alleged to have committed the act of childhood sexual abuse. (2) For a period of one year following July 1, 2021, plaintiffs of any age who were time barred from filing a civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse due to the expiration of the statute of limitations in effect on June 30, 2021, shall be allowed to file such actions, which had lapsed or technically expired under the law in effect on June 30, 2021. Such actions shall be permitted to be filed against: (A) A person alleged to have committed the act of childhood sexual abuse; or (B) An entity that owed a duty of care to the plaintiff, and the entity knew:
(i) Of an act of childhood sexual abuse against the plaintiff by a volunteer or employee and the entity intentionally allowed that abuse to continue; or (ii) That a volunteer or employee of the entity who committed an act of childhood sexual abuse against the plaintiff had committed a previous act of childhood sexual abuse against another and the entity intentionally or fraudulently harbored, concealed, or withheld information about the prior act, contributing to the plaintiff's injury.

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(3) For purposes of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection: (A) An action against an entity shall not include actions or inactions occurring before July 1, 1973; (B) A plaintiff may recover damages against an entity only if the plaintiff proves by clear and convincing evidence the elements required by subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection; and (C) When an entity is an unincorporated association, the individual members or owners of it shall not be personally liable for the action of such association."
SECTION 4. 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 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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Child Victim Protection Act of 2021."
SECTION 2. Code Section 9-3-33.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to actions for childhood sexual abuse, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of and adding a new paragraph to subsection (b), by revising subsection (c), and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(2)(A) Notwithstanding Code Section 9-3-33, any civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse committed on or after July 1, 2015, shall be commenced:
(i) On or before the date the plaintiff attains the age of 23 years; or (ii) Within two four years from the date that the plaintiff knew or had reason to know of such abuse and that such abuse resulted in injury to the plaintiff as established by competent medical or psychological evidence.

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(B) When a plaintiff's civil action is filed after the plaintiff attains the age of 23 years but within two years from the date that the plaintiff knew or had reason to know of such abuse and that such abuse resulted in injury to the plaintiff the time period described in division (b)(2)(A)(ii) of this Code section, the court shall determine from admissible evidence in a pretrial finding when the date upon which the discovery of the harm from the alleged childhood sexual abuse occurred and whether the civil action was timely filed under this Code section. The pretrial finding required under this subparagraph shall be made within six months of the filing of the civil action. (3) Notwithstanding Code Section 9-3-33, on or after July 1, 2021, a plaintiff who is between the age of 23 and 38 years may bring a civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse. (c)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Entity' means an institution, agency, firm, business, corporation, or other public or private legal entity organization. (B) 'Person' means the individual alleged to have committed the act of childhood sexual abuse. (2) If a civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse is commenced pursuant to division (b)(2)(A)(i) of this Code section and if the person was a volunteer or employee of an entity that owed a duty of care to the plaintiff, or the person and the plaintiff were engaged in some activity over which such entity had control, damages against such entity shall be awarded under this Code section only if by a preponderance of the evidence there is a finding of negligence on the part of such entity. (3) If a civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse is commenced pursuant to division (b)(2)(A)(ii) or paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section and if the person was a volunteer or employee of an entity that owed a duty of care to the plaintiff, or the person and the plaintiff were engaged in some activity over which such entity had control, damages against such entity shall be awarded under this Code section only if by a preponderance of the evidence there is a finding that there was of gross negligence on the part of such entity, that the entity knew or should have known of the alleged conduct giving rise to the civil action, and that such entity failed to take remedial action. (d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Entity' means an institution, agency, firm, business, corporation, or other public or private legal organization. (B) 'Person' means the individual alleged to have committed the act of childhood sexual abuse. (2) For a period of one year following July 1, 2021, plaintiffs of any age who were time barred from filing a civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse due to the expiration of the statute of limitations in effect on June 30, 2021, shall be allowed to file such actions, which had lapsed or technically expired under the law in effect on June 30, 2021. Such actions shall be permitted to be filed against:

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(A) A person alleged to have committed the act of childhood sexual abuse; or (B) An entity that owed a duty of care to the plaintiff, and the entity knew:
(i) Of an act of childhood sexual abuse against the plaintiff by a volunteer or employee and the entity intentionally allowed that abuse to continue; or (ii) That a volunteer or employee of the entity who committed an act of childhood sexual abuse against the plaintiff had committed a previous act of childhood sexual abuse against another and the entity intentionally or fraudulently harbored, concealed, or withheld information about the prior act, resulting in the plaintiff's injury. (3) For purposes of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection: (A) An action against an entity shall not include actions or inactions occurring before July 1, 1988; (B) A plaintiff may recover damages against an entity only if the plaintiff proves by clear and convincing evidence the elements required by subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection; and (C) When an entity is an unincorporated association, the individual members or owners of it shall not be personally liable for the action of such association. (4) For the purposes of this subsection, sovereign immunity and government immunity are expressly waived to the extent of liability created by this subsection and any required ante litem notices."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce

Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jones, T

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R

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Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea
Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

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

HB 138. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Mallow of the 163rd, Thomas of the 65th, Lim of the 99th and Lopez of the 86th:

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 in general, so as to provide that certain landlords shall provide certain notices to existing and prospective tenants with regard to certain crimes occurring on the premises being leased; 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 Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide that each county and municipal law enforcement agency shall post on the agency's website a summary or listing of certain crimes which were reported to or investigated by such law enforcement agency that occurred on or in certain property which is used as an apartment building or apartment complex; to provide for an exemption; to provide a definition; 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 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding counties and municipal corporations, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"36-60-28. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'apartment complex' means a group of buildings that contain apartments situated in a single location that are all managed by a single entity. (b) Each county and municipal law enforcement agency shall post on the agency's website on a monthly basis a summary or listing of all crimes involving the commission or attempted commission of murder, assault, battery, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, rape, peeping tom, gang related crimes, or felony drug crimes for which a person was charged with the crime or arrested by such law enforcement agency that occurred on or in property which is used as an apartment building or apartment complex which is being leased or is available for lease for residential purposes and that consists of ten or more rental units and the address of the apartment building or apartment complex at which the crime occurred. The law enforcement agency shall maintain such reports on its website for a period of at least two years for the information of the public and make paper copies of such information available to the public. (c) This Code section shall not apply to any county or municipal law enforcement agency employing less than ten full-time or part-time certified peace officers."

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 Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr N Barton N Bazemore E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon

N Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration

Y Hogan Y Holcomb N Holland Y Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R N Momtahan N Moore N Morris Y Neal Y Nelson

Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M
Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley

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Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines N Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene N Gullett Y Gunter N Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Newton N Nguyen N Nix N Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince N Pruitt N Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R N Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 128, nays 34.

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

HB 327. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Kelley of the 16th, Efstration of the 104th, Reeves of the 34th, Allen of the 40th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to prevent organized retail crime; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for certain record-keeping and reporting requirements for the sale and purchase of stored value cards; to provide for certain record-keeping and reporting requirements for the sale of goods by third-party sellers on online marketplaces; to provide for penalties for failure to comply; to provide for confidentiality; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to theft, so as to define certain terms relating to retail property fencing, shoplifting, and refund fraud; 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 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 definitions; to provide for certain record-keeping and reporting requirements for the sale and purchase of stored value cards; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to define certain terms relating to retail property fencing, shoplifting, and refund fraud; to provide for the crime of organized retail theft; to provide for penalties for violations; 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:
PART ONE SECTION 1-1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Organized Retail Crime Prevention Act."
PART TWO SECTION 2-1. Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, is amended by revising Article 12, which was previously reserved, as follows:
"ARTICLE 12
10-1-310. (a) As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Corporate authorized reseller' means any person or entity authorized by the corporate issuer or a corporate issuer agent to sell the stored value cards of a corporate issuer. (2) 'Corporate issuer' means a company that issues or contracts with an affiliate or third party to issue stored value cards that may be used by the cardholder to purchase goods or services at the retail locations of the corporate issuer or its affiliates or online from the corporate issuer or its affiliates. (3) 'Corporate issuer agent' means a third party authorized by the corporate issuer to facilitate the sale of its stored value cards by corporate authorized resellers. (4) 'Stored value card' means any 'gift certificate' or 'store gift card,' as such terms are defined in subparagraph (b)(33)(B) of Code Section 10-1-393, issued with or without a fee for the use of the cardholder to obtain money, goods, services, or anything else of value. The term shall not include a 'general use gift card' as such term is defined in subparagraph (b)(33)(B) of Code Section 10-1-393, demand deposit account, share draft account, savings account, prepaid debit card, or any card sold by a financial institution or access device associated therewith.

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(5) 'Third party card' means a stored value card for which the merchant buying or selling the card is neither the corporate issuer, a corporate issuer agent, nor a corporate authorized reseller. (6) 'Third party card dealer' means a merchant in the business of buying and selling third party cards. (b) When a third party card dealer makes a sale or purchase of a stored value card, including any transaction that occurs in this state, such third party card dealer shall record the information provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section and maintain a copy of such record for at least three years. (c) Third party card dealers shall maintain a permanent record in which shall be entered in legible English at the time of each purchase of a third party card: (1) The date of the transaction; (2) The name of the person conducting the transaction; (3) The name, age, and address of the seller and the distinctive number from the customer's driver's license or other similar identification card; (4) An identification of the purchased stored value card, including the retailer for which the stored value card is intended and the stored value card number; (5) The amount of stored value on the stored value card; (6) The price paid; and (7) The signature of the customer. (d) Entries shall appear in ink or be logged into a secure data base, software system, or other technology platform and shall be in chronological order. No obliterations, alterations, or erasures may be made. If handwritten corrections are made, such corrections shall be made by drawing a line of ink through the entry without destroying its legibility. The permanent record shall be open to the inspection of any duly authorized law enforcement officer during the ordinary hours of business or at any reasonable time. (e) Any third party card dealer and any clerk, agent, or employee of such third party card dealer who knowingly: (1) Fails to make an entry of any material matter in his or her permanent record; (2) Makes any false entry therein; (3) Falsifies, obliterates, destroys, or removes from his or her place of business such permanent record; (4) Refuses to allow any duly authorized law enforcement officer who is certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, or who is a federal officer, to inspect his or her permanent record or any stored value cards in his or her possession during the ordinary hours of business or at any reasonable time; or (5) Fails to maintain a record of each stored value card transaction for at least three years shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (f) Upon filing an official report to a law enforcement agency of competent jurisdiction by any person alleging to be a victim of theft of one or more stored value cards with an aggregate value exceeding $500.00, such law enforcement agency shall request that the issuer or its agents preserve and provide to law enforcement all relevant evidence

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reasonably foreseeable to assist in future criminal actions in accordance with the laws of evidence in criminal proceedings Reserved."
PART THREE SECTION 3-1. Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-8-5.2, relating to retail property fencing, civil forfeiture, and related matters, as follows: "(1) 'Retail property' means any new article, product, commodity, item, or component intended to be sold in retail commerce."
SECTION 3-2. Said article is further amended by revising subparagraph (b)(1)(C) of Code Section 16-814, relating to theft by shoplifting, as follows:
"(C)(i) As used in this subparagraph, the term 'conviction' shall include a plea of nolo contendere. (ii) Upon conviction of a fourth or subsequent offense for shoplifting, where when the prior convictions are either felonies or misdemeanors, or any combination of felonies and misdemeanors, as defined by this Code section, the defendant commits shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years; and the first year of such sentence shall not be suspended, probated, deferred, or withheld; provided, however, that, in the court's discretion, the court may depart from such mandatory minimum sentence when the prosecuting attorney and defendant have agreed to a sentence that is below such mandatory sentence."
SECTION 3-3. Said article is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Code Section 16-8-14.1, relating to refund fraud, as follows:
"(3)(A) As used in this paragraph, the term 'conviction' shall include a plea of nolo contendere. (B) Upon conviction of a fourth or subsequent offense for a violation of any provision of this Code section, the defendant shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years; and the first year of such sentence shall not be suspended, probated, deferred, or withheld; provided, however, that, in the court's discretion, the court may depart from such mandatory minimum sentence when the prosecuting attorney and defendant have agreed to a sentence that is below such mandatory sentence."
SECTION 3-4. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"16-8-14.2. (a) A person commits the offense of organized retail theft when such person intentionally organizes, plans, finances, directs, manages, or supervises one or more other persons to appropriate property of a store or retail establishment to his or her own use without paying for such property or to deprive the owner of the property of the value thereof, in whole or in part, and when such property is taken from one or more stores or retail establishments over a period of 180 days with the intent to sell such property for monetary or other gain and when the aggregate value of the property which was the subject of the theft has a value exceeding $24,999.99 and is placed or is to be placed in the control of a retail property fence as defined in Code Section 16-8-5.2 or other person in exchange for consideration. (b) In all cases involving organized retail theft, the term 'value' means the actual retail price of the property at the time and place of the offense. The unaltered price tag or other marking on property, or duly identified photographs thereof, shall be prima-facie evidence of value and ownership of the property. (c) In any criminal proceeding pursuant to this Code section, the crime shall be considered to have been committed in any county in which an incident of organized retail theft occurred. (d) A person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than three nor more than 20 years, a fine not to exceed $50,000.00, or both."

PART FOUR SECTION 4-1. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

N Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore E Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland Y Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks
Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley

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Y Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

N Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 N Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson
Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 120, nays 48.

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

HB 236. By Representatives Neal of the 74th, Tankersley of the 160th, Hugley of the 136th, Douglas of the 78th, Taylor of the 173rd 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 superior courts, so as to provide for additional monitoring of the victim after the granting of a temporary protective order; 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 13 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to granting of relief by superior courts, so as to provide for discretionary monitoring of the victim after the granting of a temporary protective order; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to granting of relief by superior courts, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"19-13-4.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'local law enforcement agency' means county and city: (1) Police departments; and (2) Sheriff offices. (b)(1) Upon obtaining a protective order under Code Section 19-13-3 or 19-13-4, the petitioner may elect to request periodic security checks from any local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction in which the petitioner resides. (2) Such security checks shall occur at intervals and times in the discretion of the local law enforcement agency and shall continue for the duration of the order or until such request is withdrawn by the petitioner or the local law enforcement agency determines that the petitioner's circumstances no longer appear to require such security checks. (3) Security checks may include: (A) Observation of the exterior of the petitioner's residence; and (B) Officer presence in the vicinity of the petitioner's residence. (4) If such petitioner elects to request such periodic security checks, the petitioner shall provide to the local law enforcement agency the temporary protective order for photocopying purposes and provide a written request for the law enforcement agency to conduct periodic security checks at the petitioner's residence contained in the protective order for a period of up to 60 days."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper

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Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye
Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser
Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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.

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 10. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th, Davenport of the 44th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public order, so as to provide for an offense of promoting illegal drag racing and laying drags; to provide for an offense of knowingly attending an illegal drag race or laying drags exhibition; to provide for punishment; to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for classification and registration of highperformance vehicles; to provide for the issuance of special license plates for high-performance vehicles; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 62. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Albers of the 56th 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 the name and designation of the precinct appears on every ballot; to provide for the use of holographic security devices on ballots; to provide for the storage and retention of absentee ballots by precinct with chain of custody; to provide for the manner of handling and processing ballots requiring duplication for processing; to provide for the maintenance of certain lists of absentee voters; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 72. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Albers of the 56th, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that county registrars shall obtain monthly from the coroner, judge of the probate court, and funeral homes in the county identifying information about persons who died in the county during the previous month; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 74. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Walker III of the 20th, Albers of the 56th 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 ability of poll watchers at tabulating centers to observe the vote counting process; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 90. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Miller of the 49th, Jones of the 10th, Mullis of the 53rd and Anderson of the 43rd:
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 create the Georgia Commission on African American History and Culture; to provide for duties and objectives; to provide for membership and terms of office; to provide for reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 97. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Harbison of the 15th, Jones of the 10th, Rahman of the 5th and Jones II of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-66 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to determination of in-state resident status of students for tuition or fees, so as to codify the university system policy of out-of-state tuition differential waivers; to require that a certain percentage of such waivers be allowed for certain institutions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 106. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Dugan of the 30th, Sims of the 12th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-742 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to multi-tiered system of supports prior to suspension or expulsion for certain students, so as to include wraparound services in the multi-tiered system of supports to be provided prior to expelling or assigning a student in preschool through third grade to out-of-school suspension for more than five consecutive or cumulative days during a school year; to provide a definition of wraparound services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 156. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Tippins of the 37th, Lucas of the 26th, Tillery of the 19th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for the appointment, oath, bond, power, duties, and authority of a chief labor officer; to require the chief labor officer to provide reports related to claims for unemployment compensation benefits and implement effective strategies for the timely payment of benefits; to require the chief labor officer to promptly respond to financial audits; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 202. By Senators Burns of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Ginn of the 47th, Anderson of the 24th 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 or entities that mail absentee ballot applications shall mail such applications only to eligible registered electors who have not already requested, been issued, or voted an absentee ballot; to require certain comparisons to remove improper names from mail distribution lists; to provide for sanctions for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 225. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Rhett of the 33rd, Payne of the 54th, Dugan of the 30th, Anderson of the 43rd 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 provide for a veteran's license plate to individuals who served in the armed forces for an ally of the United States during active military combat; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 234. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Strickland of the 17th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones II of the 22nd and Watson of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, so as to provide for uniform laws governing mediation and participants in mediation; to provide for definitions; to provide for privileges against disclosure, admissibility, and discovery; to provide for waiver and preclusion of privilege; to provide for exceptions to privilege; to provide for confidentiality and mediator disclosure of conflicts; to provide for international commercial mediation and electronic signatures; to provide for uniformity of construction and severability; to provide for applicability; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 247. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Walker III of the 20th, Miller of the 49th, Goodman of the 8th, Summers of the 13th 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 replace certain public hearings with online public comment opportunities; to revise procedures for issuing, amending, and

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renewing marketing orders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 253. By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Burns of the 23rd, Butler of the 55th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st 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 notice when polling places are relocated; 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 154. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Butler of the 55th, Strickland of the 17th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee for Strengthening Georgia's Future Workforce; and for other purposes.

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

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR #3 MONDAY, MARCH 08, 2021

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 28th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Pursuant to House Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to no longer than one hour on all legislation. Time to be allocated at the discretion of the Speaker.

Modified Structured Rule

HB 194 HB 465

Criminal procedure; term of probation shall follow mandatory term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; clarify (Substitute)(JudyNC-Sainz-180th) Local government; imposing civil penalties upon an alarm systems contractor for a false alarm that occurs through no fault of alarm systems contractor; prohibit (GAff-Gullett-19th) (Rules Committee Substitute LC 36 4753S)

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HB 714

Georgia Civil Practice Act; revise and provide for new requirements (Substitute)(SCCJS-Kelley-16th) (Rules Committee Substitute LC 41 3090S)

Structured Rule

HB 575

Ad valorem tax; authorize on premises processing and marketing of agricultural products as a qualifying conservation use (Substitute) (W&M-Dickey-140th)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

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

HB 575. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Watson of the 172nd, Pirkle of the 155th and Holmes of the 129th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-7.4, relating to bona fide conservation use property, residential transitional property, application procedures, penalties for breach of covenant, classification on tax digest, and annual report, so as to authorize on premises processing and marketing of agricultural products as a qualifying conservation use; 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 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to joint county and municipal sales and use tax, so as to provide for 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 sunset provisions and renewals; to provide for referenda; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to joint county and municipal sales and use tax, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-8-97. (a) With respect to any consolidated government created by the consolidation of a county and one or more municipalities and where the tax authorized by this article is in effect, the provisions of this Code section shall control over any conflicting provisions of Article 1 of this chapter or this article. (b) In a special district containing a consolidated government referred to in subsection (a) of this Code section, the rate of tax imposed under this article may be increased from 1 percent to 2 percent if such increase is approved by:
(1) A resolution of the governing authority of the consolidated government in the same manner as otherwise required for the initial 1 percent sales tax pursuant to Code Section 48-8-84; and (2) A referendum conducted in the same manner as otherwise required for the initial 1 percent sales tax pursuant to Code Section 48-8-85, except that the ballot shall have written or printed thereon the following:
'( ) YES Shall the retail sales and use tax levied within the special district within ( ) NO __________ County be increased from 1 percent to 2 percent?'
(c) Such increased tax rate shall become effective 60 days after the date of the election at which such increase was approved by the voters.
(d)(1) Any consolidated government that imposes the tax authorized by subsection (b) of this Code section shall:
(A) Only expend the proceeds of such tax in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection; and (B) Annually reduce the millage rate for ad valorem taxation of tangible property within the consolidated government to the extent required by paragraph (2) of this subsection. (2)(A) As a condition precedent for authority to levy the tax or to collect any proceeds from the tax authorized by this article for the year following the initial year in which it is levied, the consolidated government whose geographical boundary is conterminous with that of the special district and each qualified municipality therein receiving any proceeds of the tax shall reduce the millage rate for ad valorem taxation of tangible property within such political subdivisions by seven mills. (B) For all subsequent years, the consolidated government whose geographical boundary is conterminous with that of the special district and each qualified municipality therein receiving any proceeds of the tax shall adjust annually the millage rate for ad valorem taxation of tangible property within such political subdivisions as provided in this subsection. The governing authority shall compute

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the millage rate necessary to produce revenue from taxation of tangible property in its respective political subdivision which, when combined with other revenues reasonably expected to be received by the political subdivision during the year, other than revenues derived from the tax imposed pursuant to this article, would provide revenues sufficient to defray the expenses of the political subdivision for the year. The millage rate so ascertained shall then be reduced by the number of mills per dollar which, if levied against the tangible property within the political subdivision, would produce an amount equal to the distribution of the proceeds of the tax imposed by this article which were received by the political subdivision during the preceding year. (e) The tax increase authorized by subsection (b) of this Code section shall cease to be imposed on the earlier of: (1) The final day of the fifth calendar year following the year in which the increased tax rate became effective and levied; or (2) As provided for in subsections (g) and (f) of this Code section. (f)(1) Such increased tax rate may be decreased from 2 percent to 1 percent if such decrease is approved by: (A) A resolution of the governing authority of the consolidated government in the same manner as otherwise required under Code Section 48-8-92; and (B) A referendum conducted in the same manner as otherwise required for discontinuation of the tax under Code Section 48-8-92, except that the ballot shall have written or printed thereon the following:

'( ) YES Shall the retail sales and use tax levied within the special district within ( ) NO ___________ County be decreased from 2 percent to 1 percent?'
(2) Such decreased tax rate as provided for in this subsection shall become effective on the first day of the second calendar quarter following the month in which the commissioner receives certification of the result of the election. (g)(1) Between 365 and 180 days prior to the expiration of the tax increase authorized by this Code section pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of this Code section, or prior to any renewal of the tax increase pursuant to this subsection, the governing authority of the consolidated government may elect to renew the term of the increased tax rate another five years if such renewal is approved by:
(A) A resolution of the governing authority of the consolidated government in the same manner as otherwise required under Code Section 48-8-92; and (B) A referendum conducted in the same manner as otherwise required for discontinuation of the tax under Code Section 48-8-92, except that the ballot shall have written or printed thereon the following:
'( ) YES Shall the retail sales and use tax levied within the special district within ( ) NO ___________ County be renewed at 2 percent?'
(2) If a term for the increased tax rate is approved and renewed, this renewed term for the increased tax rate shall become effective the first day of the calendar year following

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the expiration of the previous increased tax rate term as described in paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of this Code section. (3) Any renewed term for the increased tax rate is subject to the condition precedent as described in paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section, provided that the proceeds of such tax shall be expended in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (d)(2)(B) of this Code section during the entirety of any subsequent renewed terms. (h) In all respects not otherwise provided for in this Code section, the levy of a tax under this article by a consolidated government referred to in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be in the same manner as the levy of the tax by any other county."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye
Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze
Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris
Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell

Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R
Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser

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Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett
Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 465. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Ridley of the 6th, Momtahan of the 17th, Singleton of the 71st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to prohibit local governments from imposing civil penalties upon an alarm systems contractor for a false alarm that occurs through no fault of the alarm systems contractor; 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 substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to prohibit local governments from imposing civil penalties upon an alarm system contractor for a false alarm that occurs through no fault of the alarm system contractor; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"36-60-28. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Alarm system' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 43-14-2. (2) 'Alarm system contractor' shall mean any alarm system monitoring business or alarm system installation and repair business. (3) 'Alarm system installation and repair business' means any person engaged in leasing, maintaining, servicing, repairing, altering, replacing, installing or inspecting any alarm system, or in causing any alarm system to be leased, maintained, serviced, repaired, altered, replaced, or installed in any building, structure, or facility. (4) 'Alarm system monitoring business' means any company that intercepts signals indicating the activation of an alarm system and relays this information to a public safety agency. (5) 'False alarm' means the activation of any alarm system that results in a request for police assistance for which the responding public safety agency finds no evidence of criminal activity. (6) 'Local government' means any county or municipality of this state. (7) 'Public safety agency' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 1610-28. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a local government may enact, adopt, or enforce any ordinance, resolution, or regulation requiring any alarm system contractor to pay for or be responsible for any fines, fees, or other penalties relative to false alarms only in situations when the false alarm is attributed to an error of the alarm system contractor or improper installation by the alarm system contractor or if the alarm system contractor cannot provide evidence of telephone logs, other electronic means, or visual evidence that the alarm verification process as provided in Code Section 35-1-9 was followed. In cases where the alarm system contractor was in compliance with such provisions, a local government may require that individual property owner responsible for the false alarm pay for or be responsible for any fines, fees, or other penalties relative to false alarms."
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, 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:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore E Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston
Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Mainor N Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks
Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris N Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris
Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea
Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 113, nays 52.

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

HB 194. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Burchett of the 176th, Efstration of the 104th, Hitchens of the 161st and Mainor of the 56th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to clarify that a term of probation shall follow the mandatory

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term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; to provide that for certain felonies that such probation shall be for life; to amend Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to penal institutions, so as to revise the name of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appellate practice, so as to revise the name of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; to amend Title 16 of the official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide a definition; to provide that punishment for certain sexual offenses shall be life imprisonment and shall require such persons to wear a device capable of tracking the location of the probationer by electronic means, including global positioning satellite systems; to provide for the removal of an electronic monitoring device; to provide for determination of unit of prosecution with regard to visual media; 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, and Code Section 35-3-4, relating to powers and duties of bureau generally, so as to revise the name of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; to increase the time frame for defendant review by the board; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures; to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to revise the name of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; to remove the registration fee; to provide for the transfer investigators from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to the Sexual Offender Risk Review Board; to provide for presentence risk assessment classification of sexual offenders; to provide for termination of certain probated sentences; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appellate practice, is amended in 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, by revising paragraph (5.1) of subsection (a) as follows:

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"(5.1) Appeals from decisions of superior courts reviewing decisions of the Sexual Offender Registration Risk Review Board;"
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising subsection (j) of Code Section 16-5-21, relating to aggravated assault, as follows:
"(j)(1) Any person who commits the offense of aggravated assault with intent to rape against a child under the age of 14 years shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 25 nor more than 50 years. (2) Any person convicted under this subsection paragraph shall, in addition, be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2.
(A) As used in this paragraph, the term 'sexual felony' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-6-26. (B) Any person having been previously convicted of a sexual felony who is convicted of the offense of aggravated assault with the intent to rape shall be punished by imprisonment for life or a split sentence that is a term of imprisonment followed by probation for life. As a condition of probation, the court shall impose the requirement of electronic monitoring as set forth in subsection (e) of Code Section 42-1-14."
SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 16-5-40, relating to kidnapping, as follows:
"(d) A person convicted of the offense of kidnapping shall be punished by: (1) Imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years if the kidnapping involved a victim who was 14 years of age or older; (2) Imprisonment for life or by a split sentence that is a term of imprisonment for not less than 25 years and not exceeding life imprisonment, followed by probation for life, if the kidnapping involved a victim who is less than 14 years of age; (2.1)(A) As used in this paragraph, the term 'sexual felony' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-6-26. (B) Any person having been previously convicted of a sexual felony who is convicted of the offense kidnapping which involves a victim who is less than 14 years of age, except by a parent, shall be punished by imprisonment for life or a split sentence that is a term of imprisonment followed by probation for life. As a condition of probation, the court shall impose the requirement of electronic monitoring as set forth in subsection (e) of Code Section 42-1-14. (3) Life imprisonment or death if the kidnapping was for ransom; or (4) Life imprisonment or death if the person kidnapped received bodily injury."

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SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 16-5-46, relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude, as follows:
"(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 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)(A) As used in this paragraph, the term 'sexual felony' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-6-26. (B) Any person having been previously convicted of the offense of trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude shall be punished by imprisonment for life or a split sentence that is a term of imprisonment followed by probation for life. As a condition of probation, the court shall impose the requirement of electronic monitoring as set forth in subsection (e) of Code Section 42-1-14."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 16-6-1, relating to rape, to read as follows:
"(d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'sexual felony' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-6-26. (2) Any person having been previously convicted of a sexual felony who is convicted of the offense of rape shall be punished by imprisonment for life or a split sentence that is a term of imprisonment followed by probation for life. As a condition of probation, the court shall impose the requirement of electronic monitoring as set forth in subsection (e) of Code Section 42-1-14."
SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 16-6-2, relating to sodomy, aggravated sodomy, and medical expenses, to read as follows:
"(e)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'sexual felony' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-6-26. (2) Any person having been previously convicted of a sexual felony who is convicted of the felony offense of aggravated sodomy shall be punished by imprisonment for life or a split sentence that is a term of imprisonment followed by probation for life. As a condition of probation, the court shall impose the requirement of electronic monitoring as set forth in subsection (e) of Code Section 42-1-14."

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SECTION 2-6. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 16-6-3, relating to statutory rape, to read as follows:
"(d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'sexual felony' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-6-26. (2) Any person having been previously convicted of a sexual felony who is convicted of the felony offense of statutory rape when the individual convicted was 21 years of age or older, shall be punished by imprisonment for life or a split sentence that is a term of imprisonment followed by probation for life. As a condition of probation, the court shall impose the requirement of electronic monitoring as set forth in subsection (e) of Code Section 42-1-14."
SECTION 2-7. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 16-6-4, relating to child molestation and aggravated child molestation, to read as follows:
"(f)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'sexual felony' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-6-26. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section, any person having been previously convicted of a sexual felony who is convicted of the felony offense of child molestation or aggravated child molestation shall be punished by imprisonment for life or a split sentence that is a term of imprisonment followed by probation for life. As a condition of probation, the court shall impose the requirement of electronic monitoring as set forth in subsection (e) of Code Section 42-1-14."
SECTION 2-8. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 16-6-5, relating to enticing a child for indecent purposes, to read as follows:
"(d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'sexual felony' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-6-26. (2) Any person having been previously convicted of a sexual felony who is convicted of the felony offense of enticing a child for indecent purposes shall be punished by imprisonment for life or a split sentence that is a term of imprisonment followed by probation for life. As a condition of probation, the court shall impose the requirement of electronic monitoring as set forth in subsection (e) of Code Section 42-1-14."
SECTION 2-9. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 16-6-5.1, relating to improper sexual contact by employee, agent, or foster parent, consent not a defense, and penalty, to read as follows:
"(h)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'sexual felony' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-6-26. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of subsection (g) of this Code section, any person having been previously convicted of a sexual felony who is convicted of the

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felony offense of improper sexual contact by employee, agent, or foster parent in the first degree, shall be punished by imprisonment for life or a split sentence that is a term of imprisonment followed by probation for life. As a condition of probation, the court shall impose the requirement of electronic monitoring as set forth in subsection (e) of Code Section 42-1-14."
SECTION 2-10. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 16-6-22, relating to incest, to read as follows:
"(c)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'sexual felony' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-6-26. (2) Any person having been previously convicted of a sexual felony who is convicted of the offense of incest shall be punished by imprisonment for life or a split sentence that is a term of imprisonment followed by probation for life. As a condition of probation, the court shall impose the requirement of electronic monitoring as set forth in (e) of Code Section 42-1-14."
SECTION 2-11. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 16-6-22.2, relating to aggravated sexual battery, to read as follows:
"(d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'sexual felony' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-6-26. (2) Any person having been previously convicted of a sexual felony who is convicted of the offense of aggravated sexual battery shall be punished by imprisonment for life or a split sentence that is a term of imprisonment followed by probation for life. As a condition of probation, the court shall impose the requirement of electronic monitoring as set forth in subsection (e) of Code Section 42-1-14."
SECTION 2-12. Said title is amended further by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"16-6-26. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'sexual felony' shall mean a felony conviction of:
(1) Aggravated assault with the intent to rape in violation of Code Section 16-5-21; (2) 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; (3) Trafficking an individual for sexual servitude in violation of Code Section 16-546; (4) Rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-1; (5) Aggravated sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2; (6) Statutory rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-3, if the individual convicted of the offense is 21 years of age or older; (7) Child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4;

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(8) Aggravated child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4; (9) Enticing a child for indecent purposes in violation of Code Section 16-6-5; (10) Improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first degree in violation of Code Section 16-6-5.1, unless the punishment imposed was not subject to Code Section 17-10-6.2; (11) Incest in violation of Code Section 16-6-22; (12) Aggravated sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.2; or (13) Sexual exploitation of children in violation of Code Section 16-12-100."
SECTION 2-13. Said title is further amended in Code Section 16-7-29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interference with electronic monitoring devices, "electronic monitoring device" defined, and penalty, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly and without authority remove, destroy, or circumvent the operation of an electronic monitoring device which is being used for the purpose of monitoring a person who is:
(1) Complying with a home arrest program as set forth in Code Section 42-1-8; (2) Wearing an electronic monitoring device as a condition of bond or pretrial release; (3) Wearing an electronic monitoring device as a condition of probation; or (4) Wearing an electronic monitoring device as a condition of parole; or (5) Wearing an electronic monitoring device as required in Code Section 42-1-14."
SECTION 2-14. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 16-12-100, relating to sexual exploitation of children, reporting violation, civil forfeiture, and penalties, to read as follows:
"(g)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'sexual felony' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-6-26. (2) Any person having been previously convicted of a sexual felony who is convicted of the felony offense of sexual exploitation of children shall be punished by imprisonment for life or a split sentence that is a term of imprisonment followed by probation for life. As a condition of probation, the court shall impose the requirement of electronic monitoring as set forth in subsection (e) of Code Section 42-1-14. (h) For the purposes of determining the unit of prosecution under this Code section, each depiction or image of visual medium constitutes a separate offense. This subsection shall not apply to multiple copies of the same film, videotape, photograph, or other similar visual reproduction or depiction by computer that are identical to each other."
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Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, is amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 17-10-6.2, relating to punishment for sexual offenders, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) If the court imposes a probated sentence, the defendant shall submit to review by the Sexual Offender Registration Risk Review Board for purposes of risk assessment classification within ten 60 days of being sentenced and shall otherwise comply with Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42."
PART IV SECTION 4-1. Code Section 35-3-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers and duties of bureau generally, is amended by revising paragraph (15) of subsection (a) as follows: "(15)(A) Upon request, provide to the board an analysis of criminal history record information to Acquire, collect, analyze, and provide to the board any information which will assist the board in determining a sexual offender's risk assessment classification in accordance with the board's duties as specified in Code Section 421-14, including, but not limited to, obtaining: (i) Incident, investigative, supplemental, and arrest reports from law enforcement agencies; (ii) Records from clerks of court; (iii) Records and information maintained by prosecuting attorneys; (iv) Records maintained by state agencies, provided that any records provided by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles that are classified as confidential state secrets pursuant to Code Section 42-9-53 shall remain confidential and shall not be made available to any other person or entity or be subject to subpoena unless declassified by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; and (v) Other documents or information as requested by the board. (B) As used in this paragraph, the term: (i) 'Board' means the Sexual Offender Registration Risk Review Board. (ii) 'Criminal history record information' has the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 35-3-30. (iii) 'Risk assessment classification' means the level into which a sexual offender is placed based on the board's assessment. (iii)(iv) 'Sexual offender' has the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 42-112; and"
PART V SECTION 5-1.
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paragraph (5) of subsection (a), paragraph (9) of subsection (b), and paragraphs (12) through (14) of subsection (i) as follows:
"(5) 'Board' means the Sexual Offender Registration Risk Review Board." "(9) If required by a court or by Code Section 42-1-14, place any required electronic monitoring system on the sexually dangerous predator sexual offender and explain its operation and cost." "(12) If required by a court by Code Section 42-1-14, place any electronic monitoring system on the sexually dangerous predator sexual offender and explain its operation and cost; and (13) Provide current information on names and addresses of all registered sexual offenders to campus police with jurisdiction for the campus of an institution of higher education if the campus is within the sheriff's jurisdiction.; and (14) Collect the annual $250.00 registration fee from the sexual offender and transmit such fees to the state for deposit into the general fund."
SECTION 5-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 42-1-13, relating to Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, composition, appointment, administration and duties, and immunity from liability, as follows:
"42-1-13. (a) The Sexual Offender Registration Risk Review Board shall be composed of three professionals licensed under Title 43 and knowledgeable in the field of the behavior and treatment of sexual offenders; at least one representative from a victims' rights advocacy group or agency; and at least two representatives from law enforcement, each of whom is either employed by a law enforcement agency as a certified peace officer under Title 35 or retired from such employment. The members of the board shall be appointed by the commissioner of behavioral health and developmental disabilities for terms of four years. On and after July 1, 2006, successors to the members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor. Members of the board shall take office on the first day of September immediately following the expired term of that office and shall serve for a term of four years and until the appointment of their respective successors. No member shall serve on the board more than two consecutive terms. Vacancies occurring on the board, other than those caused by expiration of a term of office, shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment to the position vacated for the remainder of the unexpired term and until a successor is appointed. Members shall be entitled to an expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement the same as members of certain other boards and commissions as provided in Code Section 45-7-21. (b) The board shall be attached to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities for administrative purposes and, provided there is adequate funding, shall:
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(2) Prepare its budget, if any, and submit its budgetary requests, if any, through the department; and (3) Hire its own personnel, including but not limited to administrative personnel and clinical evaluators. (c) Investigative positions which, as of June 30, 2021, were under the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, shall be transferred to the board on July 1, 2021, Any investigator who, as of June 30, 2012, was employed by the board shall be transferred to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation on July 1, 2012, and shall no longer be under the administration or supervision of the board, except as required to provide the board with information as set forth in paragraph (15) of subsection (a) of Code Section 35-3-4. The executive director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; provided, however, that one position shall remain with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to facilitate the provision of information to the board from the Georgia Crime Information Center and National Crime Information Center. The director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the executive director of the board shall arrange administratively for the transfer of any equipment relating to the transfer of such personnel. (d) Members of the board shall be immune from liability for good faith conduct under this article."
SECTION 5-3. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 42-1-14, relating to risk assessment classification, classification as "sexually dangerous predator," and electronic monitoring, in its entirety and enacting a new Code Section 42-1-14 to read as follows:
"42-1-14. (a)(1) The board shall determine the likelihood that a sexual offender will engage in another crime against a victim who is a minor or a dangerous sexual offense. Any sexual offender who changes residence from another state or territory of the United States or any other place to this state and who is not already designated under Georgia law as a sexually dangerous predator, sexual predator, or sexually violent predator shall have his or her required registration information forwarded by the sheriff of his or her county of registration to the board for the purpose of risk assessment classification. The board shall also make such risk assessment classification upon the request of a superior court judge for purposes of considering a petition to be released from registration requirements or residency or employment restrictions as provided for in Code Section 42-1-19. (2) A sexual offender shall be placed into Level I risk assessment classification, Level II risk assessment classification, or sexually dangerous predator classification based upon the board's assessment criteria and by information obtained and reviewed by the board. The sexual offender may provide the board with information, including, but not limited to, psychological evaluations, sexual history polygraph information, treatment history, and personal, social, educational, and work history. If the sexual offender has undergone treatment or supervision through the Department of Corrections or the Department of Community Supervision, such treatment records shall also be

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submitted to the board for evaluation. The prosecuting attorney shall provide the board with any information available to assist the board in rendering an opinion, including, but not limited to, criminal history and records related to previous criminal history and shall provide the same information to the sexual offender as was provided to the board. The board shall be authorized to obtain available information from supervision records prior to July 1, 2015, and all public records obtained and electronically retained by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles during its investigation of such sexual offender and shall provide the same information to such sexual offender as was provided to the board, but if such records are classified as confidential state secrets, such records shall remain confidential state secrets in accordance with Code Section 42-9-53 and shall not be made available to any other person or entity or be subject to subpoena unless declassified by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Any person divulging or causing to be divulged any confidential state secret shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The clerk of the court of the appropriate jurisdiction where the sexual offender resides shall send a copy of the order seeking declassification for purposes of sentencing and a copy of the sexual offender's conviction to the board and notify the board that a sexual offender's risk assessment evaluation will need to be performed. The board shall render its recommendation for risk assessment classification within:
(A) Sixty days of receipt of a request for a risk assessment evaluation if the sexual offender is being sentenced pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 17-10-6.2 or as part of a presentence investigation pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 428-34; (B) Six months prior to the sexual offender's proposed release from confinement if the offender is incarcerated; (C) Sixty days of receipt of the required registration information from the sheriff when the sexual offender changes residence from another state or territory of the United States or any other place to this state and is not already classified; (D) Sixty days if the sexual offender is sentenced to a probated or suspended sentence; and (E) Ninety days if such classification is requested by the court pursuant to a petition filed under Code Section 42-1-19. (3) The board shall notify the sexual offender by first-class mail of its determination of risk assessment classification and shall send a copy of such classification to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Corrections, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Department of Community Supervision, the sheriff of the county in which the sexual offender is registered, and to counsel for the sexual offender and the sentencing court, if applicable. (b) If the board determines that a sexual offender should be classified as a Level II risk assessment classification or as a sexually dangerous predator, the sexual offender may petition the board to reevaluate his or her classification. To file a petition for reevaluation, the sexual offender shall be required to submit his or her written petition for reevaluation to the board within 30 days from the date of the letter notifying the sexual offender of his or her classification. The sexual offender shall have 120 days from the

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date of the notification letter to submit information as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section in support of such sexual offender's petition for reevaluation. If the sexual offender fails to submit the petition or supporting documents within the time limits provided, the classification shall be final. The board shall notify the sexual offender by first-class mail of its decision on the petition for reevaluation of risk assessment classification and shall send a copy of such notification to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Corrections, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Department of Community Supervision, the sheriff of the county in which the sexual offender is registered, and to counsel for the sexual offender and the sentencing court, if applicable. The sexual offender may request reevaluation after ten years following his or her initial classification and no more than once every five years thereafter. (c) A sexual offender who is classified by the board as a Level II risk assessment classification or as a sexually dangerous predator may file a petition for judicial review of his or her classification within 30 days of the date of the notification letter or, if the sexual offender has requested reevaluation pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, within 30 days of the date of the letter denying the petition for reevaluation. The petition for judicial review shall name the board as defendant, and the petition shall be filed in the superior court of the county in which the offices of the board are located. Within 30 days after service of the appeal on the board, the board shall submit a summary of its findings to the court and mail a copy, by first-class mail, to the sexual offender. The findings of the board shall be considered prima-facie evidence of the classification. The court shall also consider any relevant evidence submitted, and such evidence and documentation shall be mailed to the parties as well as submitted to the court. The court shall hold a hearing to determine the issue of classification. The court may uphold the classification of the board, or, if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the sexual offender is not placed in the appropriate classification level, the court shall place the sexual offender in the appropriate risk assessment classification. The court's determination shall be forwarded by the clerk of the court to the board, the sexual offender, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Corrections, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, and the Department of Community Supervision, and the sheriff of the county in which the sexual offender is registered, and counsel for the sexual offender, if applicable. (d) Any individual who was classified as a sexually violent predator prior to July 1, 2006, shall be classified as a sexually dangerous predator on and after July 1, 2006. (e) In addition to the requirements of registration for all sexual offenders, a sexually dangerous predator shall report to the sheriff of the county in which such predator resides six months following his or her birth month and update or verify his or her required registration information."
SECTION 5-4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 42-8-34, relating to sentencing hearings and determinations, presentence investigations, payment of fees, fines, and cost, post-

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conviction, presentence bond, continuing jurisdiction, and transferal of probation supervision, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Prior to the sentencing hearing, the court may refer the case to an officer of the circuit in which the court is located for investigation and recommendation and the court shall refer such case when a life sentence may be imposed because of a previous conviction of a sexual felony, as such term is defined in Code Section 16-6-26. The court, upon such reference, shall direct an officer to make an investigation and to report to the court, in writing at a specified time, upon the circumstances of the offense and the criminal record, social history, and present condition of the defendant, together with the officer's recommendation; and it , and when such reference is because of a previous conviction of a sexual felony, the court shall direct the Sexual Offender Risk Review Board to determine the classification level of the defendant in writing and report the board's recommendation to the court. It shall be the duty of such officer to carry out the directive of the court. The officer's and the Sexual Offender Risk Review Board's written findings shall be provided to the prosecuting attorney and defendant no later than ten days prior to the sentencing hearing, or as otherwise ordered by the court."
SECTION 5-5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 42-8-37, relating to effect of termination of probated portion of sentence, review of cases of persons receiving probated sentence, and reports, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(e)(1) When a probationer is on probation for life for a sexual felony as defined in Code Section 16-6-26, DCS shall file a petition to terminate his or her probation if, after serving ten years on probation, the probationer has:
(A) Paid all restitution owed; (B) Not had his or her probation revoked during such period; (C) Not been arrested for anything other than a nonserious traffic offense as defined in Code Section 35-3-37; and (D) Not been classified as a sexually dangerous predator by the Sexual Offender Risk Review Board. Within 30 days before issuing an order terminating the offender's probation, the court or its clerk must provide written notice to the District Attorney and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles regarding the court's intention to terminate such offender's term of probation. The prosecuting attorney shall be given an opportunity to be heard on the matter during the 30 days before the termination order is issued by the court. (2) When the court is presented with such petition, it shall take whatever action it determines to be for the best interest of justice and the welfare of society. When such petition is unopposed, the court shall issue an order as soon as possible or otherwise set the matter for a hearing within 90 days of receiving such petition. Such petition shall request an updated classification from the Sexual Offender Risk Review Board. Such classification shall be requested six months before the petition for removal is filed, and the board shall render such reclassification within five months of the petitioner's request.

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(3) This subsection is intended to be retroactive and applied to any probationer under the supervision of DCS. (4) If such petition is not granted, a petition shall be filed every five years thereafter until the probationer meets the requirements under paragraph (1) of this subsection."

SECTION 5-6. Said title is further amended in Code Section 42-9-53, relating to preservation of documents, classification of information and documents, divulgence of confidential state secrets, and conduct of hearings, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(2) The department may make supervision records of the department available to officials employed with the Department of Corrections and the Sexual Offender Registration Risk Review Board, and to the sexual offender as set forth in Code 42-114, provided that the same shall remain confidential and not available to any other person or subject to subpoena unless declassified by the commissioner of community supervision."

PART VI SECTION 6-1.

This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and the punishment provisions of this Act shall apply to all offenses committed on and after July 1, 2021.

SECTION 6-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Jones of the 25th was excused from voting on HB 194.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, 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 Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore E Belton N Bennett

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer

Y Hogan Y Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston
Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V

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N Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S
Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 110, nays 59.

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

HB 714. By Representative Kelley of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisional and final remedies and special proceedings, so as to revise and provide for new requirements under the Georgia Civil Practice Act for settlement offers and arrangements for tort claims for personal injury, bodily injury, and death; 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 revise the liability of an insurer upon refusal to pay an insured for any loss pursuant to uninsured motorist coverage under motor vehicle liability policies; to revise a penalty; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 8 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisional and final remedies and special proceedings, so as to revise and provide for new requirements under the Georgia Civil Practice Act for settlement offers and arrangements for tort claims for personal injury, bodily injury, and death; 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 revise the liability of an insurer upon refusal to pay an insured for any loss pursuant to uninsured motorist coverage under motor vehicle liability policies; to revise a penalty; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 8 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisional and final remedies and special proceedings, is amended by revising Code Section 9-11-67.1, relating to settlement offers and agreements for personal injury, bodily injury, and death from motor vehicle, and payment methods, as follows:
"9-11-67.1. (a) Prior to the filing of a civil action an answer, any offer to settle a tort claim for personal injury, bodily injury, or death arising from the use of a motor vehicle and prepared by or with the assistance of an attorney on behalf of a claimant or claimants shall be in writing and contain the following material terms:
(1) The time period within which such offer must be accepted, which shall be not less than 30 days from receipt of the offer; (2) Amount of monetary payment; (3) The party or parties the claimant or claimants will release if such offer is accepted; (4) The For any type of release, if any, whether the release is full or limited and an itemization of what the claimant or claimants will provide to each releasee; and (5) The claims to be released. (b) When making an offer to settle under this Code section, the offeror shall include medical or other records related to the subject claim that can be reasonably obtained and sufficient to allow the recipient to evaluate the claim. (c)(1) Unless otherwise agreed by both the offeror and the recipients in writing, the material terms outlined in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be the only material terms which can be included in an offer to settle made under this Code section; provided, however, that the offeror may also include in the offer a requirement that a certification signed under penalty of perjury be provided to the offeror that all insurance issued by the recipient that provides coverage for the claim at issue has been disclosed to the offeror or claimant.

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(2) The recipients of an offer to settle made under this Code section may accept the same by providing written acceptance of the material terms outlined in subsection (a) of this Code section in their entirety. (c)(d) Nothing in this Code section is intended to prohibit parties from reaching a settlement agreement in a manner and under terms otherwise agreeable to both the parties offeror and the recipient of the offer. (d)(e) Upon receipt of an offer to settle set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section, the recipients shall have the right to seek clarification regarding terms, liens, subrogation claims, standing to release claims, medical bills, medical records, and other relevant facts. An attempt to seek reasonable clarification shall not be deemed a counteroffer. (e)(f) An offer to settle made pursuant to this Code section shall be sent by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, and shall specifically reference this Code section, and shall include an address or a facsimile number or email address to which a written acceptance pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section may be provided. (f)(g) The person or entity providing payment to satisfy the material term set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section may elect to provide payment by any one or more of the following means: (1) Cash; (2) Money order; (3) Wire transfer; (4) A cashier's check issued by a bank or other financial institution; (5) A draft or bank check issued by an insurance company; or (6) Electronic funds transfer or other method of electronic payment. (g)(h) Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit a party making an offer to settle from requiring payment within a specified period; provided, however, that such period shall be not less than ten days after the written acceptance of the offer to settle date shall not be less than 40 days from the receipt of the offer. (h)(i) This Code section shall apply to causes of action for personal injury, bodily injury, and death arising from the use of a motor vehicle on or after July 1, 2013 2021."
SECTION 2. Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kinds of insurance, limits of risks, and reinsurance, is amended by revising subsection (j) of Code Section 33-7-11, relating to uninsured motorist coverage under motor vehicle liability policies, as follows:
"(j) If the insurer shall refuse to pay any insured any loss covered by this Code section within 60 days after a demand has been made by the insured and a finding has been made that such refusal was made in bad faith, the insurer shall be liable to the insured in addition to any recovery under this Code section for not more than 25 percent of the recovery or $25,000.00, whichever is greater, and all reasonable attorney's fees for the prosecution of the case under this Code section. The question of bad faith, the amount of the penalty, if any, and the reasonable attorney's fees, if any, shall be determined in a

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separate action filed by the insured against the insurer after a judgment has been rendered against the uninsured motorist in the original tort action. The attorney's fees shall be fixed on the basis of competent expert evidence as to the reasonable value of the services, based on the time spent and legal and factual issues involved, in accordance with prevailing fees in the locality where the action is pending. The trial court shall have the discretion, if it finds such jury verdict fixing attorney's fees to be greatly excessive or inadequate, to review and amend such portion of the verdict fixing attorney's fees without the necessity of disapproving the entire verdict. The limitations contained in this subsection in reference to the amount of attorney's fees are not controlling as to the fees which may be agreed upon by the plaintiff and his or her attorney for the services of the attorney in the action against the insurer."
SECTION 3. This Act shall apply to causes of action accruing on or after July 1, 2021.
SECTION 4. 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 8 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisional and final remedies and special proceedings, so as to revise and provide for new requirements under the Georgia Civil Practice Act for settlement offers and arrangements for tort claims for personal injury, bodily injury, and death; 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 revise the liability of an insurer upon refusal to pay an insured for any loss pursuant to uninsured motorist coverage under motor vehicle liability policies; to revise a penalty; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 8 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisional and final remedies and special proceedings, is amended by revising Code Section 9-11-67.1, relating to settlement offers and agreements for personal injury, bodily injury, and death from motor vehicle, and payment methods, as follows:
"9-11-67.1. (a) Prior to the filing of a civil action an answer, any offer to settle a tort claim for personal injury, bodily injury, or death arising from the use of a motor vehicle and

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prepared by or with the assistance of an attorney on behalf of a claimant or claimants shall be in writing and:
(1) Shall contain the following material terms: (1)(A) The time period within which such offer must be accepted, which shall be not less than 30 days from receipt of the offer; (2)(B) Amount of monetary payment; (3)(C) The party or parties the claimant or claimants will release if such offer is accepted; (4)(D) For any The type of release, if any, whether the release is full or limited and an itemization of what the claimant or claimants will provide to each releasee; and (5)(E) The claims to be released;
(2) Shall include medical or other records related to the subject claim that can be reasonably obtained and sufficient to allow the recipient to evaluate the claim; and (3) May include a requirement that in order to settle the claim the recipient shall provide the offeror a statement, under oath, that all insurance issued by the recipient that provides coverage to the claim at issue has been disclosed to the offeror. (b)(1) Unless otherwise agreed by both the offeror and the recipients in writing, the material terms outlined in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be the only material terms which can be included in an offer to settle made under this Code section. (2) The recipients of an offer to settle made under this Code section may accept the same by providing written acceptance of the material terms outlined in subsection (a) of this Code section in their entirety. (c) Nothing in this Code section is intended to prohibit parties from reaching a settlement agreement in a manner and under terms otherwise agreeable to both the parties offeror and recipient of the offer. (d) Upon receipt of an offer to settle set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section, the recipients shall have the right to seek clarification regarding terms, liens, subrogation claims, standing to release claims, medical bills, medical records, and other relevant facts. An attempt to seek reasonable clarification shall not be deemed a counteroffer. (e) An offer to settle made pursuant to this Code section shall be sent by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, and shall specifically reference this Code section, and shall include an address or a facsimile number or email address to which a written acceptance pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section may be provided. (f) The person or entity providing payment to satisfy the material term set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) subparagraph (a)(1)(B) of this Code section may elect to provide payment by any one or more of the following means: (1) Cash; (2) Money order; (3) Wire transfer; (4) A cashier's check issued by a bank or other financial institution; (5) A draft or bank check issued by an insurance company; or (6) Electronic funds transfer or other method of electronic payment.

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(g) Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit a party making an offer to settle from requiring payment within a specified period; provided, however, that such period shall be not less than ten days after the written acceptance of the offer to settle date shall not be less than 40 days from the receipt of the offer. (h) This Code section shall apply to causes of action for personal injury, bodily injury, and death arising from the use of a motor vehicle on or after July 1, 2013 2021."
SECTION 2. Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kinds of insurance, limits of risks, and reinsurance, is amended by revising subsection (j) of Code Section 33-7-11, relating to uninsured motorist coverage under motor vehicle liability policies, as follows:
"(j) If the insurer shall refuse to pay any insured any loss covered by this Code section within 60 days after a demand has been made by the insured and a finding has been made that such refusal was made in bad faith, the insurer shall be liable to the insured in addition to any recovery under this Code section for not more than 25 percent of the recovery or $25,000.00, whichever is greater, and all reasonable attorney's fees for the prosecution of the case under this Code section. The question of bad faith, the amount of the penalty, if any, and the reasonable attorney's fees, if any, shall be determined in a separate action filed by the insured against the insurer after a judgment has been rendered against the uninsured motorist in the original tort action. The attorney's fees shall be fixed on the basis of competent expert evidence as to the reasonable value of the services, based on the time spent and legal and factual issues involved, in accordance with prevailing fees in the locality where the action is pending. The trial court shall have the discretion, if it finds such jury verdict fixing attorney's fees to be greatly excessive or inadequate, to review and amend such portion of the verdict fixing attorney's fees without the necessity of disapproving the entire verdict. The limitations contained in this subsection in reference to the amount of attorney's fees are not controlling as to the fees which may be agreed upon by the plaintiff and his or her attorney for the services of the attorney in the action against the insurer."
SECTION 3. This Act shall apply to causes of action accruing on or after July 1, 2021.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Wilensky of the 79th was excused from voting on HB 714.
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:

N Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell N Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley N Tarvin
Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower
Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 137, nays 31.

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 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, March 9, 2021
Twenty-Ninth Legislative Day
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 1:00 o'clock, P.M., this day.
The House stood at ease until 1:15 o'clock, this afternoon.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following communications were received:
House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room #507 G Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 8, 2021
Clerk of the House William Reilly 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Mr. Reilly,
While on the floor today, I pushed my button and wanted to be recognized to enact "pursuant to 133" that I wished to be excused from the vote on HB 290. However, I could not do so because I was not recognized. Please record my vote to be excused.
Thank you,
/s/ Karen L. Bennett Representative Karen Bennett, HD 94
House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building,
Room 511-G Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 9, 2021

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William Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Mr. Clerk:
I was not able to vote on House Bill 647 yesterday. I would like my vote to be shown as "yes."
Sincerely,
Rep. Marie Robinson-Metze, Ph.D. Georgia House of Representatives District 55
House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Ste. 504
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 9, 2021
To: Honorable Bill Reilly Office of the Clerk
From: Representative Mike Cameron
RE: Record of Note for the House Journal
The voting machine stalled during the vote for HB 317. Please let the record show as follows:
This day, Monday, March 8, 2021. I would like the record to show my favorable vote of yes for HB 317.
Sincerely,
/s/ Mike Cameron District 1
House of Representatives
March 9, 2021

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William L. Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334
RE: Intended Vote on HB 272
Dear Clerk Reilly:
I write to inform you that, on HB 272, which the Georgia House of Representatives voted on March 8, 2021, I intended to vote NO instead of YES. Please record my vote as NO on HB 272. Thank you.
Sincerely,
/s/ Mack Jackson Representative Mack Jackson House District 128
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 509
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 9, 2021
Bill Reilly, Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Clerk Reilly,
RE: HB 534
This letter is to notify your office that I request that my vote for HB 534 reflects as a "Yes" instead of a "No". Please mark your records and the Journal of the House to reflect the same.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you for your assistance.

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Sincerely,

/s/ Rep. Shea Roberts State Representative Shea Roberts House District 52

House of Representatives

512-G Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg. Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 09, 2021

Clerk's Office

This letter is to notify your office that Representative Carl W. Gilliard wishes to be excused for Tuesday, March 9, 2021.

Legislatively yours,

/s/ Carl W. Gilliard Representative Carl W. Gilliard District 162

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

Alexander Allen Anderson Anulewicz E Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton E Bennett Bentley E Benton Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns E Byrd

Clark, J Collins Cooper Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Douglas E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England E Erwin Evans, B Fleming Frazier Frye

Hitchens Hogan Holcomb E Holland Holly Holmes Houston Hugley E Hutchinson Jackson, M Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J E Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard E Kirby Knight LaHood

Mathiak Mathis McClain McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Nelson Newton Nix E Oliver E Paris Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince

Shannon Sharper Singleton Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B E Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser

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Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H

Gaines Gambill E Gilligan E Glanton Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins E Henderson Hill

LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow E Marin Martin

Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott

Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, MF 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 Dollar of the 45th, Dukes of the 154th, Evans of the 57th, Gravley of the 67th, Hopson of the 153rd, Howard of the 124th, Jackson of the 64th, Moore of the 95th, Neal of the 74th, Nguyen of the 89th, Park of the 101st, and Setzler of the 35th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Pastor Tim Adams, The Gathering at First Baptist Church of Elberton, Elberton, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 738. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Beverly of the 143rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Park of the 101st, Schofield of the 60th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 2, Chapter 12 of Title 16, Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31, and Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to seeds and plants generally, offenses against public health and morals, general provisions relative to the Department of Public Health, and general provisions relative to torts, respectively, so as to authorize the use, production, manufacturing, and dispensing of medical marijuana in this state; to provide for the medical conditions for which medical marijuana may be prescribed and used; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 739. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Blue Ridge in Fannin County, approved March 21, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3823), as amended, so as to provide for staggered terms of the mayor and councilmembers; to revise provisions regarding the filling of vacancies on the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 740. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Pendergrass, in the County of Jackson, approved December 30, 1890 (Ga. L. 1890-91, Vol. II, p. 681), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4755), so as to add two new members to the city council; to revise provisions governing quorums and overriding vetoes; to update reference to applicable state election law; to provide for initial and staggered terms of the new councilmembers; to provide for conflict of interest; to provide for holding of other offices; 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 741. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Beverly of the 143rd, Scott of the 76th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Davis of the 87th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to temporary assistance for needy families, so as to increase access to benefits; to increase the lifetime maximum for benefits; to provide that assets are disregarded in determining eligibility; to repeal the drug felony ban for eligibility; to repeal the family cap on benefits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 742. 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 continue the existence of the Gainesville City School District as an independent school system; to provide for powers of the board of education; to provide for number of members, districts, elections, qualifications of members, organization, and compensation of the board of education; to provide for the position of superintendent; to provide for related matters; to repeal and reserve provisions of a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 743. By Representative 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, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, 4170), so as to add three appointed members to the Utility Commission for the City of Fort Valley; to provide for the filling of vacancies on such commission; to remove provisions providing for agreements between the city and commission as to certain payments from the commission to the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 744. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Thomas of the 39th, Allen of the 40th, Bruce of the 61st, Smith of the 41st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, approved August 27, 1931 (Ga. L. 1931, p. 955), as amended, so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

HR 353. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Beverly of the 143rd and Williams of the 168th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing General Larry Platt and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 354. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Mayor Edna Jackson and dedicating an interchange in her honor; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 355. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Representative Bobby Lee Hill and dedicating an interchange in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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

HB 723 HB 725 HB 727 HB 729 HB 731 HB 733 HB 735 HB 737 HR 318 HR 337

HB 724 HB 726 HB 728 HB 730 HB 732 HB 734 HB 736 HR 317 HR 319 SB 75

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SB 78 SB 142 SB 152 SB 163 SB 200 SB 219 SB 236 SB 255 SR 84 SR 143

SB 92 SB 145 SB 153 SB 165 SB 210 SB 220 SB 246 SR 39 SR 135

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 44 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Corbett of the 174th
Chairman

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

SB 10.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th, Davenport of the 44th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public order, so as to provide for an offense of promoting illegal drag racing and laying drags; to provide for an offense of knowingly attending an illegal drag race or laying drags exhibition; to provide for punishment; to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for classification and registration of highperformance vehicles; to provide for the issuance of special license plates for high-performance vehicles; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

SB 62.

By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Albers of the 56th 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 the name and designation of the precinct appears on every ballot; to provide for the use of holographic security devices on ballots; to provide for the storage and retention of absentee ballots by precinct with chain of custody; to provide for the manner of handling and processing ballots requiring duplication for processing; to provide for the maintenance of certain lists of absentee voters; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.

SB 72.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Albers of the 56th, Hickman of the 4th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that county registrars shall obtain monthly from the coroner, judge of the probate court, and funeral homes in the county identifying information about persons who died in the county during the previous month; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.

SB 74.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Walker III of the 20th, Albers of the 56th 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 ability of poll watchers at tabulating centers to observe the vote counting process; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.

SB 90.

By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Miller of the 49th, Jones of the 10th, Mullis of the 53rd and Anderson of the 43rd:

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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 create the Georgia Commission on African American History and Culture; to provide for duties and objectives; to provide for membership and terms of office; to provide for reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.

SB 97.

By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Harbison of the 15th, Jones of the 10th, Rahman of the 5th and Jones II of the 22nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-66 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to determination of in-state resident status of students for tuition or fees, so as to codify the university system policy of out-of-state tuition differential waivers; to require that a certain percentage of such waivers be allowed for certain institutions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

SB 98.

By Senators Beach of the 21st, Jones of the 25th, Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th and Watson of the 1st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for eligible expenditures for the Georgia Freight Railroad Program of the Georgia Department of Transportation; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for public and private financing of projects; to revise definitions; to amend Code Section 52-2-5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to composition of the Georgia Ports Authority; appointment, terms, and qualifications of members generally; filling of vacancies; election of chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretarytreasurer; and quorum, so as to add the commissioner of transportation as an ex officio member of the Georgia Ports Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Rules.

SB 106. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Dugan of the 30th, Sims of the 12th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-742 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to multi-tiered system of supports prior

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to suspension or expulsion for certain students, so as to include wraparound services in the multi-tiered system of supports to be provided prior to expelling or assigning a student in preschool through third grade to out-of-school suspension for more than five consecutive or cumulative days during a school year; to provide a definition of wraparound services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
SB 120. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Jones II of the 22nd, Tillery of the 19th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to solicitors-general of state courts, so as to provide for the honorary office of solicitor-general emeritus; to provide for qualifications; to provide for certificate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 144. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Summers of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for housing authorities, so as to limit the ability of city housing authorities to operate outside municipal boundaries without authorization; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
SB 156. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Tippins of the 37th, Lucas of the 26th, Tillery of the 19th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for the appointment, oath, bond, power, duties, and authority of a chief labor officer; to require the chief labor officer to provide reports related to claims for unemployment compensation benefits and implement effective strategies for the timely payment of benefits; to require the chief labor officer to promptly respond to financial audits; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for

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related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
SB 162. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Albers of the 56th and Thompson of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior court of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SB 164. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Orrock of the 36th and Butler of the 55th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-471, Title 16, and Code Section 31-22-9.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions relative to juvenile delinquency, crimes and offenses, and who may perform HIV tests, respectively, so as to provide for the modernization of HIV related laws to align with science to ensure that laws and policies support current understanding of best public health practices for preventing and treating HIV, scientific evidence about routes of transmission, and the public health goals of promoting HIV prevention and treatment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 202. By Senators Burns of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Ginn of the 47th, Anderson of the 24th 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 or entities that mail absentee ballot applications shall mail such applications only to eligible registered electors who have not already requested, been issued, or voted an absentee ballot; to require certain comparisons to remove improper names from mail distribution lists; to provide for sanctions for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.

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SB 213. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Summers of the 13th and Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts and purchases by public schools, so as to provide for payment on guaranteed energy saving contracts by local school systems using proceeds from local option sales taxes collected for educational purposes; to provide for phased implementation of energy or operational cost savings measures; to revise a definition; to amend Chapter 37 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guaranteed energy savings performance contracting, so as to revise definitions; to increase the value percentage threshold applicable to certain improvements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
SB 218. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for the suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 225. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Rhett of the 33rd, Payne of the 54th, Dugan of the 30th, Anderson of the 43rd 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 provide for a veteran's license plate to individuals who served in the armed forces for an ally of the United States during active military combat; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
SB 226. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Thompson of the 14th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or distribution of harmful materials to minors, so as to provide that the provisions of Code Section 16-12-103 shall be applicable to libraries operated by schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 234. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Strickland of the 17th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones II of the 22nd and Watson of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, so as to provide for uniform laws governing mediation and participants in mediation; to provide for definitions; to provide for privileges against disclosure, admissibility, and discovery; to provide for waiver and preclusion of privilege; to provide for exceptions to privilege; to provide for confidentiality and mediator disclosure of conflicts; to provide for international commercial mediation and electronic signatures; to provide for uniformity of construction and severability; to provide for applicability; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 237. By Senators Harbison of the 15th 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 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 supporting members of the United States Army Rangers; 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.
SB 238. By Senator Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions, so as to revise provisions relating to the enactment of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to clarify

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the portions of the Code which have the effect of law; to clarify the matter included in the Code that does not have the effect of law; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Code Revision Commission, so as to clarify the oversight of the commission with respect to state content; to clarify the oversight of the commission with respect to supplementary content; to revise a provision relating to copyright of the Code; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Code Revision.
SB 241. By Senators Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to comprehensively revise elections and voting; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the establishment of a voter intimidation and illegal election activities hotline; to limit the ability of the State Election Board and the Secretary of State to enter into certain consent agreements; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding administrative procedure, so as to provide for the submission and suspension of emergency rules by the State Election Board; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
SB 247. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Walker III of the 20th, Miller of the 49th, Goodman of the 8th, Summers of the 13th 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 replace certain public hearings with online public comment opportunities; to revise procedures for issuing, amending, and renewing marketing orders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
SB 253. By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Burns of the 23rd, Butler of the 55th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st 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 notice when polling places are relocated; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
SB 256. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Gooch of the 51st, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 12, Code Section 16-12-4, Code Section 19-11-9, Chapter 2 of Title 26, Title 31, and Code Section 43-18-75 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, cruelty to animals, location of absent parents by department, standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, health, and inspections, suspension or revocation of license, and other disciplinary actions, respectively, so as to provide for the reorganization of county boards of health; to revise the powers of county boards of health; to authorize the Department of Public Health to select district health directors; to provide for qualifications of district health directors; to authorize the commissioner of public health to select chief medical officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 260. By Senator Harper of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-12-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to promulgation and adoption of rules and regulations and sharing of information, so as to exclude certain soil amendments from regulation; to limit locally adopted buffers and setbacks; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
SB 276. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Strickland of the 17th, Mullis of the 53rd, Harper of the 7th and Dugan of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county law libraries, so as to allow county governing authorities to authorize the charging and collection of law library fees in county recorders' courts and magistrate courts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SR 102. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Jones of the 25th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Georgia Commission on E-Commerce and Freight Infrastructure Funding; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 134. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide for the suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SR 154. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Butler of the 55th, Strickland of the 17th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee for Strengthening Georgia's Future Workforce; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Smith of the 18th et al., Mitchell of the 106th, and Belton of the 112th.
The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:
HR 371. By Representatives Taylor of the 91st, Lewis-Ward of the 109th and Carter of the 92nd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Sandra Jackson-Lett for receiving the 2021 Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.

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

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Thirtieth Legislative Day

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

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

Alexander Allen Anderson Ballinger Barr Bazemore Belton Bentley Benton Beverly E Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns E Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter E Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, H Clark, J E Collins Cooper Corbett

Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo E Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton E Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins E Henderson

Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb E Holland Holly Holmes Houston Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, M Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J E Jones, S E Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick E Kirby E Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin

Martin Mathiak Mathis McClain McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Neal Nelson Newton Nix E Oliver E Paris Park Parrish Parsons Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux Schofield Scoggins

Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper Singleton Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wilensky E Wilkerson Williams, A E Williams, MF Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Barton of the 5th, Bennett of the 94th, Blackmon of the 146th, Dreyer of the 59th, Hopson of the 153rd, Howard of the 124th, Jackson of the 64th, Kennard of the 102nd, Momtahan of the 17th, Moore of the 95th,

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Morris of the 156th, Nguyen of the 89th, Petrea of the 166th, Sainz of the 180th, Wiedower of the 119th, and Wilson of the 80th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Father Jeffery Ott, Pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Atlanta, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 745. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Washington County, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4652), as amended, so as to provide for nonpartisan elections for members of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination.

HB 746. By Representatives Lim of the 99th and Mainor of the 56th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-2-10, relating to an employer's duty with respect to provision of safe employment generally, so as to specify actions that an employer must take to provide a safe place of employment; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.

HB 747. By Representatives Lim of the 99th and Mainor of the 56th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-9-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to air quality, so as to revise the definition of "air pollution"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.

HR 369. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st, Jackson of the 64th, Boddie of the 62nd and Thomas of the 65th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Congressman John R. Lewis and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 370. By Representatives Roberts of the 52nd, Williams of the 37th, Schofield of the 60th, Lopez of the 86th and Mainor of the 56th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Impact of Active Shooter Drills in Schools; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

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

HB 738 HB 740 HB 742

HB 739 HB 741 HB 743

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HB 744 HR 354 SB 10 SB 72 SB 90 SB 98 SB 120 SB 156 SB 164 SB 213 SB 225 SB 234 SB 238 SB 247 SB 256 SB 276 SR 134

HR 353 HR 355 SB 62 SB 74 SB 97 SB 106 SB 144 SB 162 SB 202 SB 218 SB 226 SB 237 SB 241 SB 253 SB 260 SR 102 SR 154

Representative Cooper of the 43rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 5 SB 46

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

Representative Lumsden of the 12th 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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

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SB 43 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Lumsden of the 12th
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 655 HB 683 HB 685 HB 707 HB 711

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 682 HB 684 HB 705 HB 708

Do Pass 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 655. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Oliver of the 82nd, Evans of the 83rd and Holcomb of the 81st:

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 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.

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

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HB 682. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute and reestablish the board of elections and registration for Pickens County, Georgia; 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 683. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Pickens County and provide for its powers and duties approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3598), as amended, so as to provide for abolition of the board on a date certain; to provide for related matters; to 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 Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 133rd and Jenkins of the 132nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Troup County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved April 12, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5409), so as to provide for a new five member board; to terminate the office of the current board members; to provide for appointment, qualifications, term, quorum, and meeting of board members; to revise provisions regarding the election supervisor; to provide for filling of vacancies; 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.
HB 685. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Jasper, Georgia; to provide for the corporate limits of the city, the powers of the city, and the form and method of government of the city; to provide for the administration of city affairs; to provide for the municipal court of the city; to provide for elections for city offices; to provide for taxation by the city; to provide for the financial management of the city; to provide for

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financial and fiscal affairs of the city; to provide for municipal services and regulatory functions; to provide general provisions; to provide for other matters relative thereto; to provide for specific repeal; 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 705. By Representative Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Probate Court of Bleckley County to charge a technology fee; to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be assigned; to provide for the termination of said technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 707. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Taylor of the 173rd, LaHood of the 175th and Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Coolidge; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; 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 708. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Hapeville Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for the purpose and scope of operation; to provide for definitions; to confer powers upon the authority; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to provide for interests and remedies to bondholders; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received to be deemed trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption; to provide for rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of the act and severability; to

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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 711. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Sylvester, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4219), so as to provide ward residence requirements for city councilmembers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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 Anderson
Anulewicz Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns E Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Gravley Y Greene

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland N Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard
Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S E Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby E Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R
Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt
Reeves Y Rhodes

N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon
Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A

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N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

E Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 140, nays 15.

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 280. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the board of commissioners of Lumpkin County, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4272), as amended, so as to revise the qualifications for the county manager; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 282. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of elections and registration for Lincoln County approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4210), as amended, so as to provide for abolition of the board on a date certain; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 283. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute and reestablish the board of elections and registration for Lincoln County, Georgia; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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HB 90. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Burns of the 159th, Dickey of the 140th, Hatchett of the 150th, Morris of the 156th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to damages for conversion of timber, so as to provide that certain persons, firms, or corporations who are buyers of land for conversion of timber shall be exempt from certain liabilities; to limit damages for certain causes of action brought for conversion of timber; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 367. By Representatives Parrish of the 158th, Stephens of the 164th and Reeves of the 34th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions relating to Schedules I, II, III, 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.
HB 603. By Representative Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Brantley County, approved July 21, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 500), as amended, so as to authorize the chairperson of the board of commissioners to make and second motions and vote on all matters that come before the board for a vote; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 610. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Washburn of the 141st, Beverly of the 143rd, Mathis of the 144th and Paris of the 142nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the restructuring of the City of Macon, the City of Payne City, and Bibb County, approved April 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5595), as amended, so as to revise provisions regarding eligibility for the office of mayor; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 245. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd and Holmes of the 129th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 35 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to podiatry practice, so as to amend a provision relating to fingerprint and criminal background checks; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House:
HR 315. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; inviting each other Justice of the Supreme Court and each Judge of the Court of Appeals to be present at the joint session; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 280. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the board of commissioners of Lumpkin County, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4272), as amended, so as to revise the qualifications for the county manager; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 282. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of elections and registration for Lincoln County approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4210), as amended, so as to provide for abolition of the board on a date certain; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 283. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute and reestablish the board of elections and registration for Lincoln County, Georgia; to provide for effective dates; 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 Smyre of the 135th, LaHood of the 175th et al., and Blackmon of the 146th.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 373. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Dr. Beverley Ann Townsend for receiving the 2021 Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 374. By Representatives Roberts of the 52nd, Holland of the 54th, Wilson of the 80th, McLaurin of the 51st and Mainor of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Randall Barfield; and for other purposes.
HR 375. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st and Kendrick of the 93rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the worldwide victims of genocide and recognizing March 12, 2021, as Georgia's Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923; and for other purposes.
HR 376. By Representative Evans of the 57th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Linda Brenner for receiving the 2021 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 377. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, Shannon of the 84th, Cannon of the 58th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing March 29, 2021, as Community Activist Day to acknowledge unsung heroic activists and their strength, selfless courage, and hopeful actions that create a positive and much improved future; and for other purposes.
Representative Blackmon of the 146th moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Committee on Ways & Means and recommitted to the Committee on Governmental Affairs:
SB 193. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Harper of the 7th, Harbison of the 15th, Jackson of the 2nd, Hatchett of the 50th 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 grant counties the option of requiring that mobile homes procure and display decals; to revise the time for payment of related ad valorem taxes; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; 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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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, March 11, 2021

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 Anderson Ballinger Barr Barton E Bazemore Belton E Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, H E Collins

Cooper Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Douglas Drenner Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming Frazier E Frye Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton E Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins E Henderson Hill

Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes E Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, M Jenkins Jones, J E Jones, S E Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick E Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Mathiak Mathis McDonald

McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan E Moore Neal Nelson Newton E Nguyen E Nix E Oliver Paris E Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Ridley Roberts Robichaux E Schofield E Scoggins Scott Setzler

Shannon Sharper Singleton Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Washburn Watson E Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A E Williams, MF 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 Anulewicz of the 42nd, Dollar of the 45th, Dreyer of the 59th, Dubnik of the 29th, Dukes of the 154th, Hopson of the 153rd, Hutchinson of the 107th, Jackson of the 64th, Jasperse of the 11th, Kennard of the 102nd, Kirby of the 114th, Martin of the

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49th, McClain of the 100th, Rich of the 97th, Sainz of the 180th, Smyre of the 135th, and Wade of the 9th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Fred Goodwin, Church of The Messiah, Canton, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 748. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Hogan of the 179th, Sainz of the 180th, DeLoach of the 167th, Stephens of the 164th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coastal waters, beaches, and sand dunes, so as to enact the "Coastal Marshlands Restoration Act of 2021"; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for in rem proceedings; to provide for presentation of abstracts to the

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Attorney General; to provide for service of process and filing of pleadings; to provide for special masters and trial by jury; to provide for restriction of properties for conservation purposes; to provide for rebuttable presumptions; to provide for decrees and recording of same; to provide for joinder; to provide for compensation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 749. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st and Mallow of the 163rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create and establish the Chatham County Building and Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 750. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st and Mallow of the 163rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Chatham County Legislative Gang Prevention and Intervention Commission; to provide for membership; to provide for powers, duties, and objectives; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 751. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Barr of the 103rd, Cheokas of the 138th, Nix of the 69th and Evans of the 57th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to provide a short title; to provide for the establishment and administration of the Pay As You Earn student loan program; to provide for the calculation and repayment of such loans; to provide for eligibility and disqualifications; to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to provide for a deduction; 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 752. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Hogan of the 179th, Oliver of the 82nd and Hatchett of the 150th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, so as to provide for a psychiatric advance directive; to provide for a competent adult to express his or her mental health care treatment preferences and desires directly through instructions written in advance and indirectly through appointing an agent to make mental health care decisions on behalf of that person; to amend Titles 16, 29, 31, 37, and 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, guardian and ward, health, mental health, and social services, respectively, so as to provide for interaction and relationship with advance directives for health care; to provide for application; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for conforming references and consistent terminology; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

HR 372. By Representatives Holly of the 111th, Wilson of the 80th, Hugley of the 136th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Campbell of the 171st and others:

A RESOLUTION urging members of Georgia's Employment First Council to develop recommendations on how best to transition current use of subminimum wage practices to competitive integrated employment options for people with developmental disabilities; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.

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

HB 745 HB 747 HR 370 SB 282

HB 746 HR 369 SB 280 SB 283

Representative Taylor of the 173rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Governmental Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 182 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Taylor of the 173rd
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 Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 703 Do Pass HB 704 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman
Representative Greene of the 151st District, Chairman of the Committee on State Properties, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State Properties has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 140 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Greene of the 151st
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2021

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 Structured Rule

SB 4

Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Programs; patient brokering;

prohibit; definitions; exceptions; penalties; provide (Substitute)

(Ins-Reeves-34th) Kirkpatrick-32nd

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

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

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 93. By Representative 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 eliminate duplicative state licensure and regulation of clinical laboratories; to repeal provisions relating to examination of human specimens and methods for selection of blood donors and collection, storage, and processing of human blood; to eliminate state inspections of clinical laboratories; to amend Code Sections 26-4-172 and 42-1-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license requirements generally under the "Nuclear Pharmacy Act" and preliminary urine screen drug tests for

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inmates, respectively, so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 105. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Bonner of the 72nd, Williams of the 168th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pay, pensions, and allowances of state military personnel, so as to authorize pay for certain active duty by the organized militia; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 106. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Bonner of the 72nd, Williams of the 168th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
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.
HB 129. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Kelley of the 16th, Hatchett of the 150th, Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sheriffs, so as to modify certain provisions regarding the compensation received by certain sheriffs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 163. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Gaines of the 117th, Dempsey of the 13th, Frye of the 118th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to direct the Department of Community Health to submit a state plan amendment to implement express lane enrollment in Medicaid; to direct the Department of Human Services to automatically enroll and renew eligible children in Medicaid, based on application data received for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Smith of the 70th, Schofield of the 60th, Wilkerson of the 38th, McLeod of the 105th, and Hutchinson of the 107th.

By order of the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary:

SB 9.

By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Strickland of the 17th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a new judicial circuit for the State of Georgia, to be known as the Columbia Judicial Circuit and to be composed of Columbia County; to provide for the transfer of certain funds from the Augusta Judicial Circuit to the Columbia Judicial Circuit; to provide for and allocate circuit-wide costs and expenditures; to conform the county salary supplements for the judges of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding the superior courts, so as to revise the composition and terms of court of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; 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 4.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Robertson of the 29th, Rhett of the 33rd, Burke of the 11th and Watson of the 1st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, so as to prohibit patient brokering; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; to provide for enforcement; to provide for venue; to provide for reasonable expenses; to provide for cumulative actions; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to provide that excessive, fraudulent, or high-tech drug testing of certain individuals is considered a fraudulent insurance act; to provide for investigation by the Commissioner of Insurance; 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:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, so as to prohibit patient brokering; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; to provide for enforcement; to provide for venue; to provide for reasonable expenses; to provide for cumulative actions; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to provide that excessive, fraudulent, or hightech drug testing of certain individuals is considered a fraudulent insurance act; to provide for investigation by the Commissioner of Insurance; 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. Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 3
26-5-80. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Health care provider' means: (A) Any person licensed under Chapter 9, 10A, 11, 11A, 26, 28, 30, 33, 34, 35, 39, or 44 of Title 43 or any hospital, nursing home, home health agency, institution, or medical facility licensed or defined under Chapter 7 of Title 31. Such term shall also include any corporation, professional corporation, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, authority, or other entity composed of such health care providers; and (B) A substance abuse provider.
(2) 'Health care provider network entity' means a corporation, professional corporation, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or authority owned or operated by two or more health care providers and organized for the purpose of entering into agreements with health insurers, health care purchasing groups, Medicaid, or Medicare. (3) 'Health insurer' means an accident and sickness insurer, health care corporation, health maintenance organization, or provider sponsored health care corporation or any similar entity regulated by the Commissioner of Insurance. (4) 'Recovery residence' means a residential dwelling unit, or other form of group housing, that is offered or advertised through any means, including oral, written, electronic, or printed means, by any person or entity as a residence that provides a peer supported, alcohol-free, and drug-free living environment.

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(5) 'Substance abuse provider' means: (A) Any state owned or state operated hospital, community mental health center, or other facility utilized for the diagnosis, care, treatment, or hospitalization of persons who are alcoholics, drug dependent individuals, or drug abusers, and any other hospital or facility within the State of Georgia approved for such purposes by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; (B) Any community service provider contracting with any state or local entity to furnish mental health, developmental disability, and addictive disease services; (C) Any drug abuse treatment and education program and narcotic treatment program licensed under this chapter; and (D) Any recovery residence.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person, including any substance abuse provider, to: (1) Pay or offer to pay any remuneration, including, but not limited to, a commission, benefit, bonus, rebate, kickback, or bribe, directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, or engage in any split-fee arrangement, in any form, to induce the referral of a patient or patronage to or from a substance abuse provider; (2) Solicit or receive any remuneration, including, but not limited to, a commission, benefit, bonus, rebate, kickback, or bribe, directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, or engage in any split-fee arrangement, in any form, in return for the referral of a patient or patronage to or from a substance abuse provider; (3) Solicit or receive any remuneration, including, but not limited to, a commission, benefit, bonus, rebate, kickback, or bribe, directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, or engage in any split-fee arrangement, in any form, in return for the acceptance or acknowledgment of treatment from a substance abuse provider; or (4) Aid, abet, advise, or otherwise participate in the conduct prohibited by paragraphs (1) through (3) of this subsection.
(c) This Code section shall not apply to: (1) Any discount, payment, waiver of payment, or payment practice not prohibited by 42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7b(b) or its corresponding federal regulations regardless as to whether such discount, payment, waiver of payment, or payment practice involves a federal healthcare program; or any fraternal benefit society providing health benefits to its members as authorized pursuant to Chapter 15 of Title 33; (2) Any payment, compensation, or financial arrangement within a group practice as defined in Code Section 43-1B-3, provided that such payment, compensation, or arrangement is not to or from persons who are not members of the group practice; (3) Payments to a health care provider for professional services; (4) Commissions, fees, or other remuneration lawfully paid to insurance agents as provided under Title 33; (5) Payments by a health insurer that reimburses, provides, offers to provide, or administers health, mental health, or substance abuse goods or services under a health benefit plan; (6) Payments to or by a health care provider or a health care provider network entity that has contracted with a health insurer, a health care purchasing group, or the

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Medicare or Medicaid program to provide health care, mental health, or substance abuse goods or services under a health benefit plan when such payments are for goods or services under the plan; provided, however, that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect whether a health care provider network entity is an insurer required to be licensed under Title 33; (7) Insurance advertising gifts lawfully permitted under Code Section 33-6-4; or (8) Payments by a substance abuse provider to a health care, mental health, or substance abuse information service that provides information upon request and without charge to consumers about providers of health care goods or services to enable consumers to select appropriate health care providers, provided that such information service:
(A) Does not attempt through its standard questions for solicitation of consumer criteria or through any other means to steer or lead a consumer to select or consider selection of a particular health care provider; (B) Does not provide or represent itself as providing diagnostic or counseling services or assessments of illness or injury and does not make any promises of cure or guarantees of treatment; (C) Does not provide or arrange for transportation of a consumer to or from the location of a health care provider; and (D) Charges and collects fees from a health care provider participating in its services that are set in advance, are consistent with the fair market value for those information services, and are not based on the potential value of a patient or patients to a health care provider or of the goods or services provided by the health care provider. (d)(1) Any person, including an officer, partner, agent, attorney, or other representative of a firm, joint venture, partnership, business trust, syndicate, corporation, or other business entity, who violates any provision of this Code section, when the prohibited conduct involves fewer than ten patients, commits a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 12 months and by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 per violation. (2) Any person, including an officer, partner, agent, attorney, or other representative of a firm, joint venture, partnership, business trust, syndicate, corporation, or other business entity, who violates any provision of this Code section, when the prohibited conduct involves ten or more patients but fewer than 20 patients, commits a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five years and by a fine of not more than $100,000.00 per violation. (3) Any person, including an officer, partner, agent, attorney, or other representative of a firm, joint venture, partnership, business trust, syndicate, corporation, or other business entity, who violates any provision of this Code section, when the prohibited conduct involves 20 or more patients, commits a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than ten years and by a fine of not more than $500,000.00 per violation. (e) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the Attorney General or district attorney of the judicial circuit in which any part of the violation occurred may maintain

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an action for injunctive relief or other process to enforce the provisions of this Code section. (f) For prosecutions under this Code section, venue shall be proper in any county in this state where any act was committed in furtherance of the unlawful conduct. (g) The party bringing an action under this Code section may recover reasonable expenses in obtaining injunctive relief, including, but not limited to, investigative costs, court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, witness costs, and deposition expenses. (h) The provisions of this Code section are in addition to any other civil, administrative, or criminal actions provided by law and may be imposed against both corporate and individual defendants."
SECTION 2. 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:
"33-1-16.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'High-tech drug testing' means testing an individual's specimen for more than one substance and billing and receiving payment separately for each substance tested. (2) 'Person' means an individual, any person who provides coverage under Code Section 33-1-14, and any owner, manager, medical practitioner, employee, or other party involved in a fraudulent insurance act prohibited by this Code section. (b)(1) For purposes of this Code section, a person commits a fraudulent insurance act if he or she knowingly and with intent to defraud, presents, causes to be presented, or prepares with knowledge or belief that it will be presented, any billing for excessive testing, fraudulent testing, or high-tech drug testing in the treatment of the elderly, the disabled, or any individual affected by pain, substance abuse, addiction, or any related disorder, to or by an insurer, broker, or any agent thereof, or directly or indirectly to an insured or uninsured patient. (2) Such billing as provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include, but shall not be limited to:
(A) Upcoding that results in billing for more expensive services or procedures than were actually provided or performed; (B) For patients undergoing drug abuse treatment, unbundling of such billing whereby a drug test from a single sample that detects a variety of narcotics is separated into multiple tests and billed separately; (C) Billing an individual for multiple copayment amounts; (D) Billing for drug testing that was not performed; and (E) Billing for an excessive number of drug tests that are found to be medically unnecessary for the treatment. (c) If, by his or her own inquiries or as a result of information received, the Commissioner has reason to believe that a person has engaged in or is engaging in a

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fraudulent insurance act under this Code section, the Commissioner shall have all the powers and duties pursuant to Code Section 33-1-16 to investigate such matter. (d) A natural person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 12 months, by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 per violation, or both. (e) This Code section shall not supersede any investigation audit which involves fraud, willful misrepresentation, or abuse under Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 or any other statutory provisions which authorize investigation relating to insurance."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Momtahan of the 17th was excused from voting on SB 4.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton E Bazemore Y 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson E Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S
Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby E Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R
Momtahan E Moore Y Morris Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes

Y Scott Setzler
Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R
Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A

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Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow
Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield E Scoggins

Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 151, nays 0.

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

Representative Martin of the 49th moved that the following Resolution of the Senate be withdrawn from the Committee on Insurance and recommitted to the Committee on Higher Education:

SR 154. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Butler of the 55th, Strickland of the 17th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee for Strengthening Georgia's Future Workforce; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:

HB 156. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Martin of the 49th, Kelley of the 16th, Smith of the 133rd, Nix of the 69th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 38 and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs and state government, respectively, so as to facilitate the sharing of information and reporting of cyber attacks; to require governmental agencies and utilities to report any cyber attacks to the director of emergency management and homeland security; to provide for definitions; to provide for the director to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to provide for proceedings related to cybersecurity to be held in executive session; to provide for certain information, data, and reports related to cybersecurity and cyber attacks to be exempt from public disclosure and inspection; 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 Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs, so as to provide for additional powers and duties related to homeland security and the military; to facilitate the sharing of information and reporting of cyber attacks; to require governmental agencies and utilities to report any cyber attacks to the director of emergency management and homeland security; to provide for definitions; to provide for the director to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to provide for certain reports and records related to cyber attacks to be exempt from public disclosure and inspection; to authorize the Governor to work to enhance the education and job placement of Georgians through memoranda of agreement with major military commands established in this state; to provide for conditions and limitations; 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 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs, is amended by adding two new Code sections to read as follows:
"38-3-22.2. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Agency' means: (A) The executive, judicial, or legislative branch of this state and any department, agency, board, bureau, office, commission, public corporation, and authority thereof; (B) Every county, municipal corporation, school district, or other political subdivision of this state; (C) Every department, agency, board, bureau, office, commission, authority, or similar body of each such county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of this state; and (D) Every city, county, regional, or other authority established pursuant to the laws of this state.
Such term shall not include any county, municipal corporation, or public corporation or any authority of a county, municipal corporation, or public corporation when such county, municipal corporation, public corporation, or authority is acting in the capacity of a provider of wholesale or retail electric or gas service or in the capacity of a conduit through which a municipal corporation furnishes electric or gas service. (2) 'Utility' means any publicly, privately, or cooperatively owned line, facility, or system for producing, transmitting, or distributing power, electricity, light, heat, or gas.

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(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, every agency shall report to the director of emergency management and homeland security, or his or her designee, any cyber attack incident, data breach, or identified use of malware on an agency or computer or network determined by the director to be the type of cyber attack, data breach, or use of malware to create a life-safety event, substantially impact the security of data and information systems, or affect critical systems, equipment, or service delivery. (2) The reporting requirements of paragraph (1) of this Code section shall be satisfied if:
(A) The cyber attack incident, data breach, or identified use of malware upon an agency is of a nature required to be reported to the United States government or any agency thereof or the agency elects to report such cyber attack incident, data breach, or identified use of malware to the United States government or any agency thereof; and (B) Within two hours of making such report to the United States government or any agency thereof, the agency provides substantially the same information to the director of emergency management and homeland security or his or her designee. (3) The director of emergency management and homeland security shall, subject to approval by the Governor, promulgate rules and regulations specifying the reporting mechanism for making a report under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection and the required information and time frame for making a report under paragraph (1) of this subsection. (c) Every utility shall report to the director of emergency management and homeland security, or his or her designee, any cyber attack incident, data breach, or identified use of malware on a utility computer or network as such information is required to be reported to the United States government or any agency thereof. Within two hours of making such report to the United States government or any agency thereof, the utility shall provide substantially the same information to the director of emergency management and homeland security or his or her designee; provided, however, if such information is prohibited under any federal law, rule, or regulation from being disseminated, the utility shall provide such information upon the expiration or lifting of such prohibition. (d) Any reports or records produced pursuant to this Code section shall not be subject to public inspection or disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. (e) Nothing in this Code section shall relieve any agency or utility of any duty that may exist under law to notify any person impacted by a cyber attack incident, data breach, or identified use of malware, including, but not limited to, any notice required under Article 34 of Chapter 1 of Title 10.
38-3-22.3. If the Governor makes a determination that a memorandum of agreement with one or more of the major military commands established in this state would substantially enhance the education or job placement of Georgians in the area of science, technology, engineering, math, or cyber security, he or she is authorized to enter into such an

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agreement, provided that any state expenditures provided for in such an agreement shall be subject to appropriations."

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.

Representative Parsons of the 44th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 156.

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

Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton E Bazemore Y 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley
Greene Y Gullett
Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson E Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S
Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby E Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim
Lopez Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan E Moore Y Morris Y Neal E Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves
Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield E Scoggins

Y Scott Setzler
Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R
Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D
Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the motion, the ayes were 147, nays 0.
The motion prevailed.
House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 604-E Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 11, 2021
William L. Reilly 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334
RE: Malfunction Machine in the Gallery
Good afternoon Bill,
I cast my favorable vote YES on HB 156, unfortunately the machine in the gallery didn't record my vote. Please correct my voting record for today, Thursday 11, 2021.
Thanking you in advance for your prompt attention to this matter.
Best regards,
/s/ Rhonda S. Taylor Rhonda Taylor District 91
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 378. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th, Ralston of the 7th and Barr of the 103rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of James A. Walters; and for other purposes.
HR 379. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th and Thomas of the 39th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Erica Michelle Robinson; and for other purposes.

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HR 380. By Representatives Crowe of the 110th, Holly of the 111th, Lewis-Ward of the 109th, Knight of the 130th, Mathiak of the 73rd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Henry County Commissioner Gary Barham; and for other purposes.
HR 381. By Representatives Crowe of the 110th, Douglas of the 78th, Camp of the 131st, Wiedower of the 119th, Washburn of the 141st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Brianne Drake; and for other purposes.
HR 382. By Representatives Nelson of the 125th, Scott of the 76th, Lewis-Ward of the 109th, Buckner of the 137th and Frazier of the 126th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Hazel Sullivan Striggles for receiving the 2021 Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 383. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Foster Brady Farms; and for other purposes.
HR 384. By Representatives Roberts of the 52nd, Mitchell of the 106th, Neal of the 74th, Holland of the 54th and Evans of the 83rd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Tamara Carrera for receiving the 2021 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 385. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Leadership Putnam Class of 2021; 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 15, 2021, 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 15, 2021.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, March 15, 2021

Thirty-Second 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 Anderson Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, H Clark, J Collins

Cooper Corbett E Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo E Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson

Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes E Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, M Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick E Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Martin

Mathiak Mathis McClain McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore Morris Neal Nelson E Newton Nguyen Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Ridley Robichaux Sainz

Schofield Scoggins Scott E Setzler Shannon Sharper Singleton Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, M E Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

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The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:
Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Dollar of the 45th, Gravley of the 67th, Hopson of the 153rd, Hutchinson of the 107th, Jackson of the 64th, Kennard of the 102nd, Oliver of the 82nd, Rich of the 97th, Roberts of the 52nd, Tankersley of the 160th, and Thomas of the 39th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Mike Davis, Hahira United Methodist Church, Hahira, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 753. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Jenkins of the 132nd, Bonner of the 72nd and Singleton of the 71st:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Coweta County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority; to provide for definitions; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to confer powers upon the authority; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received and trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of act and severability; 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 754. By Representative Benton of the 31st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new charter for the City of Hoschton, Georgia, approved April 24, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3539), as amended, so as to provide for a new governmental structure; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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

HB 748 HB 750 HB 752

HB 749 HB 751 HR 372

Representative Dubnik of the 29th 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 66 SB 159

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 88 Do Pass SB 220 Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Dubnik of the 29th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 32nd Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Structured Rule

SB 5

Professions and Businesses; patient protection measures for patients

undergoing sedation in certain settings; provide (Substitute)

(H&HS-Hawkins-27th) Kirkpatrick-32nd

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
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 274. By Senators Thompson of the 14th and Hufstetler of the 52nd:

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 full amount of the first $400,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older; to provide that

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applicants have paid ad valorem property taxes in Bartow County for the previous five years; 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.
SB 275. By Senators Thompson of the 14th and Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from certain Bartow County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older, approved April 5, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4904), as amended by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3669), so as to increase the exemption amount; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; 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 274. By Senators Thompson of the 14th and Hufstetler of the 52nd:
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 full amount of the first $400,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older; to provide that applicants have paid ad valorem property taxes in Bartow County for the previous five years; 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.
SB 275. By Senators Thompson of the 14th and Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from certain Bartow County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older, approved April 5, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4904), as amended by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3669), so as to

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increase the exemption amount; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; 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 Reeves of the 34th et al., Henderson of the 113th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Hatchett of the 150th et al., Kendrick of the 93rd, and Taylor of the 173rd.

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 5.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Au of the 48th:

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 patient protection measures for patients undergoing sedation in certain settings; to provide for patients under conscious sedation in dental settings and for dental procedures in medispas; to provide for patients under varying levels of sedation in physician offices and medispas; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for enforcement; 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

To amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide patient protection measures for patients undergoing sedation in certain settings; to provide for patients under conscious sedation in dental settings and for dental procedures in medispas; to require certain training by dental assistants and dental hygienists relating to the performance of phlebotomy and venipuncture procedures; to provide for patients under varying levels of sedation in physician offices and medispas; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for enforcement; to provide for statutory construction; 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 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended in Article 1 of Chapter 11, relating to general provisions relative to dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, by revising Code Section 43-11-21, relating to conscious sedation, as follows:
"43-11-21. (a) No dentist licensed and practicing in the State of Georgia shall administer either single or multiple pharmacologic agents by oral, parenteral, enteral, transdermal, or transmucosal route that renders a patient to a state of conscious sedation as defined in Code Section 43-11-1, unless such dentist has been issued a permit by the board under the conditions specified therefor in this Code section. The dentist shall ensure that the pharmacologic agents and methods used to administer such agents shall include a margin of safety so that loss of consciousness of the patient is unlikely. This Code section shall not restrict the use of nitrous oxide or pharmacological agents that do not render a patient to a state of conscious sedation. Such permit shall be subject to biennial renewal at the time the dentist is required to renew that dentist's license to practice dentistry. It shall be the responsibility of the dentist to provide such information as the board may require and to pay the separate initial issuance and renewal fees for the permit as may be established by the board. (b) No dentist shall be issued a permit under this Code section unless the board has received satisfactory evidence that such dentist:
(1) Has received formal training in the use of conscious sedation at an institution accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (ADA), its successor agency, or other board approved organization and is certified by such organization as competent in the administration of pharmacologic agents for conscious sedation and the handling of emergencies relating to conscious sedation. Such certification shall specify the type, number of hours, and length of training. The minimum didactic hours, patient contact hours, and number of patients sedated under supervision shall be established by rule or regulation of the board; (2) Utilizes a properly equipped facility for the administration of conscious sedation, including physical plant and equipment, which has been evaluated and certified by an on-site examination; and (3) Has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board or any designee thereof proficiency in administering sedative techniques in the dentist's office on a patient or patients in a safe and effective manner. (c) In enforcing the provisions of this Code section, the board is authorized to designate qualified persons to perform the on-site examinations and is further authorized to provide by rule or regulation for standards for physical plant, equipment, and personnel to be utilized in the induction of conscious sedation. (d) The board or its appointed designee may, upon reasonable notice, make on-site inspections of the facility, equipment, and personnel of a dentist issued a permit under

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this Code section to determine if the standards of paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section are being maintained.
(e)(1) The board may, upon proper application, grant a provisional permit to administer conscious sedation to any dentist who meets the requirements of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (2) A provisional permit issued under this subsection shall expire six months after its issuance or upon the board's determination by site visit that the requirements of paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section have not been met, whichever occurs earlier. The provisional permit may be renewed once, at the discretion of the board, for a period not to exceed six months following the original expiration date. (f) A dentist holding a current, valid permit to administer general anesthesia as provided in this chapter shall not be required to obtain a permit under this Code section in order to administer conscious sedation. (g) A permit issued under this Code section may be revoked or not renewed if the board determines that the dentist holding such permit no longer meets any requirement of subsection (b) of this Code section. The board shall provide notice and opportunity for hearing under Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' in any case in which it revokes or refuses to renew a permit, provided that summary action regarding such permit shall be authorized under Code Section 50-13-18. (h)(1) Any person who administers conscious sedation in this state in a dental facility or during the practice of dentistry in a medispa, without a license to practice dentistry from the board, shall be deemed to be engaged in the unlawful practice of dentistry and subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of Code Section 43-11-2 and Code Section 43-11-50. As used in this paragraph, the term 'medispa' means a facility that offers a range of services for the purpose of improving an individual's well-being or appearance, including medical and surgical procedures such as liposuction, laser procedures, intense pulsed light, and injection of cosmetic filling agents and neurotoxins, in a nontraditional setting. (2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent a physician licensed in this state from administering conscious sedation or to deem a physician licensed in this state to be engaged in the unlawful practice of dentistry. (3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to expand the scope of the practice of dentistry. (h)(i)(1) This Code section shall not prohibit a person who is duly licensed to practice medicine in this state and who is a member of the anesthesiology staff of an institution classified as a hospital and issued a permit as an institution under Code Section 31-7-1 from administering conscious sedation in a dental facility, except that such anesthesiologist shall remain on the premises of the dental facility until any patient given conscious sedation by such anesthesiologist is stabilized and has regained consciousness. (2) This Code section shall not prohibit a person who is duly licensed as a certified registered nurse anesthetist in this state from administering conscious sedation in a dental facility nor deem a certified registered nurse anesthetist to be engaged in the

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unlawful practice of dentistry, provided that such sedation is administered under the direction and responsibility of a dentist duly permitted under this Code section and that such nurse anesthetist shall remain on the premises of the dental facility until any patient given conscious sedation by such nurse anesthetist is stabilized and has regained consciousness. (3) This Code section shall not prohibit a person who is duly licensed as a physician assistant in this state who has completed an anesthesiologist assistant program approved by the Georgia Composite Medical Board from administering conscious sedation nor deem such physician assistant to be engaged in the unlawful practice of dentistry, pursuant to their job description as approved by the Georgia Composite Medical Board, provided that such sedation is administered under the direction and responsibility of an anesthesiologist permitted under this Code section."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to Article 1 of Chapter 11, relating to general provisions relative to dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, to read as follows:
"43-11-23. (a) A dental assistant or licensed dental hygienist performing phlebotomy and venipuncture procedures shall be required to complete board approved training in phlebotomy, intravenous access, infection control, the handling of any medical or dental emergencies associated with such procedures, and any other safety related topics required by the board. (b) A dental assistant or licensed dental hygienist assisting a licensed dentist during the lawful administration of conscious sedation under Code Section 43-11-21 or general anesthesia under Code Section 43-11-21.1 shall complete board approved training on the applicable procedures, protocols, patient monitoring techniques, equipment, and any other safety related topics required by the board. A dental assistant or licensed dental hygienist performing phlebotomy and venipuncture procedures while assisting the supervising dentist pursuant to this subsection shall also complete the training requirements contained in subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) The procedures authorized in subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section shall only be performed under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. (d) A licensed dentist shall not delegate to a dental assistant or a dental hygienist the administration of any medication or drugs given to a patient through phlebotomy and venipuncture procedures."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Article 2 of Chapter 34, relating to the "Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia," by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"43-34-47. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:

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(1) 'Deep sedation/analgesia' means a drug-induced depression of consciousness during which the patient cannot be easily aroused but can respond purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation. (2) 'General anesthesia' means a state of unconsciousness intentionally produced by anesthetic agents, with absence of pain sensation over the entire body, in which the patient's protective airway reflexes may be impaired and the patient may be unable to maintain a patent natural airway. Sedation that progresses to the point at which the patient's protective airway reflexes are impaired and the patient is unable to maintain a patent natural airway is considered general anesthesia. (3) 'Medispa' means a facility that offers a range of services for the purpose of improving an individual's well-being or appearance, including medical and surgical procedures such as liposuction, laser procedures, intense pulsed light, and injection of cosmetic filling agents and neurotoxins, in a nontraditional setting. (4) 'Minimal sedation' means a drug-induced state during which the patient responds normally to verbal commands. (5) 'Moderate sedation/analgesia' means a drug-induced depression of consciousness during which the patient responds purposefully to verbal commands, either alone or accompanied by tactile stimulation. (6) 'Office based surgery' means any surgery or invasive medical procedure requiring sedation, when performed in a location other than a hospital, hospital associated surgical center, or an ambulatory surgical facility, including, but not limited to, physicians' offices and medispas. (7) 'Rescue' means an intervention by a practitioner proficient in airway management and advanced life support to correct adverse physiologic consequences of the deeperthan-intended level of sedation and to return the patient to the originally intended level of sedation. (8) 'Sedation' means minimal sedation, moderate sedation/analgesia, deep sedation/analgesia, or general anesthesia. This term shall not include local infiltration. (b) No later than December 31, 2021, the board shall establish rules and regulations for the administration of sedation and rescue in office based surgeries to establish consistent standards, ensure continuing competency, and promote patient safety. Such rules and regulations shall include requirements on: (1) A properly equipped and maintained facility to ensure patient safety, which may be demonstrated by appropriate accreditation or certification; (2) Competency of the physician using sedation in the absence of an anesthesiologist or certified registered nurse anesthetist, including education and relevant training; (3) Sedation assessment and management; (4) Separation of surgical and sedation monitoring functions; (5) Emergency care and transfer protocols in the event of a complication or emergency; (6) Maintenance of complete and accurate medical records relating specifically to the sedation of the patient; (7) Appropriate training and education in the safe and effective performance of all office based surgical procedures performed;

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(8) Reporting of adverse events to the board; and (9) Truth in advertising regarding the credentials, education, and training of the individuals administering sedation. (c) Any physician administering sedation during office based surgery shall be subject to the rules and regulations established by the board pursuant to this Code section. (d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e) of this Code section, any person who administers sedation during office based surgery in this state without a license to practice medicine from the board shall be deemed to be engaged in the unlawful practice of medicine and subject to the provisions of Code Sections 43-34-39 and 43-34-42. (e)(1) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prevent a dentist licensed in this state with a permit issued by the Georgia Board of Dentistry pursuant to Code Section 43-11-21 from administering conscious sedation in a dental facility or during the practice of dentistry in a medispa or to deem a dentist licensed in this state to be engaged in the unlawful practice of medicine. (2) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prevent a certified registered nurse anesthetist licensed in this state from administering conscious sedation or anesthesia pursuant to Code Section 43-26-11.1, subsection (h) of Code Section 43-1121, or paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Code Section 43-11-21.1 or to deem a certified registered nurse anesthetist licensed in this state to be engaged in the unlawful practice of medicine. (3) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prevent a physician assistant licensed in this state who has completed a board approved anesthesiologist assistant program from administering conscious sedation or anesthesia or to deem such physician assistant to be engaged in the unlawful practice of medicine."

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton

Y Corbett E Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes

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 Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore Y Morris

Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M

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Y Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Neal Y Nelson E Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
VACANT 90 E Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Yearta Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 160, nays 5.

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

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 386. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Burnough of the 77th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Schofield of the 60th and Scott of the 76th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce and recognizing February 10, 2021, as Clayton County Chamber Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

HR 387. By Representative Scott of the 76th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Shannon Blair, Pate's Creek Elementary School's Teacher of the Year 2021; and for other purposes.

HR 388. By Representative Scott of the 76th:

A RESOLUTION commending Briana Scott, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School's 2021 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.

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HR 389. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Dukes of the 154th, Marin of the 96th, Park of the 101st and Nguyen of the 89th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Center for Pan Asian Community Services Inc.; and for other purposes.

HR 390. By Representatives Holly of the 111th and Crowe of the 110th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Police Chief Jesse Patton for his more than 32 years of dedicated service to the City of Locust Grove; and for other purposes.

HR 391. By Representative Kirby of the 114th:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating the Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival for their outstanding efforts to foster a long and steady friendship between the City of Conyers and the Country of Japan; and for other purposes.

The following communication was received:

Legislative Services Committee

Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 11, 2021

TO:

MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FROM THE 12TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

RE:

CAUCUS TO ELECT 12TH 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 12th Congressional District. Such caucus will be held in the Senate Chamber, State Capitol Building, Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 2:00 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.

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

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Thirty-Third 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:

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 page lists the results as shown on the consolidated returns on file in this office for the Special Election Runoff held on March 9, 2021, in District 90 for State Representative in DeKalb, Henry and Rockdale counties.

Having received the majority of votes cast, Angela Moore 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 15th day of March, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Twenty One and of the Independence of the United States of America the Two Hundred and FortyFifth.

(SEAL)

/s/ Brad Raffensperger Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State

Georgia Secretary of State Election Report
Special Election Runoff Official Results March 9, 2021

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State Contest

County

State House District 90 - Special DEKALB

HENRY

ROCKDALE

Total

Choice Angela Moore Stan Watson Votes For Seat in County: Angela Moore Stan Watson Votes For Seat in County: Angela Moore Stan Watson Votes For Seat in County: Angela Moore Stan Watson Total Voters For Seat:

Votes 1,322 901 2,223 217 154 371 88 75 163 1,627 1,130 2,757

Vote % 59.47% 40.53%
58.49% 41.51%
53.99% 46.01%
59.01% 40.99%

OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE

HOUSE DISTRICT 90 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/ Angela Moore STATE REPRESENTATIVE

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Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 16th day of March, 2021 /s/ Gregory A. Adams Judge, Superior Court, Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit

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

Alexander Allen Anderson Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett Bentley E Benton Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Buckner Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooper

Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Douglas Drenner E Dreyer Dubnik Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan Glanton E Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson Hill

Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, M Jenkins Jones, J E Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard E Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim E Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Mathiak Mathis

E McClain McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Morris Neal Nelson
E Newton Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott

Setzler E Shannon
Sharper Singleton Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M E Wade Washburn Watson Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, MF 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 Bruce of the 61st, Burchett of the 176th, Dollar of the 45th, Dukes of the 154th, Hopson of the 153rd, Hutchinson of the 107th, Jackson of the 64th, Jasperse of the 11th, Martin of the 49th, Moore of the 95th, Nguyen of the 89th, Oliver of the 82nd, and Werkheiser of the 157th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

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Prayer was offered by Lead Pastor Josh Price, Fortified Hills Baptist Church, Dallas, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 755. By Representative Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Pierce County, approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4143), so as to provide for abolition of the board on a date certain; 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 756. By Representative Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute and reestablish the Board of Elections and Registration of Pierce County, Georgia; to provide for the powers and duties of the board; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members; to provide for the qualification, terms, and removal of members; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for meetings, procedures, and vacancies; to provide for certain expenditures of public funds; to provide for compensation of members of the board and personnel; to provide for offices and equipment; to provide for the board's performance of certain functions and duties for certain municipalities; 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 757. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Holland of the 54th, Cannon of the 58th, Metze of the 55th, Dreyer of the 59th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the "Atlanta Urban Enterprise Zone Act," approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4164), as amended, so as to provide for findings and purpose of urban enterprise zones; to provide for definitions; to provide for types of ad valorem property tax exemptions; to provide criteria for designating urban enterprise zones; to provide for the amount of exemptions; to provide for time limitations; to provide for identification of exempt properties; to provide for annual reports; to reserve Sections 11 and 12 of said Act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 758. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Scott of the 76th, McLeod of the 105th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to make the Open Records Act and provisions for the inspection of public records applicable to the General Assembly, including its committees, commissions, and offices; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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HB 759. By Representative Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the Town of Thunderbolt 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 760. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Clark of the 108th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Marin of the 96th, McLeod of the 105th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County, approved January 31, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2003), as amended, so as to provide for the compensation of the chairperson; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
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 769. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a board of elections for Spalding County, approved March 19, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4432), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4311), so as to revise the composition of the board; to provide for the termination of the term of the present fifth member; to provide for the appointment of a new fifth member; to provide for terms of office; to provide for the duties and requirements of the board; to provide for an elections supervisor and employees; to provide for qualifications and limitations on the election supervisor and employees; to provide for the county attorney to serve as legal adviser and represent the board; 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.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were read the second time:

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HB 753 SB 274

HB 754 SB 275

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

SB 168 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Morris of the 156th
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 - Local 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 724 HB 734 HB 742 HB 749

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 730 HB 739 HB 743 HB 750

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, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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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 9 SB 34 SB 143 SB 169 SB 221

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

SB 32 SB 75 SB 163 SB 185

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute 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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 210 SB 237

Do Pass Do Pass

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 Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 119 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
Chairman

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

HR 117 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Belton of the 112th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021

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 Structured Rule

SB 46

Health; certain medical personnel to administer vaccines during public health emergencies under certain conditions; authorize (Substitute) (H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Burke-11th

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

Representative Tankersley of the 160th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:

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HB 739. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Blue Ridge in Fannin County, approved March 21, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3823), as amended, so as to provide for staggered terms of the mayor and councilmembers; to revise provisions regarding the filling of vacancies on the governing authority; 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 724. By Representatives Allen of the 40th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Reeves of the 34th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Bruce of the 61st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Cobb County, approved June 19, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 2075), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3620), so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the chairperson and the other commissioners of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 730. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Tarvin of the 2nd and Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create and establish the Whitfield County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 734. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Euharlee, approved May 7, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4472), so as to revise the corporate limits; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum

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and contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 742. 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 continue the existence of the Gainesville City School District as an independent school system; to provide for powers of the board of education; to provide for number of members, districts, elections, qualifications of members, organization, and compensation of the board of education; to provide for the position of superintendent; to provide for related matters; to repeal and reserve provisions of 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 743. By Representative 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, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, 4170), so as to add three appointed members to the Utility Commission for the City of Fort Valley; to provide for the filling of vacancies on such commission; to remove provisions providing for agreements between the city and commission as to certain payments from the commission to 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 749. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st and Mallow of the 163rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create and establish the Chatham County Building and Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HB 750. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st and Mallow of the 163rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Chatham County Legislative Gang Prevention and Intervention Commission; to provide for membership; to provide for powers, duties, and objectives; to provide for related matters; to 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett N Bentley E Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Douglas Y Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Gilligan Y Glanton E Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan
Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson E Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish
Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Rich

Y Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson
Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N

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Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 153, 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:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:

SB 21. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th and Anderson of the 43rd:

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), as amended, so as to limit the mayor to voting only in the event of a tie of the council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 287. By Senators Payne of the 54th and Anderson of the 24th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Eton, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4689), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 4095), so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 290. By Senator Hickman of the 4th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition of the Board of Education of Evans County, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4782), as amended, so as to revise the compensation of the board; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 111. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Hatchett of the 150th, Houston of the 170th and Wade of the 9th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial institutions, so as to clarify and remove superfluous language; to update terminology; to remove outdated language; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to installment loans, so as to provide for deferments of installment loans; to amend Chapter 6A of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Fair Lending Act, so as to update citations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 533. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Sylvester Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for the purpose and scope of operation; to provide for definitions; to confer powers upon the authority; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to provide for interests and remedies to bondholders; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received to be deemed trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption; to provide for rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of the act and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 623. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Carpenter of the 4th and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Cohutta; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 634. By Representative Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Wilkinson County shall serve as chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Wilkinson County, approved March 12, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3980), as amended; so as to provide one-year terms of office for magistrates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 658. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Franklin-Hart Airport Authority, approved April 1, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3927), so as to revise the provisions regarding members and employees of the authority transacting certain business with 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 21. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th and Anderson of the 43rd:
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), as amended, so as to limit the mayor to voting only in the event of a tie of the council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 287. By Senators Payne of the 54th and Anderson of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Eton, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4689), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 4095), so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 290. By Senator Hickman of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition of the Board of Education of Evans County, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4782), as amended, so as to revise the compensation of the board; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

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Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Smyre of the 135th, Dempsey of the 13th, Jones of the 47th, Glanton of the 75th, Nelson of the 125th, and Reeves of the 34th.

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 Education:

SB 159. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Burke of the 11th, Ginn of the 47th and Payne of the 54th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to revise a provision relating to student transportation; to authorize local boards of education to use vehicles other than school buses for the transport of students to and from school related activities; to provide for minimum requirements; to provide for insurance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Smith of the 134th moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Health & Human Services:

SB 46.

By Senators Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Hatchett of the 50th, Miller of the 49th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to authorize certain medical personnel to administer vaccines during public health emergencies under certain conditions; to provide for vaccination information to third parties under certain public health conditions; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to revise certain provisions relating to the administration of vaccines under vaccine protocol agreements; 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 394. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Corbett of the 174th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Smith of the 70th and Smith of the 134th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Lieutenant Colonel Charles George Nieman; and for other purposes.

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HR 395. By Representatives Smith of the 18th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Haralson County High School Game Day cheerleading team for winning the 2021 State Cheerleading Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 396. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Alexander of the 66th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Bazemore of the 63rd and Williams of the 168th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Larissa Settles for receiving the 2021 Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 397. By Representative Washburn of the 141st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Judge Lewis Patterson; and for other purposes.
HR 398. By Representative Thomas of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Maria M. Pfifer for receiving the 2021 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 399. By Representatives Cameron of the 1st and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Nancy Burton; and for other purposes.
HR 400. By Representatives Jones of the 47th, Jasperse of the 11th, Dubnik of the 29th, Glanton of the 75th, Gambill of the 15th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the importance of creating multiple diploma pathways for high school students; and for other purposes
HR 401. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Hatchett of the 150th, Burns of the 159th, Kelley of the 16th, Smyre of the 135th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Mr. Elmore "Mo" Callaway Thrash Jr. upon his 50th year of lobbying at the Georgia State Capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 402. By Representative Anderson of the 10th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Daniel Allan Delnoce; and for other purposes.
HR 403. By Representative Kendrick of the 93rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Jeremiah Lawrence; and for other purposes.
HR 404. By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd, Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th and Petrea of the 166th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Comer H. Flynn; and for other purposes.
HR 405. By Representative Williams of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Adam Riley Plocha; and for other purposes.
The House stood at ease.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The hour of convening the Joint Session pursuant to HR 315 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.

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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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 148 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hawkins of the 27th
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 745 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 2:00 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 2:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Thirty-Fourth Legislative Day

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

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

Alexander Allen Anderson E Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, H Collins Cooper

Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Douglas Drenner Dreyer E Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin E Evans, S Frazier Frye Gambill Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb

Holland Holly Holmes Houston Howard E Hugley Jackson, M Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard E Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McClain

McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore, A Nelson E Newton Nguyen Nix E Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea E Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux Schofield Scoggins Scott

Setzler Shannon Sharper Singleton Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Williams, A Williams, MF Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Clark of the 108th, Dollar of the 45th, Dubnik of the 29th, Evans of the 83rd, Gaines of the 117th, Hopson of the 153rd, Jackson of the 64th, Moore of the 95th, Neal of the 74th, and Sainz of the 180th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Billy Smith, Christ Chapel Community Church, Zebulon, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 761. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Davis of the 87th, Drenner of the 85th, Taylor of the 91st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Lithonia in DeKalb County, Georgia, approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4586), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; 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.

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HB 762. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Thomas of the 65th, Evans of the 57th, Roberts of the 52nd, Moore of the 95th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Fulton Technology and Energy Enhancement Authority; to provide a statement of legislative findings; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of this Act and severability; 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 763. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Catoosa County, approved February 12, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, p. 858), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 6, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 4501), so as to revise provisions regarding the compensation of the governing authority; to repeal provisions requiring the governing authority to maintain offices at the county courthouse; revise provisions relating to meetings of the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 764. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Fort Oglethorpe to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 765. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Catoosa County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for liberal construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 766. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Catoosa County, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 767. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Lee County to charge a law library fee, approved April 2, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4135), as amended, so as to revise permitted uses of funds raised from such fee; to establish a Magistrate Court Law Library Fund Committee; to provide for members, terms, appointments, and duties of such committee; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 768. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Royston, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5918), so as to provide for city council posts; to revise election procedures; to update references to applicable general law; to revise provisions regarding election by plurality; to repeal outdated and expired provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 770. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Gilmer County; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the maintenance of said technology fee funds; 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 771. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Allen of the 40th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Williams of the 37th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Austell, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4902), as amended, so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 772. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Clark of the 108th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Marin of the 96th, McLeod of the 105th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute and reestablish the board of registrations and elections for Gwinnett County, Georgia; to provide for the powers and duties of the board; to provide for the appointment, resignation, and removal of its members; to provide for appointments upon expiration of terms and vacancies on the board; to provide for meetings and special meetings of the board; to provide an administrative office for elections and registrations; to staff such office with an elections supervisor, clerical assistants, and other employees; to provide compensation for administrative personnel and members of the board; to provide definitions; 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 773. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Clark of the 108th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Marin of the 96th, McLeod of the 105th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a Gwinnett County Board of Registrations and Elections, approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4296), as amended, so as to provide for abolition of the board on a date certain; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 392. By Representatives Singleton of the 71st, Kirby of the 114th and Williamson of the 115th:

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A RESOLUTION honoring the lives of MSG Mark Allen and SGT Mike Stokely and dedicating a road in their memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 393. By Representatives Smith of the 18th and Kelley of the 16th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Bradley Scott "Brad" Vines and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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

HB 755 HB 757 HB 759 HB 769 SB 287

HB 756 HB 758 HB 760 SB 21 SB 290

Representative Dickey of the 140th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

SB 49 SB 247

Do Pass Do Pass

SB 195 Do Pass SB 260 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Dickey of the 140th
Chairman

Representative Dubnik of the 29th 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 Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 159 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Dubnik of the 29th
Chairman

Representative Cooper of the 43rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 46 SB 164 SB 256

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

Representative Lumsden of the 12th 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 80 SB 82

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Lumsden of the 12th
Chairman

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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 165 SB 225

Do Pass, by Substitute 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 Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 27 SB 145

Do Pass Do Pass

SB 114 Do Pass SB 219 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021

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

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Pursuant to House 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 Structured Rule

SB 43 SB 88 SB 140 SB 182

"Noncovered Eye Care Services Act"; enact (Substitute)(Ins-Gambill-15th) Brass-28th Education; Georgia Teacher of the Year shall be invited to serve as advisor ex officio to the State Board of Education; provide (Ed-LaRiccia-169th) Goodman-8th Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols; placement of a monument in honor of the Honorable Zell Bryan Miller upon the capitol grounds of the state capitol building; provide (SProp-Ralston-7th) Mullis-53rd Counties and Municipal Corporations; "fence detection system"; define the term; counties, consolidated governments, and municipalities regulate or prohibit such system; limit the ability (GAff-Gullett-19th) Robertson-29th

Structured Rule

HB 703 HB 704

Bleckley County; probate judge; provide nonpartisan elections (IGC-Mathis-144th) Bleckley County; Magistrate Court chief judge; provide nonpartisan elections (IGC-Mathis-144th)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

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

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 396. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Campbell of the 171st and Dukes of the 154th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the South Georgia Regional Information Technology Authority, approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4336), as amended; to provide for assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 655. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Oliver of the 82nd, Evans of the 83rd and Holcomb of the 81st:
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 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.
HB 684. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 133rd and Jenkins of the 132nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Troup County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved April 12, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5409), so as to provide for a new five member board; to terminate the office of the current board members; to provide for appointment, qualifications, term, quorum, and meeting of board members; to revise provisions regarding the election supervisor; to provide for filling of vacancies; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 708. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Hapeville Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for the purpose and scope of operation; to provide for definitions; to confer powers upon the authority; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to provide for interests and remedies to bondholders; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received to be deemed trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption; to provide for rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of the act and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 711. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Sylvester, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4219), so as to provide ward residence requirements for city councilmembers; 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 Ballinger of the 23rd, Byrd of the 20th, Williams of the 148th, Wade of the 9th, Petrea of the 166th et al., and Nguyen of the 89th.

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

HB 703. By Representative Mathis of the 144th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Bleckley 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 Anderson E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B E Evans, S

Hogan Y Holcomb N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard E Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal
Nelson E Newton N Nguyen Y Nix E Oliver

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B

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N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard N Gilligan N Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 64.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 704. By Representative Mathis of the 144th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Bleckley 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 Y Anderson E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart

Y Hogan Y Holcomb N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard E Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley

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Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B E Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan N Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

E Newton N Nguyen Y Nix E Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 103, nays 68.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 43.

By Senators Brass of the 28th, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Ginn of the 47th 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 the enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices and penalty, so as to provide that certain actions by health care insurers offering eye care benefit plans constitute unfair trade practices; 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 33-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices and penalty, so as to provide that certain actions by health care insurers offering eye care benefit plans constitute unfair trade practices; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Noncovered Eye Care Services Act."
SECTION 2. Code Section 33-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices and penalty, is amended by deleting "or" at the end of paragraph (14.2) and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(14.3)(A) As used in this paragraph: (i) 'Covered eye care services' means those health care services and materials related to the care of the eye and related structures and vision care services for which a health care insurer is obligated to pay for or provide to covered persons under an eye care benefit plan, which includes services for which reimbursement is available under such plan, or for which reimbursement would be available but for the application of contractual limitations such as deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, waiting periods, annual or lifetime maximums, frequency limitations, alternative benefit payments, or any other limitation. (ii) 'Covered person' means any subscriber, enrollee, member, beneficiary, or participant, or his or her dependent, for whom benefits are payable when such person receives eye care services rendered or authorized by an ophthalmologist licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43 or an optometrist licensed under Chapter 30 of Title 43. (iii) 'Eye care benefit plan' means any individual or group plan, policy contract, or subscription agreement which includes or is for eye care services that is issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state whether by a health care insurer, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, nonprofit hospital service corporation, nonprofit medical or eye care service corporation, health care plan, or any other person, firm, corporation, joint venture, or other similar business entity that pays for, purchases, or furnishes eye care services to patients, insureds, beneficiaries, or covered dependents in this state. (iv) 'Health care insurer' or 'insurer' means an entity, including but not limited to insurance companies, health care corporations, health maintenance organizations, and preferred provider organizations, authorized by the state to offer or provide health benefit plans, eye care benefit plans, programs, policies, subscriber contracts, or any other agreements of a similar nature which compensate or indemnify health care providers for furnishing covered eye care or other health care services.
(B) No insurer shall require an ophthalmologist or optometrist to accept as payment an amount set by such insurer for services that are not covered eye care services under the covered person's eye care benefit plan as a condition to join or participate in its provider network.

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(C) No insurer shall draft, publish, disseminate, or circulate any explanations of benefit forms that include language that directly or indirectly states or implies that an ophthalmologist or optometrist should extend discounts to patients for noncovered eye care services. (D) No insurer shall require an ophthalmologist or optometrist within its provider network to extend any discounts on services that are not covered eye care services; or"

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective July 1, 2021, and shall apply to all policies or contracts issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after such date.

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Beverly of the 143rd was excused from voting on SB 43.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by 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 Anderson E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo
Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B E Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard E Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan
Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson E Newton N Nguyen Y Nix E Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser

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N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 152, nays 17.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 88.

By Senators Goodman of the 8th, Jackson of the 2nd, Tippins of the 37th, Sims of the 12th, Burns of the 23rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that the Georgia Teacher of the Year shall be invited to serve as an advisor ex officio to the State Board of Education; to provide for a nontraditional teacher certification program for members and veterans of the United States armed forces; to provide for the Professional Standards Commission to require that teacher education programs include mandatory coursework in differentiated instruction and reading fundamentals and to promote increased student enrollment in and completion of teacher education programs offered at historically black colleges and universities in this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard E Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V

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Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B E Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson E Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix E Oliver Y Paris
Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 171, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 182. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Payne of the 54th, Harper of the 7th and Anderson of the 24th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to define the term "fence detection system"; to limit the ability of counties, consolidated governments, and municipalities to regulate or prohibit such systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 Anderson E Anulewicz Y Ballinger

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly Y Holmes

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper

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Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

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, B E Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

N Hopson Y Houston N Howard E Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson E Newton N Nguyen Y Nix E Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 103, nays 70.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

SB 140. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Miller of the 49th, Harbison of the 15th, Walker III of the 20th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide for placement of a monument in honor of the Honorable Zell Bryan Miller upon the capitol grounds of the state capitol building; to provide for related matters; to 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 Anderson E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B E Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard E Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson E Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta Y Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 172, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 407. By Representative Jones of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Woodie Jean Neal Persons; and for other purposes.

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HR 408. By Representative Byrd of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Thomas Anderson "Andy" Roach; and for other purposes.
HR 409. By Representatives McLeod of the 105th, Clark of the 108th, Kennard of the 102nd, Park of the 101st and Mitchell of the 106th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Gwinnett County District 4 Commissioner Marlene M. Fosque; and for other purposes.
HR 410. By Representative Byrd of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honorable Colonel Dr. Samuel Verniero Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 411. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Meeks of the 178th and Williams of the 148th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company for its most generous donation of face shields to Georgia hospitals across the state; and for other purposes.
HR 412. By Representatives Taylor of the 91st, Smyre of the 135th, Mitchell of the 88th, Frazier of the 126th, Hugley of the 136th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative Georganna T. Sinkfield; and for other purposes.
HR 413. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Mathis of the 144th, Bentley of the 139th, Clark of the 147th, Dickey of the 140th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Dr. Ivan H. Allen; and for other purposes.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Governmental Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HR 222 SB 144 SB 193

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

SB 95 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 152 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Taylor of the 173rd
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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 187 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Martin of the 49th
Chairman

Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 2:00 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 2:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Thirty-Fifth Legislative Day
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.
The following communications were received:
House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 404 Atlanta, GA 30334
February 4, 2021
Dear Mr. Clerk,
I regret that I missed roll call on Tuesday, February 2. I was out in the hallway working on local delegation rules. I neglected to come to the front to sign in. I would like to please be counted in attendance for Tuesday, February 2, 2021.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for your help with this.
Sincerely, Rep. Becky Evans
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 511 G Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 8, 2021
To Clerk Bill Reilly: I would like to change my vote to "Yes" on HB 290.
Henry Wayne Howard D-124
/s/ Henry D. Howard

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From: Sent: To: Subject:

Anderson, Victor Monday, March 8, 2021 3:03 PM Reilly, Bill HB 517 vote

Mr. Clerk,

During the call for the vote on HB 517, I was unable to return to my voting tablet in time to vote before the machine was locked. Had I been able to vote, I would have voted in favor (YEA). Please let the record reflect my vote preference.

Thank you sir, Victor

Victor E. Anderson Representative District 10 Georgia House of Representatives

From: Sent: To: Subject:

Anderson, Victor Monday, March 8, 2021 10:03 PM Reilly, Bill HB 520

Mr. Clerk,

I was on the floor preparing to present HB 435 and was not able to vote on HB 520. Had I been at my voting tablet, I would have voted in favor (Yea). Please let the record reflect my intent.

Thank you, Victor

Victor E. Anderson Representative District 10 Georgia House of Representatives

The roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

Alexander Allen Anderson Anulewicz Ballinger Barr

Cooper Corbett Crowe Davis Dempsey Dickey

Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland Holly E Holmes

Mathis E McClain
McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks

Scoggins Scott Shannon Sharper Singleton Smith, L

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Barton Bazemore Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas E Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J

E Douglas E Drenner
Dubnik E Dukes
Dunahoo Efstration England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Fleming Frazier E Frye Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter Hawkins Henderson Hill

Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M E Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kennard LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lott Lumsden Mainor E Mallow Marin Mathiak

E Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore, A Moore, B Nelson Newton Nix Oliver Paris Parrish Parsons
E Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux Sainz Schofield

E Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre
E Stephens, M Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R
E Thomas, B Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Williams, A 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 Belton of the 112th, Bruce of the 61st, Cannon of the 58th, Collins of the 68th, DeLoach of the 167th, Dollar of the 45th, Dreyer of the 59th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Hatchett of the 150th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Kirby of the 114th, Knight of the 130th, Martin of the 49th, Neal of the 74th, Nguyen of the 89th, Park of the 101st, Reeves of the 34th, and Williams of the 37th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Pastor Valerie Thompson, Revelation Missionary Baptist Church, Columbus, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Hogan of the 179th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

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By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 774. By Representatives Moore of the 95th, Wilkerson of the 38th, McLaurin of the 51st, Dreyer of the 59th, 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 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.
HB 775. By Representative Bentley of the 139th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to change the number of members of the board of education of Taylor County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 3486), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4396), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 776. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Jasperse of the 11th, Barr of the 103rd, Dollar of the 45th and Stephens of the 164th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 46 and Article 6 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Public Service Commission and excise tax on sale or use of energy, respectively, so as to provide that those who are engaged in the retail sale of electricity to the public for the purpose of charging the batteries of electric vehicles shall not be subject to the authority and jurisdiction of the commission; to impose an excise tax on such sales; to provide for procedures and the disposition of proceeds; to provide for a resale exemption or refund; 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.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 777. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Bennett of the 94th, Taylor of the 91st, Kendrick of the 93rd, Davis of the 87th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of DeKalb County, formerly known as the Civil and Criminal Court of DeKalb County, approved February 14, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2401), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 1957 (Ga. L. 1957, p. 3322), an Act approved February 18, 1960 (Ga. L. 1960, p. 2166), an Act approved March 3, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3501), and an Act approved April 28, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3950), so as to provide definitions; to provide that the court shall be governed by general law related to state courts; to provide effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

HR 406. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Petrea of the 166th, Kirby of the 114th, Taylor of the 173rd and Gambill of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Emergency Operations Plan to prioritize the continuum of the long-term services and support system; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 761 HB 763 HB 765

HB 762 HB 764 HB 766

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HB 767 HB 770 HB 772 HR 392

HB 768 HB 771 HB 773 HR 393

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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 238 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Gullett of the 19th
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 732 HB 740 HB 754 HB 756 HB 759 SB 280 SB 283

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 739 HB 753 HB 755 HB 757 HB 769 SB 282

Do Pass, by Substitute 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, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 33 SB 200 SB 234

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

SB 86 SB 218 SR 134

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Efstration of the 104th
Chairman

Representative Burchett of the 176th 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 105 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Burchett of the 176th
Chairman

Representative Jasperse of the 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following Resolutions of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SR 84 SR 102

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jasperse of the 11th
Chairman

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The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

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

Pursuant to House 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 Structured Rule

SB 34 SB 66
SB 143
SB 148
SB 163 SB 168
SB 169 SB 210 SB 221

Domestic Relations; name change; victims of human trafficking may petition; provide (Judy-Bonner-72nd) Dixon-45th Georgia Foundation for Public Education; a nonprofit corporation created by the foundation to receive private donations to be used for grants to public schools; authorize (Ed-Gambill-15th) Anavitarte-31st Mechanics and Materialmen; waiver of lien and labor or material bond rights; conform a reference within a statutory form (Judy-Jones-25th) Tippins-37th 2021 Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians and the Special Joint Committee on Georgia Revenue Structure; create (Substitute)(B&FAO-Hawkins-27th) Hufstetler-52nd Judicial Emergency; suspension of statutory speedy trial requirements; provide (Substitute)(Judy-Gunter-8th) Strickland-17th Meetings; corporation may hold annual shareholders' meetings and special shareholders' meetings by means of remote communication; provide (B&B-Gunter-8th) Walker III-20th Bonds; acceptance of electronic signatures and electronic corporate seals on bonds; provide (Judy-Gunter-8th) Walker III-20th Motor Vehicles and Traffic; definitions relative to registration and licensing of motor vehicles; provide (MotV-Momtahan-17th) Robertson-29th Ethics in Government; leadership committees; chairpersons; such committees may receive contributions and make expenditures; provide (Judy-Kelley-16th) Mullis-53rd

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were postponed until the next legislative day:
HB 755. By Representative Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Pierce County, approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4143), so as to provide for abolition of the board on a date certain; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 756. By Representative Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute and reestablish the Board of Elections and Registration of Pierce County, Georgia; to provide for the powers and duties of the board; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members; to provide for the qualification, terms, and removal of members; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for meetings, procedures, and vacancies; to provide for certain expenditures of public funds; to provide for compensation of members of the board and personnel; to provide for offices and equipment; to provide for the board's performance of certain functions and duties for certain municipalities; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 732. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Holland of the 54th, Cannon of the 58th, Roberts of the 52nd, Nguyen of the 89th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta Independent School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $15,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district, approved May 4, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 7003), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4167), so as to remove the sunset date for such exemption; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a

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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 739. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Blue Ridge in Fannin County, approved March 21, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3823), as amended, so as to provide for staggered terms of the mayor and councilmembers; to revise provisions regarding the filling of vacancies on the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Blue Ridge in Fannin County, approved March 21, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3823), as amended, so as to provide for staggered terms of the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Blue Ridge in Fannin County, approved March 21, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3823), as amended, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Section 2.10 as follows:
"(b) The mayor and councilmembers shall serve for staggered terms of four years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. No person shall be eligible to serve as mayor or councilmember unless he or she shall have been a resident of this city for 12 months immediately preceding the election of mayor or councilmember. Each such person shall continue to reside within the city during said period of service and shall be registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections of the city. No person's name shall be listed as a candidate on the ballot for election for either mayor or councilmember unless such person shall file a written notice with the clerk of said city that he or she desires his or her name to be placed on said ballot as a candidate either for mayor or councilmember. No person shall be eligible for the office of mayor or councilmember unless such person shall file such notice within the time provided by Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A, the 'Georgia Election Code.'"

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SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Section 2.11 as follows:
"(e)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the mayor and councilmembers shall serve terms of four years. Municipal general elections for the city shall be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years. The terms of office for mayor and councilmembers shall begin at the time such individual takes the oath of office provided for in Section 3.11 of this charter. (2) The mayor and councilmembers for Posts 2 and 4 elected at the municipal general election of 2021 shall serve a term of four years. The councilmembers for Posts 1, 3, and 5 elected at the municipal general election of 2021 shall serve a term of two years. (3) Nothing herein shall affect the term of office of the mayor and councilmembers serving on the effective date of this Act."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 740. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Pendergrass, in the County of Jackson, approved December 30, 1890 (Ga. L. 1890-91, Vol. II, p. 681), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4755), so as to add two new members to the city council; to revise provisions governing quorums and overriding vetoes; to update reference to applicable state election law; to provide for initial and staggered terms of the new councilmembers; to provide for conflict of interest; to provide for holding of other offices; to provide for related matters; to 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 753. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Jenkins of the 132nd, Bonner of the 72nd and Singleton of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Coweta County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority; to provide for definitions; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to confer powers upon the authority; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to

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provide for moneys received and trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of act and severability; 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 754. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new charter for the City of Hoschton, Georgia, approved April 24, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3539), as amended, so as to provide for a new governmental structure; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 757. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Holland of the 54th, Cannon of the 58th, Metze of the 55th, Dreyer of the 59th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the "Atlanta Urban Enterprise Zone Act," approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4164), as amended, so as to provide for findings and purpose of urban enterprise zones; to provide for definitions; to provide for types of ad valorem property tax exemptions; to provide criteria for designating urban enterprise zones; to provide for the amount of exemptions; to provide for time limitations; to provide for identification of exempt properties; to provide for annual reports; to reserve Sections 11 and 12 of said 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 759. By Representative Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the Town of Thunderbolt to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 769. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a board of elections for Spalding County, approved March 19, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4432), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4311), so as to revise the composition of the board; to provide for the termination of the term of the present fifth member; to provide for the appointment of a new fifth member; to provide for terms of office; to provide for the duties and requirements of the board; to provide for an elections supervisor and employees; to provide for qualifications and limitations on the election supervisor and employees; to provide for the county attorney to serve as legal adviser and represent the board; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
SB 280. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the board of commissioners of Lumpkin County, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4272), as amended, so as to revise the qualifications for the county manager; to provide for related matters; to 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 282. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of elections and registration for Lincoln County approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4210), as amended, so as to provide for abolition of the board on a date certain; to provide for related matters; to 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 283. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute and reestablish the board of elections and registration for Lincoln County, Georgia; 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.

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe
Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar E Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin
Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier E Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett
Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley
Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris
Neal N Nelson Y Newton
Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris
Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R E Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N
Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 137, nays 11.
The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate:
SB 294. By Senator Harrell of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Chamblee, approved March 28, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 976), as amended, so as to change the election districts to provide for four council districts and one at-large district; to provide for terms of office; to define the boundaries of the four numbered districts; to provide for related matters; 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 63. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Corbett of the 174th, Smith of the 133rd, Ridley of the 6th, Williamson of the 115th 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 revise the definition of fair market value of the motor vehicle to exclude certain interest and financing charges for leased motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 112. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Cooper of the 43rd, Carpenter of the 4th, Newton of the 123rd, Hawkins of the 27th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to torts to provide certain immunities from liability claims regarding COVID-19, approved August 5, 2020, (Ga L. 2020, p. 798), so as to extend applicability for one year; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 169. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Ridley of the 6th, Momtahan of the 17th, Pirkle of the 155th, Watson of the 172nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-147 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements for issuance of commercial driver's license or instruction permit, administration of skills test by third party, waiver or exemption, and disqualification and notice, so as to provide for requirements for issuance of a commercial driver's license; to revise the length of validity of a commercial driver's instruction permit; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 497. By Representative Efstration of the 104th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact the statutory portion of said Code, as amended, in furtherance of the work of the Code Revision Commission; to repeal portions of said Code, or Acts in amendment thereof, which have become obsolete, have been declared to be unconstitutional, or have been preempted or superseded by subsequent laws; to codify principles of law derived from decisions of the state Supreme Court; to provide for other matters relating to revision, reenactment, and publication of said Code; to provide for effect in event of conflicts; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 693. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, Watson of the 172nd, Dickey of the 140th, Bentley of the 139th and Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1B of Article 13 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operation of farm use vehicle, so as to prohibit operation of farm tractors on interstate highways; to provide for an exception; to provide for operation of farm tractors on state and local roadways; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 705. By Representative Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Probate Court of Bleckley County to charge a technology fee; to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be assigned; to provide for the termination of said technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 707. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Taylor of the 173rd, LaHood of the 175th and Campbell of the 171st:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Coolidge; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; 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 207. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Ridley of the 6th, Barton of the 5th, Watson of the 172nd and Rhodes of the 120th:
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 electronic submission of certain documentation required of manufacturers, distributors, dealers, secondary metals recyclers, used motor vehicle parts dealers, and scrap metal processors by the Department of Revenue; 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 208. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Jasperse of the 11th, Erwin of the 28th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Jones of the 25th 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 the second Wednesday of February of each year shall be designated as "National Swearing-in Day" in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; 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 294. By Senator Harrell of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Chamblee, approved March 28, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 976), as amended, so as to change the election districts to provide for four council districts and one at-large district; to provide for terms of office; to define the boundaries of the four numbered districts; 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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The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Rich of the 97th, Smith of the 70th, Benton of the 31st et al., Carter of the 92nd, and Byrd of the 20th.

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 Insurance:

SB 80.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Walker III of the 20th, Harbison of the 15th 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 standards for utilization review; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; 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 Agriculture & Consumer Affairs:

SB 260. By Senator Harper of the 7th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-12-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to promulgation and adoption of rules and regulations and sharing of information, so as to exclude certain soil amendments from regulation; to limit locally adopted buffers and setbacks; 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 143. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th and Kennedy of the 18th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mechanics and materialmen, so as to conform a reference within a statutory form regarding waiver of lien and labor or material bond rights; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner
Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar E Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin
Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier E Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris
Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R E Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R
Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 156, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 210. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Miller of the 49th, Payne of the 54th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Brass of the 28th:

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 definitions relative to

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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 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 related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley
Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner
Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson N Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar E Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin N Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier E Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R E Thomas, B
Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 47.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 169. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Strickland of the 17th, Butler of the 55th, Miller of the 49th, Parent of the 42nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding contracts for public works, Code Section 32-2-70 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds of successful bidder, and Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds generally, so as to provide for acceptance of electronic signatures and electronic corporate seals on bonds; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner
Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier E Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R E Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky

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Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 34.

By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Hatchett of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Jackson of the 2nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to name change, so as to provide that victims of human trafficking may petition for name change under seal; to provide for a definition; to provide for determination by 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.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner
Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier E Frye

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin
Taylor, D Y Taylor, R E Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade

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Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 168. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Strickland of the 17th, Butler of the 55th, Miller of the 49th, Parent of the 42nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to meetings, so as to provide that a corporation may hold annual shareholders' meetings and special shareholders' meetings by means of remote communication; to provide for requirements for such meetings by remote communication; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin

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Y Bruce Y Buckner
Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp
Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier E Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R E Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives Georgia State Capitol Room 131
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 18, 2021

Bill Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Clerk of the House:
Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for SB 210, SB 143, SB 168, and SB 169.

Respectfully,
/s/ James Burchett Representative, District 176

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Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 163. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Kennedy of the 18th, Hatchett of the 50th, Jones II of the 22nd and Rhett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judicial emergency, so as to provide for the suspension of statutory speedy trial requirements when compliance with such statutory speedy trial requirements becomes impracticable following a judicial emergency; to provide for applicable circumstances; to provide for requirements; to provide for notice; to provide for intervention by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; 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 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judicial emergency, so as to provide for the suspension of statutory speedy trial requirements when compliance with such statutory speedy trial requirements becomes impracticable following a judicial emergency; to provide for applicable circumstances; to provide for requirements; to provide for notice; to provide for intervention by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; to provide for a sunset date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judicial emergency, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 383-61, relating to declaration of judicial emergency, duration of judicial emergency declaration, and designation of alternative facility in lieu of court, as follows:
"(b) Except as provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 38-3-62, an An order declaring the existence of a judicial emergency shall be limited to an initial duration of not more than 30 days; provided, however, that the order may be modified or extended for no more than two periods not exceeding 30 days each unless a public health emergency exists as set forth in Code Section 38-3-51, in which case the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia may extend the emergency order for so long as such emergency exists, as declared by the Governor. Any modification or extension of the initial order shall require

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information regarding the same matters set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section for the issuance of the initial order."
SECTION 2. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 38-3-62, relating to suspension or tolling of deadlines and time schedules in event of judicial emergency, as follows:
38-3-62. (a) An authorized judicial official in an order declaring a judicial emergency, or in an order modifying or extending a judicial emergency order, is authorized to suspend, toll, extend, or otherwise grant relief from deadlines or other time schedules or filing requirements imposed by otherwise applicable statutes, rules, regulations, or court orders, whether in civil or criminal cases or administrative matters, including, but not limited to:
(1) A statute of limitation; (2) The time within which to issue a warrant; (3) The time within which to try a case for which a demand for speedy trial has been filed; (4) The time within which to hold a commitment hearing; (5) A deadline or other schedule regarding the detention of a juvenile; (6) The time within which to return a bill of indictment or an accusation or to bring a matter before a grand jury; (7) The time within which to file a writ of habeas corpus; (8) The time within which discovery or any aspect thereof is to be completed; (9) The time within which to serve a party; (10) The time within which to appeal or to seek the right to appeal any order, ruling, or other determination; and (11) Such other legal proceedings as determined to be necessary by the authorized judicial official. (b)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'statutory speedy trial requirements' means all speedy trial deadlines, time schedules, or filing requirements imposed by Code Section 17-7-170 or 17-7-171.
(2)(A) A chief judge of a Georgia superior court judicial circuit or a chief judge of a Georgia state court may suspend, toll, extend, modify, or otherwise grant relief from statutory speedy trial requirements following a judicial emergency if compliance with such requirements is impracticable, subject to the requirements under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph. (B) Relief under this subsection shall be authorized if a chief judge certifies that under the totality of the circumstances arising from the preceding judicial emergency, compliance with statutory speedy trial requirements is impracticable in the applicable county or court following a judicial emergency due to the following factors:
(i) A pending criminal case volume that is substantially above the average pending criminal case volume at the end of each of the three full calendar years preceding the judicial emergency;

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(ii) An annualized criminal case clearance rate in the current calendar year that is substantially below the average criminal case clearance rate for each of the three full calendar years preceding the judicial emergency; (iii) The number of speedy trial demands pending within one month of the date of certification; (iv) The number of jury trials held during the last full term of court; (v) Ongoing space limitations or other health or safety concerns regarding the use of the facilities available to conduct criminal trials and related activities; (vi) The limited availability of judges, courtroom personnel, prosecutors, public defenders, expert witnesses, forensic analysis, law enforcement officers, or other relevant persons; (vii) The extent of efforts made by prosecuting attorneys and the court to reduce the number of criminal defendants held in custody awaiting trial; and (viii) Other relevant facts that justify ongoing relief from statutory speedy trial requirements, if any. (3) An order granting relief under this subsection shall be accompanied by a certification that compliance with statutory speedy trial requirements is impracticable in the applicable county or court. Each time a chief judge issues an order granting relief under this subsection, he or she shall: (A) Certify that compliance with statutory speedy trial requirements is impracticable in the applicable county or court; or (B) Attach such certification provided by either: (i) A majority of the superior court judges in his or her judicial circuit pursuant to paragraph (6) of this subsection; or (ii) A majority of the state court judges in his or her county pursuant to paragraph (8) of this subsection. (4) Each certification issued pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection shall include the following: (A) Supporting statistical data and findings of fact to justify relief under paragraph (2) of this subsection; and (B) A plan to resolve cases in which a statutory speedy trial demand has been filed as expeditiously as possible. The plan shall establish an order of priority in which such cases will be called for trial, giving highest priority to such cases of defendants who have been held in custody for the longest time as a result of the charges in the case. The plan shall also state the number of trial weeks scheduled for each judge in the applicable county or court during the period of relief granted under this subsection. (5) A chief judge of a superior court judicial circuit acting under this subsection: (A) May act independently of any emergency declared by the Governor; (B) May grant relief from statutory speedy trial requirements in a superior court for a county in his or her judicial circuit; (C) May act in his or her own discretion; and

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(D) Shall act upon the request of a majority of the active superior court judges in his or her judicial circuit pursuant to paragraph (6) of this subsection. (6) A chief judge of a superior court judicial circuit shall grant relief from speedy trial requirements in a superior court for a county in his or her judicial circuit if such action is requested by a majority of the active superior court judges in his or her judicial circuit. Any such request shall be in writing and be accompanied by the certification required in paragraph (3) of this subsection. (7) A chief judge of a state court acting under this subsection: (A) May act independently of any emergency declared by the Governor; (B) May grant relief from statutory speedy trial requirements in his or her state court; (C) May act in his or her own discretion; and (D) Shall act upon the request of a majority of the active state court judges in his or her county pursuant to paragraph (8) of this subsection. (8) A chief judge of a state court shall grant relief from speedy trial requirements in his or her state court if such action is requested by a majority of the active state court judges in his or her county. Any such request shall be in writing and be accompanied by the certification required in paragraph (3) of this subsection. (9) Each period of relief granted under this subsection: (A) Shall not exceed a total of eight months; and (B) Shall end on the last day of a term of court. (10) Each time a chief judge issues an order granting relief under this subsection, he or she shall provide notice of such action to judicial officials and the public in the same manner provided in Code Section 38-3-63, except that such notice shall also include the certification required under paragraph (3) of this subsection. (11) The Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court may, by order and in his or her sole discretion, reinstate any statutory speedy trial requirement subject to an order granting relief under this subsection. The Chief Justice shall provide notice of such action to judicial officials and the public in the same manner provided in Code Section 38-3-63. If the Chief Justice takes such action, a chief judge shall not grant subsequent relief from statutory speedy trial requirements in the applicable county or court following the same judicial emergency unless subsequent relief is reauthorized by the Chief Justice. (12) Nothing in this subsection shall relieve the state of its constitutional obligation to provide for a speedy and public criminal trial. (13) This subsection shall be in effect until June 30, 2023, and no order granting relief under this subsection shall be issued after such date."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier E Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R E Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade
Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 157, nays 6.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 221. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for leadership committees; to provide for

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chairpersons; to provide that such committees may receive contributions and make expenditures; to provide for disposition of assets in certain circumstances; to provide for filings and reports; to provide an exception from contribution limits; to provide for certain notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier E Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor E Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R E Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 96, nays 69.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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SB 66.

By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Strickland of the 17th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 and Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to authorize a nonprofit corporation incorporated by the Georgia Foundation for Public Education to receive private donations to be used for grants to public schools; to provide for the expiration of the Public Education Innovation Fund Foundation's authority to promote public-private partnerships and to receive private donations to be used for grants to public schools; to provide for grant criteria; to provide for the dissolution of the Public Education Innovation Fund Foundation; to revise definitions; to provide for an income tax credit for qualified education donations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp
Campbell Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England E Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier E Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward N Lim Y Lopez Y Lott

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan
Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R E Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF

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Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lumsden Y Mainor E Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 148. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th, Dugan of the 30th, Parent of the 42nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, so as to create the 2021 Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians and the Special Joint Committee on Georgia Revenue Structure; to state legislative findings and intent; to make provisions relative to legislative procedure for consideration of legislation recommended by the council and the special joint committee; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, so as to create the 2021 Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians and the Special Joint Committee on Georgia Revenue Structure; to state legislative findings and intent; to make provisions relative to legislative procedure for consideration of legislation recommended by the council and the special joint committee; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:

"CHAPTER 12

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28-12-1. (a) The General Assembly finds and determines that:
(1) It has been many years since there has been any systematic study of the State of Georgia's revenue structure, and there exists a need for such study today; (2) Such study and the formulation of recommendations for tax structure changes which may be recommended as a result can be best carried out through the council established by this chapter; and (3) Enactment of the recommendations from such process, if deemed appropriate at the 2022 session of the General Assembly, may be best carried out through a deliberative and specific legislative process. (b) It is the intention of the General Assembly that: (1) The 2021 Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians created in Code Section 28-12-2 shall during 2021 conduct a thorough study of the state's current revenue structure and make a report of its findings and recommendations for legislation to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Lieutenant Governor no later than January 10, 2022; (2) The Special Joint Committee on Georgia Revenue Structure created in Code Section 28-12-3 shall during the 2022 legislative session cause to be introduced in the House of Representatives one or more bills or resolutions incorporating without significant changes the recommendations of the council, and such legislation shall, after its introduction, be referred directly and only to the special joint committee; (3) If the special joint committee recommends that one or more bills or resolutions referred to it do pass or do pass by committee substitute, the measure or measures recommended by the special joint committee shall then be in order for consideration only by the House of Representatives at any time fixed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Said bill or resolution shall be reported directly to the floor of the House of Representatives and shall receive an up or down vote as reported from the special joint committee without amendment; (4) If one or more bills or resolutions referred by the special joint committee are passed by the House of Representatives, the measure or measures shall then be in order for consideration only by the Senate at any time fixed by the President of the Senate. Said bill or resolution shall be reported directly to the floor of the Senate and shall receive an up or down vote as reported from the House of Representatives without amendment; (5) Any bills or resolutions considered as provided for in this Code section shall be read three times on three separate days in each house and shall be considered in compliance with all other requirements of the Georgia Constitution; and (6) The rules of the Senate and the House of Representatives for the 2022 legislative session may, as adopted or as amended, contain such provisions as may be necessary or appropriate to comply with the legislative process specified by this Code section.
28-12-2. (a) There is created the 2021 Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians which shall consist of 10 members and two ex officio, nonvoting members as follows:

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(1) Three economists to be appointed one each by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (2) Governor Brian Kemp, or his designee; (3) A nonpartisan fiscal expert jointly agreed to by the minority leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate; (4) The 2021 Georgia state director for the National Federation of Independent Business; (5) Two members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (6) The president of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, or his or her designee, who may serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member; and (7) The commissioner of the Department of Economic Development, or his or her designee, who may serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member. (b) Any member of the council unable to serve shall be replaced at the discretion of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Lieutenant Governor; (c) All departments and agencies of the state shall, upon request of the council or the Governor, provide requested services, information, and staff support for the council, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary. (d) Members of the council shall receive no compensation for their services, except that any members who are state officers or employees may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties by the agency or department in which they serve as an officer or employee.
28-12-3. (a) There is created the Special Joint Committee on Georgia Revenue Structure which shall consist of 12 members as follows:
(1) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives; (2) The majority leader of the Senate and the majority leader of the House of Representatives; (3) The minority leader of the Senate and the minority leader of the House of Representatives; (4) The chairpersons of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Committee on Ways and Means; (5) Two members of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate, one from the majority party and one from the minority party; and (6) Two members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one from the majority party and one from the minority party. (b) The chairpersons of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Committee on Ways and Means shall serve as cochairpersons of the special joint committee.

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28-12-4. This chapter stall stand repealed by operation of law on July 1, 2023."

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 Anderson N Anulewicz N Ballinger N Barr N Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley N Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie N Bonner N Bruce
Buckner N Burchett N Burnough Y Burns N Byrd N Cameron N Camp N Campbell N Cannon N Cantrell N Carpenter Y Carson N Carter N Cheokas E Clark, D N Clark, H N Clark, J N Collins N Cooper

Y Corbett N Crowe N Davis N DeLoach N Dempsey N Dickey N Dollar N Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo N Efstration N Ehrhart N England E Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier E Frye N Gaines E Gambill N Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton N Gravley N Greene N Gullett N Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson N Hill N Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson N Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M
Jasperse N Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jones, T N Kausche E Kelley E Kendrick N Kennard N Kirby N Knight N LaHood N LaRiccia N Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez N Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor E Mallow N Marin N Martin N Mathiak

N Mathis E McClain N McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod N Meeks E Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R N Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson N Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish N Parsons E Petrea N Pirkle N Powell N Prince N Pruitt Y Reeves N Rhodes N Rich N Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux N Sainz N Schofield

E Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon N Sharper N Singleton N Smith, L N Smith, M N Smith, R N Smith, T N Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley N Tarvin N Taylor, D N Taylor, R E Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M N Wade N Washburn N Watson N Werkheiser N Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF N Williams, N N Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 20, nays 139.
The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 414. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Gravley of the 67th, Oliver of the 82nd, Gullett of the 19th and Evans of the 57th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Montlick & Associates; and for other purposes.
HR 415. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Smith of the 70th, Nix of the 69th and Collins of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Carrollton High School debate team on their state championship win; and for other purposes.
HR 416. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Camden County High School wrestling team; and for other purposes.
HR 417. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Oliver of the 82nd, Jackson of the 128th and Williams of the 168th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Consuello Peek for her outstanding work as a speaker, advocate, and businesswoman; and for other purposes.
HR 418. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Foster Brady Farms; and for other purposes.
HR 419. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Bonner of the 72nd, Jones of the 47th, Knight of the 130th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 11, 2021, as the ten-year anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Great East Japan; and for other purposes.

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HR 420. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating James Richardson Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 421. By Representative Smith of the 41st:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Prayma Seraphin upon the grand occasion of her 90th birthday; and for other purposes.
HR 422. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Williams of the 168th, Beverly of the 143rd, Thomas of the 39th and Metze of the 55th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the 135th anniversary of Ebenezer Baptist Church; and for other purposes.
HR 423. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Barr of the 103rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th and Lumsden of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dinah Katharine Culbreath Wayne; and for other purposes.
HR 424. By Representative Byrd of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Don Stevens; and for other purposes.
HR 425. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Smith of the 133rd, Jackson of the 128th and Williams of the 168th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Reverend Bryant Wardell Raines; and for other purposes.
HR 426. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Hawkins of the 27th, Barr of the 103rd, Dubnik of the 29th and Lumsden of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Emory West Dunahoo Sr.; and for other purposes.
The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:

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The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 511. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, England of the 116th, Blackmon of the 146th, Williamson of the 115th, Mitchell of the 88th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 12, 19, 27, 28, 31, 40, 45, 48, and 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, domestic relations, game and fish, General Assembly, health, motor vehicles and traffic, public officers and employees, revenue and taxation, and social services, respectively, so as to provide for the establishment or revision of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, Solid Waste Trust Fund, Hazardous Waste Trust Fund, State Children's Trust Fund, Wildlife Endowment Trust Fund, Trauma Care Network Trust Fund, Transportation Trust Fund, Georgia Agricultural Trust Fund, Fireworks Trust Fund, and Georgia Transit Trust Fund as funds within the state treasury; to dedicate the proceeds of certain fees and taxes to such funds as authorized and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 593. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Williamson of the 115th, Martin of the 49th, Knight of the 130th, Stephens of the 164th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to increase the amount of the standard deduction from state taxable income for individuals; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 114. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Oliver of the 82nd, Bonner of the 72nd, Buckner of the 137th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to revise the tax credit for adoption of foster children; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Blackmon of the 146th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 201 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Blackmon of the 146th
Chairman
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 1:00 o'clock, P.M., Monday, March 22, 2021, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 1:00 o'clock, P.M., Monday, March 22, 2021.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, March 22, 2021

Thirty-Sixth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 1:00 o'clock, P.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The following communications were received:

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 404 Atlanta, GA 30334

MEMORANDUM

TO:

Clerk's Office

FROM:

Rep. Becky Evans

DATE:

March 18, 2021

SUBJECT:

Vote on Local Calendar March 18, 2021

My tablet is not recording some of my votes today. Please indicate my yes vote on the local calendar for March 18, 2021 and also indicate a yes vote for SB 143. If additional information is needed, please advise. Thank you.

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 404 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

MEMORANDUM

TO:

Clerk's Office

FROM:

Rep. Dar'shun Kendrick

DATE:

March 19, 2021

SUBJECT:

Vote

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Please reflect my vote on SB 4 which the House considered on March 11, 2021 be reflected as a "Yes". If additional information is needed, please advise, thank you.

The roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

Alexander Allen Anderson Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, H Collins Cooper

Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Evans, B Evans, S Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson Hill

Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland E Holmes Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J E Jones, S E Jones, T Kausche Kelley E Kendrick Kennard Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Mathiak Mathis

McClain McDonald McLeod Meeks Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore, B Morris Neal Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell E Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux Schofield Scoggins Scott

Setzler Shannon Sharper Singleton E Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, B Thomas, E Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, MF 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 Burchett of the 176th, Clark of the 108th, Erwin of the 28th, Gravley of the 67th, Holly of the 111th, Hopson of the 153rd, Jackson of the 64th, Jenkins of the 132nd, Martin of the 49th, McLaurin of the 51st, Moore of the 95th, and Sainz of the 180th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Reverend Taylor Cole, Zion Hill Church, Cumming, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

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Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 778. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Ringgold, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 779. 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

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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.
HB 780. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Efstration of the 104th and Fleming of the 121st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to provide for membership of full-time judges of the state-wide business court in the retirement plan established for appellate court judges; to provide for transfers of membership to such plan from the Judicial Retirement System; to sunset the participation of such judges in the Judicial Retirement System; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 781. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Chatham County; to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the election, selection, and appointment of members and an elections supervisor; to provide for the qualifications, terms, and removal of members; to provide for vacancies; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for the conduct of primaries and elections; to provide for meetings; to authorize the conduct of municipal elections; to allow for joint primaries; to authorize expenditure of public funds; to provide compensation for board members and staff; to provide for offices, supplies, and other materials; to provide for the transfer of powers, duties, facilities, and personal property; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
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 790. By Representatives Cameron of the 1st and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Chickamauga Public Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 791. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Allen of the 40th, Bruce of the 61st, Reeves of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Powder Springs, approved March 13, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2760), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 4, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3969), so as to update the boundaries 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 792. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th and Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create and establish the Wayne County Altamaha River and Leisure Services Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 793. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th and Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create and establish the Wayne County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 794. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Prince of the 127th and Newton of the 123rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating public instruction for the County of Richmond, approved August 23, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 456), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4322), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the County Board

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of Education of Richmond County, Georgia; 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 Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 795. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act providing for a supplement to the compensation of the Judge of the Probate Court of Glascock County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3567), as amended; to provide for an applicability date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 796. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Classic Center Authority for Clarke County, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3799), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5665), so as to change certain provisions relative to the purpose and powers of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 797. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th and Wiedower of the 119th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to grant to residents of Clarke County and the Clarke County School District, upon their homesteads, an exemption of $10,000.00 from certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, and levied by, for, or on behalf of the Clarke County School District, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6241), as amended, so as to increase the existing general and senior homestead exemptions and create a low-income base year assessed value homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County for unified government purposes; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 798. By Representatives Evans of the 57th, Holland of the 54th, Metze of the 55th, Kausche of the 50th, Allen of the 40th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, approved December 3, 1880 (Ga. L. 188081, p. 508), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3635), so as to provide for compensation of the chairperson and other members of the board of commissioners; 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 799. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th and Lopez of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act to create the Clarkston Development Authority, approved May 3, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3837); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 800. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Ben Hill 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.
HB 801. By Representative Erwin of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute and reestablish the board of registrations and elections for Stephens County, Georgia; to provide for the powers and duties of the board; to provide for the appointment, resignation, and removal of its members; to provide for meetings and special meetings of the board; to provide an administrative office for elections and registrations; to staff such office with an elections supervisor, clerical assistants, and other employees; to provide compensation for administrative personnel and members of the board; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

HB 802. By Representative Erwin of the 28th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a Stephens County Board of Registrations and Elections, approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4205), as amended, so as to provide for abolition of the board on a date certain; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

HB 803. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Fannin County; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the maintenance of said technology fee funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

HB 804. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Hull; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; 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.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 774 HB 776 HR 406

HB 775 HB 777 SB 294

Representative Dickey of the 140th 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 Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 260 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Dickey of the 140th
Chairman
Representative Dollar of the 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Creative Arts and Entertainment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Creative Arts and Entertainment 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 157 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Dollar of the 45th
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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 255 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Gambill of the 15th
Vice-Chairman
Representative Dubnik of the 29th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 42 SB 51 SB 246

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 47 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 213 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Dubnik of the 29th
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 and Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 107 SR 154

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Martin of the 49th
Chairman

Representative Lumsden of the 12th 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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 80 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Lumsden of the 12th
Chairman

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Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 760 HB 772 HB 773

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Representative Burchett of the 176th 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 117 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Burchett of the 176th
Chairman

Representative Ballinger of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Juvenile Justice, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Juvenile Justice has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 20 SB 28

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ballinger of the 23rd
Chairman

Representative Collins of the 68th 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 and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 406 Do Pass SB 198 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Collins of the 68th
Chairman

Representative Mathiak of the 73rd District, Chairman of the Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 100 SB 222

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mathiak of the 73rd
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2021
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

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The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 36th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Pursuant to House Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to no longer than one hour on all legislation.
Time to be allocated at the discretion of the Speaker.

Modified Structured Rule

SB 9
SB 32 SB 114 SB 145
SB 159 SB 185
SB 219 SB 247

Courts; the Columbia Judicial Circuit and to be composed of Columbia County; create a new judicial circuit for the State of Georgia (Substitute)(Judy-Newton-123rd) Anderson-24th Public Disclosure; certain personal records of state and federal employees; exempt (Substitute)(Judy-Gullett-19th) Brass-28th Professions and Businesses; grounds for refusing to grant or revoking a license; revise (RegI-Momtahan-17th) Robertson-29th Distilled Spirits; initiating a referendum election for the authorization of the issuance of licenses for the package sale of distilled spirits; modify the petition requirements (RegI-Ballinger-23rd) Brass-28th Elementary and Secondary Education; provision relating to student transportation; revise (Substitute)(Ed-Barr-103rd) Gooch-51st Revenue and Taxation; all questions of law decided by a court; matters from state board of equalization and refunds and appeals be decided without deference; require (Judy-Jones-25th) Hatchett-50th Alcoholic Beverages; regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of malt beverages; provide (RegI-Powell-32nd) Ginn-47th Agricultural Commodity Commissions; public hearings with online public comment opportunities; replace (A&CA-Meeks-178th) Anderson-24th

Structured Rule

HB 745

Washington County; Board of Education; provide nonpartisan elections for members (IGC-Jackson-128th)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

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Representative Meeks of the 178th moved that the following Bills of the House, having been previously postponed, be withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:
HB 755. By Representative Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Pierce County, approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4143), so as to provide for abolition of the board on a date certain; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 756. By Representative Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute and reestablish the Board of Elections and Registration of Pierce County, Georgia; to provide for the powers and duties of the board; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members; to provide for the qualification, terms, and removal of members; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for meetings, procedures, and vacancies; to provide for certain expenditures of public funds; to provide for compensation of members of the board and personnel; to provide for offices and equipment; to provide for the board's performance of certain functions and duties for certain municipalities; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; 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 760. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Clark of the 108th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Marin of the 96th, McLeod of the 105th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County, approved January 31, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2003), as amended, so as to provide for the compensation of the chairperson; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 772. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Clark of the 108th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Marin of the 96th, McLeod of the 105th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute and reestablish the board of registrations and elections for Gwinnett County, Georgia; to provide for the powers and duties of the board; to provide for the appointment, resignation, and removal of its members; to provide for appointments upon expiration of terms and vacancies on the board; to provide for meetings and special meetings of the board; to provide an administrative office for elections and registrations; to staff such office with an elections supervisor, clerical assistants, and other employees; to provide compensation for administrative personnel and members of the board; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

HB 773. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Clark of the 108th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Marin of the 96th, McLeod of the 105th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a Gwinnett County Board of Registrations and Elections, approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4296), as amended, so as to provide for abolition of the board on a date certain; to provide for related matters; to 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 N Anderson Y Anulewicz N Ballinger N Barr N Barton Y Bazemore N Belton Y Bennett

N Corbett N Crowe Y Davis N DeLoach N Dempsey N Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer

N Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes
Hopson N Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson

N Mathis Y McClain N McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod N Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R N Momtahan

N Scoggins Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton
Smith, L E Smith, M N Smith, R N Smith, T

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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 Byrd N Cameron N Camp N Campbell Y Cannon N Cantrell N Carpenter N Carson Y Carter N Cheokas
Clark, D N Clark, H Y Clark, J N Collins N Cooper

N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo N Efstration N Ehrhart N England N Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye N Gaines N Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton N Gravley N Greene N Gullett N Gunter N Hatchett N Hawkins Y Henderson N Hill N Hitchens

Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse N Jenkins N Jones, J E Jones, S E Jones, T Y Kausche N Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard N Kirby N Knight N LaHood N LaRiccia N Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez N Lott N Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin N Martin
Mathiak

Y Moore, A Y Moore, B N Morris Y Neal Y Nelson N Newton Y Nguyen N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park N Parrish N Parsons N Petrea N Pirkle N Powell E Prince N Pruitt N Reeves N Rhodes N Rich N Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux N Sainz Y Schofield

N Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M N Stephens, R N Tankersley N Tarvin N Taylor, D Y Taylor, R N Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M N Wade N Washburn N Watson N Werkheiser N Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF N Williams, N N Williams, R N Williamson Y Wilson N Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 70, nays 97.

The Bills, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, were lost.

Representative Cannon of the 58th gave notice that at the proper time she would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HB 760, HB 772, and HB 773.

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 286. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending and restating an Act known as the "Henry County Development Authority Act," approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5046), as amended, so as to provide for the appointment of a sixth member of the authority appointed by the chairperson of the Board of

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Commissioners of Henry County; to revise provisions regarding quorum and majorities of the authority board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 292. By Senator Parent of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for five years in the amount of $200,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between 65 and 69 years of age and whose income does not exceed $53,000.00; to provide a homestead exemption from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for five years in the amount of $200,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older regardless of income; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 293. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Jackson of the 41st, Davenport of the 44th 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 conditions upon the expansion of the boundaries of the City of Decatur independent school systems that are extended by annexation by the City of Decatur; to provide constitutional authority and legislative purpose; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 295. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create and establish the City of Cleveland Building Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 296. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Commissioners of White County, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4205), as amended, so as to provide for expense allowances for members of the board of commissioners; 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 336. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Dickey of the 140th, Pirkle of the 155th, Jasperse of the 11th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hemp farming, so as to provide for compliance with federal laws and regulations; to provide for history reports; to provide for disposal of lots of hemp; to provide for sampling and random testing of hemp; 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 bills of the House:
HB 362. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Watson of the 172nd, LaHood of the 175th, Petrea of the 166th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-2-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Environmental Protection Division, Environmental Advisory Council, duties of council and its members and director, appeal procedures generally, permit applications, and inspections, so as to revise an effective date for standards, rules, and regulations; to amend Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to game and fish, so as to revise a defined term; to amend Code Section 52-726 of the O.C.G.A., relating to penalty regarding registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to revise the effective date of rules and regulations related to penalty; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 682. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute and reestablish the board of elections and registration for Pickens County, Georgia; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 683. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Pickens County and provide for its powers and duties approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3598), as amended, so as to provide for abolition of the board on a date certain; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 685. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Jasper, Georgia; to provide for the corporate limits of the city, the powers of the city, and the form and method of government of the city; to provide for the administration of city affairs; to provide for the municipal court of the city; to provide for elections for city offices; to provide for taxation by the city; to provide for the financial management of the city; to provide for financial and fiscal affairs of the city; to provide for municipal services and regulatory functions; to provide general provisions; to provide for other matters relative thereto; to provide for specific repeal; 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 286. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending and restating an Act known as the "Henry County Development Authority Act," approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5046), as amended, so as to provide for the appointment of a sixth member of the authority appointed by the chairperson of the Board of Commissioners of Henry County; to revise provisions regarding quorum and majorities of the authority board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 292. By Senator Parent of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for five years in the amount of $200,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between 65 and 69 years of age and whose income does not exceed $53,000.00; to provide a homestead exemption from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for five years in the amount of $200,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older regardless of income; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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SB 293. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Jackson of the 41st, Davenport of the 44th 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 conditions upon the expansion of the boundaries of the City of Decatur independent school systems that are extended by annexation by the City of Decatur; to provide constitutional authority and legislative purpose; 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.
SB 295. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create and establish the City of Cleveland Building Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 296. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Commissioners of White County, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4205), as amended, so as to provide for expense allowances for members of the board of commissioners; 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 Bentley of the 139th, Park of the 101st, Burns of the 159th, Camp of the 131st, Beverly of the 143rd, Smith of the 18th, and Cooper of the 43rd.
Representative Nix of the 69th arose on a special order and addressed the House.
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 Agriculture & Consumer Affairs:

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SB 49.

By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Anderson of the 24th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th and others:

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 professional providers so as to allow applicants to elect whether to retain, at their own expense, a private professional provider to provide required plan reviews or inspections of certain buildings; to provide for fees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 195. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-23-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding hemp farming, so as to revise a definition; 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 Senate was withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Transportation:

SR 102. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Jones of the 25th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Georgia Commission on E-Commerce and Freight Infrastructure Funding; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 745. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Washington County, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4652), as amended, so as to provide for nonpartisan elections for members of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore
Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B
Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett E Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight
LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan
Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris
Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell E Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton E Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 149, nays 9.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Representative Jackson of the 128th asked unanimous consent that HB 745 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

It was so ordered.

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SB 9.

By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Strickland of the 17th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a new judicial circuit for the State of Georgia, to be known as the Columbia Judicial Circuit and to be composed of Columbia County; to provide for the transfer of certain funds from the Augusta Judicial Circuit to the Columbia Judicial Circuit; to provide for and allocate circuit-wide costs and expenditures; to conform the county salary supplements for the judges of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding the superior courts, so as to revise the composition and terms of court of the Augusta Judicial 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 create a new judicial circuit for the State of Georgia, to be known as the Columbia Judicial Circuit and to be composed of Columbia County; to provide for the judges and the district attorney of said new circuit and their terms, selection, and compensation; to transfer certain judges from the Augusta Judicial Circuit to the Columbia Judicial Circuit; to provide for the transfer of certain funds from the Augusta Judicial Circuit to the Columbia Judicial Circuit; to provide for and allocate circuit-wide costs and expenditures; to conform the county salary supplements for the judges of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the superior courts, so as to revise the composition and terms of court of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; to provide for the composition, terms of court, and number of judges of the Columbia Judicial Circuit; 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.

Effective July 1, 2021, there is created a new judicial circuit of the superior courts of this state to be known as the Columbia Judicial Circuit, which circuit shall be composed of Columbia County. There shall be a district attorney and three judges of the Columbia Judicial Circuit. The offices of the judges and district attorney of the Columbia Judicial Circuit shall be subject to the following provisions:

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(1) The district attorney of the Columbia Judicial Circuit shall be appointed by the Governor for a term beginning July 1, 2021, and expiring December 31, 2022. A successor to the district attorney so appointed shall be elected by the voters of the Columbia Judicial Circuit at the 2022 general election, and at the general election quadrennially thereafter, for a term of four years. A candidate for appointment or election to this office in 2021 or thereafter shall be a resident of Columbia County; (2) The Honorable James G. Blanchard, Jr., the Honorable Sheryl B. Jolly, and the Honorable J. Wade Padgett, currently judges of the Augusta Judicial Circuit and residents of Columbia County, shall become judges of the Columbia Judicial Circuit. Each judge, respectively, shall serve out their current term of office for which he or she was selected, and his or her successor shall be elected by the voters of the Columbia Judicial Circuit at the nonpartisan judicial election next preceding the expiration of their term of office, and at the nonpartisan judicial election quadrennially thereafter, for a term of four years. A candidate for election to these offices shall be a resident of Columbia County; and (3) The active judge who is senior in time of service shall serve as chief judge of the Columbia Judicial Circuit.
SECTION 1-2. All proceedings and litigations, civil, equitable, and criminal, pending in the Superior Court of Columbia County at such time as it was a part of the Augusta Judicial Circuit, including all complaints, pleadings, petitions, indictments, special presentments, summonses, processes, motions, writs, and mesne and final proceedings, together with all books and records of any kind or character belonging to or issued, returnable, filed, pending, or commenced in such county, shall relate to, become a part of, and be transferred to the Columbia Judicial Circuit and its jurisdiction.
SECTION 1-3. In addition to the salary and expenses paid from state funds, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, each judge of the superior court of the Columbia Judicial Circuit shall receive from the funds of Columbia County an additional supplement to such salary and expenses in an amount equal to the aggregate total of additional supplements to the salary and expenses of the judges of the Augusta Judicial Circuit then in effect and paid by the counties of the Augusta Judicial Circuit on January 1, 2021.
SECTION 1-4. In addition to the salary and expenses paid from state funds, the district attorney of the Columbia Judicial Circuit shall receive from the funds of Columbia County an additional supplement to such salary and expenses equal to the aggregate total of additional supplements to the salary and expenses of the district attorney of the Augusta Judicial Circuit then in effect and paid by the counties of the Augusta Judicial Circuit on January 1, 2021.

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SECTION 1-5. The governing authority of Columbia County shall be authorized, but not required, to authorize the employment of assistant district attorneys, deputy district attorneys, or other attorneys, investigators, paraprofessionals, clerical assistants, victim and witness assistance personnel, and other employees or independent contractors, as authorized under Code Section 15-18-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
SECTION 1-6. (a) Effective with the creation of the Columbia Judicial Circuit, the Augusta Judicial Circuit shall transfer to the Columbia Judicial Circuit the sum equal to 25 percent of the amount it holds as of January 1, 2021, for costs collected pursuant to Code Section 15-237 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for court connected or court referred alternative dispute resolution programs. (b) Effective with the creation of the Columbia Judicial Circuit, the district attorney of the Augusta Judicial Circuit shall pay over to the district attorney of the Columbia Judicial Circuit the sum equal to the amount he or she holds as of January 1, 2021, that was secured pursuant to condemnation or forfeiture actions from criminal cases that originated from a violation of law in Columbia County.
SECTION 1-7. All staffing for all judicial circuits referenced herein shall be governed pursuant to Code Section 15-18-28.
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Effective with the creation of the Columbia Judicial Circuit, the judges of the Augusta Judicial Circuit shall be composed of the five remaining judges of the Augusta Judicial Circuit, namely, the Honorable Carl C. Brown, Jr., the Honorable Daniel J. Craig, the Honorable John Flythe, the Honorable Ashley Wright, and the successor to the Honorable Michael N. Annis, and their successors. Each judge shall serve out their current term of office for which he or she was selected, and his or her successor shall be elected by the voters of the Augusta Judicial Circuit at the nonpartisan judicial election next preceding the expiration of their term of office, and at the nonpartisan judicial election quadrennially thereafter, for a term of four years. A candidate for election to these offices shall be a resident of Richmond County or Burke County.
SECTION 2-1A. Effective upon the creation of the Columbia Judicial Circuit, the district attorney of the Augusta Judicial Circuit shall be the Honorable Jared T. Williams and his successors. Mr. Williams shall serve out his current term of office for which he was elected, and his successor shall be elected by the voters of the Augusta Judicial Circuit at the general election next preceding the expiration of his term of office, and at the general election

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quadrennially thereafter, for a term of four years. A candidate for election to this office shall be a resident of Richmond County or Burke County.
SECTION 2-2. (a) Except as provided for under Sections 2-3 and 2-4 of this Act:
(1) Ninety percent of the circuit-wide costs and expenditures of the Augusta Judicial Circuit shall be paid by Richmond County; and (2) Ten percent of the circuit-wide costs and expenditures of the Augusta Judicial Circuit shall be paid by Burke County. (b) The percentages provided for under subsection (a) of this section may be revised by an agreement in writing executed between the governing authority of Richmond County and the governing authority of Burke County.
SECTION 2-3. (a) In addition to the salary and expenses paid from state funds, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, each judge of the superior court of the Augusta Judicial Circuit shall receive from the funds of Richmond County and Burke County additional supplements in proportions provided for under subsection (b) of this section.
(b)(1) Richmond County shall pay an additional supplement equal to: (A) The amount of the additional supplement to the salary and expenses of the judges of the Augusta Judicial Circuit then in effect and paid by Richmond County on January 1, 2021; and (B) Eighty percent of the additional supplement to the salary and expenses of the judges of the Augusta Judicial Circuit then in effect and paid by Columbia County on January 1, 2021.
(2) Burke County shall pay an additional supplement equal to: (A) The amount of the additional supplement to the salary and expenses of the judges of the Augusta Judicial Circuit then in effect and paid by Burke County on January 1, 2021; and (B) Twenty percent of the additional supplement to the salary and expenses of the judges of the Augusta Judicial Circuit then in effect and paid by Columbia County on January 1, 2021.
SECTION 2-4. (a) In addition to the salary and expenses paid from state funds, the district attorney of the Augusta Judicial Circuit shall receive from the funds of Richmond County and Burke County an additional supplement in proportions provided for under subsection (b) of this section.
(b)(1) Richmond County shall pay an additional supplement equal to: (A) The amount of the additional supplement to the salary and expenses of the district attorney of the Augusta Judicial Circuit then in effect and paid by Richmond County on January 1, 2021; and

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(B) Eighty percent of the additional supplement to the salary and expenses of the district attorney of the Augusta Judicial Circuit then in effect and paid by Columbia County on January 1, 2021. (2) Burke County shall pay an additional supplement equal to: (A) The amount of the additional supplement to the salary and expenses of the district attorney of the Augusta Judicial Circuit then in effect and paid by Burke County on January 1, 2021; and (B) Twenty percent of the additional supplement to the salary and expenses of the district attorney of the Augusta Judicial Circuit then in effect and paid by Columbia County on January 1, 2021.
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Senior or retired judges of the Augusta Judicial Circuit who, as of June 30, 2021, receive a retirement supplement or have been paid a retirement supplement from Columbia County, Richmond County, and Burke County shall continue to receive such supplements from such counties in the same amounts and in the same ratios as such supplements are paid as of June 30, 2021.
SECTION 3-2. Any judge of the Augusta Judicial Circuit who is in active service as of July 1, 2021, or who shall be appointed or elected as a judge of the Augusta Judicial Circuit on or after July 1, 2021, shall, upon his or her retirement from active service and eligibility for retirement payments under a State of Georgia retirement system, receive a retirement supplement from the county or counties that comprise the Augusta Judicial Circuit as of the date such judge discontinues active service. Such retirement supplement shall be in an amount equal to the percentage that his or her State of Georgia retirement payments are to his or her last salary from the State of Georgia as an active judge of the Augusta Judicial Circuit, multiplied by the aggregate county salary supplement then paid to active judges as of the date of such judge's retirement from active service.
SECTION 3-3. Any judge of the Columbia Judicial Circuit who is in active service as of July 1, 2021, or who shall be appointed or elected as a judge of the Columbia Judicial Circuit after July 1, 2021, shall, upon his or her retirement from active service and eligibility for retirement payments under a State of Georgia retirement system, receive a retirement supplement from the county or counties that comprise the Columbia Judicial Circuit as of the date such judge discontinues active service. Such retirement supplement shall be in an amount equal to the percentage that his or her State of Georgia retirement payments are to his or her last salary from the State of Georgia as an active judge of the Columbia Judicial Circuit, multiplied by the aggregate county salary supplement then paid to active judges as of the date of such judge's retirement from active service.

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SECTION 3-4. Any retirement supplements due under this part by a judicial circuit made up of more than one county shall be paid in the same proportions as those counties divide the payment of salary supplements to active judges of that judicial circuit.
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding superior courts, is amended by revising paragraph (5) of, and adding a new paragraph to, Code Section 15-6-1, relating to composition of judicial circuits, as follows:
"(5) Augusta Judicial Circuit, composed of the Counties of Burke, Columbia, and Richmond;" "(11.1) Columbia Judicial Circuit, composed of the County of Columbia;"
SECTION 4-2. Said article is further amended by revising paragraph (5) of, and adding a new paragraph to, Code Section 15-6-2, relating to number of superior court judges, to read as follows:
"(5) Augusta Circuit ............................................................................................. 8 5"
"(11.1) Columbia Circuit ..................................................................................... 3"
SECTION 4-3. Said article is further amended by revising paragraph (5) of, and adding a new paragraph to, Code Section 15-6-3, relating to terms of court, as follows:
"(5) Augusta Circuit: (A) Burke County -- Fourth Monday in April and October. (B) Columbia County -- Fourth Monday in March and September. (C) Richmond County -- Third Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and November."
"(11.1) Columbia Circuit: Columbia County -- Fourth Monday in March and September."
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.

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton N Beverly
Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow N Marin E Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B E Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell E Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton E Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin
Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 96, nays 70.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 247. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Walker III of the 20th, Miller of the 49th, Goodman of the 8th, Summers of the 13th 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 replace certain public hearings with online

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public comment opportunities; to revise procedures for issuing, amending, and renewing marketing orders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye E Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan
Moore, A Y Moore, B E Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell E Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton E Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 145. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Miller of the 49th, Watson of the 1st, Gooch of the 51st, Jones of the 25th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local authorization and regulations for manufacture, distribution, and package sales of distilled spirits, so as to modify the petition requirements for initiating a referendum election for the authorization of the issuance of licenses for the package sale of distilled spirits; to provide an additional method of initiating such a referendum election; to change certain provisions relating to the procedures for calling and conducting certain referendum elections and the nullifications thereof; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger N Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Byrd Y Cameron N Camp N Campbell Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter N Cheokas

N Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart N England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines N Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gunter

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes N Hopson N Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood N LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

N Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R N Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B E Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons N Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell E Prince N Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton E Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn N Watson N Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N

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N Clark, D Y Clark, H E Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson N Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux N Sainz
Schofield

Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 133, nays 33.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 159. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Burke of the 11th, Ginn of the 47th and Payne of the 54th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to revise a provision relating to student transportation; to authorize local boards of education to use vehicles other than school buses for the transport of students to and from school related activities; to provide for minimum requirements; to provide for insurance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 and Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education and identification and regulation of motor vehicles, respectively, so as to revise a provision relating to student transportation; to authorize local boards of education to use vehicles other than school buses for the transport of students to and from school related activities; to provide for minimum requirements; to provide for insurance; to 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. Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, is amended in Code Section 20-2-188, relating to student transportation, by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e) The State Board of Education shall establish and require adherence to minimum specifications for vehicles used or contracted to be used by local units of administration for transporting students, including a motor vehicle with a capacity of eight persons or less operated and marked for the transportation of school children to and from school and

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school related activities, taking into account the factors and circumstances set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section, and shall establish and require adherence to minimum standards and requirements respecting maintenance, repair, inspection, and use of such vehicles and minimum qualifications for the drivers of such vehicles. The state board shall require, monitor, and fund a program of safety instruction in the practices of safe riding and emergency bus evacuation drills for both school bus drivers and students riding school buses."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Part 1 of Article 22, relating to the powers of state and local school officials with respect to school buses, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-1076. (a) Local boards of education may authorize the use of vehicles other than school buses for the transport of students who are documented in an Individualized Education Program as recipients of special education services or as currently lacking, or during the previous academic year lacked, a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence as described under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 11301, et seq., to and from school and school related activities, where appropriate. Such vehicles may include motor vehicles with a capacity of eight persons or less operated and marked for the transportation of school children to and from school and school related activities. (b) Local boards shall comply with all requirements established by the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section 20-2-188, including minimum standards and requirements, which shall be delineated separately from requirements for school buses; for maintenance, repair, inspection, and use of such vehicles; minimum qualifications for the drivers of such vehicles; and other requirements as deemed necessary by the State Board of Education. Local boards may establish requirements in addition to such minimum state requirements, in the discretion of the local board. (c) Local boards are authorized and required to cause policies of insurance to be issued insuring the students being transported to and from school related activities against bodily injury or death at any time resulting from an accident or collision in which such vehicles are involved. The amount of such insurance shall be within the discretion of each local board of education."
SECTION 3. Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to identification and regulation of motor vehicles, is amended in Code Section 40-1-1, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (55) as follows:
"(55) 'School bus' means: (A) A motor vehicle operated for the transportation of school children to and from school or school activities or for the transportation of children to and from church or church activities. Such term shall not include a motor vehicle with a capacity of 15 persons or less operated for the transportation of school children to and from school

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activities or for the transportation of children to and from church or church activities if such motor vehicle is not being used for the transportation of school children to and from school or any vehicle used for the transport of students to and from school and school related activities pursuant to Code Section 20-2-1076; or (B) A motor vehicle operated by a local transit system which meets the equipment and identification requirements of Code Section 40-8-115; provided, however, that such vehicle shall be a school bus only while transporting school children and no other passengers to or from school."

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd
Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B E Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell E Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton E Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley
Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A
Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R

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Y Clark, H E Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was postponed until the next legislative day:

SB 219. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Parent of the 42nd, Anavitarte of the 31st 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 for regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of malt beverages; to provide a definition; to permit small brewers to sell a limited quantity of malt beverages at retail on the premises for consumption on and off of the premises; to provide for the transfer of a limited quantity of malt beverages by small brewers and brewpubs; 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 32.

By Senators Brass of the 28th, Robertson of the 29th, Burke of the 11th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure not required, so as to exempt certain personal records of state and federal employees from public disclosure; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Titles 43 and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses and state government, respectively, so as to exempt certain

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personal records from public disclosure; 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 in Code Section 43-1-2, relating to appointment and general powers of division director, members and meetings of professional licensing boards, examination standards, roster of licensees, and funding, by revising subsection (k) as follows:
"(k) The division director shall prepare and maintain a roster containing the names and addresses of all current licensees for each of the various professional licensing boards. A copy of this roster, except for home addresses of licensees, shall be available to any person upon request at a fee prescribed by the division director sufficient to cover the cost of printing and distribution. The following shall be treated as confidential and need not be disclosed without the approval of the professional licensing board to which application is made:
(1) Applications and other personal information, including home addresses, submitted by applicants, except to the applicant, staff, and the board; (2) Information, favorable or unfavorable, submitted by a reference source concerning an applicant, except to the staff and the board; (3) Examination questions and other examination materials, except to the staff and the board; and (4) The deliberations of the board with respect to an application, an examination, a complaint, an investigation, or a disciplinary proceeding, except as may be contained in official board minutes."
SECTION 2. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended in Code Section 50-18-72, relating to when public disclosure not required, by revising paragraph (21) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(21) Records concerning public employees that reveal the public employee's home address, home telephone number, personal mobile or wireless telephone number, day and month of birth, social security number, insurance or information, medical information, mother's birth name, credit card information, debit card information, bank account information, account number, utility account number, password used to access his or her account, financial data or and information other than compensation by a government agency, unlisted telephone number if so designated in a public record, and the identity of the public employee's immediate family members or dependents. This paragraph shall not apply to public records that do not specifically identify public employees or their jobs, titles, or offices. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term 'public employee' means any officer, employee, or former employee of:
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(B) Any county or municipality or its agencies, departments, or commissions; (C) Other political subdivisions of this state; (D) Teachers in public and charter schools and nonpublic schools; or (E) Early care and education programs administered through the Department of Early Care and Learning; or (F) The federal government or its agencies, departments, or commissions;"

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr
Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S
Fleming Y Frazier E Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell E Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton E Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF

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Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 114. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Burke of the 11th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to professions and businesses, so as to revise the grounds for refusing to grant or revoking a license; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier E Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby N Knight Y LaHood

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks N Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris
Neal N Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton E Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson

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Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Pirkle Y Powell E Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 152, nays 14.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Representative Newton of the 123rd moved that the following Bill of the Senate be immediately transmitted to the Senate:

SB 9.

By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Strickland of the 17th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a new judicial circuit for the State of Georgia, to be known as the Columbia Judicial Circuit and to be composed of Columbia County; to provide for the transfer of certain funds from the Augusta Judicial Circuit to the Columbia Judicial Circuit; to provide for and allocate circuit-wide costs and expenditures; to conform the county salary supplements for the judges of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding the superior courts, so as to revise the composition and terms of court of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; 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 was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 185. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state administrative organization, administration, and enforcement of revenue and taxation, so as to require that all questions of law decided by a court or the Georgia Tax Tribunal on matters arising from the state board of

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equalization and matters arising from refunds and appeals of state administration of Title 48 be decided without deference to determinations or interpretations of the Department of Revenue except without any effect on the judicial standard of deference given to rules promulgated pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act"; to amend Chapter 13A of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to tax tribunals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier E Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal
Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell E Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton E Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser
Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 4.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Representative Jones of the 47th moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil:
SB 117. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Payne of the 54th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16, Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17, Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35, Title 42, and Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, the Georgia Crime Information Center, penal institutions, and general provisions regarding the Department of Human Services, respectively, so as to revise the offenses of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first and second degrees; 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 431. By Representative Dickey of the 140th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 19, 2021, as Georgia Post Day in Roberta, Crawford County; and for other purposes.
HR 432. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Remington Smith on winning the El Salvador Grand Prix Men's Air Pistol Competition and the Mixed Team Air Pistol Competition; and for other purposes.
HR 433. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Haylee Sophia Marunich; and for other purposes.
HR 434. By Representatives Kausche of the 50th, McLaurin of the 51st, Moore of the 95th, Robichaux of the 48th and Martin of the 49th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing Marilyn Margolis for her outstanding dedication, service, and contributions to the Johns Creek community as well as her years of exemplary leadership and dedication to the well-being of others as part of Georgia's Emory community; and for other purposes.
HR 435. By Representatives Evans of the 83rd, Oliver of the 82nd, McLeod of the 105th, Clark of the 108th, Lim of the 99th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing April 2021 as National Arab American Heritage Month; and for other purposes.
HR 436. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Ralston of the 7th, Gunter of the 8th, Leverett of the 33rd, Smith of the 18th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Honorable William A. Prior Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 437. By Representative Wade of the 9th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Lauren C. Johnson; and for other purposes.
HR 438. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Thomas of the 65th, Beverly of the 143rd, Holly of the 111th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Miguel Wilson; and for other purposes.
HR 439. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Smith of the 134th, Smith of the 133rd and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Carver Tigers for winning the 2020-2021 GHSA Class 4A State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 440. By Representative Cheokas of the 138th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and achievements of Viola Hart-Felton; and for other purposes.
HR 441. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 39th, Moore of the 95th, Anulewicz of the 42nd and Beverly of the 143rd:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jamie Barton; and for other purposes.
HR 442. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Crowe of the 110th, Henderson of the 113th and Lewis-Ward of the 109th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing 2021 as the Newton County, Georgia, bicentennial and celebrating the 200th anniversary of Newton County; and for other purposes.
HR 443. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Douglas of the 78th:
A RESOLUTION commending Brittney Blackwell, Clayton County Public Schools' 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 444. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Douglas of the 78th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Monique Drewry; and for other purposes.
HR 445. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Douglas of the 78th:
A RESOLUTION commending Lawrence Akintokun, Forest Park High School's 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 446. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Cannon of the 58th and Dreyer of the 59th:
A RESOLUTION commending Tom Dunn, South Atlanta High School's 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 447. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of George C. "Carvy" Snell III; and for other purposes.
HR 448. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Thomas of the 65th, Beverly of the 143rd, Williams of the 168th and Holly of the 111th:

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A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Hank Aaron; and for other purposes.
HR 449. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Schofield of the 60th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of JoAnn Green Harps; and for other purposes.
HR 450. By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Petrea of the 166th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Edward Jolley Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 451. By Representative Belton of the 112th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Jerry Miller Aldridge; and for other purposes.
Representative Fleming of the 121st District, Chairman of the Special Committee on Election Integrity, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Special Committee on Election Integrity 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 202 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Fleming of the 121st
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:

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SB 156 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Werkheiser of the 157th
Chairman

Representative Burchett of the 176th 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 78 SB 226

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 117 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 235 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Burchett of the 176th
Chairman

Representative Washburn of the 141st District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Regulated Industries has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 236 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Washburn of the 141st
Vice-Chairman

Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 5:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 5:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Thirty-Seventh Legislative Day
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.
The following communications were received:
House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Ste. 504
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 18, 2021
To: Honorable Bill Reilly Office of the Clerk
From: Representative Rob Leverett
RE: Record of Note for the House Journal, SB 163 missed vote
This day, Thursday, March 18, 2021. I was away from my desk. I would like the record to show my favorable vote for SB 163.
Sincerely,
/s/ Rob Leverett Robert Leverett District 33
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 509
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 22, 2021

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Bill Reilly, Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk Reilly,

RE: SB 145

This letter is to notify your office that I have voted "Yes" on SB 145. Please mark your records and the Journal of the House to reflect the same.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

/s/ Rep. Kim Schofield State Representative Kim Schofield House District 60

The roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

Alexander Allen Anderson Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton E Bennett Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie E Bonner Bruce Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cantrell Carpenter

Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gilligan Glanton Greene Gullett Gunter

Holland Holly E Holmes Hopson Houston E Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M E Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J E Jones, S E Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard E Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez

E Mathis McClain McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore, A Morris Neal Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves

Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper Singleton E Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A

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Carson Carter Cheokas E Clark, H E Clark, J Collins Cooper

Hatchett Hawkins Henderson Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb

Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow Marin Mathiak

Rhodes Ridley Roberts Robichaux Schofield Scoggins

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 Bentley of the 139th, Cannon of the 58th, Dempsey of the 13th, Dukes of the 154th, Fleming of the 121st, Gravley of the 67th, Kirby of the 114th, Moore of the 90th, Oliver of the 82nd, Petrea of the 166th, Rich of the 97th, Sainz of the 180th, Thomas of the 39th, and Williams of the 37th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Father Theodore Ehmer, Presiding Priest, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, Macon, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 782. By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Chatham Area Transit Authority, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5082), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5296), so as to abolish the current authority memberships; to provide for new board membership and staggered terms; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 783. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Mallow of the 163rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Savannah 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 provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 784. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st, Bennett of the 94th, Evans of the 57th, Park of the 101st, Moore of the 95th 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 require a five-day waiting period for the transfer or purchase of certain firearms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 785. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Marin of the 96th, Lopez of the 86th, Lim of the 99th and Thomas of the 65th:
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 definitions; to provide that certain counties and municipalities shall provide registration or voting notices, forms, instructions, assistance, or

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other materials or information relating to the electoral process, including ballots, in the language of the applicable minority group as well as in the English language; to provide for applicability; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 786. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Lim of the 99th and Thomas of the 65th:
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 manner of filling vacancies in party nominations resulting from the death or disqualification of a candidate after nomination but prior to the date of an election; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Election Integrity.
HB 787. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Park of the 101st, Lim of the 99th, Lopez of the 86th and Marin of the 96th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 12 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Emergency Communications Authority, so as to require the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority to establish a system of language translation services for use by 9-1-1 systems statewide; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 788. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Nguyen of the 89th and Lim of the 99th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law Regulations, so as to require a five-day waiting period for the purchase or transfer of certain firearms; to provide for exceptions; 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.

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HB 789. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Nguyen of the 89th, Park of the 101st, Lopez of the 86th and Marin of the 96th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to require the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council to establish as part of the curriculum for basic and in-service training courses for all peace officers certain training in certain languages other than English; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 805. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th and Clark of the 147th:
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 a sales tax on all alcoholic beverages; to repeal state and local excise taxes on alcoholic beverages; to remove inapplicable references; to amend Code Section 2-8-23.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations on assessments by agricultural commodities commissions, so as to provide for a conforming cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 806. By Representatives Paris of the 142nd, Thomas of the 39th, Davis of the 87th, Cannon of the 58th and Mitchell of the 88th:
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 in its entirety Chapter 26, relating to the practice of midwifery; to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the licensure and regulation of community midwives; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 43-26-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exceptions to the operation of the "Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act," so as to provide for an exception relating to the practice of midwifery; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

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HB 807. By Representative Cooper of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical and other confidential information, so as to allow for voluntary open communications related to healthcare under rules of evidence; to provide for definitions; to provide that certain open communications shall not be subject to future disclosure; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 808. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Davis of the 87th and McLeod of the 105th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide a date certain for the appointment of a State Advisory Council and other councils by the Commissioner of Labor; to provide for the duties and terms of members, the election of chairpersons, and expense allowances for such councils; to require the publication of reports of such councils and the results of certain investigation and research studies undertaken by the Commissioner with the advice and aid of such councils; to require the provision of certain reports and written comments to members of the General Assembly; to create the Georgia Task Force on Unemployment Modernization and Reform; to provide for its membership, committees, and funding; to provide for a definition; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HR 427. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Ridley of the 6th, Powell of the 32nd, Barton of the 5th, Belton of the 112th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Public Funding, Transparency, and Membership of the State Bar of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HR 428. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th, Dempsey of the 13th, Jones of the 25th and Mainor of the 56th:

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A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

HR 429. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Holly of the 111th, Thomas of the 65th, Boddie of the 62nd and Lim of the 99th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and dedicating a bridge in their honor; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 430. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, Davis of the 87th, Burnough of the 77th and McLeod of the 105th:

A RESOLUTION urging the Governor to remove the Commissioner of Labor for neglect and dereliction of duty evidenced by failing to pay valid unemployment claims in a timely manner; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 778 HB 780 HB 790 HB 792 HB 794 HB 796 HB 798 HB 800 HB 802 HB 804 SB 292 SB 295

HB 779 HB 781 HB 791 HB 793 HB 795 HB 797 HB 799 HB 801 HB 803 SB 286 SB 293 SB 296

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 763 HB 765 HB 767 HB 770 HB 777

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 761 HB 764 HB 766 HB 768 HB 775

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Representative Blackmon of the 146th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 6

Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Blackmon of the 146th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

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

Pursuant to House 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.

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Modified Structured Rule

SB 33 SB 86 SB 119 SB 144 SB 187 SB 238 SR 134

Torts; cause of action against perpetrators for victims of human trafficking; provide (Judy-Bonner-72nd) Dixon-45th "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975 "; requirements for solicitations of services for corporate filings required by the Secretary of State; provide (Substitute)(Judy-Efstration-104th) Walker III-20th Permit Required for Burning Woods, Lands, and Marshes or Other Flammable Vegetation; except certain yard waste from permitting (NR&E-McDonald-26th) Harper-7th Housing Authorities; ability of city housing authorities to operate outside municipal boundaries without authorization; limit (GAff-Ehrhart-36th) Tippins-37th HOPE Scholarship; procedure for students with disability as defined by the American with Disabilities Act to apply for a waiver; establish (HEd-Wiedower-119th) Tippins-37th Code Of Georgia; enactment of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise provisions (Substitute)(CR-Efstration-104th) Strickland-17th Public Officers; suspension of compensation; felony; provide -CA (Judy-Efstration-104th) Walker III-20th

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

Representative Cannon of the 58th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bills of the House:

HB 760. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Clark of the 108th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Marin of the 96th, McLeod of the 105th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County, approved January 31, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2003), as amended, so as to provide for the compensation of the chairperson; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 772. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Clark of the 108th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Marin of the 96th, McLeod of the 105th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute and reestablish the board of registrations and elections for Gwinnett County, Georgia; to provide for the powers and duties of the board; to provide for the appointment, resignation, and removal of its members; to provide for appointments upon expiration of terms and vacancies on the board; to provide for meetings and special meetings of the board; to provide an administrative office for elections and registrations; to staff such office with an elections supervisor, clerical assistants, and other employees; to provide compensation for administrative personnel and members of the board; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 773. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Clark of the 108th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Marin of the 96th, McLeod of the 105th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a Gwinnett County Board of Registrations and Elections, approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4296), as amended, so as to provide for abolition of the board on a date certain; 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 N Anderson Y Anulewicz N Ballinger N Barr N Barton Y Bazemore N Belton E Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner N Burchett Y Burnough N Burns N Byrd N Cameron N Camp N Campbell Y Cannon

N Corbett N Crowe Y Davis N DeLoach N Dempsey N Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik
Dukes N Dunahoo N Efstration N Ehrhart N England N Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye N Gaines N Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan

N Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson N Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse N Jenkins N Jones, J E Jones, S E Jones, T Y Kausche N Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby N Knight N LaHood N LaRiccia N Leverett

E Mathis Y McClain N McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod N Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R N Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B N Morris Y Neal Y Nelson N Newton Y Nguyen N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park
Parrish N Parsons
Petrea N Pirkle N Powell

N Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton E Smith, L Y Smith, M N Smith, R N Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M N Stephens, R N Tankersley N Tarvin N Taylor, D Y Taylor, R N Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M N Wade N Washburn N Watson N Werkheiser N Wiedower

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N Cantrell N Carpenter N Carson Y Carter N Cheokas
Clark, D E Clark, H E Clark, J N Collins N Cooper

Y Glanton N Gravley N Greene N Gullett N Gunter N Hatchett N Hawkins Y Henderson N Hill N Hitchens

Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez N Lott N Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin N Martin N Mathiak

Y Prince N Pruitt N Reeves N Rhodes
Rich N Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A
Williams, MF N Williams, N N Williams, R N Williamson Y Wilson N Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 69, nays 90.

The motion was lost.

Representative Ballinger of the 23rd moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:

HB 599. By Representatives Thomas of the 21st, Carson of the 46th and Ballinger of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating and re-creating the City of Woodstock, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 4160), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5404), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 761. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Davis of the 87th, Drenner of the 85th, Taylor of the 91st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Lithonia in DeKalb County, Georgia, approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4586), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; 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.

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HB 763. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Catoosa County, approved February 12, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, p. 858), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 6, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 4501), so as to revise provisions regarding the compensation of the governing authority; to repeal provisions requiring the governing authority to maintain offices at the county courthouse; revise provisions relating to meetings of the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 764. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd, Tarvin of the 2nd and Cameron of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Fort Oglethorpe to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 765. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Catoosa County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for liberal construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to 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 766. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Catoosa County, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 767. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Lee County to charge a law library fee, approved April 2, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4135), as amended, so as to revise permitted uses of funds raised from such fee; to establish a Magistrate Court Law Library Fund Committee; to provide for members, terms, appointments, and duties of such committee; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 768. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Royston, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5918), so as to provide for city council posts; to revise election procedures; to update references to applicable general law; to revise provisions regarding election by plurality; to repeal outdated and expired provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 770. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Gilmer County; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the maintenance of said technology fee funds; to provide for related matters; to 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 775. By Representative Bentley of the 139th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to change the number of members of the board of education of Taylor County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 3486), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March

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30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4396), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

HB 777. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Bennett of the 94th, Taylor of the 91st, Kendrick of the 93rd, Davis of the 87th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of DeKalb County, formerly known as the Civil and Criminal Court of DeKalb County, approved February 14, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2401), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 1957 (Ga. L. 1957, p. 3322), an Act approved February 18, 1960 (Ga. L. 1960, p. 2166), an Act approved March 3, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3501), and an Act approved April 28, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3950), so as to provide definitions; to provide that the court shall be governed by general law related to state courts; to provide effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S E Jones, T
Kausche Y Kelley

E Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver

Y Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton E Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B

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Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D E Clark, H E Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak

Y Paris Y Park
Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A
Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 156, nays 1.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:

SB 285. By Senator Jones of the 10th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Henry County Water Authority, approved March 28, 1961 (Ga. L. 1961, p. 2588), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4081), so as to provide for a sixth member of the authority's board; to update quorums and majorities of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 297. By Senators Miller of the 49th and Hatchett of the 50th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a method of compensating the members of the board of education of Hall County, approved February 25, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 3504), as amended, so as to revise such compensation; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 298. By Senators Miller of the 49th and Hatchett of the 50th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Hall County, approved March 21, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 661), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 18, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007 p. 3951), so as to change the provisions of law concerning the expense allowance received by the chairperson and members of the Board of Commissioners of Hall County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 150. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Hatchett of the 150th, Kelley of the 16th, Frazier of the 126th, Parsons of the 44th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to prohibit governmental entities from adopting any policy that prohibits the connection or reconnection of any utility service based upon the type or source of energy or fuel; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 119. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Rich of the 97th, Ehrhart of the 36th and Singleton of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 14-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional services in which a professional corporation may engage, so as to provide that chiropractors may own professional corporations with physicians; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 149. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Carson of the 46th, Knight of the 130th, Blackmon of the 146th and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to allow for certain elections to be made by Subchapter "S" corporations and partnerships for the filing of tax returns and imposition of taxes; to provide for definitions; to

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provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 161. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Dickey of the 140th, Fleming of the 121st, Rich of the 97th, Houston of the 170th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 42 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to downtown development authorities, so as to remove a provision providing perpetual existence to such authorities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 234. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Lott of the 122nd, Smyre of the 135th, Gunter of the 8th, Newton of the 123rd 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 an option for self-funded healthcare plans, exempt from state regulation under federal law, to opt in to Georgia's Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 271. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Lott of the 122nd and Sharper of the 177th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for emergency medical services, so as to authorize the Department of Community Health to assess one or more provider matching payments on ambulance services for the purpose of obtaining federal financial participation for Medicaid; to provide for definitions; to provide for payment into the Indigent Care Trust Fund; to provide for penalties; to provide for the use of funds; to provide for inspection of records; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 316. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Gaines of the 117th, Lott of the 122nd and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-4-82 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to duties requiring professional judgment and responsibilities of a licensed pharmacist, so as to increase the pharmacist to pharmacy technician ratio for providing direct supervision at any time; to

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provide certain requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 410. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Hitchens of the 161st, Collins of the 68th, Scoggins of the 14th and Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bingo, so as to transfer regulatory authority over bingo from the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to the Secretary of State; to revise definitions; to provide for transfer of authority and continuity of regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 582. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Carson of the 46th, Thomas of the 21st, Byrd of the 20th and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Cherokee County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 625. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Powell of the 32nd and Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Tri-County Natural Gas Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 730. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Tarvin of the 2nd and Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create and establish the Whitfield County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 734. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Euharlee, approved May 7, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4472), so as to revise the corporate limits; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum and contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 742. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Hawkins of the 27th and Barr of the 103rd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to continue the existence of the Gainesville City School District as an independent school system; to provide for powers of the board of education; to provide for number of members, districts, elections, qualifications of members, organization, and compensation of the board of education; to provide for the position of superintendent; to provide for related matters; to repeal and reserve provisions of a specific Act; 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 285. By Senator Jones of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Henry County Water Authority, approved March 28, 1961 (Ga. L. 1961, p. 2588), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4081), so as to provide for a sixth member of the authority's board; to update quorums and majorities of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 297. By Senators Miller of the 49th and Hatchett of the 50th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a method of compensating the members of the board of education of Hall County, approved February 25, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 3504), as amended, so as to revise such compensation; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 298. By Senators Miller of the 49th and Hatchett of the 50th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Hall County, approved March 21, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 661), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 18, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007 p. 3951), so as to change the provisions of law concerning the expense allowance received by the chairperson and members of the Board of Commissioners of Hall County; 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 Dubnik of the 29th et al., Wilson of the 80th, Powell of the 32nd et al., Evans of the 57th, Ehrhart of the 36th, and Taylor of the 91st.
Representative Ehrhart of the 36th moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:
SB 144. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Summers of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for housing authorities, so as to limit the ability of city housing authorities to operate outside municipal boundaries without authorization; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until the next legislative day:
SB 219. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Parent of the 42nd, Anavitarte of the 31st 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 for regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of malt beverages; to provide a definition; to permit small brewers to sell a limited quantity of malt beverages at retail on the premises for consumption on and off of the premises; to provide for the transfer of a limited quantity of malt beverages by small brewers and brewpubs; 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 Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 119. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Goodman of the 8th, Burke of the 11th, Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 24th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-6-90 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to permit required for burning woods, lands, marshes, or other flammable vegetation, and exceptions, so as to except certain yard waste from permitting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner
Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron
Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D E Clark, H
Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston E Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S E Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Leverett Y Lewis-Ward N Lim
Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

E Mathis McClain
Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R
Momtahan Y Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal N Nelson
Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R
Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 126, nays 30.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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House of Representatives Georgia State Capitol Room 131
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 23, 2021
Bill Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Clerk of the House:
Let this serve as official notice that my intent was to cast a yes vote for SB 119.
Respectfully,
/s/ James Burchett Representative, District 176
House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Ste. 504
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 23, 2021
To: Honorable Bill Reilly Office of the Clerk
From: Representative Rob Leverett
RE: Record of Note for the House Journal, SB 119 missed vote
This day, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. I was away from my desk. I would like the record to show my favorable vote for SB 119.
Sincerely,
/s/ Robert Leverett District 33

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SR 134. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide for the suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; to provide for related matters; to 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D E Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S E Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

E Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 169, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
SB 238. By Senator Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions, so as to revise provisions relating to the enactment of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to clarify the portions of the Code which have the effect of law; to clarify the matter included in the Code that does not have the effect of law; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Code Revision Commission, so as to clarify the oversight of the commission with respect to state content; to clarify the oversight of the commission with respect to supplementary content; to revise a provision relating to copyright of the Code; 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 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions, so as to revise provisions relating to the enactment of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to clarify the portions of the Code which have the effect of law; to clarify the matter included in the Code that does not have the effect of law; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Code Revision Commission, so as to clarify the oversight of the commission with respect to state content; to clarify the oversight of the commission with respect to supplementary content; to revise a provision relating to copyright of the Code; 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 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions, is amended by revising Code Section 1-1-1, relating to enactment of the Code, as follows:
"1-1-1. (a) The statutory portion of the codification of Georgia laws prepared by the Code Revision Commission and the Michie Company pursuant to a contract entered into on June 19, 1978, is enacted and shall have the effect of statutes enacted by the General

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Assembly of Georgia. The statutory portion and numbering and arrangement of such codification, along with supplementary content determined to be useful to users, shall be merged with annotations, captions, catchlines, history lines, editorial notes, crossreferences, indices, title and chapter analyses, and other materials pursuant to the contract and shall be published by authority of the state pursuant to such contract and when so published shall be known and may be cited as the 'Official Code of Georgia Annotated.' (b) The following matter contained in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, including all supplements and revised volumes thereof, shall be considered enacted by the General Assembly:
(1) Statutory text; and (2) Arrangement and numbering system, including, but not limited to, title, chapter, article, part, subpart, Code section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, division, and subdivision numbers and designations. (c) The following matter contained in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, including all supplements and revised volumes thereof, shall not be considered enacted by the General Assembly, shall bear no additional weight or effect, and shall not be construed to have the imprimatur of the General Assembly by virtue of such inclusion in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated: (1) Case annotations; (2) Research references, including, but not limited to:
(A) Law reviews; (B) Collateral references to secondary sources; (C) Opinions of the Georgia Attorney General; (D) Advisory opinions of the State Bar; and (E) Cross-references; (3) Captions; (4) Catchlines; (5) Headings; (6) Title and chapter analyses; (7) History lines; (8) Repeal lines; (9) Editorial notes; (10) Amendment notes; (11) Code Commission notes; (12) Effective date notes; (13) Tables; (14) User's Guide; (15) General Index; (16) Volume indices; (17) Indices related to local and special laws; (18) Conversion tables; (19) Rules and regulations of state agencies, departments, boards, commissions, or other entities;

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(20) Material in brackets or parentheses and editorial, delayed effective date, effect of amendment, or other similar notes within the text of a Code section which has been added by the publisher in order to explain or to prevent a misapprehension concerning the contents of the Code section; and (21) Any other matter published in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated which is not included in subsection (b) of this Code section."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 1-1-7, relating to notes and catchlines of Code sections not part of law, as follows:
"1-1-7. Unless otherwise provided in this Code, the descriptive headings or catchlines immediately preceding or within the text of the individual Code sections of this Code, except the Code section numbers included in the headings or catchlines immediately preceding the text of the Code sections, and title and chapter analyses do not constitute part of the law and shall in no manner limit or expand the construction of any Code section. All historical citations, title and chapter analyses, and notes set out in this Code are given for the purpose of convenient reference and do not constitute part of the law. Reserved."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 1-1-8, relating to references to state law or this Code, as follows:
"1-1-8. (a) Unless otherwise indicated in the context, references in this Code to titles, chapters, articles, parts, subparts, or Code sections shall mean titles, chapters, articles, parts, subparts, or Code sections of this Code. (b) Unless there is an expressed intention to the contrary, any reference in this Code or in any law of this state to another provision of this Code or law of this state shall mean and be construed to refer to such other provision or law as it now or hereafter exists. (c) Any reference in any local or special law of this state to any Act or resolution of the General Assembly or to any title, chapter, section, or other portion of any prior code of this state shall be construed to be a reference to the appropriate title, chapter, article, part, subpart, Code section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, division, or subdivision of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (d) Unless otherwise indicated by the context in which it is used, any citation in any public or private document, writing, or other instrument to a law of the State of Georgia which has been codified in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated shall be construed to be a reference to such law as contained in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (e) Any reference in any Act of the General Assembly or in any other public or private document, writing, or other instrument to 'O.C.G.A.' shall mean and refer to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated published under authority of the State of Georgia. The

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Official Code of Georgia Annotated published under authority of the State of Georgia may be cited or referred to as 'O.C.G.A.' (f) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to mean that any matter contained in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated has any force of law or imprimatur of the State of Georgia except as provided for in Code Section 1-1-1."
SECTION 4. Chapter 9 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Code Revision Commission, is amended by revising Code Section 28-9-3, relating to the powers and duties of the commission generally, as follows:
"28-9-3. The commission is authorized:
(1) To select and contract with a publisher to conduct a revision, codification, or recodification of the Code and laws of Georgia, provided that any such contract requiring the expenditure of state funds shall be contingent upon the General Assembly appropriating the necessary funds therefor; (2) To formulate with the publisher all the details associated with the codification or recodification of the Code and laws of Georgia; (3) To take such action as is necessary to effectuate Code revision; (4) To carry out the functions required of it in any contract entered into between the commission and the publisher; (5) To negotiate and establish the price at which the Code or any volume, replacement volume, pocket part, index, or related material may be sold to governmental or private purchasers, or both; (6) To determine when volumes of the Code may be revised and republished; (7) To adopt and implement a system for arranging, numbering, and designating material within the Code; (8) To adopt rules of style and grammar for use in the Code; (9) To prepare, or provide for the preparation of, and to include in the Code such annotations, historical notes, research references, notes on law review articles, crossreferences, summaries of the opinions of the Attorney General of Georgia, editor's notes, Code Revision Commission notes, comments, commentaries, rules and regulations, indexes, tables, and other material as the commission determines to be useful to users of the Code; provided, however, that such supplementary matter included in the Code shall bear no additional weight or effect and shall not be construed to have the imprimatur of the General Assembly by virtue of its inclusion in the Code; (10) To provide for the publication of annotated or unannotated versions of the Code, or both; (11) To provide for the publication of volumes containing the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Georgia, and an index of local and special laws, general laws of local application, and home rule ordinances; (12) To review, approve, or disapprove the work of the publisher in preparing, supplementing, indexing, or revising state content included in the Code or any volume,

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pocket part, or portion thereof; provided, however, that the commission shall have no oversight of the work of the publisher in preparing, supplementing, indexing, or revising supplementary content included by the publisher in accordance with the contract between the publisher and the commission; (13) To grant exclusive or nonexclusive publication and sales rights to the Code or portions thereof to the publisher; (14) To grant rights to governmental agencies and others to reprint and distribute portions or excerpts of the Code; (15) To register the copyright claim in all materials in the Code and any supplements thereto, to protect, enforce, and preserve all claims in such materials, to bring and defend actions in any court in connection therewith, and to negotiate and grant licenses or rights, on behalf of the state, to use such material upon such terms and conditions as the commission shall determine to be in the best interest of the state; (16) To seek the advice and assistance of members and committees of the State Bar of Georgia, the law schools of the state, the Attorney General or members of his staff, state and local public officials and employees, and others with expertise or interest in the laws of Georgia; (17) To provide for the preparation and introduction of one or more bills to revise, modernize, and correct errors or omissions in the Code or the laws of Georgia or to repeal portions of the Code or laws which have become obsolete, have been declared to be unconstitutional, or have been preempted or superseded by subsequent state or federal laws; (18) To provide for procedures for the implementation or execution of its powers and duties; and (19) To take such other action or exercise such additional powers as may be necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the duties and powers of the commission, or any contract entered into under this chapter."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 28-9-5, relating to publication of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, authority to make corrections and editorial changes, effect of changes, treatment of multiple amendments, preparation and introduction of legislation reenacting and correcting Code, and effect, as follows:
"28-9-5. (a) The Code Revision Commission shall provide for the publication of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and any pocket parts, supplements, revised volumes, or recodifications thereof. In compiling, editing, arranging, and preparing the Acts and resolutions of the General Assembly for such publication and without altering the sense, meaning, or effect of such Acts and resolutions, the commission is authorized to take any of the following actions with respect to statutory text, arrangement, and numbering:
(1) Correct the spelling of words; (2) Change capitalization for the purpose of uniformity; (3) Correct manifest typographical and grammatical errors;

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(4) Substitute the proper Code section number, chapter number, or other number or designation for the terms 'this Act,' 'the preceding Code section,' and similar words or phrases; (5) Renumber, redesignate, and rearrange chapters, articles, parts, subparts, Code sections, or any combination or portion thereof; (6) Change cross-reference numbers to agree with renumbered chapters, Code sections, or portions of the Code; (7) Substitute the proper calendar date for 'the effective date of this chapter' and other phrases of similar import; (8) Strike out figures if they are merely a repetition of written words or vice versa, or substitute figures for written words or vice versa for the purpose of uniformity; (9) Correct manifest errors in references to laws; (10) Correct inaccurate references to the titles of officers, the names of departments or other agencies of the state, local governments, or the federal government, and the short titles of other laws and make such other name changes as are necessary to be consistent with the laws currently in effect; (11) Rearrange definitions in alphabetical order; (12) Insert or delete hyphens in words so as to follow correct grammatical usage; (13) Change numerals or symbols to words or vice versa for purposes of uniformity and style; (14) Change nouns from the singular to the plural or vice versa for purposes of style and grammar; and (15) Change punctuation for purposes of uniformity and consistency of style. Any change or correction made by the Code Revision Commission pursuant to its authority under this subsection shall not become the law of the State of Georgia if such change or correction results in an alteration of the meaning, sense, or effect of the Acts and resolutions of the General Assembly, even though such change or correction may have been included in a pocket part, supplement, or revised volume of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated which has been reenacted by a bill authorized by subsection (c) of this Code section. (b) For purposes of publishing volumes, replacement volumes, and supplements to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated pursuant to this chapter: legislation enacted at the same session of the General Assembly and amending the same statutory provision shall be considered in pari materia, and full effect shall be given to each if that is possible; Acts enacted during the same session shall be treated as conflicting with each other only to the extent that they cannot be given effect simultaneously; in the event of such a conflict, the latest enactment, as determined by the order in which bills became Acts with or without the approval of the Governor, shall control to the extent of the conflict unless the latest enactment contains a provision expressly ceding control in such an event; and language carried forward unchanged in one amendatory Act shall not be read as conflicting with changed language contained in another Act passed during the same session.

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(c) The Code Revision Commission shall prepare and have introduced at each regular session of the General Assembly one or more bills to reenact and make corrections in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, portions thereof, and the laws as contained in the Code and any pocket part, supplements, and revised volumes thereof. Except as otherwise provided by general law, such reenactment of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated shall have the effect of adopting and giving force and effect of law to all the statutory text and numbering as contained in such volumes, pocket parts, and supplements, including but not limited to provisions as published therein in accordance with subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section."

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S E Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

E Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R
Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N

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E Clark, D E Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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.

SB 33.

By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Hatchett of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Jackson of the 2nd 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 regarding torts, so as to provide a cause of action against perpetrators for victims of human trafficking; to provide for definitions; to provide a cause of action against certain perpetrators of human trafficking by the Attorney General on behalf of the state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S E Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby

E Mathis McClain
Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade

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Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas E Clark, D E Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 187. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Miller of the 49th, Jackson of the 2nd, Walker III of the 20th and Butler of the 55th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility requirements for a HOPE scholarship, so as to establish a procedure for students with a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act to apply for a waiver from certain HOPE scholarship and grant eligibility requirements; to provide for responsibilities of the Georgia Student Finance 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.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie

Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J

E Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley

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Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas E Clark, D E Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

E Jones, S E Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 86.

By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Payne of the 54th, Hickman of the 4th, Albers of the 56th, Thompson of the 14th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide for requirements for solicitations of services for corporate filings required by the Secretary of State; 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 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 certain limitations in awarding support; 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 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding parent and child relationship generally, is amended by revising Code Section 19-7-3.1, relating to equitable caregivers, form, required findings, establishment of parental rights, and not a disestablishment of parentage, 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 (d) 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 may also file an affidavit in response, serving all parties to the proceeding with a copy; (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 (d) 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 (d) of this Code section. (c) A document substantially in the following form may be used to create a pleading and affidavit for purposes of paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of this Code section:

'IN THE __________ COURT OF __________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

A.B., ______________ Plaintiff
v.
C.D., ______________ Defendant

)

)

)

)

Civil Action

)

File no. ________

) )

COMPLAINT

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The defendant C.D., herein named, is a resident of _____________________ (street), _______________, (city) ________________ County, Georgia, and is subject to the jurisdiction of this court.

As of ___________ (date), Plaintiff can fully demonstrate to the court that within the five years immediately preceding the filing of this complaint he or she:
(1) Plaintiff has Has 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 which
relationship was fostered or supported by a parent of the child, and such individual Plaintiff and the parent have understood, acknowledged, or accepted or accepted that or behaved as though such individual Plaintiff is a parent of the child; and (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 the Plaintiff and the child is in the best interest of the child.

The facts of the case are: 1. ____________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________ 5._____________________________________________________________

_____________________________ Dated

________________________________ Pro Se Applicant ________________________________ Address ________________________________ Address

(CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE)'

'AFFIDAVIT OF PETITIONER

STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ______________________

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Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ____________________, who, after having been sworn, deposes, and says as follows:

That my name is: ____________________________________________________

That my address is: _______________________________________________[Insert Facts Here]

These are the facts to support the existence of an equitable caregiver relationship with a child as set forth in subsection (c) of O.C.G.A. 19-7-3.1:

_____________________________ Dated

________________________________ Pro Se Applicant ________________________________ Address ________________________________ Address

Sworn to and subscribed Before before me this ________ Day day of ________, ____________. __________________________________ Notary public (SEAL)

My commission expires: __________________' (d) In order to establish standing, the court shall first find, by clear and convincing evidence, that within the five years immediately preceding the filing of the initial pleading as provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section 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 which relationship was fostered or supported by a parent of the child, and such individual and the parent have understood, acknowledged, or accepted or accepted that 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. (e) In determining the existence of harm, the court shall consider factors related to the child's needs, including, but not limited to:

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(1) Who are the past and present caretakers of the child; (2) With whom has the child formed psychological bonds and the strength of those bonds; (3) Whether competing parties evidenced an interest in, and contact with, the child over time; and (4) Whether the child has unique medical or psychological needs that one party is better able to meet. (f) A court may grant standing on an individual seeking to be adjudicated as an equitable caregiver on the basis of the consent of the child's parent for such individual to have a parental relationship with the child, or on the basis of a written agreement between the individual seeking to be adjudicated as an equitable caregiver and the child's parent, indicating an intention to share or divide caregiving responsibilities for the child. (g) For an individual adjudicated to be an equitable caregiver, the The court may enter an order as appropriate to establish parental rights and responsibilities for such individual, including, but not limited to, custody or visitation; provided, however, that the court may not order the payment of child support to the equitable caregiver. (h) 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. (i) 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 Title 15 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. (j) The adjudication of a person under this Code section as an equitable caregiver does not disestablish the parentage of any other parent. (k) Any party granted custody pursuant to this Code section shall be subject to having his or her custodial rights to a child removed upon the finding by a court that one or both parents are no longer a risk of causing physical harm or long-term emotional harm to the child."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz E Ballinger

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach N Dempsey

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes

E Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper

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Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly
Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D E Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England
Erwin N Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard
Gilligan Y Glanton
Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

N Hopson N Houston E Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S E Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris
Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 97, nays 69.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

HB 81. 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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022; to make and

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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 81. 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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022; 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. 81 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022; 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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

HB 81 (FY 2022G)

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 Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children 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

$27,244,931,148 $27,252,569,596 $27,252,569,596

$23,268,529,675 $23,276,168,123 $23,276,168,123

$1,960,036,957 $1,960,036,957 $1,960,036,957

$1,319,161,131 $1,319,161,131 $1,319,161,131

$148,469,132 $148,469,132 $148,469,132

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

$351,005

$351,005

$351,005

$159,928,774 $159,928,774 $159,928,774

$387,091,717 $387,091,717 $387,091,717

$15,305,935,379 $15,508,843,006 $15,506,599,425

$4,075,621,653 $4,075,621,653 $4,075,621,653

$92,548,544 $92,548,544 $92,548,544

$224,845,764 $224,845,764 $224,845,764

$14,163,709 $14,163,709 $14,163,709

$16,346,667 $16,346,667 $16,346,667

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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

$1,514,696,029 $87,169,965 $56,316,594 $16,977,107
$8,349,801,291 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,582,058 $427,072,997 $327,733,950 $325,544,568 $2,189,382
$7,053,814,446 $2,123,003 $2,123,003 $7,416,465 $7,416,465 $7,380,762 $7,380,762
$3,079,706,775 $214,057,828
$2,580,233,448 $285,415,499 $416,848,625 $416,848,625 $1,147,758 $1,147,758
$3,535,371,151 $801,101
$954,115,387 $2,580,454,663
$3,819,907 $3,819,907

$1,514,696,029 $87,169,965 $56,316,594 $16,977,107
$8,552,084,352 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,582,058 $427,697,563 $327,733,950 $325,544,568 $2,189,382
$7,056,564,612 $2,123,003 $2,123,003 $7,416,465 $7,416,465 $7,380,762 $7,380,762
$3,079,706,775 $214,057,828
$2,580,233,448 $285,415,499 $416,848,625 $416,848,625 $1,147,758 $1,147,758
$3,538,121,317 $801,101
$956,865,553 $2,580,454,663
$3,819,907 $3,819,907

$1,514,696,029 $87,169,965 $56,316,594 $16,977,107
$8,549,840,771 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,582,058 $427,697,563 $327,733,950 $325,544,568 $2,189,382
$7,057,113,141 $2,671,532 $2,671,532 $7,416,465 $7,416,465 $7,380,762 $7,380,762
$3,079,706,775 $214,057,828
$2,580,233,448 $285,415,499 $416,848,625 $416,848,625 $1,147,758 $1,147,758
$3,538,121,317 $801,101
$956,865,553 $2,580,454,663
$3,819,907 $3,819,907

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Retirement Payments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Changes in Fund Availability TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Lottery Proceeds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$4,421,864,038 $4,421,864,038 $4,421,864,038

$4,402,844,278 $4,402,844,278 $4,402,844,278

$82,997,397 $82,997,397 $82,997,397

$21,465,409 $21,465,409 $21,465,409

$17,744,709 $17,744,709 $17,744,709

$3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935

$46,692,570 $46,692,570 $46,692,570

$6,386,011

$6,386,011

$6,386,011

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$67,099,850 $67,099,850 $67,099,850

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$109,092,571 $109,092,571 $109,092,571

$16,529,887 $16,529,887 $16,529,887

$16,529,887 $16,529,887 $16,529,887

$2,489,873

$2,489,873

$2,489,873

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$687,746

$687,746

$687,746

$49,604,680,973 $49,817,977,214 $49,816,282,162

$1,332,513,768 $1,340,152,216 $1,340,152,216

$1,127,062,308 $1,134,700,756 $1,134,700,756

$216,197,599 $216,197,599 $216,197,599

$17,842,517 $17,842,517 $17,842,517

($62,089,929) ($62,089,929) ($62,089,929)

($68,772)

($68,772)

($68,772)

$351,005

$351,005

$351,005

$2,763,018

$2,763,018

$2,763,018

$30,456,022 $30,456,022 $30,456,022

$78,818,909 $281,726,536 $279,482,955

$7,965,473

$7,965,473

$7,965,473

($8,687,956) ($8,687,956) ($8,687,956)

$70,788,303 $273,071,364 $270,827,783

$8,753,089

$9,377,655

$9,377,655

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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 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Reconciliation of Fund Availability to Fund Application
Section 1: Georgia Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$78,100 $0 $0
$78,100 $78,100 $21,723,687 $21,723,687 $21,623,687 $100,000 $1,433,134,464

$2,828,266 $0 $0
$2,828,266 $2,828,266 $21,723,687 $21,723,687 $21,623,687
$100,000 $1,646,430,705

$3,376,795 $548,529 $548,529
$2,828,266 $2,828,266 $21,723,687 $21,723,687 $21,623,687
$100,000 $1,644,735,653

Section Total - Continuation

$10,860,336 $10,860,336

$10,860,336 $10,860,336

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$10,940,288 $10,940,288

Section Total - Final
$11,533,046 $11,533,046
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $11,612,998

$11,533,046 $11,533,046
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $11,612,998

$10,860,336 $10,860,336
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $10,940,288
$12,041,426 $12,041,426
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $12,121,378

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

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Lieutenant Governor's Office
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
1.1 Restore funds for legislative session operations. State General 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 Restore funds for legislative session 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 AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

Continuation Budget

$1,207,423 $1,207,423 $1,207,423

$1,207,423 $1,207,423 $1,207,423

$1,207,423 $1,207,423 $1,207,423

$75,000

$75,000

$300,000

$1,282,423 $1,282,423 $1,282,423

Appropriation (HB 81)

$1,282,423

$1,507,423

$1,282,423

$1,507,423

$1,282,423

$1,507,423

Continuation Budget

$1,164,770 $1,164,770 $1,164,770

$1,164,770 $1,164,770 $1,164,770

$1,164,770 $1,164,770 $1,164,770

$60,000

$1,164,770 $1,164,770 $1,164,770

Appropriation (HB 81)

$1,164,770

$1,224,770

$1,164,770

$1,224,770

$1,164,770

$1,224,770

Continuation Budget

$8,488,143 $8,488,143
$79,952 $79,952

$8,488,143 $8,488,143
$79,952 $79,952

$8,488,143 $8,488,143
$79,952 $79,952

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
3.1 Restore funds for legislative session operations. State General Funds
3.100 -Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$79,952 $8,568,095

$79,952 $8,568,095

$79,952 $8,568,095

$597,710
$9,085,853 $9,085,853
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $9,165,805

$597,710

$821,090

Appropriation (HB 81)

$9,085,853

$9,309,233

$9,085,853

$9,309,233

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$9,165,805

$9,389,185

Section Total - Continuation

$17,909,699 $17,909,699

$17,909,699 $17,909,699

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$18,356,276 $18,356,276

Section Total - Final
$18,891,410 $18,891,410
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,337,987

$19,464,057 $19,464,057
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,910,634

$17,909,699 $17,909,699
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $18,356,276
$19,464,057 $19,464,057
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,910,634

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

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House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
4.1 Restore funds for legislative session operations. State General Funds
4.100 -House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$17,909,699 $17,909,699
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $18,356,276

$17,909,699 $17,909,699
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $18,356,276

$17,909,699 $17,909,699
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $18,356,276

$981,711

$1,554,358

$1,554,358

$18,891,410 $18,891,410
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,337,987

Appropriation (HB 81)

$19,464,057 $19,464,057

$19,464,057 $19,464,057

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$19,910,634 $19,910,634

Section Total - Continuation

$12,467,664 $12,467,664

$12,467,664 $12,467,664

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$12,630,761 $12,630,761

Section Total - Final
$12,839,664 $12,839,664
$163,097

$13,572,532 $13,572,532
$163,097

$12,467,664 $12,467,664
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $12,630,761
$13,872,532 $13,872,532
$163,097

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Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$163,097 $163,097 $13,002,761

$163,097 $163,097 $13,735,629

$163,097 $163,097 $14,035,629

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

$6,715,606 $6,715,606 $6,715,606

$6,715,606 $6,715,606 $6,715,606

$6,715,606 $6,715,606 $6,715,606

5.1 Restore funds for legislative session operations. State General Funds

$372,000

$657,149

$657,149

5.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$1,441

$1,441

5.3 Increase funds for legal fees related to reapportionment. State General Funds

$250,000

$500,000

5.4 Increase funds for an evaluation for HB676 (2021 Session). State General Funds

$50,000

5.100 -Ancillary Activities

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,087,606

State General Funds

$7,087,606

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,087,606

Appropriation (HB 81)

$7,624,196 $7,624,196 $7,624,196

$7,924,196 $7,924,196 $7,924,196

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.

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,234,950 $1,234,950 $1,234,950

$1,234,950 $1,234,950 $1,234,950

$1,234,950 $1,234,950 $1,234,950

6.1 Restore funds for legislative session operations. State General Funds

$61,000

$61,000

6.100-Legislative Fiscal Office

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,234,950

$1,295,950

$1,295,950

State General Funds

$1,234,950

$1,295,950

$1,295,950

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,234,950

$1,295,950

$1,295,950

Office of Legislative Counsel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,517,108 $4,517,108
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $4,680,205

$4,517,108 $4,517,108
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $4,680,205

$4,517,108 $4,517,108
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $4,680,205

7.1 Restore funds for legislative session operations. State General Funds

$135,278

$135,278

7.100 -Office of Legislative Counsel

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,517,108

$4,652,386

$4,652,386

State General Funds

$4,517,108

$4,652,386

$4,652,386

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

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Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$163,097 $163,097 $4,680,205

$163,097 $163,097 $4,815,483

$163,097 $163,097 $4,815,483

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

$32,704,323 $32,704,323

$32,704,323 $32,704,323

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$32,764,323 $32,764,323

$32,704,323 $32,704,323
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $32,764,323

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$32,704,323 $32,704,323
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $32,764,323

$33,896,873 $33,896,873
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $33,956,873

$33,896,873 $33,896,873
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $33,956,873

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

$27,881,701 $27,881,701
$60,000

$27,881,701 $27,881,701
$60,000

$27,881,701 $27,881,701
$60,000

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$60,000 $60,000 $27,941,701

$60,000 $60,000 $27,941,701

$60,000 $60,000 $27,941,701

8.1 Transfer funds between programs to more accurately reflect anticipated program expenditures.

State General Funds

($60,000)

($60,000)

($60,000)

8.2 Increase funds for independent performance reviews on select existing or proposed tax exemptions, tax credits, or other tax incentives, with up to five reviews per chamber requested annually by the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee and the chair of the Senate Finance Committee.

State General Funds

$192,550

$192,550

8.3 Increase funds for auditing expenses associated with coronavirus pandemic funding. State General Funds

$650,000

$650,000

8.4 Increase funds for software maintenance expenses. State General Funds

$350,000

$273,055

8.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus, and higher education systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school systems in Georgia; to conduct performance audits; to perform special examinations at the request of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-profit organizations contracting with the State; and to provide state financial information online to promote transparency in government.

State General Funds

$0

8.100 -Audit and Assurance Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus,

and higher education systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the

State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school

systems in Georgia; to conduct performance audits; to perform special examinations at the request of the General Assembly; to

conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-profit organizations

contracting with the State; and to provide state financial information online to promote transparency in government.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,821,701 $27,821,701
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $27,881,701

$29,014,251 $29,014,251
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $29,074,251

$28,937,306 $28,937,306
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $28,997,306

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

$2,243,961 $2,243,961 $2,243,961

$2,243,961 $2,243,961 $2,243,961

$2,243,961 $2,243,961 $2,243,961

9.1 Transfer funds between programs to more accurately reflect anticipated program expenditures.

State General Funds

$30,000

$30,000

9.2 Increase funds for software maintenance expenses. State General Funds

$30,000 $43,675

9.100 -Departmental Administration (DOAA)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,273,961

State General Funds

$2,273,961

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,273,961

Appropriation (HB 81)

$2,273,961 $2,273,961 $2,273,961

$2,317,636 $2,317,636 $2,317,636

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.

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

2523

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$243,000 $243,000 $243,000

$243,000 $243,000 $243,000

$243,000 $243,000 $243,000

10.100 -Legislative Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to analyze proposed legislation affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review

actuarial investigations and to prepare fiscal notes upon request on other legislation having a significant impact on state revenues

and/or expenditures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$243,000

$243,000

$243,000

State General Funds

$243,000

$243,000

$243,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$243,000

$243,000

$243,000

Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole

for use in allocating state funds for public school systems; to provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax

Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate

level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility companies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,335,661 $2,335,661 $2,335,661

$2,335,661 $2,335,661 $2,335,661

$2,335,661 $2,335,661 $2,335,661

11.1 Transfer funds between programs to more accurately reflect anticipated program expenditures.

State General Funds

$30,000

$30,000

11.2 Increase funds for software maintenance expenses. State General Funds

$30,000 $33,270

11.100 -Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Appropriation (HB 81)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,365,661 $2,365,661 $2,365,661

$2,365,661 $2,365,661 $2,365,661

$2,398,931 $2,398,931 $2,398,931

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

$23,356,277 $23,356,277

$23,356,277 $23,356,277

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$23,506,277 $23,506,277

$23,356,277 $23,356,277
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $23,506,277

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$23,963,210 $23,963,210
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $24,113,210

$24,381,012 $24,381,012
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $24,531,012

$24,381,012 $24,381,012
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $24,531,012

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

$21,959,337 $21,959,337
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,109,337

$21,959,337 $21,959,337
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,109,337

$21,959,337 $21,959,337
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,109,337

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12.1 Increase funds for hardware and software costs. (H and S:Increase funds for hardware, software, and operations)

State General Funds

$180,258

$254,000

$254,000

12.2 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for cyber security insurance. State General Funds

($75,000)

($75,000)

($75,000)

12.3 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Cyber Security Operations Center.

State General Funds

($55,000)

($55,000)

($55,000)

12.4 Increase funds for cyber security insurance. State General Funds

$43,000

$43,000

$43,000

12.5 Increase funds for Cyber Security Operations Center. State General Funds

$40,506

$40,506

$40,506

12.6 Increase funds for one-time funding to continue development of the Case Management System.

State General Funds

$97,500

$97,500

$97,500

12.7 Increase funds to annualize rent. State General Funds

$97,063

$97,063

$97,063

12.8 Increase funds to reflect the salary and travel/per diem expenses for a temporary judge. State General Funds

$117,069

$117,069

12.9 Increase funds to restore personnel reductions. State General Funds

$216,370

$216,370

12.100 -Court of Appeals

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is for this court to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction pursuant to the

Constitution of the State of Georgia, Art. VI, Section V, Para. III, in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court of Georgia or

conferred on other courts by law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,287,664 $22,694,845 $22,694,845

State General Funds

$22,287,664 $22,694,845 $22,694,845

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$150,000 $22,437,664

$150,000 $22,844,845

$150,000 $22,844,845

Georgia State-wide Business Court

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,396,940 $1,396,940 $1,396,940

$1,396,940 $1,396,940 $1,396,940

$1,396,940 $1,396,940 $1,396,940

13.1 Increase funds to annualize costs for one clerk position. State General Funds 13.2 Increase funds to annualize costs for one judgeship and staff. State General Funds 13.3 Increase funds to annualize court mailing costs. State General Funds 13.4 Increase funds for contracts. State General Funds 13.5 Increase funds for rent. State General Funds 13.6 Increase funds to restore personnel reductions. State General Funds

$19,949 $70,871
$3,200 $59,986 $124,600

$19,949 $70,871
$3,200 $59,986 $124,600 $10,621

$19,949 $70,871
$3,200 $59,986 $124,600 $10,621

13.100 -Georgia State-wide Business Court

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,675,546

$1,686,167

$1,686,167

State General Funds

$1,675,546

$1,686,167

$1,686,167

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,675,546

$1,686,167

$1,686,167

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Section 6: Judicial Council
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$14,359,385 $14,359,385

$14,359,385 $14,359,385

$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

$18,683,063 $18,683,063

$14,359,385 $14,359,385
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $18,683,063

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
$15,365,557 $15,365,557
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $19,689,235

$15,340,395 $15,340,395
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $19,664,073

$15,497,895 $15,497,895
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $19,821,573

Council of Accountability Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency

treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds

shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and

fees collected by such court.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$667,696 $667,696 $667,696

$667,696 $667,696 $667,696

$667,696 $667,696 $667,696

14.100 -Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency

treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds

shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and

fees collected by such court.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$667,696

$667,696

$667,696

State General Funds

$667,696

$667,696

$667,696

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$667,696

$667,696

$667,696

Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the state's court-connected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services by promoting

the establishment of new ADR court programs, providing support to existing programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and

ethical standards, registering ADR professionals and volunteers, providing training, administering statewide grants, and collecting

statistical data to monitor program effectiveness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$0 $0 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$0 $0 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

15.100 -Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the state's court-connected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services by promoting

the establishment of new ADR court programs, providing support to existing programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and

ethical standards, registering ADR professionals and volunteers, providing training, administering statewide grants, and collecting

statistical data to monitor program effectiveness.

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education for Superior Court Judges, Juvenile Court

Judges, State Court Judges, Probate Court Judges, Magistrate Court Judges, Municipal Court Judges, Superior Court Clerks,

Juvenile Court Clerks, Municipal Court Clerks, and other court personnel.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$545,866 $545,866 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,499,069

$545,866 $545,866 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,499,069

$545,866 $545,866 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,499,069

16.100 -Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education for Superior Court Judges, Juvenile Court

Judges, State Court Judges, Probate Court Judges, Magistrate Court Judges, Municipal Court Judges, Superior Court Clerks,

Juvenile Court Clerks, Municipal Court Clerks, and other court personnel.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$545,866

$545,866

$545,866

State General Funds

$545,866

$545,866

$545,866

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

$1,499,069

$1,499,069

$1,499,069

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

$11,572,003 $11,572,003
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $14,588,275

$11,572,003 $11,572,003
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $14,588,275

$11,572,003 $11,572,003
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $14,588,275

17.1 Increase funds for the operation of the Weighted Caseload project. State General Funds

$236,113

17.2 Increase funds for the operation of the Juvenile Data Exchange Program. State General Funds

$243,945

17.3 Increase funds for grants for legal services for domestic violence. State General Funds

$175,000

17.4 Increase funds for grants for legal services for Kinship Care Families. State General Funds

$100,000

17.5 Increase funds for the Georgia Courts Registrar. State General Funds

17.6 Increase funds for one-time matching funds for the Child Support Collaborative Grant. State General Funds

$236,113 $243,945 $175,000 $100,000
$75,000 $21,600

$118,056 $243,945 $175,000 $250,000
$75,000 $21,600

17.100 -Judicial Council

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

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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

$12,327,061 $12,423,661 $12,455,604

State General Funds

$12,327,061 $12,423,661 $12,455,604

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$888,905

$888,905

$888,905

Sales and Services

$888,905

$888,905

$888,905

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$888,905

$888,905

$888,905

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

State Funds Transfers

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,343,333 $15,439,933 $15,471,876

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

$798,820 $798,820 $798,820

$798,820 $798,820 $798,820

$798,820 $798,820 $798,820

18.1 Increase funds for two attorney positions. (H:Increase funds for one attorney position)(S:Increase funds for two attorney positions)

State General Funds

$251,114

$125,557

$251,114

18.2 Increase funds to restore personnel reductions. State General Funds

$3,795

$3,795

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18.100 -Judicial Qualifications Commission

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints filed against a judicial officer, impose and recommend disciplinary

sanctions against any judicial officer, and when necessary, file formal charges against that officer and provide a formal trial or

hearing. The purpose of this appropriation is also to produce formal and informal advisory opinions; provide training and guidance

to judicial candidates regarding the Code of Judicial Conduct; and investigate allegations of unethical campaign practices.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,049,934

$928,172

$1,053,729

State General Funds

$1,049,934

$928,172

$1,053,729

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,049,934

$928,172

$1,053,729

Resource Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist

private attorneys to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$775,000 $775,000 $775,000

$775,000 $775,000 $775,000

$775,000 $775,000 $775,000

19.100 -Resource Center

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist

private attorneys to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$775,000

$775,000

$775,000

State General Funds

$775,000

$775,000

$775,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$775,000

$775,000

$775,000

Section 7: Juvenile Courts
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$8,666,187

$8,666,187

$8,666,187

$8,666,187

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$8,733,673

$8,733,673

$8,666,187 $8,666,187
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,733,673

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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
$8,847,838 $8,847,838
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,915,324

$8,750,238 $8,750,238
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,817,724

$8,750,238 $8,750,238
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,817,724

Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia.

Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,750,641 $1,750,641
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,818,127

$1,750,641 $1,750,641
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,818,127

$1,750,641 $1,750,641
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,818,127

20.1 Increase funds for a Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative Statewide Coordinator position.

State General Funds

$122,600

$0

$0

20.100 -Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia.

Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,873,241

$1,750,641

$1,750,641

State General Funds

$1,873,241

$1,750,641

$1,750,641

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

Sales and Services

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,940,727

$1,818,127

$1,818,127

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Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,915,546 $6,915,546 $6,915,546

$6,915,546 $6,915,546 $6,915,546

$6,915,546 $6,915,546 $6,915,546

21.1 Increase funds for operations from two additional superior court judgeships. (H and S:Increase funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-52(c)(2) for the Griffin and Gwinnett Judicial Circuits mandated by the new superior court judgeships effective January 1, 2020)

State General Funds

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

21.2 Increase funds for personnel to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 8.38% to 8.81%.

State General Funds

$34,051

$34,051

$34,051

21.3 Increase funds related to the creation of the Columbia County Judicial Circuit. State General Funds

$25,000

$25,000

21.100 -Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,974,597

$6,999,597

$6,999,597

State General Funds

$6,974,597

$6,999,597

$6,999,597

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,974,597

$6,999,597

$6,999,597

Section 8: Prosecuting Attorneys
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$82,403,373 $82,403,373

$82,403,373 $82,403,373

$2,021,640

$2,021,640

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$82,403,373 $82,403,373
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127

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Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,802,127 $84,425,013

$1,802,127 $84,425,013

$1,802,127 $84,425,013

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
$88,813,688 $88,813,688
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $90,835,328

$87,093,901 $87,093,901
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $89,115,541

$85,849,865 $85,849,865
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $87,871,505

Council of Superior Court Clerks

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote

and assist in the training of superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$165,166 $165,166 $165,166

$165,166 $165,166 $165,166

$165,166 $165,166 $165,166

22.100 -Council of Superior Court Clerks

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote

and assist in the training of superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$165,166

$165,166

$165,166

State General Funds

$165,166

$165,166

$165,166

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$165,166

$165,166

$165,166

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

$75,681,543 $75,681,543
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $77,703,183

$75,681,543 $75,681,543
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $77,703,183

$75,681,543 $75,681,543
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $77,703,183

23.1 Increase funds for personnel for ongoing recruitment and retention of staff. (S:YES; Utilize existing funds for one step increase for assistant district attorneys based on the 2020 pay scale)

State General Funds

$3,980,916

$1,244,036

$0

23.2 Increase funds for personnel to provide for 12 additional assistant district attorneys. (H and S:Increase funds for personnel for seven additional assistant district attorneys)

State General Funds

$1,225,817

$715,057

$715,057

23.3 Increase funds for personnel to reflect a restoration of funds from furloughs. (H and S:Increase funds to restore personnel reductions)

State General Funds

$379,103

$379,103

$379,103

23.4 Increase funds for personnel to reflect a restoration of funds from hiring delays.

State General Funds

$540,000

$540,000

$540,000

23.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$2,419

$2,419

23.6 Increase funds for costs associated with the additional judgeship in the Cobb Judicial Circuit.

State General Funds

$64,497

$64,497

23.7 Increase funds for costs associated with the additional judgeship in the Flint Judicial Circuit.

State General Funds

$64,497

$64,497

23.8 Increase funds for costs associated with the additional judgeship in the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit.

State General Funds

$64,497

$64,497

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23.9 Increase funds for support costs for the Columbia County Judicial Circuit. State General Funds

$1,375,425

$1,375,425

23.100 -District Attorneys

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$81,807,379 $80,131,074 $78,887,038

State General Funds

$81,807,379 $80,131,074 $78,887,038

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

$83,829,019 $82,152,714 $80,908,678

Prosecuting Attorneys' Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,556,664 $6,556,664 $6,556,664

$6,556,664 $6,556,664 $6,556,664

$6,556,664 $6,556,664 $6,556,664

24.1 Increase funds for operations to reflect a restoration of funds from furloughs. (H and S:Increase funds to restore personnel reductions)

State General Funds

$57,667

$57,667

$57,667

24.2 Increase funds for operations to reflect a restoration of funds for the prosecutor case management system.

State General Funds

$17,884

$17,884

$17,884

24.3 Increase funds for operations to reflect a restoration of funds for training for prosecutors and investigators.

State General Funds

$173,928

$130,446

$130,446

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24.4 Increase funds for operations to reflect a restoration of funds for legal research and analysis.

State General Funds

$35,000

$35,000

$35,000

24.100 -Prosecuting Attorneys' Council

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,841,143

$6,797,661

$6,797,661

State General Funds

$6,841,143

$6,797,661

$6,797,661

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,841,143

$6,797,661

$6,797,661

Section 9: Superior Courts
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$72,209,945 $72,209,945

$72,209,945 $72,209,945

$137,170

$137,170

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$72,347,115 $72,347,115

$72,209,945 $72,209,945
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $72,347,115

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$74,361,697 $74,361,697
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $74,498,867

$74,370,266 $74,370,266
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $74,507,436

$76,198,452 $76,198,452
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $76,335,622

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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

$1,646,571 $1,646,571
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,766,571

$1,646,571 $1,646,571
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,766,571

$1,646,571 $1,646,571
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,766,571

25.1 Increase funds to restore personnel reductions. State General Funds

$8,569

$8,569

25.100 -Council of Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,646,571

$1,655,140

$1,655,140

State General Funds

$1,646,571

$1,655,140

$1,655,140

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

$1,766,571

$1,775,140

$1,775,140

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

$2,657,562 $2,657,562
$17,170

$2,657,562 $2,657,562
$17,170

$2,657,562 $2,657,562
$17,170

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,170 $17,170 $2,674,732

$17,170 $17,170 $2,674,732

$17,170 $17,170 $2,674,732

26.1 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$186,074

$186,074

$186,074

26.100 -Judicial Administrative Districts

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$2,843,636

$2,843,636

$2,843,636

State General Funds

$2,843,636

$2,843,636

$2,843,636

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

$2,860,806

$2,860,806

$2,860,806

Superior Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior Courts to be the general jurisdiction trial court and exercise

exclusive, constitutional authority over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land, provided that law clerks over

the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits by caseload ranks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$67,905,812 $67,905,812 $67,905,812

$67,905,812 $67,905,812 $67,905,812

$67,905,812 $67,905,812 $67,905,812

27.1 Increase funds to reflect an increase in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 8.38% to 8.81%.

State General Funds

$125,193

$125,193

$125,193

27.2 Increase funds for the costs of one additional judgeship in the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit created by HB786 (2020 Session), effective January 1, 2022.

State General Funds

$198,790

$198,790

$198,790

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27.3 Increase funds for the costs of one additional judgeship in the Flint Judicial Circuit created by HB786 (2020 Session), effective January 1, 2022.

State General Funds

$198,790

$198,790

$198,790

27.4 Increase funds for the costs of one additional judgeship in the Cobb Judicial Circuit created by HB786 (2020 Session), effective January 1, 2022.

State General Funds

$198,790

$198,790

$198,790

27.5 Increase funds for personnel to eliminate the equivalent of six furlough days for employees making over $100,000. (H and S:Increase funds to restore personnel reductions)

State General Funds

$706,534

$706,534

$706,534

27.6 Increase funds for Senior Judge general usage from the current allocation of 0.75 days.

State General Funds

$523,392

$523,392

$0

27.7 Increase funds for Westlaw online legal research. State General Funds

$74,689

$74,689

$74,689

27.8 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for equipment set-up costs for one judgeship in the Gwinnett Circuit created by HB21 (2019 Session).

State General Funds

($30,250)

($30,250)

($30,250)

27.9 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for equipment set-up costs for one judgeship in the Griffin Circuit created by HB28 (2019 Session).

State General Funds

($30,250)

($30,250)

($30,250)

27.10 Transfer $850,499 from the Augusta Circuit to the newly created Columbia Circuit. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

27.11 Increase funds for Law Clerks for judges without any, prioritizing multi-county circuits. State General Funds

$2,351,578

27.100 -Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$69,871,490 $69,871,490 $69,871,490

$69,871,490 $69,871,490 $69,871,490

$71,699,676 $71,699,676 $71,699,676

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

$14,191,947 $14,191,947

$14,191,947 $14,191,947

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$16,051,770 $16,051,770

$14,191,947 $14,191,947
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,051,770

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$15,170,886 $15,170,886
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,030,709

$15,390,310 $15,390,310
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,250,133

$15,437,492 $15,437,492
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,297,315

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

$14,191,947 $14,191,947
$1,859,823 $1,859,823

$14,191,947 $14,191,947
$1,859,823 $1,859,823

$14,191,947 $14,191,947
$1,859,823 $1,859,823

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,859,823 $16,051,770

$1,859,823 $16,051,770

$1,859,823 $16,051,770

28.1 Increase funds for personnel for positions frozen per HB793 (2020 Session). State General Funds

$50,776

$50,776

28.2 Increase funds for information technology. State General Funds

$97,500

$97,500

28.3 Increase funds for supplies and materials. State General Funds

$67,428

$67,428

28.4 Increase funds for building maintenance and repairs. State General Funds

$26,654

$26,654

28.5 Increase funds for rent. State General Funds

$516,253

$516,253

28.6 Increase funds for population based membership dues for the National Center for State Courts.

State General Funds

$220,328

$220,328

28.7 Increase funds to restore personnel reductions. State General Funds

$123,726

28.8 Increase funds for an IT support position. State General Funds

$95,698

$50,776 $97,500 $67,428 $26,654 $516,253 $220,328 $170,908 $95,698

28.100 -Supreme Court of Georgia

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Supreme Court of Georgia which exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all

cases involving: the construction of a treaty, the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States, the constitutionality of a

law, ordinance, or constitutional provision that has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest per Ga. Const. Art. VI,

Section VI, Para. II. The purpose of this appropriation is also to support the Supreme Court of Georgia in its exercise of jurisdiction

in cases per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. III and its administration of the Bar Exam and oversight of the Office of Reporter of

Decisions.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,170,886 $15,170,886
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,030,709

$15,390,310 $15,390,310
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,250,133

$15,437,492 $15,437,492
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,297,315

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

$6,346,746

$6,346,746

$6,346,746

$6,346,746

$22,025,445 $22,025,445

$22,025,445 $22,025,445

$21,465,409 $21,465,409

$560,036

$560,036

$28,372,191 $28,372,191

$6,346,746 $6,346,746 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $28,372,191

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
$6,346,746 $6,346,746 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $28,372,191

$7,107,846 $7,107,846 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,133,291

$6,924,996 $6,924,996 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $28,950,441

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

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372

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Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$913,372 $1,194,414

$913,372 $1,194,414

$913,372 $1,194,414

29.100 -Administration (SAO)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$281,042

State General Funds

$281,042

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$913,372

State Funds Transfers

$913,372

Accounting System Assessments

$913,372

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,194,414

Appropriation (HB 81)

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,194,414

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,194,414

Financial Systems

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate, support, monitor, and improve the State's enterprise financial accounting, payroll,

and human capital management systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

$0 $0 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

$0 $0 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

30.100 -Financial Systems

Appropriation (HB 81)

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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

$19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

$19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

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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

$662,430 $662,430 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,493,972

$662,430 $662,430 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,493,972

$662,430 $662,430 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,493,972

31.100 -Shared Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$662,430

$662,430

$662,430

State General Funds

$662,430

$662,430

$662,430

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

$2,493,972

$2,493,972

$2,493,972

Statewide Accounting and Reporting

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial reporting, accounting policy, business process improvement, and compliance

with state and federal fiscal reporting requirements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,486,052 $2,486,052
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,620,809

$2,486,052 $2,486,052
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,620,809

$2,486,052 $2,486,052
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,620,809

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32.100 -Statewide Accounting and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$2,486,052

$2,486,052

$2,486,052

State General Funds

$2,486,052

$2,486,052

$2,486,052

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

$2,620,809

$2,620,809

$2,620,809

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

$2,219,630 $2,219,630 $2,219,630

$2,219,630 $2,219,630 $2,219,630

$2,219,630 $2,219,630 $2,219,630

33.1 Increase funds for two auditors, one attorney, one financial assistant, and one training specialist position. (S:Increase funds for two auditors and one attorney)

State General Funds

$461,100

$278,250

33.2 Increase funds for one-time expenses related to the e-filing system. State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

33.100-Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public

officials, non-candidate campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure

requirements.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,219,630 $2,219,630 $2,219,630

$2,980,730 $2,980,730 $2,980,730

$2,797,880 $2,797,880 $2,797,880

Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public financial, fiscal, and economic interests by licensing certified public accountants

and public accountancy firms; regulating public accountancy practices; and investigating complaints and taking appropriate legal

and disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$697,592 $697,592 $697,592

$697,592 $697,592 $697,592

$697,592 $697,592 $697,592

34.100 -Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$697,592

$697,592

$697,592

State General Funds

$697,592

$697,592

$697,592

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$697,592

$697,592

$697,592

Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$6,995,581

$6,995,581

$6,995,581

$6,995,581

$38,410,129 $38,410,129

$293,754

$293,754

$293,754

$293,754

$5,507,689

$5,507,689

$5,507,689

$5,507,689

$7,040,762

$7,040,762

$7,040,762

$7,040,762

$2,450,204

$2,450,204

$6,995,581 $6,995,581 $38,410,129
$293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $2,450,204

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
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

$2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635
$4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,349,792 $186,349,792 $20,261,076 $46,692,570 $6,386,011 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $231,755,502

$2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635
$4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,349,792 $186,349,792 $20,261,076 $46,692,570 $6,386,011 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $231,755,502

$2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635
$4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,349,792 $186,349,792 $20,261,076 $46,692,570 $6,386,011 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $231,755,502

Section Total - Final
$3,295,581 $3,295,581 $38,410,129
$293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,349,792 $186,349,792 $20,261,076

$3,295,581 $3,295,581 $38,410,129
$293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,349,792 $186,349,792 $20,261,076

$6,351,581 $6,351,581 $38,410,129
$293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,349,792 $186,349,792 $20,261,076

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Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,692,570 $6,386,011 $3,917,564
$109,092,571 $228,055,502

$46,692,570 $6,386,011 $3,917,564
$109,092,571 $228,055,502

$46,692,570 $6,386,011 $3,917,564
$109,092,571 $231,111,502

Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need

applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

35.100 -Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need

applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$39,506

$39,506

$39,506

State General Funds

$39,506

$39,506

$39,506

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,506

$39,506

$39,506

Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to purchase annuities and other products for wrongfully convicted inmates when directed by the

General Assembly upon passage of the required House Resolution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

36.1 Provide funds in Amended FY2022 to purchase annuities for wrongfully convicted individuals pursuant to the favorable passage of HR24, HR25, HR26, and HR29 (2021 Session). (H:YES)(S:Provide funds to purchase annuities for wrongfully convicted individuals pursuant to the favorable passage of HR24, HR25, HR26, and HR29 (2021 Session))

State General Funds

$0

$3,056,000

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36.100 -Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to purchase annuities and other products for wrongfully convicted inmates when directed by the

General Assembly upon passage of the required House Resolution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$3,056,000

State General Funds

$0

$3,056,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$3,056,000

Departmental Administration (DOAS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623 $550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623 $550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623 $550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

37.100-Departmental Administration (DOAS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

Appropriation (HB 81)

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452
$2,923,623 $2,923,623

$3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452
$2,923,623 $2,923,623

$3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452
$2,923,623 $2,923,623

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$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 81)

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 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $10,705,119

$0 $0 $5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $10,705,119

$0 $0 $5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $10,705,119

39.100-Human Resources Administration

Appropriation (HB 81)

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 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $10,705,119

$5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754
$5,507,689 $5,507,689 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $10,705,119

$5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754
$5,507,689 $5,507,689 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $10,705,119

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Risk Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability insurance program to protect state government and employees from

work-related claims, to provide indemnification funds for public officers and public school personnel in case of disability or death, to

identify and control risks and hazards to minimize loss, to insure state-owned buildings and property against damage or destruction,

to partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and to administer the Workers Compensation

Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,130,000 $4,130,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $181,629,501

$4,130,000 $4,130,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $181,629,501

$4,130,000 $4,130,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $181,629,501

40.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding to meet liabilities of the State Indemnification Fund.

State General Funds

($2,700,000) ($2,700,000) ($2,700,000)

40.2 Eliminate funds for one-time funding to meet liabilities in conjunction with the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund.

State General Funds

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)

40.100 -Risk Management

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability insurance program to protect state government and employees from

work-related claims, to provide indemnification funds for public officers and public school personnel in case of disability or death, to

identify and control risks and hazards to minimize loss, to insure state-owned buildings and property against damage or destruction,

to partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and to administer the Workers Compensation

Program.

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

2555

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$430,000 $430,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $177,929,501

$430,000 $430,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $177,929,501

$430,000 $430,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $177,929,501

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 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to

maintain a comprehensive listing of all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to

provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; to conduct reverse auctions for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000;

to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; to train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and to certify small

and/or minority business vendors.

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TOTAL 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 81)

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

$2,826,075 $2,826,075 $3,250,084

$2,826,075 $2,826,075 $3,250,084

$2,826,075 $2,826,075 $3,250,084

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2557

State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,250,084 $3,250,084 $6,076,159

$3,250,084 $3,250,084 $6,076,159

$3,250,084 $3,250,084 $6,076,159

43.100-Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the

public and state agencies, and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial court with concurrent jurisdiction

with the Superior Courts of Georgia which will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,826,075

$2,826,075

$2,826,075

State General Funds

$2,826,075

$2,826,075

$2,826,075

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,250,084

$3,250,084

$3,250,084

State Funds Transfers

$3,250,084

$3,250,084

$3,250,084

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$3,250,084

$3,250,084

$3,250,084

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,076,159

$6,076,159

$6,076,159

State Treasurer, Office of the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to set cash management policies for state agencies; assist agencies with bank services and

accounts; monitor agency deposits and disbursement patterns; to invest funds for state and local entities; to track warrants, fund

agency allotments, and pay state debt service; and to manage state revenue collections; and to manage the Path2College 529 Plan.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762

$0 $0 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762

$0 $0 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762

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44.100 -State Treasurer, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to set cash management policies for state agencies; assist agencies with bank services and

accounts; monitor agency deposits and disbursement patterns; to invest funds for state and local entities; to track warrants, fund

agency allotments, and pay state debt service; and to manage state revenue collections; and to manage the Path2College 529 Plan.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762

$8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762

$8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762

The Department is authorized to assess state agencies the equivalent of .176% of salaries for the cost of departmental operations and may roll forward any unexpended prior years Merit System Assessment balance to be expended in the current fiscal year.

Section 13: Agriculture, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$46,718,914 $46,718,914

$46,718,914 $46,718,914

$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

$46,718,914 $46,718,914
$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 $58,095,760

$230,930 $58,095,760

$230,930 $58,095,760

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
$46,728,394 $46,728,394
$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 $58,105,240

$48,333,892 $48,333,892
$8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771
$725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $59,710,738

$48,167,824 $48,167,824
$8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771
$725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $59,544,670

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

$3,229,785 $3,229,785 $3,229,785

$3,229,785 $3,229,785 $3,229,785

$3,229,785 $3,229,785 $3,229,785

45.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$8,387

$8,387

$8,387

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45.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

State General Funds

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

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

$26,758,970 $26,758,970
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $36,430,115

$26,758,970 $26,758,970
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $36,430,115

$26,758,970 $26,758,970
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $36,430,115

46.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$672

$672

$672

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46.2 Increase funds for the Georgia Hemp Program. State General Funds

$307,460

$307,460

46.3 Increase funds to increase base salaries to retain critical positions. State General Funds

$565,827

$508,912

46.4 Increase funds for one soil scientist, one compliance specialist, and two vehicles pursuant to HB1057 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

$241,740

$0

46.100 -Consumer Protection

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$26,759,642 $27,874,669 $27,576,014

State General Funds

$26,759,642 $27,874,669 $27,576,014

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

$36,430,787 $37,545,814 $37,247,159

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

$5,450,611 $5,450,611

$5,450,611 $5,450,611

$5,450,611 $5,450,611

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$850,000 $850,000 $6,300,611

$850,000 $850,000 $6,300,611

$850,000 $850,000 $6,300,611

47.100-Departmental Administration (DOA)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,450,611

$5,450,611

$5,450,611

State General Funds

$5,450,611

$5,450,611

$5,450,611

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,300,611

$6,300,611

$6,300,611

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

$5,569,148 $5,569,148
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,424,849

$5,569,148 $5,569,148
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,424,849

$5,569,148 $5,569,148
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,424,849

48.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$421

$421

$421

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48.2 Increase funds to establish the Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin as the official regulatory and educational tool for the Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption (GATE) program.

State General Funds

$333,350

$333,350

48.3 Retain $120,000 in existing funds for the Thomasville, Cordele, and Savannah farmers markets within the Georgia Department of Agriculture. (H:YES)(S:YES; Redirect $120,000 intended for the transition of ownership of farmers markets in Thomasville, Cordele, and Savannah to local authorities to instead fund repairs and maintenance for any and all state farmers markets)

State General Funds

$0

$0

48.4 Increase funds for the Southwest Georgia Project (SWGP) for a community food hub to bolster Southwest Georgia's farmers, economy, and public health, and leverage other funds.

State General Funds

$75,000

48.100 -Marketing and Promotion

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage the state's farmers markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically

and internationally, to administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry and livestock commodity data, to administer surety

bonds, to provide information to the public, and to publish the Market Bulletin.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,569,569

$5,902,919

$5,977,919

State General Funds

$5,569,569

$5,902,919

$5,977,919

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$624,771

$624,771

$624,771

Royalties and Rents

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

Sales and Services

$390,748

$390,748

$390,748

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$390,748

$390,748

$390,748

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

State Funds Transfers

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,425,270

$6,758,620

$6,833,620

Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs, which conduct disease diagnoses

and monitoring.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,824,057 $2,824,057 $2,824,057

$2,824,057 $2,824,057 $2,824,057

$2,824,057 $2,824,057 $2,824,057

49.100 -Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs, which conduct disease diagnoses

and monitoring.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

State General Funds

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and

livestock events.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$899,778 $899,778 $899,778

$899,778 $899,778 $899,778

$899,778 $899,778 $899,778

50.1 Increase funds for operations. (S:Increase funds for operations and recognize $342,413 in business interruption insurance)

State General Funds

$100,000

$157,587

50.100 -Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and

livestock events.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$899,778

$999,778

$1,057,365

State General Funds

$899,778

$999,778

$1,057,365

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$899,778

$999,778

$1,057,365

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

51.1 Redirect unutilized Georgia Development Authority Forestry Emergency Disaster Relief Assistance Funds for normal farmland and agribusiness loan programs administered by the authority. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by

administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control

structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local

governments on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,986,565 $1,986,565 $1,986,565

$1,986,565 $1,986,565 $1,986,565

$1,986,565 $1,986,565 $1,986,565

52.1 Increase funds for one rural waters technical specialist. State General Funds

$57,121

$57,121

52.100 -State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,986,565

$2,043,686

$2,043,686

State General Funds

$1,986,565

$2,043,686

$2,043,686

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,986,565

$2,043,686

$2,043,686

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Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321

$12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321

$12,506,251 $12,506,251 $12,506,251

$12,506,251 $12,506,251 $12,506,251

Departmental Administration (DBF)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

53.100-Departmental Administration (DBF)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,480,359

State General Funds

$2,480,359

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,480,359

Appropriation (HB 81)

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

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

$6,977,563 $6,977,563 $6,977,563

$6,977,563 $6,977,563 $6,977,563

$6,977,563 $6,977,563 $6,977,563

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54.1 Increase funds to increase base salaries to retain critical positions. State General Funds

$271,774

$271,774

54.100 -Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$6,977,563

$7,249,337

$7,249,337

State General Funds

$6,977,563

$7,249,337

$7,249,337

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,977,563

$7,249,337

$7,249,337

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

$2,676,399 $2,676,399 $2,676,399

$2,676,399 $2,676,399 $2,676,399

$2,676,399 $2,676,399 $2,676,399

55.1 Increase funds to increase base salaries to retain critical positions. State General Funds

$100,156

$100,156

55.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent money service businesses and residential mortgage and installment loan lending practices, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent money service businesses and residential mortgage and installment loan lending practices, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent money service businesses

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and residential mortgage and installment loan lending practices, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

55.100 -Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent money service businesses and

residential mortgage and installment loan lending practices, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable

laws and regulations, and provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for non-depository

financial institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,676,399

$2,776,555

$2,776,555

State General Funds

$2,676,399

$2,776,555

$2,776,555

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,676,399

$2,776,555

$2,776,555

Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,139,381,422 $1,139,381,422

State General Funds

$1,129,126,284 $1,129,126,284

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$149,263,138 $149,263,138

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,081,397

$5,081,397

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$14,163,709 $14,163,709

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$29,958,095 $29,958,095

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$47,482,075 $47,482,075

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$40,481,142 $40,481,142

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,096,720 $12,096,720

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$12,096,720 $12,096,720

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,771,962 $25,771,962

Intergovernmental Transfers

$200,000

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$257,036

$257,036

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$257,036

$257,036

Royalties and Rents

$668,024

$668,024

$1,139,381,422 $1,129,126,284
$10,255,138 $149,263,138
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024

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Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,316,836,232

$668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,316,836,232

$668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,316,836,232

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

Section Total - Final
$1,161,510,862 $1,151,255,724
$10,255,138 $149,263,138
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130

$1,197,883,812 $1,187,628,674
$10,255,138 $149,263,138
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130

$1,199,452,990 $1,189,197,852
$10,255,138 $149,263,138
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$62,580

$62,580

$62,580

$1,338,965,672 $1,375,338,622 $1,376,907,800

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

$49,026,174 $49,026,174 $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 $93,715,308

$49,026,174 $49,026,174 $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 $93,715,308

$49,026,174 $49,026,174 $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 $93,715,308

56.1 Restore funds for Hepatitis C projects. State General Funds

$125,000

$125,000

56.2 Increase funds for core services to promote equity among providers. State General Funds

$2,716,634

$2,716,634

56.3 Recognize $45,985,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for the Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA 93.959. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

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56.100 -Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$49,026,174 $51,867,808 $51,867,808

State General Funds

$49,026,174 $51,867,808 $51,867,808

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

$93,715,308 $96,556,942 $96,556,942

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

$329,742,944 $319,487,806 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $402,720,668

$329,742,944 $319,487,806 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $402,720,668

$329,742,944 $319,487,806 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $402,720,668

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57.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$379

$379

$379

57.2 Increase funds for 100 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

State General Funds

$1,957,356

$1,957,356

$1,957,356

57.3 Increase funds to reflect the loss of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

State General Funds

$10,925,195 $10,925,195 $10,925,195

57.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.03% to 66.85%.

State General Funds

$1,541,873

$1,541,873

$1,541,873

57.5 Increase funds to annualize funds for a behavioral health crisis center for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

State General Funds

$7,028,616

$7,028,616

57.6 Increase funds for a 5% rate increase for intellectual and developmental disability providers with approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

State General Funds

$12,343,735 $12,343,735

57.7 Restore funds for non-waiver services in family support. State General Funds

$4,656,799

$4,656,799

57.8 Pending final approval by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, reflect the department's intent to amend Appendix K to provide a time-limited rate increase for providers serving the intellectual and developmental disability population, including adult day centers and residential services. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

57.9 Pending final approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, reflect the intent to continue to serve the estimated 188 individuals who are currently receiving community living supports services who may be impacted by the COMP waiver renewal with alternate service(s). By December 1, 2021, provide a report to the chairs of the House Appropriations Human Resources Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Human Development and Public Health Subcommittee on how this population will continue to receive services based on their assessed need following the extended transition period. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

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57.10 Increase funds for respite services with priority to rural communities. State General Funds
57.11 Increase funds for Rockdale Cares for respite services. State General Funds

$1,500,000 $100,000

57.100-Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$344,167,747 $368,196,897 $369,796,897

State General Funds

$333,912,609 $357,941,759 $359,541,759

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

$417,145,471 $441,174,621 $442,774,621

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

$104,640,011 $104,640,011
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $104,666,511

$104,640,011 $104,640,011
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $104,666,511

$104,640,011 $104,640,011
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $104,666,511

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58.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$38,038

$38,038

$38,038

58.2 Increase funds to annualize the cost of the 40-bed forensic unit at West Central Regional Hospital in Columbus.

State General Funds

$4,651,193

$4,651,193

$4,651,193

58.3 Increase funds for six forensic peer mentors. State General Funds

$621,630

$621,630

58.100 -Adult Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$109,329,242 $109,950,872 $109,950,872

State General Funds

$109,329,242 $109,950,872 $109,950,872

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

$109,355,742 $109,977,372 $109,977,372

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

$435,352,719 $435,352,719 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $448,301,767

$435,352,719 $435,352,719 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $448,301,767

$435,352,719 $435,352,719 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $448,301,767

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59.1 Increase funds to reflect the loss of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

State General Funds

$2,335,605

$2,335,605

$2,335,605

59.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.03% to 66.85%.

State General Funds

$257,039

$257,039

$257,039

59.3 Utilize existing funds to expand the housing supports pilot program for the Georgia Housing Voucher Program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

59.4 Add funds to support the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline pursuant to the 'National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020'.

State General Funds

$114,039

$114,039

59.5 Add funds for suicide prevention related to the COVID-19 pandemic ($70,000) and one suicide epidemiologist ($107,748).

State General Funds

$177,748

$177,748

59.6 Increase funds for core services to promote equity among providers. State General Funds

$6,486,247

$6,486,247

59.7 Increase funds for The Bradley Center at St. Francis-Emory Health Care for mental health crisis services. State General Funds

$250,000

59.8 Increase funds for advancements in mental health telehealth capabilities. State General Funds

$1,000,000

59.9 Recognize $45,491,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Community Mental Health Services Block Grants CFDA 93.958 for both child and adolescent and adult mental health needs. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

59.100 -Adult Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$437,945,363 $444,723,397 $445,973,397

State General Funds

$437,945,363 $444,723,397 $445,973,397

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,858,953 $3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095
$450,894,411

$11,858,953 $3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095
$457,672,445

$11,858,953 $3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095
$458,922,445

Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances

and promote a transition to productive living.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,308,135 $3,308,135 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,284

$3,308,135 $3,308,135 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,284

$3,308,135 $3,308,135 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,284

60.100 -Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$3,308,135

$3,308,135

$3,308,135

State General Funds

$3,308,135

$3,308,135

$3,308,135

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

$11,236,284 $11,236,284 $11,236,284

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,796,552 $14,796,552
$3,285,496 $3,285,496 $18,082,048

$14,796,552 $14,796,552
$3,285,496 $3,285,496 $18,082,048

$14,796,552 $14,796,552
$3,285,496 $3,285,496 $18,082,048

61.100-Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for

children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,796,552 $14,796,552 $14,796,552

State General Funds

$14,796,552 $14,796,552 $14,796,552

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,285,496

$3,285,496

$3,285,496

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,285,496

$3,285,496

$3,285,496

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,082,048 $18,082,048 $18,082,048

Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients

referred by Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,555,857 $6,555,857 $6,555,857

$6,555,857 $6,555,857 $6,555,857

$6,555,857 $6,555,857 $6,555,857

62.100 -Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$6,555,857

$6,555,857

$6,555,857

State General Funds

$6,555,857

$6,555,857

$6,555,857

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,555,857

$6,555,857

$6,555,857

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and

adolescents with mental illness.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,887,809 $48,887,809 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $59,297,324

$48,887,809 $48,887,809 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $59,297,324

$48,887,809 $48,887,809 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $59,297,324

63.1 Increase funds to accelerate the expansion of the Georgia Apex Program. State General Funds

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

63.2 Increase funds for mental health and suicide prevention training in schools ($12,900) and a youth suicide prevention specialist ($89,602).

State General Funds

$102,502

$102,502

63.3 Reduce funds for crisis respite home due to non-implementation. State General Funds

($1,480,822)

63.4 Recognize $45,491,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Community Mental Health Services Block Grants CFDA 93.958 for both child and adolescent and adult mental health needs. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

63.100 -Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$48,887,809 $50,990,311 $49,509,489

State General Funds

$48,887,809 $50,990,311 $49,509,489

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,324,515 $10,324,515 $10,324,515

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$7,437,531

$7,437,531

$7,437,531

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,886,984

$2,886,984

$2,886,984

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Sales and Services

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$85,000 $59,297,324

$85,000 $61,399,826

$85,000 $59,919,004

Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive

diseases programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,408,838 $26,408,838
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $35,709,584

$26,408,838 $26,408,838
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $35,709,584

$26,408,838 $26,408,838
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $35,709,584

64.1 Increase funds for four compliance specialists to review corrective action plans related to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.

State General Funds

$355,080

$355,080

$355,080

64.100-Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$26,763,918 $26,763,918 $26,763,918

State General Funds

$26,763,918 $26,763,918 $26,763,918

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

$36,064,664 $36,064,664 $36,064,664

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Direct Care Support Services The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$118,978,840 $118,978,840
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $122,851,881

$118,978,840 $118,978,840
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $122,851,881

$118,978,840 $118,978,840
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $122,851,881

65.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$525

$525

$525

65.2 Provide funds for contracts for facility support. State General Funds

$200,000

65.100 -Direct Care Support Services

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$118,979,365

State General Funds

$118,979,365

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

Appropriation (HB 81)

$118,979,365 $118,979,365
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710

$119,179,365 $119,179,365
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710

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State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,357,130 $62,580
$122,852,406

$2,357,130 $62,580
$122,852,406

$2,357,130 $62,580
$123,052,406

Substance Abuse Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through

preventing the use and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$339,328 $339,328 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,335,743

$339,328 $339,328 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,335,743

$339,328 $339,328 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,335,743

66.100 -Substance Abuse Prevention

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$339,328

$339,328

$339,328

State General Funds

$339,328

$339,328

$339,328

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,335,743 $10,335,743 $10,335,743

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

$498,533 $498,533 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,517,575

$498,533 $498,533 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,517,575

$498,533 $498,533 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,517,575

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67.1 Replace one-time other funds with state funds for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) program.

State General Funds

$67,157

$67,157

$67,157

67.100-Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$565,690

$565,690

$565,690

State General Funds

$565,690

$565,690

$565,690

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

$2,584,732

$2,584,732

$2,584,732

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

$845,682 $845,682 $845,682

$845,682 $845,682 $845,682

$845,682 $845,682 $845,682

68.100 -Sexual Offender Review Board

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$845,682

$845,682

$845,682

State General Funds

$845,682

$845,682

$845,682

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$845,682

$845,682

$845,682

Section 16: Community Affairs, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation
$68,385,539 $68,385,539 $68,385,539 $68,385,539 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $169,081,824

$68,385,539 $68,385,539 $169,081,824 $169,081,824

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,758,057 $467,418 $467,418
$13,141,147 $13,141,147
$1,149,492 $1,149,492
$190,923 $190,923 $190,923 $252,416,343

$14,758,057 $467,418 $467,418
$13,141,147 $13,141,147
$1,149,492 $1,149,492
$190,923 $190,923 $190,923 $252,416,343

$14,758,057 $467,418 $467,418
$13,141,147 $13,141,147
$1,149,492 $1,149,492
$190,923 $190,923 $190,923 $252,416,343

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$104,567,394 $104,567,394 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,758,057
$467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,149,492 $1,149,492 $190,923 $190,923 $190,923 $288,598,198

$99,885,831 $99,885,831 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,758,057
$467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,149,492 $1,149,492 $190,923 $190,923 $190,923 $283,916,635

$99,692,394 $99,692,394 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,758,057
$467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,149,492 $1,149,492 $190,923 $190,923 $190,923 $283,723,198

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

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enhancements to local government construction codes; and to provide professional training to building inspectors and builders on Georgia's construction codes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$262,438 $262,438 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $494,791

$262,438 $262,438 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $494,791

$262,438 $262,438 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $494,791

69.100 -Building Construction

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$3,541,949 $3,541,949 $3,541,949

$3,541,949 $3,541,949 $3,541,949

$3,541,949 $3,541,949 $3,541,949

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70.100 -Coordinated Planning

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$3,541,949

$3,541,949

$3,541,949

State General Funds

$3,541,949

$3,541,949

$3,541,949

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,541,949

$3,541,949

$3,541,949

Departmental Administration (DCA)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,178,846 $1,178,846 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,945,396
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435
$71,134 $71,134 $29,328 $29,328 $29,328 $7,087,281

$1,178,846 $1,178,846 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,945,396
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435
$71,134 $71,134 $29,328 $29,328 $29,328 $7,087,281

$1,178,846 $1,178,846 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,945,396
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435
$71,134 $71,134 $29,328 $29,328 $29,328 $7,087,281

71.100-Departmental Administration (DCA)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,178,846

$1,178,846

$1,178,846

State General Funds

$1,178,846

$1,178,846

$1,178,846

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,945,396
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435
$71,134 $71,134 $29,328 $29,328 $29,328 $7,087,281

$2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,945,396
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435
$71,134 $71,134 $29,328 $29,328 $29,328 $7,087,281

$2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,945,396
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435
$71,134 $71,134 $29,328 $29,328 $29,328 $7,087,281

Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer federal grant and loan programs to promote volunteerism and community and

economic development among local governments, development authorities, and private entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,806,169 $1,806,169 $47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,941,969

$1,806,169 $1,806,169 $47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,941,969

$1,806,169 $1,806,169 $47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,941,969

72.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$543

$543

$543

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2587

72.100-Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,806,712

$1,806,712

$1,806,712

State General Funds

$1,806,712

$1,806,712

$1,806,712

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

$49,942,512 $49,942,512 $49,942,512

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

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73.100 -Homeownership Programs

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of affordable housing through rehabilitation and construction financing,

and to promote homeownership for low and moderate-income individuals by providing sustainable housing grants to local

governments, administering mortgage and down payment assistance programs for low and moderate-income homebuyers, and

offering homeownership counseling and home buyer education programs through a partnership with private providers.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033
$46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

$2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033
$46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

$2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033
$46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

Regional Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to department services and assistance through a statewide network of regional

representatives; to provide technical assistance and grants to local communities to achieve goals relating to housing and community

and economic development projects and services that are in-line with the community's comprehensive plan; and to develop leadership

infrastructure across local governments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,121,704 $1,121,704
$200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752
$17,000 $17,000 $1,462,456

$1,121,704 $1,121,704
$200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752
$17,000 $17,000 $1,462,456

$1,121,704 $1,121,704
$200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752
$17,000 $17,000 $1,462,456

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2589

74.100 -Regional Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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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75.100 -Rental Housing Programs

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$356,609 $356,609
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $406,609

$356,609 $356,609
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $406,609

$356,609 $356,609
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $406,609

76.100 -Research and Surveys

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect financial and management data from local governments and

authorities in accordance with Georgia law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$356,609

$356,609

$356,609

State General Funds

$356,609

$356,609

$356,609

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Sales and Services

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

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2591

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,000 $406,609

$50,000 $406,609

$50,000 $406,609

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

$3,062,892 $3,062,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,565,344

$3,062,892 $3,062,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,565,344

$3,062,892 $3,062,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,565,344

77.1 Increase funds for the Southern Georgia Regional Commission's Area Agency on Aging.

State General Funds

$168,437

$0

77.2 Recognize $12,351,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program CFDA 97.024. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

77.100 -Special Housing Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$3,062,892 $3,062,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,565,344

$3,231,329 $3,231,329 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,733,781

$3,062,892 $3,062,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,565,344

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,437,790 $2,437,790 $1,001,592 $1,001,592
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,539,382

$2,437,790 $2,437,790 $1,001,592 $1,001,592
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,539,382

$2,437,790 $2,437,790 $1,001,592 $1,001,592
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,539,382

78.1 Increase funds for preservation of historic sites. State General Funds
78.2 Increase funds for Community Outreach in Action Food Bank. State General Funds

$50,000 $25,000

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

2593

78.100 -State Community Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core

commercial areas, and to champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,437,790

$2,437,790

$2,512,790

State General Funds

$2,437,790

$2,437,790

$2,512,790

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,539,382

$3,539,382

$3,614,382

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

$16,107,310 $16,107,310
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $16,583,398

$16,107,310 $16,107,310
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $16,583,398

$16,107,310 $16,107,310
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $16,583,398

79.1 Reduce funds and utilize existing uncommitted Regional Economic Business Assistance (REBA) funds to meet future obligations.

State General Funds

($5,000,000) ($5,000,000)

79.100-State Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$16,107,310 $16,107,310
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $16,583,398

$11,107,310 $11,107,310
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $11,583,398

$11,107,310 $11,107,310
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $11,583,398

Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

80.98 Transfer funds and the Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority program from the Department of Community Affairs to the Department of Transportation as an attached agency pursuant to HB511 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

($12,824,445) ($12,824,445) ($12,824,445)

Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,679,922 $1,679,922 $1,679,922

$1,679,922 $1,679,922 $1,679,922

$1,679,922 $1,679,922 $1,679,922

81.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District to complete the state's fiveyear water plan update. (S:Reduce funds for one-time funding for the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District to complete the state's five-year water plan update and reflect a base funding of $250,000)

State General Funds

($550,000)

($550,000)

($500,000)

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

2595

81.100 -Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,129,922

$1,129,922

$1,179,922

State General Funds

$1,129,922

$1,129,922

$1,179,922

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,129,922

$1,129,922

$1,179,922

Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by 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

$330,465 $330,465 $330,465

$330,465 $330,465 $330,465

$330,465 $330,465 $330,465

82.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

82.100 -Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by conducting transportation

improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$330,465

$330,465

$330,465

State General Funds

$330,465

$330,465

$330,465

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$330,465

$330,465

$330,465

Payments to OneGeorgia Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority.

Continuation Budget

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,675,000 $23,675,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521

$23,675,000 $23,675,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521

$23,675,000 $23,675,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521

83.1 Increase funds to establish a Rural Innovation Fund to assist rural communities in developing targeted solutions for economic, medical, technological, or infrastructure challenges within their regions.

State General Funds

$39,555,757 $39,555,757 $39,555,757

83.2 Increase funds to establish a broadband infrastructure grant program to enable rural communities to leverage existing federal, local, and private resources to quickly target high-need broadband expansion within their areas.

State General Funds

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

83.3 Increase funds to hire a grant administrator and perform mapping maintenance to enable rural communities to leverage existing federal, local, and private resources to quickly target high-need broadband expansion within their areas. (S:Utilize existing industry and academic partners to evaluate mapping maintenance to enable rural communities to leverage existing federal, local, and private resources to quickly target high-need broadband expansion within their areas)

State General Funds

$150,000

$0

83.100 -Payments to OneGeorgia Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$73,230,757 $73,230,757
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $73,376,278

Appropriation (HB 81)

$73,380,757 $73,380,757
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $73,526,278

$73,230,757 $73,230,757
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $73,376,278

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

2597

Section 17: Community Health, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee

Section Total - Continuation

$3,751,102,927 $3,751,102,927 $3,751,102,927

$3,051,149,196 $3,051,149,196 $3,051,149,196

$186,152,280 $186,152,280 $186,152,280

$157,165,756 $157,165,756 $157,165,756

$356,635,695 $356,635,695 $356,635,695

$8,608,318,309 $8,608,318,309 $8,608,318,309

$26,684,102 $26,684,102 $26,684,102

$8,163,314,299 $8,163,314,299 $8,163,314,299

$418,319,908 $418,319,908 $418,319,908

$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

$16,629,142,030 $16,629,142,030 $16,629,142,030

Section Total - Final
$4,152,783,908 $3,481,701,066
$124,062,351 $159,928,774 $387,091,717

$4,108,642,116 $3,437,559,274
$124,062,351 $159,928,774 $387,091,717

$4,087,890,453 $3,416,807,611
$124,062,351 $159,928,774 $387,091,717

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,687,859,701 $8,890,767,328 $8,888,523,747

$26,684,102 $26,684,102 $26,684,102

$8,234,102,602 $8,436,385,663 $8,434,142,082

$427,072,997 $427,697,563 $427,697,563

$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

$17,110,364,403 $17,269,130,238 $17,246,134,994

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

$79,613,034 $79,613,034 $309,226,315 $17,778,946 $261,992,629 $29,454,740
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104

$79,613,034 $79,613,034 $309,226,315 $17,778,946 $261,992,629 $29,454,740
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104

$79,613,034 $79,613,034 $309,226,315 $17,778,946 $261,992,629 $29,454,740
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments
Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,480,104 $1,168,519
$21,311,585 $330,000 $330,000
$414,765,703

$22,480,104 $1,168,519
$21,311,585 $330,000 $330,000
$414,765,703

$22,480,104 $1,168,519
$21,311,585 $330,000 $330,000
$414,765,703

84.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$311

$311

$311

84.2 Increase funds for prior authorization of independent laboratory services.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$850,000 $850,000 $1,700,000

$850,000 $850,000 $1,700,000

$850,000 $850,000 $1,700,000

84.3 Increase funds to begin the implementation of the Patients First Act (2019 Session).

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$2,625,513 $7,929,084 $10,554,597

$2,625,513 $7,929,084 $10,554,597

$2,625,513 $7,929,084 $10,554,597

84.4 Reduce funds for one-time funding for planning and implementation of an All-Payer Claims Database. (S:Utilize existing funds ($750,000) and increase funds for operations of an All-Payer Claims Database)

State General Funds

($750,000)

($750,000)

$50,000

84.5 Increase funds for two senior leadership positions to support the department's increasing workload. (S:Increase funds for three senior leadership positions to support the department's increasing workload including contract oversight and working with the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget on value based purchasing, quality, and outcomes-based reimbursement for Medicaid across all programs)

State General Funds

$556,456

$834,684

84.6 Increase funds for a financial specialist. State General Funds

$129,397

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84.100-Departmental Administration (DCH)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$82,338,858 $82,895,314 $84,102,939

State General Funds

$82,338,858 $82,895,314 $84,102,939

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$318,005,399 $318,005,399 $318,005,399

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$17,778,946 $17,778,946 $17,778,946

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$270,771,713 $270,771,713 $270,771,713

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$29,454,740 $29,454,740 $29,454,740

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$22,810,104 $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

$426,270,611 $426,827,067 $428,034,692

Georgia Board of Dentistry

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified applicants as dentists and dental hygienists,

regulating the practice of dentistry, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary action when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$791,728 $791,728 $791,728

$791,728 $791,728 $791,728

$791,728 $791,728 $791,728

85.100 -Georgia Board of Dentistry

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$791,728

$791,728

$791,728

State General Funds

$791,728

$791,728

$791,728

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$791,728

$791,728

$791,728

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Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies, regulating the

practice of pharmacy, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$730,696 $730,696 $730,696

$730,696 $730,696 $730,696

$730,696 $730,696 $730,696

86.100 -Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$730,696

$730,696

$730,696

State General Funds

$730,696

$730,696

$730,696

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$730,696

$730,696

$730,696

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

$25,429,076 $25,429,076
$588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $26,017,914

$25,429,076 $25,429,076
$588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $26,017,914

$25,429,076 $25,429,076
$588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $26,017,914

87.1 Eliminate funds for one-time start-up funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers. State General Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

87.2 Increase funds for two Federally Qualified Health Center start-up grants in Jeff Davis County and Marion County.

State General Funds

$500,000

$0

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87.3 Reduce one-time funds for Rural Hospital Stabilization Grants from $15 million to $3 million and review the grant process and report potential new formal grant processes to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Health Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Community Health Subcommittee and the Chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees.

State General Funds

($12,000,000)

87.4 Increase funds to provide an additional three year grant to rural hospitals for Electronic Intensive Care Units (EICU) to improve patient outcomes and reduce the need for long distance travel away from local communities to obtain this level of care.

State General Funds

$300,000

87.5 Eliminate funds for start-up funding for a charity clinic. State General Funds

($100,000)

87.6 Increase funds for South Central Primary Care Center dental program. State General Funds

$125,000

87.100 -Health Care Access and Improvement

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$25,429,076 $25,429,076 $13,254,076

State General Funds

$25,429,076 $25,429,076 $13,254,076

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

$26,017,914 $26,017,914 $13,842,914

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

$13,763,143 $13,763,143 $12,005,577
$5,945,354 $6,060,223

$13,763,143 $13,763,143 $12,005,577
$5,945,354 $6,060,223

$13,763,143 $13,763,143 $12,005,577
$5,945,354 $6,060,223

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,868,720

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,868,720

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,868,720

88.1 Increase funds for contracts for nursing home surveys to ensure safe and healthy living conditions for residents of long term care and health care facilities.

State General Funds

$4,860,000

$4,860,000

$4,860,000

88.2 Increase funds to support strategic measures for stabilizing staffing in the nursing home program. (S:YES; Increase funds to support strategic measures for stabilizing staffing and addressing the surveying backlog in the nursing home program and submit reports twice a year addressing progress on implementation of the stabilization plan and the reduction of the survey backlog to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Health Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Community Health Subcommittee and the Chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees)

State General Funds

$7,454,466

$7,454,466

88.3 Add funds for a deputy director position to support skilled nursing facility quality incentives. State General Funds

$153,900

88.100 -Healthcare Facility Regulation

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,623,143 $26,077,609 $26,231,509

State General Funds

$18,623,143 $26,077,609 $26,231,509

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$12,005,577 $12,005,577 $12,005,577

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,945,354

$5,945,354

$5,945,354

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6,060,223

$6,060,223

$6,060,223

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,728,720 $38,183,186 $38,337,086

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Indigent Care Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent

Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

89.1 Increase funds to annualize the state match for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments for private deemed and nondeemed hospitals.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$35,000,000 $70,580,694 $105,580,694

$35,000,000 $70,580,694 $105,580,694

$35,000,000 $70,580,694 $105,580,694

89.100 -Indigent Care Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent

Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$35,000,000 $35,000,000 $35,000,000

State General Funds

$35,000,000 $35,000,000 $35,000,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$327,656,663 $327,656,663 $327,656,663

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$327,656,663 $327,656,663 $327,656,663

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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2605

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

$505,243,187 $505,243,187 $505,243,187

Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby

appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care

Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments for nursing homes

pursuant to Article 6A.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,073,161,814 $1,873,446,555
$6,191,806 $157,165,756 $36,357,697 $4,348,243,802
$2,787,214 $4,345,456,588
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $6,751,037,236

$2,073,161,814 $1,873,446,555
$6,191,806 $157,165,756 $36,357,697 $4,348,243,802
$2,787,214 $4,345,456,588
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $6,751,037,236

$2,073,161,814 $1,873,446,555
$6,191,806 $157,165,756 $36,357,697 $4,348,243,802
$2,787,214 $4,345,456,588
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $6,751,037,236

90.1 Reduce funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($72,078,593) ($72,078,593) ($72,078,593) ($145,615,738) ($145,615,738) ($145,615,738) ($217,694,331) ($217,694,331) ($217,694,331)

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90.2 Increase funds for the hold harmless provision in Medicare Part B premiums.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$6,309,642 $12,385,594 $18,695,236

$6,309,642 $12,385,594 $18,695,236

$6,309,642 $12,385,594 $18,695,236

90.3 Increase funds for the Medicare Part D Clawback payment. State General Funds

$6,463,107

$6,463,107

$6,463,107

90.4 Increase funds to reflect the loss of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. (H and S:Adjust funds to reflect savings from the temporary 6.2% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increase through September 30, 2021)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$81,809,247 ($81,809,247)
$0

$7,162,502 ($7,162,502)
$0

$7,162,502 ($7,162,502)
$0

90.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.03% to 66.85%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$21,361,609 ($21,361,609)
$0

$21,361,609 ($21,361,609)
$0

$21,361,609 ($21,361,609)
$0

90.6 Replace funds.
State General Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Total Public Funds:

($2,763,018) $2,763,018
$0

($2,763,018) $2,763,018
$0

($2,763,018) $2,763,018
$0

90.7 Replace funds.
State General Funds Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

($3,104,879) $3,104,879
$0

($3,104,879) $3,104,879
$0

($3,104,879) $3,104,879
$0

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90.8 Increase funds for a 2% rate increase for skilled nursing centers. (S:Update nursing home reimbursement rates and general and professional liability, property insurance, and property tax pass-through rate components to reflect 2019 cost reports with 3% inflation)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$11,932,550 $24,117,450 $36,050,000

$11,363,188 $22,914,906 $34,278,094

90.9 Increase funds for skilled nursing centers to update the general and professional liability, property insurance, and property tax pass-through rate components to current costs. (S:Reflect update on the general and professional liability, property insurance, and property tax pass-through rate components in 2019 cost reports on 90.8)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$3,470,204

$0

$7,013,796

$0

$10,484,000

$0

90.10 Increase funds for a 10% rate increase for home and community-based service providers. (S:Increase funds and utilize federal funds to reflect the 10% increase in FMAP for home and community-based providers from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$25,328,540 $51,192,728 $76,521,268

$19,593,271 $56,927,997 $76,521,268

90.11 Increase funds for a 3% increase in dental reimbursement rates for 15 select dental codes.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$30,505 $61,641 $92,146

90.12 The department shall evaluate the feasibility of funding portable radiography and accredited mobile imaging services in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or in the home. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

90.13 Utilize existing state and enhanced American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 federal funds to provide supplemental quality incentive payments to eligible skilled nursing facilities. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

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90.100 -Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby

appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care

Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments for nursing homes

pursuant to Article 6A.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,117,026,826 $2,083,111,375 $2,073,367,045

State General Funds

$1,911,443,670 $1,877,528,219 $1,867,783,889

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$159,928,774 $159,928,774 $159,928,774

Hospital Provider Fee

$39,462,576 $39,462,576 $39,462,576

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,111,842,802 $4,268,813,521 $4,266,394,091

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$4,109,055,588 $4,266,026,307 $4,263,606,877

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

$6,558,501,248 $6,681,556,516 $6,669,392,756

Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities

$1,403,402,436 $903,163,964 $179,960,474 $320,277,998
$3,292,312,640 $3,292,312,640
$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

$1,403,402,436 $903,163,964 $179,960,474 $320,277,998
$3,292,312,640 $3,292,312,640
$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

$1,403,402,436 $903,163,964 $179,960,474 $320,277,998
$3,292,312,640 $3,292,312,640
$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,721,460,239

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,721,460,239

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,721,460,239

91.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$132,228,023 $267,131,757 $399,359,780

$132,228,023 $267,131,757 $399,359,780

$132,228,023 $267,131,757 $399,359,780

91.2 Increase funds to reflect the loss of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. (H and S:Adjust funds to reflect savings from the temporary 6.2% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increase through September 30, 2021)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$78,944,842 ($78,944,842)
$0

$47,977,836 ($47,977,836)
$0

$47,977,836 ($47,977,836)
$0

91.3 Increase funds to restore a one-time reduction from retro rate amendment and risk corridors.

State General Funds

$51,097,342 $51,097,342

$51,097,342

91.4 Replace funds.
State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Total Public Funds:

$62,089,929 ($62,089,929)
$0

$62,089,929 ($62,089,929)
$0

$62,089,929 ($62,089,929)
$0

91.5 Reduce funds to reflect a repeal of the Health Insurer Fee (HIF) Moratorium.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($38,545,835) ($78,605,856) ($117,151,691)

($38,545,835) ($78,605,856) ($117,151,691)

($38,545,835) ($78,605,856) ($117,151,691)

91.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.03% to 66.85%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$13,080,620 ($13,080,620)
$0

$13,080,620 ($13,080,620)
$0

$13,080,620 ($13,080,620)
$0

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91.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 76.92% to 76.80%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$678,663 ($678,663)
$0

$678,663 ($678,663)
$0

$678,663 ($678,663)
$0

91.8 Replace funds.
State General Funds Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

($27,351,143) $27,351,143
$0

($27,351,143) $27,351,143
$0

($27,351,143) $27,351,143
$0

91.9 Increase funds to begin implementation of the Patients First Act (2019 Session).

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$65,460,836 $132,007,749 $197,468,585

$65,460,836 $132,007,749 $197,468,585

$65,460,836 $132,007,749 $197,468,585

91.10 Increase funds to increase 18 select primary care and OB/GYN codes to 2020 Medicare levels.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$7,097,618 $14,345,336 $21,442,954

$7,097,618 $14,345,336 $21,442,954

91.11 Increase funds for a 3% increase in dental reimbursement rates for 15 select dental codes.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$84,765 $171,284 $256,049

91.100 -Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,706,346,927 $1,682,477,539 $1,682,562,304

State General Funds

$1,240,847,241 $1,216,977,853 $1,217,062,618

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$117,870,545 $117,870,545 $117,870,545

Hospital Provider Fee

$347,629,141 $347,629,141 $347,629,141

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,520,142,165 $3,565,454,507 $3,565,625,791

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,520,142,165 $3,565,454,507 $3,565,625,791

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $5,252,234,255

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $5,273,677,209

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $5,273,933,258

PeachCare

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$67,201,894 $67,201,894 $388,865,168 $388,865,168
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $456,218,845

$67,201,894 $67,201,894 $388,865,168 $388,865,168
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $456,218,845

$67,201,894 $67,201,894 $388,865,168 $388,865,168
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $456,218,845

92.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.
State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

$4,013,032 $14,199,875 $18,212,907

$4,013,032 $14,199,875 $18,212,907

$4,013,032 $14,199,875 $18,212,907

92.2 Increase funds to reflect the loss of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. (H and S:Adjust funds to reflect savings from the temporary 6.2% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increase through September 30, 2021)

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

$4,671,721 ($4,671,721)
$0

$4,047,155 ($4,047,155)
$0

$4,047,155 ($4,047,155)
$0

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92.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 76.92% to 76.80%.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

$775,065 ($775,065)
$0

$775,065 ($775,065)
$0

$775,065 ($775,065)
$0

92.4 Increase funds for a 3% increase in dental reimbursement rates for 15 select dental codes.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,377 $4,565 $5,942

92.100 -PeachCare

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$76,661,712 $76,037,146 $76,038,523

State General Funds

$76,661,712 $76,037,146 $76,038,523

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$397,618,257 $398,242,823 $398,247,388

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$4,565

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$397,618,257 $398,242,823 $398,242,823

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

$474,431,752 $474,431,752 $474,437,694

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

$0 $0 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

$0 $0 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

$0 $0 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

2613

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

93.1 Increase funds for a pilot program for a drug deactivation system that provides a safe disposal of unused prescription and over-the-counter medications. (S:YES; Utilize existing funds for pilot program for drug disposal or deactivation of prescription drugs)

State General Funds

$500,000

$0

93.2 Utilize existing funds to begin a pilot program for the use of care coordination and technology in rural areas for patients with chronic medical conditions. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

93.100 -State Health Benefit Plan

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other

commercial benefit plans in quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the efficient management of provider fees and

utilization rates.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$500,000

$0

State General Funds

$0

$500,000

$0

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

State Funds Transfers

$3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

Health Insurance Payments

$3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,745,279,350 $3,745,779,350 $3,745,279,350

Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Board Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

94.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Board Administration The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

Appropriation (HB 81)

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Graduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and

development of medical education programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,961,354 $21,961,354 $21,961,354

$21,961,354 $21,961,354 $21,961,354

$21,961,354 $21,961,354 $21,961,354

95.1 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.30% to 66.85%.

State General Funds

$245,075

$245,075

$245,075

95.2 Increase funds for 188 new residency slots in primary care medicine. State General Funds

$2,580,761

$2,580,761

$2,580,761

95.3 Coordinate with medical education programs to develop a graduate medical education program to address the shortage of medical examiners. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:Increase funds to coordinate with medical education programs to develop graduate medical programs to address the shortage of medical examiners and forensic pathologists)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$250,000

95.4 Increase funds for the initial planning work for the establishment of a graduate medical education program at Southeast Georgia Health System. (S:Increase funds for the development and implementation of a formal grant program for new graduate medical education programs in Georgia, and report on the grant process and the evaluation of the need for additional graduate medical education throughout the state to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Health Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Community Health Subcommittee and the Chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees)

State General Funds

$180,000

$350,000

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2615

95.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Graduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$24,787,190 $24,967,190 $25,387,190

State General Funds

$24,787,190 $24,967,190 $25,387,190

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,787,190 $24,967,190 $25,387,190

Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Mercer University School of Medicine to help ensure an adequate

supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,881,103 $24,881,103 $24,881,103

$24,881,103 $24,881,103 $24,881,103

$24,881,103 $24,881,103 $24,881,103

96.1 Increase funds for the second year of the seven-year plan for Mercer School of Medicine's medical school campus in Columbus.

State General Funds

$5,326,691

$5,326,691

96.2 Increase funds for a medical examiner/forensic pathologist at Mercer School of Medicine.

State General Funds

$250,000

$0

96.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$24,881,103 $30,457,794 $30,207,794

State General Funds

$24,881,103 $30,457,794 $30,207,794

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,881,103 $30,457,794 $30,207,794

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Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure

an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713

$28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713

$28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713

97.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure

an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713

State General Funds

$28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713

Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Physicians for Rural Areas

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state, and to provide a program

of aid to promising medical students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,730,000 $1,730,000 $1,730,000

$1,730,000 $1,730,000 $1,730,000

$1,730,000 $1,730,000 $1,730,000

98.1 Increase funds to expand physician loan forgiveness program to include forensic pathology fellowship program at Georgia Bureau of Investigation in partnership with Medical College of Georgia.

State General Funds

$50,000

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2617

98.100-Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Physicians for Rural Areas

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,730,000

$1,730,000

$1,780,000

State General Funds

$1,730,000

$1,730,000

$1,780,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,730,000

$1,730,000

$1,780,000

Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Undergraduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,820,783 $3,820,783 $3,820,783

$3,820,783 $3,820,783 $3,820,783

$3,820,783 $3,820,783 $3,820,783

99.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Undergraduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,820,783

$3,820,783

$3,820,783

State General Funds

$3,820,783

$3,820,783

$3,820,783

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,820,783

$3,820,783

$3,820,783

Georgia Composite Medical Board

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants as physicians, physician's assistants, respiratory care

professionals, perfusionists, acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear) detoxification specialists. Also, investigate

complaints and discipline those who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws governing the professional behavior of the Board

licensees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$2,365,838 $2,365,838

$2,365,838 $2,365,838

$2,365,838 $2,365,838

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,665,838

$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,665,838

$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,665,838

100.100 -Georgia Composite Medical Board

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$2,365,838

$2,365,838

$2,365,838

State General Funds

$2,365,838

$2,365,838

$2,365,838

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

$2,665,838

$2,665,838

$2,665,838

Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement

presence to oversee all laws and regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,306,184 $2,306,184 $2,306,184

$2,306,184 $2,306,184 $2,306,184

$2,306,184 $2,306,184 $2,306,184

101.100 -Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$2,306,184

$2,306,184

$2,306,184

State General Funds

$2,306,184

$2,306,184

$2,306,184

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,306,184

$2,306,184

$2,306,184

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

2619

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

$166,417,149 $166,417,149

$166,417,149 $166,417,149

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$166,894,345 $166,894,345

$166,417,149 $166,417,149
$305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $166,894,345

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
$166,417,855 $166,417,855
$305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $166,895,051

$166,417,855 $166,417,855
$305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $166,895,051

$165,165,905 $165,165,905
$305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $165,643,101

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

$9,457,738 $9,457,738 $9,457,738

$9,457,738 $9,457,738 $9,457,738

$9,457,738 $9,457,738 $9,457,738

102.1 Develop an electronic monitoring supervision program using innovative 21st century technology on offenders being supervised by the Department of Community Supervision. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

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102.100-Departmental Administration (DCS)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,457,738

State General Funds

$9,457,738

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,457,738

Appropriation (HB 81)

$9,457,738 $9,457,738 $9,457,738

$9,457,738 $9,457,738 $9,457,738

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

$152,116,636 $152,116,636
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $152,126,636

$152,116,636 $152,116,636
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $152,126,636

$152,116,636 $152,116,636
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $152,126,636

103.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$706

$706

$706

103.2 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds

($1,251,950)

103.100 -Field Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$152,117,342 $152,117,342 $150,865,392

State General Funds

$152,117,342 $152,117,342 $150,865,392

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

$152,127,342 $152,127,342 $150,875,392

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

2621

Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to develop and

execute a systematic reentry plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of services to reduce recidivism and support the

success of returning citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,525,100 $3,525,100 $3,525,100

$3,525,100 $3,525,100 $3,525,100

$3,525,100 $3,525,100 $3,525,100

104.100 -Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to develop and

execute a systematic reentry plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of services to reduce recidivism and support the

success of returning citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

State General Funds

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

Misdemeanor Probation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through

inspection and investigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$831,165 $831,165 $831,165

$831,165 $831,165 $831,165

$831,165 $831,165 $831,165

105.100 -Misdemeanor Probation

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through

inspection and investigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$831,165

$831,165

$831,165

State General Funds

$831,165

$831,165

$831,165

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$831,165

$831,165

$831,165

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Family Violence, Georgia Commission on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the study and evaluation of needs and services relating to family violence in

Georgia, develop models for community task forces on family violence, provide training and continuing education on the dynamics of

family violence, and develop standards to be used in the certification and regulation of Family Violence Intervention Programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$486,510 $486,510 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $953,706

$486,510 $486,510 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $953,706

$486,510 $486,510 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $953,706

106.100 -Family Violence, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$486,510

$486,510

$486,510

State General Funds

$486,510

$486,510

$486,510

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

$953,706

$953,706

$953,706

Section 19: Corrections, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation

$1,127,610,719 $1,127,610,719

$1,127,610,719 $1,127,610,719

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$1,127,610,719 $1,127,610,719
$170,555 $170,555

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

2623

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,141,345,877

$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,141,345,877

$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,141,345,877

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
$1,127,622,191 $1,127,622,191
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,141,357,349

$1,127,622,191 $1,127,622,191
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,141,357,349

$1,127,622,191 $1,127,622,191
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,141,357,349

County Jail Subsidy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after

sentencing.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

107.100 -County Jail Subsidy

Appropriation (HB 81)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,642,375 $32,642,375 $32,642,375

$32,642,375 $32,642,375 $32,642,375

$32,642,375 $32,642,375 $32,642,375

108.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$897

$897

$897

108.2 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for correctional officers in state prison facilities. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

108.100-Departmental Administration (DOC)

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$32,643,272 $32,643,272 $32,643,272

State General Funds

$32,643,272 $32,643,272 $32,643,272

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,643,272 $32,643,272 $32,643,272

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

$47,840,297 $47,840,297
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,293,797

$47,840,297 $47,840,297
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,293,797

$47,840,297 $47,840,297
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,293,797

109.1 Transfer funds from the State Prisons program to the Detention Centers program due to savings from implementation of a new timekeeping system for a contract rate increase for residential substance abuse treatment.

State General Funds

$3,016,262

$3,016,262

$3,016,262

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109.2 Prioritize offender bed use at existing facilities statewide due to a reduced offender population to mitigate the need for future facility expansions. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

109.3 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for correctional officers in state prison facilities. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

109.100 -Detention Centers

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$50,856,559 $50,856,559 $50,856,559

State General Funds

$50,856,559 $50,856,559 $50,856,559

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

$53,310,059 $53,310,059 $53,310,059

Food and Farm Operations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber, raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for

offenders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

110.1 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for correctional officers in state prison facilities. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

110.100 -Food and Farm Operations

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber, raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for

offenders.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

Health

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of physical, dental, and mental health care to all

inmates of the state correctional system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$247,591,112 $247,591,112
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $248,051,667

$247,591,112 $247,591,112
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $248,051,667

$247,591,112 $247,591,112
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $248,051,667

111.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$1,193

$1,193

$1,193

111.100 -Health

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of physical, dental, and mental health care to all

inmates of the state correctional system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$247,592,305 $247,592,305 $247,592,305

State General Funds

$247,592,305 $247,592,305 $247,592,305

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

$248,052,860 $248,052,860 $248,052,860

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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

$43,992,694 $43,992,694
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,022,694

$43,992,694 $43,992,694
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,022,694

$43,992,694 $43,992,694
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,022,694

112.1 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for correctional officers in state prison facilities. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

112.100 -Offender Management

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$43,992,694 $43,992,694 $43,992,694

State General Funds

$43,992,694 $43,992,694 $43,992,694

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

Sales and Services

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$44,022,694 $44,022,694 $44,022,694

Private Prisons

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public

safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

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113.1 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for correctional officers. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

113.100 -Private Prisons

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public

safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

State General Funds

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

State Prisons

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, religious support, vocational training, counseling, and

substance abuse treatment for violent and/or repeat offenders, or nonviolent offenders who have exhausted all other forms of

punishment in a secure, well-supervised setting; to assist in the reentry of these offenders back into society; and to provide fire

services and work details to the Department, state agencies, and local communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$574,515,711 $574,515,711
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $585,306,814

$574,515,711 $574,515,711
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $585,306,814

$574,515,711 $574,515,711
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $585,306,814

114.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$9,382

$9,382

$9,382

114.2 Transfer funds from the State Prisons program to the Detention Centers program due to savings from implementation of a new timekeeping system for a contract rate increase for residential substance abuse treatment.

State General Funds

($3,016,262) ($3,016,262) ($3,016,262)

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114.3 Prioritize offender bed use at existing facilities statewide due to a reduced offender population to mitigate the need for future facility expansions. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

114.4 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10 percent increase for correctional officers in state prison facilities. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

114.100 -State Prisons

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$571,508,831 $571,508,831 $571,508,831

State General Funds

$571,508,831 $571,508,831 $571,508,831

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

$582,299,934 $582,299,934 $582,299,934

Transition Centers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release," allowing inmates to obtain and maintain a paying job in the

community, while still receiving housing, academic education, counseling, and substance abuse treatment in a structured center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

115.1 Prioritize offender bed use at existing facilities statewide due to a reduced offender population to mitigate the need for future facility expansions. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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115.2 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for correctional officers in state prison facilities. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

115.100 -Transition Centers

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

State General Funds

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

Section 20: Defense, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$10,904,333 $10,904,333

$10,904,333 $10,904,333

$93,149,285 $93,149,285

$93,149,285 $93,149,285

$18,831,507 $18,831,507

$17,081,061 $17,081,061

$17,081,061 $17,081,061

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$1,579,275

$1,579,275

$1,579,275

$1,579,275

$122,885,125 $122,885,125

$10,904,333 $10,904,333 $93,149,285 $93,149,285 $18,831,507 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$171,171 $171,171 $1,579,275 $1,579,275 $122,885,125

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

Section Total - Final
$10,904,440 $10,904,440 $93,149,285 $93,149,285 $18,831,507 $17,081,061 $17,081,061

$10,904,440 $10,904,440 $93,149,285 $93,149,285 $18,831,507 $17,081,061 $17,081,061

$10,904,440 $10,904,440 $93,149,285 $93,149,285 $18,831,507 $17,081,061 $17,081,061

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Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$171,171 $171,171 $1,579,275 $1,579,275 $122,885,232

$171,171 $171,171 $1,579,275 $1,579,275 $122,885,232

$171,171 $171,171 $1,579,275 $1,579,275 $122,885,232

Departmental Administration (DOD)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,188,886 $1,188,886
$721,107 $721,107 $1,909,993

$1,188,886 $1,188,886
$721,107 $721,107 $1,909,993

$1,188,886 $1,188,886
$721,107 $721,107 $1,909,993

116.100-Departmental Administration (DOD)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,188,886

$1,188,886

$1,188,886

State General Funds

$1,188,886

$1,188,886

$1,188,886

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$721,107

$721,107

$721,107

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$721,107

$721,107

$721,107

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,909,993

$1,909,993

$1,909,993

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

$5,359,363 $5,359,363 $77,768,534 $77,768,534 $18,827,629

$5,359,363 $5,359,363 $77,768,534 $77,768,534 $18,827,629

$5,359,363 $5,359,363 $77,768,534 $77,768,534 $18,827,629

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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

$17,081,061 $17,081,061
$171,171 $171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $101,955,526

$17,081,061 $17,081,061
$171,171 $171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $101,955,526

$17,081,061 $17,081,061
$171,171 $171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $101,955,526

117.100 -Military Readiness

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$5,359,363

$5,359,363

$5,359,363

State General Funds

$5,359,363

$5,359,363

$5,359,363

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$77,768,534 $77,768,534 $77,768,534

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$77,768,534 $77,768,534 $77,768,534

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$18,827,629 $18,827,629 $18,827,629

Intergovernmental Transfers

$17,081,061 $17,081,061 $17,081,061

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$17,081,061 $17,081,061 $17,081,061

Royalties and Rents

$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

$101,955,526 $101,955,526 $101,955,526

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

$4,356,084 $4,356,084 $14,659,644 $14,659,644

$4,356,084 $4,356,084 $14,659,644 $14,659,644

$4,356,084 $4,356,084 $14,659,644 $14,659,644

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $19,019,606

$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $19,019,606

$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $19,019,606

118.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$107

$107

$107

118.100 -Youth Educational Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge

Academies and Starbase programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,356,191

$4,356,191

$4,356,191

State General Funds

$4,356,191

$4,356,191

$4,356,191

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$14,659,644 $14,659,644 $14,659,644

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$14,659,644 $14,659,644 $14,659,644

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

Sales and Services

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,019,713 $19,019,713 $19,019,713

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

$63,127,091 $63,127,091

$63,127,091 $63,127,091

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$65,971,212 $65,971,212

$63,127,091 $63,127,091
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $65,971,212

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$63,127,927 $63,127,927
$2,844,121

$66,622,794 $66,622,794
$2,844,121

$65,612,340 $65,612,340
$2,844,121

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $65,972,048

$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $69,466,915

$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $68,456,461

Departmental Administration (DDS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck

compliance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,419,138 $9,419,138
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $9,919,995

$9,419,138 $9,419,138
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $9,919,995

$9,419,138 $9,419,138
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $9,919,995

119.100-Departmental Administration (DDS)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck

compliance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,419,138

$9,419,138

$9,419,138

State General Funds

$9,419,138

$9,419,138

$9,419,138

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

$9,919,995

$9,919,995

$9,919,995

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

$52,898,165 $52,898,165
$1,827,835

$52,898,165 $52,898,165
$1,827,835

$52,898,165 $52,898,165
$1,827,835

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $54,726,000

$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $54,726,000

$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $54,726,000

120.1 Utilize savings from reduced mainframe usage to fund maintenance and operations for the DRIVES system. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

120.2 Increase funds to increase base salaries to address high turnover and retain critical positions in customer service centers, the contact center, help desk, central issuance, and records management. (S:Increase funds to raise salary plans by $2,000 for critical positions in customer service centers, the contact center, help desk, central issuance, and records management)

State General Funds

$3,244,867

$2,234,413

120.3 Increase funds to provide a voter identification outreach program to facilitate the Georgia I.D. registration process.

State General Funds

$250,000

$250,000

120.100 -License Issuance

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$52,898,165 $56,393,032 $55,382,578

State General Funds

$52,898,165 $56,393,032 $55,382,578

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

$54,726,000 $58,220,867 $57,210,413

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$809,788 $809,788 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,325,217

$809,788 $809,788 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,325,217

$809,788 $809,788 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,325,217

121.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$836

$836

$836

121.100 -Regulatory Compliance

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$810,624

$810,624

$810,624

State General Funds

$810,624

$810,624

$810,624

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

$1,326,053

$1,326,053

$1,326,053

Section 22: Early Care and Learning, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation

$432,877,549 $432,877,549

$54,226,235 $54,226,235

$378,651,314 $378,651,314

$471,959,847 $471,959,847

$155,318,969 $155,318,969

$92,548,544 $92,548,544

$224,092,334 $224,092,334

$305,000

$305,000

$305,000

$305,000

$305,000

$305,000

$432,877,549 $54,226,235 $378,651,314 $471,959,847 $155,318,969 $92,548,544 $224,092,334
$305,000 $305,000 $305,000

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

2637

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $905,172,396

$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $905,172,396

$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $905,172,396

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$434,956,103 $54,226,235 $380,729,868 $471,959,847 $155,318,969 $92,548,544 $224,092,334
$305,000 $305,000 $305,000
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $907,250,950

$440,286,101 $57,726,235 $382,559,866 $471,959,847 $155,318,969 $92,548,544 $224,092,334
$305,000 $305,000 $305,000
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $912,580,948

$440,286,101 $57,726,235 $382,559,866 $471,959,847 $155,318,969 $92,548,544 $224,092,334
$305,000 $305,000 $305,000
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $912,580,948

Child Care Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate, license, and train child care providers; to support the infant and toddler and

afterschool networks; and to provide inclusion services for children with disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$54,226,235 $54,226,235 $266,292,613
$3,862,250 $92,548,544 $169,881,819 $320,518,848

$54,226,235 $54,226,235 $266,292,613
$3,862,250 $92,548,544 $169,881,819 $320,518,848

$54,226,235 $54,226,235 $266,292,613
$3,862,250 $92,548,544 $169,881,819 $320,518,848

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122.1 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

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

122.2 Recognize $606,960,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for the Child Care and Development Block Grant CFDA 93.575. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

122.3 Recognize $26,728,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Head Start Coordination CFDA 93.600. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

122.4 Recognize $970,772,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Child Care Stabilization Grants. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

122.5 Recognize $17,504,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for an increase in the matching portion of the CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA 93.596. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

122.100 -Child Care Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$54,226,235 $57,726,235 $57,726,235

State General Funds

$54,226,235 $57,726,235 $57,726,235

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$266,292,613 $266,292,613 $266,292,613

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,862,250

$3,862,250

$3,862,250

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$92,548,544 $92,548,544 $92,548,544

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$169,881,819 $169,881,819 $169,881,819

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$320,518,848 $324,018,848 $324,018,848

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.

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

2639

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

123.100 -Nutrition Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care

settings and to eligible youth during the summer.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

Pre-Kindergarten Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-Kindergarten programs

operated by public and private providers throughout the state and to improve the quality of early learning and increase school

readiness for Georgia's four-year-olds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$378,651,314 $0
$378,651,314 $175,000 $175,000
$378,826,314

$378,651,314 $0
$378,651,314 $175,000 $175,000
$378,826,314

$378,651,314 $0
$378,651,314 $175,000 $175,000
$378,826,314

124.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

Lottery Proceeds

$602,706

$602,706

$602,706

124.2 Increase formula funds for training and experience for Pre-K teachers. Lottery Proceeds

$1,475,848

$1,475,848

$1,475,848

124.3 Increase funds for Pre-K classroom operations by 2.5%. Lottery Proceeds

$1,748,849

$1,748,849

2640

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124.4 Increase funds for one Pre-K Specialist position that was eliminated in FY2021. Lottery Proceeds

$81,149

$81,149

124.100 -Pre-Kindergarten Program

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$380,729,868 $382,559,866 $382,559,866

Lottery Proceeds

$380,729,868 $382,559,866 $382,559,866

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$380,904,868 $382,734,866 $382,734,866

Quality Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and

access to early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $57,492,234 $3,281,719 $54,210,515 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $57,827,234

$0 $0 $57,492,234 $3,281,719 $54,210,515 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $57,827,234

$0 $0 $57,492,234 $3,281,719 $54,210,515 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $57,827,234

125.100 -Quality Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 81)

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.

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

2641

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,492,234 $3,281,719
$54,210,515 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
$57,827,234

$57,492,234 $3,281,719
$54,210,515 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
$57,827,234

$57,492,234 $3,281,719
$54,210,515 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
$57,827,234

Section 23: Economic Development, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$31,041,806 $31,041,806

$31,041,806 $31,041,806

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$31,701,206 $31,701,206

$31,041,806 $31,041,806
$659,400 $659,400 $31,701,206

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$31,067,472 $31,067,472
$659,400 $659,400 $31,726,872

$33,907,146 $33,907,146
$659,400 $659,400 $34,566,546

$31,483,146 $31,483,146
$659,400 $659,400 $32,142,546

Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to

people and companies to promote the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,816,926 $4,816,926 $4,816,926

$4,816,926 $4,816,926 $4,816,926

$4,816,926 $4,816,926 $4,816,926

2642

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

126.1 Increase funds for rent to meet actual expenditures. State General Funds

$155,000

$155,000

126.100-Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to

people and companies to promote the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,816,926

$4,971,926

$4,971,926

State General Funds

$4,816,926

$4,971,926

$4,971,926

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,816,926

$4,971,926

$4,971,926

Film, Video, and Music

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, financial incentives,

infrastructure resources, and natural resources in order to attract film, video, music, and electronic gaming industry projects and

businesses to the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,015,872 $1,015,872 $1,015,872

$1,015,872 $1,015,872 $1,015,872

$1,015,872 $1,015,872 $1,015,872

127.1 Increase funds for personnel for a music project manager. State General Funds

$150,000

127.100-Film, Video, and Music

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,015,872

$1,015,872

$1,165,872

State General Funds

$1,015,872

$1,015,872

$1,165,872

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,015,872

$1,015,872

$1,165,872

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

2643

Arts, Georgia Council for the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol

Galleries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$525,861 $525,861 $525,861

$525,861 $525,861 $525,861

$525,861 $525,861 $525,861

128.100 -Arts, Georgia Council for the

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol

Galleries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$525,861

$525,861

$525,861

State General Funds

$525,861

$525,861

$525,861

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$525,861

$525,861

$525,861

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

$976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756

$976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756

$976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756

129.1 Recognize $914,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for the National Endowment for the Arts Grants CFDA 45.024+. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

129.100 -Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Appropriation (HB 81)

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.

2644

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756

$976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756

$976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756

Global Commerce

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote Georgia as a state that is appealing to businesses along with being competitive in the

international trade market; recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia through a network of statewide and regional project

managers, foreign and domestic marketing, and participation in Georgia Allies; and help develop international markets for Georgia

products and attract international companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of

overseas offices and representatives, and by providing international technical and educational assistance to businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,438,202 $9,438,202 $9,438,202

$9,438,202 $9,438,202 $9,438,202

$9,438,202 $9,438,202 $9,438,202

130.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$480

$480

$480

130.2 Increase funds for one project manager position. State General Funds

$85,860

$85,860

130.100 -Global Commerce

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote Georgia as a state that is appealing to businesses along with being competitive in the

international trade market; recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia through a network of statewide and regional project

managers, foreign and domestic marketing, and participation in Georgia Allies; and help develop international markets for Georgia

products and attract international companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of

overseas offices and representatives, and by providing international technical and educational assistance to businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,438,682

$9,524,542

$9,524,542

State General Funds

$9,438,682

$9,524,542

$9,524,542

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,438,682

$9,524,542

$9,524,542

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

2645

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

$2,545,794 $2,545,794 $2,545,794

$2,545,794 $2,545,794 $2,545,794

$2,545,794 $2,545,794 $2,545,794

131.1 Increase funds for inflationary costs to existing contracts. State General Funds

$100,000

$0

131.100 -International Relations and Trade

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$2,545,794

$2,645,794

$2,545,794

State General Funds

$2,545,794

$2,645,794

$2,545,794

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,545,794

$2,645,794

$2,545,794

Rural Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic development opportunities and to recruit, retain and expand

businesses in rural communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$452,995 $452,995 $452,995

$452,995 $452,995 $452,995

$452,995 $452,995 $452,995

132.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$1,186

$0

$0

2646

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

132.100-Rural Development

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$454,181

$452,995

$452,995

State General Funds

$454,181

$452,995

$452,995

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$454,181

$452,995

$452,995

Small and Minority Business Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist entrepreneurs and small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on

planning, advocacy, business needs, and identifying potential markets and suppliers; and to provide assistance to local communities

in growing small businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$925,255 $925,255 $925,255

$925,255 $925,255 $925,255

$925,255 $925,255 $925,255

133.100 -Small and Minority Business Development

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$925,255

$925,255

$925,255

State General Funds

$925,255

$925,255

$925,255

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$925,255

$925,255

$925,255

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

$10,344,545 $10,344,545 $10,344,545

$10,344,545 $10,344,545 $10,344,545

$10,344,545 $10,344,545 $10,344,545

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

2647

134.1 Increase funds to restore funds to the Georgia Historical Society to reflect a 10 percent budget reduction. (S:Increase funds to restore funds for the Georgia Historical Society)

State General Funds

$24,000

$24,000

$50,000

134.2 Increase funds for one-time funding to the Georgia World Congress Center Authority for operations. (S:Recognize $2,926,789 in business interruption insurance funds to the Georgia World Congress Center Authority)

State General Funds

$2,500,000

$0

134.3 Recognize $1,142,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for National Endowment for the Humanities Grants CFDA 45.129+. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

134.100 -Tourism

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state, operate and

maintain state welcome centers, fund the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Humanities Council, and work with communities to

develop and market tourism products in order to attract more tourism to the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,368,545 $12,868,545 $10,394,545

State General Funds

$10,368,545 $12,868,545 $10,394,545

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,368,545 $12,868,545 $10,394,545

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

Section Total - Continuation

$9,632,727,015 $9,632,727,015

$9,632,727,015 $9,632,727,015

$2,098,482,487 $2,098,482,487

$2,098,369,986 $2,098,369,986

$112,501

$112,501

$25,460,854 $25,460,854

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$11,798,018 $11,798,018

$11,798,018 $11,798,018

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$9,632,727,015 $9,632,727,015 $2,098,482,487 $2,098,369,986
$112,501 $25,460,854
$144,885 $144,885 $11,798,018 $11,798,018 $228,510 $228,510

2648

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,289,441 $13,289,441 $13,289,441 $13,289,441 $13,289,441 $13,289,441 $11,756,670,356 $11,756,670,356 $11,756,670,356

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$10,206,030,732 $10,213,829,132 $10,200,988,548

$10,206,030,732 $10,213,829,132 $10,200,988,548

$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

$25,460,854 $28,211,020 $28,211,020

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018

$11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$13,289,441 $16,039,607 $16,039,607

$13,289,441 $16,039,607 $16,039,607

$12,329,974,073 $12,340,522,639 $12,327,682,055

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

$10,715,588 $10,715,588
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $14,258,948

$10,715,588 $10,715,588
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $14,258,948

$10,715,588 $10,715,588
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $14,258,948

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

2649

135.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$1,231

$36,449

$36,449

135.2 Transfer funds from the Agricultural Education program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($2,643)

($2,643)

($2,643)

135.3 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Area Teacher Program, Extended Day/Year, Young Farmers, and Youth Camps.

State General Funds

$505,727

$589,272

$589,272

135.4 Increase funds for five young farmer positions in Baldwin County, Fulton County, Pickens County, Ware County, and Worth County. (S:Increase funds for one young farmer position in Ware County)

State General Funds

$425,000

$85,000

135.100 -Agricultural Education

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$11,219,903 $11,763,666 $11,423,666

State General Funds

$11,219,903 $11,763,666 $11,423,666

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

$14,763,263 $15,307,026 $14,967,026

Business and Finance Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,036,497 $7,036,497
$426,513 $426,513

$7,036,497 $7,036,497
$426,513 $426,513

$7,036,497 $7,036,497
$426,513 $426,513

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181
$168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $16,670,087

$9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181
$168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $16,670,087

$9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181
$168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $16,670,087

136.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$2,141

$2,141

$2,141

136.2 Transfer funds from the Business and Finance Administration program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($139,007)

($139,007)

($139,007)

136.100 -Business and Finance Administration

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,899,631

$6,899,631

$6,899,631

State General Funds

$6,899,631

$6,899,631

$6,899,631

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

$16,533,221 $16,533,221 $16,533,221

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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

$4,003,893 $4,003,893 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $28,964,337

$4,003,893 $4,003,893 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $28,964,337

$4,003,893 $4,003,893 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $28,964,337

137.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$6,715

$6,715

$6,715

137.2 Transfer funds from the Central Office program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($68,941)

($68,941)

($68,941)

137.100 -Central Office

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$3,941,667

$3,941,667

$3,941,667

State General Funds

$3,941,667

$3,941,667

$3,941,667

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

$28,902,111 $28,902,111 $28,902,111

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Charter Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize charter schools and charter systems and to provide funds for competitive grants for

planning, implementation, facilities, and operations of those entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,111,590 $4,111,590 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $27,586,590

$4,111,590 $4,111,590 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $27,586,590

$4,111,590 $4,111,590 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $27,586,590

138.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$759

$759

$759

138.2 Transfer funds from the Charter Schools program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($6,740)

($6,740)

($6,740)

138.3 Increase funds for charter facility grants pursuant to HB430 (2017 Session). State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

138.100 -Charter Schools

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$4,105,609

$5,105,609

$5,105,609

State General Funds

$4,105,609

$5,105,609

$5,105,609

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

$27,580,609 $28,580,609 $28,580,609

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,285,290 $1,285,290 $1,285,290

$1,285,290 $1,285,290 $1,285,290

$1,285,290 $1,285,290 $1,285,290

139.1 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction to local affiliates. State General Funds

$85,686

$85,686

$85,686

139.100 -Communities in Schools

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,370,976

$1,370,976

$1,370,976

State General Funds

$1,370,976

$1,370,976

$1,370,976

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,370,976

$1,370,976

$1,370,976

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

$4,135,954 $4,135,954 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,940,675

$4,135,954 $4,135,954 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,940,675

$4,135,954 $4,135,954 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,940,675

140.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$7,785

$7,785

$7,785

140.2 Transfer funds from the Curriculum Development program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($80,586)

($80,586)

($80,586)

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140.3 Transfer funds from the Technology/Career Education program to the Curriculum Development program for the Rural Teacher Training Initiative. (S:Transfer funds from the Technology/Career Education program to the Curriculum Development program for the Rural Teacher Training Initiative. Any training provided for the initiative will be outside of the regular school day in order to not remove teachers from the classroom)

State General Funds

$323,000

$323,000

140.4 Increase funds for computer science grants per SB108 (2019 Session). State General Funds

$1,000,000

140.5 Increase funds to fund SB48 (2019 Session) screening mandate and a state educational agency dyslexia specialist.

State General Funds

$1,630,000

140.6 Increase funds for rural coding equipment in partnership with Georgia Cyber Center. State General Funds

$240,000

140.100-Curriculum Development

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$4,063,153

$4,386,153

$7,256,153

State General Funds

$4,063,153

$4,386,153

$7,256,153

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

$6,867,874

$7,190,874 $10,060,874

Federal Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003

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2655

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

141.1 Recognize $89,976,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Special Education Grants for States CFDA 84.027 to fund grants to states, preschool, and infants & toddlers. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

141.2 Recognize $65,585,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for the Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools CFDA 84.425R. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

141.100 -Federal Programs

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$52,799,931 $52,799,931 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $64,122,733

$52,799,931 $52,799,931 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $64,122,733

$52,799,931 $52,799,931 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $64,122,733

142.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$288,590

$288,590

$288,590

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142.2 Reduce formula funds for enrollment and training and experience decline. State General Funds

($3,388,741) ($3,388,911) ($3,388,911)

142.3 Transfer funds from the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($2,843)

($2,843)

($2,843)

142.4 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the GNETS grants. State General Funds

$3,669,163

$3,669,163

$3,669,163

142.100 -Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$53,366,100 $53,365,930 $53,365,930

State General Funds

$53,366,100 $53,365,930 $53,365,930

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

$64,688,902 $64,688,732 $64,688,732

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

$2,598,602 $2,598,602 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,114,904

$2,598,602 $2,598,602 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,114,904

$2,598,602 $2,598,602 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,114,904

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143.1 Transfer funds from the Georgia Virtual School program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($4,452)

($4,452)

($4,452)

143.100 -Georgia Virtual School

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover

credits, access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site

interaction with a teacher.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,594,150

$2,594,150

$2,594,150

State General Funds

$2,594,150

$2,594,150

$2,594,150

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

$10,110,452 $10,110,452 $10,110,452

Information Technology Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology for the department, provide internet access to local school

systems, support data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that assist local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,238,272 $19,238,272
$409,267 $409,267 $19,647,539

$19,238,272 $19,238,272
$409,267 $409,267 $19,647,539

$19,238,272 $19,238,272
$409,267 $409,267 $19,647,539

144.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$9,921

$9,921

$9,921

144.2 Transfer funds from the Information Technology Services program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($179,738)

($179,738)

($179,738)

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144.3 Increase funds for a pilot program to provide access to STEM and AP STEM virtual courses to students in rural Georgia without district courses.

State General Funds

$75,000

$25,000

144.100 -Information Technology Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology for the department, provide internet access to local school

systems, support data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that assist local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$19,068,455 $19,143,455 $19,093,455

State General Funds

$19,068,455 $19,143,455 $19,093,455

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$409,267

$409,267

$409,267

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$409,267

$409,267

$409,267

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,477,722 $19,552,722 $19,502,722

Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity

grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,129,024 $14,129,024 $14,129,024

$14,129,024 $14,129,024 $14,129,024

$14,129,024 $14,129,024 $14,129,024

145.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$65,681

$77,201

$77,201

145.2 Reduce formula funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment decline. (H and S:Reduce formula funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment data)

State General Funds

($44,046)

($249,472)

($249,472)

145.3 Reduce formula funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance. (S:This is the last year that the Senate will not fund Residential Treatment Facilities based on actual attendance data; it is imperative that a new formula is created in order to accurately reflect attendance and funding needs)

State General Funds

($846,116)

($268,221)

($482,027)

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145.4 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction to feminine hygiene grants. (H and S:Increase funds for feminine hygiene grants and prioritize grants to school systems that have low property tax wealth and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students)

State General Funds

$420,000

$950,000

$950,000

145.5 Increase funds for a Residential Treatment Facilities' budget analyst/grant manager. (S:Provide funds for half of a position to provide dedicated supervision over the Residential Treatment Facility educational programs and streamline data reporting)

State General Funds

$125,000

$62,500

145.6 Reflect $268,221 in federal funds for Residential Treatment Facilities as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

145.100 -Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity

grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,724,543 $14,763,532 $14,487,226

State General Funds

$13,724,543 $14,763,532 $14,487,226

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,724,543 $14,763,532 $14,487,226

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

$24,526,105 $24,526,105 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,179,636

$24,526,105 $24,526,105 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,179,636

$24,526,105 $24,526,105 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,179,636

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146.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$862

$862

$862

146.2 Transfer funds from the Nutrition program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($8,732)

($8,732)

($8,732)

146.3 Increase funds for school nutrition. State General Funds

$5,000,000

$0

146.100 -Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$24,518,235 $29,518,235 $24,518,235

State General Funds

$24,518,235 $29,518,235 $24,518,235

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

$782,171,766 $787,171,766 $782,171,766

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

$38,305,599 $38,305,599 $38,305,599

$38,305,599 $38,305,599 $38,305,599

$38,305,599 $38,305,599 $38,305,599

147.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$184,132

$184,132

$184,132

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147.2 Reduce formula funds based on enrollment decline. State General Funds
147.3 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for grants. State General Funds

($4,887,959) ($4,943,047) ($4,943,047)

$2,523,306

$2,523,306

$2,523,306

147.100 -Preschool Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$36,125,078 $36,069,990 $36,069,990

State General Funds

$36,125,078 $36,069,990 $36,069,990

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,125,078 $36,069,990 $36,069,990

Pupil Transportation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for

students to and from school and school related activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$136,362,090 $136,362,090 $136,362,090

$136,362,090 $136,362,090 $136,362,090

$136,362,090 $136,362,090 $136,362,090

148.1 Increase funds for transportation grants based on formula growth. State General Funds

$179,181

$179,152

$179,152

148.100 -Pupil Transportation

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for

students to and from school and school related activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$136,541,271 $136,541,242 $136,541,242

State General Funds

$136,541,271 $136,541,242 $136,541,242

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$136,541,271 $136,541,242 $136,541,242

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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

$726,052,218 $726,052,218 $726,052,218

$726,052,218 $726,052,218 $726,052,218

$726,052,218 $726,052,218 $726,052,218

149.1 Increase formula funds for Equalization grants. State General Funds

$71,919,829 $71,918,887 $71,918,887

149.100 -Quality Basic Education Equalization

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide additional financial assistance to local school systems ranking below the statewide

average of per pupil tax wealth as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-165.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$797,972,047 $797,971,105 $797,971,105

State General Funds

$797,972,047 $797,971,105 $797,971,105

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$797,972,047 $797,971,105 $797,971,105

Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in

O.C.G.A. 20-2-164.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232)

150.1 Adjust formula funds for Local Five Mill Share. State General Funds

($111,838,943) ($111,856,190) ($111,856,190)

150.100 -Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

($2,170,746,175) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,746,175) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,746,175) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422)

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

$10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923

151.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$57,319,574 $57,348,142 $57,348,142

151.2 Reduce funds for formula earnings for the 2021-2022 school year due to declining enrollment. (H and S:Adjust funds for enrollment decline (($110,561,954)) and an increase in training and experience and health insurance ($58,166,829))

State General Funds

($166,085,556) ($52,395,125) ($52,395,125)

151.3 Increase formula funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement. (S:Increase formula funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement enrollment growth ($35,678,100) and eliminate State Commission Charter School supplemental funding for system-collaborative state charter schools (($41,029,926)))

State General Funds

$36,239,723 $35,678,100 ($5,351,826)

151.4 Increase formula funds for the charter system grant. State General Funds

$16,803

$22,323

$22,323

151.5 Reduce formula funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers.

State General Funds

($893,044)

($863,849)

($863,849)

151.6 Increase formula funds for training and experience ($96,595,772) and health insurance ($17,021,340). (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$113,617,112

$0

$0

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151.7 Maintain current funding and hold harmless for formula reduction for school nurse funding ($1,067,491). (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Maintain current funding and hold harmless for formula reduction for school nurse funding ($1,112,120))

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

151.8 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for K-12 education. (H and S:Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for K-12 education in QBE ($554,905,095) and other grants ($12,641,468))

State General Funds

$567,546,563 $567,546,563 $567,546,563

151.9 Increase funds for grants for system-collaborative state charter schools. State General Funds

$37,018,645

151.10 Recognize $4,249,371,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund CFDA 84.425D. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

151.100 -Quality Basic Education Program

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school systems based on full time equivalent students for the

instruction of students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,160,581,098 $11,160,156,077 $11,156,144,796

State General Funds

$11,160,581,098 $11,160,156,077 $11,156,144,796

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,160,581,098 $11,160,156,077 $11,156,144,796

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

$13,248,008 $13,248,008 $13,248,008

$13,248,008 $13,248,008 $13,248,008

$13,248,008 $13,248,008 $13,248,008

152.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$44,861

$21,071

$21,071

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152.2 Reduce formula funds for RESAs based on enrollment decline. State General Funds
152.3 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for grants to RESAs. State General Funds

($337,465)

($162,941)

($162,941)

$889,508

$889,508

$889,508

152.100 -Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$13,844,912 $13,995,646 $13,995,646

State General Funds

$13,844,912 $13,995,646 $13,995,646

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,844,912 $13,995,646 $13,995,646

School Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and

leadership training for low- performing schools and local educational agencies to help them design and implement school

improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and overall student achievement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,882,267 $9,882,267 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,784,568

$9,882,267 $9,882,267 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,784,568

$9,882,267 $9,882,267 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,784,568

153.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$10,691

$10,691

$10,691

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153.2 Transfer funds from the School Improvement program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($55,507)

($55,507)

($55,507)

153.100 -School Improvement

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$9,837,451

$9,837,451

$9,837,451

State General Funds

$9,837,451

$9,837,451

$9,837,451

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

$16,739,752 $16,739,752 $16,739,752

State Charter School Commission Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and support of state charter schools in order to better meet the

growing and diverse needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are

approved and supported throughout the state in an efficient manner.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116

$0 $0 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116

$0 $0 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116

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154.1 Reflect increased other funds ($2,750,166) for Commission administration associated with increased enrollment in State Charter Schools per O.C.G.A. 20-2-2089(b). (G:YES)

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$0

$0

$0

$2,750,166

$2,750,166

$0

$2,750,166

$2,750,166

154.100 -State Charter School Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and support of state charter schools in order to better meet the

growing and diverse needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are

approved and supported throughout the state in an efficient manner.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116

$6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282

$6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282

State Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by

providing a learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,738,632 $30,738,632
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$69,603 $69,603 $59,700 $59,700 $411,328 $411,328 $32,425,819

$30,738,632 $30,738,632
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$69,603 $69,603 $59,700 $59,700 $411,328 $411,328 $32,425,819

$30,738,632 $30,738,632
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$69,603 $69,603 $59,700 $59,700 $411,328 $411,328 $32,425,819

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155.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$46,986

$46,986

$46,986

155.2 Increase formula funds for training and experience. State General Funds

$211,362

$211,362

$211,362

155.3 Transfer funds from the State Schools program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($6,192)

($6,192)

($6,192)

155.4 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction. State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

155.100 -State Schools

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$31,290,788 $31,290,788 $31,290,788

State General Funds

$31,290,788 $31,290,788 $31,290,788

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,146,556

$1,146,556

$1,146,556

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,034,055

$1,034,055

$1,034,055

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$112,501

$112,501

$112,501

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$540,631

$540,631

$540,631

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$69,603

$69,603

$69,603

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$69,603

$69,603

$69,603

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$59,700

$59,700

$59,700

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$59,700

$59,700

$59,700

Sales and Services

$411,328

$411,328

$411,328

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$411,328

$411,328

$411,328

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,977,975 $32,977,975 $32,977,975

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.

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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

$18,323,233 $18,323,233 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,668,693

$18,323,233 $18,323,233 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,668,693

$18,323,233 $18,323,233 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,668,693

156.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$2,474

$73,991

$73,991

156.2 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for Extended Day/Year, Vocational Supervisors, Industry Certification, and Youth Apprenticeship programs.

State General Funds

$674,030

$840,924

$674,030

156.3 Transfer funds from the Technology/Career Education program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($27,754)

($27,754)

($27,754)

156.4 Transfer funds from the Technology/Career Education program to the Curriculum Development program for the Rural Teacher Training Initiative.

State General Funds

($323,000)

($323,000)

156.5 Reduce funds for unimplemented pilot program. State General Funds

($250,000)

156.100 -Technology/Career Education

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$18,971,983 $18,887,394 $18,470,500

State General Funds

$18,971,983 $18,887,394 $18,470,500

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $70,317,443

$50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $70,232,854

$50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,815,960

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

$19,924,780 $19,924,780 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $45,993,037

$19,924,780 $19,924,780 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $45,993,037

$19,924,780 $19,924,780 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $45,993,037

157.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$9,327

$9,327

$9,327

157.2 Increase funds ($4,732,747) and recognize rent savings ($633,356) from implementing a remote workforce model to administer Georgia Milestones in accordance with federal requirements. (S:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

$5,315,882

$5,315,882

($50,221)

157.3 Increase funds for a pilot program for Computer Science Principles AP exams with a focus on schools and systems with no AP coursework.

State General Funds

$250,000

$0

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157.100 -Testing

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$25,249,989 $25,499,989 $19,883,886

State General Funds

$25,249,989 $25,499,989 $19,883,886

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

$51,318,246 $51,568,246 $45,952,143

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

$1,396,751 $1,396,751 $1,396,751

$1,396,751 $1,396,751 $1,396,751

$1,396,751 $1,396,751 $1,396,751

158.1 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction. State General Funds

$93,117

$93,117

$93,117

158.100 -Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

State General Funds

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,789.65. In addition, all local school system allotments for Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act.

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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

$32,984,283 $32,984,283

$32,984,283 $32,984,283

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$23,542,670 $23,542,670

$23,542,670 $23,542,670

$23,542,670 $23,542,670

$61,909,117 $61,909,117

$32,984,283 $32,984,283
$5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $61,909,117

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
$33,624,665 $33,624,665
$5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $62,549,499

$35,224,665 $35,224,665
$5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $64,149,499

$35,224,665 $35,224,665
$5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $64,149,499

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 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164

$0 $0 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164

$0 $0 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164

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159.100 -Deferred Compensation

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all

employees of the state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164

$5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164

$5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164

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

$2,683,883 $2,683,883 $2,683,883

$2,683,883 $2,683,883 $2,683,883

$2,683,883 $2,683,883 $2,683,883

160.1 Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

State General Funds

$13,382

$13,382

$13,382

160.100 -Georgia Military Pension Fund

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

State General Funds

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

Public School Employees Retirement System

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and

provide timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,264,000 $30,264,000 $30,264,000

$30,264,000 $30,264,000 $30,264,000

$30,264,000 $30,264,000 $30,264,000

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161.1 Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

State General Funds

$627,000

$627,000

$627,000

161.2 Increase funds for an increase in the PSERS multiplier from $15.50 per year of service to $15.75 per year of service.

State General Funds

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

161.100 -Public School Employees Retirement System

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$30,891,000 $32,491,000 $32,491,000

State General Funds

$30,891,000 $32,491,000 $32,491,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,891,000 $32,491,000 $32,491,000

System Administration (ERS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse

retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,400 $36,400 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,579,070

$36,400 $36,400 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,579,070

$36,400 $36,400 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,579,070

162.1 The Board of Trustees is urged to consider a benefit adjustment for retired state employees in accordance with sound actuary principles. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

162.100 -System Administration (ERS)

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$36,400

$36,400

$36,400

State General Funds

$36,400

$36,400

$36,400

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,579,070

$23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,579,070

$23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,579,070

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 24.63% for New Plan employees and 19.88% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.57% for the pension portion of the benefit and 3.0% in employer match contributions for the 401(k) portion of the benefit. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution for Public School Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed $888.52 per member for State Fiscal Year 2022.

Section 26: Forestry Commission, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$35,588,732 $35,588,732

$35,588,732 $35,588,732

$6,986,349

$6,986,349

$6,986,349

$6,986,349

$8,914,100

$8,914,100

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$6,241,600

$6,241,600

$6,241,600

$6,241,600

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$52,052,268 $52,052,268

$35,588,732 $35,588,732
$6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $52,052,268

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$35,588,732 $35,588,732
$6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $52,052,268

$35,773,368 $35,773,368
$6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $52,236,904

$35,769,179 $35,769,179
$6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $52,232,715

Commission Administration (SFC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet

information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,590,109 $3,590,109
$123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,221,689

$3,590,109 $3,590,109
$123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,221,689

$3,590,109 $3,590,109
$123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,221,689

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163.1 Transfer funds from the Forest Management program to the Commission Administration (SFC) program for one position.

State General Funds

$101,806

$101,806

$101,806

163.2 Increase funds for increased workers' compensation premiums. State General Funds

$10,633

$10,633

163.100 -Commission Administration (SFC)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet

information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,691,915

$3,702,548

$3,702,548

State General Funds

$3,691,915

$3,702,548

$3,702,548

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$123,800

$123,800

$123,800

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$123,800

$123,800

$123,800

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$507,780

$507,780

$507,780

Sales and Services

$507,780

$507,780

$507,780

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$507,780

$507,780

$507,780

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,323,495

$4,334,128

$4,334,128

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

$3,567,825 $3,567,825 $3,682,151 $3,682,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000

$3,567,825 $3,567,825 $3,682,151 $3,682,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000

$3,567,825 $3,567,825 $3,682,151 $3,682,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,389,708

$611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,389,708

$611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,389,708

164.1 Transfer funds from the Forest Management program to the Commission Administration (SFC) program for one position.

State General Funds

($101,806)

($101,806)

($101,806)

164.2 Increase funds for increased workers' compensation premiums. State General Funds

$24,810

$24,810

164.100 -Forest Management

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$3,466,019

$3,490,829

$3,490,829

State General Funds

$3,466,019

$3,490,829

$3,490,829

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,682,151

$3,682,151

$3,682,151

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,682,151

$3,682,151

$3,682,151

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$798,145

$798,145

$798,145

Intergovernmental Transfers

$187,000

$187,000

$187,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$187,000

$187,000

$187,000

Sales and Services

$611,145

$611,145

$611,145

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$611,145

$611,145

$611,145

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$341,587

$341,587

$341,587

State Funds Transfers

$341,587

$341,587

$341,587

Agency to Agency Contracts

$341,587

$341,587

$341,587

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,287,902

$8,312,712

$8,312,712

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Forest Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an aggressive and efficient response and suppression of forest fires in the

unincorporated areas of the State; to mitigate hazardous forest fuels; to issue burn permits, to provide statewide education in the

prevention of wildfires; to perform wildfire arson investigations; to promote community wildland fire planning and protection through

cooperative agreements with fire departments; to train and certify firefighters in wildland firefighting; to provide assistance and

support to rural fire departments including selling wildland fire engines and tankers; and to support the Forest Management program

during periods of low fire danger.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,430,798 $28,430,798
$3,046,681 $3,046,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $38,233,791

$28,430,798 $28,430,798
$3,046,681 $3,046,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $38,233,791

$28,430,798 $28,430,798
$3,046,681 $3,046,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $38,233,791

165.1 Increase funds for increased workers' compensation premiums. State General Funds

$145,004

$145,004

165.100 -Forest Protection

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an aggressive and efficient response and suppression of forest fires in the

unincorporated areas of the State; to mitigate hazardous forest fuels; to issue burn permits, to provide statewide education in the

prevention of wildfires; to perform wildfire arson investigations; to promote community wildland fire planning and protection through

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cooperative agreements with fire departments; to train and certify firefighters in wildland firefighting; to provide assistance and

support to rural fire departments including selling wildland fire engines and tankers; and to support the Forest Management program

during periods of low fire danger.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,430,798 $28,575,802 $28,575,802

State General Funds

$28,430,798 $28,575,802 $28,575,802

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,046,681

$3,046,681

$3,046,681

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,046,681

$3,046,681

$3,046,681

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,541,312

$6,541,312

$6,541,312

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

Royalties and Rents

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Sales and Services

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$215,000

$215,000

$215,000

State Funds Transfers

$215,000

$215,000

$215,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$215,000

$215,000

$215,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,233,791 $38,378,795 $38,378,795

Tree Seedling Nursery

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to

Georgia landowners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

166.1 Increase funds for increased workers' compensation premiums. State General Funds

$4,189

$0

166.100 -Tree Seedling Nursery

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to

Georgia landowners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$4,189

$0

State General Funds

$0

$4,189

$0

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$133,717

$133,717

$133,717

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$133,717

$133,717

$133,717

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,066,863

$1,066,863

$1,066,863

Sales and Services

$1,066,863

$1,066,863

$1,066,863

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,066,863

$1,066,863

$1,066,863

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$6,500

$6,500

$6,500

State Funds Transfers

$6,500

$6,500

$6,500

Agency to Agency Contracts

$6,500

$6,500

$6,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,207,080

$1,211,269

$1,207,080

Section 27: Governor, Office of the
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$58,145,594 $58,145,594

$58,145,594 $58,145,594

$30,810,240 $30,810,240

$30,056,810 $30,056,810

$753,430

$753,430

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

$89,763,690 $89,763,690

$58,145,594 $58,145,594 $30,810,240 $30,056,810
$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $89,763,690

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$58,264,184 $58,264,184 $30,810,240 $30,056,810
$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $89,882,280

$48,891,194 $48,891,194 $30,810,240 $30,056,810
$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $80,509,290

$50,361,194 $50,361,194 $30,810,240 $30,056,810
$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $81,979,290

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

$21,062,041 $21,062,041 $21,062,041

$21,062,041 $21,062,041 $21,062,041

$21,062,041 $21,062,041 $21,062,041

167.1 Reduce funds to reflect FY2020 base funding level. State General Funds

($10,000,000) ($10,000,000)

167.100 -Governor's Emergency Fund

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on

government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

State General Funds

$21,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,062,041 $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 $60,000.

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

168.1 Recognize $4,654,502,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Georgia:

(A) to respond to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) or its negative economic impacts, including assistance to households, small businesses, and nonprofits, or aid to impacted industries such as tourism, travel, and hospitality;

(B) to respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID19 public health emergency by providing premium pay to eligible workers of the State, territory, or Tribal government that are performing such essential work, or by providing grants to eligible employers that have eligible workers who perform essential work;

(C) for the provision of government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue of such State, territory, or Tribal government due to the COVID19 public health emergency relative to revenues collected in the most recent full fiscal year of the State, territory, or Tribal government prior to the emergency; or

(D) to make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.

(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

168.2 Recognize $261,682,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds from the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund for Georgia to carry out projects to support work, education and health monitoring during COVID-19. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

168.100 -Governor's Office

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

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

$9,689,501 $9,689,501 $9,689,501

$9,689,501 $9,689,501 $9,689,501

$9,689,501 $9,689,501 $9,689,501

169.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$1,037

$1,037

$1,037

169.2 Increase funds to establish the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination. State General Funds

$1,220,000

169.100 -Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$9,690,538

$9,690,538 $10,910,538

State General Funds

$9,690,538

$9,690,538 $10,910,538

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,690,538

$9,690,538 $10,910,538

Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair

Housing Act, which makes it unlawful to discriminate against any individual.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$757,527 $757,527
$31,000

$757,527 $757,527
$31,000

$757,527 $757,527
$31,000

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,000 $788,527

$31,000 $788,527

$31,000 $788,527

170.1 Increase funds for two equal employment compliance officers to investigate additional employment discrimination cases and leverage additional federal funds.

State General Funds

$113,320

$113,320

$113,320

170.100 -Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$870,847

$870,847

$870,847

State General Funds

$870,847

$870,847

$870,847

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$31,000

$31,000

$31,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$31,000

$31,000

$31,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$901,847

$901,847

$901,847

Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery program by coordinating

federal, state, and other resources and supporting local governments to respond to major disasters and emergency events, and to

coordinate state resources for the preparation and prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the State's point of

contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,706,861 $2,706,861 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $33,217,899

$2,706,861 $2,706,861 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $33,217,899

$2,706,861 $2,706,861 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $33,217,899

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171.1 Recognize $2,679,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Emergency Management Performance Grants CFDA 97.042. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

171.100 -Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery program by coordinating

federal, state, and other resources and supporting local governments to respond to major disasters and emergency events, and to

coordinate state resources for the preparation and prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the State's point of

contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,706,861

$2,706,861

$2,706,861

State General Funds

$2,706,861

$2,706,861

$2,706,861

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

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

Sales and Services

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$33,217,899 $33,217,899 $33,217,899

Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of, certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia educators, and to enforce

standards regarding educator professional preparation, performance, and ethics.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,726,501 $6,726,501 $1,076,058
$322,628 $753,430 $7,802,559

$6,726,501 $6,726,501 $1,076,058
$322,628 $753,430 $7,802,559

$6,726,501 $6,726,501 $1,076,058
$322,628 $753,430 $7,802,559

172.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$1,745

$1,745

$1,745

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172.2 Redirect $32,815 in savings from real estate rental costs to modernize IT applications to improve operational and customer service for teachers. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

172.3 Increase funds for personnel to meet program needs in the Ethics Division and Educator Preparation Division.

State General Funds

$140,720

$140,720

172.4 Increase funds for Troops to Teachers. (S:Increase funds for Troops to Teachers and provide minimum standards of instruction for those seeking provisional and alternative certification, which must be completed prior to an alternative or provisional certification employee being assigned to a classroom, unless they are an adjunct instructor)

State General Funds

$197,002

$197,002

172.100 -Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$6,728,246

$7,065,968

$7,065,968

State General Funds

$6,728,246

$7,065,968

$7,065,968

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,076,058

$1,076,058

$1,076,058

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$322,628

$322,628

$322,628

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$753,430

$753,430

$753,430

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,804,304

$8,142,026

$8,142,026

Student Achievement, Governor's Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of

standards on state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report card and scoreboard, and education

research to inform policy and budget efforts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,777,437 $8,777,437 $8,777,437

$8,777,437 $8,777,437 $8,777,437

$8,777,437 $8,777,437 $8,777,437

173.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$2,488

$2,488

$2,488

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173.2 Reflect funds for Governor's School Leadership Academy ($1,700,000); Governor's Honors Program ($1,600,000); Growing Readers ($1,500,000); GA Awards ($1,803,000); research and academic audits ($900,175); and personnel and operations ($1,274,262). (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

173.3 Increase funds for the Growing Readers program. State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

173.4 Increase funds for the Governor's School Leadership Academy. State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

173.5 Increase funds for a Law Enforcement Teaching Students (LETS) program and leverage matching funds. State General Funds

$250,000

173.100 -Student Achievement, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$8,779,925

$9,029,925

$9,279,925

State General Funds

$8,779,925

$9,029,925

$9,279,925

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,779,925

$9,029,925

$9,279,925

Child Advocate, Office of the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the

protection and well-being of children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$943,892 $943,892 $943,892

$943,892 $943,892 $943,892

$943,892 $943,892 $943,892

174.100 -Child Advocate, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the

protection and well-being of children.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$943,892 $943,892 $943,892

$943,892 $943,892 $943,892

$943,892 $943,892 $943,892

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

$1,351,189 $1,351,189 $1,351,189

$1,351,189 $1,351,189 $1,351,189

$1,351,189 $1,351,189 $1,351,189

175.1 Increase funds for one vehicle and automation of sexual harassment complaint submissions into case management system.

State General Funds

$39,288

$39,288

175.100 -Office of the State Inspector General

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,351,189

$1,390,477

$1,390,477

State General Funds

$1,351,189

$1,390,477

$1,390,477

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,351,189

$1,390,477

$1,390,477

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

Section Total - Continuation
$796,003,346 $796,003,346 $796,003,346 $796,003,346 $1,049,848,366 $1,049,848,366 $482,974,023 $482,974,023 $16,346,667 $16,346,667 $91,480,154 $91,480,154 $56,316,594 $56,316,594

$796,003,346 $796,003,346 $1,049,848,366 $482,974,023 $16,346,667 $91,480,154 $56,316,594

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 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

$85,740,594 $12,100,916 $304,889,418 $302,700,036
$2,189,382 $27,138,839
$2,141,750 $2,141,750 $24,997,089 $24,997,089 $1,293,977
$564,371 $564,371 $729,606 $729,606 $1,874,284,528

$85,740,594 $12,100,916 $304,889,418 $302,700,036
$2,189,382 $27,138,839
$2,141,750 $2,141,750 $24,997,089 $24,997,089 $1,293,977
$564,371 $564,371 $729,606 $729,606 $1,874,284,528

$85,740,594 $12,100,916 $304,889,418 $302,700,036
$2,189,382 $27,138,839
$2,141,750 $2,141,750 $24,997,089 $24,997,089 $1,293,977
$564,371 $564,371 $729,606 $729,606 $1,874,284,528

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$803,994,896

State General Funds

$803,643,891

Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund

$351,005

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,049,013,578

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$490,827,191

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$16,346,667

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$82,792,198

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$56,316,594

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$85,740,594

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$12,100,916

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$304,889,418

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$302,700,036

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604

$2,189,382

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$27,138,839

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$2,141,750

$804,946,596 $804,595,591
$351,005 $1,049,013,578
$490,827,191 $16,346,667 $82,792,198 $56,316,594 $85,740,594 $12,100,916 $304,889,418 $302,700,036
$2,189,382 $27,138,839
$2,141,750

$816,664,560 $816,313,555
$351,005 $1,049,013,578
$490,827,191 $16,346,667 $82,792,198 $56,316,594 $85,740,594 $12,100,916 $304,889,418 $302,700,036
$2,189,382 $27,138,839
$2,141,750

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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

$2,141,750 $24,997,089 $24,997,089
$1,293,977 $564,371 $564,371 $729,606 $729,606
$1,881,441,290

$2,141,750 $24,997,089 $24,997,089
$1,293,977 $564,371 $564,371 $729,606 $729,606
$1,882,392,990

$2,141,750 $24,997,089 $24,997,089
$1,293,977 $564,371 $564,371 $729,606 $729,606
$1,894,110,954

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

$37,151,930 $37,151,930 $75,022,075 $62,523,425 $12,498,650 $12,498,650 $112,174,005

$37,151,930 $37,151,930 $75,022,075 $62,523,425 $12,498,650 $12,498,650 $112,174,005

$37,151,930 $37,151,930 $75,022,075 $62,523,425 $12,498,650 $12,498,650 $112,174,005

176.1 Increase funds for caseload growth in adoptions.
State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$4,517,500 $7,967,433 $12,484,933

$4,517,500 $7,967,433 $12,484,933

$4,517,500 $7,967,433 $12,484,933

176.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.03% to 66.85%.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$114,265 ($114,265)
$0

$114,265 ($114,265)
$0

$114,265 ($114,265)
$0

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176.100 -Adoptions Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$41,783,695 $41,783,695 $41,783,695

State General Funds

$41,783,695 $41,783,695 $41,783,695

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$82,875,243 $82,875,243 $82,875,243

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$70,376,593 $70,376,593 $70,376,593

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,498,650 $12,498,650 $12,498,650

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$12,498,650 $12,498,650 $12,498,650

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$124,658,938 $124,658,938 $124,658,938

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

177.1 Increase funds to support community partnerships to stem learning loss due to COVID-19 for K-12 students.

State General Funds

$4,727,964

177.100 -After School Care

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$0

$0

$4,727,964

State General Funds

$0

$0

$4,727,964

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

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2693

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 $20,227,964

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,270,583 $2,270,583 $6,561,869 $3,716,712 $2,845,157 $2,845,157 $8,832,452

$2,270,583 $2,270,583 $6,561,869 $3,716,712 $2,845,157 $2,845,157 $8,832,452

$2,270,583 $2,270,583 $6,561,869 $3,716,712 $2,845,157 $2,845,157 $8,832,452

178.1 Recognize $1,135,678 in marriage and divorce fee collections for the Children's Trust Fund for child abuse and neglect prevention. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

178.2 Recognize $8,397,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Grants CFDA 93.590. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

178.100 -Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,270,583

$2,270,583

$2,270,583

State General Funds

$2,270,583

$2,270,583

$2,270,583

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,561,869

$6,561,869

$6,561,869

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,716,712

$3,716,712

$3,716,712

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$2,845,157

$2,845,157

$2,845,157

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$2,845,157

$2,845,157

$2,845,157

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,832,452

$8,832,452

$8,832,452

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Child Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,258,473 $26,258,473 $79,645,803 $79,645,803
$3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $109,700,036

$26,258,473 $26,258,473 $79,645,803 $79,645,803
$3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $109,700,036

$26,258,473 $26,258,473 $79,645,803 $79,645,803
$3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $109,700,036

179.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$64

$64

$64

179.100 -Child Support Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,258,537 $26,258,537 $26,258,537

State General Funds

$26,258,537 $26,258,537 $26,258,537

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$79,645,803 $79,645,803 $79,645,803

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$79,645,803 $79,645,803 $79,645,803

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

Sales and Services

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

State Funds Transfers

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

Agency to Agency Contracts

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$109,700,100 $109,700,100 $109,700,100

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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

$194,072,274 $194,072,274 $203,183,881 $29,931,187 $40,699,953
$204,452 $2,871,034 $129,477,255 $127,287,873 $2,189,382
$134,146 $134,146 $134,146 $397,390,301

$194,072,274 $194,072,274 $203,183,881 $29,931,187 $40,699,953
$204,452 $2,871,034 $129,477,255 $127,287,873 $2,189,382
$134,146 $134,146 $134,146 $397,390,301

$194,072,274 $194,072,274 $203,183,881 $29,931,187 $40,699,953
$204,452 $2,871,034 $129,477,255 $127,287,873 $2,189,382
$134,146 $134,146 $134,146 $397,390,301

180.1 Restore funds for contracts for educational services with the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children.

State General Funds

$951,700

$951,700

180.2 Increase funds for contracts for vocational training services with Broken Shackle Ranch. State General Funds

$200,000

180.3 Increase funds for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) for development and start-up for underserved Echols, Henry and Lowndes Counties.

State General Funds

$65,000

180.4 Recognize $3,336,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants CFDA 93.669. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

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180.100 -Child Welfare Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$194,072,274 $195,023,974 $195,288,974

State General Funds

$194,072,274 $195,023,974 $195,288,974

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$203,183,881 $203,183,881 $203,183,881

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$29,931,187 $29,931,187 $29,931,187

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$40,699,953 $40,699,953 $40,699,953

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$204,452

$204,452

$204,452

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,871,034

$2,871,034

$2,871,034

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$129,477,255 $129,477,255 $129,477,255

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$127,287,873 $127,287,873 $127,287,873

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604

$2,189,382

$2,189,382

$2,189,382

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$134,146

$134,146

$134,146

State Funds Transfers

$134,146

$134,146

$134,146

Agency to Agency Contracts

$134,146

$134,146

$134,146

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$397,390,301 $398,342,001 $398,607,001

Community Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and activities through local agencies to assist low-income Georgians with

employment, education, nutrition, and housing services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

181.100 -Community Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and activities through local agencies to assist low-income Georgians with

employment, education, nutrition, and housing services.

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

Departmental Administration (DHS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office in meeting the

needs of the people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$52,877,533 $52,877,533 $48,951,766 $30,923,623
$192,186 $6,708,252
$561,250 $6,639,931 $3,926,524 $3,926,524 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587
$34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $115,409,351

$52,877,533 $52,877,533 $48,951,766 $30,923,623
$192,186 $6,708,252
$561,250 $6,639,931 $3,926,524 $3,926,524 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587
$34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $115,409,351

$52,877,533 $52,877,533 $48,951,766 $30,923,623
$192,186 $6,708,252
$561,250 $6,639,931 $3,926,524 $3,926,524 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587
$34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $115,409,351

182.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$375

$375

$375

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182.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the enhanced-Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 76.92% to 76.80%.

State General Funds

$496,313

$496,313

$496,313

182.3 Increase funds to begin the implementation of the Patients First Act (2019 Session).

State General Funds

$7,251,485

$7,251,485

$7,251,485

182.4 Recognize $642,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Capital Assistance Programs for Elderly and Disabled Persons CFDA 20.513. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

182.100 -Departmental Administration (DHS)

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$60,625,706 $60,625,706 $60,625,706

State General Funds

$60,625,706 $60,625,706 $60,625,706

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$48,951,766 $48,951,766 $48,951,766

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$30,923,623 $30,923,623 $30,923,623

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$192,186

$192,186

$192,186

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$6,708,252

$6,708,252

$6,708,252

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$561,250

$561,250

$561,250

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6,639,931

$6,639,931

$6,639,931

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$3,926,524

$3,926,524

$3,926,524

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$3,926,524

$3,926,524

$3,926,524

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$13,545,587 $13,545,587 $13,545,587

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Sales and Services

$12,045,587 $12,045,587 $12,045,587

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$12,045,587 $12,045,587 $12,045,587

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$34,465

$34,465

$34,465

State Funds Transfers

$34,465

$34,465

$34,465

Agency to Agency Contracts

$34,465

$34,465

$34,465

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$123,157,524 $123,157,524 $123,157,524

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2699

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

$22,353,647 $22,353,647
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $26,222,573

$22,353,647 $22,353,647
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $26,222,573

$22,353,647 $22,353,647
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $26,222,573

183.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$389

$389

$389

183.2 Increase funds for personnel for 13 adult protective services caseworkers to investigate reports of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation of seniors and adults with disabilities.

State General Funds

$973,765

$973,765

$973,765

183.3 Increase funds for personnel for three public guardianship caseworkers to coordinate and monitor all services needed for the health and welfare of guardianship clients.

State General Funds

$231,226

$231,226

$231,226

183.4 Increase funds for personnel for one central intake specialist to support the additional caseworkers.

State General Funds

$71,956

$71,956

$71,956

183.5 Recognize $274,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Long Term Care Ombudsman Services CFDA 93.042. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

183.100 -Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate

situations where it might have occurred.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$23,630,983 $23,630,983 $23,630,983

State General Funds

$23,630,983 $23,630,983 $23,630,983

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $27,499,909

$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $27,499,909

$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $27,499,909

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

$29,194,215 $29,194,215 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $60,123,556

$29,194,215 $29,194,215 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $60,123,556

$29,194,215 $29,194,215 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $60,123,556

184.1 Recognize $12,345,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Aging Supportive & Senior Centers CFDA 93.044. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

184.2 Recognize $20,365,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Special Programs for Aging-Nutrition Services CFDA 93.045. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

184.3 Recognize $1,206,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Special Programs for Aging-Disease Prevention and Health Promotion CFDA 93.043. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

184.4 Recognize $3,812,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for National Family Caregiver Support CFDA 93.052. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

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184.98 Transfer funds and 21 positions from the Elder Support Services program to the Elder Community Living Services program to consolidate program budgets and expenditures.

State General Funds Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$3,895,576 $750,000
$5,987,729 $10,633,305

$3,895,576 $750,000
$5,987,729 $10,633,305

$3,895,576 $750,000
$5,987,729 $10,633,305

184.100 -Elder Community Living Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own

communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$33,089,791 $33,089,791 $33,089,791

State General Funds

$33,089,791 $33,089,791 $33,089,791

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$37,667,070 $37,667,070 $37,667,070

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$30,716,727 $30,716,727 $30,716,727

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$6,950,343

$6,950,343

$6,950,343

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$70,756,861 $70,756,861 $70,756,861

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

$3,895,576 $3,895,576 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,633,305

$3,895,576 $3,895,576 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,633,305

$3,895,576 $3,895,576 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,633,305

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185.98 Transfer funds and 21 positions from the Elder Support Services program to the Elder Community Living Services program to consolidate program budgets and expenditures.

State General Funds Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($3,895,576) ($750,000)
($5,987,729) ($10,633,305)

($3,895,576) ($750,000)
($5,987,729) ($10,633,305)

($3,895,576) ($750,000)
($5,987,729) ($10,633,305)

Energy Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$0 $0 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$0 $0 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

186.1 Recognize $117,918,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Low Income Energy Assistance CFDA 93.568. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

186.100 -Energy Assistance

Appropriation (HB 81)

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).

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2703

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$115,336,155 $115,336,155 $202,351,831 $87,511,645
$44,344 $7,893,411
$435,317 $77,659,246 $28,807,868 $28,807,868
$641,750 $641,750 $641,750 $318,329,736

$115,336,155 $115,336,155 $202,351,831 $87,511,645
$44,344 $7,893,411
$435,317 $77,659,246 $28,807,868 $28,807,868
$641,750 $641,750 $641,750 $318,329,736

$115,336,155 $115,336,155 $202,351,831 $87,511,645
$44,344 $7,893,411
$435,317 $77,659,246 $28,807,868 $28,807,868
$641,750 $641,750 $641,750 $318,329,736

187.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$398

$398

$398

187.2 Increase funds for Office of State Administrative Hearings (OSAH) adjudication services to reflect a change in billing methodology.

State General Funds

$750,000

$750,000

$750,000

187.3 Increase funds to begin implementation of the Patients First Act (2019 Session).

State General Funds

$943,603

$943,603

$943,603

187.4 Recognize $22,004,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Pandemic Emergency Assistance. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

187.100 -Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$117,030,156 $117,030,156 $117,030,156

State General Funds

$117,030,156 $117,030,156 $117,030,156

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$202,351,831 $202,351,831 $202,351,831

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Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$87,511,645 $44,344
$7,893,411 $435,317
$77,659,246 $28,807,868 $28,807,868
$641,750 $641,750 $641,750 $320,023,737

$87,511,645 $44,344
$7,893,411 $435,317
$77,659,246 $28,807,868 $28,807,868
$641,750 $641,750 $641,750 $320,023,737

$87,511,645 $44,344
$7,893,411 $435,317
$77,659,246 $28,807,868 $28,807,868
$641,750 $641,750 $641,750 $320,023,737

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

$282,150,817 $282,150,817 $96,960,082
$164,263 $35,609,688 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $379,110,899

$282,150,817 $282,150,817 $96,960,082
$164,263 $35,609,688 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $379,110,899

$282,150,817 $282,150,817 $96,960,082
$164,263 $35,609,688 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $379,110,899

188.1 Increase funds to reflect the loss of Title IV-E funds associated with the October 1, 2021 implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act and the statewide transition to increased family-based placement settings.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$6,577,151 ($6,577,151)
$0

$6,577,151 ($6,577,151)
$0

$6,577,151 ($6,577,151)
$0

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188.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.03% to 66.85%.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$80,069 ($80,069)
$0

$80,069 ($80,069)
$0

$80,069 ($80,069)
$0

188.3 Reduce funds to reflect savings from a reduction in Out-of-Home Care utilization due to a decline in average monthly placements.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

($14,369,249) ($2,030,736) ($16,399,985)

($14,369,249) ($2,030,736) ($16,399,985)

($14,369,249) ($2,030,736) ($16,399,985)

188.4 Increase funds to establish a therapeutic foster care program and leverage federal funds. State General Funds

$6,700,000

188.100 -Out-of-Home Care

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$274,438,788 $274,438,788 $281,138,788

State General Funds

$274,438,788 $274,438,788 $281,138,788

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$88,272,126 $88,272,126 $88,272,126

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$164,263

$164,263

$164,263

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$26,921,732 $26,921,732 $26,921,732

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$61,186,131 $61,186,131 $61,186,131

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$61,186,131 $61,186,131 $61,186,131

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$362,710,914 $362,710,914 $369,410,914

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

$0 $0 $5,035,754

$0 $0 $5,035,754

$0 $0 $5,035,754

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,035,754 $5,035,754

$5,035,754 $5,035,754

$5,035,754 $5,035,754

189.100 -Refugee Assistance

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to

refugees.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754

$5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754

$5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754

Residential Child Care Licensing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health and safety of children who receive full-time care outside of their homes by

licensing, monitoring, and inspecting residential care providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,890,949 $1,890,949
$568,850 $568,850 $2,459,799

$1,890,949 $1,890,949
$568,850 $568,850 $2,459,799

$1,890,949 $1,890,949
$568,850 $568,850 $2,459,799

190.100 -Residential Child Care Licensing

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,890,949

$1,890,949

$1,890,949

State General Funds

$1,890,949

$1,890,949

$1,890,949

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$568,850

$568,850

$568,850

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$568,850

$568,850

$568,850

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,459,799

$2,459,799

$2,459,799

Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the

federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$70,000 $70,000 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,523,008

$70,000 $70,000 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,523,008

$70,000 $70,000 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,523,008

191.100 -Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the

federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

State General Funds

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,523,008 $36,523,008 $36,523,008

Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping

employment as well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $18,735,330 $4,540,505 $14,194,825 $14,194,825 $18,835,330

$100,000 $100,000 $18,735,330 $4,540,505 $14,194,825 $14,194,825 $18,835,330

$100,000 $100,000 $18,735,330 $4,540,505 $14,194,825 $14,194,825 $18,835,330

192.100 -Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping

employment as well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $18,735,330 $4,540,505 $14,194,825 $14,194,825 $18,835,330

$100,000 $100,000 $18,735,330 $4,540,505 $14,194,825 $14,194,825 $18,835,330

$100,000 $100,000 $18,735,330 $4,540,505 $14,194,825 $14,194,825 $18,835,330

Council On Aging

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers

in achieving safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$311,042 $311,042 $311,042

$311,042 $311,042 $311,042

$311,042 $311,042 $311,042

193.100 -Council On Aging

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$311,042

$311,042

$311,042

State General Funds

$311,042

$311,042

$311,042

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$311,042

$311,042

$311,042

Family Connection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for

children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,948,139 $8,948,139 $1,236,965 $1,236,965 $10,185,104

$8,948,139 $8,948,139 $1,236,965 $1,236,965 $10,185,104

$8,948,139 $8,948,139 $1,236,965 $1,236,965 $10,185,104

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194.100 -Family Connection

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for

children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,948,139

$8,948,139

$8,948,139

State General Funds

$8,948,139

$8,948,139

$8,948,139

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,236,965

$1,236,965

$1,236,965

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,236,965

$1,236,965

$1,236,965

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,185,104 $10,185,104 $10,185,104

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$252,131 $252,131 $2,443,269 $2,443,269 $2,695,400

$252,131 $252,131 $2,443,269 $2,443,269 $2,695,400

$252,131 $252,131 $2,443,269 $2,443,269 $2,695,400

195.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$252,131

$252,131

$252,131

State General Funds

$252,131

$252,131

$252,131

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,443,269

$2,443,269

$2,443,269

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,443,269

$2,443,269

$2,443,269

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,695,400

$2,695,400

$2,695,400

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,334,822 $1,334,822 $8,142,696 $8,142,696
$50,400 $50,400 $50,400 $9,527,918

$1,334,822 $1,334,822 $8,142,696 $8,142,696
$50,400 $50,400 $50,400 $9,527,918

$1,334,822 $1,334,822 $8,142,696 $8,142,696
$50,400 $50,400 $50,400 $9,527,918

196.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$1,130

$1,130

$1,130

196.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,335,952

$1,335,952

$1,335,952

State General Funds

$1,335,952

$1,335,952

$1,335,952

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,142,696

$8,142,696

$8,142,696

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,142,696

$8,142,696

$8,142,696

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$50,400

$50,400

$50,400

Sales and Services

$50,400

$50,400

$50,400

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$50,400

$50,400

$50,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,529,048

$9,529,048

$9,529,048

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

$0 $0 $70,300,638

$0 $0 $70,300,638

$0 $0 $70,300,638

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2711

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$70,300,638 $70,300,638

$70,300,638 $70,300,638

$70,300,638 $70,300,638

197.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens

can obtain support.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$70,300,638 $70,300,638 $70,300,638

$70,300,638 $70,300,638 $70,300,638

$70,300,638 $70,300,638 $70,300,638

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and

Griffin.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008

$0 $0 $6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008

$0 $0 $6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008

198.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008

$6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008

$6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008 $6,311,008

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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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,535,060 $17,535,060 $65,788,389 $65,788,389
$3,190,094 $3,190,094 $3,190,094
$729,606 $729,606 $729,606 $87,243,149

$17,535,060 $17,535,060 $65,788,389 $65,788,389
$3,190,094 $3,190,094 $3,190,094
$729,606 $729,606 $729,606 $87,243,149

$17,535,060 $17,535,060 $65,788,389 $65,788,389
$3,190,094 $3,190,094 $3,190,094
$729,606 $729,606 $729,606 $87,243,149

199.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$105

$105

$105

199.2 Increase funds for Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) for equipment for disabled individuals.

State General Funds

$25,000

199.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational

Rehabilitation Program

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$17,535,165

State General Funds

$17,535,165

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$65,788,389

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$65,788,389

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,190,094

Sales and Services

$3,190,094

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,190,094

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$729,606

Appropriation (HB 81)

$17,535,165 $17,535,165 $65,788,389 $65,788,389
$3,190,094 $3,190,094 $3,190,094
$729,606

$17,560,165 $17,560,165 $65,788,389 $65,788,389
$3,190,094 $3,190,094 $3,190,094
$729,606

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Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$729,606 $729,606 $87,243,254

$729,606 $729,606 $87,243,254

$729,606 $729,606 $87,268,254

Continuation Budget

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

200.1 Increase funds to reflect collections. Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund

$351,005

$351,005

$351,005

200.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission for the purposes of providing care, rehabilitative services, residential housing, health services, and social services to sexually exploited children. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission for the purposes of providing care, rehabilitative services, residential housing, health services, and social services to sexually exploited children. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission for the purposes of providing care, rehabilitative services, residential housing, health services, and social services to sexually exploited children.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

200.100 -Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission for the

purposes of providing care, rehabilitative services, residential housing, health services, and social services to sexually exploited

children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$351,005

$351,005

$351,005

Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund

$351,005

$351,005

$351,005

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$351,005

$351,005

$351,005

All Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefit payments are calculated utilizing a factor of 66.0% of the standards of need; such payments shall be made from the date of certification and not from the date of application; and the following

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maximum benefits and maximum standards of need shall apply: For an assistance group of one, the standard of need is $235, and the maximum monthly amount is $155. For an assistance group of two, the standard of need is $356, and the maximum monthly amount is $235. For an assistance group of three, the standard of need is $424, and the maximum monthly amount is $280. For an assistance group of four, the standard of need is $500, and the maximum monthly amount is $330. For an assistance group of five, the standard of need is $573, and the maximum monthly amount is $378. For an assistance group of six, the standard of need is $621, and the maximum monthly amount is $410. For an assistance group of seven, the standard of need is $672, and the maximum monthly amount is $444. For an assistance group of eight, the standard of need is $713, and the maximum monthly amount is $470. For an assistance group of nine, the standard of need is $751, and the maximum monthly amount is $496. For an assistance group of ten, the standard of need is $804, and the maximum monthly amount is $530. For an assistance group of eleven, the standard of need is $860, and the maximum monthly amount is $568. Provided, the Department of Human Services is authorized to make supplemental payments on these maximum monthly amounts up to the amount that is equal to the minimum hourly wage for clients who are enrolled in subsidized work experience and subsidized employment.

Section 29: Insurance, Office of the Commissioner of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS 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

$18,418,834 $18,418,834

$18,418,834 $18,418,834

$248,405

$248,405

$248,405

$248,405

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$19,006,265 $19,006,265

$18,418,834 $18,418,834
$248,405 $248,405
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $19,006,265

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final
$20,666,175 $20,666,175

$20,802,081 $20,802,081

$20,963,845 $20,963,845

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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

$325,368 $325,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $434,026 $434,026 $434,026 $21,430,569

$325,368 $325,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $434,026 $434,026 $434,026 $21,566,475

$325,368 $325,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $434,026 $434,026 $434,026 $21,728,239

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

$2,026,697 $2,026,697 $2,026,697

$2,026,697 $2,026,697 $2,026,697

$2,026,697 $2,026,697 $2,026,697

201.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and maintain a fire-safe environment.

State General Funds

$0

201.100 -Departmental Administration (COI)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and maintain a fire-

safe environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,026,697

$2,026,697

$2,026,697

State General Funds

$2,026,697

$2,026,697

$2,026,697

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,026,697

$2,026,697

$2,026,697

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$531,607 $531,607 $531,607

$531,607 $531,607 $531,607

$531,607 $531,607 $531,607

202.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions of state law relating to insurance, fire safety, and fraud.

State General Funds

$0

202.100 -Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific

provisions of state law relating to insurance, fire safety, and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$531,607

$531,607

$531,607

State General Funds

$531,607

$531,607

$531,607

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$531,607

$531,607

$531,607

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

$7,059,151 $7,059,151
$248,405 $248,405
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $7,646,582

$7,059,151 $7,059,151
$248,405 $248,405
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $7,646,582

$7,059,151 $7,059,151
$248,405 $248,405
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $7,646,582

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203.1 Replace one-time state funds with other funds for nursing home inspections.
State General Funds Agency to Agency Contracts Total Public Funds:

($100,000) $100,000
$0

($100,000) $100,000
$0

($100,000) $100,000
$0

203.2 Replace one-time state funds with federal funds for manufactured housing inspections.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($76,963) $76,963
$0

($76,963) $76,963
$0

($76,963) $76,963
$0

203.3 Increase funds for two building inspectors. State General Funds

$135,906

$135,906

203.4 Increase funds for personnel for two Safety Fire educators. State General Funds

$161,764

203.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to protect the public from fire and limit the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety rules for public buildings and manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous materials, and elevators, boilers and carnivals.

State General Funds

$0

203.100 -Fire Safety

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to protect the public from

fire and limit the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety

rules for public buildings and manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous

materials, and elevators, boilers and carnivals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,882,188

$7,018,094

$7,179,858

State General Funds

$6,882,188

$7,018,094

$7,179,858

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$325,368

$325,368

$325,368

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$325,368

$325,368

$325,368

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

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$434,026 $434,026 $434,026 $7,646,582

$434,026 $434,026 $434,026 $7,782,488

$434,026 $434,026 $434,026 $7,944,252

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

$5,410,823 $5,410,823 $5,410,823

$5,410,823 $5,410,823 $5,410,823

$5,410,823 $5,410,823 $5,410,823

204.100 -Insurance Regulation

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency and conform to state law by

conducting financial and market examinations, investigating policyholder complaints, monitoring for compliance with state laws and

regulations, reviewing and approving premium rates, and disseminating information to the public and the insurance industry about

the state's insurance laws and regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,410,823

$5,410,823

$5,410,823

State General Funds

$5,410,823

$5,410,823

$5,410,823

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,410,823

$5,410,823

$5,410,823

Special Fraud

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,390,556 $3,390,556 $3,390,556

$3,390,556 $3,390,556 $3,390,556

$3,390,556 $3,390,556 $3,390,556

205.1 Increase funds for personnel for 15 positions and operations. (S:Increase funds for personnel for 16 positions and operations)

State General Funds

$2,424,304

$2,424,304

$2,424,304

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205.100 -Special Fraud

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,814,860

$5,814,860

$5,814,860

State General Funds

$5,814,860

$5,814,860

$5,814,860

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,814,860

$5,814,860

$5,814,860

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

$166,222,201 $166,222,201

$166,222,201 $166,222,201

$79,800,185 $79,800,185

$79,456,902 $79,456,902

$343,283

$343,283

$343,283

$343,283

$36,923,525 $36,923,525

$1,880,460

$1,880,460

$1,880,460

$1,880,460

$35,043,065 $35,043,065

$35,043,065 $35,043,065

$263,303

$263,303

$263,303

$263,303

$263,303

$263,303

$283,209,214 $283,209,214

$166,222,201 $166,222,201 $79,800,185 $79,456,902
$343,283 $343,283 $36,923,525 $1,880,460 $1,880,460 $35,043,065 $35,043,065 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $283,209,214

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$167,192,958 $167,192,958 $79,800,185 $79,456,902
$343,283 $343,283 $36,923,525

$160,270,910 $160,270,910 $79,800,185 $79,456,902
$343,283 $343,283 $36,923,525

$163,833,049 $163,833,049 $79,800,185 $79,456,902
$343,283 $343,283 $36,923,525

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,880,460 $1,880,460 $35,043,065 $35,043,065
$263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $284,179,971

$1,880,460 $1,880,460 $35,043,065 $35,043,065
$263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $277,257,923

$1,880,460 $1,880,460 $35,043,065 $35,043,065
$263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $280,820,062

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

$8,044,151 $8,044,151
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,395,054

$8,044,151 $8,044,151
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,395,054

$8,044,151 $8,044,151
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,395,054

206.1 Increase funds for three positions to support the Legal Division and the GBI Gang Task Force.

State General Funds

$270,320

$270,320

$270,320

206.100 -Bureau Administration

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the

purpose of maintaining law and order and protecting life and property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,314,471

$8,314,471

$8,314,471

State General Funds

$8,314,471

$8,314,471

$8,314,471

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

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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

$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,665,374

$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,665,374

$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,665,374

Criminal Justice Information Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia with essential information and identification services through the

operation of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System, Criminal Justice Information Services

network, Protective Order Registry, Sexual Violent Offender Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,990,828 $1,990,828 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $13,491,028

$1,990,828 $1,990,828 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $13,491,028

$1,990,828 $1,990,828 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $13,491,028

207.100 -Criminal Justice Information Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,990,828

$1,990,828

$1,990,828

State General Funds

$1,990,828

$1,990,828

$1,990,828

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200

Sales and Services

$11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,491,028 $13,491,028 $13,491,028

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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 Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,841,513 $39,841,513
$1,782,506 $1,782,506
$157,865 $152,009 $152,009
$5,856 $5,856 $41,781,884

$39,841,513 $39,841,513
$1,782,506 $1,782,506
$157,865 $152,009 $152,009
$5,856 $5,856 $41,781,884

$39,841,513 $39,841,513
$1,782,506 $1,782,506
$157,865 $152,009 $152,009
$5,856 $5,856 $41,781,884

208.1 Increase funds for the recruitment and retention of medical examiners. State General Funds

$1,593,514

208.2 Increase funds to expand a forensic pathology fellowship program with Medical College of Georgia. State General Funds

$1,593,514 $241,529

208.100 -Forensic Scientific Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$39,841,513 $41,435,027 $41,676,556

State General Funds

$39,841,513 $41,435,027 $41,676,556

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,782,506

$1,782,506

$1,782,506

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,782,506

$1,782,506

$1,782,506

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$157,865

$157,865

$157,865

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$152,009 $152,009
$5,856 $5,856 $41,781,884

$152,009 $152,009
$5,856 $5,856 $43,375,398

$152,009 $152,009
$5,856 $5,856 $43,616,927

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

$48,986,917 $48,986,917
$1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $52,523,720

$48,986,917 $48,986,917
$1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $52,523,720

$48,986,917 $48,986,917
$1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $52,523,720

209.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$437

$437

$437

209.2 Increase funds to annualize sworn positions. State General Funds

$1,096,121

$1,096,121

209.100 -Regional Investigative Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene investigations, and

to assist in the investigation, identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals. The purpose of this appropriation is also to

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coordinate and operate the following specialized units: bingo unit, anti-terrorist team, forensic art, bomb disposal unit, high

technology investigations unit, communications center, regional drug enforcement, and polygraph examinations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$48,987,354 $50,083,475 $50,083,475

State General Funds

$48,987,354 $50,083,475 $50,083,475

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,812,153

$1,812,153

$1,812,153

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,812,153

$1,812,153

$1,812,153

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,724,650

$1,724,650

$1,724,650

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

Sales and Services

$71,199

$71,199

$71,199

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$71,199

$71,199

$71,199

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$52,524,157 $53,620,278 $53,620,278

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

$54,310,147 $54,310,147 $76,192,926 $75,849,643
$343,283 $343,283 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $153,968,883

$54,310,147 $54,310,147 $76,192,926 $75,849,643
$343,283 $343,283 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $153,968,883

$54,310,147 $54,310,147 $76,192,926 $75,849,643
$343,283 $343,283 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $153,968,883

210.1 Transfer funds from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council program to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges program for accountability court grants.

State General Funds

($30,006,227) ($30,006,227) ($30,006,227)

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210.2 Maintain responsibility for managing and administering accountability court grants. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

210.3 Reduce funds for one-time funding to establish a law enforcement training grant program for state and local law enforcement agencies.

State General Funds

($10,000,000) ($7,500,000)

210.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$24,303,920 $14,303,920 $16,803,920

State General Funds

$24,303,920 $14,303,920 $16,803,920

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$76,192,926 $76,192,926 $76,192,926

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$75,849,643 $75,849,643 $75,849,643

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$343,283

$343,283

$343,283

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$343,283

$343,283

$343,283

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

$123,962,656 $113,962,656 $116,462,656

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

$512,722 $512,722 $512,722

$512,722 $512,722 $512,722

$512,722 $512,722 $512,722

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211.1 Transfer funds from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council program to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges program for accountability court grants.

State General Funds

$30,006,227 $30,006,227 $30,006,227

211.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency

treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds

shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and

fees collected by such court.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,518,949 $30,518,949 $30,518,949

State General Funds

$30,518,949 $30,518,949 $30,518,949

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,518,949 $30,518,949 $30,518,949

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

$12,535,923 $12,535,923 $12,535,923

$12,535,923 $12,535,923 $12,535,923

$12,535,923 $12,535,923 $12,535,923

212.1 Increase funds for grants to local domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers.

State General Funds

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

212.2 Increase funds to provide a 2% increase to domestic violence shelters. (S:Increase funds to provide a 9% increase to domestic violence shelters)

State General Funds

$238,317

$1,058,927

212.3 Increase funds to fully fund two domestic violence shelters partially funded in FY2020.

State General Funds

$150,000

$0

212.4 Increase funds for sexual assault centers. State General Funds

$150,000

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212.5 The Council shall engage stakeholders to evaluate the current funding formula for domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers and study the merits of an updated formula that takes into account many of the factors involved, including but not limited to: number of services provided, number of bed nights provided, area poverty level, service area, and area population, and the Council shall submit a report of their findings to the Chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees by December 31, 2021. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

212.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Appropriation (HB 81)

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 $13,624,240 $14,444,850

State General Funds

$13,235,923 $13,624,240 $14,444,850

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,235,923 $13,624,240 $14,444,850

Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$313,167,897 $313,167,897

$313,167,897 $313,167,897

$8,865,832

$8,865,832

$4,488,065

$4,488,065

$4,377,767

$4,377,767

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

$322,446,475 $322,446,475

$313,167,897 $313,167,897
$8,865,832 $4,488,065 $4,377,767
$55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $322,446,475

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$313,473,088 $313,473,088
$8,865,832

$313,473,088 $313,473,088
$8,865,832

$312,612,368 $312,612,368
$8,865,832

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Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,488,065 $4,377,767
$55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $322,751,666

$4,488,065 $4,377,767
$55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $322,751,666

$4,488,065 $4,377,767
$55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $321,890,946

Community Service

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, assist youth in becoming law-

abiding citizens and transition youth from secure detention, and provide the following alternative detention options: non-secure

detention shelters, housebound detention, emergency shelters, a short-term stay in a residential placement, tracking services,

wraparound services, electronic monitoring, or detention in an alternative program. Additionally, Community Supervision supervises

youth directly in the community according to their risk and need levels, provides transitional and treatment services to those youth

either directly or by brokering or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agency-wide services, including intake,

court services, and case management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$85,579,989 $85,579,989
$4,587,767 $210,000
$4,377,767 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000
$357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $90,580,502

$85,579,989 $85,579,989
$4,587,767 $210,000
$4,377,767 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000
$357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $90,580,502

$85,579,989 $85,579,989
$4,587,767 $210,000
$4,377,767 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000
$357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $90,580,502

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213.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$1,208

$1,208

$1,208

213.100 -Community Service

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$85,581,197 $85,581,197 $85,581,197

State General Funds

$85,581,197 $85,581,197 $85,581,197

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,587,767

$4,587,767

$4,587,767

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$210,000

$210,000

$210,000

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$4,377,767

$4,377,767

$4,377,767

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

Sales and Services

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

Federal Funds Transfers

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$90,581,710 $90,581,710 $90,581,710

Departmental Administration (DJJ)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their

actions through the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,454,168 $23,454,168 $23,454,168

$23,454,168 $23,454,168 $23,454,168

$23,454,168 $23,454,168 $23,454,168

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214.1 Develop an electronic monitoring supervision program using innovative 21st century technology on offenders being supervised by the Department of Juvenile Justice. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

214.100 -Departmental Administration (DJJ)

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$23,454,168 $23,454,168 $23,454,168

State General Funds

$23,454,168 $23,454,168 $23,454,168

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,454,168 $23,454,168 $23,454,168

Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions, and provide secure care and

supervision of youth including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health, counseling, and religious services for those

youth committed to the Department's custody, or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$79,070,769 $79,070,769
$2,114,594 $2,114,594 $81,185,363

$79,070,769 $79,070,769
$2,114,594 $2,114,594 $81,185,363

$79,070,769 $79,070,769
$2,114,594 $2,114,594 $81,185,363

215.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$31,257

$31,257

$31,257

215.2 Increase funds for teacher training and experience. State General Funds

$94,531

$94,531

$94,531

215.3 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10 percent increase for juvenile correctional officers in secure facilities. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

215.4 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect unused prior year funds and projected expenditures. State General Funds

($451,488)

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215.100 -Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$79,196,557 $79,196,557 $78,745,069

State General Funds

$79,196,557 $79,196,557 $78,745,069

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,114,594

$2,114,594

$2,114,594

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,114,594

$2,114,594

$2,114,594

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$81,311,151 $81,311,151 $80,859,663

Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions and, provide temporary, secure

care, and supervision of youth who are charged with crimes or who have been found guilty of crimes and are awaiting disposition of

their cases by juvenile courts or awaiting placement in one of the Department's treatment programs or facilities, or sentenced to the

Short Term Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$125,062,971 $125,062,971
$2,163,471 $2,163,471 $127,226,442

$125,062,971 $125,062,971
$2,163,471 $2,163,471 $127,226,442

$125,062,971 $125,062,971
$2,163,471 $2,163,471 $127,226,442

216.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$45,616

$45,616

$45,616

216.2 Increase funds for teacher training and experience. State General Funds

$132,579

$132,579

$132,579

216.3 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10 percent increase for juvenile correctional officers in secure facilities. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

216.4 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect unused prior year funds and projected expenditures. State General Funds

($409,232)

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216.100 -Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$125,241,166 $125,241,166 $124,831,934

State General Funds

$125,241,166 $125,241,166 $124,831,934

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,163,471

$2,163,471

$2,163,471

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,163,471

$2,163,471

$2,163,471

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$127,404,637 $127,404,637 $126,995,405

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

$12,751,059 $12,751,059

$12,751,059 $12,751,059

$91,880,554 $91,880,554

$91,880,554 $91,880,554

$3,761,000

$3,761,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$3,161,000

$3,161,000

$3,161,000

$3,161,000

$5,845,400

$5,845,400

$4,286,182

$4,286,182

$4,286,182

$4,286,182

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

$114,238,013 $114,238,013

$12,751,059 $12,751,059 $91,880,554 $91,880,554
$3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000
$3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $114,238,013

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$12,751,059 $12,751,059 $91,880,554

$12,850,517 $12,850,517 $91,880,554

$12,949,975 $12,949,975 $91,880,554

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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 Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$91,880,554 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218
$114,238,013

$91,880,554 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218
$114,337,471

$91,880,554 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218
$114,436,929

Departmental Administration (DOL)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that

contributes to Georgia's economic prosperity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,654,783 $1,654,783 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $3,426,000
$600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $29,985,118

$1,654,783 $1,654,783 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $3,426,000
$600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $29,985,118

$1,654,783 $1,654,783 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $3,426,000
$600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $29,985,118

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217.100 -Departmental Administration (DOL)

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,654,783

$1,654,783

$1,654,783

State General Funds

$1,654,783

$1,654,783

$1,654,783

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$24,003,153 $24,003,153 $24,003,153

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$24,003,153 $24,003,153 $24,003,153

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,426,000

$3,426,000

$3,426,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Sales and Services

$2,826,000

$2,826,000

$2,826,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,826,000

$2,826,000

$2,826,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$901,182

$901,182

$901,182

State Funds Transfers

$901,182

$901,182

$901,182

Agency to Agency Contracts

$901,182

$901,182

$901,182

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,985,118 $29,985,118 $29,985,118

Departmental Administration (DOL) Special Project

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund a Chief Labor Officer, to be appointed subject to appropriate legislation, to oversee all

unemployment insurance matters and respond to financial audit requests.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

218.1 Add funds for a chief labor officer to be appointed, subject to appropriate legislation, to oversee all unemployment insurance matters and respond to financial audit requests.

State General Funds

$99,458

$198,916

218.100 -Departmental Administration (DOL) Special Project

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund a Chief Labor Officer, to be appointed subject to appropriate legislation, to oversee all

unemployment insurance matters and respond to financial audit requests.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$99,458 $99,458 $99,458

$198,916 $198,916 $198,916

Labor Market Information

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385

$0 $0 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385

$0 $0 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385

219.100 -Labor Market Information

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385

$2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385

$2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385

Unemployment Insurance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from

Georgia's employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,211,553 $4,211,553 $25,491,766 $25,491,766
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,038,319

$4,211,553 $4,211,553 $25,491,766 $25,491,766
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,038,319

$4,211,553 $4,211,553 $25,491,766 $25,491,766
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,038,319

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220.100 -Unemployment Insurance

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$4,211,553

$4,211,553

$4,211,553

State General Funds

$4,211,553

$4,211,553

$4,211,553

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$25,491,766 $25,491,766 $25,491,766

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$25,491,766 $25,491,766 $25,491,766

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

Sales and Services

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,038,319 $30,038,319 $30,038,319

Workforce Solutions

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth

and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,884,723 $6,884,723 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $51,551,191

$6,884,723 $6,884,723 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $51,551,191

$6,884,723 $6,884,723 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $51,551,191

221.100 -Workforce Solutions

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$6,884,723

$6,884,723

$6,884,723

State General Funds

$6,884,723

$6,884,723

$6,884,723

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$39,722,250 $39,722,250 $39,722,250

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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
Section 33: Law, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
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

$39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218
$51,551,191

$39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218
$51,551,191

$39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218
$51,551,191

Section Total - Continuation

$30,485,219 $30,485,219

$30,485,219 $30,485,219

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$772,051

$772,051

$772,051

$772,051

$772,051

$772,051

$36,317,074 $36,317,074

$36,317,074 $36,317,074

$36,317,074 $36,317,074

$71,172,334 $71,172,334

Section Total - Final
$30,485,736 $30,485,736
$3,633,332 $3,633,332
$850,151 $850,151 $850,151 $57,940,761 $57,940,761

$30,485,736 $30,485,736
$3,633,332 $3,633,332
$850,151 $850,151 $850,151 $57,940,761 $57,940,761

$30,485,219 $30,485,219
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $71,172,334
$30,485,736 $30,485,736
$3,633,332 $3,633,332
$850,151 $850,151 $850,151 $57,940,761 $57,940,761

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State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,940,761 $92,909,980

$57,940,761 $92,909,980

$57,940,761 $92,909,980

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
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,108,836 $29,108,836
$769,940 $769,940 $769,940 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $66,195,850

$29,108,836 $29,108,836
$769,940 $769,940 $769,940 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $66,195,850

$29,108,836 $29,108,836
$769,940 $769,940 $769,940 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $66,195,850

222.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$517

$517

$517

222.2 Increase funds to reflect historical revenues from reimbursements for legal services.

Sales and Services Not Itemized State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$78,100 $21,623,687 $21,701,787

$78,100 $21,623,687 $21,701,787

$78,100 $21,623,687 $21,701,787

222.100 -Law, Department of

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the attorney and legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities, and the

Governor; to provide binding opinions on legal questions concerning the state of Georgia and its agencies; and to prepare all

contracts and agreements regarding any matter in which the state of Georgia is involved.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$29,109,353 $29,109,353 $29,109,353

State General Funds

$29,109,353 $29,109,353 $29,109,353

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$848,040

$848,040

$848,040

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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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$848,040 $848,040 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $87,898,154

$848,040 $848,040 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $87,898,154

$848,040 $848,040 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $87,898,154

Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the center for the identification, arrest, and prosecution of providers of health services

and patients who defraud the Medicaid Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,376,383 $1,376,383 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,976,484

$1,376,383 $1,376,383 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,976,484

$1,376,383 $1,376,383 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,976,484

223.1 Increase funds to reflect historical revenues from Medicaid fraud investigations.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$35,342

$35,342

$35,342

223.100 -Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,376,383

$1,376,383

$1,376,383

State General Funds

$1,376,383

$1,376,383

$1,376,383

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,633,332

$3,633,332

$3,633,332

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,633,332

$3,633,332

$3,633,332

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,111

$2,111

$2,111

Sales and Services

$2,111

$2,111

$2,111

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,111 $5,011,826

$2,111 $5,011,826

$2,111 $5,011,826

There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Law the sum of $500,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Department of Law for consumer protection for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28.

Section 34: Natural Resources, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$125,943,818 $125,943,818

$125,943,818 $125,943,818

$71,208,557 $71,208,557

$71,208,557 $71,208,557

$95,834,071 $95,834,071

$549,364

$549,364

$549,364

$549,364

$50,572

$50,572

$50,572

$50,572

$54,540

$54,540

$54,540

$54,540

$95,175,938 $95,175,938

$95,175,938 $95,175,938

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

$292,986,446 $292,986,446

$125,943,818 $125,943,818 $71,208,557 $71,208,557 $95,834,071
$549,364 $549,364
$50,572 $50,572 $54,540 $54,540 $95,175,938 $95,175,938
$3,657 $3,657 $292,986,446

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

Section Total - Final
$130,649,818 $130,649,818 $71,208,557 $71,208,557 $95,834,071
$549,364

$130,649,818 $130,649,818 $71,208,557 $71,208,557 $95,834,071
$549,364

$132,649,818 $132,649,818 $71,208,557 $71,208,557 $95,834,071
$549,364

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers
Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents
Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$549,364 $50,572 $50,572 $54,540 $54,540
$95,175,938 $95,175,938
$3,657 $3,657 $297,692,446

$549,364 $50,572 $50,572 $54,540 $54,540
$95,175,938 $95,175,938
$3,657 $3,657 $297,692,446

$549,364 $50,572 $50,572 $54,540 $54,540
$95,175,938 $95,175,938
$3,657 $3,657 $299,692,446

Coastal Resources

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve the natural, environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources of

the state's coastal zone by balancing economic development with resource preservation and improvement by assessing and restoring

coastal wetlands, by regulating development within the coastal zone, by promulgating and enforcing rules and regulations to protect

the coastal wetlands, by monitoring the population status of commercially and recreationally fished species and developing fishery

management plans, by providing fishing education, and by constructing and maintaining artificial reefs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,816,944 $2,816,944 $5,096,144 $5,096,144
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$8,021,013

$2,816,944 $2,816,944 $5,096,144 $5,096,144
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$8,021,013

$2,816,944 $2,816,944 $5,096,144 $5,096,144
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$8,021,013

224.100 -Coastal Resources

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

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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

$2,816,944

$2,816,944

$2,816,944

State General Funds

$2,816,944

$2,816,944

$2,816,944

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,096,144

$5,096,144

$5,096,144

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,096,144

$5,096,144

$5,096,144

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$107,925

$107,925

$107,925

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$70,760

$70,760

$70,760

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$70,760

$70,760

$70,760

Royalties and Rents

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,021,013

$8,021,013

$8,021,013

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

$11,779,003 $11,779,003
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $11,818,068

$11,779,003 $11,779,003
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $11,818,068

$11,779,003 $11,779,003
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $11,818,068

225.100 -Departmental Administration (DNR)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,779,003 $11,779,003 $11,779,003

State General Funds

$11,779,003 $11,779,003 $11,779,003

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

$11,818,068 $11,818,068 $11,818,068

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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
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,390,052 $28,390,052 $29,773,879 $29,773,879 $54,793,855
$226,353 $226,353 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $112,957,786

$28,390,052 $28,390,052 $29,773,879 $29,773,879 $54,793,855
$226,353 $226,353 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $112,957,786

$28,390,052 $28,390,052 $29,773,879 $29,773,879 $54,793,855
$226,353 $226,353 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $112,957,786

226.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$337

$337

$337

226.100 -Environmental Protection

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

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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

$28,390,389 $28,390,389 $28,390,389

State General Funds

$28,390,389 $28,390,389 $28,390,389

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$29,773,879 $29,773,879 $29,773,879

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$29,773,879 $29,773,879 $29,773,879

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$54,793,855 $54,793,855 $54,793,855

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$226,353

$226,353

$226,353

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$226,353

$226,353

$226,353

Sales and Services

$54,567,502 $54,567,502 $54,567,502

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$54,567,502 $54,567,502 $54,567,502

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$112,958,123 $112,958,123 $112,958,123

Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding through grant and loan opportunities for land conservation, parks, trails, and

outdoor recreation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000

$16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000

$16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000

227.1 Increase funds for grants and benefits per HB332 and HR238 (2018 Session) to reflect FY2020 collections.

State General Funds

$4,705,266

$4,705,266

$4,705,266

227.100 -Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding through grant and loan opportunities for land conservation, parks, trails, and

outdoor recreation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$20,705,266 $20,705,266 $20,705,266

State General Funds

$20,705,266 $20,705,266 $20,705,266

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,705,266 $20,705,266 $20,705,266

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Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-

sharing requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental Protection Agency, to fund related operations and

oversight positions within the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments for landfill remediation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,344,246 $8,344,246 $8,344,246

$8,344,246 $8,344,246 $8,344,246

$8,344,246 $8,344,246 $8,344,246

228.100 -Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$8,344,246

$8,344,246

$8,344,246

State General Funds

$8,344,246

$8,344,246

$8,344,246

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,344,246

$8,344,246

$8,344,246

Law Enforcement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce all state and federal laws and departmental regulations relative to protecting

Georgia's wildlife, natural, archeological, and cultural resources, DNR properties, boating safety, and litter and waste laws; to teach

hunter and boater education classes; and to assist other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety for the

citizens and visitors of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,245,131 $23,245,131
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $26,250,081

$23,245,131 $23,245,131
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $26,250,081

$23,245,131 $23,245,131
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $26,250,081

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229.100 -Law Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$23,245,131 $23,245,131 $23,245,131

State General Funds

$23,245,131 $23,245,131 $23,245,131

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

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,250,081 $26,250,081 $26,250,081

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

$12,824,919 $12,824,919
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $48,420,739

$12,824,919 $12,824,919
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $48,420,739

$12,824,919 $12,824,919
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $48,420,739

230.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$397

$397

$397

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230.2 Increase funds for an outdoor recreational facility. State General Funds

$2,000,000

230.100 -Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$12,825,316 $12,825,316 $14,825,316

State General Funds

$12,825,316 $12,825,316 $14,825,316

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,204,029

$3,204,029

$3,204,029

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,204,029

$3,204,029

$3,204,029

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$32,391,791 $32,391,791 $32,391,791

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$252,251

$252,251

$252,251

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$252,251

$252,251

$252,251

Sales and Services

$32,139,540 $32,139,540 $32,139,540

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$32,139,540 $32,139,540 $32,139,540

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,421,136 $48,421,136 $50,421,136

Solid Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the scrap tire management activity; to enable emergency,

preventative, and corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities; to assist local governments with the development of solid waste

management plans; and to promote statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,817,533 $2,817,533 $2,817,533

$2,817,533 $2,817,533 $2,817,533

$2,817,533 $2,817,533 $2,817,533

231.100 -Solid Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the scrap tire management activity; to enable emergency,

preventative, and corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities; to assist local governments with the development of solid waste

management plans; and to promote statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,817,533

$2,817,533

$2,817,533

State General Funds

$2,817,533

$2,817,533

$2,817,533

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,817,533

$2,817,533

$2,817,533

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Wildlife Resources

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and

boating education; to protect non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal

commercial fishing regulations; to operate the state's archery and shooting ranges; to license hunters and anglers; and to register

boats.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,725,990 $19,725,990 $30,133,212 $30,133,212
$8,497,778 $50,572 $50,572 $17,375 $17,375
$8,429,831 $8,429,831 $58,356,980

$19,725,990 $19,725,990 $30,133,212 $30,133,212
$8,497,778 $50,572 $50,572 $17,375 $17,375
$8,429,831 $8,429,831 $58,356,980

$19,725,990 $19,725,990 $30,133,212 $30,133,212
$8,497,778 $50,572 $50,572 $17,375 $17,375
$8,429,831 $8,429,831 $58,356,980

232.100 -Wildlife Resources

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$19,725,990 $19,725,990 $19,725,990

State General Funds

$19,725,990 $19,725,990 $19,725,990

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$30,133,212 $30,133,212 $30,133,212

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$30,133,212 $30,133,212 $30,133,212

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,497,778

$8,497,778

$8,497,778

Intergovernmental Transfers

$50,572

$50,572

$50,572

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$50,572

$50,572

$50,572

Royalties and Rents

$17,375

$17,375

$17,375

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$17,375

$17,375

$17,375

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,429,831 $8,429,831 $58,356,980

$8,429,831 $8,429,831 $58,356,980

$8,429,831 $8,429,831 $58,356,980

Provided, that to the extent State Parks and Historic Sites receipts are realized in excess of the amount of such funds contemplated in this Act, the Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to use up to 50 percent of the excess receipts to supplant State funds and the balance may be amended into the budget of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division for the most critical needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues collected from a state park's parking pass implemented by the Department.

Section 35: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100

$16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100

$16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100

$16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100

Board Administration (SBPP) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,123,228 $2,123,228 $2,123,228

$2,123,228 $2,123,228 $2,123,228

$2,123,228 $2,123,228 $2,123,228

233.100 -Board Administration (SBPP)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,123,228

State General Funds

$2,123,228

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,123,228

Appropriation (HB 81)

$2,123,228 $2,123,228 $2,123,228

$2,123,228 $2,123,228 $2,123,228

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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 State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,939,621 $13,939,621 $13,939,621

$13,939,621 $13,939,621 $13,939,621

$13,939,621 $13,939,621 $13,939,621

234.100 -Clemency Decisions

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$13,939,621 $13,939,621 $13,939,621

State General Funds

$13,939,621 $13,939,621 $13,939,621

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,939,621 $13,939,621 $13,939,621

Victim Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, conduct outreach

and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, host victims visitors' days, and act as a liaison for victims to the

state corrections, community supervision, and pardons and paroles systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$487,251 $487,251 $487,251

$487,251 $487,251 $487,251

$487,251 $487,251 $487,251

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235.100 -Victim Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$487,251

$487,251

$487,251

State General Funds

$487,251

$487,251

$487,251

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$487,251

$487,251

$487,251

Section 36: Properties Commission, State

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500

$2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500

$2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500

Section Total - Final

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500

$2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500

$2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500

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

$0 $0 $2,207,500 $2,207,500

$0 $0 $2,207,500 $2,207,500

$0 $0 $2,207,500 $2,207,500

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State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,207,500 $2,207,500

$2,207,500 $2,207,500

$2,207,500 $2,207,500

236.100 -Properties Commission, State

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500

$2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500

$2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500 $2,207,500

Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$58,736,441 $58,736,441

$58,736,441 $58,736,441

$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

$92,144,741 $92,144,741

$58,736,441 $58,736,441
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $92,144,741

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

Section Total - Final
$59,525,534 $59,525,534
$68,300 $68,300

$61,808,171 $61,808,171
$68,300 $68,300

$61,161,427 $61,161,427
$68,300 $68,300

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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

$33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000
$31,500,000 $31,500,000
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $92,933,834

$33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000
$31,500,000 $31,500,000
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $95,216,471

$33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000
$31,500,000 $31,500,000
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $94,569,727

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

$7,835,075 $7,835,075
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,743,375

$7,835,075 $7,835,075
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,743,375

$7,835,075 $7,835,075
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,743,375

237.1 Increase funds for rent to relocate to the Trinity-Washington Building. State General Funds
237.2 Increase funds to restore personnel reductions. State General Funds

$286,131

$286,131 $18,971

$286,131 $18,971

237.100 -Public Defender Council

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate,

Central Office, and the administration of the Conflict Division.

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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

$8,121,206 $8,121,206
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,029,506

$8,140,177 $8,140,177
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,048,477

$8,140,177 $8,140,177
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,048,477

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

$50,901,366 $50,901,366 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $82,401,366

$50,901,366 $50,901,366 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $82,401,366

$50,901,366 $50,901,366 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $82,401,366

238.1 Increase funds for three Assistant Public Defenders to reflect new judgeships in the Cobb, Flint, and Ogeechee Judicial Circuits starting January 1, 2022 per HB786 (2020 Session). (H and S:Increase funds for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the Cobb Judicial Circuit starting January 1, 2022, per HB786 (2020 Session))

State General Funds

$125,703

$41,901

$41,901

238.2 Increase funds for a proposed new judicial circuit in Columbia County. State General Funds

$377,259

$1,024,003

$377,259

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238.3 Increase funds for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the Flint Judicial Circuit starting January 1, 2022, per HB786 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

$41,901

$41,901

238.4 Increase funds for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit starting January 1, 2022, per HB786 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

$41,901

$41,901

238.5 Increase funds for five juvenile assistant public defenders. State General Funds

$470,500

$470,500

238.6 Increase funds for leave payouts. State General Funds

$400,000

$400,000

238.7 Increase funds for personnel for ongoing recruitment and retention of assistant public defenders.

State General Funds

$746,422

$746,422

238.100 -Public Defenders

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$51,404,328 $53,667,994 $53,021,250

State General Funds

$51,404,328 $53,667,994 $53,021,250

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

$82,904,328 $85,167,994 $84,521,250

Section 38: Public Health, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

Section Total - Continuation
$284,031,024 $284,031,024 $268,881,635 $268,881,635 $13,717,860 $13,717,860

$284,031,024 $268,881,635 $13,717,860

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Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,431,529 $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 $690,140,645

$1,431,529 $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 $690,140,645

$1,431,529 $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 $690,140,645

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

Section Total - Final
$284,908,832 $269,828,215 $13,717,860
$1,362,757 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000

$287,806,818 $272,726,201 $13,717,860
$1,362,757 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000

$287,723,927 $272,643,310 $13,717,860
$1,362,757 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $691,018,453

$8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $693,916,439

$8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $693,833,548

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

$18,899,496 $12,042,317
$6,857,179 $19,467,781
$8,397,424 $516,828 $149,000
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$335,000 $285,000 $285,000
$50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $39,112,277

$18,899,496 $12,042,317
$6,857,179 $19,467,781
$8,397,424 $516,828 $149,000
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$335,000 $285,000 $285,000
$50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $39,112,277

$18,899,496 $12,042,317
$6,857,179 $19,467,781
$8,397,424 $516,828 $149,000
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$335,000 $285,000 $285,000
$50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $39,112,277

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239.1 Increase funds to Georgia CORE. (S:Increase funds for Georgia CORE for screening for leading cancers, care coordination and navigation, and prevention education)

State General Funds

$100,000

$300,000

239.2 Increase funds for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia. State General Funds

$240,000

$365,000

239.3 Increase funds for feminine hygiene products. State General Funds

$200,000

$200,000

239.4 Increase funds for a nurse peer assistance program to support nurses recovering from substance use, and report to the Chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees regarding outcomes by December 1, 2021.

State General Funds

$75,000

239.100 -Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$18,899,496 $19,439,496 $19,839,496

State General Funds

$12,042,317 $12,582,317 $12,982,317

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,857,179

$6,857,179

$6,857,179

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$19,467,781 $19,467,781 $19,467,781

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,397,424

$8,397,424

$8,397,424

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$516,828

$516,828

$516,828

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$149,000

$149,000

$149,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$10,404,529 $10,404,529 $10,404,529

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$10,404,529 $10,404,529 $10,404,529

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$285,000

$285,000

$285,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$285,000

$285,000

$285,000

Sales and Services

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$410,000

$410,000

$410,000

State Funds Transfers

$410,000

$410,000

$410,000

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$410,000 $39,112,277

$410,000 $39,652,277

$410,000 $40,052,277

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

240.100 -Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of

stroke or heart attacks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,913,249

$6,913,249

$6,913,249

Departmental Administration (DPH)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$24,265,787 $24,133,992
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000

$24,265,787 $24,133,992
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000

$24,265,787 $24,133,992
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,945,000 $3,945,000 $36,523,643

$3,945,000 $3,945,000 $36,523,643

$3,945,000 $3,945,000 $36,523,643

241.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$653

$653

$653

241.2 Add funds for a chief medical officer, a deputy commissioner of public health, and a chief data officer to support the agency with COVID-19 pandemic response as well as provide ongoing public health leadership.

State General Funds

$857,986

$857,986

241.100 -Departmental Administration (DPH)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,266,440 $25,124,426 $25,124,426

State General Funds

$24,134,645 $24,992,631 $24,992,631

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$131,795

$131,795

$131,795

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,312,856

$8,312,856

$8,312,856

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,045,918

$7,045,918

$7,045,918

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$1,266,938

$1,266,938

$1,266,938

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,524,296 $37,382,282 $37,382,282

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

$4,838,266 $4,838,266 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000

$4,838,266 $4,838,266 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000

$4,838,266 $4,838,266 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000

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Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $28,685,715

$200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $28,685,715

$200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $28,685,715

242.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$849

$849

$849

242.2 Increase funds to support Grady Memorial Hospital's efforts to continue the coordination of emergency room use in the 13county metro Atlanta area.

State General Funds

$506,000

$506,000

$506,000

242.100 -Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies, as well as improving the

capacity of the state's trauma system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,345,115

$5,345,115

$5,345,115

State General Funds

$5,345,115

$5,345,115

$5,345,115

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$23,675,473 $23,675,473 $23,675,473

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,125,473 $23,125,473 $23,125,473

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$350,000

$350,000

$350,000

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

State Funds Transfers

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

Agency to Agency Contracts

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,192,564 $29,192,564 $29,192,564

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

$5,301,213 $5,185,576
$115,637

$5,301,213 $5,185,576
$115,637

$5,301,213 $5,185,576
$115,637

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,853,806

$6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,853,806

$6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,853,806

243.1 Add funds for the ongoing maintenance and operations of the new vaccine management system. (S:YES; Recognize federal funds for maintenance and operations of the new vaccine management system)

State General Funds

$1,500,000

$0

243.100 -Epidemiology

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,301,213

$6,801,213

$5,301,213

State General Funds

$5,185,576

$6,685,576

$5,185,576

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

$11,853,806 $13,353,806 $11,853,806

Immunization

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,410,878 $2,410,878 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,122,066

$2,410,878 $2,410,878 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,122,066

$2,410,878 $2,410,878 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,122,066

244.100 -Immunization

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,410,878

$2,410,878

$2,410,878

State General Funds

$2,410,878

$2,410,878

$2,410,878

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2763

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,122,066

$2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,122,066

$2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,122,066

Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to

infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,318,342 $24,318,342 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$47,396,162

$24,318,342 $24,318,342 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$47,396,162

$24,318,342 $24,318,342 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$47,396,162

245.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$3,931

$3,931

$3,931

245.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.03% to 66.85%.

State General Funds

$30,963

$30,963

$30,963

245.100 -Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to

infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,353,236 $24,353,236 $24,353,236

State General Funds

$24,353,236 $24,353,236 $24,353,236

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$47,431,056

$22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$47,431,056

$22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$47,431,056

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

$13,842,718 $13,842,718 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $277,462,114

$13,842,718 $13,842,718 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $277,462,114

$13,842,718 $13,842,718 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $277,462,114

246.1 Increase funds for newborn screening of Krabbe disease. State General Funds

$1,017,109

246.2 Recognize $13,267,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Supplemental Nutrition-Women, Infants & Children CFDA 10.557. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

246.100 -Infant and Child Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,842,718 $13,842,718 $14,859,827

State General Funds

$13,842,718 $13,842,718 $14,859,827

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

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2765

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,392,607

$7,392,607

$7,392,607

$277,462,114 $277,462,114 $278,479,223

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

$31,990,712 $31,990,712 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $79,918,373

$31,990,712 $31,990,712 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $79,918,373

$31,990,712 $31,990,712 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $79,918,373

247.1 Increase funds to accurately reflect the reduction of FY2021 vacant positions.

State General Funds

$144,026

$144,026

$144,026

247.2 Increase funds for the second year of a three-year pilot for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for individuals at risk of HIV pursuant to passage of HB290 (2019 Session).

State General Funds

$85,650

$85,650

$85,650

247.100 -Infectious Disease Control

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$32,220,388 $32,220,388 $32,220,388

State General Funds

$32,220,388 $32,220,388 $32,220,388

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

$80,148,049 $80,148,049 $80,148,049

Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards, as well as providing inspection and enforcement of

health regulations for food service establishments, sewage management facilities, and swimming pools.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,143,074 $6,143,074
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,215,271

$6,143,074 $6,143,074
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,215,271

$6,143,074 $6,143,074
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,215,271

248.1 Increase funds for body art licensure pursuant to the passage of SB214 (2019 Session).

State General Funds

$173,600

$173,600

$173,600

248.100 -Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$6,316,674

$6,316,674

$6,316,674

State General Funds

$6,316,674

$6,316,674

$6,316,674

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

$7,388,871

$7,388,871

$7,388,871

Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$125,293,299 $125,293,299 $125,293,299

$125,293,299 $125,293,299 $125,293,299

$125,293,299 $125,293,299 $125,293,299

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249.100 -Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$125,293,299 $125,293,299 $125,293,299

State General Funds

$125,293,299 $125,293,299 $125,293,299

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$125,293,299 $125,293,299 $125,293,299

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

$4,275,566 $4,275,566
$530,680 $530,680 $4,806,246

$4,275,566 $4,275,566
$530,680 $530,680 $4,806,246

$4,275,566 $4,275,566
$530,680 $530,680 $4,806,246

250.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$908

$908

$908

250.100 -Vital Records

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$4,276,474

$4,276,474

$4,276,474

State General Funds

$4,276,474

$4,276,474

$4,276,474

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,807,154

$4,807,154

$4,807,154

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative

services to citizens of the state who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,431,529 $0
$1,431,529 $1,431,529

$1,431,529 $0
$1,431,529 $1,431,529

$1,431,529 $0
$1,431,529 $1,431,529

251.1 Reduce funds to reflect FY2020 collections. Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

($68,772)

($68,772)

($68,772)

251.100 -Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative

services to citizens of the state who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of

existing trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the

accountability mechanism for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds for system improvement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,406,895 $14,406,895 $14,406,895

$14,406,895 $14,406,895 $14,406,895

$14,406,895 $14,406,895 $14,406,895

252.100 -Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$14,406,895 $14,406,895 $14,406,895

State General Funds

$14,406,895 $14,406,895 $14,406,895

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,406,895 $14,406,895 $14,406,895

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

2769

Section 39: Public Safety, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$181,484,489 $181,484,489

$181,484,489 $181,484,489

$33,927,849 $33,927,849

$33,927,849 $33,927,849

$26,358,168 $26,358,168

$4,513,879

$4,513,879

$4,513,879

$4,513,879

$21,224,289 $21,224,289

$21,224,289 $21,224,289

$620,000

$620,000

$620,000

$620,000

$520,786

$520,786

$520,786

$520,786

$520,786

$520,786

$242,291,292 $242,291,292

$181,484,489 $181,484,489 $33,927,849 $33,927,849 $26,358,168
$4,513,879 $4,513,879 $21,224,289 $21,224,289
$620,000 $620,000 $520,786 $520,786 $520,786 $242,291,292

Section Total - Final
$184,662,943 $184,662,943 $33,927,849 $33,927,849 $26,358,168
$4,513,879 $4,513,879 $21,224,289 $21,224,289
$620,000 $620,000 $520,786 $520,786

$184,469,533 $184,469,533 $33,927,849 $33,927,849 $26,358,168
$4,513,879 $4,513,879 $21,224,289 $21,224,289
$620,000 $620,000 $520,786 $520,786

$187,979,391 $187,979,391 $33,927,849 $33,927,849 $26,358,168
$4,513,879 $4,513,879 $21,224,289 $21,224,289
$620,000 $620,000 $520,786 $520,786

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$520,786

$520,786

$520,786

$245,469,746 $245,276,336 $248,786,194

Aviation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide aerial support for search and rescue missions and search and apprehension missions

in criminal pursuits within the State of Georgia; to provide transport flights to conduct state business, for emergency medical

transport, and to support local and federal agencies in public safety efforts with aerial surveillance and observation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,008,353 $4,008,353 $4,008,353

$4,008,353 $4,008,353 $4,008,353

$4,008,353 $4,008,353 $4,008,353

253.1 Increase funds to create two new job classes to retain experienced sworn personnel. State General Funds

$6,523

$9,076

253.2 Increase funds for education incentive payments to be established by the Board of Public Safety by January 1, 2022, and which shall include a list of applicable degrees that are eligible for the incentive to be submitted to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Public Safety Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee.

State General Funds

$22,680

253.100 -Aviation

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$4,008,353

$4,014,876

$4,040,109

State General Funds

$4,008,353

$4,014,876

$4,040,109

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,008,353

$4,014,876

$4,040,109

Capitol Police Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the

Capitol, monitor entrances of state buildings, screen packages and personal items of individuals entering state facilities, and provide

general security for elected officials, government employees, and visitors to the Capitol.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077

$0 $0 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077

$0 $0 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077

254.1 Increase funds to create two new job classes to retain experienced sworn personnel. (S:YES; Utilize existing funds to create two new job classes to retain experienced sworn personnel)

State General Funds

$38,379

$0

254.2 Utilize existing funds for education incentive payments to be established by the Board of Public Safety by January 1, 2022, and which shall include a list of applicable degrees that are eligible for the incentive to be submitted to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Public Safety Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

254.100 -Capitol Police Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the

Capitol, monitor entrances of state buildings, screen packages and personal items of individuals entering state facilities, and provide

general security for elected officials, government employees, and visitors to the Capitol.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$38,379

$0

State General Funds

$0

$38,379

$0

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,405,077

$8,405,077

$8,405,077

Sales and Services

$8,405,077

$8,405,077

$8,405,077

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,405,077

$8,405,077

$8,405,077

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,405,077

$8,443,456

$8,405,077

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

$8,645,786 $8,645,786

$8,645,786 $8,645,786

$8,645,786 $8,645,786

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $8,649,296

$3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $8,649,296

$3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $8,649,296

255.1 Increase funds for education incentive payments to be established by the Board of Public Safety by January 1, 2022, and which shall include a list of applicable degrees that are eligible for the incentive to be submitted to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Public Safety Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee.

State General Funds

$30,780

255.100 -Departmental Administration (DPS)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively

attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,645,786

$8,645,786

$8,676,566

State General Funds

$8,645,786

$8,645,786

$8,676,566

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

$8,649,296

$8,649,296

$8,680,076

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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized

$128,160,036 $128,160,036
$1,888,148 $1,888,148
$673,900 $53,900 $53,900

$128,160,036 $128,160,036
$1,888,148 $1,888,148
$673,900 $53,900 $53,900

$128,160,036 $128,160,036
$1,888,148 $1,888,148
$673,900 $53,900 $53,900

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Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$620,000 $620,000 $375,786 $375,786 $375,786 $131,097,870

$620,000 $620,000 $375,786 $375,786 $375,786 $131,097,870

$620,000 $620,000 $375,786 $375,786 $375,786 $131,097,870

256.1 Increase funds for one 75-person trooper school. State General Funds

$3,176,833

$1,567,575

$3,176,833

256.2 Increase funds to create two new job classes to retain experienced sworn personnel. State General Funds

$390,732

$582,441

256.3 Utilize existing funds ($1,011,300) for one-time facility repairs and maintenance for post buildings statewide. (H:YES)(S:NO)

State General Funds

$0

$0

256.4 Increase funds for education incentive payments to be established by the Board of Public Safety by January 1, 2022, and which shall include a list of applicable degrees that are eligible for the incentive to be submitted to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Public Safety Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee.

State General Funds

$1,227,150

256.100 -Field Offices and Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$131,336,869 $130,118,343 $133,146,460

State General Funds

$131,336,869 $130,118,343 $133,146,460

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$673,900

$673,900

$673,900

Sales and Services

$53,900

$53,900

$53,900

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$53,900

$53,900

$53,900

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$620,000

$620,000

$620,000

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Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$620,000 $375,786 $375,786 $375,786 $134,274,703

$620,000 $375,786 $375,786 $375,786 $133,056,177

$620,000 $375,786 $375,786 $375,786 $136,084,294

Motor Carrier Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide inspection, regulation, and enforcement for size, weight, and safety standards as well

as traffic and criminal laws for commercial motor carriers, limousines, non-consensual tow trucks, household goods movers, all

buses, and large passenger vehicles as well as providing High Occupancy Vehicle and High Occupancy Toll lane use restriction

enforcement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,339,295 $15,339,295 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,132,727
$370,923 $370,923 $10,761,804 $10,761,804 $37,761,366

$15,339,295 $15,339,295 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,132,727
$370,923 $370,923 $10,761,804 $10,761,804 $37,761,366

$15,339,295 $15,339,295 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,132,727
$370,923 $370,923 $10,761,804 $10,761,804 $37,761,366

257.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$740

$740

$740

257.2 Increase funds to create two new job classes to retain experienced sworn personnel. State General Funds

$97,240

$135,683

257.3 Increase funds for one-time funds for facility repairs and maintenance for weigh stations and communication towers.

State General Funds

$708,000

$0

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257.4 Increase funds for education incentive payments to be established by the Board of Public Safety by January 1, 2022, and which shall include a list of applicable degrees that are eligible for the incentive to be submitted to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Public Safety Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee.

State General Funds

$128,790

257.100 -Motor Carrier Compliance

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$15,340,035 $16,145,275 $15,604,508

State General Funds

$15,340,035 $16,145,275 $15,604,508

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,289,344

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,289,344

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,132,727 $11,132,727 $11,132,727

Intergovernmental Transfers

$370,923

$370,923

$370,923

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$370,923

$370,923

$370,923

Sales and Services

$10,761,804 $10,761,804 $10,761,804

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,761,804 $10,761,804 $10,761,804

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,762,106 $38,567,346 $38,026,579

Office of Public Safety Officer Support

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state

public entities that employ public safety officers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,109,427 $1,109,427 $1,109,427

$1,109,427 $1,109,427 $1,109,427

$1,109,427 $1,109,427 $1,109,427

258.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$450

$450

$450

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258.2 Increase funds for education incentive payments to be established by the Board of Public Safety by January 1, 2022, and which shall include a list of applicable degrees that are eligible for the incentive to be submitted to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Public Safety Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee.

State General Funds

$25,110

258.3 Reduce funds for two clinician positions to recognize the use of two contract clinicians. State General Funds

($145,367)

258.100 -Office of Public Safety Officer Support

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,109,877

$1,109,877

$989,620

State General Funds

$1,109,877

$1,109,877

$989,620

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,109,877

$1,109,877

$989,620

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

$1,332,512 $1,332,512 $1,332,512

$1,332,512 $1,332,512 $1,332,512

$1,332,512 $1,332,512 $1,332,512

259.1 Increase funds for virtual testing resources for firefighter certification and training. State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

259.100 -Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 81)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,332,512 $1,332,512 $1,332,512

$1,482,512 $1,482,512 $1,482,512

$1,482,512 $1,482,512 $1,482,512

Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level

for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met.

Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal conduct is made, and sanction these

individuals by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when necessary.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,870,669 $3,870,669 $3,870,669

$3,870,669 $3,870,669 $3,870,669

$3,870,669 $3,870,669 $3,870,669

260.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$431

$431

$431

260.2 Increase funds for 20 new computers and software updates. State General Funds

$18,000

$18,000

260.3 Increase funds for personnel for three auditor positions, two investigator positions, one curriculum development position, and one cyber security technician position and operations to strengthen the oversight and investigative mission of the Agency.

State General Funds

$733,666

260.4 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$55,000

260.100 -Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$3,871,100 $3,871,100 $3,871,100

$3,889,100 $3,889,100 $3,889,100

$4,677,766 $4,677,766 $4,677,766

Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop, deliver, and facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety

services for the people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,593,563 $15,593,563
$1,061,179 $1,061,179 $5,635,042 $4,142,956 $4,142,956 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $22,289,784

$15,593,563 $15,593,563
$1,061,179 $1,061,179 $5,635,042 $4,142,956 $4,142,956 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $22,289,784

$15,593,563 $15,593,563
$1,061,179 $1,061,179 $5,635,042 $4,142,956 $4,142,956 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $22,289,784

261.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$247

261.2 Increase funds for the School Resource Officer program. State General Funds

$191,525

261.3 Increase funds for recruitment and retention of Georgia Fire Academy instructors. State General Funds

$49,875

261.4 Increase funds to restore one vacant position and for one additional instructor position to provide training for volunteer firefighters.

State General Funds

$199,318

261.5 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds

($150,000)

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261.100 -Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop, deliver, and facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety

services for the people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,593,563 $15,593,563 $15,884,528

State General Funds

$15,593,563 $15,593,563 $15,884,528

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,061,179

$1,061,179

$1,061,179

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,061,179

$1,061,179

$1,061,179

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,635,042

$5,635,042

$5,635,042

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,142,956

$4,142,956

$4,142,956

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,142,956

$4,142,956

$4,142,956

Sales and Services

$1,492,086

$1,492,086

$1,492,086

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,492,086

$1,492,086

$1,492,086

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,289,784 $22,289,784 $22,580,749

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

$3,424,848 $3,424,848 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,766,938

$3,424,848 $3,424,848 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,766,938

$3,424,848 $3,424,848 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,766,938

262.1 Increase funds for information technology enhancements for the grant system and remote-in software. (S:Restore funds for operations)

State General Funds

$6,974

$52,474

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262.100 -Highway Safety, Office of

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$3,424,848

$3,431,822

$3,477,322

State General Funds

$3,424,848

$3,431,822

$3,477,322

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

$23,766,938 $23,773,912 $23,819,412

Section 40: Public Service Commission
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$9,493,797

$9,493,797

$9,493,797

$9,493,797

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$10,836,897 $10,836,897

$9,493,797 $9,493,797 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,836,897

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$9,493,797 $9,493,797 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,836,897

$9,543,797 $9,543,797 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,886,897

$9,543,797 $9,543,797 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,886,897

Commission Administration (PSC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,574,819 $1,574,819
$83,500 $83,500 $1,658,319

$1,574,819 $1,574,819
$83,500 $83,500 $1,658,319

$1,574,819 $1,574,819
$83,500 $83,500 $1,658,319

263.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for legal fees. State General Funds

$50,000

$50,000

263.100 -Commission Administration (PSC)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,574,819

$1,624,819

$1,624,819

State General Funds

$1,574,819

$1,624,819

$1,624,819

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,658,319

$1,708,319

$1,708,319

Facility Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce state and federal regulations pertaining to buried utility facility infrastructure and to

promote safety through training and inspections.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,280,126 $1,280,126 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,511,226

$1,280,126 $1,280,126 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,511,226

$1,280,126 $1,280,126 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,511,226

264.100 -Facility Protection

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,280,126

$1,280,126

$1,280,126

State General Funds

$1,280,126

$1,280,126

$1,280,126

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,231,100

$1,231,100

$1,231,100

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,231,100 $2,511,226

$1,231,100 $2,511,226

$1,231,100 $2,511,226

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

$6,638,852 $6,638,852
$28,500 $28,500 $6,667,352

$6,638,852 $6,638,852
$28,500 $28,500 $6,667,352

$6,638,852 $6,638,852
$28,500 $28,500 $6,667,352

265.100 -Utilities Regulation

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor the rates and service standards of electric, natural gas, and telecommunications

companies, approve supply plans for electric and natural gas companies, monitor utility system and telecommunications network

planning, arbitrate complaints among competitors, provide consumer protection and education, and certify competitive natural gas

and telecommunications providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,638,852

$6,638,852

$6,638,852

State General Funds

$6,638,852

$6,638,852

$6,638,852

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$28,500

$28,500

$28,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$28,500

$28,500

$28,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,667,352

$6,667,352

$6,667,352

Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation

$2,299,998,820 $2,299,998,820

$2,299,998,820 $2,299,998,820

$5,914,401,149 $5,914,401,149

$40,000

$40,000

$40,000

$40,000

$2,299,998,820 $2,299,998,820 $5,914,401,149
$40,000 $40,000

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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
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$2,690,227,657 $2,580,233,448
$109,994,209 $386,628,992 $386,628,992 $2,837,504,500
$801,101 $535,607,355 $2,301,096,044 $17,470,848
$3,229,785 $3,229,785 $14,241,063 $14,241,063 $8,231,870,817

$2,690,227,657 $2,580,233,448
$109,994,209 $386,628,992 $386,628,992 $2,837,504,500
$801,101 $535,607,355 $2,301,096,044 $17,470,848
$3,229,785 $3,229,785 $14,241,063 $14,241,063 $8,231,870,817

$2,690,227,657 $2,580,233,448
$109,994,209 $386,628,992 $386,628,992 $2,837,504,500
$801,101 $535,607,355 $2,301,096,044 $17,470,848
$3,229,785 $3,229,785 $14,241,063 $14,241,063 $8,231,870,817

Section Total - Final
$2,431,404,157 $2,431,404,157 $5,914,401,149
$40,000 $40,000 $2,690,227,657 $2,580,233,448 $109,994,209 $386,628,992 $386,628,992 $2,837,504,500 $801,101 $535,607,355 $2,301,096,044 $17,470,848 $3,229,785

$2,448,250,714 $2,448,250,714 $5,914,401,149
$40,000 $40,000 $2,690,227,657 $2,580,233,448 $109,994,209 $386,628,992 $386,628,992 $2,837,504,500 $801,101 $535,607,355 $2,301,096,044 $17,470,848 $3,229,785

$2,452,701,892 $2,452,701,892 $5,914,401,149
$40,000 $40,000 $2,690,227,657 $2,580,233,448 $109,994,209 $386,628,992 $386,628,992 $2,837,504,500 $801,101 $535,607,355 $2,301,096,044 $17,470,848 $3,229,785

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Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers
Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,229,785 $14,241,063 $14,241,063 $8,363,276,154

$3,229,785 $14,241,063 $14,241,063 $8,380,122,711

$3,229,785 $14,241,063 $14,241,063 $8,384,573,889

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

$42,409,663 $42,409,663 $39,069,877 $27,000,000 $27,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $6,112,778 $6,112,778 $6,112,778 $87,592,318

$42,409,663 $42,409,663 $39,069,877 $27,000,000 $27,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $6,112,778 $6,112,778 $6,112,778 $87,592,318

$42,409,663 $42,409,663 $39,069,877 $27,000,000 $27,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $6,112,778 $6,112,778 $6,112,778 $87,592,318

266.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$128,888

$128,888

$128,888

266.2 Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

($32,484)

($32,484)

($32,484)

266.3 Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB292 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

($118,443)

($118,443)

($118,443)

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266.4 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$2,851,620

$2,000,000

266.100 -Agricultural Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$42,387,624 $45,239,244 $44,387,624

State General Funds

$42,387,624 $45,239,244 $44,387,624

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$39,069,877 $39,069,877 $39,069,877

Intergovernmental Transfers

$27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000

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

$10,069,877 $10,069,877 $10,069,877

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,069,877 $10,069,877 $10,069,877

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$6,112,778

$6,112,778

$6,112,778

Agency Funds Transfers

$6,112,778

$6,112,778

$6,112,778

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$6,112,778

$6,112,778

$6,112,778

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$87,570,279 $90,421,899 $89,570,279

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, disease research, and educational outreach for veterinarians and

animal owners to ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$0 $0 $3,140,215 $345,000 $345,000 $2,795,215 $2,795,215 $3,229,785 $3,229,785

$0 $0 $3,140,215 $345,000 $345,000 $2,795,215 $2,795,215 $3,229,785 $3,229,785

$0 $0 $3,140,215 $345,000 $345,000 $2,795,215 $2,795,215 $3,229,785 $3,229,785

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,229,785 $6,370,000

$3,229,785 $6,370,000

$3,229,785 $6,370,000

267.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, disease research, and educational outreach for veterinarians and

animal owners to ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,140,215 $345,000 $345,000
$2,795,215 $2,795,215 $3,229,785 $3,229,785 $3,229,785 $6,370,000

$3,140,215 $345,000 $345,000
$2,795,215 $2,795,215 $3,229,785 $3,229,785 $3,229,785 $6,370,000

$3,140,215 $345,000 $345,000
$2,795,215 $2,795,215 $3,229,785 $3,229,785 $3,229,785 $6,370,000

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

$39,361,391 $39,361,391 $26,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $8,128,285 $8,128,285

$39,361,391 $39,361,391 $26,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $8,128,285 $8,128,285

$39,361,391 $39,361,391 $26,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $8,128,285 $8,128,285

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Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,128,285 $73,989,676

$8,128,285 $73,989,676

$8,128,285 $73,989,676

268.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$156,882

$156,882

$156,882

268.2 Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

($49,540)

($49,540)

($49,540)

268.3 Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB292 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

($60,657)

($60,657)

($60,657)

268.4 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$2,652,325

$2,000,000

268.100 -Cooperative Extension Service

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural,

horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$39,408,076 $42,060,401 $41,408,076

State General Funds

$39,408,076 $42,060,401 $41,408,076

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$26,500,000 $26,500,000 $26,500,000

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

$16,250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$16,250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$8,128,285

$8,128,285

$8,128,285

Agency Funds Transfers

$8,128,285

$8,128,285

$8,128,285

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$8,128,285

$8,128,285

$8,128,285

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$74,036,361 $76,688,686 $76,036,361

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Enterprise Innovation Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to advise Georgia manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and government officials on best business

practices and technology-driven economic development, and to provide the state share to federal incentive and assistance programs

for entrepreneurs and innovative businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL 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

$9,459,608 $9,459,608 $15,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $24,459,608

$9,459,608 $9,459,608 $15,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $24,459,608

$9,459,608 $9,459,608 $15,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $24,459,608

269.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$14,942

$14,942

$14,942

269.2 Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance ($4,150) and retiree health benefits ($1,617).

State General Funds

($5,767)

($5,767)

($5,767)

269.3 Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB292 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

($24,136)

($24,136)

($24,136)

269.4 Provide that funding and responsibility for Invest Georgia shall remain with the Board of Regents. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

269.5 Increase funds for the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (PI2) to fund grants and leverage private dollars.

State General Funds

$1,500,000

269.6 Increase funds for the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) services for start-ups and establish an additional satellite location.

State General Funds

$500,000

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269.100 -Enterprise Innovation Institute

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$9,444,647

$9,444,647 $11,444,647

State General Funds

$9,444,647

$9,444,647 $11,444,647

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000

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

$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

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,444,647 $24,444,647 $26,444,647

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

$912,598 $912,598 $700,988 $475,988 $475,988 $225,000 $225,000 $1,613,586

$912,598 $912,598 $700,988 $475,988 $475,988 $225,000 $225,000 $1,613,586

$912,598 $912,598 $700,988 $475,988 $475,988 $225,000 $225,000 $1,613,586

270.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$2,633

$2,633

$2,633

270.2 Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

($1,111)

($1,111)

($1,111)

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270.3 Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB292 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

($11,902)

($11,902)

($11,902)

270.4 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$64,122

$64,122

270.100 -Forestry Cooperative Extension

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$902,218

$966,340

$966,340

State General Funds

$902,218

$966,340

$966,340

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$700,988

$700,988

$700,988

Intergovernmental Transfers

$475,988

$475,988

$475,988

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$475,988

$475,988

$475,988

Sales and Services

$225,000

$225,000

$225,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$225,000

$225,000

$225,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,603,206

$1,667,328

$1,667,328

Forestry Research

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research about economically and environmentally sound forest resources management

and to assist non-industrial forest landowners and natural resources professionals in complying with state and federal regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,666,683 $2,666,683 $11,479,243 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$850,000 $850,000 $1,629,243 $1,629,243 $14,145,926

$2,666,683 $2,666,683 $11,479,243 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$850,000 $850,000 $1,629,243 $1,629,243 $14,145,926

$2,666,683 $2,666,683 $11,479,243 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$850,000 $850,000 $1,629,243 $1,629,243 $14,145,926

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271.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$9,891

$9,891

$9,891

271.2 Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

($2,881)

($2,881)

($2,881)

271.3 Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB292 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

($9,089)

($9,089)

($9,089)

271.4 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$198,527

$198,527

271.100 -Forestry Research

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$2,664,604

$2,863,131

$2,863,131

State General Funds

$2,664,604

$2,863,131

$2,863,131

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,479,243 $11,479,243 $11,479,243

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

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

Sales and Services

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,143,847 $14,342,374 $14,342,374

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

$4,304,139 $4,304,139

$4,304,139 $4,304,139

$4,304,139 $4,304,139

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$967,912 $93,085 $93,085
$874,827 $801,101
$73,726 $5,272,051

$967,912 $93,085 $93,085
$874,827 $801,101
$73,726 $5,272,051

$967,912 $93,085 $93,085
$874,827 $801,101
$73,726 $5,272,051

272.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$6,356

$6,356

$6,356

272.2 Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

($586)

($586)

($586)

272.100 -Georgia Archives

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$4,309,909

$4,309,909

$4,309,909

State General Funds

$4,309,909

$4,309,909

$4,309,909

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$967,912

$967,912

$967,912

Intergovernmental Transfers

$93,085

$93,085

$93,085

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$93,085

$93,085

$93,085

Sales and Services

$874,827

$874,827

$874,827

Record Center Storage Fees

$801,101

$801,101

$801,101

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$73,726

$73,726

$73,726

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,277,821

$5,277,821

$5,277,821

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,346,572 $5,346,572
$772,982 $772,982 $772,982 $6,119,554

$5,346,572 $5,346,572
$772,982 $772,982 $772,982 $6,119,554

$5,346,572 $5,346,572
$772,982 $772,982 $772,982 $6,119,554

273.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$6,441

$6,441

$6,441

273.2 Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

($1,507)

($1,507)

($1,507)

273.3 Reduce funds for one-time funding for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program.

State General Funds

($75,000)

($75,000)

273.4 Increase funds for a rural coding program in partnership with the Department of Education. State General Funds

$945,000

273.100 -Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$5,351,506

$5,276,506

$6,221,506

State General Funds

$5,351,506

$5,276,506

$6,221,506

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$772,982

$772,982

$772,982

Sales and Services

$772,982

$772,982

$772,982

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$772,982

$772,982

$772,982

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,124,488

$6,049,488

$6,994,488

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

$4,569,571 $4,569,571 $4,569,571

$4,569,571 $4,569,571 $4,569,571

$4,569,571 $4,569,571 $4,569,571

274.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$1,434

$1,434

$1,434

274.2 Increase funds for an eminent scholar for sickle cell research. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding for an eminent scholar for sickle cell research)

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

274.3 Increase funds for GRA Venture Fund for grants and start-up loans. State General Funds

$700,000

274.4 Increase funds to recruit Academy of Eminent Scholars into research fields with a focus on rural Georgia and historically black colleges and universities.

State General Funds

$500,000

274.100 -Georgia Research Alliance

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$4,571,005

$5,071,005

$6,271,005

State General Funds

$4,571,005

$5,071,005

$6,271,005

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,571,005

$5,071,005

$6,271,005

Georgia Tech Research Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to laboratories and research centers affiliated with the Georgia Institute of

Technology whose scientific, engineering, industrial, or policy research promotes economic development, health, and safety in

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

$5,490,643 $5,490,643 $639,661,007 $405,508,335

$5,490,643 $5,490,643 $639,661,007 $405,508,335

$5,490,643 $5,490,643 $639,661,007 $405,508,335

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2795

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

$405,508,335 $225,553,337 $225,553,337
$8,599,335 $8,599,335 $645,151,650

$405,508,335 $225,553,337 $225,553,337
$8,599,335 $8,599,335 $645,151,650

$405,508,335 $225,553,337 $225,553,337
$8,599,335 $8,599,335 $645,151,650

275.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$586

$586

$586

275.2 Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance ($1,903) and retiree health benefits ($47,569).

State General Funds

($49,472)

($49,472)

($49,472)

275.3 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$359,041

$359,041

275.100 -Georgia Tech Research Institute

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to laboratories and research centers affiliated with the Georgia Institute of

Technology whose scientific, engineering, industrial, or policy research promotes economic development, health, and safety in

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,441,757

$5,800,798

$5,800,798

State General Funds

$5,441,757

$5,800,798

$5,800,798

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$639,661,007 $639,661,007 $639,661,007

Intergovernmental Transfers

$405,508,335 $405,508,335 $405,508,335

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$405,508,335 $405,508,335 $405,508,335

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$225,553,337 $225,553,337 $225,553,337

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$225,553,337 $225,553,337 $225,553,337

Sales and Services

$8,599,335

$8,599,335

$8,599,335

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,599,335

$8,599,335

$8,599,335

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$645,102,764 $645,461,805 $645,461,805

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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

$900,618 $900,618 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,386,899

$900,618 $900,618 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,386,899

$900,618 $900,618 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,386,899

276.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$3,226

$3,226

$3,226

276.2 Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

($733)

($733)

($733)

276.3 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$71,707

$71,707

276.100 -Marine Institute

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$903,111

$974,818

$974,818

State General Funds

$903,111

$974,818

$974,818

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

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,389,392

$25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,461,099

$25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,461,099

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

$1,434,270 $1,434,270 $1,540,000
$800,000 $800,000
$90,000 $90,000 $650,000 $650,000 $2,974,270

$1,434,270 $1,434,270 $1,540,000
$800,000 $800,000
$90,000 $90,000 $650,000 $650,000 $2,974,270

$1,434,270 $1,434,270 $1,540,000
$800,000 $800,000
$90,000 $90,000 $650,000 $650,000 $2,974,270

277.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$4,568

$4,568

$4,568

277.2 Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

($1,059)

($1,059)

($1,059)

277.3 Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB292 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

($6,809)

($6,809)

($6,809)

277.4 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$83,486

$83,486

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277.100 -Marine Resources Extension Center

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic

sustainability.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,430,970

$1,514,456

$1,514,456

State General Funds

$1,430,970

$1,514,456

$1,514,456

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,540,000

$1,540,000

$1,540,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$90,000

$90,000

$90,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$90,000

$90,000

$90,000

Sales and Services

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,970,970

$3,054,456

$3,054,456

Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

and provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,974,714 $28,974,714 $28,974,714

$28,974,714 $28,974,714 $28,974,714

$28,974,714 $28,974,714 $28,974,714

278.1 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$1,627,793

278.2 Increase funds to pursue a partnership with Clark Atlanta University for prostate cancer research. State General Funds

$1,627,793 $100,000

278.100 -Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

and provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,974,714 $28,974,714 $28,974,714

$30,602,507 $30,602,507 $30,602,507

$30,702,507 $30,702,507 $30,702,507

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

$38,905,805 $38,905,805
$5,411,304 $5,411,304 $5,411,304 $44,317,109

$38,905,805 $38,905,805
$5,411,304 $5,411,304 $5,411,304 $44,317,109

$38,905,805 $38,905,805
$5,411,304 $5,411,304 $5,411,304 $44,317,109

279.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$150,335

$150,335

$149,347

279.2 Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

($979)

($979)

($979)

279.3 Increase funds for the Public Libraries formula based on an increase in the state population.

State General Funds

$345,800

$345,800

$47,146

279.4 Increase funds for materials grants by five cents from $0.35 to $0.40 per capita. State General Funds

$559,757

$547,161

279.5 Recognize $4,333,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Institute for Museum and Library Services Grants CFDA 45.310. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

279.100 -Public Libraries

Appropriation (HB 81)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,400,961 $39,400,961
$5,411,304 $5,411,304 $5,411,304 $44,812,265

$39,960,718 $39,960,718
$5,411,304 $5,411,304 $5,411,304 $45,372,022

$39,648,480 $39,648,480
$5,411,304 $5,411,304 $5,411,304 $45,059,784

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

$21,751,143 $21,751,143 $21,751,143

$21,751,143 $21,751,143 $21,751,143

$21,751,143 $21,751,143 $21,751,143

280.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$37,766

$37,766

$37,766

280.2 Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

($11,431)

($11,431)

($11,431)

280.3 Increase funds for operations for the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center. State General Funds

$53,733

$53,733

280.4 Increase funds for Middle Georgia State University aviation career path program. State General Funds

$2,500,000

280.100 -Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$21,777,478 $21,831,211 $24,331,211

State General Funds

$21,777,478 $21,831,211 $24,331,211

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,777,478 $21,831,211 $24,331,211

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2801

Regents Central Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to institutions of the University System of Georgia and to fund

membership in the Southern Regional Education Board.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,821,119 $10,821,119
$350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $11,171,119

$10,821,119 $10,821,119
$350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $11,171,119

$10,821,119 $10,821,119
$350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $11,171,119

281.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$11,590

$11,590

$11,590

281.2 Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

($1,965)

($1,965)

($1,965)

281.100 -Regents Central Office

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to institutions of the University System of Georgia and to fund

membership in the Southern Regional Education Board.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,830,744 $10,830,744 $10,830,744

State General Funds

$10,830,744 $10,830,744 $10,830,744

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$350,000

$350,000

$350,000

Sales and Services

$350,000

$350,000

$350,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$350,000

$350,000

$350,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,180,744 $11,180,744 $11,180,744

Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic

environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$2,953,952 $2,953,952

$2,953,952 $2,953,952

$2,953,952 $2,953,952

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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

$4,096,107 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$545,487 $545,487 $800,000 $800,000 $7,050,059

$4,096,107 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$545,487 $545,487 $800,000 $800,000 $7,050,059

$4,096,107 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$545,487 $545,487 $800,000 $800,000 $7,050,059

282.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$3,963

$3,963

$3,963

282.2 Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

($870)

($870)

($870)

282.100 -Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic

environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,957,045

$2,957,045

$2,957,045

State General Funds

$2,957,045

$2,957,045

$2,957,045

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,096,107

$4,096,107

$4,096,107

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

$545,487

$545,487

$545,487

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$545,487

$545,487

$545,487

Sales and Services

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,053,152

$7,053,152

$7,053,152

Teaching

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Board of Regents for annual allocations to University System of Georgia

institutions for student instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote, support, or extend student learning.

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021

2803

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

$2,054,132,976 $2,054,132,976 $5,143,185,233 $2,223,886,981 $2,113,892,772
$109,994,209 $155,815,168 $155,815,168 $2,763,483,084 $462,387,040 $2,301,096,044 $7,197,318,209

$2,054,132,976 $2,054,132,976 $5,143,185,233 $2,223,886,981 $2,113,892,772
$109,994,209 $155,815,168 $155,815,168 $2,763,483,084 $462,387,040 $2,301,096,044 $7,197,318,209

$2,054,132,976 $2,054,132,976 $5,143,185,233 $2,223,886,981 $2,113,892,772
$109,994,209 $155,815,168 $155,815,168 $2,763,483,084 $462,387,040 $2,301,096,044 $7,197,318,209

283.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$6,454,929

$6,454,929

$6,454,929

283.2 Increase funds for formula earnings for the 2021-2022 school year to reflect a 0.8% increase in credit hour enrollment ($57,030,983) and a 0.6% increase in square footage ($1,875,267).

State General Funds

$58,906,250 $58,906,250 $58,906,250

283.3 Increase funds for prior-year formula earnings for the 2020-2021 school year to reflect a 1.18% increase in credit hour enrollment ($68,387,021) and a 0.5% increase in square footage ($1,746,489) not funded in the FY2021 budget.

State General Funds

$70,133,510 $70,133,510 $70,133,510

283.4 Increase funds to adjust the debt service payback amount for a general obligation debt-funded project at Savannah State University.

State General Funds

$617,328

$617,328

$617,328

283.5 Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance (($2,174,668)) and increase funds for retiree health benefits ($1,254,517).

State General Funds

($920,151)

($920,151)

($920,151)

283.6 Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB292 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

($4,508,095) ($4,508,095) ($4,508,095)

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283.7 Increase funds for year two of a three-year phase-in for increased medical education funding.

State General Funds

$7,776,655

$7,776,655

283.8 Recognize $1,209,358,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund CFDA 84.425F in both the University System and the Technical College System. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

283.100 -Teaching

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Board of Regents for annual allocations to University System of Georgia

institutions for student instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote, support, or extend student learning.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,184,816,747 $2,192,593,402 $2,192,593,402

State General Funds

$2,184,816,747 $2,192,593,402 $2,192,593,402

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,143,185,233 $5,143,185,233 $5,143,185,233

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,223,886,981 $2,223,886,981 $2,223,886,981

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$2,113,892,772 $2,113,892,772 $2,113,892,772

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$109,994,209 $109,994,209 $109,994,209

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$155,815,168 $155,815,168 $155,815,168

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$155,815,168 $155,815,168 $155,815,168

Sales and Services

$2,763,483,084 $2,763,483,084 $2,763,483,084

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$462,387,040 $462,387,040 $462,387,040

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$2,301,096,044 $2,301,096,044 $2,301,096,044

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,328,001,980 $7,335,778,635 $7,335,778,635

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

$4,065,841 $4,065,841 $4,065,841

$4,065,841 $4,065,841 $4,065,841

$4,065,841 $4,065,841 $4,065,841

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284.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$13,958

$13,958

$13,958

284.2 Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

($3,131)

($3,131)

($3,131)

284.3 Eliminate funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members per HB292 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

($1,417)

($1,417)

($1,417)

284.4 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$162,000

$162,000

284.100 -Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$4,075,251

$4,237,251

$4,237,251

State General Funds

$4,075,251

$4,237,251

$4,237,251

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,075,251

$4,237,251

$4,237,251

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

$481,991 $481,991 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,481,991

$481,991 $481,991 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,481,991

$481,991 $481,991 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,481,991

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285.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$2,240

$2,240

$2,240

285.2 Reduce funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

($426)

($426)

($426)

285.100 -Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$483,805

$483,805

$483,805

State General Funds

$483,805

$483,805

$483,805

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000

Sales and Services

$22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,483,805 $22,483,805 $22,483,805

Payments to Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to

create an awareness of the enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$304,560 $304,560
$40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $344,560

$304,560 $304,560
$40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $344,560

$304,560 $304,560
$40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $344,560

286.98 Change the name of the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust program to the Payments to Georgia Commission on the Holocaust program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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2807

286.100 -Payments to Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$304,560

$304,560

$304,560

State General Funds

$304,560

$304,560

$304,560

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$40,000

$40,000

$40,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$40,000

$40,000

$40,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$40,000

$40,000

$40,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$344,560

$344,560

$344,560

Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,487,865 $3,487,865 $3,487,865

$3,487,865 $3,487,865 $3,487,865

$3,487,865 $3,487,865 $3,487,865

287.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$26,159

$26,159

$26,159

287.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,514,024

$3,514,024

$3,514,024

State General Funds

$3,514,024

$3,514,024

$3,514,024

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,514,024

$3,514,024

$3,514,024

Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades three through twelve at Georgia Military

College's Preparatory School.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,507,888 $3,507,888 $3,507,888

$3,507,888 $3,507,888 $3,507,888

$3,507,888 $3,507,888 $3,507,888

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288.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$8,968

$18,796

$18,796

288.2 Reduce funds for formula funds based on enrollment decline (($165,667)) and increase funds for training and experience ($128,355). (H:Reduce funds for formula funds based on enrollment decline (($161,953)) and increase funds for training and experience ($75,604))(S:Reduce funds for formula funds based on enrollment decline (($161,953)) and increase funds for training and experience ($75,604) and address any changes to enrollment in the Amended FY2022 budget)

State General Funds

($37,312)

($86,349)

($86,349)

288.3 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for K-12 Education. State General Funds

$217,244

$217,244

$217,244

288.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades three through twelve at Georgia Military

College's Preparatory School.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,696,788

$3,657,579

$3,657,579

State General Funds

$3,696,788

$3,657,579

$3,657,579

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,696,788

$3,657,579

$3,657,579

Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and

entertain audiences, and enrich the quality of their lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,755,210 $13,755,210 $13,755,210

$13,755,210 $13,755,210 $13,755,210

$13,755,210 $13,755,210 $13,755,210

289.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$1,403

$1,403

$1,403

289.2 Reduce funds to reflect realignment of focus on K-12 educational programming during COVID-19 pandemic.

State General Funds

($477,639)

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2809

289.100 -Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$13,756,613 $13,756,613 $13,278,974

State General Funds

$13,756,613 $13,756,613 $13,278,974

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,756,613 $13,756,613 $13,278,974

Section 42: Revenue, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$171,355,399 $171,355,399

$170,921,616 $170,921,616

$433,783

$433,783

$1,058,059

$1,058,059

$687,912

$687,912

$370,147

$370,147

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$174,661,129 $174,661,129

$171,355,399 $170,921,616
$433,783 $1,058,059
$687,912 $370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $174,661,129

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$196,566,834

State General Funds

$196,133,051

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$433,783

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,058,059

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$687,912

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$370,147

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,247,671

Sales and Services

$2,247,671

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,247,671

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$199,872,564

$197,481,909 $197,048,126
$433,783 $1,058,059
$687,912 $370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $200,787,639

$197,396,779 $196,962,996
$433,783 $1,058,059
$687,912 $370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $200,702,509

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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

$12,600,723 $12,600,723 $12,600,723

$12,600,723 $12,600,723 $12,600,723

$12,600,723 $12,600,723 $12,600,723

290.100 -Departmental Administration (DOR)

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$12,600,723 $12,600,723 $12,600,723

State General Funds

$12,600,723 $12,600,723 $12,600,723

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,600,723 $12,600,723 $12,600,723

Forestland Protection Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland

property to counties, municipalities, and school districts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$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

291.1 Increase funds for Forestland Protection Act grant reimbursements to meet projected needs.

State General Funds

$25,000,000 $25,000,000

$25,000,000

291.100 -Forestland Protection Grants

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland

property to counties, municipalities, and school districts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$39,072,351 $39,072,351 $39,072,351

State General Funds

$39,072,351 $39,072,351 $39,072,351

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,072,351 $39,072,351 $39,072,351

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Industry Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and

tobacco products.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,359,676 $6,925,893
$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,215,710

$7,359,676 $6,925,893
$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,215,710

$7,359,676 $6,925,893
$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,215,710

292.1 Increase funds for one advanced auditor and associated expenses, and three contractors to provide regulation of the distribution and sale of vaping products pursuant to SB375 (2020 Session). (H:Increase funds for six tax examiners, three auditors, four criminal investigators, and three call center contractors to regulate the distribution and sale of vaping products (SB375, 2020 Session))(S:Increase funds for six tax examiners, three auditors, three criminal investigators, and three call center contractors to regulate the distribution and sale of vaping products (SB375, 2020 Session))

State General Funds

$210,775

$963,938

$878,808

292.100 -Industry Regulation

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and

tobacco products.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,570,451

$8,323,614

$8,238,484

State General Funds

$7,136,668

$7,889,831

$7,804,701

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

$8,426,485

$9,179,648

$9,094,518

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Local Government Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed

property unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,758,131 $3,758,131
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $4,178,131

$3,758,131 $3,758,131
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $4,178,131

$3,758,131 $3,758,131
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $4,178,131

293.100 -Local Government Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$3,758,131

$3,758,131

$3,758,131

State General Funds

$3,758,131

$3,758,131

$3,758,131

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

$4,178,131

$4,178,131

$4,178,131

Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,033,157 $9,033,157 $9,033,157

$9,033,157 $9,033,157 $9,033,157

$9,033,157 $9,033,157 $9,033,157

294.100 -Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,033,157

$9,033,157

$9,033,157

State General Funds

$9,033,157

$9,033,157

$9,033,157

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,033,157

$9,033,157

$9,033,157

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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

$36,963,547 $36,963,547 $36,963,547

$36,963,547 $36,963,547 $36,963,547

$36,963,547 $36,963,547 $36,963,547

295.100 -Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$36,963,547 $36,963,547 $36,963,547

State General Funds

$36,963,547 $36,963,547 $36,963,547

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,963,547 $36,963,547 $36,963,547

Office of Special Investigations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts; and

conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,103,033 $5,103,033
$416,081 $416,081 $5,519,114

$5,103,033 $5,103,033
$416,081 $416,081 $5,519,114

$5,103,033 $5,103,033
$416,081 $416,081 $5,519,114

296.100 -Office of Special Investigations

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts; and

conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,103,033

$5,103,033

$5,103,033

State General Funds

$5,103,033

$5,103,033

$5,103,033

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$416,081

$416,081

$416,081

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$416,081

$416,081

$416,081

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,519,114

$5,519,114

$5,519,114

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Tax Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$54,328,736 $54,328,736
$1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $55,670,520

$54,328,736 $54,328,736
$1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $55,670,520

$54,328,736 $54,328,736
$1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $55,670,520

297.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$323

$323

$323

297.100 -Tax Compliance

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$54,329,059 $54,329,059 $54,329,059

State General Funds

$54,329,059 $54,329,059 $54,329,059

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

Sales and Services

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,670,843 $55,670,843 $55,670,843

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

$4,129,499 $4,129,499 $4,129,499

$4,129,499 $4,129,499 $4,129,499

$4,129,499 $4,129,499 $4,129,499

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298.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$337

$337

$337

298.2 Increase funds for one attorney and one legal secretary to regulate the distribution and sale of vaping products (SB375, 2020 Session).

State General Funds

$161,912

$161,912

298.100 -Tax Policy

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$4,129,836

$4,291,748

$4,291,748

State General Funds

$4,129,836

$4,291,748

$4,291,748

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,129,836

$4,291,748

$4,291,748

Taxpayer Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law; that all returns are

reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately; to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of

individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration

functions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,006,546 $24,006,546
$271,831 $271,831 $24,278,377

$24,006,546 $24,006,546
$271,831 $271,831 $24,278,377

$24,006,546 $24,006,546
$271,831 $271,831 $24,278,377

299.100 -Taxpayer Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law; that all returns are

reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately; to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of

individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration

functions.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,006,546 $24,006,546
$271,831 $271,831 $24,278,377

$24,006,546 $24,006,546
$271,831 $271,831 $24,278,377

$24,006,546 $24,006,546
$271,831 $271,831 $24,278,377

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

$22,740,011 $22,740,011

$22,740,011 $22,740,011

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

$4,785,352

$4,785,352

$4,785,352

$4,785,352

$4,785,352

$4,785,352

$28,075,363 $28,075,363

$22,740,011 $22,740,011
$550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $28,075,363

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$22,740,700 $22,740,700
$550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $28,076,052

$23,558,342 $23,558,342
$550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $28,893,694

$25,013,027 $25,013,027
$550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $30,348,379

Corporations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file;

and to provide general information to the public on all filed entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852

$4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852

$4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852

300.100 -Corporations

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file;

and to provide general information to the public on all filed entities.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852

$4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852

$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

$5,427,472 $5,427,472
$550,000 $550,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,027,472

$5,427,472 $5,427,472
$550,000 $550,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,027,472

$5,427,472 $5,427,472
$550,000 $550,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,027,472

301.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$689

$689

$689

301.2 Increase funds to implement overt, covert, and forensic ballot security protocols as outlined in SB62 (2021 Session).

State General Funds

$1,500,000

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301.100 -Elections

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$5,428,161

$5,428,161

$6,928,161

State General Funds

$5,428,161

$5,428,161

$6,928,161

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

$6,028,161

$6,028,161

$7,528,161

Investigations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the laws and regulations related to professional licenses, elections, and securities; to

investigate complaints; and to conduct inspections of applicants and existing license holders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,115,242 $3,115,242 $3,115,242

$3,115,242 $3,115,242 $3,115,242

$3,115,242 $3,115,242 $3,115,242

302.100 -Investigations

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$3,115,242

$3,115,242

$3,115,242

State General Funds

$3,115,242

$3,115,242

$3,115,242

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,115,242

$3,115,242

$3,115,242

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

$3,006,664 $3,006,664

$3,006,664 $3,006,664

$3,006,664 $3,006,664

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,012,164

$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,012,164

$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,012,164

303.100 -Office Administration (SOS)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,006,664

$3,006,664

$3,006,664

State General Funds

$3,006,664

$3,006,664

$3,006,664

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

$3,012,164

$3,012,164

$3,012,164

Professional Licensing Boards

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license

professions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,561,551 $7,561,551
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $7,961,551

$7,561,551 $7,561,551
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $7,961,551

$7,561,551 $7,561,551
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $7,961,551

304.1 Increase funds for two analysts and temporary workers to issue temporary permits to practice nursing for the sole purpose of administering the COVID-19 vaccine pursuant to Executive Order 01.22.21.07.

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

304.100 -Professional Licensing Boards

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$7,561,551 $7,561,551
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $7,961,551

$7,711,551 $7,711,551
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,111,551

$7,711,551 $7,711,551
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,111,551

Securities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Georgia Securities Act, the Georgia

Charitable Solicitations Act, and the Georgia Cemetery Act. Functions under each act include registration, examinations,

investigation, and administrative enforcement actions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$706,711 $706,711
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $731,711

$706,711 $706,711
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $731,711

$706,711 $706,711
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $731,711

305.100 -Securities

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$706,711

$706,711

$706,711

State General Funds

$706,711

$706,711

$706,711

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

$731,711

$731,711

$731,711

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Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production,

transport, and sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC

oil use in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$225,000 $225,000 $225,000

$225,000 $225,000 $225,000

$225,000 $225,000 $225,000

306.1 Increase funds for one attorney, one POST-certified investigator, three licensing technicians, IT contracts, and other expenses. (S:Increase funds for one attorney, one POST-certified investigator, two licensing technicians, IT contracts, and other expenses)

State General Funds

$667,642

$622,327

306.100 -Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production,

transport, and sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC

oil use in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$225,000

$892,642

$847,327

State General Funds

$225,000

$892,642

$847,327

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$225,000

$892,642

$847,327

Real Estate Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative

support to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal Act.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,697,371 $2,697,371
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $2,797,371

$2,697,371 $2,697,371
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $2,797,371

$2,697,371 $2,697,371
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $2,797,371

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307.100 -Real Estate Commission

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative

support to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal Act.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,697,371

$2,697,371

$2,697,371

State General Funds

$2,697,371

$2,697,371

$2,697,371

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,797,371

$2,797,371

$2,797,371

Section 44: Student Finance Commission and Authority, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$1,048,640,964 $1,048,640,964

$125,973,664 $125,973,664

$922,667,300 $922,667,300

$145,309

$145,309

$145,309

$145,309

$9,282,854

$9,282,854

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$8,004,593

$8,004,593

$8,004,593

$8,004,593

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$1,058,669,127 $1,058,669,127

$1,048,640,964 $125,973,664 $922,667,300 $145,309 $145,309 $9,282,854 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,004,593 $8,004,593 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$1,058,669,127

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

Section Total - Final
$1,064,389,717 $125,958,454 $938,431,263 $145,309 $145,309

$1,055,716,949 $119,115,684 $936,601,265 $145,309 $145,309

$1,054,984,449 $118,383,184 $936,601,265 $145,309 $145,309

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized 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

$9,282,854
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,004,593 $8,004,593
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,074,417,880

$9,282,854
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,004,593 $8,004,593
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,065,745,112

$9,831,383 $548,529 $548,529
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,004,593 $8,004,593
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,065,561,141

Commission Administration (GSFC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and

certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,118,054 $0
$9,118,054 $145,309 $145,309 $4,593 $4,593 $4,593 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$9,867,956

$9,118,054 $0
$9,118,054 $145,309 $145,309 $4,593 $4,593 $4,593 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$9,867,956

$9,118,054 $0
$9,118,054 $145,309 $145,309 $4,593 $4,593 $4,593 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$9,867,956

308.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

Lottery Proceeds

$3,579

$3,579

$3,579

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308.100 -Commission Administration (GSFC)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and

certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,121,633

$9,121,633

$9,121,633

Lottery Proceeds

$9,121,633

$9,121,633

$9,121,633

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$145,309

$145,309

$145,309

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$145,309

$145,309

$145,309

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,593

$4,593

$4,593

Sales and Services

$4,593

$4,593

$4,593

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,593

$4,593

$4,593

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

State Funds Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,871,535

$9,871,535

$9,871,535

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

$89,836,976 $89,836,976 $89,836,976

$89,836,976 $89,836,976 $89,836,976

$89,836,976 $89,836,976 $89,836,976

309.1 Reduce funds for updated projections. State General Funds

($7,035,270) ($7,035,270)

309.100 -Dual Enrollment

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary

institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$89,836,976 $82,801,706 $82,801,706

State General Funds

$89,836,976 $82,801,706 $82,801,706

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$89,836,976 $82,801,706 $82,801,706

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2825

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

$954,450 $954,450 $954,450

$954,450 $954,450 $954,450

$954,450 $954,450 $954,450

310.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need. (S:YES; Utilize existing funds to meet the projected need)

State General Funds

$192,500

$0

310.100 -Engineer Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$954,450

$1,146,950

$954,450

State General Funds

$954,450

$1,146,950

$954,450

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$954,450

$1,146,950

$954,450

Georgia Military College Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College,

thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,082,916 $1,082,916 $1,082,916

$1,082,916 $1,082,916 $1,082,916

$1,082,916 $1,082,916 $1,082,916

311.100 -Georgia Military College Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College,

thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,082,916

$1,082,916

$1,082,916

State General Funds

$1,082,916

$1,082,916

$1,082,916

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,082,916

$1,082,916

$1,082,916

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HERO Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S.

Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$630,000 $630,000 $630,000

$630,000 $630,000 $630,000

$630,000 $630,000 $630,000

312.100 -HERO Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S.

Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$630,000

$630,000

$630,000

State General Funds

$630,000

$630,000

$630,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$630,000

$630,000

$630,000

HOPE GED

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education

beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$421,667 $0
$421,667 $421,667

$421,667 $0
$421,667 $421,667

$421,667 $0
$421,667 $421,667

313.100 -HOPE GED

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education

beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$421,667

$421,667

$421,667

Lottery Proceeds

$421,667

$421,667

$421,667

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$421,667

$421,667

$421,667

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2827

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

$66,441,720 $0
$66,441,720 $66,441,720

$66,441,720 $0
$66,441,720 $66,441,720

$66,441,720 $0
$66,441,720 $66,441,720

314.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need for HOPE Grants. (S:Increase funds to meet the projected need and address any additional needs in the Amended FY2022 budget)

Lottery Proceeds

$7,259,713

$5,429,715

$5,429,715

314.100 -HOPE Grant

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$73,701,433 $71,871,435 $71,871,435

Lottery Proceeds

$73,701,433 $71,871,435 $71,871,435

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$73,701,433 $71,871,435 $71,871,435

HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an

eligible private postsecondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$68,258,147 $0
$68,258,147 $68,258,147

$68,258,147 $0
$68,258,147 $68,258,147

$68,258,147 $0
$68,258,147 $68,258,147

315.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need for the HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools.

Lottery Proceeds

$444,864

$444,864

$444,864

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315.2 Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending private postsecondary institutions.

Lottery Proceeds

$166,809

$166,809

$166,809

315.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an

eligible private postsecondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$68,869,820 $68,869,820 $68,869,820

Lottery Proceeds

$68,869,820 $68,869,820 $68,869,820

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$68,869,820 $68,869,820 $68,869,820

HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an

eligible public postsecondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$752,427,712 $0
$752,427,712 $752,427,712

$752,427,712 $0
$752,427,712 $752,427,712

$752,427,712 $0
$752,427,712 $752,427,712

316.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need for the HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools.

Lottery Proceeds

$2,333,025

$2,333,025

$2,333,025

316.2 Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending public postsecondary institutions.

Lottery Proceeds

$5,555,973

$5,555,973

$5,555,973

316.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$760,316,710 $760,316,710 $760,316,710

Lottery Proceeds

$760,316,710 $760,316,710 $760,316,710

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$760,316,710 $760,316,710 $760,316,710

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2829

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

317.100 -Low Interest Loans

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

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318.100 -North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend the University of North Georgia,

thereby strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

State General Funds

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

North Georgia ROTC Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend the University of

North Georgia and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,113,750 $1,113,750 $1,113,750

$1,113,750 $1,113,750 $1,113,750

$1,113,750 $1,113,750 $1,113,750

319.100 -North Georgia ROTC Grants

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend the University of

North Georgia and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,113,750

$1,113,750

$1,113,750

State General Funds

$1,113,750

$1,113,750

$1,113,750

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,113,750

$1,113,750

$1,113,750

Public Safety Memorial Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire

fighters, EMTs, correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public

or private postsecondary institution in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$540,000 $540,000 $540,000

$540,000 $540,000 $540,000

$540,000 $540,000 $540,000

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2831

320.1 Utilize existing donation funds for program expenditures.
State General Funds Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($540,000) $548,529
$8,529

320.100 -Public Safety Memorial Grant

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire

fighters, EMTs, correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public

or private postsecondary institution in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$540,000

$540,000

$0

State General Funds

$540,000

$540,000

$0

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$548,529

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$548,529

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$548,529

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$540,000

$540,000

$548,529

REACH Georgia Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based scholarships to selected students participating in the REACH Georgia

mentorship and scholarship program, which encourages and supports academically promising middle and high school students in

their educational pursuits.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,370,000 $6,370,000 $6,370,000

$6,370,000 $6,370,000 $6,370,000

$6,370,000 $6,370,000 $6,370,000

321.100 -REACH Georgia Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based scholarships to selected students participating in the REACH Georgia

mentorship and scholarship program, which encourages and supports academically promising middle and high school students in

their educational pursuits.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,370,000

$6,370,000

$6,370,000

State General Funds

$6,370,000

$6,370,000

$6,370,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,370,000

$6,370,000

$6,370,000

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Service Cancelable Loans

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable loans as authorized in statute including programs for large animal

veterinarians and Georgia National Guard members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$945,000 $945,000 $945,000

$945,000 $945,000 $945,000

$945,000 $945,000 $945,000

322.100 -Service Cancelable Loans

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable loans as authorized in statute including programs for large animal

veterinarians and Georgia National Guard members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$945,000

$945,000

$945,000

State General Funds

$945,000

$945,000

$945,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$945,000

$945,000

$945,000

Tuition Equalization Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant

aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,557,067 $20,557,067
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $21,835,328

$20,557,067 $20,557,067
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $21,835,328

$20,557,067 $20,557,067
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $21,835,328

323.100 -Tuition Equalization Grants

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant

aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$20,557,067 $20,557,067 $20,557,067

State General Funds

$20,557,067 $20,557,067 $20,557,067

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

Reserved Fund Balances

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

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2833

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,278,261 $21,835,328

$1,278,261 $21,835,328

$1,278,261 $21,835,328

Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private postsecondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who

attended schools that closed; and resolve complaints.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$905,765 $905,765 $905,765

$905,765 $905,765 $905,765

$905,765 $905,765 $905,765

324.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$689

$689

$689

324.2 Reduce funds for rent to reflect transition to a telework model. State General Funds

($15,899)

($15,899)

($15,899)

324.3 Reflect $115,000 in other funds for operations for the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) Coordinator position. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

324.100 -Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$890,555

$890,555

$890,555

State General Funds

$890,555

$890,555

$890,555

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$890,555

$890,555

$890,555

Section 45: Teachers Retirement System
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

Section Total - Continuation

$190,721

$190,721

$190,721

$190,721

$43,557,180 $43,557,180

$190,721 $190,721 $43,557,180

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State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,747,901

$43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,747,901

$43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,747,901

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$155,000 $155,000 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,712,180

$155,000 $155,000 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,712,180

$155,000 $155,000 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,712,180

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

$190,721 $190,721 $190,721

$190,721 $190,721 $190,721

$190,721 $190,721 $190,721

325.1 Reduce funds to reflect the declining population of teachers who qualify for benefits.

State General Funds

($35,721)

($35,721)

($35,721)

325.100 -Local/Floor COLA

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

State General Funds

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

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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 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180

$0 $0 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180

$0 $0 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180

326.100 -System Administration (TRS)

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180

$43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180

$43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180 $43,557,180

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers Retirement System shall not exceed 19.81% for State Fiscal Year 2022.

Section 46: Technical College System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

Section Total - Continuation
$333,724,550 $333,724,550 $333,724,550 $333,724,550 $199,314,039 $199,314,039 $199,314,039 $199,314,039 $403,921,447 $403,921,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776

$333,724,550 $333,724,550 $199,314,039 $199,314,039 $403,921,447 $48,941,776

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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

$48,941,776 $354,979,671 $75,621,052 $279,358,619
$3,969,622 $3,969,622 $3,969,622 $940,929,658

$48,941,776 $354,979,671 $75,621,052 $279,358,619
$3,969,622 $3,969,622 $3,969,622 $940,929,658

$48,941,776 $354,979,671 $75,621,052 $279,358,619
$3,969,622 $3,969,622 $3,969,622 $940,929,658

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
$344,086,940 $344,086,940 $199,314,039 $199,314,039 $403,921,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $354,979,671 $75,621,052 $279,358,619
$3,969,622 $3,969,622 $3,969,622 $951,292,048

$343,936,940 $343,936,940 $199,314,039 $199,314,039 $403,921,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $354,979,671 $75,621,052 $279,358,619
$3,969,622 $3,969,622 $3,969,622 $951,142,048

$345,436,940 $345,436,940 $199,314,039 $199,314,039 $403,921,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $354,979,671 $75,621,052 $279,358,619
$3,969,622 $3,969,622 $3,969,622 $952,642,048

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

$15,156,173 $15,156,173 $24,440,037

$15,156,173 $15,156,173 $24,440,037

$15,156,173 $15,156,173 $24,440,037

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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

$24,440,037 $3,745,342 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $2,311,120 $2,311,120 $8,021 $8,021 $8,021
$43,349,573

$24,440,037 $3,745,342 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $2,311,120 $2,311,120 $8,021 $8,021 $8,021
$43,349,573

$24,440,037 $3,745,342 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $2,311,120 $2,311,120 $8,021 $8,021 $8,021
$43,349,573

327.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$31,712

$31,712

$31,712

327.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading, writing, computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school diploma; and to provide oversight of high school equivalency preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading, writing, computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school diploma; and to provide oversight of high school equivalency preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading, writing, computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school diploma; and to provide oversight of high school equivalency preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

327.100 -Adult Education

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading,

writing, computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school

diploma; and to provide oversight of high school equivalency preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

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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

$15,187,885 $15,187,885 $24,440,037 $24,440,037
$3,745,342 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $2,311,120 $2,311,120
$8,021 $8,021 $8,021 $43,381,285

$15,187,885 $15,187,885 $24,440,037 $24,440,037
$3,745,342 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $2,311,120 $2,311,120
$8,021 $8,021 $8,021 $43,381,285

$15,187,885 $15,187,885 $24,440,037 $24,440,037
$3,745,342 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $2,311,120 $2,311,120
$8,021 $8,021 $8,021 $43,381,285

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

$7,425,738 $7,425,738
$4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $7,430,265

$7,425,738 $7,425,738
$4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $7,430,265

$7,425,738 $7,425,738
$4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $7,430,265

328.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$6,411

$6,411

$6,411

328.100 -Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts

undertaken by the department through its associated programs and institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,432,149

$7,432,149

$7,432,149

State General Funds

$7,432,149

$7,432,149

$7,432,149

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $7,436,676

$4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $7,436,676

$4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $7,436,676

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

$3,045,056 $3,045,056 $4,050,287 $4,050,287 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $1,579,822 $1,579,822 $1,579,822 $30,614,796

$3,045,056 $3,045,056 $4,050,287 $4,050,287 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $1,579,822 $1,579,822 $1,579,822 $30,614,796

$3,045,056 $3,045,056 $4,050,287 $4,050,287 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $1,579,822 $1,579,822 $1,579,822 $30,614,796

329.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$3,141

$3,141

$3,141

329.100 -Economic Development and Customized Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,048,197

$3,048,197

$3,048,197

State General Funds

$3,048,197

$3,048,197

$3,048,197

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,050,287

$4,050,287

$4,050,287

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,050,287

$4,050,287

$4,050,287

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631

Sales and Services

$21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,579,822

$1,579,822

$1,579,822

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,579,822 $1,579,822 $30,617,937

$1,579,822 $1,579,822 $30,617,937

$1,579,822 $1,579,822 $30,617,937

Governor's Office of Workforce Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $122,680,500 $122,680,500 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $123,153,332

$0 $0 $122,680,500 $122,680,500 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $123,153,332

$0 $0 $122,680,500 $122,680,500 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $123,153,332

330.100 -Governor's Office of Workforce Development

Appropriation (HB 81)

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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$122,680,500 $122,680,500
$22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $123,153,332

$122,680,500 $122,680,500
$22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $123,153,332

$122,680,500 $122,680,500
$22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $123,153,332

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Quick Start

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote job creation and retention by developing and delivering customized workforce

training for Georgia businesses during start-up, expansion, or when they make capital investments in new technology, processes, or

product lines in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,261,510 $10,261,510
$4,247 $4,247 $4,247 $10,265,757

$10,261,510 $10,261,510
$4,247 $4,247 $4,247 $10,265,757

$10,261,510 $10,261,510
$4,247 $4,247 $4,247 $10,265,757

331.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$18,607

$18,607

$18,607

331.100 -Quick Start

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote job creation and retention by developing and delivering customized workforce

training for Georgia businesses during start-up, expansion, or when they make capital investments in new technology, processes, or

product lines in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,280,117 $10,280,117 $10,280,117

State General Funds

$10,280,117 $10,280,117 $10,280,117

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,247

$4,247

$4,247

Sales and Services

$4,247

$4,247

$4,247

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,247

$4,247

$4,247

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,284,364 $10,284,364 $10,284,364

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

$297,836,073 $297,836,073 $297,836,073 $297,836,073 $297,836,073 $297,836,073

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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 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,143,215 $48,143,215 $378,204,868 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $330,697,314 $51,338,695 $279,358,619
$1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $726,115,935

$48,143,215 $48,143,215 $378,204,868 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $330,697,314 $51,338,695 $279,358,619
$1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $726,115,935

$48,143,215 $48,143,215 $378,204,868 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $330,697,314 $51,338,695 $279,358,619
$1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $726,115,935

332.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$704,156

$704,156

$704,156

332.2 Increase funds for formula earnings for the 2021-2022 school year to reflect a 1.6% increase in credit hour enrollment ($4,286,542) and a 3.5% increase in square footage ($1,798,130).

State General Funds

$6,084,672

$6,084,672

$6,084,672

332.3 Increase funds for prior-year formula earnings for the 2020-2021 school year to reflect a 1.5% increase in credit hour enrollment ($3,706,709) and a 0.3% decrease in square footage (($193,018)) not funded in the original FY2021 budget.

State General Funds

$3,513,691

$3,513,691

$3,513,691

332.4 Eliminate funds for the Rural Technical Worker Pilot Program. State General Funds

($150,000)

($150,000)

332.5 Increase funds for the Technical College System of Georgia High School Diploma program pursuant to SB204 (2021 Session).

State General Funds

$1,500,000

332.6 Recognize $1,209,358,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund CFDA 84.425F in both the University System and the Technical College System. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

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332.100 -Technical Education

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$308,138,592 $307,988,592 $309,488,592

State General Funds

$308,138,592 $307,988,592 $309,488,592

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$48,143,215 $48,143,215 $48,143,215

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$48,143,215 $48,143,215 $48,143,215

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$378,204,868 $378,204,868 $378,204,868

Intergovernmental Transfers

$47,507,554 $47,507,554 $47,507,554

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$47,507,554 $47,507,554 $47,507,554

Sales and Services

$330,697,314 $330,697,314 $330,697,314

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$51,338,695 $51,338,695 $51,338,695

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$279,358,619 $279,358,619 $279,358,619

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,931,779

$1,931,779

$1,931,779

State Funds Transfers

$1,931,779

$1,931,779

$1,931,779

Agency to Agency Contracts

$1,931,779

$1,931,779

$1,931,779

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$736,418,454 $736,268,454 $737,768,454

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
$1,730,676,529 $1,730,676,529 $97,355,584 $97,355,584
$1,633,320,945 $1,633,320,945 $1,607,707,398 $1,607,707,398
$93,011,369 $93,011,369 $1,514,696,029 $1,514,696,029
$98,044,213 $98,044,213 $39,513,111 $39,513,111 $39,513,111 $39,513,111 $58,531,102 $58,531,102 $58,531,102 $58,531,102 $3,436,428,140 $3,436,428,140

$1,730,676,529 $97,355,584
$1,633,320,945 $1,607,707,398
$93,011,369 $1,514,696,029
$98,044,213 $39,513,111 $39,513,111 $58,531,102 $58,531,102 $3,436,428,140

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,944,402,069 $110,180,029
$1,834,222,040 $1,607,707,398
$93,011,369 $1,514,696,029
$98,044,213 $39,513,111 $39,513,111 $58,531,102 $58,531,102 $3,650,153,680

$1,952,090,517 $117,868,477
$1,834,222,040 $1,607,707,398
$93,011,369 $1,514,696,029
$98,044,213 $39,513,111 $39,513,111 $58,531,102 $58,531,102 $3,657,842,128

$1,952,165,517 $112,943,477
$1,839,222,040 $1,607,707,398
$93,011,369 $1,514,696,029
$98,044,213 $39,513,111 $39,513,111 $58,531,102 $58,531,102 $3,657,917,128

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

$739,944,680 $0
$739,944,680 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,657,697,809

$739,944,680 $0
$739,944,680 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,657,697,809

$739,944,680 $0
$739,944,680 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,657,697,809

333.1 Increase funds for construction projects. State Motor Fuel Funds

$99,434,198 $157,634,733 $162,134,733

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333.2 Utilize existing funds ($10,000,000) to improve freight efficiency and track safety by addressing various infrastructure issues. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Utilize existing state funds ($6,000,000) and federal funds ($4,000,000) to improve freight efficiency and truck safety by addressing various infrastructure issues)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

$0

$0

333.3 Utilize existing funds ($10,000,000) for broadband and rural development initiatives to enhance broadband access in underserved areas and promote safety and innovation on rural roadways. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Utilize existing state funds ($6,000,000) and federal funds ($4,000,000) for broadband and rural development initiatives to enhance broadband access in underserved areas and promote safety and innovation on rural roadways)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

$0

$0

333.4 Utilize existing funds ($500,000) for road safety improvements. (H:YES)(S:YES) State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

$0

333.100 -Capital Construction Projects

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$839,378,878 $897,579,413 $902,079,413

State Motor Fuel Funds

$839,378,878 $897,579,413 $902,079,413

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

$1,757,132,007 $1,815,332,542 $1,819,832,542

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

$81,947,536 $0
$81,947,536

$81,947,536 $0
$81,947,536

$81,947,536 $0
$81,947,536

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $363,898,110

$281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $363,898,110

$281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $363,898,110

334.1 Increase funds for additional resurfacing. (H and S:Reduce funds and recognize $67,129,790 of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSAA))

State Motor Fuel Funds

$45,382,254 ($21,747,536) ($21,747,536)

334.100 -Capital Maintenance Projects

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$127,329,790 $60,200,000 $60,200,000

State Motor Fuel Funds

$127,329,790 $60,200,000 $60,200,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$281,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$281,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$350,574

$350,574

$350,574

Sales and Services

$350,574

$350,574

$350,574

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$350,574

$350,574

$350,574

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$409,280,364 $342,150,574 $342,150,574

Program Delivery Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and expand the state's transportation infrastructure by planning for and selecting

road and bridge projects, acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project impact analyses, procuring and monitoring

construction contracts, and certifying completed projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$99,502,720 $0
$99,502,720 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$1,098,619

$99,502,720 $0
$99,502,720 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$1,098,619

$99,502,720 $0
$99,502,720 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$1,098,619

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $154,244,329

$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $154,244,329

$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $154,244,329

335.1 Increase funds for operations. State Motor Fuel Funds

$5,500,000

$5,500,000

$5,500,000

335.98 Change the name of the Construction Administration program to the Program Delivery Administration program to more accurately align with program purpose. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

$0

335.100 -Program Delivery Administration

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$105,002,720 $105,002,720 $105,002,720

State Motor Fuel Funds

$105,002,720 $105,002,720 $105,002,720

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

$159,744,329 $159,744,329 $159,744,329

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

$2,831,687 $0
$2,831,687 $9,043,897

$2,831,687 $0
$2,831,687 $9,043,897

$2,831,687 $0
$2,831,687 $9,043,897

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Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,043,897 $11,875,584

$9,043,897 $11,875,584

$9,043,897 $11,875,584

336.100 -Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$2,831,687

$2,831,687

$2,831,687

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,831,687

$2,831,687

$2,831,687

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

$11,875,584 $11,875,584 $11,875,584

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

$68,793,125 $0
$68,793,125 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $80,031,918

$68,793,125 $0
$68,793,125 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $80,031,918

$68,793,125 $0
$68,793,125 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $80,031,918

337.1 Increase funds for operations. State Motor Fuel Funds

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

337.100 -Departmental Administration (DOT)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges; provide planning and

financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit, airports, railroads and waterways.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$72,293,125 $72,293,125 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $83,531,918

$72,293,125 $72,293,125 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $83,531,918

$72,293,125 $72,293,125 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $83,531,918

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

$21,981,122 $21,981,122 $92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $775,999 $775,999
$6,233 $6,233 $115,624,723

$21,981,122 $21,981,122 $92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $775,999 $775,999
$6,233 $6,233 $115,624,723

$21,981,122 $21,981,122 $92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $775,999 $775,999
$6,233 $6,233 $115,624,723

338.1 Increase funds to recognize additional revenue from HB105 (2020 Session) for Athens-Clarke County Transit ($1,000,000) and other transit projects ($638,448). (S:Increase funds to recognize additional revenue from HB105 (2020 Session) for transit projects)

State General Funds

$1,638,448

$638,448

338.2 Increase funds for one-time funding from additional revenue from HB105 (2020 Session) to Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority for the rehabilitation of the Bankhead Station to support a regional economic project.

State General Funds

$6,000,000

$0

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338.3 Increase funds for security improvements for state-owned rail line facilities. State General Funds

$50,000

$50,000

338.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for contract with consultant to assist in development of freight and logistics plan in conjunction with the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

338.5 Increase funds for Airport Aid. State General Funds

$1,000,000

338.6 Increase funds for state railroad clearing. State General Funds

$75,000

338.7 Recognize Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSAA) funds available for Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority ($33,524,951) and Athens-Clarke County ($366,722). (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

338.8 Recognize $1,558,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Federal Transit Grants for Rural Areas CFDA 20.509+. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

338.100 -Intermodal

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$21,981,122 $29,669,570 $24,744,570

State General Funds

$21,981,122 $29,669,570 $24,744,570

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

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$782,232

$782,232

$782,232

Intergovernmental Transfers

$775,999

$775,999

$775,999

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$775,999

$775,999

$775,999

Sales and Services

$6,233

$6,233

$6,233

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$6,233

$6,233

$6,233

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$115,624,723 $123,313,171 $118,388,171

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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

$174,383,936 $0
$174,383,936 $174,383,936

$174,383,936 $0
$174,383,936 $174,383,936

$174,383,936 $0
$174,383,936 $174,383,936

339.1 Increase funds for local maintenance and improvement grants to reflect 10% of projected motor fuel revenues.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$21,619,760 $21,619,760 $21,619,760

339.100 -Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$196,003,696 $196,003,696 $196,003,696

State Motor Fuel Funds

$196,003,696 $196,003,696 $196,003,696

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$196,003,696 $196,003,696 $196,003,696

Local Road Assistance Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide technical and financial assistance to local governments for construction, maintenance,

and resurfacing of local roads and bridges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS 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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340.100 -Local Road Assistance Administration

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$2,357,098 $0
$2,357,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,129,893

$2,357,098 $0
$2,357,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,129,893

$2,357,098 $0
$2,357,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,129,893

341.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for a strategy development initiative for regional transportation planning.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$500,000

341.100 -Planning

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$2,357,098

$2,357,098

$2,857,098

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,357,098

$2,357,098

$2,857,098

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,129,893

$22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,129,893

$22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,629,893

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

$395,742,701 $0
$395,742,701 $11,577,366 $11,577,366
$8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $415,898,971

$395,742,701 $0
$395,742,701 $11,577,366 $11,577,366
$8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $415,898,971

$395,742,701 $0
$395,742,701 $11,577,366 $11,577,366
$8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $415,898,971

342.1 Increase funds for maintenance service agreements. State Motor Fuel Funds

$35,150,000 $35,150,000 $35,150,000

342.100 -Routine Maintenance

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$430,892,701 $430,892,701 $430,892,701

State Motor Fuel Funds

$430,892,701 $430,892,701 $430,892,701

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$11,577,366 $11,577,366 $11,577,366

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Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,577,366 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904
$451,048,971

$11,577,366 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904
$451,048,971

$11,577,366 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904
$451,048,971

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

$50,022,611 $0
$50,022,611 $76,260,542
$150,000 $76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,817,637

$50,022,611 $0
$50,022,611 $76,260,542
$150,000 $76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,817,637

$50,022,611 $0
$50,022,611 $76,260,542
$150,000 $76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,817,637

343.100 -Traffic Management and Control

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$50,022,611 $50,022,611 $50,022,611

State Motor Fuel Funds

$50,022,611 $50,022,611 $50,022,611

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

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,817,637

$25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,817,637

$25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,817,637

Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

344.1 Recognize additional revenue ($7,000,000) from HB105 (2020 Session) for transit purposes to replace HB170 (2015 Session) fee revenues to be allocated for other eligible expenditures in transportation. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

344.98 Transfer funds and the Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority program from the Department of Community Affairs to the Department of Transportation as an attached agency pursuant to HB511 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

344.100 -Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

State General Funds

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

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

$88,822,852 $75,374,462 $13,448,390 $135,000,000

$88,822,852 $75,374,462 $13,448,390 $135,000,000

$88,822,852 $75,374,462 $13,448,390 $135,000,000

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Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$135,000,000 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $223,822,852 $223,822,852 $223,822,852

345.1 Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in debt service requirements. State Motor Fuel Funds

($38,485,117) ($38,485,117) ($38,485,117)

345.2 Increase funds for one-time funding to establish the Financing Strategy for Tolling Resilience (FSTR) Guaranteed Revenue Bond (GRB) Debt Service Reserve Fund to strategically restructure debt obligations to leverage favorable interest rates and provide flexibility for future projects. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding to establish the Financing Strategy for Tolling Resilience (FSTR) Guaranteed Revenue Bond (GRB) Debt Service Reserve Fund to strategically restructure debt obligations to leverage favorable interest rates and provide flexibility for future projects authorized under legal parameters of Section 47 of this Act)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$38,800,000 $38,800,000 $38,800,000

345.3 Reduce funds and replace motor fuel funds for operations of the Northwest Corridor and I-75 South new managed lanes and I85 land extension with guaranteed revenue bond funds leveraged through the FSTR initiative.

State Motor Fuel Funds

($10,000,000) ($10,000,000) ($10,000,000)

345.4 Increase funds for the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB). State Motor Fuel Funds

$3,140,322

$3,140,322

345.5 Increase funds to meet Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) bond debt requirements.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$5,788,933

$5,788,933

345.100 -Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$79,137,735 $88,066,990 $88,066,990

State General Funds

$75,374,462 $75,374,462 $75,374,462

State Motor Fuel Funds

$3,763,273 $12,692,528 $12,692,528

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$135,000,000 $135,000,000 $135,000,000

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$135,000,000 $135,000,000 $135,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$214,137,735 $223,066,990 $223,066,990

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

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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. f.) From State Motor Fuel Funds, $38,800,000 is specially appropriated for payment into the "State of Georgia Guaranteed Revenue Debt Common Reserve Fund". The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize the guarantee by the State of the issuance of revenue obligations of the State Road and Tollway Authority for the construction and improvements to roads and bridges including related planning, engineering and land acquisition expenses, and for the defeasance of existing outstanding debt of the State Road and Tollway Authority, through the issuance of not more than $567,000,000 in principal amount of Guaranteed Revenue Debt in which the amount of the highest annual debt service shall not exceed the amount of this appropriation. The General Assembly has determined that the obligation will be self-liquidating over the life of the issue.

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

$23,053,522 $23,053,522

$23,053,522 $23,053,522

$24,210,246 $24,210,246

$24,210,246 $24,210,246

$3,215,491

$3,215,491

$574,863

$574,863

$574,863

$574,863

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

$50,479,259 $50,479,259

$23,053,522 $23,053,522 $24,210,246 $24,210,246
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863
$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $50,479,259

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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

Section Total - Final
$21,953,475 $21,953,475 $24,210,246 $24,210,246
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863
$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $49,379,212

$21,953,475 $21,953,475 $24,210,246 $24,210,246
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863
$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $49,379,212

$21,953,475 $21,953,475 $24,210,246 $24,210,246
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863
$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $49,379,212

Departmental Administration (DVS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial,

public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,849,338 $1,849,338 $1,849,338

$1,849,338 $1,849,338 $1,849,338

$1,849,338 $1,849,338 $1,849,338

346.100 -Departmental Administration (DVS)

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,849,338

$1,849,338

$1,849,338

State General Funds

$1,849,338

$1,849,338

$1,849,338

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,849,338

$1,849,338

$1,849,338

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

$709,857 $709,857

$709,857 $709,857

$709,857 $709,857

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$327,896 $327,896 $1,037,753

$327,896 $327,896 $1,037,753

$327,896 $327,896 $1,037,753

347.1 Increase funds for one grounds maintenance technician at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Milledgeville.

State General Funds

$42,131

$42,131

$42,131

347.100 -Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$751,988

$751,988

$751,988

State General Funds

$751,988

$751,988

$751,988

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$327,896

$327,896

$327,896

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$327,896

$327,896

$327,896

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,079,884

$1,079,884

$1,079,884

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

$13,174,578 $13,174,578 $23,128,424 $23,128,424
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863
$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $39,518,493

$13,174,578 $13,174,578 $23,128,424 $23,128,424
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863
$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $39,518,493

$13,174,578 $13,174,578 $23,128,424 $23,128,424
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863
$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $39,518,493

348.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$39,869

$39,869

$39,869

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348.2 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for renovations. State General Funds

($1,182,047) ($1,182,047) ($1,182,047)

348.100 -Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,032,400 $12,032,400 $12,032,400

State General Funds

$12,032,400 $12,032,400 $12,032,400

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$23,128,424 $23,128,424 $23,128,424

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,128,424 $23,128,424 $23,128,424

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,215,491

$3,215,491

$3,215,491

Intergovernmental Transfers

$574,863

$574,863

$574,863

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$574,863

$574,863

$574,863

Sales and Services

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,376,315 $38,376,315 $38,376,315

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

$7,319,749 $7,319,749
$753,926 $753,926 $8,073,675

$7,319,749 $7,319,749
$753,926 $753,926 $8,073,675

$7,319,749 $7,319,749
$753,926 $753,926 $8,073,675

349.100 -Veterans Benefits

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents, and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans'

benefits by informing the veterans and their families about veterans' benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the

benefits to which they are entitled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,319,749

$7,319,749

$7,319,749

State General Funds

$7,319,749

$7,319,749

$7,319,749

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$753,926 $753,926 $8,073,675

$753,926 $753,926 $8,073,675

$753,926 $753,926 $8,073,675

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

$21,018,416 $21,018,416

$21,018,416 $21,018,416

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$21,392,248 $21,392,248

$21,018,416 $21,018,416
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $21,392,248

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$19,106,231 $19,106,231
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,480,063

$19,106,231 $19,106,231
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,480,063

$19,106,231 $19,106,231
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,480,063

Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation

law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,037,011 $13,037,011
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,345,364

$13,037,011 $13,037,011
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,345,364

$13,037,011 $13,037,011
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,345,364

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350.100 -Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation

law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,037,011 $13,037,011 $13,037,011

State General Funds

$13,037,011 $13,037,011 $13,037,011

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

$13,345,364 $13,345,364 $13,345,364

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

$7,981,405 $7,981,405
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $8,046,884

$7,981,405 $7,981,405
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $8,046,884

$7,981,405 $7,981,405
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $8,046,884

351.1 Eliminate funds to eliminate the payment to the Office of State Treasurer. State General Funds

($1,912,185) ($1,912,185) ($1,912,185)

351.100 -Board Administration (SBWC)

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$6,069,220

$6,069,220

$6,069,220

State General Funds

$6,069,220

$6,069,220

$6,069,220

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

$6,134,699

$6,134,699

$6,134,699

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Section 50: State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$1,336,111,366 $1,336,111,366 $1,225,592,953 $1,225,592,953
$110,518,413 $110,518,413 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $1,354,085,925 $1,354,085,925

$1,336,111,366 $1,225,592,953
$110,518,413 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $1,354,085,925

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,208,308,263 $1,082,493,346
$125,814,917 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $1,226,282,822

$1,195,735,509 $1,069,920,592
$125,814,917 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $1,213,710,068

$1,200,744,253 $1,079,929,336
$120,814,917 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $1,218,718,812

General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,216,034,806 $1,105,516,393
$110,518,413 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $1,234,009,365

$1,216,034,806 $1,105,516,393
$110,518,413 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $1,234,009,365

$1,216,034,806 $1,105,516,393
$110,518,413 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $1,234,009,365

352.1 Transfer funds from GO Bonds New program to GO Bonds Issued program to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

State General Funds

$120,076,560 $120,076,560 $120,076,560

352.2 Reduce funds for debt service to reflect savings associated with favorable rates received in recent bond sales.

State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds:

($227,941,449) ($227,941,449) ($227,941,449) ($4,769,747) ($4,769,747) ($4,769,747)
($232,711,196) ($232,711,196) ($232,711,196)

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352.3 Increase funds for debt service. (H and S:Reduce funds for debt service to reflect prepayment in the Amended FY2021 budget (HB80, 2021 Session))

State General Funds

$11,479,860 ($6,530,550) ($5,993,975)

352.4 Replace funds for road and bridge projects.
State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds:

$19,489,506 ($19,489,506)
$0

$19,489,506 ($19,489,506)
$0

$19,489,506 ($19,489,506)
$0

352.5 Replace funds for debt service on bridge bonds and transfer savings to the OneGeorgia Authority to establish the Rural Communities Innovation Fund.

State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds:

($30,995,757) $30,995,757
$0

($30,995,757) $30,995,757
$0

($30,995,757) $30,995,757
$0

352.6 Redirect $3,495,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2020 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB31, Bond #355.101) to be used for the FY2022 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

352.7 Redirect $160,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2020 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Low Wealth (HB31, Bond #355.103) to be used for the FY2022 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

352.8 Redirect $775,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2019 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB684, Bond #2) to be used for the FY2022 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

352.9 Redirect $2,220,000 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 - Low Wealth (HB44, Bond

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#348.103) to be used for the FY2022 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

352.10 Redirect $350,000 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 FY2022 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

352.11 Redirect $560,000 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 FY2022 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

352.12 Redirect $300,000 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 FY2022 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

352.13 Redirect $255,000 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 FY2022 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

352.14 Redirect $220,000 in 20-year issued bonds from FY2017 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB751, Bond #1) to be used for the FY2022 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

352.15 Redirect $12,500 in 20-year issued bonds from FY2017 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB751,

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Bond #2) to be used for the FY2022 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

352.16 Redirect $4,217,500 in 20-year issued 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 (HB744, Bond #1) to be used for the FY2022 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

352.17 Replace funds.
State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds:

$5,000,000 ($5,000,000)
$0

352.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Total Debt Service
5 year at 5.07% State General Funds

$1,114,880,030 $997,625,113 $117,254,917 $17,974,559 $17,974,559
$1,132,854,589

Appropriation (HB 81)
$1,096,869,620 $1,097,406,195 $979,614,703 $985,151,278 $117,254,917 $112,254,917 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $17,974,559 $17,974,559
$1,114,844,179 $1,115,380,754

Continuation Budget

$120,076,560 $120,076,560 $120,076,560

$120,076,560 $120,076,560 $120,076,560

$120,076,560 $120,076,560 $120,076,560

$25,050,207 $28,063,035 $28,036,424

10 year at 5.52% State General Funds
20 year at 5.77% State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds:
20 year at 6.5% State General Funds
Total Amount State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public 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 State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds:
20 year at 6.5% State General Funds
Total Amount State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds:

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$2,656,000

$265,600

$265,600

$37,879,284 $8,560,000
$46,439,284

$40,792,252 $8,560,000
$49,352,252

$41,642,688 $8,560,000
$50,202,688

$19,282,742 $21,185,002 $24,833,346

$84,868,233 $8,560,000
$93,428,233

$90,305,889 $8,560,000
$98,865,889

$94,778,058 $8,560,000
$103,338,058

$108,255,000 $121,275,000 $121,160,000

$20,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$442,515,000 $100,000,000 $542,515,000

$476,545,000 $100,000,000 $576,545,000

$486,480,000 $100,000,000 $586,480,000

$212,365,000 $233,315,000 $273,495,000

$783,135,000 $100,000,000 $883,135,000

$833,135,000 $100,000,000 $933,135,000

$883,135,000 $100,000,000 $983,135,000

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353.1 Transfer funds from GO Bonds New program to GO Bonds Issued program to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

State General Funds

($120,076,560) ($120,076,560) ($120,076,560)

353.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 81)

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Education, Department of
353.101 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $106,125,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school
construction, statewide. (H and S:Provide $106,125,000 in 20-year bonds for the Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide)
From State General Funds, $9,084,300 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 $106,125,000 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

$9,123,248

$9,084,300

$9,084,300

Education, Department of
353.102 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $9,270,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance for local school
construction, statewide.
From State General Funds, $793,512 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $9,270,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$793,512

$793,512

$793,512

Education, Department of
353.103 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $9,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Low Wealth for local school
construction, statewide.
From State General Funds, $770,400 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through

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the issuance of not more than $9,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$770,400

$770,400

$770,400

Education, Department of
353.104 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $0 in principal for 10 years at 5.52%: Purchase school buses, statewide. (H and S:NO; Reflect funding of $40,154,400
to purchase 520 new school buses in Amended FY2021 budget (HB80, 2021 Session))

State General Funds

$2,656,000

$0

$0

Education, Department of
353.105 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $10,165,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase career, technical, and agricultural education equipment,
statewide. (H and S:Provide $10,165,000 in 5-year bonds to purchase career and technical education equipment, statewide)
From State General Funds, $2,352,181 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $10,165,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$2,840,435

$2,352,181

$2,352,181

Education, Department of
353.106 BOND: State Schools: $3,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund major repairs and renovations for state schools, statewide. From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$256,800

$256,800

$256,800

Education, Department of
353.107 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $2,260,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase agricultural education equipment, statewide. From State General Funds, $522,964 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,260,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$522,964

$522,964

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Education, Department of
353.108 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $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 State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$115,700

$115,700

Education, Department of
353.109 BOND: DOE Locations Statewide: $5,770,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund renovation and addition to Mobley Hall at the Georgia
FFA/FCCLA Center, Covington, Newton County. [Taxable Bond] (S:Provide $5,770,000 in 20-year bonds for renovation and addition to Mobley Hall at the Georgia FFA/FCCLA Center, Covington, Newton County [Taxable Bond])
From State General Funds, $523,916 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,770,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$261,958

$523,916

Education, Department of
353.110 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $2,000,000 in principal for 10 years at 5.52%: Fund incentive to purchase alternative fuel school buses and study the
future feasibility of a fully electric school bus fleet.
From State General Funds, $265,600 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.

State General Funds

$265,600

$265,600

Education, Department of
353.111 BOND: DOE Locations Statewide: $900,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund renovation of Cabin 6 and Cabin 10 at the Camp John
Hope Georgia FFA/FCCLA Center, Fort Valley, Macon County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $81,720 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

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personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$81,720

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.201 BOND: Regents: $55,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major repairs and renovations, statewide. (S:Provide
$55,000,000 in 20-year bonds for facility major repairs and renovations, statewide)
From State General Funds, $4,708,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $55,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$5,992,000

$5,992,000

$4,708,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.202 BOND: University of Georgia: $5,700,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the Interdisciplinary STEM Research
Building II, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,318,980 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,318,980

$1,318,980

$1,318,980

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.203 BOND: University of North Georgia: $3,200,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the Mike Cottrell College of
Business, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, Lumpkin County.
From State General Funds, $740,480 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance

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of not more than $3,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$740,480

$740,480

$740,480

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.204 BOND: Fort Valley State University: $12,200,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for Academic Renovation and Campus
Infrastructure, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, Peach County.
From State General Funds, $1,044,320 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,044,320

$1,044,320

$1,044,320

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.205 BOND: Valdosta State University: $12,400,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for the Performing Arts Center, Valdosta
State University, Valdosta, Lowndes County.
From State General Funds, $1,061,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,061,440

$1,061,440

$1,061,440

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.206 BOND: University of Georgia: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for the
Multidisciplinary Greenhouse Complex, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $454,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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State General Funds

$454,000

$454,000

$454,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.207 BOND: Kennesaw State University: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for the Crawford
Lab (Building E) renovation, Kennesaw State University, Marietta, Cobb County.
From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$428,000

$428,000

$428,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.208 BOND: Georgia Southern University: $36,700,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for the Convocation Center, Georgia
Southern University, Statesboro, Bulloch County. (H:Provide $32,230,000 in 20-year bonds for construction of the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Bulloch County)(S:Provide $36,700,000 in 20-year bonds for construction of the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Bulloch County)
From State General Funds, $3,141,520 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $36,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,046,888

$2,758,888

$3,141,520

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.209 BOND: University of Georgia: $1,700,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design for the renovation and modernization of Science Hill,
Phase I (Building 1001), University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $393,380 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$393,380

$393,380

$393,380

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University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.210 BOND: University of Georgia: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund design and construction for Science Hill Modernization -
Infrastructure Upgrades, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $454,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$454,000

$454,000

$454,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.211 BOND: Atlanta Metropolitan State College: $3,200,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction for energy efficiency
and infrastructure upgrades, Atlanta Metropolitan State College, Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $273,920 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$273,920

$273,920

$273,920

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.212 BOND: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: $11,800,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for Ag Facilities
enhancement, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, Tift County.
From State General Funds, $1,010,080 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $11,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,010,080

$1,010,080

$1,010,080

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.213 BOND: University of Georgia: $21,700,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction for Poultry Science Complex Phase I,
University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County. [Taxable Bond]

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From State General Funds, $1,970,360 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $21,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,970,360

$1,970,360

$1,970,360

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.214 BOND: University of West Georgia: $26,300,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for the Humanities Building
renovations and infrastructure, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Carroll County.
From State General Funds, $2,251,280 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $26,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$2,251,280

$2,251,280

$2,251,280

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.215 BOND: Georgia Highlands College: $2,400,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction for Floyd Campus HVAC
Infrastructure, Georgia Highlands College, Rome, Floyd County.
From State General Funds, $205,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$205,440

$205,440

$205,440

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.216 BOND: Savannah State University: $4,050,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for Campuswide
HVAC and Access Control Infrastructure, Savannah State University, Savannah, Chatham County. (H and S:Provide $4,050,000 in 20-year bonds to design, construct, and equip campus-wide HVAC and access control infrastructure, Savannah State University, Savannah, Chatham County)
From State General Funds, $346,680 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction,

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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 $4,050,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$235,400

$346,680

$346,680

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.217 BOND: Albany State University: $7,600,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for the Nursing and Health Science
Simulation Lab Facility, Albany State University, Albany, Dougherty County.
From State General Funds, $650,560 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$650,560

$650,560

$650,560

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.218 BOND: Georgia Research Alliance: $5,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment and fund GRA research and
development infrastructure, Georgia Research Alliance, multiple locations. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.219 BOND: Georgia Military College: $250,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of the Parham Hall expansion, Georgia
Military College, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $21,400 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Military College by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

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useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$21,400

$21,400

$21,400

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.220 BOND: Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission: $750,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Purchase generators for the field
transmission towers, Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $68,100 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $750,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$68,100

$68,100

$68,100

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.221 BOND: Georgia State University: $3,100,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the Convocation Center, Georgia State
University, Atlanta, Fulton County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $717,340 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, 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 sixty months.

State General Funds

$717,340

$717,340

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.222 BOND: Georgia State University: $2,950,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of construction of the Research Tower - Research
Center, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Fulton County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $682,630 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, 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 sixty months.

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State General Funds

$682,630

$682,630

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.223 BOND: Georgia Gwinnett College: $3,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of Gateway Building and Infrastructure, Georgia
Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County. (S:Provide $3,500,000 in 5-year bonds for design of Gateway Building and Infrastructure, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County)
From State General Funds, $809,900 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$404,950

$809,900

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.224 BOND: Augusta University: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund Christenberry Field House renovations, Augusta University,
Augusta, Richmond County. (S:Provide $5,000,000 in 20-year bonds for Christenberry Field House renovations, Augusta University, Augusta, Richmond County)
From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$214,000

$428,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.225 BOND: Dalton State College: $8,300,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of the Bandy Gymnasium renovations, Dalton
State College, Dalton, Whitfield County. (S:Provide $8,300,000 in 20-year bonds for construction of the Bandy Gymnasium renovations, Dalton State College, Dalton, Whitfield County)
From State General Funds, $710,480 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $8,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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State General Funds

$355,240

$710,480

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.226 BOND: College of Coastal Georgia: $1,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund planning, design and construction for the Andrews
Center renovation, College of Coastal Georgia, Brunswick, Glynn 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

$128,400

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.227 BOND: Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission: $450,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund remote work cyber security
upgrades and enhancements, Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, Atlanta, Fulton County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $104,130 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $450,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$104,130

$104,130

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.228 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction for major repair and
renovations, Georgia Public Library Service, statewide. (S:Provide $2,000,000 in 20-year bonds for design and construction for major repair and renovations, Georgia Public Library Service, statewide)
From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$85,600

$171,200

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University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.229 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $210,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for the
Centralhatchee Public Library expansion, Centralhatchee, Heard County.
From State General Funds, $17,976 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $210,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$17,976

$17,976

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.230 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $1,730,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for the
Braselton Branch Library addition, Braselton, Jackson County.
From State General Funds, $148,088 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,730,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$148,088

$148,088

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.231 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $3,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for the
Vidalia Toombs County Library addition, Vidalia, Toombs County. (S:Provide $3,000,000 in 20-years bonds for design, construction and equipment for the consolidation of and the addition to the Vidalia Toombs County Library and the Ladson Genealogical Library, Vidalia, Toombs County)
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

$85,600

$256,800

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.232 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $1,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for the South
Columbus Public Library addition, Columbus, Muscogee County.
From State General Funds, $85,600 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System

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of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $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

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.233 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovation of Thomas County Public Library,
Thomasville, Thomas County.
From State General Funds, $77,040 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$77,040

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.234 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $1,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for expansion of the Gritters Library,
Cobb County Library System, Marietta, Cobb 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.

State General Funds

$162,640

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
353.235 BOND: University of North Georgia: $1,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the Cumming Academic Building Addition
Cumming Campus, University of North Georgia, Cumming, Forsyth County.
From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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State General Funds

$231,400

Technical College System of Georgia
353.251 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $23,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund facility major repairs and renovations,
statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $2,170,120 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $23,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$2,170,120

$2,170,120

$2,170,120

Technical College System of Georgia
353.252 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $10,300,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for refresh, statewide. [Taxable
Bond] (H and S:Provide $10,300,000 in 5-year bonds for equipment refresh, statewide [Taxable Bond])
From State General Funds, $2,383,420 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $10,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$2,314,000

$2,383,420

$2,383,420

Technical College System of Georgia
353.253 BOND: Gwinnett Technical College: $6,200,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for Building 100 renovation and
addition, Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,434,680 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,434,680

$1,434,680

$1,434,680

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Technical College System of Georgia
353.254 BOND: Chattahoochee Technical College: $26,800,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction for the Aviation Training
Academy, Chattahoochee Technical College, Dallas, Paulding County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $2,433,440 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 $26,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$2,433,440

$2,433,440

$2,433,440

Technical College System of Georgia
353.255 BOND: Athens Technical College: $13,085,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction for Industrial Systems Technology
Building, Athens Technical College, Athens, Clarke County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,188,118 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $13,085,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,188,118

$1,188,118

$1,188,118

Technical College System of Georgia
353.256 BOND: Albany Technical College: $770,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design for Diesel Equipment and Auto Collision
Demonstration Center, Albany Technical College, Albany, Dougherty County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $178,178 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $770,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$178,178

$178,178

$178,178

Technical College System of Georgia
353.257 BOND: Savannah Technical College: $3,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund design and construction for the Culinary Institute
renovation, Savannah Technical College, Savannah, Chatham County. [Taxable Bond]

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From State General Funds, $317,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$317,800

$317,800

$317,800

Technical College System of Georgia
353.258 BOND: North Georgia Technical College: $5,620,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund design, construction and equipment for the Dr.
Mark A. Ivester Center for Living and Learning, North Georgia Technical College, Clarkesville, Habersham County. [Taxable Bond] (S:Provide $5,620,000 in 20-year bonds for design, construction and equipment for the Dr. Mark A. Ivester Center for Living and Learning, North Georgia Technical College, Clarkesville, Habersham County [Taxable Bond])
From State General Funds, $510,296 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,620,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$255,148

$510,296

Technical College System of Georgia
353.259 BOND: Southern Regional Technical College: $2,270,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the Technical and Industrial
Education Building, Southern Regional Technical College, Moultrie, Colquitt County. [Taxable Bond] (S:Provide $2,270,000 in 5-year bonds for design of the Technical and Industrial Education Building, Southern Regional Technical College, Moultrie, Colquitt County [Taxable Bond])
From State General Funds, $525,278 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,270,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$262,639

$525,278

Technical College System of Georgia
353.260 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $9,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of College and Career Academies,
statewide. [Taxable Bond] (S:Provide $9,000,000 in 20-year bonds for construction of College and Career Academies, statewide [Taxable Bond])

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From State General Funds, $817,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$408,600

$817,200

Technical College System of Georgia
353.261 BOND: Georgia Piedmont Technical College: $2,885,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of commercial truck driving
facility and diesel and technology program at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Lithonia, DeKalb County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $261,958 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 $2,885,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$261,958

Technical College System of Georgia
353.262 BOND: Atlanta Technical College: $1,600,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of commercial truck driving facility and
diesel and technology program at Atlanta Technical College, Atlanta, Fulton County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $145,280 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 $1,600,000 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

$145,280

Technical College System of Georgia
353.263 BOND: Wiregrass Georgia Technical College: $1,100,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of commercial truck driving
facility and diesel and technology program at Wiregrass Technical College, Douglas, Coffee County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $99,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension,

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enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,100,000 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

$99,880

Technical College System of Georgia
353.264 BOND: Coastal Pines Technical College: $1,750,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the new construction at Coastal Pines
Technical College, Brunswick, Glynn County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $404,950 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 $1,750,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$404,950

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
353.301 BOND: DBHDD Multi-projects: $2,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $214,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$214,000

$214,000

$214,000

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
353.302 BOND: DBHDD Multi-projects: $2,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment, statewide. From State General Funds, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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State General Funds

$578,500

$578,500

$578,500

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
353.331 BOND: Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Multi-Projects: $4,305,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund facility repair and
sustainment, statewide. (H and S:Provide $4,305,000 in 20-year bonds for facility repairs and sustainment, statewide [Taxable Bond])
From State General Funds, $390,894 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,305,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$368,508

$390,894

$390,894

Public Health, Department of
353.341 BOND: Public Health Multi-Projects: $435,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund improvements and renovations to public health district
office buildings and labs, statewide.
From State General Funds, $100,659 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 $435,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$100,659

$100,659

Veterans Service, Department of
353.351 BOND: Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Milledgeville: $2,035,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase new furniture, fixtures,
and equipment, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $470,899 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,035,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$470,899

$470,899

$470,899

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Corrections, Department of
353.371 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $15,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund emergency repairs, sustainment, and equipment, statewide. From State General Funds, $3,471,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$3,471,000

$3,471,000

$3,471,000

Corrections, Department of
353.372 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $15,625,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund security and systems improvements, various, statewide. From State General Funds, $3,615,625 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities,

both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than

$15,625,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$3,615,625

$3,615,625

$3,615,625

Corrections, Department of
353.373 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $14,965,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund major repair, renovations, and improvements, statewide. From State General Funds, $1,281,004 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $14,965,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,281,004

$1,281,004

$1,281,004

Defense, Department of
353.391 BOND: Defense Multi-projects: $12,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund site improvements and renovations to six Readiness
Centers, statewide. (H and S:Provide $12,000,000 in 20-year bonds for site improvements and renovations to Readiness Centers in Tifton, Tift County; Thomasville, Thomas County; Glennville, Tattnall County; Canton, Cherokee County; Elberton, Elbert County; and Hinesville, Liberty County)
From State General Funds, $1,027,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

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facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,027,200

$1,027,200

$1,027,200

Defense, Department of
353.392 BOND: National Guard Armories: $4,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facilities maintenance and repairs, match federal funds,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $342,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$342,400

$342,400

$342,400

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
353.401 BOND: Coastal Regional Crime Lab: $750,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase CT scan equipment for medical examiner's office,
Pooler, Chatham County.
From State General Funds, $173,550 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $750,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$173,550

$173,550

$173,550

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
353.402 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $550,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design for Region One Calhoun Investigative Office and Special
Operations Garage, Calhoun, Gordon County.
From State General Funds, $127,270 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or

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facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $550,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$127,270

$127,270

$127,270

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
353.403 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $1,300,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major repairs and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $111,280 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$111,280

$111,280

$111,280

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
353.404 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $1,345,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the Division of Forensic Sciences
Laboratories, statewide.
From State General Funds, $311,233 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,345,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$311,233

$311,233

$311,233

Juvenile Justice, Department of
353.411 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $3,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment at various locations, statewide.
(H:NO)(S:Fund facility repairs and sustainment at various locations, statewide)
From State General Funds, $694,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 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

$694,200

$0

$694,200

Juvenile Justice, Department of
353.412 BOND: Muscogee Youth Development Campus: $13,725,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction for the
Muscogee Youth Development Campus (YDC) 56 bed housing unit, Columbus, Muscogee County.
From State General Funds, $1,174,860 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $13,725,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,174,860

$1,174,860

$1,174,860

Juvenile Justice, Department of
353.413 BOND: Augusta State Youth Development Campus: $900,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of academic building at the
Augusta Youth Development Campus, Augusta, Richmond County.
From State General Funds, $208,260 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$208,260

$208,260

$208,260

Juvenile Justice, Department of
353.414 BOND: Augusta State Youth Development Campus: $11,725,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction for the
Augusta Youth Development Campus 56 bed housing unit, Augusta, Richmond County.
From State General Funds, $1,003,660 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $11,725,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,003,660

$1,003,660

$1,003,660

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Juvenile Justice, Department of
353.415 BOND: Judge Thomas Jefferson Loftiss II Regional Youth Detention Center: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction
for site improvements of the Loftiss Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC) due to DBHDD closure, Thomasville, Thomas County.
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.

State General Funds

$428,000

$428,000

$428,000

Juvenile Justice, Department of
353.416 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $1,160,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase weapon and contraband detection equipment for nine
facilities, statewide.
From State General Funds, $268,424 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,160,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$268,424

$268,424

$268,424

Public Safety, Department of
353.431 BOND: DPS Headquarters: $56,410,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for new headquarters building and demolition of
current building, Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $4,828,696 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $56,410,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$4,828,696

$4,828,696

$4,828,696

Public Safety, Department of
353.432 BOND: DPS Multi-Projects: $775,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment to upgrade helicopter systems, Atlanta, Fulton
County.

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From State General Funds, $179,335 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $775,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$179,335

$179,335

$179,335

Public Safety, Department of
353.433 BOND: Patrol Posts Various: $655,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of three new communication towers, various,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $56,068 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $655,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$56,068

$56,068

$56,068

Building Authority, Georgia
353.501 BOND: GBA multi-projects: $2,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design for renovation of the existing Judicial Building,
Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$578,500

$578,500

$578,500

Building Authority, Georgia
353.502 BOND: GBA multi-projects: $1,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovations of Old Judicial Building and State Capitol,
Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $128,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension,

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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 $1,500,000 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

Driver Services, Department of
353.511 BOND: Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects: $580,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund installation of security cameras and
generators, statewide.
From State General Funds, $134,212 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $580,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$134,212

$134,212

$134,212

Driver Services, Department of
353.512 BOND: Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects: $1,200,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction and equipment for a
new Commercial Driver License (CDL) testing pad and carousel, Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis County.
From State General Funds, $102,720 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$102,720

Driver Services, Department of
353.513 BOND: Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects: $600,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of a new 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

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$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
353.521 BOND: GSFIC-Multi-Projects: $10,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund construction for repairs and renovations of state-owned
facilities, statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $2,314,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$2,314,000

$2,314,000

$2,314,000

General Assembly, Georgia
353.531 BOND: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices: $1,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund upgrade to the Legislative Management
System. (S:Provide $1,500,000 in 5-years bonds for upgrade to the Legislative Management System)
From State General Funds, $347,100 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia General Assembly by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$173,550

$347,100

Environmental Finance Authority, Georgia
353.581 BOND: Local Government Infrastructure: $12,000,000 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, $1,027,200 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for the purpose of financing loans to counties, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, local authorities, and other local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems or for regional or multijurisdictional solid waste recycling or solid waste facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $12,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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State General Funds

$1,027,200

$1,027,200

$1,027,200

Agriculture, Department of
353.591 BOND: Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority: $630,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund equipment, and facility major
improvements and renovations, Perry, Houston County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $57,204 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $630,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$57,204

$57,204

$57,204

Agriculture, Department of
353.592 BOND: State Farmers' Markets: $1,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment for farmers' markets,
statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$231,400

$231,400

Forestry Commission, State
353.601 BOND: Forestry Equipment: $690,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase replacement fire fighting equipment, statewide. From State General Funds, $159,666 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $690,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$159,666

$159,666

$159,666

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Forestry Commission, State
353.602 BOND: Forestry Buildings: $950,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund planning, design, construction, and equipment for Pierce unit,
Patterson, Pierce County.
From State General Funds, $81,320 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $950,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$81,320

$81,320

$81,320

Natural Resources, Department of
353.611 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $17,115,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide.
(H:Provide $12,400,000 in 20-year bonds for facility major improvements and renovations, statewide)(S:Provide $17,115,000 in 20-year bonds for facility major improvements and renovations, statewide)
From State General Funds, $1,465,044 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $17,115,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$684,800

$1,061,440

$1,465,044

Natural Resources, Department of
353.612 BOND: Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority: $21,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund Lake Lanier Islands Conference
Center, Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority, statewide. [Taxable Bond] (H:Provide $9,500,000 in 5-year bonds for Lake Lanier Islands Conference Center, Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority, statewide [Taxable Bond])(S:Provide $21,000,000 in 20-year bonds for Lake Lanier Islands Conference Center, Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority, statewide [Taxable Bond])
From State General Funds, $1,906,800 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $21,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,388,400

$2,198,300

$1,906,800

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Soil and Water Conservation Commission, State
353.621 BOND: Soil & Water Conservation Watershed: $1,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund rehabilitation and maintenance, 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
353.631 BOND: Savannah Convention Center: $90,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund expansion of the State Convention Center,
Savannah, Chatham County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $8,172,000 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $90,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$8,172,000

$8,172,000

$8,172,000

Economic Development, Department of
353.632 BOND: Georgia World Congress Center: $12,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund Georgia World Congress Center roof repairs,
Atlanta, Fulton County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,089,600 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,089,600

$1,089,600

$1,089,600

Stone Mountain Memorial Association
353.641 BOND: Stone Mountain Memorial Association: $3,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of Campground Phase 2
Renovation at Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, DeKalb County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $317,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

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facilities for the Stone Mountain Memorial Association by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$317,800

$317,800

Jekyll Island-State Park Authority
353.651 BOND: Jekyll Island: $2,950,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund design and construction of campground expansion, Jekyll Island,
Glynn County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $267,860 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Jekyll Island-State Park Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,950,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$267,860

$267,860

Transportation, Department of
353.671 BOND: Roads and Bridges: $100,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund repair, replacement, and renovation of bridges, statewide.
(H and S:Provide $100,000,000 in 20-year bonds for repair, replacement, and renovation of road and bridges, statewide)
From State Motor Fuel Funds, $8,560,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $100,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$8,560,000

$8,560,000

$8,560,000

Transportation, Department of
353.672 BOND: Rail Lines: $12,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund upgrade of shortline railroads to Class II rail. [Taxable Bond]
(H:Provide $10,000,000 in 20-year bonds to upgrade state-owned shortline railroads to Class II standards to help reduce truck traffic on state highways. Fund $2,950,000 for Georgia Southwestern Railroad to upgrade track and bridges between Cuthbert and Lynn and $7,050,000 for Heart of Georgia Railroad to upgrade bridges and track between Preston and Vidalia, as referenced in the Department of Transportation priority list [Taxable Bond])(S:Provide $12,500,000 in 20-year bonds to upgrade state-owned shortline railroads to Class II standards to help reduce truck traffic on state highways. Fund $2,950,000 for Georgia Southwestern Railroad to upgrade track and bridges between Cuthbert and Lynn,

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$7,050,000 for Heart of Georgia Railroad to upgrade bridges and track between Preston and Vidalia, and $2,500,000 for Chattooga and Chickamauga Railway to upgrade bridges and track between Lyerly and Rossville, as referenced in the Department of Transportation priority list [Taxable Bond])
From State General Funds, $1,135,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$908,000

$908,000

$1,135,000

Section 51: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated Reserved.
Section 52: Salary Adjustments Reserved.
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

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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 boldfaced 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 IntraState 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

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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 GED," "HOPE Grant," "HOPE Scholarships Private Schools," and "HOPE Scholarships Public Schools" programs of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the four programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
Part II: Effective Date This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
Part III: Repeal Conflicting Laws All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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Representative England of the 116th moved that the House disagree to the Senate substitute to HB 81.
The motion prevailed.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 453. By Representatives Nelson of the 125th, Frazier of the 126th, Newton of the 123rd and Prince of the 127th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Cross Creek boys basketball team for winning the GHSA Class 3A State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes
HR 454. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th and Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Towns County boys basketball team for winning the 2021 Class A Public Boys Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 455. By Representative Hogan of the 179th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. William Eugene Disque; and for other purposes.
HR 456. By Representative Barton of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Major Lars G. "Trey" Pierson; and for other purposes.
HR 457. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Nguyen of the 89th, Lim of the 99th, Marin of the 96th, Beverly of the 143rd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Yong A. Yue; and for other purposes.
HR 458. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, DeLoach of the 167th, Parrish of the 158th, Williams of the 168th, Tankersley of the 160th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Martin Walton NeSmith; and for other purposes.

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HR 459. By Representatives Nelson of the 125th, Frazier of the 126th, Newton of the 123rd and Prince of the 127th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the T.W. Josey High School girls basketball team for winning the 2020-2021 GHSA Class 2A Girls State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 460. By Representatives Nelson of the 125th, Frazier of the 126th, Newton of the 123rd and Prince of the 127th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Cross Creek High School girls basketball team for winning the GHSA Class 3A State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 461. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Dukes of the 154th, Williams of the 168th, Jackson of the 128th, Lim of the 99th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Morehouse College Polo Club; and for other purposes.
HR 462. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Blake Summers for winning the 2021 Region 8-AA Individual State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 463. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Calvary Day High School girls varsity flag football team for winning the 2020-2021 GHSA Class 1A-5A Girls Flag Football State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 464. By Representative Pruitt of the 149th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Dodge County High School Competition Cheerleaders for winning the 2021 GHSA Class AA State Cheerleading Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 465. By Representatives McLeod of the 105th, Davis of the 87th, Scott of the 76th, Kennard of the 102nd, Lim of the 99th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Yahsyndi Martin-Kpeyei; and for other purposes.

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HR 466. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, England of the 116th, Dickey of the 140th, Gaines of the 117th and Jasperse of the 11th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Hailey Alford Fleming Sr.; and for other purposes.

Representative Dubnik of the 29th moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Education:

SB 42.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Harbison of the 15th, Payne of the 54th, Miller of the 49th and others:

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, comparison to state standards, rating schools and school systems, providing information, and uniform definition of "dropout" and "below grade level," 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.

The motion prevailed.

Representative England of the 116th moved that the rules be temporarily suspended to allow the Speaker to cause the House to insist on its position in disagreeing to the Senate substitute and appoint a Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House:

HB 81. 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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022; 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.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate insists on its substitute to the following bill of the House:
HB 81. 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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022; 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 81. 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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the state government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the House insisted on its position in disagreeing to the Senate substitute to HB 81 and a Committee of Conference was appointed on the part of the House to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate, pursuant to authority granted to the Speaker.

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The Speaker has appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the House the following members:

Representatives England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th, and Jones of the 47th.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate adheres to its substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House:

HB 81. 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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022; 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 Tillery of the 19th.

Representative Dickey of the 140th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 49 SB 195

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Dickey of the 140th
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 and Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 142 SR 135

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Gambill of the 15th
Vice-Chairman

Representative Dubnik of the 29th 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 42 SB 59

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Dubnik of the 29th
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. Thursday, March 25, 2021.

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. Thursday, March 25, 2021.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Thursday, March 25, 2021
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 following communication was received:
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-G
Atlanta, GA 30334
March 18, 2021
William L. Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Mr. Reilly,
This session I missed a few votes that I was in the chamber for, but missed due to a variety of reasons, such as technical difficulties with the tablets, testing for COVID and/trying to run up the stairs from the floor, but not being quite fast enough. Can you please record the following votes...
I missed the vote on the local calendar on March 18, 2021. Can you please record my vote of "Yes"?
I missed the vote on the local calendar on February 16, 2021. Can you please record my vote of "Yes"?
On February 17, 2021, I missed the vote on HB 287 as I was in the process of testing for COVID. Can you please record my vote of "yes"?
On February 24, 2021, my tablet malfunctioned, and I missed the vote for HB 292. Can you please record my vote of "Yes"?

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Yours in service,

/s/ Shelly Hutchinson Shelly Hutchinson, UGA Alumni Board State Representative Georgia House District 107

The roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

Alexander Allen Anderson Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett Bentley Beverly E Boddie Bonner Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cantrell Carpenter Carter Cheokas E Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooper

Corbett Davis DeLoach Dickey Douglas Drenner E Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, S Frazier Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan Greene Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland

Holly E Holmes
Houston Howard Hugley E Jackson, M Jasperse Jenkins Jones, S Jones, T E Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim Lopez Lott Lumsden Mallow Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McClain McDonald

McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore, A Moore, B Nelson Newton Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts Robichaux Schofield Scoggins

Scott Shannon Sharper Singleton Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, M Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Benton of the 31st, Blackmon of the 146th, Bruce of the 61st, Cannon of the 58th, Crowe of the 110th, Dempsey of the 13th, Dollar of the 45th, Dreyer of the 59th, Fleming of the 121st, Glanton of the 75th, Gravley of the 67th, Hopson of the 153rd, Hutchinson of the 107th, Jackson of the 64th, Kirby of the 114th, Mainor of the 56th, Neal of the 74th, Nguyen of the 89th, Sainz of the 180th, Thomas of the 21st, Thomas of the 39th, Williams of the 37th, and Wilson of the 80th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

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Prayer was offered by Senior Pastor David Brunson, Trinity Life Church, Dacula, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 809. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Scott of the 76th, McLeod of the 105th, Taylor of the 91st and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditional discharge for possession of controlled substances as first offense and certain nonviolent property crimes, dismissal of charges, and restitution to victims, so as to authorize counties and municipal corporations to adopt ordinances governing and punishing the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana; to amend Code Section 36-1-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ordinances for governing and policing of unincorporated areas of county, so as to authorize counties to adopt ordinances governing and punishing the

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possession of one ounce or less of marijuana; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 810. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Stephens of the 164th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Schofield of the 60th 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 menstrual products; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 811. By Representative Cooper of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the licensure and regulation of medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board; to provide for its membership, meetings, and duties; to provide for licensure requirements; to provide for scope of practice for each medical imaging and radiation therapy modality; to provide for permits to limit the scope of practice; to provide for permit requirements; to provide for grandfather provisions; to provide for temporary licenses; to provide for renewals and reinstatements; to provide for fees; to provide for sanctions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 812. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Mainor of the 56th and Lopez of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures so as to provide for additional matters that can be considered in local zoning standards; 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 813. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Mainor of the 56th and Lopez of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to mass transportation, so as to provide for a pilot program administered by the Department of Transportation for the provision of funding and resources for bus routes in certain areas; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 814. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Mainor of the 56th and Lopez of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures, so as to require that local governments provide documentation in writing relevant to zoning decisions as related to adopted standards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 815. By Representatives Lim of the 99th and Thomas of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annexation pursuant to application by owners of 60 percent of land and 60 percent of electors, so as to provide that counties may submit reports regarding the impact of proposed annexations; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annexation pursuant to resolution and referendum, so as to provide that counties may submit reports regarding the impact of proposed annexations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 816. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Scott of the 76th, Park of the 101st, Lopez of the 86th and Mainor of the 56th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to authorize the department to coordinate with certain courts to assist with information regarding judgments that may be reported by consumer reporting agencies; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 817. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Mainor of the 56th and Lopez of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-8-192 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to an initial determination and redetermination of eligibility for, amount of, and duration of unemployment benefits, so as to provide multiple methods of communication by which claimants may make inquires about their claims for unemployment benefits; to require the Department of Labor to promptly respond to such inquires; 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 818. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Scott of the 76th, Park of the 101st, Lopez of the 86th and Mainor of the 56th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, so as to provide for residential eviction diversion programs; to provide for dispossessory procedures under certain circumstances; to provide for certain notices to tenants for dispossessory proceedings; to provide for mediation; to provide for rules and regulations; to require landlord participation; to provide for defenses; 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 819. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Mainor of the 56th and Lopez of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to foreclosure, so as to create a foreclosure resolution program within the Department of Community Affairs; to require the department to adopt rules for the program; to provide for assistance by the Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution; to require notice of right to participate in foreclosure resolution; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 820. By Representative Mitchell of the 106th:

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 revise the value of HOPE GED vouchers; to provide for calculation of such value; to provide for HOPE GED vouchers for individuals who receive a passing score on a HiSet examination administered by the Technical College System of Georgia; to extend the deadline for issuing vouchers; to provide for issuing vouchers to current Georgia residents who were awarded their GED outside of this state; to provide the Georgia Student Finance Commission with discretion to issue such vouchers to individuals beyond the deadline for issuing vouchers; to provide for student eligibility; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

HB 821. By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Gaines of the 117th, Neal of the 74th and Moore of the 95th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax returns and furnishing of information, so as to authorize Georgia taxpayers to make certain voluntary contributions through the income tax payment and refund process to the Georgia Council for the Arts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HR 452. By Representative Cooper of the 43rd:

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Public Health to take action to increase child and adolescent immunization rates; 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 782 HB 784 HB 786

HB 783 HB 785 HB 787

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HB 788 HB 805 HB 807 HR 427 HR 429 SB 285 SB 298

HB 789 HB 806 HB 808 HR 428 HR 430 SB 297

Representative Dubnik of the 29th 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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 153 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Dubnik of the 29th
Chairman

Representative Fleming of the 121st District, Chairman of the Special Committee on Election Integrity, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Special Committee on Election Integrity 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 98 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Fleming of the 121st
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 81 SB 204

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Martin of the 49th
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 Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 215 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Petrea of the 166th
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 709 HB 762 HB 778 HB 791 HB 793 HB 795 HB 797 HB 799

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 744 HB 771 HB 790 HB 792 HB 794 HB 796 HB 798 HB 800

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

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HB 801 HB 803 SB 294

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 802 Do Pass HB 804 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:

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 115 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Corbett of the 174th
Chairman

Representative Jasperse of the 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following Resolutions of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SR 39 SR 102

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jasperse of the 11th
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 38th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Pursuant to House Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to no longer than one hour on all legislation.
Time to be allocated at the discretion of the Speaker.

Modified Structured Rule

SB 28 SB 75 SB 95
SB 165 SB 193 SB 202
SB 218
SB 234

Juvenile Code and Domestic Relations; provisions relating to the protection of children; strengthen, clarify and update (Substitute)(JuvJ-Reeves-34th) Hatchett-50th Termination of Residential Lease; victims of stalking; provide (Judy-Gaines-117th) Jackson-41st State Government; conditions for meetings and public hearings to be held by teleconference in emergency conditions; provide (Substitute) (GAff-Lumsden-12th) Ginn-47th (Rules Committee Substitute LC 47 1062S) Motor Vehicles; autonomous vehicles from certain vehicle equipment requirements; exempt (Substitute)(MotV-Hogan-179th) Gooch-51st (AM 43 0198) Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; requiring that mobile homes procure and display decals; grant counties the option (GAff-Cameron-1st) Mullis-53rd Elections and Primaries; persons or entities that mail absentee ballot applications shall mail such applications only to eligible registered electors; provide (Substitute)(SCEI-Fleming-121st) Burns-23rd (Rules Committee Substitute LC 28 0339S) Vacation of Office; suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; provide (Judy-Efstration-104th) Walker III-20th (Rules Committee Substitute LC 28 0335S) "Georgia Uniform Mediation Act"; enact (Judy-Leverett-33rd) Kennedy-18th

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

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Representative Jones of the 47th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:

HB 798. By Representatives Evans of the 57th, Holland of the 54th, Metze of the 55th, Kausche of the 50th, Allen of the 40th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, approved December 3, 1880 (Ga. L. 188081, p. 508), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3635), so as to provide for compensation of the chairperson and other members of the board of commissioners; to provide for related matters; 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 N Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett
Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T E Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan
Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris
Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott
Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the motion, the ayes were 98, nays 65.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 709. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Pirkle of the 155th, Meeks of the 178th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that the governing authority of each county comprising the Waycross Judicial Circuit may supplement the compensation, salary, expenses, and allowances of each of the judges of the superior courts of the Waycross Judicial Circuit, approved March 20, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3879), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3975), so as to increase the amounts of such supplements; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 744. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Thomas of the 39th, Allen of the 40th, Bruce of the 61st, Smith of the 41st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, approved August 27, 1931 (Ga. L. 1931, p. 955), as amended, so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, approved August 27, 1931 (Ga. L. 1931, p. 955), as amended, so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. An Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, approved August 27, 1931 (Ga. L. 1931, p. 955), as amended, is amended by adding a new section to read as follows:
"Extension of 2021 (Section 4EE) There shall be included in the corporate limits of the City of Smyrna all of the area embraced within the following described tracts and parcels of land:
Parcel 1 All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 519 and 562 of the 17th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia and including the following properties: DIXIE AVE (TAX ID 17051900180); 1185 BELMONT AVE (TAX ID 17051900200); 1243 BELMONT AVE (TAX ID 17051900110); 1263 BELMONT AVE (TAX ID 17051900100); 1271 BELMONT AVE (TAX ID 17051900090); 1281 BELMONT AVE (TAX ID 17051900080); 1299 BELMONT AVE (TAX ID 17051900060); 1303 BELMONT AVE (TAX ID 17051901280); 1307 BELMONT AVE (TAX ID 17051900050); 1309 BELMONT AVE (TAX ID 17051900040); 1311 BELMONT AVE (TAX ID 17051900030); 1347 BELMONT AVE (TAX ID 17051900020); 1337 BELMONT AVE (TAX ID 17051900010); and being more particularly described as follows: BEGIN at a point where the Easterly right-of-way of Dixie Avenue intersects the Northerly right -of-way of Belmont Avenue; RUNNING thence East along the northerly right-of-way of Belmont Avenue to a point that marks the intersection of the west right-of-way of Reed Street and the north right-of-way of Belmont Avenue; running north along the west right-of-way of Reed Street to a point on the southern right-of-way of Windy Hill Road, running thence west along the south side of Windy Hill Road to a point where the south side of Windy Hill Road intersects the east rightof-way of Dixie Avenue; running thence South along the East right-of-way of Dixie Avenue to a point where the East right-of-way of Dixie Avenue intersects the north right-of-way of Belmont Avenue which point is the point of beginning. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(1) 2435 Dixie Avenue - Tax Parcel 17051900190 (2) 1355 Belmont Avenue - Tax Parcel 17056200160 (3) 1363 Belmont Avenue - Tax Parcel 17056200150 (4) 1373 Belmont Avenue - Tax Parcel 17056200140 (5) 1379 Belmont Avenue - Tax Parcel 17056200130 (6) 1381 Belmont Avenue - Tax Parcel 17056200120 (7) 1397 Belmont Avenue - Tax Parcel 17056200110 (8) 1405 Belmont Avenue - Tax Parcel 17056200100 (9) 1413 Belmont Avenue - Tax Parcel 17056200080 (10) 1421 Belmont Avenue - Tax Parcel 17056200060 (11) 1429 Belmont Avenue - Tax Parcel 17056200050 (12) 1435 Belmont Avenue - Tax Parcel 17056200040

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(13) 1443 Belmont Avenue - Tax Parcel 17056200030 (14) 1451 Belmont Avenue - Tax Parcel 17056200020 (15) 1461 Belmont Avenue - Tax Parcel 17056200010 (16) No street number Windy Hill Road - Tax Parcel 17056201210
Parcel 2 All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 490 and 519 of the 17th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia, and including the following properties: 2465 DIXIE AVE, TAX ID 17051900210; 1198 BELMONT AVE TAX ID 17051900220; 1202 BELMONT AVE, TAX ID 17051900230; 1214 BELMONT AVE, TAX ID 1705190024; 1222 BELMONT AVE, TAX ID 17051900430; 1224 BELMONT AVE, TAX ID 17051900270; 2474 ADAMS DR, TAX ID 17051900250; 2484 ADAMS DR, TAX ID 17051900260; 1213 PIERCE AVE, TAX ID 17051900640; 1207 PIERCE AVE, TAX ID 17051900650 and being more particularly described as follows: Begin at a point on the south side of Belmont Avenue where it intersects the east side of Dixie Avenue; running thence east along the south side of Belmont Avenue to the westerly right-of-way of Adams Drive; running thence south along the westerly rightof-way of Adams Drive to a point on the north right-of-way of Pierce Avenue; running thence west along the north right-of-way of Pierce Avenue west to a point where the north right of way of Pierce Avenue intersects the easterly right-of-way of Dixie Avenue; running thence north along the east right-of-way of Dixie Avenue to the southerly right-of-way of Belmont Avenue and the point of beginning. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(1) 2466 Adams Drive (Tax ID 17051901580) All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in original Land Lot 519 of the 17th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia, and being the northern part of Lot 72, Belmont Subdivision, as shown on a plat of the property of Henry Adams & J. M. Adams, prepared by John Patton Phillips, Georgia registered Land Surveyor, dated January 24, 1951, and recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 23, Cobb County, Georgia Records, which is hereby expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof by this specific reference thereto, for a more complete description of the said property, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin found on the westerly right-of-way line of Adams Drive which is located 150.0 feet north of the point of intersection of the said westerly right-of-way line of Adams Drive with the northerly right of way line of Pierce Avenue, as measured along the said westerly right- of-way line of Adams Drive; thence running west for a distance of 70.0 feet to an iron pin; thence running north for a distance of 100.0 feet to an iron pin; thence running east for a distance of 70.0 feet to an iron pin which is located on the said westerly right of way line of Adams Drive; thence running south along the said westerly right-of-way line of Adams Drive for a distance of 100.0 feet to an iron pin, which is the point of beginning.

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LESS AND EXCEPT: (2) 2470 Adams Drive (Tax ID 17051900620)
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 519, 17th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia, being part of Lot 72 of Belmont Subdivision according to a plat recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 81, records of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin on the north side of Pierce Avenue 290 feet easterly as measured along the northern side of Pierce Avenue from the corner formed by the intersection of the northern side of Pierce Avenue with the northeastern side of the right of way of Railroad Street; thence easterly along the northern side of Pierce Avenue 70 feet to an iron pin on the western side of Adams Drive; thence north along the western side of Adams Drive 150 feet to an iron pin; thence west 70 feet to an iron pin; thence south 150 feet to an iron pin on the northern side of Pierce Avenue and the point of beginning. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(3) 1231 Pierce Avenue (Tax ID 17051901540) All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 519 of the 17th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, and being known as Lot 72A of Belmont Subdivision, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 276, Page 169, Cobb County, Georgia Records, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point where the western right-of-way of Adams Drive intersects with the northern right-of-way of Pierce Avenue; thence South 89 degrees 30 minutes 52 seconds West for a distance of 65.00 feet to a point; thence North 00 degrees 10 minutes 47 seconds West for a distance of 146.34 feet to a point; thence North 89 degrees 49 minutes 13 seconds East for a distance of 65 feet to a point; thence South 00 degrees 10 minutes 48 seconds East for a distance of 146.00 feet to a point being the point of beginning. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(4) 1221 Pierce Avenue (Tax ID 17051900650) All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 519 of the 17th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia, being Lot 1, Reeves Electric Company as per plat recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 26, Cobb County, Georgia Records, which plat is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(5) Belmont Station Subdivision All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 490 of the 17th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, as to Lots 1, 2 and 3 and being in Land Lots 490 and 519 of said district, section and county and being Lots 4 and 5, all of Belmont Station Subdivision, as shown on plat recorded in Plat Book 278, Pages 509-510, Cobb County, Georgia Records, which plat is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. TOGETHER WITH: Common Area

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All that tract or parcel of land lying and being located in Land Lot 490 of the 17th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia and being The Common Area of Belmont Station Final Plat for Longo Custom Builders, Inc. by Ashford Engineers LLC and Perimeter Surveying Company, Inc. dated 07/01/19. Said plat being recorded in Plat Book 278, Page 509 and 510 on 09/07/19 in Cobb County, Georgia Records. And Detention and Water Quality Area All that tract or parcel of land lying and being located in Land Lot 490 and 519 of the 17th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia and being Detention and Water Quality Area of Belmont Station Final Plat for Longo Custom Builders, Inc. by Ashford Engineers LLC and Perimeter Surveying Company, Inc. dated 07/01/19. Said plat being recorded in Plat Book 278, Page 509 and 510 on 09/07/19 in Cobb County, Georgia Records.
Parcel 3 All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 519 of the 17th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, and including the following properties: 1241 PIERCE AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900600); 1251 PIERCE AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900590); PIERCE AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900570); 1259 PIERCE AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900560); 1267 PIERCE AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900550); 1277 PIERCE AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900540); 1287 PIERCE AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900530); 1295 PIERCE AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900520); 1305 PIERCE AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900510); 1313 PIERCE AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900500); 1323 PIERCE AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900490); 1331 PIERCE AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900480); 1341 PIERCE AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900470); 1375 PIERCE AVENUE (TAX ID 17056200680); DAVIS DRIVE (TAX ID 17056200720); 2470 DAVIS DRIVE (TAX ID 17051901250); 2460 DAVIS DRIVE (TAX ID 17051900420); 2450 DAVIS DRIVE (TAX ID 17051900410); 1376 BELMONT AVENUE (TAX ID 17056200170); 1330 BELMONT AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900390); 1322 BELMONT AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900380); 1314 BELMONT AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900370); 1306 BELMONT AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900360); 1298 BELMONT AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900350); 1294 BELMONT AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900340); 1282 BELMONT AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900320); 1278 BELMONT AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900310); 1268 BELMONT AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900300); 1258 BELMONT AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900290); 1234 BELMONT AVENUE (TAX ID 17051900280); and 2465 ADAMS DRIVE (TAX ID 17051900610); and being more particularly described as follows: Begin at a point on the north side of Pierce Avenue at its intersection with the east side of Adams Drive; running thence east along the north side of Pierce Avenue to a point where the north side of Pierce Avenue intersects the west side of the right-of-way of Davis Drive; running thence north along the west right-of-way of Davis Drive to a point where the west side of Davis Drive intersects the southerly right-of-way of Belmont

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Avenue; running thence west along the southerly right-of-way of Belmont Avenue to a point where said right-of-way intersects the east side of Adams Drive; running thence south along the east side of Adams Drive to a point on the north side of Pierce Avenue which is the point of beginning. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(1) 2475 Adams Drive (Tax ID 17051900580) All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 519 of the 7thh District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, as shown on a Survey dated November 28, 2018 prepared by LandTec Surveying (William J. Gilbert, GRLS#2848) and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point where the Northern right-of-way of Pierce Avenue (a 50' right-ofway) intersects with the Eastern right-of-way of Adams Drive (right-of-way varies); thence North 00 degrees, 10 minutes 47 seconds west for a distance of 99.41 feet to a point being the point of beginning; thence North 00 degrees 10 minutes 47 seconds West for a distance of 69.97 feet along the eastern right-of-way of Adams Drive to a point at the Northwest corner of the dividing line between the subject property and that now or formerly owned by Bridget & Dolly Hogan; thence North 88 degrees 56 minutes 16 seconds East along the dividing line between the subject property and the Hogan property for a distance of 70.66 feet to a 1/2" rebar set at the Northeast corner of the subject property; thence South 00 degrees 39 minutes 29 seconds West along the dividing line between the subject property and property now or formerly owned by Ronald S. Dickinson and property now or formerly owned by Clinton L. Vail, a distance of 70.00 feet to a 1/2" rebar set at the Southeast corner of the subject property; thence South 88 degrees 56 minutes 28 seconds West along the dividing line between the subject property and that now or formerly owned by Maurice F. Baxter a distance of 69.64 feet to a point at the Southwest corner of the subject property and the point of beginning; being known as 2475 Adams Drive, according to the present system of numbering property in Cobb County, Georgia. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(2) 2461 Adams Drive (Tax ID 17051901550) All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 519 of the 17th District and 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia containing 0.194 acre, more or less, and being Lot 62B as described on that certain Plat of Survey dated July 12, 2018 entitled, "Lots 62A and 62B Re-Subdivision of Part of Lot 62, Belmont Property of J. H. Taylor," prepared by McClung Surveying Services, Inc., certified by Michael R. Noles, GRLS#2646 and recorded with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia at Plat Book 277, Pages 595-596, which plat and the record thereof are each incorporated herein by specific reference thereto. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(3) 2451 Adams Drive (Tax ID 17051900960) All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 519 of the 17th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia and being designated as Lot 62A, Resubdivision of Part of Lot 62, Belmont Property of J. M. Taylor, as recorded in Plat Book 277, Page

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595-596, Cobb County, Georgia Records on a Plat of Survey for Ronald S. Dickinson by McClung Surveying Services, Inc. dated 6-12-18, last revised 7-12-18 and being more fully described as follows: Start at a point located at the intersection of the East right-of-way of Adams Drive (R/W varies) and the South right-of-way of Belmont Avenue (50' R/W) (said point also being the Point of Beginning). Thence from the point of beginning and running South 89 degrees 17 minutes 40 seconds East along the South right-of-way of Belmont Avenue a distance of 72.62 feet to a rebar set; thence leaving said right-of-way and running South 00 degrees 31 minutes 53 seconds West a distance of 124.32 feet to a rebar set; thence running South 89 degrees 28 minutes 29 seconds West a distance of 69.73 feet to a rebar set located along the east right-of-way of Adams Drive; thence running North 00 degrees 47 minutes 25 seconds West along said right-of-way a distance of 125.88 feet to said point and the point of beginning. Said tract or parcel of land containing 0.204+ acres or 8,902+ square feet. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(4) 1340 Belmont Avenue (Tax ID 17051900400) All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 519, 17th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia, being Lot 51 and parts of Lots 52 and 84, Belmont Property as shown on Plat recorded in Plat Book 61, Page 7, Cobb County Records.
Parcel 4 All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 562 of the 17th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, and including the following properties: 1368 PIERCE AVE, (TAX ID 17056200340); 1378 PIERCE AVE, (TAX ID 17056200350); 1386 PIERCE AVE, (TAX ID 17056200370); 1394 PIERCE AVE, (TAX ID 17056200380); 1410 PIERCE AVE, (TAX ID 17056200390); 1414 PIERCE AVE, (TAX ID 17056200400); 1422 PIERCE AVE, (TAX ID 17056200440); 1432 PIERCE AVE, (TAX ID 17056200450); 1436 PIERCE AVE, (TAX ID 17056200860); 1442 PIERCE AVE, (TAX ID 170562005000; 1454 PIERCE AVE, (TAX ID 170562005100); 1456 PIERCE AVE, (TAX ID 17056200520); 1461 Hawthorn AVE, (TAX ID 17056200530); 1435 Hawthorn AVE, (TAX ID 17056200480); 1419 Hawthorn AVE, (TAX ID 17056200430); 2529 SAINT CHARLES DR, (TAX ID 17056200410); 2520 SAINT CHARLES DR, (TAX ID 17056200360); 2538 SAINT CHARLES DR, TAX ID (17056200320); 2529 DAVIS DR, (TAX ID 17056200910); 2521 DAVIS DR, (TAX ID 17056200330) and being more particularly described as follows: Begin at a point on the south side of Pierce Avenue at its intersection with the east side of Davis Drive; running thence east along the south side of Pierce Avenue to a point on the westerly right-of-way of Saint Charles Drive; continuing thence east along the south side of Pierce Avenue to a point on the westerly right-of-way of Reed Street; running thence south, along the westerly right-of-way of Reed Street to a point on the north right-of-way of Hawthorne Avenue; running thence west along the north right-of-way

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of Hawthorne Avenue to a point on the east right-of-way of Davis Drive; running north along the easterly right-of-way of Davis Drive to the point of beginning. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(1) Hawthorne Gate - Phase 2 Hawthorne Gate, Phase 2 as shown on that final Plat for Hawthorne Gate Phase 2, recorded in Plat Book 275, Page 81 & 81, Cobb County Records, which plat is incorporated herein by reference. Said property consisting of 1409 Hawthorn Ave, 1405 Hawthorn Ave, 1401 Hawthorn Ave, 1397 Hawthorn Ave, 1393 Hawthorn Ave, 1389 Hawthorn Ave, 1385 Hawthorn Ave, 1381 Hawthorn Ave, 1377 Hawthorn Ave, and 1373 Hawthorn Ave. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(2) 1449 Hawthorne Avenue (Tax ID 17056200490) All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 562 of the 17th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, and being Lot 30 of Henry Adams Property as per plat recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 52, Cobb County records, and being same property as described in a Warranty Deed dated September 27, 1990 from Dewey V. Reeves to Laurie C. Reeves, et al, recorded in Deed Book 5880, Page 304, and by this reference made a part hereof. Property being further known as 1449 Hawthorne Avenue as houses are currently numbered in Cobb County, Georgia. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(3) 1423 Hawthorne Avenue (Tax ID 17056200470) All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 562, 17th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia, and being Lot 32, Property of Henry Adams, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 52, Records of Cobb County, Georgia, which plat is incorporated herein by reference for more particular description and delineation of the lot dimensions thereof. Property is known as 1423 Hawthorne Avenue as houses are currently numbered in Cobb County, Georgia. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(4) 1415 Hawthorne Avenue (Tax ID 17056200420) All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 562, 17th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia, being Lots 19 and 20, Property of Henry Adams, as per plat recorded at Plat Book 9, Page 130, Cobb County, Georgia records, which plat is incorporated herein and made a part thereof by this reference. Property is known as 1415 Hawthorne Avenue as houses are currently numbered in Cobb County, Georgia. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(5) 1411 Hawthorne Avenue (Tax ID 17056201100) All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 562, 17th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia, being Lot 19, Henry Adams Subdivision as per plat recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 130, and revised in Plat Book 275, Page 358, Cobb County, Georgia Records, which plat is incorporated herein by reference for a more complete description. Subject property address: 1411 Hawthorne Avenue, Smyrna, Ga. 30080 Parcel ID: 17056201100.

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Parcel 5 All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 562 of the 17th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, and including the following properties: 1495 HAWTHORNE AVENUE (TAX ID 17056200550); 2555 REED STREET (TAX ID 17056200710); 2545 REED STREET (TAX ID 17056200540); 2535 REED STREET (TAX ID 17056200560); 2525 REED STREET (TAX ID 17056200700); 2515 REED STREET (TAX ID 17056200570); 2497 REED STREET (TAX ID 17056200590); 2487 REED STREET (TAX ID 17056201740); 2483 REED STREET (TAX ID 17056200600); 2471 REED STREET (TAX ID 17056200610); 2455 REED STREET (TAX ID 17056200630); 2439 REED STREET (TAX ID 17056200960); 2435 REED STREET (TAX ID 17056200640); 2431 REED STREET (TAX ID 17056200950); 2413 REED STREET (TAX ID 17056200650); 2405 REED STREET (TAX ID 17056200660); and being more particularly described as follows: Begin at a point on the east right-of-way of Reed Street at its intersection with the north side of Hawthorne Avenue; running thence north along the east side of Reed Street to a point where the east side of Reed Street intersects the south right-of-way of Windy Hill Road; running thence east along the south side of Windy Hill Road to a point where the south side of Windy Hill Road intersects the east land lot line of Land Lot 562 (said line dividing Land Lots 591 and 562); running thence south along said land lot line to a point where the east land lot line of Land Lot 562 intersects the north right-of-way of Hawthorne Avenue; running thence west along the north right-of-way of Hawthorne Avenue to a point where the north right-of-way of Hawthorne Avenue intersects the east right-of-way of Reed Street, which point is the point of beginning.
Parcel 6 All that tract or parcel of land lying in Land Lot 519 and 562 of the 17th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, and including the following properties: 1242 PIERCE AVE (TAX ID 17051900700); 1250 PIERCE AVE (TAX ID 17051900710); 1258 PIERCE AVE (TAX ID 17051900720); 1272 PIERCE AVE (TAX ID 17051900980); 1304 PIERCE AVE (TAX ID 17051900770); 1312 PIERCE AVE (TAX ID 17051900780); 1322 PIERCE AVE (TAX ID 17051900790); 1332 PIERCE AVE (TAX ID 17051900800); 1342 PIERCE AVE (TAX ID 17051900810); 1362 PIERCE AVE (TAX ID 17056200240), 2529 DIXIE AVE (TAX ID 17051900910); and being more particularly described as follows: BEGIN at a point on the south side of Pierce Avenue at its intersection with the east side of Dixie Avenue running thence east along the southerly right-of-way of Pierce Avenue to a point that is the intersection of the south right-of-way of Pierce Avenue and the western right-of-way of Davis Drive; running thence south along the westerly right-of-way of Davis Drive to a point where the westerly right-of-way of Davis Drive intersects the northerly right-of-way of Hawthorne Avenue; running thence west along the northerly right-of-way of Hawthorne Avenue to the intersection of the northerly right-of-way of Hawthorne Avenue with the easterly right-of-way of Dixie Avenue; running thence north east along the easterly right-of-way of Dixie Avenue to the

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intersection of the east right-of-way of Dixie Avenue with the southerly right-of-way of Pierce Avenue and the point of beginning. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(1) 1210 PIERCE AVENUE All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 519 of the 17th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia, being 0.312 Acres designated as Tract 1 as per plat of survey prepared for Mill Creek II, LLC, dated July 8, 2003 and prepared by Robert B. Betterton, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 2496, Betterton Surveying and Design, Inc. and being more particularly described as follows: To find the true point of beginning, begin at an iron pin located at the intersection of the northeasterly side of the right of way of Dixie Avenue (being a variable right of way) and the southerly side of the right of way of Pierce Avenue (50 foot right of way) and run thence south 88 degrees 34 minutes 35 seconds east along the southerly side of the right of way of Pierce Avenue for a distance of 46.64 feet to an iron pin at the true point of beginning; from said true point of beginning, running thence south 88 degrees 34 minutes 35 seconds east along the southerly side of the right of way of Pierce Avenue for a distance of 113.14 feet to an iron pin and comer; running thence south 02 degrees 19 minutes 52 seconds west for a distance of 159.62 feet to an iron pin and comer; running thence north 88 degrees 39 minutes 00 seconds west for a distance of 11.09 feet to a point and comer located on the northeasterly side of the right of way of Dixie Avenue running thence In a northerly direction along the northeasterly side of the right of way of Dixie Avenue and following the curvature thereof, having a radius of 1879.86 feet (said arc being subtended by a chord bearing north 41 degrees 27 minutes 57 seconds west a chord distance of 189.78 feet) for an arc distance of 189.86 feet to an iron pin and comer; running thence north 56 degrees 39 minutes 26 seconds east along the mitered corner of Dixie Avenue and Pierce Avenue for a distance of 36.07 feet to an iron pin at the true point of beginning. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(2) 1220 Pierce Avenue ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 519 OF THE 17TH DISTRICT, 2ND SECTION, COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING 0.311 ACRES DESIGNATED AS TRACT 2 AS PER PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED FOR MILL CREEK II, LLC, DATED JULY 8, 2003, AND PREPARED BY ROBERT H. BETTERTON, GEORGIA REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR NO. 2496, BETTERTON SURVEYING & DESIGN, INC., AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: TO FIND THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEGIN AT AN IRON PIN LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHEASTERLY SIDE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF DIXIE AVENUE (BEING A VARIABLE RIGHT OF WAY) AND THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF PIERCE AVENUE (50 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY) AND RUN THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF PIERCE AVENUE FOR A DISTANCE OF 46.64 FEET TO AN IRON

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PIN; CONTINUE THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 34 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF PIERCE AVENUE FOR A DISTANCE OF 113.14 FEET TO AN IRON PIN AT THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; FROM SAID TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREE 34 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF PIERCE AVENUE FOR A DISTANCE OF 85.01 FEET TO AN IRON PIN AND CORNER; RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 02 DEGREES 19 MINUTES 53 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 159.51 FEET TO AN IRON PIN AND CORNER; RUNNING THENCE NORTH 99 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 85.01 FEET TO A POINT AND CORNER; RUNNING THENCE NORTH 02 DEGREES 19 MINUTES 52 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 152.61 FEET TO AN IRON PIN AT THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. BEING KNOWN AS 1220 PIERCE AVENUE, SMYRNA, COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA, ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT SYSTEM OF NUMBERING PROPERTY IN COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(3) 1230 Pierce Avenue All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 519 of the 17th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia, being 0.311 acres designated as Tract 3 as per plat of survey prepared for Mill Creek II, LLC, dated July 8, 2003 and prepared by Robert B. Betterton, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 2496, Betterton Surveying & Design, Inc. and being more particularly described as follows: To find the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING begin at an iron pin located at the intersection of the northeasterly side of the right of way of Dixie Avenue (being a variable right of way) and the southerly side of the right of way of Pierce Avenue (50 foot right of way) and run thence South 88 degrees 34 minutes 35 seconds East along the southerly side of the right of way of Pierce Avenue for a distance of 46.64 feet to an iron pin; continue thence South 88 degrees 34 minutes 35 seconds East along the southerly side of the right of way of Pierce Avenue for a distance of 198.15 feet to an iron pin at the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; from said TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, running thence South 88 degrees 34 minutes 35 seconds East along the southerly side of the right of way of Pierce Avenue for a distance of 85.00 feet to an iron corner; running thence South 02 degrees 19 minutes 54 seconds West for a distance of 159.40 feet to an iron pin and corner; running thence North 88 degrees 39 minutes 00 seconds West for a distance of 85.00 feet to a point and corner; running thence North 02 degrees 19 minutes 52 seconds East for a distance of 159.51 feet to an iron pin at the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(4) 1268 Pierce Avenue All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 519 of the 17th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia, being Lot 119, of property of J. P. Taylor, as per plat

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recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 81, Cobb County Records, which plat is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this description. Beginning at an iron pin on the southerly side of Pierce Avenue, 565.00 feet easterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Pierce Avenue with the Northeasterly side of Dixie Avenue, formerly Railroad Street, said Point of Beginning also being at the line dividing Lots 115 and 120, said subdivision; run thence southerly along the easterly line of said Lot 120 that forms an interior angle of 91 degrees 03 minutes with southerly side of Pierce Avenue, 210.00 feet to an iron pin and Lot 128, said subdivision; run thence northeasterly along the northerly line of said Lot 120, 80.00 feet to an iron pin and Lot 118, said subdivision; run thence northerly along the westerly line of said Lot 118, 210.0 feet to an iron pin on the southerly side of Pierce Avenue; run thence westerly along the southerly side of Pierce Avenue, 80.0 feet to an iron pin and the point of beginning. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(5) 1276 Pierce Avenue All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot No. 519, 17th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia, and being subdivided Lot No. 117 of the property of J. H. Taylor, as shown on plat made by R. E. Smith, Registered Surveyor, June 10, 1944, recorded at Plat Book 5, Page 81, Cobb County Records, said plat being hereby adopted for a more particular description, delineation and location of said property, which is more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the south side of Pierce Avenue, 725 feet east of the southeastern intersection of Pierce Avenue and Railroad Street, and running thence south for a distance of 210 feet to a point and corner; thence running east for a distance of 80 feet to a point and corner; thence running north for a distance of 210 feet to the south side of Pierce Avenue; thence running west along the south side of Pierce Avenue for a distance of 80 feet to the point of beginning, being improved property and being known as 1276 Pierce Avenue, according to the present system of numbering in Cobb County, Georgia. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(6) 1294 Pierce Avenue All that tract or parcel of land being in the State of Georgia, County of Cobb, Land Lot 519, 17th District, 2nd Section, of Cobb County, Georgia, being Lot 116 of J.H. Taylor Subdivision, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 81, Cobb County, Georgia Records. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(7) 1352 Pierce Avenue All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 519 and 562 of the 17th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia and being Lot 1 property of Henry Adams Subdivision, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 77, Page 16, Cobb County, Georgia Records which plat is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(8) 2510 Davis Drive

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All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 519 and 562 of the 17th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING AT A POINT on the west side of Davis Drive which is 215 feet north of the intersection of the west side of Davis Drive with the north side of Hawthorne Avenue; and running thence west for a distance of 140 feet to a point and corner; thence running north for a distance of 70 feet to a point and a corner; thence running east for a distance of 140 feet to a point and corner located on the west side of Davis Drive; thence running south along the west side of Davis Drive for a distance of 70 feet to the point of beginning. Being all of Lot No. 3, Henry Adams Property, as shown on a plat recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 106, Cobb County, Georgia records, which plat is incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(9) Hawthorne Gate Phase 1 All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 519 and 562 of the 17th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the northern side of Hawthorne Avenue where it intersects the western right of way of Davis Drive; running thence South 88 degrees 35 minutes 03 seconds West along the Northerly Right of Way of Hawthorne Avenue a distance of 455.44 feet to a point; Running thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 35 seconds East a distance of 214.83 feet to a point; traveling thence North 88 degrees 35 minutes 03 seconds East a distance of 450.97 feet to a point on the westerly right of way of Davis Drive; running thence South 01 degrees 11 minutes East along the Westerly Right of Way of Davis Drive a distance of 214.77 feet to a point on the Northerly Right of Way of Hawthorne Avenue and the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Said tract is shown on that final plat for Hawthorne Gate Phase I recorded in Plat Book 274, Page 730 and 731, in the Cobb County Superior Court which plat is incorporated by reference. LESS AND EXCEPT: (10) 1305 Hawthorne Avenue All THAT TRACT OR PARCEL of land lying and being in Land Lot 519 of the 17th District 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, being Lot 132 of the J. H. Taylor Property, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 81, Cobb County, Georgia Records, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the North side of Hawthorne Avenue, 1360 feet West of the intersection of the West side of Reed Street with the North side of Hawthorne Avenue (said beginning point also being the Southwest corner of Lot 133); thence West along the North side of Hawthorne Avenue, 80 feet to Lot No. 131; thence North along the East side of Lot No. 131, 215 feet to Lot No. 115; thence East along the South line of Lot 115, 80 feet to Lot No. 133; thence South along the West side of Lot No. 133, 215 feet to the North side of Hawthorne Avenue and the POINT OF BEGINNING.

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LESS AND EXCEPT: (11) 1285 Hawthorne Avenue ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 519 OF THE 17TH DISTRICT, 2ND SECTION, COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA AND BEING DESIGNATED AS LOTS 131, 130, 129, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT OF' PROPERTY OF J.H. TAYLOR AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 81 COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, AND BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: TO REACH THE POINT OF BEGINNING, START AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY OF HAWTHORNE STREET (ALSO KNOWN AS HAWTHORN AVENUE) (RIGHT OF WAY VARIES) AND THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY OF DAVIS DRIVE (40' RIGHT-OF-WAY). THENCE RUNNING WEST ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT Of WAY OF SAID HAWTHORNE STREET A DISTANCE OF 540 FEET TO A NAIL SET AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THENCE FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTINUING NORTH 88 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 13 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY OF SAID HAWTHORNE STREET A DISTANCE OF 240.00 FEET TO A REBAR SET. THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY OF SAID HAWTHORNE STREET AND RUNNING NORTH 01 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 215.00 FEET TO A REBAR SET; THENCE RUNNING SOUTH 88 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 240 FEET TO A REBAR SET; THENCE RUNNING SOUTH 01 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 23 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 215.00 FEET TO SAID NAIL SET LOCATED ON THE SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY OF SAID HAWTHORNE STREET AND POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 1.185 ACRES OF 51,600 SQUARE FEET.
LESS AND EXCEPT: (12) 1267 Hawthorne Avenue
All THAT TRACT OR PARCEL of land lying and being in Land Lot 519 of the 17th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, being Lot 128 of the J. H. Taylor Property, according to a plat recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 81, Cobb County, Georgia Records, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the north side of Hawthorne Avenue one hundred twenty-three (123) feet east of the intersection of the northeast side of Railroad Street with the north side of Hawthorne avenue; running thence east along the north side of Hawthorne Avenue eighty (80) feet to a point; running thence north two hundred fifteen (215) feet to a point; running thence west eighty (80) feet to a point; running thence south two hundred fifteen (215) feet to a point on the north side of Hawthorne Avenue and the point of beginning. LESS AND EXCEPT:
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All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Cobb County Georgia, known as Lot #127 on Hawthorne Avenue of the Belmont Subdivision, according to plat of R. E. Smith, Registered Civil Engineer, and in Land Lots #490 to 562 of the 17th District 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia. The Lot fronting eighty (80) feet to the west side of Hawthorne Avenue and extending back two hundred (200) feet more or less. LESS AND EXCEPT:
(14) 2545 Dixie Avenue All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 519 of the 17th District and 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia and being Lot No 126 as shown and described upon a plat of the property of J.H. Taylor, as shown on a survey made by R.E. Smith on June 10, 1944,a copy of which plat is recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 8, in the office of Clerk of the Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia, reference to which is hereby made for a more accurate description of the metes and bounds. Said lot fronts on Railroad Street as shown upon said plat, and is bounded on the West by said Railroad Street; and fronts 305 feet on said named street; and is bounded on the south by said Railroad Street and a small frontage on Hawthorne Avenue; and is bounded on the east for a distance of 185 feet by Lot No. 127 as shown on said plat heretofore referred to; and bounded on the north by Lot No. 125 as shown on said plat for a distance of 236 feet.
Parcel 7 1711 Roswell Street All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 634 of the 17th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, being Lot 8 of the M. Frostig Subdivision as per plat recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 120, Cobb County, Georgia Records, which plat is incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference. Said property is also described as 1711 Roswell Street and Tax Parcel No. 17063400040.
Parcel 8 All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 664 of the 17th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia and including the following properties: 2583 DAVENPORT ST, (TAX ID 17066400690); 2571 DAVENPORT ST, (TAX ID 17066400360); and being more particularly described as follows: Tract One BEGINNING at a point on the east right of way of Davenport Street (also known as Davenport Road), 445.5 feet south of the north line of Land Lot 664; thence from the point of beginning, South 84 degrees 09 minutes 33 seconds East 202.18 feet to a point; thence South 05 degrees 10 minutes 05 seconds West 103.26 feet to a point on the North right of Way of Argo Drive thence South 66 degrees 46 minutes 05 seconds West 88.00 feet, South 76 degrees 06 minutes 45 seconds West 74.14 feet, and North 81 degrees 21 minutes 49 seconds West 45.51 feet to the North right of Way of Argo drive and the

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east right of way of Davenport Street; thence North 02 degrees 01 minutes 51 seconds East 169.20 feet to the point of beginning, and containing 0.67 acres. Tract Two All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 664 of the 17th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as tax parcel 17066400360. Said property is designated as 2571 Davenport Street according to the current system of numbering in Cobb County, Georgia."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 762. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Thomas of the 65th, Evans of the 57th, Roberts of the 52nd, Moore of the 95th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Fulton Technology and Energy Enhancement Authority; to provide a statement of legislative findings; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of this Act and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To create the Fulton Technology and Energy Enhancement Authority; to provide a statement of legislative findings; to provide for a short title; to define certain terms; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for quorums and filling of vacancies; to provide for dissolution of the authority upon certain conditions; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority; to provide for definitions; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received and trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of this Act and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Fulton Technology and Energy Enhancement Authority."
SECTION 2. Legislative findings.
(1) The General Assembly finds that while the Fulton County is a world renowned center of technological innovation, pockets exist throughout the county where technological and energy resources are extremely lacking. These deficiencies hinder the development or redevelopment of these pockets and lock the residents of these pockets into poverty by denying them the opportunity for prosperity and great wealth like other areas of the county. (2) While agencies and programs now exist for the purposes of commercial development, elimination of blight, community improvement, improving education and workforce development resources, and the alleviation of poverty, none of those programs are designed to provide specific assistance in improving the technological and energy resources and reducing the energy burden of residents in these pockets. (3) It is the intent of the General Assembly in creating the Fulton Technology and Energy Enhancement Authority to establish an entity capable of identifying, targeting, and alleviating the specific elements relating to the underdevelopment of technological resources and energy burdens which are causing poverty, increased unemployment rates, and statistics comparable to failing school rates and underdevelopment in these pockets and develop programs to address them. (4) It is further the purpose of the authority to significantly reduce poverty in the communities west of the main campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology by simultaneously creating jobs in the nontraditional trades of technology and energy.
SECTION 3. Fulton Technology and Energy Enhancement Authority.
(a) There is created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the "Fulton Technology and Energy Enhancement Authority," which shall be deemed to be a political subdivision of the state and a public corporation, and by that name, style, and title said body may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, and complain and defend in all courts of law and equity. (b) The authority shall be governed by a board consisting of seven members. Board members shall be appointed as follows:
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(2) One member appointed by the chairperson of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners who shall be nominated by the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation at the Georgia Institute of Technology; (3) One member appointed by the Atlanta Regional Commission who has a background in finance and investment; (4) One member appointed by the Board of Directors of MARTA; (5) One member appointed by the chairperson of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners who has a background in economic development from a list of nominations provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners; (6) One member appointed by the chairperson of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners who has a background in renewable energy and sustainability from a list of nominations provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners; and (7) One member appointed by the other members of the authority from a list of nominees provided by the members of the General Assembly whose districts include all of the area of operation. (c) The authority shall elect from its members a chairperson, a vice chairperson, a secretary, and a treasurer or a secretary-treasurer. All officers shall be voting members. (d) A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum, and any action may be taken by the authority upon the affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum of the members. No vacancy on the authority shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all of the rights and perform all of the duties of the authority. (e) The board members shall select a chairperson from among their membership. (f) Members shall serve terms of four years. Vacancies on the board shall be filed by the appointing authority appointing a new member to serve out the remainder of the unexpired term. (g) The authority shall stand dissolved upon the area of operation no longer being deemed a high energy burden area by the authority, high school graduation rates for residents of the area of operation is 90 percent of the graduation rate of the high school operated by an independent school system in the county with the highest graduation rate, no more than 20 percent of the residents of the area of operation live below the national poverty level, and the reading level of third grade students is at least 85 percent of the countywide average reading level for such students.
SECTION 4. Definitions.
As used in this Act, the term: (1) "Area of operation" means any part of the Fulton County on July 1, 2021, that is within a ZIP Code, as defined by the United States Postal Service that: (A) Has an energy burden 30 percent higher than the average energy burden of the county;

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(B) Where the high schools serving the area have graduation rates that are in the bottom quarter of all high schools in the county when ranked from highest to lowest graduation rate; (C) When all ZIP Codes in the county are ranked by their poverty rate, is in the top ten percent of such ranking; and (D) Where the reading level of third grade students is at least 85 percent of the countywide average reading level for such students. (2) "Authority" means the Fulton Technology and Energy Enhancement Authority created by this Act. (3) "Board" means the board of the Fulton Technology and Energy Enhancement Authority. (4) "Costs of the project" means and embraces the cost of construction; the cost of all lands, properties, rights, easements, and franchises acquired; the cost of all machinery and equipment; financing charges; interest prior to and during construction and for six months after completion of construction; the cost of engineering, architectural, fiscal agents' expenses, legal expenses, plans and specifications, and other expenses necessary or incidental to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project; administrative expenses and such other expenses as may be necessary or incidental to the financing authorized in this Act; working capital; and all other costs necessary to acquire, construct, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, and maintain the project. (5) "County" means Fulton County, Georgia. (6) "Project" means all buildings, facilities, and equipment authorized by the Revenue Bond Law and deemed by the board as necessary or convenient for the efficient operation the authority or in carrying out the objects of this Act. (7) "Revenue Bond Law" means Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Revenue Bond Law." (8) "Revenue bonds" means revenue bonds authorized to be issued pursuant to the Revenue Bond Law. (9) "Self-liquidating" means any project from which the revenues and earnings to be derived by the authority therefrom, including, but not limited to, any contractual payments with governmental or private entities, and all properties used, leased, and sold in connection herewith, together with any grants, will be sufficient to pay the costs of operating, maintaining, and repairing the project and to pay the principal and interest on the revenue bonds or other obligations which may be issued for the purpose of paying the costs of the project. (10) "Technology or energy development project" means a project developed by the authority to improve the business, commercial, and residential technological or energy infrastructure in the area of operation. Such project shall be designed according to the specific problems and needs of the area addressed and may, without limitation, be designed to eliminate blight, encourage the establishment or growth of commercial or residential endeavors, or improve the quality of life in such area through the creation of affordable energy facilities and programs.

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SECTION 5. Powers.
The authority shall have the power: (1) To have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure; (2) To accept loans or grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof, upon such terms and conditions as the United States of America or such agency or instrumentality may require; (3) To accept loans or grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the state or any agency or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof, upon such terms and conditions as the state or such agency or instrumentality or political subdivision may require; (4) To accept loans or grants of money or materials or property of any kind from private corporations, individuals, and entities, upon such terms and conditions as such private corporations, individuals, and entities may require; (5) To administer funds under its control so as to engage in technology or energy development projects; (6) To acquire by purchase, lease, gift, or otherwise, and to hold, operate, maintain, lease, and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character for its corporate purposes; (7) To coordinate the activities of federal, state, local, and private entities to pursue technology or energy projects; (8) To contract for the construction of renewable energy infrastructure and buildings and facilities, including but not limited to green buildings or facilities, and to use, sell, or lease such infrastructure, buildings, products, and facilities to accomplish the purposes of the authority; (9) To acquire in its own name by purchase, on such terms and conditions and in such manner as it may deem proper, property for public use, real property or rights or easements therein, or franchises necessary or convenient for its corporate purposes, and to use the same so long as its corporate existence shall continue, and to lease or make contracts with respect to the use of or dispose of the same in any manner it deems to the best advantage of the authority, and no property shall be acquired under the provisions of this Act upon which any lien or encumbrance exists, unless at the time such property is so acquired a sufficient sum of money is to be deposited in trust to pay and redeem the fair value of such lien or encumbrances; (10) To appoint, select, and employ officers, agents, and employees, including engineering, architectural, and construction experts, fiscal agents, and attorneys, and fix their respective compensations; (11) To execute contracts, leases, installment sale agreements, and other agreements and instruments necessary or convenient in connection with the acquisition, construction, addition, extension, improvement, equipping, operation, or maintenance of a project; and any and all persons, firms, corporations, local governments, and

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institutions of higher education are authorized to enter into contracts, leases, installment sale agreements, and other agreements or instruments with the authority upon such terms and for such purposes as they deem advisable and as they are authorized by law; (12) To acquire, construct, add to, extend, improve, equip, hold, operate, maintain, lease, and dispose of projects; (13) To pay the costs of the project with the proceeds of revenue bonds or other obligations issued by the authority or from any grant or contribution from the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof or from the state or any agency or instrumentality or other political subdivision thereof or from any other source whatsoever; (14) To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes and to issue revenue bonds, and to provide for the payment of the same and for the rights of the holders thereof; (15) To exercise any power usually possessed by private corporations performing similar functions, including the power to incur short-term debt and to approve, execute, and deliver appropriate evidence of any such indebtedness; and (16) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly given in this Act.
SECTION 6. Meetings and public hearings.
The board shall meet at the call of the chairperson. In addition, the board shall hold quarterly public hearings in the area of operation to receive public comments relating to the needs of the community and possible ways to address such needs. The board shall consider, but shall not be bound by, such comments and suggestions.
SECTION 7. Revenue bonds.
The authority, or any authority or body which has or which may in the future succeed to the powers, duties, and liabilities vested in the authority created by this Act, shall have power and is authorized, pursuant to the Revenue Bond Law, to provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority for the purpose of paying all or any part of the costs of a project and for the purpose of refunding revenue bonds or other obligations previously issued. Revenue bonds shall be undertaken, issued, priced, validated, sold, paid, redeemed, refunded, secured, and replaced in accordance with the provisions of the Revenue Bond Law.
SECTION 8. Revenue bonds; conditions precedent to issuance.
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revenue bonds is self-liquidating. Revenue bonds may be issued without any other proceedings or the happening of any other conditions or things other than those proceedings, conditions, and things which are specified or required by this Act. Any resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds under the provisions of this Act shall become effective immediately upon its passage and need not be published or posted, and any such resolution may be passed at any regular, special, or adjourned meeting of the authority by a majority of its members present and voting.
SECTION 9. Credit not pledged.
Revenue bonds of the authority shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of the county or the State of Georgia, nor a pledge of the faith and credit of this state or such county, but such revenue bonds shall be payable solely from the fund hereinafter provided for. The issuance of such revenue bonds shall not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate this state or such county to levy or pledge any form of taxation whatsoever for payment of such revenue bonds or to make any appropriation for their payment, and all such revenue bonds shall contain recitals on their face covering substantially the foregoing provisions of this section.
SECTION 10. Trust indenture as security.
In the discretion of the authority, any issuance of revenue bonds may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without this state. Either the resolution providing for the issuance of the revenue bonds or such trust indenture may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the authority in relation to the acquisition and construction of the project, the maintenance, operation, repair, and insuring of the project, and the custody, safeguarding, and application of all money.
SECTION 11. Trust indenture as security; remedies of bondholders.
Any holder of revenue bonds and the trustee under the trust indenture, if any, except to the extent that the rights given herein may be restricted by resolution passed before the issuance of the revenue bonds or by the trust indenture, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus, or other proceedings, protect and enforce any and all rights it may have under the laws of the state, including specifically, but without limitation, the Revenue Bond Law, or granted hereunder or under such resolution or trust indenture and may enforce and compel performance of all duties required by this Act or by such resolution or

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trust indenture to be performed by the authority or any officer thereof, including the fixing, charging, and collecting of revenues, fees, tolls, fines, and other charges for the use of the facilities and services furnished.
SECTION 12. Trust indenture as security; validation.
Revenue bonds and the security therefor shall be issued, confirmed, and validated in accordance with the provisions of the Revenue Bond Law. The petition for validation shall also make a person, corporation, firm, or local government a party defendant to such action if such person, corporation, firm, or government has contracted with the authority for services or facilities relating to the project for which revenue bonds are to be issued and sought to be validated, and such defendant shall be required to show cause, if any exists, as to why such contract or contracts shall not be adjudicated as a part of the basis for the security for the payment of any such revenue bonds. The revenue bonds, when validated, and the judgment of validation shall be final and conclusive with respect to such revenue bonds and the security for the payment thereof and interest thereon and against the authority and all other defendants.
SECTION 13. To whom proceeds of bonds shall be paid.
In the resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds or in the trust indenture, the authority shall provide for the payment of the proceeds of the sale of the revenue bonds to any officer or person who, or any agency, bank, or trust company which, shall act as trustee of such funds and shall hold and apply the same to the purposes thereof, subject to such regulations as this Act and such resolution or trust indenture may provide.
SECTION 14. Sinking fund.
The money received pursuant to an intergovernmental contract and the revenues, fees, tolls, fines, charges, and earnings derived from any particular project or projects, regardless of whether or not such revenues, fees, tolls, fines, charges, and earnings were produced by a particular project for which revenue bonds have been issued, unless otherwise pledged and allocated, may be pledged and allocated by the authority to the payment of the principal and interest on revenue bonds of the authority as the resolution authorizing the issuance of the revenue bonds or the trust indenture may provide. Such funds so pledged from whatever source received may be set aside at regular intervals as may be provided in the resolution or trust indenture into a sinking fund, which sinking fund shall be pledged to and charged with the payment of:
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(3) Any premium upon such revenue bonds as the same shall fall due; (4) The purchase of such revenue bonds in the open market; and (5) The necessary charges of the paying agent for paying principal and interest. The use and disposition of such sinking fund shall be subject to such regulations as may be provided in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the revenue bonds or in the trust indenture, but, except as may otherwise be provided in such resolution or trust indenture, such sinking fund shall be maintained as a trust account for the benefit of all revenue bonds without distinction or priority of one over another.
SECTION 15. Venue and jurisdiction.
Any action to protect or enforce any rights under the provisions of this Act or any suit or action against such authority shall be brought in the Superior Court of Fulton County, and any action pertaining to validation of any revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this Act shall likewise be brought in said court which shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction of such actions.
SECTION 16. Interest of bondholders protected.
While any of the revenue bonds issued by the authority remain outstanding, the powers, duties, or existence of such authority or its officers, employees, or agents shall not be diminished or impaired in any manner that will affect adversely the interests and rights of the holders of such revenue bonds; and no other entity, department, agency, or authority shall be created which will compete with the authority to such an extent as to affect adversely the interests and rights of the holders of such revenue bonds, nor shall the state itself so compete with the authority. The provisions of this Act shall be for the benefit of the authority and the holders of any such revenue bonds, and upon the issuance of such revenue bonds under the provisions of this Act, shall constitute a contract with the holders of such revenue bonds.
SECTION 17. Money received considered trust funds.
All money received pursuant to the authority of this Act, whether as proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds, as grants or other contributions, or as revenue, income, fees, and earnings, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this Act.
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(a) The authority is created for the purpose of promoting the public good and general welfare of the citizens of the county, and the development, operation, financing and providing facilities, equipment, products, and services to upgrade the technological educational, and energy resources within the area of operation. (b) Upon the dissolution of the authority, all assets owned by the authority shall become the property of the county.
SECTION 19. Rates, charges, and revenues; use.
The authority is hereby authorized to prescribe and fix rates and to revise same from time to time and to collect revenues, tolls, fees, and charges for the services, facilities, and commodities furnished and, in anticipation of the collection of the revenues, to issue revenue bonds or other types of obligations as provided in this Act to finance, in whole or in part, the costs of the project and to pledge to the punctual payment of said revenue bonds or other obligations all or any part of the revenues.
SECTION 20. Rules, regulations, service policies, and
procedures for operation of projects.
It shall be the duty of the authority to prescribe or cause to be prescribed rules, regulations, service policies, and procedures for the operation of any project or projects constructed or acquired under the provisions of this Act. The authority may adopt bylaws.
SECTION 21. Tort immunity.
To the extent permitted by law, the authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as the county; and the officers, agents, and employees of the authority when in the performance of the work of the authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as the officers, agents, and employees of the county when in the performance of their public duties or work of the county.
SECTION 22. Tax exemption.
The income of the authority, the properties of the authority, both real and personal, and all revenue bonds, certificates of participation, notes, and other forms of obligations issued by the authority shall be exempt from all state and local taxes and special assessments of any kind to the extent permitted by and in accordance with the general laws of the state.

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SECTION 23. Effect on other governments.
This Act shall not and does not in any way take from the county or any municipal corporation the authority to own, operate, and maintain public facilities or to issue revenue bonds as provided by the Revenue Bond Law.
SECTION 24. Liberal construction of Act.
This Act, being for the welfare of various political subdivisions of this state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.
SECTION 25. Severability; effect of partial invalidity of Act.
The provisions of this Act are severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.
SECTION 26. Purpose of the authority.
Without limiting the generality of any provision of this Act, the general purpose of the authority is declared to be that of eliminating energy burdens and deficient access to energy and technological resources within the area of operation.
SECTION 27. Effective date.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 28. Repealer.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 771. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Allen of the 40th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Williams of the 37th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Austell, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4902), as amended, so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 778. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Ringgold, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 790. By Representatives Cameron of the 1st and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Chickamauga Public Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to 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 791. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Allen of the 40th, Bruce of the 61st, Reeves of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Powder Springs, approved March 13, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2760), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 4, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3969), so as to update the boundaries 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.

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HB 792. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th and Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create and establish the Wayne County Altamaha River and Leisure Services Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 793. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th and Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create and establish the Wayne County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 794. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Prince of the 127th and Newton of the 123rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating public instruction for the County of Richmond, approved August 23, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 456), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4322), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the County Board of Education of Richmond County, Georgia; 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.
HB 795. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act providing for a supplement to the compensation of the Judge of the Probate Court of Glascock County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3567), as amended; to provide for an applicability 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.

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HB 796. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Classic Center Authority for Clarke County, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3799), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5665), so as to change certain provisions relative to the purpose and powers of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 797. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th and Wiedower of the 119th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to grant to residents of Clarke County and the Clarke County School District, upon their homesteads, an exemption of $10,000.00 from certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, and levied by, for, or on behalf of the Clarke County School District, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6241), as amended, so as to increase the existing general and senior homestead exemptions and create a low-income base year assessed value homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County for unified government purposes; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 799. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th and Lopez of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act to create the Clarkston Development Authority, approved May 3, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3837); to provide for related matters; to 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 800. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Ben Hill County; to identify the

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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 801. By Representative Erwin of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute and reestablish the board of registrations and elections for Stephens County, Georgia; to provide for the powers and duties of the board; to provide for the appointment, resignation, and removal of its members; to provide for meetings and special meetings of the board; to provide an administrative office for elections and registrations; to staff such office with an elections supervisor, clerical assistants, and other employees; to provide compensation for administrative personnel and members of the board; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 802. By Representative Erwin of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a Stephens County Board of Registrations and Elections, approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4205), as amended, so as to provide for abolition of the board on a date certain; to provide for related matters; to 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 803. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Fannin County; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the maintenance of said technology fee funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 804. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Hull; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; 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.
SB 294. By Senator Harrell of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Chamblee, approved March 28, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 976), as amended, so as to change the election districts to provide for four council districts and one at-large district; to provide for terms of office; to define the boundaries of the four numbered districts; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Chamblee, approved March 28, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 976), as amended, so as to change the election districts to provide for four council districts and one at-large district; to provide for terms of office; to define the boundaries of the four numbered districts; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act creating a new charter for the City of Chamblee, approved March 28, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 976), as amended, is amended in Section 1 of Article 3 by revising subparagraph (a) and adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(a) For purposes of electing members of the city council at the 2021 general municipal election, the City of Chamblee is divided into four council districts and one at-large district. One member of the city council shall be elected from each of the four council

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districts and one member of the city council shall be elected from the city at large. The four council districts shall be and shall correspond to those four numbered districts described in Section 1.1. At the time a candidate for the office of councilmember of any of the four election districts described in Section 1.1 qualifies as a candidate, and at the time such person is elected to such office, and throughout such person's term of service as such, such person shall be a bona fide resident of the election district within the city designated by such person when qualifying as a candidate. Candidates for the office of councilmember at large may reside anywhere within the corporate limits of the City of Chamblee. A candidate for the office of councilmember at large shall designate, at the time such person qualifies as a candidate, that such person is qualifying as an at-large candidate.
(a.1)(1) At the 2021 general municipal election, the mayor, the councilmember for District 1, and the at-large councilmember shall be elected to terms of office of four years. (2) At the 2021 general municipal election, the councilmember for District 4 shall be elected for an initial term of office of two years. (3) At the 2023 general municipal election, the councilmembers for Districts 2, 3, and 4 shall be elected to terms of office of four years. (4) The successors to the mayor and councilmembers elected pursuant to parts (1) and (3) of this subparagraph shall be elected to terms of office of four years. (5) Nothing in this subparagraph shall affect the term of office of the mayor or any councilmember serving on the effective date of this Act."
SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 1.1 of Article 3 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new heading and new Section 1.1 to read as follows:
"SECTION 1.1. (a) For the 2021 general municipal election and all subsequent municipal elections, the corporate area of the City of Chamblee is divided into four districts for the purpose of electing councilmembers from each such district. For such purposes, said districts are to be known as election districts and are to be numbered Election Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively. One councilmember shall be elected from the city at large. Districts 1 through 4 shall correspond to those four numbered districts described in a plan and attached to and made a part of this Act and further identified as 'User: Chamblee Plan: chamblee-2021 Plan Type: Local.'
(b)(1) For the purposes of such plan: (A) The term 'VTD' shall mean and describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2010 for the State of Georgia. The separate numeric designations in a district description which are underneath a 'VTD' heading shall mean and describe individual blocks within a VTD as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2010 for the State of Georgia; and

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(B) Except as otherwise provided in the description of any district, whenever the description of any district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census maps for the United States decennial census of 2010 for the State of Georgia. (2) Any part of City of Chamblee that is not included in any district described in subsection (a) of this section shall be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2010 for the State of Georgia. (3) Any part of City of Chamblee which is described in subsection (a) of this section as being included in a particular district shall nevertheless not be included within such district if such part is not contiguous to such district. Such noncontiguous part shall instead be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2010 for the State of Georgia."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye

Y Hogan Y Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T E Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kennard
Kirby

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan
Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris
Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish

Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
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Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 108, nays 56.

HB 709, HB 744, HB 762, HB 771, HB 778, HB 790, HB 791, HB 792, HB 793, HB 794, HB 795, HB 796, HB 799, HB 800, HB 801, HB 802, HB 803, HB 804, and SB 294, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

HB 797, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Kelley of the 16th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HB 797.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett
Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon E Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T
Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan
Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris
Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea

Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson

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Y Campbell Cannon
Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 101, nays 60.

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:

HB 154. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Efstration of the 104th, Oliver of the 82nd, Rich of the 97th, Wiedower of the 119th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to strengthen, clarify, and update provisions relating to the protection of children, including foster children and adopted children; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 451. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Williamson of the 115th, Knight of the 130th, Carson of the 46th and Martin of the 49th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to provide for the optional determination by a taxpayer of the fair market value applicable to inventory for which a level 1 freeport exemption is sought for certain taxable years; 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 bills of the House:

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HB 168. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Williamson of the 115th, Fleming of the 121st, Clark of the 147th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-5-36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to confidentiality of information supplied by inmates, penalties for breach, classified nature of department investigation reports, confidentiality of certain identifying information, and custodians of records, so as to provide that certain information within inmate files of the Department of Corrections shall not be classified as confidential state secrets when requested by the district attorney for purposes of responding to proposed actions of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; to provide for a definition; to provide for an exception; to provide for nondisclosure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 210. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Barton of the 5th, Watson of the 172nd, Rhodes of the 120th and Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of title to motor vehicles, so as to exempt certain vehicles from the recording of odometer readings upon certificates of title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 395. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Corbett of the 174th, Lumsden of the 12th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to revise certain licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Professional Counselors Licensure Compact"; to authorize the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists to administer the compact in this state; to authorize the board to conduct national background checks; to provide for conditions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Smyre of the 135th et al., Leverett of the 33rd, Cheokas of the 138th et al., and Houston of the 170th.

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The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

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

Pursuant to House 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

HR 406

Georgia Emergency Operations Plans; prioritize the continuum of the longterm services and support system; urge (PS&HS-LaHood-175th)

Modified Structured Rule

SB 46 SB 47 SB 142 SB 213 SB 246 SR 135

Health; certain medical personnel to administer vaccines during public health emergencies under certain conditions; authorize (Substitute) (H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Burke-11th Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act; revise prior school year requirement (Substitute)(Ed-Wade-9th) Gooch-51st Lottery for Education; lottery game of sports wagering in this state; provide (Substitute)(ED&T-Stephens-164th) Mullis-53rd Contracts and Purchases by Public Schools; payment on guaranteed energy saving contracts; proceeds from local option sales taxes collected for educational purposes; provide (Ed-Rhodes-120th) Harper-7th "The Learning Pod Protection Act"; exemptions applicable to learning pods, student attendance, administrative and judicial proceedings; provide (Substitute)(Ed-Jasperse-11th) Brass-28th Sports Betting; related matters; provide -CA (Substitute) (ED&T-Stephens-164th) Mullis-53rd

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

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Representative Smith of the 134th moved that the following Bills of the Senate be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:

SB 46.

By Senators Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Hatchett of the 50th, Miller of the 49th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to authorize certain medical personnel to administer vaccines during public health emergencies under certain conditions; to provide for vaccination information to third parties under certain public health conditions; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to revise certain provisions relating to the administration of vaccines under vaccine protocol agreements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 95.

By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Beach of the 21st, Albers of the 56th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd 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 conditions for meetings and public hearings to be held by teleconference in emergency conditions; to provide conditions for certain agency members to participate in nonemergency meetings by teleconference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 219. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Parent of the 42nd, Anavitarte of the 31st 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 for regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of malt beverages; to provide a definition; to permit small brewers to sell a limited quantity of malt beverages at retail on the premises for consumption on and off of the premises; to provide for the transfer of a limited quantity of malt beverages by small brewers and brewpubs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

The House stood at ease.

The Speaker called the House to order.

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Representative Stephens of the 164th moved that the following Bill and Resolution of the Senate be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:

SB 142. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Jones II of the 22nd, Albers of the 56th, Parent of the 42nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to lottery for education, so as to provide for the lottery game of sports wagering in this state; to provide for and revise certain definitions; to provide for oversight of such lottery game by the Georgia Lottery Corporation and its board of directors; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to sales and use taxes, so as to exempt wagers placed as part of the lottery game of sports wagering; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SR 135. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Cowsert of the 46th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, so as to provide for sports betting in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

By order of the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Ways & Means:

SB 6.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Strickland of the 17th 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 provide for independent economic analyses to be procured by the Office of Planning and Budget for certain tax benefits upon request by the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee; to provide a short title; 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.

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By order of the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System:

SB 82.

By Senators Au of the 48th, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd 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 clarify that the prudent layperson standard is not affected by the final diagnosis given; to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to also clarify that the prudent layperson standard is not affected by the final diagnosis given; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Blackmon of the 146th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 6

Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Blackmon of the 146th
Chairman

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 202. By Senators Burns of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Ginn of the 47th, Anderson of the 24th 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 or entities that mail absentee ballot applications shall mail such applications only to eligible registered electors who have not already requested, been issued, or voted an absentee ballot; to require certain comparisons to remove improper names from mail distribution lists; to provide

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for sanctions for violations; 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 comprehensively revise elections and voting; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise a definition; to provide for the establishment of a voter intimidation and illegal election activities hotline; to limit the ability of the State Election Board and the Secretary of State to enter into certain consent agreements, settlements, and consent orders; to provide that the Secretary of State shall be a nonvoting ex officio member of the State Election Board; to provide for the appointment, confirmation, term, and removal of the chairperson of the State Election Board; to revise provisions relating to a quorum of such board; to require the Secretary of State to support and assist the State Election Board; to provide for the appointment of temporary and permanent replacement superintendents; to provide for procedures; to provide for performance reviews of local election officials requested by the State Election Board or local governing authorities; to provide for a definition; to provide for appointment and duties of performance review boards; to provide for reports of performance review boards; to provide for promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide additional requirements on the State Election Board's power to adopt emergency rules and regulations; to provide that no election superintendents or boards of registrars shall accept private funding; to provide that the State Election Board shall develop methods for distribution of donations; to provide that certain persons may serve as poll workers in other than the county of their residence; to provide for the appointment of acting election superintendents in the event of a vacancy or incapacitation in the office of judge of the probate court of counties without a board of elections; to provide for resumption of the duties of election superintendent upon the filling of such vacancy; to provide for the compensation of such acting election superintendents; to provide for the reduction in size of certain precincts under certain circumstances; to provide for notice when polling places are relocated; to provide for certain reports; to provide limitations on the use of buses and other moveable facilities; to provide for allocation of voting equipment by counties and municipalities; to provide for the manner of handling the death of a candidate prior to a nonpartisan election; to provide that no candidate shall take or be sworn into any elected public office unless such candidate has received a majority of the votes cast for such office except as otherwise provided by law; to provide for participation in a multistate voter registration system; to revise procedures and standards for challenging electors; to provide for the printing of ballots on safety paper; to provide for the time and manner for applying for absentee ballots; to provide for certain limitations and sanctions on the distribution of absentee ballot applications; to provide for the manner of processing of absentee ballot applications; to provide for absentee ballot

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drop boxes and the requirements therefor; to provide for the time and manner of issuing absentee ballots; to provide for the manner of voting and returning absentee ballots; to revise the times for advance voting; to limit changes to advance voting locations in the period prior to an election; to provide notice requirements for changes of advance voting locations; to provide for the processing and tabulation of absentee ballots; to provide sanctions for improperly opening an absentee ballot; to provide for certain elector identification for absentee balloting; to provide for monitors and observers; to provide for poll watcher training; to provide for restrictions on the distribution of certain items within close proximity to the polls on election days; to provide for the voting and processing of provisional ballots; to provide for duplication panels for defective ballots that cannot be processed by tabulating machines; to provide for ranked choice voting for military and overseas voters; to revise the time for runoffs; to revise eligibility to vote in runoffs; to provide for the deadline for election certification; to provide for a pilot program for the scanning and publishing of ballots; to provide for the inspection and copying of original ballots by certain persons following the completion of a recount; to provide for special primaries and special elections to fill vacancies in certain offices; to provide for public notice and observation of preparation of voting equipment; to provide for observation of elections and ballot processing and counting; to provide for the filling of vacancies in certain offices; to prohibit observing or attempting to observe how a voter marks or has marked his or her ballot or inducing a voter to do so; to prohibit the acceptance of a ballot for return without authorization; to prohibit the photographing or other recording of ballots and ballot markers; to amend Chapter 35 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to home rule powers, so as to provide for the delay of reapportionment of municipal corporation election districts when census numbers are delayed; to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, so as to provide for the submission and suspension of emergency rules by the State Election Board; to provide that scanned ballot images are public records; to provide for legislative findings; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Election Integrity Act of 2021."
SECTION 2. The General Assembly finds and declares that:
(1) Following the 2018 and 2020 elections, there was a significant lack of confidence in Georgia election systems, with many electors concerned about allegations of rampant voter suppression and many electors concerned about allegations of rampant voter fraud; (2) Many Georgia election processes were challenged in court, including the subjective signature-matching requirements, by Georgians on all sides of the political spectrum before and after the 2020 general election;

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(3) The stress of the 2020 elections, with a dramatic increase in absentee-by-mail ballots and pandemic restrictions, demonstrated where there were opportunities to update existing processes to reduce the burden on election officials and boost voter confidence; (4) The changes made in this legislation in 2021 are designed to address the lack of elector confidence in the election system on all sides of the political spectrum, to reduce the burden on election officials, and to streamline the process of conducting elections in Georgia by promoting uniformity in voting. Several examples will help explain how these goals are achieved; (5) The broad discretion allowed to local officials for advance voting dates and hours led to significant variations across the state in total number of hours of advance voting, depending on the county. More than 100 counties have never offered voting on Sunday and many counties offered only a single day of weekend voting. Requiring two Saturday voting days and two optional Sunday voting days will dramatically increase the total voting hours for voters across the State of Georgia, and all electors in Georgia will have access to multiple opportunities to vote in person on the weekend for the first time; (6) Some counties in 2020 received significant infusions of grant funding for election operations, while other counties received no such funds. Promoting uniformity in the distribution of funds to election operations will boost voter confidence and ensure that there is no political advantage conferred by preferring certain counties over others in the distribution of funds; (7) Elections in Georgia are administered by counties, but that can lead to problems for voters in counties with dysfunctional election systems. Counties with long-term problems of lines, problems with processing of absentee ballots, and other challenges in administration need accountability, but state officials are limited in what they are able to do to address those problems. Ensuring there is a mechanism to address local election problems will promote voter confidence and meet the goal of uniformity; (8) Elections are a public process and public participation is encouraged by all involved, but the enthusiasm of some outside groups in sending multiple absentee ballot applications in 2020, often with incorrectly filled-in voter information, led to significant confusion by electors. Clarifying the rules regarding absentee ballot applications will build elector confidence while not sacrificing the opportunities for electors to participate in the process; (9) The lengthy absentee ballot process also led to elector confusion, including electors who were told they had already voted when they arrived to vote in person. Creating a definite period of absentee voting will assist electors in understanding the election process while also ensuring that opportunities to vote are not diminished, especially when many absentee ballots issued in the last few days before the election were not successfully voted or were returned late; (10) Opportunities for delivering absentee ballots to a drop box were first created by the State Election Board as a pandemic response. The drop boxes created by rule no longer existed in Georgia law when the emergency rules that created them expired. The General Assembly considered a variety of options and constructed a system that allows the use of

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drop boxes, while also ensuring the security of the system and providing options in emergency situations; (11) The lengthy nine-week runoffs in 2020 were exhausting for candidates, donors, and electors. By adding ranked choice voting for military and overseas voters, the run-off period can be shortened to a more manageable period for all involved, easing the burden on election officials and on electors; (12) Counting absentee ballots in 2020 took an incredibly long time in some counties. Creating processes for early processing and scanning of absentee ballots will promote elector confidence by ensuring that results are reported quickly; (13) The sanctity of the precinct was also brought into sharp focus in 2020, with many groups approaching electors while they waited in line. Protecting electors from improper interference, political pressure, or intimidation while waiting in line to vote is of paramount importance to protecting the election system and ensuring elector confidence; (14) Ballot duplication for provisional ballots and other purposes places a heavy burden on election officials. The number of duplicated ballots has continued to rise dramatically from 2016 through 2020. Reducing the number of duplicated ballots will significantly reduce the burden on election officials and creating bipartisan panels to conduct duplication will promote elector confidence; (15) Electors voting out of precinct add to the burden on election officials and lines for other electors because of the length of time it takes to process a provisional ballot in a precinct. Electors should be directed to the correct precinct on election day to ensure that they are able to vote in all elections for which they are eligible; (16) In considering the changes in 2021, the General Assembly heard hours of testimony from electors, election officials, and attorneys involved in voting. The General Assembly made significant modifications through the legislative process as it weighed the various interests involved, including adding further weekend voting, changing parameters for out-of-precinct voting, and adding transparency for ballot images; and (17) While each of the changes in this legislation in 2021 stands alone and is severable under Code Section 1-1-3, the changes in total reflect the General Assembly's considered judgment on the changes required to Georgia's election system to make it "easy to vote and hard to cheat," applying the lessons learned from conducting an election in the 2020 pandemic.
SECTION 3. Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, is amended by revising paragraph (35) of Code Section 21-2-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(35) 'Superintendent' means: (A) Either the judge of the probate court of a county or the county board of elections, the county board of elections and registration, the joint city-county board of elections, or the joint city-county board of elections and registration, if a county has such;

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(B) In the case of a municipal primary, the municipal executive committee of the political party holding the primary within a municipality or its agent or, if none, the county executive committee of the political party or its agent; (C) In the case of a nonpartisan municipal primary, the person appointed by the proper municipal executive committee; and (D) In the case of a municipal election, the person appointed by the governing authority pursuant to the authority granted in Code Section 21-2-70; and (E) In the case of the State Election Board exercising its powers under subsection (f) of Code Section 21-2-33.1, the individual appointed by the State Election Board to exercise the power of election superintendent."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-3, which was previously reserved, as follows:
"21-2-3. The Attorney General shall have the authority to establish and maintain a telephone hotline for the use of electors of this state to file complaints and allegations of voter intimidation and illegal election activities. Such hotline shall, in addition to complaints and reports from identified persons, also accept anonymous tips regarding voter intimidation and election fraud. The Attorney General shall have the authority to review each complaint or allegation of voter intimidation or illegal election activities within three business days or as expeditiously as possible and determine if such complaint or report should be investigated or prosecuted. Reserved."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-30 relating to creation, composition, terms of service, vacancies, quorum, seal, bylaws, and meetings of the State Board of Elections as follows:
"21-2-30. (a) There is created a state board to be known as the State Election Board, to be composed of the Secretary of State a chairperson elected by the General Assembly, an elector to be elected by a majority vote of the Senate of the General Assembly at its regular session held in each odd-numbered year, an elector to be elected by a majority vote of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly at its regular session held in each oddnumbered year, and a member of each political party to be nominated and appointed in the manner provided in this Code section. No person while a member of the General Assembly shall serve as a member of the board.
(a.1)(1) The chairperson shall be elected by the General Assembly in the following manner: A joint resolution which shall fix a definite time for the nomination and election of the chairperson may be introduced in either branch of the General Assembly. Upon passage of the resolution by a majority vote of the membership of the Senate and House of Representatives, it shall be the duty of the Speaker of the House of Representatives to call for the nomination and election of the chairperson at the time

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specified in the resolution, at which time the name of the qualified person receiving a majority vote of the membership of the House of Representatives shall be transmitted to the Senate for confirmation. Upon the qualified person's receiving a majority vote of the membership of the Senate, he or she shall be declared the duly elected chairperson; and the Governor shall be notified of his or her election by the Secretary of the Senate. The Governor is directed to administer the oath of office to the chairperson and to furnish the chairperson with a properly executed commission of office certifying his or her election. (2) The chairperson of the board shall be nonpartisan. At no time during his or her service as chairperson shall the chairperson actively participate in a political party organization or in the campaign of a candidate for public office, nor shall he or she make any campaign contributions to a candidate for public office. Furthermore, to qualify for appointment as chairperson, in the two years immediately preceding his or her appointment, a person shall not have qualified as a partisan candidate for public office, participated in a political party organization or the campaign of a partisan candidate for public office, or made any campaign contributions to a partisan candidate for public office. (3) The term of office of the chairperson shall continue until a successor is elected as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection. In the event of a vacancy in the position of chairperson at a time when the General Assembly is not in session, it shall be the duty of the Governor and the Governor is empowered and directed to appoint a chairperson possessing the qualifications as provided in this subsection who shall serve as chairperson until the next regular session of the General Assembly, at which time the nomination and election of a chairperson shall be held by the General Assembly as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (b) A member elected by a house of the General Assembly shall take office on the day following the adjournment of the regular session in which elected and shall serve for a term of two years and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, unless sooner removed. An elected member of the board may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the house which elected him or her. In the event a vacancy should occur in the office of such a member of the board at a time when the General Assembly is not in session, then the President of the Senate shall thereupon appoint an elector to fill the vacancy if the prior incumbent of such office was elected by the Senate or appointed by the President of the Senate; and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall thereupon appoint an elector to fill the vacancy if the prior incumbent of such office was elected by the House of Representatives or appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. A member appointed to fill a vacancy may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the house whose presiding officer appointed him or her. (c) Within 30 days after April 3, 1968, the state executive committee of each political party shall nominate a member of its party to serve as a member of the State Election Board and, thereupon, the Governor shall appoint such nominee as a member of the board to serve for a term of two years from the date of the appointment and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, unless sooner removed. Thereafter, such state

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executive committee shall select a nominee for such office on the board within 30 days after a vacancy occurs in such office and shall also select a nominee at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the term of each incumbent nominated by it; and each such nominee shall be immediately appointed by the Governor as a member of the board to serve for the unexpired term in the case of a vacancy, and for a term of two years in the case of an expired term. Each successor, other than one appointed to serve an unexpired term, shall serve for a term of two years; and the terms shall run consecutively from the date of the initial gubernatorial appointment. No person shall be eligible for nomination by such state executive committee unless he or she is an elector and a member in good standing of the political party of the committee. Such a member shall cease to serve on the board and his or her office shall be abolished if and when his or her political organization shall cease to be a 'political party' as defined in Code Section 21-2-2. (d) The Secretary of State shall be the chairperson of the board an ex officio nonvoting member of the board. Three voting members of the board shall constitute a quorum, and no vacancy on the board shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the board. The board shall adopt a seal for its use and bylaws for its own government and procedure. (e) Meetings shall be held whenever necessary for the performance of the duties of the board on call of the chairperson or whenever any two of its members so request. Minutes shall be kept of all meetings of the board and a record kept of the vote of each member on all questions coming before the board. The chairperson shall give to each member of the board prior notice of the time and place of each meeting of the board. (f) If any member of the board, other than the Secretary of State, shall qualify as a candidate for any public office which is to be voted upon in any primary or election regulated by the board, that member's position on the board shall be immediately vacated and such vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided for filling other vacancies on the board."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 21-2-33.1, relating to enforcement of chapter, by adding new subsections to read as follows:
"(f) After following the procedures set forth in Code Section 21-2-33.2, the State Election Board may suspend county or municipal superintendents and appoint an individual to serve as the temporary superintendent in a jurisdiction. Such individual shall exercise all the powers and duties of a superintendent as provided by law, including the authority to make all personnel decisions related to any employees of the jurisdiction who assist with carrying out the duties of the superintendent, including, but not limited to, the director of elections, the election supervisor, and all poll officers. (g) At no time shall the State Election Board suspend more than four county or municipal superintendents pursuant to subsection (f) of this Code section. (h) The Secretary of State shall, upon the request of the State Election Board, provide any and all necessary support and assistance that the State Election Board, in its sole

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discretion, determines is necessary to enforce this chapter or to carry out or conduct any of its duties."
SECTION 7. Such chapter is further amended in Subpart 1 of Part 1 of Article 2, relating to the State Election Board, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"21-2-33.2. (a) The governing authority of a county or municipality, as applicable, following a recommendation based on an investigation by a performance review board pursuant to Code Section 21-2-106 may petition the State Election Board, through the Secretary of State, for extraordinary relief pursuant to this Code section. In addition, the State Election Board, on its own motion or following a recommendation based on an investigation by a performance review board pursuant to Part 5 of this article, may pursue the extraordinary relief provided in this Code section. (b) Upon receiving a petition or taking appropriate action pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section, the State Election Board shall conduct a preliminary investigation to determine if sufficient cause exists to proceed to a full hearing on the petition. Such preliminary investigation shall be followed by a preliminary hearing which shall take place not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days after the Secretary of State receives the petition. Service of the petition shall be made by hand delivery or by statutory overnight delivery to the Secretary of State's office. At such preliminary hearing, the State Election Board shall determine if sufficient cause exists to proceed to a full hearing on the petition or if the petition should be dismissed. The State Election Board shall promulgate rules and regulations for conducting such preliminary investigation and preliminary hearing. (c) Following the preliminary hearing described in subsection (b) of this Code section, the State Election Board may suspend a county or municipal superintendent pursuant to this Code section if at least three members of the board find, after notice and hearing, that:
(1) By a preponderance of the evidence, a county or municipal superintendent has committed at least three violations of this title or of State Election Board rules and regulations, in the last two general election cycles; and the county or municipal superintendent has not sufficiently remedied the violations; or (2) By clear and convincing evidence, the county or municipal superintendent has, for at least two elections within a two-year period, demonstrated nonfeasance, malfeasance, or gross negligence in the administration of the elections. (d) A majority of the members of a board of elections, board of elections and registration, or county commission; a probate judge who serves as election superintendent, or, for a sole commissioner form of government, a sole commissioner may petition the Secretary of State to continue any hearing scheduled pursuant to this Code section. Upon a showing of good cause, the State Election Board may in its sound discretion continue any such hearing. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, deliberations held on such petition by the State Election Board shall not be open to the public; provided, however, that

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testimony shall be taken in an open meeting and a vote on the recommendation shall be taken in an open meeting following the hearing or at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
(e)(1) If the State Election Board makes a finding in accordance with subsection (c) of this Code section, it may suspend the superintendent or board of registrars with pay and appoint an individual to serve as the temporary superintendent. The temporary superintendent who is appointed shall be otherwise qualified to serve or meet the necessary qualifications within three months of appointment. (2) Any superintendent suspended under this Code section may petition the Secretary of State for reinstatement no earlier than 30 days following suspension and no later than 60 days following suspension. In the event that a suspended superintendent or registrar does not petition for reinstatement within the allotted time period, his or her suspension shall be converted into permanent removal, and the temporary superintendent shall become a permanent superintendent subject to removal by the jurisdiction not less than nine months after his or her appointment. (3) If, after the expiration of the nine-month period following the appointment, the jurisdiction removes the permanent superintendent, any provisions of local or general law governing appointment of the superintendent shall govern the appointment of the superintendent. (4) If, at any time after the expiration of the nine-month period following the appointment, at least three members of the State Election Board find, after notice and hearing, that the jurisdiction no longer requires a superintendent appointed under this Code section, any provisions of local or general law governing appointment of the superintendent shall govern the appointment of the superintendent. (f) Upon petition for reinstatement by a superintendent suspended pursuant to a finding under paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Code section, the State Election Board shall conduct a hearing for the purpose of receiving evidence relative to whether the superintendent's continued service as superintendent is more likely than not to improve the ability of the jurisdiction to conduct elections in a manner that complies with this chapter. The suspended superintendent shall be given at least 30 days' notice prior to such hearing and such hearing shall be held no later than 90 days after the petition is filed in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' except that the State Election Board shall have the power to call witnesses and request documents on its own initiative. If the State Election Board denies the petition, it shall be deemed a final agency decision under Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' and it may be appealed in a manner consistent with Code Section 50-13-19. The Attorney General or his or her designee shall represent the interests of the State Election Board in any such judicial review. (g) A local government shall not expend any public funds for attorneys' fees or expenses of litigation relating to the proceedings initiated pursuant to this Code section except to the extent such fees and expenses are incurred prior to and through the recommendation of the State Election Board as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit an insurance

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provider from covering attorneys' fees or expenses of litigation under an insurance policy. Any suspended superintendent who is reinstated by the State Election Board pursuant to this Code section may be reimbursed by the local government for his or her reasonable attorneys' fees and related expenses incurred in pursuing such reinstatement. (h) For purposes of this Code section, where a judge of probate court serves as the superintendent, the suspension authorized by this Code section shall apply only to the judge of probate court's duties as a superintendent and not as a judge of probate court. (i) When the State Election Board exercises its authority under subsection (f) of Code Section 21-2-33.1, the jurisdiction involved shall not diminish or reduce the funds already budgeted or appropriated by the jurisdiction pursuant to Code Section 21-2-71 and shall pay any necessary and reasonable funds over that amount, as determined by the temporary superintendent, to faithfully carry out their obligations under Code Section 212-70."
SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended in Subpart 1 of Part 1 of Article 2, relating to the State Election Board, by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"21-2-35. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, Chapter 3 of Title 38, relating to emergency management, or Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act," to the contrary, the State Election Board may only adopt emergency rules or regulations in circumstances of imminent peril to public health, safety, or welfare. To adopt any such emergency rule or regulation, in addition to any other rule-making requirement of this chapter or Chapter 13 of Title 50, the State Election Board shall:
(1) Give notice to the public of its intended action; (2) Immediately upon the setting of the date and time of the meeting at which such emergency rule or regulation is to be considered give notice by email of its intended action to:
(A) The Governor; (B) The Lieutenant Governor; (C) The Speaker of the House of Representatives; (D) The chairpersons of the standing committees of each house of the General Assembly tasked with election matters; (E) Legislative counsel; and (F) The chief executive officer of each political party registered pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-110; and (3) State in the notices required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection the nature of the emergency and the manner in which such emergency represents an imminent peril to public health, safety, or welfare. (b) Upon adoption or promulgation of any emergency rule or regulation pursuant to this Code section, a majority of the State Election Board shall certify in writing that such emergency rule or regulation was made in strict and exact compliance with the provisions of this chapter and subsection (e) of Code Section 50-13-4.

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(c) In the event of any conflict between this Code section and any provision of Chapter 13 of Title 50, this Code section shall govern and supersede any such conflicting provision.
21-2-36. The State Election Board, the members thereof, the Secretary of State, and any of their attorneys or staff, at least five business days prior to entering into any consent agreement, settlement, or consent order that limits, alters, or interprets any provision of this chapter, shall notify the House of Representatives and Senate Committees on the Judiciary of such proposed consent agreement, settlement, or consent order."
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-71, relating to payment by county or municipality of superintendent's expenses, as follows:
"21-2-71. (a) The governing authority of each county or municipality shall appropriate annually and from time to time, to the superintendent of such county or municipality, the funds that it shall deem necessary for the conduct of primaries and elections in such county or municipality and for the performance of his or her other duties under this chapter, including:
(1) Compensation of the poll officers, custodians, and other assistants and employees provided for in this chapter; (2) Expenditures and contracts for expenditures by the superintendent for polling places; (3) Purchase or printing, under contracts made by the superintendent, of all ballots and other election supplies required by this chapter, or which the superintendent shall consider necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter; (4) Maintenance of all voting equipment required by this chapter, or which the superintendent shall consider necessary to carry out this chapter; and (5) All other expenses arising out of the performance of his or her duties under this chapter. (b) No superintendent shall take or accept any funding, grants, or gifts from any source other than from the governing authority of the county or municipality, the State of Georgia, or the federal government. (c) The State Election Board shall study and report to the General Assembly a proposed method for accepting donations intended to facilitate the administration of elections and a method for an equitable distribution of such donations state wide by October 1, 2021."
SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended in Part 3 of Article 2, relating to superintendents, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
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(1) There is a vacancy in the office of judge of the probate court that has not been filled pursuant to Code Section 15-9-10 or 15-9-11; or (2) The judge of the probate court is incapacitated and unable to perform the duties of the election superintendent for a period of more than five days; The chief judge of the superior court in the circuit to which the county is assigned shall appoint a qualified individual to serve as the acting election superintendent during such vacancy or incapacitation. (b) Upon the filling of a vacancy in the office of judge of the probate court pursuant to Code Section 15-9-10 or 15-9-11, the judge of the probate court shall resume the duties of the election superintendent. (c) The sole county commissioner or the board of county commissioners shall fix the compensation of the individual who serves as acting election superintendent until the vacancy is filled or the incapacitation ends. The compensation shall be paid from the general funds of the county."
SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-92, relating to qualifications of poll officers, service during municipal election or primary, and Student Teen Election Participant (STEP) program, as follows:
"(a)(1) Poll officers appointed pursuant to Code Sections 21-2-90 and 21-2-91 shall be judicious, intelligent, and upright citizens of the United States, residents of or otherwise employed by the county in which they are appointed except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection or, in the case of municipal elections, residents of or otherwise employed by the municipality in which the election is to be held or of the county in which that municipality is located, 16 years of age or over, and shall be able to read, write, and speak the English language. No poll officer shall be eligible for any nomination for public office or to be voted for at a primary or election at which the poll officer shall serve. No person who is otherwise holding public office, other than a political party office, shall be eligible to be appointed as or to serve as a poll officer. A parent, spouse, child, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law of a candidate shall not be eligible to serve as a poll officer in any precinct in which such candidate's name appears on the ballot in any primary or election. (2) A poll officer may be allowed to serve in a county that adjoins the county in which such poll officer resides if, in the discretion of the election superintendent of the county in which such person resides, the waiver of such county residency or county employment requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection do not impair the ability of the county to provide adequate staff for the performance of election duties under this chapter and if, in the discretion of the county election superintendent in which such person wishes to serve, sufficient need for more poll officers exists."

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SECTION 12. Said chapter is further amended in Article 2, relating to supervisory boards and officers, by adding a new part to read as follows:
"Part 5
21-2-105. As used in this part, the term 'local election official' means:
(1) A county board of elections or a county board of elections and registration established pursuant to Code Section 21-2-40; (2) A judge of the probate court fulfilling the role of election superintendent; or (3) A municipal election superintendent.
21-2-106. (a) The following officials may request that a performance review of a local election official be conducted:
(1) The governing authority of the same jurisdiction as the local election official; (2) For counties represented by more than three members of the Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia Senate, at least two members of the Georgia House of Representatives and two members of the Georgia Senate who represent the county; and (3) For counties represented by fewer than four members of the Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia Senate, at least one member of the Georgia House of Representatives and one member of the Georgia Senate who represent the county. Such request shall be transmitted to the State Election Board, which shall request that the Secretary of State appoint an independent performance review board within 30 days after receiving such resolution. The Secretary of State shall appoint three competent persons to serve as members of the performance review board, one of whom shall be an employee of the elections division of the Secretary of State and two of whom shall be local election officials, provided that no such appointee shall be a local election official for the county or municipality, as applicable, under review. (b) It shall be the duty of a performance review board to make a thorough and complete investigation of the local election official with respect to all actions of the local election official regarding the technical competency in the maintenance and operation of election equipment, proper administration and oversight of registration and elections, and compliance with state law and regulations. The performance review board shall issue a written report of its findings to the Secretary of State, the State Election Board, and the local governing authority which shall include such evaluations, judgments, and recommendations as it deems appropriate. The local governing authority shall reimburse the members of the performance review board for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, including mileage, meals, lodging, and costs of materials. (c) The findings of the report of the review board under subsection (b) of this Code section or of any audit or investigation performed by the State Election Board may be

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grounds for removal of one or more local election officials pursuant to Code Section 212-33.2.
21-2-107. (a) The State Election Board shall appoint, or request that the Secretary of State appoint, an independent performance review board on its own motion if it determines that there is evidence which calls into question the competence of a local election official regarding the oversight and administration of elections, voter registration, or both, with state law and regulations. (b) The State Election Board or the Secretary of State shall appoint three competent persons to serve as members of the performance review board, one of whom shall be an employee of the elections division of the office of Secretary of State and two of whom shall be local election officials, provided that none of the three appointees shall be a local election official for the county or municipality under review. (c) The performance review board shall issue a written report of its findings to the State Election Board and the Secretary of State and the applicable local governing authority, which shall include such evaluations, judgments, and recommendations as it deems appropriate. The local governing authority shall reimburse the members of the performance review board for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, including mileage, meals, lodging, and costs of materials. (d) The findings of the report of the performance review board under subsection (c) of this Code section or of any audit or investigation performed by the State Election Board may be grounds for removal of a local election official pursuant to Code Section 21-233.2.
21-2-108. The Secretary of State or State Election Board shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the administration of this part."
SECTION 13. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 21-2-134, relating to withdrawal, death, or disqualification of candidate for office, return of qualifying fee, and nomination certificate, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(g) In the event of the death of a candidate on the ballot in a nonpartisan election prior to such nonpartisan election, such candidate's name shall remain on the ballot and all votes cast for such candidate shall be counted. If the deceased candidate receives the requisite number of votes to be elected, such contest shall be handled as a failure to fill the office under Code Section 21-2-504. If the deceased candidate receives enough votes to be in a run-off election, such run-off election shall be conducted as provided in Code Section 21-2-501 and the candidates in such runoff shall be determined in accordance with paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-501."

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SECTION 14. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 21-2-212, relating to county registrars, appointment, certification, term of service, vacancies, compensation and expenses of chief registrar, registrars, and other officers and employees, and budget estimates, as follows:
"(f) The board of registrars of each county shall prepare annually a budget estimate in which it shall set forth an itemized list of its expenditures for the preceding two years and an itemized estimate of the amount of money necessary to be appropriated for the ensuing year and shall submit the same at the time and in the manner and form other county budget estimates are required to be filed. No board of registrars shall take or accept any funding, grants, or gifts from any source other than from the governing authority of the county, the State of Georgia, or the federal government."
SECTION 15. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-229, relating to challenge of applicant for registration by other electors, notice and hearing, and right of appeal, as follows:
"21-2-229. (a) Any elector of a county or municipality may challenge the qualifications of any person applying to register to vote in the county or municipality and may challenge the qualifications of any elector of the county or municipality whose name appears on the list of electors. Such challenges shall be in writing and shall specify distinctly the grounds of the challenge. There shall not be a limit on the number of persons whose qualifications such elector may challenge. (b) Upon such challenge being filed with the board of registrars, the registrars shall set a hearing on such challenge within ten business days after serving notice of the challenge. Notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing shall be served upon the person whose qualifications are being challenged along with a copy of such challenge and upon the elector making the challenge within ten business days following the filing of the challenge. The person being challenged shall receive at least three days' notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing. Such notice shall be served either by first-class mail addressed to the mailing address shown on the person's voter registration records or in the manner provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-228. (c) The burden shall be on the elector making the challenge to prove that the person being challenged is not qualified to remain on the list of electors. The board of registrars shall have the authority to issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and other material upon application by the person whose qualifications are being challenged or the elector making the challenge. The party requesting such subpoenas shall be responsible to serve such subpoenas and, if necessary, to enforce the subpoenas by application to the superior court. Any witness so subpoenaed, and after attending, shall be allowed and paid the same mileage and fee as allowed and paid witnesses in civil actions in the superior court.

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(d) After the hearing provided for in this Code section, the registrars shall determine said challenge and shall notify the parties of their decision. If the registrars uphold the challenge, the person's application for registration shall be rejected or the person's name removed from the list of electors, as appropriate. The elector shall be notified of such decision in writing either by first-class mail addressed to the mailing address shown on the person's voter registration records or in the manner provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-228 for other notices. (e) Either party shall have a right of appeal from the decision of the registrars to the superior court by filing a petition with the clerk of the superior court within ten days after the date of the decision of the registrars. A copy of such petition shall be served upon the other parties and the registrars. Unless and until the decision of the registrars is reversed by the court, the decision of the registrars shall stand. (f) Failure to comply with the provisions of this Code section by the board of registrars shall subject such board to sanctions by the State Election Board."
SECTION 16. Said chapter is further amended by revising 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:
"21-2-230. (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 absentee ballots are to begin to be scanned and tabulated; provided, however, that challenges to persons voting by absentee ballot in person at the office of the registrars or the absentee ballot clerk shall be made prior to such person's voting. There shall not be a limit on the number of persons whose qualifications such elector may challenge. (b) Upon the filing of such challenge, the board of registrars shall immediately consider such challenge and determine whether probable cause exists to sustain such challenge. If the registrars do not find probable cause, the challenge shall be denied. If the registrars find probable cause, the registrars shall notify the poll officers of the challenged elector's precinct or, if the challenged elector voted by absentee ballot, notify the poll officers at the absentee ballot precinct and, if practical, notify the challenged elector and afford such elector an opportunity to answer. (c) If the challenged elector appears at the polling place to vote, such elector shall be given the opportunity to appear before the registrars and answer the grounds of the challenge. (d) If the challenged elector does not cast an absentee ballot and does not appear at the polling place to vote and if the challenge is based on grounds other than the qualifications

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of the elector to remain on the list of electors, no further action by the registrars shall be required. (e) If the challenged elector cast an absentee ballot and it is not practical to conduct a hearing prior to the close of the polls and the challenge is based upon grounds other than the qualifications of the elector to remain on the list of electors, the absentee ballot shall be treated as a challenged ballot pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-386. No further action by the registrars shall be required. (f) If the challenged elector does not cast an absentee ballot and does not appear at the polling place to vote and the challenge is based on the grounds that the elector is not qualified to remain on the list of electors, the board of registrars shall proceed to hear the challenge pursuant to Code Section 21-2-229. (g) If the challenged elector cast an absentee ballot and the challenge is based upon grounds that the challenged elector is not qualified to remain on the list of electors, the board of registrars shall proceed to conduct a hearing on the challenge on an expedited basis prior to the certification of the consolidated returns of the election by the election superintendent. The election superintendent shall not certify such consolidated returns until such hearing is complete and the registrars have rendered their decision on the challenge. If the registrars deny the challenge, the superintendent shall proceed to certify the consolidated returns. If the registrars uphold the challenge, the name of the challenged elector shall be removed from the list of electors and the ballot of the challenged elector shall be rejected and not counted and, if necessary, the returns shall be adjusted to remove any votes cast by such elector. The elector making the challenge and the challenged elector may appeal the decision of the registrars in the same manner as provided in subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-229. (h) If the challenged elector appears at the polls to vote and it is practical to conduct a hearing on the challenge prior to the close of the polls, the registrars shall conduct such hearing and determine the merits of the challenge. If the registrars deny the challenge, the elector shall be permitted to vote in the election notwithstanding the fact that the polls may have closed prior to the time the registrars render their decision and the elector can actually vote, provided that the elector proceeds to vote immediately after the decision of the registrars. If the registrars uphold the challenge, the challenged elector shall not be permitted to vote and, if the challenge is based upon the grounds that the elector is not qualified to remain on the list of electors, the challenged elector's name shall be removed from the list of electors. (i) If the challenged elector appears at the polls to vote and it is not practical to conduct a hearing prior to the close of the polls or if the registrars begin a hearing and subsequently find that a decision on the challenge cannot be rendered within a reasonable time, the challenged elector shall be permitted to vote by casting a challenged ballot on the same type of ballot that is used by the county or municipality for provisional ballots. Such challenged ballot shall be sealed in double envelopes as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-419 and, after having the word 'Challenged,' the elector's name, and the alleged cause of the challenge written across the back of the outer envelope, the ballot shall be deposited by the person casting such ballot in a secure, sealed ballot box

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notwithstanding the fact that the polls may have closed prior to the time the registrars make such a determination, provided that the elector proceeds to vote immediately after such determination of the registrars. In such cases, if the challenge is based upon the grounds that the challenged elector is not qualified to remain on the list of electors, the registrars shall proceed to finish the hearing prior to the certification of the consolidated returns of the election by the election superintendent. If the challenge is based on other grounds, no further action shall be required by the registrars. The election superintendent shall not certify such consolidated returns until such hearing is complete and the registrars have rendered their decision on the challenge. If the registrars deny the challenge, the superintendent shall proceed to certify the consolidated returns. If the registrars uphold the challenge, the name of the challenged elector shall be removed from the list of electors and the ballot of the challenged elector shall be rejected and not counted and, if necessary, the returns shall be adjusted to remove any votes cast by such elector. The elector making the challenge and the challenged elector may appeal the decision of the registrars in the same manner as provided in subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-229. (j) Failure to comply with the provisions of this Code section by the board of registrars shall subject such board to sanctions by the State Election Board."
SECTION 17. Said chapter is further amended in subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-232, relating to removal of elector's name from list of electors, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(3) Once becoming a member of the nongovernmental entity described in subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-225, the Secretary of State shall obtain regular information from such entity regarding electors who may have moved to another state, died, or otherwise become ineligible to vote in Georgia. The Secretary of State shall use such information to conduct list maintenance on the list of eligible electors."
SECTION 18. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-263, relating to reduction in size of, or provision of additional voting equipment or poll workers to, precincts containing more than 2,000 electors when voting in such precincts at previous general election not completed one hour after closing of polls, as follows:
"21-2-263. (a) If, at the previous general election, a precinct contained more than 2,000 electors and if all those electors desiring to vote had not completed voting one hour following the closing of the polls, the superintendent shall either reduce the size of said precinct so that it shall contain not more than 2,000 electors in accordance with the procedures prescribed by this chapter for the division, alteration, and consolidation of precincts no later than 60 days before the next general election or provide additional voting equipment or poll workers, or both, before the next general election. For administering this Code section, the chief manager of a precinct which contained more than 2,000 electors at the previous general election shall submit a report thereof, under oath, to the superintendent as to the

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time required for completion of voting by all persons in line at the time the polls were closed. Any such change in the boundaries of a precinct shall conform with the requirements of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-261.1. (b) If, at the previous general election, a precinct contained more than 2,000 electors and if electors desiring to vote on the day of the election had to wait in line for more than one hour before checking in to vote, the superintendent shall either reduce the size of such precinct so that it shall contain not more than 2,000 electors in accordance with the procedures prescribed by this chapter for the division, alteration, and consolidation of precincts no later than 60 days before the next general election or provide additional voting equipment or poll workers, or both, before the next general election. For administering this Code section, the chief manager of a precinct which contained more than 2,000 electors at the previous general election shall submit a report thereof to the superintendent of the reported time from entering the line to checking in to vote. Such wait time shall be measured no fewer than three different times throughout the day (in the morning, at midday, and prior to the close of polls) and such results shall be recorded on a form provided by the Secretary of State. Any such change in the boundaries of a precinct shall conform with the requirements of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2261.1."
SECTION 19. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-265, relating to duty of superintendent to select polling places, change, petition objecting to proposed change, space for political parties holding primaries, facilities for disabled voters, selection of polling place outside precinct to better serve voters, and restriction on changing polling place on or near date of election, as follows:
"(a) The superintendent of a county or the governing authority of a municipality shall select and fix the polling place within each precinct and may, either on his, her, or its own motion or on petition of ten electors of a precinct, change the polling place within any precinct. Except in case of an emergency or unavoidable event occurring within ten days of a primary or election, which emergency or event renders any polling place unavailable for use at such primary or election, the superintendent of a county or the governing authority of a municipality shall not change any polling place until notice of the proposed change shall have been published for once a week for two consecutive weeks in the legal organ for the county or municipality in which the polling place is located. Additionally, on the first election during the seven days before and on the day of the first election following such change, a notice of such change shall be posted on the previous polling place and at three other places in the immediate vicinity thereof. Each notice posted shall state the location to which the polling place has been moved and shall direct electors to the new location. At least one notice at the previous polling place shall be a minimum of four feet by four feet in size. The occupant or owner of the previous polling place, or his or her agent, shall be notified in writing of such change at the time notice is published in the legal organ."

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SECTION 20. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 21-2266, relating to use of public buildings as polling places, use of portable or movable facilities, and unrestricted access to residential communities, as follows:
"(a) In selecting polling places and advance voting locations, the superintendent of a county or the governing authority of a municipality shall select, wherever practicable and consistent with subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-265, schoolhouses, municipal buildings or rooms, or other public buildings for that purpose. In selecting polling places and advance voting locations, the superintendent of a county or the governing authority of a municipality shall give consideration to the comfort and convenience those places to be selected will provide to both electors and poll officers. School, county, municipal, or other governmental authorities, upon request of the superintendent of a county or the governing authority of a municipality, shall make arrangements for the use of their property for polling places or advance voting locations; provided, however, that such use shall not substantially interfere with the use of such property for the purposes for which it is primarily intended. (b) The superintendent of a county or the governing authority of a municipality shall have discretion to procure and provide portable or movable polling facilities of adequate size for any precinct; provided, however, that buses and other readily movable facilities shall only be used in emergencies declared by the Governor pursuant to Code Section 383-51 to supplement the capacity of the polling place where the emergency circumstance occurred."
SECTION 21. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-285.1, relating to form of ballot, run-off election, and declaration of prevailing candidate in nonpartisan elections, as follows:
"21-2-285.1. The names of all candidates for offices which the General Assembly has by general law or local Act provided for election in a nonpartisan election shall be printed on each official primary ballot; and insofar as practicable such offices to be filled in the nonpartisan election shall be separated from the names of candidates for party nomination to other offices by being listed last on each ballot, with the top of that portion of each official primary ballot relating to the nonpartisan election to have printed in prominent type the words 'OFFICIAL NONPARTISAN ELECTION BALLOT.' In addition, there shall be a ballot that contains just the official nonpartisan election ballot available for electors who choose not to vote in a party primary. Directions that explain how to cast a vote, how to write in a candidate, and how to obtain a new ballot after the elector spoils his or her ballot shall appear immediately under the caption, as specified by rule or regulation of the State Election Board. Immediately under the directions, the name of each such nonpartisan candidate shall be arranged alphabetically by last name under the title of the office for which they are candidates and be printed thereunder. The incumbency of a candidate seeking election for the public office he or she then holds

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shall be indicated on the ballot. No party designation or affiliation shall appear beside the name of any candidate for nonpartisan office. An appropriate space shall also be placed on the ballot for the casting of write-in votes for such offices. In the event that no candidate in such nonpartisan election receives a majority of the total votes cast for such office, there shall be a nonpartisan election runoff between the candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes; and the names of such candidates shall be placed on the official ballot at the general primary runoff in the same manner as prescribed in this Code section for the nonpartisan election and there shall be a separate official nonpartisan election runoff run-off ballot for those electors who do not choose or are not eligible to vote in the general primary runoff. In the event that only nonpartisan candidates are to be placed on a run-off ballot, the form of the ballot shall be as prescribed by the Secretary of State or election superintendent in essentially the same format as prescribed for the nonpartisan election. Except as provided in subsection (g) of Code Section 21-2-134, the The candidate having a majority of the votes cast in the nonpartisan election or the candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast in the nonpartisan election runoff shall be declared duly elected to such office."
SECTION 22. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-367, relating to installation of systems, number of systems, and good working order, as follows:
"(b)(1) In each precinct in which optical scanning voting systems are used in a statewide general election, the county or municipal governing authority, as appropriate, election superintendent shall provide at least one voting booth or enclosure for each 250 electors therein, or fraction thereof. (2) For any other primary, election, or runoff, the county or municipal election superintendent may provide a greater or lesser number of voting booths or enclosures if, after a thorough consideration of the type of election, expected turnout, the number of electors who have already voted by advance voting or absentee ballot, and other relevant factors that inform the appropriate amount of equipment needed, such superintendent determines that a different amount of equipment is needed or sufficient. Such determination shall be subject to the provisions of Code Section 21-2-263."
SECTION 23. 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 ballot scanner and shall be printed in black ink on clear, white, or colored material. Other than ballots delivered electronically to qualified electors who are entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. Section 20301, et seq., the ballots shall be printed on security paper that incorporates features which can be used to authenticate the ballot as an official ballot but which do not make the ballot identifiable to a particular elector."

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SECTION 24. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-379.25, relating to programming for ballot design and style, verification, appointment of custodians, and role of custodians, as follows:
"(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. The superintendent of each county or municipality shall publish such notice on the homepage of the county's or municipality's publicly accessible website associated with elections and in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or municipality and by posting in a prominent location in the county or municipality. Such notice shall state the date, time, and place or places where preparation and testing of the voting system components for use in the primary or election will commence, that such preparation and testing shall continue from day to day until complete, and that representatives Representatives of political parties and bodies, news media, and the public shall be permitted to observe such tests. The superintendent of the county or municipality shall also provide such notice to the Secretary of State who shall publish on his or her website the information received from superintendents stating the dates, times, and locations for preparation and testing of voting system components. However, such representatives of political parties and bodies, news media, and the public shall not in any manner interfere with the preparation and testing of voting system components. The advertisement in the newspaper of general circulation shall be prominently displayed, shall not be less than 30 square inches, and shall not be placed in the section of the newspaper where legal notices appear."
SECTION 25. Said chapter is further amended by revising 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:
"21-2-381. (a)(1)(A) Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 21-2-219 or for advance voting described in subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-385, not more earlier than 180 78 days or less than 11 days prior to the date of the primary or election, or runoff of either, in which the elector desires to vote, any absentee elector may make, either by mail, by facsimile transmission, by electronic transmission, or in person in the registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office, an application for an official ballot of the elector's precinct to be voted at such primary, election, or runoff. To be timely received, an application for an absentee-by-mail ballot shall be received by the board

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of registrars or absentee ballot clerk no later than 11 days prior to the primary, election, or runoff. For advance voting in person, the application shall be made within the time period set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-385. (B) In the case of an elector residing temporarily out of the county or municipality or a physically disabled elector residing within the county or municipality, the application for the elector's absentee ballot may, upon satisfactory proof of relationship, be made by such elector's mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-inlaw, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law of the age of 18 or over.
(C)(i) Any person applying for an absentee-by-mail ballot shall make application in writing on the form made available by the Secretary of State. In order to confirm the identity of the voter, such form shall require the elector to provide his or her name, date of birth, address as registered, address where the elector wishes the ballot to be mailed, and the number of his or her Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40. If such elector does not have a Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, the elector shall affirm this fact in the manner prescribed in the application and the elector shall provide a copy of a form of identification listed in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-417. The form made available by the Secretary of State shall include a space to affix a photocopy or electronic image of such identification. The Secretary of State shall develop a method to allow secure electronic transmission of such form. The application shall be in writing and shall contain sufficient information for proper identification of the elector; the permanent or temporary address of the elector to which the absentee ballot shall be mailed; also include the identity of the primary, election, or runoff in which the elector wishes to vote; and the name and relationship of the person requesting the ballot if other than the elector; and an oath for the elector or relative to write his or her usual signature with a pen and ink affirming that the elector is a qualified Georgia elector and the facts presented on the application are true. Submitting false information on an application for an absentee ballot shall be a violation of Code Sections 21-2-560 and 21-2-571. (ii) A blank application for an absentee ballot shall be made available online by the Secretary of State and each election superintendent and registrar, but neither the Secretary of State, election superintendent, board of registrars, other governmental entity, nor employee or agent thereof shall send absentee ballot applications directly to any elector except upon request of such elector or a relative authorized to request an absentee ballot for such elector. No person or entity other than a relative authorized to request an absentee ballot for such elector or a person signing as assisting an illiterate or physically disabled elector shall send any elector an absentee ballot application that is prefilled with the elector's required information set forth in this subparagraph. No person or entity other than the elector, a relative authorized to request an absentee ballot for such elector, a person signing as

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assisting an illiterate or physically disabled elector with his or her application, a common carrier charged with returning the ballot application, an absentee ballot clerk, a registrar, or a law enforcement officer in the course of an investigation shall handle or return an elector's completed absentee ballot application. Handling a completed absentee ballot application by any person or entity other than as allowed in this subsection shall be a misdemeanor. Any application for an absentee ballot sent to any elector by any person or entity shall utilize the form of the application made available by the Secretary of State and shall clearly and prominently disclose on the face of the form:
'This is NOT an official government publication and was NOT provided to you by any governmental entity and this is NOT a ballot. It is being distributed by [insert name and address of person, organization, or other entity distributing such document or material].' (iii) The disclaimer required by division (ii) of this subparagraph shall be: (I) Of sufficient font size to be clearly readable by the recipient of the communication; (II) Be contained in a printed box set apart from the other contents of the communication; and (III) Be printed with a reasonable degree of color contrast between the background and the printed disclaimer. (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. Upon request, electors held in jails or other detention facilities who are eligible to vote shall be granted access to the necessary personal effects for the purpose of applying for and voting an absentee ballot pursuant to this chapter. (E) Relatives applying for absentee ballots for electors must also sign an oath stating that facts in the application are true. (F) If the elector is unable to fill out or sign such elector's own application because of illiteracy or physical disability, the elector shall make such elector's mark, and the person filling in the rest of the application shall sign such person's name below it as a witness. (G) Any elector meeting criteria of advance age or disability specified by rule or regulation of the State Election Board or any elector who is entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff, et seq., as amended, may request in writing on one application a ballot for a presidential preference primary held pursuant to Article 5 of this chapter and for a primary as well as for any runoffs resulting therefrom and for the election for which such primary shall nominate candidates as well as any runoffs resulting therefrom. If not so requested by such person, a separate and distinct application shall be required for each primary, run-off primary, election, and run-off

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election. Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, a separate and distinct application for an absentee ballot shall always be required for any special election or special primary. (2) A properly executed registration card submitted under the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-219, if submitted within 180 days of a primary or election in which the registrant is entitled to vote, shall be considered to be an application for an absentee ballot under this Code section, or for a special absentee ballot under Code Section 21-2-381.1, as appropriate. (3)(A) All persons or entities, other than the Secretary of State, election superintendents, boards of registrars, and absentee ballot clerks, that send applications for absentee ballots to electors in a primary, election, or runoff shall mail such applications only to individuals who have not already requested, received, or voted an absentee ballot in the primary, election, or runoff. Any such person or entity shall compare its mail distribution list with the most recent information available about which electors have requested, been issued, or voted an absentee ballot in the primary, election, or runoff and shall remove the names of such electors from its mail distribution list. A person or entity shall not be liable for any violation of this subparagraph if such person or entity relied upon information made available by the Secretary of State within five business days prior to the date such applications are mailed. (B) A person or entity in violation of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be subject to sanctions by the State Election Board which, in addition to all other possible sanctions, may include requiring such person or entity to pay restitution to each affected county or municipality in an amount up to $100.00 per duplicate absentee ballot application that is processed by the county or municipality due to such violation or the actual cost incurred by each affected county or municipality for the processing of such duplicate absentee ballot applications. Reserved. (4) In extraordinary circumstances as described in Code Section 21-2-543.1, the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall determine if the applicants are eligible to vote under this Code section and shall either mail or issue the absentee ballots for the election for representative in the United States Congress to an individual entitled to make application for absentee ballot under subsection (d) of this Code section the same day any such application is received, so long as the application is received by 3:00 P.M., otherwise no later than the next business day following receipt of the application. Any valid absentee ballot shall be accepted and processed so long as the ballot is received by the registrar or absentee ballot clerk not later than 45 days after the ballot is transmitted to the absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter, but in no event later than 11 days following the date of the election. (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 verify the identity of the applicant and 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 verify the

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identity of the applicant, the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall compare the identifying information applicant's name, date of birth, and number of his or her Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 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. If the application does not contain the number of the applicant's Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall verify that the identification provided with the application identifies the applicant. 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 21-2417 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 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 or if the application is not timely received, 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 solely due to an apparent a mismatch between the signature identifying information of the elector on the application and the signature identifying information 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

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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 or if the application is not complete or if the oath on the application is not signed, the registrar or clerk should promptly write contact the elector in writing to request the necessary additional information and a signed copy of the oath. (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. (c) In those counties or municipalities in which the absentee ballot clerk or board of registrars provides application forms for absentee ballots, the clerk or board shall provide such quantity of the application form to the dean of each college or university located in that county as said dean determines necessary for the students of such college or university. (d)(1) A citizen of the United States permanently residing outside the United States is entitled to make application for an absentee ballot from Georgia and to vote by absentee ballot in any election for presidential electors and United States senator or representative in Congress:
(A) If such citizen was last domiciled in Georgia immediately before his or her departure from the United States; and (B) If such citizen could have met all qualifications, except any qualification relating to minimum voting age, to vote in federal elections even though, while residing outside the United States, he or she does not have a place of abode or other address in Georgia. (2) An individual is entitled to make application for an absentee ballot under paragraph (1) of this subsection even if such individual's intent to return to Georgia may be uncertain, as long as: (A) He or she has complied with all applicable Georgia qualifications and requirements which are consistent with 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff concerning absentee registration for and voting by absentee ballots; (B) He or she does not maintain a domicile, is not registered to vote, and is not voting in any other state or election district of a state or territory or in any territory or possession of the United States; and (C) He or she has a valid passport or card of identity and registration issued under the authority of the Secretary of State of the United States or, in lieu thereof, an

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alternative form of identification consistent with 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff and applicable state requirements, if a citizen does not possess a valid passport or card of identity and registration. (e) The State Election Board is authorized to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations for the implementation of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section. Said rules and regulations may include provisions for the limitation of opportunities for fraudulent application, including, but not limited to, comparison of voter registration records with death certificates."
SECTION 26. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-382, relating to additional sites as additional registrar's office or place of registration for absentee ballots, as follows:
"21-2-382. (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 advance voting under Code Section 21-2385, provided that any such site is a building that is a branch of the county courthouse, a courthouse annex, a government service center providing general government services, another government building generally accessible to the public, or a location building that is used as an election day polling place, notwithstanding that such location building is not a government building. (b) Any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, in all counties of this state having a population of 550,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1990 or any future such census, any building that is a branch of the county courthouse or courthouse annex established within any such county shall be an additional registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office or place of registration for the purpose of receiving absentee ballots under Code Section 21-2-381 and for the purpose of voting absentee ballots advance voting under Code Section 21-2-385.
(c)(1) A board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall establish at least one drop box as a means for absentee by mail electors to deliver their ballots to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk. A board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk may establish additional drop boxes, subject to the limitations of this Code section, but may only establish additional drop boxes totaling the lesser of either one drop box for every 100,000 active registered voters in the county or the number of advance voting locations in the county. Any additional drop boxes shall be evenly geographically distributed by population in the county. Drop boxes established pursuant to this Code section shall be established at the office of the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk or inside locations at which advance voting, as set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2385, is conducted in the applicable primary, election, or runoff and may be open during the hours of advance voting at that location. Such drop boxes shall be closed when advance voting is not being conducted at that location. All drop boxes shall be closed when the advance voting period ends, as set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 21-

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2-385. The drop box location shall have adequate lighting and be under constant surveillance by an election official or his or her designee, law enforcement official, or licensed security guard. During an emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Code Section 38-3-51, drop boxes may be located outside the office of the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk or outside of locations at which advance voting is taking place, subject to the other limitations of this Code section. (2) The opening slot of a drop box shall not allow ballots to be tampered with or removed and shall be designed to minimize the ability for liquid or other substances that may damage ballots to be poured into the drop box. A drop box shall be labeled "OFFICIAL ABSENTEE BALLOT DROP BOX" and shall clearly display the signage developed by the Secretary of State pertaining to Georgia law with regard to who is allowed to return absentee ballots and destroying, defacing, or delaying delivery of ballots. (3) The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall arrange for the collecting and return of ballots deposited at each drop box at the conclusion of each day where advance voting takes place. Collection of ballots from a drop box shall be made by a team of at least two people. Any person collecting ballots from a drop box shall have sworn an oath in the same form as the oath for poll officers set forth in Code Section 21-2-95. The collection team shall complete and sign a ballot transfer form upon removing the ballots from the drop box which shall include the date, time, location, number of ballots, confirmation that the drop box was locked after the removal of the ballots, and the identity of each person collecting the ballots. The collection team shall then immediately transfer the ballots to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk, who shall process and store the ballots in the same manner as absentee ballots returned by mail are processed and stored. The board of registrars, absentee ballot clerk, or a designee of the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall sign the ballot transfer form upon receipt of the ballots from the collection team. Such form shall be considered a public record pursuant to Code Section 50-18-70. (4) At the beginning of voting at each advance location where a drop box is present, the manager of the advance voting location shall open the drop box and confirm on the reconciliation form for that advance voting location that the drop box is empty. If the drop box is not empty, the manager shall secure the contents of the drop box and immediately inform the election superintendent, board of registrars, or absentee ballot clerk, who shall inform the Secretary of State."
SECTION 27. Said chapter is further amended by revising 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:
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this subsection an adequate supply of official absentee ballots to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk for use in the primary or election or as soon as possible prior to a runoff. Envelopes and other supplies as required by this article may be ordered by the superintendent, the board of registrars, or the absentee ballot clerk for use in the primary or election. (2) The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall mail or issue official absentee ballots to all eligible applicants not more than 49 29 days but not less than 45 25 days prior to any presidential preference primary, general primary other than a municipal general primary, general election other than a municipal general election, or special primary or special election in which there is a candidate for a federal office on the ballot; 22 days prior to any municipal general primary or municipal general election; and as soon as possible prior to any runoff. In the case of all other special primaries or special elections, the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall mail or issue official absentee ballots to all eligible applicants within three days after the receipt of such ballots and supplies, but no earlier than 22 days prior to the election; provided, however, that should official absentee ballots shall be issued to any elector of the jurisdiction be permitted to vote by absentee ballot who is entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. Section 20301, et seq., as amended, beginning 49 days prior to a federal primary or election, all eligible applicants of such jurisdiction shall be entitled to vote by absentee ballot beginning 49 days prior to such primary or election and not later than 45 days prior to a federal primary or election. As additional applicants who submitted timely applications for an absentee ballot are determined to be eligible, the board or clerk shall mail or issue official absentee ballots to such additional applicants immediately upon determining their eligibility; provided, however, that no absentee ballot shall be mailed by the registrars or absentee ballot clerk on the day prior to a primary or election and provided, further, that no absentee ballot shall be issued on the day prior to a primary or election. For all timely received applications for absentee ballots, the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall mail or issue absentee ballots, provisional absentee ballots, and notices of rejection as soon as possible upon determining their eligibility within the time periods set forth in this subsection. During the period for advance voting set forth in Code Section 21-2-385, the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall make such determinations and mail or issue absentee ballots, provisional absentee ballots, and notices of rejection of application within three days after receiving a timely application for an absentee ballot. The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall, within the same time periods specified in this subsection, electronically transmit official absentee ballots to all electors who have requested to receive their official absentee ballot electronically and are entitled to vote such absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff 52 U.S.C. Section 20301, et seq., as amended. (3) The date a ballot is voted in the registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office or the date a ballot is mailed or issued to an elector and the date it is returned shall be entered on the application record therefor.

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(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an elector confined in a hospital may make application for an absentee ballot The delivery of an absentee ballot to a person confined in a hospital may be made by the registrar or clerk on the day of a primary or election or during a five-day ten-day period immediately preceding the day of such primary or election. Such application shall immediately be processed and, if such applicant is determined to be eligible, the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk may deliver the absentee ballot to such elector. (5) In the event an absentee ballot which has been mailed by the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk is not received by the applicant, the applicant may notify the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk and sign an affidavit stating that the absentee ballot has not been received. The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall then issue a second absentee ballot to the applicant and cancel the original ballot issued. The affidavit shall be attached to the original application. A second application for an absentee ballot shall not be required. (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 The larger of the two envelopes to be enclosed within the mailing envelope shall be printed contain 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 a place for the elector to print his or her name; a signature line; a space for the elector to print the number of his or her Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40; a space for the elector to mark to affirm that he or she does not have a Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40; a space for the elector to print his or her date of birth; and a space for the elector to print the last four digits of his or her social security number, if the elector does not have a Georgia driver's license or state identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40. The envelope shall be designed so that the number of the elector's Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, the last four digits of the elector's social security number, and the elector's date of birth shall be hidden from view when the envelope is correctly sealed. Any person other than the elector who requested the ballot, an authorized person who is assisting the elector entitled to assistance in voting pursuant to Code Section 21-2-409, an absentee ballot clerk, registrar, or law enforcement officer in the course of an investigation who knowingly unseals a sealed absentee ballot envelope shall be guilty of a felony. 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

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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. The uniform instructions shall prominently include specific instructions stating that the elector shall mark his or her ballot in private and sign the oath by writing his or her usual signature with a pen and ink under penalty of false swearing that the elector has not allowed any person to observe the marking of his or her ballot other than an authorized person lawfully assisting the elector if the elector is entitled to assistance, the elector's child under 18 years of age, or any child under 12 years of age and that the elector will not permit any unauthorized person to deliver or return the voted ballot to the board of registrars. The uniform instructions shall include a list of authorized persons who may deliver or return the voted ballot to the board of registrars on behalf of the elector as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-385. The uniform instructions shall include the contact information of the Secretary of State which may be used by the elector to report any unauthorized person requesting to observe the elector voting his or her ballot or the elector's voted ballot or any unauthorized person offering to deliver or return the voted ballot to the board of registrars.
(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) under penalty of false swearing that I am a citizen of the United States and of the State of 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; that I have marked and sealed this ballot in private and have not allowed any unauthorized person to observe the voting of this ballot or how this ballot was voted except those authorized under state and federal law; and that I will not give or transfer this ballot to any person not authorized by law to deliver or return absentee ballots. 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.

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________________________ 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 _________, _________.
________________________ Signature of Person Assisting Elector ________________________ 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 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. (2) In the case of absent uniformed services or overseas voters, if the presidential designee under Section 705(b) of the federal Help America Vote Act promulgates a standard oath for use by such voters, the Secretary of State shall be required to use such oath on absentee ballot materials for such voters and such oath shall be accepted in lieu of the oath set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (d) Each board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall maintain for public inspection a master list, arranged by precincts, setting forth the name and residence of every elector to whom an official absentee ballot has been sent. Absentee electors whose names appear on the master list may be challenged by any elector prior to 5:00 P.M. on the day before the primary or election absentee ballots are to begin being scanned and tabulated. (e)(1) The election superintendent shall prepare special absentee run-off ballots for general primaries and general elections for use by qualified electors who are entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. Section 20301, et seq.

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(2) Such special absentee run-off ballots for the general primary shall list the titles of all offices being contested at the general primary and the candidates qualifying for such general primary for each office and shall permit the elector to vote in the general primary runoff by indicating his or her order of preference for each candidate for each office. A separate ballot shall be prepared for each political party, but a qualified elector under this subsection shall be mailed only the ballot of the political party in whose primary such elector requests to vote. The Secretary of State shall prepare instructions for use with such special absentee run-off ballots, including instructions for voting by mail using an electronically transmitted ballot. Such ballot shall be returned by the elector in the same manner as other absentee ballots by such electors who are entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. Section 20301, et seq. (3) Such special absentee run-off ballots for the general election shall list the titles of all offices being contested at the general election and the candidates qualifying for such general election for each office and shall permit the elector to vote in the general election runoff by indicating his or her order of preference for each candidate for each office. (4) To indicate order of preference for each candidate for each office to be voted on, an elector shall put the numeral '1' next to the name of the candidate who is the elector's first choice for such office, the numeral '2' for the elector's second choice, and so forth, in consecutive numerical order, such that a numeral indicating the elector's preference is written by the elector next to each candidate's name on the ballot. An elector shall not be required to indicate preference for more than one candidate for an office if the elector so chooses. (5) A special absentee run-off ballot shall be enclosed with each general primary absentee ballot sent to an elector who is entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. Section 20301, et seq., along with instructions on how to cast the special absentee run-off ballot and the two envelopes to be used in returning such ballot as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, provided that the envelopes bear the notation of 'Official Overseas/Military General Primary Run-off Ballot.' An elector shall be sent only the ballot containing the candidates of the political party in whose primary such elector desires to vote. (6) A special absentee run-off ballot shall be enclosed with each general election absentee ballot sent to an elector entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. Section 20301, et seq., along with instructions on how to cast the special absentee run-off ballot and the two envelopes to be used in returning such ballot as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, provided that the envelopes bear the notation of 'Official Overseas/Military General Election Run-off Ballot.' 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, 52

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U.S.C. Section 20302 20301, 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, 52 U.S.C. Section 20302 20301, 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 28. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (d) of and adding a new subsection to Code Section 21-2-385, relating to procedure for voting by absentee ballot and advance voting, to read as follows:
"(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 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. In order to verify that the absentee ballot was voted by the elector who requested the ballot, the elector shall print the number of his or her Georgia driver's license number or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 in the space provided on the outer oath envelope. The elector shall also print his or her date of birth in the space provided in the outer oath envelope. If the elector does not have a Georgia driver's license or state identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, the elector shall so affirm in the space provided on the outer oath envelope and print the last four digits of his or her social security number in the space provided on the outer oath envelope. If the elector does not have a Georgia driver's license, identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or a social security number, the elector shall so affirm in the space provided on the outer oath envelope and place a copy of one of the forms of identification set forth in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-417 in the outer 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 may be made by the elector's mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, motherin-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, or an individual residing in the

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household of such 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."
"(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; and (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)(B) As soon as possible prior to a runoff from any other general primary or 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 beginning at 9:00 A.M. and ending at 5:00 P.M. on weekdays, other than observed state holidays, during such period and shall be conducted on the second Saturday and third Saturdays during the hours of 9:00 A.M. through 5:00 P.M. and, if the registrar or absentee ballot clerk so chooses, the second Sunday, the third Sunday, or both the second and third Sundays prior to a primary or election during the hours of 9:00 A.M. through 4:00 P.M. determined by the registrar or absentee ballot clerk, but no longer than 7:00 A.M. through 7:00 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 beginning at 9:00 A.M. and ending at 5:00 P.M. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, counties and municipalities the registrars may extend the hours for voting beyond regular business hours to permit advance voting from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. and may provide for additional voting locations pursuant to Code Section 21-2-382 to suit the needs of the electors of the jurisdiction at their option;

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provided, however, that voting shall occur only on the days specified in this paragraph and counties and municipalities shall not be authorized to conduct advance voting on any other days. (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. (3) The board of registrars shall publish the dates, times, and locations of the availability of advance voting in its jurisdiction on the homepage of the county's publicly accessible website associated with elections or registrations, or if the county does not have such a website, in a newspaper of general circulation, and by posting in a prominent location in the county, no later than 14 days prior to the beginning of the advance voting period for a general primary, special primary, general election, or special election and no later than seven days prior to the beginning of the advance voting period for any run-off election. Any new advance voting locations added after that deadline shall be published in the same manner as soon as possible. The board of registrars shall not remove any advance voting location after the notice of such location is published, except in the case of an emergency or unavoidable event that renders a location unavailable for use. Any changes that are made due to an emergency or unavoidable event after a notice of a location has been published shall be published as soon as possible in the same manner set forth in this paragraph. (e) On each day of an absentee voting period, each county board of registrars or municipal absentee ballot clerk shall report for the county or municipality to the Secretary of State and post on the county or municipal website not later than 10:00 A.M. on each business day the number of persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued, the number of persons who have returned absentee ballots, and the number of absentee ballots that have been rejected. Additionally, on each day of an advance voting period, each county board of registrars or municipal absentee ballot clerk shall report to the Secretary of State and post on the county or municipal website not later than 10:00 A.M. on each business day the number of persons who have voted at the advance voting sites in the county or municipality. During the absentee voting period and for a period of three days following a primary, election, or runoff, each county board of registrars or municipal absentee ballot clerk shall report to the Secretary of State and post on the county or municipal website not later than 10:00 A.M. on each business day the number of persons who have voted provisional ballots, the number of provisional ballots that have verified or cured and accepted for counting, and the number of provisional ballots that have been rejected."
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of ballots to manager, duties of managers, precinct returns, and notification of challenged elector, as follows:
"21-2-386. (a)(1)(A) The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall keep safely, unopened, and stored in a manner that will prevent tampering and unauthorized access all official absentee ballots received from absentee electors prior to the closing of the polls on the day of the primary or election except as otherwise provided in this subsection. (B) Upon receipt of each ballot, a registrar or clerk shall write the day and hour of the receipt of the ballot on its envelope. The registrar or clerk shall then compare the number of the elector's Georgia driver's license number or state identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 and date of birth entered on the absentee ballot envelope identifying information on the oath with the same information on file in his or her office, shall compare the signature or mark on the oath with the signature or mark on the absentee elector's voter registration card or the most recent update to such absentee elector's voter registration card and application for absentee ballot or a facsimile of said signature or mark taken from said card or application, and shall, if the information and signature appear to be valid and other identifying information appears to be correct, contained in the elector's voter registration records. If the elector has affirmed on the envelope that he or she does not have a Georgia driver's license or state identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, the registrar or clerk shall compare the last four digits of the elector's social security number and date of birth entered on the envelope with the same information contained in the elector's voter registration records. The registrar or clerk shall also confirm that the elector signed the oath and the person assisting the elector, if any, signed the required oath. If the elector has signed the elector's oath, the person assisting has signed the required oath, if applicable, and the identifying information entered on the absentee ballot envelope matches the same information contained in the elector's voter registration record, the registrar or clerk shall so certify by signing or initialing his or her name below the voter's oath. Each elector's name so certified shall be listed by the registrar or clerk on the numbered list of absentee voters prepared for his or her precinct. (C) If the elector has failed to sign the oath, or if the signature identifying information entered on the absentee ballot envelope does not appear to be valid match the same information appearing in the elector's voter registration record, 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,

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an invalid signature nonmatching identifying information, 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 identification is to be submitted to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk to verify the ballot. (E) Three copies of the numbered list of voters shall also be prepared for such rejected absentee electors, giving the name of the elector and the reason for the rejection in each case. Three copies of the numbered list of certified absentee voters and three copies of the numbered list of rejected absentee voters for each precinct shall be turned over to the poll manager in charge of counting the absentee ballots and shall be distributed as required by law for numbered lists of voters. (F) All absentee ballots returned to the board or absentee ballot clerk after the closing of the polls on the day of the primary or election shall be safely kept unopened by the board or absentee ballot clerk and then transferred to the appropriate clerk for storage for the period of time required for the preservation of ballots used at the primary or election and shall then, without being opened, be destroyed in like manner as the used ballots of the primary or election. The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall promptly notify the elector by first-class mail that the elector's ballot was returned too late to be counted and that the elector will not receive credit for voting in the primary or election. All such late absentee ballots shall be delivered to the appropriate clerk and stored as provided in Code Section 21-2-390. (G) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, until the United States Department of Defense notifies the Secretary of State that the Department of

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Defense has implemented a system of expedited absentee voting for those electors covered by this subparagraph, absentee ballots cast in a primary, election, or runoff by eligible absentee electors who reside outside the county or municipality in which the primary, election, or runoff is held and are members of the armed forces of the United States, members of the merchant marine of the United States, spouses or dependents of members of the armed forces or merchant marine residing with or accompanying such members, or overseas citizens that are postmarked by the date of such primary, election, or runoff and are received within the three-day period following such primary, election, or runoff, if proper in all other respects, shall be valid ballots and shall be counted and included in the certified election results. (2)(A) Beginning at 8:00 A.M. on the third Monday prior to After the opening of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff, the registrars or absentee ballot clerks election superintendent shall be authorized to open the outer oath envelope on which is printed the oath of the elector of absentee ballots that have been verified and accepted pursuant to subparagraph (a)(1)(B) of this Code section, in such a manner as not to destroy the oath printed thereon; provided, however, that the registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall not be authorized to remove the contents of such outer envelope, or to open the inner envelope marked 'Official Absentee Ballot,' except as otherwise provided in this Code section and scan the absentee ballot using one or more ballot scanners. At least three persons who are registrars, deputy registrars, poll workers, or absentee ballot clerks must be present before commencing; and three persons who are registrars, deputy registrars, or absentee ballot clerks shall be present at all times while the outer absentee ballot envelopes are being opened and the absentee ballots are being scanned. After opening the outer envelopes, the ballots shall be safely and securely stored until the time for tabulating such ballots. However, no person shall tally, tabulate, estimate, or attempt to tally, tabulate, or estimate or cause the ballot scanner or any other equipment to produce any tally or tabulate, partial or otherwise, of the absentee ballots cast until the time for the closing of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff except as provided in this Code section. Prior to beginning the process set forth in this paragraph, the superintendent shall provide written notice to the Secretary of State in writing at least seven days prior to processing and scanning absentee ballots. Such notice shall contain the dates, start and end times, and location or locations where absentee ballots will be processed and scanned. The superintendent shall also post such notice publicly in a prominent location in the superintendent's office and on the home page of the county election superintendent's website. The Secretary of State shall publish on his or her website the information he or she receives from superintendents stating the dates, times, and locations where absentee ballots will be processed. (B) The proceedings set forth in this paragraph shall be open to the view of the public, but no person except one employed and designated by the superintendent shall touch any ballot or ballot container. Any person involved in processing and scanning absentee ballots shall swear an oath, in the same form as the oath for poll officers provided in Code Section 21-2-95, prior to beginning the processing and scanning of

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absentee ballots. The county executive committee or, if there is no organized county executive committee, the state executive committee of each political party and political body having candidates whose names appear on the ballot for such election shall have the right to designate two persons and each independent and nonpartisan candidate whose name appears on the ballot for such election shall have the right to designate one person to act as monitors for such process. In the event that the only issue to be voted upon in an election is a referendum question, the superintendent shall also notify in writing the chief judge of the superior court of the county who shall appoint two electors of the county to monitor such process. While viewing or monitoring the process set forth in this paragraph, monitors and observers shall be prohibited from:
(i) In any way interfering with the processing or scanning of absentee ballots or the conduct of the election; (ii) Using or bringing into the room any photographic or other electronic monitoring or recording devices, cellular telephones, or computers; (iii) Engaging in any form of campaigning or campaign activity; (iv) Taking any action that endangers the secrecy and security of the ballots; (v) Touching any ballot or ballot container; (vi) Tallying, tabulating, estimating, or attempting to tally, tabulate, or estimate, whether partial or otherwise, any of the votes on the absentee ballots cast; and (vii) Communicating any information that they see while monitoring the processing and scanning of the absentee ballots, whether intentionally or inadvertently, about any ballot, vote, or selection to anyone other than an election official who needs such information to lawfully carry out his or her official duties. (C) The State Election Board shall promulgate rules requiring reconciliation procedures; prompt and undelayed scanning of ballots after absentee ballot envelopes are opened; secrecy of election results prior to the closing of the polls on the day of a primary, election, or runoff; and other protections to protect the integrity of the process set forth in this paragraph. (3) A county election superintendent may, in his or her discretion, after 7:00 A.M. on the day of the primary, election, or runoff open the inner envelopes in accordance with the procedures prescribed in this subsection and begin tabulating the absentee ballots. If the county election superintendent chooses to open the inner envelopes and begin tabulating such ballots prior to the close of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff, the superintendent shall notify in writing, at least seven days prior to the primary, election, or runoff, the Secretary of State of the superintendent's intent to begin the absentee ballot tabulation prior to the close of the polls. The county executive committee or, if there is no organized county executive committee, the state executive committee of each political party and political body having candidates whose names appear on the ballot for such election in such county shall have the right to designate two persons and each independent and nonpartisan candidate whose name appears on the ballot for such election in such county shall have the right to designate one person to act as monitors for such process. In the event that the only issue to be voted upon in

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an election is a referendum question, the superintendent shall also notify in writing the chief judge of the superior court of the county who shall appoint two electors of the county to monitor such process. (4) The county election superintendent shall publish a written notice in the superintendent's office of the superintendent's intent to begin the absentee ballot tabulation prior to the close of the polls and publish such notice at least one week prior to the primary, election, or runoff in the legal organ of the county. (5) The process for opening the inner absentee ballot envelopes, scanning absentee ballots, of and tabulating absentee ballots on the day of a primary, election, or runoff as provided in this subsection shall be a confidential process conducted in a manner to maintain the secrecy of all ballots and to protect the disclosure of any balloting information before 7:00 P.M. on election day. No absentee ballots shall be tabulated before 7:00 A.M. on the day of a primary, election, or runoff. (6) All persons conducting the tabulation of absentee ballots during the day of a primary, election, or runoff, including the vote review panel required by Code Section 21-2-483, and all monitors and observers shall be sequestered until the time for the closing of the polls. All such persons shall have no contact with the news media; shall have no contact with other persons not involved in monitoring, observing, or conducting the tabulation; shall not use any type of communication device including radios, telephones, and cellular telephones; shall not utilize computers for the purpose of e-mail email, instant messaging, or other forms of communication; and shall not communicate any information concerning the tabulation until the time for the closing of the polls; provided, however, that supervisory and technical assistance personnel shall be permitted to enter and leave the area in which the tabulation is being conducted but shall not communicate any information concerning the tabulation to anyone other than the county election superintendent; the staff of the superintendent; those persons conducting, observing, or monitoring the tabulation; and those persons whose technical assistance is needed for the tabulation process to operate. (7) The absentee ballots shall be tabulated in accordance with the procedures of this chapter for the tabulation of absentee ballots. As such ballots are tabulated, they shall be placed into locked ballot boxes and may be transferred to locked ballot bags, if needed, for security. The persons conducting the tabulation of the absentee ballots shall not cause the tabulating equipment to produce any count, partial or otherwise, of the absentee votes cast until the time for the closing of the polls except as otherwise provided in this Code section. (b) When requested by the superintendent, but not earlier than the third Monday prior to a primary, election, or runoff As soon as practicable after 7:00 A.M. on the day of the primary, election, or runoff, in precincts other than those in which optical scanning tabulators are used, a registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall deliver the official absentee ballot of each certified absentee elector, each rejected absentee ballot, applications for such ballots, and copies of the numbered lists of certified and rejected absentee electors to the manager in charge of the absentee ballot precinct of the county or municipality, which shall be located in the precincts containing the county courthouse or polling place

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designated by the municipal superintendent. In those precincts in which optical scanning tabulators are used, such absentee ballots shall be taken to the tabulation center or other place location designated by the superintendent, and the superintendent or official receiving such absentee ballots shall issue his or her receipt therefor. Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, in no event shall the counting of the ballots begin before the polls close. (c) The superintendent shall cause the verified and accepted absentee ballots to be opened and tabulated as provided in this Code section. A Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, after the close of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff, a manager shall then open the outer envelope in such manner as not to destroy the oath printed thereon and shall deposit the inner envelope marked 'Official Absentee Ballot' in a ballot box reserved for absentee ballots. In the event that an outer envelope is found to contain an absentee ballot that is not in an inner envelope, the ballot shall be sealed in an inner envelope, initialed and dated by the person sealing the inner envelope, and deposited in the ballot box and counted in the same manner as other absentee ballots, provided that such ballot is otherwise proper. Such manager with two assistant managers, appointed by the superintendent, with such clerks as the manager deems necessary shall count the absentee ballots following the procedures prescribed by this chapter for other ballots, insofar as practicable, and prepare an election return for the county or municipality showing the results of the absentee ballots cast in such county or municipality. (d) All absentee ballots shall be counted and tabulated in such a manner that returns may be reported by precinct; and separate returns shall be made for each precinct in which absentee ballots were cast showing the results by each precinct in which the electors reside. The superintendent shall utilize the procedures set forth in this Code section to ensure that the returns of verified and accepted absentee ballots cast are reported to the public as soon as possible following the closing of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff. Failure to utilize these procedures to ensure that the returns of verified and accepted absentee ballots are reported as soon as possible following the close of polls shall subject the superintendent to sanctions by the State Election Board. If a superintendent fails to report the returns of verified and accepted absentee ballots by the day following the election at 5:00 P.M., the State Election Board may convene an independent performance review board pursuant to Code Section 21-2-107. (e) If an absentee elector's right to vote has been challenged for cause, a poll officer shall write 'Challenged,' the elector's name, and the alleged cause of challenge on the outer envelope and shall deposit the ballot in a secure, sealed ballot box; and it shall be counted as other challenged ballots are counted. Where direct recording electronic voting systems are used for absentee balloting and a challenge to an elector's right to vote is made prior to the time that the elector votes, the elector shall vote on a paper or optical scanning ballot and such ballot shall be handled as provided in this subsection. The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall promptly notify the elector of such challenge.

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(f) It shall be unlawful at any time prior to the close of the polls for any person to disclose or for any person to receive any information regarding the results of the tabulation of absentee ballots except as expressly provided by law."
SECTION 30. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 21-2-390, relating to delivery of election materials to clerk of superior court or city clerk after primary or election and accounting for ballots by registrars or municipal absentee ballot clerks, by designating the existing text as subsection (a) and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(b) The Secretary of State shall be authorized to inspect and audit the information contained in the absentee ballot applications or envelopes at his or her discretion at any time during the 24 month retention period. Such audit may be conducted state wide or in selected counties or cities and may include the auditing of a statistically significant sample of the envelopes or a full audit of all of such envelopes. For this purpose, the Secretary of State or his or her authorized agents shall have access to such envelopes in the custody of the clerk of superior court or city clerk."
SECTION 31. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 21-2-403, relating to time for opening and closing of polls, by redesignating the existing text as subsection (a) and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(b) Poll hours at a precinct may be extended only by order of a judge of the superior court of the county in which the precinct is located upon good cause shown by clear and convincing evidence that persons were unable to vote at that precinct during a specific period or periods of time. Poll hours shall not be extended longer than the total amount of time during which persons were unable to vote at such precinct. Any order extending poll hours at a precinct beyond 9:00 P.M. shall be by written order with specific findings of fact supporting such extension."
SECTION 32. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (c) and (e) of Code Section 21-2408, relating to poll watchers, designation, duties, removal for interference with election, reports by poll watchers of infractions or irregularities, and ineligibility of candidates to serve as poll watchers, as follows:
"(c) In counties or municipalities using direct recording electronic (DRE) voting systems or optical scanning voting systems, each political party may appoint two poll watchers in each primary or election, each political body may appoint two poll watchers in each election, each nonpartisan candidate may appoint one poll watcher in each nonpartisan election, and each independent candidate may appoint one poll watcher in each election to serve in the locations designated by the superintendent within the tabulating center. Such designated locations shall include the check-in area, the computer room, the duplication area, and such other areas as the superintendent may deem necessary to the assurance of fair and honest procedures in the tabulating center. The locations designated

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by the superintendent shall ensure that each poll watcher can fairly observe the procedures set forth in this Code section. The poll watchers provided for in this subsection shall be appointed and serve in the same manner as other poll watchers." "(e) No person shall be appointed or be eligible to serve as a poll watcher in any primary or election in which such person is a candidate. No person shall be eligible to serve as a poll watcher unless he or she has completed training provided by the political party, political body, or candidate designating the poll watcher. Upon request, the Secretary of State shall make available material to each political party, political body, or candidate that can be utilized in such training but it shall be the responsibility of the political party, political body, or candidate designating the poll watcher to instruct poll watchers in their duties and in applicable laws and rules and regulations. Each political party, political body, or candidate shall, in their written designation of poll watchers, certify under oath that the named poll watchers have completed the training required by this Code section."
SECTION 33. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (e) of Code Section 21-2414, relating to restrictions on campaign activities and public opinion polling within the vicinity of a polling place, cellular phone use prohibited, prohibition of candidates from entering certain polling places, and penalty, as follows:
"(a) No person shall solicit votes in any manner or by any means or method, nor shall any person distribute or display any campaign material, nor shall any person give, offer to give, or participate in the giving of any money or gifts, including, but not limited to, food and drink, to an elector, nor shall any person solicit signatures for any petition, nor shall any person, other than election officials discharging their duties, establish or set up any tables or booths on any day in which ballots are being cast:
(1) Within 150 feet of the outer edge of any building within which a polling place is established; (2) Within any polling place; or (3) Within 25 feet of any voter standing in line to vote at any polling place. These restrictions shall not apply to conduct occurring in private offices or areas which cannot be seen or heard by such electors." "(e) This Code section shall not be construed to prohibit a poll officer from distributing materials, as required by law, which are necessary for the purpose of instructing electors or from distributing materials prepared by the Secretary of State which are designed solely for the purpose of encouraging voter participation in the election being conducted or from making available self-service water from an unattended receptacle to an elector waiting in line to vote."
SECTION 34. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 21-2418, relating to provisional ballots, as follows:
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a ballot in a primary or election stating a good faith belief that he or she has timely registered to vote in such county of residence in such primary or election and the person's name does not appear on the list of registered electors, the person shall be entitled to cast a provisional ballot in his or her county of residence in this state as provided in this Code section. If the person presents himself or herself at a polling place in the county in which he or she is registered to vote, but not at the precinct at which he or she is registered to vote, the poll officials shall inform the person of the polling location for the precinct where such person is registered to vote. The poll officials shall also inform such person that any votes cast by a provisional ballot in the wrong precinct will not be counted unless it is cast after 5:00 P.M. and before the regular time for the closing of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff and unless the person executes a sworn statement, witnessed by the poll official, stating that he or she is unable to vote at his or her correct polling place prior to the closing of the polls and giving the reason therefor. (b) Such person voting a provisional ballot shall complete an official voter registration form and a provisional ballot voting certificate which shall include information about the place, manner, and approximate date on which the person registered to vote. The person shall swear or affirm in writing that he or she previously registered to vote in such primary or election, is eligible to vote in such primary or election, has not voted previously in such primary or election, and meets the criteria for registering to vote in such primary or election. If the person is voting a provisional ballot in the county in which he or she is registered to vote but not at the precinct in which he or she is registered to vote during the period from 5:00 P.M. to the regular time for the closing of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff, the person shall execute a sworn statement, witnessed by the poll official, stating that he or she is unable to vote at his or her correct polling place prior to the closing of the polls and giving the reason therefor. The form of the provisional ballot voting certificate shall be prescribed by the Secretary of State. The person shall also present the identification required by Code Section 21-2-417."
SECTION 35. 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. 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

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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 the precinct in which he or she voted 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 only if such person voted between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and the regular time for the closing of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff and provided the sworn statement required by subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-418. 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 and the sworn statement required by subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-418 shall be transmitted to the Secretary of State with the certification documents required by paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-497 and such statement shall be reviewed by the State Election Board. (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 the precinct in which he or she voted 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

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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) 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) 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 36. Said chapter is further amended in Part 1 of Article 11, relating to general provisions regarding preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"21-2-420. (a) After the time for the closing of the polls and the last elector voting, the poll officials in each precinct shall complete the required accounting and related documentation for the precinct and shall advise the election superintendent of the total number of ballots cast at such precinct and the total number of provisional ballots cast. The chief manager and at least one assistant manager shall post a copy of the tabulated results for the precinct on the door of the precinct and then immediately deliver all required documentation and election materials to the election superintendent. The election superintendent shall then ensure that such ballots are processed, counted, and tabulated as soon as possible and shall not cease such count and tabulation until all such ballots are counted and tabulated. (b) The election superintendent shall ensure that each precinct notifies the election superintendent of the number of ballots cast and number of provisional ballots cast as soon as possible after the time for the closing of the polls and the last elector votes. The election superintendent shall post such information publicly. The State Election Board shall promulgate rules and regulations regarding how such information shall be publicly posted to ensure transparency, accuracy, and security.
21-2-421. (a) As soon as possible but not later than 10:00 P.M. following the close of the polls on the day of a primary, election, or runoff, the election superintendent shall report to the Secretary of State and post in a prominent public place the following information:

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(1) The number of ballots cast at the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff, including provisional ballots cast; (2) The number of ballots cast at advance voting locations during the advance voting period for the primary, election, or runoff; and (3) The total number of absentee ballots returned to the board of registrars by the deadline to receive such absentee ballots on the day of the primary, election, or runoff. (b) Upon the completion of the report provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section, the election superintendent shall compare the total number of ballots received as reported in subsection (a) of this Code section and the counting of the ballots in the primary, election, or runoff minus any rejected and uncured absentee ballots, uncounted provisional ballots, and any other uncounted ballots, with the total number of ballots cast in the primary, election, or runoff. The results of such comparison and all explanatory materials shall be reported to the Secretary of State. The reason for any discrepancy shall be fully investigated and reported to the Secretary of State."
SECTION 37. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (d) of Code Section 21-2437, relating to procedure as to count and return of votes generally and void ballots, as follows:
"(a) After the polls close and as soon as all the ballots have been properly accounted for and those outside the ballot box as well as the voter's certificates, numbered list of voters, and electors list have been sealed, the poll officers shall open the ballot box and take therefrom all ballots contained therein. In primaries in which more than one ballot box is used, any ballots or stubs belonging to another party holding its primary in the same polling place shall be returned to the ballot box for the party for which they were issued. In primaries, separate tally and return sheets shall be prepared for each party, and separate poll officers shall be designated by the chief manager to count and tally each party's ballot. Where the same ballot box is being used by one or more parties, the ballots and stubs shall first be divided by party before being tallied and counted. The ballots shall then be counted one by one and a record made of the total number. Then the chief manager, together with such assistant managers and other poll officers as the chief manager may designate, under the scrutiny of one of the assistant managers and in the presence of the other poll officers, shall read aloud the names of the candidates marked or written upon each ballot, together with the office for which the person named is a candidate, and the answers contained on the ballots to the questions submitted, if any; and the other assistant manager and clerks shall carefully enter each vote as read and keep account of the same in ink on a sufficient number of tally papers, all of which shall be made at the same time. All ballots, after being removed from the box, shall be kept within the unobstructed view of all persons in the voting room until replaced in the box. No person, while handling the ballots, shall have in his or her hand any pencil, pen, stamp, or other means of marking or spoiling any ballot. The poll officers shall immediately proceed to canvass and compute the votes cast and shall not adjourn or postpone the canvass or computation until it shall have been fully completed, except that, in the

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discretion of the superintendent, the poll officers may stop the counting after all contested races and questions are counted, provided that the results of these contested races and questions are posted for the information of the public outside the polling place and the ballots are returned to the ballot box and deposited with the superintendent until counting is resumed on the following day." "(d) Any ballot marked so as to identify the voter shall be void and not counted, except a ballot cast by a challenged elector whose name appears on the electors list; such challenged vote shall be counted as prima facie valid but may be voided in the event of an election contest. Any ballot marked by anything but pen or pencil shall be void and not counted. Any erasure, mutilation, or defect in the vote for any candidate shall render void the vote for such candidate but shall not invalidate the votes cast on the remainder of the ballot, if otherwise properly marked. If an elector shall mark his or her ballot for more persons for any nomination or office than there are candidates to be voted for such nomination or office, or if, for any reason, it may be impossible to determine his or her choice for any nomination or office, his or her ballot shall not be counted for such nomination or office; but the ballot shall be counted for all nominations or offices for which it is properly marked. Unmarked ballots or ballots improperly or defectively marked so that the whole ballot is void shall be set aside and shall be preserved with other ballots. In primaries, votes cast for candidates who have died, withdrawn, or been disqualified shall be void and shall not be counted. Except as provided in subsection (g) of Code Section 21-2-134 regarding nonpartisan elections, in In elections, votes for candidates who have died or been disqualified shall be void and shall not be counted."
SECTION 38. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-438, relating to ballots identifying voter, not marked, or improperly marked declared void, as follows:
"(a) Any ballot marked so as to identify the voter shall be void and not counted, except a ballot cast by a challenged elector whose name appears on the electors list; such challenged vote shall be counted as prima facie valid but may be voided in the event of an election contest. Any ballot marked by anything but pen or pencil shall be void and not counted. Any erasure, mutilation, or defect in the vote for any candidate shall render void the vote for such candidate but shall not invalidate the votes cast on the remainder of the ballot, if otherwise properly marked. If an elector shall mark his or her ballot for more persons for any nomination or office than there are candidates to be voted for such nomination or office, or if, for any reason, it may be impossible to determine his or her choice for any nomination or office, his or her ballot shall not be counted for such nomination or office; but the ballot shall be counted for all nominations or offices for which it is properly marked. Ballots not marked or improperly or defectively marked so that the whole ballot is void, shall be set aside and shall be preserved with the other ballots. In primaries, votes cast for candidates who have died, withdrawn, or been disqualified shall be void and shall not be counted. Except as provided in subsection (g)

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of Code Section 21-2-134 regarding nonpartisan elections, in In elections, votes for candidates who have died or been disqualified shall be void and shall not be counted."
SECTION 39. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 21-2-483, relating to counting of ballots, public accessibility to tabulating center and precincts, execution of ballot recap forms, and preparation of duplicate ballots, as follows:
"(f) If it appears that a ballot is so torn, bent, or otherwise defective that it cannot be processed by the tabulating machine, the superintendent, in his or her discretion, may order the proper election official at the tabulating center or precinct a duplication panel to prepare a true duplicate copy for processing with the ballots of the same polling place, which shall be verified in the presence of a witness. In a partisan election, the duplication panel shall be composed of the election superintendent or a designee thereof and one person appointed by the county executive committee of each political party having candidates whose names appear on the ballot for such election, provided that, if there is no organized county executive committee for a political party, the person shall be appointed by the state executive committee of the political party. In a nonpartisan election or an election involving only the presentation of a question to the electors, the duplication panel shall be composed of the election superintendent or a designee thereof and two electors of the county or municipality. In the case of a nonpartisan county or municipal election or an election involving only the presentation of a question to the electors, the two elector members of the panel shall be appointed by the chief judge of the superior court of the county or municipality in which the election is held. In the case of a municipality which is located in more than one county, the two elector members of the panel shall be appointed by the chief judge of the superior court of the county in which the city hall of the municipality is located. The election superintendent may create multiple duplication panels to handle the processing of such ballots more efficiently. All duplicate ballots shall be clearly labeled by the word 'duplicate,' shall bear the designation of the polling place, and shall be given the same serial number as the defective ballot contain a unique number that will allow such duplicate ballot to be linked back to the original ballot. The defective ballot shall be retained."
SECTION 40. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-492, relating to computation and canvassing of returns, notice of when and where returns will be computed and canvassed, blank forms for making statements of returns, and swearing of assistants, as follows:
"21-2-492. The superintendent shall arrange for the computation and canvassing of the returns of votes cast at each primary and election at his or her office or at some other convenient public place at the county seat or municipality following the close of the polls on the day of such primary or election with accommodations for those present insofar as space permits. An interested candidate or his or her representative shall be permitted to keep

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or check his or her own computation of the votes cast in the several precincts as the returns from the same are read, as directed in this article. The superintendent shall give at least one week's notice prior to the primary or election by publishing same in a conspicuous place in the superintendent's office, of the time and place when and where he or she will commence and hold his or her sessions for the computation and canvassing of the returns; and he or she shall keep copies of such notice posted in his or her office during such period. The superintendent shall procure a sufficient number of blank forms of returns made out in the proper manner and headed as the nature of the primary or election may require, for making out full and fair statements of all votes which shall have been cast within the county or any precinct therein, according to the returns from the several precincts thereof, for any person voted for therein, or upon any question voted upon therein. The assistants of the superintendent in the computation and canvassing of the votes shall be first sworn by the superintendent to perform their duties impartially and not to read, write, count, or certify any return or vote in a false or fraudulent manner."
SECTION 41. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (k) of Code Section 21-2493, relating to computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns, investigation of discrepancies in vote counts, recount procedure, certification of returns, and change in returns, and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a) The superintendent shall, at or before 12:00 Noon after the close of the polls on the day following the of a primary or election, at his or her office or at some other convenient public place at the county seat or in the municipality, of which due notice shall have been given as provided by Code Section 21-2-492, publicly commence the computation and canvassing of the returns and continue the same until all absentee ballots received by the close of the polls, including those cast by advance voting, and all ballots cast on the day of the primary or election have been counted and tabulated and the results of such tabulation released to the public and, then, continuing with provisional ballots as provided in Code Sections 21-2-418 and 21-2-419 and those absentee ballots as provided in subparagraph (a)(1)(G) of Code Section 21-2-386 from day to day until completed. For this purpose, the superintendent may organize his or her assistants into sections, each of which whom may simultaneously proceed with the computation and canvassing of the returns from various precincts of the county or municipality in the manner provided by this Code section. Upon the completion of such computation and canvassing, the superintendent shall tabulate the figures for the entire county or municipality and sign, announce, and attest the same, as required by this Code section." "(j.1) The Secretary of State shall create a pilot program for the posting of digital images of the scanned paper ballots created by the voting system. (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

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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 second Friday Monday 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 Code Section 21-2-501, relating to number of votes required for election, as follows:
"21-2-501. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, no candidate shall be nominated for public office in any primary or special primary or elected to public office in any election or special election or shall take or be sworn into such elected public office unless such candidate shall have received a majority of the votes cast to fill such nomination or public office. In instances where no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast, a run-off primary, special primary runoff, run-off election, or special election runoff between the candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes shall be held. Unless such date is postponed by a court order, such run-off primary, special primary runoff, run-off election, or special election runoff shall be held as provided in this subsection. (2) In the case of a runoff from a general primary or a special primary or special election held in conjunction with a general primary, the runoff shall be held on the Tuesday of the ninth week following such general primary. (3) In the case of a runoff from a general election for a federal office or a runoff from a special primary or special election for a federal office held in conjunction with a general election, the runoff shall be held on the Tuesday of the ninth week following such general election. (4) In the case of a runoff from a general election for an office other than a federal office or a runoff from a special primary or special election for an office other than a federal office held in conjunction with a general election, the runoff shall be held on the twenty-eighth day after the day of holding the preceding general or special primary or general or special election. (5) In the case of a runoff from a special primary or special election for a federal office not held in conjunction with a general primary or general election, the runoff shall be held on the Tuesday of the ninth week following such special primary or special election. (6) In the case of a runoff from a special primary or special election for an office other than a federal office not held in conjunction with a general primary or general election, the runoff shall be held on the twenty-eighth day after the day of holding the preceding special primary or special election; provided, however, that, if such runoff is from a special primary or special election held in conjunction with a special primary or special

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election for a federal office and there is a runoff being conducted for such federal office, the runoff from the special primary or special election conducted for such other office may be held in conjunction with the runoff for the federal office. (7)(2) If any candidate eligible to be in a runoff withdraws, dies, or is found to be ineligible, the remaining candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes shall be the candidates in the runoff. (8)(3) The candidate receiving the highest number of the votes cast in such run-off primary, special primary runoff, run-off election, or special election runoff to fill the nomination or public office sought shall be declared the winner. (9)(4) The name of a write-in candidate eligible for election in a runoff shall be printed on the election or special election run-off ballot in the independent column. (10)(5) The run-off primary, special primary runoff, run-off election, or special election runoff shall be a continuation of the primary, special primary, election, or special election for the particular office concerned. Only the electors who were are duly registered to vote and not subsequently deemed disqualified to vote in the primary, special primary, election, or special election runoff for candidates for that particular office shall be entitled to vote therein, and only those votes cast for the persons designated as candidates in such run-off primary, special primary runoff, run-off election, or special election runoff shall be counted in the tabulation and canvass of the votes cast. No elector shall vote in a run-off primary or special primary runoff in violation of Code Section 21-2-224. (b) For the purposes of this subsection, the word 'plurality' shall mean the receiving by one candidate alone of the highest number of votes cast. If the municipal charter or ordinances of a municipality as now existing or as amended subsequent to September 1, 1968, provide that a candidate may be nominated or elected by a plurality of the votes cast to fill such nomination or public office, such provision shall prevail. Otherwise, no municipal candidate shall be nominated for public office in any primary or elected to public office in any election unless such candidate shall have received a majority of the votes cast to fill such nomination or public office. (c) In instances in which no municipal candidate receives a majority of the votes cast and the municipal charter or ordinances do not provide for nomination or election by a plurality vote, a run-off primary or election shall be held between the candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes. Such runoff shall be held on the twentyeighth day after the day of holding the first primary or election, unless such run-off date is postponed by court order.; provided, however, that, in the case of a runoff from a municipal special election that is held in conjunction with a special election for a federal office and not in conjunction with a general primary or general election, the municipality may conduct such runoff from such municipal special election on the date of the special election runoff for the federal office. Only the electors entitled to vote in the first primary or election shall be entitled to vote in any run-off primary or election resulting therefrom; provided, however, that no No elector shall vote in a run-off primary in violation of Code Section 21-2-216. The run-off primary or election shall be a continuation of the first primary or election, and only those votes cast for the candidates receiving the two highest

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numbers of votes in the first primary or election shall be counted. No write-in votes may be cast in such a primary, run-off primary, or run-off election. If any candidate eligible to be in a runoff withdraws, dies, or is found to be ineligible, the remaining candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes shall be the candidates in such runoff. The municipal candidate receiving the highest number of the votes cast in such run-off primary or run-off election to fill the nomination or public office sought shall be declared the winner. The municipality shall give written notice to the Secretary of State of such runoff as soon as such municipality certifies the preceding primary, special primary, election, or special election. (d) The name of a municipal write-in candidate eligible for election in a municipal runoff shall be printed on the municipal run-off election ballot in the independent column. (e) In all cities having a population in excess of 100,000 according to the United States decennial census of 1980 or any future such census, in order for a municipal candidate to be nominated for public office in any primary or elected to public office in any municipal election, he or she must receive a majority of the votes cast. (f) Except for presidential electors, to be elected to public office in a general election, a candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast in an election to fill such public office. To be elected to the office of presidential electors, no slate of candidates shall be required to receive a majority of the votes cast, but that slate of candidates shall be elected to such office which receives the highest number of votes cast."
SECTION 43. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-540, relating to conduct of special elections generally, as follows:
"21-2-540. (a)(1) Every special primary and special election shall be held and conducted in all respects in accordance with the provisions of this chapter relating to general primaries and general elections; and the provisions of this chapter relating to general primaries and general elections shall apply thereto insofar as practicable and as not inconsistent with any other provisions of this chapter. All special primaries and special elections held at the time of a general primary, as provided by Code Section 21-2-541, shall be conducted by the poll officers by the use of the same equipment and facilities, insofar as practicable, as are used for such general primary. All special primaries and special elections held at the time of a general election, as provided by Code Section 21-2-541, shall be conducted by the poll officers by the use of the same equipment and facilities, so far insofar as practicable, as are used for such general election. (2) If a vacancy occurs in a partisan office to which the Governor is authorized to appoint an individual to serve until the next general election, a special primary shall precede the special election.
(b) At least 29 days shall intervene between the call of a special primary and the holding of same, and at least 29 days shall intervene between the call of a special election and the holding of same. The period during which candidates may qualify to run in a special primary or a special election shall remain open for a minimum of two and one-half days.

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Special primaries and special elections which are to be held in conjunction with the presidential preference primary, a state-wide general primary, or state-wide general election shall be called at least 90 days prior to the date of such presidential preference primary, state-wide general primary, or state-wide general election; provided, however, that this requirement shall not apply to special primaries and special elections held on the same date as such presidential preference primary, state-wide general primary, or statewide general election but conducted completely separate and apart from such state-wide general primary or state-wide general election using different ballots or voting equipment, facilities, poll workers, and paperwork. Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection to the contrary, special elections which are to be held in conjunction with the state-wide general primary or state-wide general election in 2014 shall be called at least 60 days prior to the date of such state-wide general primary or state-wide general election.
(c)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a special primary or special election to fill a vacancy in a county or municipal office shall be held only on one of the following dates which is at least 29 days after the date of the call for the special election:
(A) In odd-numbered years, any such special primary or special election shall only be held on:
(i) The third Tuesday in March; (ii) The third Tuesday in June; (iii) The third Tuesday in September; or (iv) The Tuesday after the first Monday in November; and (B) In even-numbered years, any such special primary or special election shall only be held on: (i) The third Tuesday in March; provided, however, that in the event that a special primary or special election is to be held under this provision in a year in which a presidential preference primary is to be held, then any such special primary or special election shall be held on the date of and in conjunction with the presidential preference primary; (ii) The date of the general primary; or (iii) The Tuesday after the first Monday in November; provided, however, that, in the event that a special primary or special election to fill a federal or state office on a date other than the dates provided in this paragraph has been scheduled and it is possible to hold a special primary or special election to fill a vacancy in a county, municipal, or school board office in conjunction with such special primary or special election to fill a federal or state office, the special primary or special election to fill such county, municipal, or school board office may be held on the date of and in conjunction with such special primary or special election to fill such federal or state office, provided all other provisions of law regarding such primaries and elections are met.

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(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a special election to present a question to the voters shall be held only on one of the following dates which is at least 29 days after the date of the call for the special election:
(A) In odd-numbered years, any such special election shall only be held on the third Tuesday in March or on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November; and (B) In even-numbered years, any such special election shall only be held on:
(i) The date of and in conjunction with the presidential preference primary if one is held that year; (ii) The date of the general primary; or (iii) The Tuesday after the first Monday in November. (3) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to: (A) Special elections held pursuant to Chapter 4 of this title, the 'Recall Act of 1989,' to recall a public officer or to fill a vacancy in a public office caused by a recall election; and (B) Special primaries or special elections to fill vacancies in federal or state public offices. (d) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the superintendent of each county or municipality shall publish the call of the special primary or special election. (e)(1) Candidates in special elections for partisan offices that are not preceded by special primaries shall be listed alphabetically on the ballot and may choose to designate on the ballot their party affiliation. The party affiliation selected by a candidate shall not be changed following the close of qualifying. (2) Candidates in special primaries shall be listed alphabetically on the ballot."
SECTION 44. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-541, relating to holding of special primary or election at time of general primary or election and inclusion of candidates and questions in special primary or election on ballot, as follows:
"(b) If the times specified for the closing of the registration list for a special primary or special election are the same as those for a general primary or general election, the candidates and questions in such special primary or special election shall be included on the ballot for such general primary or general election. In such an instance, the name of the office and the candidates in such special primary or special election shall appear on the ballot in the position where such names would ordinarily appear if such contest was a general primary or general election."
SECTION 45. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-542, relating to special election for United States senator vacancy and temporary appointment by Governor, as follows:
"21-2-542. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the representation of this state in the Senate of the United States, such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by the vote of the

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electors of the state at a special primary to be held at the time of the next general primary followed by a special election to be held at the time of the next November state-wide general election, occurring at least 40 days after the occurrence of such vacancy; and it shall be the duty of the Governor to issue his or her proclamation for such special primary and special election. Until such time as the vacancy shall be filled by an election as provided in this Code section, the Governor may make a temporary appointment to fill such vacancy."
SECTION 46. Said chapter is further amended in Article 14, relating to special elections and primaries generally and municipal terms of office, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"21-2-546. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, in each county in this state in which there is a civil and magistrate court established by local Act of the General Assembly, vacancies in the office of chief judge of such court caused by death, retirement, resignation, or otherwise shall be filled by the appointment of a qualified person by the Governor to serve until a successor is duly elected and qualified and until January 1 of the year following the next general election which is more than six months following such person's appointment."
SECTION 47. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-568, relating to entry into voting compartment or booth while another voting, interfering with elector, inducing elector to reveal or revealing elector's vote, and influencing voter while assisting, as follows:
"(a) Any person who knowingly: (1) Goes into the voting compartment or voting machine booth while another is voting or marks the ballot or registers the vote for another, except in strict accordance with this chapter; (2) Interferes with any elector marking his or her ballot or registering his or her vote; (3) Attempts to induce any elector before depositing his or her ballot to show how he or she marks or has marked his or her ballot; or (4) Discloses to anyone how another elector voted, without said elector's consent, except when required to do so in any legal proceeding; or (5) Accepts an absentee ballot from an elector for delivery or return to the board of registrars except as authorized by subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-385 shall be guilty of a felony."
SECTION 48. Said chapter is further amended in Article 15, relating to miscellaneous offenses, by adding new Code sections to read as follows:

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"21-2-568.1. (a) Except while providing authorized assistance in voting under Code Section 21-2-409 and except for children authorized to be in the enclosed space under subsection (f) of Code Section 21-2-413, no person shall intentionally observe an elector while casting a ballot in a manner that would allow such person to see for whom or what the elector is voting. (b) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony.
21-2-568.2. (a) It shall be illegal for any person to use photographic or other electronic monitoring or recording devices, cameras, or cellular telephones, except as authorized by law, to:
(1) Photograph or record the face of an electronic ballot marker while a ballot is being voted or while an elector's votes are displayed on such electronic ballot marker; or (2) Photograph or record a voted ballot. (b) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."
SECTION 49. Chapter 35 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to home rule powers, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 36-35-4.1, relating to reapportionment of election districts for municipal elections, as follows:
"(a) Subject to the limitations provided by this Code section, the governing authority of any municipal corporation is authorized to reapportion the election districts from which members of the municipal governing authority are elected following publication of the United States decennial census of 1980 or any future such census. Such reapportionment of districts shall be effective for the election of members to the municipal governing authority at the next regular general municipal election following the publication of the decennial census; provided, however, that, if the publication of the decennial census occurs within 120 days of the next general or special municipal election, such reapportionment of districts shall be effective for any subsequent special election and the subsequent general municipal election."
SECTION 50. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 50-13-4, relating to procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules, emergency rules, limitation on action to contest rule, and legislative override, as follows:
"(b) If any agency finds that an imminent peril to the public health, safety, or welfare, including but not limited to, summary processes such as quarantines, contrabands, seizures, and the like authorized by law without notice, requires adoption of a rule upon fewer than 30 days' notice and states in writing its reasons for that finding, it may proceed without prior notice or hearing or upon any abbreviated notice and hearing that it finds

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practicable to adopt an emergency rule. Any such rule adopted relative to a public health emergency shall be submitted as promptly as reasonably practicable to the House of Representatives and Senate Committees on Judiciary, provided that any such rule adopted relative to a state of emergency by the State Election Board shall be submitted as soon as practicable but not later than 20 days prior to the rule taking effect. Any emergency rule adopted by the State Election Board pursuant to the provisions of this subsection may be suspended upon the majority vote of the House of Representatives or Senate Committees on Judiciary within ten days of the receipt of such rule by the committees. The rule may be effective for a period of not longer than 120 days but the adoption of an identical rule under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section is not precluded; provided, however, that such a rule adopted pursuant to discharge of responsibility under an executive order declaring a state of emergency or disaster exists as a result of a public health emergency, as defined in Code Section 38-33, shall be effective for the duration of the emergency or disaster and for a period of not more than 120 days thereafter."
SECTION 51. Said title is further amended in Code Section 50-18-71, relating to right of access to public records, timing, fees, denial of requests, and impact of electronic records, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(k) Scanned ballot images created by a voting system authorized by Chapter 2 of Title 21 shall be public records subject to disclosure under this article."
SECTION 52. (a) Sections 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, and 29 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021. (b) All other sections of this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 53. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To comprehensively revise elections and voting; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise a definition; to provide for the establishment of a voter intimidation and illegal election activities hotline; to limit the ability of the State Election Board and the Secretary of State to enter into certain consent agreements, settlements, and consent orders; to provide that the Secretary of State shall be a nonvoting ex officio member of the State Election Board; to provide for the appointment, confirmation, term, and removal of the

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chairperson of the State Election Board; to revise provisions relating to a quorum of such board; to require the Secretary of State to support and assist the State Election Board; to provide for the appointment of temporary and permanent replacement superintendents; to provide for procedures; to provide for performance reviews of local election officials requested by the State Election Board or local governing authorities; to provide for a definition; to provide for appointment and duties of performance review boards; to provide for reports of performance review boards; to provide for promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide additional requirements on the State Election Board's power to adopt emergency rules and regulations; to provide that no election superintendents or boards of registrars shall accept private funding; to provide that the State Election Board shall develop methods for distribution of donations; to provide that certain persons may serve as poll workers in other than the county of their residence; to provide for the appointment of acting election superintendents in the event of a vacancy or incapacitation in the office of judge of the probate court of counties without a board of elections; to provide for resumption of the duties of election superintendent upon the filling of such vacancy; to provide for the compensation of such acting election superintendents; to provide for the reduction in size of certain precincts under certain circumstances; to provide for notice when polling places are relocated; to provide for certain reports; to provide limitations on the use of buses and other moveable facilities; to provide for allocation of voting equipment by counties and municipalities; to provide for the manner of handling the death of a candidate prior to a nonpartisan election; to provide that no candidate shall take or be sworn into any elected public office unless such candidate has received a majority of the votes cast for such office except as otherwise provided by law; to provide for participation in a multistate voter registration system; to revise procedures and standards for challenging electors; to provide for the printing of ballots on safety paper; to provide for the time and manner for applying for absentee ballots; to provide for certain limitations and sanctions on the distribution of absentee ballot applications; to provide for the manner of processing of absentee ballot applications; to provide for absentee ballot drop boxes and the requirements therefor; to provide for the time and manner of issuing absentee ballots; to provide for the manner of voting and returning absentee ballots; to revise the times for advance voting; to limit changes to advance voting locations in the period prior to an election; to provide notice requirements for changes of advance voting locations; to provide for the processing and tabulation of absentee ballots; to provide sanctions for improperly opening an absentee ballot; to provide for certain elector identification for absentee balloting; to provide for monitors and observers; to provide for poll watcher training; to provide for restrictions on the distribution of certain items within close proximity to the polls on election days; to provide for the voting and processing of provisional ballots; to provide for duplication panels for defective ballots that cannot be processed by tabulating machines; to provide for ranked choice voting for military and overseas voters; to revise the time for runoffs; to revise eligibility to vote in runoffs; to provide for the deadline for election certification; to provide for a pilot program for the scanning and publishing of ballots; to provide for the inspection and copying of original ballots by certain persons following the completion of a recount; to provide for special

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primaries and special elections to fill vacancies in certain offices; to provide for public notice and observation of preparation of voting equipment; to provide for observation of elections and ballot processing and counting; to provide for the filling of vacancies in certain offices; to prohibit observing or attempting to observe how a voter marks or has marked his or her ballot or inducing a voter to do so; to prohibit the acceptance of a ballot for return without authorization; to prohibit the photographing or other recording of ballots and ballot markers; to amend Chapter 35 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to home rule powers, so as to provide for the delay of reapportionment of municipal corporation election districts when census numbers are delayed; to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, so as to provide for the submission and suspension of emergency rules by the State Election Board; to provide that scanned ballot images are public records; to provide for legislative findings; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Election Integrity Act of 2021."
SECTION 2. The General Assembly finds and declares that:
(1) Following the 2018 and 2020 elections, there was a significant lack of confidence in Georgia election systems, with many electors concerned about allegations of rampant voter suppression and many electors concerned about allegations of rampant voter fraud; (2) Many Georgia election processes were challenged in court, including the subjective signature-matching requirements, by Georgians on all sides of the political spectrum before and after the 2020 general election; (3) The stress of the 2020 elections, with a dramatic increase in absentee-by-mail ballots and pandemic restrictions, demonstrated where there were opportunities to update existing processes to reduce the burden on election officials and boost voter confidence; (4) The changes made in this legislation in 2021 are designed to address the lack of elector confidence in the election system on all sides of the political spectrum, to reduce the burden on election officials, and to streamline the process of conducting elections in Georgia by promoting uniformity in voting. Several examples will help explain how these goals are achieved; (5) The broad discretion allowed to local officials for advance voting dates and hours led to significant variations across the state in total number of hours of advance voting, depending on the county. More than 100 counties have never offered voting on Sunday and many counties offered only a single day of weekend voting. Requiring two Saturday voting days and two optional Sunday voting days will dramatically increase the total voting hours for voters across the State of Georgia, and all electors in Georgia will have access to multiple opportunities to vote in person on the weekend for the first time;

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(6) Some counties in 2020 received significant infusions of grant funding for election operations, while other counties received no such funds. Promoting uniformity in the distribution of funds to election operations will boost voter confidence and ensure that there is no political advantage conferred by preferring certain counties over others in the distribution of funds; (7) Elections in Georgia are administered by counties, but that can lead to problems for voters in counties with dysfunctional election systems. Counties with long-term problems of lines, problems with processing of absentee ballots, and other challenges in administration need accountability, but state officials are limited in what they are able to do to address those problems. Ensuring there is a mechanism to address local election problems will promote voter confidence and meet the goal of uniformity; (8) Elections are a public process and public participation is encouraged by all involved, but the enthusiasm of some outside groups in sending multiple absentee ballot applications in 2020, often with incorrectly filled-in voter information, led to significant confusion by electors. Clarifying the rules regarding absentee ballot applications will build elector confidence while not sacrificing the opportunities for electors to participate in the process; (9) The lengthy absentee ballot process also led to elector confusion, including electors who were told they had already voted when they arrived to vote in person. Creating a definite period of absentee voting will assist electors in understanding the election process while also ensuring that opportunities to vote are not diminished, especially when many absentee ballots issued in the last few days before the election were not successfully voted or were returned late; (10) Opportunities for delivering absentee ballots to a drop box were first created by the State Election Board as a pandemic response. The drop boxes created by rule no longer existed in Georgia law when the emergency rules that created them expired. The General Assembly considered a variety of options and constructed a system that allows the use of drop boxes, while also ensuring the security of the system and providing options in emergency situations; (11) The lengthy nine-week runoffs in 2020 were exhausting for candidates, donors, and electors. By adding ranked choice voting for military and overseas voters, the run-off period can be shortened to a more manageable period for all involved, easing the burden on election officials and on electors; (12) Counting absentee ballots in 2020 took an incredibly long time in some counties. Creating processes for early processing and scanning of absentee ballots will promote elector confidence by ensuring that results are reported quickly; (13) The sanctity of the precinct was also brought into sharp focus in 2020, with many groups approaching electors while they waited in line. Protecting electors from improper interference, political pressure, or intimidation while waiting in line to vote is of paramount importance to protecting the election system and ensuring elector confidence; (14) Ballot duplication for provisional ballots and other purposes places a heavy burden on election officials. The number of duplicated ballots has continued to rise dramatically from 2016 through 2020. Reducing the number of duplicated ballots will significantly

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reduce the burden on election officials and creating bipartisan panels to conduct duplication will promote elector confidence; (15) Electors voting out of precinct add to the burden on election officials and lines for other electors because of the length of time it takes to process a provisional ballot in a precinct. Electors should be directed to the correct precinct on election day to ensure that they are able to vote in all elections for which they are eligible; (16) In considering the changes in 2021, the General Assembly heard hours of testimony from electors, election officials, and attorneys involved in voting. The General Assembly made significant modifications through the legislative process as it weighed the various interests involved, including adding further weekend voting, changing parameters for out-of-precinct voting, and adding transparency for ballot images; and (17) While each of the changes in this legislation in 2021 stands alone and is severable under Code Section 1-1-3, the changes in total reflect the General Assembly's considered judgment on the changes required to Georgia's election system to make it "easy to vote and hard to cheat," applying the lessons learned from conducting an election in the 2020 pandemic.
SECTION 3. Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, is amended by revising paragraph (35) of Code Section 21-2-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(35) 'Superintendent' means: (A) Either the judge of the probate court of a county or the county board of elections, the county board of elections and registration, the joint city-county board of elections, or the joint city-county board of elections and registration, if a county has such; (B) In the case of a municipal primary, the municipal executive committee of the political party holding the primary within a municipality or its agent or, if none, the county executive committee of the political party or its agent; (C) In the case of a nonpartisan municipal primary, the person appointed by the proper municipal executive committee; and (D) In the case of a municipal election, the person appointed by the governing authority pursuant to the authority granted in Code Section 21-2-70; and (E) In the case of the State Election Board exercising its powers under subsection (f) of Code Section 21-2-33.1, the individual appointed by the State Election Board to exercise the power of election superintendent."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-3, which was previously reserved, as follows:
"21-2-3. The Attorney General shall have the authority to establish and maintain a telephone hotline for the use of electors of this state to file complaints and allegations of voter intimidation and illegal election activities. Such hotline shall, in addition to complaints

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and reports from identified persons, also accept anonymous tips regarding voter intimidation and election fraud. The Attorney General shall have the authority to review each complaint or allegation of voter intimidation or illegal election activities within three business days or as expeditiously as possible and determine if such complaint or report should be investigated or prosecuted. Reserved."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-30 relating to creation, composition, terms of service, vacancies, quorum, seal, bylaws, and meetings of the State Board of Elections as follows:
"21-2-30. (a) There is created a state board to be known as the State Election Board, to be composed of the Secretary of State a chairperson elected by the General Assembly, an elector to be elected by a majority vote of the Senate of the General Assembly at its regular session held in each odd-numbered year, an elector to be elected by a majority vote of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly at its regular session held in each oddnumbered year, and a member of each political party to be nominated and appointed in the manner provided in this Code section. No person while a member of the General Assembly shall serve as a member of the board.
(a.1)(1) The chairperson shall be elected by the General Assembly in the following manner: A joint resolution which shall fix a definite time for the nomination and election of the chairperson may be introduced in either branch of the General Assembly. Upon passage of the resolution by a majority vote of the membership of the Senate and House of Representatives, it shall be the duty of the Speaker of the House of Representatives to call for the nomination and election of the chairperson at the time specified in the resolution, at which time the name of the qualified person receiving a majority vote of the membership of the House of Representatives shall be transmitted to the Senate for confirmation. Upon the qualified person's receiving a majority vote of the membership of the Senate, he or she shall be declared the duly elected chairperson; and the Governor shall be notified of his or her election by the Secretary of the Senate. The Governor is directed to administer the oath of office to the chairperson and to furnish the chairperson with a properly executed commission of office certifying his or her election. (2) The chairperson of the board shall be nonpartisan. At no time during his or her service as chairperson shall the chairperson actively participate in a political party organization or in the campaign of a candidate for public office, nor shall he or she make any campaign contributions to a candidate for public office. Furthermore, to qualify for appointment as chairperson, in the two years immediately preceding his or her appointment, a person shall not have qualified as a partisan candidate for public office, participated in a political party organization or the campaign of a partisan candidate for public office, or made any campaign contributions to a partisan candidate for public office.

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(3) The term of office of the chairperson shall continue until a successor is elected as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection. In the event of a vacancy in the position of chairperson at a time when the General Assembly is not in session, it shall be the duty of the Governor and the Governor is empowered and directed to appoint a chairperson possessing the qualifications as provided in this subsection who shall serve as chairperson until the next regular session of the General Assembly, at which time the nomination and election of a chairperson shall be held by the General Assembly as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (b) A member elected by a house of the General Assembly shall take office on the day following the adjournment of the regular session in which elected and shall serve for a term of two years and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, unless sooner removed. An elected member of the board may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the house which elected him or her. In the event a vacancy should occur in the office of such a member of the board at a time when the General Assembly is not in session, then the President of the Senate shall thereupon appoint an elector to fill the vacancy if the prior incumbent of such office was elected by the Senate or appointed by the President of the Senate; and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall thereupon appoint an elector to fill the vacancy if the prior incumbent of such office was elected by the House of Representatives or appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. A member appointed to fill a vacancy may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the house whose presiding officer appointed him or her. (c) Within 30 days after April 3, 1968, the state executive committee of each political party shall nominate a member of its party to serve as a member of the State Election Board and, thereupon, the Governor shall appoint such nominee as a member of the board to serve for a term of two years from the date of the appointment and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, unless sooner removed. Thereafter, such state executive committee shall select a nominee for such office on the board within 30 days after a vacancy occurs in such office and shall also select a nominee at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the term of each incumbent nominated by it; and each such nominee shall be immediately appointed by the Governor as a member of the board to serve for the unexpired term in the case of a vacancy, and for a term of two years in the case of an expired term. Each successor, other than one appointed to serve an unexpired term, shall serve for a term of two years; and the terms shall run consecutively from the date of the initial gubernatorial appointment. No person shall be eligible for nomination by such state executive committee unless he or she is an elector and a member in good standing of the political party of the committee. Such a member shall cease to serve on the board and his or her office shall be abolished if and when his or her political organization shall cease to be a 'political party' as defined in Code Section 21-2-2. (d) The Secretary of State shall be the chairperson of the board an ex officio nonvoting member of the board. Three voting members of the board shall constitute a quorum, and no vacancy on the board shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the board. The board shall adopt a seal for its use and bylaws for its own government and procedure.

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(e) Meetings shall be held whenever necessary for the performance of the duties of the board on call of the chairperson or whenever any two of its members so request. Minutes shall be kept of all meetings of the board and a record kept of the vote of each member on all questions coming before the board. The chairperson shall give to each member of the board prior notice of the time and place of each meeting of the board. (f) If any member of the board, other than the Secretary of State, shall qualify as a candidate for any public office which is to be voted upon in any primary or election regulated by the board, that member's position on the board shall be immediately vacated and such vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided for filling other vacancies on the board."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 21-2-33.1, relating to enforcement of chapter, by adding new subsections to read as follows:
"(f) After following the procedures set forth in Code Section 21-2-33.2, the State Election Board may suspend county or municipal superintendents and appoint an individual to serve as the temporary superintendent in a jurisdiction. Such individual shall exercise all the powers and duties of a superintendent as provided by law, including the authority to make all personnel decisions related to any employees of the jurisdiction who assist with carrying out the duties of the superintendent, including, but not limited to, the director of elections, the election supervisor, and all poll officers. (g) At no time shall the State Election Board suspend more than four county or municipal superintendents pursuant to subsection (f) of this Code section. (h) The Secretary of State shall, upon the request of the State Election Board, provide any and all necessary support and assistance that the State Election Board, in its sole discretion, determines is necessary to enforce this chapter or to carry out or conduct any of its duties."
SECTION 7. Such chapter is further amended in Subpart 1 of Part 1 of Article 2, relating to the State Election Board, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"21-2-33.2. (a) The governing authority of a county or municipality, as applicable, following a recommendation based on an investigation by a performance review board pursuant to Code Section 21-2-106 may petition the State Election Board, through the Secretary of State, for extraordinary relief pursuant to this Code section. In addition, the State Election Board, on its own motion or following a recommendation based on an investigation by a performance review board pursuant to Part 5 of this article, may pursue the extraordinary relief provided in this Code section. (b) Upon receiving a petition or taking appropriate action pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section, the State Election Board shall conduct a preliminary investigation to determine if sufficient cause exists to proceed to a full hearing on the petition. Such preliminary investigation shall be followed by a preliminary hearing which shall take

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place not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days after the Secretary of State receives the petition. Service of the petition shall be made by hand delivery or by statutory overnight delivery to the Secretary of State's office. At such preliminary hearing, the State Election Board shall determine if sufficient cause exists to proceed to a full hearing on the petition or if the petition should be dismissed. The State Election Board shall promulgate rules and regulations for conducting such preliminary investigation and preliminary hearing. (c) Following the preliminary hearing described in subsection (b) of this Code section, the State Election Board may suspend a county or municipal superintendent pursuant to this Code section if at least three members of the board find, after notice and hearing, that:
(1) By a preponderance of the evidence, a county or municipal superintendent has committed at least three violations of this title or of State Election Board rules and regulations, in the last two general election cycles; and the county or municipal superintendent has not sufficiently remedied the violations; or (2) By clear and convincing evidence, the county or municipal superintendent has, for at least two elections within a two-year period, demonstrated nonfeasance, malfeasance, or gross negligence in the administration of the elections. (d) A majority of the members of a board of elections, board of elections and registration, or county commission; a probate judge who serves as election superintendent, or, for a sole commissioner form of government, a sole commissioner may petition the Secretary of State to continue any hearing scheduled pursuant to this Code section. Upon a showing of good cause, the State Election Board may in its sound discretion continue any such hearing. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, deliberations held on such petition by the State Election Board shall not be open to the public; provided, however, that testimony shall be taken in an open meeting and a vote on the recommendation shall be taken in an open meeting following the hearing or at the next regularly scheduled meeting. (e)(1) If the State Election Board makes a finding in accordance with subsection (c) of this Code section, it may suspend the superintendent or board of registrars with pay and appoint an individual to serve as the temporary superintendent. The temporary superintendent who is appointed shall be otherwise qualified to serve or meet the necessary qualifications within three months of appointment. (2) Any superintendent suspended under this Code section may petition the State Election Board for reinstatement no earlier than 30 days following suspension and no later than 60 days following suspension. In the event that a suspended superintendent or registrar does not petition for reinstatement within the allotted time period, his or her suspension shall be converted into permanent removal, and the temporary superintendent shall become a permanent superintendent subject to removal by the jurisdiction not less than nine months after his or her appointment. (3) If, after the expiration of the nine-month period following the appointment, the jurisdiction removes the permanent superintendent, any provisions of local or general

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law governing appointment of the superintendent shall govern the appointment of the superintendent. (4) If, at any time after the expiration of the nine-month period following the appointment, at least three members of the State Election Board find, after notice and hearing, that the jurisdiction no longer requires a superintendent appointed under this Code section, any provisions of local or general law governing appointment of the superintendent shall govern the appointment of the superintendent. (f) Upon petition for reinstatement by a superintendent suspended pursuant to a finding under paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Code section, the State Election Board shall conduct a hearing for the purpose of receiving evidence relative to whether the superintendent's continued service as superintendent is more likely than not to improve the ability of the jurisdiction to conduct elections in a manner that complies with this chapter. The suspended superintendent shall be given at least 30 days' notice prior to such hearing and such hearing shall be held no later than 90 days after the petition is filed in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' except that the State Election Board shall have the power to call witnesses and request documents on its own initiative. If the State Election Board denies the petition, it shall be deemed a final agency decision under Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' and it may be appealed in a manner consistent with Code Section 50-13-19. The Attorney General or his or her designee shall represent the interests of the State Election Board in any such judicial review. (g) A local government shall not expend any public funds for attorneys' fees or expenses of litigation relating to the proceedings initiated pursuant to this Code section except to the extent such fees and expenses are incurred prior to and through the recommendation of the State Election Board as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit an insurance provider from covering attorneys' fees or expenses of litigation under an insurance policy. Any suspended superintendent who is reinstated by the State Election Board pursuant to this Code section may be reimbursed by the local government for his or her reasonable attorneys' fees and related expenses incurred in pursuing such reinstatement. (h) For purposes of this Code section, where a judge of probate court serves as the superintendent, the suspension authorized by this Code section shall apply only to the judge of probate court's duties as a superintendent and not as a judge of probate court. (i) When the State Election Board exercises its authority under subsection (f) of Code Section 21-2-33.1, the jurisdiction involved shall not diminish or reduce the funds already budgeted or appropriated by the jurisdiction pursuant to Code Section 21-2-71 and shall pay any necessary and reasonable funds over that amount, as determined by the temporary superintendent, to faithfully carry out their obligations under Code Section 212-70."0
SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended in Subpart 1 of Part 1 of Article 2, relating to the State Election Board, by adding new Code sections to read as follows:

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"21-2-35. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, Chapter 3 of Title 38, relating to emergency management, or Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act," to the contrary, the State Election Board may only adopt emergency rules or regulations in circumstances of imminent peril to public health, safety, or welfare. To adopt any such emergency rule or regulation, in addition to any other rule-making requirement of this chapter or Chapter 13 of Title 50, the State Election Board shall:
(1) Give notice to the public of its intended action; (2) Immediately upon the setting of the date and time of the meeting at which such emergency rule or regulation is to be considered give notice by email of its intended action to:
(A) The Governor; (B) The Lieutenant Governor; (C) The Speaker of the House of Representatives; (D) The chairpersons of the standing committees of each house of the General Assembly tasked with election matters; (E) Legislative counsel; and (F) The chief executive officer of each political party registered pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-110; and (3) State in the notices required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection the nature of the emergency and the manner in which such emergency represents an imminent peril to public health, safety, or welfare. (b) Upon adoption or promulgation of any emergency rule or regulation pursuant to this Code section, a majority of the State Election Board shall certify in writing that such emergency rule or regulation was made in strict and exact compliance with the provisions of this chapter and subsection (e) of Code Section 50-13-4. (c) In the event of any conflict between this Code section and any provision of Chapter 13 of Title 50, this Code section shall govern and supersede any such conflicting provision.
21-2-36. The State Election Board, the members thereof, the Secretary of State, and any of their attorneys or staff, at least five business days prior to entering into any consent agreement, settlement, or consent order that limits, alters, or interprets any provision of this chapter, shall notify the House of Representatives and Senate Committees on the Judiciary of such proposed consent agreement, settlement, or consent order."
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-71, relating to payment by county or municipality of superintendent's expenses, as follows:
"21-2-71. (a) The governing authority of each county or municipality shall appropriate annually and from time to time, to the superintendent of such county or municipality, the funds

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that it shall deem necessary for the conduct of primaries and elections in such county or municipality and for the performance of his or her other duties under this chapter, including:
(1) Compensation of the poll officers, custodians, and other assistants and employees provided for in this chapter; (2) Expenditures and contracts for expenditures by the superintendent for polling places; (3) Purchase or printing, under contracts made by the superintendent, of all ballots and other election supplies required by this chapter, or which the superintendent shall consider necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter; (4) Maintenance of all voting equipment required by this chapter, or which the superintendent shall consider necessary to carry out this chapter; and (5) All other expenses arising out of the performance of his or her duties under this chapter. (b) No superintendent shall take or accept any funding, grants, or gifts from any source other than from the governing authority of the county or municipality, the State of Georgia, or the federal government. (c) The State Election Board shall study and report to the General Assembly a proposed method for accepting donations intended to facilitate the administration of elections and a method for an equitable distribution of such donations state wide by October 1, 2021."
SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended in Part 3 of Article 2, relating to superintendents, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"21-2-74.1. (a) If a county does not have a board of elections and:
(1) There is a vacancy in the office of judge of the probate court that has not been filled pursuant to Code Section 15-9-10 or 15-9-11; or (2) The judge of the probate court is incapacitated and unable to perform the duties of the election superintendent for a period of more than five days; The chief judge of the superior court in the circuit to which the county is assigned shall appoint a qualified individual to serve as the acting election superintendent during such vacancy or incapacitation. (b) Upon the filling of a vacancy in the office of judge of the probate court pursuant to Code Section 15-9-10 or 15-9-11, the judge of the probate court shall resume the duties of the election superintendent. (c) The sole county commissioner or the board of county commissioners shall fix the compensation of the individual who serves as acting election superintendent until the vacancy is filled or the incapacitation ends. The compensation shall be paid from the general funds of the county."

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SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-92, relating to qualifications of poll officers, service during municipal election or primary, and Student Teen Election Participant (STEP) program, as follows:
"(a)(1) Poll officers appointed pursuant to Code Sections 21-2-90 and 21-2-91 shall be judicious, intelligent, and upright citizens of the United States, residents of or otherwise employed by the county in which they are appointed except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection or, in the case of municipal elections, residents of or otherwise employed by the municipality in which the election is to be held or of the county in which that municipality is located, 16 years of age or over, and shall be able to read, write, and speak the English language. No poll officer shall be eligible for any nomination for public office or to be voted for at a primary or election at which the poll officer shall serve. No person who is otherwise holding public office, other than a political party office, shall be eligible to be appointed as or to serve as a poll officer. A parent, spouse, child, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law of a candidate shall not be eligible to serve as a poll officer in any precinct in which such candidate's name appears on the ballot in any primary or election. (2) A poll officer may be allowed to serve in a county that adjoins the county in which such poll officer resides if, in the discretion of the election superintendent of the county in which such person resides, the waiver of such county residency or county employment requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection do not impair the ability of the county to provide adequate staff for the performance of election duties under this chapter and if, in the discretion of the county election superintendent in which such person wishes to serve, sufficient need for more poll officers exists."
SECTION 12. Said chapter is further amended in Article 2, relating to supervisory boards and officers, by adding a new part to read as follows:
"Part 5
21-2-105. As used in this part, the term 'local election official' means:
(1) A county board of elections or a county board of elections and registration established pursuant to Code Section 21-2-40; (2) A judge of the probate court fulfilling the role of election superintendent; or (3) A municipal election superintendent.
21-2-106. (a) The following officials may request that a performance review of a local election official be conducted:
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(2) For counties represented by more than three members of the Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia Senate, at least two members of the Georgia House of Representatives and two members of the Georgia Senate who represent the county; and (3) For counties represented by fewer than four members of the Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia Senate, at least one member of the Georgia House of Representatives and one member of the Georgia Senate who represent the county. Such request shall be transmitted to the State Election Board which shall appoint an independent performance review board within 30 days after receiving such resolution. The State Election Board shall appoint three competent persons to serve as members of the performance review board, one of whom shall be an employee of the elections division of the Secretary of State and two of whom shall be local election officials, provided that no such appointee shall be a local election official for the county or municipality, as applicable, under review. (b) It shall be the duty of a performance review board to make a thorough and complete investigation of the local election official with respect to all actions of the local election official regarding the technical competency in the maintenance and operation of election equipment, proper administration and oversight of registration and elections, and compliance with state law and regulations. The performance review board shall issue a written report of its findings to the Secretary of State, the State Election Board, and the local governing authority which shall include such evaluations, judgments, and recommendations as it deems appropriate. The local governing authority shall reimburse the members of the performance review board for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, including mileage, meals, lodging, and costs of materials. (c) The findings of the report of the review board under subsection (b) of this Code section or of any audit or investigation performed by the State Election Board may be grounds for removal of one or more local election officials pursuant to Code Section 212-33.2.
21-2-107. (a) The State Election Board shall appoint an independent performance review board on its own motion if it determines that there is evidence which calls into question the competence of a local election official regarding the oversight and administration of elections, voter registration, or both, with state law and regulations. (b) The State Election Board shall appoint three competent persons to serve as members of the performance review board, one of whom shall be an employee of the elections division of the office of Secretary of State and two of whom shall be local election officials, provided that none of the three appointees shall be a local election official for the county or municipality under review. (c) The performance review board shall issue a written report of its findings to the State Election Board and the Secretary of State and the applicable local governing authority, which shall include such evaluations, judgments, and recommendations as it deems appropriate. The local governing authority shall reimburse the members of the

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performance review board for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, including mileage, meals, lodging, and costs of materials. (d) The findings of the report of the performance review board under subsection (c) of this Code section or of any audit or investigation performed by the State Election Board may be grounds for removal of a local election official pursuant to Code Section 21-233.2.
21-2-108. The State Election Board shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the administration of this part."
SECTION 13. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 21-2-134, relating to withdrawal, death, or disqualification of candidate for office, return of qualifying fee, and nomination certificate, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(g) In the event of the death of a candidate on the ballot in a nonpartisan election prior to such nonpartisan election, such candidate's name shall remain on the ballot and all votes cast for such candidate shall be counted. If the deceased candidate receives the requisite number of votes to be elected, such contest shall be handled as a failure to fill the office under Code Section 21-2-504. If the deceased candidate receives enough votes to be in a run-off election, such run-off election shall be conducted as provided in Code Section 21-2-501 and the candidates in such runoff shall be determined in accordance with paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-501."
SECTION 14. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 21-2-212, relating to county registrars, appointment, certification, term of service, vacancies, compensation and expenses of chief registrar, registrars, and other officers and employees, and budget estimates, as follows:
"(f) The board of registrars of each county shall prepare annually a budget estimate in which it shall set forth an itemized list of its expenditures for the preceding two years and an itemized estimate of the amount of money necessary to be appropriated for the ensuing year and shall submit the same at the time and in the manner and form other county budget estimates are required to be filed. No board of registrars shall take or accept any funding, grants, or gifts from any source other than from the governing authority of the county, the State of Georgia, or the federal government."
SECTION 15. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-229, relating to challenge of applicant for registration by other electors, notice and hearing, and right of appeal, as follows:

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"21-2-229. (a) Any elector of a county or municipality may challenge the qualifications of any person applying to register to vote in the county or municipality and may challenge the qualifications of any elector of the county or municipality whose name appears on the list of electors. Such challenges shall be in writing and shall specify distinctly the grounds of the challenge. There shall not be a limit on the number of persons whose qualifications such elector may challenge. (b) Upon such challenge being filed with the board of registrars, the registrars shall set a hearing on such challenge within ten business days after serving notice of the challenge. Notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing shall be served upon the person whose qualifications are being challenged along with a copy of such challenge and upon the elector making the challenge within ten business days following the filing of the challenge. The person being challenged shall receive at least three days' notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing. Such notice shall be served either by first-class mail addressed to the mailing address shown on the person's voter registration records or in the manner provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-228. (c) The burden shall be on the elector making the challenge to prove that the person being challenged is not qualified to remain on the list of electors. The board of registrars shall have the authority to issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and other material upon application by the person whose qualifications are being challenged or the elector making the challenge. The party requesting such subpoenas shall be responsible to serve such subpoenas and, if necessary, to enforce the subpoenas by application to the superior court. Any witness so subpoenaed, and after attending, shall be allowed and paid the same mileage and fee as allowed and paid witnesses in civil actions in the superior court. (d) After the hearing provided for in this Code section, the registrars shall determine said challenge and shall notify the parties of their decision. If the registrars uphold the challenge, the person's application for registration shall be rejected or the person's name removed from the list of electors, as appropriate. The elector shall be notified of such decision in writing either by first-class mail addressed to the mailing address shown on the person's voter registration records or in the manner provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-228 for other notices. (e) Either party shall have a right of appeal from the decision of the registrars to the superior court by filing a petition with the clerk of the superior court within ten days after the date of the decision of the registrars. A copy of such petition shall be served upon the other parties and the registrars. Unless and until the decision of the registrars is reversed by the court, the decision of the registrars shall stand. (f) Failure to comply with the provisions of this Code section by the board of registrars shall subject such board to sanctions by the State Election Board."

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SECTION 16. Said chapter is further amended by revising 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:
"21-2-230. (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 absentee ballots are to begin to be scanned and tabulated; provided, however, that challenges to persons voting by absentee ballot in person at the office of the registrars or the absentee ballot clerk shall be made prior to such person's voting. There shall not be a limit on the number of persons whose qualifications such elector may challenge. (b) Upon the filing of such challenge, the board of registrars shall immediately consider such challenge and determine whether probable cause exists to sustain such challenge. If the registrars do not find probable cause, the challenge shall be denied. If the registrars find probable cause, the registrars shall notify the poll officers of the challenged elector's precinct or, if the challenged elector voted by absentee ballot, notify the poll officers at the absentee ballot precinct and, if practical, notify the challenged elector and afford such elector an opportunity to answer. (c) If the challenged elector appears at the polling place to vote, such elector shall be given the opportunity to appear before the registrars and answer the grounds of the challenge. (d) If the challenged elector does not cast an absentee ballot and does not appear at the polling place to vote and if the challenge is based on grounds other than the qualifications of the elector to remain on the list of electors, no further action by the registrars shall be required. (e) If the challenged elector cast an absentee ballot and it is not practical to conduct a hearing prior to the close of the polls and the challenge is based upon grounds other than the qualifications of the elector to remain on the list of electors, the absentee ballot shall be treated as a challenged ballot pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-386. No further action by the registrars shall be required. (f) If the challenged elector does not cast an absentee ballot and does not appear at the polling place to vote and the challenge is based on the grounds that the elector is not qualified to remain on the list of electors, the board of registrars shall proceed to hear the challenge pursuant to Code Section 21-2-229. (g) If the challenged elector cast an absentee ballot and the challenge is based upon grounds that the challenged elector is not qualified to remain on the list of electors, the board of registrars shall proceed to conduct a hearing on the challenge on an expedited basis prior to the certification of the consolidated returns of the election by the election superintendent. The election superintendent shall not certify such consolidated returns

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until such hearing is complete and the registrars have rendered their decision on the challenge. If the registrars deny the challenge, the superintendent shall proceed to certify the consolidated returns. If the registrars uphold the challenge, the name of the challenged elector shall be removed from the list of electors and the ballot of the challenged elector shall be rejected and not counted and, if necessary, the returns shall be adjusted to remove any votes cast by such elector. The elector making the challenge and the challenged elector may appeal the decision of the registrars in the same manner as provided in subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-229. (h) If the challenged elector appears at the polls to vote and it is practical to conduct a hearing on the challenge prior to the close of the polls, the registrars shall conduct such hearing and determine the merits of the challenge. If the registrars deny the challenge, the elector shall be permitted to vote in the election notwithstanding the fact that the polls may have closed prior to the time the registrars render their decision and the elector can actually vote, provided that the elector proceeds to vote immediately after the decision of the registrars. If the registrars uphold the challenge, the challenged elector shall not be permitted to vote and, if the challenge is based upon the grounds that the elector is not qualified to remain on the list of electors, the challenged elector's name shall be removed from the list of electors. (i) If the challenged elector appears at the polls to vote and it is not practical to conduct a hearing prior to the close of the polls or if the registrars begin a hearing and subsequently find that a decision on the challenge cannot be rendered within a reasonable time, the challenged elector shall be permitted to vote by casting a challenged ballot on the same type of ballot that is used by the county or municipality for provisional ballots. Such challenged ballot shall be sealed in double envelopes as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-419 and, after having the word 'Challenged,' the elector's name, and the alleged cause of the challenge written across the back of the outer envelope, the ballot shall be deposited by the person casting such ballot in a secure, sealed ballot box notwithstanding the fact that the polls may have closed prior to the time the registrars make such a determination, provided that the elector proceeds to vote immediately after such determination of the registrars. In such cases, if the challenge is based upon the grounds that the challenged elector is not qualified to remain on the list of electors, the registrars shall proceed to finish the hearing prior to the certification of the consolidated returns of the election by the election superintendent. If the challenge is based on other grounds, no further action shall be required by the registrars. The election superintendent shall not certify such consolidated returns until such hearing is complete and the registrars have rendered their decision on the challenge. If the registrars deny the challenge, the superintendent shall proceed to certify the consolidated returns. If the registrars uphold the challenge, the name of the challenged elector shall be removed from the list of electors and the ballot of the challenged elector shall be rejected and not counted and, if necessary, the returns shall be adjusted to remove any votes cast by such elector. The elector making the challenge and the challenged elector may appeal the decision of the registrars in the same manner as provided in subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-229.

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(j) Failure to comply with the provisions of this Code section by the board of registrars shall subject such board to sanctions by the State Election Board."
SECTION 17. Said chapter is further amended in subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-232, relating to removal of elector's name from list of electors, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(3) Once becoming a member of the nongovernmental entity described in subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-225, the Secretary of State shall obtain regular information from such entity regarding electors who may have moved to another state, died, or otherwise become ineligible to vote in Georgia. The Secretary of State shall use such information to conduct list maintenance on the list of eligible electors."
SECTION 18. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-263, relating to reduction in size of, or provision of additional voting equipment or poll workers to, precincts containing more than 2,000 electors when voting in such precincts at previous general election not completed one hour after closing of polls, as follows:
"21-2-263. (a) If, at the previous general election, a precinct contained more than 2,000 electors and if all those electors desiring to vote had not completed voting one hour following the closing of the polls, the superintendent shall either reduce the size of said precinct so that it shall contain not more than 2,000 electors in accordance with the procedures prescribed by this chapter for the division, alteration, and consolidation of precincts no later than 60 days before the next general election or provide additional voting equipment or poll workers, or both, before the next general election. For administering this Code section, the chief manager of a precinct which contained more than 2,000 electors at the previous general election shall submit a report thereof, under oath, to the superintendent as to the time required for completion of voting by all persons in line at the time the polls were closed. Any such change in the boundaries of a precinct shall conform with the requirements of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-261.1. (b) If, at the previous general election, a precinct contained more than 2,000 electors and if electors desiring to vote on the day of the election had to wait in line for more than one hour before checking in to vote, the superintendent shall either reduce the size of such precinct so that it shall contain not more than 2,000 electors in accordance with the procedures prescribed by this chapter for the division, alteration, and consolidation of precincts no later than 60 days before the next general election or provide additional voting equipment or poll workers, or both, before the next general election. For administering this Code section, the chief manager of a precinct which contained more than 2,000 electors at the previous general election shall submit a report thereof to the superintendent of the reported time from entering the line to checking in to vote. Such wait time shall be measured no fewer than three different times throughout the day (in the morning, at midday, and prior to the close of polls) and such results shall be recorded

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on a form provided by the Secretary of State. Any such change in the boundaries of a precinct shall conform with the requirements of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2261.1."
SECTION 19. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-265, relating to duty of superintendent to select polling places, change, petition objecting to proposed change, space for political parties holding primaries, facilities for disabled voters, selection of polling place outside precinct to better serve voters, and restriction on changing polling place on or near date of election, as follows:
"(a) The superintendent of a county or the governing authority of a municipality shall select and fix the polling place within each precinct and may, either on his, her, or its own motion or on petition of ten electors of a precinct, change the polling place within any precinct. Except in case of an emergency or unavoidable event occurring within ten days of a primary or election, which emergency or event renders any polling place unavailable for use at such primary or election, the superintendent of a county or the governing authority of a municipality shall not change any polling place until notice of the proposed change shall have been published for once a week for two consecutive weeks in the legal organ for the county or municipality in which the polling place is located. Additionally, on the first election during the seven days before and on the day of the first election following such change, a notice of such change shall be posted on the previous polling place and at three other places in the immediate vicinity thereof. Each notice posted shall state the location to which the polling place has been moved and shall direct electors to the new location. At least one notice at the previous polling place shall be a minimum of four feet by four feet in size. The occupant or owner of the previous polling place, or his or her agent, shall be notified in writing of such change at the time notice is published in the legal organ."
SECTION 20. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 21-2266, relating to use of public buildings as polling places, use of portable or movable facilities, and unrestricted access to residential communities, as follows:
"(a) In selecting polling places and advance voting locations, the superintendent of a county or the governing authority of a municipality shall select, wherever practicable and consistent with subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-265, schoolhouses, municipal buildings or rooms, or other public buildings for that purpose. In selecting polling places and advance voting locations, the superintendent of a county or the governing authority of a municipality shall give consideration to the comfort and convenience those places to be selected will provide to both electors and poll officers. School, county, municipal, or other governmental authorities, upon request of the superintendent of a county or the governing authority of a municipality, shall make arrangements for the use of their property for polling places or advance voting locations; provided, however, that such use

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shall not substantially interfere with the use of such property for the purposes for which it is primarily intended. (b) The superintendent of a county or the governing authority of a municipality shall have discretion to procure and provide portable or movable polling facilities of adequate size for any precinct; provided, however, that buses and other readily movable facilities shall only be used in emergencies declared by the Governor pursuant to Code Section 383-51 to supplement the capacity of the polling place where the emergency circumstance occurred."
SECTION 21. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-285.1, relating to form of ballot, run-off election, and declaration of prevailing candidate in nonpartisan elections, as follows:
"21-2-285.1. The names of all candidates for offices which the General Assembly has by general law or local Act provided for election in a nonpartisan election shall be printed on each official primary ballot; and insofar as practicable such offices to be filled in the nonpartisan election shall be separated from the names of candidates for party nomination to other offices by being listed last on each ballot, with the top of that portion of each official primary ballot relating to the nonpartisan election to have printed in prominent type the words 'OFFICIAL NONPARTISAN ELECTION BALLOT.' In addition, there shall be a ballot that contains just the official nonpartisan election ballot available for electors who choose not to vote in a party primary. Directions that explain how to cast a vote, how to write in a candidate, and how to obtain a new ballot after the elector spoils his or her ballot shall appear immediately under the caption, as specified by rule or regulation of the State Election Board. Immediately under the directions, the name of each such nonpartisan candidate shall be arranged alphabetically by last name under the title of the office for which they are candidates and be printed thereunder. The incumbency of a candidate seeking election for the public office he or she then holds shall be indicated on the ballot. No party designation or affiliation shall appear beside the name of any candidate for nonpartisan office. An appropriate space shall also be placed on the ballot for the casting of write-in votes for such offices. In the event that no candidate in such nonpartisan election receives a majority of the total votes cast for such office, there shall be a nonpartisan election runoff between the candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes; and the names of such candidates shall be placed on the official ballot at the general primary runoff in the same manner as prescribed in this Code section for the nonpartisan election and there shall be a separate official nonpartisan election runoff run-off ballot for those electors who do not choose or are not eligible to vote in the general primary runoff. In the event that only nonpartisan candidates are to be placed on a run-off ballot, the form of the ballot shall be as prescribed by the Secretary of State or election superintendent in essentially the same format as prescribed for the nonpartisan election. Except as provided in subsection (g) of Code Section 21-2-134, the The candidate having a majority of the votes cast in the nonpartisan election or the

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candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast in the nonpartisan election runoff shall be declared duly elected to such office."
SECTION 22. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-367, relating to installation of systems, number of systems, and good working order, as follows:
"(b)(1) In each precinct in which optical scanning voting systems are used in a statewide general election, the county or municipal governing authority, as appropriate, election superintendent shall provide at least one voting booth or enclosure for each 250 electors therein, or fraction thereof. (2) For any other primary, election, or runoff, the county or municipal election superintendent may provide a greater or lesser number of voting booths or enclosures if, after a thorough consideration of the type of election, expected turnout, the number of electors who have already voted by advance voting or absentee ballot, and other relevant factors that inform the appropriate amount of equipment needed, such superintendent determines that a different amount of equipment is needed or sufficient. Such determination shall be subject to the provisions of Code Section 21-2-263."
SECTION 23. 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 ballot scanner and shall be printed in black ink on clear, white, or colored material. Other than ballots delivered electronically to qualified electors who are entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. Section 20301, et seq., the ballots shall be printed on security paper that incorporates features which can be used to authenticate the ballot as an official ballot but which do not make the ballot identifiable to a particular elector."
SECTION 24. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-379.25, relating to programming for ballot design and style, verification, appointment of custodians, and role of custodians, as follows:
"(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. The superintendent of each county or municipality shall publish such notice on the homepage of the county's or municipality's publicly accessible website

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associated with elections and in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or municipality and by posting in a prominent location in the county or municipality. Such notice shall state the date, time, and place or places where preparation and testing of the voting system components for use in the primary or election will commence, that such preparation and testing shall continue from day to day until complete, and that representatives Representatives of political parties and bodies, news media, and the public shall be permitted to observe such tests. The superintendent of the county or municipality shall also provide such notice to the Secretary of State who shall publish on his or her website the information received from superintendents stating the dates, times, and locations for preparation and testing of voting system components. However, such representatives of political parties and bodies, news media, and the public shall not in any manner interfere with the preparation and testing of voting system components. The advertisement in the newspaper of general circulation shall be prominently displayed, shall not be less than 30 square inches, and shall not be placed in the section of the newspaper where legal notices appear."
SECTION 25. Said chapter is further amended by revising 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:
"21-2-381. (a)(1)(A) Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 21-2-219 or for advance voting described in subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-385, not more earlier than 180 78 days or less than 11 days prior to the date of the primary or election, or runoff of either, in which the elector desires to vote, any absentee elector may make, either by mail, by facsimile transmission, by electronic transmission, or in person in the registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office, an application for an official ballot of the elector's precinct to be voted at such primary, election, or runoff. To be timely received, an application for an absentee-by-mail ballot shall be received by the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk no later than 11 days prior to the primary, election, or runoff. For advance voting in person, the application shall be made within the time period set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-385. (B) In the case of an elector residing temporarily out of the county or municipality or a physically disabled elector residing within the county or municipality, the application for the elector's absentee ballot may, upon satisfactory proof of relationship, be made by such elector's mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-inlaw, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law of the age of 18 or over. (C)(i) Any person applying for an absentee-by-mail ballot shall make application in writing on the form made available by the Secretary of State. In order to confirm the identity of the voter, such form shall require the elector to provide his or her

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name, date of birth, address as registered, address where the elector wishes the ballot to be mailed, and the number of his or her Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40. If such elector does not have a Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, the elector shall affirm this fact in the manner prescribed in the application and the elector shall provide a copy of a form of identification listed in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-417. The form made available by the Secretary of State shall include a space to affix a photocopy or electronic image of such identification. The Secretary of State shall develop a method to allow secure electronic transmission of such form. The application shall be in writing and shall contain sufficient information for proper identification of the elector; the permanent or temporary address of the elector to which the absentee ballot shall be mailed; also include the identity of the primary, election, or runoff in which the elector wishes to vote; and the name and relationship of the person requesting the ballot if other than the elector; and an oath for the elector or relative to write his or her usual signature with a pen and ink affirming that the elector is a qualified Georgia elector and the facts presented on the application are true. Submitting false information on an application for an absentee ballot shall be a violation of Code Sections 21-2-560 and 21-2-571. (ii) A blank application for an absentee ballot shall be made available online by the Secretary of State and each election superintendent and registrar, but neither the Secretary of State, election superintendent, board of registrars, other governmental entity, nor employee or agent thereof shall send absentee ballot applications directly to any elector except upon request of such elector or a relative authorized to request an absentee ballot for such elector. No person or entity other than a relative authorized to request an absentee ballot for such elector or a person signing as assisting an illiterate or physically disabled elector shall send any elector an absentee ballot application that is prefilled with the elector's required information set forth in this subparagraph. No person or entity other than the elector, a relative authorized to request an absentee ballot for such elector, a person signing as assisting an illiterate or physically disabled elector with his or her application, a common carrier charged with returning the ballot application, an absentee ballot clerk, a registrar, or a law enforcement officer in the course of an investigation shall handle or return an elector's completed absentee ballot application. Handling a completed absentee ballot application by any person or entity other than as allowed in this subsection shall be a misdemeanor. Any application for an absentee ballot sent to any elector by any person or entity shall utilize the form of the application made available by the Secretary of State and shall clearly and prominently disclose on the face of the form:
'This is NOT an official government publication and was NOT provided to you by any governmental entity and this is NOT a ballot. It is being distributed by [insert name and address of person, organization, or other entity distributing such document or material].'

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(iii) The disclaimer required by division (ii) of this subparagraph shall be: (I) Of sufficient font size to be clearly readable by the recipient of the communication; (II) Be contained in a printed box set apart from the other contents of the communication; and (III) Be printed with a reasonable degree of color contrast between the background and the printed disclaimer.
(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. Upon request, electors held in jails or other detention facilities who are eligible to vote shall be granted access to the necessary personal effects for the purpose of applying for and voting an absentee ballot pursuant to this chapter. (E) Relatives applying for absentee ballots for electors must also sign an oath stating that facts in the application are true. (F) If the elector is unable to fill out or sign such elector's own application because of illiteracy or physical disability, the elector shall make such elector's mark, and the person filling in the rest of the application shall sign such person's name below it as a witness. (G) Any elector meeting criteria of advance age or disability specified by rule or regulation of the State Election Board or any elector who is entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff, et seq., as amended, may request in writing on one application a ballot for a presidential preference primary held pursuant to Article 5 of this chapter and for a primary as well as for any runoffs resulting therefrom and for the election for which such primary shall nominate candidates as well as any runoffs resulting therefrom. If not so requested by such person, a separate and distinct application shall be required for each primary, run-off primary, election, and run-off election. Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, a separate and distinct application for an absentee ballot shall always be required for any special election or special primary. (2) A properly executed registration card submitted under the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-219, if submitted within 180 days of a primary or election in which the registrant is entitled to vote, shall be considered to be an application for an absentee ballot under this Code section, or for a special absentee ballot under Code Section 21-2-381.1, as appropriate. (3)(A) All persons or entities, other than the Secretary of State, election superintendents, boards of registrars, and absentee ballot clerks, that send applications for absentee ballots to electors in a primary, election, or runoff shall mail such applications only to individuals who have not already requested, received, or voted an absentee ballot in the primary, election, or runoff. Any such person or entity shall

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compare its mail distribution list with the most recent information available about which electors have requested, been issued, or voted an absentee ballot in the primary, election, or runoff and shall remove the names of such electors from its mail distribution list. A person or entity shall not be liable for any violation of this subparagraph if such person or entity relied upon information made available by the Secretary of State within five business days prior to the date such applications are mailed. (B) A person or entity in violation of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be subject to sanctions by the State Election Board which, in addition to all other possible sanctions, may include requiring such person or entity to pay restitution to each affected county or municipality in an amount up to $100.00 per duplicate absentee ballot application that is processed by the county or municipality due to such violation or the actual cost incurred by each affected county or municipality for the processing of such duplicate absentee ballot applications. Reserved. (4) In extraordinary circumstances as described in Code Section 21-2-543.1, the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall determine if the applicants are eligible to vote under this Code section and shall either mail or issue the absentee ballots for the election for representative in the United States Congress to an individual entitled to make application for absentee ballot under subsection (d) of this Code section the same day any such application is received, so long as the application is received by 3:00 P.M., otherwise no later than the next business day following receipt of the application. Any valid absentee ballot shall be accepted and processed so long as the ballot is received by the registrar or absentee ballot clerk not later than 45 days after the ballot is transmitted to the absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter, but in no event later than 11 days following the date of the election. (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 verify the identity of the applicant and 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 verify the identity of the applicant, the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall compare the identifying information applicant's name, date of birth, and number of his or her Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 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. If the application does not contain the number of the applicant's Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall verify that the identification provided with the application identifies the applicant. 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-

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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 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 or if the application is not timely received, 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 solely due to an apparent a mismatch between the signature identifying information of the elector on the application and the signature identifying information 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 or if the application is not complete or if the oath on the application is not signed, the registrar or clerk should promptly write contact the elector in writing to request the necessary additional information and a signed copy of the oath. (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

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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. (c) In those counties or municipalities in which the absentee ballot clerk or board of registrars provides application forms for absentee ballots, the clerk or board shall provide such quantity of the application form to the dean of each college or university located in that county as said dean determines necessary for the students of such college or university. (d)(1) A citizen of the United States permanently residing outside the United States is entitled to make application for an absentee ballot from Georgia and to vote by absentee ballot in any election for presidential electors and United States senator or representative in Congress:
(A) If such citizen was last domiciled in Georgia immediately before his or her departure from the United States; and (B) If such citizen could have met all qualifications, except any qualification relating to minimum voting age, to vote in federal elections even though, while residing outside the United States, he or she does not have a place of abode or other address in Georgia. (2) An individual is entitled to make application for an absentee ballot under paragraph (1) of this subsection even if such individual's intent to return to Georgia may be uncertain, as long as: (A) He or she has complied with all applicable Georgia qualifications and requirements which are consistent with 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff concerning absentee registration for and voting by absentee ballots; (B) He or she does not maintain a domicile, is not registered to vote, and is not voting in any other state or election district of a state or territory or in any territory or possession of the United States; and (C) He or she has a valid passport or card of identity and registration issued under the authority of the Secretary of State of the United States or, in lieu thereof, an alternative form of identification consistent with 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff and applicable state requirements, if a citizen does not possess a valid passport or card of identity and registration. (e) The State Election Board is authorized to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations for the implementation of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section. Said rules and regulations may include provisions for the limitation of opportunities for fraudulent application, including, but not limited to, comparison of voter registration records with death certificates."
SECTION 26. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-382, relating to additional sites as additional registrar's office or place of registration for absentee ballots, as follows:

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"21-2-382. (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 advance voting under Code Section 21-2385, provided that any such site is a building that is a branch of the county courthouse, a courthouse annex, a government service center providing general government services, another government building generally accessible to the public, or a location building that is used as an election day polling place, notwithstanding that such location building is not a government building. (b) Any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, in all counties of this state having a population of 550,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1990 or any future such census, any building that is a branch of the county courthouse or courthouse annex established within any such county shall be an additional registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office or place of registration for the purpose of receiving absentee ballots under Code Section 21-2-381 and for the purpose of voting absentee ballots advance voting under Code Section 21-2-385.
(c)(1) A board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall establish at least one drop box as a means for absentee by mail electors to deliver their ballots to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk. A board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk may establish additional drop boxes, subject to the limitations of this Code section, but may only establish additional drop boxes totaling the lesser of either one drop box for every 100,000 active registered voters in the county or the number of advance voting locations in the county. Any additional drop boxes shall be evenly geographically distributed by population in the county. Drop boxes established pursuant to this Code section shall be established at the office of the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk or inside locations at which advance voting, as set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2385, is conducted in the applicable primary, election, or runoff and may be open during the hours of advance voting at that location. Such drop boxes shall be closed when advance voting is not being conducted at that location. All drop boxes shall be closed when the advance voting period ends, as set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 212-385. The drop box location shall have adequate lighting and be under constant surveillance by an election official or his or her designee, law enforcement official, or licensed security guard. During an emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Code Section 38-3-51, drop boxes may be located outside the office of the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk or outside of locations at which advance voting is taking place, subject to the other limitations of this Code section. (2) The opening slot of a drop box shall not allow ballots to be tampered with or removed and shall be designed to minimize the ability for liquid or other substances that may damage ballots to be poured into the drop box. A drop box shall be labeled "OFFICIAL ABSENTEE BALLOT DROP BOX" and shall clearly display the signage developed by the Secretary of State pertaining to Georgia law with regard to who is

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allowed to return absentee ballots and destroying, defacing, or delaying delivery of ballots. (3) The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall arrange for the collecting and return of ballots deposited at each drop box at the conclusion of each day where advance voting takes place. Collection of ballots from a drop box shall be made by a team of at least two people. Any person collecting ballots from a drop box shall have sworn an oath in the same form as the oath for poll officers set forth in Code Section 21-2-95. The collection team shall complete and sign a ballot transfer form upon removing the ballots from the drop box which shall include the date, time, location, number of ballots, confirmation that the drop box was locked after the removal of the ballots, and the identity of each person collecting the ballots. The collection team shall then immediately transfer the ballots to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk, who shall process and store the ballots in the same manner as absentee ballots returned by mail are processed and stored. The board of registrars, absentee ballot clerk, or a designee of the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall sign the ballot transfer form upon receipt of the ballots from the collection team. Such form shall be considered a public record pursuant to Code Section 50-18-70. (4) At the beginning of voting at each advance location where a drop box is present, the manager of the advance voting location shall open the drop box and confirm on the reconciliation form for that advance voting location that the drop box is empty. If the drop box is not empty, the manager shall secure the contents of the drop box and immediately inform the election superintendent, board of registrars, or absentee ballot clerk, who shall inform the Secretary of State."
SECTION 27. Said chapter is further amended by revising 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:
"21-2-384. (a)(1) The superintendent shall, in consultation with the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk, prepare, obtain, and deliver before the date specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection an adequate supply of official absentee ballots to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk for use in the primary or election or as soon as possible prior to a runoff. Envelopes and other supplies as required by this article may be ordered by the superintendent, the board of registrars, or the absentee ballot clerk for use in the primary or election. (2) The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall mail or issue official absentee ballots to all eligible applicants not more than 49 29 days but not less than 45 25 days prior to any presidential preference primary, general primary other than a municipal general primary, general election other than a municipal general election, or special primary or special election in which there is a candidate for a federal office on the ballot; 22 days prior to any municipal general primary or municipal general election;

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and as soon as possible prior to any runoff. In the case of all other special primaries or special elections, the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall mail or issue official absentee ballots to all eligible applicants within three days after the receipt of such ballots and supplies, but no earlier than 22 days prior to the election; provided, however, that should official absentee ballots shall be issued to any elector of the jurisdiction be permitted to vote by absentee ballot who is entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. Section 20301, et seq., as amended, beginning 49 days prior to a federal primary or election, all eligible applicants of such jurisdiction shall be entitled to vote by absentee ballot beginning 49 days prior to such primary or election and not later than 45 days prior to a federal primary or election. As additional applicants who submitted timely applications for an absentee ballot are determined to be eligible, the board or clerk shall mail or issue official absentee ballots to such additional applicants immediately upon determining their eligibility; provided, however, that no absentee ballot shall be mailed by the registrars or absentee ballot clerk on the day prior to a primary or election and provided, further, that no absentee ballot shall be issued on the day prior to a primary or election. For all timely received applications for absentee ballots, the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall mail or issue absentee ballots, provisional absentee ballots, and notices of rejection as soon as possible upon determining their eligibility within the time periods set forth in this subsection. During the period for advance voting set forth in Code Section 21-2-385, the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall make such determinations and mail or issue absentee ballots, provisional absentee ballots, and notices of rejection of application within three days after receiving a timely application for an absentee ballot. The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall, within the same time periods specified in this subsection, electronically transmit official absentee ballots to all electors who have requested to receive their official absentee ballot electronically and are entitled to vote such absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff 52 U.S.C. Section 20301, et seq., as amended. (3) The date a ballot is voted in the registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office or the date a ballot is mailed or issued to an elector and the date it is returned shall be entered on the application record therefor. (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an elector confined in a hospital may make application for an absentee ballot The delivery of an absentee ballot to a person confined in a hospital may be made by the registrar or clerk on the day of a primary or election or during a five-day ten-day period immediately preceding the day of such primary or election. Such application shall immediately be processed and, if such applicant is determined to be eligible, the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk may deliver the absentee ballot to such elector. (5) In the event an absentee ballot which has been mailed by the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk is not received by the applicant, the applicant may notify the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk and sign an affidavit stating that the absentee ballot has not been received. The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall then issue

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a second absentee ballot to the applicant and cancel the original ballot issued. The affidavit shall be attached to the original application. A second application for an absentee ballot shall not be required. (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 The larger of the two envelopes to be enclosed within the mailing envelope shall be printed contain 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 a place for the elector to print his or her name; a signature line; a space for the elector to print the number of his or her Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40; a space for the elector to mark to affirm that he or she does not have a Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40; a space for the elector to print his or her date of birth; and a space for the elector to print the last four digits of his or her social security number, if the elector does not have a Georgia driver's license or state identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40. The envelope shall be designed so that the number of the elector's Georgia driver's license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, the last four digits of the elector's social security number, and the elector's date of birth shall be hidden from view when the envelope is correctly sealed. Any person other than the elector who requested the ballot, an authorized person who is assisting the elector entitled to assistance in voting pursuant to Code Section 21-2-409, an absentee ballot clerk, registrar, or law enforcement officer in the course of an investigation who knowingly unseals a sealed absentee ballot envelope shall be guilty of a felony. 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. The uniform instructions shall

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prominently include specific instructions stating that the elector shall mark his or her ballot in private and sign the oath by writing his or her usual signature with a pen and ink under penalty of false swearing that the elector has not allowed any person to observe the marking of his or her ballot other than an authorized person lawfully assisting the elector if the elector is entitled to assistance, the elector's child under 18 years of age, or any child under 12 years of age and that the elector will not permit any unauthorized person to deliver or return the voted ballot to the board of registrars. The uniform instructions shall include a list of authorized persons who may deliver or return the voted ballot to the board of registrars on behalf of the elector as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-385. The uniform instructions shall include the contact information of the Secretary of State which may be used by the elector to report any unauthorized person requesting to observe the elector voting his or her ballot or the elector's voted ballot or any unauthorized person offering to deliver or return the voted ballot to the board of registrars.
(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) under penalty of false swearing that I am a citizen of the United States and of the State of 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; that I have marked and sealed this ballot in private and have not allowed any unauthorized person to observe the voting of this ballot or how this ballot was voted except those authorized under state and federal law; and that I will not give or transfer this ballot to any person not authorized by law to deliver or return absentee ballots. 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.
________________________ 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.

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This, the ______ day of _________, _________.
________________________ Signature of Person Assisting Elector ________________________ 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 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. (2) In the case of absent uniformed services or overseas voters, if the presidential designee under Section 705(b) of the federal Help America Vote Act promulgates a standard oath for use by such voters, the Secretary of State shall be required to use such oath on absentee ballot materials for such voters and such oath shall be accepted in lieu of the oath set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (d) Each board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall maintain for public inspection a master list, arranged by precincts, setting forth the name and residence of every elector to whom an official absentee ballot has been sent. Absentee electors whose names appear on the master list may be challenged by any elector prior to 5:00 P.M. on the day before the primary or election absentee ballots are to begin being scanned and tabulated. (e)(1) The election superintendent shall prepare special absentee run-off ballots for general primaries and general elections for use by qualified electors who are entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. Section 20301, et seq. (2) Such special absentee run-off ballots for the general primary shall list the titles of all offices being contested at the general primary and the candidates qualifying for such general primary for each office and shall permit the elector to vote in the general primary runoff by indicating his or her order of preference for each candidate for each office. A separate ballot shall be prepared for each political party, but a qualified elector under this subsection shall be mailed only the ballot of the political party in whose primary such elector requests to vote. The Secretary of State shall prepare instructions for use with such special absentee run-off ballots, including instructions for voting by mail using an electronically transmitted ballot. Such ballot shall be returned by the elector in the same manner as other absentee ballots by such electors who are entitled

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to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. Section 20301, et seq. (3) Such special absentee run-off ballots for the general election shall list the titles of all offices being contested at the general election and the candidates qualifying for such general election for each office and shall permit the elector to vote in the general election runoff by indicating his or her order of preference for each candidate for each office. (4) To indicate order of preference for each candidate for each office to be voted on, an elector shall put the numeral '1' next to the name of the candidate who is the elector's first choice for such office, the numeral '2' for the elector's second choice, and so forth, in consecutive numerical order, such that a numeral indicating the elector's preference is written by the elector next to each candidate's name on the ballot. An elector shall not be required to indicate preference for more than one candidate for an office if the elector so chooses. (5) A special absentee run-off ballot shall be enclosed with each general primary absentee ballot sent to an elector who is entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. Section 20301, et seq., along with instructions on how to cast the special absentee run-off ballot and the two envelopes to be used in returning such ballot as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, provided that the envelopes bear the notation of 'Official Overseas/Military General Primary Run-off Ballot.' An elector shall be sent only the ballot containing the candidates of the political party in whose primary such elector desires to vote. (6) A special absentee run-off ballot shall be enclosed with each general election absentee ballot sent to an elector entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. Section 20301, et seq., along with instructions on how to cast the special absentee run-off ballot and the two envelopes to be used in returning such ballot as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, provided that the envelopes bear the notation of 'Official Overseas/Military General Election Run-off Ballot.' 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, 52 U.S.C. Section 20302 20301, 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

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Act, 52 U.S.C. Section 20302 20301, 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 28. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (d) of and adding a new subsection to Code Section 21-2-385, relating to procedure for voting by absentee ballot and advance voting, to read as follows:
"(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 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. In order to verify that the absentee ballot was voted by the elector who requested the ballot, the elector shall print the number of his or her Georgia driver's license number or identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 in the space provided on the outer oath envelope. The elector shall also print his or her date of birth in the space provided in the outer oath envelope. If the elector does not have a Georgia driver's license or state identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, the elector shall so affirm in the space provided on the outer oath envelope and print the last four digits of his or her social security number in the space provided on the outer oath envelope. If the elector does not have a Georgia driver's license, identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or a social security number, the elector shall so affirm in the space provided on the outer oath envelope and place a copy of one of the forms of identification set forth in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-417 in the outer 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 may be made by the elector's mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, motherin-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, or an individual residing in the household of such 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

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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."
"(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; and (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)(B) As soon as possible prior to a runoff from any other general primary or 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 beginning at 9:00 A.M. and ending at 5:00 P.M. on weekdays, other than observed state holidays, during such period and shall be conducted on the second Saturday and third Saturdays during the hours of 9:00 A.M. through 5:00 P.M. and, if the registrar or absentee ballot clerk so chooses, the second Sunday, the third Sunday, or both the second and third Sundays prior to a primary or election during the hours of 9:00 A.M. through 4:00 P.M. determined by the registrar or absentee ballot clerk, but no longer than 7:00 A.M. through 7:00 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 beginning at 9:00 A.M. and ending at 5:00 P.M. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, counties and municipalities the registrars may extend the hours for voting beyond regular business hours to permit advance voting from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. and may provide for additional voting locations pursuant to Code Section 21-2-382 to suit the needs of the electors of the jurisdiction at their option; provided, however, that voting shall occur only on the days specified in this paragraph and counties and municipalities shall not be authorized to conduct advance voting on any other days. (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.

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(3) The board of registrars shall publish the dates, times, and locations of the availability of advance voting in its jurisdiction on the homepage of the county's publicly accessible website associated with elections or registrations, or if the county does not have such a website, in a newspaper of general circulation, and by posting in a prominent location in the county, no later than 14 days prior to the beginning of the advance voting period for a general primary, special primary, general election, or special election and no later than seven days prior to the beginning of the advance voting period for any run-off election. Any new advance voting locations added after that deadline shall be published in the same manner as soon as possible. The board of registrars shall not remove any advance voting location after the notice of such location is published, except in the case of an emergency or unavoidable event that renders a location unavailable for use. Any changes that are made due to an emergency or unavoidable event after a notice of a location has been published shall be published as soon as possible in the same manner set forth in this paragraph. (e) On each day of an absentee voting period, each county board of registrars or municipal absentee ballot clerk shall report for the county or municipality to the Secretary of State and post on the county or municipal website not later than 10:00 A.M. on each business day the number of persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued, the number of persons who have returned absentee ballots, and the number of absentee ballots that have been rejected. Additionally, on each day of an advance voting period, each county board of registrars or municipal absentee ballot clerk shall report to the Secretary of State and post on the county or municipal website not later than 10:00 A.M. on each business day the number of persons who have voted at the advance voting sites in the county or municipality. During the absentee voting period and for a period of three days following a primary, election, or runoff, each county board of registrars or municipal absentee ballot clerk shall report to the Secretary of State and post on the county or municipal website not later than 10:00 A.M. on each business day the number of persons who have voted provisional ballots, the number of provisional ballots that have verified or cured and accepted for counting, and the number of provisional ballots that have been rejected."
SECTION 29. Said chapter is further amended by revising 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:
"21-2-386. (a)(1)(A) The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall keep safely, unopened, and stored in a manner that will prevent tampering and unauthorized access all official absentee ballots received from absentee electors prior to the closing of the polls on the day of the primary or election except as otherwise provided in this subsection. (B) Upon receipt of each ballot, a registrar or clerk shall write the day and hour of the receipt of the ballot on its envelope. The registrar or clerk shall then compare the

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number of the elector's Georgia driver's license number or state identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 and date of birth entered on the absentee ballot envelope identifying information on the oath with the same information on file in his or her office, shall compare the signature or mark on the oath with the signature or mark on the absentee elector's voter registration card or the most recent update to such absentee elector's voter registration card and application for absentee ballot or a facsimile of said signature or mark taken from said card or application, and shall, if the information and signature appear to be valid and other identifying information appears to be correct, contained in the elector's voter registration records. If the elector has affirmed on the envelope that he or she does not have a Georgia driver's license or state identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, the registrar or clerk shall compare the last four digits of the elector's social security number and date of birth entered on the envelope with the same information contained in the elector's voter registration records. The registrar or clerk shall also confirm that the elector signed the oath and the person assisting the elector, if any, signed the required oath. If the elector has signed the elector's oath, the person assisting has signed the required oath, if applicable, and the identifying information entered on the absentee ballot envelope matches the same information contained in the elector's voter registration record, the registrar or clerk shall so certify by signing or initialing his or her name below the voter's oath. Each elector's name so certified shall be listed by the registrar or clerk on the numbered list of absentee voters prepared for his or her precinct. (C) If the elector has failed to sign the oath, or if the signature identifying information entered on the absentee ballot envelope does not appear to be valid match the same information appearing in the elector's voter registration record, 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 nonmatching identifying information, 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.

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(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 identification is to be submitted to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk to verify the ballot. (E) Three copies of the numbered list of voters shall also be prepared for such rejected absentee electors, giving the name of the elector and the reason for the rejection in each case. Three copies of the numbered list of certified absentee voters and three copies of the numbered list of rejected absentee voters for each precinct shall be turned over to the poll manager in charge of counting the absentee ballots and shall be distributed as required by law for numbered lists of voters. (F) All absentee ballots returned to the board or absentee ballot clerk after the closing of the polls on the day of the primary or election shall be safely kept unopened by the board or absentee ballot clerk and then transferred to the appropriate clerk for storage for the period of time required for the preservation of ballots used at the primary or election and shall then, without being opened, be destroyed in like manner as the used ballots of the primary or election. The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall promptly notify the elector by first-class mail that the elector's ballot was returned too late to be counted and that the elector will not receive credit for voting in the primary or election. All such late absentee ballots shall be delivered to the appropriate clerk and stored as provided in Code Section 21-2-390. (G) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, until the United States Department of Defense notifies the Secretary of State that the Department of Defense has implemented a system of expedited absentee voting for those electors covered by this subparagraph, absentee ballots cast in a primary, election, or runoff by eligible absentee electors who reside outside the county or municipality in which the primary, election, or runoff is held and are members of the armed forces of the United States, members of the merchant marine of the United States, spouses or dependents of members of the armed forces or merchant marine residing with or accompanying such members, or overseas citizens that are postmarked by the date of such primary, election, or runoff and are received within the three-day period

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following such primary, election, or runoff, if proper in all other respects, shall be valid ballots and shall be counted and included in the certified election results. (2)(A) Beginning at 8:00 A.M. on the third Monday prior to After the opening of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff, the registrars or absentee ballot clerks election superintendent shall be authorized to open the outer oath envelope on which is printed the oath of the elector of absentee ballots that have been verified and accepted pursuant to subparagraph (a)(1)(B) of this Code section, in such a manner as not to destroy the oath printed thereon; provided, however, that the registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall not be authorized to remove the contents of such outer envelope, or to open the inner envelope marked 'Official Absentee Ballot,' except as otherwise provided in this Code section and scan the absentee ballot using one or more ballot scanners. At least three persons who are registrars, deputy registrars, poll workers, or absentee ballot clerks must be present before commencing; and three persons who are registrars, deputy registrars, or absentee ballot clerks shall be present at all times while the outer absentee ballot envelopes are being opened and the absentee ballots are being scanned. After opening the outer envelopes, the ballots shall be safely and securely stored until the time for tabulating such ballots. However, no person shall tally, tabulate, estimate, or attempt to tally, tabulate, or estimate or cause the ballot scanner or any other equipment to produce any tally or tabulate, partial or otherwise, of the absentee ballots cast until the time for the closing of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff except as provided in this Code section. Prior to beginning the process set forth in this paragraph, the superintendent shall provide written notice to the Secretary of State in writing at least seven days prior to processing and scanning absentee ballots. Such notice shall contain the dates, start and end times, and location or locations where absentee ballots will be processed and scanned. The superintendent shall also post such notice publicly in a prominent location in the superintendent's office and on the home page of the county election superintendent's website. The Secretary of State shall publish on his or her website the information he or she receives from superintendents stating the dates, times, and locations where absentee ballots will be processed. (B) The proceedings set forth in this paragraph shall be open to the view of the public, but no person except one employed and designated by the superintendent shall touch any ballot or ballot container. Any person involved in processing and scanning absentee ballots shall swear an oath, in the same form as the oath for poll officers provided in Code Section 21-2-95, prior to beginning the processing and scanning of absentee ballots. The county executive committee or, if there is no organized county executive committee, the state executive committee of each political party and political body having candidates whose names appear on the ballot for such election shall have the right to designate two persons and each independent and nonpartisan candidate whose name appears on the ballot for such election shall have the right to designate one person to act as monitors for such process. In the event that the only issue to be voted upon in an election is a referendum question, the superintendent shall also notify in writing the chief judge of the superior court of the county who

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shall appoint two electors of the county to monitor such process. While viewing or monitoring the process set forth in this paragraph, monitors and observers shall be prohibited from:
(i) In any way interfering with the processing or scanning of absentee ballots or the conduct of the election; (ii) Using or bringing into the room any photographic or other electronic monitoring or recording devices, cellular telephones, or computers; (iii) Engaging in any form of campaigning or campaign activity; (iv) Taking any action that endangers the secrecy and security of the ballots; (v) Touching any ballot or ballot container; (vi) Tallying, tabulating, estimating, or attempting to tally, tabulate, or estimate, whether partial or otherwise, any of the votes on the absentee ballots cast; and (vii) Communicating any information that they see while monitoring the processing and scanning of the absentee ballots, whether intentionally or inadvertently, about any ballot, vote, or selection to anyone other than an election official who needs such information to lawfully carry out his or her official duties. (C) The State Election Board shall promulgate rules requiring reconciliation procedures; prompt and undelayed scanning of ballots after absentee ballot envelopes are opened; secrecy of election results prior to the closing of the polls on the day of a primary, election, or runoff; and other protections to protect the integrity of the process set forth in this paragraph. (3) A county election superintendent may, in his or her discretion, after 7:00 A.M. on the day of the primary, election, or runoff open the inner envelopes in accordance with the procedures prescribed in this subsection and begin tabulating the absentee ballots. If the county election superintendent chooses to open the inner envelopes and begin tabulating such ballots prior to the close of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff, the superintendent shall notify in writing, at least seven days prior to the primary, election, or runoff, the Secretary of State of the superintendent's intent to begin the absentee ballot tabulation prior to the close of the polls. The county executive committee or, if there is no organized county executive committee, the state executive committee of each political party and political body having candidates whose names appear on the ballot for such election in such county shall have the right to designate two persons and each independent and nonpartisan candidate whose name appears on the ballot for such election in such county shall have the right to designate one person to act as monitors for such process. In the event that the only issue to be voted upon in an election is a referendum question, the superintendent shall also notify in writing the chief judge of the superior court of the county who shall appoint two electors of the county to monitor such process. (4) The county election superintendent shall publish a written notice in the superintendent's office of the superintendent's intent to begin the absentee ballot tabulation prior to the close of the polls and publish such notice at least one week prior to the primary, election, or runoff in the legal organ of the county.

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(5) The process for opening the inner absentee ballot envelopes, scanning absentee ballots, of and tabulating absentee ballots on the day of a primary, election, or runoff as provided in this subsection shall be a confidential process conducted in a manner to maintain the secrecy of all ballots and to protect the disclosure of any balloting information before 7:00 P.M. on election day. No absentee ballots shall be tabulated before 7:00 A.M. on the day of a primary, election, or runoff. (6) All persons conducting the tabulation of absentee ballots during the day of a primary, election, or runoff, including the vote review panel required by Code Section 21-2-483, and all monitors and observers shall be sequestered until the time for the closing of the polls. All such persons shall have no contact with the news media; shall have no contact with other persons not involved in monitoring, observing, or conducting the tabulation; shall not use any type of communication device including radios, telephones, and cellular telephones; shall not utilize computers for the purpose of e-mail email, instant messaging, or other forms of communication; and shall not communicate any information concerning the tabulation until the time for the closing of the polls; provided, however, that supervisory and technical assistance personnel shall be permitted to enter and leave the area in which the tabulation is being conducted but shall not communicate any information concerning the tabulation to anyone other than the county election superintendent; the staff of the superintendent; those persons conducting, observing, or monitoring the tabulation; and those persons whose technical assistance is needed for the tabulation process to operate. (7) The absentee ballots shall be tabulated in accordance with the procedures of this chapter for the tabulation of absentee ballots. As such ballots are tabulated, they shall be placed into locked ballot boxes and may be transferred to locked ballot bags, if needed, for security. The persons conducting the tabulation of the absentee ballots shall not cause the tabulating equipment to produce any count, partial or otherwise, of the absentee votes cast until the time for the closing of the polls except as otherwise provided in this Code section. (b) When requested by the superintendent, but not earlier than the third Monday prior to a primary, election, or runoff As soon as practicable after 7:00 A.M. on the day of the primary, election, or runoff, in precincts other than those in which optical scanning tabulators are used, a registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall deliver the official absentee ballot of each certified absentee elector, each rejected absentee ballot, applications for such ballots, and copies of the numbered lists of certified and rejected absentee electors to the manager in charge of the absentee ballot precinct of the county or municipality, which shall be located in the precincts containing the county courthouse or polling place designated by the municipal superintendent. In those precincts in which optical scanning tabulators are used, such absentee ballots shall be taken to the tabulation center or other place location designated by the superintendent, and the superintendent or official receiving such absentee ballots shall issue his or her receipt therefor. Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, in no event shall the counting of the ballots begin before the polls close.

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(c) The superintendent shall cause the verified and accepted absentee ballots to be opened and tabulated as provided in this Code section. A Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, after the close of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff, a manager shall then open the outer envelope in such manner as not to destroy the oath printed thereon and shall deposit the inner envelope marked 'Official Absentee Ballot' in a ballot box reserved for absentee ballots. In the event that an outer envelope is found to contain an absentee ballot that is not in an inner envelope, the ballot shall be sealed in an inner envelope, initialed and dated by the person sealing the inner envelope, and deposited in the ballot box and counted in the same manner as other absentee ballots, provided that such ballot is otherwise proper. Such manager with two assistant managers, appointed by the superintendent, with such clerks as the manager deems necessary shall count the absentee ballots following the procedures prescribed by this chapter for other ballots, insofar as practicable, and prepare an election return for the county or municipality showing the results of the absentee ballots cast in such county or municipality. (d) All absentee ballots shall be counted and tabulated in such a manner that returns may be reported by precinct; and separate returns shall be made for each precinct in which absentee ballots were cast showing the results by each precinct in which the electors reside. The superintendent shall utilize the procedures set forth in this Code section to ensure that the returns of verified and accepted absentee ballots cast are reported to the public as soon as possible following the closing of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff. Failure to utilize these procedures to ensure that the returns of verified and accepted absentee ballots are reported as soon as possible following the close of polls shall subject the superintendent to sanctions by the State Election Board. If a superintendent fails to report the returns of verified and accepted absentee ballots by the day following the election at 5:00 P.M., the State Election Board may convene an independent performance review board pursuant to Code Section 21-2-107. (e) If an absentee elector's right to vote has been challenged for cause, a poll officer shall write 'Challenged,' the elector's name, and the alleged cause of challenge on the outer envelope and shall deposit the ballot in a secure, sealed ballot box; and it shall be counted as other challenged ballots are counted. Where direct recording electronic voting systems are used for absentee balloting and a challenge to an elector's right to vote is made prior to the time that the elector votes, the elector shall vote on a paper or optical scanning ballot and such ballot shall be handled as provided in this subsection. The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall promptly notify the elector of such challenge. (f) It shall be unlawful at any time prior to the close of the polls for any person to disclose or for any person to receive any information regarding the results of the tabulation of absentee ballots except as expressly provided by law."
SECTION 30. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 21-2-390, relating to delivery of election materials to clerk of superior court or city clerk after primary or election and accounting

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for ballots by registrars or municipal absentee ballot clerks, by designating the existing text as subsection (a) and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(b) The Secretary of State shall be authorized to inspect and audit the information contained in the absentee ballot applications or envelopes at his or her discretion at any time during the 24 month retention period. Such audit may be conducted state wide or in selected counties or cities and may include the auditing of a statistically significant sample of the envelopes or a full audit of all of such envelopes. For this purpose, the Secretary of State or his or her authorized agents shall have access to such envelopes in the custody of the clerk of superior court or city clerk."
SECTION 31. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 21-2-403, relating to time for opening and closing of polls, by redesignating the existing text as subsection (a) and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(b) Poll hours at a precinct may be extended only by order of a judge of the superior court of the county in which the precinct is located upon good cause shown by clear and convincing evidence that persons were unable to vote at that precinct during a specific period or periods of time. Poll hours shall not be extended longer than the total amount of time during which persons were unable to vote at such precinct. Any order extending poll hours at a precinct beyond 9:00 P.M. shall be by written order with specific findings of fact supporting such extension."
SECTION 32. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (c) and (e) of Code Section 21-2408, relating to poll watchers, designation, duties, removal for interference with election, reports by poll watchers of infractions or irregularities, and ineligibility of candidates to serve as poll watchers, as follows:
"(c) In counties or municipalities using direct recording electronic (DRE) voting systems or optical scanning voting systems, each political party may appoint two poll watchers in each primary or election, each political body may appoint two poll watchers in each election, each nonpartisan candidate may appoint one poll watcher in each nonpartisan election, and each independent candidate may appoint one poll watcher in each election to serve in the locations designated by the superintendent within the tabulating center. Such designated locations shall include the check-in area, the computer room, the duplication area, and such other areas as the superintendent may deem necessary to the assurance of fair and honest procedures in the tabulating center. The locations designated by the superintendent shall ensure that each poll watcher can fairly observe the procedures set forth in this Code section. The poll watchers provided for in this subsection shall be appointed and serve in the same manner as other poll watchers." "(e) No person shall be appointed or be eligible to serve as a poll watcher in any primary or election in which such person is a candidate. No person shall be eligible to serve as a poll watcher unless he or she has completed training provided by the political party, political body, or candidate designating the poll watcher. Upon request, the Secretary of

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State shall make available material to each political party, political body, or candidate that can be utilized in such training but it shall be the responsibility of the political party, political body, or candidate designating the poll watcher to instruct poll watchers in their duties and in applicable laws and rules and regulations. Each political party, political body, or candidate shall, in their written designation of poll watchers, certify under oath that the named poll watchers have completed the training required by this Code section."
SECTION 33. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (e) of Code Section 21-2414, relating to restrictions on campaign activities and public opinion polling within the vicinity of a polling place, cellular phone use prohibited, prohibition of candidates from entering certain polling places, and penalty, as follows:
"(a) No person shall solicit votes in any manner or by any means or method, nor shall any person distribute or display any campaign material, nor shall any person give, offer to give, or participate in the giving of any money or gifts, including, but not limited to, food and drink, to an elector, nor shall any person solicit signatures for any petition, nor shall any person, other than election officials discharging their duties, establish or set up any tables or booths on any day in which ballots are being cast:
(1) Within 150 feet of the outer edge of any building within which a polling place is established; (2) Within any polling place; or (3) Within 25 feet of any voter standing in line to vote at any polling place. These restrictions shall not apply to conduct occurring in private offices or areas which cannot be seen or heard by such electors." "(e) This Code section shall not be construed to prohibit a poll officer from distributing materials, as required by law, which are necessary for the purpose of instructing electors or from distributing materials prepared by the Secretary of State which are designed solely for the purpose of encouraging voter participation in the election being conducted or from making available self-service water from an unattended receptacle to an elector waiting in line to vote."
SECTION 34. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 21-2418, relating to provisional ballots, as follows:
"(a) If a person presents himself or herself at a polling place, absentee polling place, or registration office in his or her county of residence in this state for the purpose of casting a ballot in a primary or election stating a good faith belief that he or she has timely registered to vote in such county of residence in such primary or election and the person's name does not appear on the list of registered electors, the person shall be entitled to cast a provisional ballot in his or her county of residence in this state as provided in this Code section. If the person presents himself or herself at a polling place in the county in which he or she is registered to vote, but not at the precinct at which he or she is registered to vote, the poll officials shall inform the person of the polling location for the precinct

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where such person is registered to vote. The poll officials shall also inform such person that any votes cast by a provisional ballot in the wrong precinct will not be counted unless it is cast after 5:00 P.M. and before the regular time for the closing of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff and unless the person executes a sworn statement, witnessed by the poll official, stating that he or she is unable to vote at his or her correct polling place prior to the closing of the polls and giving the reason therefor. (b) Such person voting a provisional ballot shall complete an official voter registration form and a provisional ballot voting certificate which shall include information about the place, manner, and approximate date on which the person registered to vote. The person shall swear or affirm in writing that he or she previously registered to vote in such primary or election, is eligible to vote in such primary or election, has not voted previously in such primary or election, and meets the criteria for registering to vote in such primary or election. If the person is voting a provisional ballot in the county in which he or she is registered to vote but not at the precinct in which he or she is registered to vote during the period from 5:00 P.M. to the regular time for the closing of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff, the person shall execute a sworn statement, witnessed by the poll official, stating that he or she is unable to vote at his or her correct polling place prior to the closing of the polls and giving the reason therefor. The form of the provisional ballot voting certificate shall be prescribed by the Secretary of State. The person shall also present the identification required by Code Section 21-2-417."
SECTION 35. 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. 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

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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 the precinct in which he or she voted 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 only if such person voted between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and the regular time for the closing of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff and provided the sworn statement required by subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-418. 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 and the sworn statement required by subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-418 shall be transmitted to the Secretary of State with the certification documents required by paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-497 and such statement shall be reviewed by the State Election Board. (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 the precinct in which he or she voted 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) 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.

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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) 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 36. Said chapter is further amended in Part 1 of Article 11, relating to general provisions regarding preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"21-2-420. (a) After the time for the closing of the polls and the last elector voting, the poll officials in each precinct shall complete the required accounting and related documentation for the precinct and shall advise the election superintendent of the total number of ballots cast at such precinct and the total number of provisional ballots cast. The chief manager and at least one assistant manager shall post a copy of the tabulated results for the precinct on the door of the precinct and then immediately deliver all required documentation and election materials to the election superintendent. The election superintendent shall then ensure that such ballots are processed, counted, and tabulated as soon as possible and shall not cease such count and tabulation until all such ballots are counted and tabulated. (b) The election superintendent shall ensure that each precinct notifies the election superintendent of the number of ballots cast and number of provisional ballots cast as soon as possible after the time for the closing of the polls and the last elector votes. The election superintendent shall post such information publicly. The State Election Board shall promulgate rules and regulations regarding how such information shall be publicly posted to ensure transparency, accuracy, and security.
21-2-421. (a) As soon as possible but not later than 10:00 P.M. following the close of the polls on the day of a primary, election, or runoff, the election superintendent shall report to the Secretary of State and post in a prominent public place the following information:
(1) The number of ballots cast at the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff, including provisional ballots cast; (2) The number of ballots cast at advance voting locations during the advance voting period for the primary, election, or runoff; and (3) The total number of absentee ballots returned to the board of registrars by the deadline to receive such absentee ballots on the day of the primary, election, or runoff. (b) Upon the completion of the report provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section, the election superintendent shall compare the total number of ballots received as reported

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in subsection (a) of this Code section and the counting of the ballots in the primary, election, or runoff minus any rejected and uncured absentee ballots, uncounted provisional ballots, and any other uncounted ballots, with the total number of ballots cast in the primary, election, or runoff. The results of such comparison and all explanatory materials shall be reported to the Secretary of State. The reason for any discrepancy shall be fully investigated and reported to the Secretary of State."
SECTION 37. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (d) of Code Section 21-2437, relating to procedure as to count and return of votes generally and void ballots, as follows:
"(a) After the polls close and as soon as all the ballots have been properly accounted for and those outside the ballot box as well as the voter's certificates, numbered list of voters, and electors list have been sealed, the poll officers shall open the ballot box and take therefrom all ballots contained therein. In primaries in which more than one ballot box is used, any ballots or stubs belonging to another party holding its primary in the same polling place shall be returned to the ballot box for the party for which they were issued. In primaries, separate tally and return sheets shall be prepared for each party, and separate poll officers shall be designated by the chief manager to count and tally each party's ballot. Where the same ballot box is being used by one or more parties, the ballots and stubs shall first be divided by party before being tallied and counted. The ballots shall then be counted one by one and a record made of the total number. Then the chief manager, together with such assistant managers and other poll officers as the chief manager may designate, under the scrutiny of one of the assistant managers and in the presence of the other poll officers, shall read aloud the names of the candidates marked or written upon each ballot, together with the office for which the person named is a candidate, and the answers contained on the ballots to the questions submitted, if any; and the other assistant manager and clerks shall carefully enter each vote as read and keep account of the same in ink on a sufficient number of tally papers, all of which shall be made at the same time. All ballots, after being removed from the box, shall be kept within the unobstructed view of all persons in the voting room until replaced in the box. No person, while handling the ballots, shall have in his or her hand any pencil, pen, stamp, or other means of marking or spoiling any ballot. The poll officers shall immediately proceed to canvass and compute the votes cast and shall not adjourn or postpone the canvass or computation until it shall have been fully completed, except that, in the discretion of the superintendent, the poll officers may stop the counting after all contested races and questions are counted, provided that the results of these contested races and questions are posted for the information of the public outside the polling place and the ballots are returned to the ballot box and deposited with the superintendent until counting is resumed on the following day." "(d) Any ballot marked so as to identify the voter shall be void and not counted, except a ballot cast by a challenged elector whose name appears on the electors list; such challenged vote shall be counted as prima facie valid but may be voided in the event of

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an election contest. Any ballot marked by anything but pen or pencil shall be void and not counted. Any erasure, mutilation, or defect in the vote for any candidate shall render void the vote for such candidate but shall not invalidate the votes cast on the remainder of the ballot, if otherwise properly marked. If an elector shall mark his or her ballot for more persons for any nomination or office than there are candidates to be voted for such nomination or office, or if, for any reason, it may be impossible to determine his or her choice for any nomination or office, his or her ballot shall not be counted for such nomination or office; but the ballot shall be counted for all nominations or offices for which it is properly marked. Unmarked ballots or ballots improperly or defectively marked so that the whole ballot is void shall be set aside and shall be preserved with other ballots. In primaries, votes cast for candidates who have died, withdrawn, or been disqualified shall be void and shall not be counted. Except as provided in subsection (g) of Code Section 21-2-134 regarding nonpartisan elections, in In elections, votes for candidates who have died or been disqualified shall be void and shall not be counted."
SECTION 38. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-438, relating to ballots identifying voter, not marked, or improperly marked declared void, as follows:
"(a) Any ballot marked so as to identify the voter shall be void and not counted, except a ballot cast by a challenged elector whose name appears on the electors list; such challenged vote shall be counted as prima facie valid but may be voided in the event of an election contest. Any ballot marked by anything but pen or pencil shall be void and not counted. Any erasure, mutilation, or defect in the vote for any candidate shall render void the vote for such candidate but shall not invalidate the votes cast on the remainder of the ballot, if otherwise properly marked. If an elector shall mark his or her ballot for more persons for any nomination or office than there are candidates to be voted for such nomination or office, or if, for any reason, it may be impossible to determine his or her choice for any nomination or office, his or her ballot shall not be counted for such nomination or office; but the ballot shall be counted for all nominations or offices for which it is properly marked. Ballots not marked or improperly or defectively marked so that the whole ballot is void, shall be set aside and shall be preserved with the other ballots. In primaries, votes cast for candidates who have died, withdrawn, or been disqualified shall be void and shall not be counted. Except as provided in subsection (g) of Code Section 21-2-134 regarding nonpartisan elections, in In elections, votes for candidates who have died or been disqualified shall be void and shall not be counted."
SECTION 39. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 21-2-483, relating to counting of ballots, public accessibility to tabulating center and precincts, execution of ballot recap forms, and preparation of duplicate ballots, as follows:
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order the proper election official at the tabulating center or precinct a duplication panel to prepare a true duplicate copy for processing with the ballots of the same polling place, which shall be verified in the presence of a witness. In a partisan election, the duplication panel shall be composed of the election superintendent or a designee thereof and one person appointed by the county executive committee of each political party having candidates whose names appear on the ballot for such election, provided that, if there is no organized county executive committee for a political party, the person shall be appointed by the state executive committee of the political party. In a nonpartisan election or an election involving only the presentation of a question to the electors, the duplication panel shall be composed of the election superintendent or a designee thereof and two electors of the county or municipality. In the case of a nonpartisan county or municipal election or an election involving only the presentation of a question to the electors, the two elector members of the panel shall be appointed by the chief judge of the superior court of the county or municipality in which the election is held. In the case of a municipality which is located in more than one county, the two elector members of the panel shall be appointed by the chief judge of the superior court of the county in which the city hall of the municipality is located. The election superintendent may create multiple duplication panels to handle the processing of such ballots more efficiently. All duplicate ballots shall be clearly labeled by the word 'duplicate,' shall bear the designation of the polling place, and shall be given the same serial number as the defective ballot contain a unique number that will allow such duplicate ballot to be linked back to the original ballot. The defective ballot shall be retained."
SECTION 40. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-492, relating to computation and canvassing of returns, notice of when and where returns will be computed and canvassed, blank forms for making statements of returns, and swearing of assistants, as follows:
"21-2-492. The superintendent shall arrange for the computation and canvassing of the returns of votes cast at each primary and election at his or her office or at some other convenient public place at the county seat or municipality following the close of the polls on the day of such primary or election with accommodations for those present insofar as space permits. An interested candidate or his or her representative shall be permitted to keep or check his or her own computation of the votes cast in the several precincts as the returns from the same are read, as directed in this article. The superintendent shall give at least one week's notice prior to the primary or election by publishing same in a conspicuous place in the superintendent's office, of the time and place when and where he or she will commence and hold his or her sessions for the computation and canvassing of the returns; and he or she shall keep copies of such notice posted in his or her office during such period. The superintendent shall procure a sufficient number of blank forms of returns made out in the proper manner and headed as the nature of the primary or election may require, for making out full and fair statements of all votes which shall have

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been cast within the county or any precinct therein, according to the returns from the several precincts thereof, for any person voted for therein, or upon any question voted upon therein. The assistants of the superintendent in the computation and canvassing of the votes shall be first sworn by the superintendent to perform their duties impartially and not to read, write, count, or certify any return or vote in a false or fraudulent manner."
SECTION 41. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (k) of Code Section 21-2493, relating to computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns, investigation of discrepancies in vote counts, recount procedure, certification of returns, and change in returns, and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a) The superintendent shall, at or before 12:00 Noon after the close of the polls on the day following the of a primary or election, at his or her office or at some other convenient public place at the county seat or in the municipality, of which due notice shall have been given as provided by Code Section 21-2-492, publicly commence the computation and canvassing of the returns and continue the same until all absentee ballots received by the close of the polls, including those cast by advance voting, and all ballots cast on the day of the primary or election have been counted and tabulated and the results of such tabulation released to the public and, then, continuing with provisional ballots as provided in Code Sections 21-2-418 and 21-2-419 and those absentee ballots as provided in subparagraph (a)(1)(G) of Code Section 21-2-386 from day to day until completed. For this purpose, the superintendent may organize his or her assistants into sections, each of which whom may simultaneously proceed with the computation and canvassing of the returns from various precincts of the county or municipality in the manner provided by this Code section. Upon the completion of such computation and canvassing, the superintendent shall tabulate the figures for the entire county or municipality and sign, announce, and attest the same, as required by this Code section." "(j.1) The Secretary of State shall create a pilot program for the posting of digital images of the scanned paper ballots created by the voting system. (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 second Friday Monday 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."

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SECTION 42. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-501, relating to number of votes required for election, as follows:
"21-2-501. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, no candidate shall be nominated for public office in any primary or special primary or elected to public office in any election or special election or shall take or be sworn into such elected public office unless such candidate shall have received a majority of the votes cast to fill such nomination or public office. In instances where no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast, a run-off primary, special primary runoff, run-off election, or special election runoff between the candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes shall be held. Unless such date is postponed by a court order, such run-off primary, special primary runoff, run-off election, or special election runoff shall be held as provided in this subsection. (2) In the case of a runoff from a general primary or a special primary or special election held in conjunction with a general primary, the runoff shall be held on the Tuesday of the ninth week following such general primary. (3) In the case of a runoff from a general election for a federal office or a runoff from a special primary or special election for a federal office held in conjunction with a general election, the runoff shall be held on the Tuesday of the ninth week following such general election. (4) In the case of a runoff from a general election for an office other than a federal office or a runoff from a special primary or special election for an office other than a federal office held in conjunction with a general election, the runoff shall be held on the twenty-eighth day after the day of holding the preceding general or special primary or general or special election. (5) In the case of a runoff from a special primary or special election for a federal office not held in conjunction with a general primary or general election, the runoff shall be held on the Tuesday of the ninth week following such special primary or special election. (6) In the case of a runoff from a special primary or special election for an office other than a federal office not held in conjunction with a general primary or general election, the runoff shall be held on the twenty-eighth day after the day of holding the preceding special primary or special election; provided, however, that, if such runoff is from a special primary or special election held in conjunction with a special primary or special election for a federal office and there is a runoff being conducted for such federal office, the runoff from the special primary or special election conducted for such other office may be held in conjunction with the runoff for the federal office. (7)(2) If any candidate eligible to be in a runoff withdraws, dies, or is found to be ineligible, the remaining candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes shall be the candidates in the runoff.

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(8)(3) The candidate receiving the highest number of the votes cast in such run-off primary, special primary runoff, run-off election, or special election runoff to fill the nomination or public office sought shall be declared the winner. (9)(4) The name of a write-in candidate eligible for election in a runoff shall be printed on the election or special election run-off ballot in the independent column. (10)(5) The run-off primary, special primary runoff, run-off election, or special election runoff shall be a continuation of the primary, special primary, election, or special election for the particular office concerned. Only the electors who were are duly registered to vote and not subsequently deemed disqualified to vote in the primary, special primary, election, or special election runoff for candidates for that particular office shall be entitled to vote therein, and only those votes cast for the persons designated as candidates in such run-off primary, special primary runoff, run-off election, or special election runoff shall be counted in the tabulation and canvass of the votes cast. No elector shall vote in a run-off primary or special primary runoff in violation of Code Section 21-2-224. (b) For the purposes of this subsection, the word 'plurality' shall mean the receiving by one candidate alone of the highest number of votes cast. If the municipal charter or ordinances of a municipality as now existing or as amended subsequent to September 1, 1968, provide that a candidate may be nominated or elected by a plurality of the votes cast to fill such nomination or public office, such provision shall prevail. Otherwise, no municipal candidate shall be nominated for public office in any primary or elected to public office in any election unless such candidate shall have received a majority of the votes cast to fill such nomination or public office. (c) In instances in which no municipal candidate receives a majority of the votes cast and the municipal charter or ordinances do not provide for nomination or election by a plurality vote, a run-off primary or election shall be held between the candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes. Such runoff shall be held on the twentyeighth day after the day of holding the first primary or election, unless such run-off date is postponed by court order.; provided, however, that, in the case of a runoff from a municipal special election that is held in conjunction with a special election for a federal office and not in conjunction with a general primary or general election, the municipality may conduct such runoff from such municipal special election on the date of the special election runoff for the federal office. Only the electors entitled to vote in the first primary or election shall be entitled to vote in any run-off primary or election resulting therefrom; provided, however, that no No elector shall vote in a run-off primary in violation of Code Section 21-2-216. The run-off primary or election shall be a continuation of the first primary or election, and only those votes cast for the candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes in the first primary or election shall be counted. No write-in votes may be cast in such a primary, run-off primary, or run-off election. If any candidate eligible to be in a runoff withdraws, dies, or is found to be ineligible, the remaining candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes shall be the candidates in such runoff. The municipal candidate receiving the highest number of the votes cast in such run-off primary or run-off election to fill the nomination or public office sought shall be declared

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the winner. The municipality shall give written notice to the Secretary of State of such runoff as soon as such municipality certifies the preceding primary, special primary, election, or special election. (d) The name of a municipal write-in candidate eligible for election in a municipal runoff shall be printed on the municipal run-off election ballot in the independent column. (e) In all cities having a population in excess of 100,000 according to the United States decennial census of 1980 or any future such census, in order for a municipal candidate to be nominated for public office in any primary or elected to public office in any municipal election, he or she must receive a majority of the votes cast. (f) Except for presidential electors, to be elected to public office in a general election, a candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast in an election to fill such public office. To be elected to the office of presidential electors, no slate of candidates shall be required to receive a majority of the votes cast, but that slate of candidates shall be elected to such office which receives the highest number of votes cast."
SECTION 43. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-540, relating to conduct of special elections generally, as follows:
"21-2-540. (a)(1) Every special primary and special election shall be held and conducted in all respects in accordance with the provisions of this chapter relating to general primaries and general elections; and the provisions of this chapter relating to general primaries and general elections shall apply thereto insofar as practicable and as not inconsistent with any other provisions of this chapter. All special primaries and special elections held at the time of a general primary, as provided by Code Section 21-2-541, shall be conducted by the poll officers by the use of the same equipment and facilities, insofar as practicable, as are used for such general primary. All special primaries and special elections held at the time of a general election, as provided by Code Section 21-2-541, shall be conducted by the poll officers by the use of the same equipment and facilities, so far insofar as practicable, as are used for such general election. (2) If a vacancy occurs in a partisan office to which the Governor is authorized to appoint an individual to serve until the next general election, a special primary shall precede the special election.
(b) At least 29 days shall intervene between the call of a special primary and the holding of same, and at least 29 days shall intervene between the call of a special election and the holding of same. The period during which candidates may qualify to run in a special primary or a special election shall remain open for a minimum of two and one-half days. Special primaries and special elections which are to be held in conjunction with the presidential preference primary, a state-wide general primary, or state-wide general election shall be called at least 90 days prior to the date of such presidential preference primary, state-wide general primary, or state-wide general election; provided, however, that this requirement shall not apply to special primaries and special elections held on the same date as such presidential preference primary, state-wide general primary, or state-

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wide general election but conducted completely separate and apart from such state-wide general primary or state-wide general election using different ballots or voting equipment, facilities, poll workers, and paperwork. Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection to the contrary, special elections which are to be held in conjunction with the state-wide general primary or state-wide general election in 2014 shall be called at least 60 days prior to the date of such state-wide general primary or state-wide general election.
(c)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a special primary or special election to fill a vacancy in a county or municipal office shall be held only on one of the following dates which is at least 29 days after the date of the call for the special election:
(A) In odd-numbered years, any such special primary or special election shall only be held on:
(i) The third Tuesday in March; (ii) The third Tuesday in June; (iii) The third Tuesday in September; or (iv) The Tuesday after the first Monday in November; and (B) In even-numbered years, any such special primary or special election shall only be held on: (i) The third Tuesday in March; provided, however, that in the event that a special primary or special election is to be held under this provision in a year in which a presidential preference primary is to be held, then any such special primary or special election shall be held on the date of and in conjunction with the presidential preference primary; (ii) The date of the general primary; or (iii) The Tuesday after the first Monday in November; provided, however, that, in the event that a special primary or special election to fill a federal or state office on a date other than the dates provided in this paragraph has been scheduled and it is possible to hold a special primary or special election to fill a vacancy in a county, municipal, or school board office in conjunction with such special primary or special election to fill a federal or state office, the special primary or special election to fill such county, municipal, or school board office may be held on the date of and in conjunction with such special primary or special election to fill such federal or state office, provided all other provisions of law regarding such primaries and elections are met. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a special election to present a question to the voters shall be held only on one of the following dates which is at least 29 days after the date of the call for the special election: (A) In odd-numbered years, any such special election shall only be held on the third Tuesday in March or on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November; and (B) In even-numbered years, any such special election shall only be held on: (i) The date of and in conjunction with the presidential preference primary if one is held that year;

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(ii) The date of the general primary; or (iii) The Tuesday after the first Monday in November. (3) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to: (A) Special elections held pursuant to Chapter 4 of this title, the 'Recall Act of 1989,' to recall a public officer or to fill a vacancy in a public office caused by a recall election; and (B) Special primaries or special elections to fill vacancies in federal or state public offices. (d) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the superintendent of each county or municipality shall publish the call of the special primary or special election. (e)(1) Candidates in special elections for partisan offices that are not preceded by special primaries shall be listed alphabetically on the ballot and may choose to designate on the ballot their party affiliation. The party affiliation selected by a candidate shall not be changed following the close of qualifying. (2) Candidates in special primaries shall be listed alphabetically on the ballot."
SECTION 44. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-541, relating to holding of special primary or election at time of general primary or election and inclusion of candidates and questions in special primary or election on ballot, as follows:
"(b) If the times specified for the closing of the registration list for a special primary or special election are the same as those for a general primary or general election, the candidates and questions in such special primary or special election shall be included on the ballot for such general primary or general election. In such an instance, the name of the office and the candidates in such special primary or special election shall appear on the ballot in the position where such names would ordinarily appear if such contest was a general primary or general election."
SECTION 45. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-542, relating to special election for United States senator vacancy and temporary appointment by Governor, as follows:
"21-2-542. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the representation of this state in the Senate of the United States, such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by the vote of the electors of the state at a special primary to be held at the time of the next general primary followed by a special election to be held at the time of the next November state-wide general election, occurring at least 40 days after the occurrence of such vacancy; and it shall be the duty of the Governor to issue his or her proclamation for such special primary and special election. Until such time as the vacancy shall be filled by an election as provided in this Code section, the Governor may make a temporary appointment to fill such vacancy."

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SECTION 46. Said chapter is further amended in Article 14, relating to special elections and primaries generally and municipal terms of office, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"21-2-546. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, in each county in this state in which there is a civil and magistrate court established by local Act of the General Assembly, vacancies in the office of chief judge of such court caused by death, retirement, resignation, or otherwise shall be filled by the appointment of a qualified person by the Governor to serve until a successor is duly elected and qualified and until January 1 of the year following the next general election which is more than six months following such person's appointment."
SECTION 47. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-568, relating to entry into voting compartment or booth while another voting, interfering with elector, inducing elector to reveal or revealing elector's vote, and influencing voter while assisting, as follows:
"(a) Any person who knowingly: (1) Goes into the voting compartment or voting machine booth while another is voting or marks the ballot or registers the vote for another, except in strict accordance with this chapter; (2) Interferes with any elector marking his or her ballot or registering his or her vote; (3) Attempts to induce any elector before depositing his or her ballot to show how he or she marks or has marked his or her ballot; or (4) Discloses to anyone how another elector voted, without said elector's consent, except when required to do so in any legal proceeding; or (5) Accepts an absentee ballot from an elector for delivery or return to the board of registrars except as authorized by subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-385 shall be guilty of a felony."
SECTION 48. Said chapter is further amended in Article 15, relating to miscellaneous offenses, by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"21-2-568.1. (a) Except while providing authorized assistance in voting under Code Section 21-2-409 and except for children authorized to be in the enclosed space under subsection (f) of Code Section 21-2-413, no person shall intentionally observe an elector while casting a ballot in a manner that would allow such person to see for whom or what the elector is voting. (b) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony.

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21-2-568.2. (a) It shall be illegal for any person to use photographic or other electronic monitoring or recording devices, cameras, or cellular telephones, except as authorized by law, to:
(1) Photograph or record the face of an electronic ballot marker while a ballot is being voted or while an elector's votes are displayed on such electronic ballot marker; or (2) Photograph or record a voted ballot. (b) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."
SECTION 49. Chapter 35 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to home rule powers, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 36-35-4.1, relating to reapportionment of election districts for municipal elections, as follows:
"(a) Subject to the limitations provided by this Code section, the governing authority of any municipal corporation is authorized to reapportion the election districts from which members of the municipal governing authority are elected following publication of the United States decennial census of 1980 or any future such census. Such reapportionment of districts shall be effective for the election of members to the municipal governing authority at the next regular general municipal election following the publication of the decennial census; provided, however, that, if the publication of the decennial census occurs within 120 days of the next general or special municipal election, such reapportionment of districts shall be effective for any subsequent special election and the subsequent general municipal election."
SECTION 50. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 50-13-4, relating to procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules, emergency rules, limitation on action to contest rule, and legislative override, as follows:
"(b) If any agency finds that an imminent peril to the public health, safety, or welfare, including but not limited to, summary processes such as quarantines, contrabands, seizures, and the like authorized by law without notice, requires adoption of a rule upon fewer than 30 days' notice and states in writing its reasons for that finding, it may proceed without prior notice or hearing or upon any abbreviated notice and hearing that it finds practicable to adopt an emergency rule. Any such rule adopted relative to a public health emergency shall be submitted as promptly as reasonably practicable to the House of Representatives and Senate Committees on Judiciary, provided that any such rule adopted relative to a state of emergency by the State Election Board shall be submitted as soon as practicable but not later than 20 days prior to the rule taking effect. Any emergency rule adopted by the State Election Board pursuant to the provisions of this subsection may be suspended upon the majority vote of the House of Representatives or Senate Committees on Judiciary within ten days of the receipt of such rule by the committees. The rule may be effective for a period of not longer than 120 days but the

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adoption of an identical rule under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section is not precluded; provided, however, that such a rule adopted pursuant to discharge of responsibility under an executive order declaring a state of emergency or disaster exists as a result of a public health emergency, as defined in Code Section 38-33, shall be effective for the duration of the emergency or disaster and for a period of not more than 120 days thereafter."
SECTION 51. Said title is further amended in Code Section 50-18-71, relating to right of access to public records, timing, fees, denial of requests, and impact of electronic records, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(k) Scanned ballot images created by a voting system authorized by Chapter 2 of Title 21 shall be public records subject to disclosure under this article."
SECTION 52. (a) Sections 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, and 29 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021. (b) All other sections of this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 53. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendments, offered by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:
The Committee on Rules moves to Amend the substitute to SB 202 (LC 28 0339S) by inserting after "elections" on line 850 ", if the county or municipality maintains a publicly accessible website,".
By inserting after "website" on line 1484 ", or if the county or municipality does not maintain such a website, a place of public prominence in the county or municipality,".
By inserting after "website" on line 1489 ", or if the county or municipality does not maintain such a website, a place of public prominence in the county or municipality,".
By inserting after "website" on line 1494 ", or if the county or municipality does not maintain such a website, a place of public prominence in the county or municipality,".
By inserting after 'website" on line 1620 ", if the county election superintendent maintains such a website".
The Committee on Rules moves to Amend the substitute to SB 202 (LC 28 0339S) by inserting after "facilities;" on line 25 "to provide that the name and designation of the precinct appears on every ballot;".

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By inserting after line 777 the following:
SECTION 20A. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-284, relating to form of official primary ballot and attestation regarding receiving value in exchange for vote, as follows:
"(a) In each primary separate official ballots shall be prepared for the political party holding the primary. At the top of each ballot shall be printed in prominent type the words 'OFFICIAL PRIMARY BALLOT OF ______________ PARTY FOR,' followed by the name and designation of the precinct for which it is prepared and the name and date of the primary."
SECTION 20B. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-284.1, relating to form of ballot in nonpartisan municipal primaries, as follows:
"21-2-284.1. In the case of nonpartisan municipal primaries, the form of the official nonpartisan primary ballot shall conform insofar as practicable to the form of the official primary ballot as detailed in Code Section 21-2-284, including the printing of the name and designation of the precinct on the top of the ballot, except that: (1) The following shall be printed at the top of each ballot in prominent type:
'OFFICIAL NONPARTISAN PRIMARY BALLOT OF _______________________ (Name of Municipality)';
(2) There shall be no name or designation of any political organization nor any words, designation, or emblems descriptive of a candidate's political affiliation printed under or after any candidate's name which is printed on the ballot; and (3) The incumbency of a candidate seeking election for the public office he or she then holds shall be indicated on the ballot."
SECTION 20C. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-285, relating to form of official election ballot, attestation on receipt of benefit in exchange for vote, and when an election is not required, as follows:
"(a) At the top of each ballot for an election shall be printed in prominent type the words 'OFFICIAL BALLOT,' followed by the name and designation of the precinct for which it is prepared and the name and date of the election."
By inserting after "primary." on line 791 the following: Such ballot shall have printed at the top the name and designation of the precinct.
By inserting after line 812 the following:

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SECTION 21A. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-286, relating to printing specifications, numbering, and binding of ballots, 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, provided that each ballot shall have the name and designation of the precinct printed at the top."
SECTION 21B. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-287, relating to form of absentee ballot, as follows:
"21-2-287. The form for the absentee ballot shall be in substantially the same form as the official ballots used in the precincts, except it shall be printed with only the name stub and without a number strip and may shall have the precinct name and designation printed or stamped thereon."
By inserting after line 837 the following:
SECTION 23A. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 21-2-379.23, relating to requirements for ballot display for electronic ballot markers, role of Secretary of State, and printed paper ballot controls during recount, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(e) Each ballot printed by an electronic ballot marker shall include the name and designation of the precinct at the top."
By inserting after line 2040 the following:
SECTION 38A. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-480, relating to caption for ballots, party designations, and form and arrangement, as follows:
"(a) At the top of each ballot for an election in a precinct using optical scanning voting equipment shall be printed in prominent type the words 'OFFICIAL BALLOT,' followed by the name and designation of the precinct for which it is prepared and the name and date of the election."
SECTION 38B. 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 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

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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 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 and shall have printed at the top the name and designation of the precinct."

The substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, as amended, was adopted.

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 Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes

Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF

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Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 100, nays 75.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

Representative Fleming of the 121st moved that SB 202 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis McClain
Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the motion, the ayes were 100, nays 74.
The motion prevailed.
The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 146. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 47th, Wiedower of the 119th, Rich of the 97th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding personnel administration, so as to provide for paid parental leave for eligible state employees and eligible local board of education employees; to provide for definitions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for rules; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 346. By Representative LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services personnel, so as to authorize the administration of hydrocortisone sodium succinate to patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia under certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements; to provide for immunity; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 567. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 47th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Dempsey of the 13th and Martin of the 49th:
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 revise provisions relating to newborn screening for various disorders; to create the Newborn Screening and Genetics Advisory Committee to review and make recommendations to the department when a new disorder is added to the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel; to provide for requests for appropriations to cover new

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disorders; 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 286. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Kelley of the 16th, Dempsey of the 13th, Wiedower of the 119th, Collins of the 68th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county police, so as to restrict the ability of county governing authorities to reduce funding for county police departments; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to municipal corporations, so as to restrict the ability of municipal or consolidated government governing authorities to reduce funding for municipal police departments; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 2:15 o'clock, this afternoon.

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The Speaker called the House to order.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 141. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Jones of the 47th, Wiedower of the 119th, Reeves of the 34th and Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to victim compensation, so as to provide for requirements for awards made from the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund to medical service providers; 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 468. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Drenner of the 85th, Taylor of the 91st, Moore of the 90th, Scott of the 76th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Joel Edwards on his outstanding service as a community activist; and for other purposes.
HR 469. By Representatives Lewis-Ward of the 109th, Scott of the 76th and Crowe of the 110th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Henry County Schools; and for other purposes.
HR 470. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Drenner of the 85th, Taylor of the 91st, Moore of the 90th, Scott of the 76th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Ed Williams on his outstanding service as a community activist; and for other purposes.
HR 471. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Drenner of the 85th, Taylor of the 91st, Moore of the 90th, Scott of the 76th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sandra Holmes on her outstanding community service; and for other purposes.
HR 472. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Tarvin of the 2nd and Hill of the 3rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 25, 2021, as Healthy Foundations Day of Awareness and Recognition; and for other purposes.
HR 473. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Martin of the 49th, Oliver of the 82nd, Smith of the 70th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's linemen and recognizing April 12, 2021, as Georgia Lineman Appreciation Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 474. By Representative Smith of the 18th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Bremen High School One-Act Play Team on its state championship win; and for other purposes.
HR 475. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Smith of the 70th, Nix of the 69th and Collins of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Brock Bibbee on winning the Class 6A GHSA Wrestling State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 476. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Smith of the 70th, Nix of the 69th and Collins of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Amariah Marenco on winning the Class 6A GHSA Wrestling State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 477. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Drenner of the 85th, Taylor of the 91st, Moore of the 90th, Shannon of the 84th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Debra Greenwood on her outstanding service as a community activist; and for other purposes.
HR 478. By Representatives Smith of the 18th and Collins of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Braden Sauls on winning the Class AA GHSA Wrestling State Championship; and for other purposes.

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HR 479. By Representatives Smith of the 18th and Collins of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ty Morris on winning the Class AA GHSA Wrestling State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 480. By Representative Robichaux of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Rotary Club of Roswell and recognizing April 18, 2021, as Roswell Rotary Day; and for other purposes.
HR 481. By Representative Robichaux of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Piedmont Chapter of the Georgia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution; and for other purposes.
HR 482. By Representative Allen of the 40th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Taylor Daxe; and for other purposes.
HR 483. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Drenner of the 85th, Taylor of the 91st, Moore of the 90th, Scott of the 76th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Willie Pringle on his outstanding community service; and for other purposes.
HR 484. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Nguyen of the 89th, Park of the 101st, Lopez of the 86th and Mainor of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Filipino-American Association of Greater Atlanta; and for other purposes.
HR 485. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th, Smyre of the 135th and McClain of the 100th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending For Peace I Rise LLC, also referred to as For Peace I Rise, The CT Vivian Story, as an American civil rights Broadway musical produced in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 486. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Newton of the 123rd, Lott of the 122nd and Leverett of the 33rd:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Sandra Carraway; and for other purposes.
HR 487. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Ralston of the 7th, Burns of the 159th, England of the 116th, Dickey of the 140th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative Thomas Allen McCall; and for other purposes.
HR 488. By Representative Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Sigma Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., 1976 Fall Line at Clark College on the occasion of its 45th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 489. By Representative Belton of the 112th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Bill Malone upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 490. By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd, Beverly of the 143rd, Williams of the 168th, Smyre of the 135th and Schofield of the 60th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative J. Craig Gordon; and for other purposes.
HR 491. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Clark of the 147th, Williams of the 148th, Dickey of the 140th and Mathis of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Houston County's 200th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 492. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Holland of the 54th, Jones of the 53rd, Mitchell of the 88th and Schofield of the 60th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Daniel Williams; and for other purposes.
HR 493. By Representative Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Jere Walter Johnson; and for other purposes.

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HR 494. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Lim of the 99th, Nguyen of the 89th, Allen of the 40th, Smyre of the 135th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Xiaojie Tan; and for other purposes.

HR 495. By Representatives Roberts of the 52nd, Wilson of the 80th, Kausche of the 50th, Mitchell of the 106th and Mallow of the 163rd:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Robert T. "Bob" Smallwood Jr. of Sandy Springs, Georgia; 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 234. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Strickland of the 17th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones II of the 22nd and Watson of the 1st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, so as to provide for uniform laws governing mediation and participants in mediation; to provide for definitions; to provide for privileges against disclosure, admissibility, and discovery; to provide for waiver and preclusion of privilege; to provide for exceptions to privilege; to provide for confidentiality and mediator disclosure of conflicts; to provide for international commercial mediation and electronic signatures; to provide for uniformity of construction and severability; to provide for applicability; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis
DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B

Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre

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Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz N Schofield

E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin E Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 159, nays 6.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 28.

By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Strickland of the 17th, Dixon of the 45th, Payne of the 54th and Cowsert of the 46th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 and Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code and domestic relations, so as to strengthen, clarify, and update provisions relating to the protection of children; to require annual training for juvenile court intake officers; to provide for the consideration of evidence, including hearsay evidence, in certain juvenile proceedings; to revise provisions relative to the Juvenile Code and the reporting of child abuse; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 11 of Title 15, Title 19, and Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, domestic relations, and

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child abuse records, respectively, so as to strengthen, clarify, and update provisions relating to the protection of children; to require annual training for juvenile court intake officers; to provide for the consideration of evidence, including hearsay evidence, in certain juvenile proceedings; to revise provisions relative to the Juvenile Code and the reporting of child abuse; to revise the definition of "sexual exploitation" in various statutes; 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 Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, is amended by revising paragraphs (41), (70), and (73.1) of Code Section 15-11-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(41) 'Juvenile court intake officer' means the juvenile court judge, associate juvenile court judge, court service worker, DJJ staff member serving as an intake officer in a delinquency or child in need of services proceeding, or person employed as a juvenile probation or intake officer designated by the juvenile court judge or, where there is none, the superior court judge, who is on duty for the purpose of determining whether any child taken into custody should be released or detained and, if detained, the appropriate place of detention." "(70) 'Sexual exploitation' means conduct by a caregiver or other person responsible for the care of a child who allows, permits, encourages, or requires a child to engage in:
(A) Prostitution, in violation of Code Section 16-6-9 Sexual servitude, as defined in Code Section 16-5-46; or (B) Sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing any visual or print medium depicting such conduct, in violation of Code Section 16-12-100." "(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 of 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 (c) of Code Section 15-11-68, relating to duties of juvenile court intake officers and training, as follows:
"(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:
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(2) Annually thereafter complete a minimum of two hours of training each year during which he or she serves as a juvenile court intake officer. Such initial and annual training shall be 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 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 15-11-133.1, relating to temporary alternatives to foster care, 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. An order for temporary alternatives A temporary alternative to foster care may include one or more of the following:
(1) A temporary order authorizing or continuing any voluntary agreement between the parent, guardian, or legal custodian and DFCS the child to be cared for by a relative or fictive kin; (2) Where an order for temporary alternatives to foster care is entered, a A temporary protective order pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 15-11-29 imposing conditions or limitations on the conduct of the parent, guardian, or legal custodian, including requiring the individual to:
(A) Prohibit access to the child by an individual; (B) Comply with any existing visitation agreement associated with the voluntary placement; (C) Abstain from offensive conduct against a child or his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian; (D) Give proper attention to the care of his or her home; (E) Cooperate in good faith with DFCS; (F) Refrain from acts of commission or omission that may render a home an improper place for a child; or (G) Ensure that a child attends school pursuant to any valid law relating to compulsory attendance; or (3) An order that the DFCS investigate and report to the court whether removal is necessary; or (4) An order that the DFCS provide services designed to allow the child to remain safely in the child's home. (b) An order pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section requiring authorizing or continuing any voluntary agreement between the parent, guardian, or legal custodian and DFCS for 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

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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 authorizing or continuing any voluntary agreement between the parent, guardian, or legal custodian and DFCS for the child to be cared for by a relative or fictive kin, 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; and (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. 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 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. If probable cause exists, DFCS shall file a petition alleging dependency in accordance with subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-151 following 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 15-11146."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-11-145, relating to preliminary protective hearings, to read as follows:
"(h) The court may consider any evidence, including hearsay evidence, that the court finds to be relevant, reliable, and necessary to determine the needs of an alleged dependent child or to make determinations or findings required by Code Section 15-11146."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 15-11-146, relating to preliminary protective hearings and findings, as follows:

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"(c) A court's order removing a child from his or her home or ordering a temporary alternative to foster care in accordance with authorizing or continuing any voluntary agreement between the parent, guardian, or legal custodian and DFCS for the child to be cared for by a relative or fictive kin pursuant to 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; 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 hearings, 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 Code Section 15-11-215, relating to notice of change in placement hearings and presumptions, as follows:
"15-11-215. (a) Not less than five days in advance of any placement change, DFCS shall, in writing, notify the court,; a child who is 14 years of age or older,; the child's parent, guardian, or legal custodian,; the person or agency with physical custody of the child,; the child's attorney,; the child's guardian ad litem, if any,; and any other attorney of record of such change in the location of the child's placement while the child is in DFCS custody. The notice required by this subsection may include notice via email if the caregiver or other party who will receive the notification has agreed to receive notice via email. (b) If a child's health or welfare may be endangered by any delay in changing his or her placement, the court and all attorneys of record shall be notified of such placement change within 24 hours of such change. (c) A child adjudicated as a dependent child who is 14 years of age or older, his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian,; the person or agency with physical custody of the child,; such child's attorney,; such child's guardian ad litem, if any,; and any attorney of record may request a hearing pertaining to such child's case plan or the permanency plan in order for the court to consider the change in the location of such child's placement and any changes to the case plan or permanency plan resulting from such child's change in placement location. The hearing shall be held within five days of receiving notice of a change in the location of such child's placement and prior to any such placement change,

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unless such child's health or welfare may be endangered by any delay in changing such child's placement. (d) The Council of Juvenile Court Judges shall by rule provide for methods by which persons entitled to notice, including those not represented by counsel, may electronically file an objection to the placement change. Such rule shall provide for the use of a standard form that the objector may file electronically with the clerk of court and which upon filing shall be distributed electronically to all parties and others entitled to notice. (e) At the hearing to consider the case plan and permanency plan of a child adjudicated as a dependent child's case plan and permanency plan, the court shall consider the case plan and permanency plan recommendations made by DFCS, including a recommendation as to the location of the placement of such child, and shall make findings of fact upon which the court relied in determining to reject or accept the case plan or permanency plan and the recommendations made by DFCS, including the location of such child's placement. The court shall specifically consider any objections filed to the change of placement and shall consider evidence pertaining to such objections, including, but not limited to, evidence from the child and the foster parent, relative, or caregiver. (f) The court may consider any evidence, including hearsay evidence, that the court finds to be relevant, reliable, and necessary to determine the needs of a child adjudicated as a dependent child and the most appropriate case plan and permanency plan. (f)(g) If the court rejects DFCS recommendations, the court shall demonstrate that DFCS recommendations were considered and explain why it did not follow such recommendations. If the court rejects the DFCS case plan and permanency plan recommendations, including the change in the location of the placement of a child adjudicated as a dependent child, the court may order DFCS to devise a new case plan and permanency plan recommendation, including a new recommendation as to the location of such child within the resources of the department, or make any other order relative to placement or custody outside the department as the court finds to be in the best interests of such child and consistent with the policy that children in DFCS custody should have stable placements. (g)(h) 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; provided, however, that such presumption shall not apply to prevent the return of the child to his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian. (h)(i) 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. (i)(j) 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

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a friend, sibling, relative, or other caretaker, including a preplacement 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 8. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-11-216, relating to periodic review hearing and required evidence, to read as follows:
"(f) The court may consider any evidence, including hearsay evidence, that the court finds to be relevant, reliable, and necessary to determine the needs of a child adjudicated as a dependent child and the most appropriate case plan and permanency plan."
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-11-230, relating to permanency plan hearing, to read as follows:
"(f) The court may consider any evidence, including hearsay evidence, that the court finds to be relevant, reliable, and necessary to determine the needs of a child adjudicated as a dependent child and the most appropriate permanency plan."
SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-11-321, relating to custody of a child following termination proceedings or surrender of parental rights, to read as follows:
"(a.1) The court may consider any evidence, including hearsay evidence, that the court finds to be relevant, reliable, and necessary to determine the needs of a child and the permanency and custody of a child whose parents have had their parental rights terminated or who have surrendered their parental rights."
SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-11-322, relating to continuing court review when child not adopted, as follows:
"15-11-322. If a petition seeking the adoption of a child whose parents have had their parental rights terminated or surrendered is not filed within six months after the date of the disposition order, the court shall then, and at least every six months thereafter so long as such child remains unadopted, review the circumstances of such child to determine what efforts have been made to assure that such child will be adopted. The court shall:
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(2) Evaluate whether, in light of any change in circumstances, the permanency plan for such child remains appropriate; and (3) Enter such orders as it deems necessary to further adoption or if appropriate, other permanency options, including, but not limited to, another placement. The court may consider any evidence, including hearsay evidence, that the court finds to be relevant, reliable, and necessary to determine the needs of a child and the permanency and custody of a child whose parents have had their parental rights terminated or who have surrendered their parental rights."
SECTION 12. Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, is amended in Code Section 19-7-5, relating to the 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, by revising subsection (b) and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(b) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Abandonment' means any conduct on the part of a parent, guardian, or legal custodian showing an intent to forgo parental duties or relinquish parental claims. Intent to forgo parental duties or relinquish parental claims may be evidenced by: (A) Failure, for a period of at least six months, to communicate meaningfully with a child; (B) Failure, for a period of at least six months, to maintain regular visitation with a child; (C) Leaving a child with another person without provision for his or her support for a period of at least six months; (D) Failure, for a period of at least six months, to participate in any court ordered plan or program designed to reunite a child with his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian; (E) Leaving a child without affording means of identifying such child or his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian and: (i) The identity of such child's parent, guardian, or legal custodian cannot be ascertained despite diligent searching; and (ii) A parent, guardian, or legal custodian has not come forward to claim such child within three months following the finding of such child; (F) Being absent from the home of his or her child for a period of time that creates a substantial risk of serious harm to a child left in the home; (G) Failure to respond, for a period of at least six months, to notice of child protective proceedings; or (H) Any other conduct indicating an intent to forgo parental duties or relinquish parental claims. (1)(2) 'Abortion' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 15-11-681. (2)(3) 'Abused' means subjected to child abuse. (3)(4) 'Child' means any person under 18 years of age.

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(4)(5) 'Child abuse' means: (A) Physical injury or death inflicted upon a child by a parent, guardian, legal custodian, or other person responsible for the care of such child or caretaker thereof by other than accidental means; provided, however, that physical forms of discipline may be used as long as there is no physical injury to the child; (B) Neglect or exploitation of a child by a parent, guardian, legal custodian, or other person responsible for the care of such child or caretaker thereof; (C) Endangering a child Emotional abuse of a child; (D) Sexual abuse or sexual exploitation of a child; or (E) Sexual exploitation of a child Prenatal abuse of a child by a parent; (F) An act or failure to act that presents an imminent risk of serious harm to the child's physical, mental, or emotional health; or (G) Trafficking a child for labor servitude. However, no child who in good faith is being treated solely by spiritual means through prayer in accordance with the tenets and practices of a recognized church or religious denomination by a duly accredited practitioner thereof shall, for that reason alone, be considered to be an abused child.
(5)(6) 'Child service organization personnel' means persons employed by or volunteering at a business or an organization, whether public, private, for profit, not for profit, or voluntary, that provides care, treatment, education, training, supervision, coaching, counseling, recreational programs, or shelter to children. (6)(7) 'Clergy' means ministers, priests, rabbis, imams, or similar functionaries, by whatever name called, of a bona fide religious organization. (6.1) 'Endangering a child' means:
(A) Any act described by subsection (d) of Code Section 16-5-70; (B) Any act described by Code Section 16-5-73; (C) Any act described by subsection (l) of Code Section 40-6-391; or (D) Prenatal abuse, as such term is defined in Code Section 15-11-2. (8) 'Emotional abuse' means acts or omissions by a parent, guardian, legal custodian, or other person responsible for the care of a child that cause any mental injury to such child's intellectual or psychological capacity as evidenced by an observable and significant impairment in such child's ability to function within a child's normal range of performance and behavior or that create a substantial risk of impairment. (9) 'Labor servitude' means work or service of economic or financial value which is performed or provided by another individual and is induced or obtained by coercion or deception. (10) 'Legal custodian' means: (A) A person to whom legal custody of a child has been given by order of a court; or (B) A public or private agency or other private organization licensed or otherwise authorized by law to receive and provide care for a child to which legal custody of such child has been given by order of a court. (11) 'Neglect' means:

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(A) The failure to provide proper parental care or control, subsistence, education as required by law, or other care or control necessary for a child's physical, mental, or emotional health or morals; (B) The failure to provide a child with adequate supervision necessary for such child's well-being; or (C) The abandonment of a child by his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian. (12) 'Person responsible for the care of a child' means: (A) An adult member of a child's household; (B) A person exercising supervision over a child for any part of the 24 hour day; or (C) Any adult who, based on his or her relationship to the parent, guardian, or legal custodian or a member of a child's household, has access to such child. (7)(13) 'Pregnancy resource center' means an organization or facility that: (A) Provides pregnancy counseling or information as its primary purpose, either for a fee or as a free service; (B) Does not provide or refer for abortions; (C) Does not provide or refer for FDA approved contraceptive drugs or devices; and (D) Is not licensed or certified by the state or federal government to provide medical or health care services and is not otherwise bound to follow the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, or other state or federal laws relating to patient confidentiality. (14) 'Prenatal abuse' means exposure to chronic or severe use of alcohol or the unlawful use of any controlled substance, as such term is defined in Code Section 16-13-21, which results in: (A) Symptoms of withdrawal in a newborn or the presence of a controlled substance or a metabolite thereof in a newborn's body, blood, urine, or meconium that is not the result of medical treatment; or (B) Medically diagnosed and harmful effects in a newborn's physical appearance or functioning. (8)(15) 'Reproductive health care facility' means any office, clinic, or any other physical location that provides abortions, abortion counseling, abortion referrals, or gynecological care and services. (9)(16) 'School' means any public or private pre-kindergarten, elementary school, secondary school, technical school, vocational school, college, university, or institution of postsecondary education. (10)(17) 'Sexual abuse' means a person's employing, using, persuading, inducing, enticing, or coercing any minor who is not such person's spouse to engage in any act which involves: (A) Sexual intercourse, including genital-genital, oral-genital, anal-genital, or oralanal, whether between persons of the same or opposite sex; (B) Bestiality; (C) Masturbation; (D) Lewd exhibition of the genitals or pubic area of any person; (E) Flagellation or torture by or upon a person who is nude;

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(F) Condition of being fettered, bound, or otherwise physically restrained on the part of a person who is nude; (G) Physical contact in an act of apparent sexual stimulation or gratification with any person's clothed or unclothed genitals, pubic area, or buttocks or with a female's clothed or unclothed breasts; (H) Defecation or urination for the purpose of sexual stimulation; (I) Penetration of the vagina or rectum by any object except when done as part of a recognized medical procedure; or (J) Any act described by subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-46. Sexual abuse shall include consensual sex acts when the sex acts are between minors if any individual is less than 14 years of age; provided, however, that it shall not include consensual sex acts when the sex acts are between a minor and an adult who is not more than four years older than the minor. This provision shall not be deemed or construed to repeal any law concerning the age or capacity to consent. (11)(18) 'Sexual exploitation' means conduct by any person who allows, permits, encourages, or requires a child to engage in: (A) Prostitution, as defined in Code Section 16-6-9 Sexual servitude, as defined in Code Section 16-5-46; or (B) Sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing any visual or print medium depicting such conduct, as defined in Code Section 16-12-100." "(j) The treatment of a child in good faith solely by spiritual means through prayer in accordance with the tenets and practices of a recognized church or religious denomination by a duly accredited practitioner thereof shall not in and of itself be considered child abuse."
SECTION 13. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (12) of Code Section 19-15-1, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(12) 'Sexual exploitation' means conduct by any person who allows, permits, encourages, or requires a child to engage in:
(A) Prostitution, as defined in Code Section 16-6-9 Sexual servitude, as defined in Code Section 16-5-46; or (B) Sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing any visual or print medium depicting such conduct, as defined in Code Section 16-12-100."
SECTION 14. Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child abuse records, is amended by revising paragraph (11) of subsection (a) of Code Section 49-5-40, relating to definitions, confidentiality of records, and restricted access to records, as follows:
"(11) 'Sexual exploitation' means conduct by any individual who allows, permits, encourages, or requires any child to engage in:

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(A) Trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude, in violation of Code Section 16-5-46; (B) Prostitution, in violation of Code Section 16-6-9 Sexual servitude, as defined in Code Section 16-5-46; (C) Obscene depiction of a minor, in violation of Code Section 16-11-40.1; (D) Nude or sexually explicit electronic transmission, in violation of Code Section 16-11-90; or (E) Sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing any visual or print medium depicting such conduct, in violation of Code Section 16-12-100."

SECTION 15. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2022.

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.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns N Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton

Y Hogan Y Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince

Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin E Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky

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Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 123, nays 46.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 511F Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 25, 2021

Good Afternoon,

Please change my vote on SB 28 to Yes.

Thank you,

State Representative Yasmin Neal

Georgia House of Representatives

District #74, Clayton County

The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:

HB 611. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Stephens of the 164th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Powell of the 32nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to small business assistance, so as to change the definition of small business; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 631. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Newton of the 123rd, Kelley of the 16th, Lumsden of the 12th, Stephens of the 164th and others:
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 the Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to provide for the development and operation of a system to voluntarily collect and disseminate information relating to conditions that may impede an individual's ability to communicate with law enforcement or emergency responders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 34. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hawkins of the 27th, Corbett of the 174th, Hitchens of the 161st, Blackmon of the 146th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 44 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speech-language pathologists and audiologists, so as to revise licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact"; to provide the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology with the power to administer such compact in this state and to conduct national background checks for which applicants for licensure are required to submit fingerprints; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 173. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Werkheiser of the 157th, Stephens of the 164th, McDonald of the 26th, Wiedower of the 119th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-20-87 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligible large retirement systems authorized to invest in certain alternative investments, so as to increase the percentage of an eligible large retirement system's assets that may be invested in alternative investments; to provide limitations for the Teachers' Retirement

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System of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 703. By Representative Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Bleckley County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 704. By Representative Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Bleckley 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 732. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Holland of the 54th, Cannon of the 58th, Roberts of the 52nd, Nguyen of the 89th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta Independent School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $15,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district, approved May 4, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 7003), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4167), so as to remove the sunset date for such exemption; 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 739. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Blue Ridge in Fannin County, approved March 21, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3823), as amended, so as to provide for staggered terms of the mayor and councilmembers; to revise provisions regarding the filling of vacancies on the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 753. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Jenkins of the 132nd, Bonner of the 72nd and Singleton of the 71st:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Coweta County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority; to provide for definitions; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to confer powers upon the authority; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received and trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of act and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 754. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new charter for the City of Hoschton, Georgia, approved April 24, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3539), as amended, so as to provide for a new governmental structure; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 757. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Holland of the 54th, Cannon of the 58th, Metze of the 55th, Dreyer of the 59th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the "Atlanta Urban Enterprise Zone Act," approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4164), as amended, so as to provide for findings and purpose of urban enterprise zones; to provide for definitions; to provide for types of ad valorem property tax exemptions; to provide criteria for designating urban enterprise zones; to provide for the amount of exemptions; to provide for time limitations; to provide for identification of exempt properties; to provide for annual reports; to reserve Sections 11 and 12 of said Act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 769. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a board of elections for Spalding County, approved March 19, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4432), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4311), so as to revise the composition of the board; to provide for the termination of the term of the present fifth member; to provide for the appointment of a new fifth member; to provide for terms of office; to provide for the duties and requirements of the board; to provide for an elections supervisor and employees; to provide for qualifications and limitations on the election supervisor and

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employees; to provide for the county attorney to serve as legal adviser and represent the board; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the House:
HR 24. By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th and Singleton of the 71st:
A RESOLUTION compensating Dominic Brian Lucci; and for other purposes.
HR 25. By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th and Singleton of the 71st:
A RESOLUTION compensating Mark Jason Jones; and for other purposes.
HR 26. By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th and Singleton of the 71st:
A RESOLUTION compensating Kenneth Eric Gardiner; and for other purposes.
HR 183. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Rhodes of the 120th, LaHood of the 175th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Corbett of the 174th:
A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to pass the Recovering America's Wildlife Act; 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 218. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for the suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding prosecuting attorneys, so as to create the Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission; to provide for definitions; to provide for the powers, composition, appointment, and confirmation of such commission; to provide for commission members' terms, vacancies, and removals; to provide for procedures and confidentiality; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for the suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding prosecuting attorneys, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"15-18-32. (a) Pursuant to Article VI, Section VIII, Paragraph II of the Constitution of Georgia in reference to district attorneys and Article 3 of this chapter in reference to solicitorsgeneral of state courts, there is hereby created the Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission, which shall have the power to discipline, remove, and cause involuntary retirement of appointed or elected district attorneys or solicitors-general in accordance with such Paragraph. As used in this Code section, the term 'commission' means the Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission. (b) The commission shall consist of eight members.
(c)(1) The commission shall be divided into a five-member investigative panel and a three-member hearing panel. (2) The investigative panel shall be responsible for:
(A) The investigative, prosecutorial, and administrative functions of the commission; (B) Investigation of alleged conduct constituting grounds for discipline under subsection (h) of this Code section; (C) The selection of an individual to serve as the director of the commission who shall be an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia and who shall not engage in the practice of law, other than to represent the commission; and (D) Authorization of employment of such additional staff as the commission deems necessary to carry out the powers assigned to the commission. (3) The hearing panel shall be responsible for: (A) Adjudicating formal charges filed by the investigative panel; (B) Issuing disciplinary and incapacity orders;

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(C) Issuing formal advisory opinions on its own initiative or on the recommendation of the investigative panel regarding the grounds for discipline set forth under subsection (h) of this Code section; and (D) Issuing standards on its own initiative or on the recommendation of the investigative panel. Any such standards shall elaborate, define, or provide context for the grounds for discipline as set forth in subsection (h) of this Code section. (d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Attorney' means a lawyer who has been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and is a registered voter in this state. (B) 'Citizen' means an individual who is neither an attorney nor a judge and who is a registered voter in this state. (C) 'Judge' means an elected or appointed public official who presides over a court of record. (2) The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council may recommend to the respective appointing authorities a list of the names of individuals for consideration to serve as attorney commission members. (3)(A) The five members of the commission's investigative panel shall be appointed as follows:
(i) One attorney with prosecutorial experience shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve a term of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment shall be for three years, and thereafter, successors to such member shall serve terms of four years; (ii) One attorney with prosecutorial experience shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and shall serve a term of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment shall be for two years, and thereafter, successors to such member shall serve terms of four years; (iii) Two practicing attorneys shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and each shall serve terms of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment of one attorney member as designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be for four years and the initial appointment of the other attorney member as designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be for one year, and thereafter, successors to such members shall serve terms of four years; and (iv) One attorney with prosecutorial experience shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Assignments and shall serve a term of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment shall be for three years, and thereafter, successors to such member shall serve terms of four years. (B) The investigative panel members shall annually elect a chairperson and vice chairperson for such panel. (4) The three members of the commission's hearing panel shall be appointed as follows: (A) One citizen member shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years and his or her successors shall serve terms of four years;

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(B) One district attorney shall be elected by vote of the Senate and shall be presiding officer of the hearing panel and shall serve a term of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment shall be for one year, and thereafter, successors to such member shall serve terms of four years; and (C) One former judge of the superior court or Court of Appeals or former Justice who shall have at least ten years of service as a judge or Justice shall be elected by vote of the House of Representatives and shall serve a term of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment shall be for three years, and thereafter, successors to such member shall serve terms of four years. (5) All members' initial terms shall begin on April 1, 2022; provided, however, that the initial term of a member under this paragraph shall not be construed as counting toward the limit of two full terms of service as provided for under paragraph (6) of this subsection. (6) A commission member shall be eligible to serve so long as he or she retains his or her status as an attorney, citizen, or district attorney, but a vacancy shall be created by operation of law when he or she no longer has the designation for which he or she was appointed. Any vacancy for a member shall be filled by the appointing authority, and such appointee shall serve the balance of the vacating member's unexpired term; provided, however, that, if the appointing authority fails to fill a vacancy within 60 days of being notified of such vacancy by the commission, the Governor shall appoint a replacement member from the same category of member. Any member of the commission shall serve no more than two full terms. (e) Members and staff of the hearing panel shall not engage in any ex parte communications regarding a disciplinary or incapacity matter of a district attorney or solicitor-general, including with members and staff of the investigative panel. (f)(1) Each member of the commission shall be entitled to vote on any matter coming before his or her respective panel unless otherwise provided by rules adopted by the commission concerning recusal. The chairperson of the investigative panel and the presiding officer of the hearing panel shall retain a vote on all matters except those in which such chairperson or presiding officer has been recused. No commission member present at a panel meeting shall abstain from voting unless he or she is recused. The rules of the commission shall establish grounds for recusal and the process for allowing a temporary replacement of a commission member in such circumstance. (2)(A) As used in this paragraph, the term 'for cause' shall include indictment for or conviction of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude; misconduct, malpractice, malfeasance, misfeasance, nonfeasance, or incapacity; failure to attend three or more panel meetings or hearings in a one-year period without good and sufficient reason; or abstaining from voting, unless recused. (B) Removal of a panel member for cause shall be by a unanimous vote of all members of the commission; provided, however, that the panel member who is the subject of the vote shall not vote. (3) A quorum of the investigative panel shall require any three members of such panel.

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(4)(A) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall receive the same daily expense allowance as members of the General Assembly receive, as set forth in Code Section 28-1-8, for each day such member is in physical attendance at a panel meeting or hearing, plus either reimbursement for actual transportation costs while traveling by public transportation or the same mileage allowance for use of a personal motor vehicle in connection with such attendance as members of the General Assembly receive. (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, no member shall receive such expense allowance or travel reimbursement if he or she is entitled to receive an expense allowance, travel reimbursement, or salary for performance of duties as a state employee. (C) Expense allowances and travel reimbursements shall be paid from moneys appropriated or otherwise available to the commission. (g) The commission, with the assistance of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia, shall promulgate standards of conduct and rules for the commission's governance which will comport with due process and enforce the provisions of subsections (h) and (i) of this Code section; provided, however, that such standards and rules shall be effective only upon review and adoption by the Supreme Court. Such standards and rules shall allow for a full investigation of a district attorney or solicitorgeneral only upon majority vote of the investigative panel. When a commission member receives information relating to the conduct of a district attorney or solicitor-general, such member shall provide such information to the commission's director for appropriate action. (h) The following shall be grounds for discipline of a district attorney or solicitor-general or for his or her removal or involuntary retirement from office: (1) Mental or physical incapacity interfering with the performance of his or her duties which is, or is likely to become, permanent; (2) Willful misconduct in office; (3) Willful and persistent failure to perform his or her duties; (4) Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude; (5) Conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice which brings the office into disrepute; (6) Knowingly authorizing or permitting an assistant district attorney or assistant solicitor-general to commit any act constituting grounds for removal under paragraphs (1) through (5) of this subsection; or (7) Violation of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Georgia, including, but not limited to, Rule 3.8 of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Georgia regarding special responsibilities of a prosecutor. (i)(1) In any complaint filed with the commission alleging a violation of subsection (h) and requesting an investigation of an elected or appointed district attorney or solicitorgeneral, the complainant shall be required to file with the commission a sworn affidavit detailing the personal knowledge of the facts supporting the complaint, including any interest the complainant may have in the outcome of the case. The complainant may

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attach documents to support the complaint. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit the ability of the commission to bring a complaint pursuant to this Code section on its own motion. (2) The commission may not entertain a complaint on the basis of a charging decision, plea offer, opposition to or grant of a continuance, placement of a case on a trial calendar, or recommendation regarding bond unless the affidavits and any documents attached to the complaint show it is plausible that the district attorney or solicitorgeneral made or knowingly authorized the decision based on:
(A) Undue bias or prejudice against the accused or in favor of persons with interests adverse to the accused; (B) A lack of probable cause; (C) An undisclosed financial interest in the outcome of the prosecution; (D) An undisclosed conflict of interest; (E) Factors that are completely unrelated to the duties of prosecution; or (F) A stated policy, written or otherwise, which demonstrates that the district attorney or solicitor-general categorically refuses to prosecute any offense or offenses of which he or she is required by law to prosecute. (j)(1) All information regarding a disciplinary or incapacity matter of a district attorney or solicitor-general shall be kept confidential by the investigative panel and commission staff before formal charges are filed; provided, however, that, if prior to filing formal charges such judge and investigative panel agree to a satisfactory disposition of a disciplinary matter other than by a private admonition or deferred discipline agreement, a report of such disposition shall be publicly filed in the Supreme Court. (2) After the filing and service of formal charges: (A) With respect to an incapacity matter of a district attorney or solicitor-general, all pleadings, information, hearings, and proceedings shall remain confidential; and (B) With respect to a disciplinary matter of a district attorney or solicitor-general, all pleadings and information shall be subject to disclosure to the public, and all hearings and proceedings shall be open and available to the public, except to the extent that such pleadings and information or hearings and proceedings could be properly sealed or closed under Chapter 14 or Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 or by a court as provided by law. (3) With respect to administrative and other matters, all records and information shall be subject to disclosure to the public, and all meetings, or portions thereof, shall be open and available to the public, except to the extent that such records, information, and meetings would: (A) Disclose disciplinary matters of a district attorney or solicitor-general protected in paragraph (1) of this subsection; (B) Disclose incapacity matters of a district attorney or solicitor-general protected in paragraph (1) or subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of this subsection; (C) Be considered a matter subject to executive session, if the commission were considered to be an agency under Chapter 14 of Title 50; or

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(D) Not be required to be publicly disclosed under Code Section 50-18-72, if the commission were considered to be an agency under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. (4) The work product of the commission and its staff and the deliberations of the commission shall remain confidential. (k) Notwithstanding subsection (j) of this Code section, information regarding a disciplinary or incapacity matter of a district attorney or solicitor-general may be disclosed or the confidentiality of such information may be removed when: (1) The privilege of confidentiality has been waived by the individual who was the subject of the commission's investigation; or (2) The commission's rules provide for disclosure: (A) In the interest of justice and to protect the public; (B) If an emergency situation exists; or (C) If a district attorney or solicitor-general is under consideration for another state or federal position. (l) Information submitted to the commission or its staff, and testimony given in any proceeding before the commission or one of its panels, shall be absolutely privileged, and no civil action predicated upon such information or testimony shall be instituted against any complainant, witness, or his or her counsel. (m) A respondent who is subjected to public reprimand, censure, limitation on the performance of prosecutorial duties, suspension, retirement, or removal shall be entitled to a copy of the proposed record to be filed with the Supreme Court and, if the respondent has objections to it, to have the record settled by the hearing panel's presiding officer. The hearing panel's order in a disciplinary or incapacity matter may be reviewed by the Supreme Court in accordance with its rules and the rules of the commission. (n) The commission shall commence by April 1, 2022, and the rules and regulations promulgated by such commission shall be established no later than April 1, 2023. No complaint shall be filed before July 1, 2023. (o) The authority of the commission shall be limited to incapacity or discipline regarding the conduct of a district attorney or solicitor-general as a holder of such office. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as diminishing the authority of the Supreme Court or the State Bar of Georgia to regulate the practice of law in this state."
SECTION 2. Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, is amended by revising Code Section 45-5-6, relating to public official investigated by special commission upon indictment, gubernatorial review if commission recommends suspension, suspension, reinstatement, and replacement or temporary officer, as follows:
"45-5-6. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'public official' means any elected county officer; any elected member of a county governing authority; any elected member of a city-county consolidated government; any member of a county, area, or independent board of education; any school superintendent of a county, area, or independent school

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system; any solicitor-general of a state court; any elected member of any municipal governing authority; any member of the Public Service Commission; and any district attorney. (b) Upon indictment for a felony by a grand jury of this state or by the United States, which felony indictment relates to the performance or activities of the office of any public official, the Attorney General or district attorney shall transmit a certified copy of the indictment to the Governor who shall, subject to subsection (e) of this Code section, appoint a review commission. Except as provided in this subsection, the commission shall be composed of the Attorney General and two public officials who hold the same office as the individual indicted. The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for any expenses incurred in connection with the investigation. The funds necessary to conduct the investigation shall come from funds appropriated to the executive branch of government. If the Attorney General brings the indictment against the public official, the Attorney General shall not serve on the commission. In place of the Attorney General, the Governor shall appoint a retired Supreme Court Justice or a retired Court of Appeals Judge. (c) Unless a longer period of time is granted by the Governor, the commission shall make a written report to the Governor within 14 days. If the commission determines that the indictment relates to and adversely affects the administration of the office of the indicted public official and that the rights and interests of the public are adversely affected thereby, the commission shall recommend that the public official be suspended from office. If, and only if, the commission recommends suspension, then the Governor shall review the findings and recommendations of the commission and may suspend the public officer from office immediately and without further action pending the final disposition of the case or until the expiration of his or her term of office, whichever occurs first. During the term of office to which such officer was elected and in which the indictment occurred, if a nolle prosequi is entered, if the public official is acquitted, or if after conviction the conviction is later overturned as a result of any direct appeal or application for a writ of certiorari, the public official shall be immediately reinstated to the office from which he or she was suspended. While a public official is suspended under this Code section and until initial conviction by the trial court, the public official shall continue to receive the compensation from his office. After initial conviction by the trial court, the public official shall not be entitled to receive the compensation from his or her office. If the public official is reinstated to office, he or she shall be entitled to receive any compensation withheld under the provisions of this Code section.
(d)(1) For the duration of any suspension of any elected member of any municipal or consolidated city-county governing authority under this Code section, a replacement officer for the public officer suspended shall be appointed as provided for in any general law, local law, ordinance, or resolution governing the filling of a temporary vacancy in the public office affected. For the duration of any suspension of any other public official under this Code section, a replacement officer for the public official shall be appointed as provided for in any applicable general or local law governing the filling of a temporary vacancy in the public office affected. If no such general law, local law,

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ordinance, or resolution governing the filling of a temporary vacancy is applicable, then the Governor shall appoint a replacement officer for the public official suspended. (2) Upon the final conviction, the office of the public official shall be vacated immediately without further action. Said vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided by law for filling vacancies in such office. (e) No commission shall be appointed for a period of 14 days from the day the Governor receives the indictment. This period may be extended by the Governor. During this period of time, the indicted public official may, in writing, authorize the Governor to suspend him or her from office. Any such voluntary suspension shall be subject to the same conditions for review, reinstatement, or declaration of vacancy as are provided in this Code section for nonvoluntary suspensions. (f) After any suspension under this Code section, the suspended public official may petition the Governor for a review. The Governor may reappoint the commission to review the suspension. The commission shall make a written report in 14 days. If the commission recommends that the public official be reinstated, he such public official shall immediately be reinstated to office. (g) The report and records of the commission and the fact that the public official has or has not been suspended shall not be admissible in evidence in any court for any purpose. The report and records of the commission shall not be open to the public. (h) The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to any indictment handed down prior to January 1, 1985. (i) If a public official who is suspended from office under the provisions of this Code section is not first tried at the next regular or special term following the indictment, the suspension shall be terminated and the public official shall be reinstated to office. The public official shall not be reinstated under this subsection if he or she is not so tried based on a continuance granted upon a motion made only by the defendant. (j) Unless otherwise provided by local law, in the event the Governor appoints a member of a governing authority as a temporary replacement for a suspended public official under paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of this Code section, the governing authority, by majority vote, shall select a temporary replacement who is qualified by law to serve as such member of the governing authority, to fill such member's seat on the governing authority until such time as the suspension of the public official is terminated or the end of such member's current term on the governing authority, whichever is earlier. Before selecting such temporary replacement, the governing authority shall advertise its intention to select such temporary replacement in the applicable legal organ at least once a week for two weeks and on the governing authority's website, if it has one, and shall solicit applicants for such temporary replacement position."
SECTION 3. (a) This section and Section 1 of this Act shall become effective for purposes of appointing members of the commission upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. Section 1 of this Act shall become effective for all other purposes on July 1, 2021.

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(b) The remaining portions of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021.

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, 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 Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore 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 Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik N Dukes E Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow
Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin E Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson E Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 101, nays 66.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 75.

By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Strickland of the 17th, Parent of the 42nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Merritt of the 9th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-7-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to termination of residential lease after issuance of civil family violence order or criminal family violence order, notice, and occupancy, so as to provide for lease terminations for victims of stalking; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd
Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes E Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett

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
Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin E Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A
Williams, MF Y Williams, N
Williams, R

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Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mallow Marin
Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 158, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR #2 THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

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

Pursuant to House 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 Structured Rule

SB 80 SB 153 SB 195

"Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act"; enact (Substitute) (Ins-Newton-123rd) Kirkpatrick-32nd "Graduation Opportunities and Advanced Learning (GOAL) Act"; enact (Substitute)(Ed-Jones-47th) Dolezal-27th Hemp Farming; definition; revise (Substitute)(A&CA-Corbett-174th) Mullis-53rd (Rules Committee Substitute LC 44 1755S)

Structured Rule

SB 6

"Tax Credit Return on Investment Act of 2021"; enact (Substitute)

(W&M-Blackmon-146th) Albers-56th

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

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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 6.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Strickland of the 17th 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 provide for independent economic analyses to be procured by the Office of Planning and Budget for certain tax benefits upon request by the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee; to provide a short title; 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.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, so as to provide for economic analyses to be conducted for certain tax benefits upon request by the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee; to provide a short title; to provide for limits; to provide for summaries to be attached to related fiscal notes; to create the 2021 Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians; to state legislative findings and intent; to provide for related matters; to provide for an automatic repeal; to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a tax credit for medical equipment and supplies manufacturers and pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturers; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations on certain tax credits; to provide for tax credits for high-impact aerospace defense projects; to permit tax credits for port traffic increases to be applied against payroll withholding; to revise a job tax credit; to allow such tax credit to be taken in conjunction with certain other tax credits; to revise a manufacturing tax credit; to change jobs limit and revise the requirements for such tax credit for certain projects; to change the aggregate credit cap for certain projects; to amend Code Section 33-1-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act," so as to provide for a second round of funding and period for applications; to increase an application fee and provide for an annual maintenance fee; change certain reporting requirements; to revise and provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 48-7-40.34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for Class III railroads and reporting, so as to extend an income tax credit for expenditures on the maintenance of railroad track owned

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or leased by Class III railroads; 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 extend the sunset date for the exemption for projects of regional significance; to exempt sales of tickets, fees, or charges for admission to certain fine arts performances or exhibitions from sales and use taxes; to provide for a definition; to provide for automatic repeal; to renew a sales tax exemption for maintenance and replacement parts used in machinery or equipment that is used to mix, agitate, and transport freshly mixed concrete; to extend the sunset provision for an exemption for sales taxes on certain tangible personal property sold or used to maintain, refit, or repair a boat during a single event; to provide for related matters; to provide for short titles; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Part I of this Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Tax Credit Return on Investment Act of 2021." Parts II through IV of this Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Economic Renewal Act of 2021." Part V of this Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Economic Recovery Act of 2021."
SECTION 1-2. Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, 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 five economic analyses, which requests shall be transmitted to the Department of Audits and Accounts which may contract with one or more independent auditors to complete all such analyses 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; deferral of a tax; a rebate of taxes paid; tax abatement; or preferential tax rate to be analyzed.

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(c) Copies of each completed economic analysis shall be provided to the House Budget and Research Office and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office. (d) 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 Department of Audits and Accounts may prepare a summary of such economic analysis and attach it with the requested fiscal note."
SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 12
28-12-1. (a) The General Assembly finds and determines that:
(1) It has been many years since there has been any systematic study of the State of Georgia's revenue structure, and there exists a need for such study today; (2) Such study and the formulation of recommendations for tax structure changes which may be recommended as a result can be best carried out through the council established by this chapter; and (3) Enactment of the recommendations from such process, if deemed appropriate at the 2022 session of the General Assembly, may be best carried out through a deliberative and specific legislative process. (b) It is the intention of the General Assembly that the 2021 Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians created in Code Section 28-12-2 shall during 2021 conduct a thorough study of the state's current revenue structure and make a report of its findings and recommendations for legislation to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Lieutenant Governor no later than January 10, 2022.
28-12-2. (a) There is created the 2021 Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians which shall consist of 13 members and one ex officio, nonvoting member as follows:
(1) Three individuals, each of whom are economists or certified public accountants, to be appointed one each by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (2) Governor Brian Kemp, or his designee; (3) Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, or his designee; (4) Speaker of the House of Representatives David Ralston, or his designee; (5) An economist or a certified public accountant jointly agreed to by the minority leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate; (6) The 2021 Georgia state director for the National Federation of Independent Business; (7) Two nonlegislative members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and two nonlegislative members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

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(8) The president of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, or his or her designee; and (9) The commissioner of the Department of Economic Development, or his or her designee, who may serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member. (b) Any member of the council unable to serve shall be replaced at the discretion of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Lieutenant Governor; (c) All departments and agencies of the state shall, upon request of the council or the Governor, provide requested services, information, and staff support for the council, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary. (d) Members of the council shall receive no compensation for their services, except that any members who are state officers or employees may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties by the agency or department in which they serve as an officer or employee.
28-12-3. This chapter shall stand repealed by operation of law on July 1, 2023."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
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:
"48-7-40.1B. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Establishment' means an economic unit at a single physical location where business is conducted or where services or industrial operations are performed. (2) 'Medical equipment and supplies manufacturer' means any business which is engaged in the manufacturing of medical equipment and supplies in this state. Such term shall be limited to establishments classified under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Industry Code 3391 - Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing. Such term shall not include retail businesses that sell medical equipment or supplies. (3) 'Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturer' means any business which is engaged in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals or medicine in this state. Such term shall be limited to establishments classified under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Industry Code 3254 - Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing. Such term shall not include retail businesses that sell pharmaceuticals or medicine. (b)(1) When any medical equipment and supplies manufacturer or pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturer is qualified to claim a job tax credit pursuant to Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1, for a qualifying job created on or after July 1, 2021, there shall be allowed an additional $1,250.00 per job tax credit against the tax imposed under this article for those qualifying jobs to the extent that they are engaged in the qualifying activities of manufacturing medical equipment or supplies or manufacturing

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pharmaceuticals or medicine in this state during the taxable year. Such medical equipment and supplies manufacturer or pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturer shall be eligible for such additional per job tax credit at an individual establishment of the business. If more than one business activity is conducted at an establishment, then only the jobs engaged in the qualifying activities of manufacturing medical equipment or supplies or manufacturing pharmaceuticals or medicine in this state shall be eligible for such additional per job tax credit. (2) The additional tax credit provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be claimed separately from the job tax credit under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 but shall, except as provided in this Code section, be allowed subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 and shall be in addition to the credit allowed under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1; provided, however, the amount allowed to offset taxes imposed by this article shall be 100 percent; and provided, further, that when such tax credit exceeds a business enterprise's liability for taxes imposed by 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 in the same manner as provided under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 but not subject to the dollar limitations provided therein. Additionally, such tax credit shall be disallowed during any year in which a business enterprise does not qualify as a medical equipment and supplies manufacturer or as a pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturer. (3) The additional tax credit provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be used in conjunction with the tax credit provided for under Code Section 48-7-40.15. (c) The additional tax credit provided for under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations: (1) Any tax credit claimed under subsection (b) of 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; and (2) No taxpayer shall be eligible for the tax credit provided for under subsection (b) of this Code section for any job for which the taxpayer claims the tax credit provided for under Code Section 48-7-40.1A, or for any job claimed pursuant to Code Section 487-40 or 48-7-40.1 prior to July 1, 2021. (d) This Code Section shall be effective as of July 1, 2021 and shall be applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2021."
SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 48-7-40.1A, relating to job tax credit for PPE manufacturers, by adding a new paragraph in subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(3) No taxpayer shall be eligible for the tax credit provided for under subsection (b) of this Code section for any job for which the taxpayer claims the tax credit provided for under Code Section 48-7-40.1B."

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SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (e) of Code Section 48-7-40.15, relating to alternative tax credits for base year port traffic increases, and conditions and limitations, as follows:
"(2)(A) Any tax credit claimed under subsection (b) of 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, provided that the increase in port traffic remains above the minimum levels established in Code Section 48-7-40 or 487-40.1 and this Code section, respectively. For any tax credit earned pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section in a taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2021, when such tax credit exceeds a business enterprise's liability for taxes imposed by 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 in the same manner as provided under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 but not subject to the dollar limitations provided therein. (B) Any tax credit claimed under subsection (c) of this Code section in lieu of Code Section 48-7-40.2, 48-7-40.3, or 48-7-40.4 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 the increase in port traffic remains above the minimum level established in this Code section and the qualified investment property remains in service. (3)(A) Any tax credit claimed under subsection (c) of this Code section in lieu of Code Section 48-7-40.7, 48-7-40.8, or 48-7-40.9 shall be allowed for the ensuing ten taxable years following the taxable year the qualified investment property was first placed in service, provided that the increase in port traffic remains above the minimum level established in this Code section and the qualified investment property remains in service. (B) The tax credit established by this Code section in lieu of Code Section 48-7-40.2, 48-7-40.3, or 48-7-40.4 and 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; provided, however, that for such tax credits earned in a taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2021, the amount allowed to offset taxes imposed by this article shall be 100 percent; and provided, further, that when such tax credit exceeds a business enterprise's liability for taxes imposed by 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 in the same manner as provided under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 but not subject to the dollar limitations provided therein. (C) The tax credit established by this Code section in addition to that pursuant to Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 and 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; provided, however, that for such tax credits earned in a taxable year beginning

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on or after January 1, 2021, the amount allowed to offset taxes imposed by this article shall be 100 percent; and provided, further, that when such tax credit exceeds a business enterprise's liability for taxes imposed by 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 in the same manner as provided under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 but not subject to the dollar limitations provided therein. (D) The sale, merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy of any taxpayer shall not create new eligibility for any succeeding taxpayer, but any unused credit may be transferred and continued by any transferee of the taxpayer."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (g) and (i) of Code Section 48-7-40.24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions for taking job tax credit by business enterprises and calculating credit, as follows:
"(g) To qualify for the credit provided by this Code section, a new full-time job must be created by the close of the seventh taxable year following the business enterprise's withholding start date, unless the purchase or acquisition of qualified investment property is made as provided in paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section, in which case a new full-time job must be created by the close of the eighth taxable year following the business enterprise's withholding start date based on a $600 million qualified investment or the end of the tenth taxable year based on an $800 million qualified investment. In no event may a credit be claimed under this Code section for more than 4,500 new full-time employee jobs created by any one project; provided, however, that the taxpayer may claim the credits provided by Code Sections 48-7-40 and 48-7-40.1 for any such additional jobs if the taxpayer meets the terms and conditions thereof."
"(i)(1) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section and paragraph (2) of this subsection, a taxpayer who is entitled to and takes credits provided by this Code section for a qualified project shall not be allowed to take any of the credits authorized by Code Section 48-7-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.2, 48-7-40.3, 48-7-40.4, 48-7-40.6, 48-740.7, 48-7-40.8, 48-7-40.9, 48-7-40.10, 48-7-40.11, 48-7-40.15, 48-7-40.17, or 48-740.18 for jobs, investments, child care, or ground-water usage shifts created by, arising from, related to, or connected in any way with the same project. Provided such taxpayer otherwise qualifies, such taxpayer may take any credit authorized by Code Section 487-40.5 for the costs of retraining an employee located at the site or sites of such project or the facility or facilities resulting therefrom, but only for costs incurred more than five years after the date the facility or facilities first become operational. (2) On and after July 1, 2021, a taxpayer who is entitled to and takes credits authorized by this Code section for a high-impact aerospace defense project as such term is defined in Code Section 48-7-40.25 may also take the credits authorized by Code Section 487-40.17 for such project; provided, however, that the taxpayer may not take the credits authorized by this Code section and 48-7-40.17 with respect to such project in the same taxable year."

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SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-7-40.25, relating to conditions for credit for business enterprises with existing manufacturing facilities and calculating credit, as follows:
"48-7-40.25. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Business enterprise' means any business or the headquarters of any such business which is engaged in manufacturing. Such term shall not include retail businesses. (2) 'Force majeure' means any:
(A) Explosions, implosions, fire, conflagrations, accidents, or contamination; (B) Unusual and unforeseeable weather conditions such as floods, torrential rain, hail, tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, or other natural calamities or acts of God; (C) Acts of war (whether or not declared), carnage, blockade, or embargo; (D) Acts of public enemy, acts or threats of terrorism or threats from terrorists, riot, public disorder, or violent demonstrations; (E) Strikes or other labor disturbances; or (F) Expropriation, requisition, confiscation, impoundment, seizure, nationalization, or compulsory acquisition of the site of a qualified project or any part thereof; but such term shall not include any event or circumstance that could have been prevented, overcome, or remedied in whole or in part by the taxpayer through the exercise of reasonable diligence and due care, nor shall such term include the unavailability of funds. (3) 'Full-time employee' means an individual holding a full-time employee job. (4) 'Full-time employee job' and 'full-time job' mean employment of an individual which:
(A)(i) With respect to a qualified project, is Is located in this state at the manufacturing facility resulting from such a qualified project; and (ii) With respect to a high-impact aerospace defense project certified pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) on or after July 1, 2021, is located in this state and results from such project. (B) Involves a regular work week of 35 hours or more; (C) Has no predetermined end date; and (D) Pays at or above the average wage of the county with the lowest average wage in the state, as reported in the most recently available annual issue of the Georgia Employment and Wages Averages Report of the Department of Labor. For purposes of this paragraph, leased employees will be considered employees of the company using their services, and such persons may be counted in determining the company's credits under this Code section if their employment otherwise meets the definition of full-time job contained herein. In addition, an individual's employment shall not be deemed to have a predetermined end date solely by virtue of a mandatory retirement age set forth in a company policy of general application. The employment of any individual in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, within the meaning of Section 13 of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as

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amended, 29 U.S.C. Section 213(a)(1), as such act existed on January 1, 2002, shall not be deemed to have a predetermined end date solely by virtue of the fact that such employment is pursuant to a fixed-term contract, provided that such contract is for a term of not less than one year. (4.1) 'High-impact aerospace defense project' means a qualified project with the additional limitations that it is:
(A) To be constructed by a business enterprise that is a prime aerospace defense contractor with greater than 40 percent of its revenues derived from sales to the United States government in its most recently completed tax year; and (B) Certified by the commissioner of economic development as materially supportive of the mission of the Georgia Joint Defense Commission and the Governor's Defense Initiative. In making such a certification, the commissioner shall consider whether the project will support the goals of the Georgia Joint Defense Commission set forth in subsections (2), (3), and (4) of Code Section 20-4-121. (5) 'Investment requirement' means the requirement that: (A) With respect to a qualified project, a minimum of $800 million in qualified investment property shall have been purchased or acquired for use in such a qualified project and be in service.; or (B) With respect to a high-impact aerospace defense project certified pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) on or after July 1, 2021, a minimum of $500 million in qualified investment property shall have been purchased or acquired for use in such project and be in service. (6) 'Job maintenance requirement' means the requirement that the monthly average number of full-time employees employed by the business enterprise during the first 60 months of the recapture period must equal or exceed 90 percent of the job requirement. (7) 'Job requirement' means the requirement that: (A) With respect to a qualified project, the number of full-time employees must equal or exceed 1,800.; or (B) With respect to a high-impact aerospace defense project certified pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) on or after July 1, 2021, the number of full-time employees must equal or exceed 1,000. (8) '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 machinery and equipment to be used in the manufacturing facility. (9) 'Qualified project' means the construction of a new manufacturing facility in this state. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'manufacturing facility' means a single facility, including contiguous parcels of land, improvements to such land, buildings, building improvements, and any machinery or equipment that is used in the process of making, fabricating, constructing, forming, or assembling a product from components or from raw, unfinished, or semifinished materials, and any support facility. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'support facility' means any warehouses, distribution centers, storage facilities, research and development facilities, laboratories,

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repair and maintenance facilities, corporate offices, sales or marketing offices, computer operations facilities, or administrative offices that are contiguous to the manufacturing facility that results from a qualified project, constructed or expanded as part of the same such project, and designed primarily for activities supporting the manufacturing operations at such manufacturing facility. (10) 'Recapture period' means the period of ten consecutive taxable years that commences after the taxable year in which the taxpayer has met both the investment requirement and the job requirement. (b) A business enterprise that has operated an existing manufacturing facility in this state for the immediately three preceding years and that is planning a qualified project shall be allowed to take the credit provided by this Code section under the following conditions: (1) An application is filed with the commissioner that:
(A) Describes the qualified project to be undertaken by the business enterprise, including when such project will commence; (B) Certifies that such project will meet the investment requirement and the job requirement prescribed by this Code section, stating when the business enterprise expects to meet such requirements; and (C) With respect to a high-impact aerospace defense project, certifies that the taxpayer will purchase or acquire a minimum of $800 million in qualified investment property and will employ at least 1,800 full-time employees, stating when the business enterprise expects to meet such requirements; and (C)(D) Certifies that during the recapture period applicable to such project the business enterprise will meet the job maintenance requirement prescribed by this Code section; and (2) Following the commissioner's referral of the application to a panel composed of the commissioner of community affairs, the commissioner of economic development, and the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, said panel, after reviewing the application, certifies that the new facility will have a significant beneficial economic effect on the region for which it is planned. The panel shall make its determination within 30 days after receipt from the commissioner of the taxpayer's application and any necessary supporting documentation. Although the panel's certification may be based upon other criteria, a project that meets the minimum job and investment requirements specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection will have a significant beneficial economic effect on the region for which it is planned if one of the following additional criteria is met: (A) The full-time employee jobs that will be located at the manufacturing facility resulting from such project will pay average wages that are, as determined by the Georgia Department of Labor for all jobs, for the county in question:
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(B) The project demonstrates high growth potential based upon the prior year's Georgia net taxable income growth of over 20 percent from the previous year, if the taxpayer's Georgia net taxable income in each of the two preceding years also grew by 20 percent or more. (c) Any lease for a period of five years or longer of any real or personal property used in a new manufacturing facility 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. (d) A business enterprise whose application is approved shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed under this article in an amount equal to 6 percent of the cost of all qualified investment property purchased or acquired by the business enterprise in such year, subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in this Code section. 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. The taxpayer may file an election with the commissioner to take such credit against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 that become due before the due date of the income tax return on which such credit may be claimed. In the event of such an election, the commissioner shall confirm with the taxpayer a date, which shall not be later than 30 days after receipt of the taxpayer's election, when the taxpayer may begin to take the credit against such quarterly or monthly payments. 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 subsection. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this subsection shall not constitute income to the taxpayer. (e) The credit granted under subsection (d) 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 April 1, 2003 the date of application by the taxpayer for the qualified project pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. The credit may be taken beginning with the taxable year in which the taxpayer has met both the investment requirement and the job requirement, and for such first year the credit may include qualified investment property purchased or acquired in prior years but after March 31, 2003 the date of application by the taxpayer for the qualified project pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. For each 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 qualified project;

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(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 previously taken by the taxpayer against Georgia income tax liabilities or the taxpayer's quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7103; (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; (H) The amount of tax credit to be carried over to subsequent tax years; and (I) The monthly average number of full-time jobs during the taxable year; (2) Any credit claimed under this Code section but not fully used in the manner prescribed in subsection (d) of this Code section may be carried forward for 15 years from the close of the later of: (A) The taxable year in which the qualified investment property was acquired; or (B) The taxable year in which both the job requirement and investment requirement are satisfied. The sale, merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy of any business enterprise shall not create new eligibility in any succeeding business entity but any unused investment tax credit may be transferred and continued by any transferee of the business enterprise; (3) In the initial year in which the taxpayer claims the credit granted in subsection (d) 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 taxpayer has met both the investment requirement and project includes the acquisition of qualified investment property having an aggregate cost equal to or exceeding $800 million and that the job requirement was satisfied during such year; and (4) The utilization of the credit granted in subsection (d) 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. (f)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in In no event may credits exceeding $50 million in the aggregate be claimed under this Code section with respect to any one project. (2) In no event shall a taxpayer claim credits exceeding $100 million in the aggregate under this Code section with respect to a high-impact aerospace defense project. (g)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a A taxpayer who is entitled to and takes credits provided by this Code section with respect to a qualified project shall not be allowed to take any of the credits authorized by Code Section 487-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.2, 48-7-40.3, 48-7-40.4, 48-7-40.6, 48-7-40.7, 48-7-40.8, 487-40.9, 48-7-40.10, 48-7-40.11, 48-7-40.15, 48-7-40.17, 48-7-40.18, or 48-7-40.24 with respect to jobs, investments, child care, or ground-water usage shifts created by, arising from, related to, or connected in any way with the same project. Such taxpayer may take any credit authorized by Code Section 48-7-40.5 for the cost of retraining an

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employee located at the site of such project or the manufacturing facility resulting therefrom, but only with respect to costs incurred more than five years after the date the manufacturing facility first becomes operational. (2) A taxpayer who is entitled to and takes credits authorized by this Code section for a high-impact aerospace defense project certified pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) on or after July 1, 2021, may also take the credits authorized by Code Sections 48-7-40.17 and 48-7-40.24 for such project. (h) Not more than 60 days after the close of the fifth taxable year within the recapture period, the taxpayer shall file a report, using such form and providing such information as the commissioner may reasonably require, concerning whether it met the job maintenance requirement. If the taxpayer has failed to meet the job maintenance requirement, the taxpayer will forfeit the right to all credits provided by this Code section for such project. A taxpayer that forfeits such right is liable for all past taxes imposed by this article and all past payments under Code Section 48-7-103 that were forgone by the state as a result of the credits provided by this Code section, plus interest at the rate established by Code Section 48-2-40 computed from the date such taxes or payments would have been due if the credits had not been taken. No later than 90 days after notification by the commissioner that the taxpayer has failed to meet the job maintenance requirement, the taxpayer shall file amended income tax and withholding tax returns for all affected periods that recalculate those liabilities without regard to the forfeited credits and shall pay any additional amounts shown on such returns, with interest as provided herein. (i) A taxpayer who fails to meet the job maintenance requirement because of force majeure may petition the commissioner for relief from such requirement. Such a petition must be made with and at the same time as the report required by subsection (h) of this Code section. If the commissioner determines that force majeure materially affected the taxpayer's ability to meet the job maintenance requirement, but that the portion of any year so affected was six months or less, the commissioner shall calculate the taxpayer's monthly average number of full-time employees for purposes of subsection (h) of this Code section by disregarding the affected months. If the commissioner determines that the affected portion of any such year was more than six months, the taxable year shall be disregarded in its entirety for purposes of the job maintenance requirement and the recapture period applicable to the qualified project shall be extended for an additional year. (j) If the manufacturing facility resulting from a qualified project is abandoned at any time during the recapture period, the taxpayer will forfeit the right to all credits provided by this Code section for such project. A taxpayer that forfeits such right is liable for all past taxes imposed by this article and all past payments under Code Section 48-7-103 that were forgone by the state as a result of the credits provided by this Code section, plus interest at the rate established by Code Section 48-2-40 computed from the date such taxes or payments would have been due if the credits had not been taken. For purposes of this subsection, a manufacturing facility will be considered abandoned if there is, for any reason other than force majeure, a complete cessation of manufacturing operations

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for a period of 12 consecutive months or more during the recapture period. Not more than 60 days after the close of the recapture period, the taxpayer shall file a report, using such form and providing such information as the commissioner may require, concerning whether such an abandonment occurred. No later than 90 days after notification by the commissioner that an abandonment occurred, the taxpayer shall file amended income tax and withholding tax returns for all affected periods that recalculate those liabilities without regard to the forfeited credits and shall pay any additional amounts shown on such returns, with interest as provided herein. (k) Unless more time is allowed therefor by Code Section 48-7-82 or 48-2-49, the commissioner may make any assessment attributable to the forfeiture of credits claimed under this Code section for the periods covered by any amended returns filed by a taxpayer pursuant to subsections (h) and (j) of this Code section within one year from the date such returns are filed. If the taxpayer fails to file the reports or any amended return required by subsections (h) and (j) of this Code section, the commissioner may assess additional tax or other amounts attributable to the forfeiture of credits claimed under this Code section at any time. (l) The commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer this Code section."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Code Section 33-1-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act," is amended in subsection (b) by revising paragraphs (3) and (6) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(.1) '2021 allocation' means the second round of funding provided for in paragraph (6.1) of subsection (e) of this Code section." "(3) 'Capital investment' means any equity investment in a rural fund by a rural investor that:
(A) Is acquired after July 1, 2017, at its original issuance solely in exchange for cash; (B) Has 100 percent of its cash purchase price used by the rural fund to make qualified investments in eligible businesses located in this state by the second anniversary of the initial credit allowance date; and (C) Is designated by the rural fund as a capital investment under this Code section and is certified by the department pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section. This term shall include any capital investment that does not meet the provisions of subsection (e)(1)(A) (e)(1.3)(A) of this Code section if such investment was a capital investment in the hands of a prior holder." "(6) 'Eligible business' means a business that, at the time of the initial qualified investment in the company, has less than 250 employees and its principal business operations are located in one or more rural areas in this state, provided that such business: (A) Has less than 250 employees; and

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(B)(i) Has its principal business operations in one or more rural areas in this state; and (ii)(A) Produces or provides any goods or services produced in Georgia normally used by farmers, ranchers, or producers and harvesters of aquatic products in their business operations, or to improve the welfare or livelihood of such persons;, or is (B) Is involved in the processing and marketing of agricultural products, farm supplies, and input suppliers;, or is (C) Is engaged in agribusiness as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture;, or is (D) Is engaged in manufacturing, health care, technology, transportation, or related services;, or (E) Is determined by the department to be an if not engaged in such industries, the department determines that such investment that will be beneficial to the rural area and the economic growth of the state. Any If a business which is classified as an eligible business at the time of the initial investment in said business by a rural fund grows to 250 employees or more, it shall remain classified as an eligible business and may receive follow-on investments from any rural fund, and such follow-on investments shall be qualified investments, provided that such business otherwise meets the definition of an eligible business."
SECTION 3-2. Said Code section is further amended by revising subsections (e) and (k), and by adding a new subsection (l) to read as follows:
"(e)(1) A rural fund that seeks to have an equity investment certified as a capital investment and eligible for credits under this Code section shall apply to the department. (1.1) For the first round of funding provided for in paragraph (6) of this subsection, the The department shall begin accepting applications within 90 days of July 1, 2017, and shall cease accepting applications on June 30, 2021. (1.2) For a second round of funding provided for in paragraph (6.1) of this subsection, the department shall begin accepting applications on August 1, 2021, and shall cease accepting applications after such second round of funding is exhausted. (1.3) The rural fund shall include the following in its application:
(A) The amount of capital investment requested; (B) A copy of the applicant's or an affiliate of the applicant's license as a rural business investment company under 7 U.S.C. Section 2009cc or as a small business investment company under 15 U.S.C. Section 681 and a certificate executed by an executive officer of the applicant attesting that such license remains in effect and has not been revoked; (C) Evidence that, as of the date the application is submitted, the applicant or affiliates of the applicant have invested at least $100 million in nonpublic companies located in rural areas within the United States;

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(D) An estimate of the number of jobs that will be created or retained in this state as a result of the applicant's qualified investments; (E) A business plan that includes a revenue impact assessment projecting state and local tax revenue to be generated by the applicant's proposed qualified investments prepared by a nationally recognized, third-party, independent economic forecasting firm using a dynamic economic forecasting model that analyzes the applicant's business plan over the ten years following the date the application is submitted to the department; and (F) A nonrefundable application fee of $5,000.00 for the round of funding provided for in paragraph (6) of this subsection and $25,000.00 for the round of funding provided for in paragraph (6.1) of this subsection payable to the department. (2) Within 30 days after receipt of a completed application, the department shall grant or deny the application in full or in part. The department shall deny the application if: (A) The applicant does not satisfy all of the criteria described in paragraph (1) (1.3) of this subsection; (B) The revenue impact assessment submitted with the application does not demonstrate that the applicant's business plan will result in a positive economic impact on this state over a ten-year period that exceeds the cumulative amount of tax credits that would be issued to the applicant if the application were approved; or (C) The department has already approved the maximum amount of capital investment authority under paragraph (6) or paragraph (6.1) of this subsection, whichever paragraph is applicable. If the department denies any part of the application, it shall inform the applicant of the grounds for the denial. If the applicant provides any additional information required by the department or otherwise completes its application within 15 days of the notice of denial, the application shall be considered completed as of the original date of submission. If the applicant fails to provide the information or fails to complete its application within the 15 day period, the application remains denied and must be resubmitted in full with a new submission date. (3) If the application is complete, the department shall certify the proposed equity investment as a capital investment that is eligible for credits under this Code section, subject to the limitations contained in paragraph (6) or paragraph (6.1) of this subsection, whichever paragraph is applicable. The department shall provide written notice of the certification to the rural fund. (4) The department shall certify capital investments in the order that the applications were received by the department. Applications received on the same day shall be deemed to have been received simultaneously. (5) For applications that are complete and received on the same day, the department shall certify applications in proportionate percentages based upon the ratio of the amount of capital investments requested in an application to the total amount of capital investments requested in all applications.

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(6) For a first round of funding, the The department shall certify $100 million in capital investments pursuant to this Code section until the earlier of the date that such funds are exhausted, or June 30, 2021. (6.1) For a second round of funding, beginning on August 1, 2021, the department shall certify $100 million in capital investments pursuant to this Code section until such funds are exhausted. (7) Within 60 days of the applicant receiving notice of certification, the rural fund shall issue the capital investment to and receive cash in the amount of the certified amount from a rural investor. At least 50 percent of the rural investor's capital investment shall be composed of capital raised by the rural investor from sources, including directors, members, employees, officers, and affiliates of the rural investor, other than the amount of capital invested by the allocatee claiming the tax credits in exchange for such allocation of tax credits. The rural fund shall provide the department with evidence of the receipt of the cash investment within 65 days of the applicant receiving notice of certification. If the rural fund does not receive the cash investment and issue the capital investment within such time period following receipt of the certification notice, the certification shall lapse and the rural fund shall not issue the capital investment without reapplying to the department for certification. Lapsed certifications revert to the authority and shall be reissued pro rata to applicants whose capital investment allocations were reduced pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection and then in accordance with the application process." "(k)(1) Rural funds shall submit a report to the department within the first 15 business days after the second anniversary of the initial credit allowance date each qualified investment that provides documentation of: as to the investment of 100 percent of the purchase price of such capital investment in qualified investments. Such report shall include:
(A) The location of each eligible business receiving a qualified investment; (B) Bank statements of such rural fund evidencing each qualified investment; (C) A copy of the written opinion of the department set forth in subsection (j) of this Code section or evidence that such business was an eligible business at the time of such qualified investment, as applicable; (D) The number of employment positions created and retained as a result of qualified investments; (E) The average annual salary of positions described in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph; and (F) Such other information required by the department. (2) Thereafter, rural funds shall submit an annual report to the department within 45 days of the beginning of the calendar year during the compliance period. The report shall include but is not limited to the following: (A) The number of employment positions created and retained as a result of qualified investments; and (B) The average annual salary of positions described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; and

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(C) The rural fund's total eligible capital investments as a percentage of its total capital investments. (l) With respect to the second round of funding provided for in paragraph (6.1) of subsection (e) of this Code section, each rural fund shall pay an annual maintenance fee of $7,500.00 to the department, beginning one year after the date of the initial credit allowance and annually thereafter for five years."
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
Code Section 48-7-40.34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for Class III railroads and reporting, is amended by revising subsections (c) through (h) as follows:
"(c)(1) The credit given under this Code section shall only be allowed once for each mile of railroad track in each taxable year. (2) Such credit shall be given for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and ending on or before December 30, 2023 2028, in which the conditions of this Code section have been met. (d) If a credit is given under this Code section with respect to any railroad track, the basis of such railroad track shall be reduced by the amount of the credit so allowed. (e) The tax credits given to a Class III railroad by this Code section that are not used by such Class III railroad shall be freely assignable one time between January 1, 2019, and January 1, 2024 2029, by written agreement to a taxpayer subject to the tax imposed by this chapter. (f) On or before September 1 of 2020 and annually thereafter until 2024 2029, the commissioner shall issue a report to the chairpersons of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Committee on Ways and Means concerning the tax credit created by this Code section, which shall include the following statistics for the preceding taxable year: (1) The total number of taxpayers that claimed a credit provided by this Code section; and (2) The number and total value of all credits earned and all credits applied during such tax year pursuant to this Code section. (g) The commissioner shall promulgate such forms, rules, and regulations as are necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. (h) This Code section shall be automatically repealed on January 1, 2024 2029."
PART V SECTION 5-1.
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, is amended by revising paragraph (93) of Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, as follows:

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"(93)(A) For the period commencing January 1, 2012, until June 30, 2021 2023, sales of tangible personal property used for and in the construction of a competitive project of regional significance. (B) The exemption provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall apply to purchases made during the entire time of construction of the competitive project of regional significance so long as such project meets the definition of a competitive project of regional significance within the period commencing January 1, 2012, until June 30, 2021 2023. (C) The department shall not be required to pay interest on any refund claims filed for local sales and use taxes paid on purchases made prior to the implementation of this paragraph. (D) As used in this paragraph, the term 'competitive project of regional significance' means the location or expansion of some or all of a business enterprise's operations in this state where the commissioner of economic development determines that the project would have a significant regional impact. The commissioner of economic development shall promulgate regulations in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph outlining the guidelines to be applied in making such determination;"
SECTION 5-2. Said part is further amended by revising paragraph (100) of Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, as follows:
"(100)(A) Sales of tickets, fees, or charges for admission to a fine arts performance or exhibition conducted within a facility in this state that is owned or operated by an organization which is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a museum of cultural significance, if such organization's or museum's mission is to advance the arts in this state and to provide arts, educational, and culturally significant programming and exhibits for the benefit and enrichment of the citizens of this state. (B) As used in this paragraph, the term 'fine arts' means music performed by a symphony orchestra, poetry, photography, ballet, dance, opera, theater, dramatic arts, painting, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, watercolor, graphics, printmaking, and architecture. (C) This paragraph shall stand repealed and reserved on December 31, 2022 Reserved;"
SECTION 5-3. Said part is further amended in Code Section 48-8-3.2, relating to sales tax exemptions for manufacturers, definitions, exemption, applicability, and examples, by revising paragraph (12) of subsection (e) as follows:
"(12) Until July 1, 2020 For the period commencing on July 1, 2021, and ending on June 30, 2026, maintenance and replacement parts for machinery or equipment, stationary or in transit, used to mix, agitate, and transport freshly mixed concrete in a plastic and unhardened state, including but not limited to mixers and components, engines and

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components, interior and exterior operational controls and components, hydraulics and components, all structural components, and all safety components, provided that sales and use taxes on motor fuel used as energy in a concrete mixer truck shall not be exempt or refundable; and"
SECTION 5-4. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-3.4, relating to maximum amount of sales and use tax on boats, annual reporting, and termination, as follows:
"48-8-3.4. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Boat' means a vehicle used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water. (2) 'Event' means an uninterrupted period of time beginning when a boat arrives at a maintenance, refit, or repair facility in this state and ending when such boat departs such facility. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the maximum amount of sales and use tax imposed and collected to maintain, refit, or repair a boat in this state during a single event shall not exceed $35,000.00. (c) The commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer this Code section, including, but not limited to, calling for an annual report to be issued to the department and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee that contains the following: (1) The number of full-time and part-time positions created by the seller during the preceding tax year; (2) The average salary of individuals employed in the reported positions; and (3) The total revenue generated and sales and use taxes collected from qualifying events during the preceding year. (d) This Code section shall be automatically repealed on June 30, 2025."
PART VI SECTION 6-1.
This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021.
SECTION 6-2. 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp
Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland N Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow
Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin E Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 152, nays 14.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 153. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th and Tillery of the 19th:

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 GOAL academies; to provide for definitions; to provide for partnerships to establish GOAL academies as charter schools; to provide for the transition of systemcollaborative state charter schools to GOAL academies; to provide for funding and for the calculation thereof; to provide for designation; to provide for data collection; to provide for eligibility criteria, requirements, and procedures; to

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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 Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for alternative charter schools; to provide for system-collaborative state charter schools to transition from operating under state charters to operating as state chartered special schools by July 1, 2021, or as alternative charter schools; to provide for definitions; to provide for designation; to provide for data collection; to provide for eligibility criteria, requirements, and procedures; to provide for enrollment; to provide for funding; to prohibit approval, renewal, or extension of certain state charter school petitions; to prohibit expansion, extension, renewal, or replication of former system-collaborative state charter schools, subject to certain exceptions; to provide for additional prohibitions on simultaneous service; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for related matters; 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 study alternative education models and funding including those focused on dropout prevention, high school credit recovery, and service of adult and incarcerated students. Such study of alternative education models and funding shall include alternative charter schools and state support of such schools. Such study shall occur during 2021 and 2022 and shall conclude with a recommendation to the General Assembly regarding alternative education models and funding.
SECTION 2. Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, is amended by revising subsection (l) of Code Section 20-2154.1, relating to alternative education programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," intent, description, and funding, and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(l)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Alternative charter school' means a local charter school authorized by one or more local school systems, as provided for in Article 31 of this chapter, which provides an alternative education program, as provided for in this Code section, and which provides programs and services focused on dropout recovery or high school credit recovery.

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(B) 'Charter petitioner' means one or more private individuals, private organizations, state or local public entities, or adult learning providers, or any group of these working in cooperation, that submits or initiates a petition to establish an alternative charter school as a local charter school pursuant to Article 31 of this chapter. (C) 'System-collaborative state charter school' means a charter school authorized by the State Charter Schools Commission that provides programs and services for dropout recovery or high school credit recovery and is governed by a board of directors which may include personnel of the local board or boards of education from the geographic region which the charter school serves. (2)(A) The State Board of Education and the Department of Education, in consultation with authorizing local school system or systems, shall establish a process to designate alternative charter schools. Any designation process established pursuant to this subparagraph shall, in addition to meeting the requirements provided for in Code Section 20-2-2063, shall require the charter petitioner to demonstrate how the proposed alternative charter school will increase graduation opportunities for traditional high school students, decrease dropout rates in local school systems, and provide high school credit recovery opportunities.
(B)(i) Not later than July 1, 2021, each system-collaborative charter school that has not transitioned to become an alternative charter school shall operate as a state chartered special school, as defined in Code Section 20-2-2062, authorized directly by the State Board of Education. (ii) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Charter Schools Commission and system-collaborative state charter schools, shall provide for the transfer and designation of existing system-collaborative state charter schools to state chartered special schools by July 1, 2021, except for those schools which have transitioned to become an alternative charter school pursuant to this subsection. (iii) For the duration of its current charter contract, each school that transitions from operating as a system-collaborative state charter school to operating as a state chartered special school as provided for in division (i) of this subparagraph shall be eligible to receive funding directly from the State Board of Education in an amount equal to the amount such school would have received pursuant to Code Section 202-2089 had such school continued to operate as a system-collaborative state charter school, except as provided for in division (iii) of subparagraph (C) of this paragraph; provided, however, that such funding eligibility shall be calculated pro rata based upon when such school commences operating as a state chartered special school as determined by the State Board of Education. Such funding shall not increase in subsequent fiscal years. A system-collaborative state charter school that does not transition to operating as a state chartered special school by July 1, 2021, shall not be eligible for funding available to state charter schools pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2089 after June 30, 2021. (iv) The State Board of Education shall be authorized to approve an attendance zone for each state chartered special school provided for in this subparagraph that

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includes one or more local school systems, or any portion thereof, or a state-wide attendance zone. (v) The Department of Education shall provide administrative and technical support and shall be authorized to allocate funds, including state funds, federal funds, proceeds of general obligation debt, or any other available funds, for any school that transitions from operating as a system-collaborative state charter school to operating as a state chartered special school, as provided for in division (i) of this subparagraph, for purposes directly related to such transition to and operation as a state chartered special school for the duration of such school's current charter contract. The Department of Education may withhold up to 2 percent of the amount determined pursuant to division (iii) of this subparagraph for each school that transitions from operating as a system-collaborative state charter school to operating as a state chartered special school, as provided for in division (i) of this subparagraph, for use in administering the duties required pursuant to this subsection; provided, however, that any amount withheld pursuant to this subdivision shall be spent solely on expenses incurred by the Department of Education in performing the duties required by this subsection. (C)(i) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the authorizing local school system or systems, the State Charter Schools Commission, and systemcollaborative state charter schools, shall provide for the transfer and designation of existing system-collaborative state charter schools to alternative charter schools not later than the conclusion of each such school's current charter contract. (ii) Regardless of whether it is operating as a state chartered special school pursuant to Article 31 of this chapter or a state charter school pursuant to Article 31A of this chapter, each system-collaborative state charter school shall be eligible to petition one or more local school systems to become an alternative charter school. (iii) The State Board of Education shall not provide for the expansion, extension, renewal, or replication of former system-collaborative state charter schools as state chartered special schools; provided, however, that such schools may increase student enrollment by no more than 3 percent each school year and add no more than one school site each school year; provided, further, that any school site opened after July 1, 2021, shall be located within the same regional educational service agency service area where the former system-collaborative state charter school's headquarters were located on January 1, 2021. School sites opened by a former system-collaborative state charter school after July 1, 2021, pursuant to this division shall not be included in the calculation of such former system-collaborative state charter school's funding provided for in division (iii) of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph; provided, however, that such school sites shall be eligible to receive QBE formula earnings, as that term is defined in Code Section 20-2-2062. (iv) Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, effective July 1, 2021, no system-collaborative state charter school shall be eligible for the extension or renewal of its charter with the State Charter Schools Commission.

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(3) The Department of Education, in collaboration with the Office of Student Achievement, shall be responsible for collecting and analyzing appropriate data from and about alternative charter schools on matters consisting of, but not limited to, alternative charter school effectiveness. (4) Pursuant to an intragovernmental agreement between a student's resident local school system and the local school system or systems which authorized the alternative charter school, alternative charter schools shall be authorized to enroll students from local school systems other than the local school system or systems which authorized the alternative charter school; provided, however, that students who reside in the authorizing local school system or systems of the alternative charter school shall be prioritized over students who reside outside of such system or systems. (m) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules necessary to administer the provisions of this Code section. Academically, the mission of alternative education programs shall be to enable students to perform at grade level. Annually, the Office of Student Achievement shall define for alternative education programs acceptable performance and performance indicating a need for peer review, based principally on standards defined by the Office of Student Achievement that measure the academic progress of students toward performing at grade level while attending an alternative education program."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Article 31, relating to the Charter Schools Act of 1998, by adding a new subsection to Code Section 20-2-2068.1, relating to charter school funding, to read as follows:
"(j) Alternative charter schools, as provided for in subsection (l) of Code Section 20-2154.1, shall be funded pursuant to this Code section, subject to appropriations by the General Assembly, and such schools shall be treated consistently with all other public schools in this state, pursuant to the respective statutory funding formulas and grants."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended in Article 31A, relating to state charter schools, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (c) and by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of Code Section 20-2-2084, relating to petition for charter schools, requirements of school, governing board membership, annual training, and simultaneous service prohibited, to read as follows:
"(4) The commission shall not approve, renew, or extend a state charter school petition for any school with one or more employees, officers, or governing board members who are also an officer, member, or executive-level employee of a local board of education or an employee of a local school system from the geographic region which the state charter school serves. As used in this paragraph, the term 'executive-level employee' means an employee serving as superintendent, deputy, assistant, or associate superintendent, chief financial officer, chief operations officer, or any other similar

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position which includes substantial decision-making authority on behalf of the local school system." "(2) No member of the governing board of the state charter school shall:
(A) Act in his or her official capacity in any matter where he or she, his or her immediate family member, or a business organization in which he or she has an interest has a material financial interest that would reasonably be expected to impair his or her objectivity or independence of judgment; (B) Solicit or accept or knowingly allow his or her immediate family member or a business organization in which he or she has an interest to solicit or accept any gift, favor, loan, political contribution, service, promise of future employment, or other thing of value based upon an understanding that the gift, favor, loan, contribution, service, promise, or other thing of value was given or offered for the purpose of influencing that board member in the discharge of his or her duties as a board member; (C) Use, or knowingly allow to be used, his or her position or any information not generally available to the members of the public which he or she receives or acquires in the course of and by reason of his or her position for the purpose of securing financial gain for himself or herself, his or her immediate family member, or any business organization with which he or she is associated; or (D) Be an officer or serve on the board of directors of any organization that sells goods or services to that state charter school; or (E) Be an officer, member, or employee of a local board of education or an employee of a local school system. As used in this paragraph, the term 'immediate family member' means a spouse, child, sibling, or parent or the spouse of a child, sibling, or parent."

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 Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore
Belton Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre

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N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux
Sainz N Schofield

E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin E Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson E Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 105, nays 59.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 80.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Walker III of the 20th, Harbison of the 15th 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 standards for utilization review; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for applicability; 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 Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide additional standards for utilization review; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide

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for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act."
SECTION 2. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended by revising Chapter 46, relating to certification of private review agents, as follows:
"ARTICLE 1
33-46-1. This chapter shall be construed liberally to promote consumer protection.
33-46-2. (a) This chapter applies to:
(1) Private review agents; (2) Utilization review entities; (3) All health insurers and stand-alone dental plans that provide accident and sickness insurance products whether on an individual, group, or blanket basis as provided in this title; (4) All administrators of such products licensed in accordance with Article 2 of Chapter 23 of this title; (5) All pharmacy benefits managers; (6) All contracts entered into or renewed by the Department of Community Health with a contracted entity to provide healthcare coverage or services pursuant to the state health benefit plan; and (7) All contracts entered into or renewed by the Department of Community Health and care management organizations to provide or arrange for healthcare coverage or services on a prepaid, capitated basis to members.
33-46-1. 33-46-3. (a) The purpose of this chapter is to promote the delivery of quality health care healthcare in Georgia. Furthermore, it is to foster the delivery of such care in a cost-effective manner through greater coordination between health care healthcare providers, claims administrators, payors, claim administrators, insurers, employers, patients, and private review agents, and utilization review entities; to improve communication and knowledge of health care healthcare benefits among all parties; to protect patients, claims claim administrators, payors, insurers, private review agents, employers, and health care

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healthcare providers by ensuring that utilization review activities are based upon accepted standards of treatment and patient care; to ensure that such treatment is accessible and done in a timely and effective manner; and to ensure that private review agents and utilization review entities maintain confidentiality of information obtained in the course of utilization review. (b) In order to carry out the intent and purposes of this chapter, it is declared to be the policy of this chapter to protect Georgia residents by imposing minimum standards on private review agents and utilization review entities who engage in utilization review with respect to health care healthcare services provided in Georgia, such standards to include regulations concerning certification of private review agents and utilization review entities, disclosure of utilization review standards and appeal procedures, minimum qualifications for utilization review personnel, minimum standards governing accessibility of utilization review, and such other standards, requirements, and rules or regulations promulgated by the Commissioner which are not inconsistent with the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is neither the policy nor the intent of the General Assembly to regulate the terms of self-insured employee welfare benefit plans as defined in Section 31(I) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and therefore any regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter shall relate only to persons subject to this chapter.
33-46-2. 33-46-4. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Adverse determination' means a determination based on medical necessity made by a private review agent or utilization review entity not to grant authorization to a hospital, surgical, or other facility or to a healthcare provider's office for admission, extension of an inpatient stay, or a healthcare service or procedure. (2) 'Authorization' means a determination by a private review agent or utilization review entity that a healthcare service has been reviewed and, based on the information provided, satisfies the utilization review entity's requirements for medical necessity. (3) 'Care management organization' means an entity that is organized for the purpose of providing or arranging healthcare, which has been granted a certificate of authority by the Commissioner of Insurance as a health maintenance organization pursuant to Chapter 21 of this title and which has entered into a contract with the Department of Community Health to provide or arrange for healthcare services on a prepaid, capitated basis to members. (1)(4) 'Certificate' means a certificate of registration granted by the Commissioner to a private review agent. (2)(5) 'Claim administrator' means any entity that reviews and determines whether to pay claims to enrollees of health care providers covered persons on behalf of the health benefit healthcare plan. Such payment determinations are made on the basis of contract provisions including medical necessity and other factors. Claim administrators may be payors insurers or their designated review organization, self-insured employers, management firms, third-party administrators, or other private contractors.

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(6) 'Clinical criteria' means the written policies, decisions, rules, medical protocols, or guidelines used by a private review agent or utilization review entity to determine medical necessity. (3) 'Commissioner' means the Commissioner of Insurance. (7) 'Clinical peer' means a healthcare provider who is licensed without restriction or otherwise legally authorized and currently in active practice in the same or similar specialty as that of the treating provider, and who typically manages the medical condition or disease at issue and has knowledge of and experience providing the healthcare service or treatment under review. (8) 'Covered person' means an individual, including, but not limited to, any subscriber, enrollee, member, beneficiary, participant, or his or her dependent, eligible to receive healthcare benefits by a health insurer pursuant to a healthcare plan or other health insurance coverage. (9) 'Emergency healthcare services' means healthcare services rendered after the recent onset of a medical or traumatic condition, sickness, or injury exhibiting acute symptoms of sufficient severity, including, but not limited to, severe pain, that would lead a prudent layperson possessing an average knowledge of medicine and health to believe that his or her condition, sickness, or injury is of such a nature that failure to obtain immediate medical care could result in:
(A) Placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy; (B) Serious impairment to bodily functions; or (C) Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part. (4) 'Enrollee' means the individual who has elected to contract for or participate in a health benefit plan for himself or himself and his eligible dependents. (10) 'Facility' means a hospital, ambulatory surgical center, birthing center, diagnostic and treatment center, hospice, or similar institution. Such term shall not mean a healthcare provider's office. (5) 'Health benefit plan' means a plan of benefits that defines the coverage provisions for health care for enrollees offered or provided by any organization, public or private. (6) 'Health care advisor' means a health care provider licensed in a state representing the claim administrator or private review agent who provides advice on issues of medical necessity or other patient care issues. (11) 'Health insurer' or 'insurer' means an accident and sickness insurer, care management organization, healthcare corporation, health maintenance organization, provider sponsored healthcare corporation, or any similar entity regulated by the Commissioner. (12) 'Healthcare plan' means any hospital or medical insurance policy or certificate, qualified higher deductible health plan, stand-alone dental plan, health maintenance organization or other managed care subscriber contract, the state health benefit plan, or any plan entered into by a care management organization as permitted by the Department of Community Health for the delivery of healthcare services. (7)(13) 'Health care Healthcare provider' means any person, corporation, facility, or institution licensed by this state or any other state to provide or otherwise lawfully

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providing health care healthcare services, including but not limited to a doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, hospital or other health care healthcare facility, dentist, nurse, optometrist, podiatrist, physical therapist, psychologist, occupational therapist, professional counselor, pharmacist, chiropractor, marriage and family therapist, or social worker. (14) 'Healthcare service' means healthcare procedures, treatments, or services provided by a facility licensed in this state or provided within the scope of practice of a doctor of medicine, a doctor of osteopathy, or another healthcare provider licensed in this state. Such term includes but is not limited to the provision of pharmaceutical products or services or durable medical equipment. (15) 'Medical necessity' or 'medically necessary' means healthcare services that a prudent physician or other healthcare provider would provide to a patient for the purpose of preventing, diagnosing, or treating an illness, injury, or disease or its symptoms in a manner that is:
(A) In accordance with generally accepted standards of medical or other healthcare practice; (B) Clinically appropriate in terms of type, frequency, extent, site, and duration; (C) Not primarily for the economic benefit of the health insurer or for the convenience of the patient, treating physician, or other healthcare provider; and (D) Not primarily custodial care, unless custodial care is a covered service or benefit under the covered person's healthcare plan. (16) 'Member' means a Medicaid or PeachCare for Kids recipient who is currently enrolled in a care management organization plan. (8) 'Payor' means any insurer, as defined in this title, or any preferred provider organization, health maintenance organization, self-insurance plan, or other person or entity which provides, offers to provide, or administers hospital, outpatient, medical, or other health care benefits to persons treated by a health care provider in this state pursuant to any policy, plan, or contract of accident and sickness insurance as defined in Code Section 33-7-2. (17) 'Pharmacy benefits manager' means a person, business entity, or other entity that performs pharmacy benefits management. Such 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 healthcare plan. Such term shall not include services provided by pharmacies operating under a hospital pharmacy license. Such term shall 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. Such term shall not include services provided by 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. (18) 'Prior authorization' means any written or oral determination made at any time by a claim administrator or an insurer, or any agent thereof, that a covered person's receipt

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of healthcare 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. The term 'agent' as used in this paragraph shall not include an agent or agency as defined in Code Section 33-23-1. (9)(19) 'Private review agent' means any person or entity which performs utilization review for:
(A) An employer with employees who are treated by a health care healthcare provider in this state; (B) A payor An insurer; or (C) A claim administrator. (10) 'Reasonable target review period' means the assignment of a proposed number of days for review for the proposed health care services based upon reasonable length of stay standards such as the Professional Activities Study of the Commission on the Professional and Hospital Activities or other Georgia state-specific length of stay data. (20) 'State health benefit plan' means the health insurance plan or plans established pursuant to Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 and Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 for state and public employees, dependents, and retirees. (21) 'Urgent healthcare service' means a healthcare service with respect to which the application of the time periods for making a nonexpedited prior authorization, which, in the opinion of a physician or other healthcare provider with knowledge of the covered person's medical condition: (A) Could seriously jeopardize the life or health of the covered person or the ability of such person to regain maximum function; or (B) Could subject the covered person to severe pain that cannot be adequately managed without the care or treatment that is the subject of the utilization review. Such term shall include services provided for the treatment of substance use disorders which otherwise qualify as an urgent healthcare service. (11)(22) 'Utilization review' means a system for reviewing the appropriate and efficient allocation or charges of hospital, outpatient, medical, or other health care healthcare services given or proposed to be given to a patient or group of patients for the purpose of advising the claim administrator who determines whether such services or the charges therefor should be covered, provided, or reimbursed by a payor an insurer according to the benefits plan. Prior authorization is a type of utilization review. Utilization review shall not include the review or adjustment of claims or the payment of benefits arising under liability, workers' compensation, or malpractice insurance policies as defined in Code Section 33-7-3. (23) 'Utilization review entity' means an insurer or other entity that performs prior authorization for one or more of the following entities: (A) An insurer that writes health insurance policies; (B) A preferred provider organization or health maintenance organization; or (C) Any other individual or entity that provides, offers to provide, or administers hospital, outpatient, medical, behavioral health, prescription drug, or other health

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benefits to a person treated by a healthcare provider in this state under a health insurance policy, plan, or contract. (12)(24) 'Utilization review plan' means a reasonable description of the standards, criteria, policies, procedures, reasonable target review periods, and reconsideration and appeal mechanisms governing utilization review activities performed by a private review agent or utilization review entity.
33-46-3. 33-46-5. (a) A private review agent or utilization review entity may not conduct utilization review of health care healthcare provided in this state unless the Commissioner has granted the private review agent or utilization review entity a certificate pursuant to this chapter. No individual conducting utilization review shall require certification if such utilization review is performed within the scope of such person's employment with an entity already certified pursuant to this Code section. (b) The Commissioner shall issue a certificate to an applicant that has met all the requirements of this chapter and all applicable regulations of the Commissioner. (c) A certificate issued under this chapter is not transferable without the prior approval of the Commissioner.
33-46-4. 33-46-6. (a) As a condition of certification or renewal thereof, a private review agent or utilization review entity shall be required to maintain compliance with the following:
(1) Where not otherwise addressed in this chapter or department regulations, The the medical protocols including reconsideration and appeal processes as well as other relevant medical issues used in the private review or utilization review program shall be established with input from health care healthcare providers who are from a major area of specialty and certified by the boards of the American medical specialties selected by a private review agency or utilization review entity and documentation of such protocols shall be made available upon request of health care healthcare providers; or, where not so addressed, protocols, including reconsideration and appeal processes as well as other relevant health care healthcare issues used in the private review such program, shall be established based on input from persons who are licensed in the appropriate health care healthcare provider's specialty recognized by a licensure agency of such a health care healthcare provider; (2) All preadmission review programs shall provide for immediate hospitalization of any patient for whom the treating health care healthcare provider determines the admission to be of an emergency nature, so long as medical necessity is subsequently documented; (3) In the absence of any contractual agreement between the health care healthcare provider and the payor insurer, the responsibility for obtaining precertification prior authorization as well as concurrent review required by the payor insurer shall be the responsibility of the enrollee covered person pursuant to Chapter 20E of this title;

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(4) In cases where a private review agent or utilization review entity is responsible for utilization review for a payor an insurer or claim administrator, the utilization review such agent or entity should respond promptly and efficiently in accordance with this chapter to all requests including concurrent review in a timely method, and a method for an expedited authorization process shall be available in the interest of efficient patient care; (5) In any instances where the private review agent or utilization review agent entity is questioning the medical necessity or appropriateness of care, the attending treating health care provider, or such provider's appropriately qualified designee, shall be able to discuss the plan of treatment with an identified health care provider a clinical peer trained in a related specialty and no adverse determination shall be made by the private review agent or utilization review agent entity until an effort has been made to discuss the patient's care with the patient's attending treating provider, or such provider's appropriately qualified designee who shall be familiar with the patient's case, during normal working hours. In the event of an adverse determination, notice to the provider and patient will specify the reasons for the review determination; (6) To the extent that utilization review programs are administered according to recognized standards and procedures, efficiently with minimal disruption to the provision of medical care, additional payment to providers should not be necessary; (7)(6) A private review agent or utilization review entity shall assign a reasonable target review period in accordance with this chapter for each admission promptly upon notification by the health care healthcare provider. Once a target length of stay has been agreed upon with the health care healthcare provider, the utilization review agent or utilization review entity will not attempt to contact the health care healthcare provider or patient for further information until the end of that target review period except for discharge planning purposes or in response to a contact by a patient or health care healthcare provider. The provider or the health care healthcare facility will be responsible for alerting the utilization review agent or utilization review entity in the event of a change in proposed treatment. At the end of the target period, the private review agent or utilization review entity will review the care for a continued stay; (8)(7) A private review agent or utilization review entity shall not enter into any incentive payment provision contained in a contract or agreement with a payor an insurer which is based on reduction of services or the charges thereof, reduction of length of stay, or utilization of alternative treatment settings; and (9)(8) Any health care healthcare provider may designate one or more individuals to be contacted by the private review agent or utilization review entity for information or data. In the event of any such designation, the private review agent or utilization review entity shall not contact other employees or personnel of the health care healthcare provider except with prior consent to the health care healthcare provider. An alternate will be available during normal business hours if the designated individual is absent or unavailable.; and

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(9) Private review agents and utilization review entities shall develop applicable utilization review plans and conduct utilization review in accordance with standards as set forth under this chapter and rules and regulations adopted by the Commissioner. (b) The Commissioner may consider nationally recognized accreditation standards for utilization review and may adopt by rule or regulation any such standards for the purposes of enforcing this chapter, to the extent such standards do not conflict with this chapter. (c) The Commissioner may maintain on the department website a list of nationally recognized accreditation entities.
33-46-5. 33-46-7. (a) An applicant for a certificate shall submit an application on a form prescribed by the Commissioner and pay an application fee and a certificate fee as provided in Code Section 33-8-1. The application shall be signed and verified by the applicant. (b) In conjunction with the application, the private review agent or utilization review entity shall submit such information that the Commissioner requires, including but not limited to:
(1) A utilization review plan; (2) The type and qualifications of the personnel either employed or under contract to perform the utilization review; and (3) A copy of the materials designed to inform applicable patients and health care healthcare providers of the requirements of the utilization review plan; and (4) A signed attestation by the chief medical officer or chief executive officer of the applicant that such entity's utilization review activities comply with the standards required by this chapter. The information provided must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that the private review agent applicant will comply with the requirements of this chapter.
33-46-6. 33-46-8. (a) A certificate shall expire on the second anniversary of its effective date unless the certificate is renewed for a two-year term as provided in this Code section. (b) Before the certificate expires but no sooner than 90 days prior to such expiration, a certificate may be renewed for an additional two-year term if the applicant:
(1) Otherwise is entitled to the certificate; (2) Pays to the Commissioner the renewal fee as provided in Code Section 33-8-1; (3) Submits to the Commissioner:
(A) A renewal application on the form that the Commissioner requires; and (B) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with any requirements established by the Commissioner for certificate renewal; and (4)(A) Establishes and maintains a complaint system which has been approved by the Commissioner and which provides reasonable procedures for the resolution of written complaints initiated by enrollees covered persons or health care healthcare providers concerning utilization review;

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(B) Maintains records of such written complaints for five years from the time the complaints are filed and submits to the Commissioner a summary report at such times and in such format as the Commissioner may require; and (C) Permits the Commissioner to examine the complaints at any time.
33-46-7. 33-46-9. Private review agents and utilization review entities shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Commissioner in all matters regulated by this chapter and the Commissioner shall have such powers and authority with regard to private review agents and utilization review entities as provided in Code Sections 33-2-9 through 33-2-28 with regard to insurers.
33-46-8. 33-46-10. Private review agents and utilization review entities shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 39 of this title.
33-46-9. 33-46-11. The Commissioner shall periodically, not less than once a year, provide a list of private review agents and utilization review entities issued certificates and the renewal date for those certificates to all hospitals and to any other individual or organization requesting such list.
33-46-10. 33-46-12. The Commissioner shall establish such reporting requirements upon private review agents and utilization review entities as are necessary to determine if the utilization review programs are in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and applicable rules and regulations.
33-46-11. 33-46-13. The Commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter.
33-46-12. 33-46-14. No certificate is required for utilization review by any Georgia licensed pharmacist or pharmacy while engaged in the practice of pharmacy, including but not limited to review of the dispensing of drugs, participation in drug utilization review, and monitoring patient drug therapy.
33-46-13. 33-46-15. (a) This chapter shall not apply to any contract with the federal government for utilization and review of patients eligible for hospital services under Title XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act.

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(b) This chapter shall not apply to any private review agent or utilization review entity when such private review agent or utilization review entity is working under contract, or an extension or renewal thereof, with a licensed insurer operating under an agreement, providing administrative services pursuant to the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 33-20-17 to a health care healthcare benefit plan negotiated through collective bargaining as that term is defined in the federal National Labor Relations Act, as amended, if the original agreement was executed and in effect prior to January 1, 1990. (c) This chapter shall not apply to audits of the medical record for the purposes of verifying that health care healthcare services were ordered and delivered.
33-46-14. 33-46-16. The Commissioner shall issue an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly concerning the conduct of utilization review in this state. Such report shall include a description of utilization review programs and the services they provide, an analysis of complaints filed against private review agents and utilization review entities by patients or providers, and an evaluation of the impact of utilization review programs on patient access to care. The Commissioner shall not be required to distribute copies of the annual report to the members legislators of in the General Assembly but shall notify the members such legislators of the availability of the report in the manner which he or she deems to be most effective and efficient.
ARTICLE 2
33-46-20. (a) An insurer shall make any current prior authorization requirements readily accessible on its website to healthcare providers. Clinical criteria on which an adverse determination is based shall be provided to the healthcare provider at the time of the notification. (b) If an insurer intends either to implement a new prior authorization requirement or to amend an existing requirement, such insurer shall ensure that the new or amended requirement is not implemented unless such insurer's website has been updated to reflect such addition or change. (c) An insurer using prior authorization shall make aggregate statistics available per such insurer and per its plans regarding prior authorization approvals and denials on its website in a readily accessible format. The Commissioner shall determine the statistics required in order to comply with this Code section in accordance with applicable state and federal privacy laws. Such statistics shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Approved or denied on initial request; (2) Reason for denial; (3) Whether appealed; (4) Whether approved or denied on appeal; and (5) Time between submission and response.

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33-46-21. (a) An insurer shall be responsible for monitoring all utilization review activities carried out by, or on behalf of, the insurer and for ensuring that all requirements of this chapter and applicable rules and regulations are met. The insurer also shall ensure that appropriate personnel have operational responsibility for the conduct of the insurer's utilization review program. (b) Whenever an insurer contracts with a private review agent or utilization review entity to perform services subject to this chapter or applicable rules and regulations, the Commissioner shall hold the insurer responsible for monitoring the activities of such private review agent or utilization review entity and for ensuring that the requirements of this chapter and applicable rules and regulations are met. (c) A private review agent or utilization review entity shall use documented clinical criteria that are based on sound clinical evidence and which are evaluated periodically to assure ongoing efficacy. (d) Qualified healthcare professionals shall administer the utilization review program and oversee utilization review decisions. An initial screening of prior authorization requests may be completed without providing the treating provider or other qualified healthcare professional with the opportunity to speak with a clinical peer of the private review agent or utilization review entity. Such an opportunity shall be provided, however, before an appeal. If a private review agent or utilization review entity questions the medical necessity of a healthcare service, such agent or entity shall notify the covered person's treating provider, or such provider's appropriately qualified designee familiar with the patient's case, that medical necessity is being questioned in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-46-6. (e) An insurer shall provide covered persons and participating providers with access to its utilization review staff by telephone or through synchronous digital text or voice messaging or similar technology in accordance with state and federal privacy laws. A clinical peer shall evaluate the clinical appropriateness of adverse determinations.
33-46-22. A private review agent or utilization review entity shall ensure that all appeals are reviewed by an appropriate healthcare provider who shall:
(1) Possess a current and valid nonrestricted license or maintain other appropriate legal authorization; (2) Be currently in active practice in the same or similar specialty and who typically manages the medical condition or disease; (3) Be knowledgeable of, and have experience providing, the healthcare service under appeal; (4) Not have been directly involved in making the adverse determination; and (5) Consider all known clinical aspects of the healthcare service under review, including, but not limited to, a review of all pertinent medical or other records provided to the private review agent or utilization review entity by the covered person's healthcare provider, any relevant records provided to such agent or entity by a facility,

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and any medical or other literature provided to such agent or entity by the healthcare provider.
33-46-23. If initial healthcare services are performed within 45 business days of approval of prior authorization, the insurer shall not revoke, limit, condition, or restrict such authorization, unless such prior authorization is for a Schedule II controlled substance or there is a billing error, fraud, material misrepresentation, or loss of coverage.
33-46-24. Prior authorization shall not be required for unanticipated emergency healthcare services, urgent healthcare services, or covered healthcare services which are incidental to the primary covered healthcare service and determined by the covered person's physician or dentist to be medically necessary.
33-46-25. An insurer cannot require prior authorization for emergency prehospital ambulance transportation or for the provision of emergency healthcare services.
33-46-26. Effective January 1, 2022, until December 31, 2022, if an insurer requires prior authorization of a healthcare service, a private review agent or utilization review entity shall notify the covered person's healthcare provider, or such provider's appropriately qualified designee, of any prior authorization or adverse determination within 15 calendar days of obtaining all necessary information to make such authorization or adverse determination. Effective January 1, 2023, if an insurer requires prior authorization of a healthcare service, a private review agent or utilization review entity shall notify the covered person's healthcare provider, or such provider's appropriately qualified designee, of any prior authorization or adverse determination within 7 calendar days of obtaining all necessary information to make such authorization or adverse determination.
33-46-27. A private review agent or utilization review entity shall render a prior authorization or adverse determination concerning urgent healthcare services and notify such person's healthcare provider, or such provider's appropriately qualified designee, of that prior authorization or adverse determination no later than 72 hours after receiving all information needed to complete the review of the requested healthcare services.
33-46-28. (a) Upon receipt of information documenting a prior authorization from a covered person or from a covered person's healthcare provider, a private review agent or utilization review entity, for at least the initial 30 days of such person's new coverage, shall honor a prior authorization for a covered healthcare service granted to him or her from a previous

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private review agent or utilization review entity even if approval criteria or products of a healthcare plan have changed or such person is covered under a new healthcare plan, so long as the former criteria, products, or plans are not binding upon a new insurer. (b) During the time period described in subsection (a) of this Code section, a private review agent or utilization review entity may perform its own review to grant a prior authorization. (c) If there is a change in coverage of, or approval criteria for, a previously authorized healthcare service, the change in coverage or approval criteria shall not affect a covered person who received prior authorization before the effective date of such change for the remainder of the covered person's plan year so long as such person remains covered by the same insurer. (d) A private review agent or utilization review entity shall continue to honor a prior authorization it has granted to a covered person in accordance with this Code section.
33-46-29. Each violation by a private review agent or utilization review entity of deadline or other requirements specified in this chapter shall result in the automatic authorization of healthcare services under review by such private review agent or utilization review entity if such noncompliance is related to such services. Notwithstanding the foregoing, noncompliance based on a de minimis violation that does not cause, or is not likely to cause, prejudice or harm to the covered person shall not result in the automatic authorization of such healthcare services, so long as the insurer demonstrates that the violation occurred due to good cause or due to matters beyond the control of the insurer and that such violation occurred in the context of an ongoing good faith exchange of information between the insurer and the covered person, or, if applicable, the covered person's healthcare provider or authorized representative.
33-46-30. With regard to the provision of healthcare services, each contract entered into or renewed by a managed care organization, each contract entered into or renewed by the Department of Community Health with a care management organization, and each contract entered into by the board of such organization with a contracted entity pursuant to the state health benefit plan shall comply with this chapter.
33-46-31. The Commissioner shall not have the authority to approve, disapprove, or modify any plan offered by a care management organization or any contract between a care management organization and the Department of Community Health. Compliance with this chapter by care management organizations shall be enforced by the Department of Community Health.

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33-46-32. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as reducing the authority of the commissioner of community health."

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2022, and shall apply to all policies or contracts issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after such date.

SECTION 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez
Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin E Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R

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Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 195. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-23-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding hemp farming, so as to revise a definition; 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 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to update and revise provisions; to revise definitions; to provide for review of new treatment and delivery methods; to repeal a provision relating to the role of Georgia universities and testing of specifications; to revise provisions relating to dispensing; to provide for the issuance of dispensing licenses to production licensees; to provide for recommendations and input from the oversight committee; to authorize the commission to require a comparable surety in lieu of a bond; to provide for coordination with the Georgia Composite Medical Board; to provide a method for the issuance of subsequent production licenses; to provide for permits to colleges and universities within this state to conduct medical research via a bona fide partnership with a Class 1 or Class 2 production licensee; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for application; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, is amended by revising Code Section 16-12-200, relating to definitions, as follows:
"16-12-200. As used in this article, the term:

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(1) 'Applicant' means a 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 pursuant to Part 2 of this article. (3) 'Class 1 production license' means a license to produce and manufacture low THC oil and products issued pursuant to Code Section 16-12-211. (4) 'Class 2 production license' means a license to produce and manufacture low THC oil and products 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) 'Designated university license' means a license issued by the commission pursuant to this article to a designated university to, separately or jointly, produce, manufacture, and purchase low THC oil and products in accordance with this article. (8) 'Dispense' means the sale or provision of low THC oil and products to registered patients by a dispensing licensee. (9) 'Dispensing license' means a specialty license issued by the State Board of Pharmacy or the commission pursuant to Code Section 16-12-206 to dispense low THC oil and products to registered patients. (10) 'Grow' means cultivating and harvesting cannabis for use in producing low THC oil and products. (11) 'Licensee' means any business, or owner of such business, with a valid license issued pursuant to this article. (12) 'Low THC oil' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-12190. (13) 'Manufacture' means to process cannabis to produce low THC oil and products. (14) '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. (15) 'Product' means low THC oil delivered through an oil, tincture, transdermal patch, lotion, or capsule, except as prohibited by Code Section 16-12-234, but not including any food products infused with low THC oil, including, but not limited to, cookies, candies, or edibles. (16) 'Registered patient' means an individual who is legally authorized to possess and use low THC oil and products pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18. (17) '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 and products that is are transferred, stored, sold, dispensed, or disposed of pursuant to this article."

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SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-203, relating to powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, as follows:
"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 to the commission as may be necessary to purchase and transport low THC oil and products to the State of Georgia for use by registered patients; (4) To develop, establish, maintain, and administer a low THC oil and products distribution network to obtain and distribute low THC oil and products 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 and products 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 and products in this state; (9) To study the provision of low THC oil and products 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 products, 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 (12) To employ and manage consultants, as deemed necessary, in order to fulfill its duties and responsibilities under this article; and

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(13) To review new treatment and delivery methods for low THC oil and products that may result from medical research and are not otherwise inconsistent with this article, and recommend statutory changes to the General Assembly to authorize such treatment and delivery methods and products."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-204, relating to the issuance of nontransferable designated university licenses for production of low THC oil, research on therapeutic use, reporting, collected information, and license revocation, as follows:
"16-12-204. (a) The Upon request by the University System of Georgia, the commission shall issue nontransferable designated university licenses for the production of low THC oil and products. The licenses granted to designated universities pursuant to this Code section shall be in addition to any licenses issued pursuant to Part 2 of this article. The designated universities shall have the option to be licensed as a 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 and products. All contracts shall be approved by the commission. (b) 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) The commission shall collect the following information from each licensee: (A) The amount of low THC oil and products 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 and products manufactured pursuant to this article; (E) The amounts paid each year to the licensee related to the licensee's production of low THC oil and products manufactured pursuant to this article; and (F) The amount of low THC oil and products distributed to each dispensing licensee to dispense low THC oil and products 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 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.

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(d) 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."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by repealing and reserving Code Section 16-12-205, relating to the role of Georgia universities and testing of specifications.
SECTION 5. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-206, relating to annual, nontransferable dispensing licenses and adoption of rules, as follows:
"16-12-206. (a)(1) The Upon request by a licensed pharmacy in this state, the State Board of Pharmacy shall be authorized to develop an annual, nontransferable specialty dispensing license for a an independent pharmacy with a registered office located within this state to dispense low THC oil and products to registered patients. The State Board of Pharmacy shall develop rules and regulations regarding dispensing pharmacies in this state in accordance with the requirements contained in subsection (b) of this Code section. (2) The commission shall be authorized to develop an annual, nontransferable dispensing license for other retail outlets operated by Class 1 and Class 2 production licensees to dispense low THC oil and products to registered patients. The commission shall develop rules and regulations regarding retail dispensing licensees in this state in accordance with the requirements contained in subsection (b) of this Code section. No later than six months after the award of a Class 1 or Class 2 production license, the commission shall issue such production licensee a sufficient number of retail dispensing licenses to make its products available to registered patients throughout the state. The commission shall ensure that retail outlets are dispersed throughout the state for access by registered patients. In setting the number of retail licensees per production licensee, the commission shall consider the following factors: (A) Provision of a sufficient number of licensees in each geographic area of the state to provide for market competition on pricing, product diversity, and treatment formulations between licensees; (B) Enabling such licensees to provide home delivery of products to medically fragile registered patients throughout the state; and (C) Ensuring that any registered patient in Georgia is able to choose from more than one retail outlet within a reasonable driving distance of his or her home.
(b) The State Board of Pharmacy and the commission shall jointly separately adopt rules relating to the dispensing of low THC oil and products, with the State Board of Pharmacy promulgating rules and regulations for pharmacies that dispense low THC oil and products and the commission promulgating rules and regulations for other retail outlets that dispense low THC oil and products by pharmacies and retail dispensing licensees. Such rules shall include but not be limited to:

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(1) Standards, procedures, and protocols for the effective use of low THC oil and products as authorized by state law and related rules and regulations; (2) Standards, procedures, and protocols for the dispensing of low THC oil and products by a pharmacy with a dispensing license and by retail dispensing licensees and for the utilization of a tracking system; (3) Procedures and protocols to provide that no low THC oil or products may be sold to or transferred to a location outside of this state; (4) The establishment of standards, procedures, and protocols for determining the amount of usable low THC oil and products that is necessary to constitute an adequate supply for registered patients in this state to ensure uninterrupted availability for a period of one month, including amounts for topical treatments; (5) The establishment of standards, procedures, and protocols to ensure that all low THC oil and products dispensed is are consistently pharmaceutical grade; (6) The establishment of standards and procedures for the revocation, suspension, and nonrenewal of dispensing licenses; (7) The establishment of other licensing, renewal, and operational standards which are deemed necessary by the State Board of Pharmacy and the commission; (8) The establishment of standards and procedures for testing low THC oil and products for levels of tetrahydrocannabinol or other testing parameters deemed appropriate by the State Board of Pharmacy and the commission; (9) The establishment of health, safety, and security requirements for pharmacies and other retail outlets retail dispensing licensees dispensing low THC oil and products; and (10) Requirements for the issuance of dispensing licenses to pharmacies and other retail outlets Class 1 and Class 2 production licensees."
SECTION 6. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-207, relating to establishment of Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee, membership, and inspections, as follows:
"16-12-207. (a) The General Assembly shall establish a Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee with two members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Any member of the Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee shall be permitted to inspect any production facility upon request and after reasonable notice is provided to the production facility. (b) The commission shall promptly provide any document or information requested by the oversight committee that is in its possession, provided that the commission shall not share documents containing data identifying individual patients or physicians, information marked as trade secrets by applicants or licensees, information that in the view of the commission would interfere with an ongoing licensing applicant selection process, or information that in the judgment of the commission would create law enforcement or security risks to the citizens of Georgia.

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(c) No later than August 1, 2021, the oversight committee shall recommend to the commission a process and plan for providing accredited lab testing of products produced by licensees and for labeling such products. The commission shall consider the recommendations of the oversight committee in adopting policies, procedures, and regulations regarding such testing and labeling. (d) The oversight committee may regularly seek input from patients and physicians as to the availability and quality of products produced pursuant to this chapter, and recommend to the commission changes to policies, procedures, and regulations to improve availability and quality. The commission shall consider such recommendations in adopting policies, procedures, and regulations."
SECTION 7. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-210, relating to powers, duties, and responsibilities of commission, no undue burden on patients, and remission of fees, as follows:
"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, and manufacturing of low THC oil and products 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 and product 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 (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 or products by registered patients. (c) All fees collected by the commission shall be remitted to the general fund of the state treasury."

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SECTION 8. Said article is further amended by revising subsections (a), (b), and (g) of Code Section 1612-211, relating to Class 1 production licenses, application fee, revocation, limitation on ownership, and replacement licenses, as follows:
"(a) The commission may issue up to two Class 1 production licenses. 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 100,000 square feet of cultivation space; and (2) Manufacture low THC oil and products. (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 must be a Georgia corporation or entity and shall maintain a bank account with a bank or credit union located in this state. An applicant for a Class 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 $2 million in available cash reserves to invest in operations in this state; (2) A written production plan detailing the production processes that, at a minimum, includes details describing how the chain of custody will be maintained, documented, and made available for review by the commission or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Production processes shall include compliance with all production standards, laws, and regulations needed to protect public safety and ensure product purity; (3) A comprehensive security plan that ensures compliance with the applicable laws of this state. At a minimum, a security plan shall include a 24 hours per day, seven days per week interior and exterior video monitoring and intrusion detection monitoring system, recording and video storage capabilities for all facilities, and licensed security personnel. The entire premises of licensees shall be equipped with a centralized access control system capable of generating detailed reports of access logs for a minimum of one year. All videos, access logs, and any other monitoring data shall be available to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation upon request. The commission is authorized to set requirements for the minimum technology, resolution, and storage capacity of at least 45 days for the video recording capabilities of licensees; (4) A written plan detailing specific security measures to ensure secured transportation and tracking of delivered products for intrafacility transportation; (5) A detailed employment plan specifying the jobs and salaries of employees and demonstrating the expected economic impact of proposed activities in Georgia; (6) A written plan to ensure that no pesticides are used at any point in the production process other than those certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute or another similar standards organization;

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(7) Detailed designs of all production facilities; (8) Letters of support from one or more local governmental entities where the primary facilities will be located; (9) A demonstration of significant involvement in the business by one or more minority business enterprises as defined in Code Section 50-5-131, either as co-owners of the business or as significant suppliers of goods and services for the business. Such applicants shall be encouraged to form business relationships with Georgia agricultural businesses and military veterans; (10) Documentation of the applicant's industry capabilities and management experience. The commission shall consider the relevant industry experience and strength of the applicant's management team and board of directors when considering its merits; (11) Sufficient documentation to prove that a $1.5 million cash bond or for any licenses that are applied for on or after July 1, 2021, other comparable surety as determined by the commission, payable to the State of Georgia or an irrevocable letter of credit can be obtained within 30 days of license award. Failure to provide the requisite bond or letter of credit within 30 days of the license award date shall be cause for revocation of the license; (12) At least one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints submitted to the commission in accordance with the fingerprint system of identification established by the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The commission shall transmit the fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center, which shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall promptly conduct a search of state records based upon the fingerprints. After receiving the report from the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the commission shall review the record for all owners, officers, and employees of the applicant demonstrating a lack of convictions, except for felony convictions that are greater than ten years old, are not drug related, or have been expunged or pardoned; and (13) A description of any efforts made by the applicant to create jobs or locate facilities in tier one or tier two counties as defined in Code Section 48-7-40." "(g) 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."
SECTION 9. Said article is further amended by revising subsections (a), (b), and (g) of Code Section 1612-212, relating to Class 2 production licenses, application fee, revocation, limitation on ownership, and replacement licenses, as follows:
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(1) Grow cannabis only in indoor facilities for use in producing low THC oil, limited to 50,000 square feet of cultivation space; and (2) Manufacture low THC oil and products. (b) Class 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 must be a Georgia corporation or entity and shall maintain a bank account with a bank or credit union located in this state. An applicant for a Class 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 $1.25 million in available cash reserves to invest in operations in this state; (2) A written production plan detailing the production processes that, at a minimum, includes details describing how the chain of custody will be maintained, documented, and made available for review by the commission or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Production processes shall include compliance with all production standards, laws, and regulations needed to protect public safety and ensure product purity; (3) A comprehensive security plan that ensures compliance with the applicable laws of this state. At a minimum, a security plan shall include a 24 hours per day, seven days per week interior and exterior video monitoring and intrusion detection monitoring system, recording and video storage capabilities for all facilities, and licensed security personnel. The entire premises of licensees shall be equipped with a centralized access control system capable of generating detailed reports of access logs for a minimum of one year. All videos, access logs, and any other monitoring data shall be available to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation upon request. The commission is authorized to set requirements for the minimum technology, resolution, and storage capacity of at least 45 days for the video recording capabilities of licensees; (4) A written plan detailing specific security measures to ensure secured transportation and tracking of delivered products for intrafacility transportation; (5) A detailed employment plan specifying the jobs and salaries of employees and demonstrating the expected economic impact of proposed activities in Georgia; (6) A written plan to ensure that no pesticides are used at any point in the production process other than those certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute or another similar standards organization; (7) Detailed designs of all production facilities; (8) Letters of support from one or more local governmental entities where the primary facilities will be located; (9) A demonstration of significant involvement in the business by one or more minority business enterprises as defined in Code Section 50-5-131, either as co-owners of the business or as significant suppliers of goods and services for the business. Such

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applicants shall be encouraged to form business relationships with Georgia agricultural businesses and military veterans; (10) Documentation of the applicant's industry capabilities and management experience. The commission shall consider the relevant industry experience and strength of the applicant's management team and board of directors when considering its merits; (11) Sufficient documentation to prove that a $625,000.00 cash bond or for any licenses that are applied for on or after July 1, 2021, other comparable surety as determined by the commission, payable to the State of Georgia or an irrevocable letter of credit can be obtained within 30 days of license award. Failure to provide the requisite bond or letter of credit within 30 days of the license award date shall be cause for revocation of the license; (12) At least one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints submitted to the commission in accordance with the fingerprint system of identification established by the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The commission shall transmit the fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center, which shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall promptly conduct a search of state records based upon the fingerprints. After receiving the report from the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the commission shall review the record for all owners, officers, and employees of the applicant demonstrating a lack of convictions, except for felony convictions that are greater than ten years old, are not drug related, or have been expunged or pardoned; and (13) A description of any efforts made by the applicant to create jobs or locate facilities in tier one or tier two counties as defined in Code Section 48-7-40." "(g) 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."
SECTION 10. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-213, relating to tracking systems required, as follows:
"16-12-213. (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:
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(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, and products throughout the entire chain of custody; (4) Tracking plant, batch, and marijuana, and low THC oil, and product destruction; (5) Tracking transportation of marijuana, and low THC oil, and products; (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 and products sold; (B) Amount of low THC oil and products inventory that is finished and available for sale; (C) Amount of low THC oil and products that is in the process of transfer; (D) Amount of low THC oil and products 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, or products; (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 and product sales are made to a registered patient, caregiver, or designated caregiver and that the low THC oil and products 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 and products daily sales; (B) Total marijuana plants in production; (C) Total marijuana plants destroyed; and

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(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, or products in or from such licensee's possession or control on forms created by the commission."
SECTION 11. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-215, relating to limitation on locations, advertising or marketing prohibited, and information available to physicians, as follows:
"16-12-215. (a) No licensee shall operate in any location, whether for cultivation, harvesting, and processing of marijuana or for processing, manufacturing, packaging, or distributing low THC oil or products, within a 3,000 foot radius of a covered entity, measured from property boundary to property boundary. No dispensing licensee may operate in any location within a 1,000 foot radius of a covered entity, measured from property boundary to property boundary. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, local governments may, via use of existing zoning powers otherwise provided by law, allow dispensing licensees only to locate in places other than those provided in this subsection so long as such modification is needed to allow retail outlets to be established to service registered patients residing within such local jurisdiction. As used in this subsection, the term 'covered entity' means a public or private school; an early care and education program as defined in Code Section 20-1A-2; or a church, synagogue, or other place of public religious worship, in existence prior to the date of licensure of such licensee by the commission or State Board of Pharmacy. (b) No licensee shall advertise or market low THC oil or products to registered patients or the public; provided, however, that a licensee shall be authorized to provide information regarding its low THC oil and products directly to physicians."
SECTION 12. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-216, relating to Georgia Bureau of Investigation ensuring compliance, as follows:
"16-12-216. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall be responsible for ensuring investigating any alleged criminal activities related to the activities of the licensees, and shall work with the commission and the Georgia Composite Medical Board to develop procedures to ensure 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, the commission, and the Georgia Composite Medical Board shall jointly establish procedures to ensure that no activities conducted under this part result in the illegal or recreational use of low THC oil, products, or manufacturing by-products and jointly establish any other procedures necessary to carry out its duties and responsibilities pursuant to this part."

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SECTION 13. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-217, relating to on-demand access to facilities, provision of samples, testing, and secured transportation, as follows:
"16-12-217. (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) Each Class 1 production licensee and Class 2 production licensee shall contract with a laboratory on the commission's approved list of independent laboratories, subject to any requirements set by the commission, for purposes of testing low THC oil and products manufactured by such licensees. Low THC oil and products shall be analyzed for potency, foreign matter, microbial presence, pesticides, heavy metals, and residual solvents. The commission shall establish limits for each item tested to verify that such low THC oil and products meet 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 and products. The costs of laboratory testing shall be paid by the licensees. Each low THC oil product shall be required to pass all requirements established by the commission before being distributed. Products that do not pass the commission's requirements shall be destroyed by the licensee and proof of such destruction shall be sent to the commission upon request. (c) This Code section shall not apply to intrafacility transportation of low THC oil or products; provided, however, that licensees engaging in such transportation shall maintain secured transportation and tracking of product delivery."
SECTION 14. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-221, relating to contracts awarded through bids or proposals, minimum contract terms and renewals, subcontracting, and giving or receiving things of value limited, as follows:
"16-12-221. (a) The commission shall grant initial licenses under this part pursuant to contracts awarded through competitive sealed bids or competitive sealed proposals as provided for in Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50. After issuance of two initial Class 1 production licenses pursuant to Code Section 16-12-211 and four initial Class 2 production licenses pursuant to Code Section 16-12-212, and in the event that the commission revokes a Class 1 or Class 2 production license, a Class 1 or 2 production license is surrendered for any reason, or the commission issues an additional Class 1 production license pursuant to Code Section 16-12-214, the commission shall be authorized to issue any replacement Class 1 or Class 2 production licenses in accordance with rules and regulations

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established by the commission for such purpose. Such rules and regulations shall not otherwise conflict with this article, and to the extent practicable, such rules and regulations shall incorporate provisions and processes similar to Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50. (b) Any contract for a license awarded pursuant to this subsection shall not be for less than five years and may contain provisions for automatic renewal. (c) No licensee shall subcontract for services for the cultivation or processing in any way of marijuana if the subcontractor, or any of the service providers in the chain of subcontractors, is owned wholly or in excess of 5 percent by any state employee or member of a state employee's immediate family, including but not limited to any legislator, state-wide public official, or employee of a designated university. For purposes of this subsection, the term 'immediate family member' means a spouse, child, sibling, or parent or the spouse of a child, sibling, or parent. (d) No licensee shall give or receive anything of value in connection with any contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative endeavor agreement executed pursuant to this part except the value that is expressed in the contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative endeavor agreement."
SECTION 15. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-224, relating to limitation on ownership by member or former member of commission, limitation on physician's involvement, and identification when contributing to political campaigns, as follows:
"16-12-224. (a) No current member of the commission, or former member of the commission for a period of five years from the date such individual ceased to be a member, shall own, operate, have a financial interest in, or be employed by a low THC oil or product manufacturer or distributor, including any licensee under this part. (b) No physician who, presently or during the period of such business relationship, certifies individuals to the commission pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18 for the use of low THC oil and products to treat certain conditions shall own, operate, have a financial interest in, or be employed by a low THC oil or product manufacturer or distributor, including any licensee under this part. This subsection shall not prohibit a physician from furnishing a registered patient or his or her caregiver, upon request, with the names of low THC oil and product manufacturers or distributors. Any physician violating this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (c) A licensee that makes a campaign contribution pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 shall identify itself as a licensee under this part to the recipient of such campaign contribution."
SECTION 16. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-225, relating to criminal offenses and penalty, as follows:

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"16-12-225. (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, products, 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, products, 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."
SECTION 17. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-226, relating to applicable sales and use tax, as follows:
"16-12-226. The sale of low THC oil and products authorized by this article shall be subject to all applicable sales and use taxes."
SECTION 18. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-230, relating to requirements for dispensing low THC oil, as follows:
"16-12-230. (a) Low THC oil and products shall only be dispensed to registered patients in this state by a dispensing licensee or directly from the commission pursuant to this article. (b) A pharmacist who dispenses low THC oil or products 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 or products to the registered patient."
SECTION 19. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-231, relating to exemptions from arrest, prosecutions, or penalty, as follows:

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"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, or transport of low THC oil or products:
(1) A registered patient who is in possession of an amount of low THC oil or products 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 or products for treatment pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18; (3) A pharmacist or pharmacy that dispenses or provides low THC oil or products to a registered patient; (4) The commission or its employees or contractors associated with the production of low THC oil or products 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 or products in accordance with this article; and (6) An employee, contractor, or agent of a licensee with proper identification associated with the production, manufacture, distribution, transport, or sale of low THC oil or products in accordance with this article."
SECTION 20. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-233, relating to contracts not against public policy, as follows:
"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 or products 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."
SECTION 21. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-234, relating to unlawful ways to ingest low THC oil, as follows:
"16-12-234. It shall be unlawful to ingest low THC oil or products 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

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or other container of low THC oil or product 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."
SECTION 22. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-235, relating to research in compliance with federal regulations and other research permitted, as follows:
"16-12-235. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary within this article, nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the conduct of research involving low THC oil, or cannabis, or products that is conducted in full accordance with federal regulations, including the regulations of the United States Food and Drug Administration and United States Drug Enforcement Administration by any university or nonprofit institution of higher education within the State of Georgia, provided that:
(1) The university researchers conducting the research have the appropriate federal and state permits to acquire and use low THC oil, or cannabis, or products in clinical or preclinical research; and (2) The substances used for such research are obtained from licensed pharmaceutical companies or through channels established by the United States government, such as the National Institute on Drug Abuse. (b) Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit research otherwise permitted by Chapter 51 of Title 31."
SECTION 23. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"16-12-235.1. (a) The commission shall issue permits for colleges and universities located within the State of Georgia to possess limited quantities of low THC oil and products for purposes of conducting medical research via a bona fide partnership with a Class 1 or Class 2 licensee. Such permits shall be for a Georgia based college or university that:
(1) Is a member of the University System of Georgia, or an independent college or university accredited by a higher education accrediting body with comparable academic standards to those utilized by member institutions of the University System of Georgia; (2) Has a campus that has been located at a physical location within the state for at least 20 years, and a full-time enrollment of at least 200 Georgia students during the past year; (3) Is proposing a research partnership that is, in the sole judgment of the commission, fully compliant with the laws of this article; and (4) Is proposing a research partnership that has been approved by the primary institutional review board located at such institution. (b) Any such permit issued pursuant to this Code section shall specify: (1) The individuals at the institution authorized to work with low THC oil; (2) The primary objectives of the research study;

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(3) The physical location on campus where the low THC oil will be stored, and security measures in place to prevent unauthorized use of such low THC oil; (4) The method of transporting low THC oil from a licensed production facility to the campus; (5) The method of returning low THC oil to a licensed production facility at the conclusion of the study; and (6) The beginning and end date of the study. (c) Any institution which receives a permit pursuant to this Code section 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."
SECTION 24. Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to change, amend, or alter any criteria for applications for a Class 1 or Class 2 production license submitted to the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission on or prior to January 27, 2021.
SECTION 25. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide that low THC oil, marijuana, and tetrahydrocannabinols do not include certain federally approved products; to update and revise provisions; to revise definitions; to provide for review of new treatment and delivery methods; to repeal a provision relating to the role of Georgia universities and testing of specifications; to revise provisions relating to dispensing; to provide for the issuance of dispensing licenses to production licensees; to provide for recommendations and input from the oversight committee; to authorize the commission to require a comparable surety in lieu of a bond; to provide for coordination with the Georgia Composite Medical Board; to provide a method for the issuance of subsequent production licenses; to provide for permits to colleges and universities within this state to conduct medical research via a bona fide partnership with a Class 1 or Class 2 production licensee; to remove epidiolex as a Schedule V controlled substance; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for application; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising Code Section 16-12-190, relating to the definition of low THC oil, as follows:
"16-12-190. As used in this article, the term 'low THC oil' means an oil that contains an amount of cannabidiol and not more than 5 percent by weight of 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. Such term shall not mean products approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration under Section 505 of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-200, relating to definitions, as follows:
"16-12-200. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Applicant' means a 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 pursuant to Part 2 of this article. (3) 'Class 1 production license' means a license to produce and manufacture low THC oil and products issued pursuant to Code Section 16-12-211. (4) 'Class 2 production license' means a license to produce and manufacture low THC oil and products 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) 'Designated university license' means a license issued by the commission pursuant to this article to a designated university to, separately or jointly, produce, manufacture, and purchase low THC oil and products in accordance with this article. (8) 'Dispense' means the sale or provision of low THC oil and products to registered patients by a dispensing licensee. (9) 'Dispensing license' means a specialty license issued by the State Board of Pharmacy or the commission pursuant to Code Section 16-12-206 to dispense low THC oil and products to registered patients. (10) 'Grow' means cultivating and harvesting cannabis for use in producing low THC oil and products. (11) 'Licensee' means any business, or owner of such business, with a valid license issued pursuant to this article. (12) 'Low THC oil' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-12190.

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(13) 'Manufacture' means to process cannabis to produce low THC oil and products. (14) '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. (15) 'Product' means low THC oil delivered through an oil, tincture, transdermal patch, lotion, or capsule, except as prohibited by Code Section 16-12-234, but not including any food products infused with low THC oil, including, but not limited to, cookies, candies, or edibles. (16) 'Registered patient' means an individual who is legally authorized to possess and use low THC oil and products pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18. (17) '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 and products that is are transferred, stored, sold, dispensed, or disposed of pursuant to this article."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-203, relating to powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, as follows:
"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 to the commission as may be necessary to purchase and transport low THC oil and products to the State of Georgia for use by registered patients; (4) To develop, establish, maintain, and administer a low THC oil and products distribution network to obtain and distribute low THC oil and products to registered patients in this state and to coordinate the best use of facilities and resources to operate such distribution network;

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(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 and products 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 and products in this state; (9) To study the provision of low THC oil and products 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 products, 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 (12) To employ and manage consultants, as deemed necessary, in order to fulfill its duties and responsibilities under this article; and (13) To review new treatment and delivery methods for low THC oil and products that may result from medical research and are not otherwise inconsistent with this article, and recommend statutory changes to the General Assembly to authorize such treatment and delivery methods and products."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-204, relating to the issuance of nontransferable designated university licenses for production of low THC oil, research on therapeutic use, reporting, collected information, and license revocation, as follows:
"16-12-204. (a) The Upon request by the University System of Georgia, the commission shall issue nontransferable designated university licenses for the production of low THC oil and products. The licenses granted to designated universities pursuant to this Code section shall be in addition to any licenses issued pursuant to Part 2 of this article. The designated universities shall have the option to be licensed as a 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 and products. All contracts shall be approved by the commission. (b) 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.
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(A) The amount of low THC oil and products 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 and products manufactured pursuant to this article; (E) The amounts paid each year to the licensee related to the licensee's production of low THC oil and products manufactured pursuant to this article; and (F) The amount of low THC oil and products distributed to each dispensing licensee to dispense low THC oil and products 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 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. (d) 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."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by repealing and reserving Code Section 16-12-205, relating to the role of Georgia universities and testing of specifications.
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-206, relating to annual, nontransferable dispensing licenses and adoption of rules, as follows:
"16-12-206. (a)(1) The Upon request by a licensed pharmacy in this state, the State Board of Pharmacy shall be authorized to develop an annual, nontransferable specialty dispensing license for a an independent pharmacy with a registered office located within this state to dispense low THC oil and products to registered patients. The State Board of Pharmacy shall develop rules and regulations regarding dispensing pharmacies in this state in accordance with the requirements contained in subsection (b) of this Code section. (2) The commission shall be authorized to develop an annual, nontransferable dispensing license for other retail outlets operated by Class 1 and Class 2 production licensees to dispense low THC oil and products to registered patients. The commission shall develop rules and regulations regarding retail dispensing licensees in this state in accordance with the requirements contained in subsection (b) of this Code section. No later than six months after the award of a Class 1 or Class 2 production license, the commission shall issue such production licensee a sufficient number of retail dispensing

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licenses to make its products available to registered patients throughout the state. The commission shall ensure that retail outlets are dispersed throughout the state for access by registered patients. In setting the number of retail licensees per production licensee, the commission shall consider the following factors:
(A) Provision of a sufficient number of licensees in each geographic area of the state to provide for market competition on pricing, product diversity, and treatment formulations between licensees; (B) Enabling such licensees to provide home delivery of products to medically fragile registered patients throughout the state; and (C) Ensuring that any registered patient in Georgia is able to choose from more than one retail outlet within a reasonable driving distance of his or her home. (b) The State Board of Pharmacy and the commission shall jointly separately adopt rules relating to the dispensing of low THC oil and products, with the State Board of Pharmacy promulgating rules and regulations for pharmacies that dispense low THC oil and products and the commission promulgating rules and regulations for other retail outlets that dispense low THC oil and products by pharmacies and retail dispensing licensees. Such rules shall include but not be limited to: (1) Standards, procedures, and protocols for the effective use of low THC oil and products as authorized by state law and related rules and regulations; (2) Standards, procedures, and protocols for the dispensing of low THC oil and products by a pharmacy with a dispensing license and by retail dispensing licensees and for the utilization of a tracking system; (3) Procedures and protocols to provide that no low THC oil or products may be sold to or transferred to a location outside of this state; (4) The establishment of standards, procedures, and protocols for determining the amount of usable low THC oil and products that is necessary to constitute an adequate supply for registered patients in this state to ensure uninterrupted availability for a period of one month, including amounts for topical treatments; (5) The establishment of standards, procedures, and protocols to ensure that all low THC oil and products dispensed is are consistently pharmaceutical grade; (6) The establishment of standards and procedures for the revocation, suspension, and nonrenewal of dispensing licenses; (7) The establishment of other licensing, renewal, and operational standards which are deemed necessary by the State Board of Pharmacy and the commission; (8) The establishment of standards and procedures for testing low THC oil and products for levels of tetrahydrocannabinol or other testing parameters deemed appropriate by the State Board of Pharmacy and the commission; (9) The establishment of health, safety, and security requirements for pharmacies and other retail outlets retail dispensing licensees dispensing low THC oil and products; and (10) Requirements for the issuance of dispensing licenses to pharmacies and other retail outlets Class 1 and Class 2 production licensees."

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SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-207, relating to establishment of Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee, membership, and inspections, as follows:
"16-12-207. (a) The General Assembly shall establish a Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee with two members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Any member of the Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee shall be permitted to inspect any production facility upon request and after reasonable notice is provided to the production facility. (b) The commission shall promptly provide any document or information requested by the oversight committee that is in its possession, provided that the commission shall not share documents containing data identifying individual patients or physicians, information marked as trade secrets by applicants or licensees, information that in the view of the commission would interfere with an ongoing licensing applicant selection process, or information that in the judgment of the commission would create law enforcement or security risks to the citizens of Georgia. (c) No later than August 1, 2021, the oversight committee shall recommend to the commission a process and plan for providing accredited lab testing of products produced by licensees and for labeling such products. The commission shall consider the recommendations of the oversight committee in adopting policies, procedures, and regulations regarding such testing and labeling. (d) The oversight committee may regularly seek input from patients and physicians as to the availability and quality of products produced pursuant to this chapter, and recommend to the commission changes to policies, procedures, and regulations to improve availability and quality. The commission shall consider such recommendations in adopting policies, procedures, and regulations."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-210, relating to powers, duties, and responsibilities of commission, no undue burden on patients, and remission of fees, as follows:
"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, and manufacturing of low THC oil and products 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 and product production in this state, including, but not

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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 (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 or products by registered patients. (c) All fees collected by the commission shall be remitted to the general fund of the state treasury."
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a), (b), and (g) of Code Section 1612-211, relating to Class 1 production licenses, application fee, revocation, limitation on ownership, and replacement licenses, as follows:
"(a) The commission may issue up to two Class 1 production licenses. 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 100,000 square feet of cultivation space; and (2) Manufacture low THC oil and products. (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 must be a Georgia corporation or entity and shall maintain a bank account with a bank or credit union located in this state. An applicant for a Class 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 $2 million in available cash reserves to invest in operations in this state; (2) A written production plan detailing the production processes that, at a minimum, includes details describing how the chain of custody will be maintained, documented, and made available for review by the commission or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Production processes shall include compliance with all production

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standards, laws, and regulations needed to protect public safety and ensure product purity; (3) A comprehensive security plan that ensures compliance with the applicable laws of this state. At a minimum, a security plan shall include a 24 hours per day, seven days per week interior and exterior video monitoring and intrusion detection monitoring system, recording and video storage capabilities for all facilities, and licensed security personnel. The entire premises of licensees shall be equipped with a centralized access control system capable of generating detailed reports of access logs for a minimum of one year. All videos, access logs, and any other monitoring data shall be available to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation upon request. The commission is authorized to set requirements for the minimum technology, resolution, and storage capacity of at least 45 days for the video recording capabilities of licensees; (4) A written plan detailing specific security measures to ensure secured transportation and tracking of delivered products for intrafacility transportation; (5) A detailed employment plan specifying the jobs and salaries of employees and demonstrating the expected economic impact of proposed activities in Georgia; (6) A written plan to ensure that no pesticides are used at any point in the production process other than those certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute or another similar standards organization; (7) Detailed designs of all production facilities; (8) Letters of support from one or more local governmental entities where the primary facilities will be located; (9) A demonstration of significant involvement in the business by one or more minority business enterprises as defined in Code Section 50-5-131, either as co-owners of the business or as significant suppliers of goods and services for the business. Such applicants shall be encouraged to form business relationships with Georgia agricultural businesses and military veterans; (10) Documentation of the applicant's industry capabilities and management experience. The commission shall consider the relevant industry experience and strength of the applicant's management team and board of directors when considering its merits; (11) Sufficient documentation to prove that a $1.5 million cash bond or for any licenses that are applied for on or after July 1, 2021, other comparable surety as determined by the commission, payable to the State of Georgia or an irrevocable letter of credit can be obtained within 30 days of license award. Failure to provide the requisite bond or letter of credit within 30 days of the license award date shall be cause for revocation of the license; (12) At least one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints submitted to the commission in accordance with the fingerprint system of identification established by the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The commission shall transmit the fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center, which shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall promptly conduct a search of state records based upon

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the fingerprints. After receiving the report from the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the commission shall review the record for all owners, officers, and employees of the applicant demonstrating a lack of convictions, except for felony convictions that are greater than ten years old, are not drug related, or have been expunged or pardoned; and (13) A description of any efforts made by the applicant to create jobs or locate facilities in tier one or tier two counties as defined in Code Section 48-7-40." "(g) 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."
SECTION 10. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a), (b), and (g) of Code Section 1612-212, relating to Class 2 production licenses, application fee, revocation, limitation on ownership, and replacement licenses, as follows:
"(a) The commission may issue up to four Class 2 production licenses. 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 50,000 square feet of cultivation space; and (2) Manufacture low THC oil and products. (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 must be a Georgia corporation or entity and shall maintain a bank account with a bank or credit union located in this state. An applicant for a Class 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 $1.25 million in available cash reserves to invest in operations in this state; (2) A written production plan detailing the production processes that, at a minimum, includes details describing how the chain of custody will be maintained, documented, and made available for review by the commission or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Production processes shall include compliance with all production standards, laws, and regulations needed to protect public safety and ensure product purity; (3) A comprehensive security plan that ensures compliance with the applicable laws of this state. At a minimum, a security plan shall include a 24 hours per day, seven days per week interior and exterior video monitoring and intrusion detection monitoring system, recording and video storage capabilities for all facilities, and licensed security personnel. The entire premises of licensees shall be equipped with a centralized access

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control system capable of generating detailed reports of access logs for a minimum of one year. All videos, access logs, and any other monitoring data shall be available to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation upon request. The commission is authorized to set requirements for the minimum technology, resolution, and storage capacity of at least 45 days for the video recording capabilities of licensees; (4) A written plan detailing specific security measures to ensure secured transportation and tracking of delivered products for intrafacility transportation; (5) A detailed employment plan specifying the jobs and salaries of employees and demonstrating the expected economic impact of proposed activities in Georgia; (6) A written plan to ensure that no pesticides are used at any point in the production process other than those certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute or another similar standards organization; (7) Detailed designs of all production facilities; (8) Letters of support from one or more local governmental entities where the primary facilities will be located; (9) A demonstration of significant involvement in the business by one or more minority business enterprises as defined in Code Section 50-5-131, either as co-owners of the business or as significant suppliers of goods and services for the business. Such applicants shall be encouraged to form business relationships with Georgia agricultural businesses and military veterans; (10) Documentation of the applicant's industry capabilities and management experience. The commission shall consider the relevant industry experience and strength of the applicant's management team and board of directors when considering its merits; (11) Sufficient documentation to prove that a $625,000.00 cash bond or for any licenses that are applied for on or after July 1, 2021, other comparable surety as determined by the commission, payable to the State of Georgia or an irrevocable letter of credit can be obtained within 30 days of license award. Failure to provide the requisite bond or letter of credit within 30 days of the license award date shall be cause for revocation of the license; (12) At least one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints submitted to the commission in accordance with the fingerprint system of identification established by the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The commission shall transmit the fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center, which shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall promptly conduct a search of state records based upon the fingerprints. After receiving the report from the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the commission shall review the record for all owners, officers, and employees of the applicant demonstrating a lack of convictions, except for felony convictions that are greater than ten years old, are not drug related, or have been expunged or pardoned; and (13) A description of any efforts made by the applicant to create jobs or locate facilities in tier one or tier two counties as defined in Code Section 48-7-40."

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"(g) 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."
SECTION 11. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-213, relating to tracking systems required, as follows:
"16-12-213. (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, and products throughout the entire chain of custody; (4) Tracking plant, batch, and marijuana, and low THC oil, and product destruction; (5) Tracking transportation of marijuana, and low THC oil, and products; (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 and products sold; (B) Amount of low THC oil and products inventory that is finished and available for sale; (C) Amount of low THC oil and products that is in the process of transfer; (D) Amount of low THC oil and products 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, or products; (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;

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(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 and product sales are made to a registered patient, caregiver, or designated caregiver and that the low THC oil and products 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 and products 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, or products in or from such licensee's possession or control on forms created by the commission."
SECTION 12. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-215, relating to limitation on locations, advertising or marketing prohibited, and information available to physicians, as follows:
"16-12-215. (a) No licensee shall operate in any location, whether for cultivation, harvesting, and processing of marijuana or for processing, manufacturing, packaging, or distributing low THC oil or products, within a 3,000 foot radius of a covered entity, measured from property boundary to property boundary. No dispensing licensee may operate in any location within a 1,000 foot radius of a covered entity, measured from property boundary to property boundary. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, local governments may, via use of existing zoning powers otherwise provided by law, allow dispensing licensees only to locate in places other than those provided in this subsection so long as such modification is needed to allow retail outlets to be established to service registered patients residing within such local jurisdiction. As used in this subsection, the term 'covered entity' means a public or private school; an early care and education program as defined in Code Section 20-1A-2; or a church, synagogue, or other place of public religious worship, in existence prior to the date of licensure of such licensee by the commission or State Board of Pharmacy.

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(b) No licensee shall advertise or market low THC oil or products to registered patients or the public; provided, however, that a licensee shall be authorized to provide information regarding its low THC oil and products directly to physicians."
SECTION 13. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-216, relating to Georgia Bureau of Investigation ensuring compliance, as follows:
"16-12-216. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall be responsible for ensuring investigating any alleged criminal activities related to the activities of the licensees, and shall work with the commission and the Georgia Composite Medical Board to develop procedures to ensure 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, the commission, and the Georgia Composite Medical Board shall jointly establish procedures to ensure that no activities conducted under this part result in the illegal or recreational use of low THC oil, products, or manufacturing by-products and jointly establish any other procedures necessary to carry out its duties and responsibilities pursuant to this part."
SECTION 14. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-217, relating to on-demand access to facilities, provision of samples, testing, and secured transportation, as follows:
"16-12-217. (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) Each Class 1 production licensee and Class 2 production licensee shall contract with a laboratory on the commission's approved list of independent laboratories, subject to any requirements set by the commission, for purposes of testing low THC oil and products manufactured by such licensees. Low THC oil and products shall be analyzed for potency, foreign matter, microbial presence, pesticides, heavy metals, and residual solvents. The commission shall establish limits for each item tested to verify that such low THC oil and products meet 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 and products. The costs of laboratory testing shall be paid by the licensees. Each low THC oil product shall be required to pass all requirements established by the commission before being distributed. Products that do not pass the

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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 or products; provided, however, that licensees engaging in such transportation shall maintain secured transportation and tracking of product delivery."
SECTION 15. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-221, relating to contracts awarded through bids or proposals, minimum contract terms and renewals, subcontracting, and giving or receiving things of value limited, as follows:
"16-12-221. (a) The commission shall grant initial licenses under this part pursuant to contracts awarded through competitive sealed bids or competitive sealed proposals as provided for in Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50. After issuance of two initial Class 1 production licenses pursuant to Code Section 16-12-211 and four initial Class 2 production licenses pursuant to Code Section 16-12-212, and in the event that the commission revokes a Class 1 or Class 2 production license, a Class 1 or 2 production license is surrendered for any reason, or the commission issues an additional Class 1 production license pursuant to Code Section 16-12-214, the commission shall be authorized to issue any replacement Class 1 or Class 2 production licenses in accordance with rules and regulations established by the commission for such purpose. Such rules and regulations shall not otherwise conflict with this article, and to the extent practicable, such rules and regulations shall incorporate provisions and processes similar to Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50. (b) Any contract for a license awarded pursuant to this subsection shall not be for less than five years and may contain provisions for automatic renewal. (c) No licensee shall subcontract for services for the cultivation or processing in any way of marijuana if the subcontractor, or any of the service providers in the chain of subcontractors, is owned wholly or in excess of 5 percent by any state employee or member of a state employee's immediate family, including but not limited to any legislator, state-wide public official, or employee of a designated university. For purposes of this subsection, the term 'immediate family member' means a spouse, child, sibling, or parent or the spouse of a child, sibling, or parent. (d) No licensee shall give or receive anything of value in connection with any contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative endeavor agreement executed pursuant to this part except the value that is expressed in the contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative endeavor agreement."
SECTION 16. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-224, relating to limitation on ownership by member or former member of commission, limitation on physician's involvement, and identification when contributing to political campaigns, as follows:

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"16-12-224. (a) No current member of the commission, or former member of the commission for a period of five years from the date such individual ceased to be a member, shall own, operate, have a financial interest in, or be employed by a low THC oil or product manufacturer or distributor, including any licensee under this part. (b) No physician who, presently or during the period of such business relationship, certifies individuals to the commission pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18 for the use of low THC oil and products to treat certain conditions shall own, operate, have a financial interest in, or be employed by a low THC oil or product manufacturer or distributor, including any licensee under this part. This subsection shall not prohibit a physician from furnishing a registered patient or his or her caregiver, upon request, with the names of low THC oil and product manufacturers or distributors. Any physician violating this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (c) A licensee that makes a campaign contribution pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 shall identify itself as a licensee under this part to the recipient of such campaign contribution."
SECTION 17. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-225, relating to criminal offenses and penalty, as follows:
"16-12-225. (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, products, 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, products, 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."
SECTION 18. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-226, relating to applicable sales and use tax, as follows:

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"16-12-226. The sale of low THC oil and products authorized by this article shall be subject to all applicable sales and use taxes."
SECTION 19. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-230, relating to requirements for dispensing low THC oil, as follows:
"16-12-230. (a) Low THC oil and products shall only be dispensed to registered patients in this state by a dispensing licensee or directly from the commission pursuant to this article. (b) A pharmacist who dispenses low THC oil or products 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 or products to the registered patient."
SECTION 20. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-231, relating to exemptions from arrest, prosecutions, or penalty, as follows:
"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, or transport of low THC oil or products:
(1) A registered patient who is in possession of an amount of low THC oil or products 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 or products for treatment pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18; (3) A pharmacist or pharmacy that dispenses or provides low THC oil or products to a registered patient; (4) The commission or its employees or contractors associated with the production of low THC oil or products 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 or products in accordance with this article; and (6) An employee, contractor, or agent of a licensee with proper identification associated with the production, manufacture, distribution, transport, or sale of low THC oil or products in accordance with this article."

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SECTION 21. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-233, relating to contracts not against public policy, as follows:
"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 or products 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."
SECTION 22. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-234, relating to unlawful ways to ingest low THC oil, as follows:
"16-12-234. It shall be unlawful to ingest low THC oil or products 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 or product 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."
SECTION 23. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-235, relating to research in compliance with federal regulations and other research permitted, as follows:
"16-12-235. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary within this article, nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the conduct of research involving low THC oil, or cannabis, or products that is conducted in full accordance with federal regulations, including the regulations of the United States Food and Drug Administration and United States Drug Enforcement Administration by any university or nonprofit institution of higher education within the State of Georgia, provided that:
(1) The university researchers conducting the research have the appropriate federal and state permits to acquire and use low THC oil, or cannabis, or products in clinical or preclinical research; and (2) The substances used for such research are obtained from licensed pharmaceutical companies or through channels established by the United States government, such as the National Institute on Drug Abuse. (b) Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit research otherwise permitted by Chapter 51 of Title 31."

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SECTION 24. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"16-12-235.1. (a) The commission shall issue permits for colleges and universities located within the State of Georgia to possess limited quantities of low THC oil and products for purposes of conducting medical research via a bona fide partnership with a Class 1 or Class 2 licensee. Such permits shall be for a Georgia based college or university that:
(1) Is a member of the University System of Georgia, or an independent college or university accredited by a higher education accrediting body with comparable academic standards to those utilized by member institutions of the University System of Georgia; (2) Has a campus that has been located at a physical location within the state for at least 20 years, and a full-time enrollment of at least 200 Georgia students during the past year; (3) Is proposing a research partnership that is, in the sole judgment of the commission, fully compliant with the laws of this article; and (4) Is proposing a research partnership that has been approved by the primary institutional review board located at such institution. (b) Any such permit issued pursuant to this Code section shall specify: (1) The individuals at the institution authorized to work with low THC oil; (2) The primary objectives of the research study; (3) The physical location on campus where the low THC oil will be stored, and security measures in place to prevent unauthorized use of such low THC oil; (4) The method of transporting low THC oil from a licensed production facility to the campus; (5) The method of returning low THC oil to a licensed production facility at the conclusion of the study; and (6) The beginning and end date of the study. (c) Any institution which receives a permit pursuant to this Code section 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."
SECTION 25. Said title is further amended in Code Section 16-13-21, relating to definitions relative to "Georgia Controlled Substances Act," by revising paragraph (16) 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; 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

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2-23-3. Such term shall not include products approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration under Section 505 of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act."

SECTION 26. Said title is further amended in Code Section 16-13-25, relating to Schedule I controlled substances, by revising subparagraph (3)(P) 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. Tetrahydrocannabinols do not include products approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration under Section 505 of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act;"

SECTION 27. Said title is further amended in Code Section 16-13-29, relating to Schedule V controlled substances, by repealing paragraph (1.5).

SECTION 28. Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to change, amend, or alter any criteria for applications for a Class 1 or Class 2 production license submitted to the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission on or prior to January 27, 2021.

SECTION 29. All laws and parts of laws in conflict 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey
Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration

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 Jenkins

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R

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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd
Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Ehrhart E England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard N Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Tankersley Y Tarvin E Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 165. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Beach of the 21st, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equipment and inspection of motor vehicles, so as to exempt fully autonomous vehicles from certain vehicle equipment requirements; to provide for compliance; to remove requirement for use of strobe light while operating a low-speed vehicle; to provide for means of operation of vehicle brakes and parking brakes; to revise exhaust system requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equipment and inspection of motor vehicles, so as to require the display of a reflective emblem or the use of strobe light while operating a slow-moving or low-speed vehicle; to

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provide for issuance of a permit relating to operation of an amber strobe light upon a lowspeed vehicle; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equipment and inspection of motor vehicles, is amended by revising Code Section 40-8-4, relating to emblem to be displayed on certain slow-moving vehicles or equipment operating on public roads, as follows:
"40-8-4. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate upon the public roads of this state any slow-moving vehicle or equipment, any farm trailer or semitrailer which is used for agricultural purposes and which would otherwise be exempt from this article as an implement of husbandry under Code Section 40-8-1, any animal drawn vehicle, or any machinery designed for use and generally operated at speeds less than 25 miles per hour, including all road construction or maintenance equipment and machinery except when engaged in actual construction or maintenance procedures and all other construction equipment and machinery, unless there is displayed on the rear thereof an emblem which shall comply with subsection (b) of this Code section or an amber strobe light operated in compliance with Code Section 40-8-35. It shall also be unlawful to operate upon the public roads of this state without such an emblem any three-wheeled motorcycle used only for agricultural purposes unless such three-wheeled motorcycle is licensed as required by Chapter 2 of this title and is in compliance with all other requirements of this chapter. (b) The emblem required by subsection (a) of this Code section shall conform with those standards and specifications adopted for slow-moving vehicles by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers in December, 1966, and contained within such society's standard ASAE S276.1, or shall be an emblem of the same shape and size painted on such vehicle in a bright and conspicuous retroreflective red orange paint. Such emblem shall be mounted on the rear of such vehicles, in the approximate horizontal geometric center of the vehicle, at a height of three to five feet above the roadway, and shall be maintained at all times in a clean and reflective condition. (c) Any person violating this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (d) Nothing in this Code section shall apply to any self-propelled, two-wheeled vehicle."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 40-8-35, relating to operating low-speed vehicles on highway requires amber strobe light, as follows:
"40-8-35. (a) Any low-speed vehicle operated on the highways of this state without a properly affixed emblem conforming to the requirements of Code Section 40-8-4 shall display an

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amber strobe light so as to warn approaching travelers to decrease their speed because of the danger of colliding with such vehicle. Such amber strobe light shall be mounted in a manner so as to be visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of 500 feet from the front and rear of such vehicle. (b) Any permit required for compliance with this Code section shall be issued by a county tag agent upon registration of such vehicle."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
The Committee on Rules offers the following amendment:
Amend the House Committee Substitute to SB 165 (LC 39 3036S) by replacing line 1 with the following: 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 reduce the registration fee charged to low-speed alternative fueled vehicles; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
By replacing line 5 with the following: low-speed vehicle; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
By inserting after line 8 the following: Code Section 40-2-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the annual license fees for operation of vehicles, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(19)(A) as follows:
"(19)(A)(i) Upon registration of an alternative fueled vehicle not operated for commercial purposes .............................................................................. 200.00
(ii) Upon registration of an alternative fueled vehicle operated for commercial purposes .................................................................................... 300.00
(iii) Upon registration of an alternative fueled vehicle that is a low-speed vehicle........................................................................................................... 100.00"
SECTION 2.
By replacing line 37 with the following: SECTION 3.

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By replacing line 49 with the following:

SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021, and Section 1 of this Act shall be applicable to vehicle registrations occurring on or after July 1, 2021.

SECTION 5.

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd
Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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
Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin E Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

SB 193. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Harper of the 7th, Harbison of the 15th, Jackson of the 2nd, Hatchett of the 50th 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 grant counties the option of requiring that mobile homes procure and display decals; to revise the time for payment of related ad valorem taxes; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd
Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood
LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin E Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF

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Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 163, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HR 406. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Petrea of the 166th, Kirby of the 114th, Taylor of the 173rd and Gambill of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Emergency Operations Plan to prioritize the continuum of the long-term services and support 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:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin E Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson

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Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

E Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R
Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 47.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th 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 Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act, so as to revise the prior school year requirement; to expand eligibility for students; to revise the basis for calculating scholarship amounts; to require annual parent surveys; to provide for a review procedure for scholarship calculations; 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 33 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act, so as to revise the prior school year requirement; to expand eligibility for students; to revise the basis for calculating scholarship amounts; to require annual parent surveys; to provide for a review procedure for scholarship calculations; 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 33 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act, is amended by revising Code Section 20-22113, relating to annual notification of options available to parents of special needs students, as follows:

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"20-2-2113. (a) The resident school system shall provide specific written notice of the options available under this article to the parent at the initial Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting in which a disability of the parent's child is identified or at the time the child is determined to be eligible for accommodations or services under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Thereafter, the resident school system shall annually notify prior to the beginning of each school year the parent of a student with a disability by letter, electronic means, or by such other reasonable means in a timely manner of the options available to the parent under this article.
(b)(1) The parent may choose for the student to attend another public school within the resident school system which has available space and which has a program with the services agreed to in the student's existing individualized education program Individualized Education Program or Section 504 Plan. If the parent chooses this option, then the parent shall be responsible for transportation to such school. The student may attend such public school pursuant to this paragraph until the student completes all grades of the school, graduates, or reaches the age of 21, whichever occurs first, in accordance with federal and state requirements for disabled students; (2) The parent may choose to enroll the student in and transport the student to a public school outside of the student's resident school system which has available space and which has a program with the services agreed to in the student's existing individualized education program Individualized Education Program or Section 504 Plan. The nonresident public school system may accept the student, and if it does, such system shall report the student for purposes of funding to the department; (3) The parent may choose for the student to attend one of the state schools for the deaf and blind operated by the State Board of Education, if appropriate for the student's needs. Funding for such students shall be provided in accordance with Code Section 20-2-302; or (4) The parent may request and receive from the department a scholarship for the student to enroll in and attend a participating private school in accordance with this article."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (f) of Code Section 20-22114, relating to qualifications for scholarship, financial responsibility, state-wide assessments, exception, and compliance, as follows:
"(a) A student shall qualify for a scholarship under this article if: (1) The student's parent currently resides within Georgia and has been a Georgia resident for at least one year; provided, however, that the one-year requirement shall not apply if the student's parent is an active duty military service member stationed in Georgia within the previous year; (2) The student has one or more of the following disabilities: (A) Autism; (B) Deaf/blind;

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(C) Deaf/hard of hearing; (D) Emotional and behavioral disorder; (E) Intellectual disability; (F) Orthopedic impairment; (G) Other health impairment; (H) Specific learning disability; (I) Speech-language impairment; (J) Traumatic brain injury; or (K) Visual impairment; (3) The student: (A) Has spent the prior school year in attendance at a Georgia public school; provided, however, that this requirement shall not apply if the student's parent is an active duty military service member stationed in Georgia within the previous year; and (2) The student has spent the prior school year in attendance at a Georgia public school or received preschool special education or related services pursuant to Section 619 of Part B of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; provided, however, that this requirement shall not apply if: (A) The student's parent is an active duty military service member stationed in Georgia within the previous year; (B) The student has been adopted or placed in a permanent guardianship from foster care pursuant to an order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction within the previous year; (C) The student previously qualified for a scholarship pursuant to this article; or (D) The scholarship application is made for the 2021-2022 school year on behalf of a student who was enrolled in a Georgia public school at the time of at least one count provided for in Code Section 20-2-160 during either the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school years; (B)(3)(A) The student has Has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) written in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations; provided, however, that the State Board of Education shall be authorized to require a local board of education to expedite the development of an Individualized Education Program and to waive the prior school year requirement contained in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph (2) of this subsection, in its sole discretion, on a case-by-case basis for specific medical or behavioral needs of the student upon the request of a parent or guardian in accordance with state board procedures. If an expedited Individualized Education Program is required by the state board pursuant to this subparagraph, the state board may additionally require such expedited process to be completed prior to the beginning of the school year. The State Board of Education shall provide an annual report by December 31 of each year through December 31, 2015, regarding the number of waivers approved pursuant to this paragraph to the General Assembly; or
(B)(i) The student has a Section 504 Plan relating to one or more conditions that are included among the conditions which shall be identified by the State Board of

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Education for the purposes of this Code section and which shall, at a minimum, include the following:
(I) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); (II) Autism spectrum disorder; (III) Bipolar disorder; (IV) Cancer; (V) Cerebral palsy; (VI) Cystic fibrosis; (VII) Deafness; (VIII) Down syndrome; (IX) Drug or alcohol abuse; (X) Dual sensory impairment; (XI) Dyslexia; (XII) Emotional or behavioral disorder; (XIII) Epilepsy; (XIV) Hearing impairment; (XV) Intellectual disability; (XVI) Muscular dystrophy; (XVII) Specific learning disability; (XVIII) Spina bifida; (XIX) Traumatic brain injury; (XX) Visual impairment; or (XXI) Any rare disease identified by the National Institutes of Health's Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center's list of rare disease disorders. (ii) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to provide for the verification that a student who qualifies for this scholarship through a Section 504 Plan has met the eligibility requirements. (4) The parent obtains acceptance for admission of the student to a participating school; and (5) The parent submits an application for a scholarship to the department no later than the deadline established by the department; provided, however, that the department shall provide establish periodic application deadline opportunities deadlines during the school year, which shall occur no less frequently than on September 15, December 15, and February 15 of each school year, for a student to transfer." "(f) With respect to local school systems, the acceptance Acceptance of a scholarship shall have the same effect as a parental refusal to consent to services pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.A. Section 1400, et seq., and a parental waiver of rights to educational accommodations under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C.A. Section 701, et seq."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 20-22116, relating to amount of scholarship and method of payments, as follows:

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"(a) The maximum scholarship granted a scholarship student pursuant to this article shall be an amount equivalent to the costs of the educational program that would have been provided for the student in the resident school system as calculated under Code Section 20-2-161 and, if a scholarship student has an Individualized Education Program (IEP), based upon services specified in the Individualized Education Program in place at the time of the most recent enrollment count, as described in Code Section 20-2-160. This shall not include any federal funds. (b) The amount of the scholarship shall be the lesser of the amount calculated in subsection (a) of this Code section or the amount of the participating school's tuition and fees, if applicable., including, but not limited to, fees for:
(1) Student assessment; (2) Uniforms; (3) Physical therapy, speech therapy, or occupational therapy; (4) Transportation provided by the participating school; (5) Meals; (6) Summer school programs; (7) Tutoring; and (8) Other materials, services, or activities as authorized by the department. The amount of any assessment fee required by the participating school may be paid from the total amount of the scholarship."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-2117, relating to adoption and promulgation of rules, immunity from liability for scholarship decisions, and schools barred from program participation for certain actions, as follows:
"20-2-2117. (a) The board shall adopt rules to administer the program regarding eligibility and participation of participating schools, including, but not limited to, timelines that will maximize student and public and private school participation, the calculation and distribution of scholarships to eligible students and participating schools, and the application and approval procedures for eligible students and participating schools. The department shall develop and utilize a compliance form for completion by participating schools. The department shall be authorized to require any pertinent information as it deems necessary from participating schools for the purpose of implementing the program. Participating schools shall be required to complete such forms and certify their accuracy. (b) The board shall adopt rules to administer the program regarding student eligibility, transparency, and awareness of the impact of the program, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) The department shall conduct an annual survey of participating parents' satisfaction with the program, their satisfaction with the private school, and their likelihood of recommending the program. Survey results shall be collected using only numerical

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measures and made publicly available in the annual report provided for in Code Section 20-2-2118; and (2) The department shall post on its publicly accessible website the basic unit cost for general instructional programs as a minimum estimate for scholarship amounts. The department shall provide parents of scholarship students the actual scholarship amounts upon appropriation of state funds to the department for disbursement. Within 30 calendar days of receipt of the actual scholarship amount, a parent of a scholarship student who believes that such student's program weights have been incorrectly reported by the local school system may make a request in writing to the department for a review of the accuracy of the local school system's reported program weights. The department shall provide a written response within 30 days of receipt of the parent's written request. (c) No liability shall arise on the part of the department or the state or of any local board of education based on the award or use of a scholarship awarded pursuant to this article. (c)(d) The department may bar a school from participation in the program if the department determines that the school has intentionally and substantially misrepresented information or failed to refund to the state any scholarship overpayments in a timely manner."

SECTION 5. 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 47.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, 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 Anderson N Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr N Barton N Bazemore Y Belton
Bennett N Bentley N Benton N Beverly N Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes E Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson E Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S

N Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton

N Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin

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N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

N Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming E Frazier N Frye Y Gaines N Gambill E Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley N Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Leverett
Lewis-Ward Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

E Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson E Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson N Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 91, nays 71.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

Representative Wilkerson of the 38th moved that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to SB 47.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen N Anderson Y Anulewicz E Ballinger N Barr N Barton Y Bazemore N Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beverly N Blackmon
Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner N Burchett Y Burnough N Burns N Byrd

Corbett N Crowe Y Davis N DeLoach N Dempsey N Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo N Efstration
Ehrhart England N Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S N Fleming E Frazier Y Frye

N Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes E Hopson N Houston N Howard N Hugley Y Hutchinson E Jackson, D E Jackson, M N Jasperse N Jenkins N Jones, J
Jones, S N Jones, T Y Kausche N Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard N Kirby

N Mathis Y McClain N McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod N Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R N Momtahan
Moore, A Y Moore, B N Morris Y Neal Y Nelson N Newton Y Nguyen N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park N Parrish

N Scoggins Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton N Smith, L E Smith, M N Smith, R N Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M N Stephens, R N Tankersley N Tarvin E Taylor, D Y Taylor, R N Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M N Wade

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N Cameron N Camp N Campbell Y Cannon N Cantrell N Carpenter N Carson Y Carter N Cheokas N Clark, D N Clark, H Y Clark, J N Collins N Cooper

N Gaines N Gambill E Gilliard N Gilligan
Glanton N Gravley Y Greene N Gullett N Gunter N Hatchett N Hawkins
Henderson N Hill N Hitchens

N Knight N LaHood N LaRiccia N Leverett
Lewis-Ward Lim Y Lopez N Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin N Martin N Mathiak

N Parsons N Petrea N Pirkle N Powell Y Prince N Pruitt N Reeves N Rhodes N Rich N Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux N Sainz Y Schofield

N Washburn N Watson N Werkheiser N Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, MF N Williams, N N Williams, R N Williamson Y Wilson N Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 61, nays 96.

The motion was lost.

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 300. By Senator Hickman of the 4th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Tattnall County, approved August 18, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 674), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4730), so as to change certain provisions relating to compensation and expense supplements of the chairperson and members of the board of commissioners; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 301. By Senator Dugan of the 30th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Carrollton, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 302. By Senator Walker III of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for minimum compensation for certain county officers of Pulaski County, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 4129), so as to revise the compensation of future county officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 304. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Peach County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for a short title; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority; to provide for definitions; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received and trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of act and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 305. By Senator Burke of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Early County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older and whose income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $69,680.00; 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.
SB 306. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new Board of Commissioners of Henry County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3680), as amended, so as to revise provisions regarding vacancies on the board of commissioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 307. By Senator Walker III of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Pulaski County; 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 bill of the House:
HB 68. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Bonner of the 72nd, Belton of the 112th, Blackmon of the 146th, Smyre of the 135th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-14-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain military certifications that entitle persons to obtain certain professional licenses, so as to extend the time a member of the military has to qualify for the issuance of a license or certification as an electrical contractor, plumber, conditioned air contractor, low-voltage contractor, or utility contractor using his or her military specialty or certification; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House:
HR 282. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th and Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ms. Sydnie Grace Jones and dedicating an intersection in her memory; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following bill of the Senate:
SB 202. By Senators Burns of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Ginn of the 47th, Anderson of the 24th 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 or entities that mail absentee ballot applications shall mail such applications only to eligible registered electors who have not already requested, been issued, or voted an absentee ballot; to require certain

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comparisons to remove improper names from mail distribution lists; to provide for sanctions for violations; to provide for related matters; 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 6.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Strickland of the 17th 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 provide for independent economic analyses to be procured by the Office of Planning and Budget for certain tax benefits upon request by the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee; to provide a short title; 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.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were postponed until the next legislative day:

SB 213. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Summers of the 13th and Gooch of the 51st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts and purchases by public schools, so as to provide for payment on guaranteed energy saving contracts by local school systems using proceeds from local option sales taxes collected for educational purposes; to provide for phased implementation of energy or operational cost savings measures; to revise a definition; to amend Chapter 37 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guaranteed energy savings performance contracting, so as to revise definitions; to increase the value percentage threshold applicable to certain improvements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 246. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Albers of the 56th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Payne of the 54th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-690 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational entities and requirements

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for private schools and home study programs, so as to provide for "The Learning Pod Protection Act"; to provide for exemptions applicable to learning pods; to provide for student attendance; to provide for administrative and judicial proceedings; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for definitions; 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 300. By Senator Hickman of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Tattnall County, approved August 18, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 674), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4730), so as to change certain provisions relating to compensation and expense supplements of the chairperson and members of the board of commissioners; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 301. By Senator Dugan of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Carrollton, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 302. By Senator Walker III of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for minimum compensation for certain county officers of Pulaski County, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 4129), so as to revise the compensation of future county officers; 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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SB 304. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Peach County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for a short title; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority; to provide for definitions; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received and trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of act and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 305. By Senator Burke of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Early County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older and whose income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $69,680.00; 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.
SB 306. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new Board of Commissioners of Henry County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3680), as amended, so as to revise provisions regarding vacancies on 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.

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SB 307. By Senator Walker III of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Pulaski County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 497. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th, Powell of the 32nd, Dubnik of the 29th and England of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Prince Avenue Christian football team for winning the GHSA Single A Private Varsity Football State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 498. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th, Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, Frye of the 118th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mary Louise McBee for her years of leadership as a University of Georgia administrator and state legislator; and for other purposes.
HR 499. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Ralston of the 7th, Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Dr. Steve W. Wrigley upon his retirement as chancellor of the University System of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Representative Efstration of the 104th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 276 Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Efstration of the 104th
Chairman
The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 98. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Blackmon of the 146th, Fleming of the 121st, Oliver of the 82nd, Williamson of the 115th 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 conditions for meetings and public hearings to be held by teleconference in emergency conditions; to provide conditions for certain agency members to participate in nonemergency meetings by teleconference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 354. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Powell of the 32nd, Collins of the 68th, Bentley of the 139th, Mathis of the 144th 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 require the State Board of Cemeterians and the State Board of Funeral Service to report suspected unlawful activity to the sheriff's office and the Attorney General; to require the Attorney General to provide notice of such suspected unlawful activity to the appropriate prosecuting attorney; 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 bills of the House:
HB 205. By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Lumsden of the 12th, Hatchett of the 150th, Taylor of the 173rd, Rhodes of the 120th 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 a framework for regulating the offering or issuance of travel insurance in this state; to revise and provide

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for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 268. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Lott of the 122nd, Belton of the 112th, Bennett of the 94th, Hawkins of the 27th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 28 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to occupational therapists, so as to revise licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact"; to authorize the State Board of Occupational Therapy to administer the compact in this state; to provide definitions; to provide for conditions; to provide for eligibility; 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 370. By Representatives Jones of the 47th, Schofield of the 60th, Oliver of the 82nd and Martin of the 49th:
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 provide for term limits for members of joint hospital authorities; to provide that joint hospital authorities that lease certain hospitals are subject to limitations on utilization of revenues; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 353. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Kausche of the 50th, Martin of the 49th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driving on right side of roadway, overtaking and passing, and following too closely, so as to clarify what constitutes an obstruction for purposes of exceptions to when a vehicle is to drive on the right side of the roadway; to provide for proper operation of a motor vehicle when overtaking a bicyclist; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 453. By Representatives McDonald of the 26th, Ridley of the 6th, Corbett of the 174th, Momtahan of the 17th, Powell of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting 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 provide for standards for proof of eligibility for special license plates for certified, volunteer, and retired firefighters; to provide for the issuance of such special license plates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 459. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th and Dollar of the 45th:
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 of county operated airport property by governing authorities of certain municipal corporations absent approval by the governing authority of the county operating the airport; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House:
HR 119. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Hitchens of the 161st, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Gilliard of the 162nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing United States Senator Johnny Isakson and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 465. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Ridley of the 6th, Momtahan of the 17th, Singleton of the 71st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to prohibit local governments from

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imposing civil penalties upon an alarm systems contractor for a false alarm that occurs through no fault of the alarm systems contractor; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 553. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Reeves of the 34th, Efstration of the 104th, Burchett of the 176th, Smith of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administrative procedure, so as to provide for participation in hearings by electronic communications; to provide for electronic filing of documents; to provide for electronic service; to provide for the electronic availability or transfer of the record; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

HB 363. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Cooper of the 43rd, Rich of the 97th, Scoggins of the 14th and Leverett of the 33rd:

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 definitions relative to the protection of elder persons; to remove enhanced penalties for certain offenses against persons 65 years of age or older or employees, agents, or volunteers at long-term care facilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Burchett of the 176th 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 85 SB 92 SB 174

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Burchett of the 176th
Chairman
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Monday, March 29, 2021, 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 29, 2021.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, March 29, 2021

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 roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

Anderson Ballinger Barr Barton Belton E Bentley Benton Blackmon Bonner Burchett Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cantrell Carpenter Carson Cheokas Clark, H Cooper

E Corbett Crowe DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Douglas Dubnik
E Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Fleming Gaines Gambill Gilligan Gravley Greene Gullett Gunter

Hatchett Hawkins E Henderson Hill Hitchens Hogan Houston Howard E Jasperse Jenkins E Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett E Lopez Lott Lumsden Mathiak

Mathis McDonald Meeks Momtahan Morris E Neal Newton Nix Parrish Parsons Petrea Powell Pruitt Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Scoggins Setzler Sharper Singleton

Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tarvin Taylor, D Thomas, B Wade Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Bazemore of the 63rd, Bennett of the 94th, Beverly of the 143rd, Boddie of the 62nd, Bruce of the 61st, Burnough of the 77th, Clark of the 108th, Collins of the 68th, Davis of the 87th, Dollar of the 45th, Dreyer of the 59th, Evans of the 57th, Frazier of the 126th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Hopson of the 153rd, Hugley of the 136th, Jackson of the 64th, Jackson of the 128th, Jones of the 47th, Kirby of the 114th, Lewis-Ward of the 109th, Mainor of the 56th, Mallow of the 163rd, Marin of the 96th, Martin of the 49th, McClain of the 100th, McLaurin of the 51st, McLeod of the 105th, Mitchell of the 88th, Nelson of the 125th, Pirkle of the 155th, Prince of the 127th, Schofield of the 60th, Smyre of the 135th, Williams of the 168th, and Williams of the 37th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Dr. David McKinley, Senior Pastor, Warren Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 8. By Representative Scott of the 76th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to provide that postsecondary educational institutions shall deposit a portion of all revenue derived from its athletic teams' involvement with intercollegiate postseason athletic contests into an escrow account to be distributed to eligible student athletes on a pro rata basis upon graduation; to provide for definitions; to provide legislative findings and intent; 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 Higher Education.
HB 14. By Representative Scott of the 76th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special license plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to provide for the issuance of a special and distinctive license plate for veteran spouses in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 822. By Representative Scott of the 76th:
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 March 8 of each year shall be "Southern Crescent Women in Business Day" in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
HB 823. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Douglas of the 78th and Cooper of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require all health insurers to pass along no less than 80 percent of all prescription drug rebates to enrollees that such insurer receives from third parties with regard to such enrollee's prescription drugs; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care.
HB 824. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd and Mitchell of the 88th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to increase the retirement allowance; to provide for related

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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 825. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Parrish of the 158th, Stephens of the 164th and Smith of the 70th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for Medicaid coverage for medically necessary donor human milk; to provide for submittal of a state plan amendment or waiver request, if necessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 826. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Reeves of the 34th and Setzler of the 35th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Lost Mountain; to provide a charter; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Cobb County to the City of Lost Mountain; to provide for severability; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination.
HB 827. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st, Cheokas of the 138th, Newton of the 123rd and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-8-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to basic training course for communications officers, so as to require that 9-1-1 communications officers receive training in the delivery of high-quality telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation; to provide training requirements; to provide for compliance reviews; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.

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HB 828. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Schofield of the 60th, Park of the 101st, Nguyen of the 89th, Lim of the 99th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wages generally, so as to provide for payment of compensation to transitory employees upon separation within a certain time frame; to provide for definitions; to provide for payment of expenses and penalties for late payments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HR 467. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Dukes of the 154th, LaHood of the 175th, Houston of the 170th and Nix of the 69th:
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Transportation to study the potential costs and benefits of extending Interstate 185 and extending and expanding Georgia 300; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 496. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Smith of the 18th, Scoggins of the 14th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the qualifications, duties, and salary of the school superintendent shall be established by the board of education as provided by general law and to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that local school superintendents shall be elected by voters as an alternative to being appointed by local boards of education, if approved by local referendum; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Resolution of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee:
HR 528. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Houston of the 170th, Kirby of the 114th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Stephens of the 164th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Geographical Distribution of the State Employee Workforce; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 809 HB 811 HB 813 HB 815 HB 817 HB 819 HB 821 SB 300 SB 302 SB 305 SB 307

HB 810 HB 812 HB 814 HB 816 HB 818 HB 820 HR 452 SB 301 SB 304 SB 306

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 21 SB 286 SB 293

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

SB 285 SB 290 SB 296

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 39th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

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DEBATE CALENDAR

Pursuant to House 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

SB 100

State Government; this state shall observe standard time year round; provide (Substitute)(SP&CA-Cantrell-22nd) Watson-1st

Modified Structured Rule

SB 59 SB 78 SB 105 SB 117 SB 156 SB 198 SB 220 SB 225 SB 236 SB 260

Education; additional QBE funding for each full-time equivalent student within a local charter school; provide (Substitute)(Ed-Jones-25th) Albers-56th Invasion of Privacy; prohibition on electronically transmitting or posting nude or sexually explicit photographs or videos for purposes of harassing the depicted person; revise (Substitute)(JudyNC-Smith-18th) Jones II-22nd State-Wide Probation System; conditions and procedures under which probation may be terminated early; revise (JudyNC-Smith-18th) Strickland-17th Department of Human Services; offenses of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first and second degrees; revise (Substitute)(JudyNC-Gaines-117th) Miller-49th Labor and Industrial Relations; appointment, oath, bond, power, duties, and authority of a chief labor officer; provide (Substitute)(I&L-Kirby-114th) Harbin-16th Department of Public Safety; subsistence and per diem allowances; receipt of badge and duty weapon upon retirement; provide (PS&HS-Lumsden-12th) Harper-7th "The Georgia Civics Renewal Act"; enact (Substitute)(Ed-Gambill-15th) Payne-54th (Rules Committee Substitute LC 49 0551S) License Plates; individuals who served in the armed forces for an ally of the United States during active military combat; provide a veteran's license plate (Substitute)(MotV-Hitchens-161st) Harbison-15th Alcoholic Beverages; food service establishments to sell mixed drinks for off-premises consumption in approved containers under certain conditions; allow (RegI-Carpenter-4th) Brass-28th Soil Amendments; exclude from regulation (Substitute) (A&CA-Corbett-174th) Harper-7th

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 21. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th and Anderson of the 43rd:
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), as amended, so as to limit the mayor to voting only in the event of a tie of the council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
SB 285. By Senator Jones of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Henry County Water Authority, approved March 28, 1961 (Ga. L. 1961, p. 2588), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4081), so as to provide for a sixth member of the authority's board; to update quorums and majorities of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
SB 286. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending and restating an Act known as the "Henry County Development Authority Act," approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5046), as amended, so as to provide for the appointment of a sixth member of the authority appointed by the chairperson of the Board of Commissioners of Henry County; to revise provisions regarding quorum and majorities of the authority board; to 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 290. By Senator Hickman of the 4th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition of the Board of Education of Evans County, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4782), as amended, so as to revise the compensation of the board; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

SB 293. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Jackson of the 41st, Davenport of the 44th 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 conditions upon the expansion of the boundaries of the City of Decatur independent school systems that are extended by annexation by the City of Decatur; to provide constitutional authority and legislative purpose; 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.

SB 296. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Commissioners of White County, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4205), as amended, so as to provide for expense allowances for members of the board of commissioners; to 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz

E Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis
DeLoach

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler
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Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett
Lewis-Ward Y Lim E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A
Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle
Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N
Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 155, nays 5.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representative Smith of the 70th et al.

Representative Smith of the 134th moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:

SB 78.

By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Harrell of the 40th, Parent of the 42nd, 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

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privacy, so as to revise the prohibition on electronically transmitting or posting nude or sexually explicit photographs or videos for purposes of harassing the depicted person; to provide for an increased penalty for the electronic transmission or posting to a web page that is accessible to the general public; 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 Bills of the Senate, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 246. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Albers of the 56th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Payne of the 54th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-690 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational entities and requirements for private schools and home study programs, so as to provide for "The Learning Pod Protection Act"; to provide for exemptions applicable to learning pods; to provide for student attendance; to provide for administrative and judicial proceedings; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative purpose; 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 Code Section 20-2-690 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational entities and requirements for private schools and home study programs, so as to provide for "The Learning Pod Protection Act"; to provide for exemptions applicable to learning pods; to provide for student attendance; to provide for administrative and judicial proceedings; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Code Section 20-2-690 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational entities and requirements for private schools and home study programs, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(f)(1)(A) This subsection shall be known as 'The Learning Pod Protection Act.' (B) This subsection is necessary to ensure that parents in this state who choose to voluntarily associate to advance the primary education of their children shall not be subject to additional restrictions or regulations. (2) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Learning pod' means a voluntary association of parents choosing to group their children in kindergarten through grade 12 together at various times, to include traditional before and after school hours, or places to participate in or enhance a remote learning option offered by their primary educational program. Payment for services by parents of children who participate in a learning pod does not alter this definition of a learning pod. (B) 'Operation of a learning pod' means the parents of the children participating in the learning pod and any other individuals assisting those parents while engaged in any actions taken to organize, facilitate, or operate the learning pod and any facility, home, or other structure utilized by the learning pod. (C) 'Parent' means the parent or guardian of any child under the age of 18. (D) 'Primary education' means any learning mode or system recognized by the state for a student to participate in education in kindergarten through grade 12. (3) Each learning pod shall remain subject to laws or other legal provisions relating to civil rights, insurance, conflicting interest transactions, the protection of the physical health and safety of its students, and the prevention of unlawful conduct, including unlawful conduct in or near a public school. Otherwise, each learning pod shall be exempt from statutes, rules, regulations, guidelines, or other regulatory provisions imposed by the state, local governments, or local school systems, including, but not limited to, the following: (A) All provisions contained in this title related to elementary and secondary education including, but not limited to, provisions related to staff ratios, staff certifications, background checks, and minimum requirements for instructional space; (B) All regulatory provisions related to the operation of a day-care or child care center or an at-home day care contained in Chapter 1A of this title, including, but not limited to, staff certifications, background checks, and instructional space minimum requirements; provided, however, that this subsection does not alter the regulation of any day-care center, child care center, or home day-care center related to any operations or other matters not directly related to the operation of a learning pod; (C) Any state or local building or fire codes applicable to educational or child care facilities; and (D) Any other state or local statute, rule, or code which would not be applicable to any group, building, or facility but for the operation or presence of a learning pod.

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(4) No state, local, or local school system employee shall initiate or conduct any site inspection, site visit, or other investigation that would not have been initiated or made but for the operation or presence of a learning pod. (5) No school district shall take any action or in any manner discriminate against or otherwise distinguish any student or parent based on their participation in a learning pod. (6) No state agency, local government, or school district shall require that any learning pod be in any manner required to register or otherwise report its existence or anything related to the operation of a learning pod. (7) Participation in a learning pod to facilitate a remote learning option offered by the student's primary education provider shall satisfy all mandatory attendance requirements provided for in Code Section 20-2-690.1. (8) In any administrative or judicial hearing or other action regarding this subsection, the following burdens of proof may be deemed to apply by the presiding officer:
(A) Whether any state, local, or local school system law, regulation, guideline, or any other action complies with the requirements of this subsection shall be a judicial question and determined without regard to any assertion of compliance with this subsection; and (B) Any state, local, or local school system adopting a law, regulation, or guideline or taking any other action providing for the operation of learning pods shall be required to establish by clear and convincing evidence that such law, regulation, guideline, or action:
(i) Does not unduly impede on the freedom of parents and guardians to provide care and supervision of their children; (ii) Does not single out educational activities while similar gatherings of children for recreational or social activities remain unregulated; and (iii) Is narrowly tailored to protect the public health and safety. (9) The provisions of this subsection are severable. If any part of this act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, that declaration shall not necessarily affect any portions which remain."

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz

E Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler
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Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton
Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines
Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene
Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz N Schofield

Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson
Williams, A Williams, MF Y Williams, N Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 155, nays 7.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 213. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Summers of the 13th and Gooch of the 51st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts and purchases by public schools, so as to provide for payment on guaranteed energy saving contracts by local school systems using proceeds from local option sales taxes collected for educational purposes; to provide for phased implementation of energy or operational cost savings measures; to revise a definition; to amend Chapter 37 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guaranteed energy savings performance contracting, so as to revise definitions; to increase the value percentage threshold applicable to certain improvements;

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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.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

E Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B
Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix
Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler
Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton
Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, 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 Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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SB 117. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Payne of the 54th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16, Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17, Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35, Title 42, and Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, the Georgia Crime Information Center, penal institutions, and general provisions regarding the Department of Human Services, respectively, so as to revise the offenses of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first and second degrees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 6 of Title 16, Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17, Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35, Title 42, and Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, the Georgia Crime Information Center, penal institutions, and general provisions regarding the Department of Human Services, respectively, so as to provide for the offenses of improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust in the first and second degrees; to provide for definitions; to provide for criminal penalties; to revise crossreferences; to provide that record restriction shall not be appropriate for such offenses under certain circumstances; to revise the definition of "dangerous sexual offense" to include the offense of improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust in the first and second degrees; to provide for visitation restrictions for inmates convicted of such offenses; to provide for licensing implications for persons convicted of such offenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, is amended by revising Code Section 16-6-5.1, relating to improper sexual contact by employee, agent, or foster parent, consent not a defense, and penalty, as follows:
"16-6-5.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
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(1.1) 'Child-placing agency' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 49-5-3. (2) 'Child welfare and youth services' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 49-5-3. (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. (4.1) 'Foster care home' means a private home used by a child-placing agency which has been approved by the child-placing agency to provide 24 hour care, lodging, supervision, and maintenance for one or more children or a private home which has been approved and is directly supervised by the Department of Human Services to provide 24 hour care, lodging, supervision, and maintenance for one or more children. (4.2) 'Foster parent' means the person or persons who provide care, lodging, supervision, and maintenance for one or more children in a foster care home used by a child-placing agency or in a foster care home approved and directly supervised by the Department of Human Services. (5) 'Intimate parts' means the genital area, groin, inner thighs, buttocks, or breasts of a person. (5.1) 'Person in a position of trust' means an individual with whom a parent, guardian, or other person standing in loco parentis of a minor has entered into an agreement entrusting such individual with the responsibility of education and supervision of such minor; provided, however, that no such status shall exist when the terms of the agreement have been satisfied or terminated and the minor is no longer under the supervision of such individual. (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. (9) 'Sexual contact' means any contact involving the intimate parts of either person for the purpose of sexual gratification of either person. (10) 'Sexually explicit conduct' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-12-100. (b) 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) Enrolled as a student at a school of which he or she is an employee or agent;

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(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 any 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 a 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. (b.1) A person commits the offense of improper sexual contact by a foster parent in the first degree when he or she is a foster parent and knowingly engages in sexually explicit conduct with his or her current foster child. (b.2) A person commits the offense of improper sexual contact by a person in a position of trust in the first degree when a person in a position of trust engages in sexually explicit conduct with a minor for whom he or she has entered into an agreement entrusting him or her with the responsibility of education and supervision of such minor. (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. (c.1) A person commits the offense of improper sexual contact by a foster parent in the second degree when he or she is a foster parent and knowingly engages in sexual contact, excluding sexually explicit conduct, with his or her current foster child. (c.2) A person commits the offense of improper sexual contact by a person in a position of trust in the second degree when a person in a position of trust engages in sexual contact, excluding sexually explicit conduct, with a minor for whom he or she has entered into an

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agreement entrusting him or her with the responsibility of education and supervision of such minor. (d) Consent of the victim shall not be a defense to a prosecution under this Code section.
(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. (f) A person convicted of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first degree, improper sexual contact by a person in a position of trust in the first degree, or improper sexual contact by a foster parent in the first degree shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 25 years or and by a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, or both; provided, however, that: (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any person convicted of the offense of improper sexual contact by employee, improper sexual contact by a person in a position of trust in the first degree, or agent or improper sexual contact by a foster parent with a child under the age of 16 years shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 25 10 nor more than 50 30 years or and 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)(A) If at the time of the offense the victim of the offense is at least 14 years of age but less than 21 years of age and the person is 21 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 17-10-6.2. (B) If at the time of the offense the victim of the offense is under the age of 16 and the act physically injures the victim or involves an act of sodomy, the offense shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 25 nor more than 50 years and a fine not to exceed $100,000.00 and shall, in addition, 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, improper sexual contact by a person in a position of trust in the second degree, or improper sexual contact by a foster parent 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, improper sexual contact by a person in a position of trust in the second degree, or improper sexual contact by a foster parent 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 and 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;

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(2) If at the time of the offense the victim of the offense is at least 14 years of age but less than 21 years of age and the person is 21 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, improper sexual contact by a person in a position of trust in the second degree, or improper sexual contact by a foster parent 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. Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, is amended by revising paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 17-10-6.2, relating to punishment for sexual offenders, as follows:
"(7) Improper sexual contact by employee or agent and improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust, as provided in Code Section 16-6-5.1;"
SECTION 3. Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Crime Information Center, is amended by revising division (j)(4)(B)(viii) of Code Section 35-3-37, relating to review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, as follows:
"(viii) Improper sexual contact by employee or agent, and improper sexual contact by a foster parent, and improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust in violation of Code Section 16-6-5.1;"
SECTION 4. Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, is amended in paragraph (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 42-1-12, relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry, by revising subparagraph (B.3) and by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(B.3) 'Dangerous sexual offense' with respect to convictions occurring after June 30, 2019 between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2021, 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:
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(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. (B.4) 'Dangerous sexual offense' with respect to convictions occurring after June 30, 2021, 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;

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(vii) Statutory rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-3, if the individual convicted of the offense is 21 years of age or older; (viii) Child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4; (ix) Aggravated child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4; (x) Enticing a child for indecent purposes in violation of Code Section 16-6-5; (xi) Improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first or second degree or improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust 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) Computer pornography and child exploitation in violation of Code Section 1612-100.2; (xvii) A second or subsequent conviction for obscene telephone contact in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.3; or (xviii) Any conduct which, by its nature, is a felony sexual offense against a victim who is a minor or an attempt to commit a felony sexual offense against a victim who is a minor."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 42-5-56, relating to visitation with minors by convicted sexual offenders, as follows:
"42-5-56. (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 improper sexual contact by employee or agent, and improper sexual contact by a foster parent, and improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust; 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. (b) Any inmate with a current or prior conviction for any sexual offense as defined in subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be allowed visitation with any person under the age of 18 years unless such person is the spouse, son, daughter, brother, sister, grandson, or granddaughter of the inmate and such person is not the victim of a sexual offense for which the inmate was convicted. If visitation with a minor is restricted by

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court order, permission for special visitation with the minor may be granted only by the court issuing such order."

SECTION 6. 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, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(2)(J) of Code Section 49-2-14.1, relating to records check requirement for licensing facilities, as follows:
"(J) A violation of Code Section 16-6-5.1, relating to improper sexual contact by employee or agent, and improper sexual contact by a foster parent, and improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust;"

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson

E Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim E Lopez

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler
Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A

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Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 156. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Tippins of the 37th, Lucas of the 26th, Tillery of the 19th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for the appointment, oath, bond, power, duties, and authority of a chief labor officer; to require the chief labor officer to provide reports related to claims for unemployment compensation benefits and implement effective strategies for the timely payment of benefits; to require the chief labor officer to promptly respond to financial audits; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for the appointment, oath, bond, power, duties, authority, and removal of a chief labor officer; to require the chief labor officer to promptly respond to financial audits; to require the Commissioner of Labor to provide the chief labor officer with staff, resources, information, and records; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"34-2-3.1. (a) There is created the office of the chief labor officer, who shall exercise the authority of the Commissioner of Labor in matters specified in this Code section and whose actions in such matters shall have the same force and effect as the actions of the Commissioner of Labor. (b) The chief labor officer shall have the power, authority, and duty to provide timely reports and responses to any financial audits of the Department of Labor and any inquiries from the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Lieutenant Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the chairs of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. (c) The chief labor officer shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, subject to confirmation by the Senate Committee on Government Oversight, and shall hold no other state office. He or she shall serve at the pleasure of the Speaker and may be removed by the Speaker upon confirmation by the Senate Committee on Government Oversight. The chief labor officer 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. (d) The chief labor officer may be required by the Governor to give bond not to exceed the amount of any bond as may be required for the Commissioner of Labor. The premium on the bond shall be paid as an expense of the Department of Labor. (e) The Commissioner of Labor shall provide the chief labor officer with sufficient staff and resources to enable him or her to fulfill the duties of such office set forth in this Code section. (f) The chief labor officer shall be entitled to the same information and records regarding the Department of Labor as the Commissioner of Labor, and the Commissioner of Labor shall ensure that access to such information and records is timely provided. (g) The chief labor officer shall have standing to file a mandamus action in Fulton County Superior Court if he or she contends that the Commissioner of Labor has abused his or her discretion with respect to the provision of staff, resources, information, or records the Commissioner of Labor is required to provide under this Code section. (h) This Code section shall stand repealed on December 31, 2022, unless continued in effect by the General Assembly prior to that date."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner
Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns N Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J N Collins Y Cooper

E Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey N Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard N Gilligan N Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson N Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim E Lopez N Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish N Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince N Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux
Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler
Shannon N Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley N Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson E Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 85, nays 84.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Kelley of the 16th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to SB 156.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson

E Corbett Y Crowe N Davis

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

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N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner
Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns N Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard
Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse N Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince N Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux
Sainz N Schofield

Shannon N Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn
Watson E Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 92, nays 76.

The motion prevailed.

SB 236. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Jones of the 25th, Miller of the 49th, Robertson of the 29th, Beach of the 21st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to allow food service establishments licensed to sell distilled spirits for consumption on the premises to sell mixed drinks for off-premises consumption in approved containers under certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for the Commissioner of Revenue to promulgate certain rules and regulations; 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 Anderson
Anulewicz Y Ballinger N Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner N Burchett N Burnough Y Burns N Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp N Campbell Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter N Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

E Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey N Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart N England N Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines N Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan N Glanton N Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson N Hill Y Hitchens

N Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson N Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby N Knight Y LaHood N LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod N Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R N Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B N Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons N Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince N Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux N Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler
Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Tankersley N Tarvin N Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E N Thomas, M N Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R N Williamson Y Wilson N Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 120, nays 48.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
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March 29, 2021
Bill Reilly Clerk of the House of Representatives Room 309 State Capitol Building
Dear Mr. Reilly,
This morning, I intended to vote YES for SB 236. I mistakenly assumed there would be more debate prior to the vote for this bill and went across the hall to speak with a Senator about an issue, and missed the vote. Please accept this letter to record my wholehearted and enthusiastic YES vote for SB 236.
Sincerely,
/s/ Teri Anulewicz 42 Teri Anulewicz House District 42
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 509. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Kelley of the 16th, Cooper of the 43rd, Wiedower of the 119th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 30 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to group or blanket accident and sickness insurance, so as to require certain insurers to make at least one reasonably priced comprehensive major medical health insurance policy available to residents in this state without limitation or exclusion based on preexisting conditions; to condition such requirement on the repeal or judicial invalidation of certain provisions of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 724. By Representatives Allen of the 40th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Reeves of the 34th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Bruce of the 61st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Cobb County, approved June 19, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 2075), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3620), so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the chairperson and the other commissioners of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 740. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Pendergrass, in the County of Jackson, approved December 30, 1890 (Ga. L. 1890-91, Vol. II, p. 681), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4755), so as to add two new members to the city council; to revise provisions governing quorums and overriding vetoes; to update reference to applicable state election law; to provide for initial and staggered terms of the new councilmembers; to provide for conflict of interest; to provide for holding of other offices; 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 307. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Lott of the 122nd, Gaines of the 117th, Frye of the 118th, Hatchett of the 150th 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 revise the "Georgia Telehealth Act"; to revise definitions; to authorize health care providers to provide telemedicine services from home; to authorize patients to receive telemedicine services from their home, workplace, or school; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 635. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Wilensky of the 79th and Efstration of the 104th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to provide that each judge of the superior court, state court, and probate court and each magistrate shall have authority to perform any lawful judicial act regardless of where he or she is physically located at the time of such act; to amend Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, so

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as to provide for the issuance of arrest warrants by a judge regardless of where such judge is physically located; to revise standards for holding a court of inquiry; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding superior courts, so as to revise when superior courts are authorized to use alternative locations; to provide for criteria; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 225. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Rhett of the 33rd, Payne of the 54th, Dugan of the 30th, Anderson of the 43rd 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 provide for a veteran's license plate to individuals who served in the armed forces for an ally of the United States during active military combat; 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 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 veteran's license plate to individuals who served in the armed forces for an ally of the United States during active military combat; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 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 40-2-85.1, relating to special and distinctive license plates for certain veterans, as follows:
"40-2-85.1. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term:

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(1) 'Military medal award' means the following medals, decorations, or other recognition of honor for military service awarded by a branch of the United States military:
(A) Medal of Honor; (B) Bronze Star Medal; (C) Silver Star Medal; (D) Distinguished Service Cross; (E) Navy Cross; (F) Air Force Cross; (G) Defense Distinguished Service Medal; (H) Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal; (I) Distinguished Service Medal; (J) Navy Distinguished Service Medal; (K) Air Force Distinguished Service Medal; (L) Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal; (M) Defense Superior Service Medal; (N) Legion of Merit; (O) Distinguished Flying Cross; (P) Purple Heart; (Q) Air Medal; (R) Soldier's Medal; and (S) Meritorious Service Medal. (2) 'Served during active military combat' means active duty service in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm, the Global War on Terrorism as defined by Presidential Executive Order 13289, Section 2, the war in Afghanistan, or the war in Iraq, which includes either Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom. (3) 'Veteran' means a: (A) A former member of the armed forces of the United States who is discharged from the armed forces under conditions other than dishonorable; or (B) An individual who served in the armed forces of an ally of the United States during active military combat in the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm, or the Global War on Terrorism and who is discharged or separated under conditions other than dishonorable. (4) 'Woman veteran' and 'women veterans' means former members of the armed forces of the United States who are female and discharged from the armed forces under conditions other than dishonorable. (b)(1) Motor vehicle and trailer owners who are veterans or women veterans, who have received a military medal award, or who served during active military combat shall be eligible to receive special and distinctive vehicle license plates for private passenger cars, motorcycles, trucks, or recreational vehicles used for personal transportation. Such license plates shall be issued in compliance with the state motor vehicle laws

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relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles as prescribed in Article 2 of this chapter.
(2)(A) Motor vehicle and trailer owners who are veterans or women veterans, who have received a military medal award, or who served during active military combat shall be issued upon application for and upon compliance with the state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles a veteran's license plate, a woman veteran's license plate, a military medal award recipient license plate, or a commemorative service license plate for service during active military combat. One such license plate shall be issued without the requisite registration fee, manufacturing fee, or annual registration fee. (B) Each member or former member of the armed forces of the United States listed in this subsection shall be entitled to no more than one such free license plate at a time; provided, however, that upon payment of a manufacturing fee of $25.00, a member shall be entitled to one additional such license plate. For each additional license plate for which a $25.00 manufacturing fee is required, there shall be an additional annual registration fee of $25.00, and such fee shall be collected by the county tag agent at the time of collection of other registration fees and shall be remitted to the state as provided in Code Section 40-2-34. (c) The commissioner shall design a veteran's license plate, a woman veteran's license plate, a military medal award recipient license plate, and a license plate to commemorate service with the United States armed forces during active military combat. The design of a veteran's license plate issued to a veteran defined in subparagraph (a)(3)(B) of this Code section shall be distinctive in nature by inclusion of the legend 'Allied Veteran' in lieu of the name of the county of issuance and display such other distinctive design as determined by the commissioner. The commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary relating to design and issuance of such distinctive 'Allied Veteran' plates. The commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to enforce compliance with all state license laws relating to the use and operation of private passenger cars, motorcycles, trucks, and trailers before issuing such license plates in lieu of the regular Georgia license plates. The manufacturing fee for such special and distinctive license plates shall be $25.00. The commissioner is specifically authorized to promulgate all rules and regulations necessary to ensure compliance in instances where such vehicles have been transferred or sold. Except as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section, such plates shall be nontransferable. (d) The special and distinctive vehicle license plates shall be as prescribed in Article 2 of this chapter for private passenger cars, motorcycles, trucks, recreational vehicles, and trailers used for personal transportation. Such plates shall contain such words or symbols, in addition to the numbers and letters prescribed by law, so as to identify distinctively the owners who are veterans, who are recipients of a military medal award, or who served during active military combat and shall additionally identify distinctly the owner as a current or former member of one of the following branches of the armed forces of the United States: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, or Coast Guard.

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(e) The license plate issued pursuant to this Code section shall be transferred between vehicles as provided in Code Section 40-2-80. The spouse of a deceased veteran or of a deceased person who received a military medal award or who served during active military combat shall continue to be eligible to be issued a distinctive personalized license plate as provided in this Code section for any vehicle owned by such person, ownership of which is transferred to the surviving spouse or for any other vehicle owned by such surviving spouse either at the time of the qualifying person's death or acquired thereafter, so long as such surviving spouse does not remarry. (e.1) The spouse of any person eligible to be issued a special license plate under this Code section shall also be eligible for such license plate, provided that no motor vehicle is registered in the name of the eligible person and all other requirements relating to registration and licensing relative to motor vehicles as prescribed in Article 2 of this chapter have been satisfied. (f) Special license plates issued under this Code section, except as provided in subparagraph (b)(2)(A) of this Code section, shall be renewed annually with a revalidation decal as provided in Code Section 40-2-31 without payment of an additional $25.00 annual registration fee."

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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

E Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M

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Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 173, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 59.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Payne of the 54th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for additional QBE funding for each full-time equivalent student within a local charter school; to provide for a maximum amount of such funding available to each local charter school; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; to revise a definition; 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 additional QBE funding for each full-time equivalent student within a local charter school; to provide for a maximum amount of such funding available to each local charter school; to provide for direct allocation of appropriated funds to local charter schools by the State Board of Education; to provide an additional opportunity for existing charter schools to elect to participate in a health insurance plan for teachers and employees; to provide that certain employees of state charter schools shall be included in the definition of "public school employee" for purposes of the health insurance plan for public school employees; to provide for the allocation and

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distribution of federal funds by local school systems to local charter schools; to require local boards of education to provide local charter schools with educational facilities; to provide for multiple effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; to revise a definition; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-165.1, relating to charter system earnings for each full-time equivalent student and use of funds, as follows:
"20-2-165.1. In addition to the amounts earned by a charter system or a local charter school pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-161, a charter system or a local charter school shall earn 3.785 percent of the base amount established pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-161 for each full-time equivalent student in each school within the charter system or each full-time equivalent student within the local charter school; provided, however, that no individual charter system or local charter school shall receive more than $4.5 million in a fiscal year. The State Board of Education shall directly allocate the amount of appropriated funds calculated pursuant to this Code section to each local charter school. Funds appropriated pursuant to this Code section shall be used in accordance with recommendations of the school level governing body established by the charter or to advance student achievement goals and school level governance training objectives pursuant to the charter."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 20-2-880, relating to definitions regarding health insurance plan for public school teachers, by revising paragraph (4) as follows:
"(4) 'Public school teacher,' 'teacher,' and 'employee' mean and include any person employed not less than half time in a professionally certificated capacity or position in the public school systems of this state. The terms also mean and include 'Public school teacher,' 'teacher,' and 'employee' also mean librarians and other personnel employed not less than 30 hours per week by regional and county libraries;. 'Public school teacher,' 'teacher,' and 'employee' also mean personnel employed by the high school program of Georgia Military College.; and 'Public school teacher,' 'teacher,' and 'employee' also mean any professionally certificated person who has acquired ten years or more of creditable service and who is being paid retirement benefits by the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, Chapter 3 of Title 47, or by any other public school teacher retirement system in this state. Such terms shall 'Public school teacher,' 'teacher,' and 'employee' also mean and include any person employed not less than half time and compensated in a professionally certificated capacity or position in a charter school in this state established pursuant to either Article 31 or Article 31A of this chapter if such charter school elects to participate in the health insurance plan

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established pursuant to this subpart upon initial approval of its charter or, if such charter school is an existing charter school, elects upon renewal of its charter, upon notice by the health insurance plan provided in this part, or upon the expiration of its current health care plan or by no later than December 31, 2009, to participate in the health insurance plan established pursuant to this subpart. Such terms 'Public school teacher,' 'teacher,' and 'employee' shall not be deemed to include any emergency or temporary employee. Notwithstanding this definition or any other provision of this subpart, the board may, by regulation, make available to employees who work 17 1/2 hours or more per week such benefits as are required to be made available to such employees by regulations of the United States Internal Revenue Service or any other federal authority."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 20-2-910, relating to definitions regarding health insurance plan for public school employees, by revising paragraph (3) as follows:
"(3) 'Public school employee' means an 'employee' as defined in paragraph (20) of Code Section 47-4-2. Such term 'Public school employee' also means and includes classroom aides, paraprofessionals, and noncertified administrative and clerical personnel. It is specifically provided, however, that the such term 'public school employee' shall not include any emergency or temporary employee or any other employee who works in a position otherwise covered by such term less than 60 percent of the time required to carry out the duties of such position. Such term also means and includes 'Public school employee' also means any person, other than an employee in a professionally certificated capacity or position, employed not less than half time and compensated in a charter school in this state established pursuant to either Article 31 or Article 31A of Chapter 2 of Title 20 this chapter if such charter school elects to participate in the health insurance plan established pursuant to this subpart upon initial approval of its charter or, if such charter school is an existing charter school, elects upon renewal of its charter, upon notice by the health insurance plan provided in this part, or upon the expiration of its current health care plan to participate in the health insurance plan established pursuant to this subpart. Notwithstanding this definition or any other provision of this subpart, the board may, by regulation, make available to employees who work 17 1/2 hours or more per week such benefits as are required to be made available to such employees by regulations of the United States Internal Revenue Service or any other federal authority."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 20-2-2068.1, relating to charter school funding, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) In addition to the earnings set out in subsection (b) of this Code section, local revenue shall be allocated to a local charter school on the same basis as for any local school in the local school system. In the case of a start-up charter school, local revenue earnings shall be calculated as follows:

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(1) Determine the total amount of state and local five mill share funds earned by students enrolled in the local start-up charter school as calculated by the Quality Basic Education Formula pursuant to Part 4 of Article 6 of this chapter including any funds for psychologists and school social workers but excluding 5 percent of system-wide funds for central administration and excluding any categorical grants not applicable to the charter school; (2) Determine the total amount of state and local five mill share funds earned by all students in the public schools of the local school system, including any charter schools that receive local revenue, as calculated by the Quality Basic Education Formula but excluding categorical grants and other non-QBE formula grants; (3) Divide the amount obtained in paragraph (1) of this subsection by the amount obtained in paragraph (2) of this subsection; and (4) Multiply the quotient obtained in paragraph (3) of this subsection by the school system's local revenue. The product obtained in paragraph (4) of this subsection shall be the amount of local funds to be distributed to the local start-up charter school by the local board; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall preclude a charter petitioner and a local board of education from specifying in the charter a greater amount of local funds to be provided by the local board to the local start-up charter school if agreed upon by all parties to the charter. Local funds so earned shall be distributed to the local start-up charter school by the local board. Where feasible and where services are provided, funds for construction projects shall also be distributed to the local start-up charter school as earned. In all other fiscal matters, including applicable federal allotments, the local board shall treat the local start-up charter school no less favorably than other local schools located within the applicable school system and shall calculate and distribute the funding for the start-up charter school on the basis of its actual or projected enrollment in the current school year according to an enrollment counting procedure or projection method stipulated in the terms of the charter. The Department of Education shall implement procedures that ensure that each local charter school receives from its local school system the The local school system shall distribute to each local charter school the proportionate amount of federal funds for which such local charter school is eligible under each federal program, including, but not limited to, funds earned pursuant to Title I, Title II, and Title III of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act and pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The local school system shall distribute funds to a local start-up charter school; provided, however, that by agreement between the local school system and the local start-up charter school, the proportionate amount of federal funds for which the local start-up charter school is eligible may be provided through the provision of in-kind services by the local school system a local charter school and a local board of education may mutually collaborate and agree upon specific ways for some or all of the charter school's proportionate amount of federal funds to be provided by the local school system through in-kind services, with the terms of such mutual agreement to be included in the charter. Local charter schools shall use any

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federal funds received pursuant to this subsection for the purposes of the federal program for which they were earned."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 20-2-2068.2, relating to facilities grants for charter schools, purposes for which grants may be used, upkeep of charter school property, and availability of unused facilities, by revising subsection (h) as follows:
"(h)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'unused facilities' means real property of a local board of education, including educational facilities, as defined in Code Section 20-2-260, which have not been used by the local board of education for the previous two years and which are not included in the local school system's five-year educational facilities plan. (2) Each local board of education shall make its unused facilities available to local charter schools. The terms of the a local charter school's use of such a facility by the charter school owned by a local board of education shall be subject to negotiation between the local board and the local charter school and shall be memorialized as a separate agreement. A local charter school that is allowed to use such a facility under such an agreement shall not sell or dispose of any interest in such property without the written permission of the local board. A local charter school may not be charged a rental or leasing fee for the existing facility or for property normally used by the public school which became the local charter school. A local charter school that receives property from a local board may not sell or dispose of such property without the written permission of the local board. (3) Prior to denying the use by a local charter school of an unused facility, the local charter school shall have the right to a hearing before the local board of education in accordance with Code Section 20-2-1160, including the right to appeal an adverse local board decision."
SECTION 6. (a) This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section. (b) Code Section 20-2-165.1, as amended by this Act, shall become effective on July 1, 2022.
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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N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

E Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey
Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A Y Moore, B
Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin
Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson N Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 138, nays 31.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 105. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Kennedy of the 18th, Thompson of the 14th, Anderson of the 43rd and Watson of the 1st:

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, and Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state-wide probation system, so as to revise the conditions and procedures under which probation may be

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terminated early; 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

E Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain N McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons N Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 169, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building 18 Capitol Square, Suite 612 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 29, 2021
Rill Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Mr. Clerk:
I am requesting to have a vote change to SB 105. I had a tablet functioning error that held a NO vote and would not change to a YES vote. Please consider this request to change Rep. Lauren McDonald, III vote on SB 105 to a YES vote.
Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
/s/ Lauren McDonald Lauren McDonald III State Representative District 26
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SB 198. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th and Robertson of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide for subsistence and per diem allowances; to provide for receipt of badge and duty weapon upon retirement; to provide for authority to grant salary increases upon completion of certain education courses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

E Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley
Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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 220. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Mullis of the 53rd, Summers of the 13th, Dugan of the 30th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education accountability assessment programs, so as to create the Georgia Commission on Civics Education; to provide for membership, filling of vacancies, terms, officers, duties, meetings, and reimbursement of members of the commission; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for

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automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education accountability assessment programs, so as to create the Georgia Commission on Civics Education; to provide for membership, filling of vacancies, terms, officers, duties, meetings, and reimbursement of members of the commission; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "The Georgia Civics Renewal Act."
SECTION 2. Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education accountability assessment programs, is amended by adding a new part to read as follows:
"Part 10
20-14-95. (a) There is created the Georgia Commission on Civics Education. (b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the commission shall promote and enhance the education of students on the importance of civic involvement in a constitutional republic, the study of state and local government among the state's citizenry, the importance of civic engagement and public service, and communication and collaboration among organizations in the state that conduct civics education.
(c)(1) The commission shall consist of 17 members comprising one member from the Senate majority caucus, one member from the Senate minority caucus, one member from the House of Representatives majority caucus, one member from the House of Representatives minority caucus, one Justice of the Supreme Court, the Attorney General, one designee from the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, one designee from the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the State School Superintendent or his or her designee, one other member as determined by the President of the Senate, one other member as determined by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one other member as determined by the Governor, two former or current government or civics

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teachers appointed by the Governor, one representative from the Association County Commissioners of Georgia, one representative from the Georgia Municipal Association, and one representative from the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement appointed by the Governor. (2) Vacancies in the commission shall be filled the same as the original appointments.
(3)(A) Legislative members of the commission shall serve two-year terms concurrent with their terms as members of the General Assembly. (B) Nonlegislative members of the commission shall serve two-year terms concurrent with those terms of legislative members of the commission. (d) The Governor shall designate the chairperson of the commission. The chairperson shall serve as such concurrent with his or her term as a member of the commission. (e)(1) The commission shall periodically review the conditions, needs, issues, and problems related to civics education in Georgia schools, including, but not limited to, career, technical, and agricultural education (CTAE) instruction for the government and public administration and the law, public safety, corrections, and security pathways, and shall issue annually a report on the same to the General Assembly, and recommend any action or legislation which the commission deems necessary or appropriate. (2) The commission may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this Code section. The commission shall meet upon the call of the chairperson. The commission shall meet not less than two nor more than four times annually. (3) The legislative members of the commission shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8. Any citizen members shall receive a daily expense allowance in the amount specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21, as well as the mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees. Any members of the commission who are state officials, other than legislative members, and state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the commission, but they shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the commission in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or employees. The funds necessary for the reimbursement of the expenses of state officials, other than legislative members, and state employees shall come from funds appropriated to the Department of Education for this purpose. All other funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Code section shall come from funds appropriated to the House of Representatives and the Senate. The expenses and allowances authorized by this paragraph shall not be received by members of the commission for more than four days annually. (f) The head of the social studies program of the Department of Education shall report annually to the commission regarding the conditions, needs, issues, and problems of the program. Such report shall include a statement of efforts undertaken by the Department of Education to inform and encourage local school systems to recruit and utilize supplemental resources from appropriate local and community organizations which promote civics and civics education as among their primary purposes.

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(g) This part shall stand repealed on December 31, 2028."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, 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 relative to quality basic education, so as to provide for a program of study in financial literacy for students in tenth or eleventh grade; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 relative to quality basic education, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-149.4. (a) The State Board of Education shall prescribe a program of study in personal financial literacy to be completed by students during high school. Such program of study shall include, at a minimum, the following areas:
(1) Types of bank accounts offered, opening an account, and assessing the quality of a depository institution's services; (2) Balancing a checking account; (3) Money management, such as saving, spending, credit, credit scores, and managing debt, including retail and credit card debt; (4) Investments, such as capital markets including stocks and bonds; (5) Postsecondary education financial planning, such as calculations on debt management based on estimated future earnings according to career paths; (6) Completing a loan application; (7) Receiving an inheritance and related implications; (8) Basic principles of personal insurance policies; (9) Computing federal income taxes; (10) Local tax assessments;

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(11) Computing interest rates by various mechanisms; (12) Simple contracts; (13) Contesting an incorrect billing statement; (14) Types of savings and investments; (15) State and federal laws concerning finance; and (16) Cryptocurrency. (b) Each local board of education shall implement the minimum program of study prescribed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section beginning in the 2021-2022 school year. Such program of study may be provided within the framework of existing coursework offered by a local school system."

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, 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton
Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell

E Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin
Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley
Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser

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Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill
Hitchens

Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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.

SB 260. By Senator Harper of the 7th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-12-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to promulgation and adoption of rules and regulations and sharing of information, so as to exclude certain soil amendments from regulation; to limit locally adopted buffers and setbacks; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Code Section 2-12-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to promulgation and adoption of rules and regulations and sharing of information, so as to exclude certain soil amendments from regulation; to limit locally adopted buffers and setbacks; to require site-specific nutrient management plans; to amend Code Section 4351-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certification of operators of water or wastewater treatment plants and laboratory analysts, renewal, continuing education, and training period, so as to provide for a registration fee for board approved continuing education providers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Code Section 2-12-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to promulgation and adoption of rules and regulations and sharing of information, is amended by revising paragraph (1) as follows:
"(1) Promulgate and adopt: (A) Such rules and regulations as may be necessary to enforce this article. Such regulations may relate to, but shall not be limited to, methods of inspection and examination, designation of ingredients, and identity of products; and (B) Rules and regulations relative to soil amendments derived from industrial byproducts which may include, but not be limited to, application rates, proper conditions for application, application record keeping and retention, development and use of sitespecific nutrient management plans, and storage and containment in or on lands where soil amendments are applied, but shall exclude forest products, soil amendments derived from industrial by-products generated solely from forest products, excluding chemical by-products of pulp digestion, slates, clays, shells, gypsum, and lime; provided, however, that pursuant to Code Section 2-1-6, no local government shall be prohibited or impaired from adopting or enforcing any zoning ordinance, including the adoption of buffers and setbacks; provided, further, that no such buffer or setback shall exceed 100 feet in width; and (C) Rules and regulations that require every owner and operator of a farm on which soil amendments are being applied to procure a site-specific nutrient management plan and make a copy of such plan available for inspection at the request of the department; and"
SECTION 2. Code Section 43-51-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certification of operators of water or wastewater treatment plants and laboratory analysts, renewal, continuing education, and training period, is amended by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) Any certificate granted under this chapter shall be renewable biennially. Application for renewal of certificates shall be accompanied by a renewal fee in an amount established by the board. The board shall be authorized to require continuing education as a condition of certificate renewal and to assess a registration fee to board approved continuing education providers. The board shall be authorized to waive the continuing education requirement in cases of hardship, disability, or illness or under such other circumstances as the board deems appropriate."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Mainor of the 56th was excused from voting on SB 260.

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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:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

E Corbett Y Crowe N Davis
DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S E Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb 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 Jenkins
Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T
Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Mainor N Mallow N Marin N Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle N Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves E Rhodes N Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler E Shannon N Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin
Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson N Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 87, nays 75.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Dickey of the 140th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to SB 260.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner
Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron
Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

E Corbett Y Crowe N Davis
DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S E Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson 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 Jenkins
Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson
Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux
Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler E Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin
Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 92, nays 68.

The motion prevailed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate:

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SB 284. By Senator Sims of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Randolph County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved May 3, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3723), so as to expand the board from three to five members; to provide for the appointment and terms of board members; to provide for the nomination of certain potential board members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 714. By Representative Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisional and final remedies and special proceedings, so as to revise and provide for new requirements under the Georgia Civil Practice Act for settlement offers and arrangements for tort claims for personal injury, bodily injury, and death; 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 revise the liability of an insurer upon refusal to pay an insured for any loss pursuant to uninsured motorist coverage under motor vehicle liability policies; to revise a penalty; 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 MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021
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 House 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.

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Modified Structured Rule

SB 42 SB 107
SB 164 SB 215 SR 39

Education; school climate rating does not include discipline data; provide (Substitute)(Ed-Carson-46th) Mullis-53rd Postsecondary Education Grants; waiver of tuition and all fees, for qualifying foster and adopted students by units of the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia; provide (Substitute)(HEd-Reeves-34th) Strickland-17th (AM 49 0026) HIV Tests; modernization of HIV related laws to align with science; provide (H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Hufstetler-52nd Regulation of Hospitals; certified medication aides to administer certain medications to nursing home residents; authorize (Substitute) (HumR-LaHood-175th) Walker III-20th (AM 33 1970) Charlotte Nash Intersection; Gwinnett County; dedicate (Substitute) (Trans-Jasperse-11th) Dixon-45th

Structured Rule

SB 201

Revenue and Taxation; financial institutions to provide certain information related to delinquent taxpayers to the Department of Revenue under certain conditions; require (Substitute)(W&M-Williamson-115th) Hufstetler-52nd (Rules Committee Substitute LC 43 2041S)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

Representative Williamson of the 115th moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:

SB 201. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the administration of revenue and taxation, so as to require financial institutions to provide certain information related to delinquent taxpayers to the Department of Revenue under certain conditions; to provide for conditions, limitations, and prohibitions; to provide for reporting; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The motion prevailed.
Representative Kelley of the 16th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and recommitted to the Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System:
HB 639. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Kelley of the 16th and Gambill of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide transparency with respect to asbestos trust claims and claims made in civil asbestos actions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to revise information required for the sworn information form; to provide for requirements; to provide for penalties; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Ehrhart of the 36th 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 826. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Reeves of the 34th and Setzler of the 35th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Lost Mountain; to provide a charter; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Cobb County to the City of Lost Mountain; to provide for severability; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
The following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 146. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 47th, Wiedower of the 119th, Rich of the 97th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding personnel administration, so as to provide for paid parental leave for eligible state employees and eligible local board of education employees; to provide for definitions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for rules; 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 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding personnel administration, so as to provide for paid parental leave for eligible state employees and eligible local board of education employees; to provide for definitions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for rules; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding personnel administration, is amended by revising Code Section 45-20-17, which was previously reserved, as follows:
"45-20-17. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Eligible employee' means: (A) Any individual identified in subparagraph (A), (E), (F), (G), or (L) of paragraph (2) of Code Section 45-18-1 who is classified as full-time by the applicable state employing entity; or (B) Any individual identified in paragraph (4) of Code Section 20-2-880 or paragraph (3) of Code Section 20-2-910 who is classified as full-time by the applicable local board of education.
(2) 'Employing entity' means: (A) The executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government; or (B) A local board of education.
(3) 'Qualifying life event' means: (A) The birth of a child of an eligible employee; (B) The placement of a minor child for adoption with an eligible employee; or (C) The placement of a minor child for foster care with an eligible employee.

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(b) All eligible employees of an employing entity shall be eligible for paid parental leave for qualifying life events after six continuous months of employment with the employing entity regardless of whether the employee is eligible for paid or unpaid leave under federal law. Such paid parental leave shall be equally available to all eligible employees. (c) The maximum amount of paid parental leave that may be taken by an eligible employee during a rolling 12 month period is 120 hours, regardless of the number of qualifying life events that occur within such period. The rolling 12 month period shall be measured backward from the date an eligible employee first uses parental leave. Such leave may be used as needed and may be taken in increments of less than eight hours. Any such leave that remains 12 months after the qualifying life event shall not carry over for future use. (d) Unused paid parental leave shall have no cash value at the time of the eligible employee's separation from employment with the employing entity. (e) Each employing entity shall promulgate rules for the administration of paid parental leave under this Code section for eligible employees which are not in conflict with this Code section; provided, however, that the State Personnel Board shall promulgate such rules for any employing entity that is considered a department or agency as such terms are synonymously defined in paragraph (6) of Code Section 45-20-2. At a minimum, such rules of the employing entity shall address:
(1) Whether paid parental leave under this Code section shall run concurrently with any leave provided under federal law; and (2) The documentation, if any, that an eligible employee shall be required to provide to establish the existence of a qualifying life event. (f) To implement paid parental leave under this Code section, the State Accounting Office shall make any and all necessary adjustments to its current and any future human capital management software, websites, and platforms used by participating employing entities to ensure that paid parental leave appears as a new benefit leave category not later than the effective date of this Code section. (g) An eligible employee employed on an hourly basis shall be eligible for paid parental leave under this Code section if he or she has worked a minimum of 700 hours over the six-month period immediately preceding the requested paid parental leave date. (h) Provided that the use of paid parental leave is not likely to unduly disrupt the employing entity's operations, no employing entity shall interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of or the attempt to exercise the provisions of this Code section by any eligible employee. No employing entity shall discharge or in any other manner discriminate or retaliate against any eligible employee for lawfully exercising the provisions of this Code section. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code section, nothing shall prevent an employing entity from taking an adverse employment action against an eligible employee who submits a false or fraudulent document or otherwise provides false or fraudulent information in an attempt to obtain paid parental leave under this Code section Reserved."

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SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Gaines of the 117th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 146.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron
Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

E Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks
Metze Y Mitchell, B
Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 153, nays 8.

The motion prevailed.

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House of Representatives 18 Capitol Square, SW
Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Suite 612 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 29, 2021

Please enter into the Journal for Legislative Day 39, 29 March 2021, a correction to my vote on HB 146. I had intended to vote against the motion to Agree to the Senate Substitute.

Thank you, Sheri Gilligan

SB 6.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Strickland of the 17th 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 provide for independent economic analyses to be procured by the Office of Planning and Budget for certain tax benefits upon request by the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee; to provide a short title; 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.

Representative Blackmon of the 146th moved that the House insist on its position in substituting SB 6.

The motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 2:00 o'clock, this afternoon.

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The House stood at ease until 2:15 o'clock, this afternoon.
The Speaker Pro Tem called the House to order.
The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 67. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, England of the 116th, Knight of the 130th, Smyre of the 135th, Reeves of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to public property, so as to extend automatic repeals of certain provisions regarding writing off small amounts due to the state; to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to extend automatic repeals of certain provisions regarding nonlapsing revenue of institutions in the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia; 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 355. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Jones of the 25th, Smith of the 70th, Gaines of the 117th, Burns of the 159th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry, so as to provide for the inclusion of building products in construction on the registry; to provide for definitions; to allow participants in the registry to voluntarily report the utilization of carbon sequestration and embodied carbon results; to provide for an advisory committee; to provide for certified third-party organizations to measure the amount of carbon sequestered from building materials that sequester carbon dioxide; to require the State Forestry Commission to publish a list of certified organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 179. By Representatives Camp of the 131st, Rich of the 97th, Byrd of the 20th, Holmes of the 129th, Mathiak of the 73rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to amend the logo design for special license plates issued to support breast cancer related programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 292. By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Meeks of the 178th, Hogan of the 179th, Burchett of the 176th and Watson of the 172nd:
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 remove certain training requirements for members of county boards of equalization following their initial training for their first term; to provide for an effective date; 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 124. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Powell of the 32nd and McDonald of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 18 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to funeral directors and establishments, embalmers, and crematories, so as to provide for multiple cremation devices; to provide for a definition; to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for rules and regulations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 153. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Crowe of the 110th, Barton of the 5th, Anderson of the 10th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide for requirements for solicitations of services for corporate filings required by the Secretary of State; to provide for a definition; 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 364. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Powell of the 32nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Nix of the 69th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-38-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of armed employees of private detective and private security businesses, qualifications, continuing education, fingerprints, license card, and suspension, so as to exempt persons having completed Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training from required fingerprint submission for application to be licensed as a private guard, watchman, or patrolman; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 500. By Representatives Kausche of the 50th, McLaurin of the 51st, Moore of the 95th and Martin of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the accomplishments of the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes.
HR 501. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ralph Lowe; and for other purposes.
HR 502. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, LaHood of the 175th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Houston of the 170th and Dempsey of the 13th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Tyler Maier Studstill; and for other purposes.

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HR 503. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Billy Franklin Payne; and for other purposes.
HR 504. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Petrea of the 166th, Burns of the 159th, Stephens of the 164th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Michael Harte Campbell; and for other purposes.
HR 505. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce and recognizing February 10, 2021, as Clayton County Chamber Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 506. By Representatives Moore of the 90th, Williams of the 168th, Bennett of the 94th, Mitchell of the 88th and McClain of the 100th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pamela Stephenson; and for other purposes.
HR 507. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, England of the 116th, Gambill of the 15th, Cheokas of the 138th and Fleming of the 121st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Carol L. Comer upon the grand occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 508. By Representative Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Big Haynes Creek Nature Center, located at the Georgia International Horse Park, for initiating its first tree-planting ceremony in partnership with the City of Conyers for the state's annual Arbor Day celebration; and for other purposes.
HR 509. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Nguyen of the 89th, Neal of the 74th, Park of the 101st, Mainor of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Cam T. Ashling; and for other purposes.

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HR 510. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 39th, Nguyen of the 89th, Beverly of the 143rd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Coach Lloyd Pierce; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Resolution of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SR 39.

By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Miller of the 49th, Thompson of the 14th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Honorable Charlotte Nash and dedicating an intersection in her honor; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A RESOLUTION

Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; repealing a certain resolution; repealing conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

PART I WHEREAS, the Honorable Charlotte Nash has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, she 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 decades of public service; and

WHEREAS, a graduate of Dacula High School in Gwinnett County, Mrs. Nash dedicated 27 years to Gwinnett County government prior to her retirement in 2004, serving in roles as grants manager, budget director, director of financial services, and county administrator; and

WHEREAS, upon her retirement, Mrs. Nash went to work for a consulting firm specializing in management and governmental and public strategy; and

WHEREAS, she was elected a chair of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in 2011 where her significant organizational and leadership talents, her remarkable patience and diplomacy, her keen sense of vision, and her sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of

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Gwinnett County earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Nash's leadership and guidance have been instrumental to numerous organizations, including the Gwinnett Recreation Authority, Atlanta Regional Commission, Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, Association County Commissioners of Georgia, and the ATL (Atlanta-Region Transit Link); and
WHEREAS, she has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including being named to the 100 Most Influential Atlantans list by The Atlanta Business Chronicle every year since 2011 and being included in the 100 Most Influential Georgians by Georgia Trend since 2013; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in her honor.
PART II WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and
WHEREAS, a native son of Berrien County, Georgia, Mr. Homer C. Sumner was born on January 17, 1922, and served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sumner made the ultimate sacrifice for this nation during World War II when he was killed in action at the Battle of the Bulge; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sumner demonstrated a deep personal commitment to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice his own personal safety and comfort to ensure the well-being of his fellow man; and
WHEREAS, his selfless service to this nation and unyielding commitment to protecting the people and ideals of the United States will long be remembered and appreciated; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sumner embodied the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in something greater than himself, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.

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PART III WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Charlie D. Rodgers served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Navy and valiantly protected his fellow Americans during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rodgers demonstrated a deep personal commitment to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice his own personal safety and comfort to ensure the well-being of his fellow man; and
WHEREAS, his selfless service to this nation and unyielding commitment to protecting the people and ideals of the United States will long be remembered and appreciated; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rodgers embodied the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in something greater than himself, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.
PART IV WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Evans served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States military, valiantly and courageously defending democracy during World War I; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Evans demonstrated selfless service to this nation and an unyielding commitment to protecting the people and ideals of the United States; and
WHEREAS, he embodied the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in something greater than himself; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
PART V WHEREAS, Georgia is composed of miles of rural landscape, historic small towns, and abundant agricultural operations; and

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WHEREAS, the promotion of agritourism represents a readily available and effective tool with which to spur economic development; and
WHEREAS, the portions of U.S. Highway 27 to be included in the Georgia Grown Trail 27 wind through seven counties with miles of family owned farms; unique lodging; u-pick farms, farm stands, and hands-on educational farm experiences; farm-to-table restaurants; and establishments dedicated to preserving and sharing local recipes, traditions, and timehonored progressive crop and farming techniques; and
WHEREAS, a group of concerned representatives from each county along U.S. Highway 27 came together with a mission to develop, preserve, and promote unique tourist destinations along the seven-county corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Grown Trail 27 Association board of directors has a vision to create a unique, memorable driving experience along with residents of Catoosa, Walker, Chattooga, Floyd, Polk, Haralson, and Carroll Counties, including members of the Fort Oglethorpe Tourism Association, Walker County Chamber of Commerce, Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce, Rome's Office of Tourism, the City of Cedartown, Haralson County Chamber of Commerce, Carrollton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Villa Rica Convention and Visitors Bureau; and
WHEREAS, dedication of this route as a scenic highway will promote economic wellbeing through agritourism.
PART VI WHEREAS, current and former members of the American Legion Post 109 in Hartwell, Georgia, have demonstrated a deep personal commitment to serving the community and improving the lives of others through service; and
WHEREAS, they have assembled and shipped care packages to soldiers overseas, provided scholarships for deserving students, and assisted with the needs of veterans in VA hospitals and nursing homes throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, Post 109 supports the Hart County High School J.R.O.T.C. program, purchases gifts at Christmas for local veterans, and supports the American Legion Oratorical contest; and
WHEREAS, committed to showing appreciation to this nation and veterans, Post 109 hosts an annual flag disposal ceremony, places flags on the graves of fallen soldiers on Memorial Day, and produces a Memorial Day celebration at the county courthouse; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and sacrifices of these remarkable and distinguished Americans be honored appropriately.

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PART VII WHEREAS, Judge Donald "Hoppy" Royston was born on June 11, 1942, in Madison County, Georgia, was raised in Franklin County, Georgia, and has spent his life serving and loving his community; and
WHEREAS, Judge Royston moved back to Madison County in 1963 after marrying his sweet wife, Patsy, whom he devotedly loved and cared for throughout their almost 55 year marriage, and was blessed with three daughters and two granddaughters; and
WHEREAS, he served as an Election Day poll worker for ten years, including when the county transitioned from paper "bed sheet" ballots to Shoup lever voting machines; and
WHEREAS, Judge Royston was elected Madison County Probate Judge in 1976 and served fairly and impartially not only in court but also in overseeing the conduct and certification of elections as Elections Superintendent for 32 years; and
WHEREAS, Judge Royston coached Madison County Recreation Department softball for many years; and
WHEREAS, he is a longtime supporter of Madison County High School sports and its student athletes and to this day still tells stories of traveling throughout the state to watch the 1980 Raiderettes basketball team go undefeated and win the AAA State Championship; and
WHEREAS, he is a hard-working and dedicated member and deacon of New Hope Baptist Church located at the corner of State Route 281 and Shirley Road; and
WHEREAS, Judge Royston is a member of The Gideons International and has distributed copies of God's Word in order to plant seeds of faith; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.
PART VIII WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and
WHEREAS, United States military veterans have demonstrated a deep personal commitment to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice their own personal safety and comfort to ensure the well-being of their fellow man; and

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WHEREAS, they have served as guardians of this nation's freedom and liberty and have diligently and conscientiously undergone intensive and rigorous training in order to serve their country with honor and distinction during times of war and peace; and
WHEREAS, it is important that veterans are thanked for their selfless service to this nation and honored for their unyielding commitment to protecting the people and ideals of the United States; and
WHEREAS, veterans embody the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in something greater than themselves, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and sacrifices of these remarkable and distinguished Americans be honored appropriately.
PART IX WHEREAS, Dr. Tom Boswell served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Air Force and valiantly protected his fellow Americans during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Boswell enlisted after the bombing of Pearl Harbor when he was in medical school, leaving behind his books and medical career aspirations to fly a B-29 in at least 30 bombing raid missions over Japan and Tinian which paved the way for the Enola Gay to carry the atomic bomb to Japan; and
WHEREAS, his service was recognized with a Distinguished Flying Cross and after the war he and his wife, Jean, moved to Atlanta so he could finish medical school at Crawford Long and later go on to become an obstetrician; and
WHEREAS, in 1952 the couple moved to Pickens County and fell in love with the Tate area where Dr. Boswell opened a clinic to serve his small community, working during the clinic's early years without a day off and putting in 100 hour weeks while the couple and their six month old child lived in two back rooms of the clinic; and
WHEREAS, for years Jean accompanied Dr. Boswell on his house calls and worked in the clinic as a nurse, often working for the pay of a home cooked meal, eggs, chickens, or vegetables, for those who were unable to pay him money; and
WHEREAS, after 12 long years he finally took a family vacation and eventually he became staff at Pickens General Hospital from which he retired in 2000; and
WHEREAS, during his incredible 50 year career, Dr. Boswell delivered numerous current residents of Pickens, Dawson, and Cherokee counties and was known for his selfless and caring nature, never wanting a patient to worry about their ability to pay for his services; and

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WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished couple be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in their memory.
PART X WHEREAS, General Larry Platt has long been recognized for his dedication to the principles of equality and justice and his active involvement in the political process; and
WHEREAS, at three years old, General Platt was shot in the face by the Ku Klux Klan on Asbury Street, leaving him visually impaired, and in 1966, he was run over while riding his bike; and
WHEREAS, a champion of justice, General Platt was a leader of the Civil Rights Movement alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Reverend Hosea Williams, starting his activism at age 18; and
WHEREAS, he participated in the March on Washington in 1963 to protest for African American workers and in the historic Civil Rights march from Selma to Montgomery on the Edmund Pettus Bridge; and
WHEREAS, he worked with Julian Bond, James Baldwin, and James Farmer in fighting for civil rights and equality; and
WHEREAS, his nickname "General" was given to him by Reverend Hosea Williams for his heroic efforts on behalf of the Civil Rights Movement; and
WHEREAS, he won national attention for his socially conscious and thought-provoking song "Pants on the Ground"; 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 XI WHEREAS, Mayor Edna Jackson 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, Mayor Jackson was born on September 18, 1944, in Savannah, Georgia, the beloved daughter of Henry Reid and Georgia Branch Dillard; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Alfred E. Beach High School, Mayor Jackson earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Savannah State University and was active in the Youth Council of the NAACP, traveling throughout the South while in college to assist in voter registration drives and sit-in demonstrations; and

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WHEREAS, Mayor Jackson began her career as a social worker with the Economic Opportunity Authority for Savannah-Chatham County Area and, in 1971, was hired to serve as the director of the emergency school assistant program at Savannah State University, where she also served as the director of alumni affairs and coordinator of the Elderhostel Program before her retirement in 2001; and
WHEREAS, she began her political career as alderman at large on the City Council of Savannah, serving for three terms, and then served as mayor pro tempore of Savannah for two terms; and
WHEREAS, in 2012, Mayor Jackson became the first African American woman to be elected as mayor of Savannah, serving for one term; and
WHEREAS, she has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades, including the A Working Woman in Need's Top 10 Working Women of the Year Award, Outstanding Alumnus by Savannah State University, and one of the 2012 Power Women by GeorgiaTrend magazine; and
WHEREAS, her leadership has been instrumental to numerous organizations, including as the southern regional vice president and national vice president of Savannah State University and vice chairman of the Chatham County Democratic Executive Committee and World Trade Center Savannah, Chatham County Hospital Authority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, St. Phillip A.M.E. Church, the U.S. Selective Board, and the Georgia Advisory Committee for the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, the Military Academy Selection Committee and the Regional Committee of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, Savannah Regional Second Harvest Food Bank, and Equal Opportunity Authority; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in her honor.
PART XII WHEREAS, Representative Bobby Lee Hill has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he played in leadership in this state and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Representative Hill was born in Tignall, Georgia, and moved to Savannah in 1959, where he became a leader of the community and was known as a man who greatly enriched the lives of those who had the great fortune of knowing him; and
WHEREAS, he served as a member of the Georgia General Assembly for 14 years and was a candidate for mayor of Savannah and Lieutenant Governor; and

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WHEREAS, Representative Hill's leadership and counsel were instrumental as an attorney for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and founder and CEO of the National Legal Network, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, he served as president of the Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials, Savannah State NAACP, debating society of Savannah State University, and Howard University Law Students; and
WHEREAS, Representative Hill was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, and the Savannah State University Alumni Association; and
WHEREAS, he was recognized with numerous awards and accolades, including Legislator of the Year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Man of the Year by Savannah State University; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an interchange in his memory.
PART XIII WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and
WHEREAS, MSG Mark Allen and SGT Mike Stokely served together as guardians of this nation's freedom and liberty with the Georgia Army National Guard, 108th Cavalry 48th Brigade; and
WHEREAS, these Loganville, Georgia, residents were together on May 15, 2005, when their unit saw heavy enemy action in Iraq's Triangle of Death; and
WHEREAS, on August 16, 2005, at the age of 23, SGT Stokely made the ultimate sacrifice when he was killed in action near Yusufiyah south of Bagdad; and
WHEREAS, despite the tragic loss of his friend SGT Stokely and other members of his platoon, MSG Allen rejoined an infantry unit and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2009 when he sustained a serious head injury in a firefight with enemy forces; and
WHEREAS, after a ten-year battle with his injuries and numerous surgeries, MSG Allen passed away on October 12, 2019; and

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WHEREAS, MSG Allen and SGT Stokely demonstrated a deep personal commitment to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice their own personal safety and comfort to ensure the well-being of their fellow man; and
WHEREAS, their selfless service to this nation and unyielding commitment to protecting the people and ideals of the United States will long be remembered and appreciated; and
WHEREAS, MSG Allen and SGT Stokely embodied the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in something greater than themselves, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that these remarkable and distinguished Georgians be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in their memory.
PART XIV WHEREAS, Mr. Bradley Scott "Brad" Vines has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service to Haralson County as a District 4 county commissioner; and
WHEREAS, a 1986 graduate of Haralson County High School, Mr. Vines was known as a friend to the farmers of Haralson County, and he embodied the entrepreneurial spirit of America as a small business owner; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Vines was a devoted husband to his wife Suzy, a loving father to his sons and daughters-in-law, and an adoring grandfather to his grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Vines was a faithful member of West View Missionary Baptist Church; 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 XV WHEREAS, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before the Civil Rights Act of 1964, with the intention of primarily serving the African American community; and
WHEREAS, for more than 100 years, HBCUs have been educating minorities, giving them economic opportunities, and instilling great values; and

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WHEREAS, Morehouse School of Medicine's past presidents include: Louis W. Sullivan, James A. Goodman, James Gavin III, David Satcher, John Maupin, and Valerie Montgomery Rice; and
WHEREAS, Spelman College's past presidents include: Sophia B. Packard, Harriet E. Giles, Lucy Hale Tapley, Florence M. Read, Albert E. Manley, Donald M. Stewart, Johnnetta B. Cole, Audrey F. Manley, and Beverly Daniel Tatum; and
WHEREAS, Morehouse College, founded by William Jefferson White, has been led by past presidents: Joseph T. Robert, Samuel T. Graves, George Sale, John Hope, Samuel H. Archer, Benjamin E. Mays, Hugh Gloster, Leroy Keith, Walter E. Massey, Robert Michael Franklin, John Silvanus Wilson, Jr., and David Thomas; and
WHEREAS, Morris Brown College, founded by Wesley John Gaines, has been led by past presidents: A. St. George Richardson; James M. Henderson; J.S. Flipper; E.W. Lee; W.A. Fountain, Sr.; John H. Lewis; William A. Fountain, Jr.; Edward C. Mitchell; Frank Cunningham; John A. Middleton; Robert Threatt; Calvert H. Smith; Samuel D. Jolley, Jr.; Delores E. Cross; Charles E. Taylor; Stanley J. Pritchett, Sr.; and Kevin E. James; and
WHEREAS, the presidents of Morehouse School of Religion include: Oswald Perry Bronson, Samuel Howard Archer, Charles Du Bois Hubert, Lucius M. Tobin, Melvin H. Watson, Levi M. Temil, Lucius M. Tobin, G. Murray Branch, W.R. McCall, Charles S. Hamilton, Bobby Joe Saucer, Edward Wheeler, Edward R. Davie, Hezekia Benton, William T. Perkins, Gerald M. Young, F. Keith Slaughter, and Joseph Evans; and
WHEREAS, Clark Atlanta University past presidents include: Thomas W. Cole, Jr., Walter D. Broadnax, Carlton E. Brown, Ronald A. Johnson, Lucille H. Maug, and George T. French, Jr.; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that these remarkable and distinguished Georgians be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in their honor.
PART XVI NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection at State Route 316 and Harbins Road in Gwinnett County is dedicated as the Charlotte Nash Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 125 from Hillcrest Drive to Lenox-Alapaha Road in Berrien County is dedicated as the Homer C. Sumner Memorial Highway, WWII-KIA in the Battle of the Bulge.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 125 from the Tift County line to Hillcrest Drive in Berrien County is dedicated as the Charlie D. Rodgers Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 101 and Preacher Smith Road in Floyd County is dedicated as the Private Carl Clifton Evans Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of U.S. Highway 27 from the Georgia/Tennessee state line to the Carroll County/Heard County line is dedicated as the Georgia Grown Trail 27.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of US 29 and Golf Course Road/Industrial Park Road in Hart County is dedicated as the American Legion Post 109 Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 281 from US 29 to State Route 191 in Madison County is dedicated as the Judge Donald "Hoppy" Royston Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of US 29 from State Route 8/Royston Bypass to the Hartwell city limits in Hart County is dedicated as the Veterans Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 108 from the Pickens/Cherokee County line to State Route 515 in Pickens County is dedicated as the Dr. Tom and Jean Boswell Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 166 over Delowe Drive in Fulton County is dedicated as the General Larry Platt Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange at Interstate 516 and Veterans Parkway in Chatham County is dedicated as the Mayor Edna Jackson Interchange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange of Interstate 16 and Interstate 516 in Chatham County is dedicated as the Representative Bobby L. Hill Interchange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 81 from US 78 to the Newton County line is dedicated as the MSG Mark Allen and SGT Mike Stokely Memorial Highway.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of US 78 from Pine Grove Road to the Georgia/Alabama state line in Haralson County is dedicated as the Commissioner Bradley Scott "Brad" Vines Memorial Highway.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Interstate 20 on Lee Street/Exit 55 in Fulton County is dedicated as the HBCU Presidents' HERO Bridge.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that Part XIX and the nineteenth undesignated paragraph of Part XXIII of Senate Resolution 844 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 832) are hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facilities named in this resolution.

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 Commissioner Charlotte Nash, Judge Donald "Hoppy" Royston, General Larry Platt, and Mayor Edna Jackson; and to the families of Mr. Homer C. Sumner, Mr. Charlie D. Rodgers, Mr. Carl Evans, Dr. Tom and Jean Boswell, Representative Bobby L. Hill, MSG Mark Allen and SGT Mike Stokely, and Mr. Bradley Scott "Brad" Vines.

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Evans, S

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland E Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R
Momtahan E Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B

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Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp
Campbell Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Carter Y Cheokas Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton
Gravley Y Greene
Gullett Y Gunter
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Leverett Lewis-Ward Y Lim E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser
Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R
Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 147, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

March 29, 2021

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Ste. 504
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

To: Honorable Bill Reilly Office of the Clerk
From: Representative Will Wade

RE: Record of Note for the House Journal, SR 39
This day, Monday, March 29, 2021. I would like the record to show my favorable vote for SR 39.
Thanks,
/s/ Will Wade District 9

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 409 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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The Honorable William L. Reilly Clerk of the House Georgia House of Representatives 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Mr. Clerk:

On this day, March 29, 2021, the Georgia House of Representatives considered SR 39. I pressed my "yes" voting button and thought the machine registered my vote, but it did not. I intended to vote "yes" on SR 39 and I request that the House Journal so reflect.

Thank you for your assistance on this matter.

Yours truly,

/s/ Stacey Evans

cc: Scotty Long

The House stood at ease until 3:15 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 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 6.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Strickland of the 17th 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 provide for independent economic analyses to be procured by the Office of Planning and Budget for certain tax benefits upon request by the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance

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Committee; to provide a short title; 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.
The President has appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, and Watson of the 1st.
The Senate has passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 488. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Kelley of the 16th, Leverett of the 33rd, Lumsden of the 12th, Gambill of the 15th and others:
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 an increase in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates; to provide for the calculation of future increases in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates; to provide for an increase in the minimum compensation for other magistrates; to provide for an increase in the minimum compensation for clerks of magistrate courts; 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 374. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, England of the 116th, Wiedower of the 119th, Benton of the 31st and Frye of the 118th:
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 from taxation local authorities providing public water or sewer service; 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 273. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Carpenter of the 4th, Collins of the 68th and Dollar of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local authorization and

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regulations for manufacture, distribution, and package sales of distilled spirits, so as to provide an additional method of initiating a referendum election for the authorization of the issuance of licenses for the package sale of distilled spirits; to change certain provisions relating to the procedures for calling and conducting certain referendum elections and the nullifications thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 290. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Newton of the 123rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Rich of the 97th, Jackson of the 128th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to prohibit hospitals and nursing homes from instituting any policy during a declared public health emergency that limits patients' abilities to be visited by designated family members or friends as a condition precedent to obtaining or maintaining a permit to operate a hospital or nursing home; to provide for reasonable safety precautions; to provide for limited liability; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 165. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Hitchens of the 161st, Clark of the 147th, Meeks of the 178th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to horns, exhaust systems, mirrors, windshields, tires, safety belts, and energy absorption systems of motor vehicles, so as to allow for the use of mounts on windshields of motor vehicles for the support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices under certain circumstances; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 534. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Momtahan of the 17th, Corbett of the 174th and Barton of the 5th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public order, so as to provide for the offense of promoting illegal drag racing and laying drags; to provide for

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punishment; to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the offense of reckless stunt driving; to provide for report of conviction of such offenses by courts to the Department of Driver Services; 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 substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 254. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Williamson of the 115th, Taylor of the 173rd, Hugley of the 136th and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of agents, agencies, subagents, counselors, and adjusters, so as to increase the Insurance Commissioner's enforcement authority with regard to adjusters; to provide for allowable types of remuneration; to provide for proof of financial responsibility; to provide for record keeping; to provide for certain consumer protections; to provide for advertising requirements; to provide for certain prohibited acts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 619. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the heritage trust program, so as to authorize the sale of Patrick's Fishing Paradise to a private entity; to provide for a procedure for same; to provide for a definition; 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 resolutions of the House:
HR 142. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Pirkle of the 155th and Dunahoo of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the lease of certain state owned property located in Baldwin County; authorizing the conveyance of and granting of easements on certain state owned real property located in Columbia County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Hall County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HR 143. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Pirkle of the 155th and Dunahoo of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Camden, Chatham, Glynn, Harris, Macon, Montgomery, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Rabun, Talbot, Troup, Walton, Ware, and Washington Counties; 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 458. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Holcomb of the 81st, Gaines of the 117th, Newton of the 123rd and Hawkins of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, physician assistants, and others, so as to require certain training relating to sexual misconduct for members of the Georgia Composite Medical Board; to amend Chapter 34A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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 definitions; 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 152. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Crowe of the 110th, Barton of the 5th, Anderson of the 10th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, so as to revise provisions regarding the exemption applicable to certain institutions operating on military installations or bases; to provide for biennial review of institutions rather than programs; to provide for awards of costs and reasonable attorney's fees in favor of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission; to provide for alternative review of renewal

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applications by institutions in good standing with recognized accrediting agencies; to provide for filing a surety bond in the event of a change of ownership of an institution; to provide for the remittal of surety bonds; to provide for assessment of investigation costs incurred by the commission; to provide for a definition; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following resolution of the House:
HR 130. By Representatives McDonald of the 26th, Jones of the 25th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Wade of the 9th and Gilligan of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION ratifying the action of the Board of Community Affairs approving of the transfer of Forsyth County from the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission to the Atlanta Regional Commission.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 511. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Alexander of the 66th and Momtahan of the 17th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Gary Kitchen; and for other purposes.
HR 512. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Alexander of the 66th and Momtahan of the 17th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ralph Anthony Graves Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 513. By Representative Moore of the 95th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Psi Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 514. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Nelle Holland Reagan (1936-2020), the 2021 Heart of the Community Award recipient; and for other purposes.

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HR 515. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey of the 13th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Alfred Shropshire, the 2021 Heart of the Community Award recipient; and for other purposes.
HR 516. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Calhoun High School Lady Cougars for winning the 2021 GHSA Class 1A State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 517. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Julie Smith, the 2021 Heart of the Community Award recipient; and for other purposes.
HR 518. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Emily Hjort, the 2021 Heart of the Community Award recipient; and for other purposes.
HR 519. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Monica Sheppard, the 2021 Heart of the Community Award recipient; and for other purposes.
HR 520. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Matthew McClain, the 2021 Heart of the Community Award recipient; and for other purposes.
HR 521. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey of the 13th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Allen Shropshire, the 2021 Heart of the Community Award recipient; and for other purposes.

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The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:

SB 6.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Strickland of the 17th 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 provide for independent economic analyses to be procured by the Office of Planning and Budget for certain tax benefits upon request by the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee; to provide a short title; 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.

Representative Blackmon of the 146th moved that the House adhere to its position in insisting on its substitute to SB 6 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 Blackmon of the 146th, Williamson of the 115th and Burns of the 159th.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has agreed to the House substitute as amended by the Senate to the following bill of the Senate:

SB 59. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Payne of the 54th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for additional QBE funding for each full-time equivalent student within a local charter school; to provide for a maximum amount of such funding

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available to each local charter school; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; to revise a definition; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:

HB 174. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Smith of the 18th, Crowe of the 110th, Leverett of the 33rd 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.

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 42.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Harbison of the 15th, Payne of the 54th, Miller of the 49th and others:

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, comparison to state standards, rating schools and school systems, providing information, and uniform definition of "dropout" and "below grade level," 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.

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 authorize home study students in grades six through 12 to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities in the student's resident public school system; to provide that home study students shall complete one qualifying course facilitated by the resident school system for each semester of the regular school year during any part of which the home study student participates in an extracurricular or interscholastic activity; to provide for eligibility requirements; to provide for participation at a particular public school; to provide

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for participation fees; to provide parents and guardians authority to execute documents for verification purposes; to provide that the school climate rating does not include discipline data; to provide that local school systems shall publish certain student disciplinary and placement action information for ready access by parents and other community members; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; 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. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended in Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-319.6. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Dexter Mosely Act.' (b) 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 activities in which public schools in this state participate. (2) 'Extracurricular activities' means public school-sponsored activities in which students take part on a voluntary basis; which do not offer or provide school or course credits; which are generally conducted outside regular school hours or, if conducted in whole or in part during regular school hours, at times agreed to by the participants and approved by a school official; and which are managed and operated under the guidance of a teacher, other school employee, or other adult approved by a school official. Examples of extracurricular activities include but are not limited to intramural and interscholastic athletics; band, chorus, and other musical activities; drama and other theatrical activities; and clubs and organizations as defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-705. (3) 'Home study student' means any student in grades six through 12 who is in a home study program that meets the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-690. (4) 'Interscholastic activities' means extracurricular activities, public school-sponsored athletic programs, and other public school-sponsored programs that are sanctioned or supported by a state-wide interscholastic activities governing body, including but not limited to an athletic association. (5) 'Qualifying course' means a course facilitated by the home study student's resident school system:
(A) By applying one or more of the mechanisms provided for in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-319.4; (B) By way of a dual credit course as provided for in Code Section 20-2-161.3; or (C) By way of an on-site course required for participation in designated extracurricular and interscholastic activities.

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(6) 'Resident school' means the public school in which a home study student would be enrolled based on his or her residence. (7) 'Resident school system' means the public school system in which a home study student would be enrolled based on his or her residence. (c) A home study student shall be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities and interscholastic activities under the sponsorship, direction, and control of the resident school or resident school system, provided that each of the following requirements is met: (1) At least 30 calendar days before the first school day of the semester in which a home study student will enroll in a qualifying course as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a parent or guardian of the home study student provides to the principal of the resident school and the superintendent of the resident school system:
(A) Written notice that the home study student intends to participate in one or more specified extracurricular or interscholastic activities as a representative of the resident school or resident school system; and (B) A copy of the home study student's most recent annual progress assessment report, as provided for in paragraph (8) of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-690, along with written verification by the home study program instructor that the home study student is currently receiving a passing grade in each home study program course, is maintaining satisfactory progress toward advancement, and meets the requirements for participation in the specified extracurricular or interscholastic activity; (2) For each semester of the regular school year during any part of which the home study student participates in an extracurricular or interscholastic activity, the home study student enrolls in and attempts to complete one qualifying course; (3) The home study student meets established age, academic, behavioral, conduct, disciplinary, residence, zoning, and other rules and requirements applicable to all students for participation in the specified extracurricular or interscholastic activity and provides any supporting documentation required by the resident school; (4) The home study student abides by the same student code of conduct and disciplinary measures and transportation policies as students enrolled at the resident school who are participating in the same extracurricular or interscholastic activity as the home study student; (5) The home study student completes the tryout process or the equivalent for participation in the specified extracurricular or interscholastic activity applicable to all students for participation in the specified extracurricular or interscholastic activity and provides any supporting documentation required by the resident school; and (6) For an extracurricular or interscholastic activity which involves a competitive selection process, the home study student is selected. (d) A student who withdraws from a public school to participate in a home study program shall be ineligible for participation in any extracurricular or interscholastic activity for 12 months from the date of the declaration of intent to utilize a home study program provided to the Department of Education as provided under paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-690.

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(e) For purposes of this Code section, participation in an extracurricular or interscholastic activity includes participation in the following school-sponsored activities related to the extracurricular or interscholastic activity: tryouts; off-season practice, rehearsal, or conditioning; summer and holiday practice, rehearsal, or conditioning; in-season practice, rehearsal, or conditioning; and all exhibitions, contests, and competitions, including scrimmage, preseason, regular season, postseason, and invitational. (f) A resident school, a resident school system, or an athletic association shall not deny a home study student the opportunity to try out and participate if selected in any extracurricular or interscholastic activities available at the resident school or in the resident school system if the student meets the requirements contained in subsection (c) of this Code section and is not ineligible under subsection (d) of this Code section. (g) No public high school which receives funding under this article shall participate in, sponsor, or provide coaching staff for interscholastic activities which are conducted under the authority of, conducted under the rules of, or scheduled by any athletic association that does not deem eligible for participation a home study student who meets the requirements contained in subsection (c) of this Code section and is not ineligible under subsection (d) of this Code section. (h) Home study students shall participate in extracurricular or interscholastic activities on behalf of such home study student's resident school. (i) The specific assigned program of each home study student enrolled in a qualifying course shall be included for a one-sixth segment of the school day, or the block scheduling equivalent, by the home study student's resident school system in reports made to the Department of Education as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 202-160."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 20-2-690, relating to educational entities and requirements for private schools and home study programs, by revising paragraph (6) of subsection (c) as follows:
"(6) The parent or guardian shall have the authority to execute any document required by law, rule, regulation, or policy to evidence the enrollment of a child in a home study program, the student's full-time or part-time status, the student's grades, or any other required educational information. This shall include, but not be limited to, documents for purposes of verification of enrollment by the Department of Driver Services, for the purposes set forth in subsection (a.1) of Code Section 40-5-22, documents required pursuant to Chapter 2 of Title 39 relating to employment of minors, documents for purposes of verification as set forth in subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-319.6, and any documents required to apply for the receipt of state or federal public assistance;"
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schools and school systems, providing information, and uniform definition of "dropout" and "below grade level," by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c)(1) Performance on the indicators of quality of learning, financial efficiency, school climate, and any other indicators the office adopts shall be compared to state standards, progress on improved student achievement, and comparable performance. The standards for comparison shall be established by the office as provided in Code Section 20-14-31, in coordination with the Department of Education. Data and information regarding the standards shall be included in the annual report provided for in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-27. Financial efficiency may include an analysis of how federal and state funds spent by local school systems impact student achievement and school improvement, and components used to determine financial efficiency may include actual achievement, resource efficiency, and student participation in standardized testing. School climate determinations may utilize data from student health surveys, data on environmental and behavior indicators, data on student behavioral and school-based reactions, and teacher and parent survey instruments. Financial efficiency and school climate shall have one of the following star ratings based upon the factors included in this subsection, as further defined by rules and regulations of the office:
(1)(A) '5-star' schools ranked excellent according to the state determined financial efficiency or school climate index, as appropriate; (2)(B) '4-star' schools ranked above average according to the state determined financial efficiency or school climate index, as appropriate; (3)(C) '3-star' schools ranked average according to the state determined financial efficiency or school climate index, as appropriate; (4)(D) '2-star' schools ranked below satisfactory according to the state determined financial efficiency or school climate index, as appropriate; or (5)(E) '1-star' schools ranked unsatisfactory according to the state determined financial efficiency or school climate index, as appropriate. (2) Data and information regarding student discipline shall be included in the annual report provided for in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-27. (3) Each local school system shall publish electronically in a prominent location on its website the reported information regarding student disciplinary and placement actions provided for in subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 20-2-740 and shall furnish a print copy of the specific information as reported for a particular school to any requester at no charge. Regardless of whether published in electronic or print form, the reported information shall be presented in a format that can be easily understood by parents and other members of the community who are not educators, and such publication shall include such reported information for each school in the local school system. (4) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to relieve any school system or school administrator or personnel from any obligation to report a violation of a code of student conduct as provided for by law or policy."

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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 N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner
Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin
Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim E Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze
Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan E Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 149, nays 13.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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SB 215. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Burke of the 11th, Butler of the 55th, Hatchett of the 50th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to authorize certified medication aides to administer certain medications to nursing home residents under certain circumstances; to provide criteria and requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to authorize certified medication aides to administer certain medications to nursing home residents under certain circumstances; to provide criteria and requirements; to provide that certified medication aides employed by a nursing home are not authorized to administer Schedule II narcotic controlled substances; to provide for employer based certified nurse aide training in assisted living communities, private home care providers, personal care homes, and other long-term care facilities; 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 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, is amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"31-7-12.7. (a) A nursing home may employ certified medication aides for the purpose of performing the technical aspects of the administration of certain medications in accordance with this Code section. (b) A nursing home shall not employ an individual as a certified medication aide unless such individual is listed in the medication aide registry established and maintained by the department pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (g) of Code Section 31-7-12.2, is in good standing with the department, and has met all of the qualifications in paragraph (3) of subsection (g) of Code Section 31-7-12.2. (c) A nursing home shall annually conduct a comprehensive clinical skills competency review of each certified medication aide employed by such nursing home.

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(d) A certified medication aide who meets the criteria established in this Code section shall be permitted to perform the following tasks in a nursing home in accordance with the written instructions of a physician:
(1) Administer physician ordered oral, ophthalmic, topical, otic, nasal, vaginal, and rectal medications; (2) Administer insulin, epinephrine, and B12 pursuant to physician direction and protocol; (3) Administer medications via a metered dose inhaler; (4) Conduct finger stick blood glucose testing following established protocol; (5) Administer a commercially prepared disposable enema as ordered by a physician; and (6) Assist residents in the supervision of self-administration of medications. (e) A certified medication aide shall record in the medication administration record all medications that such certified medication aide has personally administered to a resident of a nursing home and any refusal of a resident to take a medication. A certified medication aide shall observe a resident to whom a medication has been administered and shall report any changes in the condition of such resident to a charge nurse. (f) All medications administered by a certified medication aide in accordance with this Code section shall be in unit or multidose packaging. (g) A nursing home that employs one or more certified medication aides to administer medications in accordance with this Code section shall secure the services of a licensed pharmacist to perform the following duties as part of the nursing home's peer review, medical review, and quality assurance functions: (1) Perform a quarterly review of the drug regimen of each resident of the nursing home and report any irregularities to the nursing home administrator; (2) Remove for proper disposal any drugs that are expired, discontinued, in a deteriorated condition, or when the resident for whom such drugs were ordered is no longer a resident; (3) Establish or review policies and procedures for safe and effective drug therapy, distribution, use, and control; and (4) Monitor compliance with established policies and procedures for medication handling and storage. (h) A nursing home that employs one or more certified medication aides to administer medications in accordance with this Code section shall ensure that each certified medication aide receives ongoing medication training as prescribed by the department. A registered professional nurse or pharmacist shall conduct quarterly unannounced medication administration observations and report any issues to the nursing home administrator. (i) Nothing in this Code section shall authorize certified medication aides employed by a nursing home to administer any Schedule II controlled substance that is a narcotic.

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31-7-12.8. The department shall approve employer based programs sponsored by or offered in assisted living communities, private home care providers, personal care homes, or other long-term care facilities licensed by the department for certified nurse aide training and competency examination programs, in the same manner as such programs are approved in nursing homes, as determined by the department. The department shall require all employer based programs to meet the requirements set forth in 42 C.F.R. 483.152 and other applicable laws and regulations."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and withdrawn:
Representative Setzler of the 33th offers the following amendment:
Amend SB 215 (LC 33 8807S) by inserting after "facilities;" on line 8 the following: 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 prohibit hospitals and long-term care facilities from instituting any policy that limits patients' or residents' abilities to be visited by a legal representative as a condition precedent to obtaining or maintaining a permit to operate a hospital or long-term care facility; to require the institution of policies by hospitals and long-term care facilities; to prohibit long-term care facilities from instituting any policy that limits residents' abilities to be visited by essential caregivers as a condition precedent to obtaining or maintaining a permit to operate a long-term care facility; to provide for visitor policies; to provide for definitions; to provide for reasonable safety precautions; to authorize the resident to change essential caregivers; to authorize temporary suspension or termination of access of a legal representative or essential caregiver; to provide for civil action; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for enforcement; to provide for a short title;
By inserting between lines 72 and 73 the following: SECTION 1A.
Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:

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31-7-430. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Patient and Resident Representation Act.'
31-7-431. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Essential caregiver' means an individual age 18 years old or older who is a support person or caregiver designated by a patient or resident to assist with such patient or resident's activities and support their health, health care, long-term care, and overall well-being. (2) 'Legal representative' means an individual 21 years old or older designated by a patient or resident to assist in exercising such patient or resident's fundamental right to make informed decisions regarding care, be informed of his or her health status, be involved in care planning and treatment, request or refuse treatment, access medical or personal information, financial matters, or act on behalf of such patient or resident. Unless otherwise designated by the patient or resident, such legal representative shall be the person authorized and empowered to act on behalf of the patient or resident pursuant to Code Section 31-9-2. (3) 'Long-term care facility' means a skilled nursing home, intermediate care home, personal care home, assisted living community, community living arrangement, or inpatient hospice facility. (4) 'Visitor' means an individual authorized by a patient or resident to have access to in-person visitation in a hospital or long-term care facility.
31-7-432. (a) On and after July 1, 2021, each hospital and long-term care facility shall institute distinct and independent policies relating to:
(1) Legal representatives; (2) Essential caregivers; and (3) Visitors. (b) Such policies shall: (1) Be posted prominently on such hospital or long-term care facility's website and be made immediately available in printed form on the premises upon request; and (2) Require that an individual or group of individuals be designated by the hospital or long-term care facility to provide information or receive formal complaints regarding policies or decisions relating to legal representatives, essential caregivers, and visitors as provided for in this article. The names and contact information for such designated individual or group of individuals shall be published on the hospital or long-term care facility's website and shall include, but shall not be limited to, the physical address, email address, and direct phone number to which questions or complaints may be directed as provided in this article.

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31-7-433. (a) On and after July 1, 2021, as a condition precedent to obtaining or maintaining a permit under this chapter to operate, a hospital or long-term care facility shall not institute any policy that limits any patient or resident's ability to have access to in-person contact with the legal representative of such patient or resident for less than one hour per day during any period of hospitalization, treatment, or residence that lasts for a period exceeding 12 hours, whether or not the patient or resident is competent. (b) Notwithstanding Code Section 38-3-51, it shall be the policy of this state regarding the patient's exercise of rights under 42 C.F.R. 482.13(b)(2) that the fundamental right of patients or residents to make informed decisions regarding care, be informed of his or her health status, be involved in care planning and treatment, request or refuse treatment, access medical or personal information, manage financial matters, or have a legal representative act on behalf of such patient or resident depends upon the patient or resident having access to in-person contact with their legal representative in accordance with subsection (a) of this Code section; furthermore, such access to in-person contact with his or her legal representative is deemed equally essential to the provision of health care as access to the services of medical professionals, staff, or agents of the hospital or long-term care facility; provided, however, that on an individual case-by-case basis, for patients in operating rooms, transplant wards, burn units, or requiring physical isolation for violent emergency psychiatric or the patient's own exceptional immunocompromised conditions, the patient's attending physician may, upon medical necessity, restrict or postpone a patient's access to in-person contact with their legal representative for up to 48 hours, and the standing orders of a hospital or acute care unit shall not satisfy this exception. (c) Hospitals and long-term care facilities shall not be prevented from imposing reasonable safety requirements specific to each clinical or residential setting to effectuate the in-person contact of legal representatives with patients or residents required pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that a hospital or long-term care facility may temporarily suspend or terminate the access of a legal representative:
(1) For failure to comply with reasonable safety requirements; or (2) To any patient or resident who is under the custody of a law enforcement agency or a correctional institution. General safety requirements imposed by a hospital or long-term care facility pursuant to this Code section shall be posted on the hospital or long-term care facility's website and be made available upon request in printed form. (d) Reasonable costs of complying with the safety requirements of subsection (c) of this Code section may be borne by the legal representative. (e) The Governor shall not be authorized to waive or otherwise limit the provisions of this Code section pursuant to Code Section 38-3-51. (f) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to establish that a legal representative is an employee or agent of the hospital or long-term care facility.

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(g) Any patient or resident may bring a civil action in court for only injunctive relief for the failure of a hospital, long-term care facility, or governmental entity to comply with the provisions of this Code section.
31-7-434. (a) On and after July 1, 2021, as a condition precedent to obtaining or maintaining a permit under this chapter to operate, a long-term care facility shall not institute any policy that limits any resident's ability to have in-person contact with an essential caregiver during any period of treatment or residence that lasts for a period exceeding 24 hours, whether or not the resident is competent, subject to the limitations set forth by the Governor in any emergency declaration issued pursuant to Code Section 38-3-51. (b) Long-term care facilities shall not be prevented from imposing reasonable safety requirements specific to each residential setting to effectuate the in-person contact of any essential caregivers with residents in the long-term care facility as required pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that a long-term care facility may temporarily suspend or terminate the access of an essential caregiver:
(1) For failure to comply with reasonable safety requirements; or (2) To any resident who is under the custody of a law enforcement agency or a correctional institution. Any such safety requirements shall provide that at least a total of two such legal representatives or essential caregivers are authorized to have in-person contact with such resident for no less than a single period of two hours per day. (c) General safety requirements imposed by a long-term care facility pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be posted on the long-term care facility's website and be made available upon request in printed form. (d) Reasonable costs of complying with the safety requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section may be borne by the essential caregiver. (e) The resident shall have discretion to designate and change his or her list of essential caregivers in accordance with reasonable guidelines established by the department. (f) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to establish that an essential caregiver is an employee or agent of the long-term care facility. (g) Any resident may bring a civil action in court for only injunctive relief for the failure of a long-term care facility or governmental entity to comply with the provisions of this Code section.
31-7-435. (a) On and after July 1, 2021, hospitals and long-term care facilities shall institute visitor policies, appropriate to their clinical and residential settings, that are no more restrictive to visitation than the minimum standards promulgated by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (b) Hospitals and long-term care facilities shall not be prevented from imposing reasonable safety requirements relating to the in-person contact of visitors with patients

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or residents. Such general safety requirements shall be posted on the hospital or longterm care facility's website and be made available upon request in printed form. (c) Reasonable costs of complying with the safety requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section may be borne by the visitor.

31-7-436. (a) The department shall establish rules and regulations narrowly tailored to implement the provisions of this article. (b) The department shall be authorized to take civil, disciplinary, or administrative action against any hospital or long-term care facility for noncompliance with this article. (c) Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit any right of a patient or resident recognized under any provision of state or federal law or regulation. (d) The provisions of this article shall be construed to comply with the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to obtain funding for patients, residents, hospitals, or long-term care facilities."

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron
Camp Y Campbell

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan E Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser

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N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 154, nays 9.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 107. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th and Anderson of the 43rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 12 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education grants for foster children and adopted children, so as to provide for the waiver of tuition and all fees, including mandatory rooming and board fees, for qualifying foster and adopted students by units of the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia, subject to certain exceptions; to provide for such exceptions; to provide for student qualifications; to provide for the involvement and duties of the Division of Family and Children Services; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

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 the Technical College System of Georgia for youth who are from homeless situations; to provide for the waiver of tuition and all fees, including customary rooming and board fees, for qualifying foster and adopted students by units of the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia, subject to certain exceptions; to provide for such exceptions; to provide for student qualifications; to provide for the involvement and duties of the Division of Family and Children Services; to provide for the involvement of the State

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Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for a statement of purpose; to urge the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to adopt similar waiver provisions for the benefit of youth who age out of foster care; to provide for certain homeless students to be classified for in-state tuition; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-3-66, relating to the determination of in-state resident status of students for tuition or fees relative to postsecondary education, as follows:
"20-3-66. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Dependent student' means an individual under the age of 24 who receives financial support from a parent or United States court appointed legal guardian. (2) 'Emancipated' means a minor who, under certain circumstances, may be treated by the law as an adult. A student reaching the age of 18 shall not qualify for consideration of reclassification by virtue of having become emancipated unless he or she can demonstrate financial independence and domicile independent of his or her parents. (3) 'Independent student' means an individual who is not claimed as a dependent on the federal or state income tax returns of a parent or United States court appointed legal guardian and whose parent or guardian has ceased to provide support and right to that individual's care, custody, and earnings. (4) 'Student from a homeless situation' means an individual United States citizen who:
(A)(i) Has graduated from a Georgia high school or an equivalent high school in another state; or (ii) Has received a HiSET or general educational development (GED) diploma awarded by the Technical College System of Georgia or the equivalent from another state; and (B)(i) Is under the age of 24; (ii) Currently lacks, or during the previous academic year lacked, a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence as described under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. Section 11301, et seq., as of January 1, 2021; and (iii) Has evidence of such status as provided for in division (ii) of this subparagraph from:
(I) A local educational agency homeless liaison, as provided for under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. Section 11301, et seq., as of January 1, 2021;

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(II) The director, or his or her designee, of an emergency or transitional shelter, street outreach program, homeless youth drop-in center, or other such program serving homeless youth or families; (III) The director, or his or her designee, of a program funded under Part A of Title IV of the Social Security Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. Section 601, et seq., as of January 1, 2021; (IV) The state or tribal organization that administers a state plan under Part B or E of Title IV of the Social Security Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. Section 601, et seq., as of January 1, 2021; (V) Staff of a university accredited under the laws of this state; or (VI) Such other similar professional, as deemed appropriate by the postsecondary educational institution; provided, however, that the term 'student from a homeless situation' shall not mean an individual who is or for any period within the last 12 consecutive months has been incarcerated in any correctional institution, detention center, jail, or other similar facility after having been convicted of a crime. (b)(1) An independent student who has established and maintained a domicile in the State of Georgia for a period of at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes for the term shall be classified as in-state for tuition purposes. No student shall gain or acquire in-state classification while attending any postsecondary educational institution in this state without clear evidence of having established domicile in Georgia for purposes other than attending a postsecondary educational institution in this state. (2) If an independent student classified as in-state for tuition purposes relocates out of state temporarily but returns to the State of Georgia within 12 months of the relocation, such student shall be entitled to retain his or her in-state tuition classification. (c)(1) A dependent student shall be classified as in-state for tuition purposes if such dependent student's parent has established and maintained domicile in the State of Georgia for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes for the term and: (A) The student has graduated from a Georgia high school; or (B) The parent claimed the student as a dependent on the parent's most recent federal or state income tax return. (2) A dependent student shall be classified as in-state for tuition purposes if such student's United States court appointed legal guardian has established and maintained domicile in the State of Georgia for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes for the term, provided that such appointment was not made to avoid payment of out-of-state tuition, and such guardian can provide clear evidence of having established and maintained domicile in the State of Georgia for a period of at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes for the term. (3) If the parent or United States court appointed legal guardian of a dependent student currently classified as in-state for tuition purposes establishes domicile outside of the

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State of Georgia after having established and maintained domicile in the State of Georgia, such student may retain his or her in-state tuition classification so long as such student remains continuously enrolled in a public postsecondary educational institution in this state, regardless of the domicile of such student's parent or United States court appointed legal guardian. (d) Any student from a homeless situation shall be classified as in-state for tuition purposes. Upon the classification of any such student as in-state for tuition purposes, such student shall maintain such classification until the earlier occurrence of the completion of a baccalaureate degree or ten years. (d)(e) Noncitizen students shall not be classified as in-state for tuition purposes unless the student is legally in this state and there is evidence to warrant consideration of instate classification as determined by the board of regents. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, or other eligible noncitizens as defined by federal Title IV regulations may be extended the same consideration as citizens of the United States in determining whether they qualify for in-state classification. International students who reside in the United States under nonimmigrant status conditioned at least in part upon intent not to abandon a foreign domicile shall not be eligible for in-state classification."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 20-3-660, relating to program of grants created, terms and conditions, applications, eligibility, duties of the Division of Family and Children Services, expenses and fees covered, and report by the Education Coordinating Council, and enacting a new Code Section 20-3-660 to read as follows:
"20-3-660. (a) It is the policy of the General Assembly that resources of this state should be committed to support benefits and positive outcomes for youth who age out of foster care. A postsecondary education can benefit these youth, many of whom who have come from places of great disadvantage; however, too few have been able to realize the benefit. Therefore, the General Assembly establishes this program to support as many of these youth as possible in realizing the benefits of postsecondary education. The General Assembly urges and recommends that the Board of Regents adopt substantially similar tuition waiver programs for these youth to realize the benefits of postsecondary education in the University System of Georgia. (b) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Public postsecondary educational institution' means any unit of the Technical College System of Georgia. (2) 'Waiver program' or 'program' means the program provided for in this Code section. (c) Tuition and all fees, including, but not limited to, any fees, costs, or charges relating to customary housing, meal, or room and board programs, for any undergraduate program of any public postsecondary educational institution shall be waived as provided for in this Code section for each foster child or adopted child who meets the following requirements:

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(1)(A) The student's family receives state funded adoption assistance as provided in Code Section 49-5-8; (B) The student is currently in the custody of the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services as provided in Code Section 15-11212; (C) The student is participating in the Division of Family and Children Services independent living program in accordance with applicable policies and procedures; or (D) The student is an adopted child who was in the permanent legal custody of and placed for adoption by the Division of Family and Children Services following the child's fourteenth birthday, including any such student who, at the time of application to a public postsecondary educational institution, resides outside of Georgia due to such placement. (2) The student is currently enrolled full-time or part-time in a public postsecondary educational institution or, within three years of receiving his or her high school diploma or general educational development (GED) diploma, the student has been accepted for admission to a public postsecondary educational institution; (3) The student remains in good standing and meets the standard for satisfactory academic progress as defined by the public postsecondary educational institution and as applied to undergraduate students generally; (4) The student has not reached the age of 28; (5) The student completes a simplified application process established by the Division of Family and Children Services, which shall include completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine the level of need and eligibility for state and federal financial aid programs; provided, however, that a student who is presumptively eligible to participate in the waiver program shall be permitted to provisionally participate in the waiver program for a period of up to 30 days pending the student's completion of the application process; and (6) The student is a United States citizen or a permanent resident alien who meets the definition of an eligible noncitizen under federal Title IV requirements. (d) For each student who meets the requirements provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section, such student's public postsecondary educational institution shall waive tuition and all fees as necessary to cover all assessed costs of attendance, as defined in 20 U.S.C. Section 1087ll, that are not covered by all available federal and nonfederal student aid sources identified in the student's Student Aid Report from the United States Department of Education excepting student loans and any work-study program provided for in 42 U.S.C. 2751-2756b. (e) The Division of Family and Children Services shall: (1) Advertise the availability of the waiver program and ensure that the children and young adults leaving foster care, foster parents, and any other applicable resources are informed of the availability of the waiver program and the related application procedures;

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(2) Provide application forms to participate in the waiver program to all children and young adults leaving foster care; (3) Provide assistance to students attempting to complete the application process; (4) Report the number of students participating in the waiver program on October 1 of each year to the Office of Planning and Budget and the Office of the Child Advocate; (5) Report nonidentifying data on graduation rates of students participating in the waiver program by November 30 each year to the Office of Planning and Budget and the Office of the Child Advocate; and (6) Promulgate such rules and regulations as may be required to carry out the provisions of this Code section. (f) The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall adopt policies creating an expedited and simplified process to work in collaboration with Division of Family and Children Services and to enroll eligible students with a simplified process involving minimal paperwork. (g) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to: (1) Guarantee acceptance of or entrance into any public postsecondary educational institution for a foster child or adopted child; (2) Limit the participation of a student who is a foster child or adopted child in any other program of financial assistance for postsecondary education; (3) Restrict any public postsecondary educational institution or the Division of Family and Children Services from accessing other sources of financial assistance, except loans, that may be available to a foster child or adopted child who meets the eligibility requirements of the waiver program; or (4) Provide access to a public benefit, as such term is defined in Code Section 50-361, for individuals except as permitted by state and federal law."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-4-21, relating to tuition fees for vocational, technical, and adult education, as follows:
"20-4-21. (a) As used in this Code section, 'student from a homeless situation' shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 20-3-66. (a)(b) Any postsecondary technical school operated by a local board of education, an area postsecondary technical education board, or the Technical College System of Georgia shall be authorized to charge tuition fees in conformity with the rules and regulations promulgated by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; provided, however, that any student from a homeless situation shall be classified as instate for tuition purposes. Upon the classification of such student as in-state for tuition purposes, such student shall maintain such classification until the earlier occurrence of the completion of a diploma, certificate, or degree at a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia or ten years. (b)(c) Tuition fees charged by postsecondary technical schools operated by local boards of education, area postsecondary technical education boards, and the Technical College

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System of Georgia shall not be used to supplant existing state or local funding but shall be used for budgeted improvements not funded from existing state and local sources. (c)(d) The Technical College System of Georgia shall not withhold from any postsecondary technical school which charges tuition fees as authorized by this Code section any funds which would otherwise be payable by the Technical College System of Georgia to such school by contract, grant, or otherwise."
SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021.
SECTION 5. All other laws or parts of laws that conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative Jones of the 47th offers the following amendment:
Amend the House Committee on Higher Education substitute to SB 107 (LC 49 0520S) by deleting on line 5 "University System of Georgia and the"
By inserting after "provide for such exceptions;" on line 6 "to provide for the Technical College System of Georgia to waive costs for qualifying foster and adopted individuals to obtain a GED;"
By inserting between lines 165 and 166 the following: (e) For each individual who meets the requirements provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Code section, the Technical College System of Georgia shall provide for the waiver of all tuition and fees necessary to cover the full cost for such individual to obtain a general educational development (GED) diploma, provided that such costs are limited to GED preparation courses provided by the Technical College System of Georgia and GED tests facilitated by the Technical College System of Georgia.
By redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (g) on lines 166, 180, and 184 as subsections (f), (g), and (h), respectively.
The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to, as amended.
On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan E Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

House of Representatives

March 29, 2021

To Whom it may Concern,

SB 107 was passed unanimously and I would like the record to reflect that I would have voted YES.

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Signed,

/s/ Erica Thomas

The following Bill of the Senate, having previously been read, was again taken up for consideration:

SB 260. By Senator Harper of the 7th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-12-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to promulgation and adoption of rules and regulations and sharing of information, so as to exclude certain soil amendments from regulation; to limit locally adopted buffers and setbacks; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Committee substitute, having previously been read and adopted, was again taken up for consideration.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Mainor of the 56th was excused from voting on SB 260.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, 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 Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore 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

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S E Fleming N Frazier

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan E Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler E Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin
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Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Mainor N Mallow N Marin N Martin Y Mathiak

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle
Powell Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Rhodes N Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 92, nays 69.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The House stood at ease.

The Speaker called the House to order.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

HB 128. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Jackson of the 128th, Mathis of the 144th, McDonald of the 26th, Powell of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to prohibit providers from discriminating against potential organ transplant recipients due solely to the physical or mental disability of the potential recipient; to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance generally, so as to prohibit health insurers from discriminating against potential organ transplant recipients due solely to the physical or mental disability of the potential recipient; to provide for definitions; to provide for health benefit plans and collective bargaining; to provide for applicability; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative

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findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 409. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Fleming of the 121st, Efstration of the 104th, Reeves of the 34th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to counsel for public officials and agencies, so as to provide for a process for state-funded representation of certain judges in legal actions resulting from performance or nonperformance of their official duties; to provide for a definition; to establish the Judicial Legal Defense Fund; to establish the Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission; to provide for appointments and duties; to provide for requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 255. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Efstration of the 104th, Hitchens of the 161st, Oliver of the 82nd, Hugley of the 136th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to sexual assault protocol, so as to require certain certifications to be filed; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to investigating sexual assault; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies; to amend Chapter 6A of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, physician assistants, and others; 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 definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 338. By Representatives DeLoach of the 167th, England of the 116th and Williams of the 168th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to veterans' licenses, honorary licenses,

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and other distinctive drivers' licenses, so as to revise qualifications for issuance of veterans' driver's licenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 532. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to change certain provisions relating the Department of Labor and employment security; to authorize the Commissioner of Labor to designate peace officers to carry out and enforce provisions relating to labor and industrial relations; to provide for service of certain documents; to change certain provisions relating to the powers and duties of the Commissioner of Labor; to change certain provisions relating to eligibility requirements for extended benefits; 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 29, 2021

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 House 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

SR 84

Airport Infrastructure and Improvements; create Joint Study Committee (Substitute)(Trans-Jasperse-11th) Harper-7th

Modified Structured Rule

SB 49 SB 85

Buildings and Housing; procedures for alternative plan review, permitting, and inspection by private professional providers; provide (A&CA-Bonner-72nd) Dixon-45th "Max Gruver Act"; enact (Substitute)(JudyNC-Ballinger-23rd) Albers-56th

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SB 92 SB 95
SB 115 SB 144 SB 204 SB 255 SR 102

Controlled Substances; sale to and by minors of drug products containing dextromethorphan; prohibit (Substitute)(JudyNC-Powell-32nd) Robertson-29th State Government; conditions for meetings and public hearings to be held by teleconference in emergency conditions; provide (Substitute) (GAff-Lumsden-12th) Ginn-47th (Rules Committee Substitute LC 28 0351S) Drivers' Licenses; instructional course; educating drivers and the public on best practices to implement when interacting with law enforcement officers; provide (Substitute)(MotV-Momtahan-17th) Robertson-29th Housing Authorities; ability of city housing authorities to operate outside municipal boundaries without authorization; limit (GAff-Ehrhart-36th) Tippins-37th (Rules Committee Substitute LC 47 1071S) Education; State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to award high school diplomas; provide (Substitute)(HEd-Martin-49th) Tippins-37th "OneGeorgia Authority Act"; grant program to support border region retail and tourism projects; provide (ED&T-Stephens-164th) Mullis-53rd (Rules Committee Substitute LC 50 0223S) Georgia Commission on E-Commerce and Freight Infrastructure Funding; create (Substitute)(Trans-Jasperse-11th) Gooch-51st

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

Representative Martin of the 49th moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:

SB 204. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Sims of the 12th, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th, Dugan of the 30th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide for the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to award high school diplomas; to provide for a pilot program by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to allow students who are 16 years of age or older, who have completed certain secondary school coursework requirements, and who have withdrawn from secondary school, to enroll in the Dual Achieve Program at a technical college of this state and achieve a high school diploma

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in conjunction with successful completion of the program; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education; 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 Bills and Resolution of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SR 84.

By Senators Harper of the 7th, Kennedy of the 18th, Ginn of the 47th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones of the 25th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Airport Infrastructure and Improvements; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A RESOLUTION

Creating the Joint Study Committee on Airport Infrastructure and Improvements; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the current and future economic health of Georgia relies on thriving airports and an efficient air travel industry; and

WHEREAS, Georgia needs a comprehensive, strategic business plan to develop state-wide infrastructure for airports in order for this state to remain economically competitive and to remain a leader in the movement of goods and persons; and

WHEREAS, a study is needed to determine the best course of action with regard to funding and policy development relating to airports to ensure that action taken over the next several years will result in the growth and support of this critical industry; and

WHEREAS, it is important that such study further emphasizes creating efficiency and coordination among Georgia's air service providers and aviation industry in an effort to offer solutions to improve mobility; 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.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY: (1) Creation of joint study committee. There is created the Joint Study Committee on Airport Infrastructure and Improvements. (2) Members and officers. The committee shall consist of the following members: (A) Four members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, including the chairperson of the Senate Transportation Committee; (B) Four 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) Two members appointed by the President of the Senate with expertise in operation of an airport and with one appointee being a resident of a designated tier 1 county and the other appointee being a resident of a designated tier 4 county; (D) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives with expertise in operation of an airport and with one appointee being a resident of a designated tier 2 county and the other appointee being a resident of a designated tier 3 county; (E) The commissioner of transportation or his or her designee, ex officio; (F) The commissioner of economic development or his or her designee, ex officio; (G) The president of the Georgia Airports Association or his or her designee, ex officio; and (H) The president of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce or his or her designee, ex officio. The chairpersons of the Senate Transportation Committee and the House Committee on Transportation shall serve as cochairpersons 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 cochairpersons shall call all meetings of the committee. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. (5) Allowances, expenses, and funding. (A) The legislative members of the committee shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (B) Members of the committee who are state officials, other than legislative members, or state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the committee, but they may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the committee in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or employees. (C) Members of the committee who are not legislators, state officials, or state employees shall receive a daily expense allowance in an amount the same as that specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia

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Annotated, as well as the mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees. (D) The allowances and expenses authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any member of the committee for more than five days unless additional days are authorized. Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated to the Senate 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 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. (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 submit the report and proposal required by paragraph (6) not later than December 31, 2021, at which time such proposal shall be published and the committee 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Belton Y Bennett

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T

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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 Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton
Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

E Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 156, nays 8.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

SB 144. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Summers of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for housing authorities, so as to limit the ability of city housing authorities to operate outside municipal boundaries without authorization; to revise a definition; 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 Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for housing authorities, so as to limit the ability

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of city housing authorities to operate outside municipal boundaries without authorization; to revise a definition; to restate that such operations must conform to local planning and zoning 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 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for housing authorities, is amended in Code Section 8-3-3, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (1) as follows:
"(1) 'Area of operation,' in the case of a housing authority of a city, means such city and the area within ten miles of the territorial boundaries thereof but does not mean any area which lies within the territorial boundaries of any other city unless, provided that a resolution shall have been adopted by the governing body of such other city declaring that there is a need for the city housing authority to exercise its powers within the territorial boundaries of said other city. No city, county, regional, or consolidated authority shall operate in any area in which an authority already established is operating without the consent by resolution of the authority already operating therein."
SECTION 2. Said part is further amended in Code Section 8-3-14, relating to consolidated housing authorities for two or more municipalities, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) The creation of a consolidated housing authority and the finding of need therefor shall be subject to the same provisions and limitations as are applicable to the creation of a regional housing authority; and all of the provisions of this article applicable to regional housing authorities and the commissioners thereof shall be applicable to consolidated housing authorities and the commissioners thereof; provided, however, that Code Section 8-3-107 shall not be applicable to the consolidation of housing authorities into a designated existing housing authority; and provided, further, that the area of operation of a consolidated housing authority shall include all of the territory within the boundaries of each municipality joining in the creation of such authority together with the territory within ten miles of the boundaries of each such municipality; and provided, further, that for all such purposes, the term 'county' shall be construed as meaning 'municipality,' the term 'governing body' in Code Section 8-3-106 shall be construed as meaning 'mayor or other executive head of the municipality,' and the terms 'county housing authority' and 'regional housing authority' shall be construed as meaning 'housing authority of the city' and 'consolidated housing authority,' respectively."
SECTION 3. Said part is further amended in Code Section 8-3-15, relating to extraterritorial operation of city housing authorities, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:

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"(f) Any city housing authority operating housing projects that are outside such city and within ten miles of the boundaries of such city on July 1, 2021, shall be entitled to continue to operate such extraterritorial housing projects; provided, however, that no new housing projects outside such city shall be authorized without the governing body of the county or municipality where such housing project will be located consenting to the expansion of the housing authority's area of operation into such county or other municipality. Any such project shall conform to existing zoning classifications and land use plans of the political subdivision in which the proposed project will be located."

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, 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier
Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett

Y Hogan Y Holcomb N Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor

Y Mathis E McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R

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Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 145, nays 23.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 95.

By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Beach of the 21st, Albers of the 56th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd 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 conditions for meetings and public hearings to be held by teleconference in emergency conditions; to provide conditions for certain agency members to participate in nonemergency meetings by teleconference; 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 Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide conditions for meetings and public hearings to be held by teleconference in emergency conditions; to provide conditions for certain agency members to participate in nonemergency meetings by teleconference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by revising subsection (g) of Code Section 50-14-1, relating to meetings to be open to public, limitation on action to contest agency action, recording, notice of time and place, access to minutes, and teleconference, as follows:
"(g)(1) As used in this paragraph, emergency conditions shall include, but shall not be limited to, declarations of federal, state, or local states of emergency; provided, however, that no such declaration shall be necessary for an agency as defined by subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section to find that emergency conditions exist thereby necessitating meeting by teleconference.

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(2) Under circumstances necessitated by emergency conditions involving public safety or the preservation of property or public services, agencies or committees thereof not otherwise permitted by subsection (f) of this Code section to conduct meetings by teleconference may meet by means of teleconference so long as the notice required by this chapter is provided and means are afforded for the public to have simultaneous access to the teleconference meeting. The participation by teleconference of members of agencies or committees means full participation in the same manner as if such members were physically present. In the event such teleconference meeting is a public hearing, members of the public must be afforded the means to participate fully in the same manner as if such members of the public were physically present. (3) On any other nonemergency occasion of the meeting of an agency or committee thereof, and so long as a quorum is present in person, a member may participate by teleconference if necessary due to reasons of health or absence from the jurisdiction so long as the other requirements of this chapter are met. Such participation by teleconference means full participation in the same manner as if such member was physically present. Absent emergency conditions or the written opinion of a physician or other health professional that reasons of health prevent a member's physical presence, no member shall participate by teleconference pursuant to this subsection more than twice in one calendar year."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
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 conditions for meetings and public hearings to be held by teleconference in emergency conditions; to provide conditions for certain agency members to participate in nonemergency meetings by teleconference; to change the composition of the board of directors of the lottery; to revise definitions; to revise the prizes which may be awarded to successful players of bona fide coin operated amusement machines; to clarify what information may be sought in connection with a license application or renewal; to provide additional information and standards for reviewing license applications and renewals; to provide for the application of the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act; to provide for the measurement of gross retail receipts; to revise certain receipt distributions among the corporation, master license holders, and location owners and location operators; to provide

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for an exemption for certain charitable organizations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by revising subsection (g) of Code Section 50-14-1, relating to meetings to be open to public, limitation on action to contest agency action, recording, notice of time and place, access to minutes, and teleconference, as follows:
"(g)(1) As used in this paragraph, emergency conditions shall include, but shall not be limited to, declarations of federal, state, or local states of emergency; provided, however, that no such declaration shall be necessary for an agency as defined by subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section to find that emergency conditions exist thereby necessitating meeting by teleconference. (2) Under circumstances necessitated by emergency conditions involving public safety or the preservation of property or public services, agencies or committees thereof not otherwise permitted by subsection (f) of this Code section to conduct meetings by teleconference may meet by means of teleconference so long as the notice required by this chapter is provided and means are afforded for the public to have simultaneous access to the teleconference meeting. The participation by teleconference of members of agencies or committees means full participation in the same manner as if such members were physically present. In the event such teleconference meeting is a public hearing, members of the public must be afforded the means to participate fully in the same manner as if such members of the public were physically present. (3) On any other nonemergency occasion of the meeting of an agency or committee thereof, and so long as a quorum is present in person, a member may participate by teleconference if necessary due to reasons of health or absence from the jurisdiction so long as the other requirements of this chapter are met. Such participation by teleconference means full participation in the same manner as if such member was physically present. Absent emergency conditions or the written opinion of a physician or other health professional that reasons of health prevent a member's physical presence, no member shall participate by teleconference pursuant to this subsection more than twice in one calendar year."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a), (b), and (c) of Code Section 5027-5, relating to membership of board of directors, appointment, terms, filling of vacancies, conflict of interests, reimbursement for expenses, officers and quorum, as follows:
"50-27-5. (a) The corporation shall be governed by a board of directors composed of seven eight members to be appointed by the Governor and the chairperson of the Bona Fide Coin

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Operated Amusement Machine Operator Advisory Board. Members shall be appointed with a view toward equitable geographic representation. (b) Members shall be residents of the State of Georgia, shall be prominent persons in their businesses or professions, and shall not have been convicted of any felony offense. The Governor should consider appointing to the board an attorney, an accountant, and a person having expertise in marketing. The Governor shall appoint one member who shall have experience in the bona fide coin operated amusement machine industry. (c) Members shall serve terms of five years, except that of the initial members appointed, three shall be appointed for initial terms of two years, two shall be appointed for initial terms of four years, and two shall be appointed for initial terms of five years. Any vacancy occurring on the board shall be filled by the Governor by appointment for the unexpired term. The eighth member shall be appointed by the Governor to an initial term of five years."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in subsection (b) of Code Section 50-27-70, relating to legislative findings and definitions relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines, by revising paragraphs (3) and (5) and adding a new subparagraph to paragraph (2) to read as follows:
"(C) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the merchandise, prizes, toys, gift certificates, gift card, novelties, or rewards which may be awarded to a successful player shall include or be redeemable or exchangeable for any goods or services which the person to which such goods or services are to be awarded is entitled or permitted by law to purchase. Gift certificates referenced in Code Section 16-1235 shall include any gift cards so long as such gift cards cannot be exchanged for cash, change, or currency. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (h) and (i) of Code Section 16-12-35 or any other Code section to the contrary, a location owner or location operator shall be permitted to allow a player of a bona fide coin operated amusement machine to redeem winnings for a gift certificate or gift card, and the awarding of such gift certificate or gift card shall be a lawful act of in-store redemption." "(3) 'Class A machine' means a bona fide coin operated amusement machine that is not a Class B machine, does not allow a successful player to carry over points won on one play to a subsequent play or plays, and: (A) Provides no reward to a successful player; (B) Rewards a successful player only with free replays or additional time to play; (C) Rewards a successful player with noncash merchandise, prizes, toys, gift certificates, or novelties in compliance with the provisions of subsection (c) or paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Code Section 16-12-35, and does not reward a successful player with any item prohibited as a reward in subsection (i) of Code Section 16-12-35 or any reward redeemable as an item prohibited as a reward in subsection (i) of Code Section 16-12-35;

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(D) Rewards a successful player with points, tokens, tickets, or other evidence of winnings that may be exchanged only for items listed in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph; or (E) Rewards a successful player with any combination of items listed in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of this paragraph. Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 16-12-35 or any other Code section to the contrary, the permitted noncash redemption award on a per play basis for a Class A machine shall not exceed the wholesale value of $50.00." "(5) 'Distributor' means a person, individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or any other business entity that buys, sells, or distributes Class B machines or Class B machine parts, components, hardware, or software to or from operators."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 50-27-71, relating to license fees, issuance of license, display of license, control number, duplicate certificates, application for license or renewal, and penalty for noncompliance, by revising subsection (a.1) and adding new subsections to read as follows:
"(a.1) Every location owner or location operator shall pay an annual location license fee for each bona fide coin operated amusement machine offered to the public for play. The annual location license fee shall be $25.00 for each Class A machine and $125.00 for each Class B machine. The annual location license fee levied by this Code section shall be collected by the corporation, and the board may establish procedures for location license fee collection and set due dates for payment of such fees. The location license fee shall be paid to the corporation by company check, cash, cashier's check, money order, or any other method approved by the chief executive officer. The application for a location owner or location operator, including any application for renewal of the location owner or location operator, shall identify, at a minimum, the person from whom the location owner or operator leases the real property where the location operates, if any; the officers of the corporation applying for the license, if any; and any persons who are not employees and who are compensated for providing management or other operational services to the location owner or location operator. Upon payment, the corporation shall issue a location license certificate that shall state the number of bona fide coin operated amusement machines permitted for each class without further description or identification of specific machines. No refund or credit of the location license fee shall be allowed to any location owner or location operator who ceases to offer bona fide coin operated amusement machines to the public for commercial use prior the end of any license period. "(a.3) Beginning with licenses for fiscal year 2022-2023, when applying for the issuance or renewal of a Class B master license, the applicant shall provide to the corporation such documents and information for the licensee and its affiliated or related businesses and its principal shareholders as required by the corporation through rule and regulation. At a minimum, each applicant or licensee shall supply the following:

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(1) Complete copies of federal and state income tax returns of the applicant for the most recent three years; (2) In the event the applicant is an individual, complete copies of individual federal and state income tax returns for the most recent three years; (3) In the case of an application for the renewal of a master license, a profit and loss statement prepared by a certified public accountant covering the most recent three years of the operation of the applicant; (4) In the case of an application for the issuance of a master license, detailed banking records or records of other financial transactions showing the origin of the funds used in the purchase of the operator license; and (5) A complete list of all employees and independent contractors of the applicant." "(p) The coin operated amusement machine division of the corporation shall be fully subject to the provisions of Chapter 13 of this title, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'"
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 50-27-84, relating to limitation on percent of monthly gross retail receipts derived from machines, monthly verified reports, issuance of fine or revocation or suspension of license for violations, and submission of electronic reports, by revising subsection (b) by adding a new paragraph and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(3) The amount of gross retail receipts for the business location shall be measured on a quarterly basis." "(g) Provided that all funds raised from the operation of coin operated amusement machines are used for the charitable purposes of the organization and such organization only operates one location, this Code section shall not apply to entities that are charitable organizations that have been in existence for more than ten years. For the purpose of this Code section, the term 'charitable organization' means an entity described by: (1) Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. Section 501(c)(3); or (2) Section 170(c) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. Section 170(c)."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 50-27-102, relating to role of corporation, implementation and certification, separation of funds and accounting, and disputes, as follows:
"(b) In each fiscal year after the implementation and certification required by subsection (a) of this Code section, the corporation's share shall increase 1 percent, taken evenly from the location owner or location operator and the operator holding the master license, to a maximum of 10 percent. Beginning July 1, 2022, the corporation's share shall increase by 1 percent to a maximum of 11 percent, with the additional 1 percent to be taken from the share of the operator holding the master license."

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SECTION 7. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to, by substitute.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger N Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly
Blackmon N Boddie N Bonner N Bruce N Buckner N Burchett N Burnough Y Burns N Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp N Campbell N Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter N Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

N Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach N Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart N England N Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S
Fleming N Frazier N Frye
Gaines N Gambill N Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton N Gravley Y Greene N Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson N Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight N LaHood N LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim N Lopez Y Lott N Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow N Marin
Martin Y Mathiak

N Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod N Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R N Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen N Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons N Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince N Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler E Shannon N Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Tankersley Y Tarvin N Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M N Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser
Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R
Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 76, nays 89.

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The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Powell of the 32nd moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to SB 95.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett
Bentley Y Benton N Beverly
Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns N Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H
Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S
Fleming N Frazier N Frye
Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse N Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow N Marin
Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen N Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle
Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler E Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser
Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R
Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 100, nays 62.

The motion prevailed.

SB 92.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 24th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd and Payne of the 54th:

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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 effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 and Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles and medical practice, respectively, so as to authorize advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to execute affidavits certifying an individual is disabled for purposes of obtaining special vehicle decals for persons with disabilities; to authorize physicians to delegate the authority to physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses to prescribe Schedule II controlled substances under certain conditions; to provide for automatic approval of identical job descriptions under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 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 40-2-74.1, relating to temporary, permanent, and special permanent parking permits for persons with disabilities, as follows:
"40-2-74.1. (a) The department shall issue parking permits for persons with disabilities and may delegate to county tag agents the responsibility for issuance of such permits to residents of the county served by the tag agent. The department shall receive applications for and issue parking permits by mail to persons with disabilities upon presentation of an affidavit of a licensed doctor of medicine, licensed doctor of osteopathic medicine, licensed doctor of podiatric medicine, licensed optometrist, or licensed chiropractor, advanced practice registered nurse acting pursuant to the authority of Code Section 43-34-25, or physician assistant acting pursuant to the authority of subsection (e.1) of Code Section 43-34-103

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stating that such person is a disabled person, the specific disability that limits or impairs the person's ability to walk, and that he or she is a person with disabilities as specified in paragraph (5) of Code Section 40-6-221. Permits shall be in such form as the department prescribes but shall be of sufficient size and sufficiently distinctively marked to be easily visible when placed on or affixed to the driver's side of the dashboard or hung from the rearview mirror of the parked vehicle. Permits shall be made of a substrate as determined by the commissioner and shall be of sufficient quality to ensure that the coloring of the permit and the ink used thereon will resist fading for a period of at least four years. Permits shall be issued to individuals, and the name of the individual and an identification number shall appear on the permit. The individual to whom a permit is issued may use the permit for any vehicle he or she is operating or in which he or she is a passenger. Permits shall also be issued to institutions when the primary purpose of a vehicle operated by the institution is to transport individuals with disabilities. The name of the institution, the license number of the particular vehicle, and an identification number shall appear on the permit. The institution shall use such permit only for a vehicle which is operated by the institution and which is used primarily to transport individuals with disabilities. (b) The department shall issue a temporary permit to any temporarily disabled person upon presentation of an affidavit of a licensed doctor of medicine, licensed doctor of osteopathic medicine, licensed doctor of podiatric medicine, licensed optometrist, or licensed chiropractor, advanced practice registered nurse acting pursuant to the authority of Code Section 43-34-25, or physician assistant acting pursuant to the authority of subsection (e.1) of Code Section 43-34-103 stating that such person is a temporarily disabled person, the specific disability that limits or impairs the person's ability to walk, that he or she is a person with disabilities as specified in paragraph (5) of Code Section 40-6-221, and a date until which such person is likely to remain disabled. The temporary permit shall show prominently on its face an expiration date the same as the date specified by such doctor for the likely termination of the disability, which date shall not be more than 180 days after the date the permit is issued. The expiration date shall be printed with permanent ink and in boldface type of sufficient size to be legible when the permit is displayed on the driver's side of the dashboard or hung from the rearview mirror. (c) The department shall issue a permanent permit to any permanently disabled person upon presentation of an affidavit of a licensed doctor of medicine, licensed doctor of osteopathic medicine, licensed doctor of podiatric medicine, licensed optometrist, or licensed chiropractor, advanced practice registered nurse acting pursuant to the authority of Code Section 43-34-25, or physician assistant acting pursuant to the authority of subsection (e.1) of Code Section 43-34-103 stating that such person is a permanently disabled person. The affidavit shall further state the specific disability that limits or impairs the person's ability to walk or that he or she is a person with disabilities as specified in paragraph (5) of Code Section 40-6-221. The department shall also issue a permanent permit to an institution which operates vehicles used primarily for the transportation of individuals with disabilities upon presentation of a certification from the institution regarding use of its vehicles. The institution shall receive permits only for the number of vehicles so used and shall affix the permits to the driver's side of the

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dashboards of such vehicles. The permanent permit shall be predominantly blue in color and shall show prominently on its face an expiration date four years from the date it is issued. The expiration date shall be machine printed, not handwritten, in boldface type of sufficient size to be legible when the permit is displayed on the driver's side of the dashboard or hung from the rearview mirror. (d) Any individual to whom a specially designated disabled veteran's license plate has been issued pursuant to Code Sections 40-2-69 through 40-2-72 and any individual to whom a specially designated disabled person's license plate has been issued pursuant to Code Section 40-2-74 shall be authorized to park the passenger motor vehicle on which the specially designated license plate is attached in a parking place for persons with disabilities without the necessity of obtaining a parking permit for persons with disabilities pursuant to this Code section. (e) The department shall issue a special permanent permit to any person who:
(1) Because of a physical disability drives a motor vehicle which has been equipped with hand controls for the operation of the vehicle's brakes and accelerator; or (2) Is physically disabled due to the loss of, or loss of use of, both upper extremities. This special permanent permit shall be gold in color and shall show prominently on its face an expiration date four years from the date it is issued. The expiration date shall be printed in a size of print that is legible when the permit is displayed on the driver's side of the dashboard or hung from the rearview mirror. Such a special permit shall be used in the same manner as, and shall be subject to the provisions of this Code section relating to, other permanent parking permits for persons with disabilities and shall also be used as provided in Code Section 10-1-164.1. In addition to any other required printing, the following shall be printed upon this special gold permit: 'Code Section 10-1-164.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated requires that any owner or operator of a gasoline station that sells full-service gasoline at one price and self-service at a lower price shall provide the service of dispensing gasoline at the selfservice price for the holder of this special permit when such holder requests such service and is the operator of the vehicle and is not accompanied by another person 16 years of age or older who is not mobility impaired or blind.' (f) The department and county tag agents shall not charge or collect any fee for issuing parking permits for persons with disabilities under this Code section. (g) Any special disabled person decal issued under the former provisions of this Code section shall be valid until its expiration date but shall not be reissued. (h) For purposes of this Code section, an active duty military physician shall be entitled to submit an affidavit in support of the application of active duty or retired military personnel for parking permits for persons with disabilities whether or not such physician is licensed to practice in Georgia. Such affidavit shall state that the applicant is in active military service and is stationed in Georgia pursuant to military orders or is retired from the military and is a resident of Georgia and that such person is a disabled person, the specific disability that limits or impairs the person's ability to walk, and that he or she is a person with disabilities as specified in paragraph (5) of Code Section 40-6-221.

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(i) For purposes of this Code section the department shall accept, in lieu of an affidavit, a signed and dated statement from the doctor, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant which includes the same information as required in an affidavit written upon security paper as defined in paragraph (38.5) of Code Section 26-4-5."
SECTION 2. Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, is amended by revising subparagraph (b)(1)(B) of Code Section 4334-23, relating to delegation of authority to nurse or physician assistant, as follows:
"(B) A physician may delegate to those health care professionals identified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph:
(i) The authority to order controlled substances selected from a formulary of such drugs established by the board and the authority to order dangerous drugs, medical treatments, and diagnostic studies; (ii) The authority to request, receive, and sign for professional samples and to distribute professional samples to patients. The office or facility at which the health care professional identified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is working shall maintain a general list of the professional samples approved by the delegating physician for request, receipt, and distribution by the health care professional identified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph as well as a complete list of the specific number and dosage of each professional sample and medication voucher received. Professional samples that are distributed by a health care professional identified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be so noted in the patient's medical record. In addition to the requirements of this Code section, all professional samples shall be maintained as required by applicable state and federal laws and regulations; and (iii) The authority to sign, certify, and endorse all documents relating to health care provided to a patient within his or her scope of authorized practice, including, but not limited to, documents relating to physical examination forms of all state agencies and verification and evaluation forms of the Department of Human Services, the State Board of Education, local boards of education, the Department of Community Health, the Department of Revenue, and the Department of Corrections; provided, however, that a health care professional identified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not have the authority to sign death certificates or assign a percentage of a disability rating."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a), subsection (e.1), paragraph (10) of subsection (g), subsections (k) and (m), and by adding a new subsection to Code Section 43-34-25, relating to delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurse, construction and limitations of such delegation, definitions, conditions of nurse protocol, and issuance of prescription drug orders, as follows:

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"(3) 'Controlled substance' means any controlled substance as defined in Code Section 16-13-21 but shall not include any Schedule I controlled substance included in Code Section 16-13-25 or any and shall only include Schedule II controlled substance substances included in Code Section 16-13-26, if authorized pursuant to subsection (d.1) of this Code section." "(d.1) An advanced practice registered nurse may be authorized under a nurse protocol agreement to issue prescription drug orders for Schedule II controlled substances in emergency situations pursuant to the following requirements: (1) The authorization is specifically included in the nurse protocol agreement; (2) The advanced practice registered nurse has directly evaluated the patient; (3) The prescription drug order is limited to a single prescription not to exceed a threeday supply; (4) The advanced practice registered nurse notifies the delegating physician of such prescription drug order issued as soon as possible, but in no event later than 72 hours of issuance; and (5) The advanced practice registered nurse completes one hour of continuing education annually in the appropriate ordering and use of Schedule II controlled substances." "(e.1) Except for death certificates and assigning a percentage of a disability rating, an advanced practice registered nurse may be delegated the authority to sign, certify, and endorse all documents relating to health care provided to a patient within his or her scope of authorized practice, including, but not limited to, documents relating to physical examination forms of all state agencies and verification and evaluation forms of the Department of Human Services, the State Board of Education, local boards of education, the Department of Community Health, the Department of Revenue, and the Department of Corrections." "(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." "(k) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to authorize an advanced practice registered nurse to issue a prescription drug order for a Schedule I or II controlled substance, except as otherwise authorized pursuant to subsection (d.1) of this Code section, or authorize refills of any drug for more than 12 months from the date of the original order except in the case of oral contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy, or prenatal vitamins which may be refilled for a period of 24 months." "(m)(1) The board shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations governing a delegating physician in order to carry out the intents and purposes of this Code section.
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(1)(i) Require that a nurse protocol agreement shall be filed by the delegating physician with the board within a reasonable time from the date of execution; (2)(ii) Determine, after review of a filed nurse protocol agreement, if such nurse protocol agreement fails to meet accepted standards of medical practice as established by the board; and (3)(iii) Require the delegating physician to amend any such noncompliant nurse protocol agreement in order to meet such accepted standards. (B) If a delegating physician submits a nurse protocol agreement for a new advanced practice registered nurse and such nurse protocol agreement is identical to a nurse protocol agreement previously submitted by such delegating physician for another advanced practice registered nurse and approved by the board, the nurse protocol agreement for the new advanced practice registered nurse shall be automatically deemed approved by the board if the board has taken no action on the nurse protocol agreement within ten days of submittal by the delegating physician."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (c) and (e.1) of Code Section 4334-103, relating to delegation of authority to physician assistants, as follows:
"(c)(1) At all times while providing patient services, a physician assistant shall have a signed job description submitted by his or her primary supervising physician and approved by the board. (2) Nothing in this article shall prevent a primary supervising physician from submitting to the board a new or amended physician assistant job description. (3) If a primary supervising physician submits a job description for a new physician assistant and such job description is identical to a job description previously submitted by such primary supervising physician for another physician assistant and approved by the board, the job description for the new physician assistant shall be automatically deemed approved by the board if the board has taken no action on the job description within ten days of submittal by the primary supervising physician."
"(e.1)(1)(A) In addition to and without limiting the authority granted by Code Section 43-34-23, a physician may delegate to a physician assistant, in accordance with a job description, the authority to issue a prescription drug order or orders for any device as defined in Code Section 26-4-5 or to issue any dangerous drug as defined in Code Section 16-13-71, any Schedule II controlled substance in accordance with subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, or any Schedule III, IV, or V controlled substance as defined in Code Section 16-13-21 on a prescription drug order or prescription device order form as specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection. Delegation of such authority shall be contained in the job description required by this Code section. The delegating physician shall remain responsible for the medical acts of the physician assistant performing such delegated acts and shall adequately supervise the physician assistant. If an existing job description for a physician assistant does not contain such authority to order a prescription drug or device order as provided by this subsection, that physician assistant may not issue any such prescription drug or device order until

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a new job description delegating such authority is submitted to and approved by the board. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to authorize the written prescription drug order of a Schedule I or II controlled substance. (B) A physician may delegate to a physician assistant the authority to issue prescription drug orders for Schedule II controlled substances in emergency situations pursuant to the following requirements:
(i) The authorization is specifically included in the job description; (ii) The physician assistant has directly evaluated the patient; (iii) The drug order is limited to a single prescription not to exceed a three-day supply; and (iv) The physician assistant notifies the supervising physician of such prescription drug order issued as soon as possible, but in no event later than 72 hours of issuance. (2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to create a presumption of liability, either civil or criminal, on the part of a pharmacist who is duly licensed under Title 26 and who in good faith fills a prescription drug or device order presented by a patient pursuant to this subsection. The pharmacist shall presume that the prescription drug or device order was issued by a physician assistant duly licensed under this article who has qualified under this Code section to prescribe pharmaceutical agents. The pharmacist shall also presume that the pharmaceutical agent prescribed by the physician assistant is an approved pharmaceutical agent, unless the pharmacist has actual or constructive knowledge to the contrary. (3) The physician assistant shall only be authorized to exercise the rights granted under this subsection using a prescription drug or device order form which includes the name, address, and telephone number of the prescribing supervising or alternate supervising physician, the patient's name and address, the drug or device prescribed, the number of refills, and directions to the patient with regard to the taking and dosage of the drug. A prescription drug order which is transmitted either electronically or via facsimile shall conform to the requirements set out in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section 26-4-80, respectively. Any form containing less information than that described in this paragraph shall not be offered to or accepted by any pharmacist who is duly licensed under Title 26. (4) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to authorize a physician assistant to authorize refills of any drug for more than 12 months from the date of the original prescription drug or device order. (5) A supervising physician or alternate supervising physician shall evaluate or examine, at least every three months, any patient receiving controlled substances. (6) In addition to the copy of the prescription drug or device order delivered to the patient, a record of such prescription shall be maintained in the patient's medical record in the following manner: (A) The physician assistant carrying out a prescription drug or device order shall document such order either in writing or by electronic means; and

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(B) The supervising physician shall periodically review patient records. Such review may be achieved with a sampling of such records as determined by the supervising physician. (7) A physician assistant is not permitted to prescribe drugs or devices except as authorized in the physician assistant's job description and in accordance with this article. (8) The board shall adopt rules establishing procedures to evaluate an application for a job description containing the authority to order a prescription drug or device and any other rules the board deems necessary or appropriate to regulate the practice of physician assistants, to carry out the intent and purpose of this article, or to protect the public welfare. (9) A physician assistant authorized by a primary supervising physician to order controlled substances pursuant to this Code section is authorized to register with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration. (10)(A) A physician assistant delegated the authority by the primary supervising physician to issue a prescription drug or device order shall be required to complete a minimum of three hours of continuing education biennially in practice specific pharmaceuticals in which the physician assistant has prescriptive order privileges. (B) A physician assistant delegated the authority by the primary supervising physician to issue a prescription drug or device order for a Schedule II controlled substance shall be required to complete one additional hour of continuing education annually in the appropriate ordering and use of Schedule II controlled substances. (11) A managed care system, health plan, hospital, insurance company, or other similar entity shall not require a physician to be a party to a job description as a condition for participation in or reimbursement from such entity."

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton
Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T

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Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

E Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett N Hawkins
Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby N Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak

Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 4.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 85.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Strickland of the 17th, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-61 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazing, so as to provide for an expanded definition of hazing; to provide for inclusion of minors as the subject of hazing; to provide for penalties; to provide for the Attorney General to bring civil actions against certain organizations regarding hazing incidents; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding education, so as to provide for mandatory reports of hazing related violations at schools in the state; to provide for and revise 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:

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To amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reckless conduct, so as to provide for an expanded definition of hazing; to provide for and revise definitions; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding education, so as to provide for mandatory reports of hazing related violations at schools in the state; 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 "Max Gruver Act."
SECTION 2. Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reckless conduct, is amended by revising Code Section 16-5-61, relating to hazing, as follows:
"16-5-61. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Haze' or 'hazing' means to subject a student to an activity which endangers or is likely to endanger the physical health of a student, or coerces the student through the use of social or physical pressure to consume any food, liquid, alcohol, drug, or other substance which subjects the student to a likely risk of vomiting, intoxication, or unconsciousness regardless of a student's willingness to participate in such activity. (2) 'School' means any unit of the University System of Georgia, any unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, or any private postsecondary school, college, or university in this state. (3) 'School organization' means any association, corporation, order, club, society, fraternity, sorority, athletic team, or a group living together which has students or alumni as its principal members, including local affiliate organizations. (4) 'Student' means any person enrolled or prospectively enrolled in a school in this state. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to haze any student in connection with or as a condition or precondition of gaining acceptance, membership, office, or other status in a school organization. (c) Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature."
SECTION 3. Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding education, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:

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"ARTICLE 3

20-1-30. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Hazing' shall have the same meaning as provided for under Code Section 16-5-61. (2) 'School' shall have the same meaning as provided for under Code Section 16-5-61. (3) 'School organization' shall have the same meaning as provided for under Code Section 16-5-61. (4) 'Student' shall have the same meaning as provided for under Code Section 16-5-61. (b) Not later than July 1, 2021, each school shall establish policies to facilitate the: (1) Reporting, investigation, provision of due process, and administrative adjudication of alleged incidents of hazing as related to students and student organizations; and (2) Public disclosure of administrative adjudications of hazing or hazing related convictions within 15 calendar days of final adjudication or public notice of criminal conviction. (c) The public disclosure of each incident of hazing adjudicated pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, criminal convictions for hazing pursuant to Code Section 16-561, and other criminal convictions arising from any incident of hazing shall require the following minimum information be posted prominently on the school's website for a period of not less than five years after final adjudication or conviction: (1) The name of any school organization involved; (2) The date or dates on which the hazing occurred; and (3) A description of the specific hazing related findings, sanctions, adjudications, and convictions for any person or school organization. (d) Public disclosure provided pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section shall not include the personal identifying information of any individual student and shall be subject to the requirements of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 USC 1232g."

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton

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Y Barton Bazemore
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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight
LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 49.

By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Anderson of the 24th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th and others:

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 professional providers so as to allow applicants to elect whether to retain, at their own expense, a private professional provider to provide required plan reviews or inspections of certain buildings; to provide for fees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Setzler of the 35th was excused from voting on SB 49.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 N Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight
LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R
Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott
Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin
Taylor, D Y Taylor, R
Thomas, B Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 148, nays 15.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 209 SB 295

Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Resolution of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SR 102. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Jones of the 25th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Georgia Commission on E-Commerce and Freight Infrastructure Funding; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A RESOLUTION

Creating the Georgia Commission on E-Commerce and Freight Infrastructure Funding; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the current and future economic health of Georgia relies on a thriving and productive freight and logistics 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, the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics met throughout 2019 and 2020 and produced an excellent summary of Georgia's freight and logistics future; and

WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly accelerated the growth of ecommerce in our nation and in our state; and

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WHEREAS, our state's future economic growth is significantly dependent upon our ability to react to this growth appropriately; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics established that for future economic success, the state needs to invest an additional $1.5 billion annually in our freight and logistics infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, a professional 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
WHEREAS, it is important that such study further emphasize safety for our state's commuters, access for employees and employers, and speed and efficiency of commerce; 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 generally; and
WHEREAS, subject to availability of funds appropriated to the budget of the Georgia Department of Transportation, such study may include a contract for the provision of private consulting and any other services deemed necessary for purposes of addressing the goals and objectives identified in this resolution; and
WHEREAS, any professionals retained to assist in analysis or consultation pursuant to this resolution shall be professionals in economics, freight, or logistics analysis, with global or national prominence in the following areas:
(1) Working with multiple freight and logistics providers; (2) Delivering freight and logistics strategy for multi-jurisdictional or state-wide 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; (5) Knowledge and proven experience in strategic development; and (6) Proficiency in engaging consumers for purposes of developing research, quantifying data trends, and analyzing the current marketplace.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY: (1) Creation of joint commission. There is created the Georgia Commission on ECommerce and Freight Infrastructure Funding. (2) Members and officers. The commission shall consist of the following members:

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(A) Four members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, including the chairperson of the Senate Transportation Committee; (B) Four 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) Two 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) Two 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; (E) The commissioner of transportation, ex officio; and (F) The executive director of the Georgia Ports Authority, ex officio. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives 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

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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 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 pursuant to paragraph (6) not later than December 31, 2021, 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B

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Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene
Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 168, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 5:15 o'clock, this afternoon.

The House stood at ease until 6:00 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 bills of the House:

HB 134. By Representatives Anderson of the 10th, Jones of the 47th, Jones of the 25th, Dubnik of the 29th, Hawkins of the 27th and others:

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 exclude meetings relating to cybersecurity contracting and planning from open meeting requirements; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to provide an exemption for certain documents relating to cybersecurity plans

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and systems; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 495. By Representatives Crowe of the 110th, Wiedower of the 119th, Williams of the 145th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 and Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, respectively, so as to revise the duties of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board relative to the board's determination of a sexual offender's risk assessment classification; to provide for definitions; to provide for certain investigators; 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 479. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Hogan of the 179th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Frazier of the 126th, DeLoach of the 167th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, so as to revise certain arrest powers; to provide for arrests by a law enforcement officer outside of the jurisdiction of his or her employing law enforcement agency under certain circumstances; to revise the grounds for arrest by a private person; to repeal in its entirety Article 4 of Chapter 4, relating to arrest by private persons; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor carrier compliance division; to amend Chapter 38 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to operators of private detective businesses and private security businesses; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to detention or arrest on suspicion of shoplifting or film piracy; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; 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:

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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 275 SB 297

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 523. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Morris of the 156th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Donna Marie Butler Harley; and for other purposes.

HR 524. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Drenner of the 85th, Thomas of the 39th, Mitchell of the 106th, Hugley of the 136th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 22-28, 2021, as World Doula Week; and for other purposes.

HR 525. By Representatives Kennard of the 102nd, McLeod of the 105th, Clark of the 108th, Hutchinson of the 107th and Bennett of the 94th:

A RESOLUTION acknowledging Suwanee Elementary School for its support of Harriet Ross Tubman's image replacing Andrew Jackson's on the $20 bill; and for other purposes.

HR 526. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 39th and Bazemore of the 63rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sig Samuels Dry Cleaners; and for other purposes.

HR 527. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of George Albert Gaines Jr.; and for other purposes.

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Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 255. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "OneGeorgia Authority Act," so as to provide for a grant program to support border region retail and tourism projects; to provide for criteria; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; 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 Chapter 34 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "OneGeorgia Authority Act," so as to provide for a grant program to support border region retail and tourism projects; to provide for criteria; to provide for a definition; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds that it is in the best interest of this state to:
(1) Increase tourism and competitiveness with bordering states by encouraging the development of retail and tourism projects in border regions; (2) Support the efforts of businesses attempting to expand in or relocate to Georgia by dedicating resources to confront obstacles and barriers that impede economic growth in border regions; and (3) Promote the economic security of the citizens of this state through the retention or development of employment opportunities.
SECTION 2. Chapter 34 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "OneGeorgia Authority Act," is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"50-34-19. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'border region' means any part of the state that lies within 25 miles of a state border.

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(b) Subject to appropriations, the authority shall establish and administer a grant program to be called the Border Region Retail Tourism Development Program, which shall serve the purpose of awarding grants to eligible applicants to induce businesses to, or assist businesses that intend to, relocate, expand, or construct projects in Georgia rather than a bordering state. (c) The amount of any grant awarded pursuant to this Code section shall be determined by the authority on a case-by-case review of applications consistent with criteria to be prescribed by the authority which shall include, but shall not be limited to, the:
(1) Number and type of jobs retained or created; (2) Total private capital investment; (3) Impact on the state, regional, and community tax base; (4) Degree of local commitment; (5) Consistency with local and regional development goals and objectives; (6) Project readiness and feasibility; (7) Geographic distribution of existing retail and tourism facilities; and (8) Reasonableness of cost estimates. (d) All applications for grants under this Code section shall include a recommendation from a state agency whose statutory powers and duties include community and economic development that the proposed project will significantly develop, promote, and retain trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities within the border region and promote the general welfare of the state. (e) After reviewing an application, the authority shall submit any pending grant award to the Governor and the commissioner of economic development for approval before such grant shall be awarded. (f) The authority shall adopt such rules and regulations as are reasonable and necessary to implement and administer the grant program established under 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, 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner

Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R

Y Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R

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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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard E Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hutchinson Jackson, D
Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts
Robichaux Sainz Y Schofield

Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 157, nays 6.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR #3 MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021

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 House 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.

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SB 60 SB 78
SB 81 SB 235

Georgia State Indemnification Fund; shall be paid in instances of a heart attack, stroke; public safety officer; revise (PS&HS-Gravley-67th) Thompson-14th Invasion of Privacy; prohibition on electronically transmitting or posting nude or sexually explicit photographs or videos for purposes of harassing the depicted person; revise (Substitute)(JudyNC-Smith-18th) Jones II-22nd (Rules Committee Substitute LC 41 3184S) Office of College and Career Transitions; change name to the Office of College and Career Academies (HEd-Martin-49th) Mullis-53rd (Rules Committee Substitute LC 49 0561S) Offenses Against Public Order; offense of wearing a mask, hood, or device which conceals the identity of the wearer; revise (Substitute) (JudyNC-Burchett-176th) Watson-1st

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 235. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Cowsert of the 46th, Harbison of the 15th, Kennedy of the 18th and Goodman of the 8th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to revise the offense of wearing a mask, hood, or device which conceals the identity of the wearer; to clarify application; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to revise the offense of wearing a mask,

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hood, or device which conceals the identity of the wearer; to clarify application; 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 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, is amended by revising Code Section 16-11-38, relating to wearing mask, hood, or device which conceals identity of wearer, as follows:
"16-11-38. (a) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor when he or she:
(1) Wears wears a mask, hood, or device by which any portion of the his or her face is so hidden, concealed, or covered as to conceal the his or her identity of the wearer and is; (2) Is upon:
(A) Any any public way or public property or upon; or (B) The the private property of another without the written permission of the owner or occupier of the such private property to do so; and (3) Intends to conceal his or her identity. (b) This Code section shall not apply to Without limiting the generality of subsection (a) of this Code section, no person shall be guilty of violating this Code section by: (1) A person wearing Wearing a traditional holiday costume on the occasion of the holiday; (2) A person lawfully engaged Lawfully engaging in trade and employment or in a sporting activity where a mask is worn for the purpose of ensuring the physical safety of the wearer, or because of the nature of the occupation, trade, or profession, or sporting activity; (3) A person using Using a mask in a theatrical production including use in Mardi gras celebrations and masquerade balls; or (4) A person wearing Wearing a gas mask prescribed in emergency management drills and exercises or emergencies; or (5) Wearing a mask for the purpose of complying with the guidance of any health care agency or health care provider to prevent the spread of COVID-19 or other coronaviruses or influenza or other infectious diseases."
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 Allen
Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter N Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim
Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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.

SB 60.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as revise when indemnification shall be paid in instances of a heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture suffered by a public safety officer resulting in certain disabilities or death; to provide for

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definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Smith of the 134th was excused from voting on SB 60.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M
Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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SB 78.

By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Harrell of the 40th, Parent of the 42nd, 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 revise the prohibition on electronically transmitting or posting nude or sexually explicit photographs or videos for purposes of harassing the depicted person; to provide for an increased penalty for the electronic transmission or posting to a web page that is accessible to the general public; 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 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 revise the prohibition on electronically transmitting or posting nude or sexually explicit photographs or videos for purposes of harassing the depicted person; to provide for an increased penalty for the electronic transmission or posting to a web page that is accessible to the general public; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to invasion of privacy, is amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) of Code Section 16-11-90, relating to prohibition on nude or sexually explicit electronic transmissions, as follows:
"(b) A person violates this Code section if he or she, knowing the content of a transmission or post, knowingly and without the consent of the depicted person:
(1) Electronically transmits or posts, in one or more transmissions or posts, a photograph or video which depicts nudity or sexually explicit conduct of an adult, including a falsely created videographic or still image, when the transmission or post is harassment or causes financial loss to the depicted person, and serves no legitimate purpose to the depicted person, and is transmitted or posted:
(A) To a website, peer-to-peer file-sharing site, thumbnail gallery, movie gallery post, linked list, live webcam, web page, or message board that advertises or promotes its service as showing, previewing, or distributing sexually explicit conduct; or (B) Via any other electronic means that does not fall within subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; or

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(2) Causes the electronic transmission or posting, in one or more transmissions or posts, of a photograph or video which depicts nudity or sexually explicit conduct of an adult, including a falsely created videographic or still image, when the transmission or post is harassment or causes financial loss to the depicted person, and serves no legitimate purpose to the depicted person, and is transmitted or posted:
(A) To a website, peer-to-peer file-sharing site, thumbnail gallery, movie gallery post, linked list, live webcam, web page, or message board that advertises or promotes its service as showing, previewing, or distributing sexually explicit conduct; or (B) Via any other electronic means that does not fall within subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to impose liability on an interactive computer service, as such term is defined in 47 U.S.C. 230(f)(2), or an information service or telecommunications service, as such terms are defined in 47 U.S.C. 153, for content provided by another person. (c)(1) Any person who violates subparagraph (b)(1)(B) or (b)(2)(B) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature; provided, however, that upon a second or subsequent violation of this Code section, he or she shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one nor more than five years, a fine of not more than $100,000.00, or both. (2) Any person who violates subparagraph (b)(1)(A) or (b)(2)(A) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one nor more than five years, a fine of not more than $100,000.00, or both. Upon the second and all subsequent convictions for violations of subparagraph (b)(1)(A) or (b)(2)(A) of this Code section, such person shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than two nor more than five years, 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 following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
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 revise the prohibition on electronically transmitting or posting nude or sexually explicit photographs or videos for purposes of harassing the depicted person; to provide for an increased penalty for the electronic transmission or posting to a web page that is accessible to the general public; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to invasion of privacy, is amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) of Code Section 16-11-90, relating to prohibition on nude or sexually explicit electronic transmissions, as follows:
"(b) A person violates this Code section if he or she, knowing the content of a transmission or post, knowingly and without the consent of the depicted person:
(1) Electronically transmits or posts, in one or more transmissions or posts, a photograph or video which depicts nudity or sexually explicit conduct of an adult, including a falsely created videographic or still image, when the transmission or post is harassment or causes financial loss to the depicted person, and serves no legitimate purpose to the depicted person, and is transmitted or posted:
(A) To a website, peer-to-peer file-sharing site, thumbnail gallery, movie gallery post, linked list, live webcam, web page, or message board, that advertises or promotes its service as showing, previewing, or distributing sexually explicit conduct; or (B) Via any other electronic means that does not fall within subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; or (2) Causes the electronic transmission or posting, in one or more transmissions or posts, of a photograph or video which depicts nudity or sexually explicit conduct of an adult, including a falsely created videographic or still image, when the transmission or post is harassment or causes financial loss to the depicted person, and serves no legitimate purpose to the depicted person, and is transmitted or posted: (A) To a website, peer-to-peer file-sharing site, thumbnail gallery, movie gallery post, linked list, live webcam, web page, or message board, that advertises or promotes its service as showing, previewing, or distributing sexually explicit conduct; or (B) Via any other electronic means that does not fall within subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to impose liability on an interactive computer service, as such term is defined in 47 U.S.C. 230(f)(2), or an information service or telecommunications service, as such terms are defined in 47 U.S.C. 153, for content provided by another person. (c)(1) Any person who violates subparagraph (b)(1)(B) or (b)(2)(B) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature; provided, however, that upon a second or subsequent violation of this Code section, he or she shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one nor more than five years, a fine of not more than $100,000.00, or both. (2) Any person who violates subparagraph (b)(1)(A) or (b)(2)(A) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by

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imprisonment of not less than one nor more than five years, a fine of not more than $100,000.00, or both. Upon the second and all subsequent convictions for violations of subparagraph (b)(1)(A) or (b)(2)(A) of this Code section, such person shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than two nor more than five years, 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, 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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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 previously been read, was again taken up for consideration:

SB 95.

By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Beach of the 21st, Albers of the 56th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd 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 conditions for meetings and public hearings to be held by teleconference in emergency conditions; to provide conditions for certain agency members to participate in nonemergency meetings by teleconference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Committee substitute was previously read and withdrawn.

The Committee substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, having previously been read and adopted, was again taken up for consideration.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to, by substitute.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger N Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie N Bonner N Bruce N Buckner

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart N England Y Erwin N Evans, B

Y Hogan Y Holcomb E Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson N Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S N Jones, T N Kausche

N Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod N Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen N Nix

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
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Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Evans, S N Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood N LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons N Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E
Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson N Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 100, nays 67.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 81.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Anderson of the 43rd, Dugan of the 30th, Walker III of the 20th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-4-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of College and Career Transitions and powers and duties, so as to change the name of the Office of College and Career Transitions to the Office of College and Career Academies; to provide for increased technical skills; to provide for collaboration between the Technical College System of Georgia and certain entities to support efforts to recruit new industries and expand existing industries; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; 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 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to extend automatic repeals of certain provisions regarding nonlapsing revenue of institutions in the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for annual reports regarding nonlapsing revenue; to change the name of the Office of College and Career Transitions to the Office of College and Career

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Academies; to provide for increased technical skills; to provide for collaboration between the Technical College System of Georgia and certain entities to support efforts to recruit new industries and expand existing industries; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to public property, so as to extend automatic repeals of certain provisions regarding writing off small amounts due to the state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-3-86, relating to nonlapsing revenue of institutions in the university system, as follows:
"20-3-86. Revenue collected by any or all institutions in the university system from tuition, departmental sales or services, continuing education fees, technology fees, or indirect cost recoveries shall not lapse. The amount of revenue from tuition that shall not lapse under this Code section shall not exceed 3 percent of the tuition collected. This Code section shall stand repealed on June 30, 2021 July 1, 2026. Not later than October 15 each year, the board of regents shall provide to the Governor, the chairperson of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the chairperson of the Senate Appropriations Committee a report of all nonlapsing revenue provided for in this Code section from the preceding fiscal year, the anticipated plans for the use of such nonlapsing revenue, the actual expenses paid for from nonlapsing revenue from the previous fiscal year, and the cumulative balance of nonlapsed revenue."
SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-4-21.1, relating to nonlapsing revenue of institutions under the Technical College System of Georgia, as follows:
"20-4-21.1. Revenue collected by any or all institutions under the Technical College System of Georgia from tuition, departmental sales or services, continuing education fees, technology fees, or indirect cost recoveries shall not lapse. The amount of revenue from tuition that shall not lapse under this Code section shall not exceed 15 percent of the tuition collected. This Code section shall stand repealed on June 30, 2021 July 1, 2026. Not later than October 15 each year, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall provide to the Governor, the chairperson of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the chairperson of the Senate Appropriations Committee a report of all nonlapsing revenue provided for in this Code section from the preceding fiscal year, the anticipated plans for the use of such nonlapsing revenue, the actual expenses paid for

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from nonlapsing revenue from the previous fiscal year, and the cumulative balance of nonlapsed revenue."
SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 20-4-37, relating to the Office of College and Career Transitions and powers and duties, by revising subsections (b), (c), and (g) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(b) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Board' means the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia. (2) 'Certification' means a formal process established by the Office of College and Career Transitions Academies, and approved by the board, in which college and career academies successfully demonstrate appropriate levels of student achievement and technical skill development, community sustainability, work force development, and school level governance. (3) 'Charter petitioner' means a local board of education, group of local boards of education, private individual, private organization, state or local public entity, or any group of these that submits a petition for a charter in cooperation with one or more postsecondary institutions which have petitioned to establish a college and career academy as a charter school pursuant to Article 31 or Article 31A of Chapter 2 of this title. (4) 'Charter school' shall mean the schools included in paragraph (3) of Code Section 20-2-2062 and in paragraph (5) of Code Section 20-2-2081. (5) 'College and career academy' means a specialized school established as a charter school or pursuant to a contract for a strategic waivers school system or charter system, which formalizes a partnership that demonstrates a collaboration between business, industry, and community stakeholders to advance the technical skills needed for work force development between one or more local boards of education, a private individual, a private organization, or a state or local public entity in cooperation with one or more postsecondary institutions. A charter school, charter system, or strategic waivers school system contract establishing a college and career academy shall include provisions requiring that the college and career academy have a governing board reflective of the school community and the partnership with decision-making authority and requiring that governing board members complete initial and annual governance training, including, but not limited to, best practices on school governance, the constitutional and statutory requirements relating to public records and meetings, and the requirements of applicable statutes and rules and regulations. (6) 'Office' means the Office of College and Career Transitions Academies established pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section. (7) 'Postsecondary institution' means a local technical college, community college, university, or other postsecondary institution operating under the authority of the Technical College System of Georgia or the University System of Georgia or other not for profit postsecondary institution accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

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(8) 'Start-up costs' means initial operating or capital costs, including, but not limited to, costs of improving real property. (9) 'Supplemental funding' means funding for purposes other than start-up costs which are related to the establishment and operation of college and career academies. (c) The Office of College and Career Transitions Academies shall be established within the Technical College System of Georgia to coordinate the efforts by the State Board of Education, the University System of Georgia, the Technical College System of Georgia, and other not for profit postsecondary institutions accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in the professional development, curriculum support, and development and establishment of college and career academies." "(g)(1) The office shall establish a certification process, in collaboration with the Department of Education, for approval by the board. The office shall be authorized to certify college and career academies. The State Board of Education shall accept certification by the office as one component of determining compliance with charter and strategic waivers school system or charter system contract requirements. The State Board of Education may request supplemental information from charter petitioners, strategic waivers school systems, or charter systems. (2) Any certification process established pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall require that the applicant demonstrates how the proposed college and career academy will increase student achievement and technical skill attainment, provide for dual credit and dual enrollment opportunities, increase work based learning opportunities, and address work force development needs; articulates how the collaboration between business, industry, and community stakeholders will advance work force development; demonstrates local governance and autonomy; and shows other benefits that meet the needs of the students and community. (3) Certification by the office shall constitute a positive recommendation to the State Board of Education for renewal of a charter school or charter system pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2064.1 or an extension of a strategic waivers school system contract pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 2 of this title." "(l) The Technical College System of Georgia shall collaborate with the Workforce Development Board and the Department of Economic Development to support the efforts of College and Career Academies and local economic development partners to assist in the recruitment of new industries and to expand existing industries by, but not limited to, demonstrating the preparation of technically skilled high school graduates to be ready to work within existing industries or industries being recruited to the state."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to public property, is amended in Code Section 50-16-18, relating to writing off small amounts due to the state, by revising subsection (b) as follows:

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"(b)(1) All state agencies and departments, in order to preserve public funds, shall be authorized to develop appropriate standards that comply with the policies prescribed by the state accounting officer which will provide a mechanism to consider administratively discharging any obligation or charge in favor of such agency or department when such obligation or charge is $100.00 or any lesser amount unless the agency or department belongs to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia or the Technical College System of Georgia in which case the obligation or charge in favor of the institution under the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia or the institution of the Technical College System of Georgia may be $3,000.00 or any lesser amount. This procedure shall not be available to such agency or department in those instances where the obligor has more than one such debt or obligation in any given fiscal year, and this provision shall be construed in favor of the state agency or department so as not to alter the unquestioned ability of such state agency or department to pursue any debt, obligation, or claim in any amount whatsoever. In those instances where a debt or obligation of $100.00 or less, or $3,000.00 or less for the institutions of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia or the Technical College System of Georgia, has been deemed to be uncollectable, the proper individual making such determination shall transmit a recapitulation of the efforts made to collect the debt together with all other appropriate information, which shall include a reasonable estimate of the cost to pursue administratively or judicially the account, together with a recommendation to the commissioner of such state agency or department. In those instances where the commissioner makes a determination that further collection efforts would be detrimental to the public's financial interest, a certificate reflecting this determination shall be executed, and this certificate shall serve as the authority to remove such uncollectable accounts from the financial records of such state agency or department. Such certificates shall be forwarded to the state accounting officer in a manner and at such times as are reflected in the standards developed by the state accounting officer and the state agency or department. This paragraph shall stand repealed and reserved effective July 1, 2021 2026. (2) On and after July 1, 2021 2026, all state agencies and departments, in order to preserve public funds, shall be authorized to develop appropriate standards that comply with the policies prescribed by the state accounting officer which will provide a mechanism to consider administratively discharging any obligation or charge in favor of such agency or department when such obligation or charge is $100.00 or any lesser amount. This procedure shall not be available to such agency or department in those instances where the obligor has more than one such debt or obligation in any given fiscal year, and this provision shall be construed in favor of the state agency or department so as not to alter the unquestioned ability of such state agency or department to pursue any debt, obligation, or claim in any amount whatsoever. In those instances where a debt or obligation of $100.00 or less has been deemed to be uncollectable, the proper individual making such determination shall transmit a recapitulation of the efforts made to collect the debt together with all other appropriate information, which

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shall include a reasonable estimate of the cost to pursue administratively or judicially the account, together with a recommendation to the commissioner of such state agency or department. In those instances where the commissioner makes a determination that further collection efforts would be detrimental to the public's financial interest, a certificate reflecting this determination shall be executed, and this certificate shall serve as the authority to remove such uncollectable accounts from the financial records of such state agency or department. Such certificates shall be forwarded to the state accounting officer in a manner and at such times as are reflected in the standards developed by the state accounting officer and the state agency or department."

PART III SECTION 3-1.

This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach E Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines

Hogan Y Holcomb E Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix
Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn

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Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 100. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Au of the 48th 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 standard time year round until such time as Congress authorizes the states to observe daylight savings time; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to 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 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.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state government, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"50-1-10. (a) This state, including all political subdivisions thereof, shall observe daylight savings time year round as the standard time of the entire state and all of its political subdivisions. (b) This Code section shall become effective only if the United States Congress amends 15 U.S.C. Section 260a to authorize states to observe daylight savings time year round."

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton
Bazemore 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 Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach E Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines
Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Hogan Y Holcomb E Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston
Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Mainor N Mallow N Marin
Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix
Oliver Y Paris N Park Y Parrish
Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A E Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 111, nays 48.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 209. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Jackson of the 41st, Davenport of the 44th, Harrell of the 40th, Anderson of the 43rd 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 the City of Atlanta independent school systems are not extended by annexation unless expressly approved in a separate local law or intergovernmental agreement; 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 275. By Senators Thompson of the 14th and Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from certain Bartow County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older, approved April 5, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4904), as amended by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3669), so as to increase the exemption amount; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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To amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from certain Bartow County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older, approved April 5, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4904), as amended by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3669), so as to increase the exemption amount; to provide for an additional exemption; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal under certain circumstances; 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. An Act providing for a homestead exemption from certain Bartow County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that school district, approved April 5, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4904), as amended by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3669), is amended by striking Section 2 and inserting in its place a new Section 2 to read as follows:
"SECTION 2. Each resident of the Bartow County School District who is 65 years of age or older on the first day of January of a taxable year is granted an exemption on that persons homestead from all Bartow County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $60,000.00 of the assessed value of that homestead for that taxable year. Each resident of the Bartow County School District who is 75 years of age or older on the first day of January of a taxable year is granted an exemption on that persons homestead from all Bartow County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $80,000.00 of the assessed value of that homestead for that taxable year. The value of the homestead in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation."
SECTION 2. The exemption granted by this Act shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. 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 4. The election superintendent of Bartow County shall call and conduct an election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of the Bartow County School District for approval or rejection. The election superintendent shall conduct that election on the date of the state-wide general election in November, 2022, and shall

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issue the call and conduct that election as provided by general law. The superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of Bartow County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:

"( ) YES ( ) NO

Shall the Act be approved which increases the homestead exemption from all Bartow County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for that school district for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older from $40,000.00 to $60,000.00 and provides for a new homestead exemption for residents of that school district who are 75 years of age or older in the amount of $80,000.00?"

All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes," and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, then Sections 1 and 2 of this Act shall become of full force and effect on January 1, 2023, and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023 and ending on December 31, 2028. If Sections 1 and 2 of this Act are not so approved or if the election is not conducted as provided in this section, Sections 1 and 2 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 Bartow County. It shall be the superintendents duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State.

SECTION 5. Except as otherwise specified in Section 4 of this Act, 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.

SB 295. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create and establish the City of Cleveland Building Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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SB 297. By Senators Miller of the 49th and Hatchett of the 50th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a method of compensating the members of the board of education of Hall County, approved February 25, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 3504), as amended, so as to revise such compensation; to 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton
Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach E Dempsey Y 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, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines
Gambill Y Gilliard
Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Hogan Y Holcomb E Holland Y Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Mainor Y Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix
Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A E Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 137, nays 24.
The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 150. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Hatchett of the 150th, Kelley of the 16th, Frazier of the 126th, Parsons of the 44th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to prohibit governmental entities from adopting any policy that prohibits the connection or reconnection of any utility service based upon the type or source of energy or fuel; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to prohibit governmental entities from adopting any policy that prohibits the connection or reconnection of any utility service or sales of certain fuels based upon the type or source of energy or fuel; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, is amended by adding a new Code section to read follows:
"46-1-6. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Governmental entity' means any: (A) Municipality, public corporation, political subdivision, instrumentality, body politic, authority, district, consolidated government, county, or any board, commission, agency, department, or board of any such entity; (B) State board, commission, agency, department, or board; or (C) Other form of government.
(2) 'Policy' means an ordinance, resolution, regulation, code, or any other requirement imposed by a governmental entity.

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(b) No governmental entity of this state shall adopt any policy that prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, based on the type or source of energy or fuel to be delivered:
(1) The connection or reconnection of a customer to an electric utility, gas company, or natural, manufactured, or liquefied petroleum gas service; (2) Sales of liquefied petroleum gas, including, but not limited to, directly to a consumer by a retail establishment; or (3) Sales of other liquefied petroleum products. (c) Nothing in this Code section shall limit the ability of a governmental entity to choose utility services for properties owned by such governmental entity."

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.

Representative Williamson of the 115th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 150.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton
Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach E Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines
Gambill Y Gilliard
Gilligan E Glanton

Hogan N Holcomb E Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix
Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler E Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky

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Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Mainor N Mallow
Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

N Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 107, nays 52.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were postponed until the next legislative day:

SB 115. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Harper of the 7th, Payne of the 54th and Cowsert of the 46th:

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 provide for an instructional course or presentation educating drivers and the public on the best practices to implement when interacting with law enforcement officers; to provide for duties by the Department of Driver Services and the Department of Public Safety; to provide for instructional content; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 164. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Orrock of the 36th and Butler of the 55th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-471, Title 16, and Code Section 31-22-9.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions relative to juvenile delinquency, crimes and offenses, and who may perform HIV tests, respectively, so as to provide for the modernization of HIV related laws to align with science to ensure that laws and policies support current understanding of best public health practices for preventing and treating HIV, scientific evidence about routes of transmission, and the public health goals of promoting HIV prevention and treatment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the House substitutes to the following bills of the Senate:
SB 28. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Strickland of the 17th, Dixon of the 45th, Payne of the 54th and Cowsert of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 and Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code and domestic relations, so as to strengthen, clarify, and update provisions relating to the protection of children; to require annual training for juvenile court intake officers; to provide for the consideration of evidence, including hearsay evidence, in certain juvenile proceedings; to revise provisions relative to the Juvenile Code and the reporting of child abuse; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 43. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Ginn of the 47th 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 the enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices and penalty, so as to provide that certain actions by health care insurers offering eye care benefit plans constitute unfair trade practices; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 47. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th 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 Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act, so as to revise the prior school year requirement; to expand eligibility for students; to revise the basis for calculating scholarship amounts; to require annual parent surveys; to provide for a review procedure for scholarship calculations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 80. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Walker III of the 20th, Harbison of the 15th and others:
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review; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 153. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th and Tillery of the 19th:
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 GOAL academies; to provide for definitions; to provide for partnerships to establish GOAL academies as charter schools; to provide for the transition of systemcollaborative state charter schools to GOAL academies; to provide for funding and for the calculation thereof; to provide for designation; to provide for data collection; to provide for eligibility criteria, requirements, and procedures; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 163. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Kennedy of the 18th, Hatchett of the 50th, Jones II of the 22nd and Rhett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judicial emergency, so as to provide for the suspension of statutory speedy trial requirements when compliance with such statutory speedy trial requirements becomes impracticable following a judicial emergency; to provide for applicable circumstances; to provide for requirements; to provide for notice; to provide for intervention by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 238. By Senator Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions, so as to revise provisions relating to the enactment of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to clarify the portions of the Code which have the effect of law; to clarify the matter included in the Code that does not have the effect of law; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Code Revision Commission, so as to clarify the oversight of the commission with respect to state content; to clarify the oversight of the commission with respect to supplementary content; to revise a provision relating to copyright of the Code; to provide for related matters; 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 bills of the House:
HB 32. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Nix of the 69th, Hawkins of the 27th, Greene of the 151st, Taylor of the 173rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to grants for educational programs, so as to establish a teacher recruitment and retention program for a refundable income tax credit for teachers who agree to teach in certain rural schools or certain lowperforming schools; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to provide for a refundable income tax credit for taxpayers who are participating teachers in said teacher recruitment and retention program; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 43. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Jones of the 47th, Nix of the 69th, Martin of the 49th, Momtahan of the 17th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to form and contents of application for registration, heavy vehicle tax, and satisfactory proof of insurance, so as to require motor vehicle registration application forms to include optional information regarding certain conditions which may interfere with a registrant's ability to communicate; to provide for the sharing of such information with law enforcement upon a vehicle tag inquiry; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 94. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, England of the 116th, Reeves of the 34th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Camp of the 131st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to provide for the crime of theft by possession of stolen mail; to provide for the crime of porch piracy; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 218. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Pirkle of the 155th and Taylor of the 173rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns,

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or other weapons, license requirement, and exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, so as to expand weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; to provide that persons who are not residents of this state shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state if licensed to carry in any other state; to provide that the Attorney General shall enter into an agreement with any state that requires an agreement to recognize and give effect to weapons carry licenses for reciprocity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 231. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Nguyen of the 89th, Wiedower of the 119th, Frye of the 118th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 and Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking and granting of relief by superior courts, respectively, so as to expand the applicability of protective orders involving victims of stalking; 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.
HB 282. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, England of the 116th, Hatchett of the 150th, Watson of the 172nd and Dickey of the 140th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of qualified timberland property, so as to add a definition; to limit the determination of fair market value to a weighted market and income approach to valuation; to revise certain requirements for certification of qualified timberland property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 287. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Jasperse of the 11th, Newton of the 123rd, Belton of the 112th, Camp of the 131st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to include tobacco and vapor products in the course of instruction regarding alcohol and drugs required each year for all students in grades kindergarten through 12; to revise implementation dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 449. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Parsons of the 44th, Burns of the 159th and Frazier of the 126th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to blasting or excavating near utility facilities, so as to revise the "Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act" to enhance the processes for locate requests and to require that 9-1-1 be contacted if an excavator damages a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline; to change and provide for certain definitions; to provide for certain procedures in extraordinary circumstances; to provide limitations on the recovery of costs of damages; to establish a statute of limitations on enforcement; to amend Code Section 46-334, relating to utilities protection center, funding of activities, notice of work delay, and responsibility for completing safety requirements, so as to correct a cross-reference; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 466. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Williams of the 145th, Ridley of the 6th, Corbett of the 174th, Petrea of the 166th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 and Chapter 13 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drivers' licenses and driver training schools, respectively, so as to reduce the number of required hours in the intervention component of DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs; to allow licensed driver training schools to conduct on-the-road testing; to provide for driving training requirements; to provide for waiver of certain fees; to provide for standards for examination of applicants by a driver training school; to provide for issuance of a license to driving school instructors to teach certain courses and perform driver's examinations; to provide for definitions and conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 676. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Dickey of the 140th, England of the 116th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Williams of the 148th 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 create the Georgia Farmers' Market and Produce Terminal Development Authority; 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 Farmers' Market and Produce Terminal Development Authority as a state authority; 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:

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HB 328. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th, Parsons of the 44th and Hawkins of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone service general provisions, so as to establish a one-time right of way permit fee and reduce annual right of way use fees as due compensation paid to municipal authorities by telephone companies that do not have retail, end user customers located within the boundaries of the municipal authority; to provide certain notice requirements; to establish a civil penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Wednesday, March 31, 2021, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Wednesday, March 31, 2021.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Fortieth Legislative Day
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.
The following communications were received:
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 511 H Atlanta, Georgia 30334
3/29/21
Registered Attendance as NO. I was here 3/29/21 and voted.
Mandisha Thomas Representative, District 65
House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 608 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 31, 2021
To Office of the Clerk of the GA House:
Please add my "Yes" vote to the following bills heard and voted on the floor on 03/29/31:
SB 42 Dexter Mosley Act Yes SB 235 Mask Bill Yes
Thank you,
/s/ Zulma Lopez - 86

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House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building,
Room 511-G Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 31, 2021

William Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Mr. Clerk:

My machine malfunctioned earlier and sent my vote in as "No" for HB 146. I would like my vote to be correctly shown as "Yes."

Sincerely,

Rep. Marie Robinson-Metze, Ph.D. Georgia House of Representatives District 55

The roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

Alexander Allen Anderson Ballinger Barr Bazemore Belton Bennett Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Buckner Burchett Burns Byrd Cameron Camp Campbell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter

Corbett Crowe Davis DeLoach Dempsey Dickey Douglas Drenner Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans, B Evans, S Frazier Frye Gaines Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton

Hill Hitchens Hogan E Holland Holly E Holmes Houston Hugley Jackson, M Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J E Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Knight LaHood LaRiccia Leverett Lewis-Ward Lim

Marin Mathiak Mathis McDonald McLaurin McLeod Meeks E Metze Mitchell, B Mitchell, R Momtahan Moore, A Neal Nelson Newton Nix Oliver Parrish Parsons Pirkle Powell Prince Pruitt

Robichaux Schofield Scoggins Scott Setzler Sharper Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V E Stephens, M Stephens, R Tarvin Taylor, D Taylor, R Thomas, M Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wilensky Williams, A Williams, MF

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Carson Carter Cheokas E Clark, D Clark, H Cooper

Gullett Gunter Hatchett Hawkins Henderson

Lopez Lott Lumsden Mainor Mallow

Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Roberts

Williams, R Williamson Wilson Yearta Ralston, Speaker

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building 18 Capitol Square, Suite 601-E Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 31, 2021

William L. Reilly Clerk of the House of Representatives 309 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Mr. Reilly, Clerk

This letter is to let you know I was in attendance at the opening of the Legislative day 40 on March 31, 2021.

My machine did not register Y. I am asking that I be recorded at attendance.

Thank you,

/s/ Matthew Gambill Representative

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Barton of the 5th, Bentley of the 139th, Bruce of the 61st, Burnough of the 77th, Clark of the 108th, Collins of the 68th, Dollar of the 45th, Dreyer of the 59th, Fleming of the 121st, Gravley of the 67th, Greene of the 151st, Holcomb of the 81st, Hopson of the 153rd, Howard of the 124th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Jackson of the 64th, Kennard of the 102nd, Kirby of the 114th, Martin of the 49th, McClain of the 100th, Nguyen of the 89th, Paris of the 142nd, Park of the 101st, Petrea of the 166th, Shannon of the 84th, Singleton of the 71st, Tankersley of the 160th, Thomas of the 21st, Wade of the 9th, Wiedower of the 119th, and Williams of the 148th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Chan Mitchell, The Ridge Community Church, Blue Ridge, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Hogan of the 179th, 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 829. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Gunter of the 8th, Leverett of the 33rd and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding trial juries, so as to revise the criteria for demand of jury panels from which to select juries in civil actions in the state courts; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 830. By Representatives Erwin of the 28th, Scoggins of the 14th, Gunter of the 8th, Washburn of the 141st and Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sheriffs, so as to repeal provisions limiting sheriffs to one additional salary for serving as the sheriff of multiple courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 831. By Representative Carpenter of the 4th:
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 a sales tax on all alcoholic beverages; to repeal state and local excise taxes on alcoholic beverages; to remove inapplicable references; to amend Code Section 2-8-23.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations on assessments by agricultural commodities commissions, so as to provide for a conforming cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 832. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Gunter of the 8th, Leverett of the 33rd and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 33 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health records, so as to revise definitions; to revise provisions relating to the furnishing of copies of health records; to provide for penalties for noncompliance; to revise provisions relating to the costs for copying health records; to revise provisions relating to electronic health records; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 833. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Schofield of the 60th, Lim of the 99th, Park of the 101st, Marin of the 96th and others:

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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 increased access to government issued identification and driving authorization to state residents through the issuance of state driving cards and identification cards; to provide for a short title; to revise 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 and identification 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 834. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd and Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-6-70 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reports to the Department of Community Health by certain health care facilities and all ambulatory surgical centers and imaging centers and public availability, so as to provide for hospital reporting requirements for extraordinary collection actions; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for other matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care.
HB 835. By Representatives Mitchell of the 106th, Moore of the 95th, McLeod of the 105th, Park of the 101st, Kennard of the 102nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal taxation, so as to provide that contracts between a county and a municipality for the tax commissioners to prepare the municipal tax digests and collect municipal taxes are not subject to approval of the tax commissioner; to authorize counties to pay tax commissioners additional compensation for such services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 836. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Cannon of the 58th, Wilson of the 80th, Boddie of the 62nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Atlanta, approved April 15, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4469), as amended,

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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 837. By Representatives Lim of the 99th and Mainor of the 56th:
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for a homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for all purposes in an amount equal to $5,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents whose federal adjusted gross income, as well as the federal adjusted gross income of the spouse of such resident and all other members of the family who also reside at such homestead, is less than $10,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to require annual income reporting; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 838. By Representative Fleming of the 121st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to define certain terms; to provide for a new form of retirement allowance; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 839. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Allen of the 40th and Anulewicz of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Mableton; to provide a charter for the City of Mableton; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for transition of powers and duties; to provide for community improvement districts; to provide for directory nature of dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 840. By Representatives Carson of the 46th and Allen of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Vinings; to provide a charter; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Cobb County to the City of Vinings; to provide for severability; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 841. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th and Cooper of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of East Cobb; to provide a charter; to provide for prior ordinances and rules, pending matters, and existing personnel; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Cobb County to the City of East Cobb; to provide for severability; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 842. By Representatives Lim of the 99th and Thomas of the 65th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county governing authorities, so as to provide for legislative findings; to provide that a member of a county governing authority shall not represent any person before any agency, office, court, or other entity of the county for which the member serves on the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HR 522. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th and Thomas of the 39th:
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state courts should improve adjudications of custody where family violence is alleged; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.

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 845. By Representative Kirby of the 114th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to define certain terms; to change certain provisions relating to employee contributions to the retirement system, payment of employee contributions on behalf of the member, and additional contributions; to change certain provisions relating to prior service credit for military service; to change certain provisions relating to eligibility and application for a retirement allowance, early retirement, amount of retirement allowance, compliance with federal tax laws, and increases in retirement allowance; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Retirement.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 8 HB 822 HB 824 HB 826 HB 828 HR 496

HB 14 HB 823 HB 825 HB 827 HR 467 HR 528

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:

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HB 782 SB 302 SB 305 SB 307

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

SB 300 SB 304 SB 306

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, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 120 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 Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HR 427 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
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 40th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Pursuant to House Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to no longer than one hour on all legislation. Time to be allocated at the discretion of the Speaker.

Modified Structured Rule

SB 27 SB 46
SB 204 SB 219 SB 222 SB 237 SB 256

Professional Licenses; extend the time a member of the military has to qualify for the issuance of a license; electrical contractor, plumber; (RegI-Clark-147th) Thompson-14th Health; certain medical personnel to administer vaccines during public health emergencies under certain conditions; authorize (Substitute) (H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Burke-11th (Rules Committee Substitute LC 33 8828S) Education; State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to award high school diplomas; provide (Substitute)(HEd-Martin-49th) Tippins-37th (Rules Committee Substitute LC 49 0562S) Alcoholic Beverages; regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of malt beverages; provide (RegI-Powell-32nd) Ginn-47th (Rules Committee Substitute LC 36 4852S) State Symbols; pecan as the official state nut; designate (SP&CA-Williams-148th) Summers-13th License Plates; specialty license plate supporting members of the United States Army Rangers; establish (MotV-Hitchens-161st) Harbison-15th County Boards of Health; comprehensive reorganization; provide (H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Burke-11th

Structured Rule

SB 201

Revenue and Taxation; financial institutions to provide certain information related to delinquent taxpayers to the Department of Revenue under certain conditions; require (Substitute)(W&M-Williamson-115th) Hufstetler-52nd (Rules Committee Substitute LC 43 2051S)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

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Representative Greene of the 151st moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:
SB 305. By Senator Burke of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Early County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older and whose income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $69,680.00; 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.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 782. By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Chatham Area Transit Authority, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5082), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5296), so as to abolish the current authority memberships; to provide for new board membership and staggered terms; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
SB 300. By Senator Hickman of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Tattnall County, approved August 18, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 674), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4730), so as to change certain provisions relating to compensation and expense supplements of the chairperson and members of the board of commissioners; 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.
SB 302. By Senator Walker III of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for minimum compensation for certain county officers of Pulaski County, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 4129), so as to revise the compensation of future county officers; to provide for related matters; to 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 304. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Peach County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for a short title; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority; to provide for definitions; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received and trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of act and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
SB 306. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new Board of Commissioners of Henry County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3680), as amended, so as to revise provisions regarding vacancies on 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.

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SB 307. By Senator Walker III of the 20th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Pulaski 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.

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Bennett Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Crowe
N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes
Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming
Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood
LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow
Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B
Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott
Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M
Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 134, nays 16.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the Committee:

SB 284. By Senator Sims of the 12th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Randolph County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved May 3, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3723), so as to expand the board from three to five members; to provide for the appointment and terms of board members; to provide for the nomination of certain potential board members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd, Cameron of the 1st, Gilligan of the 24th, Burns of the 159th, Jones of the 25th, and Stephens of the 164th et al.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 27.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dugan of the 30th, Hatchett of the 50th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-14-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain military certifications that entitle persons to obtain certain professional licenses, so as to extend the time a member of the military has to qualify for the issuance of a license or certification as an electrical contractor, plumber, conditioned air contractor, low-voltage contractor, or utility contractor using his or her military specialty or certification; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr
Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns
Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes
Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow
Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis McClain
Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R
Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves
Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 155, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Representative Kelley of the 16th moved that the following Bills of the Senate be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:

SB 46.

By Senators Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Hatchett of the 50th, Miller of the 49th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to authorize certain medical personnel to

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administer vaccines during public health emergencies under certain conditions; to provide for vaccination information to third parties under certain public health conditions; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to revise certain provisions relating to the administration of vaccines under vaccine protocol agreements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 164. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Orrock of the 36th and Butler of the 55th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-471, Title 16, and Code Section 31-22-9.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions relative to juvenile delinquency, crimes and offenses, and who may perform HIV tests, respectively, so as to provide for the modernization of HIV related laws to align with science to ensure that laws and policies support current understanding of best public health practices for preventing and treating HIV, scientific evidence about routes of transmission, and the public health goals of promoting HIV prevention and treatment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 256. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Gooch of the 51st, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 12, Code Section 16-12-4, Code Section 19-11-9, Chapter 2 of Title 26, Title 31, and Code Section 43-18-75 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, cruelty to animals, location of absent parents by department, standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, health, and inspections, suspension or revocation of license, and other disciplinary actions, respectively, so as to provide for the reorganization of county boards of health; to revise the powers of county boards of health; to authorize the Department of Public Health to select district health directors; to provide for qualifications of district health directors; to authorize the commissioner of public health to select chief medical officers; 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 Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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SB 201. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the administration of revenue and taxation, so as to require financial institutions to provide certain information related to delinquent taxpayers to the Department of Revenue under certain conditions; to provide for conditions, limitations, and prohibitions; to provide for reporting; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for definitions; 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 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the administration of revenue and taxation, so as to require financial institutions to provide certain information related to delinquent taxpayers to the Department of Revenue under certain conditions; to provide for conditions, limitations, and prohibitions; to provide for reporting; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the administration of revenue and taxation, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-2-63. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Account' means: (A) With respect to a depository institution as defined in 12 U.S.C. Section 1813(c), a deposit account; (B) With respect to any federal or state credit union as defined in 12 U.S.C. Section 1752, a deposit account; and (C) With respect to a benefit association, safe deposit company, money market mutual fund, brokerage firm, trust company, or similar entity authorized to do business in the State of Georgia, any account.
(2) 'Delinquent taxpayer' means a person owing an unpaid tax liability for which appeals from assessments of taxes pursuant to Title 48 or other applicable laws have expired or been exhausted, and for which an execution has been recorded by the department, unless such execution is released, withdrawn, or expired.

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(3) 'Financial institution' means: (A) A depository institution as defined in 12 U.S.C. Section 1813(c); (B) Any federal or state credit union as defined in 12 U.S.C. Section 1752; or (C) Any benefit association, safe deposit company, money market mutual fund, brokerage firm, trust company, or similar entity authorized to do business in the State of Georgia.
(b) The department may request not more than four times a year from a financial institution information provided in subsection (c) of this Code section for delinquent taxpayers for whom the department has filed an execution in accordance with Chapter 3 of this title. (c) Financial institutions doing business in this state shall, within 30 days after a financial institution receives a request for information under subsection (b) of this Code section, submit a report to the department in an industry standard, machine-readable, electronic format to be prescribed by the department. Each such report shall identify any accounts that the financial institution holds with respect to the delinquent taxpayers identified in the request. The financial institution, to the maximum extent possible, shall provide the name, record address, social security number or other taxpayer identification number, account balance, and other electronically available account identifying information for each delinquent taxpayer who maintains an account at the financial institution as identified to such financial institution by the department by name and social security number or other taxpayer identification number in an industry standard, machinereadable, electronic format. The department may pay a reasonable fee to financial institutions for conducting the searches required by this Code section in an amount that does not exceed the actual costs incurred by the financial institution or $100.00, whichever is less. (d) The department is authorized to enter into agreements with financial institutions to develop and operate an automated data exchange to accomplish the provisions of subsection (c) of this Code section. (e) The department is authorized to designate a third-party agent to administer and operate the data exchange between the department and financial institutions provided for in subsection (d) of this Code section. Any data exchanged shall be protected as if it were confidential tax information and shall not be disclosed except as specifically authorized under this Code section. It shall be unlawful for any person to divulge confidential tax information in violation of this Code section and any such person shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the same penalties that would apply to an employee of the department convicted of divulging confidential tax information.
(f)(1) The department may impose a fine on any financial institution that fails to submit a report required pursuant to this Code section in the amount of $1,000.00, provided that:
(A) The department notifies the financial institution of its failure to submit a report by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested; (B) Such financial institution fails to submit such report within 15 business days after the mailing of the notification provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; and

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(C) Such financial institution fails to present cause for such failure to the department that the department determines to be reasonable cause for such failure. (2) The department may impose a fine on a financial institution in the amount of $1,000.00 if the department determines that a financial institution willfully provided false information with respect to any cause that such financial institution presents to the department for its failure to submit a report. (g) The department may use the information received pursuant to this Code section only for the purpose of enforcing the collection of taxes and fees administered by the department. The department shall determine whether to levy upon accounts identified pursuant to this Code section and shall follow the levy process set forth in Code Section 48-2-55, subject to the rights and remedies of delinquent taxpayers provided for under Code Section 48-2-59 or other provisions of law, and the rights and remedies of financial institutions provided in Code Section 48-2-55 or other provisions of law. (h) To the extent possible and in compliance with state and federal law, the department shall administer this Code section in the same manner as prescribed in Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 19 to avoid duplication and reduce the burden on financial institutions. (i) Notwithstanding Code Section 7-1-360 or other provisions of law, a financial institution furnishing a report to the department or the department's designated agent under this Code section is prohibited from disclosing to any person, including the delinquent taxpayer, any information that has been received from or furnished to the department or the department's designated agent under this Code section. However, a financial institution may disclose to its depositors or account holders that the department has the authority to request certain identifying information on certain depositors or account holders pursuant to this Code section. (j) A financial institution that complies with a request from the department by submitting a report to the department or the department's designated agent in accordance with this Code section shall not be liable to any person for: (1) Disclosing information to the department or the department's designated agent under this Code section; (2) Encumbering or surrendering any assets held by the financial institution in response to a notice of lien or levy issued by the department; (3) Any error on the part of the department in connection with a notice of lien or levy issued by the department upon accounts identified pursuant to this Code section, including costs or fees charged to such accounts as a result of such error; or (4) Other action taken in good faith to comply with the requirements of this Code section. (k) Any financial records obtained pursuant to this Code section may be disclosed only for the purpose of, and to the extent necessary for, administration and enforcement of the tax laws of this state. (l) The department may adopt rules establishing the procedures and requirements for conducting data matches with financial institutions pursuant to this Code section. (m) The commissioner may institute civil proceedings to enforce this Code section."

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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 Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to require financial institutions to provide certain information related to delinquent taxpayers to the Department of Revenue under certain conditions; to provide for conditions, limitations, and prohibitions; to provide for reporting; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for certain counties contracting with municipalities for services to be performed by county tax commissioners; to provide for duties, responsibilities, and compensation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; to provide for an effective date; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-2-63. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Account' means: (A) With respect to a depository institution as defined in 12 U.S.C. Section 1813(c), a deposit account; (B) With respect to any federal or state credit union as defined in 12 U.S.C. Section 1752, a deposit account; and (C) With respect to a benefit association, safe deposit company, money market mutual fund, brokerage firm, trust company, or similar entity authorized to do business in the State of Georgia, any account.
(2) 'Delinquent taxpayer' means a person owing an unpaid tax liability for which appeals from assessments of taxes pursuant to Title 48 or other applicable laws have expired or been exhausted, and for which an execution has been recorded by the department, unless such execution is released, withdrawn, or expired. (3) 'Financial institution' means:
(A) A depository institution as defined in 12 U.S.C. Section 1813(c); (B) Any federal or state credit union as defined in 12 U.S.C. Section 1752; or (C) Any benefit association, safe deposit company, money market mutual fund, brokerage firm, trust company, or similar entity authorized to do business in the State of Georgia.

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(b) The department may request not more than four times a year from a financial institution information provided in subsection (c) of this Code section for delinquent taxpayers for whom the department has filed an execution in accordance with Chapter 3 of this title. (c) Financial institutions doing business in this state shall, within 30 days after a financial institution receives a request for information under subsection (b) of this Code section, submit a report to the department in an industry standard, machine-readable, electronic format to be prescribed by the department. Each such report shall identify any accounts that the financial institution holds with respect to the delinquent taxpayers identified in the request. The financial institution, to the maximum extent possible, shall provide the name, record address, social security number or other taxpayer identification number, account balance, and other electronically available account identifying information for each delinquent taxpayer who maintains an account at the financial institution as identified to such financial institution by the department by name and social security number or other taxpayer identification number in an industry standard, machinereadable, electronic format. The department may pay a reasonable fee to financial institutions for conducting the searches required by this Code section in an amount that does not exceed the actual costs incurred by the financial institution or $100.00, whichever is less. (d) The department is authorized to enter into agreements with financial institutions to develop and operate an automated data exchange to accomplish the provisions of subsection (c) of this Code section. (e) The department is authorized to designate a third-party agent to administer and operate the data exchange between the department and financial institutions provided for in subsection (d) of this Code section. Any data exchanged shall be protected as if it were confidential tax information and shall not be disclosed except as specifically authorized under this Code section. It shall be unlawful for any person to divulge confidential tax information in violation of this Code section and any such person shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the same penalties that would apply to an employee of the department convicted of divulging confidential tax information.
(f)(1) The department may impose a fine on any financial institution that fails to submit a report required pursuant to this Code section in the amount of $1,000.00, provided that:
(A) The department notifies the financial institution of its failure to submit a report by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested; (B) Such financial institution fails to submit such report within 15 business days after the mailing of the notification provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; and (C) Such financial institution fails to present cause for such failure to the department that the department determines to be reasonable cause for such failure. (2) The department may impose a fine on a financial institution in the amount of $1,000.00 if the department determines that a financial institution willfully provided false information with respect to any cause that such financial institution presents to the department for its failure to submit a report.

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(g) The department may use the information received pursuant to this Code section only for the purpose of enforcing the collection of taxes and fees administered by the department. The department shall determine whether to levy upon accounts identified pursuant to this Code section and shall follow the levy process set forth in Code Section 48-2-55, subject to the rights and remedies of delinquent taxpayers provided for under Code Section 48-2-59 or other provisions of law, and the rights and remedies of financial institutions provided in Code Section 48-2-55 or other provisions of law. (h) To the extent possible and in compliance with state and federal law, the department shall administer this Code section in the same manner as prescribed in Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 19 to avoid duplication and reduce the burden on financial institutions. (i) Notwithstanding Code Section 7-1-360 or other provisions of law, a financial institution furnishing a report to the department or the department's designated agent under this Code section is prohibited from disclosing to any person, including the delinquent taxpayer, any information that has been received from or furnished to the department or the department's designated agent under this Code section. However, a financial institution may disclose to its depositors or account holders that the department has the authority to request certain identifying information on certain depositors or account holders pursuant to this Code section. (j) A financial institution that complies with a request from the department by submitting a report to the department or the department's designated agent in accordance with this Code section shall not be liable to any person for:
(1) Disclosing information to the department or the department's designated agent under this Code section; (2) Encumbering or surrendering any assets held by the financial institution in response to a notice of lien or levy issued by the department; (3) Any error on the part of the department in connection with a notice of lien or levy issued by the department upon accounts identified pursuant to this Code section, including costs or fees charged to such accounts as a result of such error; or (4) Other action taken in good faith to comply with the requirements of this Code section. (k) Any financial records obtained pursuant to this Code section may be disclosed only for the purpose of, and to the extent necessary for, administration and enforcement of the tax laws of this state. (l) The department may adopt rules establishing the procedures and requirements for conducting data matches with financial institutions pursuant to this Code section. (m) The commissioner may institute civil proceedings to enforce this Code section."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 48-5-359.1, relating to contracts with the county tax commissioner to assess and collect municipal taxes and prepare the tax digest, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:

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"(3)(A) This paragraph shall apply to any county which contains 14 or more municipalities, in whole or in part, within such county, and paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection shall not apply to such counties. (B) Any county and any municipality wholly or partially located within such county may contract for the county tax commissioner to prepare the tax digest for such municipality; to assess and collect municipal taxes in the same manner as county taxes; and, for the purpose of collecting such municipal taxes, to invoke any remedy permitted for collection of municipal taxes. Such contracts shall not be subject to the approval of any county tax commissioner. Any contract authorized by this subparagraph between the county governing authority and a municipality shall specify an amount to be paid by the municipality to the county which amount will substantially approximate the cost to the county of providing the service to the municipality, as well as the cost to the county of providing compensation to its tax commissioner, if any, with respect to providing such service. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, including paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, the tax commissioner of any such county shall conduct such additional duties and responsibilities, and shall be authorized to accept, receive, and retain compensation to be determined and paid by the county for such additional duties and responsibilities in addition to that compensation provided by law to be paid to the tax commissioner by the county. Nothing in this subparagraph shall require a county to compensate the county tax commissioner for such additional duties and responsibilities."

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, 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 Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton
Bennett

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer

Y Hogan Y Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley Y Hutchinson

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze N Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T

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Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson
Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche
Kelley N Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Smith, V Smyre
E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 112, nays 55.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 237. By Senators Harbison of the 15th 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 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 supporting members of the United States Army Rangers; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson
Wilson Y Yearta
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 204. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Sims of the 12th, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th, Dugan of the 30th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide for the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to award high school diplomas; to provide for a pilot program by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to allow students who are 16 years of age or older, who have completed certain secondary school coursework requirements, and who have withdrawn from secondary school, to enroll in the Dual Achieve

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Program at a technical college of this state and achieve a high school diploma in conjunction with successful completion of the program; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide for the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to award high school diplomas; to provide for a pilot program by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia which allows students who are 16 years of age or older, who have completed certain coursework requirements, and who have withdrawn from such secondary school, to enroll in the Dual Achieve Program at a technical college of this state and achieve a high school diploma in conjunction with successful completion of the program; to provide for the purposes of the pilot program; to provide for requirements for student eligibility to participate in and complete the program; to provide for waivers and variances; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a repealer; 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 notice requirements for students under age 18 before withdrawing from a public secondary school in this state; 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 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, is amended in Code Section 20-4-11, relating to powers of the board, by revising paragraphs (1), (2), and (10) and inserting a new paragraph to read as follows:
"20-4-11. The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall be empowered to:
(1) Provide for a comprehensive program of literacy, career, occupational, and technical education for adults and out-of-school youths. Such program shall promote the economic well-being of Georgia citizens by providing high quality postsecondary technical and adult education and literacy programs, services, and activities which are easily accessible by all segments of the adult population who need and can benefit from

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training, retraining, or upgrade training for employment and which is highly responsive to individuals needing to achieve basic, general, and specialized literacy. Such program shall also provide an opportunity for individuals, including out-of-school youths, who have reached age 16 and who meet certain criteria provided for in this chapter, to attain a high school diploma in conjunction with the completion of one or more other components of the postsecondary technical program. Such program shall also provide a system of schools which is a full partner in the economic development and expansion of the state's economic base and represents a significant asset in the attraction of new business and industry to the state and the expansion of existing business and industry in the state; (2) Establish and promulgate standards, rules, regulations, and policies for the orderly and efficient operation of the Technical College System of Georgia and of postsecondary technical schools, programs, and institutions, including those which it operates and those operated by local and area boards of education, and for the orderly and efficient provision of adult literacy education and literacy programs:
(A) Such standards, rules, regulations, and policies may include but not be limited to developing criteria for the recruitment, employment and retention of faculty and staff; recruitment of students and student admissions; program approval, salaries and salary supplements, tuition, and fees; eligibility of public and private providers of adult literacy education programs for state and federal funds, levels of funding for such providers and associated levels of required provider matching funds; long and shortterm planning to include facilities, program standards, and outcome competencies; establishing provisions for appropriate recognition of program achievement below the baccalaureate level; soliciting resources from the private sector; industry and education partnerships; research and data collection; representing postsecondary technical and adult literacy education in all forums; and such other functions necessary to assure an effective and efficient state-wide system of postsecondary technical schools and adult literacy education with leadership at the state level; and (B) For adult education and literacy programs, the state board shall establish:
(i) Comprehensive and detailed standards One set of standards for public and private adult education and literacy providers and another set of standards for private adult education and literacy providers. The public standards shall be more comprehensive and detailed than the private standards; and (ii) Standards and requirements for the attainment of a high school equivalency certificate which shall be comparable to the high school graduation requirements set by the State Board of Education for public school programs and which shall also be at least equal to the requirements established for a general educational development (GED) diploma. The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia state board shall also adopt and administer an instrument to measure the level of achievement required to obtain a high school equivalency certificate; and (iii) Standards and requirements for the attainment of a high school diploma conferred by the state board which shall be comparable to the high school graduation requirements set by the State Board of Education for public school programs;"

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"(10)(A) Approve a request by a postsecondary technical school or institution governed under this chapter to be named a technical college upon the approval and granting of occupational degree-granting status by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia and upon receiving accreditation by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Schools, the Council on Occupational Education, or any other appropriate accrediting agency approved by the United States Secretary of Education. The use of the name technical college shall not alter the governance of the technical school or institution as established under this chapter nor shall it abridge the authority of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia under the Constitution of this state; and (B) Award high school diplomas as provided for in this chapter; and"
SECTION 1-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-4-18, relating to management and control of adult literacy and postsecondary technical education programs and schools, as follows:
"20-4-18. Subject to the provisions of Code Section 20-4-20, any other Code section of this article to the contrary notwithstanding, all decisions regarding the delivery of adult literacy and postsecondary technical education programs and services to business, industry, and individuals who are 16 years of age or older and who have completed or left the public schools, to include the awarding of high school equivalency certificates and diplomas, shall be made by the Technical College System of Georgia. Commensurate with this authority, the system shall exercise state level management and operational control over adult literacy education programs, postsecondary technical schools, and adult vocational centers."
SECTION 1-3. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 6
20-4-140. (a) As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Dual Achievement Program' or 'program' means the program provided for in this article. (2) 'Eligible student' means a student who meets the qualifications to participate in the program. (3) 'State board' means the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia. (4) 'Technical college system' means the Technical College System of Georgia.

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20-4-141. (a)(1) The state board shall, in coordination with the State Board of Education, Department of Education, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Corrections, and the Office of Planning and Budget, establish a pilot program to allow students who meet eligibility requirements to qualify for enrollment in the Dual Achievement Program at a participating unit of the technical college system and, upon successful completion of the program, be awarded a high school diploma. The purpose of the pilot program is to assess the feasibility of implementing a state-funded program for eligible students who have withdrawn from high school to enroll in a unit of the technical college system to participate in an academic and technical education and training program which, upon successful completion, allows the student to earn a high school diploma while also earning a technical college associate degree, a technical college diploma, or technical college certificates of credit in specific career pathways. (2) To implement the pilot program, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia and the State Board of Education shall be authorized to waive or provide variances to state rules, regulations, policies, and procedures and to provisions of this title that may be reasonably necessary to meet the goals of the pilot program. Such waivers or variances shall automatically expire at the end of five years unless an earlier expiration is provided for. The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia and the State Board of Education shall be authorized to seek waivers or variances of federal laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures that may be reasonably necessary to meet the goals of the pilot program. (3) The pilot program, as determined by the state board, may include up to five units of the technical college system for a period of five years. In an effort to pilot the program under various conditions present in the state, the state board shall seek to include in the pilot program units of the technical college system from various geographic areas in the state. (4) The state board shall review the results of the pilot program and shall no later than February 1 each year during the program provide the General Assembly with a comprehensive report on the program with any recommendations for its continued use and any needed changes in the program. Such report shall include a comprehensive list any such waivers or variances requested as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a statement of necessity for each request, and whether each request was granted in whole or in part.
(b) The pilot program established by the state board pursuant to this article shall provide for the award of a high school diploma to students who successfully complete the program. (c) The state board shall determine the specific competencies concerning the skills and knowledge needed for completion of each component of the program; provided, however, that the state board shall make such determination regarding the skills and knowledge needed to meet the requirements for a high school diploma as provided for in this program in consultation with the State Board of Education and the Department of Education.

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(d) In order to minimize the risk of prospective students prematurely withdrawing from a secondary school in order to participate in the program, the state board shall provide for preliminary review of academic records, including, but not limited to official secondary school transcripts, submitted by prospective students to determine whether such students meet the requirements provided for in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e) of this Code Section. If a prospective student meets such requirements, the student shall be so notified and allowed to complete a readiness assessment required by the technical college system. Students who meet the requirements provided for in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e) of this Code Section and attain a score of admission acceptable on the readiness assessment shall be notified that they are eligible to participate in the program, subject to meeting the requirements provided for in paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (e) of this Code Section. (f) To be eligible to participate in the program, a student shall:
(1) Be 16 years of age or older; (2) Have completed at least six of the nine following state required ninth and tenth grade level high school courses: 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; (3) Receive a score of admission acceptable on the readiness assessment required by the technical college system; (4) Provide the following:
(A) If an unemancipated minor: (i) Verification that the student's parent or legal guardian attended a conference with the student's high school principal or the principal's designee as provided for in subsection (e) of Code Section 20-2-690.1; (ii) A copy of the form provided for in subsection (e) of Code Section 20-2-690.1 signed by the student's parent or legal guardian; (iii) Written acknowledgment by the student's parent or guardian that withdrawal of the student from secondary school may result in loss of eligibility for accommodations, specialized instruction, and other services pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.A. Section 1400, et seq., and Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C.A. Section 701, et seq.; and (iv) Written acknowledgment that the high school diploma available through the Dual Achievement Program requires successful completion of the program; or
(B) If an emancipated minor or a student who is 18, 19, or 20 years of age: (i) Written acknowledgment that the student has conferred with his or her secondary school principal or the principal's designee or a qualified designated official of the technical college system and discussed alternatives to withdrawing from high school without completing graduation requirements and potential consequences of not having a high school diploma, including lower lifetime earnings, fewer jobs for which the student will be qualified, and the inability to avail oneself of higher educational opportunities.

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(ii) Written acknowledgment by the student's parent or guardian that withdrawal of the student from secondary school may result in loss of eligibility for accommodations, specialized instruction, and other services pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.A. Section 1400, et seq., and Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C.A. Section 701, et seq.; and (iii) Written acknowledgment that the high school diploma available through the Dual Achievement Program requires successful completion of the program; and (5) Be withdrawn from a public secondary school of this state. (g) The state board shall award a high school diploma to a student enrolled in the program provided for in this article who: (1) Completes all student counseling and assessment requirements of the program; (2) Completes rigorous coursework at a participating unit of the technical college system; and (3) Completes: (A) A technical college associate degree program; (B) A technical college diploma program; or (C) At least two technical college certificate of credit programs in one specific career pathway. (h) A student who meets the requirements of subsections (f) of this Code section shall be deemed to have met all graduation requirements of the State Board of Education and shall not be subject to any assessments otherwise required for purposes of graduation. (i) The state board, in consultation with the State Board of Education, Department of Education, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Corrections, and the Office of Planning and Budget, shall establish rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this article.
20-4-142. This article shall stand repealed on July 1, 2026."
PART II. SECTION 2-1.
Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, is amended in Code Section 20-2-690.1, relating to mandatory education for children between ages six and sixteen, by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e) An unemancipated minor who is older than the age of mandatory attendance as required in subsection (a) of this Code section who has not completed all requirements for a high school diploma who wishes to withdraw from school shall have the written permission of his or her parent or legal guardian prior to withdrawing. Prior to accepting such permission, the school principal or designee shall convene a conference with the child and parent or legal guardian within two school days of receiving notice of the intent of the child to withdraw from school. The principal or designee shall make a reasonable

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attempt to share with the student and parent or guardian the educational options available, including the opportunity to pursue a general educational development (GED) diploma and the consequences of not having earned a high school diploma, including lower lifetime earnings, fewer jobs for which the student will be qualified, and the inability to avail oneself of higher educational opportunities. Every local board of education shall adopt a policy on the process of voluntary withdrawal of unemancipated minors who are older than the mandatory attendance age. The policy shall be filed with the Department of Education no later than January 1, 2007. The Department of Education shall provide annually to all local school superintendents model forms for the parent or guardian signature requirement contained in this subsection and updated information from reliable sources relating to the consequences of withdrawing from school without completing all requirements for a high school diploma. Such form shall include information relating to the opportunity to pursue a general educational development (GED) diploma and the consequences of not having earned a high school diploma, including lower lifetime earnings, fewer jobs for which the student will be qualified, and the inability to avail oneself of higher educational opportunities. Such form shall also include information regarding potential loss of eligibility for accommodations, specialized instruction, and other services pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.A. Section 1400, et seq., and Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C.A. Section 701, et seq. Each local school superintendent shall provide such forms and information to all of its principals of schools serving grades six through twelve for the principals to use during the required conference with the child and parent or legal guardian."
PART III. SECTION 3-1.
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 Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide for the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to award high school diplomas; to provide for a pilot program by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia which allows students who are 16 years of age or older, who have completed certain coursework requirements, and who have withdrawn from such secondary school, to enroll in the Dual Achieve Program at a technical college of this state and achieve a high school diploma in conjunction with successful completion of the program; to provide for the purposes of the pilot program; to provide for requirements for student eligibility to participate in and

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complete the program; to provide for waivers and variances; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a repealer; 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 notice requirements for students under age 18 before withdrawing from a public secondary school in this state; 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 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, is amended in Code Section 20-4-11, relating to powers of the board, by revising paragraphs (1), (2), and (10) and inserting a new paragraph to read as follows:
"20-4-11. The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall be empowered to:
(1) Provide for a comprehensive program of literacy, career, occupational, and technical education for adults and out-of-school youths. Such program shall promote the economic well-being of Georgia citizens by providing high quality postsecondary technical and adult education and literacy programs, services, and activities which are easily accessible by all segments of the adult population who need and can benefit from training, retraining, or upgrade training for employment and which is highly responsive to individuals needing to achieve basic, general, and specialized literacy. Such program shall also provide an opportunity for individuals, including out-of-school youths, who have reached age 16 and who meet certain criteria provided for in this chapter, to attain a high school diploma in conjunction with the completion of one or more other components of the postsecondary technical program. Such program shall also provide a system of schools which is a full partner in the economic development and expansion of the state's economic base and represents a significant asset in the attraction of new business and industry to the state and the expansion of existing business and industry in the state; (2) Establish and promulgate standards, rules, regulations, and policies for the orderly and efficient operation of the Technical College System of Georgia and of postsecondary technical schools, programs, and institutions, including those which it operates and those operated by local and area boards of education, and for the orderly and efficient provision of adult literacy education and literacy programs:
(A) Such standards, rules, regulations, and policies may include but not be limited to developing criteria for the recruitment, employment and retention of faculty and staff; recruitment of students and student admissions; program approval, salaries and salary supplements, tuition, and fees; eligibility of public and private providers of adult literacy education programs for state and federal funds, levels of funding for such

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providers and associated levels of required provider matching funds; long and shortterm planning to include facilities, program standards, and outcome competencies; establishing provisions for appropriate recognition of program achievement below the baccalaureate level; soliciting resources from the private sector; industry and education partnerships; research and data collection; representing postsecondary technical and adult literacy education in all forums; and such other functions necessary to assure an effective and efficient state-wide system of postsecondary technical schools and adult literacy education with leadership at the state level; and (B) For adult education and literacy programs, the state board shall establish:
(i) Comprehensive and detailed standards One set of standards for public and private adult education and literacy providers and another set of standards for private adult education and literacy providers. The public standards shall be more comprehensive and detailed than the private standards; and (ii) Standards and requirements for the attainment of a high school equivalency certificate which shall be comparable to the high school graduation requirements set by the State Board of Education for public school programs and which shall also be at least equal to the requirements established for a general educational development (GED) diploma. The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia state board shall also adopt and administer an instrument to measure the level of achievement required to obtain a high school equivalency certificate; and (iii) Standards and requirements for the attainment of a high school diploma conferred by the state board which shall be comparable to the high school graduation requirements set by the State Board of Education for public school programs;" "(10)(A) Approve a request by a postsecondary technical school or institution governed under this chapter to be named a technical college upon the approval and granting of occupational degree-granting status by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia and upon receiving accreditation by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Schools, the Council on Occupational Education, or any other appropriate accrediting agency approved by the United States Secretary of Education. The use of the name technical college shall not alter the governance of the technical school or institution as established under this chapter nor shall it abridge the authority of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia under the Constitution of this state; and (B) Award high school diplomas as provided for in this chapter; and"
SECTION 1-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-4-18, relating to management and control of adult literacy and postsecondary technical education programs and schools, as follows:
"20-4-18. Subject to the provisions of Code Section 20-4-20, any other Code section of this article to the contrary notwithstanding, all decisions regarding the delivery of adult literacy and postsecondary technical education programs and services to business, industry, and

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individuals who are 16 years of age or older and who have completed or left the public schools, to include the awarding of high school equivalency certificates and diplomas, shall be made by the Technical College System of Georgia. Commensurate with this authority, the system shall exercise state level management and operational control over adult literacy education programs, postsecondary technical schools, and adult vocational centers."
SECTION 1-3. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 6
20-4-140. (a) As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Dual Achievement Program' or 'program' means the program provided for in this article. (2) 'Eligible student' means a student who meets the qualifications to participate in the program. (3) 'State board' means the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia. (4) 'Technical college system' means the Technical College System of Georgia.
20-4-141. (a)(1) The state board shall, in coordination with the State Board of Education, Department of Education, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Corrections, and the Office of Planning and Budget, establish a pilot program to allow students who meet eligibility requirements to qualify for enrollment in the Dual Achievement Program at a participating unit of the technical college system and, upon successful completion of the program, be awarded a high school diploma. The purpose of the pilot program is to assess the feasibility of implementing a state-funded program for eligible students who have withdrawn from high school to enroll in a unit of the technical college system to participate in an academic and technical education and training program which, upon successful completion, allows the student to earn a high school diploma while also earning a technical college associate degree, a technical college diploma, or technical college certificates of credit in specific career pathways. (2) To implement the pilot program, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia and the State Board of Education shall be authorized to waive or provide variances to state rules, regulations, policies, and procedures and to provisions of this title that may be reasonably necessary to meet the goals of the pilot program. Such waivers or variances shall automatically expire at the end of five years unless an earlier expiration is provided for. The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia and the State Board of Education shall be authorized to seek waivers or variances of federal laws, rules,

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regulations, policies, and procedures that may be reasonably necessary to meet the goals of the pilot program. (3) The pilot program, as determined by the state board, may include up to five units of the technical college system for a period of five years. In an effort to pilot the program under various conditions present in the state, the state board shall seek to include in the pilot program units of the technical college system from various geographic areas in the state. (4) The state board shall review the results of the pilot program and shall no later than February 1 each year during the program provide the General Assembly with a comprehensive report on the program with any recommendations for its continued use and any needed changes in the program. Such report shall include a comprehensive list any such waivers or variances requested as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a statement of necessity for each request, and whether each request was granted in whole or in part. (b) The pilot program established by the state board pursuant to this article shall provide for the award of a high school diploma to students who successfully complete the program. (c) The state board shall determine the specific competencies concerning the skills and knowledge needed for completion of each component of the program; provided, however, that the state board shall make such determination regarding the skills and knowledge needed to meet the requirements for a high school diploma as provided for in this program in consultation with the State Board of Education and the Department of Education. (d) In order to minimize the risk of prospective students prematurely withdrawing from a secondary school in order to participate in the program, the state board shall provide for preliminary review of academic records, including, but not limited to official secondary school transcripts, submitted by prospective students to determine whether such students meet the requirements provided for in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e) of this Code Section. If a prospective student meets such requirements, the student shall be so notified and allowed to complete a readiness assessment required by the technical college system. Students who meet the requirements provided for in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e) of this Code Section and attain a score of admission acceptable on the readiness assessment shall be notified that they are eligible to participate in the program, subject to meeting the requirements provided for in paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (e) of this Code Section. (e) To be eligible to participate in the program, a student shall: (1) Be 16 years of age or older; (2) Have completed at least six of the nine following state required ninth and tenth grade level high school courses: 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; (3) Receive a score of admission acceptable on the readiness assessment required by the technical college system; (4) Provide the following:

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(A) If an unemancipated minor: (i) Verification that the student's parent or legal guardian attended a conference with the student's high school principal or the principal's designee as provided for in subsection (e) of Code Section 20-2-690.1; (ii) A copy of the form provided for in subsection (e) of Code Section 20-2-690.1 signed by the student's parent or legal guardian; (iii) Written acknowledgment by the student's parent or guardian that withdrawal of the student from secondary school may result in loss of eligibility for accommodations, specialized instruction, and other services pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.A. Section 1400, et seq., and Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C.A. Section 701, et seq.; and (iv) Written acknowledgment that the high school diploma available through the Dual Achievement Program requires successful completion of the program; or
(B) If an emancipated minor or a student who is 18, 19, or 20 years of age: (i) Written acknowledgment that the student has conferred with his or her secondary school principal or the principal's designee or a qualified designated official of the technical college system and discussed alternatives to withdrawing from high school without completing graduation requirements and potential consequences of not having a high school diploma, including lower lifetime earnings, fewer jobs for which the student will be qualified, and the inability to avail oneself of higher educational opportunities. (ii) Written acknowledgment by the student's parent or guardian that withdrawal of the student from secondary school may result in loss of eligibility for accommodations, specialized instruction, and other services pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.A. Section 1400, et seq., and Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C.A. Section 701, et seq.; and (iii) Written acknowledgment that the high school diploma available through the Dual Achievement Program requires successful completion of the program; and
(5) Be withdrawn from a public secondary school of this state. (f) The state board shall award a high school diploma to a student enrolled in the program provided for in this article who:
(1) Completes all student counseling and assessment requirements of the program; (2) Completes rigorous coursework at a participating unit of the technical college system; and (3) Completes:
(A) A technical college associate degree program; (B) A technical college diploma program; or (C) At least two technical college certificate of credit programs in one specific career pathway.

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(g) A student who meets the requirements of subsections (f) of this Code section shall be deemed to have met all graduation requirements of the State Board of Education and shall not be subject to any assessments otherwise required for purposes of graduation. (h) The state board, in consultation with the State Board of Education, Department of Education, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Corrections, and the Office of Planning and Budget, shall establish rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this article.
20-4-142. This article shall stand repealed on July 1, 2026."
PART II. SECTION 2-1.
Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, is amended in Code Section 20-2-690.1, relating to mandatory education for children between ages six and sixteen, by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e) An unemancipated minor who is older than the age of mandatory attendance as required in subsection (a) of this Code section who has not completed all requirements for a high school diploma who wishes to withdraw from school shall have the written permission of his or her parent or legal guardian prior to withdrawing. Prior to accepting such permission, the school principal or designee shall convene a conference with the child and parent or legal guardian within two school days of receiving notice of the intent of the child to withdraw from school. The principal or designee shall make a reasonable attempt to share with the student and parent or guardian the educational options available, including the opportunity to pursue a general educational development (GED) diploma and the consequences of not having earned a high school diploma, including lower lifetime earnings, fewer jobs for which the student will be qualified, and the inability to avail oneself of higher educational opportunities. Every local board of education shall adopt a policy on the process of voluntary withdrawal of unemancipated minors who are older than the mandatory attendance age. The policy shall be filed with the Department of Education no later than January 1, 2007. The Department of Education shall provide annually to all local school superintendents model forms for the parent or guardian signature requirement contained in this subsection and updated information from reliable sources relating to the consequences of withdrawing from school without completing all requirements for a high school diploma. Such form shall include information relating to the opportunity to pursue a general educational development (GED) diploma and the consequences of not having earned a high school diploma, including lower lifetime earnings, fewer jobs for which the student will be qualified, and the inability to avail oneself of higher educational opportunities. Such form shall also include information regarding potential loss of eligibility for accommodations, specialized instruction, and other services pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.A. Section 1400, et seq., and Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973,

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29 U.S.C.A. Section 701, et seq. Each local school superintendent shall provide such forms and information to all of its principals of schools serving grades six through twelve for the principals to use during the required conference with the child and parent or legal guardian."

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, 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley N Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J N Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart E England N Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines N Gambill Y Gilliard
Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene N Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R N Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

N Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson N Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF
Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 155, nays 14.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 222. By Senators Summers of the 13th, Walker III of the 20th, Sims of the 12th, Harper of the 7th, Goodman of the 8th 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 pecan as the official state nut; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter
Hatchett

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R

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Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 170, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:

HB 290. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Newton of the 123rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Rich of the 97th, Jackson of the 128th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to prohibit hospitals and nursing homes from instituting any policy during a declared public health emergency that limits patients' abilities to be visited by designated family members or friends as a condition precedent to obtaining or maintaining a permit to operate a hospital or nursing home; to provide for reasonable safety precautions; to provide for limited liability; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

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 provide for visitor policies; to provide for definitions; to provide for reasonable safety precautions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for enforcement; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Patient and Resident Representation Act."

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SECTION 2. Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 16
31-7-430. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Long-term care facility' means a skilled nursing home, intermediate care home, personal care home, assisted living community, community living arrangement, or inpatient hospice facility. (2) 'Visitor' means an individual authorized by a patient or resident to have access to in-person visitation in a hospital or long-term care facility.
31-7-431. (a) On and after July 1, 2021, hospitals and long-term care facilities shall institute visitor policies, appropriate to their clinical and residential settings, that are no more restrictive to visitation than the minimum standards promulgated by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (b) Hospitals and long-term care facilities shall not be prevented from imposing reasonable safety requirements relating to the in-person physical contact of visitors with patients or residents. Such general safety requirements shall be posted on the hospital or long-term care facility's website and be made available upon request in physical form.
31-7-432. (a) The department shall establish rules and regulations narrowly tailored to implement the provisions of this article. (b) The department shall be authorized to take civil, disciplinary, or administrative action against any hospital or long-term care facility for noncompliance with this article. (c) Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit any right of a patient or resident recognized under any provision of state or federal law or regulation. (d) The provisions of this article shall be construed to comply with the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to obtain funding for patients, residents, hospitals, or long-term care facilities."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read:
Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Newton of the 123rd, and Petrea of the 166th offer the following amendment:

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Amend the Senate substitute to HB 290 (LC 33 8818S) by striking lines 1 through 42 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 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 prohibit hospitals and long-term care facilities from instituting any policy that limits patients' or residents' abilities to be visited by a legal representative as a condition precedent to obtaining or maintaining a permit to operate a hospital or long-term care facility; to require the institution of policies by hospitals and long-term care facilities; to prohibit long-term care facilities from instituting any policy that limits residents' abilities to be visited by essential caregivers as a condition precedent to obtaining or maintaining a permit to operate a long-term care facility; to provide for visitor policies; to provide for definitions; to provide for reasonable safety precautions; to authorize the resident to change essential caregivers; to authorize temporary suspension or termination of access of a legal representative or essential caregiver; to provide for civil action; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for 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. Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 16
31-7-430. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Patient and Resident Representation Act.'
31-7-431. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Essential caregiver' means an individual age 18 years old or older who is a support person or caregiver designated by a patient or resident to assist with such patient or resident's activities and support their health, health care, long-term care, and overall well-being. (2) 'Legal representative' means an individual 21 years old or older designated by a patient or resident to assist in exercising such patient or resident's fundamental right to make informed decisions regarding care, be informed of his or her health status, be involved in care planning and treatment, request or refuse treatment, access medical or personal information, financial matters, or act on behalf of such patient or resident. Unless otherwise designated by the patient or resident, such legal representative shall

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be the person authorized and empowered to act on behalf of the patient or resident pursuant to Code Section 31-9-2. (3) 'Long-term care facility' means a skilled nursing home, intermediate care home, personal care home, assisted living community, community living arrangement, or inpatient hospice facility. (4) 'Visitor' means an individual authorized by a patient or resident to have access to in-person visitation in a hospital or long-term care facility.
31-7-432. (a) On and after July 1, 2021, each hospital and long-term care facility shall institute distinct and independent policies relating to:
(1) Legal representatives; (2) Essential caregivers; and (3) Visitors. (b) Such policies shall: (1) Be posted prominently on such hospital or long-term care facility's website and be made immediately available in printed form on the premises upon request; and (2) Require that an individual or group of individuals be designated by the hospital or long-term care facility to provide information or receive formal complaints regarding policies or decisions relating to legal representatives, essential caregivers, and visitors as provided for in this article. The names and contact information for such designated individual or group of individuals shall be published on the hospital or long-term care facility's website and shall include, but shall not be limited to, the physical address, email address, and direct phone number to which questions or complaints may be directed as provided in this article.
31-7-433. (a) On and after July 1, 2021, as a condition precedent to obtaining or maintaining a permit under this chapter to operate, a hospital or long-term care facility shall not institute any policy that limits any patient or resident's ability to have access to in-person contact with the legal representative of such patient or resident for less than one hour per day during any period of hospitalization, treatment, or residence that lasts for a period exceeding 12 hours, whether or not the patient or resident is competent. (b) Notwithstanding Code Section 38-3-51, it shall be the policy of this state regarding the patient's exercise of rights under 42 C.F.R. 482.13(b)(2) that the fundamental right of patients or residents to make informed decisions regarding care, be informed of his or her health status, be involved in care planning and treatment, request or refuse treatment, access medical or personal information, manage financial matters, or have a legal representative act on behalf of such patient or resident depends upon the patient or resident having access to in-person contact with their legal representative in accordance with subsection (a) of this Code section; furthermore, such access to in-person contact with his or her legal representative is deemed equally essential to the provision of health care as access to the services of medical professionals, staff, or agents of the hospital or

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long-term care facility; provided, however, that on an individual case-by-case basis, for patients in operating rooms, transplant wards, burn units, or requiring physical isolation for violent emergency psychiatric or the patient's own exceptional immunocompromised conditions, the patient's attending physician may, upon medical necessity, restrict or postpone a patient's access to in-person contact with their legal representative for the duration of the medical necessity, and the standing orders of a hospital or acute care unit shall not satisfy this exception. (c) Hospitals and long-term care facilities shall not be prevented from imposing reasonable safety requirements specific to each clinical or residential setting to effectuate the in-person contact of legal representatives with patients or residents required pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that a hospital or long-term care facility may temporarily suspend or terminate the access of a legal representative:
(1) For failure to comply with reasonable safety requirements; or (2) To any patient or resident who is under the custody of a law enforcement agency or a correctional institution. General safety requirements imposed by a hospital or long-term care facility pursuant to this Code section shall be posted on the hospital or long-term care facility's website and be made available upon request in printed form. (d) Reasonable costs of complying with the safety requirements of subsection (c) of this Code section may be borne by the legal representative. (e) The Governor shall not be authorized to waive or otherwise limit the provisions of this Code section pursuant to Code Section 38-3-51. (f) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to establish that a legal representative is an employee or agent of the hospital or long-term care facility. (g) Any patient or resident may bring a civil action in court for only injunctive relief for the failure of a hospital, long-term care facility, or governmental entity to comply with the provisions of this Code section.
31-7-434. (a) On and after July 1, 2021, as a condition precedent to obtaining or maintaining a permit under this chapter to operate, a long-term care facility shall not institute any policy that limits any resident's ability to have in-person contact with an essential caregiver during any period of treatment or residence that lasts for a period exceeding 24 hours, whether or not the resident is competent, subject to the limitations set forth by the Governor in any emergency declaration issued pursuant to Code Section 38-3-51. (b) Long-term care facilities shall not be prevented from imposing reasonable safety requirements specific to each residential setting to effectuate the in-person contact of any essential caregivers with residents in the long-term care facility as required pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that a long-term care facility may temporarily suspend or terminate the access of an essential caregiver:
(1) For failure to comply with reasonable safety requirements; or (2) To any resident who is under the custody of a law enforcement agency or a correctional institution.

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Any such safety requirements shall provide that at least a total of two such legal representatives or essential caregivers are authorized to have in-person contact with such resident for no less than a single period of two hours per day. (c) General safety requirements imposed by a long-term care facility pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be posted on the long-term care facility's website and be made available upon request in printed form. (d) Reasonable costs of complying with the safety requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section may be borne by the essential caregiver. (e) The resident shall have discretion to designate and change his or her list of essential caregivers in accordance with reasonable guidelines established by the department. (f) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to establish that an essential caregiver is an employee or agent of the long-term care facility. (g) Any resident may bring a civil action in court for only injunctive relief for the failure of a long-term care facility or governmental entity to comply with the provisions of this Code section.
31-7-435. (a) On and after July 1, 2021, hospitals and long-term care facilities shall institute visitor policies, appropriate to their clinical and residential settings, that are no more restrictive to visitation than the minimum standards promulgated by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (b) Hospitals and long-term care facilities shall not be prevented from imposing reasonable safety requirements relating to the in-person contact of visitors with patients or residents. Such general safety requirements shall be posted on the hospital or longterm care facility's website and be made available upon request in printed form. (c) Reasonable costs of complying with the safety requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section may be borne by the visitor.
31-7-436. (a) The department shall establish rules and regulations narrowly tailored to implement the provisions of this article. (b) The department shall be authorized to take civil, disciplinary, or administrative action against any hospital or long-term care facility for noncompliance with this article. (c) Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit any right of a patient or resident recognized under any provision of state or federal law or regulation. (d) The provisions of this article shall be construed to comply with the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to obtain funding for patients, residents, hospitals, or long-term care facilities."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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 Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr
Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett
Bentley Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins N Cooper

Y Corbett N Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer
Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 97, nays 73.

The amendment was adopted.

Representative Setzler of the 35th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 290.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr
Barton

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L

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N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett E Bentley
Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer
Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 100, nays 70.

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.
The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the House substitutes as amended by the Senate to the following bills of the Senate:
SB 165. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Beach of the 21st, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equipment and inspection of motor vehicles, so as to exempt fully autonomous vehicles from certain vehicle equipment requirements; to provide for compliance; to remove requirement for use of strobe light while operating a low-speed vehicle; to provide for means of operation of vehicle brakes and parking brakes; to revise exhaust system requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 220. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Mullis of the 53rd, Summers of the 13th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education accountability assessment programs, so as to create the Georgia Commission on Civics Education; to provide for membership, filling of vacancies, terms, officers, duties, meetings, and reimbursement of members of the commission; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 306. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Kelley of the 16th, Holcomb of the 81st, Reeves of the 34th, Momtahan of the 17th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to meetings, so as to provide that a corporation may hold annual shareholders' meetings and special shareholders' meetings by means of remote communication; to provide for requirements for such meetings by remote communication; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 443. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd and Scoggins of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to damages, so as to provide for new requirements regarding the transfer of structured settlement payment rights; to provide for definitions; to provide for registration of transferees; to provide for requirements; to provide for prohibited acts; to provide for required disclosures; to provide for approval of transfers; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 562. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Ridley of the 6th, Scoggins of the 14th, Cooper of the 43rd and Pirkle of the 155th:
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 DFCS 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.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 317. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Frye of the 118th, Smith of the 133rd, Rich of the 97th, Dollar of the 45th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to revise the definition of "innkeeper" to include marketplace facilitators; to define the term "marketplace innkeeper"; to expand the state levy of a nightly excise tax to include all rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; to provide for exceptions; 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 759. By Representative Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the Town of Thunderbolt 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 House:
HB 709. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Pirkle of the 155th, Meeks of the 178th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that the governing authority of each county comprising the Waycross Judicial Circuit may supplement the compensation, salary, expenses, and allowances of each of the judges of the superior courts of the Waycross Judicial Circuit, approved March 20, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3879), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3975), so as to increase the amounts of such supplements; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 743. By Representative 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, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, 4170), so as to add three appointed members to the Utility Commission for the City of Fort Valley; to provide for the filling of vacancies on such commission; to remove provisions providing for agreements between the city and commission as to certain payments from the commission to the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 744. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Thomas of the 39th, Allen of the 40th, Bruce of the 61st, Smith of the 41st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, approved August 27, 1931 (Ga. L. 1931, p. 955), as amended, so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 761. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Davis of the 87th, Drenner of the 85th, Taylor of the 91st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Lithonia in DeKalb County, Georgia, approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4586), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 763. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Catoosa County, approved February 12, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, p. 858), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 6, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 4501), so as to revise provisions regarding the compensation of the governing authority; to repeal provisions requiring the governing authority to maintain offices at the county courthouse; revise provisions relating to meetings of the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 764. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd, Tarvin of the 2nd and Cameron of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Fort Oglethorpe to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 765. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Catoosa County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for liberal construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 766. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Catoosa County, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 767. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Lee County to charge a law library fee, approved April 2, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4135), as amended, so as to revise permitted uses of funds raised from such fee; to establish a Magistrate Court Law Library Fund Committee; to provide for members, terms, appointments, and duties of such committee; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 768. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Royston, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5918), so as to provide for city council posts; to revise election procedures; to update references to applicable general law; to revise provisions regarding election by plurality; to repeal outdated and expired provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 770. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Gilmer County; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the maintenance of said technology fee funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 777. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Bennett of the 94th, Taylor of the 91st, Kendrick of the 93rd, Davis of the 87th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of DeKalb County, formerly known as the Civil and Criminal Court of DeKalb County, approved February 14, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2401), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 1957 (Ga. L. 1957, p. 3322), an Act approved February 18, 1960 (Ga. L. 1960, p. 2166), an Act approved March 3, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3501), and an Act approved April 28, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3950), so as to provide definitions; to provide that the court shall be governed by general law related to state courts; to provide effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 778. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Ringgold, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II,

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Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 790. By Representatives Cameron of the 1st and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Chickamauga Public Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 791. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Allen of the 40th, Bruce of the 61st, Reeves of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Powder Springs, approved March 13, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2760), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 4, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3969), so as to update the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 792. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th and Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create and establish the Wayne County Altamaha River and Leisure Services Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 793. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th and Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create and establish the Wayne County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 794. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Prince of the 127th and Newton of the 123rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating public instruction for the County of Richmond, approved August 23, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 456), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4322), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the County Board of Education of Richmond County, Georgia; 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 795. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act providing for a supplement to the compensation of the Judge of the Probate Court of Glascock County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3567), as amended; to provide for an applicability date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 799. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th and Lopez of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act to create the Clarkston Development Authority, approved May 3, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3837); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 800. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Ben Hill 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 801. By Representative Erwin of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute and reestablish the board of registrations and elections for Stephens County, Georgia; to provide for the powers and duties of the board; to provide for the appointment, resignation, and removal of its members; to provide for meetings and special meetings of the board; to provide an administrative office for elections and registrations; to staff such office with an elections supervisor, clerical assistants, and other employees; to provide compensation for administrative personnel and members of the board; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 802. By Representative Erwin of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a Stephens County Board of Registrations and Elections, approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4205), as amended, so as to provide for abolition of the board on a date certain; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 803. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Fannin County; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the maintenance of said technology fee funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 804. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Hull; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 530. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th and Rich of the 97th:
A RESOLUTION commending Mike Glenn upon his retirement from Greater Atlanta Christian School; and for other purposes.
HR 531. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Burns of the 159th, Tankersley of the 160th, Parrish of the 158th and Corbett of the 174th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Georgia Southern clay target team for winning the 2021 Division 4 ACUI Collegiate Clay Target National Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 532. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Dempsey of the 13th, Sainz of the 180th, Carpenter of the 4th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Caden Lee Musgrove; and for other purposes.
HR 533. By Representative Lewis-Ward of the 109th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Vera Mae Dabney; and for other purposes.
HR 534. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and Frye of the 118th:

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A RESOLUTION honoring the University Cancer and Blood Center AthensClarke County Medical Oncology Clinic for outstanding public service and volunteerism in administering the COVID-19 vaccine; and for other purposes.
HR 535. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and Frye of the 118th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Horace King for his trailblazing Georgia Bulldogs football career and for being an outstanding Athenian; and for other purposes.
HR 536. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Efstration of the 104th, Reeves of the 34th, Oliver of the 82nd and Kendrick of the 93rd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Judge Sarah Doyle; and for other purposes.
HR 537. By Representatives Cameron of the 1st and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Allan Bradford; and for other purposes.
HR 538. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Fannin County women's basketball team; and for other purposes.
HR 539. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Blue Ridge Adventure Wear; and for other purposes.
HR 540. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th and Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Dr. William Gay for his contributions to black radio; and for other purposes.
HR 541. By Representatives Holly of the 111th, Knight of the 130th, Scott of the 76th, Crowe of the 110th, Mathiak of the 73rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing May 15, 2021, as Henry County Bicentennial Celebration Day; and for other purposes.

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HR 542. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Howard "Chief" Ellis Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 543. By Representative Reeves of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Charles "Charlie" Thomas Garten III; and for other purposes.
HR 544. By Representative Reeves of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Albert Thomas Reeves III; and for other purposes.
HR 545. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jamal Rucker; and for other purposes.
HR 546. By Representative Hugley of the 136th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Patricia Gant; and for other purposes.
HR 547. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Mallow of the 163rd, Smyre of the 135th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative Edward "Mickey" Stephens upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 548. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mary Jane Salter; and for other purposes.
HR 549. By Representative Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Anthony DeNorris Trammell Sr.; and for other purposes.

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HR 550. By Representative Meeks of the 178th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Sergeant Danny Norris and retiring badge number 902; 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 bills of the House:
HB 327. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Kelley of the 16th, Efstration of the 104th, Reeves of the 34th, Allen of the 40th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to prevent organized retail crime; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for certain record-keeping and reporting requirements for the sale and purchase of stored value cards; to provide for certain record-keeping and reporting requirements for the sale of goods by third-party sellers on online marketplaces; to provide for penalties for failure to comply; to provide for confidentiality; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to theft, so as to define certain terms relating to retail property fencing, shoplifting, and refund fraud; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 334. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Jones of the 25th, Leverett of the 33rd, Kelley of the 16th, Burchett of the 176th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 and Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts and general provisions regarding notaries public; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 and Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recording of deeds and other real property transactions and inspection of public records; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 383. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Efstration of the 104th, Cooper of the 43rd, Dollar of the 45th, Mitchell of the 88th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general authority, duties, and procedure relative to state purchasing, so as to prohibit the state from entering into certain contracts with an individual or company unless such contracts contain a certification that such individual or company does not presently conduct a boycott of Israel and will not conduct such a boycott for the duration of such contract; to exclude certain contracts from these requirements; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 606. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Dickey of the 140th, Yearta of the 152nd, Belton of the 112th, Cheokas of the 138th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to add the Georgia Independent School Association to the list of accrediting agencies; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 653. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Stephens of the 164th, Greene of the 151st, Knight of the 130th and Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-4-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the "Georgia Pharmacy Practice Act," so as to revise the definition of "pharmacy care"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 115. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Harper of the 7th, Payne of the 54th and Cowsert of the 46th:
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 provide for an instructional course or presentation educating drivers and the public on the best practices to implement when interacting with law enforcement officers; to provide for duties by the Department of Driver Services and the Department of Public Safety; to provide

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for instructional content; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for a curriculum or presentation curriculum educating drivers and the public on the best practices to implement when interacting with law enforcement officers; to provide for duties by the Department of Driver Services, Department of Public Safety, and the Georgia Public Safety Training Center; to provide for instructional content; to authorize a local governing body to apply for a permit to operate a traffic enforcement safety device which enforces the speed limit in a school zone by recorded images; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"40-5-10. The Department of Public Safety, in collaboration with the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, shall develop a curriculum or presentation curriculum to educate drivers and the public on the best practices to implement when interacting with law enforcement officers. Such curriculum shall be designed by the Georgia Public Safety Training Center and shall include, but not be limited to, electronic and video formats. Such curriculum shall be used as part of a driver education training course provided for by law. The department shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary relating to driver training schools for purposes of this Code section. Such curriculum shall be designed to include the following information:
(1) The best practices of what a driver should do during a traffic stop initiated by a law enforcement officer; (2) Recommendations for interacting with law enforcement officers during traffic stops; (3) The consequences associated with continuous citations and habitual violations; and (4) Understanding officer discretion in relation to action taken during a traffic stop, which may include, but not be limited to, requesting identification, use of force, detainment, pursuits, and legal warnings."

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SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-14-18, relating to enforcement of speed limit in school zones with recorded images, civil monetary penalty, and vehicle registration and transfer of title restrictions for failure to pay penalty, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a)(1) The speed limit within any school zone as provided for in Code Section 40-148 and marked pursuant to Code Section 40-14-6 may be enforced by using photographically recorded images for violations which occurred only on a school day during the time in which instructional classes are taking place and one hour before such classes are scheduled to begin and for one hour after such classes have concluded when such violations are in excess of ten miles per hour over the speed limit. (2) Prior to the placement of a device within a school zone, each school within whose school zone such the local governing body of the county or municipality whose law enforcement agency shall be authorized to enforce the speed limit where an automated traffic enforcement safety device is to be placed shall first apply for and secure a permit from the Department of Transportation for the use of such automated traffic enforcement safety device. Such permit shall be awarded based upon need. The Department of Transportation shall promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this paragraph."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Prince of the 127th was excused from voting on SB 115.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, 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 Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration

Y Hogan N Holcomb 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 Jenkins

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris
Neal

Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R

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N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns
Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell
Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

E Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower E Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 98, 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 substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:

HB 517. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Knight of the 130th, Blackmon of the 146th, Newton of the 123rd, Belton of the 112th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to provide for the inclusion of earned interest in the calculation of minimum revenue obligations for scholarships and tuition grants; to require that student scholarship organization audits are conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.16, relating to qualified education tax credits, so as to increase the limit available to individuals, heads of household, married couples filing joint returns, and individuals who are members of certain limited liability companies,

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shareholders of Subchapter "S" corporations, or partners in a partnership; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 577. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Jasperse of the 11th, Burns of the 159th, Anulewicz of the 42nd and Wiedower of the 119th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 and Code Section 40-6-181 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries and maximum speed limits, respectively, so as to provide for a proposal guaranty for bids upon certain projects; to provide for the licensing of airports; to provide for definitions; to provide for issuance of cease and desist orders and punishment; to provide for posting of signage of maximum speed limits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 588. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Burns of the 159th, Hatchett of the 150th, Smyre of the 135th, Ballinger of the 23rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for eligible expenditures for the Georgia Freight Railroad Program of the Georgia Department of Transportation; to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for an exemption to state sales and use tax; to amend Code Section 52-2-5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to composition of the Georgia Ports Authority; appointment, terms, and qualifications of members generally; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House:
HR 248. 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 following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 409. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Fleming of the 121st, Efstration of the 104th, Reeves of the 34th, Kelley of the 16th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to counsel for public officials and agencies, so as to provide for a process for state-funded representation of certain judges in legal actions resulting from performance or nonperformance of their official duties; to provide for a definition; to establish the Judicial Legal Defense Fund; to establish the Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission; to provide for appointments and duties; to provide for requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to counsel for public officials and agencies, so as to provide for a process for statefunded representation of certain judges in legal actions resulting from performance or nonperformance of their official duties; to provide for a definition; to establish the Judicial Legal Defense Fund; to establish the Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission; to provide for appointments and duties; to provide for requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to counsel for public officials and agencies, is amended by revising Code Section 45-15-70, relating to Governor authorized to provide counsel for public officials and agencies and fees and costs to be paid by state, as follows:
"45-15-70. (a) Except as provided for in Code Section 45-15-71:
(1) When any action or proceeding is filed in any court of this state, in any federal court, or with any professional licensing board, disciplinary board or commission, or other similar body, which action or proceeding is against a public officer, public official, a state board or bureau, or against any member of such board or bureau and which action or proceeding seeks relief against such officer, official, board, or bureau in the administration of his, her, or its duties, and when the state compensates or appropriates or allocates moneys to such officer, official, board, or bureau which is used in the administration of his, her, or its duties, and this shall include county registrars, and when no regular counsel is provided within a reasonable time for such officer, official, board, bureau, or county registrar by the Attorney General, then the Governor may direct the Attorney General to provide such counsel. In the event the Attorney

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General refuses to provide such counsel within a reasonable time after having been directed by the Governor to do so, the Governor is authorized to designate legal counsel in such case for such officer, official, board, or bureau, or any member of such board or bureau, or county registrar.; and (b)(2) Whenever the Governor designates counsel in any action specified in subsection (a) paragraph (1) of this Code section, any fees or expenses paid to or on account of such counsel and any court costs may be paid by the state."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"45-15-71. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'defendant judge' means a Justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals, judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court, or judge of the superior court against whom an action or proceeding has been filed.
(b)(1) There is created a fund to be known as the 'Judicial Legal Defense Fund' to provide state-funded legal representation, including, but not limited to, legal costs and attorney's fees, for defendant judges in actions or proceedings in which such legal representation is authorized under this Code section by the Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission and the Governor. (2) The Judicial Legal Defense Fund shall be administered by the director of the Office of Planning and Budget and shall be funded by disbursements made through the Governor's Emergency Fund as approved by the Governor. (c)(1) There is created a body to be known as the 'Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission.' (2) The commission shall be governed by five members who shall be active Justices of the Supreme Court or judges of the Court of Appeals, Georgia State-wide Business Court, or superior court who shall be appointed, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as follows:
(A) One member shall be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; (B) One member shall be appointed by the Governor; (C) One member shall be appointed by the President of the Senate; (D) One member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (E) One member shall be appointed by The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia. (3) Members appointed to the commission shall serve a two-year term from the date of their appointment and may serve consecutive terms. (4) All successors to appointed members shall be appointed in the same manner as initial appointments. Vacancies in office of appointed members shall be filled in the same manner as initial appointments. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for a new term of appointment. (5) The commission shall elect a chairperson, a vice chairperson, a secretary, and other officers as it deems necessary. The members shall not be compensated for their services

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but they shall be reimbursed in an amount equal to the per diem received by the General Assembly for each day or portion thereof spent in serving as members of the commission. They shall be paid their necessary traveling expenses while engaged in the business of the commission. Reimbursements or expenses made to members shall be from appropriations made to the Governor's Emergency Fund. (6) The vote of at least a majority of the members present at any meeting is necessary for any action to be taken by the commission. No vacancy in the membership of the commission shall impair the commission's ability to perform its duties. (7) Meetings of the members of the commission shall be held at the call of the chairperson, or whenever any two members so request. (8) The executive director of The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia shall serve as staff to the commission. (d) It shall be the purpose of the Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission to: (1) Evaluate requests from defendant judges for representation through the fund in an action or proceeding. The commission shall endorse such request and representation if:
(A) The Attorney General has declined to represent the defendant judge in such action or proceeding; (B) The financial liability for such representation is not covered by any insurance policy maintained by the Department of Administrative Services; and (C) The commission determines that such action or proceeding is seeking relief against such defendant judge for actions taken pursuant to, or the nonperformance of actions required by, such defendant judge's official duties and that such representation is consistent with the purposes of the fund; and (2) With the assistance of the State Bar of Georgia maintain a list of attorneys who are members in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia and who have offered themselves to provide legal representation for judges through the fund; provided, however, that no attorney shall be included on such list of attorneys without the approval of the Governor and each attorney on such list shall be maintained on such list only at the pleasure of the Governor. (e) After receiving the service of a summons and complaint upon himself or herself for any action or proceeding filed in any court of this state, a defendant judge having a reasonable belief that such summons and complaint is seeking relief against such defendant judge for actions taken pursuant to, or for the nonperformance of actions required by, such defendant judge's official duties shall have 15 days after service of such summons and complaint to file notice with the court of such belief. The court shall accept such notice and, unless the judge presiding over the case has a reasonable basis for believing that such summons and complaint is not seeking relief against the defendant judge for actions taken pursuant to, or for the nonperformance of actions required by, such defendant judge's official duties, such defendant judge shall file his or her answer within 45 days after the filing of such notice. (f) After receiving the service of a summons and complaint upon himself or herself for any action or proceeding filed in any court of this state or in any federal court, a defendant

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judge who has a reasonable belief that such summons and complaint is seeking relief against such defendant judge for actions taken pursuant to, or for the nonperformance of actions required by, such defendant judge's official duties and who desires state-funded representation shall:
(1) Within three days after service of such summons and complaint, file a written request for representation for such action or proceeding with the Attorney General with a copy of such written request sent to the Department of Administrative Services. The Attorney General may render such representation, or the Department of Administrative Services may provide for such representation, if the Attorney General determines such representation to be in the public interest and that such representation would not violate any legal principles, including, but not limited to, a legal conflict or if the Department of Administrative Services determines that such representation may be provided for under an insurance policy maintained by the department, respectively. The Attorney General and the Department of Administrative Services shall make such determination within ten days of receiving such written request; and
(2)(A) If the Attorney General determines that he or she will not provide representation for such defendant judge and if the Department of Administrative Services determines such representation is not covered by an insurance policy maintained by the department, such defendant judge shall file a request with the Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission for the appointment of representation through the fund. Such request shall be in writing and shall include:
(i) A copy of the complaint seeking relief against such defendant judge for actions taken pursuant to, or for the nonperformance of actions required by, such defendant judge's official duties; and (ii) A statement showing why such defendant judge is entitled to representation provided for by the Judicial Legal Defense Fund. (B) Within five days of receiving such request, the commission shall evaluate the request pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section and determine whether such request shall receive its endorsement. If the commission determines that such request shall receive its endorsement by a majority or tied vote of the commission, the defendant judge shall select an attorney from the list maintained pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section and the commission shall secure such attorney's agreement to provide any approved representation of such defendant judge through the fund and such attorney's estimated budget for such representation as calculated pursuant to subsection (g) of this Code section. The commission shall then forward the defendant judge's request, the commission's endorsement, the name of the selected attorney, and such attorney's estimated budget to the Governor. (C) Within five days of receiving such information from the commission, the Governor shall evaluate the endorsement of the commission and related information. If the Governor concurs with such endorsement, the selected attorney, and such attorney's estimated budget, the Governor shall authorize disbursements to the fund for such representation.

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(g)(1) An attorney selected by a defendant judge pursuant to subparagraph (f)(2)(B) of this Code section shall submit an estimated budget for the representation of the defendant judge to the commission within three days of such attorney's selection. Such estimated budget shall be based on the general rate of pay established by the Department of Administrative Services for attorneys retained when the Attorney General has a conflict of interest and the time that such attorney reasonably believes will be required to provide such representation. (2) In the event that the expense of representation of such defendant judge exceeds the estimated budget provided, such attorney shall submit to the commission an amended estimated budget. Such amended estimated budget shall provide a list of services and expenses to date and the estimated cost of continued representation. Within five days of receipt of such amended estimated budget, if the commission concurs with the amended estimated budget, the commission shall forward the amended estimated budget to the Governor. If the Governor concurs with such budget, the Governor shall authorize additional disbursements to the fund for such continued representation. (3) Upon the final disposition of the underlying action or proceeding against such defendant judge, such attorney shall submit a final accounting of the cost of representation. Any funds received by such attorney in excess of the final expense shall be returned to the fund with notice to the commission. (4) In the event that an attorney providing representation to a defendant judge pursuant to this Code section is no longer able to provide such representation prior to the final disposition of the underlying action or proceeding against such defendant judge, such attorney shall notify the commission and provide a final accounting of the cost of representation. Any unused funds received by such attorney shall be returned to the fund with notice to the commission. Such defendant judge shall then select a substitute attorney from the list maintained pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section and such attorney shall prepare and submit for concurrence an estimated budget as provided for under this subsection. (h) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prevent any defendant judge from selecting his or her own attorney at his or her own expense. (i) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as providing insurance coverage or constituting a waiver of sovereign, qualified, or official immunity."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read:
Representative Gunter of the 8th offers the following amendment:
Amend HB 409 (LC 41 3152S) by replacing lines 52 and 53 with the following: or superior court who shall be appointed as follows:

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On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin
Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard
Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan
Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson
Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 132, nays 32.

The amendment was adopted.

Representative Gunter of the 8th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 409.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland N Holly

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin

Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon

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Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett
Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart
England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard
Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze N Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 141, nays 28.

The motion prevailed.

HB 488. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Kelley of the 16th, Leverett of the 33rd, Lumsden of the 12th, Gambill of the 15th and others:

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 an increase in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates; to provide for the calculation of future increases in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates; to provide for an increase in the minimum compensation for other magistrates; to provide for an increase in the minimum compensation for clerks of magistrate courts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

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The Senate moves to amend HB 488 (LC 41 2931) by adding at the end of Section 1; add sub section "h" to read as follows:

"(h) Notwithstanding any general laws of local application to the contrary, the General Assembly by local law may use the schedule of minimum salaries provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section to set the compensation of any elected county officers."

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representatives Scoggins of the 14th and Efstration of the 104th offer the following amendment:

Amend the Senate floor amendment 1 to HB 488 (LC 41 2931) by striking the language contained within such amendment in its entirety.

Representative Scoggins of the 14th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment, as amended by the House, to HB 488.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart
England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard
Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF

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Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Yearta Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 163, nays 2.

The motion prevailed.

HB 449. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Parsons of the 44th, Burns of the 159th and Frazier of the 126th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to blasting or excavating near utility facilities, so as to revise the "Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act" to enhance the processes for locate requests and to require that 9-1-1 be contacted if an excavator damages a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline; to change and provide for certain definitions; to provide for certain procedures in extraordinary circumstances; to provide limitations on the recovery of costs of damages; to establish a statute of limitations on enforcement; to amend Code Section 46-3-34, relating to utilities protection center, funding of activities, notice of work delay, and responsibility for completing safety requirements, so as to correct a cross-reference; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 9 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to blasting or excavating near utility facilities, so as to revise the "Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act" to enhance the processes for locate requests and to require that 9-1-1 be contacted if an excavator damages a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline; to change and provide for certain definitions; to provide for certain procedures in extraordinary circumstances; to provide for an exemption; to provide for the marking of the locations of underground electronic traffic control devices and underground electronic traffic management facilities within rights of way of the Department of Transportation; to provide limitations on the recovery of costs of damages; to establish a statute of limitations on enforcement; to amend Code Section 46-3-34, relating to utilities protection center, funding of activities, notice of work delay, and responsibility for completing safety requirements, so as to correct a cross-

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reference; 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 9 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to blasting or excavating near utility facilities, is amended as follows:
"CHAPTER 9
25-9-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act.'
25-9-2. The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public from physical harm, prevent injury to persons and property, and prevent interruptions of utility service resulting from damage to utility facilities and sewer laterals caused by blasting or excavating operations by providing a method whereby the location of utility facilities and sewer laterals will be made known to persons planning to engage in blasting or excavating operations so that such persons may observe proper precautions with respect to such utility facilities and sewer laterals.
25-9-3. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Abandoned utility facility' means a utility facility taken out of service by a facility owner or operator on or after January 1, 2001. (2) 'Betterments' means any upgrading of the utility facility being repaired made solely for the benefit of and at the election of the facility owner or operator and not attributable to the damage. (2)(3) 'Blasting' means any operation by which the level or grade of land is changed or by which earth, rock, buildings, structures, or other masses or materials are rended, torn, demolished, moved, or removed by the detonation of dynamite or any other explosive agent. (3)(4) 'Business days' means Monday through Friday, excluding the following holidays: New Year's Day, Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Any such holiday that falls on a Saturday shall be observed on the preceding Friday. Any such holiday that falls on a Sunday shall be observed on the following Monday. If Christmas Eve falls on a Friday, it shall be observed on the preceding Thursday. If Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday, it shall be observed on the following Tuesday.

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(4)(5) 'Business hours' means the time from 7:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. local time on business days. (5)(6) 'Commission' means the Public Service Commission. (6)(7) 'Corporation' means any corporation; municipal corporation; county; authority; joint-stock company; partnership; association; business trust; cooperative; organized group of persons, whether incorporated or not; or receiver or receivers or trustee or trustees of any of the foregoing. (7)(8) 'Damage' means any impact or exposure that results in the need to repair a utility facility or sewer lateral due to the weakening or the partial or complete destruction of the facility or sewer lateral including, but not limited to, the protective coating, lateral support, cathodic protection, or the housing for the line, device, sewer lateral, or facility. (8)(9) 'Design locate request' means a communication to the utilities protection center UPC in which a request for locating existing utility facilities for bidding, predesign, or advance planning purposes is made. A design locate request shall not be used for excavation purposes. (9)(10) 'Designate' means to stake or mark on the surface of the tract or parcel of land the location of a utility facility or sewer lateral. (10)(11) 'Emergency' means a sudden or unforeseen occurrence involving a clear and imminent danger to life, health, or property; the interruption of utility services; or repairs to transportation facilities that require immediate action. (12) 'Emergency 9-1-1 call' means using the digits, address, Internet Protocol address, or other information to access or initiate contact with a public safety answering point. (11)(13) 'Emergency notice' means a communication to the utilities protection center UPC to alert the involved facility owners or operators of the need to excavate due to an emergency that requires immediate excavation.
(12)(14)(A) 'Excavating' means any operation using mechanized equipment or explosives to move earth, rock, or other material below existing grade. Such term shall include, but shall not be This includes but is not limited to augering, blasting, boring, digging, ditching, dredging, drilling, driving-in, grading, plowing-in, ripping, scraping, trenching, and tunneling. (B) Such term 'Excavating' shall not include pavement milling:
(i) Farming activities; (ii) Milling or pavement repair that does not exceed the depth of the existing pavement or 12 inches, whichever is less. The term shall not include routine road; or (iii) Routine road maintenance or railroad maintenance activities carried out by road maintenance or railroad employees or contractors, provided that such activities:
(I) Occur occur entirely within the right of way of a public road, street, railroad, or highway of the state; (II) Are are carried out with reasonable care so as to protect any utility facilities and sewer laterals placed in the right of way by permit; are carried out within the limits of any original excavation on the traveled way, shoulders, or drainage

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ditches of a public road, street, railroad, or highway, and do not exceed 18 inches in depth below the grade existing prior to such activities; and, if (III) If involving the replacement of existing guard rails and sign posts, replace such guard rails and sign posts in their previous locations and at their previous depth. 'Excavating' shall not include farming activities. (13)(15) 'Excavator' means any person engaged in excavating or blasting as defined in this Code section blasting or excavating. (14)(16) 'Extraordinary circumstances' means circumstances other than normal operating conditions which exist and make making it impractical or impossible for a facility owner or operator to comply with the provisions of this chapter. Such extraordinary circumstances may include, but shall not be limited to, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, ice and snow, and other acts of God. (15)(17) 'Facility owner or operator' means any person or entity with the sole exception of a homeowner who that owns, operates, or controls the operation of a utility facility. (16)(18) 'Farming activities' means the tilling of the fields related to agricultural activities but does shall not include other types of mechanized excavating on a farm. (17)(19) 'Horizontal directional drilling' or 'HDD' means a type of trenchless excavation that uses guidable boring equipment to excavate in an essentially horizontal plane without disturbing or with minimal disturbance to the ground surface. (18)(20) 'Large project' means an excavation that involves more work to locate utility facilities than can reasonably be completed within the requirements of subsection (a) of Code Section 25-9-7. (19)(21) 'Local governing authority' means: (A) A a county, municipality, or local authority created by or pursuant to a general, local, or special Act of the General Assembly, or by the Constitution of the State of Georgia. The term also includes any; and (B) Any local authority that is created or activated by an appropriate ordinance or resolution of the governing body of a county or municipality individually or jointly with other political subdivisions of this state. (20)(22) 'Locate request' means a communication between an excavator and the utilities protection center UPC in which a request for designating utility facilities, sewer laterals, or both is processed. (21)(23) 'Locator' means a person who that is acting on behalf of facility owners and operators in designating the location of the utility facilities and sewer laterals of such owners and operators. (22)(24) 'Mechanized excavating equipment' means all equipment which is powered by any motor, engine, or hydraulic or pneumatic device and which is used for excavating. (23)(25) 'Milling' means the process of grinding asphaltic concrete. (24)(26) 'Minimally intrusive excavation methods' means methods of excavation that minimize the potential for damage to utility facilities and sewer laterals. Such term shall Examples include, but are not shall not be limited to, air entrainment/vacuum extraction systems and water jet/vacuum excavation systems operated by qualified

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personnel and careful hand tool usage and other methods as determined by the Public Service Commission. The term does commission. Such term shall not include the use of trenchless excavation. (25)(27) 'Permanent marker' means a visible indication of the approximate location of a utility facility or sewer lateral that can reasonably be expected to remain in position for the life of the facility. Such term shall include, but shall not be The term includes, but is not limited to, sewer cleanouts; water meter boxes; and etching, cutting, or attaching medallions or other industry accepted surface markers to curbing, pavement, or other similar visible fixed surfaces. All permanent markers other than sewer cleanouts, water meter boxes, or any other visible component of a utility facility that establish the exact location of the facility must be placed accurately in accordance with Code Section 25-9-9 and be located within the public right of way. Sewer cleanouts, water meter boxes, or any other visible component of a utility facility that establishes the exact location of the facility must be located within ten feet of the public right of way to be considered a permanent marker. (26)(28) 'Person' means an individual, firm, joint venture, partnership, association, local governing authority, state, or other governmental unit, authority, department, agency, or a corporation and shall include any trustee, receiver, assignee, employee, agent, or personal representative thereof. (27)(29) 'Positive response information system' or 'PRIS' means the automated information system operated and maintained by the utilities protection center UPC at its location that allows excavators, locators, facility owners or operators, and other affected parties to determine the status of a locate request or a design locate request. (30) 'Public safety answering point' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122. (28)(31) 'Routine road maintenance' means work that is planned and performed on a routine basis to maintain and preserve the condition of the public road system and includes routine road surface scraping, mowing grass, animal removal, cleaning of inlets and culverts, trash removal, striping and striping removal, and cutting of trees; however, stump removal shall be considered excavation. (29) 'Service area' means a contiguous area or territory which encompasses the distribution system or network of utility facilities by means of which a facility owner or operator provides utility service. (30)(32) 'Sewer lateral' means an individual customer service line which transports waste water from one or more building units to a utility owned sewer facility. (31)(33) 'Sewer system owner or operator' means the owner or operator of a sewer system. Sewer systems shall be considered to extend to the connection to the customer's facilities. (32)(34) 'Traffic control devices' means all roadway or railroad signs, sign structures, or signals and all associated infrastructure on which the public relies for informational, regulatory, or warning messages concerning the public or railroad rights of way.

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(33)(35) 'Traffic management system' means a network of traffic control devices, monitoring sensors, and personnel, with all associated communications and power services, including all system control and management centers. (34)(36) 'Tolerance zone' means the width of the utility facility or sewer lateral plus 18 inches on either side of the outside edge of the utility facility or sewer lateral on a horizontal plane. (35)(37) 'Trenchless excavation' means a method of excavation that uses boring equipment to excavate with minimal or no disturbance to the ground surface and includes horizontal directional drilling. Such term shall include HDD. (36)(38) 'Unlocatable facility' means an underground facility that cannot be marked with reasonable accuracy using generally accepted techniques or equipment commonly used to designate utility facilities and sewer laterals. Such term shall include, but shall not be This term includes, but is not limited to, nonconductive utility facilities and sewer laterals and nonmetallic underground facilities that have no trace wires or records that indicate a specific location. (37)(39) 'Utilities protection center Protection Center' or 'UPC' means the corporation or other organization formed by facility owners or operators to provide a joint notification service for the purpose of receiving advance notification from persons planning to blast or excavate and distributing such notifications to its affected facility owner or operator members. (38)(40) 'Utility facility' means an:
(A) An underground or submerged conductor, pipe, or structure used or installed for use in providing electric or communications service or in carrying, providing, or gathering gas, oil or oil products, sewage, waste water, storm drainage, or water or other liquids; or (B) An underground electronic traffic control device or an underground electronic traffic management system. All utility facilities shall be considered to extend up to the connection to the customer's facilities. Such term shall not include The term does not include traffic control devices, traffic management systems, or sewer laterals. (39)(41) 'White lining' means marking the route of the excavation either electronically or with white paint, flags, stakes, or a combination of such methods to outline the dig site prior to notifying the UPC and before the locator arrives on the job.
25-9-4. (a) Any person may submit a design locate request to the UPC. Such design locate request shall:
(1) Describe the tract or parcel of land for which the design locate request has been submitted with sufficient particularity, as defined by policies developed and promulgated by the UPC, to enable the facility owner or operator to ascertain the precise tract or parcel of land involved; and (2) State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who that has submitted the design locate request, as well as the name, address, and telephone number of any

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other person authorized to review any records subject to inspection as provided in paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (b) Within ten working business days after a design locate request has been submitted to the UPC for a proposed project, the facility owner or operator shall respond by the method requested by to the person calling in the design locate request under the guidelines listed below: (1) For single address requests, designate Designate or cause to be designated by a locator in accordance with Code Sections 25-9-7 and 25-9-9 the location of all utility facilities and sewer laterals within the area of the proposed excavation; (2) For multiple address requests:
(A) Provide to the person submitting the design locate request the best available description of all utility facilities and sewer laterals in the area of proposed excavation, which might include drawings of utility facilities and sewer laterals already built in the area, or other facility records that are maintained by the facility owner or operator; or (3)(B) Allow the person submitting the design locate request or any other authorized person to inspect or copy the drawings or other records for all utility facilities and sewer laterals within the proposed area of excavation. (c) Upon responding using any of the methods provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the facility owner or operator shall provide the response to the UPC in accordance with UPC procedures. (d) A design locate request shall not be used for excavation purposes. (e) A design locate request shall not be required as a condition for approving a utility permit application.
25-9-5. (a) Except as otherwise provided by subsection (b) of this Code section, all facility owners or operators operating or maintaining utility facilities within the state shall participate as members in and cooperate with the UPC. No duplicative center shall be established. The activities of the UPC shall be funded by all facility owners or operators. (b) Persons who that install water and sewer facilities or who that own such facilities until those facilities are accepted by a local governing authority or other entity are not required to participate as members of the UPC and shall not be considered facility owners or operators. All such persons shall install and maintain permanent markers, as defined in Code Section 25-9-3, identifying all water and sewer facilities at the time of the facility installation. Notwithstanding the above, all owners or operators of water and sewer facilities that provide service from such facilities are shall be considered facility owners or operators and shall be members of the UPC. (c) All permanent markers other than sewer cleanouts, water meter boxes, or any other visible components of a utility facility that establish the exact location of the utility facility shall be placed accurately in accordance with Code Section 25-9-9 and shall be located within the public right of way. Sewer cleanouts, water meter boxes, or any other visible components of a utility facility that establish the exact location of the utility

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facility shall be located within ten feet of the public right of way to be considered a permanent marker. (c)(d) The UPC shall maintain a list of the name, address, and telephone number of the office, department, or other source from or through which information respecting as to the location of utility facilities of its participating facility owners or operators may be obtained during business hours on business days.
25-9-6. (a) No person shall commence, perform, or engage in blasting or in excavating with mechanized excavating equipment on any tract or parcel of land in any county in this state unless and until the person planning the blasting or excavating has given 48 hours' notice by submitting a locate request to the UPC, beginning; such notice period shall commence the next business day after such notice is provided, excluding hours during days other than business days. Any person performing excavation is responsible for being aware of all information timely entered into the PRIS prior to the commencement of excavation. If, prior to the expiration of the 48 hour waiting notice period, all identified facility owners or operators have responded to the locate request, and if all such facility owners or operators have indicated that their facilities either are not in conflict or have been marked, then the person planning to perform excavation or blasting or excavating shall be authorized to commence work, subject to the other requirements of this Code section, without waiting the full 48 hours. The 48 hours' notice shall not be required for excavating where minimally intrusive excavation methods are used exclusively. Any locate request received by the UPC after business hours shall be deemed to have been received by the UPC the next business day. Such locate request shall:
(1) Describe the tract or parcel of land upon which the blasting or excavation excavating is to take place with sufficient particularity, as defined by policies developed and promulgated by the UPC, to enable the facility owner or operator to ascertain the precise tract or parcel of land involved; (2) State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who that will engage in the blasting or excavating; (3) Describe the type of blasting or excavating to be engaged in by the person; and (4) Define the time frame in during which requested excavation blasting or excavating may occur. (b) In the event the location upon which the blasting or excavating is to take place cannot be described with sufficient particularity to enable the facility owner or operator to ascertain the precise tract or parcel involved, the person proposing the blasting or excavating shall mark the route or boundary of the site of the proposed blasting or excavating by means of white paint, white stakes, or white flags if lining, as practical, or schedule an on-site meeting with the locator or facility owner or operator and inform the UPC, within a reasonable time, of the results of such meeting. The person marking a site with using white lining shall comply with the rules and regulations of the Department of

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Transportation as to the use of such markings so as not to obstruct signs, pavement markings, pavement, or other safety devices. (c) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, notice given pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall expire 30 calendar days following the date of such notice, and no blasting or excavating undertaken pursuant to this notice shall continue after such time has expired. In the event that the blasting or excavating which that is the subject of the notice given pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section will not be completed within 30 calendar days following the date of such notice, an additional notice must shall be given in accordance with subsection (a) of this Code section for the locate request to remain valid. Additional notices for an existing request shall not expand the tract or parcel of land upon which the blasting or excavation is to take place. (d) For emergencies, notice shall expire at 7:00 A.M. three business days after the notification is made to the UPC. (e) Except for those persons submitting design locate requests, no person, including facility owners or operators, shall request marking of a site through the UPC unless excavating is scheduled to commence. In addition, no person shall make repeated requests for re-marking, unless the repeated request is required for excavating to continue or due to circumstances not reasonably within the control of such person. Any person who that willfully fails to comply with this subsection shall be liable to the facility owner or operator for $100.00 or for actual costs, whichever is greater, for each repeated request for re-marking. (f) If, subsequent to giving the notice to the UPC required by subsection (a) of this Code section, a person planning excavating determines that such work will require blasting, then such person shall promptly so notify the UPC and shall refrain from any blasting until the facility owner or operator responds within 24 48 hours, excluding hours during days other than business days, following receipt by the UPC of such notice. (g) When a locate request is made in accordance with subsection (a) of this Code section, excavators other than the person planning the blasting or excavating may conduct such activity, provided that the person planning the blasting or excavating shall remain responsible for ensuring that any stakes or other markings placed in accordance with this chapter remain in place and reasonably visible until such blasting or excavating is completed; and provided, further, that such blasting or excavating is:
(1) Performed on the tract or parcel of land identified in the locate request; (2) Performed by a person authorized by and having a contractual relationship with the person planning the blasting or excavating; (3) The type of blasting or excavating described in the locate request; and (4) Carried out in accordance with all other requirements of this chapter. (h) Facility owners or operators may bill an excavator their costs for any requests for remarking other than for re-marks with no more than five individual addresses on a single locate request. Such costs shall be documented actual costs and shall not exceed $100.00 per re-mark request.

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25-9-7. (a)(1) Within 48 hours beginning the next business day following receipt by the UPC of the locate request filed in accordance with Code Section 25-9-6, excluding hours during days other than business days, each facility owner or operator shall determine whether or not utility facilities are located on the tract or parcel of land upon which the excavating or blasting is to occur. If utility facilities are determined to be present, the facility owner or operator shall designate, through stakes, flags, permanent markers, or other marks on the surface of the tract or parcel of land, the location of such utility facilities. This subsection shall not apply to large projects. (2) Designation of the location of utility facilities through staking, flagging, permanent markers, or other marking shall be in accordance with the American Public Works Association (APWA) color code in place at the time the location of the utility facility is designated. Additional marking requirements beyond color code, if any, shall be prescribed by rules and regulations promulgated by the Public Service Commission commission. (3) A facility owner or operator is not required to mark its own facilities within 48 hours pursuant to the time frame set out in paragraph (1) of this subsection if the facility owner or operator or its agents are the only parties performing the excavation; however, such facilities shall be designated prior to the actual start of excavation. (b)(1) Within 48 hours beginning the next business day following receipt by the UPC of the locate request filed in accordance with Code Section 25-9-6, excluding hours during days other than business days, each sewer system owner or operator shall determine whether or not sewer laterals are located or likely to be located on the tract or parcel of land upon which the excavating or blasting or excavating is to occur. If sewer laterals are determined to be present or likely to be present, then the sewer system owner or operator shall assist in designating sewer laterals up to the edge of the public right of way. Such assistance shall not constitute ownership or operation of the sewer lateral by the sewer system owner or operator. Good faith compliance with provisions of this subsection in response to a locate request shall constitute full compliance with this chapter, and no person shall be found liable to any party for damages or injuries as a result of performing in compliance with the requirements of this subsection. (2) To assist in designating sewer laterals, the sewer system owner or operator shall provide its best available information regarding the location of the sewer laterals to the excavator. Such This information shall be conveyed to the excavator in a manner that may include, but shall not be limited to, any one of the following methods: (A) Marking the location of sewer laterals in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, provided that: (i) Any sewer lateral designated using the best available information shall constitute a good faith attempt and shall be deemed to be in compliance with this subsection, provided that such mark represents only the best available information of the sewer system owner or operator and may not be accurate; and

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(ii) If a sewer lateral is unlocatable, a triangular green mark shall be placed at the sewer main pointing at the address in question to indicate the presence of an unlocatable sewer lateral; (B) Providing electronic copies of or delivering the records through facsimile or by other means to an agreed upon location within 48 hours beginning the next business day following receipt by the UPC of the locate request filed in accordance with Code Section 25-9-6, excluding hours during days other than business days; provided, however, that for local governing authorities that receive fewer than 50 locate requests annually, the local governing authority may designate the agreed upon location and communicate such designation to the excavator; (C) Arranging to meet the excavator on site to provide the best available information about the location of the sewer laterals; (D) Providing the records through other processes and to other locations approved by documented agreement between the excavator and the facility owner or operator; or (E) Any other reasonable means of conveyance approved by the commission after receiving recommendations from the advisory committee, provided that such means are equivalent to or exceed the provisions of subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of this paragraph. (c) Each facility owner or operator, either upon determining that no utility facility or sewer lateral is present on the tract or parcel of land or upon completion of the designation of the location of any utility facilities or sewer laterals on the tract or parcel of land as required by subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section, shall provide this such information to the UPC in accordance with procedures developed by the UPC, which may include the use of the PRIS. In no event shall such notice be provided later than midnight of the second business day following receipt by the UPC of actual notice filed in accordance with Code Section 25-9-6. (d) In the event the facility owner or operator is unable to designate the location of the utility facilities or sewer laterals due to extraordinary circumstances, the such facility owner or operator shall notify the UPC and provide an estimated completion date in accordance with procedures developed by the UPC, which may include the use of the PRIS. The UPC shall also have the ability to declare extraordinary circumstances on behalf of any or all operators if the center is unable to transmit locate requests as required by this statute. (e) If, at the end of the time period specified in subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section, any facility owner or operator has not complied with the requirements of subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this Code section, as applicable, the UPC shall issue a second request to each such facility owner or operator. If the facility owner or operator does not respond to this such additional request by 12:00 Noon of that business day, either by notifying the UPC in accordance with procedures developed by the UPC that no utility facilities or sewer laterals are present on the tract or parcel of land, or by designating the location of such utility facilities or sewer laterals in accordance with the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section, as applicable, then the person providing

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notice pursuant to Code Section 25-9-6 may proceed with the excavating or blasting or excavating, provided that there is no visible and obvious evidence of the presence of an unmarked utility facility or sewer lateral on the tract or parcel of land. Such person shall not be subject to any liability resulting from damage to the utility facility or sewer lateral as a result of the blasting or excavating, provided that such person complies with the requirements of Code Section 25-9-8. (f) If visible and obvious evidence of the presence of an unmarked utility facility or sewer lateral does exist and the facility owner or operator either refuses to comply with subsections (a) through (d) of this Code section, as applicable, or is not a member of the UPC, then the excavator shall attempt to designate such facility or sewer lateral prior to excavating. The facility owner or operator shall be strictly liable for the actual costs associated with the excavator designating such utility facilities and sewer laterals and any associated downtime. Such costs shall not exceed $100.00 or documented actual costs, whichever is greater, for each locate request. (g) All utility facilities installed by facility owners or operators on or after January 1, 2001, shall be installed in a manner which will make them locatable using a generally accepted electronic locating method. All sewer laterals installed on or after January 1, 2006, shall be installed in a manner which will make them locatable by facility owners or operators using a generally accepted electronic locating method. In the event that an unlocatable utility facility or unlocatable sewer lateral becomes exposed when the facility owner or operator is present or in the case of sewer laterals when the sewer utility owner or operator is present on or after January 1, 2006, such utility facility or sewer lateral shall be made locatable through the use of a permanent marker or an updating of permanent records. (h) Facility owners or operators shall either maintain recorded information concerning the location and other characteristics of abandoned utility facilities, maintain such abandoned utility facilities in a locatable manner, or remove such abandoned utility facilities. Facility owners or operators shall provide information on abandoned utility facilities, when possible, in response to a locate request or design locate request. When the presence of an abandoned utility facility within an excavation site is known, the facility owner or operator should attempt to designate the abandoned utility facility or provide information to the excavator regarding such facilities. When located or exposed, all abandoned utility facilities and sewer laterals shall be treated as live utility facilities and sewer laterals. (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a facility owner or operator may use a locator to designate any or all utility facilities and sewer laterals. The use of a locator shall not relieve the facility owner or operator of any responsibility under this chapter. However, by contract a facility owner or operator may be indemnified by a locator for any failure on the part of the locator to comply with the provisions of this chapter. (j) Large project rules shall be promulgated by the Public Service Commission commission. These rules shall include, but shall not be limited to, the establishment of detailed processes. Such rules may also include changes in the time period allowed for

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a facility owner or operator to comply with the provisions of this chapter and the time period for which designations are valid.
(k)(1) Within 48 hours beginning the next business day following receipt by the UPC of the locate request filed in accordance with Code Section 25-9-6, excluding hours during days other than business days, each facility owner or operator shall determine whether or not unlocatable facilities other than sewer laterals are present. In the event that such facilities are determined to be present, the facility owner or operator shall exercise reasonable care in locating such facilities. The exercise of reasonable care shall require, at a minimum, the use of the best available information to designate the facilities and notification to the UPC of such attempted location. Placing markers or otherwise leaving evidence of locations of facilities is deemed to be an acceptable form of notification to the excavator or locator. (2) This subsection shall not apply to sewer laterals.
25-9-8. (a) Persons engaged in blasting or in excavating with mechanized excavating equipment shall not strike, damage, injure, or loosen any utility facility or sewer lateral which has been staked, flagged, or marked in accordance with this chapter. (b) When excavating or blasting or excavating is to take place within the tolerance zone, the excavator shall exercise reasonable care for the protection of the utility facility or sewer lateral, including permanent markers and paint placed to designate utility facilities. Such This protection shall include, but shall not be limited to, at least one of the following based on geographical and climate conditions: hand digging, pot holing, soft digging, vacuum excavation methods, pneumatic hand tools, or other technical methods that may be developed. Other mechanical methods may be used with the approval of the facility owner or operator. (c) If the precise location of the underground facilities cannot be determined by the excavator, the facility owner or operator thereof shall be notified by the excavator so that the operator and the excavator shall work together to determine the precise location of the underground facilities prior to continuing the excavation. (d) When conducting trenchless excavation the excavator must shall exercise reasonable care, as described in subsection (b) of this Code section, and shall take additional care to attempt to prevent damage to utility facilities and sewer laterals. The recommendations of the HDD consortium applicable to the performance of trenchless excavation set out in the document 'Horizontal Directional Drilling Good Practice Guidelines,' dated May, 2001, are adopted by reference as a part of this subsection to describe such additional care. The advisory committee may recommend to the commission more stringent criteria as it deems necessary to define additional care and the. The commission is authorized to adopt additional criteria to define additional care. (e) Any person engaged in blasting or in excavating with mechanized excavating equipment who that strikes, damages, injures, or loosens any utility facility or sewer lateral, regardless of as to whether the utility facility or sewer lateral is marked, shall immediately cease such blasting or excavating and notify the UPC and the appropriate

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facility owner or operator, if known. Upon receiving notice from the excavator or the UPC, the facility owner or operator shall send personnel to the location as soon as possible to effect temporary or permanent repair of the such damage. Until such time as the damage has been repaired, no person shall engage in excavating or blasting or excavating activities that may cause further damage to the utility facility or sewer lateral except as provided in Code Section 25-9-12. (f) The excavator shall make an emergency 9-1-1 call to alert emergency services upon striking or damaging a utility facility that carries:
(1) Gas as defined in 49 C.F.R. Parts 192 and 193; or (2) Hazardous liquid as defined in 49 C.F.R. Part 195.
25-9-9. (a) For the purposes of this chapter, the location of utility facilities which is provided by a facility owner or operator in accordance with subsection (a) of Code Section 25-9-7 to any person must engaging in scheduled blasting and excavating shall be accurate to within 18 inches, measured horizontally from the outer edge of either side of such utility facilities. If any utility facility becomes damaged by an excavator due to the furnishing of inaccurate information as to its location by the facility owner or operator, such the excavator shall not be subject to any liability resulting from damage to the utility facility as a result of the blasting or excavating, provided that such person engaging in scheduled blasting or excavating complies with the requirements of Code Section 25-9-8 and there is no visible and obvious evidence to the excavator of the presence of a mismarked utility facility. (b) Upon documented evidence that the person seeking information as to the location of utility facilities has incurred losses or expenses due to inaccurate information, lack of information, or unreasonable delays in supplying information by the facility owners or operators, the such facility owners or operators shall be liable to that such person for any such losses or expenses.
25-9-10. This chapter does not affect and is not intended to affect any right, title, power, or interest which that any facility owner or operator may have with relation to any utility facility or to any easement, right of way, license, permit, or other interest in or with respect to the land on which the utility facility is located.
25-9-10.1. Utility facilities of a railroad within a right of way of such railroad shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
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for by the Department of Transportation. Any request for the marking of such locations shall be submitted using either a single telephone number or an email contact address, both of which shall appear on any construction plans or permits issued by the Department of Transportation to any entity seeking permission to perform underground construction on a right of way of the Department of Transportation.
25-9-11. This chapter does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the state or the Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, the county road system, or the municipal street system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system, with relation to any utility facility which is or may be installed within the limits of any public road or street right of way, whether the installation is by written or verbal permit, easement, or any form of agreement whatsoever.
25-9-11.1. No local governing authority shall enforce any ordinance or resolution which imposes fines for a violation of a local ordinance or resolution that establishes requirements for white lining, marking of utility facilities, re-marking of utility facilities, or otherwise locating utility facilities or sewer laterals for any locate request or large project.
25-9-12. The notice requirements provided by Code Section 25-9-6 shall not be required of persons performing emergency excavations or excavation in extraordinary circumstances; provided, however, that any person who that engages in an emergency excavation or excavation in extraordinary circumstances shall take all reasonable precautions to avoid or minimize damage to any existing utility facilities and sewer laterals; provided, further, that any person who that engages in an emergency excavation or excavation in extraordinary circumstances shall give notice of the such emergency excavation as soon as practical to the UPC. In giving such notice, such person must shall specifically identify the dangerous condition involved. If it is later determined that the excavation did not qualify as an emergency excavation, all liabilities and penalties will accrue as if no notice had been given.
25-9-12.1. The notice requirements provided by Code Section 25-9-6 shall be required of persons performing nonemergency excavations in an area where one or more facility owners or operators has declared extraordinary circumstances in accordance with subsection (d) of Code Section 25-9-7. When a situation of extraordinary circumstances has been declared, the excavator shall be responsible for securing knowledge of the PRIS status of all facility owners or operators in the area to be excavated, as not all facility owners or operators may have declared extraordinary circumstances. Once the PRIS status of all facility owners or operators is known, excavation may commence in accordance with the

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requirements of subsection (e) of Code Section 25-9-7. If there is visible and obvious evidence of the presence of an unmarked utility facility or sewer lateral of a facility owner or operator that has declared extraordinary circumstances, the excavator shall exercise reasonable care for the protection of such utility facilities and sewer laterals when excavating.
25-9-13. (a) Any person who that violates the requirements of subsection (a), (f), or (g) of Code Section 25-9-6 and whose subsequent excavating or blasting when resultant blasting or excavating damages utility facilities or sewer laterals such person shall be strictly liable for:
(1) All costs incurred by the facility owner or operator in repairing or replacing its damaged facilities, excluding betterments. An investigation of any damages shall be initiated by the completion of the next business day following the repair of the reported damage. All repair invoices shall be sent to the excavator within 90 days; and (2) Any injury or damage to persons or property resulting from damaging the utility facilities and sewer laterals. (b) Each local governing authority is authorized to require by ordinance any bonds on utility contractors or on persons performing excavation or blasting or excavating within the any public right of way or any dedicated utility easement as it may determine to assure compliance with subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) Any person who that violates the requirements of Code Section 25-9-6 and whose subsequent excavating or blasting when resultant blasting or excavating damages utility facilities or sewer laterals such person shall also indemnify the affected facility owner or operator against all claims or costs incurred, if any, for personal injury, property damage, or service interruptions resulting from damaging the utility facilities and sewer laterals. Such obligation to indemnify shall not apply to any county, city, town, or state agency except as permitted by law. (d) In addition to the other provisions of this Code section, a professional licensing board shall be authorized to suspend or revoke any professional or occupational license, certificate, or registration issued to a person pursuant to Title 43 whenever in instances when such person has repeatedly violated the requirements of Code Section 25-9-6 or 25-9-8. (e) Subsections (a), (c), and (d) of this Code section shall not apply to any person who shall commence, perform, or engage that commencing, performing, or engaging in blasting or in excavating with mechanized equipment on any tract or parcel of land in any county in this state if the facility owner or operator to which notice was given respecting with respect to such blasting or excavating with mechanized equipment as prescribed in subsection (a) of Code Section 25-9-6 has failed to comply with Code Section 25-9-7 or has failed to become a member of the UPC as required by Code Section 25-9-5. A facility owner or operator to which notice of blasting or excavating with mechanized equipment as prescribed in subsection (a) of Code Section 25-9-6 was given shall be prohibited from seeking claims for damages if no designation of utility facilities

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or sewer laterals was performed prior to the damage being incurred and the person blasting or excavating complied with the provisions in Code Section 25-9-8. (f) The enforcement provisions of this Code section shall not apply to any person who shall commence, perform, or engage that commences, performs, or engages in blasting or in excavating with mechanized equipment within the curb lines or edges of the pavement of any public road and who that causes damage to a utility facility located within the roadway hard surface or the graded aggregate base therein if such person has complied with the provisions of this chapter and there is no indication that a utility facility is in conflict with the proposed excavation. (g) Any person engaged in excavation in the concrete or asphalt of a state or local government maintained road for the purpose of road repair, full depth reclamation, potholing, or general road repair, that complies with Code Section 25-9-6 shall not be held liable for damage claims if the utility facility or sewer facility falls within the depth of the existing pavement and subbase materials or 12 inches below the road surface, whichever is less. (g)(h) The commission shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. The commission may promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement the commission's authority to enforce this chapter. (i) Enforcement actions brought under this chapter shall commence within three years from the date that the probable violation was reported to the commission.
(h)(j)(1) The Governor shall appoint an advisory committee consisting of persons who are employees or officials of or who represent the interests of as follows:
(A) One member to represent the Department of Transportation; (B) One member to represent water systems or water and sewer systems owned or operated by local governing authorities; (C) One member to represent the utilities protection center UPC; (D) One member to represent water systems or water and sewer systems owned or operated by counties; (E) One member to represent water systems or water and sewer systems owned or operated by municipalities; (F) One member to represent the nonmunicipal electric industry; (G) Five members to represent excavators to include the following:
(i) One licensed utility contractor; (ii) One licensed general contractor; (iii) One licensed plumber; (iv) One landscape contractor; and (v) One highway contractor; (H) One member to represent locators; (I) One member to represent the nonmunicipal telecommunications industry; (J) One member to represent the nonmunicipal natural gas industry; (K) One member to represent municipal gas, electric, or telecommunications providers; and (L) The commission chairperson or such chairperson's designee.

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The commission chairperson or his or her designee shall serve as chairperson of the advisory committee and shall cast a vote only in the case of a tie. Persons appointed to the advisory committee shall have expert knowledge of this chapter and specific operations expertise with the subject matter encompassed by the provisions of this chapter. (2) The advisory committee shall establish rules of operation including an attendance policy. In the event a committee member resigns or fails to meet the criteria of the attendance policy, the advisory committee shall appoint an interim member to represent the same stakeholder group until such time as the Governor appoints a replacement. (3) The advisory committee shall assist the commission in the enforcement of this chapter, make recommendations to the commission regarding rules and regulations, and perform duties to be assigned by the commission including, but not limited to, the review of reported violations of this chapter and the preparation of recommendations to the commission as to the appropriate penalties to impose on persons violating the provisions of this chapter. (4) The members of the advisory committee shall be immune, individually and jointly, from civil liability for any act or omission done or made in the performance of their duties while serving as members of such advisory committee, but only in the absence of willful misconduct. (i)(k)(1) Commission enforcement of this chapter shall follow the procedures described in this subsection. Nothing in this subsection shall limit the authority of the commission delegated from the federal government and authorized in other state law.
(2)(A) The commission is not authorized to impose civil penalties on any local governing authority except as provided in this paragraph. The commission may recommend training for local governing authorities in response to any probable or proven violation. Civil penalties may be recommended for or imposed on any local governing authority for refusal to comply with the requirements of Code Section 259-7 or for other violations of Code Section 25-9-7 that result in injury to people, damage to property, or the interruption of utility service in the event that investigators find that a local governing authority has demonstrated a pattern of willful noncompliance. Civil penalties may be recommended or imposed on or after January 1, 2006, for violations of provisions of this chapter other than Code Section 25-9-7 in the event that investigators find that the severity of an excavation violation warrants civil penalties or that a local governing authority has demonstrated a pattern of willful noncompliance. Any such civil penalty shall be recommended or imposed in accordance with a tiered penalty structure designed for local governing authorities. In the event that the investigators determine that a local governing authority has made a good faith effort to comply with this chapter, the investigators shall not recommend a civil penalty. For purposes of this subsection 'refusal to comply' means that a utility facility owner or operator does not respond in PRIS to a locate request, does not respond to a direct telephone call to designate their facilities, or other such direct refusal. Refusal to comply does shall not mean a case where the volume of requests

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or some other mitigating circumstance prevents the utility owner or operator from locating in accordance with Code Section 25-9-7. (B) No later than January 1, 2006, the advisory committee shall recommend to the commission for adoption a tiered penalty structure for local governing authorities. Such structure shall take into account the size, annual budget, gross receipts, number of utility connections and types of utilities within the territory of the local governing authority. Such penalty structure shall also take into account the number of locate requests received annually by the local governing authority, the number of locate codes made annually to the local governing authority from the UPC, the number of utility customers whose service may have been interrupted by violations of this chapter, and the duration of such interruptions. Such penalty structure shall also consider the cost of compliance. The penalty structure shall establish for each tier the maximum penalty per violation and per 12 month period at a level to induce compliance with this chapter. Such maximum penalty shall not exceed $5,000.00 per violation or $50,000.00 per 12 month period for the highest tier. (3) If commission investigators find that a probable violation has occurred, they may recommend training in lieu of penalties to any person for any violation. The commission shall provide suggestions for corrective action to any person requesting such assistance. Commission investigators shall make recommended findings or offers of settlement to the respondent. (4) Any respondent may accept or disagree with the settlement recommended by the investigators. If the respondent disagrees with the recommended settlement, the respondent may dispute the settlement recommendation to the advisory committee. The advisory committee shall then render a recommendation either supporting the investigators' recommendation, rejecting the investigators' recommendation, or substituting its own recommendation. With respect to an investigation of any probable violation committed by a local governing authority, any recommendation by the advisory committee shall be in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection. In its deliberations the advisory committee shall consider the gravity of the violation or violations; the degree of the respondent's culpability; the respondent's history of prior offenses; and such other mitigating factors as may be appropriate. If the advisory committee determines that a respondent has made a good faith effort to comply with this chapter, the committee shall not recommend civil penalties against the respondent. To the extent that a respondent does not accept a settlement agreement or request to dispute the recommendation of the investigators to the advisory committee, the respondent shall be assigned to a hearing officer or administrative law judge. (5) If any respondent disagrees with the recommendation of the advisory committee, after notice and hearing by a hearing officer or administrative law judge, such officer or judge shall make recommendations to the commission regarding enforcement, including civil penalties. Any such recommendations relating to a local governing authority shall comply with the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection. The acceptance of the recommendations by the respondent at any point will shall stop further action by the investigators in that such case.

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(6) When the respondent agrees with the advisory committee recommendation, the investigators shall present such agreement to the commission. The commission is then authorized to adopt the recommendation of the advisory committee regarding a civil penalty, or to reject such a recommendation. The commission is not authorized to impose a civil penalty greater than the civil penalty recommended by the advisory committee or to impose any civil penalty if the advisory committee does not recommend a civil penalty. (7) The commission may, by judgment entered after a hearing on notice duly served on any person not less than 30 days before the date of the hearing, impose a civil penalty not exceeding $10,000.00 for each violation, if it is proved that the person violated any of the provisions of this chapter as a result of a failure to exercise additional care in accordance with subsection (d) of Code Section 25-9-8 or reasonable care in accordance with other provisions of this chapter. Any such recommendations relating to a local governing authority shall comply with the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection. Any proceeding or civil penalty undertaken pursuant to this Code section shall neither prevent nor preempt the right of any party to obtain civil damages for personal injury or property damage in private causes of action except as otherwise provided in this chapter. (j)(l) All civil penalties ordered by the commission and collected pursuant to this Code section shall be deposited in the general fund of the state treasury."
SECTION 2. Code Section 46-3-34, relating to utilities protection center, funding of activities, notice of work delay, and responsibility for completing safety requirements, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) All utilities shall organize, participate as members in, and cooperate with the utilities protection center. In lieu of organizing a new center, if the organization defined as the utilities protection center in paragraph (21) of Code Section 25-9-2 Utilities Protection Center (UPC) in Code Section 25-9-3 undertakes to serve as the utilities protection center referred to in this part, it may do so and no duplicative center shall thereafter be established. The activities of the center relating to high-voltage lines shall be funded by all utilities."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2022.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Representative Smith of the 133rd moved that the House disagree to the Senate substitute to HB 449.
On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard
Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis McClain
Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 165, nays 2.

The motion prevailed.

HB 43. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Jones of the 47th, Nix of the 69th, Martin of the 49th, Momtahan of the 17th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to form and contents of application for registration, heavy vehicle tax, and satisfactory proof of insurance, so as to require motor vehicle registration application forms to include optional information regarding certain conditions which may interfere with a registrant's ability to communicate; to provide for the sharing of such

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information with law enforcement upon a vehicle tag inquiry; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 40-2-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to form and contents of application for registration, heavy vehicle tax, and satisfactory proof of insurance, so as to require motor vehicle registration application forms to include optional information regarding certain conditions which may interfere with a registrant's ability to communicate; to provide for the sharing of such information with law enforcement upon a vehicle tag inquiry; 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 "Walker's Law."
SECTION 2. Code Section 40-2-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to form and contents of application for registration, heavy vehicle tax, and satisfactory proof of insurance, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) Application shall be made by the owner of the vehicle upon blanks a form prepared by the commissioner for such purposes. The application shall contain a statement of setting forth 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 (2) The commissioner shall provide to further include on such form a place which provides an applicant an opportunity to designate:
(A) Designate an alternative emergency contact telephone number that shall be made available to a law enforcement officer making a vehicle tag inquiry with the records of the department or criminal justice information system in the course of conducting official law enforcement business; and (B) Indicate that the applicant or an expected driver of the vehicle has a physical, mental, or neurological condition which impedes the applicant's ability to communicate which shall be made available to a law enforcement officer making a

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vehicle tag inquiry with the records of the department or criminal justice information system in the course of conducting official law enforcement business. (3) Any applicant electing to submit information for subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection shall submit an affidavit which attests to the following information: (A) A description of the condition or diagnosis which impedes the ability to communicate, including whether such impediment is temporary, intermittent, or triggered by certain events; and (B) Whether such condition exists for the applicant or an expected driver of the vehicle, including the name of the expected driver if other than the applicant."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Cantrell of the 22nd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 43.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard
Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Mainor

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R

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Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 166, nays 1.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Ridley of the 6th moved that the Rules be temporarily suspended in order that a Bill could be introduced, read the first time and referred to committee.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie
Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 151, nays 21.

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The motion prevailed.
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 844. By Representative Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to prohibit certain restrictions on long-term rental of single-family detached dwellings; to provide for definitions; to provide a limited waiver of sovereign immunity; to provide of interest prior to judgment; to provide for the withholding of certain state funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 68. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Bonner of the 72nd, Belton of the 112th, Blackmon of the 146th, Smyre of the 135th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-14-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain military certifications that entitle persons to obtain certain professional licenses, so as to extend the time a member of the military has to qualify for the issuance of a license or certification as an electrical contractor, plumber, conditioned air contractor, low-voltage contractor, or utility contractor using his or her military specialty or certification; 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 Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for individuals who move to the state and establish residency to obtain a license by endorsement to practice certain professions and occupations in this state; to provide for requirements; to authorize the Georgia Board of Nursing to require the collection of certain workforce data; 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 Code Section 43-1-34.1, relating to expedited license by endorsement for military spouses, as follows:
"43-1-34.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'License' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 43-1-34. (2) 'Military' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 43-1-34. (3) 'Other board' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 43-1-34. (4) 'Service member' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 43-134. (5) 'State' means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. (6) 'Transitioning service member' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 43-1-34. (b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, a professional licensing board or other board shall issue an expedited license by endorsement to any individual that: (1) Is a spouse of a service member or transitioning service member stationed within this state; (2) Holds a current license to practice such occupation or profession issued by another state for which the training, experience, and testing are substantially similar in qualifications and scope to the requirements under this state to obtain a license; (3) Is in good standing in such other state; and (4) Passes any examination that may only be required to demonstrate knowledge of the laws and rules and regulations of this state specific to the practice of the profession, business, or trade for which such expedited license by endorsement is being sought. (c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, a professional licensing board or other board shall issue a license by endorsement for any license other than those provided to dentists under Chapter 11 or to physicians or osteopaths under Chapter 34 of this title to any individual that: (1) Moves from another state and establishes residency in this state; (2) Holds a current license to practice such occupation or profession issued by another state that was acquired prior to moving from another state and establishing residency in this state for which the training, experience, and testing are substantially similar in qualifications and scope to the requirements under this state to obtain a license; (3) Is in good standing in such other state and is not the subject of an investigation being conducted by a professional licensing board or other board in such other state; and

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(4) Passes any examination that may only be required to demonstrate knowledge of the laws and rules and regulations of this state specific to the practice of the profession, business, or trade for which such license by endorsement is being sought. (c)(d) Nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed to invalidate, override, or amend any licensing compact entered into by the State of Georgia or to permit the issuance of a license without verification under Code Section 50-36-1."

SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) of Code Section 43-26-5, relating to general powers and responsibilities of the Georgia Board of Nursing, to read as follows:
"(20.1) Be authorized to require the collection of workforce data from applicants when issuing and renewing licenses under this chapter;"

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.

Representative Clark of the 147th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 68.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen N Anderson N Anulewicz N Ballinger Y Barr N Barton N Bazemore N Belton N Bennett N Bentley N Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie N Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough N Burns N Byrd

N Corbett N Crowe N Davis
DeLoach N Dempsey Y Dickey N Dollar N Douglas N Drenner
Dreyer N Dubnik
Dukes N Dunahoo N Efstration Y Ehrhart N England N Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S N Fleming N Frazier N Frye

N Hogan Y Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson N Houston
Howard Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Jasperse Y Jenkins N Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard N Kirby

Y Mathis N McClain N McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod N Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B N Morris N Neal N Nelson N Newton N Nguyen N Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park N Parrish

N Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton N Smith, L
Smith, M N Smith, R
Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Tankersley Y Tarvin N Taylor, D N Taylor, R N Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M N Wade

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N Cameron Camp
N Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter N Carson N Carter N Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J N Collins N Cooper

Y Gaines N Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley N Greene N Gullett
Gunter N Hatchett N Hawkins N Henderson N Hill N Hitchens

E Knight N LaHood Y LaRiccia N Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim N Lopez N Lott N Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin N Mathiak

N Parsons N Petrea Y Pirkle
Powell N Prince N Pruitt N Reeves Y Rhodes N Rich N Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux N Sainz N Schofield

N Washburn Y Watson N Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N N Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson N Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 31, nays 129.

The motion was lost.

The House has disagreed.

HB 94. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, England of the 116th, Reeves of the 34th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Camp of the 131st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to provide for the crime of theft by possession of stolen mail; to provide for the crime of porch piracy; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; 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 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to provide for the crime of theft by possession of stolen mail; to provide for the crime of porch piracy; to provide for definitions; 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 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"16-8-24. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Mail' means a letter, post card, package, bag, or other sealed article that: (A) Is delivered by the United States Postal Service, a common carrier, or a delivery service and has not yet been received by the person to whom it is addressed; or (B) Has been left in a location to be collected for delivery by the United States Postal Service, a common carrier, or a delivery service.
(2) 'Possesses stolen mail' means to knowingly receive, retain, possess, conceal, or dispose of stolen mail knowing that it has been stolen and to withhold such stolen mail from the true owner or person to whom the mail is addressed or to appropriate such stolen mail to the use of any person other than the true owner or the person to whom the mail is addressed. (b) A person shall be guilty of the crime of theft by possession of stolen mail if he or she: (1) Possesses stolen mail addressed to three or more different mailboxes or addresses; and (2) Possesses a minimum of ten separate pieces of stolen mail. (c) A person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, or, in the discretion of the trial judge, as for a misdemeanor. (d) Each set of ten separate pieces of stolen mail addressed to three or more different mailboxes or addresses constitutes a separate and distinct crime and may be punished accordingly. (e) The fact that the person who stole the mail has not been convicted, apprehended, or identified shall not be a defense to the charge of theft by possession of stolen mail."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"16-8-25. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'dwelling' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 16-7-1. (b) A person shall be guilty of the crime of porch piracy if such person takes, removes, or otherwise appropriates three or more envelopes, bags, packages, or other related articles of another person without the permission of such other person from the porch, steps, or immediate vicinity of any entrance or exit of a dwelling of three or more different mailboxes or addresses. (c) A person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, or, in the discretion of the trial judge, as for a misdemeanor."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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Representative Rich of the 97th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 94.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner
Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England
Erwin N Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard
Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby E Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow N Marin
Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R
Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson
Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton
Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson
Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson
Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 59.

The motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 3:50 o'clock, this afternoon.

The Speaker Pro Tem called the House to order.

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The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 98. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Blackmon of the 146th, Fleming of the 121st, Oliver of the 82nd, Williamson of the 115th 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 conditions for meetings and public hearings to be held by teleconference in emergency conditions; to provide conditions for certain agency members to participate in nonemergency meetings by teleconference; 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 Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide conditions for meetings and public hearings to be held by teleconference in emergency conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by revising subsection (g) of Code Section 50-14-1, relating to meetings to be open to public, limitation on action to contest agency action, recording, notice of time and place, access to minutes, and teleconference, as follows:
"(g)(1) As used in this paragraph, emergency conditions shall include declarations of federal, state, or local states of emergency; provided, however, that no such declaration shall be necessary for an agency as defined by subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section to find that emergency conditions exist thereby necessitating meeting by teleconference. (2) Under circumstances necessitated by emergency conditions involving public safety or the preservation of property or public services, agencies or committees thereof not otherwise permitted by subsection (f) of this Code section to conduct meetings by teleconference may meet by means of teleconference so long as the notice required by this chapter is provided and means are afforded for the public to have simultaneous access to the teleconference meeting. The participation by teleconference of members of agencies or committees means full participation in the same manner as if such members were physically present. In the event such teleconference meeting is a public

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hearing, members of the public must be afforded the means to participate fully in the same manner as if such members of the public were physically present. (3) On any other occasion of the meeting of an agency or committee thereof, and so long as a quorum is present in person, a member may participate by teleconference if necessary due to reasons of health or absence from the jurisdiction so long as the other requirements of this chapter are met. Absent emergency conditions or the written opinion of a physician or other health professional that reasons of health prevent a member's physical presence, no member shall participate by teleconference pursuant to this subsection more than twice in one calendar year."

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.

Representative Lumsden of the 12th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 98.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr
Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce
Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Corbett Crowe
Y Davis Y DeLoach
Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B
Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard
Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M E Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward

Y Mathis McClain
Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R
Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon
Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky

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Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill
Hitchens

Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 151, nays 1.

The motion prevailed.

HB 141. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Jones of the 47th, Wiedower of the 119th, Reeves of the 34th and Werkheiser of the 157th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to victim compensation, so as to provide for requirements for awards made from the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund to medical service providers; 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 15 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to victim compensation, so as to provide for requirements for awards made from the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund to medical service providers; 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 15 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to victim compensation, is amended in Code Section 17-15-8, relating to required findings, amount of award, rejection of claim, reductions, exemptions, effective date for awards, psychological counseling for relatives of deceased, and memorials for victims of DUI homicide, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(b.1)(1) Payments made by the board to medical service providers for compensation for medical services shall be made in accordance with the list of usual, customary, and reasonable charges for medical services published by the State Board of Workers' Compensation as provided for in Code Section 34-9-205 unless an investigation of the

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charges by the board determines that there is a reasonable health care justification for the deviation from such list of usual, customary, and reasonable charges. (2) Payments made to and accepted by a medical provider shall be considered payment in full for the charges with respect to the board, victim, and claimant."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Gaines of the 117th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 141.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr
Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton E Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough
Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Crowe
Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard
Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M E Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R
Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A
Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the motion, the ayes were 158, nays 0.
The motion prevailed.
HB 153. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Crowe of the 110th, Barton of the 5th, Anderson of the 10th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide for requirements for solicitations of services for corporate filings required by the Secretary of State; to provide for a definition; 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 Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide for requirements for solicitations of services for corporate filings required by the Secretary of State; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"10-1-393.16. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'corporate filings' means any documents required by law to be filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to Title 14. (b) Any written solicitation for services relating to corporate filings shall include, in at least 16 point Helvetica font at the top of and at least two inches apart from any other text on such solicitation, the words:
'THIS IS A SOLICITATION. THIS IS NOT A BILL OR OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT AND HAS NOT BEEN SENT BY THE GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.' No text on the solicitation shall be larger than the above required words.

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(c) Failure to comply with the provisions of this Code section shall be considered an unfair or deceptive act or practice which is unlawful and which shall be punishable by the provisions of this part."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Wiedower of the 119th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 153.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton E Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough
Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard
Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M E Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R
Thomas, B Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 158, nays 2.

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The motion prevailed.
HB 154. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Efstration of the 104th, Oliver of the 82nd, Rich of the 97th, Wiedower of the 119th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to strengthen, clarify, and update provisions relating to the protection of children, including foster children and adopted children; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to strengthen, clarify, and update provisions relating to the protection of children, including foster children and adopted children; to allow for notice by certified mail in certain adoption proceedings; to revise a provision relating to the surrender of a mother's parental rights; to revise a provision relating to the results of a search of the putative father registry; to include certain provisions in adoption petitions; to revise provisions relating to appointment of an agent for a petitioner; to revise provisions relating to required criminal history records checks of petitioners; to revise provisions relating to petitioners who are nonresidents of Georgia; to provide for an additional unlawful inducement with respect to adoptions; to provide for restitution; to prohibit certain adoption facilitators; to revise various adoption related forms with respect to revocation periods; to amend Code Section 29-4-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to petition for appointment of guardian and requirements for petition, so as to provide for the appointment of a guardian for a minor who is in the custody of the Division of Family and Children Services when the minor becomes an adult; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 19-8-2, relating to jurisdiction and venue of adoption proceedings, as follows:
"(3) When a child has been placed for adoption with an individual who is a resident of another state in compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children,; with an individual who is a resident of another

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state to which the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children does not apply; or with an individual who is a resident of another country, such petition shall be filed in:
(A) The court of the county where the child was born, or resides, or was residing at the time of placement; (B) The court of the county in which is located any child-placing agency having legal custody of the child; or (C) Superior Court of Fulton County."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-8-3, relating to who may petition to adopt a child, as follows:
"19-8-3. (a) Any individual may petition to adopt a child if he or she:
(1) Is at least 25 21 years of age or is married and living with his or her spouse, or is at least 21 years of age and is a relative of the child; (2) Is at least ten years older than the child, except such ten-year requirement shall not apply when the petitioner is a stepparent or relative and the petition is filed pursuant to Code Section 19-8-6 or 19-8-7;
(3)(A) Is a bona fide resident of this state at the filing of the petition for adoption; or (B) Is is a bona fide resident of the receiving state when the adoptee was either born in this state or is a resident of this state at the time of his or her placement for adoption, and was placed in compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. For purposes of this paragraph, a nonresident of Georgia is deemed to have complied with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children if the compact does not apply as defined in Article VIII of the Compact or if the individual is a resident of another country; and (4) Is financially, physically, and mentally able to have permanent custody of the child. (b) If an individual seeking to adopt a child is married, the petition for adoption shall be filed in the name of both spouses; provided, however, that, when the child is or was the stepchild of the party seeking to adopt, such petition shall be filed by the stepparent alone."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (j) of Code Section 19-8-5, relating to third party adoption by party who is not stepparent or relative of child, as follows:
"(j) A petition for adoption pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be filed within 60 days from the date the surrender of rights is executed; provided, however, that for good cause shown the court may waive the 60 day requirement. If the petition for adoption is not filed within the time period specified by this subsection and the court does not waive the 60 day requirement or if the proceedings resulting from such petition are not concluded with an order granting such petition, then the surrender of rights shall operate as follows according to the election made in such surrender by the parent or guardian of the child:

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(1) In favor of such parent or guardian, with the express stipulation that neither this nor any other provision of the surrender of rights shall be deemed to impair the validity, absolute finality, or totality of such surrender under any other circumstance, once the revocation period has elapsed; (2) In favor of the child-placing agency or out-of-state licensed agency designated in the surrender of rights, if any; or (3) If the parent or guardian is not designated and no child-placing agency or out-ofstate licensed agency is designated in the surrender of rights, or if the designated childplacing agency or out-of-state licensed agency declines to accept the child for placement for adoption, in favor of the department for placement for adoption pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-4."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-8-9, relating to revocation of surrender of rights, time limit, and effect of voluntary surrender of rights by legal mother, as follows:
"19-8-9. (a) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 9-10-12 which authorizes the use of certified mail, an individual signing a surrender of rights pursuant to Code Section 19-84, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 shall have the right to revoke such surrender by written notice delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery within four days after signing such surrender; and such surrender document shall not be valid unless it so states. The four-day revocation period shall be counted consecutively beginning with the day immediately following the date the surrender of rights is executed; provided, however, that, if the fourth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which such surrender may be revoked shall be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. After the four-day period, a surrender of rights cannot be revoked. Notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 9-10-12 which authorizes the use of certified mail, the notice of revocation of a surrender of rights shall be delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery to the address designated in the surrender document. If delivered in person, it shall be delivered to the address shown in the surrender document not later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day. If mailed by registered mail or delivered by statutory overnight delivery, it shall be addressed to the address shown in the surrender document and submitted to the United States Postal Service or to the statutory overnight delivery carrier not later than 12:00 Midnight eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day. (b) If a legal mother has either voluntarily and in writing surrendered all of her parental rights pursuant to Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 or pursuant to the corresponding provisions of the laws of another state, and has not revoked her surrender within the four-day period after signing as permitted by subsection (a) of this Code section as allowed by applicable law, or has had her parental rights involuntarily terminated by a court of competent jurisdiction, she shall have no right or authority to

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sign a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity pursuant to Code Section 19-7-46.1 or consent to the granting of a petition for legitimation filed pursuant to Code Section 19-722 regarding the same child."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-10, relating to when surrender or termination of parental rights of living parent not required, service on parents in such cases, and involuntary termination of rights, as follows:
"(c)(1) Whenever it is alleged by any petitioner that surrender or termination of rights of a living parent is not a prerequisite to the granting of a petition for adoption of a child of such parent in accordance with subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section, such parent shall be personally served with a conformed copy of the adoption petition, together with a copy of the court's order thereon specified in Code Section 19-8-14, or, if personal service cannot be perfected, notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 9-10-12 which authorizes the use of certified mail, by certified mail or registered mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery, one-day service not required, at his or her last known address. If service cannot be made by these methods, such parent shall be given notice by publication once a week for three weeks in the official organ of the county where such petition has been filed and of the county of his or her last known address. In the interest of time, publication may be initiated simultaneously with efforts to perfect service personally, by certified mail or registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery. The court shall continue to have the inherent authority to determine the sufficiency of service. A parent who receives notification pursuant to this paragraph shall not be a party to the adoption and shall have no obligation to file an answer, but shall have the right to appear in the pending adoption proceeding and show cause why such parent's rights to the child who is the subject of the proceeding should not be terminated by that adoption. Notice shall be deemed to have been received on the earliest date:
(A) Personal service is perfected; (B) Of delivery shown on the return receipt of certified mail or registered mail or proof of delivery by statutory overnight delivery; or (C) Of the last publication. (2) No prior order of court shall be required to publish notice pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that before publication may be relied upon as a means of service, it shall be averred that, after diligent efforts, service could not be perfected personally, by certified mail, by registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 19-8-11, relating to petitioning superior court to terminate rights of one parent or guardian of child and service of process, as follows:
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shall be personally served with a conformed copy of the petition to terminate parental rights and a copy of the court's order setting forth the date upon which such petition shall be considered or, if personal service cannot be perfected, notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 9-10-12 which authorizes the use of certified mail, by certified mail or registered mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery, one-day service not required, at his or her last known address. If service cannot be made by these methods, such parent shall be given notice by publication once a week for three weeks in the official organ of the county where such petition has been filed and of the county of his or her last known address. In the interest of time, publication may be initiated simultaneously with efforts to perfect service personally, by certified mail or registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery. The court shall continue to have the inherent authority to determine the sufficiency of service. A parent who receives notification pursuant to this paragraph shall not be a party to the adoption and shall have no obligation to file an answer, but shall have the right to appear in the pending termination of parental rights proceeding and show cause why such parent's rights to the child who is the subject of the proceeding should not be terminated. Notice shall be deemed to have been received on the earliest date:
(A) Personal service is perfected; (B) Of delivery shown on the return receipt of certified mail or registered mail or proof of delivery by statutory overnight delivery; or (C) Of the last publication. (2) No prior order of court shall be required to publish notice pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that before publication may be relied upon as a means of service, it shall be averred that, after diligent efforts, service could not be perfected personally, by certified mail, by registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (c), (d), and (i) of Code Section 19-812, relating to notice to biological father, procedure when identity or location of father not known, effect of order terminating biological father's rights, legitimation of child by father, and rights of mother, as follows:
"(c)(1) Notification provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be given to a biological father who is not a legal father by the following methods:
(A) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 9-10-12 which authorizes the use of certified mail, Certified mail or registered mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery, one-day service not required, at his last known address, which notice shall be deemed received upon the date of delivery shown on the return or delivery receipt; (B) Personal service, which notice shall be deemed received when personal service is perfected; or (C) Publication once a week for three weeks in the official organ of the county where the adoption petition has been filed and of the county of his last known address, which notice shall be deemed received upon the date of the last publication.

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(2) If feasible, the methods specified in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be used before publication; provided, however, that in the interest of time, publication may be initiated simultaneously with efforts to perfect service personally, by certified mail or registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery. (3) No prior order of court shall be required to publish notice pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that before publication may be relied upon as a means of service, it shall be averred that, after diligent efforts, service could not be perfected personally, by certified mail or registered mail, or by statutory overnight delivery. (d)(1) When the rights of a parent or guardian of a child have been surrendered or terminated in accordance with subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-4 or the child does not have a living parent or guardian, the department, child-placing agency, or out-ofstate licensed agency may file, under the authority of this paragraph, a petition to terminate a biological father's rights to the child with the superior court of the county of the child's domicile, of the county where the child was born, of the county in which is located the principal office of the child-placing agency having legal custody of the child, or of the county in which is located the office of the department having legal custody of the child. (2) When the rights of a parent or guardian of a child have been surrendered in accordance with subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7, the child does not have a living parent or guardian, a consent to adopt has been executed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-6, or the petitioner is seeking to involuntarily terminate parental rights pursuant to Code Section 19-8-10, the petitioner shall file, under the authority of this paragraph, with the superior court of the county of the child's domicile or of the county where the child was born a motion, if a petition for adoption of the child has previously been filed with the court, or a petition to terminate a biological father's rights to the child. (3) When a petition or motion is filed pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, the court shall, within 30 days from the date of receipt of the notice required by subsection (b) of this Code section or, when no notice is required to be given, from the date of such filing, conduct a hearing in chambers to determine the facts in the matter. (4) Unless the identity of a biological father is known to the petitioner, department, child-placing agency, or out-of-state licensed agency or to the attorney for such individual or entity such that he is entitled to notice of the proceedings as provided in this Code section, when the petitioner provides a certificate from the putative father registry stating that there is no registrant identified on the putative father registry acknowledging paternity of the child or indicating possible paternity of the child for a period beginning no later than two years immediately prior to the child's date of birth, then it shall be rebuttably presumed that an unnamed biological father who is not a legal father is not entitled to notice of the proceedings. Absent evidence rebutting the presumption, then no further inquiry or notice shall be required by the court and the court shall enter an order terminating the rights of such unnamed biological father to the child."

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"(i) If the child is legitimated by his or her biological father and in the adoption proceeding the petition for adoption is revoked with prejudice or denied by the court, then a SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION executed by a legal mother pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, or 19-8-7 shall be dissolved by operation of law and her parental rights shall be restored to her. The fact that a legal mother executed a SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION, now dissolved, shall not be admissible as evidence against a legal mother in any proceeding against her."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a), (g), and (h) of Code Section 198-13, relating to petition, filing and contents, financial disclosures, attorney's affidavit, and redaction of certain information unnecessary, and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a) The petition for adoption, duly verified, together with one conformed copy thereof, shall be filed with the clerk of the superior court having jurisdiction and shall conform to the following guidelines:
(1) The petition for adoption shall set forth: (A) The name, age, date and place of birth, marital status, and place of residence of each petitioner; (B) The name by which the child is to be known should the adoption ultimately be completed; (C) The sex, date and place of birth, and citizenship or immigration status of the child, and if the child is neither a United States citizen nor a lawful permanent resident of the United States on the date such petition is filed, the petitioner shall explain how such child will be able to obtain lawful permanent resident status; (D) The date and circumstances of the placement of the child with each petitioner; (E) Whether the child is possessed of any property and, if so, a full and complete description thereof; (F) Whether the child has one or both parents or his or her biological father who is not a legal father living; (G) Whether the child has a guardian and, if so, the name of the guardian and the name of the court that appointed such guardian; (H) Whether the child has a legal custodian and, if so, the name of the legal custodian and the name of the court that appointed such custodian; and (I) Whether each petitioner or his or her attorney is aware of any other adoption proceeding pending to date, in this or any other state or country, regarding the child who is the subject of the proceeding that is not fully disclosed in such petition and whether each petitioner or his or her attorney is aware of any individual who has or claims to have physical custody of or visitation rights with the child who is the subject of the proceeding whose name and address and whose custody or visitation rights are not fully disclosed in such petition. Each petitioner and his or her attorney shall have a continuing duty to inform the court of any proceeding in this or any other state or

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country that could affect the adoption proceeding or the legal custody of or visitation with the child who is the subject of the proceeding; (2) When the adoption is pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-4, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption or its absence explained when the petition for adoption is filed: (A) If the adoption is pursuant to:
(i) Paragraph (1) of such Code section subsection, a copy of the written voluntary surrender of rights of each parent or guardian specified in subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-4 and a copy of the written acknowledgment of surrender of rights specified in subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-4; or (ii) Paragraph (2) of such Code section subsection, a certified copy of the order entered by a court of competent jurisdiction terminating parental rights of the parent and committing the child to the department, child-placing agency, or out-of-state licensed agency; (B) A copy of the affidavits specified in subsections (g) and (h) of Code Section 198-4; (C) An original affidavit from the department or a child-placing agency stating that all of the requirements of Code Sections 19-8-4 and 19-8-12 have been complied with and that the child is legally available for adoption or, in the case of a placement by an out-of-state licensed agency, that the comparable provisions dealing with the termination of parental rights of the parents and of a biological father who is not a legal father of the child have been complied with under the laws of the state or country in which the out-of-state licensed agency is licensed and that the child is legally available for adoption thereunder; (D) The original written consent of the department, child-placing agency, or out-ofstate licensed agency to the adoption; (E) Uncertified copies of appropriate certificates or forms verifying the allegations contained in such petition as to guardianship of the child, including, but not limited to, the marriage of each petitioner, the death of each parent in lieu of a surrender of his or her parental rights, and compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children; and (F) A completed form containing background information regarding the child, as required by the adoption unit of the department, or an equivalent medical and social history background form; (3) When the adoption is pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-5, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption or its absence explained when the petition for adoption is filed: (A) The original written voluntary surrender of rights of each parent, biological father who is not a legal father, or guardian specified in subsection (e) of Code Section 198-5; (B) The original written acknowledgment of surrender of rights specified in subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-5;

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(C) The original affidavits specified in subsections (g) and (h) of Code Section 19-85; (D) A copy of the appropriate form verifying the allegation of compliance with Code Section 19-8-12 and the original certification evidencing the search of the putative father registry; (E) The original accounting required by subsection (c) of this Code section; (F) Uncertified copies of appropriate certificates or forms verifying the allegations contained in such petition as to guardianship of the child, including, but not limited to, the marriage of each petitioner, the death of each parent in lieu of a surrender of his or her parental rights, and compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children; (G) A completed form containing background information regarding the child, as required by the adoption unit of the department, or an equivalent medical and social history background form; and (H) A copy of the home study report; (4) When the adoption is pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-6, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption or its absence explained when the petition for adoption is filed: (A) The original written voluntary surrender of rights of each parent, biological father who is not a legal father, or guardian specified in subsection (e) of Code Section 198-6; (B) The original written acknowledgment of surrender of rights specified in subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-6; (C) The original affidavits specified in subsections (g) and (h) of Code Section 19-86; (D) The original consent specified in subsection (j) of Code Section 19-8-6; (E) A copy of the appropriate form verifying the allegation of compliance with Code Section 19-8-12 and the original certification evidencing the search of the putative father registry; (F) Uncertified copies of appropriate certificates or forms verifying the allegations contained in such petition as to guardianship of the child, including, but not limited to, the birth of the child, the marriage of each petitioner, and the death of each parent in lieu of a surrender of his or her parental rights; and (G) A completed form containing background information regarding the child, as required by the adoption unit of the department, or an equivalent medical and social history background form; (5) When the adoption is pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-7, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption or its absence explained when the petition for adoption is filed: (A) The original written voluntary surrender of rights of each parent or biological father who is not a legal father specified in subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-7; (B) The original written acknowledgment of surrender of rights specified in subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-7;

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(C) The original affidavits specified in subsections (g) and (h) of Code Section 19-87; (D) A copy of the appropriate form verifying the allegation of compliance with Code Section 19-8-12 and the original certification evidencing the search of the putative father registry; (E) Uncertified copies of appropriate certificates or forms verifying allegations contained in the petition as to guardianship or custody of the child and the birth of the child, including, but not limited to, the marriage of each petitioner, the death of each parent in lieu of a surrender of his or her parental rights, and compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39, relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children; and (F) A completed form containing background information regarding the child, as required by the adoption unit of the department, or an equivalent medical and social history background form; (6)(A) When the adoption is pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-8, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption when the petition for adoption is filed:
(i) A copy of the child's passport page showing an immediate relative immigrant visa or Hague Convention immigrant visa obtained to grant the child entry into the United States as a result of a full and final adoption in the foreign country; and (ii) A copy along with an English translation of the child's birth certificate or registration. (B) Because the issuance of an immediate relative immigrant visa or Hague Convention immigrant visa by the United States Department of State in the child's passport is prima-facie evidence that all parental rights have been terminated and that the child is legally available for adoption, it shall not be necessary to file any documents related to the surrender or termination of the parental rights of the child's parents or comply with Code Section 19-8-12 regarding the rights of a biological father who is not a legal father when the petition for adoption is filed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-8. (C) When the adoption is pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 19-8-8, the following shall be provided or attached to the petition for adoption when the petition for adoption is filed: (i) A copy along with an English translation of the final decree or order of guardianship from the foreign country; (ii) Copies of all postplacement reports, if required by the foreign country that entered the guardianship decree or order; (iii) Authorization to proceed with adoption if specifically required by the decree or order entered by the court or administrative agency in the foreign country; (iv) A copy of the child's passport page showing an immediate relative immigrant visa or Hague Convention immigrant visa obtained to grant the child entry into the United States in order to finalize his or her adoption; and (v) A copy along with an English translation of the child's birth certificate or registration;

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(7) When Code Section 19-8-10 is applicable, parental rights need not be surrendered or terminated prior to the filing of the petition for adoption; but the petitioner shall, in lieu of obtaining and attaching those otherwise required surrenders of rights, acknowledgments, and affidavits, allege facts in the petition for adoption demonstrating the applicability of subsection (a) or (b), or both, of Code Section 19-8-10 and shall also allege compliance with subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-10; and (8) When Code Section 19-8-11 is applicable, the petitioner shall allege facts in the petition demonstrating the applicability of paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-11 and shall also allege compliance with subsection (b) of Code Section 19-8-11; and (8)(9) If the petition for adoption is filed in a county other than that of the petitioner's residence, the reason therefor shall be set forth in such petition." "(g) Notwithstanding Code Sections 19-8-5 and 19-8-7 and this Code section which require obtaining and attaching a written voluntary surrender of rights and acknowledgment thereof and affidavits of a legal mother and a representative of the petitioner or of the individual signing such surrender, when the adoption is sought under subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-5 or 19-8-7 following the termination of parental rights and the placement of the child by the juvenile court pursuant to Code Section 1511-321 or pursuant to the corresponding provisions of the laws of another state, obtaining and attaching to the petition for adoption a certified copy of the order terminating parental rights of the parent shall take the place of obtaining and attaching those otherwise required surrenders of rights, acknowledgments, and affidavits. (h)(1) A petition for adoption regarding a child who has a living biological father who is not a legal father and who has not surrendered his rights to the child shall include a certificate from the putative father registry disclosing the name, address, and social security number of any registrant acknowledging paternity of the child pursuant to subparagraph (d)(2)(A) of Code Section 19-11-9 or indicating the possibility of paternity of such child pursuant to subparagraph (d)(2)(B) of Code Section 19-11-9 for a period beginning no later than two years immediately prior to the child's date of birth. Such certificate shall indicate the results of a search of the registry on or after the earliest of the following:
(A) The date of a legal mother's surrender of parental rights; (B) The date of entry of the court order terminating a legal mother's parental rights; or (C) The date of a legal mother's consent to adoption pursuant to Code Section 19-86; or (D) The date of filing of the petition for adoption, in which case the certificate may be filed as an amendment to the petition for adoption. (2) Such certificate shall include a statement that the registry is current as of the earliest date listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1) of this subsection, or as of a specified date that is later than the earliest such date. (3) When a legal mother of the child who is the subject of the proceeding identifies her husband as the biological father of the child and he has executed a surrender of his

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parental rights in favor of the petitioner, the petitioner shall obtain a certificate from the putative father registry and submit it with the petition for adoption to confirm that no male other than the legal mother's husband has expressed an interest in the child or to identify a registrant other than the legal mother's husband who shall be notified pursuant to Code Section 19-8-12." "(j) A petition for the adoption of a child is an in rem proceeding and it shall be entitled 'In the interest of [insert name at birth of the child to be adopted], a child.', except upon appeal, in which event the anonymity of a child shall be preserved by use of appropriate initials. The petition shall be in writing."
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 19-8-14, relating to timing of adoption hearing, record retention, and clerk's duties, as follows:
"(d) In those cases where the court is required to appoint an agent pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-16 to conduct an investigation and make a written report and recommendation to the court, it shall be the petitioner's responsibility to request that the court appoint the agent if the court does not do so sua sponte. Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (c) of this Code section, it shall be the petitioner's responsibility to request that the court hear the petition for adoption on a date that allows sufficient time for fulfillment of the notice requirements of Code Sections 19-8-10 and 19-8-12 and for receipt of the agent's written report and recommendation prior to the hearing, when applicable."
SECTION 10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-8-16, relating to investigation by court-appointed agent and criminal history records check for adoption petitioners, as follows:
"19-8-16. (a) Prior to the date set by the court for a hearing on the petition for adoption, it shall be the duty of the agent appointed by the court to verify the allegations in the petition for adoption, to make a complete and thorough investigation of the entire matter, including any specific issue the court requests to be investigated, and to report its findings and recommendations in writing to the court where the petition for adoption was filed. The petitioner may assist the court by providing names of qualified individuals or agencies to serve as the court's agent. The agent may be the department, a child-placing agency, an evaluator, or an individual who the court determines is qualified to conduct the required investigation. The agent appointed by the court shall also provide the petitioner or his or her attorney with a copy of its report. If for any reason the agent appointed by the court finds itself unable to make or arrange for the proper investigation and report, it shall be the duty of the agent to notify the court immediately, or at least within 20 days after receipt of the request for investigation service, that it is unable to make the report and investigation, so that the court may take such other steps as in its discretion are necessary to have the investigation and report prepared. The investigation required by this Code

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section shall be in addition to the requirement of a home study in the case of a petition for adoption filed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-5. (b) If the petition for adoption has been filed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-6 or 19-8-7, the court shall be authorized but shall not be required to appoint an agent to make an investigation pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section; provided, however, that a home study shall not be required.
(c)(1) If the petition for adoption has been filed pursuant to Code Section 19-8-8, the appointment of an agent to make an investigation and render a report pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be required. (2) If the petition for adoption has been filed pursuant to Code Section 19-8-4 and the department or child-placing agency has consented to the adoption, the appointment of an agent to make an investigation and render a report pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be required. (d) The court shall require the petitioner to submit to a criminal history records check except when the petitioner is brought pursuant to either Code Section 19-8-8 or Code Section 19-8-21. The petitioner shall submit his or her fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center with the appropriate fee. The center shall promptly transmit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and shall obtain an appropriate report. The Georgia Crime Information Center shall also promptly conduct a search of its records and any records to which it has access. The center shall notify the court in writing of the presence or absence of any criminal record from the state fingerprint records check. In those cases when the petitioner has submitted a fingerprint based criminal history report that includes the results of a records search of both the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to the department, child-placing agency, or evaluator as part of the home study and such results are dated within 12 months of filing of the petition for adoption and are included in the home study report filed with or otherwise made available to the court, such results shall satisfy the requirements of this subsection. Because the court shall not be authorized to share the results of the fingerprint records check with the agent appointed by the court pursuant to subsection (a) or (e) of this Code section, the court shall determine the acceptability of the petitioner's criminal history, inform the petitioner or his or her attorney at least five days prior to the final hearing on the petition for adoption if the court will require additional evidence with respect to the petitioner's criminal history or if the court is inclined to deny such petition because of such criminal history, and afford the petitioner or his or her attorney an opportunity to present evidence as to why the petitioner's criminal history should not be grounds for denial of such petition. (e) The court shall require the petitioner to reimburse the agent appointed by the court, including the department, for the full cost of conducting the investigation and preparing its report. Such cost shall not exceed $250.00 unless specifically authorized by the court, provided that the court shall furnish the petitioner or his or her attorney with written notice of the name of the agent that the court intends to appoint and the amount of any increased costs, together with a request to agree to pay such increased costs. If the petitioner does not agree to pay the increased costs, then the petitioner shall have an

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opportunity to present to the court information regarding other persons that are qualified to conduct the investigation and render the report to the court and the cost of their services, and the court shall appoint the person that is qualified to conduct the investigation and render the report to the court at the lowest cost to the petitioner."
SECTION 11. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 19-8-18, relating to hearing, district attorney to be directed to review inducement violations, decree of adoption, factors considered in determining best interests of child, and disposition of child on denial of petition, as follows:
"(a)(1) Upon the date appointed by the court for a hearing of the petition for adoption or as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached for a hearing, the court shall proceed to a full hearing on such petition and the examination of the parties at interest in chambers, under oath, with the right of continuing the hearing and examinations from time to time as the nature of the case may require. The court at such times shall give consideration to the investigation report to the court provided for in Code Section 198-16 and the recommendations contained in such report. There shall be a presumption that a petitioner who is a nonresident of Georgia should be granted the opportunity to appear via electronic means in lieu of physical presence before the court if his or her petition is uncontested, especially if appearing in person would cause hardship to the petitioner. In all other cases, the The court may in its discretion allow the petitioner or any witness to appear via electronic means in lieu of requiring his or her physical presence before the court. (2) The court shall examine the petition for adoption and the affidavit specified in subsection (g) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7, as appropriate, to determine whether Code Section 19-8-12 is applicable. If the court determines that Code Section 19-8-12 is applicable to the petition for adoption, it shall:
(A) Determine that an appropriate order has previously been entered; (B) Enter an order consistent with Code Section 19-8-12; or (C) Continue the hearing until Code Section 19-8-12 is complied with. (3) If the adoption petition is filed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-5, the court shall examine the financial disclosures required under subsections (c) and (d) of Code Section 19-8-13 and make such further examination of each petitioner and his or her attorney as the court deems appropriate in order to make a determination as to whether there is cause to believe that Code Section 19-8-24 has been violated with regard to the inducement, as such term is defined in Code Section 19-8-24, of the placement of the child for adoption. Should the court determine that further inquiry is in order, the court shall direct the district attorney for the county to review the matter further and to take such appropriate action as the district attorney in his or her discretion deems appropriate. (b)(1) If the petition for adoption was filed pursuant to Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7, the court shall enter a decree of adoption naming the child as prayed for in such petition; terminating all of the rights of each living parent, guardian, and

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legal custodian of the child, other than the spouse of the petitioner in the case of a stepparent adoption pursuant to Code Section 19-8-6; granting the permanent custody of the child to each petitioner; and declaring the child to be the adopted child of each petitioner if the court is satisfied that:
(A) Each living parent or guardian of the child has surrendered or had terminated all of his or her rights to the child in the manner provided by law or that each petitioner has complied with the notice requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 19-8-10 and satisfied his or her burden of proof under Code Section 19-8-10 or that the spouse has consented to the petitioner's adoption of the child as required by Code Section 198-6; (B) Each petitioner is capable of assuming responsibility for the care, supervision, training, and education of the child; (C) The child is suitable for adoption in a private family home; and (D) The adoption requested is in the best interests of the child. (2) When Code Section 19-8-10 has been relied upon by any petitioner for the termination of rights of a living parent, the court shall include in the decree of adoption appropriate findings of fact and conclusions of law relating to the termination of rights of such living parent and the court's determination that the adoption is in the child's best interests. (3) When the child was born in a country other than the United States, the court shall examine the evidence submitted and in order to determine that whether sufficient evidence has been proffered to show that the child will be able to obtain has a viable path to lawful permanent resident status, if not already obtained, before the court shall have authority to determine. The court shall consider the evidence when making a determination if it is in the best interests of the child to grant the petition for adoption. (4) If there is an existing visitation order pursuant to Code Section 19-7-3 in favor of a family member, the court shall have the authority to continue or discontinue such visitation rights in the adoption order as it deems is in the best interests of the child."
SECTION 12. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (d), (e), and (g) of Code Section 198-24, relating to advertising restrictions and requirements, "inducements" defined, unlawful inducements, penalties, exemption for personal communications, and civil actions, as follows:
"(d)(1) It shall be unlawful for an individual to knowingly accept expenses as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(C) or (c)(1)(D) of this Code section for the adoption of her child or unborn child if she knows or should have known that she is not pregnant or is not a legal mother. (2) It shall be unlawful for an individual to knowingly accept expenses as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(C) or (c)(1)(D) of this Code section from an adoption agency or an attorney without disclosing that he or she is receiving such expenses from another adoption agency or attorney in an effort to allow for the adoption of the same child or unborn child.

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(3) It shall be unlawful for an individual to knowingly make false representations in order to obtain expenses as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(C) or (c)(1)(D) of this Code section. (4) It shall be unlawful for an individual to make false representations as to the existence of a pregnancy or the intention to place a child for adoption when such individual knows or should have known that the person purported to be pregnant is not pregnant or that the person purported to be offering the child for adoption has no intention of placing the child for adoption, and such representations cause another to expend financial resources or take other specific steps, including, but not limited to, travel or retaining the services of an attorney, agency or social worker, toward adoption of a child in reasonable reliance on such representations. (e) Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $10,000.00, imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years, or both and shall further be subject to a court order requiring such person to make restitution to a victim harmed by such person's violation." "(g)(1) Any child-placing agency or individual who is seeking to adopt or seeking to place a child for adoption who is damaged by a violation of this Code section may file a civil action to recover damages, treble damages, reasonable attorney's fees, and expenses of litigation. (2) Any individual who is seeking to adopt or seeking to place a child for adoption who is damaged by a violation of this Code section may file a civil action in tort, provided that such individual would have an existing tort claim under Georgia law."
SECTION 13. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) through (g) of Code Section 19-826, relating to forms, as follows:
"(a) The surrender of rights by a parent or guardian pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-4 shall conform substantially to the following form:
'SURRENDER OF RIGHTS FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION
NOTICE TO PARENT OR GUARDIAN: This is an important legal document and by signing it, you are surrendering all of your rights to the child identified in this document, so as to place the child for adoption. Understand that you are signing this document under oath and that if you knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this document you will be guilty of the crime of false swearing. As explained below in paragraph 5, you have the right to revoke this surrender within four days from the date you sign it.
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STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ______________________________ (name of parent or guardian) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:

1. I, the undersigned, being mindful that my (male) (female) [circle one] child, born ______________________ (name of child) on ____________________ (birthdate of child) at ____:____ (A.M.) (P.M.) [circle one], should receive the benefits and advantages of a good home, to the end that (she) (he) [circle one] may be fitted for the requirements of life, consent to this surrender of my parental rights.

2.

I, the undersigned, _____________________________________ (relationship to

child) of the aforesaid child, do hereby surrender my rights to the child to

_____________________________________ (name of child-placing agency, out-

of-state licensed agency, or Department of Human Services, as applicable) and

promise not to interfere in the management of the child in any respect whatever; and,

in

consideration

of

the

benefits

guaranteed

by

_________________________________ (name of child-placing agency, out-of-state

licensed agency, or Department of Human Services, as applicable) in providing for

the child, I do relinquish all rights to the child named in this document, it being my

wish, intent, and purpose to relinquish absolutely all parental control over the child.

Furthermore,

I

hereby

agree

that

the

________________________________________ (name of child-placing agency,

out-of-state licensed agency, or Department of Human Services, as applicable) may

seek for the child a legal adoption by such individual or individuals as may be chosen

by the ______________________________ (name of child-placing agency, out-of-

state licensed agency, or Department of Human Services, as applicable) or its

authorized agents, without further notice to me. I do, furthermore, expressly waive

any other notice or service in any of the legal proceedings for the adoption of the

child.

3. I understand that under Georgia law an agent appointed by the court is required to conduct an investigation and render a report to the court in connection with the legal proceeding for the legal adoption of the child, and I hereby agree to cooperate fully with such agent in the conduct of its investigation.

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4. I understand that I will receive a copy of this document after the witness and I have signed it and it has been notarized.
5. I understand that under Georgia law I have the unconditional right to a four-day revocation period. I understand I may only revoke this surrender by giving written notice, delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery, to ____________________________________________________ (name and address of child-placing agency, out-of-state licensed agency, or Department of Human Services, as applicable) within four days from the date of signing this document. I understand that certified mail cannot be used for mail delivery of the notice to revoke this surrender. I understand that the four days will be counted consecutively beginning with the day immediately following the date I sign this document; provided, however, that, if the fourth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which this surrender may be revoked will be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. I understand that, if I deliver the notice to revoke this surrender in person, it must be delivered to ___________________________________ (name and address) not later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day; provided, however, that if I mail the notice by registered mail or have it delivered by statutory overnight delivery, I must address it to the address shown in the surrender document and submit it to the United States Postal Service or to the statutory overnight delivery carrier not later than 12:00 Midnight eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day. I understand that I CANNOT revoke this surrender after that time.
6. I understand that if I am not a resident of this state that I am agreeing to be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Georgia for any action filed in connection with the adoption of the child. I agree to be bound by a decree of adoption rendered as a result of this surrender of my parental rights.
7. Furthermore, I hereby certify that I have not been subjected to any duress or undue pressure in the execution of this document and I am signing it freely and voluntarily.
This _______ day of ______________, ____.
______________________________ (Parent or guardian)
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of _________, ____. ______________________________ Notary Public (SEAL) My commission expires: _______________________.' (b) The notice to revoke a surrender of rights pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 19-8-9 shall conform substantially to the following form:
'NOTICE TO REVOKE SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/ FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION
I, the undersigned, executed a (SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION) (PRE-BIRTH SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION) [circle one] as to the child identified in the surrender of rights document on ________________ (date). My relationship to the (child) (unborn child) [circle one] is that I am the (mother) (father) (alleged biological father) (guardian) [circle one].
(Complete this paragraph if the child has been born.) This notice to revoke my surrender of rights applies to the (female) (male) [circle one] child born __________________ (name of child) on ___________________ (birthdate of child).
I now wish to exercise my right to revoke my surrender of rights.
I understand that for my revocation of surrender to be effective I must: A. Deliver the original of this document in person to the address designated in the surrender of rights document no later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day of the revocation period specified in the surrender of rights document;
OR
B. Mail the original of this document by registered mail or by statutory overnight delivery to the address designated in the surrender of rights document no later than 12:00 Midnight eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day of the revocation period specified in the surrender of rights document.
This ______day of _________,____.
_____________________________________ (Parent, guardian, or alleged biological father)
_____________________________________ (Printed name)

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______________________________ Adult witness' (c) The surrender of rights by a parent or guardian pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-5 shall conform substantially to the following form:
'SURRENDER OF RIGHTS FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION
NOTICE TO PARENT OR GUARDIAN: This is an important legal document and by signing it, you are surrendering all of your rights to the child identified in this document, so as to place the child for adoption. Understand that you are signing this document under oath and that if you knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this document you will be guilty of the crime of false swearing. As explained below in paragraph 8, you have the right to revoke this surrender within four days from the date you sign it.
______________
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ____________________ (name of parent or guardian) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
1. I, the undersigned, being mindful that my (male) (female) [circle one] child, born ______________________ (name of child) on ____________________ (birthdate of child) at ____:____ (A.M.) (P.M.) [circle one], should receive the benefits and advantages of a good home, to the end that (she) (he) [circle one] may be fitted for the requirements of life, consent to this surrender of my parental rights.
2. I, the undersigned, _______________________________________ (relationship to child) of the aforesaid child, do hereby surrender my rights to the child to ________________________________________ (name, surname not required, of each individual to whom surrender is made), PROVIDED that each such individual is named as petitioner in a petition for adoption of the child filed in accordance with Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated within 60 days from the date that I sign this document. Furthermore, I promise not to interfere in the management of the child in any respect whatever; and, in consideration of the benefits guaranteed by ________________________________________ (name, surname not required, of each individual to whom surrender is made) in providing for the child, I do relinquish all rights to the child named in this document,

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it being my wish, intent, and purpose to relinquish absolutely all parental control over the child.
3. It is also my wish, intent, and purpose that if each such individual identified in paragraph 2 is not named as petitioner in a petition for adoption within the 60 day period, other than for justifiable good cause, or, if said petition for adoption is filed within 60 days but the adoption proceeding is dismissed with prejudice or otherwise concluded without an order declaring the child to be the adopted child of each such individual, then I do hereby surrender my rights to the child as follows:
Indicate your choice by signing ONE of the following statements (you may choose statement A, B, or C):
A. ____________________ (Signature) I wish the child returned to me, as provided by subsection (j) of Code Section 19-8-5, and I expressly acknowledge that this provision applies only to the limited circumstance that the child is not adopted by the individual or individuals designated in this document and further that this provision does not impair the validity, absolute finality, or totality of this surrender under any circumstance other than the failure of the designated individual or individuals to adopt the child and that no other provision of this surrender impairs the validity, absolute finality, or totality of this surrender once the four-day revocation period has elapsed;
OR
B. ____________________ (Signature) I surrender the child to _______________________ (name of child-placing agency or out-of-state licensed agency), as provided in subsection (j) of Code Section 19-8-5, for placement for adoption. I understand that if the child-placing agency or out-of-state licensed agency declines to accept the child for placement for adoption, this surrender will be in favor of the Department of Human Services for placement for adoption and ______________________________ (name of child-placing agency or out-of-state licensed agency) or the Department of Human Services may petition the superior court for custody of the child in accordance with the terms of this surrender;
OR
C. ____________________ (Signature) I surrender the child to the Department of Human Services, as provided by subsection (j) of Code Section 19-8-5, for placement for adoption; and the Department of Human Services may petition the superior court for custody of the child in accordance with the terms of this surrender.

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4. I hereby agree that the child is to be adopted by each individual named in paragraph 2 or by any other individual as may be chosen by _______________________________ (name of child-placing agency or out-of-state licensed agency) or the Department of Human Services and I do expressly waive any other notice or service in any of the legal proceedings for the adoption of the child.
5. I understand that under Georgia law an evaluator is required to conduct and provide to the court a home study and make recommendations to the court regarding the qualification of each individual named in paragraph 2 to adopt the child concerning the circumstances of placement of the child for adoption.
6. I understand that under Georgia law an agent appointed by the court is required to conduct an investigation and render a report to the court in connection with the legal proceeding for the legal adoption of the child, and I hereby agree to cooperate fully with such agent in the conduct of its investigation.
7. I understand that I will receive a copy of this document after the witness and I have signed it and it has been notarized.
8. I understand that under Georgia law I have the unconditional right to a four-day revocation period. I understand I may only revoke this surrender by giving written notice, delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery, to ______________________________ (name and address of each individual to whom surrender is made or his or her agent) within four days from the date of signing this document. I understand that certified mail cannot be used for mail delivery of the notice to revoke this surrender. I understand that the four days will be counted consecutively beginning with the day immediately following the date I sign this document; provided, however, that, if the fourth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which this surrender may be revoked will be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. I understand that, if I deliver the notice to revoke this surrender in person, it must be delivered to ____________________________________ (name and address) not later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day; provided, however, that if I mail the notice by registered mail or have it delivered by statutory overnight delivery, I must address it to the address shown in the surrender document and submit it to the United States Postal Service or to the statutory overnight delivery carrier not later than 12:00 Midnight eastern standard

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time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day. I understand that I CANNOT revoke this surrender after that time.
9. I understand that if I am not a resident of this state that I am agreeing to be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Georgia for any action filed in connection with the adoption of the child. I agree to be bound by a decree of adoption rendered as a result of this surrender of my parental rights.
10. Furthermore, I hereby certify that I have not been subjected to any duress or undue pressure in the execution of this document and I am signing it freely and voluntarily. This _______ day of ______________, ____.
______________________________ (Parent or guardian)
______________________________ Adult witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of __________, ____. ______________________________ Notary Public (SEAL) My commission expires: ______________.' (d) The surrender of rights by a biological father who is not a legal father of the child pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 shall conform substantially to the following form:
'SURRENDER OF RIGHTS FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION
NOTICE TO ALLEGED BIOLOGICAL FATHER: This is an important legal document and by signing it you are surrendering all of your rights to the child identified in this document. Understand that you are signing this document under oath and that if you knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this document you will be guilty of the crime of false swearing. As explained below in paragraph 4, you have the right to revoke this surrender within four days from the date you sign it.
_______________
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________

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Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ____________________ (name of alleged biological father) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
1. I, the undersigned, alleged biological father of a (male) (female) [circle one] child, born ____________________ (name of child) to ____________________ (name of legal mother) on ____________________ (birthdate of child) at ____:____ (A.M.) (P.M.) [circle one], being mindful that the child should receive the benefits and advantages of a good home, to the end that (she) (he) [circle one] may be fitted for the requirements of life, consent to this surrender of my rights. I, the undersigned, do hereby surrender my rights to the child. I promise not to interfere in the management of the child in any respect whatever; and, in consideration of the benefits provided to the child through adoption, I do relinquish all rights to the child named in this document, it being my wish, intent, and purpose to relinquish absolutely all control over the child.
2. I hereby agree that the child is to be adopted and I do expressly waive any other notice or service in any of the legal proceedings for the adoption of the child. I understand that under Georgia law an agent appointed by the court is required to conduct an investigation and render a report to the court in connection with the legal proceeding for the legal adoption of the child, and I hereby agree to cooperate fully with such agent in the conduct of its investigation.
3. I understand that I will receive a copy of this document after the witness and I have signed it and it has been notarized.
4. I understand that under Georgia law I have the unconditional right to a four-day revocation period. I understand I may only revoke this surrender by giving written notice, delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery, to ___________________________________ (name and address of childplacing agency representative, out-of-state licensed agency representative, Department of Human Services representative, individual to whom surrender is made or his or her agent, or petitioner's representative, as applicable) within four days from the date of signing this document. I understand that certified mail cannot be used for mail delivery of the notice to revoke this surrender. I understand that the four days will be counted consecutively beginning with the day immediately following the date I sign this document; provided, however, that, if the fourth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which this surrender may be revoked will be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. I understand that,

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if I deliver the notice to revoke this surrender in person, it must be delivered to ________________________________________ (name and address) not later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day; provided, however, that if I mail the notice by registered mail or have it delivered by statutory overnight delivery, I must address it to the address shown in the surrender document and submit it to the United States Postal Service or to the statutory overnight delivery carrier not later than 12:00 Midnight eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day. I understand that I CANNOT revoke this surrender after that time.
5. I understand that if I am not a resident of this state that I am agreeing to be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Georgia for any action filed in connection with the adoption of the child. I agree to be bound by a decree of adoption rendered as a result of this surrender of my parental rights.
6. Furthermore, I hereby certify that I have not been subjected to any duress or undue pressure in the execution of this document and I am signing it freely and voluntarily.
This ______ day of ______________, ____.
______________________________ (Alleged biological father)
_______________________ Adult witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of __________, ____. ______________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: ______________.' (e) The surrender of rights by a parent or guardian pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-6 or 19-8-7 shall conform substantially to the following form:
'SURRENDER OF RIGHTS FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION
NOTICE TO PARENT OR GUARDIAN: This is an important legal document and by signing it, you are surrendering all of your rights to the child identified in this document, so as to place the child for adoption.

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Understand that you are signing this document under oath and that if you knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this document you will be guilty of the crime of false swearing. As explained below in paragraph 6, you have the right to revoke this surrender within four days from the date you sign it.
_______________
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ____________________ (name of parent or guardian) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
1. I, the undersigned, being mindful that my (male) (female) [circle one] child, born ______________________ (name of child) on ____________________ (birthdate of child) at ____:____ (A.M.) (P.M.) [circle one], should receive the benefits and advantages of a good home, to the end that (she) (he) [circle one] may be fitted for the requirements of life, consent to this surrender of my parental rights.
2. I, the undersigned, _________________________________ (relationship to child) of the aforesaid child, do hereby surrender my rights to the child to ______________________________________ (name of each individual to whom surrender is made) and promise not to interfere in the management of the child in any respect whatever; and, in consideration of the benefits guaranteed by ________________________________________ (name of each individual to whom surrender is made) in providing for the child, I do relinquish all rights to the child named in this document, it being my wish, intent, and purpose to relinquish absolutely all parental control over the child.
3. I hereby agree that ____________________ (name of each individual to whom surrender is made) may initiate legal proceedings for the legal adoption of the child without further notice to me. I do, furthermore, expressly waive any other notice or service in any of the legal proceedings for the adoption of the child.
4. I understand that under Georgia law an agent may be appointed by the court to conduct an investigation and render a report to the court in connection with the legal proceeding for the legal adoption of the child, and I hereby agree to cooperate fully with such agent in the conduct of its investigation.

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5. I understand that I will receive a copy of this document after the witness and I have signed it and it has been notarized.

6.

I understand that under Georgia law I have the unconditional right to a four-day

revocation period. I understand I may only revoke this surrender by giving written

notice, delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight

delivery, to ________________________________________ (name and address of

each individual to whom surrender is made or petitioner's representative, as

applicable) within four days from the date of signing this document. I understand that

certified mail cannot be used for mail delivery of the notice to revoke this surrender.

I understand that the four days will be counted consecutively beginning with the day

immediately following the date I sign this document; provided, however, that, if the

fourth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which

this surrender may be revoked will be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or

legal holiday. I understand that, if I deliver the notice to revoke my surrender in

person,

it

must

be

delivered

to

________________________________________(name and address) not later than

5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on

the fourth day; provided, however, that if I mail the notice by registered mail or have

it delivered by statutory overnight delivery, I must address it to the address shown in

the surrender document and submit it to the United States Postal Service or to the

statutory overnight delivery carrier not later than 12:00 Midnight eastern standard

time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day. I understand

that I CANNOT revoke this surrender after that time.

7. I understand that if I am not a resident of this state that I am agreeing to be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Georgia for any action filed in connection with the adoption of the child. I agree to be bound by a decree of adoption rendered as a result of this surrender of my parental rights.

8. Furthermore, I hereby certify that I have not been subjected to any duress or undue pressure in the execution of this document and I am signing it freely and voluntarily.

This ______ day of ______________, ____.

______________________________ (Parent or guardian)

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______________________________ Adult witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of _________, ____. ______________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: ____________________.' (f) The pre-birth surrender of rights by a biological father who is not a legal father of the child pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (e) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, or 198-7 shall conform substantially to the following form:
'PRE-BIRTH SURRENDER OF RIGHTS FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION
NOTICE TO ALLEGED BIOLOGICAL FATHER: This is an important legal document and by signing it, you are surrendering any and all of your rights to the child identified in this document, so as to place the child for adoption. You have the right to wait to execute a PRE-BIRTH SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION after the child is born, but by signing this document, you are electing to surrender your rights prior to the birth of this child. Understand that you are signing this document under oath and that if you knowingly and willfully make a false statement in this document you will be guilty of the crime of false swearing. As explained below in paragraph 6, you have the right to revoke this pre-birth surrender within four days from the date you sign it.
_______________
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ____________________ (name of alleged biological father) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
1. I, the undersigned, understand that I have been named by _______________________, the biological mother of the child expected to be born in _________________________ (city) _____________ (county) ______________ (state) on or about the _________ day of __________ (month), __________ (year), as the biological father or possible biological father of her child. I further understand that the biological mother wishes to place this child for adoption.

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2. To the best of my knowledge and belief, the child has not been born as of the date I am signing this pre-birth surrender; however, if in fact the child has been born, this surrender shall have the same effect as if it were a surrender executed following the birth of the child.
3. I understand that by signing this document I am not admitting that I am the biological father of this child, but if I am, I hereby agree that adoption is in this child's best interest. I consent to adoption of this child by any individual chosen by the child's legal mother or by any public or private agency that places children without further notice to me. I expressly waive any other notice or service in any of the legal proceedings for the adoption of the child. I understand that I have the option to wait until after the child is born to execute a surrender of my rights (with a corresponding four-day right of revocation) and, further, that by executing this document I am electing instead to surrender my rights before the child's birth.
4. I understand that signing this document does not fully and finally terminate my rights and responsibilities until an order from a court of competent jurisdiction terminating my rights or a final order of adoption is entered. I understand that if the child is not adopted after I sign this document, legal proceedings can be brought to establish paternity, and I may become liable for financial obligations related to the birth and support of this child.
5. I understand that I will receive a copy of this document after the witness and I have signed it and it has been notarized.
6. I understand that under Georgia law I have the unconditional right to a four-day revocation period. I understand that I may only revoke this pre-birth surrender by giving written notice, delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery, to _____________________________________________ (name and address of child-placing agency representative, out-of-state licensed agency representative, Department of Human Services representative, individual to whom surrender is made or his or her agent, or petitioner's representative, as applicable) within four days from the date of signing this document. I understand that certified mail cannot be used for mail delivery of the notice to revoke this pre-birth surrender. I understand that the four days will be counted consecutively beginning with the day immediately following the date I sign this document; provided, however, that, if the fourth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which this surrender may be revoked will be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or

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legal holiday. I understand that, if I deliver the notice to revoke this surrender in person, it must be delivered to ________________________________________ (name and address) not later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day; provided, however, that if I mail the notice by registered mail or have it delivered by statutory overnight delivery, I must address it to the address shown in the surrender document and submit it to the United States Postal Service or to the statutory overnight delivery carrier not later than 12:00 Midnight eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day. I understand that I CANNOT revoke this surrender after that time.
7. If prior to my signing this pre-birth surrender I have registered on Georgia's putative father registry then, if I do not revoke this surrender within the time permitted, I waive the notice I would be entitled to receive pursuant to Code Section 19-8-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated because of my registration on the putative father registry.
8. I understand that if I am not a resident of this state that I am agreeing to be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Georgia for any action filed in connection with the adoption of the child. I agree to be bound by a decree of adoption rendered as a result of this surrender of my parental rights.
9. Furthermore, I hereby certify that I have not been subjected to any duress or undue pressure in the execution of this document and I am signing it freely and voluntarily.
This ______day of ________, ______.
______________________________ (Alleged biological father)
_________________ Adult witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me this _____ day of __________, ____. ___________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: ___________.'

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(g) The acknowledgment of surrender of rights pursuant to subsection (f) of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 shall conform substantially to the following form:
'ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SURRENDER OF RIGHTS
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, ________________________________________ (name of parent, guardian, or alleged biological father) who, after having been sworn, deposes and says as follows:
(A) That I have read the accompanying (PRE-BIRTH SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION) (SURRENDER OF RIGHTS/FINAL RELEASE FOR ADOPTION) [circle one] relating to the child born ____________________ (name of child), a (male) (female) [circle one] on ____________________ (birthdate of child); (B) That I understand that this is a full, final, and complete surrender, release, and termination of all of my rights to the child; (C) That I have chosen to retain the unconditional right to revoke the surrender by giving written notice, delivered in person or mailed by registered mail or statutory overnight delivery, to ________________________________________ (name and address of child-placing agency or its representative, out-of-state licensed agency or its representative, Department of Human Services or its representative, individual to whom surrender is made or his or her agent, or petitioner's representative, as applicable) within four days from the date of signing the surrender and that after such four-day revocation period I shall have no right to revoke the surrender. I understand that certified mail cannot be used for mail delivery of the notice to revoke the surrender of my rights. I understand that, if I deliver the notice to revoke my surrender in person, it must be delivered to ________________________________________ (name and address) not later than 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day; provided, however, that if I mail the notice by registered mail or have it delivered by statutory overnight delivery, I must address it to the address shown in the surrender document and submit it to the United States Postal Service or to the statutory overnight delivery carrier not later than 12:00 Midnight eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, on the fourth day. I understand that the four days will be counted consecutively beginning with the day immediately following the date I signed the surrender; provided, however, that, if the fourth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the last day on which the surrender may be revoked will be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday; (D) That I have read the accompanying surrender of rights and received a copy thereof;

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(E) That any and all questions regarding the effect of such surrender and its provisions have been satisfactorily explained to me; (F) That I have been given an opportunity to consult with an attorney of my choice before signing the surrender of my rights; and (G) That the surrender of my rights has been knowingly, intentionally, freely, and voluntarily made by me.

This ______ day of ______________, ____.

____________________________________ (Parent, guardian, or alleged biological father)

_______________________ Adult witness

Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of __________, ____. __________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: ___________.'"

SECTION 14. Code Section 29-4-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to petition for appointment of guardian and requirements for petition, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(d) Within six months prior to the date a minor in the custody of the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services reaches 18 years of age, the Division of Family and Children Services may file a petition for the appointment of a guardian for the minor when that minor becomes an adult, in accordance with the provisions of this article, to take effect on or after the date the minor reaches 18 years of age."

SECTION 15. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Reeves of the 34th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 154.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler

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Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner
Burchett Y Burnough
Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard
Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M E Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak

Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R
Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A
Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

HB 207. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Ridley of the 6th, Barton of the 5th, Watson of the 172nd and Rhodes of the 120th:

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 electronic submission of certain documentation required of manufacturers, distributors, dealers, secondary metals recyclers, used motor vehicle parts dealers, and scrap metal processors by the Department of Revenue; 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 Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for electronic submission of certain documentation required of owners, manufacturers, distributors, dealers, secondary metals recyclers, used motor vehicle parts dealers, scrap metal processors, towing and storage firms, repair facilities, and salvage dealers by the Department of Revenue; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, in Code Section 40-2-38, relating to registration and licensing of manufacturers, distributors, and dealers and issuance of manufacturer, distributor, and dealer plates, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(a)(1) Manufacturers, distributors, and dealers engaged in the manufacture, sale, or leasing of vehicles required to be registered under Code Section 40-2-20 shall register by electronic means with the commissioner, making application for a distinguishing dealer's number, specifying the name and make of motor vehicle, tractor, or trailer manufactured, sold, or leased by them, upon forms prepared by the commissioner for such purposes, and pay therefor a fee of $62.00, which shall accompany such application. Upon payment of such fee by a dealer, the commissioner shall furnish to the dealer one master number plate to expire each year in accordance with subsection (f) of this Code section, to be known as a dealer's number and to be distinguished from the number plates provided for in this chapter by different and distinguishing colors to be determined by the commissioner. The dealer plate for a franchise motor vehicle dealer shall be distinguishable from the dealer plate for a used car dealer and from the dealer plate for a motor vehicle wholesaler. A dealer's number plate is for the purpose of demonstrating or transporting dealer's vehicles or trailers for sale or lease. Persons engaged in the business of transporting vehicles for a dealer under a vehicle's own power shall be permitted to use such dealer's plate for the purpose of transporting a vehicle."
SECTION 2. Said title is further 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 paragraph (1) of subsection (a), subparagraphs (a)(3)(A) through (a)(3)(C), subparagraph (a)(4)(C), and subsection (b) as follows:

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"(a)(1) Any registered owner or authorized agent of a registered owner who in any manner sells or disposes of any vehicle, including a trailer, as scrap metal or parts only or a secondary metals recycler, used motor vehicle parts dealer, or scrap metal processor who scraps, dismantles, or demolishes a vehicle shall within 72 hours mail or deliver cancel the certificate of title to the commissioner for cancellation by electronic means in a manner designated by the department and securely destroy the certificate of title."
"(3)(A) The secondary metals recycler, used motor vehicle parts dealer, or scrap metal processor shall mail or otherwise deliver the statement required under paragraph (2) of this subsection to the department within 72 hours of the completion of the transaction by electronic means in a manner designated by the department, requesting that the department cancel the Georgia certificate of title and registration. (B) Notwithstanding the requirement to mail or otherwise deliver the statement required under paragraph (2) of this subsection to the department, the department shall provide a mechanism for the receipt of the information required to be obtained in the statement by electronic means, at no cost to the secondary metals recycler, used motor vehicle parts dealer, or scrap metal processor, in lieu of the physical delivery of the statement, in which case the The secondary metals recycler, used motor vehicle parts dealer, or scrap metal processor shall maintain the original statement for a period of not less than two years. (C) Within 48 hours of each day's close of business, the secondary metals recycler, used motor vehicle parts dealer, or scrap metal processor who purchases or receives motor vehicles for scrap or for parts shall deliver in a format approved by the department, either by facsimile or by other by electronic means to be made available by the department by January 1, 2012, a list of all such vehicles purchased that day for scrap or for parts. That list shall contain the following information:
(i) The name, address, and contact information for the reporting entity; (ii) The vehicle identification numbers of such vehicles; (iii) The dates such vehicles were obtained; (iv) The names of the individuals or entities from whom the vehicles were obtained, for use by law enforcement personnel and appropriate governmental agencies only; (v) A statement of whether the vehicles were, or will be, crushed or disposed of, or offered for sale or other purposes; (vi) A statement of whether the vehicle is intended for export out of the United States; and (vii) The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System identification number of the business acquiring the vehicle. There shall be no charge to a secondary metals recycler, used motor vehicle parts dealer, or scrap metal processor associated with providing this information to the department." "(C)(i) Any insurance company which acquires a damaged motor vehicle by virtue of having paid a total loss claim shall mail or deliver by electronic means the certificate of title to the commissioner for cancellation. If an insurance company or its authorized agent, including, but not limited to, a salvage dealer as such term is

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defined in Code Section 40-11-13, is unable to obtain a certificate of title within 30 days after acceptance by the motor vehicle owner of a total loss claim, the insurance company or its authorized agent may apply to the department for a salvage certificate of title on a form provided by the department for such purpose. Such application shall require submission by electronic means of evidence that the insurance company or its authorized agent has fulfilled the settlement 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 such application made by a salvage dealer shall also include written documentation of support that an insurance company has transferred all its claims or rights to such vehicle to the salvage dealer. Any salvage 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) 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 by electronic means the certificate of title, an application for a salvage certificate of title, and the form provided by the commissioner for issuance of a salvage certificate of title; (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 by electronic means such application and form to the commissioner for issuance of a replacement original title marked salvage; (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 by electronic means 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

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notice of total loss claim and cancellation of the original certificate of title, mail or deliver by electronic means the canceled original certificate of title to the commissioner; or (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 deliver by electronic means the 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." "(b) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, any person, firm, or corporation which purchases or otherwise acquires a salvage motor vehicle shall apply to the commissioner by electronic means for a salvage certificate of title for such motor vehicle within 30 days of the purchase or acquisition of the motor vehicle or within 30 days of the payment of a total loss claim as provided in paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section to the registered owner of the salvage motor vehicle, if the person, firm, or corporation intends to operate or to sell, convey, or transfer the motor vehicle; and no such person, firm, or corporation shall sell, transfer, or convey a salvage motor vehicle until such person, firm, or corporation has applied for and obtained a salvage certificate of title."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-11-19.2, relating to public sale authorized upon court order, procedure following satisfaction of lien, and disposition of excess proceeds, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) After satisfaction of the lien, the towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer selling such motor vehicle shall, not later than 15 days after the date of such sale, provide the Department of Revenue with by electronic means 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."

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SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Corbett of the 174th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 207.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard
Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M E Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A
Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

HB 286. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Kelley of the 16th, Dempsey of the 13th, Wiedower of the 119th, Collins of the 68th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county police, so as to restrict the ability of county governing authorities to reduce funding for county police departments; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to municipal corporations, so as to restrict the ability of municipal or consolidated government governing authorities to reduce funding for municipal police departments; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 8 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county police, so as to restrict the ability of county governing authorities to reduce funding for county police departments; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to municipal corporations, so as to restrict the ability of municipal or consolidated government governing authorities to reduce funding for municipal police departments; to provide for exceptions; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for public officers and employees, so as to require the state and certain local governments to provide certain public safety employees with the ability to have legal insurance premiums deducted from the employee's payroll; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 8 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county police, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"36-8-8. (a)(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the governing authority of a county that has elected to establish a county police force pursuant to this chapter shall not decrease the annual budgetary appropriation for such police force by more than 5 percent of the previous fiscal year's appropriation for such police force. (2)(A) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply if actual or anticipated revenues of the county for the applicable fiscal year decrease by more than 5 percent. In such event, the governing authority shall be authorized to decrease the budgetary appropriation for such police force, but in no event shall the budget of the police force be decreased by a greater percentage than the overall percentage decrease in actual or anticipated revenues of the county.

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(B) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply if during the previous fiscal year the county made a one-time capital public safety facility, equipment, or software purchase or incurred a one-time legal obligation that increased the annual budgetary appropriation of such police force by more than 4 percent above the annual budgetary appropriation for such police force for the fiscal year immediately preceding the previous fiscal year and the current fiscal year. (b)(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the governing authority of a county that has elected to establish a county police force pursuant to this chapter shall ensure that the annual budgetary appropriations for such police force during a rolling five-year period shall not decrease by more than 5 percent during such time period. (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply if actual or anticipated revenues of the county for the applicable time period decrease by more than 5 percent. In such event, the governing authority shall be authorized to decrease the budgetary appropriation for such police force, but in no event shall the budget of the police force be decreased by a greater percentage than the overall percentage decrease in actual or anticipated revenues of the county. (c) Subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section shall not apply if: (1) The governing authority ensures that an equal or greater level of law enforcement services will be provided to the county by either the sheriff or another local government pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement; (2) During the applicable time period, the county is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction to begin providing a public service at a level such county was not providing prior to the issuance of such court order necessitating county-wide budgetary adjustments; or (3) Whenever a governing authority shall propose to adopt a police department budget which would exceed any limits in subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section, it shall adopt that budget rate at an advertised public meeting and at a time and place which is convenient to the taxpayers of the taxing jurisdiction. The governing authority shall also place an advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation serving the residents of the unit of local government and post such advertisement on the website of the governing authority, which describes the proposed percentage reduction in police services from the previous year's appropriation for police services. At least one week prior to the meeting of the governing authority at which adoption of the budget rate will be considered, the governing authority shall conduct a public hearing, at which time any persons wishing to be heard on the budget reduction may appear. (d) This Code section shall not apply to any county police force employing less than 25 full-time or part-time certified law enforcement officers."
SECTION 2. Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to municipal corporations, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"36-60-28. (a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the governing authority of a municipality that has established a municipal police force shall not decrease the annual budgetary appropriation for such police force by more than 5 percent of the previous fiscal year's appropriation for such police force. (2)(A) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply if actual or anticipated revenues of the municipality for the applicable fiscal year decrease by more than 5 percent. In such event, the governing authority shall be authorized to decrease the budgetary appropriation for such police force, but in no event shall the budget of the police force be decreased by a greater percentage than the overall percentage decrease in actual or anticipated revenues of the municipality. (B) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply if during the previous fiscal year the municipality made a one-time capital public safety facility, equipment, or software purchase or incurred a one-time legal obligation that increased the annual budgetary appropriation of such police force by more than 4 percent above the annual budgetary appropriation for such police force for the fiscal year immediately preceding the previous fiscal year and the current fiscal year. (b)(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the governing authority of a municipality that has established a municipal police force shall ensure that the annual budgetary appropriations for such police force during a rolling five-year period shall not decrease by more than 5 percent during such time period. (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply if actual or anticipated revenues of the municipality for the applicable time period decrease by more than 5 percent. In such event, the governing authority shall be authorized to decrease the budgetary appropriation for such police force, but in no event shall the budget of the police force be decreased by a greater percentage than the overall percentage decrease in actual or anticipated revenues of the municipality.
(c) Subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section shall not apply if: (1) The governing authority ensures that an equal or greater level of law enforcement services will be provided to the municipality by another local government pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement; (2) During the applicable time period, the municipality is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction to begin providing a public service at a level such municipality was not providing prior to the issuance of such court order necessitating city-wide budgetary adjustments; or (3) Whenever a governing authority shall propose to adopt a police department budget which would exceed any limits provided for in subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section, it shall adopt that budget rate at an advertised public meeting and at a time and place convenient to the taxpayers of the taxing jurisdiction. The governing authority shall also place an advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation serving the residents of the unit of local government and post such advertisement on the website of the governing authority, which describes the proposed percentage reduction in police services from the previous year's appropriation for police services. At least one week

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prior to the meeting of the governing authority at which adoption of the budget rate will be considered, the governing authority shall conduct a public hearing, at which time any persons wishing to be heard on the budget reduction may appear. (d) This Code section shall also apply to any consolidated government that operates a police force, and such police force shall be considered a municipal police force for the purposes of this Code section. (e) This Code section shall not apply to any municipal police force employing less than 25 full-time or part-time certified law enforcement officers."
SECTION 3. Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for public officers and employees, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"45-1-8. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Correctional officer' means any person who is authorized to exercise the power of arrest and who is employed or appointed by the Department of Corrections or the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. (2) 'Emergency health worker' means hospital emergency department personnel and emergency medical services personnel. (3) 'ERISA' means the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. Section 1001, et seq. (4) 'Firefighter' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 25-4-2. (5) 'Highway emergency response operator' means a person employed by the Department of Transportation who operates a towing or recovery vehicle or highway maintenance vehicle. (6) 'Jail officer' means any person who is employed or appointed by a county or municipality and who has the responsibility of supervising inmates confined in a municipal or county detention facility. (7) 'Juvenile correctional officer' means any person employed or appointed by the Department of Juvenile Justice whose primary responsibility is the supervision and control of youth confined in its programs and facilities. (8) 'Probation officer' means a community supervision officer, county or Department of Juvenile Justice juvenile probation officer, or probation officer serving pursuant to Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 42. (9) 'Public safety employee' means a peace officer, correctional officer, emergency health worker, firefighter, highway emergency response operator, jail officer, juvenile correctional officer, or probation officer. (b) The State of Georgia and the governing authority of each county and municipality that currently provides electronic payroll deposits to employees shall also provide payroll deductions to any full-time or part-time public safety employee who requests such a deduction for the purpose of purchasing insurance that provides such public safety employee with legal representation during all civil, administrative, or criminal actions

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caused as a result of his or her role or responsibilities as a public safety employee. Such deduction shall only be used to pay the premiums on insurance plans that are compliant within current ERISA standards and any dues or fees required by any professional organization that owns and provides such ERISA compliant product as a benefit of membership."

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Gaines of the 117th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 286.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore 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 Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb 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 Jenkins
Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux
Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the motion, the ayes were 100, nays 73.
The motion prevailed.
HB 479. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Hogan of the 179th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Frazier of the 126th, DeLoach of the 167th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, so as to revise certain arrest powers; to provide for arrests by a law enforcement officer outside of the jurisdiction of his or her employing law enforcement agency under certain circumstances; to revise the grounds for arrest by a private person; to repeal in its entirety Article 4 of Chapter 4, relating to arrest by private persons; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor carrier compliance division; to amend Chapter 38 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to operators of private detective businesses and private security businesses; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to detention or arrest on suspicion of shoplifting or film piracy; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate moves to amend the House Committee substitute to HB 479 (LC 41 3075-ECS) by replacing line 72 with the following:
retail establishment or a food service establishment or any business owning personal property located on their own property or on the property of others on which they are conducting their business activities.
By replacing lines 85 through 87 with the following: (3) An owner of any business entity operating on their own property or on the property of others on which they are doing business who have reasonable grounds to believe that the individual sought to be detained has committed or attempted to commit theft by taking as set forth in Code Section 16-8-2 or theft of services as set forth in Code Section 16-8-5; (4) A weight inspector under Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 when needed for purposes of performing his or her duties under such article; or
(5) A licensee or registrant under Chapter 38 of Title 43 when needed in the performance
Representative Reeves of the 34th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 479.
On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle
Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

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 454. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Cooper of the 43rd, Gaines of the 117th and Hawkins of the 27th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-20C-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to online provider directories, so as to provide for certain coverage requirements concerning providers that become out-of-network during a plan year; to provide for related matters; 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 195. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-23-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding hemp farming, so as to revise a definition; 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 617. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Rhodes of the 120th, Fleming of the 121st, Smyre of the 135th and Singleton of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to provide that student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at postsecondary educational institutions may receive compensation for the use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness; to provide for application to intercollegiate athletic associations; to allow for professional representation of such student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics; to provide for findings; 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 Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 635. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Wilensky of the 79th and Efstration of the 104th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to provide that each judge of the superior court, state court, and probate court and each magistrate shall have authority to perform any lawful judicial act regardless of where he or she is physically located at the time of

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such act; to amend Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, so as to provide for the issuance of arrest warrants by a judge regardless of where such judge is physically located; to revise standards for holding a court of inquiry; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding superior courts, so as to revise when superior courts are authorized to use alternative locations; to provide for criteria; 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 revise certain procedural and administrative matters of the courts; to amend Title 15 and Article 1 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts and general provisions regarding municipal courts, respectively, so as to provide that each judge of the superior court, state court, probate court, and municipal court and each magistrate shall have authority to perform any lawful judicial act regardless of where he or she is physically located at the time of such act; to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to provide for the issuance of arrest warrants by a judge regardless of where such judge is physically located; to revise standards for holding a court of inquiry; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding superior courts, so as to revise when superior courts are authorized to use alternative locations; to provide for criteria; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pretrial proceedings, so as to provide for trials by a court sitting without a jury under certain circumstances; to provide for exceptions; to provide for requirements and procedures; to provide for an automatic repeal; to revise authority for trial upon accusations; to provide for a definition; to provide for a sunset date for trial upon accusations in certain instances; 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 general provisions regarding courts, is amended by revising Code Section 15-6-16, relating to no authority when absent from state, as follows:

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"15-6-16. No Each judge of the superior courts court shall have authority to perform any judicial act required of him by law when he is beyond the jurisdiction of this state which he or she is lawfully entitled to perform, regardless of where such judge is located when such judicial act is performed."
SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-7-4, relating to jurisdiction, to read as follows:
"(c) Each judge of the state court shall have authority to perform any judicial act which he or she is lawfully entitled to perform, regardless of where such judge is located when such judicial act is performed."
SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-9-30, relating to subject matter jurisdiction, powers and duties generally, and copy of Official Code of Georgia Annotated furnished for each judge, to read as follows:
"(d) Each judge of the probate court shall have authority to perform any judicial act which he or she is lawfully entitled to perform, regardless of where such judge is located when such judicial act is performed."
SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-82, relating to terms of court and place for court, as follows:
"15-9-82. (a) The probate court shall be held at the place prescribed for the superior court or in the office of the judge of the probate court in each county, by the judge thereof, on the first Monday in January, April, July, and October and shall continue in session from day to day as the business of the court may require. If the first Monday in a given term should happen to fall on a legal holiday, the probate courts throughout this state shall convene on the following day. (b) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to restrict the judge of the probate court from having the authority to engage in any judicial act which he or she is lawfully entitled to perform, regardless of where the judge is located when the act is performed."
SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-10-2, relating to general jurisdiction, as follows:
"15-10-2. (a) 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;

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(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; (15) The foreclosure of liens on animals as established in Title 4; (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 1A of Chapter 11 of Title 40, 'The Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act.' (b) Each magistrate shall have authority to perform any judicial act which he or she is lawfully entitled to perform, regardless of where such magistrate is located when such judicial act is performed."
SECTION 1-6. Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 17-4-47, relating to issuance of warrants by video conference, testimony, initial bond hearings, and oaths, as follows:
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warrants, conduct such applications for the issuance of arrest warrants by video conference. The issuance of an arrest warrant by video conference shall be valid irrespective of the physical location of the judge at the time of the video conference, provided that the judge issuing the warrant is authorized by law to issue such warrant, and, at the time such warrant is issued, he or she is physically located within this state."
SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 17-5-21.1, relating to issuance of search warrants by video conference, as follows:
"(a) A judge of any court in this state authorized to issue search warrants pursuant to Code Section 17-5-21 may, as an alternative to other laws relating to the issuance of search warrants, conduct such applications for the issuance of search warrants by video conference. The issuance of a search warrant by video conference shall be valid irrespective of the physical location of the judge at the time of the video conference, provided that the judge issuing the warrant is authorized by law to issue such warrant, and, at the time such warrant is issued, he or she is physically located within this state."
SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 17-7-20, relating to persons who may hold court of inquiry and procedure where offense committed in county which is member of regional jail authority, as follows:
"17-7-20. Any judge of a superior or state court, judge of the probate court, magistrate, or officer of a municipality who has the criminal jurisdiction of a magistrate may hold a court of inquiry to examine into an accusation against a person legally arrested and brought before him or her. The time and place of the inquiry shall be determined by such judicial officer. Should the county in which the offense is alleged to have been committed be a member of a regional jail authority created under Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 42, the 'Regional Jail Authorities Act,' the Such judge may order the court of inquiry to be conducted alternatively in the county in which the offense is alleged to have been committed or in facilities available at the regional jail or by audio-visual communication between the two locations and between the accused, the court, the attorneys, and the witnesses."
SECTION 1-9. Article 1 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding municipal courts, is amended by revising Code Section 3632-12, relating to municipal court held outside municipality, as follows:
"36-32-12. Notwithstanding any other contrary provision of law, local or general, sessions of a municipal court may be held outside the municipality for which the municipal court is established if such sessions are held within a county in which the municipality is located or has its legal situs. Nothing in this code section shall be construed to restrict the judge of a municipal court from having authority to engage in any judicial act which he or she

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is lawfully entitled to perform, regardless of where the judge is located when the act is performed."
PART II. SECTION 2-1.
Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding superior courts, is amended by repealing Code Section 15-618, relating to alternative locations, in its entirety and replacing such Code section with a new Code Section 15-6-18 to read as follows:
"15-6-18. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, if for any cause it shall be impracticable to hold any session of any superior or state court at the courthouse or other place provided by law therefor, it shall be lawful to hold such court at an alternative facility that the governing authority of the county or counties for such county or circuit, by appropriate resolution, deem would be in the best interest of the public with considerations for transportation burden being paramount; provided, however, that:
(1) No such court may be held at any place that is outside the county or an adjoining county or that is not open to and accessible by the public, including, but not limited to, members of the public who:
(A) Have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; (B) Have a record of such an impairment; or (C) Are regarded as having such an impairment; and (2) Criminal jury trials may be conducted in alternative locations so long as the governing authority owns the facility or has a contractual relationship with such alternative location for such use. (b)(1) This subsection shall apply only in a county in which there exists a state court with one or more courtrooms regularly utilized by the state court outside the county site. In any such county any session of superior court may be held outside the county site in a courtroom of the state court, subject to the following conditions and limitations: (A) The chief judge of superior court enters a written order for such session of superior court to be so held outside the county site, and such order shall incorporate a written finding that it is impracticable for the session of court to be held at the county site; (B) A judge of the state court must enter a written order consenting for such session of superior court to be held in the courtroom of the state court; (C) The holding of superior court sessions shall not affect the place of filing of documents to be filed with the superior court, except for documents filed in open court which may be filed where the session of court is held; and (D) Any state court making courtroom space available to the superior court under this subsection shall be authorized under the same rules to hold sessions of state court in facilities of the superior court.

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(2) In each county of this state where the county site is located in an unincorporated area of the county and the governing authority of such county determines by appropriate resolution that the best interest of the citizens of such county would be served by the construction of a courthouse annex or satellite courthouse outside the county site, it shall be lawful to hold any session of superior or state court or grand jury and to conduct all other related business of the courts at such annex or satellite courthouse. (c) All acts of a superior court or state court done at a place provided by this Code section, other than at the county courthouse or other place of holding such court as fixed by law, shall have the same force and effect as if the same had been done at the regular courthouse or other place fixed by law for the holding of such court, including the satisfaction of the requirements of Code Section 15-6-17."
PART III. SECTION 3-1.
Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pretrial proceedings, is amended by adding a new Code section in Article 1, relating to general provisions, to read as follows:
"17-7-4. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'serious violent felony' shall have the same meaning as provided for under Code Section 17-10-6.1. (b) Except as to trials conducted under Article 2 of Chapter 10 of this title and except for trials involving a serious violent felony, the accused in any felony or misdemeanor case may elect in writing to be tried by the court sitting without a jury by filing such request with the clerk of court and serving such request upon the prosecuting attorney and the judge to whom the case is assigned or, if the case is not assigned, upon the chief judge of the court in which the case is pending. (c) When an accused elects a trial by the court sitting without a jury, the court shall, on the record:
(1) Advise the accused about the right to a trial by jury and the differences between trial by jury and trial by a court sitting without a jury; and (2) Inquire whether the accused's election is knowing, intelligent, and voluntary. (d) In criminal prosecutions when a jury trial has been expressly waived, the court may nevertheless order a trial with a jury. The court shall consider the prosecuting attorney's request for a jury trial, but the prosecuting attorney's objection shall not preclude the court from granting a request by the accused for a trial by the court sitting without a jury under subsection (b) of this Code section. (e) This Code section shall stand repealed in its entirety on June 30, 2022."
SECTION 3-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-7-70, relating to trial upon accusations in felony cases and trial upon accusations of felony and misdemeanor cases in which guilty plea entered and indictment waived, as follows:

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"17-7-70. (a) In all felony cases, other than cases involving capital felonies, in which defendants have been bound over to the superior court, are confined in jail or released on bond pending a commitment hearing, or are in jail having waived a commitment hearing, the district attorney shall have authority to prefer accusations, and such defendants shall be tried on such accusations, provided that defendants going to trial under such accusations shall, in writing, waive indictment by a grand jury. (b) Judges of the superior court may open their courts at any time without the presence of either a grand jury or a trial jury to receive and act upon pleas of guilty in misdemeanor cases and in felony cases, except those punishable by death or life imprisonment, when the judge and the defendant consent thereto. The judge may try the issues in such cases without a jury upon an accusation filed by the district attorney where the defendant has waived indictment and consented thereto in writing and counsel is present in court representing the defendant either by virtue of his or her employment or by appointment by the court."
SECTION 3-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-7-70.1, relating to trial upon accusations in certain felony and misdemeanor cases and trial upon plea of guilty or nolo contendere, as follows:
"17-7-70.1. (a)(1) In felony cases involving violations of the following: (A) Code Sections 16-8-2, 16-8-14, 16-8-18, 16-9-1, 16-9-20, 16-9-31, 16-9-33, 169-37, 16-10-52, and 40-5-58; (B) Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16, relating to theft; (C) Chapter 9 of Title 16, relating to forgery and fraudulent practices; (D) Article 3 of Chapter 10 of Title 16, relating to escape and other offenses related to confinement; or (E) Code Section 16-11-131, relating to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon or first offender probationer; or (F) Code Section 16-13-30, relating to the purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of controlled substances or marijuana, in which defendants have either been bound over to the superior court based on a finding of probable cause pursuant to a commitment hearing under Article 2 of this chapter or have expressly or by operation of law waived a commitment hearing, the district attorney shall have authority to prefer accusations, and the defendants shall be tried on such accusations according to the same rules of substantive and procedural laws relating to defendants who have been indicted by a grand jury. (2) All laws relating to rights and responsibilities attendant to indicted cases shall be applicable to cases brought by accusations signed by the district attorney. (3) The accusation need not be supported by an affidavit except in those cases in which the defendant has not been previously arrested in conjunction with the transaction

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charged in the accusation or when the accusation is to be used as the basis for the issuance of an arrest warrant. (a.1)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'serious violent felony' shall have the same meaning as provided for under Code Section 17-10-6.1. (2) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the district attorney shall have authority to prefer accusations, and the accused shall be tried on such accusations according to the same rules of substantive and procedural laws relating to defendants who have been indicted by a grand jury for any felony, other than a serious violent felony, in which an accused has The provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section shall apply to violations of Code Section 16-13-30 whenever there has been a finding of probable cause pursuant to a commitment hearing under Article 2 of this chapter or the accused has waived either expressly or by operation of law the right to this hearing:
(A) Been bound over to the superior court based on a finding of probable cause pursuant to a commitment hearing under Article 2 of this chapter; (B) Expressly or by operation of law waived a commitment hearing; (C) Been released on bond pending a commitment hearing; or (D) Been confined in jail for at least 45 days since his or her arrest, unless such time frame has been waived in writing by the accused. (3) Paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall apply to accusations provided for under this subsection. (4) This subsection shall be repealed in its entirety on June 30, 2022. (b) Judges of the superior court may open their courts at any time without the presence of either a grand jury or a trial jury to receive and act upon pleas of guilty or nolo contendere in felony and misdemeanor cases. The judge of the superior court may try the issues in such cases without a jury upon an indictment or upon an accusation filed by the district attorney where the defendant has waived trial by jury. (c) An accusation substantially complying with the form provided in subsections (d) and (e) of Code Section 17-7-71 shall in all cases be sufficient. (d) The district attorney may not bring an accusation pursuant to this Code section in those cases where the grand jury has heard evidence or conducted an investigation or in which a no bill has been returned. (e) Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (d) of this Code section, nothing in this Code section shall affect the rights of public officials to appear before a grand jury as provided in Code Sections 45-11-4 and 45-15-11 or peace officers to appear before a grand jury as provided in Code Section 17-7-52."
PART IV. SECTION 4-1.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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SECTION 4-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Leverett of the 33rd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 635.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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
Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J
Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn
Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 165, nays 1.

The motion prevailed.

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

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HB 128. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Jackson of the 128th, Mathis of the 144th, McDonald of the 26th, Powell of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to prohibit providers from discriminating against potential organ transplant recipients due solely to the physical or mental disability of the potential recipient; to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance generally, so as to prohibit health insurers from discriminating against potential organ transplant recipients due solely to the physical or mental disability of the potential recipient; to provide for definitions; to provide for health benefit plans and collective bargaining; to provide for applicability; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; 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 128 (LC 46 0360) by replacing line 10 with the following: benefit plans and collective bargaining; to provide for applicability; to amend Chapter 39 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation, so as to revise parental requirement for consent; to revise a definition; to provide for a short
By redesignating Sections 2, 3, and 4, as Sections 1-2, 1-3, and 1-4, respectively, and replacing lines 14 through 15 with the following:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
This part shall be known and may be cited as "Gracie's Law."
By replacing line 201 with the following: PART II
SECTION 2-1.
Chapter 39 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is amended in Code Section 31-39-2, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (10) as follows:
"(10) 'Parent' means a parent who has custody of a minor, or is the parent of person with legal authority to act on behalf of a minor, or is the parent of an adult without decision-making capacity."

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SECTION 2-2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 31-39-4, relating to persons authorized to issue order not to resuscitate, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) When a minor child is a candidate for nonresuscitation, an order not to resuscitate may be issued only with the oral or written consent of the minor's parent, unless an exception applies pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section. Any parent may consent orally or in writing to an order not to resuscitate for his or her minor child when such child is a candidate for nonresuscitation. If in the opinion of the attending physician the minor is of sufficient maturity to understand the nature and effect of an order not to resuscitate, then no such order shall be valid without the assent of such minor."

PART III SECTION 3-1.

Representative Williams of the 145th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 128.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp
Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter

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 E Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y Mathis McClain
Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan
Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N

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Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak

Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 163, nays 1.

The motion prevailed.

HB 287. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Jasperse of the 11th, Newton of the 123rd, Belton of the 112th, Camp of the 131st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to include tobacco and vapor products in the course of instruction regarding alcohol and drugs required each year for all students in grades kindergarten through 12; to revise implementation dates; 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 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 include human trafficking awareness for grades six through 12 in the course of instruction regarding health and physical education; to include vapor products in such course of instruction for kindergarten through grade 12; to include tobacco and vapor products in the course of instruction regarding alcohol and drugs required each year for grades kindergarten through 12; to revise implementation 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. 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 in Code Section 20-2-142, relating to prescribed courses, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c)(1) The State Board of Education shall prescribe a course of study in health and physical education for all grades and grade levels in the public schools and shall establish minimum time requirements and standards for its administration. The course shall include instruction concerning the impact of alcohol, tobacco, vapor products, and

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drug use upon health. A manual setting out the details of such courses of study shall be prepared or approved by the State School Superintendent in cooperation with the Department of Public Health, the state board, and such expert advisers as they may choose. The Department of Education is directed to assemble or develop instructional resources and materials concerning alcohol and drug abuse, taking into consideration technological enhancements available for utilization of such instructional resources. (2) The State Board of Education shall prescribe a course of study in human trafficking awareness for grades six through 12, which may be included as part of the health and physical education course of study provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection."
SECTION 2. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-144, relating to mandatory instruction concerning alcohol and drug use, as follows:
"20-2-144. (a) Each local board of education shall prescribe mandatory instruction concerning alcohol, tobacco, vapor products, and other drug use in every year in every grade from kindergarten through grade 12 as shall be determined by the State Board of Education. Such course of study shall implement the minimum course of study provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section or its equivalent, as approved by the State Board of Education. Each local board of education may supplement the exact approach of content areas of such minimum course of study with such curriculum standards as it may deem appropriate. Such standards shall include instruction which discourages the use of alcohol, tobacco, vapor products, and controlled substances and communicates that the use of illicit drugs and improper use of legally obtained drugs is wrong and dangerous. (b) The State Board of Education shall prescribe a minimum course of study of alcohol, tobacco, vapor products, and other drug use which may be included as a part of a course of study in comprehensive health education where offered and where appropriate. Instruction also shall be integrated into other curriculum requirements as determined by the State Board of Education. The course shall be age appropriate, shall be sequential in method of study, and shall include the following elements where appropriate in the instruction:
(1) Detailed, factual information regarding physiological, psychological, sociological, and legal aspects of substance abuse; (2) Detailed information concerning the availability of help and assistance for persons with chemical dependency problems; (3) Skills needed to evaluate advertisements for, and media portrayals of, alcohol, tobacco, vapor products, and controlled substances; and (4) Detailed instruction on the need for, and role of, lawful authority and law-abiding behavior, which instruction may include interacting and working with members of the legal and justice professions. (c) A manual setting out the details of such course of study shall be prepared by or approved by the State School Superintendent in cooperation with the Department of

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Public Health, the State Board of Education, the Department of Public Safety, and such expert advisers as they may choose. (d) The minimum course of study to be prescribed by the State Board of Education pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be ready for implementation not later than July 1, 1990 2021. Each local board shall implement either such minimum course of study or its equivalent not later than December 31, 1990 2021. Any local board of education which fails to comply with this subsection shall not be eligible to receive any state funding under this article until such minimum course of study or its equivalent has been implemented."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Rich of the 97th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 287.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton
Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett

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 E Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor

Y Mathis McClain
Y McDonald Y McLaurin
McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan
Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley

Y Scoggins Scott
Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T
Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R

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Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mallow Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak

Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 509
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 31, 2021

Bill Reilly, Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Clerk Reilly,

RE: HB 287

This letter is to notify your office that I have agreed to the amended substitute on HB 287. Please mark your records and the Journal of the House to reflect the same. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

/s/ Donna McLeod State Representative Donna McLeod House District 105

HB 282. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, England of the 116th, Hatchett of the 150th, Watson of the 172nd and Dickey of the 140th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of qualified timberland property, so as to add a definition; to limit the

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determination of fair market value to a weighted market and income approach to valuation; to revise certain requirements for certification of qualified timberland property; 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 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of qualified timberland property, so as to add a definition; to limit the determination of fair market value to a weighted market and income approach to valuation; to revise certain requirements for certification of qualified timberland property; 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 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of qualified timberland property, is amended by revising Code Section 48-5-600, relating to definitions, as follows:
"48-5-600. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Bona fide production of trees' means the good faith, real, actual, and genuine production of trees for commercial uses.
(2)(A) 'Contiguous' means real property within a county that abuts, joins, or touches and has the same undivided common ownership. (B) If an applicant's tract is divided by a county boundary, public roadway, public easement, public right of way, natural boundary, land lot line, or railroad track, then the applicant may make an election at the time of application to declare the tract as contiguous irrespective of a county boundary, public roadway, public easement, public right of way, natural boundary, land lot line, or railroad track. (3) 'Qualified owner' means an individual or entity that meets the conditions of Code Section 48-5-603. (3)(4) 'Qualified timberland property' means timberland property that meets the conditions of Code Section 48-5-604. (4)(5) 'Timberland property' means tangible real property that has as its primary use the bona fide production of trees for the primary purpose of producing timber for commercial uses."

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SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 48-5-602, relating to adoption and maintenance of qualified timberland property manual, as follows:
"(d) Such manual shall contain: (1) Complete parameters for the appraisal of qualified timberland property, which shall be limited to determining the fair market value of qualified timberland property through a market approach to valuation, which shall constitute 50 percent of the value, and an income approach to valuation, which shall constitute 50 percent of the value; (2) A table of regional values for qualified timberland property based on the geographic locations and productivity levels within the state; and (3) A prescription of methods and procedures by which identification data, appraisal and assessment data, sales data, and any other information relating to the appraisal and assessment of property shall be furnished to the department using electronic data processing systems and equipment."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 48-5-604, relating to certification as qualified timberland property, requirements, annual updating, audit, and filing with county tax officials, as follows:
"48-5-604. (a) Upon application by a qualified owner, the commissioner shall certify as qualified timberland property any timberland property that is titled to a qualified owner, provided that:
(1) The timberland property is at least 50 contiguous acres; (2) The production of trees on the timberland property is being done for the purpose of making a profit and is the primary activity taking place on the property; (3) A consistent effort has been clearly demonstrated in land management in accordance with accepted commercial forestry practices, which may include reforestation, periodic thinning, undergrowth control of unwanted vegetation, fertilization, prescribed burning, sales of timber, and maintenance of firebreaks; and (4) Such qualified owner:
(A) Submits a list of all parcels to the commissioner that contain timberland property and that identify the specific portions of such parcels that such owner certifies are timberland property; and (B) Certifies that such timberland property is used for the bona fide production of trees and that:
(i) There is a reasonable attainable economic salability of the timber products within a reasonable future time; and (ii) The production of trees is being done for the purpose of making a profit and is the primary activity taking place on the property. (b)(1) The qualified owner's submission provided for in paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be certified by the qualified owner through the submission of an affidavit. Such submission and shall be updated annually through the submission of

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a new affidavit filed together with such qualified owner's return required by subsection (a) of Code Section 48-5-601. For each application or annual update, a qualified owner shall be entitled to submit one such affidavit covering all of the qualified owner's timberland property. With respect to the provisions of subparagraph (a)(4)(B) of this Code section, the requirements shall be satisfied through an attestation by the qualified owner in the required affidavits that the timberland property is used for the bona fide production of trees and is consistently managed with generally accepted commercial forestry practices. If such conditions are not met annually, the real property at issue shall be decertified as qualified timberland property and the commissioner shall notify the respective county tax officials of such decertification by April 15 of the respective year. (2) The commissioner shall be authorized to conduct an audit of any list submitted pursuant to this Code section. (3) With respect to the list of all parcels that contain timberland property that is required to be submitted to the commissioner pursuant to subparagraph (a)(4)(A) of this Code section, the commissioner shall accept:
(A) A parcel map drawn by the county cartographer or GIS technician and signed by the county board of assessors and qualified owner; (B) A legal description of the property; (C) A plat of the property prepared by a licensed land surveyor showing the location and measured area of the parcel; or (D) A written legal description of the property delineating the metes and bounds and measured area. (4) With respect to the certification that such timberland property is used for the bona fide production of trees that is required pursuant to subparagraph (a)(4)(B) of this Code section, the qualified owner shall not be required to submit a simple Forest Management Plan. (c) The commissioner shall file certifications of qualified timberland property with the respective county tax officials in which any of such real property exists by April 15 each year."

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Meeks of the 178th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 282.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod

Y Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper

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Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dickey Dollar
Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M E Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan
Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

HB 273. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Carpenter of the 4th, Collins of the 68th and Dollar of the 45th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local authorization and regulations for manufacture, distribution, and package sales of distilled spirits, so as to provide an additional method of initiating a referendum election for the authorization of the issuance of licenses for the package sale of distilled spirits; to change certain provisions relating to the procedures for calling and conducting certain referendum elections and the nullifications thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate substitute was read:
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 regulate the sale and transfer of certain alcoholic beverages; to provide for limited retail sales of distilled spirits by distillers under certain terms and conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for transfers of liquids from licensed premises of distillers; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of malt beverages; to provide for the transfer of a limited quantity of malt beverages by brewers that may be sold at retail or at wholesale subject to certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 repealing and enacting a new Code Section 3-4-24.2, relating to the three-tier system of distribution and sale of distilled spirits, Sunday sales, regulatory authority, and conditions or limitations, to read as follows:
"3-4-24.2. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Licensed premises' means the physical premises where a distiller is licensed by the state as a manufacturer of distilled spirits. (2) 'On-site production volume' means the volume of distilled spirits produced by distillation through one or more stills located at a licensed premises as part of a distiller's process of engaging in the material and essential aspects of manufacturing such distilled spirits for human consumption. (b) A limited exception to the provisions of this title providing a three-tier system for the distribution and sale of distilled spirits shall exist to the extent that the license to manufacture distilled spirits in this state shall include the right of a licensed distiller to sell up to 750 barrels of distilled spirits per calendar year to individuals on such distiller's licensed premises for personal use and not for resale, subject to the following terms and conditions: (1) Such retail sales of distilled spirits shall only be made to an individual who is physically on such distiller's licensed premises and is of the age required by Code Section 3-3-23; (2) A maximum of three of such distiller's licensed premises shall be permitted to make such retail sales. If such distiller has more than one licensed premises, such distiller shall annually designate the specific licensed premises, up to a maximum of three, from which such distiller has elected to exercise its limited right to sell distilled spirits

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pursuant to this subsection and shall provide notification of such designation to the department for each calendar year; (3) Such retail sales made for consumption on the premises shall not be subject to a daily maximum amount; (4) Such retail sales made for consumption off the premises shall not exceed a maximum of 4,500 milliliters of distilled spirits per individual per day; (5) Such distiller shall only make such retail sales of distilled spirits that such distiller has distilled, rectified, blended, aged, or bottled at one or more of its licensed premises; (6) Such distiller shall only make such retail sales of distilled spirits for which such distiller is the sole owner of the brand and brand label; (7) Beginning on April 1, 2022, and continuing thereafter, such distiller shall only make such retail sales of distilled spirits at a licensed premises at which such distiller reports on-site production volume, unless such licensed premises:
(A) Operates under the same federal distilled spirits permit of a licensed premises of such distiller at which such distiller reports on-site production volume; (B) Is designated under paragraph (2) of this subsection as one of such distiller's licensed premises for retail sales; (C) Is used for aging distilled spirits transferred from such distiller's on-site production volume in wooden containers for a period exceeding one year at such licensed premises; provided, however, that such licensed premises may also be used for aging distilled spirits transferred to such licensed premises as permitted under subsection (d) of this Code section; and (D) Has physically located at such licensed premises at all times during such calendar year not less than 500 barrels of distilled spirits owned by such distiller that are being aged in wooden containers; and (8) Beginning on April 1, 2022, and continuing thereafter, the maximum volume of distilled spirits that such distiller may sell from each specific licensed premises permitted to make such retail sales under this subsection during any calendar quarter shall be limited as follows: (A) From a licensed premises at which such distiller reports on-site production volume, the maximum volume shall be the on-site production volume at such licensed premises during such calendar quarter; and (B) From a licensed premises that meets all of the qualifications described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (7) of this subsection, the maximum volume shall be the difference between:
(i) The total aggregate on-site production volume of such distiller in this state among all of such distiller's licensed premises during such calendar quarter; and (ii) The total aggregate retail sales made by such distiller under this subsection at all other licensed premises at which such distiller makes retail sales under this subsection during such calendar quarter. (c) Each distiller shall file a report with the department every calendar quarter documenting all retail sales made under subsection (b) of this Code section and the on-

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site production volume of such distiller at each licensed premises in such manner and on such forms as designated by the department. (d) Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit a distiller from transferring any liquid, regardless of whether such liquid would be deemed to be a finished product of distilled spirits or was distilled by such distiller, to or from any of such distiller's licensed premises or from selling such transferred liquid to individuals present at such distiller's licensed premises, subject to the terms and limitations of subsection (b) of this Code section. (e) A distiller may sell distilled spirits pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section on all days and at all times that sales of distilled spirits by retailers and retail consumption dealers are lawful within the county or municipality in which the licensed premises of such distiller is located, including, but not limited to, Sundays. (f) A distiller shall not sell any distilled spirits for consumption off the premises pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section at a price less than the price at which a person licensed to sell distilled spirits by the package is permitted to sell distilled spirits pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 3-4-26. (g) Any distiller engaging in sales of distilled spirits pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall remit all state and local sales, use, and excise taxes to the proper tax collecting authority. (h) The commissioner shall promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as he or she may deem reasonable and necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Code section. (i) Upon a violation by a distiller of any provision of this Code section or this title or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, the commissioner shall have the power to place conditions or limitations on such distiller's license and to modify or amend such conditions or limitations."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 3-5-24.1, relating to exception to three-tier system, taxing, regulatory authority, and conditions or limitations, as follows:
"3-5-24.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Common ownership' means the same 100 percent common ownership interest including, but not limited to, ownership of the stock, limited liability company membership interest, limited liability partnership interest, other entity interest, or partnership interest, in whatever form such ownership interest may exist. (2) 'Licensed premises' means the physical premises where brewer is licensed by the state as a manufacturer of malt beverages. (3) 'Produces' means engaging in the material and essential aspects of the brewing process to manufacture malt beverage for human consumption; provided, however, when a brewer engages in the brewing process at multiple licensed premises, the malt beverage will be deemed to have been produced only at the licensed premises where such malt beverage first began fermentation through the chemical conversion of fermentable sugars into alcohol.

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(a)(b) A limited exception to the provisions of this title providing a three-tier system for the distribution and sale of malt beverages shall exist to the extent that the license to manufacture malt beverages in this state shall include the right to sell up to 3,000 barrels of malt beverages per year produced at to individuals on the brewer's licensed premises to individuals who are on such premises for personal use and not for resale, subject to the following terms and conditions:
(1) Consumption on the premises; and (2) Consumption off the premises, provided that such sales for consumption off the premises shall not exceed a maximum of 288 ounces of malt beverages per consumer per day. (1) The brewer may only make sales of malt beverages to an individual while the individual is physically on the brewer's licensed premises where the brewer produces malt beverages; (2) The brewer may make sales of malt beverages the brewer produces at the brewer's licensed premises where the individual is purchasing the malt beverages; (3) As long as the brewer and all of the brewer's licensed premises are under common ownership, the brewer may make sales of malt beverages the brewer produces at any licensed premises of the brewer and subsequently transfers in compliance with the limitations and reporting obligations of subsection (c) of this Code section to the brewer's licensed premises for sale where the individual is purchasing the malt beverages; (4) The brewer may only make sales of malt beverages for which the brewer is the sole owner of the brand and brand label; (5) Sales for consumption on the premises are not subject to a daily maximum amount; (6) Sales for consumption off the premises shall not exceed a maximum of 288 ounces of malt beverages per individual per day; and (7) The maximum amount of malt beverages the brewer may sell pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section in each calendar year shall be 6,000 barrels in the aggregate among all brewer's licensed premises making such sales. (c) Nothing in this Code section shall be interpreted to prohibit a brewer from transferring any liquid, regardless of whether such liquid would be deemed to be malt beverages or not, to or from any of the brewer's licensed premises; provided, however, with respect to any malt beverages a brewer produces at one of the brewer's licensed premises and transfers to be sold to individuals pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section at another of the brewer's licensed premises, the maximum number of barrels of malt beverages permitted to be transferred from one licensed premises of the brewer to another licensed premises of the brewer shall not exceed the number of barrels of malt beverages the brewer produces under brands and brand labels for which the brewer is the sole owner at the licensed premises receiving the transferred malt beverages and the brewer shall file a report with the department every calendar quarter documenting all such transfers in such form as the department shall require. (b)(d) A brewer may sell malt beverages pursuant to subsection (a) (b) of this Code section on all days and at all times that sales of malt beverages by retailers are lawful

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within the county or municipality in which the licensed premises of the brewer is located, including, but not limited to, Sundays. (c)(e) Any brewer engaging in sales of malt beverages pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall remit all state and local sales, use, and excise taxes to the proper tax collecting authority. (d)(f) The commissioner shall promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as he or she may deem reasonable and necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Code section. (e)(g) Upon a violation by a brewer of any provision of this Code section or this title or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, the commissioner shall have the power to place conditions or limitations on such brewer's license and to modify or amend such conditions or limitations."

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.

Representative Ballinger of the 23rd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 273.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger N Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Byrd Y Cameron

N Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach
Dempsey N Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Efstration
Ehrhart N England N Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson N Houston
Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D N Jackson, M E Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight

N Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod N Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R N Momtahan
Moore, A Y Moore, B N Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin
Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M N Wade Y Washburn

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N Camp N Campbell Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

N Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton
Gravley N Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson N Hill Y Hitchens

Y LaHood N LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince N Pruitt
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Watson N Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 127, nays 33.

The motion prevailed.

SB 195. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-23-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding hemp farming, so as to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Gravley of the 67th moved that the House insist on its position in substituting SB 195.

The motion prevailed.

HB 254. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Williamson of the 115th, Taylor of the 173rd, Hugley of the 136th and Tarvin of the 2nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of agents, agencies, subagents, counselors, and adjusters, so as to increase the Insurance Commissioner's enforcement authority with regard to adjusters; to provide for allowable types of remuneration; to provide for proof of financial responsibility; to provide for record keeping; to provide for certain consumer protections; to provide for advertising requirements; to provide for certain prohibited acts; 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 Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of agents, agencies, subagents, counselors, and adjusters, so as to increase the Insurance Commissioner's enforcement authority with regard to adjusters; to provide for allowable types of remuneration; to provide for proof of financial responsibility; to provide for record keeping; to provide for certain consumer protections; to provide for advertising requirements; to provide for certain prohibited acts; 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 23 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of agents, agencies, subagents, counselors, and adjusters, is amended by revising Code Section 33-23-43, relating to authority of adjusters and penalties for violation, as follows:
"33-23-43. (a) An adjuster licensed as both an independent and a public adjuster shall not represent both the insurer and the insured in the same transaction. (b) An adjuster shall have authority under his or her license only to investigate, settle, or adjust and report to his or her principal upon claims arising under insurance contracts on behalf of insurers only if licensed as an independent adjuster or on behalf of insureds only if licensed as a public adjuster. (c) No public adjuster, at any time, shall knowingly:
(1) Misrepresent to an insured that he or she is required to hire an independent or public adjuster to help the insured meet his or her obligations under his or her policy; (2) Accept or agree to accept any money or other compensation from an attorney or any person acting on behalf of an attorney which the adjuster knows or should reasonably know is payment for the suggestion or advice by the adjuster to seek the services of the attorney or for the referral of any portion of a person's claim to the attorney; (3) Hire or procure another to do any act prohibited by this subsection; (4) Advertise or promise to pay or rebate all or any portion of any insurance deductible as an inducement to the sale of goods or services. As used in this paragraph, the term 'promise to pay or rebate' includes:
(A) Granting any allowance or offering any discount against the fees to be charged, including, but not limited to, an allowance or discount in return for displaying a sign or other advertisement at the insured's premises; or

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(B) Paying the insured or any person directly or indirectly associated with the claim any form of compensation, gift, prize, bonus, coupon, credit, referral fee, or other item of monetary value for any reason; (5) Misrepresent to a claimant that he or she is an adjuster representing an insurer in any capacity, including acting as an employee of the insurer or as an independent adjuster, unless appointed by an insurer in writing to act on the insurer's behalf for that specific claim or purpose. A licensed public adjuster shall not charge a claimant a fee for adjusting a claim when he or she is appointed by the insurer for that specific claim or purpose and the appointment is accepted by the public adjuster; (6) Solicit, or attempt to solicit, an insured during the progress of a loss-producing occurrence as defined in the insured's insurance contract; (7) Have a direct or indirect financial interest in any aspect of a claim other than the salary, fee, commission, or other consideration established in a written contract with the insured which shall incorporate all of the conditions and provisions set out in Code Section 33-23-43.1 33-23-43.2; (8) Charge to or collect from an insured any amount, other than reasonable compensation for services rendered based on time spent and expenses incurred, in any transaction where the insurer either pays or commits in writing to pay the policy limit or limits for all coverage under the insured's policy within three business days after the loss is reported to the insurer; (9) Misrepresent to an insured or insurer that he or she is an attorney authorized by law to provide legal advice and services or that a policy covers a loss or losses outside the scope of the coverage provided by the insurance contract; (10) Permit an unlicensed employee or representative of the adjuster to conduct business for which a license is required; or (11) Hire or procure another to do any act prohibited by this subsection. (d) For purposes of subsection (c) of this Code section, the term 'public adjuster' shall include licensed public adjusters as defined by Code Section 33-23-1, persons representing themselves to be public adjusters who are not properly licensed by the Commissioner, and persons committing any act under paragraph (4) of subsection (c) of this Code section. (e) Any person who violates any provision of subsection (c) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and such violation shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of licenses under this chapter. (f) The Commissioner may adopt reasonable and necessary rules to implement this article, including but not limited to rules regarding: (1) The qualifications for adjusters, in addition to those prescribed by this article, that are necessary to promote the public interest; (2) The regulation of the conduct of adjusters, in accord with this article; (3) The prescription of fees not prescribed elsewhere in this title that are necessary to cover the cost of filings or other administrative costs; and (4) The regulation of advertisements and the definition of 'advertisement' as the term is used in paragraph (4) of subsection (c) of this Code section."

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SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"33-23-43.1. (a) No person may act or hold himself or herself out to be a public adjuster in this state unless such person holds a public adjuster license issued by the Commissioner. (b) A public adjuster license is not, however, required for:
(1) An attorney licensed to practice law in this state while acting for an insured concerning a loss under a policy; or (2) A person licensed as a general property and casualty agent or personal lines property and casualty agent while acting for an insurer concerning a loss under a policy issued by that agent."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising and renumbering Code Section 33-23-43.1, related to requirements for public adjuster contracts, as follows:
"33-23-43.1. 33-23-43.2. (a) No person may, directly or indirectly, act within this state as a public adjuster without, among other requirements, having first entered into a contract, in writing, on a form approved by the Commissioner, executed in duplicate by such person and the insured or the insured's duly authorized representative. A public adjuster shall not use any form of contract that is not approved by the Commissioner. (a)(b) Public adjusters shall ensure that all contracts for their services are in writing, prominently captioned and titled 'Public Adjuster Contract,' and contain the following:
(1) Legible full name of the public adjuster signing the contract, as specified on the license issued by the Department of Insurance, department and attestation language that the public adjuster is fully bonded pursuant to state law; (2) Permanent home state business address and contact information of the public adjuster, including email address; (3) The public adjuster's Department of Insurance department license number and a statement that the license is valid and in full force and effect as of the date the contract is signed; (4) The insured's full name and street address; (5) A description of the loss and its location, if applicable; (6) A description of services to be provided to the insured; (7) Signatures of the public adjuster and the insured; (8) The date the contract was signed by the public adjuster, and the date the contract was signed by the insured; (9) A statement of the fee, compensation, or other considerations that the public adjuster is to receive for services, including a listing of typical costs and expenses for which the public adjuster is to be reimbursed; and (10) A statement prominently captioned in a minimum 12 point font that contains the following:

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(A) Any direct or indirect interest in or compensation by any construction firm, salvage firm, building appraisal firm, storage company, or any other firm or business entity that performs any work in conjunction with damages incident to any loss which the adjuster has been contracted to adjust; (B) Any direct or indirect participation in the reconstruction, repair, or restoration of damaged property that is the subject of a claim adjusted by the adjuster or disclosure of any other activities that may be reasonably construed as a conflict of interest, including a financial interest in any salvage, repair, construction, or restoration of any business entity that obtains business in connection with any claims that the public adjuster has a contract or agreement to adjust; and (C) Any direct or indirect compensation of value in connection with an insured's specific loss other than compensation from the insured for service as a public adjuster., as explicitly permitted by subsection (d) of Code Section 33-23-43.7; and (11) A prominently displayed notice in 12-point boldface type that states 'WE REPRESENT THE INSURED ONLY.' (b)(c) Public adjuster contracts may not contain a contract term that: (1) Restricts an insured's right to initiate and maintain direct communications with his or her attorney, the insurer, the insurer's adjuster, the insurer's attorney, or any other person regarding settlement of the insured's claim; (2) Vests the public adjuster with the right to initiate direct communications with the insured's insurer, the insurer's adjuster, or the insurer's attorney regarding settlement of the insured's claim without specific written authorization from the insured; (3) Allows the public adjuster's percentage fee to be collected when money is due from an insurance company but not paid or that allows a public adjuster to collect the entire fee from the first check issued by an insurance company rather than as a percentage of each check issued by an insurance company; (4) Requires the insured to authorize an insurance company to issue a check only in the name of the public adjuster; or (5) Precludes or restricts an insured from pursuing any civil remedies relating to his or her claim.; (6) Purports to allow the public adjuster to act in multiple capacities; or (7) Identifies the public adjuster as also being a contractor, appraiser, or other position. (c)(d) All public adjuster contracts shall be construed to contain, by operation of law: (1) A provision granting the insured a right to rescind the contract within three business days after the date the contract was signed, so long as the rescission is in writing and mailed or delivered to the public adjuster at the address stated in the contract within three business days. For purposes of this subsection, rescission of the contract shall be considered delivered or mailed if it is delivered by electronic transmittal to the e-mail email address or facsimile specified in the contract for such communications; (2) A provision that if the insured exercises the right to rescind the contract, anything of value given by the insured under the contract shall be returned to the insured within 15 business days following the receipt by the public adjuster of the rescission notice; and

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(3) A provision requiring that, prior to initiating any contact with the insured's insurer, the insurer's adjuster, or the insurer's attorney regarding settlement of the insured's claim, a public adjuster must provide the insurer a notification letter signed by the insured confirming that the insured has authorized the public adjuster to communicate directly with the insurer, the insurer's adjuster, or the insurer's attorney on behalf of the insured. (d)(e) All public adjuster contracts shall be executed in duplicate to provide an original contract to the public adjuster and an original contract to the insured. The public adjuster's original contract shall be available at all times for inspection without notice by the Commissioner of Insurance department. (f) No public adjuster shall enter into a contract with an insured and collect a commission as provided by Code Section 33-23-43.3, without having the intent to actually perform services customarily provided by a public adjuster for the insured."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"33-23-43.3. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this Code section, an adjuster may receive a commission for service provided under this article consisting of an hourly fee, a flat rate, a percentage of the total amount paid by an insurer to resolve a claim, or another method of compensation. A public adjuster may not charge the insured an unreasonable fee, and the total commission received shall not exceed 33.3 percent of the amount of the insurance settlement of the claim. (b) An adjuster shall not receive a commission consisting of a percentage of the total amount paid by an insurer to resolve a claim on a claim on which the insurer, not later than 72 hours after the date on which the loss is reported to the insurer, either pays or commits in writing to pay to the insured the policy limit of the insurance policy. A public adjuster is entitled to reasonable compensation from the insured for services provided by such adjuster on behalf of the insured, based on the time spent on a claim that is subject to this Code section and expenses incurred by such adjuster, until the claim is paid or the insured receives a written commitment to pay from the insurer. (c) Except for the payment of a commission by the insured, all persons paying proceeds of a policy of insurance or making any payment affecting an insured's rights under a policy of insurance shall:
(1) Include the insured as a payee on the payment draft or check; and (2) Require the written signature and endorsement of the insured on the payment draft or check. (d) An adjuster shall not accept any payment that violates the provisions of this Code section. (e) A public adjuster may sign or endorse a payment, draft, or check issued on behalf of an insured if authorized in writing by each insured payee, and only if such written endorsement meets the following criteria:

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(1) The authorization limits the public adjuster to endorse the check or payment for deposit only into the public adjuster's escrow or trust account and such authorization states that the check or payment will be distributed in the percentages or amounts agreed upon in the public adjuster contract; (2) The authorization requires that the insured be notified of the deposit of funds, and states that any distribution of such funds to the insured or the public adjuster will be accompanied by a detailed breakdown of the funds distributed; and (3) The authorization form states that such authorization may be revoked at any time by the insured upon written notice of such revocation to the public adjuster.
33-23-43.4. (a) As a continuing condition of licensure, a public adjuster may, at the Commissioner's discretion, file proof of financial responsibility with respect to transactions with insureds under this chapter in an amount determined by the Commissioner by rule. The financial responsibility shall include the ability to pay sums that the public adjuster is obligated to pay under any judgment against such adjuster by an insured, based on an error, omission, fraud, negligent act, or unfair practice of such adjuster or any person for whose acts such adjuster is legally liable in the transaction of such adjuster's business under this Code section. (b) In determining the amount of the financial responsibility requirement, the Commissioner shall consider the nature of the obligation, other financial security requirements under this Code section, and financial security requirements adopted for public adjusters in other states. In determining the types of financial responsibility required, the Commissioner may consider a surety bond or a professional liability policy or similar policy or contract of professional liability coverage acceptable to the Commissioner. (c) The requirements of this Code section are in addition to the bond requirements of Code Section 33-23-6 and relevant rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner.
33-23-43.5. (a) A public adjuster shall keep a complete record in this state of each of such adjuster's transactions as a public adjuster. The records shall include each of the following:
(1) The name of the insured; (2) The date, location, and amount of the loss; (3) A copy of the contract between the public adjuster and the insured; (4) The name of the insurer and the amount, expiration date, and number of each policy under which the loss is covered; (5) An itemized statement of the recoveries by the insured from the sources known to the public adjuster; (6) The total compensation received for the adjustment; and (7) An itemized statement of disbursements made by the license holder from recoveries received on behalf of the insured.

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(b) Records required to be kept under this Code section shall be: (1) Maintained in this state for at least five years after the termination of a transaction with the insured; and (2) Open to examination by the Commissioner.
33-23-43.6. (a) All funds received as claim proceeds by an adjuster acting as a public adjuster are received and held by such adjuster in a fiduciary capacity. Such adjuster shall not divert or misappropriate fiduciary funds received or held. (b) An applicant for a license to act as a public adjuster shall, as part of the application, endorse an authorization for disclosure to the Commissioner of all financial records of any funds such adjuster holds and will hold as a fiduciary. The authorization continues in force and effect for as long as such adjuster continues to be licensed under this article.
33-23-43.7. (a) Each advertisement by an adjuster soliciting or advertising business shall display the adjuster's name and license number as they appear in the records of the Commissioner. (b) No advertisement soliciting or advertising business may be used by an adjuster unless such solicitation or advertisement has been approved by the Commissioner. (c) The following statements, made in any public adjuster's advertisement or solicitation, are considered deceptive or misleading:
(1) A statement or representation that invites an insured to submit a claim when such insured does not have covered damage to such insured's property; (2) A statement or representation that invites an insured to submit a claim by offering monetary or other valuable inducement; (3) A statement or representation that invites an insured to submit a claim by stating that there is 'no risk' to the insured by submitting such claim; and (4) A statement or representation, or use of a logo or shield, that implies or could mistakenly be construed to imply that the solicitation was issued or distributed by a governmental agency or is sanctioned or endorsed by a governmental agency. (d) For purposes of this subsection, the term 'written advertisement' includes only newspapers, magazines, flyers, and bulk mailers. The following disclaimer, which is not required to be printed on standard size business cards, shall be added in bold print and capital letters in typeface no smaller than the typeface of the body of the text to all written advertisements of a public adjuster: 'THIS IS A SOLICITATION FOR BUSINESS. IF YOU HAVE HAD A CLAIM FOR AN INSURED PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE AND YOU ARE SATISFIED WITH THE PAYMENT BY YOUR INSURER, YOU MAY DISREGARD THIS ADVERTISEMENT'.
33-23-43.8. (a) An adjuster shall not solicit or attempt to solicit a client for employment during the progress of a loss-producing natural disaster occurrence. For purposes of this subsection,

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the term 'natural disaster' means any natural disaster for which a state of emergency is proclaimed by the Governor. (b) An adjuster shall not solicit or attempt to solicit business on a loss or a claim in person, by telephone, or in any other manner at any time except between the hours of 8 A.M. and 10 P.M. on a weekday or a Saturday and between noon and 10 P.M. on a Sunday. This subsection shall not prohibit an adjuster from accepting phone calls or personal visits during the prohibited hours from an insured on the insured's initiation. (c) An adjuster shall not knowingly make any false report to the adjuster's employer or client and shall not divulge to any other person, except as the law may require, any information obtained except at the direction of the employer or the client for whom the information is obtained. (d) An adjuster shall not permit an unlicensed employee or other representative of the adjuster to in any manner conduct business for which a license is required under this chapter. (e) An agent shall not render services or perform acts that constitute the practice of law, including the giving of legal advice to any person, in his or her capacity as an adjuster. (f) A public adjuster shall not solicit or attempt to solicit business, directly or indirectly, or act in any manner on a bodily injury loss covered by a life, health, or accident insurance policy or on any claim for which the client is not an insured under the insurance policy. (g) An adjuster shall not:
(1) Participate directly or indirectly in the reconstruction, repair, or restoration of damaged property that is the subject of a claim adjusted by such adjuster; (2) Engage in any other activities that may reasonably be construed as presenting a conflict of interest, including soliciting or accepting any remuneration from, having a financial interest in, or deriving any direct or indirect financial benefit from, any salvage firm, repair firm, construction firm, or other firm that obtains business in connection with any claim the adjuster has a contract or agreement to adjust; (3) Without the knowledge and consent of the insured in writing, acquire an interest in salvaged property that is the subject of a claim adjusted by such adjuster. (4) Represent an insured on a claim or charge a fee to an insured while representing the insurance carrier against which such claim is made. (5) Directly or indirectly solicit employment for an attorney or enter into a contract with an insured for the primary purpose of referring an insured to an attorney without the intent to actually perform the services customarily provided by a licensed public adjuster. This Code section shall not be construed to prohibit an adjuster from recommending a particular attorney to an insured; or (6) Act on behalf of an attorney during the course of a claim adjustment, through an insured signed attorney representation agreement or other means. (h) An adjuster shall not engage in misrepresentation to solicit a contract or agreement to adjust a claim. (i) An adjuster shall not: (1) Advance money to any potential client or insured; or

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(2) Pay, allow, or give, or offer to pay, allow, or give, directly or indirectly, to a person who is not a licensed public adjuster a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration for the referral of an insured to such adjuster for purposes of the insured entering into a contract with such adjuster or for any related purpose. (j) An adjuster shall not use any letterhead, advertisement, or other printed matter, or use any other means, to represent that such adjuster is an instrumentality of the federal government, of a state, or of a political subdivision of a state. (k) A contractor shall not act as a public adjuster or advertise to adjust claims for any property for which the contractor is providing or may provide contracting services, regardless of whether the contractor: (1) Holds a license under this chapter; or (2) Is authorized to act on behalf of the insured under a power of attorney or other agreement. However, a contractor may discuss or explain a bid for construction or repair of covered property with a residential property owner who has suffered loss or damage covered by a property insurance policy, or the insurer of such property, if the contractor is doing so for the usual and customary fees applicable to the work to be performed as stated in the contract between the contractor and the insured. (l) A public adjuster shall not accept a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration of any nature, regardless of form or amount, in exchange for the referral by such adjuster of an insured to any third-party individual or firm, including an attorney, appraiser, umpire, construction company, contractor, or salvage company. (m) No person who has had his or her license under this title refused or revoked shall be an owner, officer, or director of a business entity, association, or corporation if such entity, association, or corporation holds itself out as a public adjuster, a public adjusting firm, or otherwise represents itself or acts as an association of public adjusters or an association which offers public adjusting services."
SECTION 5. Said article is further amended by revising and renumbering Code Section 33-23-43.2, relating to standard of conduct for public adjusters, as follows:
"33-23-43.2. 33-23-43.9. (a) A public adjuster is obligated, under his or her license, to serve with objectivity and complete loyalty to the interest of his or her client alone and to render to the insured such information, counsel, and service within the public adjuster's knowledge, understanding, and opinion that will best serve the insured's insurance claim needs and interest. (b) A public adjuster shall faithfully observe all of the terms and provisions of the public adjuster contract as prescribed in Code Section 33-23-43.1. 33-23-43.2."
SECTION 6. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"33-23-43.10. (a) The Commissioner may deny an application for a license or suspend or revoke a license issued to any public adjuster on the basis of:

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(1) A violation of this article or of any rule adopted by the Commissioner under this article; (2) A cause that constitutes grounds for denial of an original license; (3) Misrepresentation or fraud in obtaining a license; (4) The failure to pass a required license examination; (5) The misappropriation or conversion of money required to be held in a fiduciary capacity; (6) Material misrepresentation, with intent to deceive, of the terms of an insurance contract; (7) Engaging in a fraudulent transaction; (8) Demonstrating incompetence or untrustworthiness in the conduct of the license holder's affairs under the license, as determined by the Commissioner; (9) Conviction of a felony by a final judgment in a court of competent jurisdiction; or (10) Material misrepresentation, with intent to deceive, of the person's status as a public adjuster. (b) If the department proposes to refuse to issue an original license under this article or to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license under this article, the rejected applicant or affected licensee is entitled to a notice and hearing in accordance with Chapter 2 of this title."

SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Lumsden of the 12th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 254.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach
Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche
Kelley

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B

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Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines
Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson
Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

HB 245. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd and Holmes of the 129th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 35 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to podiatry practice, so as to amend a provision relating to fingerprint and criminal background checks; 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 Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to amend a provision relating to fingerprint and criminal background checks for licensure of physicians, physician assistants, and others; to amend a provision relating to fingerprint and criminal background checks for licensure of podiatrists; 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. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended in Code Section 43-34-13, relating to fingerprinting and criminal background checks for health care professionals licensed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Any applicant as a health care professional or as an expedited physician licensee shall have satisfactory results from a fingerprint records check report conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as determined by the board. Application for a license, certificate, or permit under this chapter shall constitute express consent and authorization for the board or its representative to perform a criminal background check. Each applicant who submits an application to the board for licensure, certification, or permit 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 criminal background check."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-35-12.1, relating to fingerprint and criminal background checks, as follows:
"43-35-12.1. Any applicant for a license or renewal reinstatement shall have satisfactory results from a fingerprint records check report conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as determined by the board. Application for a license or reinstatement under this chapter shall constitute express consent and authorization for the board or its representative to perform a criminal background check. Each applicant who submits an application to the board for licensure or reinstatement 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 criminal background check."
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.
Representative LaHood of the 175th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 245.
On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton E Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey
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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

HB 231. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Nguyen of the 89th, Wiedower of the 119th, Frye of the 118th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 and Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking and granting of relief by superior courts, respectively, so as to expand the applicability of protective orders involving victims of stalking; 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

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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.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 and Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking and domestic relations, respectively, so as to expand the applicability of protective orders involving victims of stalking; to provide for dating violence protective orders; to provide for definitions; to provide for jurisdiction within the superior court; to require the court to make certain findings prior to granting protective orders alleging dating violence; 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 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking, is amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 16-5-94, relating to restraining orders and protective orders, as follows:
"(e) The provisions of subsections (c), and (d), and (e) of Code Section 19-13-3, subsections (b), (c), and (d) of Code Section 19-13-4, and Code Section 19-13-5, relating to family violence petitions, shall apply to petitions filed pursuant to this Code section, except that the clerk of court may provide forms for petitions and pleadings to persons alleging conduct constituting stalking and to any other person designated by the superior court pursuant to this Code section as authorized to advise persons alleging conduct constituting stalking on filling out and filing such petitions and pleadings."
SECTION 2. Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 13A 19-13A-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Dating relationship' means a committed romantic relationship characterized by a level of intimacy that is not associated with mere friendship or between persons in an ordinary business, social, or educational context; provided, however, that such term shall not require sexual involvement.

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(2) 'Dating violence' means the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between persons through whom a current pregnancy has developed or persons currently, or within the last six months were, in a dating relationship:
(A) Any felony; or (B) Commission of the offenses of simple battery, battery, simple assault, or stalking.
19-13A-2. (a) Except for proceedings involving a nonresident respondent, the superior court of the county where the respondent resides shall have jurisdiction over all proceedings under this chapter. (b) For proceedings under this chapter involving a nonresident respondent, the superior court where the petitioner resides or the superior court where an act or injury involving dating violence allegedly occurred shall have jurisdiction, where the act or injury involving dating violence meets the elements for personal jurisdiction provided for under paragraph (2) or (3) of Code Section 9-10-91.
19-13A-3. (a) Upon the filing of a verified petition in which the petitioner alleges with specific facts that probable cause exists to establish that dating violence has occurred in the past and may occur in the future, the court may order such temporary relief ex parte as it deems necessary to protect the petitioner from dating violence. If the court issues an ex parte order, a copy of the order shall be immediately furnished to the petitioner and such order shall remain in effect until the court issues an order dismissing such order or a hearing as set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section occurs, whichever occurs first. (b) Within ten days of the filing of the petition under this chapter or as soon as practical thereafter, but not later than 30 days after the filing of the petition, a hearing shall be held at which the petitioner must prove the allegations of the petition by a preponderance of the evidence as in other civil cases. In the event a hearing cannot be scheduled within the county where the case is pending within the 30 day period, the same shall be scheduled and heard within any other county of that circuit. If a hearing is not held within 30 days of the filing of the petition, the petition shall stand dismissed unless the parties otherwise agree. (c) Social service agency staff members designated by the court may explain to all petitioners not represented by counsel the procedures for filling out and filing all forms and pleadings necessary for the presentation of their petition to the court. The clerk of the court may provide forms for petitions and pleadings to petitioners and to any other person designated by the superior court pursuant to this Code section as authorized to advise petitioners on filling out and filing such petitions and pleadings. The clerk shall not be required to provide assistance to persons in completing such forms or in presenting their case to the court. Any assistance provided pursuant to this Code section shall be performed without cost to the petitioners. The performance of such assistance shall not constitute the practice of law as defined in Code Section 15-19-51.

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(d) If the court finds a party is avoiding service to delay a hearing, the court may delay dismissal of the petition for an additional 30 days.
19-13A-4. (a)(1) In order to determine if a protective order alleging dating violence shall be granted, the court shall provide findings of fact establishing that: (A) There is a committed romantic relationship between the parties that is not associated with mere friendship or ordinary business, social, or educational fraternization; (B) Factors exist which corroborate the dating relationship; (C) The parties developed interpersonal bonding above a mere casual fraternization; (D) The length of the relationship between the parties is indicative of a dating relationship; (E) The nature and frequency of the parties' interactions, including communications, indicate the parties intended to be in a dating relationship; (F) The parties by statement or conduct demonstrated an affirmation of their relationship to others; or (G) Both parties have acknowledged the dating relationship. (2) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing the filing or granting of a protective order otherwise provided for under law for persons who reside together.
(b) The court may, upon the filing of a verified petition and as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, grant any protective order or approve any consent agreement to bring about a cessation of acts of dating violence. The court shall not have the authority to issue or approve mutual protective orders concerning paragraph (1), (3), or (5) of this subsection, or any combination thereof, unless the respondent has filed a verified petition as a counter petition pursuant to Code Section 19-13A-3 no later than three days prior to the hearing and the provisions of Code Section 19-13A-3 have been satisfied. The orders or agreements may:
(1) Direct the respondent to refrain from such acts; (2) Provide for possession of personal property of the parties; (3) Order the respondent to refrain from harassing or interfering with the petitioner; (4) Award costs and attorney's fees to either party; and (5) Order the respondent to receive appropriate psychiatric, psychological, or educational services as a further measure to prevent the recurrence of dating violence. (c) A copy of the order shall be issued by the clerk of the superior court to the sheriff of the county wherein the order was entered and shall be retained by the sheriff as long as that order shall remain in effect. (d) Any order granted under this Code section shall remain in effect for up to one year; provided, however, that upon the motion of a petitioner and notice to the respondent and after a hearing, the court in its discretion may convert a temporary order granted under this Code section to an order effective for not more than three years or to a permanent order.

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(e) A protective order issued pursuant to this Code section shall apply and shall be effective throughout this state. It shall be the duty of every superior court and of every sheriff, every deputy sheriff, and every state, county, or municipal law enforcement officer within this state to enforce and carry out the terms of any valid protective order issued by any court under the provisions of this Code section.

19-13A-5. The remedies provided by this chapter are not exclusive but are additional to any other remedies provided by law.

19-13A-6. A violation of an order issued pursuant to this chapter may be punished by an action for contempt or criminally punished as provided in Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Gaines of the 117th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 231.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton E Beverly
Blackmon Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky

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Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Yearta Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

HB 208. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Jasperse of the 11th, Erwin of the 28th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Jones of the 25th 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 the second Wednesday of February of each year shall be designated as "National Swearing-in Day" in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; 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 208 (LC 47 0790S) by deleting lines 23 & 24 and inserting the following: Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force, Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and Merchant Marines) of our national defense.

Representative Cheokas of the 138th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 208.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo

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 Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M

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Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 172, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

HB 124. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Powell of the 32nd and McDonald of the 26th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 18 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to funeral directors and establishments, embalmers, and crematories, so as to provide for multiple cremation devices; to provide for a definition; to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for rules and regulations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 18 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to funeral directors and establishments, embalmers, and crematories, so as to provide for multiple cremation devices; to provide for a definition; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for certain inspections; to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for

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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 18 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to funeral directors and establishments, embalmers, and crematories, is amended in Code Section 4318-1, relating to definitions, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(5.1) 'Cremation device' means a retort, vat, or container in which dead human bodies are cremated by traditional flame, alkaline hydrolysis, or other means approved by the board."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 43-18-8, relating to identification of body or remains of deceased and affidavit required for cremated remains, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(2) No funeral director in charge of a crematory shall permit any dead body to be on the premises of the crematory without the dead body being identified as provided by this subsection, except when the body is placed in the retort a cremation device; and the tag shall be removed from the body and kept in a regular location near the retort cremation device during cremation and thereafter placed atop the cremated remains on the inside of the vessel and any liner therein. The vessel containing cremated remains shall be plainly labeled on the outside so as to identify the deceased with the same information, excluding social security number, as is required to be on the tag inside the vessel and so as to identify the name of the person or firm to which such remains are to be delivered or released."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 43-18-72, relating to crematories to be licensed, equipment, facilities, and personnel, application, reports, and limitation of single body in retort, by revising paragraph (a)(1) and subsections (b) and (e) as follows:
"(a)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or association to operate a crematory without first obtaining a separate license for such purpose from the board in accordance with this article. The crematory must be at a specific address or location and must meet the following requirements and have the following minimum equipment, facilities, and personnel:
(A) A room with seating for a minimum of 30 people in which funeral services may be conducted; (B) A display room containing an adequate supply of urns; (C) Rolling stock consisting of at least one operable motor hearse either owned or leased by said firm with current Georgia registration; (D) At least one operable retort for cremation cremation device;

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(E) At least one operable processing station for grinding of cremated remains; (F) At least one church truck; and (G) Not be located within 1,000 feet of a residential subdivision platted and recorded in the office of the clerk of the superior court of a county in which such residential subdivision is located." "(b) The board may adopt and enforce such rules and regulations as may be reasonable and necessary to provide for the sanitary disposal of dead human bodies and prevent the spread of disease and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state. Such rules and regulations may include inspections of any retort by the manufacturer or other authorized crematory repair company once every five years to ensure proper operations." "(e) No more than one dead human body shall be placed in a retort cremation device at one time unless written permission has been received from the person possessing legal responsibility for the disposition of the dead human body."

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.

Representative Williams of the 145th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 124.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M

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Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A
Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 170, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

HB 354. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Powell of the 32nd, Collins of the 68th, Bentley of the 139th, Mathis of the 144th 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 require the State Board of Cemeterians and the State Board of Funeral Service to report suspected unlawful activity to the sheriff's office and the Attorney General; to require the Attorney General to provide notice of such suspected unlawful activity to the appropriate prosecuting attorney; 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 Titles 10 and 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to change certain provisions related to the authority of the State Board of Funeral Service and the State Board of Cemeterians; to require such boards to report suspected unlawful activity to the sheriff's office and the Attorney General; to require the Attorney General to provide notice of such suspected unlawful activity to the appropriate prosecuting attorney; 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. Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, is amended by revising Code Section 10-14-3.1, relating to authority of the State Board of Funeral Service and the State Board of Cemeterians, as follows:
"10-14-3.1. As provided in this Code section, the boards may The boards shall have all administrative powers and other powers necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, including the authority to promulgate rules and regulations, and the Secretary of State shall may delegate to the boards all such duties otherwise entrusted to the Secretary of State; provided, however, that the Secretary of State shall have sole authority over matters relating to the regulation of funds, trust funds, and escrow accounts and accounting and investigations concerning such matters but may delegate authority to the appropriate board for the review of such investigations and the determination as to disciplinary matters, necessary sanctions, and the enforcement of such decisions and sanctions. The State Board of Funeral Service shall have authority to promulgate rules and regulations and may be delegated the authority to make disciplinary and sanctioning decisions relating to funeral services or funeral merchandise. The State Board of Cemeterians shall have authority to promulgate rules and regulations and may be delegated the authority to make disciplinary and sanctioning decisions relating to burial services or burial merchandise. The Secretary of State may delegate to each board according to such duties and responsibilities of the boards."
SECTION 2. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended in Chapter 8B, relating to the State Board of Cemeterians, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"43-8B-8. Any complaints received by the board shall be investigated within 30 days of receipt. If such investigation shows that there may be a violation of Code Section 10-14-17 or 1014-18 or any felony violation of state or federal criminal law, there shall be an affirmative obligation on behalf of the board to provide notice of such potential illegalities within seven days to the Attorney General's office and to the sheriff's office in the county in which any of the illegalities are believed to have occurred in whole or in part. Upon receiving such notification, the Attorney General shall within a reasonable time period not to exceed 60 days conduct a review of such complaint and provide the appropriate prosecuting attorney within any jurisdiction in which any illegalities are believed to have occurred, in whole or in part, with relevant information uncovered during the course of the investigation that the prosecuting attorney requests."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Article 1 of Chapter 18, relating to general provisions regarding funeral directors and establishments, embalmers, and crematories, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"43-18-10. Any complaints received by the board shall be investigated within 30 days of receipt. If such investigation shows that there may be a violation of Code Section 10-14-17 or 1014-18 or any felony violation of state or federal criminal law, there shall be an affirmative obligation on behalf of the board to provide notice of such potential illegalities within seven days to the Attorney General's office and to the sheriff's office in the county in which any of the illegalities are believed to have occurred in whole or in part. Upon receiving such notification, the Attorney General shall within a reasonable time period not to exceed 60 days conduct a review of such complaint and provide the appropriate prosecuting attorney within any jurisdiction in which any illegalities are believed to have occurred, in whole or in part, with relevant information uncovered during the course of the investigation that the prosecuting attorney requests."

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.

Representative Williams of the 145th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 354.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn

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Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 168, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

HB 307. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Lott of the 122nd, Gaines of the 117th, Frye of the 118th, Hatchett of the 150th 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 revise the "Georgia Telehealth Act"; to revise definitions; to authorize health care providers to provide telemedicine services from home; to authorize patients to receive telemedicine services from their home, workplace, or school; 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 Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to revise the "Georgia Telehealth Act"; to revise definitions; to authorize health care providers to provide telemedicine services from home; to authorize patients to receive telemedicine services from their home, workplace, or school; to allow for audio-only care under certain circumstances; to prohibit requirement that patient have in-person consultation before receiving telemedicine services; to prohibit more stringent utilization review requirements; to prohibit separate deductibles for telemedicine services; to prohibit requirement that health care providers use a specific telehealth platform or vendor; to prohibit additional restrictions on prescribing medications through telemedicine; to require documentation by health care providers for telemedicine services that equals or exceeds in-person consultation; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 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 the "Georgia Telehealth Act," as follows:
"33-24-56.4. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia 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, which may include the home of the health care provider. (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, any health insurance plan established under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 or under Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49. (3) 'Insurer' 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, managed care entity, or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title or to provide health benefit policies. (3.1) 'Interprofessional consultation' means an assessment and management service in which a patient's health care provider seeks treatment advice from a consulting provider with specific specialty expertise to assist the patient's health care provider in diagnosing or treating the patient. (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 which may include a patient's home, workplace, or school; 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. (7) 'Telemedicine' means a form of telehealth which is the delivery of clinical health care services by means of real time 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,

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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 inperson with a patient as prescribed by applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations, 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. Such term includes audio-only telephone only when no other means of real-time two-way audio, visual, or other telecommunications or electronic communications are available to the patient due to lack of availability of such real-time two-way audio, visual, or other telecommunications or electronic communications, due to lack of adequate broadband access, or because the use of other means of real-time two-way audio, visual, or other telecommunications or electronic communications is infeasible, impractical, or otherwise not medically advisable, as determined by the health care provider providing telemedicine services to the patient or as determined by another health care provider with an existing relationship with the patient. (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 telehealth, provided that such services are provided by a physician or by another health care practitioner or professional acting 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) No insurer shall require an in-person consultation or contact before a patient may receive telemedicine services from a health care provider, except for the purposes of initial installation, setup, or delivery of in-home telehealth devices or services, or as otherwise required by state or federal law, rule, or regulation. (f)(g) 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 (1) a health care provider or telemedicine company to accept more reimbursement than they are willing to charge or (2) an insurer to pay for a telemedicine service provided through an audio-only call for any service other than mental or behavioral health services. 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; provided, however, that this shall not require the insurer to include payment for transmission costs if the originating or distant site is a home.

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(h) If a treating provider obtains interprofessional consultation from a consulting provider for a patient for whom the treating provider conducted an examination through telemedicine services, an insurer shall not require the consulting provider to conduct, either in-person or through telemedicine services, an examination of such patient in order to receive reimbursement, unless such examination by the consulting provider would be required for the provision of the same services when the initial examination of the patient by the treating provider was conducted through in-person consultation or contact. (g)(i) No insurer shall impose any deductible or annual or lifetime dollar maximum on coverage for telemedicine services other than an a deductible or 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)(j) No insurer shall require its insureds to use telemedicine services in lieu of inperson consultation or contact. (i)(k) On and after 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 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. (l) No insurer shall impose any type of utilization review on telemedicine services unless such type of utilization review is imposed when the same services are provided through in-person consultation or contact. (m) No insurer shall restrict coverage of telehealth or telemedicine services to services provided by a particular vendor, or other third party, or services provided through a particular electronic communications technology platform; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall require an insurer to cover any telehealth or telemedicine services provided through an electronic communications technology platform that does not comply with applicable state and federal privacy laws. (n) No insurer shall place any restrictions on prescribing medications through telemedicine that are more restrictive than what is required under applicable state and federal laws for prescribing medications through in-person consultation or contact. (o) A health care provider shall maintain documentation of each health care service provided through telemedicine in a manner that is at least as extensive and thorough as when the health care service is provided through in-person consultation or contact and, upon request, make such documentation available in accordance with applicable state and federal law. (p) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit, alter, or expand the scope of practice, standard of care, prescriptive authority, or supervision requirements for health

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care providers or privacy rights, other than as provided in applicable federal law and state laws, rules, and regulations."

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.

Representative Cooper of the 43rd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 307.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B
Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen
Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
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On the motion, the ayes were 168, nays 0.
The motion prevailed.
HB 336. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Dickey of the 140th, Pirkle of the 155th, Jasperse of the 11th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hemp farming, so as to provide for compliance with federal laws and regulations; to provide for history reports; to provide for disposal of lots of hemp; to provide for sampling and random testing of hemp; 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 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hemp farming, so as to provide for compliance with federal laws and regulations; to revise a definition; to provide for history reports; to provide for surety bonds and breach and investigation of same, to provide for disposal of lots of hemp; to provide for sampling and random testing of hemp; 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 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hemp farming, is amended in Code Section 2-23-3, relating to definitions regarding hemp farming, by revising paragraph (10) as follows:
"(10)(A) 'Process' or 'processing' 'processing,' except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, means converting an agricultural commodity into a legally marketable form. (B) This Such term does shall not include:
(i) merely Merely placing raw or dried material into another container or packaging raw or dried material for resale; or (ii) Traditional farming practices such as those commonly known as drying, shucking and bucking, storing, trimming, and curing."

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SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 2-23-4, relating to required licenses, research by colleges and universities, and processing of other products, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(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 or a college or university authorized to conduct research pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection; (3) A licensee to provide or sell hemp to any person other than another licensee, a college or university authorized to conduct research pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, or a permittee with whom the licensee enters into an agreement pursuant to Code Section 2-23-7, unless such person is located in a state with a plan to regulate hemp production that is approved by the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States, or under 7 U.S.C. Section 5940, or otherwise in accordance with regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Agriculture, and such person is authorized to grow or process hemp in that state; (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; (6) Any licensee or permittee to otherwise fail to comply with the requirements of this chapter or any applicable state or federal law or regulation; or (7) Offer Any person to offer for sale at retail the unprocessed flower or leaves of the hemp plant; or (8) Any person to cultivate or handle hemp in any structure that is used for residential purposes."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 2-23-5, relating to procedure for licensing, fees, qualified agricultural producer requirements, and limitations on licenses, as follows:

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"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 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; and (2) Unless the licensee is also a permittee or a licensee who will only provide or sell hemp to other licensees, 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) A criminal background check, as described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, of all key participants conducted within 60 days prior to the application submission date. 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. (B) At least one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints of each key participant shall be submitted to the department in accordance with the fingerprint system of identification established by the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The department shall transmit the fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center, which shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall promptly conduct a search of state records based upon the fingerprints. After receiving the report from the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the department shall review the record for all key participants. (c)(1) Upon receipt of an application for a hemp grower license, the department shall conduct a criminal background check and is authorized to obtain a federal criminal history report in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection for an individual or, if the applicant is a business entity, all key participants seeking to obtain a hemp grower license.

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(2) At least one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints of the individual applicant or, if the applicant is a business entity, one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints of each key participant shall be submitted to the department in accordance with the fingerprint system of identification established by the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The department shall transmit the fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center, which shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall promptly conduct a search of state records based upon the fingerprints. After receiving the report from the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the department shall review the record for all individuals or key participants, as applicable. (3) 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 who materially falsifies any information contained in a license application. (d)(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."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 2-23-6, relating to procedure for permitting and limitations on permits and interests, as follows:
"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 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:

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(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; and (4) (3) 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 as described in Code Section 2-236.1.
(5)(A) A criminal background check, as described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, of all key participants conducted within 60 days prior to the application submission date. 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 materially falsifies any information contained in a permit application. (B) At least one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints of each key participant shall be submitted to the department in accordance with the fingerprint system of identification established by the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The department shall transmit the fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center, which shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall promptly conduct a search of state records based upon the fingerprints. After receiving the report from the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the department shall review the record for all key participants. (c)(1) Upon receipt of an application for a hemp processor permit, the department shall conduct a criminal background check and is authorized to obtain a federal criminal history report in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection for an individual or, if the applicant is a business entity, all key participants seeking to obtain a hemp processor permit. (2) At least one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints of the individual applicant or, if the applicant is a business entity, one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints of each key participant shall be submitted to the department in accordance with the fingerprint system of identification established by the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The department shall transmit the fingerprints to

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the Georgia Crime Information Center, which shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall promptly conduct a search of state records based upon the fingerprints. After receiving the report from the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the department shall review the record for all individuals or key participants, as applicable. (3) 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 license application. (c) (d) The department shall annually accept applications for hemp processor permits to be issued by the department. (d) (e) 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 $50,000.00 per year, so long as no administrative action has been taken by the department regarding such permittee under this chapter. (e) (f) 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) (g) A permittee may also apply for and be issued no more than one hemp grower license. (g)(1) (h)(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:
(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 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."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"2-23-6.1. (a) Any applicant for a hemp processor permit shall make and deliver to the Commissioner a surety bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to transact business in this state and approved by the Commissioner. Any and all bond applications

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shall be accompanied by a certificate of good standing issued by the Commissioner of Insurance. If any company issuing a bond shall be removed from doing business in this state, it shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Insurance to notify the Commissioner within 30 days. The bond shall be in such amount as the Commissioner may determine, not exceeding an amount equal to 2 percent of the amount of hemp purchased from licensees by the permittee in the most recent calendar year; provided, however, that the minimum amount of such bond shall be $300,000.00 and the maximum amount shall be $1,000,000.00. Such bond shall be upon a form prescribed or approved by the Commissioner and shall be conditioned to secure the faithful accounting for and payment to licensees for hemp purchased by such permittee as well as to secure the permittee's compliance with the requirements of this chapter. Whenever the Commissioner shall determine that a previously approved bond has for any cause become insufficient, the Commissioner may require an additional bond or bonds to be given in compliance with this Code section. Unless the additional bond or bonds are given within the time fixed by written demand therefor, or if the bond of a permittee is canceled, the permit of such permittee shall be immediately revoked by operation of law without notice or hearing, and such permittee shall be ineligible to reapply for such permit for a period of four years after such revocation. (b) Any person claiming that he or she has been damaged by a breach of the conditions of a bond given by a permittee may file a complaint with the Commissioner. Such complaint shall be a written statement of the facts constituting the complaint and must be made within 180 days of the alleged breach. If the Commissioner determines that the complaint is prima facie a breach of the bond, and the matter cannot be amicably resolved within 15 days of the filing of the complaint, the Commissioner shall publish a solicitation for additional complaints regarding breaches of the bond for a period of not less than five consecutive issues in such publications as the Commissioner shall prescribe. Additional complaints must be filed within 60 days following initial public notification of a breach of the bond. Civil actions on the breach of such bond shall not be commenced less than 120 days nor more than 547 days from the initial date of public notification of such breach of the bond. (c) Upon the filing of such complaint in the manner provided in this Code section, the Commissioner shall investigate the charges made and at his or her discretion order a hearing before him or her, giving the complainant and the respondent notice of the filing of such complaint and the time and place of such hearing. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Commissioner shall report his or her findings and render his or her conclusions upon the matter complained of to the complainant and respondent in each case, who shall have 15 days thereafter in which to make effective and satisfy the Commissioner's conclusions. (d) If such settlement is not effected within such time, the Commissioner or the licensee may bring an action to enforce the claim. If the licensee is not satisfied with the ruling of the Commissioner, he or she may commence and maintain an action against the principal and surety on the bond of the parties complained of as in any civil action.

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(e) If the bond or collateral posted is insufficient to pay in full the valid claims of licensees, the Commissioner may direct that the proceeds of such bond shall be divided pro rata among such licensees."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 2-23-7, relating to business agreements, transportation, and reimbursement for crop destruction, as follows:
"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)(1)(A) All hemp being shipped, transported, or otherwise delivered into, within, or through this state must be accompanied by documentation sufficient to prove that the hemp being shipped, transported, or delivered:
(i) Was lawfully produced under a state or tribal hemp plan approved by the United States Department of Agriculture, under a hemp license issued by the United States Department of Agriculture, or under 7 U.S.C. Section 5940 or otherwise in accordance with federal regulations through the state or territory of the Indian tribe, as applicable; and (ii) Does not exceed the federally defined THC level for hemp. (B) Any person shipping, transporting, or delivering hemp must also carry a bill of lading that includes: (i) Name and address of the owner of the hemp; (ii) Point of origin; (iii) Point of delivery, including name and address; (iv) Kind and quantity of packages or, if in bulk, the total quantity of hemp in the shipment; and (v) Date of shipment. (C) The person shipping, transporting, or delivering hemp must act in compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations. (2)(A) All hemp products being shipped into or transported within or through this state must be accompanied by documentation sufficient to prove that the hemp products being shipped or transported were produced from hemp that was lawfully produced under a state or tribal hemp plan approved by the United States Department of Agriculture, under a hemp license issued by the United States Department of Agriculture, or under 7 U.S.C. Section 5940 or otherwise in accordance with federal regulations through the state or territory of the Indian tribe, as applicable. (B) Any person transporting hemp products must also carry a bill of lading that includes: (i) Name and address of the owner of the hemp products; (ii) Point of origin; (iii) Point of delivery, including name and address;

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(iv) Kind and quantity of packages or, if in bulk, the total quantity of hemp products in the shipment; and (v) Date of shipment. (C) The person transporting hemp products must act in compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations. (c) Until December 31, 2022, when a licensee destroys disposes of a crop lot 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 disposed of crop lot."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 2-23-8, relating to sampling and random testing of hemp, as follows:
"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 collect samples of hemp for testing as provided for in this chapter from the fields and greenhouses of all licensees. Samples shall be representative of each crop lot with the same global positioning coordinates. No hemp shall be harvested until such samples are collected. Such testing, and the harvesting of the hemp tested, shall be conducted in compliance with this chapter and with regulations promulgated by the department. (2) In the event that a test sample reveals a delta-9-THC concentration of more than the federally defined THC level for hemp, the licensee's entire crop lot with the same global positioning coordinates shall be destroyed disposed of in compliance with this chapter and with regulations promulgated by the department. (b)(1) The department shall, as provided for in Code Section 2-23-9, randomly test hemp products of the facilities of all permittees. Such testing shall be conducted in compliance with this chapter and with regulations promulgated by the department. (2) In the event that a test sample reveals a delta-9-THC concentration of more than the federally defined THC level for hemp, all related hemp products shall be destroyed disposed of in compliance with this chapter and with regulations promulgated by the department. (3) In the event that THC is removed from hemp during processing and not subsequently returned to hemp products produced from such hemp, such THC shall be destroyed disposed of in compliance with this chapter and with regulations promulgated by the department."
SECTION 8. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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SECTION 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Corbett of the 174th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 336.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough
Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart
England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim
Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B
Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 159, nays 5.

The motion prevailed.

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HB 346. By Representative LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services personnel, so as to authorize the administration of hydrocortisone sodium succinate to patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia under certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements; to provide for immunity; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services personnel, so as to authorize the administration of hydrocortisone sodium succinate by paramedics to patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia under certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements; to provide for immunity; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as "Jarom's Act."
SECTION 2. Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services personnel, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-11-55.2. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Congenital adrenal hyperplasia' means the salt wasting form of the classic type of congenital adrenal hyperplasia. (2) 'Emergency medical services personnel' means any person who has been certified as an emergency medical technician, cardiac technician, or paramedic. (b) Paramedics shall be authorized to administer hydrocortisone sodium succinate intramuscularly for the purpose of providing emergency care to a patient who: (1) Has congenital adrenal hyperplasia; or any adrenal insufficiency; (2) Is believed to be in adrenal crisis; and (3) Has on his or her person or in his or her belongings hydrocortisone sodium succinate in packaging that clearly states the appropriate dosage and has an unbroken seal.

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(c) In order to ensure public health and safety: (1) All emergency medical services personnel shall obtain appropriate training on congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and all paramedics shall obtain appropriate training regarding administration of hydrocortisone sodium succinate as set forth in the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Health; and (2) Within a reasonable period of time, all paramedics who administer hydrocortisone sodium succinate shall make available a printed or electronically stored report to the licensed ambulance service which transports the patient.
(d) The immunity provided in Code Section 31-11-8 shall apply to any paramedic who in good faith renders emergency care pursuant to this Code section."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative LaRiccia of the 169th 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B
Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N

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Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

HB 363. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Cooper of the 43rd, Rich of the 97th, Scoggins of the 14th and Leverett of the 33rd:

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 definitions relative to the protection of elder persons; to remove enhanced penalties for certain offenses against persons 65 years of age or older or employees, agents, or volunteers at long-term care facilities; 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 363 by inserting on line 5 after "purposes." the following: And to amend Title 16 relating to crimes and offenses so as to revise the offense of improper sexual content by employee, agent, or foster parent; to revise and provide for definitions; to prohibit improper sexual contact within programs and facilities used by individuals as a condition of their probation or parole; to provide for a response to Bully v. State, 2020 Ga. App. LEXIS 628 (2020). By inserting at line 57 a new "Section 6" at line 57 to Code Section 16-6-5.1 by revising paragraph (4) of, and adding a new paragraph to, subsection (a) as follows: "(4) 'Employee' means an individual who works for salary, wages, or other remuneration for an employer or sole proprietor." (11) "Sole proprietor" means an individual who is an owner or operator of a program or facility rendering services or housing to another as a condition of such other person's probation or parole. By revising subsection 16-6-5.1 (b)(2) as follows: (2) Under probation, parole, a program or within a facility as a condition of probation or parole, accountability court, or pretrial diversion supervision of the office or court of which he or she is an employee or agent; (1) Enrolled as a student at a school of which he or she is an employee or agent; (2) Under probation, parole, a program or within a facility as a condition of probation or parole, accountability court, or pretrial diversion supervision of the office or court of which he or she is an employee or agent; By revising Code Section 16-6-5.1 (c)(2) as follows:

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c) A person commits the offense of improper sexual conduct 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: (2) Under probation, parole, a program or within a facility as a condition of probation or parole, accountability court, or pretrial diversion supervision of the office or court of which he or she is an employee or agent;

Representative LaHood of the 175th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 363.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B
Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts
Robichaux Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

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The motion prevailed.

HB 370. By Representatives Jones of the 47th, Schofield of the 60th, Oliver of the 82nd and Martin of the 49th:

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 provide for term limits for members of joint hospital authorities; to provide that joint hospital authorities that lease certain hospitals are subject to limitations on utilization of revenues; to provide for applicability; 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 370 (LC 33 8521) by deleting on line 30 "including any partial term,"

Representative Jones of the 47th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 370.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly
Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S
Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R
Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B
Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle
Powell

Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower

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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 Y Cooper

E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson
Hill Y Hitchens

N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez
Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow N Marin E Martin Y Mathiak

N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 98, nays 67.

The motion prevailed.

HB 451. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Williamson of the 115th, Knight of the 130th, Carson of the 46th and Martin of the 49th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to provide for the optional determination by a taxpayer of the fair market value applicable to inventory for which a level 1 freeport exemption is sought for certain taxable years; 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 Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to provide for the optional determination by a taxpayer of the fair market value applicable to inventory for which a level 1 freeport exemption is sought for certain taxable years; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 48-5-48.1, relating to tangible personal property inventory exemption, application, failure to file application as waiver of exemption, denials, and notice of renewals, to read as follows:

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"(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for a taxpayer that claimed an exemption for the 2020 taxable year for finished goods inventory described within paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section 48-5-48.2, the taxpayer shall have the option to determine the fair market value of eligible finished goods inventory for which such exemption is applicable and sought for the 2021 taxable year based on either the fair market value of applicable inventory as of January 1, 2020, or the fair market value of applicable inventory as of January 1, 2021."

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.

Representative Lumsden of the 12th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 451.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley
Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce
Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter

Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott

Y Mathis McClain
Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF

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Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak

Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

HB 458. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Holcomb of the 81st, Gaines of the 117th, Newton of the 123rd and Hawkins of the 27th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, physician assistants, and others, so as to require certain training relating to sexual misconduct for members of the Georgia Composite Medical Board; to amend Chapter 34A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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 definitions; 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 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for requirements on certain medical professionals relating to professional boundaries and misconduct; to provide that continuing education requirements include legal ethics and professionalism in the practice of dentistry; to require certain training relating to sexual misconduct for members of the Georgia Composite Medical Board; to provide for the refusal, suspension, or revocation of the license of a physician who has committed a sexual assault on a patient; to require the completion of continuing education by physicians relating to sexual misconduct; to require the development and identification of educational resources and materials relating to sexual misconduct and the impacts of trauma for physicians, board members, and board staff; to require medical schools and osteopathic medical schools to provide training to medical students on sexual misconduct; to provide for mandatory reporting by health care providers who have actual knowledge that a physician has committed a sexual assault on a patient; to provide for limited liability; to provide for fines and disciplinary action; to provide for release of investigative records by law enforcement; to provide for annual reporting to the

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General Assembly of the number of physicians investigated or disciplined for the sexual assault of patients; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended in Code Section 43-11-46.1, relating to continuing education requirements and waivers for dentists, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(e) On and after January 1, 2022, continuing education requirements for dentists shall include legal ethics and professionalism in the practice of dentistry, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, education and training regarding professional boundaries; unprofessional conduct relating to the commission of acts of sexual intimacy, abuse, misconduct, or exploitation with regard to the practice of dentistry; legislative updates and changes to the laws relating to the practice of dentistry and rules, policies, and advisory opinions and rulings issued by the board; professional conduct and ethics; proper billing practices; professional liability; and risk management."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-34-2, relating to the creation of the Georgia Composite Medical Board, its members, physician assistants advisory committee, and review of qualifications, by revising subsection (g), which is reserved, as follows:
"(g) On and after January 1, 2022, all newly appointed board members shall be required to participate in training and education to support greater understanding of sexual misconduct, sexual boundaries, and impacts of trauma and implicit bias within three months of such appointment. All board members in office as of January 1, 2022, shall be required to participate in such training and education by March 30, 2022. Reserved."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-34-8, relating to the authority of the Georgia Composite Medical Board to refuse license, certificate, or permit or issue discipline, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) and a new subsection to read as follows:
"(15.1)(A) Pleaded guilty to committing a sexual assault on a patient; or (B) Been found guilty by a court of law of committing a sexual assault on a patient." "(a.2) Upon a finding by the board that the public health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action pursuant to an alleged sexual assault on a patient by a licensee, and incorporates a finding to that effect in its order, summary suspension of a license may be ordered pending proceedings for revocation or other action, which proceeding shall be promptly instituted and determined."

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SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-34-11, relating to continuing education requirements for physicians, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(6) On and after January 1, 2022, all physicians shall be required to receive one-time education and training, for a minimum of two hours, regarding professional boundaries and physician sexual misconduct. Such education and training shall include subject matter relating to how to proceed with basic as well as sensitive or intimate examinations and the communication with patients that is required as a component of such examinations. Such education and training shall be established by the board and shall be informed by members of the public, as best possible."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to Article 1, relating to the Georgia Composite Medical Board, to read as follows:
"43-34-14. No later than January 1, 2022, the board shall develop and identify educational resources and materials for physicians, board members, and board staff to support greater understanding of sexual misconduct, sexual boundaries, and impacts of trauma and implicit bias. Such information shall include resources and materials to help physicians develop better insight into their own behavior and its impacts on others. Resources and materials shall be developed and identified in collaboration with national medical boards associations, national medical associations, state physician health programs, state medical associations, hospital medical staffs, other organized physician groups, and medical schools and training programs."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-34-26, relating to license requirement for persons engaged in practice of medicine, qualifications, evaluation program, and examinations, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a)(1)(A) Any person who wishes to obtain the right to practice medicine in this state and who was not, prior to March 16, 1970, registered or licensed to practice medicine, either by the State Board of Medical Examiners or the State Board of Examiners in Osteopathy, shall, before it shall be lawful for him or her to practice medicine in this state, make application to the board through the executive director, upon such forms and in such manner as shall be adopted and prescribed by the board, and shall obtain from the board a license to practice medicine. Any person who practices medicine without first having obtained a license shall be deemed to have violated this article. All applicants for a license to practice medicine or for a renewal of any such license which has been revoked shall furnish the board with evidence of good moral character. Applications from candidates to practice medicine or surgery in any of its branches shall be accompanied by proof that the applicant is a graduate of some legally incorporated medical school or osteopathic medical school.

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(B) The board by rule or regulation may establish standards for evaluating, inspecting, and approving any medical school or osteopathic medical school. The evaluation procedure may include consideration of reports from any outside agency having expertise in medical school or osteopathic medical school evaluation; provided, however, that the board shall make the final decision on approval of medical schools and osteopathic medical schools. Nothing contained in this Code section shall prevent the approval of medical schools outside of the United States or the licensing of graduates of medical schools outside of the United States if such schools and their graduates comply with the standards established in this Code section and by rule of the board. (2) Each medical school or osteopathic medical school in good standing with the board shall have a minimum preliminary educational requirement of the completion of a twoyear premedical college course. On and after June 30, 2022, each medical school or osteopathic medical school in good standing with the board shall include education and training regarding professional boundaries and physician sexual misconduct for its medical students. Such education and training shall include subject matter relating to how to proceed with basic as well as sensitive or intimate examinations and the communication with patients that is required as a component of such examinations. (3) Graduates of board approved medical schools or osteopathic medical schools and persons who graduated on or before July 1, 1985, from medical schools or osteopathic medical schools which are not approved by the board must complete one year of a postgraduate residency training program. Persons who graduated after July 1, 1985, from medical schools or osteopathic medical schools which are not approved by the board must complete three years of residency, fellowship, or other postgraduate medical training that is approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), or the board to be eligible for a license to practice medicine in this state. Current certification of any applicant by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties may be considered by the board as evidence that such applicant's postgraduate medical training has satisfied the requirements of this paragraph. However, before any such person shall be eligible to receive a license to practice medicine in this state, he or she shall furnish the board with satisfactory evidence of attainments and qualifications under this Code section and the rules and regulations of the board. Nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed so as to require a person who has previously passed an examination given by the board for a license to practice medicine in this state to stand another examination. (4) If the applicant submits proof that he or she has had postgraduate training as required in paragraph (3) of this subsection and if he or she furnishes satisfactory evidence of qualifications under this article and the rules and regulations of the board, he or she shall be eligible to receive a license from the board giving him or her absolute authority to practice medicine in this state. (5) If the date of graduation from an institution mentioned in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection is on or before January 1, 1967, no proof of

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postgraduate training in an approved hospital need be submitted to obtain a license from the board."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to Article 2, relating to medical practice, to read as follows:
"43-34-47. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Health care provider' means: (A) A physician; (B) A registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed as such under Chapter 26 of this title; or (C) A physician assistant licensed under Article 4 of this chapter.
(2) 'Sexual assault' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 15-24-1. (b) A health care provider in this state shall report the name of a physician to the board if such health care provider has actual knowledge that such physician has committed sexual assault on a patient. A health care provider shall not be required to duplicate a report if such health care provider has knowledge that such report has been made to the board. A health care provider shall not be required to report a physician to the board under this Code section as a result of professional knowledge obtained in the course of the health care provider-patient relationship when the physician is the patient. (c) No health care provider required to report a physician to the board under this Code section who in good faith either reports or fails to report shall be subject to civil or criminal liability or discipline for unprofessional conduct for such action or inaction. (d) Any health care provider required to report a physician to the board under this Code section who knowingly and willfully fails to do so shall be subject to a fine of no less than $1,000.00 or greater than $5,000.00 as determined by such health care provider's respective licensing board and may be subject to other disciplinary action in such respective licensing board's discretion. (e) Law enforcement officers, when investigating cases of alleged sexual assaults on a patient by a physician, are authorized to send pertinent records on such cases to the board. Such records shall be confidential, not subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records, and shall not be disclosed without the approval of the board."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-34A-9, relating to annual report pertaining to patient right to know, as follows:
"43-34A-9. (a) On January 1 of each year, the board shall compile a report for the Governor and General Assembly containing a statistical and comparative data analysis using information obtained from the physician profiles in addition to other information collected by the board. The board shall not be required to distribute copies of the report to the Governor or members of the General Assembly but shall provide notification of

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the availability of the report in the manner which it deems to be the most effective and efficient. (b) The report shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following information:
(1) The number of physicians for which it has created physician profiles; (2) The specialty board certification of such physicians; (3) The geographic regions of the primary practices; (4) The number of physicians participating in the Medicaid program; and (5) The number of physicians carrying any medical malpractice insurance and the specialty and current hospital privileges of the physicians not carrying such insurance and whether such physicians are actively seeing patients; and (6) The number of physicians on whom the board has conducted investigations for committing an act of sexual assault pursuant to paragraph (15.1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-34-8 or an act of sexual abuse, misconduct, or exploitation of a patient pursuant to paragraph (15) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-34-8, and the outcome of the investigation which shall include whether the board refused, revoked, or suspended a license, or issued a private or public disciplinary order. In no event shall any identifying information be included in such report for any physician on whom the board conducted an investigation."

SECTION 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Cooper of the 43rd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 458.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier

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 N Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard

N Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R
Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T N Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R N Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M

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N Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez N Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow Y Marin E Martin Y Mathiak

Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince N Pruitt Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux N Sainz Y Schofield

Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser
Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 150, nays 15.

The motion prevailed.

HB 465. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Ridley of the 6th, Momtahan of the 17th, Singleton of the 71st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to prohibit local governments from imposing civil penalties upon an alarm systems contractor for a false alarm that occurs through no fault of the alarm systems contractor; 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 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to prohibit local governments from imposing civil penalties upon an alarm system contractor for a false alarm that occurs through no fault of the alarm system contractor; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"36-60-28. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Alarm system' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 43-14-2. (2) 'Alarm system contractor' shall mean any alarm system monitoring business or alarm system installation and repair business. (3) 'Alarm system installation and repair business' means any person engaged in leasing, maintaining, servicing, repairing, altering, replacing, installing or inspecting any alarm system, or in causing any alarm system to be leased, maintained, serviced, repaired, altered, replaced, or installed in any building, structure, or facility. (4) 'Alarm system monitoring business' means any company that intercepts signals indicating the activation of an alarm system and relays this information to a public safety agency. (5) 'False alarm' means the activation of any alarm system that results in a request for police assistance for which the responding public safety agency finds no evidence of criminal activity. (6) 'Local government' means any county or municipality of this state. (7) 'Public safety agency' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 1610-28. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a local government may enact, adopt, or enforce any ordinance, resolution, or regulation requiring any alarm system contractor to pay for or be responsible for any fines, fees, or other penalties relative to false alarms only in situations when the false alarm is attributed to an error of the alarm system contractor or improper installation by the alarm system contractor or if the alarm system contractor cannot provide evidence of telephone logs, other electronic means, or visual evidence that the alarm verification process as provided in Code Section 35-1-9 was followed. In cases where the alarm system contractor was in compliance with such provisions, a local government may require that the alarm user responsible for the false alarm pay for or be responsible for any fines, fees, or other penalties relative to false alarms."
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.
Representative Gullett of the 19th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 465.

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On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton N Beverly
Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas
Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S N Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson
Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston
Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J
Jones, S Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow N Marin E Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 100, nays 65.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Kelley of the 16th moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:

SB 156. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Tippins of the 37th, Lucas of the 26th, Tillery of the 19th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for the

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appointment, oath, bond, power, duties, and authority of a chief labor officer; to require the chief labor officer to provide reports related to claims for unemployment compensation benefits and implement effective strategies for the timely payment of benefits; to require the chief labor officer to promptly respond to financial audits; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 551. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Howard of the 124th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Louvenia Rainge; and for other purposes.
HR 552. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Nguyen of the 89th, Marin of the 96th, Lim of the 99th, Lopez of the 86th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing June 2021 as Immigrant Heritage Month; and for other purposes.
HR 553. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending Pat Bell and the Jackson County 4-H Club on the occasion of the 48th anniversary of their involvement in the restoration of historic Hurricane Shoals; and for other purposes.
HR 554. By Representatives Evans of the 57th, Cheokas of the 138th, Efstration of the 104th, Holcomb of the 81st, Wilson of the 80th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 25, 2021, as Greek Bicentennial Independence Day; and for other purposes.
HR 555. By Representative Dubnik of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John Keener; and for other purposes.

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HR 556. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Margaret Smith; and for other purposes.
HR 557. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Ralston of the 7th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dorothy "Dot" Johnson Fletcher; and for other purposes.
HR 558. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Drenner of the 85th, Cannon of the 58th, Wilson of the 80th, Lim of the 99th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mr. Peter Lamar Stinner; and for other purposes.
HR 559. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Dempsey of the 13th and Lumsden of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Janet "Jan" Jennings Musick; and for other purposes.
HR 560. By Representative Cooper of the 43rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the week of May 2, 2021, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week; 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 498. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Dickey of the 140th, LaHood of the 175th, England of the 116th 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 expand an exemption for agricultural equipment and certain farm products held by certain entities to include entities comprising two

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or more family owned farm entities; to add dairy products and unfertilized eggs of poultry as qualified farm products with respect to such exemption; 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.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 7:00 o'clock, this evening.

The House stood at ease until 7:15 o'clock, this evening.

The Speaker Pro Tem 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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 292 SB 301 SB 305

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

HB 303. By Representative Glanton of the 75th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to permit motor vehicle insurance companies to offer a reduction in premium to qualified active duty military service members for motor vehicle insurance policies; to provide for related

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matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate insists on its substitute to the following bill of the House:
HB 449. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Parsons of the 44th, Burns of the 159th and Frazier of the 126th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to blasting or excavating near utility facilities, so as to revise the "Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act" to enhance the processes for locate requests and to require that 9-1-1 be contacted if an excavator damages a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline; to change and provide for certain definitions; to provide for certain procedures in extraordinary circumstances; to provide limitations on the recovery of costs of damages; to establish a statute of limitations on enforcement; to amend Code Section 46-334, relating to utilities protection center, funding of activities, notice of work delay, and responsibility for completing safety requirements, so as to correct a cross-reference; 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 575. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Watson of the 172nd, Pirkle of the 155th and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-7.4, relating to bona fide conservation use property, residential transitional property, application procedures, penalties for breach of covenant, classification on tax digest, and annual report, so as to authorize on premises processing and marketing of agricultural products as a qualifying conservation use; to provide for a definition; 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:

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SB 195. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-23-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding hemp farming, so as to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The President has appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Watson of the 1st, Jackson of the 2nd, and Brass of the 28th.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 244. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, DeLoach of the 167th, Sainz of the 180th, Meeks of the 178th and Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-8-8.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the funding of services, or reduction of ad valorem taxes, in unincorporated areas of counties and powers and duties of governing authority, so as to include flood risk reduction in the enumerated list of county purposes for which county ad valorem taxes or county corporation taxes based upon gross direct insurance premiums shall be used; to provide for a definition; 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 480. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Jones of the 47th, Carpenter of the 4th, Moore of the 95th, Crowe of the 110th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mechanics and materialmen liens, so as to provide for the creation, declaration, amendment, notice, and priority of liens for labor, services, or materials performed or furnished by registered interior designers; to provide for definitions; to provide for commencement of actions and limitations on amount of such liens; to provide for rights as to liens of partnerships, corporations, and associations made up of or employing registered interior designers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has adopted by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following resolution of the House:

HR 144. By Representative Williams of the 145th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ms. Katie Poff and dedicating an intersection in her memory; and for other purposes.

The following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:

SB 195. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-23-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding hemp farming, so as to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Gravley of the 67th moved that the House adhere to its position in insisting on its substitute to SB 195 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.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Allen
Y Anderson Anulewicz
Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley
Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Y Jones, T Kausche Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby

Y Mathis McClain
Y McDonald N McLaurin
McLeod Y Meeks
Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R
Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton
Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper
Singleton Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R
Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade

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Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell
Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett
Gunter Y Hatchett
Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim
Lopez Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak

Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley N Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Washburn Y Watson
Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A
Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 124, nays 14.

The motion prevailed.

The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the House the following members:

Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Watson of the 172nd and Smyre of the 135th.

HB 553. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Reeves of the 34th, Efstration of the 104th, Burchett of the 176th, Smith of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administrative procedure, so as to provide for participation in hearings by electronic communications; to provide for electronic filing of documents; to provide for electronic service; to provide for the electronic availability or transfer of the record; 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 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administrative procedure, so as to provide for participation in hearings by electronic communications; to provide for electronic filing of documents; to provide for electronic service; to provide for the electronic availability or transfer of the record; to provide that the Department of Community Health is considered a reviewing agency for purposes of

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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. Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administrative procedure, is amended by revising paragraph (5) of Code Section 50-13-15, relating to rules of evidence in contested cases, official notice, and conducting hearings by utilizing remote telephonic communications, as follows:
"(5) Any hearing which is required or permitted hereunder may be conducted by utilizing remote telephonic electronic communications if the record reflects that all parties have consented to the conduct of the hearing by use of such communications and that such procedure will not jeopardize the rights of any party to the hearing. In the administrative law judge's discretion, one or more witnesses may participate by remote electronic communications."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by adding three new paragraphs to subsection (a) and by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Code Section 50-13-41, relating to hearing procedures, powers of administrative law judge, issuance of decision, reviewing agency, and review of contested cases, as follows:
"(4) The Office of State Administrative Hearings may require the electronic filing of documents. (5) Except where alternative means of service are required by law, the Office of State Administrative Hearings may serve any party electronically. (6) The Office of State Administrative Hearings may make available or transfer the record of any hearing to any party electronically." "(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; the Department of Transportation; the Department of Community Health; or the Department of Human Services, in a contested case where such department is required to be the ultimate decision maker by federal law or regulations governing Title IV-B and Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Gunter of the 8th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 553.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton
Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell
Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B
Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett
Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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
Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jenkins Jones, J Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton
Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson
Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 157, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

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The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representative Morris of the 156th.
The following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 567. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 47th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Dempsey of the 13th and Martin of the 49th:
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 revise provisions relating to newborn screening for various disorders; to create the Newborn Screening and Genetics Advisory Committee to review and make recommendations to the department when a new disorder is added to the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel; to provide for requests for appropriations to cover new disorders; 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 provide for the health of mothers and infants in childbirth; to require health care providers, health care facilities, and pharmacies to provide access to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee to records within 30 days of request; to revise provisions relating to newborn screening for various disorders; to create the Newborn Screening and Genetics Advisory Committee to review and make recommendations to the department when a new disorder is added to the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel; to provide for requests for appropriations to cover new disorders; 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 in Code Section 31-2A-16, relating to the establishment of the Maternal Mortality Review Committee, by revising subsection (d) as follows:

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"(d)(1) Health care providers licensed pursuant to Title 43, health care facilities licensed pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 31, and pharmacies licensed pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title 26 shall provide reasonable access to the committee to all relevant medical records associated with a case under review by the committee within 30 days of receiving a request for such records. (2) A health care provider, health care facility, or pharmacy providing access to medical records pursuant to this Code section shall not be held liable for civil damages or be subject to any criminal or disciplinary action for good faith efforts in providing such records."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-12-6, relating to a system for prevention of serious illness, severe physical or developmental disability, and death resulting from inherited metabolic and genetic disorders, as follows:
"31-12-6. (a) The department shall promulgate rules and regulations creating a newborn screening system for the prevention of serious illness, severe physical or developmental disability, and death caused by genetic conditions, such as phenylketonuria, galactosemia, homocystinuria, maple syrup urine disease, hypothyroidism, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Krabbe disease, and such other inherited metabolic and genetic disorders as identified by the department. The department shall be authorized to consider recommendations from the Newborn Screening and Genetics Advisory Committee established pursuant to subsection (i) of this Code section, to include disorders which are added to the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel and may be identified in the future to result in serious illness, severe physical or developmental disability, and death if undiagnosed and untreated. The system shall have five components: screening newborns for the disorders; retrieving potentially affected screenees back into the health care system; accomplishing specific diagnoses; initiating and continuing therapy; and assessing the program. (b) The entire process for screening, retrieval, and diagnosis must occur within time frames established by the department pursuant to rules and regulations, and the system shall be structured to meet this critical need. (c) The department shall be responsible for the screening of all newborns for the disorders enumerated by the department and in a manner determined by the department pursuant to rules and regulations and shall be responsible for assessment of the program; provided, however, that screening for Krabbe disease shall be conducted separately at the option of the parent or parents. When any new disorder is approved by the department after recommendation by the Newborn Screening and Genetics Advisory Committee established pursuant to subsection (i) of this Code section, the department shall submit a budget request to the Office of Planning and Budget prior to the General Assembly's next legislative session seeking appropriations to cover the new disorder added to the newborn screening system. The department shall begin screening newborns for any such new disorder no later than 18 months after such appropriation becomes effective.

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(d) The department shall, to the extent state or federal funds are available for such purposes, including but not limited to funds provided under Title V of the Social Security Act, the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant, provide for retrieving potentially affected screenees back into the health care system;, accomplishing specific diagnoses;, initiating and continuing therapy;, and assessing the program. (e) The department shall utilize appropriate existing resources whenever possible and shall cause the coordination and cooperation of agencies and organizations having resources necessary for the creation of an effective system. (f) The department shall be authorized to establish and periodically adjust, by rule and regulation, fees associated with the screening, retrieval, and diagnosis conducted pursuant to this Code section to help defray or meet the costs incurred by the department; provided, however, that the fees for screening for Krabbe disease shall be paid directly by the parents to the laboratory. In no event shall the fees exceed such costs, both direct and indirect, in providing such screenings and related services, provided that no services shall be denied on the basis of inability to pay. All fees paid thereunder shall be paid into the general fund of the State of Georgia. (g) The department shall allow any laboratory licensed in Georgia and authorized to perform screening testing of newborn infants in any state using normal pediatric reference ranges to conduct the analysis required pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that the screening for Krabbe disease may be conducted by a laboratory located outside of Georgia if approved by the board. The testing performed by such laboratory must include testing for newborn diseases as required by law or regulation, except for Krabbe disease as otherwise provided by the department, and shall provide test results and reports consistent with law and with policies, procedures, and regulations of the department. (h) No later than January 1, 2007, the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts shall conduct an assessment evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of the newborn screenings conducted by the Georgia Public Health Laboratory pursuant to this Code section. If it is determined that private laboratories can provide testing at a lower cost than the Georgia Public Health Laboratory, the department shall issue a request for proposals to qualified vendors including any private laboratory licensed in Georgia as established in subsection (g) of this Code section. The Georgia Public Health Laboratory shall be eligible to respond to such request for proposals. (i)(h) The requirements of this Code section with regard to screening, retrieval, and diagnosis shall not apply to any infant whose parents object in writing thereto on the grounds that such tests and treatment conflict with their religious tenets and practices. (i) There is established the Newborn Screening and Genetics Advisory Committee. The advisory committee shall consist of not less than 11 nor more than 21 members to be appointed by the commissioner. Each member of the advisory committee shall serve a three-year term and until the appointment of his or her successor. Any member may be reappointed by the commissioner. The advisory committee shall meet at least two times per year or upon the call of the chairperson. The advisory committee shall consider and make recommendations to the commissioner related to the inclusion of screening for any

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disorder added to the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP), within one year of such addition. As part of such recommendations, the advisory committee shall advise the commissioner on the estimated cost to the department for screening for such disorder. The advisory committee shall be authorized to establish ad hoc subcommittees and to advise the commissioner on procedures for collection and transmission of specimens and the recording of diagnostic results."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Cooper of the 43rd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 567.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner
Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N
Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the motion, the ayes were 170, nays 0.
The motion prevailed.
HB 611. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Stephens of the 164th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Powell of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to small business assistance, so as to change the definition of small business; 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 Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to small business assistance, so as to change the definition of small business; to provide for data sharing; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, so as to define innovation, innovative product or service, and startup; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to small business assistance, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of Code Section 50-5-121, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(3) 'Small business' means a business which is independently owned and operated. In addition, such business must have either and:
(A) Tier one: has ten or fewer employees or $1 million or less in gross receipts per year; (B) Tier two: has 100 or fewer employees or $10 million or less in gross receipts per year; or (C) Tier three: has fewer than 300 or fewer employees or less than $30 million or less in gross receipts per year."
SECTION 2. Said part is further amended in Code Section 50-5-122, relating to legislative intent, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:

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"(c) Every state agency, office, board, bureau, commission, public corporation, institution, authority, or other entity of this state, including but not limited to the Department of Labor and the Department of Revenue, is authorized to provide data related to Georgia resident businesses and small businesses to the department, subject to any confidentiality requirements otherwise provided by law, to be utilized for the purpose of effectuating the legislative intent as set forth in this Code section."

SECTION 3. Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"50-7-90. As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Innovation' means the use or incorporation of a new idea, a new or emerging technology, or a new use of existing technology to address a problem, provide a benefit, or otherwise offer a product or service. (2) 'Innovative product or service' means a product or service that includes an innovation. (3) 'Startup' means an entity that:
(A) Once it is operational, intends to: (i) Offer an innovative product or service as its principal function; (ii) Be registered as a business entity in Georgia; and (iii) Have its principal place of business in Georgia; and
(B) Was created or developed by one or more individuals who have never owned, directly or indirectly, more than 25 percent of any business that has had more than $100,000.00 in gross receipts in a single year."

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Cheokas of the 138th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 611.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes

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 Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre

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Y Beverly Blackmon
Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R
Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

HB 32. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Nix of the 69th, Hawkins of the 27th, Greene of the 151st, Taylor of the 173rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to grants for educational programs, so as to establish a teacher recruitment and retention program for a refundable income tax credit for teachers who agree to teach in certain rural schools or certain low-performing schools; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to provide for a refundable income tax credit for taxpayers who are participating teachers in said teacher recruitment and retention program; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To amend Part 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants for educational programs, so as to establish a teacher recruitment and retention program for a refundable income tax credit for teachers who agree to teach in certain rural schools or certain low-performing schools in high-need subject areas; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements for participation; to provide for participation on an annual basis for up to five consecutive school years subject to certain conditions; to provide for annual reports; to provide an expiration date for new applications; 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 refundable income tax credit for taxpayers who are participating teachers in said teacher recruitment and retention program; 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. Part 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants for educational programs, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2251, which is reserved, as follows:
"20-2-251. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Department' means the Department of Education. (1.1) 'High-need subject area' means one of the three content areas for which there are the greatest percentages of unfilled positions for classroom teachers in a RESA service area as determined annually for each RESA service area by the department based upon a five-year average review of a survey reported by local school systems to the department. (2) 'Participating local school system' means a local school system that participates in the program by receiving grant money from the state and disbursing it to participating teachers. (3) 'Participating school' means a qualifying public school that has been selected by the department to participate in the program. (4) 'Participating teacher' means a teacher, as defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-942, who is eligible to participate and does participate in the program. (5) 'Postsecondary educational institution' means a school which is:
(A) A unit of the University System of Georgia, including any college or university under the government, control, and management of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; or (B) An independent or private college or university located in Georgia and eligible to be deemed an approved school as defined in paragraph (2) of Code Section 20-3411.

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(6) 'Program' means the teacher recruitment and retention program provided for in this Code section. (7) 'Qualifying public school' means a public school that is located in a rural territory in this state or a school that has performed in the lowest 5 percent of schools in this state as identified in accordance with the state-wide accountability system established in the state plan pursuant to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. (8) 'Recently hired' means a teacher, whether a new or experienced teacher, who has accepted his or her first school year contract to teach at a qualifying public school for the 2021-2022 school year, for the current school year, or for the immediately upcoming school year. (9) 'Rural territory' means territory that is more than five miles from the nearest 'urbanized area' and more than two and one-half miles from the nearest 'urban cluster' as such terms are defined in OMB Standards for Defining Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas, 65 Fed. Reg. 82238. (10) 'School year contract' means a contract of full-time employment between a teacher and a local board of education covering a full school year. A contract of employment for a portion of a school year shall not be counted as a school year contract, nor shall contracts of employment for portions of a school year be cumulated and treated as a school year contract. A contract of employment for any time outside a school year shall not be counted as a school year contract, nor shall contracts of employment for time outside a school year be cumulated and treated as a school year contract. A school year contract is deemed included within a contract of full-time employment between a teacher and a local board of education covering a full calendar or fiscal year. (11) 'State board' means the State Board of Education. (b) The state board shall establish a teacher recruitment and retention program. The purpose of such program shall be to encourage both new and experienced teachers to seek employment with qualifying public schools in high-need subject areas by providing for a refundable tax credit as provided for in Code Section 48-7-29.23 to each participating teacher in the amount of $3,000.00 per school year for no more than five school years, which must be consecutive, subject to conditions as provided for in this Code section. The state board is authorized to promulgate rules, regulations, policies, and procedures appropriate and necessary to implement and administer this program. (c)(1) By October 1 of each year, the department shall determine which public schools in this state are qualifying public schools and shall publish a list of all qualifying public schools on the department's website. For purposes of the program, a school that has been designated as a qualifying public school shall be eligible for selection as a participating school for the current school year and for at least the immediately upcoming school year. The department shall develop criteria for the selection of no more than 100 participating schools from the total number of qualifying public schools and shall publish such selection criteria simultaneously with the publication of the list of qualifying public schools on the department's website; provided, however, that such criteria shall include prioritizing qualifying public schools with teacher vacancies in high-need subject areas.

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(2) By December 1 of each year, the department shall select no more than 100 participating schools and shall publish a list of all participating schools on the department's website. At this time, the department shall also publish a list of the highneed subject areas as determined for each RESA service area. A school that has been designated as a participating school shall be eligible to participate in the program for the current school year and for at least the immediately upcoming school year. The department shall determine the total number of participating teachers authorized for each participating school, as well as the high-need subject areas, which may be filled for each participating school. (3) The department is authorized to receive applications from teachers who meet the eligibility criteria provided for in subsection (e) of this Code section and is authorized to share with participating local school systems and participating schools such applications and related materials submitted by teachers. (4) The department is authorized to provide guidance and technical assistance to teachers, participating schools, and local school systems with participating schools regarding the program. (d) The Office of Student Achievement, in consultation with the department, shall establish program objectives and shall annually measure and evaluate the program. Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, by December 1 of each year, the Office of Student Achievement shall provide to the Governor, to the House Education Committee and the Senate Committee on Education and Youth, and to the state board a report covering the immediately preceding school year and including, at a minimum, the following information: (1) The positions filled by participating teachers with corresponding information regarding the subject matter and grade or grades taught; and (2) The length of time participating teachers have been participating in the program. (e)(1) In order to be eligible to participate in the program, a teacher shall:
(A) Have been recently hired to teach in a high-need subject area at a participating school; (B) Have attained a bachelor's degree in education from a postsecondary educational institution with a teacher certification program approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission; and (C) Hold a valid five-year induction or professional certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. (2) Teachers who meet the eligibility criteria provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection and who wish to participate in the program shall submit to the department a completed application to participate in the program, on a form and in a manner prescribed by the department. Each application shall, at a minimum, include: (A) A copy of the teacher's school year contract to teach at a participating school; and (B) Written verification from the principal or other school personnel of the participating school that the teacher was recently hired as defined in this Code section.

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(3)(A) Eligible teachers who complete the application process prescribed by the department shall be accepted to participate in the program on annual basis, subject to continuation of the program and the provisions of subsection (g) of this Code section and except for good cause shown by the department. (B) A teacher who is accepted by the department to participate in the program shall be allowed to continue as a participating teacher in the program on an annual basis for up to five school years, which must be consecutive, provided that he or she remains employed pursuant to a school year contract as a teacher at the same school continuously, regardless of whether the school remains a participating or qualifying public school and regardless of whether the participating teacher's subject area remains a high-need subject area, and subject to continuation of the program and the provisions of subsection (g) of this Code section and except for good cause shown by the department. (C) A participating teacher who is involuntarily transferred to another school within the same participating local school system shall be eligible to continue participating in the program on the same terms and conditions as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph. A participating teacher who voluntarily transfers to another school shall not be eligible to continue participating in the program effective immediately upon the transfer. (D) A participating teacher who receives an annual summative performance evaluation rating of 'Ineffective,' as provided for in Code Section 20-2-210, shall be permanently ineligible to participate in the program upon the conclusion of the school year in which he or she received such rating. (E) A participating teacher who lawfully takes a leave of absence pursuant to any state or federal law shall retain eligibility to continue participating in the program provided he or she remains employed pursuant to a school year contract as a teacher at the same school continuously. (f) By July 31 of each year, the department shall notify the state revenue commissioner of each participating teacher who has satisfied all terms and conditions of the program for the immediately preceding school year. (g) The number of participating teachers in the program in any school year shall be limited to 1,000 participating teachers state wide. In the discretion of the department, participation in the program may be determined according to the following order of priority: (1) Participating teachers shall be prioritized over teachers not yet participating in the program; and (2) Among teachers participating in the program, those who are currently teaching a high-need subject area shall be prioritized over those who are not teaching a high-need subject area, and those with greater seniority in the program shall be prioritized over those with less seniority. (h) No new applications for the program shall be accepted after December 31, 2026. Reserved."

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SECTION 2. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from income taxes, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-29.23. (a) A taxpayer who is designated by the Department of Education as a participating teacher in the teacher recruitment and retention program provided for in Code Section 20-2-251 shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by Code Section 48-7-20 in an amount equal to $3,000.00. (b) If the total amount of the tax credit provided for in this Code section exceeds the taxpayer's income tax liability for a taxable year, such excess amount shall be refunded to the taxpayer. (c) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective July 1, 2021, and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2022.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative Belton of the 112th offers the following amendment:
Amend the Senate Substitute to HB 32 (LC 43 2019S) by replacing line 3 with the following: recruitment and retention program for an income tax credit for teachers who agree
By replacing line 10 with the following: provide for an income tax credit for taxpayers who are participating teachers in
By replacing line 67 with the following: tax credit as provided for in Code Section 48-7-29.23 to each participating
By replacing lines 173 through 175 with the following: (b) 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 to be carried forward to apply to the taxpayer's succeeding three years' tax liability. No such tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years' tax liability.
Representative Belton of the 112th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 32.

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On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T
Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 168, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

HB 619. By Representative Houston of the 170th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the heritage trust program, so as to authorize the sale of Patrick's Fishing Paradise to a private entity; to provide for a procedure for same; to provide for a definition; 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 Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the heritage trust program, so as to authorize the sale of Patrick's Fishing Paradise to a private entity; to provide for a procedure for same; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the heritage trust program, is amended by adding a new paragraph to Code Section 12-3-72, relating to definitions, to read as follows:
"(4) 'Private entity' means any natural person, corporation, general partnership, limited liability company, limited partnership, joint venture, business trust, public benefit corporation, nonprofit entity, or other business entity."
SECTION 2. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 12-3-76, relating to use of heritage preserves and state authorized to transfer interest in heritage preserve property to county or local government upon certain conditions, as follows:
"12-3-76. (a) Heritage preserves shall be held by the state in trust for the benefit of the present and future generations of the people of the State of Georgia. Each heritage preserve shall be put to the designated use or uses which confer the best and most important benefit to the public. Heritage preserves shall not be put to any use other than the dedicated use or uses except pursuant to the following procedure:
(1) A state agency, department, or authority with a direct interest in the use of a heritage preserve must submit in writing a petition to the board that an imperative and unavoidable necessity for such other use exists; (2) Upon receipt of such petition, the board shall give public hearing thereon in the county or counties in which the heritage preserve is located; (3) The board shall consider fully all testimony relative to the proposed use and submit a recommendation to the General Assembly; and (4) The General Assembly may then determine if such use is in the public interest and may by statute approve such other use of the heritage preserve. (b) The State of Georgia and the Department of Natural Resources may convey fee simple title in a property dedicated as a heritage preserve under Code Section 12-3-75 for good and valuable consideration as determined by the State Properties Commission to a willing county or local government pursuant to the following procedures:

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(1) The department shall submit a request in writing to the board to remove the heritage preserve dedication from the property and to convey the property to the county or local government, subject to the grant of a perpetual conservation easement to the State of Georgia and the department that is consistent with the best and most important uses established in the written recommendation and approval of the Governor dedicating the property as a heritage preserve and the conservation values identified by the department, as well as any other restrictions applicable to the property; (2) The board shall make a determination, after a public hearing, that the removal of the heritage preserve dedication from the property and its conveyance to the county or local government subject to a conservation easement is in the best interest of the State of Georgia; (3) The conveyance is approved by the General Assembly and the State Properties Commission; and (4) The department shall file with the Secretary of State and the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county or counties in which the property is located a notice of the removal of the heritage preserve dedication simultaneously with the recordation of the conservation easement in the real property records of the county or counties in which the property is located. (c) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed so as to give county or local governments the authority to assign their interests in property conveyed pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section to a private individual or entity. (d) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed so as to compel a county or local government to accept conveyance of a heritage preserve, and no conveyance shall take place without the approval of the local governing authority. (e) In the event that a county, or local government, or private entity that is in receipt of property pursuant to this Code section determines that it is in the best interest of the county, or local government, or private entity, fee simple title to the property may, if approved by the department and the State Properties Commission, revert to the State of Georgia. (1) The State of Georgia and the Department of Natural Resources may convey fee simple title in the property described in paragraph (2) of this subsection, and only said property, for good and valuable consideration as determined by the State Properties Commission to a willing private entity pursuant to the following procedure:
(A) The department shall submit a request in writing to the board to remove the heritage preserve dedication from the property and to convey the property to the private entity, subject to the grant of a perpetual conservation easement to the State of Georgia and the department that is consistent with the best and most important uses established in the written recommendation and the conservation values identified by the department and approval of the Governor dedicating the property as a heritage preserve, as well as any other restrictions applicable to the property; (B) The board shall make a determination, after a public hearing, that the removal of the heritage preserve dedication from the property and its conveyance to the private

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entity, subject to a conservation easement, is in the best interest of the State of Georgia; (C) The conveyance is approved by the General Assembly and the State Properties Commission; and (D) The department shall file with the Secretary of State and the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county in which the property is located a notice of the removal of the heritage preserve dedication simultaneously with the recordation of the conservation easement in the real property records of the county in which the property is located. (2) All that tract of parcel of land lying and being 8.618 acres located in Land Lots 371 and 372 of the 6th Land District of Berrien County, Georgia, described as follows: Begin at a point located at the intersection of the West city limits of the Town of Enigma, GA, and the North right-of-way line of the abandoned Seaboard Coastline Railroad tracts and from said POINT OF BEGINNING run along said city limits South 05 degrees 45 minutes 59 seconds West for a distance of 200.00 feet to a point located on the South right-of-way line of said tracts; thence run along said South right-of-way line North 84 degrees 14 minutes 01 seconds West for a distance of 434.95 feet; thence run North 05 degrees 45 minutes 59 seconds East for a distance of 100 feet to a point located on the center line of said tracks; thence run along said center line North 84 degrees 14 minutes 01 seconds West for a distance of 2884.14 feet; thence run North 05 degrees 45 minutes 59 seconds East for a distance of 100 feet to a point located on the North right-of-way line of said tracks; thence run South 84 degrees 14 minutes 01 seconds East along said North right-of-way line for a distance of 3319.09 feet to said POINT OF BEGINNING. Said tract is more particularly described as Tract 13 on that certain plat of survey entitled "Patrick's Fishing Paradise", dated the 22nd day of May, 1989, prepared by R. Bayne Stone for Department of Natural Resources, State of Georgia. Said plat was revised July 11, 1989, and is recorded in Plat Cabinet 1, Slide C-48 in the Clerk's office of Berrien County Superior Court."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Houston of the 170th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 619.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore

Y Corbett Y Crowe
Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson
Houston Y Howard

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M

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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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton
Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade
Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

HB 676. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Dickey of the 140th, England of the 116th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Williams of the 148th 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 create the Georgia Farmers' Market and Produce Terminal Development Authority; 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 Farmers' Market and Produce Terminal Development Authority as a state authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

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To amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to farmers' markets, so as to provide for oversight by a legislative advisory committee; to provide for members, duties, and allowances; to provide for presentation of findings; to provide for planning; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to farmers' markets, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"2-10-53.1. (a) The Commissioner shall establish, operate, and maintain this state's farmers' markets under the oversight of a legislative advisory committee to be composed as follows:
(1) The chairpersons of the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Economic Development and Tourism and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Agriculture and Consumer Affairs or their designees, ex officio; (2) The chairperson of the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee or his or her designee; (3) The chairperson of the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee or his or her designee; (4) Three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the chairperson of the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee; and (5) Three members of the Senate appointed by the chairperson of the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee. (b) The members of the legislative advisory committee shall appoint the committee's chairperson and vice-chairperson, who shall each serve two-year terms to coincide with the legislative biennium of the General Assembly. (c) The members of the legislative advisory committee shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8. (d) The legislative advisory committee created by this Code section shall be tasked with the duty to: (1) Commission an independent study of the economic viability and public benefit of each existing farmers' market with an analysis of the benefits to this state's agribusiness economy, including this state's farmers, food supply chain, grocers, restaurants, agritourism, local economies, and the effectiveness of the marketing of Georgia grown products. Upon completion of the study, the findings shall be presented to the legislative advisory committee; and (2) Using such findings as provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection, coordinate with the Commissioner and the department to develop a five-year plan for all of this state's farmers' markets that maximizes the public benefit of all farmers' market properties and ensures efficient and fiscally responsible operation of such markets. (e) This Code section shall stand repealed on January 10, 2027."

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SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Houston of the 170th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 676.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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
Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley
Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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The motion prevailed.
HB 466. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Williams of the 145th, Ridley of the 6th, Corbett of the 174th, Petrea of the 166th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 and Chapter 13 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drivers' licenses and driver training schools, respectively, so as to reduce the number of required hours in the intervention component of DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs; to allow licensed driver training schools to conduct on-the-road testing; to provide for driving training requirements; to provide for waiver of certain fees; to provide for standards for examination of applicants by a driver training school; to provide for issuance of a license to driving school instructors to teach certain courses and perform driver's examinations; to provide for definitions and conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 and Chapter 13 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to relating to drivers' licenses and driver training schools, respectively, so as to provide for driver education training courses; to provide for requirements for the issuance of Class C and Class D drivers' licenses; to provide for exemptions; to allow driver training schools to conduct on-the-road testing; to provide for driving training requirements; to provide for waiver of certain fees; to provide for standards for examination of applicants by a driver training school; to provide for issuance of a license to driving school instructors to teach certain courses and perform driver's examinations; to provide for transfer of ownership of driver training schools, risk reduction programs, and driver improvement programs; to provide for definitions and conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, is amended in Code Section 40-5-1, relating to definitions, by adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
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(8.2) 'Driver training school' means any person licensed by the department pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 43."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"40-5-10. (a) The department shall establish standards for approval of curriculum for a driver education training course, provided that such course shall be designed to educate young drivers about safe driving practices and the traffic laws of this state and to train young drivers in the safe operation of motor vehicles. (b) The department shall provide for the approval of similar courses from other states to satisfy the requirements of this chapter relating to driver education training courses for any child moving into this state within nine months of his or her sixteenth birthday when the child's parent is in the active military service of the United States. (c) Driver education training courses may be offered:
(1) By the department, a driver training school, a public or private high school, or a home education instructor; and (2) Through in-person instruction, online courses, or remote participation platforms provided by in-person instruction providers. (d) The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Code section."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-22, relating to persons not to be licensed, minimum ages for licensees, school enrollment requirements, driving training requirements, limited driving permit, and expired licenses, by revising subsections (a) and (a.2) as follows:
"(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, the department shall not issue any Class C driver's license to any person who is under 18 years of age or Class M driver's license to any person who is under the age of 17 years of age, except that the department may, under subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-24, issue a Class P instruction permit permitting the operation of a noncommercial Class C vehicle to any person who is at least 15 years of age, and may, under subsection (b) of Code Section 40-5-24, issue a Class D driver's license permitting the operation of a noncommercial Class C vehicle to any person who is at least 17 16 years of age. On and after January 1, 1985, the department shall not issue any driver's license to any person under 18 years of age unless such person presents a certificate or other evidence acceptable to the department which indicates satisfactory completion of an alcohol and drug course as prescribed in subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-142; provided, however, that a person under 18 years of age who becomes a resident of this state and who has in his or her immediate possession a valid license issued to him or her in another state or country shall not be required to take or complete the alcohol and drug course. The department shall not issue a driver's license

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or a Class P instruction permit for the operation of a Class A or B vehicle or any commercial driver's license to any person who is under the age of 18 years of age."
"(a.2)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection On and after January 1, 2002, the department shall not issue any initial Class D driver's license or, in the case of a person who has never been issued a Class D driver's license by the department or the equivalent thereof by any other jurisdiction, any initial Class C driver's license to a person under 18 years of age unless such person:
(A) Is at least 16 years of age and has; (B) Has completed an approved a driver education course in a licensed private or public driver training school and in addition has a; (C) Has completed an alcohol and drug course as prescribed in subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-142; and (D) Has completed a cumulative total of at least 40 hours of other supervised driving experience, including at least six hours at night, all of which is verified in writing signed before a person authorized to administer oaths by a parent or guardian of the applicant or by the applicant if such person is at least 18 years of age; or provided, however, that such affidavit shall not be required when behind-the-wheel training has been provided by a driver training school. (B) Is at least 17 years of age and has completed a cumulative total of at least 40 hours of supervised driving experience including at least six hours at night, and the same is verified in writing signed before a person authorized to administer oaths by a parent or guardian of the applicant or by the applicant if such person is at least 18 years of age; provided, however, that a person 17 years of age or older who becomes a resident of this state, who meets all of the qualifications for issuance of a Class C license with the exception of the completion of an approved driver education training course and at least 40 hours of supervised driving experience as required by this subsection, and (2) Any person under 18 years of age who has in his or her immediate possession a valid license equivalent to a Class C license issued to him or her in another state or country shall be entitled to receive a Class C license. (2)(3) The commissioner shall by rule or regulation establish standards for approval of any driver education course for purposes of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection, provided that such course shall be designed to educate young drivers about safe driving practices and the traffic laws of this state and to train young drivers in the safe operation of motor vehicles, and provided, further, that the commissioner shall provide for the approval of courses from other states to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph Code section for any child moving into this state within nine months of his or her sixteenth birthday when the child's parent is in the active military service of the United States. (3)(4) For purposes of supervised driving experience under paragraph (1) of this subsection, supervision shall be provided by a person at least 21 years of age who is licensed as a driver for a commercial or noncommercial Class C vehicle, who is fit and

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capable of exercising control over the vehicle, and who is occupying a seat beside the driver. (4) For the purposes of this Code section, the term 'approved driver education training course' shall include those driver education training courses approved by the Department of Driver Services. (5) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'approved driver education training course' shall include instruction given in the course of a home education program that satisfies the reporting requirements of all state laws governing such programs, provided that such instruction utilizes a curriculum approved by the department."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-24, relating to instruction permits, graduated licensing and related restrictions, and temporary licenses, by revising paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a) and subsections (b), (c), and (f) as follows:
"(2) A person who has been issued an instruction permit under this subsection and has never been issued a Class D driver's license under subsection (b) of this Code section will become eligible for a Class D driver's license under subsection (b) of this Code section only if such person is at least 17 years of age, has a valid instruction permit which is not under suspension, and, for a period of not less than 12 consecutive months prior to making application for a Class D driver's license, has not been convicted of a violation of Code Section 40-6-391, hit and run or leaving the scene of an accident in violation of Code Section 40-6-270, racing on highways or streets, using a motor vehicle in fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, reckless driving, or convicted of any offense for which four or more points are assessable under subsection (c) of Code Section 40-5-57; provided, however, that a person who is at least 16 years of age and meets all of the other qualifications of this paragraph except for age who has completed an approved driver education training course as provided in subsection (a.2) of Code Section 40-5-22 will be eligible for a Class D driver's license. (3)(2) This subsection does not apply to instruction permits for the operation of motorcycles.
(b)(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, any Any resident of this state who is at least 17 16 years of age and who, for a period of at least 12 months, had a valid instruction permit issued under subsection (a) of this Code section may apply to the department for a Class D driver's license to operate a noncommercial Class C vehicle if such resident has otherwise complied with all prerequisites for the issuance of such Class D driver's license as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, provided that a:
(i) For a period of not less than 12 consecutive months prior to making application for a Class D driver's license, not been convicted of a violation of Code Section 406-391, hit and run or leaving the scene of an accident in violation of Code Section 40-6-270, racing on highways or streets in violation of Code Section 40-6-186, using a motor vehicle in fleeing or attempting to elude an officer in violation of Code Section 40-6-395, reckless driving in violation of Code Section 40-6-390, or

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convicted of any offense for which four or more points are assessable under subsection (c) of Code Section 40-5-57; and (ii) Completed the requisite courses and supervised driving experience set forth in subsection (a.2) of Code Section 40-5-22. (B) Any resident at least 17 years of age who has at any age surrendered to the department a valid instruction permit or driver's license issued by another state or the District of Columbia or who has submitted to the department proof, to the satisfaction of the department, of a valid instruction permit or driver's license issued by another state or the District of Columbia may apply his or her driving record under such previously issued permit or driver's license toward meeting the eligibility requirements for a Class D driver's license the same as if such previously issued permit or driver's license were an instruction permit issued under subsection (a) of this Code section; provided, however, that a person who is at least 16 years of age and meets all of the other qualifications of this paragraph except for age who has completed an approved driver education training course as provided in subsection (a.2) of Code Section 40-5-22 may apply for a Class D driver's license. (2) The department shall, after all applicable requirements have been met, issue to the applicant a Class D driver's license which shall entitle the applicant, while having such license in his or her immediate possession, to drive a Class C vehicle upon the public highways of this state under the following conditions: (A) Any Class D license holder shall not drive a Class C motor vehicle on the public roads, streets, or highways of this state between the hours of 12:00 Midnight and 5:00 A.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable; and (B)(i) Any Class D license holder shall not drive a Class C motor vehicle upon the public roads, streets, or highways of this state when more than three other passengers in the vehicle who are not members of the driver's immediate family are less than 21 years of age. (ii) During the six-month period immediately following issuance of such license, any Class D license holder shall not drive a Class C motor vehicle upon the public roads, streets, or highways of this state when any other passenger in the vehicle is not a member of the driver's immediate family. (iii) Notwithstanding the provisions of division (i) of this subparagraph, during the second six-month period immediately following issuance of such license, any Class D license holder shall not drive a Class C motor vehicle upon the public roads, streets, or highways of this state when more than one other passenger in the vehicle who is not a member of the driver's immediate family is less than 21 years of age; provided, however, that a Class D license holder shall not be charged with a violation of this paragraph alone but may be charged with violating this paragraph in addition to any other traffic offense. (C) For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'immediate family' shall include the license holder's parents and step-parents stepparents, grandparents, siblings and step-

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siblings stepsiblings, children, and any other person who resides at the license holder's residence. (3) A person who has been issued a Class D driver's license under this subsection and has never been issued a Class C driver's license under this chapter will become eligible for a Class C driver's license under this chapter only if such person has a valid Class D driver's license which is not under suspension and, for a period of not less than 12 consecutive months prior to making application for a Class C driver's license, has not been convicted of a violation of Code Section 40-6-391, hit and run or leaving the scene of an accident in violation of Code Section 40-6-270, racing on highways or streets in violation of Code Section 40-6-186, using a motor vehicle in fleeing or attempting to elude an officer in violation of Code Section 40-6-395, reckless driving in violation of Code Section 40-6-390, or convicted of any offense for which four or more points are assessable under subsection (c) of Code Section 40-5-57 and is at least 18 years of age; provided, however, that any person at least 17 years of age who provides proof of military enlistment and meets all other qualifications of this paragraph, except that such person has held a Class D driver's license for a period of less than 12 consecutive months, shall be eligible for a Class C driver's license. (c) Any resident of this state who is at least 17 years of age may apply to the department for a noncommercial Class M motorcycle instruction permit. The department shall, after the applicant has successfully passed all parts of the examination other than the driving test, issue to the applicant an instruction permit which shall entitle the applicant, while having such permit in his or her immediate possession, to drive a motorcycle or a motor driven cycle upon the public highways for a period of six months; provided, however, that a person who is at least 16 years of age and meets all of the other qualifications of this subsection except for age who has completed an approved a driver education training course as provided in subsection (a.2) of Code Section 40-5-22 may apply for a Class M motorcycle instruction permit. A motorcycle instruction permit shall not be valid when carrying passengers, on a limited access highway, or at night." "(f) For the purposes of this Code section, the term 'approved driver education training course' shall include those driver education training courses approved by the Department of Driver Services."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-25, relating to applications, fees, waiver of fees, and provisions for voluntary participation in various programs, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and subsection (f) as follows:
"(2) The department shall waive the license fee for each person applying for a Class P noncommercial instruction permit for a Class C driver's license when the noncommercial knowledge test is to be administered by a licensed driver training school or public or private high school authorized to administer such tests as provided for in subsection (d) of Code Section 40-5-27." "(f) The General Assembly finds that it is in the best interests of this state to encourage alcohol and drug education to inform young people of the dangers involved in consuming

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alcohol or certain drugs while operating a motor vehicle. The General Assembly further finds that parental or guardian involvement in an alcohol and drug awareness program will assist in reducing the number of young persons involved in driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. To promote these purposes, where a parent or guardian successfully participates in the parent-guardian component of the alcohol and drug course required by subsection (a) (a.2) of Code Section 40-5-22 as prescribed in subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-142, each parent or guardian shall be entitled to a one-time threeyear online motor vehicle report."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-27, relating to examination of applicants for drivers' licenses, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d)(1) The department shall authorize licensed driver training schools qualified pursuant to the provisions of this subsection to conduct knowledge tests, on-the-road driving skills tests, and other tests required for issuance of a driver's license; provided that any driver training school authorized to conduct such tests shall continue to provide driver education training courses on a full-time basis during any period of time such school is authorized to conduct testing. 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 two-year period and that such school meets all other standards which the department may establish as a condition for approval to conduct such tests.
(1) The department shall authorize a driver training school licensed pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 43 and approved by the department which has been licensed for a minimum of two years and conducted driver education training courses on a full-time basis for at least two years to administer the on-the-road driving skills testing provided for in this Code section, provided that the applicant has successfully completed:
(A)(i) An applicant under 18 years of age has successfully completed: (i) A classroom or online driver education training course licensed by the department and which includes a minimum of 30 class hours of instruction; 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 An applicant 18 years of age or older, has successfully completed a minimum of 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. (2) The department shall authorize a driver training school which has administered the on-the-road driving test as provided for in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection for five years or more to administer the on-the road driving test to any applicant 17 years of age or older; provided, however that any driver training school which had administered the on-the-road driving test as provided for in subparagraph

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(A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection for at least two years on January 1, 2021, shall be authorized to administer the on-the road driving test to any applicant 17 years of age or older. (2)(3) 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. (3)(4) 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 7. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-83, relating to establishment, approval, and operation of clinics and programs, out-of-state certificates of completion, instructor licenses, fees, and submission of fingerprints by applicants, by revising paragraphs (1.1) and (2) of subsection (a) and subsection (c) as follows:
"(1.1)(2)(A) No driver improvement clinic shall be permitted to use, adopt, or conduct any business under any name that is like or deceptively similar to any name used by any other driver improvement clinic, Georgia company, or Georgia corporation registered with the Secretary of State. This subparagraph shall not prohibit the franchising or licensing of any part or all of the name of a driver improvement clinic by the owner or the rights thereof to another licensed driver improvement clinic. (B) This paragraph shall not prohibit the franchising or licensing of any part or all of the name of a clinic by the owner of the rights therein to another licensed driver improvement clinic. (2) The commissioner may issue a special license to the instructor of any licensed driver training school authorizing such instructor to teach a defensive driving course at a driver improvement clinic approved pursuant to this Code section if such instructor is qualified to teach a teen-age driver education course which consists of a minimum of 30 hours of classroom and six hours of behind-the-wheel training and such instructor certifies to the commissioner that he or she has provided at least 300 hours of behindthe-wheel training in a teen-age driver education course." "(c) The commissioner shall be authorized to issue a special license to the instructor of any driver improvement clinic who is qualified to teach the alcohol and drug course prescribed in subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-142. A driver improvement clinic shall offer such alcohol and drug course only through a qualified instructor and shall not charge a fee for such course of more than $25.00. The commissioner shall be authorized to issue a special license to a licensed instructor of any driver training school to teach the alcohol and drug course prescribed in subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-142 who is qualified to teach a teen-age driver education training course, which course consists of a minimum of 30 hours of classroom and six hours of behind-the-wheel training. The alcohol and drug program may be included in the 30 hours of classroom training as part of a curriculum approved by the department. Any fee authorized by law for such a drug and

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alcohol course may be included in the tuition charge for a teen-age driver education training course. Any text or workbook provided or required by the Department of Driver Services department for such alcohol and drug course shall be provided by the department at the same fee as currently charged by the department to any public or private school, contractor, or appropriate representative currently teaching the program."
SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-147, relating to requirements for issuance of commercial driver's license or instruction permit, administration of skills test by third party, waiver or exemption, and disqualification and notice, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(2) The department may authorize a person third party, including an agency of this or another state, an employer, a private driver training facility, or other private institution driver training school, or a public or private high school or a department, agency, or instrumentality of a local government, to administer the skills test specified by this Code section, provided that:
(A) The test is the same which would otherwise be administered by the state; (B) The third party has entered into an agreement with the state which complies with the requirements set forth in 49 C.F.R. Part 383.75; (C) The third party complies with all other requirements set by the department by regulations; and (D) The third party possesses and maintains a surety bond in an amount to be set by the department through regulations. Such amount shall be sufficient to pay for retesting of drivers if required due to examiners engaging in fraudulent activities related to the skills test."
SECTION 9. Chapter 13 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driver training schools, is amended in Code Section 43-13-2, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (3) as follows:
"(3) 'Driver training course' means a course including but not limited to classroom instruction; behind-the-wheel instruction; instruction by means of simulation training; and defensive driving, distance learning, or virtual driver training courses approved by the Department of Driver Services instruction for the purpose of assisting persons to meet the requirements for licensed driving of Class C or Class M motor vehicles in this state and which may be offered through in-person instruction, online courses, or remote participation platforms."
SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"43-13-6.2. (a) The commissioner of driver services shall be authorized to issue a special license to the instructor of any driver training school authorizing such instructor to teach a defensive

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driving course at a driver improvement clinic approved pursuant to Code Section 40-583 if such instructor is qualified to teach a driver education training course in accordance with Chapter 5 of Title 40 which consists of a minimum of 30 hours of classroom and six hours of behind-the-wheel training and such instructor certifies to the commissioner that he or she has provided at least 300 hours of behind-the-wheel training in a driver education training course in accordance with Chapter 5 of Title 40. (b) The commissioner of driver services shall be authorized to issue a special license to the instructor of any driver training school authorizing such instructor to serve as a driver's license examiner and conduct tests required for issuance of a driver's license pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 40-5-27 if such instructor has held his or her license with a driver training school for at least six months and certifies to the commissioner that he or she has provided at least 500 hours of behind-the-wheel training."

SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"43-13-7.1. Whenever there is a change in ownership of a driver training school, DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program, or driver improvement program, the department shall be notified no later than 30 days after such change in ownership. After any change in ownership to any person otherwise qualified to operate a driver training school, DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program, or driver improvement program pursuant to this chapter or Title 40, the department shall consider the duration of operation of any previous owner in any required calculation for duration of operation by a successor owner."

SECTION 12. 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 HB 466.

Representative Powell of the 32nd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 466.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander N Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B

Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M

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Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard E Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mitchell, R Momtahan
Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell
Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 146, nays 22.

The motion prevailed.

HB 631. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Newton of the 123rd, Kelley of the 16th, Lumsden of the 12th, Stephens of the 164th and others:

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 the Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to provide for the development and operation of a system to voluntarily collect and disseminate information relating to conditions that may impede an individual's ability to communicate with law enforcement or emergency responders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To amend Code Section 38-3-182 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment of Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, purpose, duties and responsibilities, board of directors, perpetual existence, power and authority, operation, and regulation, so as to provide for the operation of a system to voluntarily collect and disseminate information relating to conditions that may impede an individual's ability to communicate with law enforcement or emergency responders; 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 38-3-182 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment of Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, purpose, duties and responsibilities, board of directors, perpetual existence, power and authority, operation, and regulation, is amended in subsection (c) by deleting "and" at the end of paragraph (7), by replacing the period with "; and" at the end of paragraph (8), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(9) Upon request by a public safety answering point, provide assistance to such public safety answering point with its locally managed processes to be regarded as Logan's List: the collection, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of information voluntarily submitted to a public safety answering point which indicates an individual has a physical, mental, or neurological condition which impedes his or her ability to communicate with any law enforcement officer or emergency responder."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Cheokas of the 138th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 631.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris
Neal

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R

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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard E Gilligan E Glanton
Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Tankersley Tarvin
Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R
Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

HB 714. By Representative Kelley of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisional and final remedies and special proceedings, so as to revise and provide for new requirements under the Georgia Civil Practice Act for settlement offers and arrangements for tort claims for personal injury, bodily injury, and death; 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 revise the liability of an insurer upon refusal to pay an insured for any loss pursuant to uninsured motorist coverage under motor vehicle liability policies; to revise a penalty; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 8 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisional and final remedies and special proceedings, so as to revise and

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provide for new requirements under the Georgia Civil Practice Act for settlement offers and arrangements for tort claims for personal injury, bodily injury, and death; 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 revise the liability of an insurer upon refusal to pay an insured for any loss pursuant to uninsured motorist coverage under motor vehicle liability policies; to revise a penalty; to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965," approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, so as to provide for venue for actions against the authority or relative to revenue bonds; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 8 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisional and final remedies and special proceedings, is amended by revising Code Section 9-11-67.1, relating to settlement offers and agreements for personal injury, bodily injury, and death from motor vehicle, and payment methods, as follows:
"9-11-67.1. (a) Prior to the filing of a civil action an answer, any offer to settle a tort claim for personal injury, bodily injury, or death arising from the use of a motor vehicle and prepared by or with the assistance of an attorney on behalf of a claimant or claimants shall be in writing and:
(1) Shall contain the following material terms: (1)(A) The time period within which such offer must be accepted, which shall be not less than 30 days from receipt of the offer; (2)(B) Amount of monetary payment; (3)(C) The party or parties the claimant or claimants will release if such offer is accepted; (4)(D) For any The type of release, if any, whether the release is full or limited and an itemization of what the claimant or claimants will provide to each releasee; and (5)(E) The claims to be released;
(2) Shall include medical or other records in the offeror's possession incurred as a result of the subject claim that are sufficient to allow the recipient to evaluate the claim; and (3) May include a term requiring that in order to settle the claim the recipient shall provide the offeror a statement, under oath, regarding whether all liability and casualty insurance issued by the recipient that provides coverage or that may provide coverage for the claim at issue has been disclosed to the offeror. (b)(1) Unless otherwise agreed by both the offeror and the recipients in writing, the terms outlined in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be the only terms which can be included in an offer to settle made under this Code section.

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(2) The recipients of an offer to settle made under this Code section may accept the same by providing written acceptance of the material terms outlined in subsection (a) of this Code section in their entirety. (c) Nothing in this Code section is intended to prohibit parties from reaching a settlement agreement in a manner and under terms otherwise agreeable to both the parties offeror and recipient of the offer. (d) Upon receipt of an offer to settle set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section, the recipients shall have the right to seek clarification regarding the terms, the terms of the release, liens, subrogation claims, standing to release claims, medical bills, medical records, and other relevant facts. An attempt to seek reasonable clarification shall be in writing and shall not be deemed a counteroffer. In addition, if a release is not provided with an offer to settle, a recipient's providing of a proposed release shall not be deemed a counteroffer. (e) An offer to settle made pursuant to this Code section shall be sent by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, and shall specifically reference this Code section, and shall include an address or a facsimile number or email address to which a written acceptance pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section may be provided. (f) The person or entity providing payment to satisfy the material term set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) subparagraph (a)(1)(B) of this Code section may elect to provide payment by any one or more of the following means: (1) Cash; (2) Money order; (3) Wire transfer; (4) A cashier's check issued by a bank or other financial institution; (5) A draft or bank check issued by an insurance company; or (6) Electronic funds transfer or other method of electronic payment. (g) Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit a party making an offer to settle from requiring payment within a specified period; provided, however, that such period shall be not less than ten days after the written acceptance of the offer to settle date shall not be less than 40 days from the receipt of the offer. (h) This Code section shall apply to causes of action for personal injury, bodily injury, and death arising from the use of a motor vehicle on or after July 1, 2013 2021."
SECTION 2. Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kinds of insurance, limits of risks, and reinsurance, is amended by revising subsection (j) of Code Section 33-7-11, relating to uninsured motorist coverage under motor vehicle liability policies, as follows:
"(j) If the insurer shall refuse to pay any insured any loss covered by this Code section within 60 days after a demand has been made by the insured and a finding has been made that such refusal was made in bad faith, the insurer shall be liable to the insured in addition to any recovery under this Code section for not more than 25 percent of the

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recovery or $25,000.00, whichever is greater, and all reasonable attorney's fees for the prosecution of the case under this Code section. The question of bad faith, the amount of the penalty, if any, and the reasonable attorney's fees, if any, shall be determined in a separate action filed by the insured against the insurer after a judgment has been rendered against the uninsured motorist in the original tort action. The attorney's fees shall be fixed on the basis of competent expert evidence as to the reasonable value of the services, based on the time spent and legal and factual issues involved, in accordance with prevailing fees in the locality where the action is pending. The trial court shall have the discretion, if it finds such jury verdict fixing attorney's fees to be greatly excessive or inadequate, to review and amend such portion of the verdict fixing attorney's fees without the necessity of disapproving the entire verdict. The limitations contained in this subsection in reference to the amount of attorney's fees are not controlling as to the fees which may be agreed upon by the plaintiff and his or her attorney for the services of the attorney in the action against the insurer."

SECTION 3. An Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965," approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, is amended in Section 10 by revising subsection (t) as follows:
"(t) Any action to protect or enforce any rights under the provisions of this Act or any suit or action against such Authority, except as provided in Section 9(c), shall be brought in the either State or Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, and any action pertaining to validation of any bonds issued under the provisions of this Act shall likewise be brought in said court, which shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction of such actions."

SECTION 4. This Act shall apply to causes of action accruing on or after July 1, 2021.

SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Wilensky of the 79th was excused from voting on HB 714.

Representative Kelley of the 16th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 714.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland N Holly E Holmes

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod

Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon N Sharper

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Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell N Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard E Gilligan E Glanton
Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

N Hopson Houston
N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Meeks Metze
N Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince
Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich E Ridley Y Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley N Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower
Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 116, nays 46.

The motion prevailed.

HR 130. By Representatives McDonald of the 26th, Jones of the 25th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Wade of the 9th and Gilligan of the 24th:

A RESOLUTION ratifying the action of the Board of Community Affairs approving of the transfer of Forsyth County from the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission to the Atlanta Regional Commission.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A RESOLUTION

Ratifying the action of the Board of Community Affairs approving of the transfer of Forsyth County from the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission to the Atlanta Regional Commission.

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WHEREAS, Code Section 50-8-82 of the O.C.G.A. provides for the creation of metropolitan area planning and development commissions (MAPDCs) in certain areas of this state, and the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is one such MAPDC; and
WHEREAS, Code Section 50-8-83 of the O.C.G.A. provides that a MAPDC shall be, for its area, a regional commission as defined in and with all the powers, duties, and obligations of a regional commission as set forth in Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A.; and
WHEREAS, subsection (f) of Code Section 50-8-4 of the O.C.G.A. authorizes the Board of Community Affairs to determine and establish, from time to time, the territorial boundaries for the region of operation by each regional development center and, further, provides that any action of the board changing the boundaries of a regional development center shall not become effective until ratified by a joint resolution of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, subsection (d) of Code Section 50-8-93 requires that MAPDCs meet federal comprehensive transportation planning laws, including, but not limited to 23 U.S.C.A. Sections 101 and 134, that require certain land areas to be placed into Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), all of which are conditions precedent to the receipt of federal funding for transportation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Community Affairs on November 18, 2020, adopted a resolution approving the transfer of Forsyth County from the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission to the Atlanta Regional Commission, pending ratification by the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, the request for legislative ratification of said incorporation has been submitted to the General Assembly in accordance with subsection (f) of Code Section 50-8-4 of the O.C.G.A., and it is the desire of the General Assembly to ratify and approve such incorporation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Board of Community Affairs' action to transfer Forsyth County from the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission to the Atlanta Regional Commission, adopted by said board on November 18, 2020, is hereby ratified and approved, with an effective date of July 1, 2021.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Community Affairs is authorized to undertake and carry out all activities necessary to implement this change.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the requisite redistricting of the districts represented by the 15 members at large established in subsection (c) of Code Section 50-8-84 of the O.C.G.A. as a result of this transfer be extended to a period of 90 days following the release of the 2020 United States decennial census, referenced in subsection (c) of Code Section 50-8-84 of the O.C.G.A.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the redistricting of the districts represented by the 15 members at large established in subsection (c) of Code Section 50-8-84 of the O.C.G.A. in response to the transfer be completed in conjunction with the redistricting required in subsection (c) of Code Section 50-8-84 of the O.C.G.A. following the release of the 2020 United States decennial census.

Representative McDonald of the 26th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HR 130.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie
Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton
Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow E Marin

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich E Ridley N Roberts Y Robichaux

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn E Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson

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Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Yearta Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 160, nays 5.

The motion prevailed.

HR 142. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Pirkle of the 155th and Dunahoo of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION authorizing the lease of certain state owned property located in Baldwin County; authorizing the conveyance of and granting of easements on certain state owned real property located in Columbia County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Hall County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A RESOLUTION

Authorizing the lease of certain state owned real property located in Baldwin County; authorizing the conveyance of and granting of easements on certain state owned real property located in Columbia County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Decatur County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Fulton County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property in Hall County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Baldwin County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is all those tracts or parcels of land containing approximately 754.105 acres, lying and being in the 1st Land District, 318th and 319th G.M.D of Baldwin County, Georgia, said property being further detailed and identified on Exhibit "A" of the existing Amendment to the Lease Agreement by and between the State Properties Commission, acting for and on behalf of the State of Georgia, and Baldwin County, Georgia dated April 2, 1998, as recorded in the State Properties Commission inventory as Real Property Record 009034, being an amendment of the Lease Agreement dated August 7, 1979, as recorded in the State Properties Commission inventory as Real Property Record 009034; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Georgia Forestry Commission and the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice; and

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(4) By official action dated January 26, 2021, the Georgia Forestry Commission requested to amend the current lease with Baldwin County, Georgia for an additional 25-year term under the same terms and conditions as the current lease, pursuant to which consideration is $250.00 annually and the Georgia Forestry Commission reserves timber rights over the leased area; and (5) By official action dated January 26, 2021, the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice requested to amend the current lease with Baldwin County, Georgia for an additional 25-year term under the same terms and conditions as the current lease, pursuant to which consideration is $250.00 annually; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Columbia County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is approximately 0.062 of an acre in total, being a portion of a 26.4-acre tract located in the 1285th G.M.D. of Columbia County, Georgia, and more particularly described in the Warranty Deed, dated August 30, 2006, from the Development Authority of Columbia County, being recorded in Deed Book 5618, Pages 60-69, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Columbia County, and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 010223, and more particularly described on a plat of survey, dated February 24, 2005, prepared by John Thomas Attaway, Registered Land Surveyor #2512, and on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission as RPR 010223; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia and is located at 3500 John Huffman Way, Grovetown, Georgia, being a portion of the Augusta Technical College; and (4) By letter dated January 18, 2021, the Georgia Department of Transportation requested the conveyance of approximately 0.023 of an acre of a right-of-way, 0.010 of an acre for a permanent easement, and approximately 0.029 of an acre for a temporary easement to accommodate the planned reconstruction of SR 388/Horizon South Parkway from CR 571/Wrightsboro Road to Interstate 20, Project P.I. 0008351, for the total consideration of approximately $15,700.00, being comprised of approximately $1,556.00 in value for the property being conveyed in fee, $325.00 for the granting of the permanent easement, $942.00 for the granting of the temporary easement, and $12,850.00 in value for the damage to sign trade fixtures; and (5) By official action dated January 25, 2021, the Technical College System of Georgia requested to seek legislation to convey the approximately 0.023 of an acre right-of-way, approximately 0.010 of an acre for a permanent easement, and approximately 0.029 of an acre for a temporary easement to the Georgia Department of Transportation for the total consideration of approximately $15,700.00, which includes the funds to be collected for damages to sign trade fixtures; and

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WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of real property located in Decatur County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is a portion being approximately 115 acres, lying and being in the 15th District of Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, commonly known as the Bainbridge PSATC, and more particularly described in a Warranty Deed dated April 1, 1966, from the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Decatur County, being recorded in Deed Book Z-8, Pages 206-209 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Decatur County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Record as RPR 003368; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Department of Corrections; and (4) By official action dated February 25, 2021, the Department of Corrections requested to surplus and convey the approximately 115 acres of real property; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of real property located in Fulton County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is a portion being approximately 0.005 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lots 82 and 83, 14th Land District of Fulton County, Georgia, commonly known as the Yellow Lot, and more particularly described in a General Warranty Deed dated July 13, 2000, from the Lundsford Company, being recorded in Deed Book 29281, Page 88 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Fulton County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Record as RPR 009465; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Department of Economic Development; and (4) By official action dated March 1, 2021, the Department of Economic Development requested to surplus and convey the approximately 0.005 of an acre of real property; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of improved real property located in Hall County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is approximately 2.144 acres, lying and being in Land Lots 98 and 112, 8th District of Flowery Branch, Hall County, Georgia, and more particularly described in a General Warranty Deed dated August 30, 2018, from LLI Management Company, LLC, being recorded in Deed Book 8145, Pages 334-337, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Hall County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Record as RPR 012175; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Department of Community Affairs and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; and (4) By official action, the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority requested to surplus and convey the approximately 2.144 acres of real property.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
ARTICLE I SECTION 1.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Baldwin County, containing approximately 754.105 acres, and that in all matters relating to the leasing of said real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 2. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is authorized to amend the lease of the above-described property to Baldwin County, Georgia for an additional 25-year term under the same terms and conditions as the current lease, pursuant to which consideration is $250.00 annually and the Georgia Forestry Commission reserves timber rights over the entire leased area, and such further terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 3. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such lease, including the execution of all necessary documents.
SECTION 4. That the authorization to lease the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 5. That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia Forestry Commission and the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice during the term of the lease.
ARTICLE II SECTION 6.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Columbia County, containing approximately 0.062 of an acre in total, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance and granting of easements of said real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

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SECTION 7. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is authorized to convey to the Georgia Department of Transportation approximately 0.023 of an acre of a right-of-way, 0.010 of an acre for a permanent easement, and approximately 0.029 of an acre for a temporary easement for a total consideration of approximately $15,700.00, being comprised of approximately $1,556.00 in value for the property being conveyed in fee, $325.00 for the granting of the permanent easement, $942.00 for the granting of the temporary easement, and $12,850.00 in value for the damage to sign trade fixtures, and such further terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 8. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance and granting of easements, including the execution of all necessary documents.
SECTION 9. That the authorization to convey the above-described property and grant the abovedescribed easements shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 10. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the conveyance and the grant of easements shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Columbia County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 11. That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE III SECTION 12.
The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Decatur County, containing approximately 115 acres, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 13. That the above-described real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission by competitive bid for fair market value, to a local government or state entity for fair market value, or to a local government or state entity for a consideration of $10.00 so long as the property is

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used for public purpose in perpetuity; and other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 14. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.
SECTION 15. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 16. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Decatur County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 17. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Corrections until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE IV SECTION 18.
The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Fulton County, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 19. That the above-described real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, to the Georgia Department of Transportation for a total consideration of $11,500.00 and such other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 20. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.
SECTION 21. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

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SECTION 22. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 23. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Economic Development until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE V SECTION 24. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Hall County, containing approximately 2.144 acres, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of said real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 25. That the above-described improved real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, by competitive bid for fair market value or to a local government or state entity for fair market value and such other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 26. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.
SECTION 27. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 28. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Hall County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 29. That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of Department of Community Affairs and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority until the property is conveyed.

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ARTICLE VI SECTION 30.

That this resolution shall become effective as law upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 31. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this resolution are repealed.

Representative Greene of the 151st moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HR 142.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Crowe
Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby E Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim
Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich E Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn E Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

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On the motion, the ayes were 160, nays 2.
The motion prevailed.
HR 143. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Pirkle of the 155th and Dunahoo of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Camden, Chatham, Glynn, Harris, Macon, Montgomery, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Rabun, Talbot, Troup, Walton, Ware, and Washington Counties; 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 RESOLUTION
Authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Camden, Carroll, Chatham, Glynn, Harris, Macon, Montgomery, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Rabun, Talbot, Troup, Walton, Ware, and Washington Counties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Camden, Carroll, Chatham, Glynn, Harris, Macon, Montgomery, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Rabun, Talbot, Troup, Walton, Ware, and Washington Counties; and
WHEREAS, Granite-Active Networks, Georgia Power Company, Southern Company Gas, Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation, Carroll Electric Membership Corporation, International Paper, Atlanta Gas Light, the City of Savannah, AT&T, Comcast, Glynn County, CitySwitch II-A, LLC, Diverse Power Company, Flint Electric Membership Corporation, Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation, Ronald Collum, the Motes Family, Upson Electric Membership Corporation, the City of LaGrange, Walton Electric Membership Corporation, and Ware County desire to construct, install, operate, and maintain facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through a portion of said property; and

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WHEREAS, these nonexclusive easements, facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through the above-described state property have been requested or approved by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Technical College System of Georgia, Georgia Department of Defense, Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Department of Education, Georgia Department of Corrections, and Georgia Department of Community Supervision.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
ARTICLE I SECTION 1.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Barrow County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Fort Yargo State Park; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated August 25, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 2. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Granite-Active Networks, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain high-speed internet cable to serve the Park Kiosk and Visitors Center. Said easement area is located in Barrow County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.25 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot WN15 001, 1st District, Barrow County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Granite-Active Networks, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 3. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining high-speed internet cable.
SECTION 4. That Granite-Active Networks shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of the high-speed internet cable.

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SECTION 5. That, after Granite-Active Networks has put into use the high-speed internet cable for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Granite-Active Networks, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the high-speed internet cable shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 6. That no title shall be conveyed to Granite-Active Networks and, except as herein specifically granted to Granite-Active Networks, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Granite-Active Networks.
SECTION 7. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Granite-Active Networks shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Granite-Active Networks provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Granite-Active Networks or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 8. That the easement granted to Granite-Active Networks shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.

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SECTION 9. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Granite-Active Networks shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 10. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 11. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Granite-Active Networks in the Superior Court of Barrow County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 12. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Granite-Active Networks shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 13. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE II SECTION 14.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Bartow County, Georgia, and is commonly known as North Metro Campus of the Chattahoochee Technical College; and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official action dated October 1, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 15. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment to serve the TCSG-350 Center for Advanced Manufacturing and

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Emerging Technologies building. Said easement area is located in Bartow County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.48 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lots 1240, 1281, and 1282, 21st Land District, Bartow County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineering drawing furnished by Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 16. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 17. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 18. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 19. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 20. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the

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alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 21. That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 22. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 23. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 24. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Bartow County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 25. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

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SECTION 26. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE III SECTION 27.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Bartow County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the North Metro Campus of the Chattahoochee Technical College; and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official action dated September 3, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 28. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Southern Company Gas, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground gas distribution lines to serve the TCSG-350 Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Emerging Technologies building. Said easement area is located in Bartow County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.2 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lots 1240, 1281, and 1282, 21st District, Bartow County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Southern Company Gas, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 29. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground gas distribution lines.
SECTION 30. That Southern Company Gas shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground gas distribution lines.
SECTION 31. That, after Southern Company Gas has put into use the underground gas distribution lines for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Southern Company

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Gas, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground gas distribution lines shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 32. That no title shall be conveyed to Southern Company Gas and, except as herein specifically granted to Southern Company Gas, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Southern Company Gas.
SECTION 33. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Southern Company Gas shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Southern Company Gas provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Southern Company Gas or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 34. That the easement granted to Southern Company Gas shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 35. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Southern Company Gas shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful

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use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 36. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 37. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Southern Company Gas in the Superior Court of Bartow County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 38. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Southern Company Gas shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 39. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE IV SECTION 40.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Bibb County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Macon Readiness Center; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Defense which, by official action dated July 27, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 41. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain overhead and underground electrical transmission lines and associated equipment to serve Building #4, Dining Facility. Said easement area is located in Bibb County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.14 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot 29, 1st District, Bibb County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineering drawing furnished by Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

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SECTION 42. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining overhead and underground electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 43. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of overhead and underground electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 44. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the overhead and underground electrical transmission lines and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the overhead and underground electrical transmission lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 45. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 46. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State

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Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 47. That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 48. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 49. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 50. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Bibb County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 51. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 52. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE V SECTION 53.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Camden County, Georgia and is commonly known as the tidal water bottoms and

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marsh; and the property is in the custody of the Coastal Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated June 12, 2018, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 54. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain electrical transmission lines and associated equipment to serve Cumberland Island. Said easement area is located in Camden County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 16.08 acres being a portion of that land lying and being in, the 29th and 31st G.M.D., a portion of Tract N-4 and surrounding marshland, Camden County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 55. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining the electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 56. That Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 57. That, after Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation has put into use the electrical transmission lines and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the electrical transmission lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

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SECTION 58. That no title shall be conveyed to Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation and, except as herein specifically granted to Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation.
SECTION 59. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 60. That the easement granted to Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 61. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and

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comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 62. That the consideration for such easement shall be $12,100.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 63. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation in the Superior Court of Camden County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 64. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 65. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE VI SECTION 66.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Camden County, Georgia and is commonly known as the Camden County Campus of the Coastal Pines Technical College; and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official action dated November 5, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 67. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Southern Company Gas, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground gas distribution lines to serve the TCSG-265 classroom and library building. Said easement area is located in Camden County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.28 of an acre, being a portion of that land lying and being in 1606th G.M.D., Camden County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Southern Company Gas, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey

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prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 68. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground gas distribution lines.
SECTION 69. That Southern Company Gas shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said underground gas distribution lines.
SECTION 70. That, after Southern Company Gas has put into use the underground gas distribution lines for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Southern Company Gas, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground gas distribution lines shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 71. That no title shall be conveyed to Southern Company Gas and, except as herein specifically granted to Southern Company Gas, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Southern Company Gas.
SECTION 72. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Southern Company Gas shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Southern Company Gas provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of

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Georgia. Upon written request from Southern Company Gas or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 73. That the easement granted to Southern Company Gas shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 74. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Southern Company Gas shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 75. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 76. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Southern Company Gas in the Superior Court of Camden County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 77. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Southern Company Gas shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 78. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
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That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Carroll County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the West Georgia Technical College; and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official action dated February 17, 2021, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 80. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Carroll Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment to serve the new campus of the West Georgia Technical College, TCSG-349. Said easement area is located in Carroll County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 1.36 acres, lying and being in Land Lots 67 and 68, 10th District, Carroll County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a survey furnished by Carroll Electric Membership Corporation, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 81. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 82. That Carroll Electric Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 83. That, after Carroll Electric Membership Corporation has put into use the underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Carroll Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

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SECTION 84. That no title shall be conveyed to Carroll Electric Membership Corporation and, except as herein specifically granted to Carroll Electric Membership Corporation, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Carroll Electric Membership Corporation.
SECTION 85. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Carroll Electric Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Carroll Electric Membership Corporation provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Carroll Electric Membership Corporation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 86. That the easement granted to Carroll Electric Membership Corporation shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 87. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Carroll Electric Membership Corporation shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.

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SECTION 88. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 89. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Carroll Electric Membership Corporation in the Superior Court of Carroll County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 90. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Carroll Electric Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 91. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE VIII SECTION 92.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Chatham County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Savannah River; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Resources Division which, by official action dated February 25, 2021, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 93. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to International Paper Port Wentworth Facility, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain an underwater diffuser at the outfall location to mitigate frequent manatee interactions. Said easement area is located in Chatham County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.15 of an acre of water bottoms in the Savannah River, lying and being in Chatham County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by International Paper, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

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SECTION 94. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining an underwater diffuser.
SECTION 95. That, after International Paper has put into use the underwater diffuser for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, International Paper, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underwater diffuser shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 96. That no title shall be conveyed to International Paper and, except as herein specifically granted to International Paper, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to International Paper.
SECTION 97. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and International Paper shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, International Paper provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from International Paper or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
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use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 99. International Paper shall obtain any and all required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 100. That the consideration for such easement shall for be a fair market value not less than $650.00, the agreement by International Paper to seek any necessary permits through, and otherwise comply with, the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act of 1970, O.C.G.A. 12-5280, et seq., and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 101. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by International Paper in the Superior Court of Chatham County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 102. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to International Paper shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 103. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE IX SECTION 104. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Chatham County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Savannah Convention Center; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Economic Development which does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 105. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Atlanta Gas Light, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground gas lines to serve the Savannah Trade

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Center. Said easement area is located in Chatham County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.28 of an acre, lying and being in the 8th G.M.D., Chatham County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Atlanta Gas Light, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 106. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground gas lines.
SECTION 107. That Atlanta Gas Light shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said underground gas lines.
SECTION 108. That, after Atlanta Gas Light has put into use the underground gas lines for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Atlanta Gas Light, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground gas lines shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 109. That no title shall be conveyed to Atlanta Gas Light and, except as herein specifically granted to Atlanta Gas Light, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Atlanta Gas Light.
SECTION 110. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Atlanta Gas Light shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any

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construction being commenced, Atlanta Gas Light provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Atlanta Gas Light or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 111. That the easement granted to Atlanta Gas Light shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 112. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Atlanta Gas Light shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 113. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 114. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Atlanta Gas Light in the Superior Court of Chatham County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 115. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Atlanta Gas Light shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 116. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.

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ARTICLE X SECTION 117.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Chatham County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Savannah Convention Center; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Economic Development which does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 118. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to the City of Savannah, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground water and sanitary sewer lines and associated equipment to serve the Savannah Trade Center. Said easement area is located in Chatham County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.38 of an acre, lying and being in the 8th G.M.D., Chatham County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by the City of Savannah, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 119. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground water and sanitary sewer lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 120. That the City of Savannah shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said underground water and sanitary sewer lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 121. That, after the City of Savannah has put into use the underground water and sanitary sewer lines and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, the City of Savannah, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground water and sanitary sewer lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

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SECTION 122. That no title shall be conveyed to the City of Savannah and, except as herein specifically granted to the City of Savannah, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to the City of Savannah.
SECTION 123. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and the City of Savannah shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, the City of Savannah provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from the City of Savannah or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 124. That the easement granted to the City of Savannah shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 125. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. The City of Savannah shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.

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SECTION 126. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 127. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the City of Savannah in the Superior Court of Chatham County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 128. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to the City of Savannah shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 129. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XI SECTION 130.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Chatham County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Savannah Convention Center; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Economic Development which does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 131. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain electrical transmission lines and associated equipment to serve the Savannah Trade Center. Said easement area is located in Chatham County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.27 of an acre, lying and being in the 8th G.M.D., Chatham County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by the Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

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SECTION 132. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 133. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 134. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the electrical transmission lines and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the electrical transmission lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 135. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to the Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 136. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and the Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially

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equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 137. That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 138. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 139. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00, the abandonment and conveyance of a relocated easement area to the state, and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 140. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Chatham County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 141. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to the Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 142. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XII SECTION 143.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Chatham County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Wormsloe Historic Site;

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and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated May 19, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 144. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to AT&T, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain aerial and underground communications cables to serve the Wormsloe Visitor Center and the UGA Center for Research and Education buildings on the south end of the property. Said easement area is located in Chatham County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 3.24 acres, lying and being in 1st District, Chatham County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by AT&T, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 145. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining the aerial and underground communications cables.
SECTION 146. That AT&T shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said aerial and underground communications cables.
SECTION 147. That, after AT&T has put into use the aerial and underground communications cables for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, AT&T, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the aerial and underground communications cables shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 148. That no title shall be conveyed to AT&T and, except as herein specifically granted to AT&T, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to AT&T.

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SECTION 149. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and AT&T shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, AT&T provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from AT&T or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 150. That the easement granted to AT&T shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 151. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. AT&T shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 152. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 153. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by AT&T in the Superior Court of Chatham County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

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SECTION 154. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to AT&T shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 155. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XIII SECTION 156.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Chatham County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the GBI Special Operations Building - Coastal Region; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation which, by official action dated September 10, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 157. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground electrical distribution lines and transformer to serve their new Special Operations Building. Said easement area is located in Chatham County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.09 of an acre, lying and being in the 8th G.M.D., Chatham County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineering drawing furnished by Georgia Power Company and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 158. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining the underground electrical distribution lines and transformer.
SECTION 159. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said underground electrical distribution lines and transformer.

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SECTION 160. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the underground electrical distribution lines and transformer for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground electrical distribution lines and transformer shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 161. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 162. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the underground electrical distribution lines and transformer without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 163. That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.

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SECTION 164. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 165. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 166. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Chatham County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 167. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 168. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XIV SECTION 169.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Chatham County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Skidaway Island State Park; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated October 27, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 170. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Comcast or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain high-speed internet and phone cable to serve the new park visitor's center. Said easement area is located in Chatham County, and is more particularly described as follows:

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That approximately 0.70 of an acre, lying and being in the 4th District, 6th G.M.D. Chatham County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Comcast and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 171. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining high-speed internet and phone cable.
SECTION 172. That Comcast shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said high-speed internet and phone cable.
SECTION 173. That, after Comcast has put into use the high-speed internet and phone cable for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Comcast, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the high-speed internet and phone cable shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 174. That no title shall be conveyed to Comcast and, except as herein specifically granted to Comcast, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Comcast.
SECTION 175. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Comcast shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Comcast provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request

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from Comcast or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the high-speed internet and phone cable without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 176. That the easement granted to Comcast shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 177. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Comcast shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 178. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 179. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Comcast in the Superior Court of Chatham County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 180. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Comcast shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 181. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
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That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Glynn County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Sansavilla Wildlife Management Area and Clayhole Swamp Wildlife Management Area; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated May 19, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 183. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Glynn County, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain a paved road for access and install culverts for drainage improvement. Said easement area is located in Glynn County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 13.99 acres being a portion of that property lying and being in 1st District, Glynn County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by the Glynn County, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 184. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining a paved road for access and culverts for drainage improvement.
SECTION 185. That Glynn County shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of the paved road for access and culverts for drainage improvement.
SECTION 186. That, after Glynn County has put into use the paved road for access and culverts for drainage improvement for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Glynn County, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the paved road for access and culverts for drainage improvement shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

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SECTION 187. That no title shall be conveyed to Glynn County and, except as herein specifically granted to Glynn County, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Glynn County.
SECTION 188. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Glynn County shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Glynn County provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Glynn County or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 189. That the easement granted to Glynn County shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 190. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Glynn County shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.

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SECTION 191. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 192. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Glynn County in the Superior Court of Glynn County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 193. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Glynn County shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 194. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XVI SECTION 195.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Harris County, Georgia, commonly known as Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park; and the property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated February 20, 2021, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 196. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to CitySwitch II-A, LLC, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to access, install, operate, and maintain a tower for telecommunication purposes. Said easement area is located in Harris County and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.60 of an acre, lying and being in the 3rd District, Harris County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by CitySwitch II-A, LLC, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
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SECTION 198. That CitySwitch II-A, LLC, shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for accessing, installing, operating, and maintaining a tower for telecommunication purposes.
SECTION 199. That, after CitySwitch II-A, LLC, has put into use the tower for telecommunication purposes for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, CitySwitch II-A, LLC, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the tower for telecommunication purposes shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 200. That no title shall be conveyed to CitySwitch II-A, LLC, and, except as herein specifically granted to CitySwitch II-A, LLC, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to CitySwitch II-A, LLC.
SECTION 201. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and CitySwitch II-A, LLC, shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, CitySwitch II-A, LLC, provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from CitySwitch II-A, LLC, or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
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interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 203. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. CitySwitch II-A, LLC, shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 204. That the consideration for such easement shall be for a fair market value not less than $650.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 205. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by CitySwitch II-A, LLC, in the Superior Court of Harris County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 206. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to CitySwitch II-A, LLC, shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 207. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XVII SECTION 208.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Harris County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated February 25, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

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SECTION 209. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Diverse Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain power lines and associated equipment. Said easement area is located in Harris County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.69 of an acre, being a portion of that property lying and being in Land Lot 22, 3rd G.M.D., Harris County, Georgia, and that portion shown on a drawing furnished by Diverse Power Company and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission, and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 210. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining power lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 211. That Diverse Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of the power lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 212. That, after Diverse Power Company has put into use the power lines and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Diverse Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the power lines shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 213. That no title shall be conveyed to Diverse Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Diverse Power Company all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Diverse Power Company.
SECTION 214. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent

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nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Diverse Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Diverse Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Diverse Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 215. That the easement granted to Diverse Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 216. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Diverse Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 217. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and the abandonment and conveyance of approximately 0.83 of an acre easement area to the state and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 218. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Diverse Power Company in the Superior Court of Harris County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 219. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Diverse Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

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SECTION 220. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XVIII SECTION 221.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Macon County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Camp John Hope; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Education which, by official action dated February 26, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 222. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Flint Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain electrical transmission lines and associated equipment to serve the new caretaker's residence. Said easement area is located in Macon County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.211 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot 161, 9th District, Macon County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineering drawing furnished by Flint Electric Membership Corporation, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 223. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 224. That Flint Electric Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 225. That, after Flint Electric Membership Corporation has put into use the electrical transmission line and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement

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granted herein. Upon abandonment, Flint Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the electrical transmission lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 226. That no title shall be conveyed to Flint Electric Membership Corporation and, except as herein specifically granted to Flint Electric Membership Corporation, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Flint Electric Membership Corporation.
SECTION 227. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Flint Electric Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Flint Electric Membership Corporation provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Flint Electric Membership Corporation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 228. That the easement granted to Flint Electric Membership Corporation shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
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system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Flint Electric Membership Corporation shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 230. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 231. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Flint Electric Membership Corporation in the Superior Court of Macon County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 232. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Flint Electric Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 233. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XIX SECTION 234.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Montgomery County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Montgomery State Prison; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections which, by official action dated February 6, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 235. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, an easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain overhead electrical transmission lines and associated equipment to serve a new egg-laying facility. Said easement area is located in Montgomery County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.12 of an acre, lying and being in 1343rd, and 1757th G.M.D., Montgomery County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a survey furnished by Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation, and being on file in the offices of the State

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Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 236. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining overhead electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 237. That Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of overhead electrical transmission lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 238. That, after Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation has put into use the overhead electrical transmission lines and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the overhead electrical distribution lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 239. That no title shall be conveyed to Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation and, except as herein specifically granted to Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation.
SECTION 240. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia

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unless, in advance of any installation being commenced, Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 241. That the easement granted to Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 242. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 243. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 244. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation in the Superior Court of Montgomery County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 245. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

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SECTION 246. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XX SECTION 247.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Murray County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Chief Vann House Historic Site; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated March 24, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 248. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, an easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain power lines and associated equipment to improve power reliability between Georgia Power Company's Chatsworth and Gravitt substations. Said easement area is located in Murray County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.35 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot 225, 9th District, 3rd Section, Murray County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 249. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining power lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 250. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of power lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 251. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the power lines and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their

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facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the power lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 252. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 253. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any installation being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 254. That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 255. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful

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use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 256. That the consideration for such easement shall be for a fair market value not less than $650.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 257. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Murray County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 258. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 259. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XXI SECTION 260.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Paulding and Polk Counties, Georgia, and is commonly known as Paulding Forest Wildlife Management Area; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated January 13, 2020, does not object to the exchange of easements and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 261. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Ronald Collum or his successors and assigns, a nonexclusive access easement for ingress and egress over Paulding Forest Wildlife Management Area; in exchange, Ronald Collum will convey to the State an old access easement and grant three additional access easements totaling approximately 2.51 acres. Said easement area is located in Paulding and Polk Counties, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 2.48 acres, lying and being in Land Lot 260, 18th District, 3rd Section, Paulding County, Georgia, and Land Lots 243, 262, 313, 315, and 316, 18th District, 3rd Section Polk County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Ronald Collum, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a

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Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 262. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of ingress and egress.
SECTION 263. That Ronald Collum shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for ingress and egress.
SECTION 264. That, after Ronald Collum has put into use the ingress and egress for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Ronald Collum, or his successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the ingress and egress shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 265. That no title shall be conveyed to Ronald Collum and, except as herein specifically granted to Ronald Collum, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Ronald Collum.
SECTION 266. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Ronald Collum shall remove or relocate his facilities to the alternate easement area at his sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Ronald Collum provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Ronald Collum or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive

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easement within the property for the relocation of the ingress and egress easement without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 267. That the easement granted to Ronald Collum shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 268. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Ronald Collum shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for his lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in his use of the easement area.
SECTION 269. That the consideration for such easement shall be for the conveyance of an old access easement to the state, along with three additional access easements, totaling approximately 2.51 acres and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 270. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Ronald Collum in the Superior Courts of Paulding and Polk Counties and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 271. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Ronald Collum shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 272. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XXII SECTION 273.
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property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated May 19, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 274. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Amanda Anne Hall, Margie J. Deer, Sally J. Grose, and Nollie Leigh Motes, collectively, "the Motes Family," or their successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain utilities and a road for ingress and egress. Said easement area is located in Rabun County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 2.02 acres, lying and being in the 9th District, Rabun County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a survey furnished by the Motes Family, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 275. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining utilities and a road for ingress and egress.
SECTION 276. That the Motes Family shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of utilities and a road for ingress and egress.
SECTION 277. That, after the Motes Family has put into use the utilities and road for ingress and egress for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, the Motes Family, or their successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the utilities and road for ingress and egress shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 278. That no title shall be conveyed to the Motes Family and, except as herein specifically granted to the Motes Family, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to the Motes Family.

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SECTION 279. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and the Motes Family shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, the Motes Family provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from the Motes Family or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 280. That the easement granted to the Motes Family shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 281. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. The Motes Family shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for their lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in their use of the easement area.
SECTION 282. That the consideration for such easement shall be for a fair market value not less than $650.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 283. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Motes Family in the Superior Court of Rabun County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

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SECTION 284. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to the Motes Family shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 285. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XXIII SECTION 286.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Talbot County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Big Lazer Wildlife Management Area; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated February 25, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 287. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Upson Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground and overhead electrical distribution lines and associated equipment. Said easement area is located in Talbot County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 1.0 acre, lying and being in the Land Lots 243 and 23, 2nd District, Talbot County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Upson Electric Membership Corporation, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 288. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground and overhead electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 289. That Upson Electric Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of the underground and overhead electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.

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SECTION 290. That, after Upson Electric Membership has put into use the underground and overhead electrical distribution lines and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Upson Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground and overhead electrical distribution lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 291. That no title shall be conveyed to Upson Electric Membership Corporation and, except as herein specifically granted to Upson Electric Membership Corporation, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Upson Electric Membership Corporation.
SECTION 292. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Upson Electric Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Upson Electric Membership Corporation provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Upson Electric Membership Corporation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 293. That the easement granted to Upson Electric Membership Corporation shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the

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description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 294. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Upson Electric Membership Corporation shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 295. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 296. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Upson Electric Membership Corporation in the Superior Court of Talbot County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 297. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Upson Electric Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 298. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XXIV SECTION 299.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Troup County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the East Campus of West Georgia Technical College; and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official action dated March 11, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

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SECTION 300. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to the City of LaGrange or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain telecommunication lines over the East Campus of West Georgia Technical College to serve the campus. Said easement area is located in Troup County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 2.0 acres, lying and being in the Land Lot 174, 6th District, Troup County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by the City of LaGrange, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 301. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining telecommunication lines.
SECTION 302. That the City of LaGrange shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of telecommunication lines.
SECTION 303. That, after the City of LaGrange has put into use the telecommunication lines for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, the City of LaGrange, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the telecommunication lines shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 304. That no title shall be conveyed to the City of LaGrange and, except as herein specifically granted to the City of LaGrange, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to the City of LaGrange.
SECTION 305. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the

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alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and the City of LaGrange shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, the City of LaGrange provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from the City of LaGrange or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the telecommunication lines without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 306. That the easement granted to the City of LaGrange shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 307. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. The City of LaGrange shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 308. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 309. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the City of LaGrange in the Superior Court of Troup County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 310. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to the City of LaGrange shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

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SECTION 311. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XXV SECTION 312.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Walton County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Wildlife Resources Division Headquarters at the Walton Fish Hatchery; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated May 20, 2015, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 313. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Walton Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain aboveground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment. Said easement area is located in Walton County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.5 of an acre, lying and being in the Land Lot 72, 418th District, Walton County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Walton Electric Membership Corporation, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 314. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining aboveground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 315. That Walton Electric Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of aboveground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 316. That, after Walton Electric Membership Corporation has put into use the aboveground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement

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granted herein. Upon abandonment, Walton Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the aboveground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 317. That no title shall be conveyed to Walton Electric Membership Corporation and, except as herein specifically granted to Walton Electric Membership Corporation, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Walton Electric Membership Corporation.
SECTION 318. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Walton Electric Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, the Walton Electric Membership Corporation provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Walton Electric Membership Corporation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 319. That the easement granted to Walton Electric Membership Corporation shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
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system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Walton Electric Membership Corporation shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 321. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and the conveyance of approximately 0.41 of an acre of an existing easement to be relocated and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 322. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Walton Electric Membership Corporation in the Superior Court of Walton County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 323. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Walton Electric Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 324. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XXVI SECTION 325.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Ware County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Waycross Day Reporting Center; and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Community Supervision which, by official action dated December 10, 2020, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 326. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Ware County, or its successors and assigns, an easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain road improvements along RC Davis Road. Said easement area is located in Ware County, and is more particularly described as follows:
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County, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 327. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining road improvements along RC Davis Road.
SECTION 328. That Ware County shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of the road improvements along RC Davis Road.
SECTION 329. That, after Ware County has put into use the road improvements along RC Davis Road for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Ware County, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the road improvements along RC Davis Road shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 330. That no title shall be conveyed to Ware County and, except as herein specifically granted to Ware County, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Ware County.
SECTION 331. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Ware County shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any installation being commenced, Ware County provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Ware County or any third party, the State Properties

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Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 332. That the easement granted to Ware County shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 333. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Ware County shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 334. That the consideration for such easement shall be for a fair market value not less than $650.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 335. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Ware County in the Superior Court of Ware County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 336. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Ware County shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 337. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XXVII SECTION 338.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Washington County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Oconee Fall Line

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Technical College; and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official action dated January 20, 2021, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 339. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Southern Company Gas, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground gas distribution lines to serve the TCSG-342a Transportation Center. Said easement area is located in Washington County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 1.06 acres, lying and being in 17th District, and 1488th GMD, Washington County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Southern Company Gas, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 340. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground gas distribution lines.
SECTION 341. That Southern Company Gas shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground gas distribution lines.
SECTION 342. That, after Southern Company Gas has put into use the underground gas distribution lines for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Southern Company Gas, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground gas distribution lines shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 343. That no title shall be conveyed to Southern Company Gas and, except as herein specifically granted to Southern Company Gas, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not

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inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Southern Company Gas.
SECTION 344. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and Southern Company Gas shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Southern Company Gas provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Southern Company Gas or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 345. That the easement granted to Southern Company Gas shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 346. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Southern Company Gas shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 347. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

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SECTION 348. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Southern Company Gas in the Superior Court of Washington County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 349. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Southern Company Gas shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 350. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.

ARTICLE XXVIII SECTION 351.

That this resolution shall become effective as law upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 352. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this resolution are repealed.

Representative Greene of the 151st moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HR 143.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M

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Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton
Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kirby E Knight
LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich E Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Wade Y Washburn E Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

SB 59.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Payne of the 54th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for additional QBE funding for each full-time equivalent student within a local charter school; to provide for a maximum amount of such funding available to each local charter school; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; to revise a definition; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

The Senate moves to amend the House Committee on Education substitute to SB 59 (LC 49 0544S) by inserting after "so as" on line 2 "to prohibit the waiver of the early intervention program requirements in local school system flexibility contracts;"

By inserting after "public school employees;" on line 9 "to require that new and renewed charters for charter schools and charter systems shall be subject to early intervention program requirements;"

By inserting between lines 14 and 15 the following: SECTION 1.
Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-82, effective July 1, 2021, relating to contract terms for local school systems requesting flexibility, as follows:

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"(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; the early intervention program provided for in Code Section 20-2-153; any reporting requirements pursuant to Code Section 202-320 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."

By inserting between lines 81 and 82 the following: SECTION 5.
Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 20-2-2065, relating to waiver of provisions of this title, requirements for operating, and control and management of schools under the Charter Schools Act of 1988, by revising paragraphs (13) and (14) of subsection (b) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(13) Subject to the provisions of Code Section 20-2-211.1 relating to fingerprint and criminal background checks; and (14) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-327 relating to individual graduation plans; and (15) Subject to the provisions of Code Section 20-2-153 relating to the early intervention program."

By redesignating Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 on lines 15, 32, 60, 82, 132, 156 and 161 as subsections 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 respectively.

Representative Jones of the 25th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House substitute to SB 59.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin

Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon

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Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton N Beverly
Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce
Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas
Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton
Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby E Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor N Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris N Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich E Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M
Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn E Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion the ayes were 113, nays 51.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 292. By Senator Parent of the 42nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for five years in the amount of $200,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between 65 and 69 years of age and whose income does not exceed $53,000.00; to provide a homestead exemption from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for five years in the amount of $200,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70

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years of age or older regardless of income; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To provide a homestead exemption from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for tax years 2022 and 2023 in the amount of $200,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between 65 and 69 years of age and whose income does not exceed $53,000.00; to provide a homestead exemption from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for tax years 2022 and 2023 in the amount of $200,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older regardless of income; 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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. (a) As used in this Act, the term:
(1) "Ad valorem taxes for educational purposes" means all ad valorem taxes for educational purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of the City of Decatur independent school district, except for any ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire independent school district bonded indebtedness. (2) "Homestead" means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. (3) "Income" means federal adjusted gross income determined pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for federal income tax purposes. (b)(1) Each resident of the City of Decatur independent school district who is between 65 and 69 years of age is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $200,000.00 of the assessed value of that homestead. The exemption under this subsection shall only be granted if that person's income, together with the income of the spouse and all other members of the family who also occupy and reside at such homestead, does not exceed $53,000.00 for the immediately preceding year. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation.

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(2) Each resident of the City of Decatur independent school district who is 70 years of age or older is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $200,000.00 of the assessed value of that homestead. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (c) A person shall not receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section unless such person or person's agent files an application with the governing authority of the City of Decatur, or the designee thereof, giving such person's age, income, and such additional information relative to receiving such exemption as will enable the governing authority of the City of Decatur, or the designee thereof, to make a determination regarding the initial and continuing eligibility of such person for such exemption. The governing authority of the City of Decatur, or the designee thereof, shall provide application forms for this purpose. (d) The exemption shall be claimed and returned as provided in Code Section 48-5-50.1 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. The exemption shall be automatically renewed from year to year as long as the person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section occupies the residence as a homestead. After a person has filed the proper application as provided in subsection (c) of this section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year, and the exemption shall continue to be allowed to such person. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section to notify the governing authority of the City of Decatur, or the designee thereof, in the event that such person for any reason becomes ineligible for such exemption. (e) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to or affect any state ad valorem taxes, county ad valorem taxes for county purposes, municipal ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes, or county school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes. The homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other homestead exemption applicable to the City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes. (f) The exemptions granted by subsection (b) of this section shall only apply to the taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2022, and ending on or before December 31, 2023.
SECTION 2. In accordance with the requirements of Article VII, Section II 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 Decatur 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 Decatur independent school district for approval or rejection. The municipal election superintendent shall conduct that election on the Tuesday after the first Monday

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in November, 2021, 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 DeKalb County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:

"( ) YES ( ) NO

Shall the Act be approved which provides a homestead exemption from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for tax years 2022 and 2023 in the amount of $200,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between 65 and 69 years of age and whose federal adjusted gross income, as well as the federal adjusted gross income of the spouse of such resident and all other members of the family who also reside at such homestead, does not exceed $53,000.00 and which provides a homestead exemption from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for tax years 2022 and 2023 in the amount of $200,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older regardless of income?"

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, 2022. 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 Decatur. 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.

SB 301. By Senator Dugan of the 30th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Carrollton, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II,

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Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
SB 305. By Senator Burke of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Early County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older and whose income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $69,680.00; 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.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To provide a homestead exemption from Early County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $150,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for five years for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older; to provide a homestead exemption from Early County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $300,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for five years for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. (a) As used in this Act, the term:
(1) "Ad valorem taxes for educational purposes" means all ad valorem taxes for educational purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of the Early County school district,

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except for any ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire county school district bonded indebtedness. (2) "Homestead" means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, with the additional qualification that it shall include not more than five contiguous acres of homestead property. (b)(1) Each resident of the Early County school district who is at least 70 years of age but not yet 80 years of age on January 1 of the year in which application for the exemption is made is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from Early County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $150,000.00 of the assessed value of that homestead. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (2) Each resident of the Early County school district who is at least 80 years of age or older on January 1 of the year in which application for the exemption is made is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from Early County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $300,000.00 of the assessed value of that homestead. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (c) A person shall not receive a homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section unless such person or person's agent files an application with the tax commissioner of Early County, giving such person's age, income, and such additional information relative to receiving such exemption as will enable the tax commissioner of Early County to make a determination regarding the initial and continuing eligibility of such person for such exemption. The tax commissioner of Early County shall provide application forms for this purpose. (d) The exemption shall be claimed and returned as provided in Code Section 48-5-50.1 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. The exemption shall be automatically renewed from year to year as long as the person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section occupies the residence as a homestead. After a person has filed the proper application as provided in subsection (c) of this section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year, and the exemption shall continue to be allowed to such person. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section to notify the tax commissioner of Early County in the event that such person for any reason becomes ineligible for such exemption. (e) The exemptions granted by subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to or affect any state ad valorem taxes, county ad valorem taxes for county purposes, municipal ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes, or independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes. The homestead exemptions granted by subsection (b) of this section shall be in lieu of and not in addition to any other homestead exemption applicable to Early County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes. (f) The exemptions granted by subsection (b) of this section shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2022 and ending on or before December 1, 2026.

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SECTION 2. In accordance with the requirements of Article VII, Section II 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 election superintendent of Early County shall call and conduct an election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of the Early County school district for approval or rejection. The election superintendent shall conduct that election on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, 2021, 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 Early County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
"( ) YES Shall the Act be approved which provides a five-year homestead exemption from Early County school district ad valorem taxes for
( ) NO educational purposes in the amount of $150,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older and which provides a five-year homestead exemption from Early County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $300,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older?"
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, 2022. 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 Early County. It shall be the 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.
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By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 759. By Representative Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the Town of Thunderbolt 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 following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To authorize the governing authority of the Town of Thunderbolt 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 the Town of Thunderbolt is authorized to levy an excise tax at a rate not to exceed 6 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 subsequent to the adoption of a resolution by the governing authority of the Town of Thunderbolt on March 23, 2021, 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 mayor and council of the Town of Thunderbolt:

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(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 exceeds the amount of taxes that would be collected at the rate of 5 percent shall be expended for promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows by the destination marketing organization designated by the Town of Thunderbolt or by such other entity already authorized to administer tourism funds pursuant to existing contract as specified in paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; and (2) The remaining amount of taxes collected that exceeds the amount of taxes that would be collected at the rate of 5 percent which is not otherwise expended under paragraph (1) of this section shall be expended for tourism product development.

SECTION 4. 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett
Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Gravley Y Greene

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby E Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez

Y Mathis Y McClain
McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin
Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn E Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A

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Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Rhodes Y Rich E Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, and on the agreement to the Senate substitute, the ayes were 162, 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 adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House:

HB 81. 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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022; 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 House stood in recess for ten minutes.

The Speaker called the House to order.

The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

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The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 605. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd and LaHood of the 175th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to care and protection of indigent and elderly patients, so as to provide for authorized electronic monitoring in longterm care facilities; to provide for definitions; to provide consent requirements; to provide for notice to the facility; to provide for relocation of a resident to another room; to provide for installation and costs; to provide for notice to visitors; to prohibit obstruction or destruction of electronic monitoring devices; to provide for protection of privacy rights; to provide for limited liability; to provide for a notification and consent form; 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 445. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Boddie of the 62nd, Dollar of the 45th, Thomas 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), as amended, so as to change the corporate boundaries of the municipality; 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 97. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Fleming of the 121st, Scoggins of the 14th, Oliver of the 82nd, Wilson of the 80th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction, power, and duties, so as to require and to provide for an oath for certain clerks of the probate court; 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:

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Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 40th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Pursuant to House Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to no longer than one hour on all legislation. Time to be allocated at the discretion of the Speaker.

Modified Structured Rule

HR 11 HR 52 HR 222 HR 427 SB 20 SB 46
SB 120 SB 142
SB 156
SB 164

House Study Committee on Innovative Ways to Maximize Global Talent; create (Substitute)(SBD-Cantrell-22nd) Joint Study Committee on Childhood Lead Exposure; create (H&HS-Dempsey-13th)(Rules Committee Substitute LC 33 8784S) House Study Committee on Annexation; create (Substitute) (GAff-Anderson-10th) House Study Committee on the Public Funding, Transparency, and Membership of the State Bar of Georgia; create (RegI-Ehrhart-36th) Child Advocate Advisory Committee; composition; revise (JuvJ-Ballinger-23rd) Payne-54th Health; certain medical personnel to administer vaccines during public health emergencies under certain conditions; authorize (Substitute) (H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Burke-11th (Rules Committee Substitute LC 33 8835S) Solicitors-General of State Courts; honorary office of solicitor-general emeritus; provide (Substitute)(Judy-Efstration-104th) Tippins-37th Lottery for Education; lottery game of sports wagering in this state; provide (Substitute)(ED&T-Stephens-164th) Mullis-53rd (Rules Committee Substitute LC 36 4863S) Labor and Industrial Relations; appointment, oath, bond, power, duties, and authority of a chief labor officer; provide (Substitute) (I&L-Kirby-114th) Harbin-16th (Rules Committee Substitute LC 36 4861S) HIV Tests; modernization of HIV related laws to align with science; provide (H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Hufstetler-52nd (Rules Committee Substitute LC 33 8827S)

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SB 174 SB 256

Bonds and Recognizances; appointed judges who are fulfilling a vacancy of an elected judge to issue an unsecured judicial release under certain circumstances; authorize (Substitute)(JudyNC-Fleming -121st) Gooch-51st County Boards of Health; comprehensive reorganization; provide (H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Burke-11th (Rules Committee Substitute LC 33 8836S)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

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 222. By Representatives Anderson of the 10th, Thomas of the 21st, Carson of the 46th, Dickey of the 140th, Washburn of the 141st and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Annexation; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A RESOLUTION

Creating the House Study Committee on Annexation and Cityhood; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the pressure from growth and development is expected to increase in the future; and

WHEREAS, such pressure often results in the annexation of unincorporated areas of a county without due consideration of the voices of local property owners who are adversely impacted by the decisions of the governing body of a local government for which they have no say in electing; and

WHEREAS, such pressure has also resulted in a boom in cityhood movements, seeking to incorporate new municipalities that potentially lead to fragmented and duplicated government services; and

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WHEREAS, in 2007 the General Assembly enacted Article 7 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to provide an annexation dispute resolution procedure; and
WHEREAS, such annexation dispute resolution procedure has not been amended or subject to legislative review since its enactment; and
WHEREAS, the last time the General Assembly revised Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the incorporation of new municipalities, was in 2015; and
WHEREAS, a thorough study of annexation dispute resolution and cityhood procedures is long overdue so as to determine what appropriate revisions are needed to avoid the abuse of citizens of this state.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: (1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee on Annexation and Cityhood. (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 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, 2021.

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp
Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D

Corbett Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood
LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B
Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn E Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R

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Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 154, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

HR 11. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Greene of the 151st, Carpenter of the 4th, Efstration of the 104th, Nguyen of the 89th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Innovative Ways to Maximize Global Talent in Georgia; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A RESOLUTION

Creating the House Study Committee on Innovative Ways to Maximize Global Talent in Georgia; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Georgia is a welcoming state where hardworking people of all origins and walks of life can live, work, and thrive; and

WHEREAS, one in ten Georgians is foreign-born, totaling more than one million, and these Georgians contribute to the state's unique culture and diversity; and

WHEREAS, Georgia has been named the best state in the nation in which to conduct business for seven years in a row; and the role of foreign-born Georgians in this business success is undeniable; and

WHEREAS, Georgia values the determination and entrepreneurial spirit of its small businesses, and foreign-born Georgians are a driving force in the small business community, owning nearly one-third of all main street businesses, despite comprising only one-tenth of the state's population; and

WHEREAS, in 2018 alone, Georgia's foreign-born entrepreneurs provided jobs for more than 200,000 Georgians and produced more than $33 billion in sales revenues; and

WHEREAS, Georgia's work force is also increasingly global, and Georgia business leaders have forged a powerful partnership with the state's foreign-born communities to recruit skilled, talented, and motivated workers; and

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WHEREAS, one in seven Georgia workers is foreign-born, and 84 percent of foreign-born Georgians are of working age; and
WHEREAS, foreign-born workers play a vital role in the state's core industries, including agriculture, forestry, poultry processing, manufacturing, construction, and hospitality; and
WHEREAS, global talent is also driving growth in Georgia's high-producing STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) industries, where 22 percent of workers are foreign-born; and
WHEREAS, global talent is particularly important to Georgia's health care system. Nearly one-fifth of all Georgia doctors and health aides are foreign-born, and the state is in great need of more qualified medical professionals to address work force shortages, particularly in the rural areas; and
WHEREAS, hardworking foreign-born Georgians across all sectors paid nearly $10 billion in federal, state, and local taxes and held more than $26 billion in spending power in 2018; and
WHEREAS, foreign-born Georgians have never been more essential to the state than during the current COVID-19 pandemic, serving in disproportionate numbers in frontline jobs in hospitals and assisted living facilities, farms and food processing plants, warehouses and delivery services, and more; and
WHEREAS, the pandemic has negatively impacted Georgia's economy, and it is in the state's interest to find innovative ways to spark economic growth and create a sustainable recovery; and
WHEREAS, there is tremendous untapped potential in the state's growing global work force; and
WHEREAS, industries across the state are rapidly adapting to changes in technology and an evolving economy, and strategic support is needed to ensure Georgia has a skilled work force to support current and future needs; and
WHEREAS, Georgia can maximize global talent and provide greater prosperity for all Georgians by identifying and removing barriers to full economic participation that no longer serve the state.
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 Ways to Maximize Global Talent in Georgia.

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(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. The committee shall include one member of the business community and one member from the foreign-born community with relevant experience or expertise. (3) Powers and duties. The committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate. In particular, the committee shall:
(A) Review best practices for maximizing global talent, with a focus on education, training, occupational licensing, and small business development. (B) Assess the greatest areas of need for Georgia business and identify solutions to improve access to global talent. (C) Solicit input from governmental and nongovernmental stakeholders across the state, including members of Georgia's business community and its foreign-born communities. (D) Develop specific recommendations to strengthen Georgia's economy by enabling Georgia's foreign-born communities to contribute to the economy to the fullest extent possible. (4) Meetings. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. (5) Allowances and funding. (A) 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

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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 31, 2021.

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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett
Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Corbett Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood
LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn E Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N
Williams, R Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 154, nays 0.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.
The following communication was received:
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 31, 2021
Mr. Clerk,
I would like the record to reflect that I would have voted YES on HB 128 and HR 11 which were not reflected on the floor due to machine malfunctions.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Park Cannon Rep. Park Cannon
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 52. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Gambill of the 15th, Oliver of the 82nd, Cooper of the 43rd and Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Childhood Lead Exposure; and for other purposes.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the House Study Committee on Childhood Lead Exposure; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the House of Representatives is concerned with the early intervention and prevention of childhood lead exposure; and
WHEREAS, childhood lead poisoning can be prevented; and

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WHEREAS, primary prevention is the best way to prevent the adverse outcomes of lead exposure, in which damage cannot be reversed; and
WHEREAS, lead paint is present in one-third of the nation's dwellings, particularly older homes; and
WHEREAS, there is no safe blood lead level in children as even small amounts have been shown to affect IQ, attention span, and academic achievement; and
WHEREAS, in 2012, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its recommendations on children's blood lead levels and recommended interventions when blood levels reach 5 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood; and
WHEREAS, under current Georgia law, confirmed lead poisoning means a confirmed concentration of lead equal to or greater than 20 micrograms of lead per deciliter for a single venous test or between 15 and 19 micrograms of lead per deciliter in two capillary tests taken at least three months apart, which results in missing a population of exposed children; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to study the full effect of lead exposure on this missing population and make recommendations on how Georgia can effectively prevent adverse outcomes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: (1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee on Childhood Lead Exposure. (2) Members and officers. (A) The committee shall be composed of six members. (B) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint five members of the House of Representatives as members of the committee and shall designate one of such members as chairperson. (C) The commissioner of the Department of Public Health or his or her designee shall be a member of the committee. (3) Powers and duties. The committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate. (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.

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(B) Members of the committee who are state officials, other than legislative members, or state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the committee, but they may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the committee in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or employees. (C) The allowances and expenses authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any member of the committee for more than five days unless additional days are authorized. Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated to the House of Representatives; except that funds for the reimbursement of the expenses of state officials, other than legislative members, and state employees shall come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their respective agencies. (6) Report. (A) In the event the committee adopts any specific findings or recommendations that include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file a report of the same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (B) In the event the committee adopts a report that does not include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file the report, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the committee. A report so approved shall be signed by the chairperson of the committee and filed with the 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 copies of the minutes of the meetings of the committee in lieu thereof. (7) Abolishment. The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2021.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett

Y Corbett Crowe
Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T

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Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron
Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin
Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Sainz Y Schofield

Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn E Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R
Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 158, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

SB 20.

By Senators Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Strickland of the 17th, Parent of the 42nd, Cowsert of the 46th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Child Advocate for the Protection of Children Act," so as to revise the composition of the Child Advocate Advisory Committee; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Allen
Y Anderson Y Anulewicz

Y Corbett Crowe
Y Davis Y DeLoach

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin

Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

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Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron
Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer
Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight
LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Pirkle Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Sainz Y Schofield

Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn E Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 156, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 174. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Walker III of the 20th, Cowsert of the 46th and Brass of the 28th:

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 authorize appointed judges who are fulfilling a vacancy of an elected judge to issue an unsecured judicial release under certain circumstances; 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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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 bail restricted offenses; to revise a definition; to provide for and authorize appointed judges who are fulfilling a vacancy of an elected judge to issue certain bonds and an unsecured judicial release 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. Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding bonds and recognizances, is amended by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (e) of Code Section 17-6-1, relating to when offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, as follows:
"(4) Any A bond issued set for any offense by an elected judge, an appointed judge filling the vacancy of an elected judge, or judge sitting by designation that purports a dollar amount shall be executed in the full-face amount of such bond through secured means as provided for in Code Section 17-6-4 or 17-6-50 or shall be executed by use of property as approved by the sheriff in the county where the offense was committed."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 17-6-12, relating to unsecured judicial release, requirement, and effect of failure of person charged to appear for trial, as follows:
"17-6-12. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Bail restricted offense' means the person is charged with: (A) An offense of: (i) Murder or felony murder, as defined in Code Section 16-5-1; (ii) Armed robbery, as defined in Code Section 16-8-41; (iii) Kidnapping, as defined in Code Section 16-5-40; (iv) Rape, as defined in Code Section 16-6-1; (v) Aggravated child molestation, as defined in subsection (c) of Code Section 166-4, unless subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Code Section 16-6-4; (vi) Aggravated sodomy, as defined in Code Section 16-6-2; or (vii) Aggravated sexual battery, as defined in Code Section 16-6-22.2; or (B) A felony offense of: (i) Aggravated assault; (ii) Aggravated battery;

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(iii) Hijacking a motor vehicle in the first degree; (iv) Aggravated stalking; (v) Child molestation; (vi) Enticing a child for indecent purposes; (vii) Pimping; (viii) Robbery; (viii.1) Burglary; (ix) Bail jumping; (x) Escape; (xi) Possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of or attempt to commit certain crimes; (xii) Possession of firearms by convicted felons and first offender probationers; (xiii) Trafficking in cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana, or methamphetamine; (xiv) Participating in criminal street gang activity; (xv) Habitual violator; or (xvi) Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating substances; (xvii) Entering an automobile or other mobile vehicle with intent to commit theft or felony, as defined in Code Section 16-8-18; or (xviii) Stalking; or (C) A misdemeanor offense of: (i) Crimes involving family violence, as defined in Code Section 19-13-1; or (ii) Stalking. (2) 'Unsecured judicial release' means any release on a person's own recognizance that does not purport a dollar amount through secured means as provided for in Code Section 17-6-4 or 17-6-50 or property as approved by the sheriff in the county where the offense was committed and that is: (A) On a person's own recognizance; or (B) For the purpose of entering a pretrial release program, a pretrial release and diversion program as provided for in Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 42, or a pretrial intervention and diversion program as provided for in Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 15, or pursuant to Uniform Superior Court Rule 27. (b) An elected judge, an appointed judge filling the vacancy of an elected judge, or judge sitting by designation as provided for in subsection (c) or (d) of this Code section may issue an unsecured judicial release if: (1) Such unsecured judicial release is noted on the release order; and (2) The Except as provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section, the person is not charged with a bail restricted offense. (c) A person charged with a bail restricted offense shall not be released on bail on an unsecured judicial release for the purpose of entering a pretrial release program, a pretrial release and diversion program as provided for in Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 42, or a pretrial intervention and diversion program as provided for in Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 15, or pursuant to Uniform Superior Court Rule 27.

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(d) Except as provided in subsection (c) (b) of this Code section and in addition to other laws regarding the release of an accused person, the judge of any court having jurisdiction over a person charged with committing an offense against the criminal laws of this state shall have authority, in his or her sound discretion and in appropriate cases, to authorize the release of the person on an unsecured judicial release only. (e)(d) Upon the failure of a person released on an unsecured judicial release to appear for trial, if the release is not otherwise conditioned by the court, absent a finding of sufficient excuse to appear, the court shall summarily issue an order for his or her arrest which shall be enforced as in cases of forfeited bonds."

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett
Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo N Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan

Y Hogan N Holcomb 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan
Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell

Y Scoggins Scott
Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower

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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 Y Cooper

E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Mainor N Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 99, nays 71.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:

HB 617. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Rhodes of the 120th, Fleming of the 121st, Smyre of the 135th and Singleton of the 71st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to provide that student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at postsecondary educational institutions may receive compensation for the use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness; to provide for application to intercollegiate athletic associations; to allow for professional representation of such student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics; to provide for findings; 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 amendment was read:

The Senate moves to amend HB 617 (LC 49 0503S) by inserting after "intercollegiate athletics;" on line 6 "to allow team contracts to provide for pooling arrangements subject to certain conditions;".

By inserting after "definitions;" on line 7 "to provide for contingent effectiveness;".

By inserting after "(4)" on line 60 "(A)".

By inserting after "intercollegiate athletic program" on line 64 "; provided, however, that such contract may provide for a pooling arrangement as provided for in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph".

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By inserting between lines 64 and 65 the following: (B) Team contracts may provide for a pooling arrangement whereby student athletes who receive compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness pursuant to this article agree to contribute a portion of the compensation they receive pursuant to such contract to a fund for the benefit of individuals previously enrolled as student athletes in the same postsecondary educational institution as such student athlete, provided that such pooling arrangement meets the following conditions: (i) Student athletes shall not be required to contribute an amount equal to more than 75 percent of the compensation received for the use of their name, image, or likeness pursuant to this article; (ii) Each postsecondary educational institution shall establish only for the purposes of this paragraph an escrow account in any bank or lending institution subject to regulation by this state only; (iii) All contributions from student athletes who receive compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness pursuant to this article shall be deposited in such escrow account by the athletic director of the postsecondary educational institution, or his or her designee; (iv) Upon graduation or withdrawal for at least 12 months from the postsecondary educational institution, individuals who were student athletes prior to such graduation or withdrawal, shall be eligible to receive a pro rata share of the pooled contributions based on the number of months the individual was a student athlete; and (v) The postsecondary educational institution shall provide for the implementation of the provisions of this paragraph in a manner that does not discriminate against or treat differently individuals based upon race, gender, or other personal status protected by federal or state law.
By deleting the quotation mark on line 98 and inserting after line 98 the following: 20-3-683. This article shall become effective upon the occurrence of the following events: (1) Any federal law is enacted after March 31, 2021, regulating the rights of student athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness; and
(2) Any policy, rule, or regulation is adopted after March 31, 2021, which allows student athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness."
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative Martin of the 49th offers the following amendment:
Amend the Senate amendment (AM 49 0036) to HB 617 (LC 49 0503S) by striking lines 34 through 39 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

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20-3-683. (a) The provisions of this article shall become effective on July 1, 2021, and shall remain in effect until the earlier of:
(1) The effective date of any federal law enacted after March 31, 2021, regulating the rights of student athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness; (2) The effective date of any policy, rule, or regulation adopted after March 31, 2021, which allows student athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness; or (3) June 30, 2025. (b) Upon the occurrence of one of the events provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section, this article shall be rendered null and without effect as a matter of law.

Representative Martin of the 49th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment, as amended by the House, to HB 617.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger N Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 N Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton
Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett

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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Lott Y Lumsden Mainor

N Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R

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Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 163, nays 5.

The motion prevailed.

HB 334. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Jones of the 25th, Leverett of the 33rd, Kelley of the 16th, Burchett of the 176th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 and Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts and general provisions regarding notaries public; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 and Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recording of deeds and other real property transactions and inspection of public records; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 and Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts and general provisions regarding notaries public, respectively, so as to provide for remote online notaries public and remote online notarizations; to provide for and revise definitions; to revise the powers of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; to provide for requirements for remote online notaries public and remote online notarization; to provide that the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority may adopt certain standards for remote online notarization; to provide for application and appointment as a remote online notary public; to provide requirements for electronic journaling; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to provide that certain records of remote online notarization processes shall not be subject to public disclosure; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

PART I SECTION 1-1.

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Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts, is amended by revising paragraphs (8) and (9) and by adding a new paragraph to subsection (d) of Code Section 15-6-94, relating to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, as follows:
"(8) To exercise any power granted by the laws of this state to public or private corporations which is not in conflict with the public purpose of the authority; and (9) To issue technical standards for remote online notarization pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45; and (9)(10) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers conferred by this Code section and to carry out such duties and activities as are specifically imposed upon the authority by law."
SECTION 1-2. Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding notaries public, is amended by revising Code Section 45-171, relating to definitions, as follows:
"45-17-1. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Appear', 'personally appear', and 'in the presence of' mean: (A) Being in the same physical location as another individual and close enough to see, hear, communicate with, and exchange tangible identification credentials with such individual; or (B) For remote online notary purposes, interacting with another individual by means of communication technology that complies with the provisions of this article.
(2) 'Attesting', and 'attestation', and 'attested' are synonymous and mean the notarial act of witnessing or attesting a signature or execution of a deed or other written instrument, where such notarial act does not involve the taking of an acknowledgment, the administering of an oath or affirmation, the taking of a verification, or the certification of a copy. (3) 'Communication technology' means an electronic device or process that allows a remote online notary public physically located in this state and a remotely located individual to communicate with each other simultaneously by sight and sound and which, as necessary, makes reasonable accommodations for individuals with vision, hearing, or speech impediments. (4) 'Credential analysis' means a process or service operating according to the standards through which a third person or entity affirms the validity of a government issued identification credential through review of public or proprietary data sources. (5) 'Digital signature' means an electronic signature that embeds registered personal key infrastructure technology into the signing process and provides for the authentication of the identity of a remote online notary public, confirmation of the signed document's contents, and for the nonrepudiation of the notary's electronic signature. The digital signature shall be made pursuant to and associated with a digital certificate issued by a trusted service provider which is attached to or logically

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associated with an electronic document and adopted by a notary public with the intent to sign an electronic document in the official capacity as a notary. A digital signature means an electronic signature that is, and shall be, made in compliance with the standards adopted pursuant to this article by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority based on the Digital Signature Standard (DSS) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). (6) 'Electronic' means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. (7) 'Electronic document' and 'electronic record' mean information that is created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means. (8) 'Electronic journal' means a record kept by the remote online notary public to track and document every notarial act performed, as provided by subsection (a) of Code Section 45-17-8.5. (9) 'Electronic in-person notarization' means the notarization of an electronic record when the signer or signers of the record are in the physical presence of the notary public and that include the notary's electronic notarial certificate, the notary's digital signature, and electronic signatures of each signer. (10) 'Electronic notarial certificate' means the electronic form of an acknowledgment, jurat, verification by oath or affirmation, or verification of witness or attestation that is completed by a notary performing an electronic in-person notarization and:
(A) Contains the notary public's digital signature, electronic seal, title, and commission expiration date; or (B) Otherwise conforms to the requirements for an acknowledgment, jurat, verification by oath or affirmation, or verification of witness or attestation under the laws of this state. (11) 'Electronic seal' means information within a notarized electronic document that confirms the remote online notary public's, or electronic in person notary public's, name, jurisdiction, commission expiration date, commission number, and otherwise generally corresponds to information in notary public seals used on paper documents. (12) 'Electronic signature' means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with an electronic record and executed or adopted by an individual with the intent to sign the electronic document or record. (13) 'Identity proofing' means a process or service operating pursuant to the standards through which credential analysis and authentication confirms the identity of an individual. (2)(14) 'Notarial act' means any act that a notary public is authorized by law to perform and includes, without limitation, attestation, the taking of an acknowledgment, the administration of an oath or affirmation, the taking of a verification upon an oath or affirmation, and the certification of a copy. (3)(15) 'Notarial certificate' means the notary's documentation of a notarial act. (16) 'Notary' and 'notary public' mean a person who has been appointed by a clerk of superior court pursuant to Code Section 45-17-2.3.

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(17) 'Original appointment' means a notary public appointment other than a remote online notary public appointment. (18) 'Real estate document' means any instrument, document, or deed entitled to recordation in the real property records or lien indices or recording records maintained by the clerk of superior court, and any instrument or document executed in connection with the conveyance of land whether recorded or not. (19) 'Remote online notarial certificate' is the electronic form of an acknowledgment, jurat, verification by oath or affirmation, or verification of witness or attestation that is completed by a remote online notary public performing a remote online notarization and:
(A) Contains the remote online notary public's digital signature, electronic seal, title, and commission expiration date; (B) Contains the date and location address of the signer or signers and the location of the remote online notary public; (C) Contains a statement that the signer or signers executing the electronic document or making the acknowledgment, oath, affirmation, verification, or attestation appeared remotely online; (D) Otherwise conforms to the requirements for an acknowledgment, jurat, verification by oath or affirmation, verification of witness or attestation under the laws of this state; and (E) Contains a statement that the signer or signers affirmatively agreed to electronic execution and remote online notarization. (20) 'Remote online notarization' or 'remote online notarial act' means a notarial act performed by a remote online notary public by means of communication technology according to the provisions of this article. (21) 'Remote online notary public' means a notary public who has been commissioned as a remote online notary public to perform online notarizations under this article. (22) 'Remote presentation' means transmission to the remote online notary public through communication technology of an image of a government issued identification credential that is of sufficient quality to enable the remote online notary public to: (A) Identify the individual seeking the remote online notary public's services; and (B) Perform credential analysis. (23) 'Remotely located individual' means an individual who is not in the physical presence of the remote online notary public. (24) 'Repository' means a third-party business entity authorized to transact business in this state that is in the business of retaining electronic journals and audiovisual copies of remote online notarizations according to Code Section 45-17-8.5. (25) 'Signer' means an individual whose electronic signature is notarized in an electronic in-person notarization or a remote online notarization or is making an oath or affirmation or an acknowledgment, other than in the capacity of a witness, for a document which is to be notarized by an electronic in-person notarization or a remote online notarization.

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(26) 'Standards' means the remote online notary standards as shall be adopted by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority."
SECTION 1-3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 45-17-6, relating to seal of office, as follows:
"45-17-6. (a)(1) For the authentication of his or her notarial acts, each notary public must provide a seal of office, which seal shall have for its impression his the notary's name, the words 'Notary Public,' the name of the state, and the county of his residence the notary's appointment; or it shall have for its impression his the notary's name and the words 'Notary Public, Georgia, State at Large.' Notaries commissioned or renewing their commission after July 1, 1985, shall provide a seal of office which shall have for its impression the notary's name, the words 'Notary Public,' the name of the state, and the county of his the notary's appointment. The embossment of notarial certificates by the notary's seal shall be authorized but not necessary, and the use of a rubber or other type stamp shall be sufficient for imprinting the notary's seal on paper notarial certificates. A scrawl shall not be a sufficient notary seal. An official notarial act must be documented by the notary's seal. An electronic seal shall be used for purposes of any electronic in-person notarization or remote online notarization. (2) No document executed prior to July 1, 1986, which would otherwise be eligible for recording in the real property records maintained by any clerk of superior court or constitute record notice or actual notice of any matter to any person shall be ineligible for recording or fail to constitute such notice because of noncompliance with the requirement that the document contain a notary seal.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to supply a notary public seal to any person unless the person has presented the duplicate original of the certificate commissioning the person as a notary public. It shall be unlawful for any person to order or obtain a notary public seal unless such person is commissioned as a notary public."
SECTION 1-4. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 45-17-8.1, relating to signature and date of notarial act, as follows:
"(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, in documenting a notarial act, a notary public shall sign on the notarial certification, digitally in the case of electronic inperson notarization or remote online notarization or by hand in ink in all other cases, only and exactly the name indicated on the notary's commission and shall record on the notarial certification the exact date of the notarial act."
SECTION 1-5. Said article is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows:

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"45-17-8.3. (a) Prior to January 1, 2022, the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority shall adopt standards for remote online notarization in accordance with this article. (b) The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority may confer with any appropriate state agency on matters relating to equipment, security, and technological aspects of the remote online notarization standards. (c) In the adoption of any standards it may adopt pursuant to this article, the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority shall consider the most recent standards established by relevant national bodies, such as the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS).
45-17-8.4 (a) Appointment as a notary public in this state shall be a requirement and condition precedent for appointment as a remote online notary public. (b) Before each application for appointment as a remote online notary public, an individual shall complete a course of instruction provided by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority and pass an examination based on such course. The content of the course shall include notarial standards and procedures, the standards, and ethical obligations pertaining to electronic in-person notarization and remote online notarization in this article or in any other law. Such course may be taken in conjunction with any course required by the clerk of superior court for an original appointment. The standards for such course shall be developed, maintained, and administered by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority and neither the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority nor any clerk of superior court shall charge a fee for such course. (c) Effective January 1, 2022, an individual who meets the qualifications for becoming a notary public of this state desiring to be appointed as a remote online notary public shall submit an application to the clerk of superior court of the county of the applicant's current residence. In the event that such applicant is the holder of an unexpired notary commission issued from a county other than the county of the applicant's current residence, such applicant shall officially resign the unexpired commission and make new application to the clerk of superior court for the county of current residence for both a notary commission and commission as a remote online notary public. An application may request both an original appointment or renewal and a remote online notary public appointment. The application for a remote online notary public appointment shall set forth the declaration that the notary meets the qualifications for remote online notarization as provided by this article. Such application shall include, but shall not be limited to:
(1) The applicant's legal name to be used in acting as a notary public; (2) Email address of the applicant; (3) Telephone number of the applicant; (4) Proof of successful completion by the applicant of the course and examination required by subsection (b) of this Code section;

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(5) A physical residential address of the applicant in this state if a resident of this state; (6) Evidence that the notary surety bond prescribed by this article for the performance or remote online notarial acts has been issued; (7) The identity of the technology provider the remote online notary public intends to use for remote online notarization and the repository to be used by such notary for maintenance of his or her electronic journal and audiovisual recordings. The technology provider, communication technology, and repository selected by the remote online notary public must conform to standards; (8) A certification that the applicant will comply with this article and the standards; (9) Disclosure of any and all license or commission revocations or other governmental disciplinary actions against the applicant; and (10) Any other information, evidence, or declaration requested by the clerk of superior court. (d)(1) The fee for submitting an application for appointment as a remote online notary shall be paid to the county general fund and shall be the same fee as for an application for an original appointment pursuant to Code Section 45-17-4. One fee shall be collected for:
(A) An application for a commission as a remote online notary public; (B) An application for a notary commission renewal and a commission as a remote online notary public; or (C) An application for an original or new notary commission and commission as a remote online notary public. (2) The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority or the clerk of superior court shall not charge, add, or require any additional fees for submitting an application for appointment as a remote online notary under this article. (e) Upon the applicant's fulfillment of the requirements for appointment under this chapter, the clerk of superior court may approve or deny the appointment based on the provisions of this article and Code Section 45-17-2.3, and upon approval shall issue to the applicant a commission as a remote online notary public and a unique remote online notary public commission number. (f) Unless terminated pursuant to this article, the term of commission to perform remote online notarization shall coincide with the term of the original appointment or any renewal thereof. (g) Upon approval of the application to be appointed a remote online notary public by the clerk of superior court, such notary shall: (1) Be authorized to perform remote online notarization pursuant to this article; (2) Maintain a notary surety bond in the amount of $2,000.00; (3) Except for a remote online notary public as appointed under subsection (h) of this Code section, maintain a residential domicile and physical presence in this state; and (4) Promptly notify the appointing clerk of superior court, with a copy to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, of any change in the information provided in the remote online notary public application, including, but not limited to, legal name, email address, telephone number, physical residential address, any change

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in the technology or repository provider used by such online notary public, and the name and address of the repository used by such remote online notary public for maintenance of his or her electronic journal. (h)(1) Any person wishing to be commissioned as a remote online notary public must meet all the requirements of Code Section 45-17-2 as to an original appointment and this article as to a remote online notary public appointment. (2) In addition to the submission requirements for an original appointment under Code Section 45-17-2.1, such individual shall submit the application for a remote online notary public as required in this article to the clerk of superior court in the county in which such individual carries on such profession, business, or employment. The clerk of superior court shall approve or deny such application based on the provisions of this article and Code Section 45-17-2.3. Upon approval and payment of the usual fees to the clerk, the applicant shall be issued a unique remote online notary public commission number and shall be authorized to perform all duties and exercise all of the powers and authorities relating to remote online notary publics who are residents of this state.
45-17-8.5 (a) Each remote online notary public shall keep a secure, permanent, tamper-evident electronic journal in accordance with this article and the standards with entries for each remote online notarization. A journal entry shall at a minimum include the:
(1) Date and time of the remote online notarization; (2) Type of remote online notarial act; (3) Type, title, or description of the electronic document or proceeding; (4) Name and address of each signer involved in the transaction or proceeding, notarized by such notary; (5) Confirmation of identify based on evidence of identity presented for each signer involved in the transaction or proceeding in the form of:
(A) Notation of the type of identification document provided to the remote online notary public pursuant to the credential analysis; and (B) A description and results of each identity proofing performed; (6) Physical location of the signer or signers of the document at the time of notarization; (7) Physical location of the remote online notary public at the time of remote online notarization; and (8) The fee, if any, charged for the remote online notarization. (b) The electronic journal shall be retained and maintained for at least ten years after the date of the last remote online notarial transaction performed. (c) Each remote online notary public shall cause an electronic copy of each electronic journal entry to be promptly transmitted to and retained by a repository for retention. Each repository receiving any journal or journal entry shall securely retain and maintain such electronic journal for a minimum of ten years following the last submission of an electronic journal entry by a remote online notary public.

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(d) Each remote online notary public shall create an audiovisual recording of the performance of the remote online notarial act as evidence of participant identity, type of participant identification presented, and the validity of the notarial act. (e) Each remote online notary public shall cause an electronic copy of each audiovisual recording to be immediately transmitted to and retained by a repository. Each repository receiving any audiovisual recording shall securely retain and maintain such audiovisual recording for a minimum of ten years following submission of the last audiovisual recording submitted by a remote online notary public.
(f)(1) When adopting standards regarding remote online notarization, the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority shall consider the most recent guidance or model standards proposed by relevant organizations recognized in such field of practice, including, but not limited to, the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). (2) When adopting standards regarding digital signatures, the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority shall consider the most recent guidance or model standards proposed by relevant organizations recognized in such field of practice, including, but not limited to, the Digital Signature Standard (DSS) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). (g) A remote online notary public shall take reasonable steps to: (1) Ensure the integrity, security, and authenticity of each remote online notarization; (2) Maintain a backup of each electronic journal required by subsection (a) of this Code section and the recording required by subsection (d) of this Code section; and (3) Protect the backup record from unauthorized use.
45-17-8.6 (a) A notary public physically located in this state may perform electronic in-person notarization in accordance with this article and the standards for an individual who is in the physical presence of the notary public. (b) A remote online notary public physically located in this state may perform remote online notarization using communication technology in accordance with this article and the standards for a remotely located individual who is physically located:
(1) In this state; or (2) Outside this state but within the United States.
45-17-8.7. (a) A notary public and a remote online notary public shall take reasonable steps to ensure that any registered device or digital certificate used to create an electronic signature or the notary's or remote online notary public's digital signature is current, valid, and has not been revoked or terminated by the device's or certificate's issuing or registering authority. (b) The duties of the notary public and the remote online notary public, in addition to the duties provided for in Code Section 45-17-8, are to:

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(1) Keep his or her electronic record, electronic signature, and electronic seal secure and under his or her exclusive control; (2) Not allow another person to use his or her electronic record, digital signature, or electronic seal. A remote online notary public may use such remote online notary public's digital signature only for performing electronic in-person notarization or remote online notarization and a notary public may use such notary public's digital signature only for performing electronic in-person notarization; (3) Attach his or her digital signature and seal to the remote online notarial certificate of an electronic document in a manner that is conducive to independent verification and renders evident any subsequent change or modification to the electronic document; and (4) Immediately notify an appropriate law enforcement agency and appointing clerk of superior court, with a copy to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, of the theft or vandalism of such notary's or remote online notary public's electronic record, digital signature, or electronic seal. A notary public or a remote online notary public shall immediately notify the appointing clerk of superior court, with a copy to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, if his or her electronic record, digital signature, or electronic seal has been lost or used by another person.
45-17-8.8 (a) In performing a remote online notarization, a remote online notary public shall verify the identity of a signer creating an electronic signature at the time that the signature is taken by using secure communication technology that meets the requirements of this article and any standards adopted under this article. Identity shall be verified by each of the following:
(1) Remote presentation by the person creating the electronic signature of a valid government issued identification credential, including a passport or driver's license, that contains the signature and a photograph of the person; (2) Credential analysis; and (3) Successful verified identity proofing. (b) The remote online notary public's communication technology provider and repository shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the communication technology used for a remote online notarization is secure from unauthorized interception. Each provider of communication technology products or services for remote online notarization in this state shall cause such products or services to comply with all provisions of this article and the standards relating to remote online notarization. Prior to providing remote online notary public products or services, a communication technology provider shall present a certificate of compliance to the remote online notary public affirming that such products and services comply with the provisions of this article and the standards pursuant to this article. (c) A remote online notary public shall require his or her communication technology provider used to comply with the provisions of this article and the standards.

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(d) A remote online notarial act meeting the provisions of this Code section satisfies the requirement of any law of this state relating to a notarial act that requires a signer to appear or personally appear before a notary or that the notarial act be performed in the presence of a notary, except for a notarial act pursuant to a law governing the creation and execution of wills, codicils, or testamentary trusts or is for the purpose of recording a real estate document as defined in paragraph (18) of Code Section 45-17-1.
45-17-8.9. (a) A remote online notary public or the remote online notary public's employer may charge a fee for performance of remote online notarization in an amount not to exceed $25.00 per remote online notarization. (b) A notary public or a remote online notary public whose commission terminates shall destroy or delete the coding, disk, certificate, card, software, hardware, or password that enables the electronic affixation of the notary public's or remote online notary public's official digital signature and electronic seal. (c) Any person that, without authorization, knowingly obtains, conceals, damages, destroys, or deletes the coding, disk, certificate, card, software, hardware, or password enabling a notary public or a remote online notary public to affix a digital signature or electronic seal shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished pursuant to Code Section 45-17-20.
45-17-8.10. (a) Nothing in this article shall be construed to alter or supersede the law as set forth under Article 3 of Chapter 19 of Title 15 or any opinion or ruling by the Supreme Court of Georgia pertaining to the unauthorized practice of law in this state. (b) A remote online notary public who is not a licensed Georgia attorney shall be prohibited from rendering services or advice that constitutes the practice of law in this state.
45-17-8.11. (a) Any public official in this state, including all public officials of county and municipal government entities, shall be authorized to accept as an original a reproduction of any document executed using electronic signatures or electronic signatures and remote online notarization. (b) A notary public or a remote online notary public shall not perform any notarial act by electronic in-person notarization or remote online notarial act by remote online notarization if the notarial act or remote online notarial act is pursuant to a law governing the creation and execution of any will, codicil or testamentary trust or is a real estate document as defined in paragraph (18) of Code Section 45-17-1.
SECTION 1-6. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 45-17-9, relating to where notarial acts may be exercised, as follows:

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"45-17-9. Notarial acts or remote online notarial acts may be exercised in or from any county in the this state."
SECTION 1-7. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 45-17-17, relating to resignation of commission, return of papers, and destruction of seal, as follows:
"45-17-17. A person who wishes to resign a notarial commission or remote online notarial commission shall send a signed letter of resignation to the appointing clerk of superior court, with a copy to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, and all papers of appointment. The resigning notary public or remote online notary public shall destroy or delete the official notarial seal."
SECTION 1-8. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 45-17-18, relating to the resignation of commission, return of papers, and destruction of seal, as follows:
"45-17-18. A notary public or remote online notary public whose commission expires and who does not apply for renewal of such commission or whose application for renewal of a commission is denied shall destroy or delete the official notary seal."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, is amended by revising paragraph (12) of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-18-72, relating to when public disclosure not required, as follows:
"(12) Records consisting of any audiovisual recording of the performance of a remote online notarization process as provided for by Code Section 45-17-8.5 Reserved;"
PART III SECTION 3-1.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative Gullett of the 19th offers the following amendment:
Amend HB 334 (LC 41 3158S) by striking the language beginning with line 1 on page 1 through line 447 on page 19 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: To amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 and Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts and general provisions regarding notaries public, respectively, so as to provide for remote online notaries public and remote online notarizations; to provide for and revise definitions; to revise the powers of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; to provide for requirements for remote online notaries public and remote online notarization; to provide that the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority may adopt certain standards for remote online notarization; to provide for application and appointment as a remote online notary public; to provide requirements for electronic journaling; to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10, Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 and Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," recording of deeds and other real property transactions and inspection of public records, respectively, so as to provide for an unfair or deceptive practice in consumer transactions in the recording of certain residential real estate documents; revise recordation standards for deeds and other real property transactions requiring an official and an unofficial witness; to provide for electronic executions; to provide that certain records of remote online notarization processes shall not be subject to public disclosure; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: PART I
SECTION 1-1.
Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts, is amended by revising paragraphs (8) and (9) and by adding a new paragraph to subsection (d) of Code Section 15-6-94, relating to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, as follows:
"(8) To exercise any power granted by the laws of this state to public or private corporations which is not in conflict with the public purpose of the authority; and (9) To issue technical standards for remote online notarization pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45; and (9)(10) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers conferred by this Code section and to carry out such duties and activities as are specifically imposed upon the authority by law."

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SECTION 1-2. Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding notaries public, is amended by revising Code Section 45-171, relating to definitions, as follows:
"45-17-1. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Appear', 'personally appear', and 'in the presence of' mean: (A) Being in the same physical location as another individual and close enough to see, hear, communicate with, and exchange tangible identification credentials with such individual; or (B) Interacting with another individual by means of communication technology that complies with the provisions of this article.
(2) 'Attesting', and 'attestation', and 'attested' are synonymous and mean the notarial act of witnessing or attesting a signature or execution of a deed or other written instrument, where such notarial act does not involve the taking of an acknowledgment, the administering of an oath or affirmation, the taking of a verification, or the certification of a copy. (3) 'Communication technology' means an electronic device or process that allows a remote online notary public physically located in this state and a remotely located individual to communicate with each other simultaneously by sight and sound and which, as necessary, makes reasonable accommodations for individuals with vision, hearing, or speech impediments. (4) 'Credential analysis' means a process or service operating according to the standards through which a third person or entity affirms the validity of a government issued identification credential through review of public or proprietary data sources. (5) 'Digital signature' means an electronic signature that embeds registered personal key infrastructure technology into the signing process and provides for the authentication of the identity of a remote online notary public, confirmation of the signed document's contents, and for the nonrepudiation of the notary's electronic signature. The digital signature shall be made pursuant to and associated with a digital certificate issued by a trusted service provider which is attached to or logically associated with an electronic document and adopted by a notary public with the intent to sign an electronic document in the official capacity as a notary. A digital signature means an electronic signature that is, and shall be, made in compliance with the standards adopted pursuant to this article by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority based on the Digital Signature Standard (DSS) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). (6) 'Electronic' means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. (7) 'Electronic document' and 'electronic record' mean information that is created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means.

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(8) 'Electronic journal' means a record kept by the remote online notary public to track and document every notarial act performed, as provided by subsection (a) of Code Section 45-17-8.5. (9) 'Electronic in-person notarization' means the notarization of an electronic record when the signer or signers of the record are in the physical presence of the notary public and that include the notary's electronic notarial certificate, the notary's digital signature, and electronic signatures of each signer. (10) 'Electronic notarial certificate' means the electronic form of an acknowledgment, jurat, verification by oath or affirmation, or verification of witness or attestation that is completed by a notary performing an electronic in-person notarization and:
(A) Contains the notary public's digital signature, electronic seal, title, and commission expiration date; or (B) Otherwise conforms to the requirements for an acknowledgment, jurat, verification by oath or affirmation, or verification of witness or attestation under the laws of this state. (11) 'Electronic seal' means information within a notarized electronic document that confirms the remote online notary public's, or electronic in person notary public's, name, jurisdiction, commission expiration date, commission number, and otherwise generally corresponds to information in notary public seals used on paper documents. (12) 'Electronic signature' means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with an electronic record and executed or adopted by an individual with the intent to sign the electronic document or record. (13) 'Identity proofing' means a process or service operating pursuant to the standards through which credential analysis and authentication confirms the identity of an individual. (2)(14) 'Notarial act' means any act that a notary public is authorized by law to perform and includes, without limitation, attestation, the taking of an acknowledgment, the administration of an oath or affirmation, the taking of a verification upon an oath or affirmation, and the certification of a copy. (3)(15) 'Notarial certificate' means the notary's documentation of a notarial act. (16) 'Notary' and 'notary public' mean a person who has been appointed by a clerk of superior court pursuant to Code Section 45-17-2.3. (17) 'Original appointment' means a notary public appointment other than a remote online notary public appointment. (18) 'Real estate document' means any instrument, document, or deed entitled to recordation in the real property records or lien indices or recording records maintained by the clerk of superior court, and any instrument or document executed in connection with the conveyance of land whether recorded or not. (19) 'Remote online notarial certificate' is the electronic form of an acknowledgment, jurat, verification by oath or affirmation, or verification of witness or attestation that is completed by a remote online notary public performing a remote online notarization and:

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(A) Contains the remote online notary public's digital signature, electronic seal, title, and commission expiration date; (B) Contains the date and location address of the signer or signers and the location of the remote online notary public; (C) Contains a statement that the signer or signers executing the electronic document or making the acknowledgment, oath, affirmation, verification, or attestation appeared remotely online; (D) Otherwise conforms to the requirements for an acknowledgment, jurat, verification by oath or affirmation, verification of witness or attestation under the laws of this state; and (E) Contains a statement that the signer or signers affirmatively agreed to electronic execution and remote online notarization. (20) 'Remote online notarization' or 'remote online notarial act' means a notarial act performed by a remote online notary public by means of communication technology according to the provisions of this article. (21) 'Remote online notary public' means a notary public who has been commissioned as a remote online notary public to perform online notarizations under this article. (22) 'Remote presentation' means transmission to the remote online notary public through communication technology of an image of a government issued identification credential that is of sufficient quality to enable the remote online notary public to: (A) Identify the individual seeking the remote online notary public's services; and (B) Perform credential analysis. (23) 'Remotely located individual' means an individual who is not in the physical presence of the remote online notary public. (24) 'Repository' means a third-party business entity authorized to transact business in this state that is in the business of retaining electronic journals and audiovisual copies of remote online notarizations according to Code Section 45-17-8.5. (25) 'Signer' means an individual whose electronic signature is notarized in an electronic in-person notarization or a remote online notarization or is making an oath or affirmation or an acknowledgment, other than in the capacity of a witness, for a document which is to be notarized by an electronic in-person notarization or a remote online notarization. (26) 'Standards' means the remote online notary standards as shall be adopted by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority."
SECTION 1-3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 45-17-6, relating to seal of office, as follows:
"45-17-6. (a)(1) For the authentication of his or her notarial acts, each notary public must provide a seal of office, which seal shall have for its impression his the notary's name, the words 'Notary Public,' the name of the state, and the county of his residence the notary's appointment; or it shall have for its impression his the notary's name and the words

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'Notary Public, Georgia, State at Large.' Notaries commissioned or renewing their commission after July 1, 1985, shall provide a seal of office which shall have for its impression the notary's name, the words 'Notary Public,' the name of the state, and the county of his the notary's appointment. The embossment of notarial certificates by the notary's seal shall be authorized but not necessary, and the use of a rubber or other type stamp shall be sufficient for imprinting the notary's seal on paper notarial certificates. A scrawl shall not be a sufficient notary seal. An official notarial act must be documented by the notary's seal. An electronic seal shall be used for purposes of any electronic in-person notarization or remote online notarization. (2) No document executed prior to July 1, 1986, which would otherwise be eligible for recording in the real property records maintained by any clerk of superior court or constitute record notice or actual notice of any matter to any person shall be ineligible for recording or fail to constitute such notice because of noncompliance with the requirement that the document contain a notary seal. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to supply a notary public seal to any person unless the person has presented the duplicate original of the certificate commissioning the person as a notary public. It shall be unlawful for any person to order or obtain a notary public seal unless such person is commissioned as a notary public."
SECTION 1-4. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 45-17-8.1, relating to signature and date of notarial act, as follows:
"(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, in documenting a notarial act, a notary public shall sign on the notarial certification, digitally in the case of electronic inperson notarization or remote online notarization or by hand in ink in all other cases, only and exactly the name indicated on the notary's commission and shall record on the notarial certification the exact date of the notarial act."
SECTION 1-5. Said article is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"45-17-8.3. (a) Prior to January 1, 2022, the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority shall adopt standards for remote online notarization in accordance with this article. (b) The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority may confer with any appropriate state agency on matters relating to equipment, security, and technological aspects of the remote online notarization standards. (c) In the adoption of any standards it may adopt pursuant to this article, the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority shall consider the most recent standards established by relevant national bodies, such as the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) and the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS).

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45-17-8.4 (a) Appointment as a notary public in this state shall be a requirement and condition precedent for appointment as a remote online notary public. (b) Before each application for appointment as a remote online notary public, an individual shall complete a course of instruction provided by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority and pass an examination based on such course. The content of the course shall include notarial standards and procedures, the standards, and ethical obligations pertaining to electronic in-person notarization and remote online notarization in this article or in any other law. Such course may be taken in conjunction with any course required by the clerk of superior court for an original appointment. The standards for such course shall be developed and maintained and administered by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority. (c) Except for a remote online notary public as appointed under subsection (h) of this Code section, effective January 1, 2022, an individual who meets the qualifications for becoming a notary public of this state desiring to be appointed as a remote online notary public shall submit an application to the clerk of superior court of the county of the applicant's current residence. In the event that such applicant is the holder of an unexpired notary commission issued from a county other than the county of the applicant's current residence, such applicant shall officially resign the unexpired commission and make new application to the clerk of superior court for the county of current residence for both a notary commission and commission as a remote online notary public. An application may request both an original appointment or renewal and a remote online notary public appointment. The application for a remote online notary public appointment shall set forth the declaration that the notary meets the qualifications for remote online notarization as provided by this article. Such application shall include, but shall not be limited to:
(1) The applicant's legal name to be used in acting as a notary public; (2) Email address of the applicant; (3) Telephone number of the applicant; (4) Proof of successful completion by the applicant of the course and examination required by subsection (b) of this Code section; (5) A physical residential address of the applicant in this state if a resident of this state; (6) The business address of the applicant in this state if the applicant is a resident of a state bordering this state who maintains a business or profession in the State of Georgia or who is regularly employed in this state. (7) Evidence that the notary surety bond prescribed by this article for the performance or remote online notarial acts has been issued; (8) The identity of the technology provider the remote online notary public intends to use for remote online notarization and the repository to be used by such notary for maintenance of his or her electronic journal and audiovisual recordings. The technology provider, communication technology, and repository selected by the remote online notary public must conform to standards; (9) A certification that the applicant will comply with this article and the standards;

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(10) Disclosure of any and all license or commission revocations or other governmental disciplinary actions against the applicant; and (11) Any other information, evidence, or declaration requested by the clerk of superior court. (d) The fee for submitting an application for appointment as a remote online notary shall be the same fee as for an application for an original appointment pursuant to Code Section 45-17-4. One fee shall be collected for: (1) An application for a commission as a remote online notary public; (2) An application for a notary commission renewal and a commission as a remote online notary public; or (3) An application for an original or new notary commission and commission as a remote online notary public. (e) Upon the applicant's fulfillment of the requirements for appointment under this chapter, the clerk of superior court may approve or deny the appointment based on the provisions of this article and Code Section 45-17-2.3, and upon approval shall issue to the applicant a commission as a remote online notary public and a unique remote online notary public commission number. (f) Unless terminated pursuant to this article, the term of commission to perform remote online notarization shall coincide with the term of the original appointment or any renewal thereof. (g) Upon approval of the application to be appointed a remote online notary public by the clerk of superior court, such notary shall: (1) Be authorized to perform remote online notarization pursuant to this article; (2) Maintain a notary surety bond in the amount of $2,000.00; (3) Except for a remote online notary public as appointed under subsection (h) of this Code section, maintain a residential domicile and physical presence in this state; and (4) Promptly notify the appointing clerk of superior court, with a copy to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, of any change in the information provided in the remote online notary public application, including, but not limited to, legal name, email address, telephone number, physical residential address, any change in the technology or repository provider used by such online notary public, and the name and address of the repository used by such remote online notary public for maintenance of his or her electronic journal. (h)(1) Any person who is a resident of a state bordering on the State of Georgia and who carries on a business or profession in the State of Georgia or who is regularly employed in this state may be commissioned as a remote online notary public by the clerk of the superior court of the county in which the person carries on said profession, business, or employment. (2) Such person wishing to be commissioned as a remote online notary public must meet all the requirements of Code Section 45-17-2 as to an original appointment and this article as to a remote online notary public appointment. (3) In addition to the submission requirements for an original appointment under Code Section 45-17-2.1, such individual shall submit the application for a remote online

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notary public as required in this article to the clerk of superior court in the county in which such individual carries on such profession, business, or employment. The clerk of superior court shall approve or deny such application based on the provisions of this article and Code Section 45-17-2.3. Upon approval and payment of the usual fees to the clerk, the applicant shall be issued a unique remote online notary public commission number and shall be authorized to perform all duties and exercise all of the powers and authorities relating to remote online notary publics who are residents of this state.
45-17-8.5 (a) Each remote online notary public shall keep a secure, permanent, tamper-evident electronic journal in accordance with this article and the standards with entries for each remote online notarization. A journal entry shall at a minimum include the:
(1) Date and time of the remote online notarization; (2) Type of remote online notarial act; (3) Type, title, or description of the electronic document or proceeding; (4) Name and address of each signer involved in the transaction or proceeding, notarized by such notary; (5) Confirmation of identify based on evidence of identity presented for each signer involved in the transaction or proceeding in the form of:
(A) Notation of the type of identification document provided to the remote online notary public pursuant to the credential analysis; and (B) A description and results of each identity proofing performed; (6) Physical location of the signer or signers of the document at the time of notarization; (7) Physical location of the remote online notary public at the time of remote online notarization; and (8) The fee, if any, charged for the remote online notarization. (b) The electronic journal shall be retained and maintained for at least ten years after the date of the last remote online notarial transaction performed. (c) Each remote online notary public shall cause an electronic copy of each electronic journal entry to be promptly transmitted to and retained by a repository for retention. Each repository receiving any journal or journal entry shall securely retain and maintain such electronic journal for a minimum of ten years following the last submission of an electronic journal entry by a remote online notary public. (d) Each remote online notary public shall create an audiovisual recording of the performance of the remote online notarial act as evidence of participant identity, type of participant identification presented, and the validity of the notarial act. (e) Each remote online notary public shall cause an electronic copy of each audiovisual recording to be immediately transmitted to and retained by a repository. Each repository receiving any audiovisual recording shall securely retain and maintain such audiovisual recording for a minimum of ten years following submission of the last audiovisual recording submitted by a remote online notary public. (f)(1) When adopting standards regarding remote online notarization, the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority shall consider the most recent guidance

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or model standards proposed by relevant organizations recognized in such field of practice, including, but not limited to, the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) and the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). (2) When adopting standards regarding digital signatures, the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority shall consider the most recent guidance or model standards proposed by relevant organizations recognized in such field of practice, including, but not limited to, the Digital Signature Standard (DSS) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). (g) A remote online notary public shall take reasonable steps to: (1) Ensure the integrity, security, and authenticity of each remote online notarization; (2) Maintain a backup of each electronic journal required by subsection (a) of this Code section and the recording required by subsection (d) of this Code section; and (3) Protect the backup record from unauthorized use.
45-17-8.6 (a) A notary public physically located in this state may perform electronic in-person notarization in accordance with this article and the standards for an individual who is in the physical presence of the notary public. (b) A remote online notary public physically located in this state may perform remote online notarization using communication technology in accordance with this article and the standards for a remotely located individual who is physically located:
(1) In this state; (2) Outside this state but within the United States; or (3) Outside the United States if:
(A) The remote online notary public has no actual knowledge that the act of making the statement or signing the electronic record is prohibited in the jurisdiction in which the person is located; and (B) The signer placing his or her electronic signature on the electronic record confirms to the remote online notary public that the requested remote online notarial act and the electronic record:
(i) Are part of or pertain to a matter that is to be filed with or is currently before a court, governmental entity, or other entity in the United States; (ii) Relate to property located in the United States; or (iii) Relate to a transaction that is substantively connected to the United States.
45-17-8.7. (a) A notary public and a remote online notary public shall take reasonable steps to ensure that any registered device or digital certificate used to create an electronic signature or the notary's or remote online notary public's digital signature is current, valid, and has not been revoked or terminated by the device's or certificate's issuing or registering authority. (b) The duties of the notary public and the remote online notary public, in addition to the duties provided for in Code Section 45-17-8, are to:

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(1) Keep his or her electronic record, electronic signature, and electronic seal secure and under his or her exclusive control; (2) Not allow another person to use his or her electronic record, digital signature, or electronic seal. A remote online notary public may use such remote online notary public's digital signature only for performing electronic in-person notarization or remote online notarization and a notary public may use such notary public's digital signature only for performing electronic in-person notarization; (3) Attach his or her digital signature and seal to the remote online notarial certificate of an electronic document in a manner that is conducive to independent verification and renders evident any subsequent change or modification to the electronic document; and (4) Immediately notify an appropriate law enforcement agency and appointing clerk of superior court, with a copy to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, of the theft or vandalism of such notary's or remote online notary public's electronic record, digital signature, or electronic seal. A notary public or a remote online notary public shall immediately notify the appointing clerk of superior court, with a copy to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, if his or her electronic record, digital signature, or electronic seal has been lost or used by another person.
45-17-8.8 (a) In performing a remote online notarization, a remote online notary public shall verify the identity of a signer creating an electronic signature at the time that the signature is taken by using secure communication technology that meets the requirements of this article and any standards adopted under this article; provided, however, that a failure to provide an accommodation shall not invalidate an otherwise valid notarial act. Identity shall be verified by each of the following:
(1) Remote presentation by the person creating the electronic signature of a valid government issued identification credential, including a passport or driver's license, that contains the signature and a photograph of the person; (2) Credential analysis; and (3) Successful verified identity proofing. (b) The remote online notary public's communication technology provider and repository shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the communication technology used for a remote online notarization is secure from unauthorized interception. Each provider of communication technology products or services for remote online notarization in this state shall cause such products or services to comply with all provisions of this article and the standards relating to remote online notarization. Prior to providing remote online notary public products or services, a communication technology provider shall present a certificate of compliance to the remote online notary public affirming that such products and services comply with the provisions of this article and the standards pursuant to this article. (c) A remote online notary public shall require his or her communication technology provider used to comply with the provisions of this article and the standards.

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(d) A remote online notarial act meeting the provisions of this Code section satisfies the requirement of any law of this state relating to a notarial act that requires a signer to appear or personally appear before a notary or that the notarial act be performed in the presence of a notary, except for a notarial act pursuant to a law governing the creation and execution of wills, codicils, or testamentary trusts. (e) An electronic document executed by a signer and notarized under this article by a remote online notary public is deemed to be executed in this state.
45-17-8.9. (a) A remote online notary public or the remote online notary public's employer may charge a fee for performance of remote online notarization in an amount not to exceed $25.00 per remote online notarization. (b) A notary public or a remote online notary public whose commission terminates shall destroy or delete the coding, disk, certificate, card, software, hardware, or password that enables the electronic affixation of the notary public's or remote online notary public's official digital signature and electronic seal. (c) Any person that, without authorization, knowingly obtains, conceals, damages, destroys, or deletes the coding, disk, certificate, card, software, hardware, or password enabling a notary public or a remote online notary public to affix a digital signature or electronic seal shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished pursuant to Code Section 45-17-20.
45-17-8.10. (a) Nothing in this article shall be construed to alter or supersede the law as set forth under Article 3 of Chapter 19 of Title 15 or any opinion or ruling by the Supreme Court of Georgia pertaining to the unauthorized practice of law in this state, including, but not limited to, the requirement that a licensed Georgia attorney shall supervise a real estate closing for real property located in this state. (b) A remote online notary public who is not a licensed Georgia attorney shall be prohibited from rendering services or advice that constitutes the practice of law in this state.
45-17-8.11. (a) Any public official in this state, including all public officials of county and municipal government entities, shall be authorized to accept as an original a reproduction of any document executed using electronic signatures or electronic signatures and remote online notarization. (b) Any requirement that an instrument, document, or real estate document be attested or acknowledged by a notary public and the requirement of confirmation of identity of the document signer, oath taker, or affirmant contained in 45-17-8 is satisfied by a remote online notarial act or an electronic in-person notarial act meeting the requirements of this article.

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(c) A remote online notarial act performed by a remote online notary public commissioned or registered in another state has the same effect under the laws of this state as if performed by a notary public appointed in this state. (d) A notary public or a remote online notary public shall not perform any notarial act by electronic in-person notarization or remote online notarial act by remote online notarization if the notarial act or remote online notarial act is pursuant to a law governing the creation and execution of any will, codicil or testamentary trust.
SECTION 1-6. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 45-17-9, relating to where notarial acts may be exercised, as follows:
"45-17-9. Notarial acts or remote online notarial acts may be exercised in or from any county in the this state."
SECTION 1-7. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 45-17-17, relating to resignation of commission, return of papers, and destruction of seal, as follows:
"45-17-17. A person who wishes to resign a notarial commission or remote online notarial commission shall send a signed letter of resignation to the appointing clerk of superior court, with a copy to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, and all papers of appointment. The resigning notary public or remote online notary public shall destroy or delete the official notarial seal."
SECTION 1-8. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 45-17-18, relating to the resignation of commission, return of papers, and destruction of seal, as follows:
"45-17-18. A notary public or remote online notary public whose commission expires and who does not apply for renewal of such commission or whose application for renewal of a commission is denied shall destroy or delete the official notary seal."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," is amended by revising paragraphs (33) and (34) of, and adding a new paragraph to, subsection (b) of Code Section 10-1-393, relating to unfair or deceptive practices in consumer transactions unlawful and examples, as follows:
"(33)(A) For any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation to issue a gift certificate, store gift card, or general use gift card without:

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(i) Including the terms of the gift certificate, store gift card, or general use gift card in the packaging which accompanies the certificate or card at the time of purchase, as well as making such terms available upon request; and (ii) Conspicuously printing the expiration date, if applicable, on the certificate or card and conspicuously printing the amount of any dormancy or nonuse fees on:
(I) The certificate or card; or (II) A sticker affixed to the certificate or card. A gift certificate, store gift card, or general use gift card shall be valid in accordance with its terms in exchange for merchandise or services. (B) As used in this paragraph, the term: (i) 'General use gift card' means a plastic card or other electronic payment device which is usable at multiple, unaffiliated merchants or service providers; is issued in an amount which amount may or may not be, at the option of the issuer, increased in value or reloaded if requested by the holder; is purchased or loaded on a prepaid basis by a consumer; and is honored upon presentation by merchants for goods or services. (ii) 'Gift certificate' means a written promise that is usable at a single merchant or an affiliated group of merchants that share the same name, mark, or logo; is issued in a specified amount and cannot be increased in value on the face thereof; is purchased on a prepaid basis by a consumer in exchange for payment; and is honored upon presentation for goods or services by such single merchant or affiliated group of merchants that share the same name, mark, or logo. (iii) 'Store gift card' means a plastic card or other electronic payment device which is usable at a single merchant or an affiliated group of merchants that share the same name, mark, or logo; is issued in a specified amount and may or may not be increased in value or reloaded; is purchased on a prepaid basis by a consumer in exchange for payment; and is honored upon presentation for goods or services by such single merchant or affiliated group of merchants that share the same name, mark, or logo; and (34) For any person, firm, partnership, business, association, or corporation to willfully and knowingly accept or use an individual taxpayer identification number issued by the Internal Revenue Service for fraudulent purposes and in violation of federal law; and (35) Knowingly presenting for recording a one-to-four family residential real estate document to the clerk of superior court that the presenter knew at the time of presentation resulted from actions that constitute the unauthorized practice of law in violation of paragraph (2) of Code Section 15-19-50 or paragraph (4) of Code Section 15-19-50 or any advisory opinions issued by the Supreme Court of Georgia related to such paragraphs."
SECTION 2-2. Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recording of deeds and other real property transactions, is amended by adding a

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new subsection to Code Section 44-2-14, relating to requirements for recordation, to read as follows:
"(e) Any instrument presented to the clerk of superior court for recordation that requires an official and an unofficial witness may be admitted to record if the apparent signatures of both witnesses and any required seals are present on or in such document. The clerk shall have no further duty to examine the circumstances of the witnessing, or witnesses, method or location of same."
SECTION 2-3. Said part is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"44-2-31. (a) Any requirement that an instrument, document, deed or real estate document be witnessed, attested, or acknowledged by an unofficial witness is satisfied if:
(1) The witness is physically present with the signer, personally sees the signer execute the instrument, document, or deed and executes the instrument, document, or deed by hand in ink; or (2) The witness is physically present with the signer, personally sees the signer electronically execute the instrument, document, or real estate document, or is physically present in this state and sees the signer electronically execute the instrument, document, or real estate document by the use of communication technology in accordance with Chapter 17 of Title 45, and electronically executes the instrument, document, or real estate document by the use of communication technology in accordance with Chapter 17 of Title 45. (b) Terms used in this Code Section shall have the same meanings as provided for in Code Section 45-17-1."
SECTION 2-4. Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, is amended by revising paragraph (12) of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-18-72, relating to when public disclosure not required, as follows:
"(12) Records consisting of any audiovisual recording of the performance of a remote online notarization process as provided for by Code Section 45-17-8.5 Reserved;"
PART III SECTION 3-1.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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Representative Gullett of the 19th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 334.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight
LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Mainor Y Mallow E Marin E Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons N Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T
Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R
Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 162, nays 3.

The motion prevailed.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 120. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Jones II of the 22nd, Tillery of the 19th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to solicitors-general of state courts, so as to provide for the honorary office of solicitor-general emeritus; to provide for qualifications; to provide for certificate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to revise the powers and duties of the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission; to provide for and revise a short title; to revise and provide definitions; to provide for assignment for administrative purposes; to revise procedures for the initiation of complaints; to revise requirements for certain accounts, the disposition and expenditure of certain contributions, filings, registrations, and records of accounts; to revise how maximum contribution limits are implemented; to revise certain financial disclosure requirements; to revise purposes requiring registration with the commission; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This act shall be known as and may be cited as the "Ethics in Government Act of 2021."
SECTION 2. Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, is amended by revising Code Section 21-5-1, relating to a short title, as follows:
"21-5-1. This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the 'Ethics in Government Act.' 'Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Act.'"
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, relating to definitions, and by adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(16.2) 'Loan' means a thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest to the lender." "(22) 'Public officer' means:

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(A) The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Commissioner of Labor, Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissioner of Insurance, and State School Superintendent Every constitutional officer; (B) Every other elected state official not listed in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; (C) The executive head of every state department or agency, whether elected or appointed; (D) Each member of the General Assembly; (E) The executive director of each state board, commission, council, or authority and the members thereof; (F) Every elected county official and every elected member of a local board of education; and (G) Every elected municipal official." "(25) 'Staff attorney' means a licensed member of the Georgia Bar Association that is employed by the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-5-5, relating to operating expenses, as follows:
"21-5-5. The funds necessary to carry out this chapter shall come from the funds appropriated to and available to the commission and from any other available funds. The commission shall be a budget unit as defined in Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45, the 'Budget Act'; provided, however, that the commission shall be assigned for administrative purposes only to the Secretary of State State Accounting Office."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (7) of subsection (a) and paragraphs (9), (10), and (23) of subsection (b) of Code Section 21-5-6, relating to powers and duties of the commission, as follows:
"(7) Except as provided for in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-5-33, to To adopt in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' any rules and regulations necessary and appropriate for carrying out the purposes of this chapter; provided, however, that the commission shall not require the reporting or disclosure of more information on any campaign contribution disclosure report or personal financial disclosure statement than is expressly required to be reported or disclosed by this chapter, unless such information was required to be reported or disclosed by rules and regulations of the commission which were in effect as of January 1, 2013, so long as such rules and regulations do not conflict with this chapter; and" "(9) To make investigations, subject to the limitations contained in Code Section 215-7.1, with respect to the statements and reports filed under this chapter and with respect to alleged failure to file any statements or reports required under this chapter and upon receipt of the written complaint of any person, including a staff attorney employed by

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the commission, verified under oath to the best information, knowledge, and belief by the person or staff attorney making such complaint with respect to an alleged violation of any provision of this chapter, provided that nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit or encumber the right of the commission to initiate on probable cause an investigation on its own cognizance as it deems necessary to fulfill its obligations under this chapter;
(10)(A) To conduct a preliminary investigation, subject to the limitations contained in Code Section 21-5-7.1, of the merits of a written complaint by any person, including a staff attorney employed by the commission, who believes that a violation of this chapter has occurred, verified under oath to the best information, knowledge, and belief by the person or staff attorney making such complaint. If there are found no reasonable grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, the complaint shall be dismissed, subject to being reopened upon discovery of additional evidence or relevant material. If the commission determines that there are such reasonable grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, it shall give notice by summoning the persons believed to have committed the violation to a hearing. The hearing shall be conducted in all respects in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' The commission may file, through a staff attorney employed by the commission, a complaint charging violations of this chapter, and any person aggrieved by the final decision of the commission is entitled to judicial review in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit or encumber the right of the commission to initiate on probable cause an investigation on its own cognizance as it deems necessary to fulfill its obligations under this chapter. (B) In any such preliminary investigation referenced in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, until such time as the commission determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, it shall not be necessary to give the notice by summons nor to conduct a hearing in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act';" "(23) To award attorneys' fees to the party complained against if the commission deems the complaint to be frivolous, legally or factually, or if the complaining party fails, without good cause, to appear at the preliminary hearing on the complaint; and"
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-5-7, relating to initiation of complaints, as follows:
"21-5-7. The commission shall not initiate any investigation or inquiry into any matter under its jurisdiction based upon the complaint of any person, including a staff attorney employed by the commission, unless that person or staff attorney shall produce the same in writing and verify the same under oath to the best information, knowledge, and belief of such person, the falsification of which shall be punishable as false swearing under Code Section 16-10-71. The person against whom any complaint is made shall be furnished

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by hand delivery or statutory overnight delivery or mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy of the complaint by the commission within two business days of the commission's receipt of such complaint and prior to any other public dissemination of such complaint. Nothing in this Code section, however, shall be construed to limit or encumber the right of the commission to initiate on probable cause an investigation on its own cognizance as it deems necessary to fulfill its obligations under this chapter."
SECTION 6A. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"21-5-9.1. No person who has served or is serving as a member of the General Assembly shall be eligible to qualify to seek election or reelection to the General Assembly until and unless all fines and fees owing to the commission have been paid, all disclosure reports due have been filed, and all outstanding taxes have been paid."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-5-13, relating to limitation of actions, as follows:
"21-5-13. (a) Any action alleging a violation of this chapter shall be commenced within three years after the date of filing of the first report containing the alleged violation; provided, however, that any action alleging a violation of this chapter shall be commenced within five years after the date of filing of the first report containing the on which the violation, wrongful action, or omission occurred, unless otherwise provided by subsections (b) or (c) of this Code section. (b) Any action alleging a alleged violation involving any person elected to serve for a term of four or more years, but fewer than six years, or involving any candidate for an office with a term of four or more years, but fewer than six years, shall be commenced within five years after the date on which the violation, wrongful action, or omission occurred. (c) Any action alleging a violation of this chapter involving any person elected to serve a term of six or more years or involving any candidate for an office with a term of six or more years shall be commenced within seven years after the date on which the violation, wrongful act, or omission occurred. (d) For purposes of this Code section, an action shall be deemed to have commenced against a person only when either:
(1) A complaint has been accepted by the commission in compliance with Code Section 21-5-7; or (2) The commission or Attorney General serves on such person a notice of summons or hearing, in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' that alleges that such person has violated this chapter."

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SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-5-32, relating to accounts to be kept by candidate or campaign committee treasurer, as follows:
"21-5-32. (a) The candidate or treasurer of each campaign committee shall keep detailed accounts, current within not more than five business days after the date of receiving a contribution or making an expenditure, of all contributions received and all expenditures made by or on behalf of the candidate or committee. The candidate or treasurer shall also keep detailed accounts of all deposits and of all withdrawals made to the separate campaign depository account and of all interest earned on any such deposits. (b) Accounts kept by the candidate or treasurer of a campaign committee pursuant to this Code section may be inspected under reasonable circumstances before, during, or after the election to which the accounts refer by any authorized representative of the commission. The right of inspection may be enforced by appropriate writ issued by any court of competent jurisdiction. (c) Records of such accounts: kept by the candidate or campaign committee shall be preserved for three years from the termination date of the campaign for elective office conducted by the candidate or of the campaign committee for any candidate or for three years from the election to bring about the approval or rejection by the voters of any proposed constitutional amendment, referendum, or local issue or of any recall vote
(1) For a person or a campaign committee campaigning for an elective office with a term of less than four years, shall be preserved for three years from the date of the contribution, expenditure, gift, investment, or loan; (2) For a person or a campaign committee campaigning for an elective office with a term of four or more years, but fewer than six years, shall be preserved for five years from the date of the contribution, expenditure, gift, investment, or loan; (3) For a person or a campaign committee campaigning for an elective office with a term of six or more years, shall be preserved for seven years from the date of the contribution, expenditure, gift, investment, or loan; and (4) For any proposed constitutional amendment, referendum, or local issue or any recall vote, shall be preserved for three years from the date of contribution, expenditure, gift, investment, or loan."
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-5-33, relating to disposition of contributions, as follows:
"(b)(1) All contributions received by a candidate or such candidate's campaign committee or a public officer holding elective office in excess of those necessary to defray expenses pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section and as determined by such candidate or such public officer may only be used as follows:
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include educational, eleemosynary, and nonprofit organizations subject to the prohibitions contained in paragraph (2) of this subsection; (B) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph, for transferral without limitation to any national, state, or local committee of any political party or to any candidate; (C) For transferral without limitation to persons making such contributions, not to exceed the total amount cumulatively contributed by each such transferee; (D) For use in future campaigns for only that elective office for which those contributions were received. With respect to contributions held on January 1, 1992, or received thereafter, in the event the candidate, campaign committee, or public officer holding elective office has not designated, prior to receiving contributions to which this Code section is applicable, the office for which campaign contributions are received thereby, those contributions shall be deemed to have been received for the elective office which the candidate held at the time the contributions were received or, if the candidate did not then hold elective office, those contributions shall be deemed to have been received for that elective office for which that person was a candidate most recently following the receipt of such contributions; or (E) For repayment of any prior campaign obligations incurred as a candidate; or (F) For transfer without limitation to one or more political action committees. (2) Nothing in this Code section shall permit or authorize a candidate to utilize campaign funds for the purpose of making gifts, loans, or investments directly to: (A) The candidate; (B) A member of the candidate's family; (C) Any business in which the candidate or a member of the candidate's family has an ownership interest; (D) The candidate's trust or a trust of a member of the candidate's family; or (E) Any nonprofit organization of which the candidate or a member of the candidate's family is on the payroll or has a controlling interest. (3) Any candidate or public officer holding elective office may provide in the will of such candidate or such public officer that the contributions shall be spent in any of the authorized manners upon the death of such candidate or such public officer; and, in the absence of any such direction in the probated will of such candidate or such public officer, the contributions shall be paid to the treasury of the state party with which such candidate or such public officer was affiliated in such candidate's or such public officer's last election or elective office after the payment of any expenses pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this paragraph, the personal representative or executor of the estate shall be allowed to use or pay out funds in the campaign account in any manner authorized in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1) of this subsection."
SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (k) of Code Section 21-5-41, relating to maximum allowable contributions, as follows:

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"(k) At the end of the each gubernatorial election cycle applicable to each public office as to which campaign contributions are limited by this Code section and every four years for all other elections to which this Code section is applicable, the contribution limitations in this Code section shall be raised or lowered in increments of $100.00 by regulation order of the commission pursuant to a determination consideration by the commission of inflation or deflation during such cycle or four-year period, as determined by the Consumer Price Index published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, and such limitations shall apply until next revised by the commission. The commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the implementation of this subsection."
SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (c) and (d) of Code Section 21-543, relating to accounting for and expenditure of campaign contributions, and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c) Contributions remaining unexpended after the date of the an election in which the candidate does appear on the ballot may be expended for any future election in the same election cycle without regard to the limitations of Code Section 21-5-41. If there are no further elections in the election cycle or if the candidate or the candidate of the campaign committee is not on the ballot of a further election in the election cycle, such any remaining contributions may be used only as provided in Code Section 21-5-33. (d) Contributions accepted and separately accounted for in an election in which the candidate does not occur or for which the candidate does not qualify appear on the ballot, if unexpended, shall be returned to the contributors thereof pro rata without interest. Any portion thereof which cannot be returned to the original contributor thereof shall be expended only as provided in Code Section 21-5-33. (e) For purposes of separate accounting, a candidate shall be deemed to have advanced to the next election in the election cycle upon the official certification of the election result by the Secretary of State, or upon the concession of the candidate's election opponents, or upon receiving a preliminary consolidated election return of 50 percent plus one for advancement to a general election, or upon receiving a preliminary consolidated election return of 50 percent or less for a runoff election and placing in one of the two spots that will advance to the runoff election, whichever event shall first occur. In the event that the official certification of the election result by the Secretary of State differs from or is in conflict with a preliminary consolidated election return for advancement to a general or runoff election, the official certification of the election result by the Secretary of State shall control for purposes of this Code section. (f) The commission shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Code section in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'"

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SECTION 12. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) and paragraph (3) of subsection (c), adding a new paragraph to subsection (c), and revising subsection (g) of Code Section 21-5-50, relating to filing by public officers, filing by candidates for public office, filing by elected officials and members of the General Assembly, electronic filing, and transfer of filings from the Secretary of State to the commission, as follows:
"(a)(1) Except as modified in subsection (c) of this Code section with respect to candidates for state-wide elected public office, each public officer, as defined in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, shall file with the commission not before the first day of January nor later than July 1 of each year in which such public officer holds office other than an election year a financial disclosure statement for the preceding calendar year; and each person who qualifies as a candidate for election as a public officer, as defined in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, shall file with the commission, no later than the fifteenth day following the date of qualifying as a candidate, a financial disclosure statement for the preceding calendar year. (2) Except as set forth in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a public officer, as defined in subparagraph (E) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, shall not be required to file a financial disclosure statement pursuant to this Code section. Each such public officer shall, however, be deemed to be a public official for purposes of Code Section 45-10-26 and shall be subject to the disclosure requirements set forth in Code Section 45-10-26. In addition, each such public officer shall file with the commission, prior to January 31 each year, an affidavit confirming that such public officer took no official action in the previous calendar year that had a material effect on such public officer's private financial or business interests; provided, however, that if a public officer as defined in subparagraph (E) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3 has previously filed a financial disclosure statement with the commission pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-5-50, and said financial disclosure statement covers the same calendar year as would be covered by the affidavit required by this Code section, the public officer shall be exempted from filing an affidavit. (3) A public officer, as defined in subparagraph (E) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, who serves as a member of the commission shall be subject to the requirements for filing financial disclosure statements set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection. In addition, each such public officer shall file with the commission, together with the financial disclosure statement, an affidavit confirming that such public officer took no official action in the previous calendar year that had a material effect on such public officer's private financial or business interests. (3.1) A public officer and candidates for election as a public officer, as defined in subparagraphs (F) and (G) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, shall make filings of the same kind and in the same manner as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection for other public officers and candidates for election as a public officer except that filings under this paragraph shall be made with the election superintendent of the county in the case of public officers and candidates for election as a public officer as defined in said

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subparagraph (F) and shall be made with the municipal clerk in the municipality of election or, if there is no clerk, with the chief executive officer of the municipality in the case of public officers as defined in said subparagraph (G). The election superintendent, municipal clerk, or chief executive officer, as applicable, shall transmit, electronically by eFiling or eFax, a copy of each such report to the commission not later than 30 days after the close of the reporting period. No fine, fee, or sanction, including but not limited to identifying a public officer or candidate for election as a public officer as having filed late or failed to file, shall be imposed by the commission on the public officer or candidate for election as a public officer for the failure of the election superintendent, municipal clerk, or chief executive officer to timely transmit a copy of such report. (4) Each member of the State Transportation Board shall file a financial disclosure statement for the preceding calendar year no later than the sixtieth day following such member's election to the State Transportation Board. Thereafter, each board member shall file by January 31 of each year a financial disclosure statement for the preceding year. In addition, each board member shall file with the commission, prior to January 31 of each year, an affidavit confirming that such board member took no official action in the previous calendar year that had a material effect on such board member's private financial or business interests. (5) The commission or the applicable official under paragraph (3.1) of this subsection shall review each financial disclosure statement to determine that such statement is in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. (6) A public officer shall not, however, be required to file such a financial disclosure statement for the preceding calendar year in an election year if such public officer does not qualify for nomination for election to succeed himself or herself or for election to any other public office subject to this chapter. For purposes of this paragraph, a public officer shall not be deemed to hold office in a year in which the public officer holds office for fewer than 15 days." "(3) The financial disclosure statement required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be accompanied by a financial statement of the candidate's financial affairs for the five calendar year years prior to the year in which the election is held and the first quarter of the calendar year in which the election is held. (3.1) The financial disclosure statement required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include the source or sources of the candidate's income for the five calendar years prior to the year in which the election is held and the first quarter of the calendar year in which the election is held." "(g) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, soil and water conservation district supervisors elected pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 2 shall not be required to file personal financial disclosure statements under this Code section. Reserved."

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SECTION 13. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 21-5-71, relating to registration required, application for registration, supplemental registration, expiration, docket, fees, identification cards, public rosters, and exemptions, as follows:
"(c) The lobbyist shall, prior to any substantial or material change or addition in their registration, file a supplemental registration indicating such substantial or material change or addition to the registration prior to its expiration. Previously filed information may be incorporated by reference. Substantial or material changes or additions shall include, but are not limited to, the pertinent information concerning changes or additions to client and employment information required by paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (6), and (7) and conviction status required by paragraph (8) of subsection (b) of this Code section."

SECTION 14. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 15. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin
Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn

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Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R
Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 150, nays 20.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room #507 D Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 31, 2021

To the Clerk of the House,

Please record my vote on SB 120 as a No instead of a Yes.

Thank you,

/s/ Representative Debra Bazemore

SB 164. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Orrock of the 36th and Butler of the 55th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-471, Title 16, and Code Section 31-22-9.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions relative to juvenile delinquency, crimes and offenses, and who may perform HIV tests, respectively, so as to provide for the modernization of HIV related laws to align with science to ensure that laws and policies support current understanding of best public health practices for preventing and treating HIV, scientific evidence about routes of transmission, and the public health goals of promoting HIV prevention and treatment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 15-11-471, Title 16, and Code Section 31-22-9.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to juvenile delinquency, crimes and offenses, and who may perform HIV tests, respectively, so as to provide for the modernization of HIV related laws to align with science to ensure that laws and policies support current understanding of best public health practices for preventing and treating HIV, scientific evidence about routes of transmission, and the public health goals of promoting HIV prevention and treatment; to revise definitions; to provide that certain conduct by a person living with HIV is unlawful if such conduct has a significant risk of transmission; to provide that hypodermic needles and syringes are not considered drug related objects; 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 15-11-471 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to juvenile delinquency, is amended by revising paragraph (7) as follows:
"(7) 'HIV test' means any antibody, antigen, viral particle, viral culture, or other test to indicate the presence of HIV in the human body, and such test has been approved for such purposes by the regulations of the Department of Community Health."
SECTION 2. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising Code Section 16-5-60, relating to reckless conduct causing harm to or endangering the bodily safety of another, conduct by HIV infected persons, and assault by HIV infected persons or hepatitis infected persons, as follows:
"16-5-60. (a)(1) Any term used in this Code section and defined in Code Section 31-22-9.1 shall have the meaning provided for such term in Code Section 31-22-9.1. (2) As used in this Code section, the term 'person living with HIV' means a person who has a confirmed positive HIV test, whether or not that person has AIDS, or who has been clinically diagnosed as having AIDS.
(b) A person who causes bodily harm to or endangers the bodily safety of another person by consciously disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk that his or her act or omission will cause harm or endanger the safety of the other person and the disregard constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of care which a reasonable person would exercise in the situation is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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(c) A person who is an HIV infected person living with HIV who, after obtaining knowledge of being infected with HIV:
(1) Knowingly engages in a sexual act with the intent to transmit HIV and intercourse or performs or submits to any sexual act involving the sex organs of one person and the mouth or anus of another person and the HIV infected person does not disclose his or her status as being a person living with HIV to the other person the fact of that infected person's being an HIV infected person prior to that intercourse or sexual act; when such act has a significant risk of transmission based on current scientifically supported levels of risk of transmission; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not apply to a person living with HIV who is forced into a sexual act against his or her will; or (2) Knowingly allows another person to use a hypodermic needle, syringe, or both, for the introduction of drugs or any other substance into or for the withdrawal of body fluids from the other person's body and the needle or syringe so used had been previously used by the HIV infected person for the introduction of drugs or any other substance into or for the withdrawal of body fluids from the HIV infected person's body and where that infected person does not disclose to the other person the fact of that infected person's being an HIV infected person prior to such use; (3)(2) Offers or consents to perform with another person an act of a sexual intercourse act for money with the intent to transmit HIV without disclosing his or her status as being a person living with HIV to that other person the fact of that infected person's being an HIV infected person prior to offering or consenting to perform that the sexual act of sexual intercourse; when such act has a significant risk of transmission based on current scientifically supported levels of risk of transmission (4) Solicits another person to perform or submit to an act of sodomy for money without disclosing to that other person the fact of that infected person's being an HIV infected person prior to soliciting that act of sodomy; or (5) Donates blood, blood products, other body fluids, or any body organ or body part without previously disclosing the fact of that infected person's being an HIV infected person to the person drawing the blood or blood products or the person or entity collecting or storing the other body fluids, body organ, or body part, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than ten five years. (d) A person who is an HIV infected person or hepatitis infected person and who, after obtaining knowledge of being infected with HIV or hepatitis, commits an assault with the intent to transmit HIV or hepatitis, using his or her body fluids (blood, semen, or vaginal secretions), saliva, urine, or feces upon: (1) A peace officer while the peace officer is engaged in the performance of his or her official duties or on account of the peace officer's performance of his or her official duties; or (2) A correctional officer while the correctional officer is engaged in the performance of his or her official duties or on account of the correctional officer's performance of his or her official duties

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is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 16-13-1, relating to drug related objects, by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(3) 'Drug related object' means any machine, instrument, tool, equipment, contrivance, or device which an average person would reasonably conclude is intended to be used for one or more of the following purposes:
(A) To introduce into the human body any dangerous drug or controlled substance under circumstances in violation of the laws of this state; (B) To enhance the effect on the human body of any dangerous drug or controlled substance under circumstances in violation of the laws of this state; (C) To conceal any quantity of any dangerous drug or controlled substance under circumstances in violation of the laws of this state; or (D) To test the strength, effectiveness, or purity of any dangerous drug or controlled substance under circumstances in violation of the laws of this state. This term shall not include a hypodermic needle or syringe."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"16-13-25.1. Any prescription drug that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration shall be excluded from Schedule I. Such prescription drug shall be designated, rescheduled, or deleted as a controlled substance pursuant to Code Section 16-13-22."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 16-13-32, relating to transactions in drug related objects, civil forfeiture, and penalties, by revising subsections (a) and (e) as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Drug related object' means any instrument, device, or object which is designed or marketed as useful primarily for one or more of the following purposes: (A) To inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce marijuana or a controlled substance into the human body; (B) To enhance the effect of marijuana or a controlled substance on the human body; (C) To test the strength, effectiveness, or purity of marijuana or a controlled substance; (D) To process or prepare marijuana or a controlled substance for introduction into the human body; (E) To conceal any quantity of marijuana or a controlled substance; or (F) To contain or hold marijuana or a controlled substance while it is being introduced into the human body.

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This term shall not include a hypodermic needle or syringe. (2) 'Knowing' means either actual or constructive knowledge of the drug related nature of the object; and a person or corporation has constructive knowledge of the drug related nature of the object if he or it has knowledge of facts which would put a reasonable and prudent person on notice of the drug related nature of the object." "(e) All instruments, devices, and drug related objects which are distributed or possessed in violation of this Code section and any proceeds are declared to be contraband, and no person shall have a property right in them and shall be forfeited according to the procedure set forth in Chapter 16 of Title 9. As used in this subsection, the term 'proceeds' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 9-16-2."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-13-32.1, relating to transactions in drug related objects, evidence as to whether object is drug related, civil forfeiture, and penalties, as follows:
"16-13-32.1. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person or corporation to sell, rent, lease, give, exchange, otherwise distribute, or possess with intent to distribute any object or materials of any kind which such person or corporation intends to be used for the purpose of planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, concealing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing into the human body marijuana or a controlled substance. (b) Unless stated within the body of the advertisement or notice that the object or materials that are advertised or about which information is disseminated are not available for distribution of any sort in this state, it shall be unlawful for any person or corporation to sell, rent, lease, give, exchange, distribute, or possess with intent to distribute any advertisement of any kind or notice of any kind which gives information, directly or indirectly, on where, how, from whom, or by what means any object or materials may be obtained or made, which object or materials such person or corporation intends to be used for the purpose of planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, concealing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing into the human body marijuana or a controlled substance. (c) In determining whether any object or materials are intended for any of the purposes listed in subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section, a court or other authority shall consider all logically relevant factors. In a trial under this Code section, any evidence admissible on this question under the rules of evidence shall be admitted. Subject to the rules of evidence, when they are the object of an offer of proof in a court proceeding, the following factors are among those that should be considered by a court or other authority on this question:
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(3) Descriptive materials accompanying the object or materials; (4) National and local advertising or promotional materials concerning the object or materials; (5) The appearance of, and any writing or other representations appearing on, the object or materials; (6) The manner in which the object or materials are displayed for sale or other distribution; (7) Expert testimony concerning the object or materials; and (8) Any written or pictorial materials which are present in the place where the object is located. (d) For a first offense, any person or corporation which violates any provision of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. For a second offense, the defendant shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. For a third or subsequent offense, the defendant shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for not less than one year nor more than five years and shall be fined not more than $5,000.00. (e) All objects and materials which are distributed or possessed in violation of this Code section and any proceeds are declared to be contraband and no person shall have a property right in them and shall be forfeited according to the procedure set forth in Chapter 16 of Title 9. As used in this subsection, the term 'proceeds' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 9-16-2. (f) This Code section shall not apply to hypodermic needles or syringes."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-13-32.2, relating to possession and use of drug related objects, as follows:
"16-13-32.2. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to use, or possess with the intent to use, any object or materials of any kind for the purpose of planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, concealing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing into the human body marijuana or a controlled substance. (b) Any person or corporation which violates any provision of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (c) This Code section shall not apply to hypodermic needles or syringes."
SECTION 8. Code Section 31-22-9.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to who may perform HIV tests, is amended by revising paragraph (12) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(12) 'HIV test' means any antibody, antigen, viral particle, viral culture, or other test to indicate the presence of HIV in the human body, which test has been approved for such purposes by the regulations of the department."

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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, 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 Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A
Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R
Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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The following Bill of the Senate, having previously been read, was again taken up for consideration:
SB 156. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Tippins of the 37th, Lucas of the 26th, Tillery of the 19th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for the appointment, oath, bond, power, duties, and authority of a chief labor officer; to require the chief labor officer to provide reports related to claims for unemployment compensation benefits and implement effective strategies for the timely payment of benefits; to require the chief labor officer to promptly respond to financial audits; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Committee substitute, having previously been read and adopted, 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 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for the appointment, oath, bond, power, duties, authority, and removal of a chief labor officer; to require the chief labor officer to promptly respond to financial audits; to require the Commissioner of Labor to provide the chief labor officer with staff, resources, information, and records; to provide for access and dissemination of certain information and documents related to claims for unemployment benefits; to require the Commissioner of Labor to provide periodic reports containing certain information related to claims for unemployment compensation benefits; to provide members of the General Assembly with access to information and documents concerning constituents' claims for unemployment benefits with such individuals' consent; to require the Department of Labor to develop and make available a consent form for such purpose; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"34-2-3.1. (a) There is created the office of the chief labor officer, who shall exercise the authority of the Commissioner of Labor in matters specified in this Code section and whose actions in such matters shall have the same force and effect as the actions of the Commissioner of Labor. (b) The chief labor officer shall have the power, authority, and duty to provide timely reports and responses to any financial audits of the Department of Labor and any inquiries from the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Lieutenant Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the chairs of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. (c) The chief labor officer shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, subject to confirmation by the Senate Committee on Government Oversight, and shall hold no other state office. He or she shall serve at the pleasure of the Speaker and may be removed by the Speaker upon confirmation by the Senate Committee on Government Oversight. The chief labor officer 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. (d) The chief labor officer may be required by the Governor to give bond not to exceed the amount of any bond as may be required for the Commissioner of Labor. The premium on the bond shall be paid as an expense of the Department of Labor. (e) The Commissioner of Labor shall provide the chief labor officer with sufficient staff and resources to enable him or her to fulfill the duties of such office set forth in this Code section. (f) The chief labor officer shall be entitled to the same information and records regarding the Department of Labor as the Commissioner of Labor, and the Commissioner of Labor shall ensure that access to such information and records is timely provided. (g) The chief labor officer shall have standing to file a mandamus action in Fulton County Superior Court if he or she contends that the Commissioner of Labor has abused his or her discretion with respect to the provision of staff, resources, information, or records the Commissioner of Labor is required to provide under this Code section. (h) This Code section shall stand repealed on December 31, 2022, unless continued in effect by the General Assembly prior to that date."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 34-8-70, relating to duties and powers of the Commissioner, as follows:
"34-8-70. (a) It shall be the duty of the Commissioner to administer this chapter. (b) The Commissioner shall have power and authority to adopt, amend, or rescind such rules and regulations and to employ such persons, make such expenditures, require such reports, make such investigations, and take such other action as deemed necessary or

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suitable to that end, and such rules and regulations shall be effective upon publication in the manner, not inconsistent with this chapter, which the Commissioner shall prescribe. (c) The Commissioner shall determine methods of organization and procedure in accordance with this chapter and shall have an official seal, which shall be judicially noticed. (d) Not later than February 1 of each year, the Commissioner shall submit to the Governor a report covering the administration and operation of this chapter during the preceding fiscal year and shall make such recommendations for amendments to this chapter as deemed proper. Such report shall include a balance sheet of the moneys in the fund in which there shall be provided, if possible, a reserve against the liability in the future years to pay benefits in excess of the then current contributions, which reserve shall be established by the Commissioner in accordance with accepted actuarial principles on the basis of statistics regarding employment, business activity, and other relevant factors for the longest possible period. (e) Every Monday, the Commissioner shall submit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the majority leader of the Senate, and the minority leader of the Senate a report specifying for the week prior and for the calendar year to date as to claims for unemployment compensation benefits the number of:
(1) Claims filed with the department; (2) Unpaid claims; (3) Claims at each stage of the process provided under this chapter for the filing, payment, and adjudication of such claims; (4) Inquiries submitted by members of the General Assembly on behalf of their constituents who are experiencing issues with a claim for unemployment compensation benefits; and (5) Inquiries submitted by members of the General Assembly on behalf of their constituents whose issues have not been resolved. If the Monday report day is a state holiday, the report shall be submitted the first weekday that is not holiday that immediately follows such Monday. (e)(f) Whenever the Commissioner believes that a change in contribution or benefit rates will become necessary to protect the solvency of the fund, the Commissioner shall promptly so inform the Governor and the General Assembly and make recommendations with respect thereto. (f)(g) The Commissioner shall fully cooperate with the agencies of other states and shall make every proper effort to oppose and prevent any further action which would in the Commissioner's judgment tend to effect complete or substantial federalization of state unemployment compensation funds or state employment security programs. In addition, the Commissioner may make and may cooperate with other appropriate agencies in making studies as to the practicality and probable cost of possible new state administered social security programs and the relative desirability of state, rather than federal, action in any such field.

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(g)(h) The Commissioner is authorized to enter into such cooperative agreements or contracts with appropriate officials in other states or with the United States secretary of labor for the purpose of the reciprocal collection of overpayments or delinquent contributions, penalties, interest, and costs or for such other purposes as reasonably relate to the discharge of the Commissioner's responsibilities under this chapter. (h)(i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Commissioner may recover an overpayment of benefits paid to any individual under this state or another state's unemployment benefit law or under an unemployment benefit program of the United States.
(i)(j)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commissioner shall have the authority to adopt emergency rules when a state-wide emergency declared by the Governor is in effect and the General Assembly is not in session. Such rules may temporarily:
(A) Modify the maximum benefit amount for regular state benefits, not to exceed 26 times the weekly benefit amount; (B) Suspend unemployment insurance tax filing and payment deadlines and penalties; (C) Waive charges to employers for benefits paid; (D) Expedite the processing of claims; and (E) Waive work search reporting requirements. (2) Any emergency rule adopted by the Commissioner pursuant to this subsection shall expire the earlier of: (A) A date specified by the Commissioner not to exceed 120 days from the date of the adoption of such emergency rule; or (B) The date on which the state-wide emergency ends as declared by the Governor. (3) Any emergency rule adopted pursuant to this subsection shall be published on the website of the department and submitted as promptly as reasonably practicable to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Industry and Labor and the Senate Insurance and Labor Committee. (4) Any rule promulgated under this Code section shall not supersede an executive order of the Governor."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 34-8-125, relating to information or records by governmental agencies and penalty for violation, as follows:
"34-8-125. (a) Governmental agencies, including law enforcement agencies, prosecuting agencies, and the executive branch, whether state, local, or federal, shall have access to information or records deemed private and confidential under this article if the information or records are needed by the agency for official purposes and:
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or records are needed and specific identification of the records or information sought from the department; (2) The commissioner, chief executive, or other responsible official of the requesting agency has verified the need for the specific information in writing either on the application or on a separate document; and (3) The agency requesting access has served a copy of the application for records or information on the individual or employing unit whose records or information are sought and has provided the department with proof of service. Service shall be made in the same manner as service of process in a civil action. The requesting agency shall include with the copy of the application a statement to the effect that the individual or employing unit may contact the public records officer of the department to state any objections to the release of the records or information. The department shall not act upon the application of the requesting agency until at least five days after service on the concerned individual or employing unit. The department shall consider any objections raised by the concerned individual or employing unit in deciding whether the requesting agency needs the information or records for official purposes. (b) In cases of emergency, the governmental agency requesting access shall not be required to comply formally with the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section at the time of the request if the procedures required by subsection (a) of this Code section are complied with by the requesting agency following the receipt of any records or information deemed private and confidential under this article. An emergency is defined as a situation in which irreparable harm or damage could occur if records or information are is not released immediately. (c) The requirements of paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to governmental agencies where wherein the procedures would frustrate the investigation of possible violations of criminal laws. (d) Governmental agencies shall have access to certain records or information, limited to such items as names, addresses, social security numbers, and general information about benefit entitlement or employer information possessed by the department, for comparison purposes with records or information possessed by the requesting agency to detect improper or fraudulent claims, to determine eligibility or entitlement to public programs, or to determine potential tax liability or employer compliance with registration and licensing requirements. In those cases, the governmental agency shall not be required to comply with paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section, but the requirements of the remainder of subsection (a) of this Code section must be satisfied. (e) Members of the General Assembly may be granted access to information and records deemed private and confidential under this article, unless exempt from disclosure, for the purpose of assisting individual constituents with issues they may be experiencing with claims for unemployment compensation. In order to grant access to such information and records, the individual shall sign a consent form for the member of the General Assembly and his or her staff, granting them access to all records and information concerning that individual that are held by the department. The department shall develop

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a consent form to be used under this subsection and shall provide members of the General Assembly with access to such form on or before September 1, 2021. (e)(f) Disclosure to governmental agencies under this Code section of information or records obtained by the department from the federal government shall be governed by any applicable federal law or any agreement between the federal government and the department where so required by federal law. State law shall control when federal law does not apply to the records or information. (f)(g) The disclosure of any records or information by a governmental agency which has obtained the records or information under this Code section is prohibited unless the disclosure is directly connected to the official purpose for which the records or information was obtained. The willful violation of this subsection shall upon conviction constitute a misdemeanor."

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, by substitute.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander N Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Byrd

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland N Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T N Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M N Wade

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Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J N Collins Y Cooper

Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton
Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Knight LaHood
Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward N Lim Y Lopez N Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux
Sainz Y Schofield

Y Washburn Watson Werkheiser
Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 142, nays 22.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-F
Atlanta, GA 30334

Please record my votes on these bills as follows:

* HB 353 (2/18): YES * HB 161 (2/23): YES * HB 374 (2/23): YES * HB 328 (3/5): NO * HB 450 (3/5): YES * HB 554 (3/5): YES * HB 317 (3/8): YES * HB 428 (3/8): YES * HB 534 (3/8): YES * HB 745 (3/22): YES * SB 156 (3/31): YES

Sincerely,

/s/ El-Mahdi Holly Representative, District 111

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The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 392. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Powell of the 32nd, Erwin of the 28th, Scoggins of the 14th and Washburn of the 141st:
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 licenses for retail sale packages of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises shall be subject to regulation as to distances from schools as determined by the local governing authority; to provide definitions; to provide an exception; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 477. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Smith of the 70th, Rhodes of the 120th and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for qualified donation of real property, carryover of credit, appraisals, transfer of credit, and penalty, so as to extend the sunset date for applications for the tax credit for qualified donations of real property; 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 258. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Momtahan of the 17th, Camp of the 131st, Burchett of the 176th, Clark of the 147th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to provide a response to State v. Williams, 2020 Ga. LEXIS 85 (February 10, 2020); to provide that, when a victim is under the age of 16, consent of the victim shall not be a defense to a prosecution for sodomy, aggravated sodomy, child molestation, aggravated child molestation, sexual battery, and aggravated sexual battery; to make conforming changes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following bill of the Senate:
SB 201. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the administration of revenue and taxation, so as to require financial institutions to provide certain information related to delinquent taxpayers to the Department of Revenue under certain conditions; to provide for conditions, limitations, and prohibitions; to provide for reporting; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate insists on its substitute to the following bill of the House:
HB 409. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Fleming of the 121st, Efstration of the 104th, Reeves of the 34th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to counsel for public officials and agencies, so as to provide for a process for state-funded representation of certain judges in legal actions resulting from performance or nonperformance of their official duties; to provide for a definition; to establish the Judicial Legal Defense Fund; to establish the Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission; to provide for appointments and duties; to provide for requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 548. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Reeves of the 34th, Wade of the 9th, Oliver of the 82nd and Dubnik of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-5-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and agencies permitted access to records, so as to provide for reasonable access to records concerning reports of child abuse to the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide for agreements with the Division of Family and Children Services to ensure confidentiality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House:
HB 488. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Kelley of the 16th, Leverett of the 33rd, Lumsden of the 12th, Gambill of the 15th and others:
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 an increase in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates; to provide for the calculation of future increases in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates; to provide for an increase in the minimum compensation for other magistrates; to provide for an increase in the minimum compensation for clerks of magistrate courts; to provide for related matters; to provide for 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 218. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for the suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 160. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Dreyer of the 59th, Schofield of the 60th and Mainor of the 56th:
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 provide for audits of such tax by the state auditor under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 46.

By Senators Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Hatchett of the 50th, Miller of the 49th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to authorize certain medical personnel to administer vaccines during public health emergencies under certain conditions; to provide for vaccination information to third parties under certain public health conditions; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to revise certain provisions relating to the administration of vaccines under vaccine protocol agreements; 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 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to authorize certain medical personnel to administer vaccines during public health emergencies under certain conditions; to provide for vaccination information to third parties under certain public health conditions; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to revise certain provisions relating to the administration of vaccines under vaccine protocol agreements; 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 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by revising Code Section 31-11-53, relating to services which may be rendered by certified emergency medical technicians and trainees, as follows:
"31-11-53. (a) Upon certification by the department, emergency medical technicians may do any of the following:

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(1) Render first-aid and resuscitation services as taught in the United States Department of Transportation basic training courses for emergency medical technicians or an equivalent course approved by the department; and (2) Upon the order of a duly licensed physician, administer approved intravenous solutions and opioid antagonists; and (3) Upon the order of a duly licensed physician during a public health emergency, as defined in Code Section 31-12-1.1, administer vaccines. (b) While in training preparatory to becoming certified, emergency medical technician trainees may perform any of the functions specified in this Code section under the direct supervision of a duly licensed physician or a registered nurse."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-11-55, relating to services which may be rendered by certified cardiac technicians and trainees, as follows:
"31-11-55. (a) Upon certification by the department, cardiac technicians may do any of the following:
(1) Render first-aid and resuscitation services; (2) Upon the order of a duly licensed physician and as recommended by the Georgia Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council and approved by the department:
(A) Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation in a hemodynamically unstable patient; (B) Administer approved intravenous solutions; (C) Administer parenteral injections of antiarrhythmic agents, vagolytic agents, chronotropic agents, alkalizing agents, analgesic agents, and vasopressor agents or administer opioid antagonists; and (D) Perform pulmonary ventilation by esophageal airway and endotracheal intubation; and (E) Upon the order of a duly licensed physician during a public health emergency, as defined in Code Section 31-12-1.1, administer vaccines. (b) While in training preparatory to becoming certified, cardiac technician trainees may perform any of the functions specified in this Code section under the direct supervision of a duly licensed physician or a registered nurse."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-12-3.1, relating to establishment and maintenance of state-wide vaccination registry for children under age 18, by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e)(1) Individually identifiable vaccination information regarding a person may, without the consent of the person or the person's parents or guardians, be provided to the department by, or released by the department to, a:
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(B) A a school or child care facility in which the person is enrolled if the person is 18 years of age or younger; or (C) For vaccines administered in response to a public health emergency declared pursuant to Code Section 38-3-51, a third party that is authorized by law to collect and receive such information for the purpose of averting a serious and imminent threat to life and safety, so long as such third party adheres to state and federal privacy laws and so long as a person's name is not provided to such third party by the department without the consent of the person or the person's parents or guardians. (2) All persons shall be enrolled unless a specific exemption is requested by the person or the person's parent or guardian if the person is 18 years of age or younger. A parent or guardian may obtain and upon request to the department shall be provided with all individually identifiable vaccination registry information regarding his or her child or ward. Except as provided otherwise by this Code section, individually identifiable vaccination registry information shall be treated as confidential and shall not be released to a third party without consent of the person or the person's parent or guardian if the person is 18 years of age or younger."
SECTION 4. Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, is amended by revising Code Section 43-34-26.1, relating to vaccine protocol agreements, as follows:
"43-34-26.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Administer' means the provision of a unit dose of vaccine by a pharmacist or nurse pursuant to a vaccine order contained in a vaccine protocol agreement with a physician. (2) 'Adverse event' means an event that is a negative consequence of the administration of vaccine by a pharmacist or nurse that results in an unintended reaction, injury, or illness, which may or may not have been preventable. (3) 'Board' means the Georgia Composite Medical Board. (4) 'Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services' or 'vaccination registry' means the vaccination registry established by Department of Public Health pursuant to Code Section 31-12-3.1. (4)(5) 'Nurse' means a registered professional nurse as defined in paragraph (9) of Code Section 43-26-3. The term shall also mean a licensed practical nurse as defined in paragraph (5) of Code Section 43-26-32 who is regularly employed by a physician engaged in the active practice of medicine. (5)(6) 'Pharmacist' means an individual licensed under Chapter 4 of Title 26 to engage in the practice of pharmacy in the State of Georgia. (6)(7) 'Pharmacy intern' means a pharmacy intern as defined in paragraph (19) of Code Section 26-4-5. (7)(8) 'Physician' means an individual licensed to practice medicine and surgery pursuant to this article and whose principal place of practice is located in this state.

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(8)(9) 'Vaccine' means: a specially prepared antigen which upon administration to a person will result in immunity to influenza, pneumococcal disease, shingles, or meningitis.
(A) A vaccine that is included on the adult immunization schedule recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention administered to an individual 18 years of age or older; (B) An influenza vaccine administered to an individual 13 years of age or older; and (C) Any vaccine administered to an individual 13 years of age or older for an illness that has resulted in a public health emergency, as defined in Code Section 31-12-1.1. No live attenuated virus shall be administered pursuant to this Code section unless the patient or his or her parent, if a minor, has signed an informed consent that he or she does not have a contraindication to this vaccine. The informed consent form shall list the contraindications to the vaccine. (9)(10) 'Vaccine order' means a prescription drug order, contained in a vaccine protocol agreement, for a vaccine issued by a physician for a group of patients who meet certain criteria and to be administered by a pharmacist or a nurse. A vaccine order shall also mean a prescription drug order, contained in a vaccine protocol agreement, for epinephrine issued by a physician for a group of patients who meet certain criteria and to be administered by a pharmacist or a nurse only 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. (10)(11) 'Vaccine protocol agreement' means a written document mutually agreed upon and signed by a physician and a pharmacist or by a physician and a nurse, by which document the physician prescribes a vaccine and epinephrine, if determined appropriate by the physician, by means of a vaccine order for administration by a pharmacist or a nurse. (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 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 federal 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

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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. (c) 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 nurse, provided the physician 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 nurse is located within the county of the physician's place of registration with the vaccination registry or a county contiguous thereto, and the nurse holds current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support. 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 nurse 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. (d) A vaccine protocol agreement between a physician and a pharmacist or a physician and a nurse pursuant to this Code section shall, without limitation:
(1) Contain the current names, addresses, telephone numbers, and professional license numbers of the physician and the pharmacist or nurse; (2) Contain a provision for immediate consultation between the pharmacist or nurse and the physician. If the physician is not available, the physician for purposes of consultation may designate another physician who concurs with the terms of the vaccine protocol agreement; (3) Require the pharmacist or nurse to take an appropriate case history and determine whether the patient has had a physical examination within the past year and shall not administer a vaccine to a patient with any condition for which such vaccine is contraindicated; (4) Require the pharmacist or nurse to provide the vaccine recipient with the appropriate and current Vaccine Information Statement as provided by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; (5) Require the pharmacist or nurse to provide written information to the vaccine recipient to be developed by the Department of Public Health on the importance of having and periodically seeing a primary care physician; (6) Require the pharmacist or nurse to provide each new vaccine recipient with a personal immunization card on card stock paper containing the vaccine recipient's name, the pharmacist's or nurse's name and phone number, the name and dosage of the vaccine, the location of injection on the vaccine recipient, and the date of the administration of the vaccine in legible writing or printed type in a format made available by the Department of Public Health. The patient shall produce such card when he or she has subsequent vaccines and the pharmacist or nurse shall update such card, unless the patient does not have such card, in which case, a new card shall be provided.

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The written information required pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection may be included on the card provided pursuant to this paragraph; (7)(6) Require the pharmacist or nurse or his or her employer to retain documentation of each dose of vaccine administered. Such documentation shall include, but not be limited to:
(A) The administering pharmacist's or nurse's name, address, telephone number, and professional license number; (B) The name, dose, manufacturer, and lot number of the vaccine; (C) The vaccine recipient's name, address, date of birth, and telephone number; (D) The date of administration and injection site; (E) A signed and dated consent form by which the vaccine recipient acknowledges receipt of the Vaccine Information Statement, consents to the administration of the vaccine, and authorizes the pharmacy or nurse to notify the vaccine recipient's primary care provider of the vaccine administered to the vaccine recipient; and (F) Any adverse events or complications that occur; (8)(7) Require the pharmacist or nurse to make documented reasonable efforts to obtain the name of the vaccine recipient's primary care provider and to notify such primary care provider of the vaccine administered by the pharmacist or nurse within 72 hours of administration; (9)(8) Require the pharmacist or nurse to administer the vaccine to a patient in a private room, area with a privacy screen, or other interior area in which the patient's privacy can be maintained. In no event shall a pharmacist or nurse administer a vaccine to a patient in a manner that is designed so that the patient can be served while remaining in his or her personal vehicle. This paragraph shall not apply to mass immunizations in the event of a public health emergency, as defined in Code Section 31-12-1.1, or for purposes of training in which vaccinations are administered to large groups of people at one or more locations in a short interval of time; (10)(9) Require the pharmacist, or nurse, or his or her designee to check the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services prior to administration of the vaccine and to enter the patient's vaccine information in the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services within the vaccination registry's designated time frame, or as designated by the Department of Public Health; provided, however, that a pharmacist, nurse, or his or her designee shall not be required to check the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services during: (A) A public health emergency, as defined in Code Section 31-12-1.1, for any vaccine administered to address the cause of the threat of an illness or health condition or the infectious agent or biological toxin which resulted in such public health emergency; or (B) A vaccination event for influenza that is anticipated to serve 75 or more patients. The Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency shall have the authority to impose sanctions in accordance with subsection (r) of this Code section on any person subject to the requirements of this paragraph who does not submit the information required by this

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paragraph and to notify the delegating physician and the applicable licensing board for such person of violations of this paragraph; (11)(10) Require, as a condition of administration of the vaccine, the vaccine recipient to remain under the observation of the administering a pharmacist or nurse for a period of not less than 15 minutes immediately subsequent to the administration of the vaccine; (12)(11) Contain procedures to follow up on the occurrence of an adverse event or complication including, if prescribed via a vaccine order contained in a vaccine protocol agreement, the administration of epinephrine; (13)(12) Provide for prioritization of vaccine recipients in the event the supply of a vaccine is limited; (14)(13) Require the pharmacist or nurse to maintain individual liability insurance coverage or be individually covered by his or her employer's liability insurance coverage in an amount not less than $250,000.00 to cover claims arising from administration of vaccines by the pharmacist or nurse pursuant to a vaccine protocol agreement and to provide proof of such coverage to the physician for submission to the board with the vaccine protocol agreement. The pharmacist or nurse shall also retain a copy of the proof of insurance coverage, including the name of the insurer and policy number, onsite at his or her primary location for inspection by the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency, upon request; (15)(14) Require the pharmacist or nurse to post proof of the vaccine protocol agreement, including a list of the vaccines authorized by such protocol, in a conspicuous location within the pharmacy, local health department, or other setting in which the vaccine is being administered; (16)(15) Require the pharmacist or nurse to submit a signed and notarized affidavit to the physician attesting to the following:
(A) Compliance with paragraph (14)(13) of this subsection regarding maintenance of liability insurance; (B) Verification that the pharmacist or nurse holds current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support as required by subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section and, for pharmacists, verification of completion of immunology training as required by subsection (b) of this Code section; (C) The pharmacist or nurse has a copy of the vaccine protocol agreement and agrees to comply with its requirements; and (D) Identification of the pharmacist's or nurse's location or locations in which he or she will be administering vaccinations pursuant to the vaccine protocol agreement. The pharmacist or nurse shall keep a copy of the affidavit onsite at his or her primary location for inspection by the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency, upon request. The Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency shall have the authority to impose sanctions in accordance with subsection (r) of this Code section on any person subject to the requirements of this paragraph who does not submit the information required by this paragraph and to notify the delegating physician and the applicable licensing board for such person of violations of this paragraph; and

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(17)(16) Be renewed and, if necessary, revised or updated biennially by the physician and the pharmacist or nurse. A vaccine protocol agreement that is not renewed biennially shall expire. (e) A pharmacist who is a party to a vaccine protocol agreement pursuant to this Code section shall not delegate the administration of a vaccine to any individual other than a pharmacy intern under the direct supervision of the pharmacist whether or not any such other individual is under the supervision, direct or otherwise, of the pharmacist. (f) A nurse who is a party to a vaccine protocol agreement pursuant to this Code section shall not delegate the administration of a vaccine to any individual, whether or not any such individual is under the supervision, direct or otherwise, of the nurse; provided, however, that notwithstanding the requirement of employment by a physician in paragraph (4)(5) of subsection (a) of this Code section, a registered professional nurse who is a party to a vaccine protocol agreement pursuant to this Code section may delegate the administration of a vaccine to a licensed practical nurse under the direct on-site supervision of the registered professional nurse. (g) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a nurse acting pursuant to a vaccine protocol agreement as provided in this Code section may possess and transport such vaccine and epinephrine. (h) A pharmacist or nurse administering vaccines pursuant to a vaccine protocol agreement authorized by this Code section shall maintain policies and procedures for the handling and disposal of used or contaminated equipment and supplies. (i) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to authorize a physician to prescribe any other vaccines or other drugs pursuant to a vaccine protocol agreement or vaccine order contained in a vaccine protocol agreement other than those vaccines and epinephrine specifically authorized in such vaccine protocol agreement or vaccine order. (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 limitation provided in 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 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. (k) It shall be unlawful for a physician who is employed by a pharmacist or nurse to enter into a vaccine protocol agreement or otherwise delegate medical acts to such pharmacist or nurse. It shall be unlawful for a physician who is employed by a pharmacy to enter into a vaccine protocol agreement or otherwise delegate medical acts to a pharmacist or nurse who is also employed by such pharmacy. (l) The board shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations governing a physician who is a party to a vaccine protocol agreement in order to carry out the intent and purposes of this Code section. Further, the board shall: (1) Require that the vaccine protocol agreement, along with the affidavit by the pharmacist or nurse submitted pursuant to paragraph (16)(15) of subsection (d) of this

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Code section and the proof of insurance required pursuant to paragraph (14)(13) of subsection (d) of this Code section, be filed by the physician with the board and be made available by the board for public inspection; and (2) Promulgate by rule an approved standard protocol template that may be utilized as a vaccine protocol agreement and make such template available on the board's website. (m) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require a physician to enter into a vaccine protocol agreement. A public or private managed care system, health plan, hospital, insurance company, or similar entity shall not require a physician, pharmacist, or nurse to enter into a vaccine protocol agreement as a condition for participation in or reimbursement from such entity. (n) No physician who complies with the provisions of this Code section shall be subject to criminal or civil liability or discipline for unprofessional conduct for: (1) Entering into a vaccine protocol agreement with a pharmacist or nurse; (2) Issuing a vaccine order contained in a vaccine protocol agreement with a pharmacist or nurse; or (3) The acts or omissions of a pharmacist or nurse pursuant to a vaccine protocol agreement including the administration of a vaccine or epinephrine. Nothing in this subsection shall be interpreted as altering liability of an employer for acts of his or her employees. (o)(1) This Code section shall not apply to any activities conducted within by a hospital, physician's office, nursing home, or other health care facility designated by the department Department of Public Health or conducted within any other facility or entity owned, operated, or leased by a hospital. (2) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, any activities conducted by a hospital or health system for the administration of the influenza vaccine shall not be subject to paragraphs (5) through (9)(8), (15)(14), or (16)(15) of subsection (d) of this Code section as long as the following conditions are met:
(A) A signed and dated consent form by which the vaccine recipient consents to the administration of the vaccine is obtained; (B) If the vaccine recipient is a patient within the hospital or health system, the administration of the influenza vaccine shall be noted in such patient's health record maintained by the hospital or health system, including, but not limited to, the administering pharmacist's or nurse's name, address, telephone number, and professional license number; the name, dose, manufacturer, and lot number of the vaccine; and the date of administration and injection site; (C) If the vaccine recipient is not a patient within the hospital or health system, a personal immunization card on card stock paper containing the vaccine recipient's name, the pharmacist's or nurse's name and phone number, the name and dosage of the vaccine, the injection site on the vaccine recipient, the date of the administration of the vaccine in legible writing or printed type in a format made available by the Department of Public Health, and written information developed by the Department of Public Health on the importance of having and periodically seeing a primary care physician shall be provided to the vaccine recipient the pharmacist, nurse, or his or

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her designee shall be required to check the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services prior to administration of the vaccine and to enter the patient's vaccine information in the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services within the vaccination registry's designated time frame, or as designated by the Department of Public Health; provided, however, that a pharmacist, nurse, or his or her designee shall not be required to check the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services during:
(i) A public health emergency, as defined in Code Section 31-12-1.1, for any vaccine administered to address the cause of the threat of an illness or health condition or the infectious agent or biological toxin which resulted in such public health emergency; or (ii) A vaccination event for influenza that is anticipated to serve 75 or more patients. The Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency shall have the authority to impose sanctions in accordance with subsection (r) of this Code section on any person subject to the requirements of this paragraph who does not submit the information required by this paragraph and to notify the delegating physician and the applicable licensing board for such person of violations of this paragraph; and (D) If requested by the patient, the influenza vaccine shall be administered in an area or location with portable screening, at a minimum. As used in this paragraph, the term 'health system' means (i) a parent corporation of one or more hospitals and any entity affiliated with such parent corporation through ownership, governance, membership, or other means; or (ii) a hospital and any entity affiliated with such hospital through ownership, governance, membership, or other means. (p) This Code section shall not be interpreted as limiting the authority of any authorized person to dispense or administer vaccines or other medications. (q) No vaccine protocol agreement entered into pursuant to this Code section shall permit a pharmacist or nurse to administer any of the following: (1) An influenza vaccine to any child under the age of 13 without an individual prescription from a physician; (2) A pneumococcal disease vaccine to any child under the age of 18 without an individual prescription from a physician; (3) Any vaccines containing a live attenuated virus to a child under the age of 13; or (4) A meningitis vaccine to any child under the age of 18. No live attenuated virus shall be administered pursuant to this Code section unless the patient has signed an informed consent that he or she does not have a contraindication to such vaccine. The informed consent form shall list the contraindications to the vaccine. Consent of the child's parent or legal guardian shall be a condition precedent to the administration of a vaccine to a child under the age of 18. (r)(1) A pharmacist or nurse who knowingly does not comply with paragraph (14)(13) of subsection (d) of this Code section may be assessed a fine of up to $2,500.00 by the board.

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(2) A pharmacist or nurse who knowingly administers a vaccine without a vaccine protocol agreement as required by this Code section may be assessed a fine of up to $2,500.00 and may be prohibited from administering vaccines pursuant to this Code section for up to one year as determined by the board. (3) A pharmacist or nurse who knowingly does not comply with paragraph (6)(5) of subsection (d) of this Code section may be subject to the following sanctions by the board:
(A) Upon the first violation, the issuance of a warning:; (B) Upon the second violation, a fine of up $500.00; and (C) Upon a third or subsequent violation, prohibited from administering vaccines pursuant to this Code section for up to one year. (4) A pharmacist or nurse who knowingly does not comply with paragraph (15)(14) of subsection (d) of this Code section may be subject to the following sanctions by the board: (A) Upon the first or second violation, the issuance of a warning:; and (B) Upon a third or subsequent violation, prohibited from administering vaccines pursuant to this Code section for up to six months. (5) A pharmacist or nurse who knowingly does not comply with paragraph (10)(9) or (16)(15) of subsection (d) of this Code section may be subject to the following sanctions by the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency: (A) Upon the first violation, the issuance of a warning; (B) Upon the second violation, a fine of up to $5,000.00; and (C) Upon a third or subsequent violation, prohibited from administering vaccines pursuant to this Code section. (6) The sanctions contained in this subsection shall be supplemental to any other sanctions or penalties to which a pharmacist or nurse may otherwise be subject."
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 4 of Title 25 and Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to firefighter standards and training and health, respectively, so as to provide for licensure and certification of emergency medical services personnel, paramedics, and cardiac technicians previously convicted of a felony; to require

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random drug tests for certain firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, paramedics, and cardiac technicians; to authorize the Department of Public Health to release deidentified data from the Low THC Oil Patient Registry to government entities and other entities for research and other purposes; to authorize certain medical personnel to administer vaccines during public health emergencies under certain conditions; to provide for vaccination information to third parties under certain public health conditions; to amend Code Section 42-5-57 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to institution of rehabilitation programs and provision of opportunities for educational, religious, and recreational activities, so as to provide for training for firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, paramedics, and cardiac technicians in institutions under the control of the Department of Corrections; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to revise certain provisions relating to the administration of vaccines under vaccine protocol agreements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 4 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to firefighter standards and training, is amended in Code Section 25-48, relating to qualifications of firefighters generally, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Except as provided in Code Section 25-4-12, any employee, volunteer, or private contractor of a fire department operating in this state or certified as a firefighter shall, as prescribed by the council:
(1) Be at least 18 years of age; (2) Not have been convicted of, or pleaded guilty to, a felony in any jurisdiction or of a crime which if committed in this state would constitute a felony under the laws of this state within ten years prior to employment, provided that a person who has been convicted of a felony more than five but less than ten years prior to employment may be certified and employed as a firefighter when the person has:
(A) Successfully completed a training program following the Georgia Fire Academy curriculum and sponsored by the Department of Corrections pursuant to Code Section 42-5-57; (B) Been recommended to a fire department by the proper authorities at the institution at which the training program was undertaken; and (C) Met all other requirements as set forth in this chapter. The council shall be the final authority with respect to authorizing the employment, appointment, and certification of a person who has been convicted of a felony more than five but less than ten years prior to seeking employment when the person is seeking employment as a firefighter for any municipal, county, or state fire department which employs three or more firefighters who work a minimum of 40 hours per week and has the responsibility of preventing and suppressing fires, protecting life and property, and

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enforcing municipal, county, and state codes, as well as enforcing any law pertaining to the prevention and control of fires; (3) Have a good moral character as determined by investigation under procedure approved by the council; (4) Be fingerprinted and a search made of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record; (5) Be in good physical condition as determined by a medical examination and successfully pass the minimum physical agility requirements as established by the council; and (6) Possess or achieve within 12 months after employment a high school diploma or a general education development equivalency, provided that the council may by rule or regulation prescribe for the waiver of such requirement."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"25-4-11.1. (a) All firefighters qualified based upon successful completion of training set forth in subparagraph (a)(2)(A) of Code Section 25-4-8 shall be subject to random testing for evidence of use of illegal drugs. Such testing shall occur at least biannually for the first two years of licensure or certification. Such testing shall be noninvasive and may be conducted at any time during the calendar year, and the cost of all such testing shall be borne by the employer. If the drug test shows the presence of drugs in the firefighter's system, the results of the test will be confirmed with an alternative method by using the same urine sample. (b) The council shall adopt rules and regulations for purposes of testing and retesting for illegal drugs, including:
(1) Which illegal drugs will be the subject of testing; (2) Methods for ensuring minimal privacy intrusions during collection of body fluid specimens for such testing; (3) Methods for ensuring proper storage, transportation, and handling of such specimens in order to maintain the integrity of the testing process; (4) Which persons should be entitled to the results of such tests and which methods should be used for ensuring that only authorized persons are given access to such results; (5) A list of laboratories qualified to conduct established drug tests; and (6) Procedures through which firefighters, prior to the collection of body fluid specimens for such testing, may provide information to their employers regarding use of any drug pursuant to a medical prescription or, as otherwise authorized by law, any substance which could affect the results of such test. (c) Any rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this Code section shall be in compliance with Parts 40 and 382 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations."

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SECTION 2A. Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, is amended by revising subsection (f) as follows:
"(f) Information received and records kept by the department for purposes of administering this Code section shall be confidential; provided, however, that such information shall be disclosed, subject to the provisions of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, and any regulations promulgated thereunder:
(1) Upon written request of an individual or caregiver registered pursuant to this Code section for information related to the individual or his or her caregiver; and (2) To peace officers and prosecuting attorneys for the purpose of:
(A) Verifying that an individual in possession of a registration card is registered pursuant to this Code section; or (B) Determining that an individual in possession of low THC oil is registered pursuant to this Code section; and (3) To government entities and other entities for statistical, research, educational, instructional, drug abuse prevention, or grant application purposes after removing all personal identifiers from the health information and removing all information that could be used to identify prescribers."
SECTION 3. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by revising Code Section 31-11-51, relating to certification and recertification of emergency medical technicians, rules and regulations, and use of conviction data in licensing decisions, as follows:
"31-11-51. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'conviction data' means a record of a finding or verdict of guilty or plea of guilty or plea of nolo contendere with regard to any crime, regardless of whether an appeal of the conviction has been sought. (b) The Except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, the board shall, by regulation, authorize the department to establish procedures and standards for the licensing of emergency medical services personnel. The department shall succeed to all rules and regulations, policies, procedures, and administrative orders of the composite board which were in effect on December 31, 2001, and which relate to the functions transferred to the department by this chapter. Such rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and administrative orders shall remain in effect until amended, repealed, superseded, or nullified by proper authority or as otherwise provided by law. (c) In reviewing applicants for initial licensure of emergency medical services personnel, the department shall be authorized pursuant to this Code section to obtain conviction data with respect to such applicants for the purposes of determining the suitability of the applicant for licensure. (d) The department shall by rule or regulation, consistent with the requirements of this subsection, establish a procedure for requesting a fingerprint based criminal history

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records check from the center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Fingerprints shall be in such form and of such quality as prescribed by the center and under standards adopted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Fees may be charged as necessary to cover the cost of the records search. An applicant may request that a criminal history records check be conducted by a state or local law enforcement agency or by a private vendor approved by the department. Fees for criminal history records checks shall be paid by the applicant to the entity processing the request at the time such request is made. The state or local law enforcement agency or private vendor shall remit payment to the center in such amount as required by the center for conducting a criminal history records check. The department shall accept a criminal history records check whether such request is made through a state or local law enforcement agency or through a private vendor approved by the department. Upon receipt of an authorized request, the center shall promptly cause such criminal records search to be conducted. The center shall notify the department in writing of any finding of disqualifying information, including, but not limited to, any conviction data regarding the fingerprint records check, or if there is no such finding. (e) An applicant with conviction data which indicates a conviction of a felony more than five but less than ten years prior to application shall not be disqualified for licensure, provided that such applicant has:
(1) Successfully completed a training program approved by the department and sponsored by the Department of Corrections pursuant to Code Section 42-5-57; and (2) Met all other requirements as set forth in this chapter. (f) Conviction data received by the department or a state or local law enforcement agency shall be privileged and shall not be a public record or disclosed to any person. Conviction data shall be maintained by the department and the state or local law enforcement pursuant to laws regarding such records and the rules and regulations of the center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Penalties for the unauthorized release or disclosure of conviction data shall be as prescribed by law or rule or regulation of the center or Federal Bureau of Investigation. (f)(g) The center, the department, or any law enforcement agency, or the employees of any such entities, shall neither be responsible for the accuracy of information provided pursuant to this Code section nor be liable for defamation, invasion of privacy, negligence, or any other claim relating to or arising from the dissemination of information pursuant to this Code section."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-11-52, relating to certification and recertification of, and training for, paramedics and cardiac technicians, as follows:
"31-11-52. (a) The department shall establish procedures and standards for certifying and recertifying paramedics and cardiac technicians. An applicant for initial certification as a paramedic or a cardiac technician must:

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(1) Submit a completed application on a form to be prescribed by the department, which shall include evidence that the applicant is 18 years of age or older and is of good moral character; (2) Submit from the department a notarized statement that the applicant has completed a training course approved by the department; (3) Submit to the department a fee as set forth in the regulations of the department; and (4) Meet such other requirements as are set forth in the rules and regulations of the department. (b) The department shall also adopt procedures and standards for its approval of paramedic training courses and cardiac technician training courses. The department shall adopt such regulations after consultation with appropriate public and private agencies and organizations concerned with medical education and the practice of medicine. Procedures and standards adopted by the department shall be consistent with the purposes and provisions of this chapter. (c) An applicant convicted of a felony more than five but less than ten years prior to application shall not be disqualified for certification, provided that such applicant has: (1) Successfully completed a training program approved by the department and sponsored by the Department of Corrections pursuant to Code Section 42-5-57; and (2) Met all other requirements as set forth in this chapter."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-11-53, relating to services which may be rendered by certified emergency medical technicians and trainees, as follows:
"31-11-53. (a) Upon certification by the department, emergency medical technicians may do any of the following:
(1) Render first-aid and resuscitation services as taught in the United States Department of Transportation basic training courses for emergency medical technicians or an equivalent course approved by the department; and (2) Upon the order of a duly licensed physician, administer approved intravenous solutions and opioid antagonists; and (3) Upon the order of a duly licensed physician during a public health emergency, as defined in Code Section 31-12-1.1, administer vaccines. (b) While in training preparatory to becoming certified, emergency medical technician trainees may perform any of the functions specified in this Code section under the direct supervision of a duly licensed physician or a registered nurse."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-11-55, relating to services which may be rendered by certified cardiac technicians and trainees, as follows:
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(1) Render first-aid and resuscitation services; (2) Upon the order of a duly licensed physician and as recommended by the Georgia Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council and approved by the department:
(A) Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation in a hemodynamically unstable patient; (B) Administer approved intravenous solutions; (C) Administer parenteral injections of antiarrhythmic agents, vagolytic agents, chronotropic agents, alkalizing agents, analgesic agents, and vasopressor agents or administer opioid antagonists; and (D) Perform pulmonary ventilation by esophageal airway and endotracheal intubation; and (E) Upon the order of a duly licensed physician during a public health emergency, as defined in Code Section 31-12-1.1, administer vaccines. (b) While in training preparatory to becoming certified, cardiac technician trainees may perform any of the functions specified in this Code section under the direct supervision of a duly licensed physician or a registered nurse."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-11-60.2. (a) All persons licensed or certified based upon successful completion of training set forth in paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Code Section 31-11-51 or paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 31-11-52 shall be subject to random testing for evidence of use of illegal drugs. Such testing shall occur at least biannually for the first two years of licensure or certification. Such testing shall be noninvasive and may be conducted at any time during the calendar year, and the cost of all such testing shall be borne by the employer. If the drug test shows the presence of drugs in the employee's system, the results of the test will be confirmed with an alternative method by using the same urine sample. (b) The department shall adopt rules and regulations to establish for purposes of testing and retesting for illegal drugs:
(1) Which illegal drugs will be the subject of testing; (2) Methods for ensuring minimal privacy intrusions during collection of body fluid specimens for such testing; (3) Methods for ensuring proper storage, transportation, and handling of such specimens in order to maintain the integrity of the testing process; (4) Which persons should be entitled to the results of such tests and which methods should be used for ensuring that only authorized persons are given access to such results; (5) A list of laboratories qualified to conduct established drug tests; and (6) Procedures through which emergency medical services personnel, paramedics, or cardiac technicians, prior to the collection of body fluid specimens for such testing, may provide information to their employers regarding use of any drug pursuant to a medical

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prescription or, as otherwise authorized by law, any substance which could affect the results of such test. (c) Any rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this Code section shall be in compliance with Parts 40 and 382 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-12-3.1, relating to establishment and maintenance of state-wide vaccination registry for children under age 18, by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e)(1) Unless such person has opted out pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, individually Individually identifiable vaccination information regarding a person may be provided to the department by, or released by the department to, a:
(A) A local health department, hospital, physician, or other provider of medical services to the person; or to (B) A a school or child care facility in which the person is enrolled if the person is 18 years of age or younger; or (C) The United States Department of Health and Human Services and its subsidiaries through a data use agreement, for the limited purpose of reporting vaccines administered in response to a public health emergency declared pursuant to Code Section 38-3-51, for the purpose of averting a serious and imminent threat to life and safety, so long as the United States Department of Health and Human Services and its subsidiaries adhere to state and federal privacy laws and so long as a person's name is not provided by the department without the consent of the person or the person's parents or guardians. (2) Any person or person's parent or guardian if the person is 18 years of age or younger may request an exemption from enrollment in the state-wide vaccine registry. All persons shall be enrolled unless a specific exemption is requested by the person or the person's parent or guardian if the person is 18 years of age or younger. A parent or guardian may obtain and upon request to the department shall be provided with all individually identifiable vaccination registry information regarding his or her child or ward. Except as provided otherwise by this Code section, individually identifiable vaccination registry information shall be treated as confidential and shall not be released to a third party without consent of the person or the person's parent or guardian if the person is 18 years of age or younger."
SECTION 9. Code Section 42-5-57 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to institution of rehabilitation programs and provision of opportunities for educational, religious, and recreational activities, is amended as follows:
"42-5-57. (a) The board, acting alone or in cooperation with the Department of Education, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, or the several state, local, and federal agencies concerned therewith shall be authorized to institute a program of

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rehabilitation, which may include academic, industrial, mechanical, agricultural, and vocational training, within the confines of a penal institution. (b) The board, acting alone or in cooperation with the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council, shall be authorized to institute a program of rehabilitation which includes training following the Georgia Fire Academy curriculum within the confines of a penal institution. (c) The board, acting alone or in cooperation with the Department of Public Health, shall be authorized to institute a program of rehabilitation which includes training for emergency medical services personnel as such term is defined in Code Section 31-11-49 within the confines of a penal institution. (b)(d) The department, in institutions under its control and supervision, shall give the inmates opportunity for reasonable educational, religious, and recreational activities where practicable."
SECTION 10. Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, is amended by revising Code Section 43-34-26.1, relating to vaccine protocol agreements, as follows:
"43-34-26.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Administer' means the provision of a unit dose of vaccine by a pharmacist or nurse pursuant to a vaccine order contained in a vaccine protocol agreement with a physician. (2) 'Adverse event' means an event that is a negative consequence of the administration of vaccine by a pharmacist or nurse that results in an unintended reaction, injury, or illness, which may or may not have been preventable. (3) 'Board' means the Georgia Composite Medical Board. (4) 'Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services' or 'vaccination registry' means the vaccination registry established by Department of Public Health pursuant to Code Section 31-12-3.1. (4)(5) 'Nurse' means a registered professional nurse as defined in paragraph (9) of Code Section 43-26-3. The term shall also mean a licensed practical nurse as defined in paragraph (5) of Code Section 43-26-32 who is regularly employed by a physician engaged in the active practice of medicine. (5)(6) 'Pharmacist' means an individual licensed under Chapter 4 of Title 26 to engage in the practice of pharmacy in the State of Georgia. (6)(7) 'Pharmacy intern' means a pharmacy intern as defined in paragraph (19) of Code Section 26-4-5. (7)(8) 'Physician' means an individual licensed to practice medicine and surgery pursuant to this article and whose principal place of practice is located in this state. (8)(9) 'Vaccine' means: a specially prepared antigen which upon administration to a person will result in immunity to influenza, pneumococcal disease, shingles, or meningitis.

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(A) A vaccine that is included on the adult immunization schedule recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention administered to an individual 18 years of age or older; (B) An influenza vaccine administered to an individual 13 years of age or older; and (C) Any vaccine administered to an individual 13 years of age or older for an illness that has resulted in a public health emergency, as defined in Code Section 31-12-1.1. No live attenuated virus shall be administered pursuant to this Code section unless the patient or his or her parent, if a minor, has signed an informed consent that he or she does not have a contraindication to this vaccine. The informed consent form shall list the contraindications to the vaccine. (9)(10) 'Vaccine order' means a prescription drug order, contained in a vaccine protocol agreement, for a vaccine issued by a physician for a group of patients who meet certain criteria and to be administered by a pharmacist or a nurse. A vaccine order shall also mean a prescription drug order, contained in a vaccine protocol agreement, for epinephrine issued by a physician for a group of patients who meet certain criteria and to be administered by a pharmacist or a nurse only 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. (10)(11) 'Vaccine protocol agreement' means a written document mutually agreed upon and signed by a physician and a pharmacist or by a physician and a nurse, by which document the physician prescribes a vaccine and epinephrine, if determined appropriate by the physician, by means of a vaccine order for administration by a pharmacist or a nurse. (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 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 federal 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.

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(c) 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 nurse, provided the physician 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 nurse is located within the county of the physician's place of registration with the vaccination registry or a county contiguous thereto, and the nurse holds current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support. 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 nurse 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. (d) A vaccine protocol agreement between a physician and a pharmacist or a physician and a nurse pursuant to this Code section shall, without limitation:
(1) Contain the current names, addresses, telephone numbers, and professional license numbers of the physician and the pharmacist or nurse; (2) Contain a provision for immediate consultation between the pharmacist or nurse and the physician. If the physician is not available, the physician for purposes of consultation may designate another physician who concurs with the terms of the vaccine protocol agreement; (3) Require the pharmacist or nurse to take an appropriate case history and determine whether the patient has had a physical examination within the past year and shall not administer a vaccine to a patient with any condition for which such vaccine is contraindicated; (4) Require the pharmacist or nurse to provide the vaccine recipient with the appropriate and current Vaccine Information Statement as provided by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; (5) Require the pharmacist or nurse to provide written information to the vaccine recipient to be developed by the Department of Public Health on the importance of having and periodically seeing a primary care physician; (6) Require the pharmacist or nurse to provide each new vaccine recipient with a personal immunization card on card stock paper containing the vaccine recipient's name, the pharmacist's or nurse's name and phone number, the name and dosage of the vaccine, the location of injection on the vaccine recipient, and the date of the administration of the vaccine in legible writing or printed type in a format made available by the Department of Public Health. The patient shall produce such card when he or she has subsequent vaccines and the pharmacist or nurse shall update such card, unless the patient does not have such card, in which case, a new card shall be provided. The written information required pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection may be included on the card provided pursuant to this paragraph;

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(7)(6) Require the pharmacist or nurse or his or her employer to retain documentation of each dose of vaccine administered. Such documentation shall include, but not be limited to:
(A) The administering pharmacist's or nurse's name, address, telephone number, and professional license number; (B) The name, dose, manufacturer, and lot number of the vaccine; (C) The vaccine recipient's name, address, date of birth, and telephone number; (D) The date of administration and injection site; (E) A signed and dated consent form by which the vaccine recipient acknowledges receipt of the Vaccine Information Statement, consents to the administration of the vaccine, and authorizes the pharmacy or nurse to notify the vaccine recipient's primary care provider of the vaccine administered to the vaccine recipient; and (F) Any adverse events or complications that occur; (8)(7) Require the pharmacist or nurse to make documented reasonable efforts to obtain the name of the vaccine recipient's primary care provider and to notify such primary care provider of the vaccine administered by the pharmacist or nurse within 72 hours of administration; (9)(8) Require the pharmacist or nurse to administer the vaccine to a patient in a private room, area with a privacy screen, or other interior area in which the patient's privacy can be maintained. In no event shall a pharmacist or nurse administer a vaccine to a patient in a manner that is designed so that the patient can be served while remaining in his or her personal vehicle. This paragraph shall not apply to mass immunizations in the event of a public health emergency, as defined in Code Section 31-12-1.1, or for purposes of training in which vaccinations are administered to large groups of people at one or more locations in a short interval of time; (10)(9) Require the pharmacist, or nurse, or his or her designee to check the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services prior to administration of the vaccine and to enter the patient's vaccine information in the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services within the vaccination registry's designated time frame, or as designated by the Department of Public Health; provided, however, that a pharmacist, nurse, or his or her designee shall not be required to check the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services during: (A) A public health emergency, as defined in Code Section 31-12-1.1, for any vaccine administered to address the cause of the threat of an illness or health condition or the infectious agent or biological toxin which resulted in such public health emergency; or (B) A vaccination event for influenza that is anticipated to serve 75 or more patients. The Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency shall have the authority to impose sanctions in accordance with subsection (r) of this Code section on any person subject to the requirements of this paragraph who does not submit the information required by this paragraph and to notify the delegating physician and the applicable licensing board for such person of violations of this paragraph;

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(11)(10) Require, as a condition of administration of the vaccine, the vaccine recipient to remain under the observation of the administering a pharmacist or nurse for a period of not less than 15 minutes immediately subsequent to the administration of the vaccine; (12)(11) Contain procedures to follow up on the occurrence of an adverse event or complication including, if prescribed via a vaccine order contained in a vaccine protocol agreement, the administration of epinephrine; (13)(12) Provide for prioritization of vaccine recipients in the event the supply of a vaccine is limited; (14)(13) Require the pharmacist or nurse to maintain individual liability insurance coverage or be individually covered by his or her employer's liability insurance coverage in an amount not less than $250,000.00 to cover claims arising from administration of vaccines by the pharmacist or nurse pursuant to a vaccine protocol agreement and to provide proof of such coverage to the physician for submission to the board with the vaccine protocol agreement. The pharmacist or nurse shall also retain a copy of the proof of insurance coverage, including the name of the insurer and policy number, onsite at his or her primary location for inspection by the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency, upon request; (15)(14) Require the pharmacist or nurse to post proof of the vaccine protocol agreement, including a list of the vaccines authorized by such protocol, in a conspicuous location within the pharmacy, local health department, or other setting in which the vaccine is being administered; (16)(15) Require the pharmacist or nurse to submit a signed and notarized affidavit to the physician attesting to the following:
(A) Compliance with paragraph (14) (13) of this subsection regarding maintenance of liability insurance; (B) Verification that the pharmacist or nurse holds current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support as required by subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section and, for pharmacists, verification of completion of immunology training as required by subsection (b) of this Code section; (C) The pharmacist or nurse has a copy of the vaccine protocol agreement and agrees to comply with its requirements; and (D) Identification of the pharmacist's or nurse's location or locations in which he or she will be administering vaccinations pursuant to the vaccine protocol agreement. The pharmacist or nurse shall keep a copy of the affidavit onsite at his or her primary location for inspection by the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency, upon request. The Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency shall have the authority to impose sanctions in accordance with subsection (r) of this Code section on any person subject to the requirements of this paragraph who does not submit the information required by this paragraph and to notify the delegating physician and the applicable licensing board for such person of violations of this paragraph; and (17)(16) Be renewed and, if necessary, revised or updated biennially by the physician and the pharmacist or nurse. A vaccine protocol agreement that is not renewed biennially shall expire.

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(e) A pharmacist who is a party to a vaccine protocol agreement pursuant to this Code section shall not delegate the administration of a vaccine to any individual other than a pharmacy intern under the direct supervision of the pharmacist whether or not any such other individual is under the supervision, direct or otherwise, of the pharmacist. (f) A nurse who is a party to a vaccine protocol agreement pursuant to this Code section shall not delegate the administration of a vaccine to any individual, whether or not any such individual is under the supervision, direct or otherwise, of the nurse; provided, however, that notwithstanding the requirement of employment by a physician in paragraph (4) (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section, a registered professional nurse who is a party to a vaccine protocol agreement pursuant to this Code section may delegate the administration of a vaccine to a licensed practical nurse under the direct on-site supervision of the registered professional nurse. (g) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a nurse acting pursuant to a vaccine protocol agreement as provided in this Code section may possess and transport such vaccine and epinephrine. (h) A pharmacist or nurse administering vaccines pursuant to a vaccine protocol agreement authorized by this Code section shall maintain policies and procedures for the handling and disposal of used or contaminated equipment and supplies. (i) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to authorize a physician to prescribe any other vaccines or other drugs pursuant to a vaccine protocol agreement or vaccine order contained in a vaccine protocol agreement other than those vaccines and epinephrine specifically authorized in such vaccine protocol agreement or vaccine order. (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 limitation provided in 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 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. (k) It shall be unlawful for a physician who is employed by a pharmacist or nurse to enter into a vaccine protocol agreement or otherwise delegate medical acts to such pharmacist or nurse. It shall be unlawful for a physician who is employed by a pharmacy to enter into a vaccine protocol agreement or otherwise delegate medical acts to a pharmacist or nurse who is also employed by such pharmacy. (l) The board shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations governing a physician who is a party to a vaccine protocol agreement in order to carry out the intent and purposes of this Code section. Further, the board shall:
(1) Require that the vaccine protocol agreement, along with the affidavit by the pharmacist or nurse submitted pursuant to paragraph (16) (15) of subsection (d) of this Code section and the proof of insurance required pursuant to paragraph (14) (13) of subsection (d) of this Code section, be filed by the physician with the board and be made available by the board for public inspection; and

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(2) Promulgate by rule an approved standard protocol template that may be utilized as a vaccine protocol agreement and make such template available on the board's website. (m) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require a physician to enter into a vaccine protocol agreement. A public or private managed care system, health plan, hospital, insurance company, or similar entity shall not require a physician, pharmacist, or nurse to enter into a vaccine protocol agreement as a condition for participation in or reimbursement from such entity. (n) No physician who complies with the provisions of this Code section shall be subject to criminal or civil liability or discipline for unprofessional conduct for: (1) Entering into a vaccine protocol agreement with a pharmacist or nurse; (2) Issuing a vaccine order contained in a vaccine protocol agreement with a pharmacist or nurse; or (3) The acts or omissions of a pharmacist or nurse pursuant to a vaccine protocol agreement including the administration of a vaccine or epinephrine. Nothing in this subsection shall be interpreted as altering liability of an employer for acts of his or her employees. (o)(1) This Code section shall not apply to any activities conducted within by a hospital, physician's office, nursing home, or other health care facility designated by the department Department of Public Health or conducted within any other facility or entity owned, operated, or leased by a hospital. (2) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, any activities conducted by a hospital or health system for the administration of the influenza vaccine shall not be subject to paragraphs (5) through (9) (8), (15) (14), or (16) (15) of subsection (d) of this Code section as long as the following conditions are met:
(A) A signed and dated consent form by which the vaccine recipient consents to the administration of the vaccine is obtained; (B) If the vaccine recipient is a patient within the hospital or health system, the administration of the influenza vaccine shall be noted in such patient's health record maintained by the hospital or health system, including, but not limited to, the administering pharmacist's or nurse's name, address, telephone number, and professional license number; the name, dose, manufacturer, and lot number of the vaccine; and the date of administration and injection site; (C) If the vaccine recipient is not a patient within the hospital or health system, a personal immunization card on card stock paper containing the vaccine recipient's name, the pharmacist's or nurse's name and phone number, the name and dosage of the vaccine, the injection site on the vaccine recipient, the date of the administration of the vaccine in legible writing or printed type in a format made available by the Department of Public Health, and written information developed by the Department of Public Health on the importance of having and periodically seeing a primary care physician shall be provided to the vaccine recipient the pharmacist, nurse, or his or her designee shall be required to check the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services prior to administration of the vaccine and to enter the patient's vaccine information in the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions

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and Services within the vaccination registry's designated time frame, or as designated by the Department of Public Health; provided, however, that a pharmacist, nurse, or his or her designee shall not be required to check the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services during:
(i) A public health emergency, as defined in Code Section 31-12-1.1, for any vaccine administered to address the cause of the threat of an illness or health condition or the infectious agent or biological toxin which resulted in such public health emergency; or (ii) A vaccination event for influenza that is anticipated to serve 75 or more patients. The Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency shall have the authority to impose sanctions in accordance with subsection (r) of this Code section on any person subject to the requirements of this paragraph who does not submit the information required by this paragraph and to notify the delegating physician and the applicable licensing board for such person of violations of this paragraph; and (D) If requested by the patient, the influenza vaccine shall be administered in an area or location with portable screening, at a minimum. As used in this paragraph, the term 'health system' means (i) a parent corporation of one or more hospitals and any entity affiliated with such parent corporation through ownership, governance, membership, or other means; or (ii) a hospital and any entity affiliated with such hospital through ownership, governance, membership, or other means. (p) This Code section shall not be interpreted as limiting the authority of any authorized person to dispense or administer vaccines or other medications. (q) No vaccine protocol agreement entered into pursuant to this Code section shall permit a pharmacist or nurse to administer any of the following: (1) An influenza vaccine to any child under the age of 13 without an individual prescription from a physician; (2) A pneumococcal disease vaccine to any child under the age of 18 without an individual prescription from a physician; (3) Any vaccines containing a live attenuated virus to a child under the age of 13; or (4) A meningitis vaccine to any child under the age of 18. No live attenuated virus shall be administered pursuant to this Code section unless the patient has signed an informed consent that he or she does not have a contraindication to such vaccine. The informed consent form shall list the contraindications to the vaccine. Consent of the child's parent or legal guardian shall be a condition precedent to the administration of a vaccine to a child under the age of 18. (r)(1) A pharmacist or nurse who knowingly does not comply with paragraph (14) (13) of subsection (d) of this Code section may be assessed a fine of up to $2,500.00 by the board. (2) A pharmacist or nurse who knowingly administers a vaccine without a vaccine protocol agreement as required by this Code section may be assessed a fine of up to $2,500.00 and may be prohibited from administering vaccines pursuant to this Code section for up to one year as determined by the board.

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(3) A pharmacist or nurse who knowingly does not comply with paragraph (6) (5) of subsection (d) of this Code section may be subject to the following sanctions by the board:
(A) Upon the first violation, the issuance of a warning:; (B) Upon the second violation, a fine of up $500.00; and (C) Upon a third or subsequent violation, prohibited from administering vaccines pursuant to this Code section for up to one year. (4) A pharmacist or nurse who knowingly does not comply with paragraph (15) (14) of subsection (d) of this Code section may be subject to the following sanctions by the board: (A) Upon the first or second violation, the issuance of a warning:; and (B) Upon a third or subsequent violation, prohibited from administering vaccines pursuant to this Code section for up to six months. (5) A pharmacist or nurse who knowingly does not comply with paragraph (10) (9) or (16) (15) of subsection (d) of this Code section may be subject to the following sanctions by the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency: (A) Upon the first violation, the issuance of a warning; (B) Upon the second violation, a fine of up to $5,000.00; and (C) Upon a third or subsequent violation, prohibited from administering vaccines pursuant to this Code section. (6) The sanctions contained in this subsection shall be supplemental to any other sanctions or penalties to which a pharmacist or nurse may otherwise be subject."

SECTION 11. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 12. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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 Y Anderson Y Anulewicz
Ballinger N Barr N Barton N Bazemore
Belton

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas N Drenner

N Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland
Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks
Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R

N Scoggins N Scott
Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R

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N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly E Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner
Burchett Burnough Y Burns N Byrd N Cameron N Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell N Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines N Gambill N Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene N Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson N Hill Y Hitchens

N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

N Momtahan N Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal N Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons N Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Rich N Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux N Sainz N Schofield

N Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley N Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R N Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M N Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 109, nays 56.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 256. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Gooch of the 51st, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 12, Code Section 16-12-4, Code Section 19-11-9, Chapter 2 of Title 26, Title 31, and Code Section 43-18-75 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, cruelty to animals, location of absent parents by department, standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, health, and inspections, suspension or revocation of license, and other disciplinary actions, respectively, so as to provide for the reorganization of county boards of health; to revise the powers of county boards of health; to authorize the Department of Public Health to select district health directors; to provide for qualifications of district health directors; to authorize the commissioner of public health to select chief medical officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county boards of health, so as to clarify the selection of district health directors by the commissioner of public health; to provide for majority approval of selection of district health directors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 3 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county boards of health, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 31-3-11, relating to appointments of director and staff and supervision, as follows:
"(a) The district health director appointed pursuant to Code Section 31-3-15 for the health district in which the county is located shall serve as the chief executive officer for the county board of health shall appoint as its chief executive officer a director who shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine under Chapter 34 of Title 43 and who otherwise meets the requirements of the rules of the State Personnel Board. The director, subject to the approval of the county board of health, shall designate aides and assistants pursuant to the budget adopted by the county board of health in accordance with Code Section 31-3-14."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 31-3-15, relating to establishment of health districts, as follows:
"31-3-15. The department is authorized, with the consent of the boards of health and the county authorities of the counties involved, to establish health districts composed of one or more counties. The county boards of health of the constituent counties shall, at the call of the commissioner, meet in joint session to approve, by majority vote, the selection of a director appointed by the commissioner to serve such boards in common. A county board of health is authorized to shall appoint one of its members to represent the board at a joint meeting for this purpose. The director commissioner shall select a district health director for each health district who shall be a physician who is licensed to practice medicine under Chapter 34 of Title 43 and who otherwise meets the requirements of the rules of the State Personnel Board. Any The district health director shall have the same powers, duties, and responsibility as a director serving a single county board of health. To further the purposes of this Code section, county boards of health may contract with each other for the provision of multicounty services and also exercise any additional powers as

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authorized by paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-3-4; and in the performance of such contracts a county board of health may utilize its employees in other counties."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to, by substitute.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore
Belton N Bennett N Bentley N Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie N Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns N Byrd N Cameron N Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J N Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb 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 Jenkins
Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Leverett N Lewis-Ward Y Lim N Lopez N Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow E Marin Y Martin N Mathiak

N Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle N Powell N Prince Y Pruitt
Reeves Y Rhodes N Rich N Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux N Sainz N Schofield

N Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N N Williams, R
Williamson N Wilson N Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 79, nays 92.

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The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

Representative Kelley of the 16th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to SB 256.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y 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 N Byrd N Cameron N Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey 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, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard
Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor N Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux N Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N
Williams, R Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 95, nays 76.

The motion prevailed.

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The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:

SB 6.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Strickland of the 17th 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 provide for independent economic analyses to be procured by the Office of Planning and Budget for certain tax benefits upon request by the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee; to provide a short title; 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.

The following report of the Committee of Conference was read:

COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON SB 6

The Committee of Conference on SB 6 recommends that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committee of Conference Substitute to SB 6 be adopted.

Respectfully submitted,

FOR THE SENATE:

FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

/s/ John Albers Senator, 56th District

/s/ Shaw Blackmon Representative, 146th District

/s/ Chuck Hufstetler Senator, 52nd District

/s/ Jon Burns Representative, 159th District

/s/ Ben Watson Senator, 1st District

/s/ Bruce Williamson Representative, 115th District

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, so as to provide for economic analyses to be conducted for certain tax benefits upon request by the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the

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Senate Finance Committee; to provide for limits; to provide for summaries to be attached to related fiscal notes; to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a tax credit for medical equipment and supplies manufacturers and pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturers; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations on certain tax credits; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to change jobs limits and revise the requirements for such tax credit for certain projects; to provide for tax credits for high-impact aerospace defense projects; to revise a job tax credit; to allow such tax credit to be taken in conjunction with certain other tax credits; to revise a manufacturing tax credit; to provide for reporting; to amend Code Section 48-7-40.34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for Class III railroads and reporting, so as to extend an income tax credit for expenditures on the maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by Class III railroads; to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to extend the sunset date for the exemption for projects of regional significance; to exempt sales of tickets, fees, or charges for admission to certain fine arts performances or exhibitions from sales and use taxes; to provide for automatic repeal; to renew a sales tax exemption for maintenance and replacement parts used in machinery or equipment that is used to mix, agitate, and transport freshly mixed concrete; to extend the sunset provision for an exemption for sales taxes on certain tangible personal property sold or used to maintain, refit, or repair a boat during a single event; to revise certain tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures; to revise the aggregate cap; to provide for definitions; to repeal Section 2 of Ga. L. 2015, p. 1340, approved May 12, 2015; to revise a limitation on business enterprises eligible for a tax credit for research and development; to revise an exemption for the sale or lease of certain computer equipment; to provide for clarification, with respect to a sales tax exemption for certain computer equipment, that the exclusion for telephone central office equipment or other voice data transport technology in subdivision (68)(C)(ii)(I) of Code Section 48-8-3, which became effective October 1, 2002, includes any wireline or wireless telecommunication system; to provide for reporting; to provide for an automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for short titles; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Part I of this Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Tax Credit Return on Investment Act of 2021." Parts II through IV of this Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Economic Renewal Act of 2021." Part V of this Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Economic Recovery Act of 2021."

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SECTION 1-2. Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, 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 five economic analyses, which requests shall be transmitted to the Department of Audits and Accounts. The Department of Audits and Accounts shall contract with one or more independent auditors to complete all such analyses 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; deferral of a tax; a rebate of taxes paid; tax abatement; or preferential tax rate to be analyzed. (c) Copies of each completed economic analysis shall be provided to the House Budget and Research Office and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office. (d) 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 Office of Planning and Budget may prepare a summary of such economic analysis and attach it with the requested fiscal note. (e) An economic analysis shall be conducted on the performance and outcomes of Code Section 33-1-25, which shall be completed by December 1, 2021."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
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:
"48-7-40.1B. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Establishment' means an economic unit at a single physical location where business is conducted or where services or industrial operations are performed. (2) 'Medical equipment and supplies manufacturer' means any business which is engaged in the manufacturing of medical equipment and supplies in this state. Such term shall be limited to establishments classified under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Industry Code 3391 - Medical Equipment and Supplies

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Manufacturing. Such term shall not include retail businesses that sell medical equipment or supplies. (3) 'Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturer' means any business which is engaged in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals or medicine in this state. Such term shall be limited to establishments classified under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Industry Code 3254 - Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing. Such term shall not include retail businesses that sell pharmaceuticals or medicine. (b)(1) When any medical equipment and supplies manufacturer or pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturer is qualified to claim a job tax credit pursuant to Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1, for a qualifying job created on or after July 1, 2021, there shall be allowed an additional $1,250.00 per job tax credit against the tax imposed under this article for those qualifying jobs to the extent that they are engaged in the qualifying activities of manufacturing medical equipment or supplies or manufacturing pharmaceuticals or medicine in this state during the taxable year. Such medical equipment and supplies manufacturer or pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturer shall be eligible for such additional per job tax credit at an individual establishment of the business. If more than one business activity is conducted at an establishment, then only the jobs engaged in the qualifying activities of manufacturing medical equipment or supplies or manufacturing pharmaceuticals or medicine in this state shall be eligible for such additional per job tax credit. (2) The additional tax credit provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be claimed separately from the job tax credit under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 but shall, except as provided in this Code section, be allowed subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 and shall be in addition to the credit allowed under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1; provided, however, that the amount allowed to offset taxes imposed by this article shall be 100 percent; and provided, further, that when such tax credit exceeds a business enterprise's liability for taxes imposed by 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 in the same manner as provided under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 but not subject to the dollar limitations provided therein. Additionally, such tax credit shall be disallowed during any year in which a business enterprise does not qualify as a medical equipment and supplies manufacturer or as a pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturer. (3) The additional tax credit provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be used in conjunction with the tax credit provided for under Code Section 48-7-40.15. (c) The additional tax credit provided for under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations: (1) Any tax credit claimed under subsection (b) of 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; and (2) No taxpayer shall be eligible for the tax credit provided for under subsection (b) of this Code section for any job for which the taxpayer claims the tax credit provided for

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under Code Section 48-7-40.1A, or for any job claimed pursuant to Code Section 487-40 or 48-7-40.1 prior to July 1, 2021. (d) This Code section shall be effective as of July 1, 2021, and shall be applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2021."
SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 48-7-40.1A, relating to job tax credit for PPE manufacturers, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(3) No taxpayer shall be eligible for the tax credit provided for under subsection (b) of this Code section for any job for which the taxpayer claims the tax credit provided for under Code Section 48-7-40.1B."
SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (g), (i), and (p) of Code Section 48-740.24, relating to conditions for taking job tax credit by business enterprises and calculating credit, as follows:
"(g) To qualify for the credit provided by this Code section, a new full-time job must be created by the close of the seventh taxable year following the business enterprise's withholding start date, unless the purchase or acquisition of qualified investment property is made as provided in paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section, in which case a new full-time job must be created by the close of the eighth taxable year following the business enterprise's withholding start date based on a $600 million qualified investment or the end of the tenth taxable year based on an $800 million qualified investment. In no event may a credit be claimed under this Code section for more than 4,500 new full-time employee jobs created by any one project; provided, however, that the taxpayer may claim the credits provided by Code Sections 48-7-40 and 48-7-40.1 for any such additional jobs if the taxpayer meets the terms and conditions thereof."
"(i)(1) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section and paragraph (2) of this subsection, a taxpayer who is entitled to and takes credits provided by this Code section for a qualified project shall not be allowed to take any of the credits authorized by Code Section 48-7-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.2, 48-7-40.3, 48-7-40.4, 48-7-40.6, 48-740.7, 48-7-40.8, 48-7-40.9, 48-7-40.10, 48-7-40.11, 48-7-40.15, 48-7-40.17, or 48-740.18 for jobs, investments, child care, or ground-water usage shifts created by, arising from, related to, or connected in any way with the same project. Provided such taxpayer otherwise qualifies, such taxpayer may take any credit authorized by Code Section 487-40.5 for the costs of retraining an employee located at the site or sites of such project or the facility or facilities resulting therefrom, but only for costs incurred more than five years after the date the facility or facilities first become operational. (2) On and after July 1, 2021, a taxpayer who is entitled to and takes credits authorized by this Code section for a high-impact aerospace defense project as such term is defined in Code Section 48-7-40.25 may also take the credits authorized by Code Section 487-40.17 for such project; provided, however, that the taxpayer may not take the credits

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authorized by this Code section and Code Section 48-7-40.17 with respect to such project in the same taxable year." "(p) Any taxpayer whose qualified project is certified on or after June 30, 2021, pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section that subsequently claims the tax credit available under subsection (d) of this Code section in connection with the qualified project shall report annually to a panel composed of the commissioner of community affairs, the commissioner of economic development, and the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, the total number of such taxpayer's full-time employees working at the qualified project and the total amount of qualified investment property made into the qualified project. Such reports shall be due by December 31 of each year. This annual reporting requirement will extend through the end of the recapture period as defined in paragraph (13) of subsection (a) of this Code section. (q) Notwithstanding Code Sections 48-2-15, 48-7-60, and 48-7-61, such panel shall compile the annual reports provided pursuant to paragraph (p) of this Code section, and beginning June 30, 2026, and every two years thereafter, shall furnish a compiled report to the chairperson of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee. Such compiled report shall aggregate the annual reports supplied by taxpayers whose qualified projects are subject to the reporting requirement in subsection (p) of this Code section. (r) The commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer this Code section."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-7-40.25, relating to conditions for credit for business enterprises with existing manufacturing facilities and calculating credit, as follows:
"48-7-40.25. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Business enterprise' means any business or the headquarters of any such business which is engaged in manufacturing. Such term shall not include retail businesses. (2) 'Force majeure' means any:
(A) Explosions, implosions, fire, conflagrations, accidents, or contamination; (B) Unusual and unforeseeable weather conditions such as floods, torrential rain, hail, tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, or other natural calamities or acts of God; (C) Acts of war (whether or not declared), carnage, blockade, or embargo; (D) Acts of public enemy, acts or threats of terrorism or threats from terrorists, riot, public disorder, or violent demonstrations; (E) Strikes or other labor disturbances; or (F) Expropriation, requisition, confiscation, impoundment, seizure, nationalization, or compulsory acquisition of the site of a qualified project or any part thereof; but such term shall not include any event or circumstance that could have been prevented, overcome, or remedied in whole or in part by the taxpayer through the

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exercise of reasonable diligence and due care, nor shall such term include the unavailability of funds. (3) 'Full-time employee' means an individual holding a full-time employee job. (4) 'Full-time employee job' and 'full-time job' mean employment of an individual which:
(A)(i) With respect to a qualified project, is Is located in this state at the manufacturing facility resulting from such a qualified project; and (ii) With respect to a high-impact aerospace defense project certified pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section on or after July 1, 2021, is located in this state and results from such project; (B) Involves a regular work week of 35 hours or more; (C) Has no predetermined end date; and (D) Pays at or above the average wage of the county with the lowest average wage in the state, as reported in the most recently available annual issue of the Georgia Employment and Wages Averages Report of the Department of Labor. For purposes of this paragraph, leased employees will be considered employees of the company using their services, and such persons may be counted in determining the company's credits under this Code section if their employment otherwise meets the definition of full-time job contained herein. In addition, an individual's employment shall not be deemed to have a predetermined end date solely by virtue of a mandatory retirement age set forth in a company policy of general application. The employment of any individual in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, within the meaning of Section 13 of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, 29 U.S.C. Section 213(a)(1), as such act existed on January 1, 2002, shall not be deemed to have a predetermined end date solely by virtue of the fact that such employment is pursuant to a fixed-term contract, provided that such contract is for a term of not less than one year. (4.1) 'High-impact aerospace defense project' means a qualified project with the additional limitations that it is: (A) To be constructed by a business enterprise that is a prime aerospace defense contractor with greater than 40 percent of its revenues derived from sales to the United States government in its most recently completed tax year; and (B) Certified by the commissioner of economic development as materially supportive of the mission of the Georgia Joint Defense Commission and the Governor's Defense Initiative. In making such a certification, the commissioner shall consider whether the project will support the goals of the Georgia Joint Defense Commission set forth in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of Code Section 20-4-121. (5) 'Investment requirement' means the requirement that: (A) With respect to a qualified project, a minimum of $800 million in qualified investment property shall have been purchased or acquired for use in such a qualified project and be in service.; or (B) With respect to a high-impact aerospace defense project certified pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section on or after July 1, 2021, a

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minimum of $500 million in qualified investment property shall have been purchased or acquired for use in such project and be in service. (6) 'Job maintenance requirement' means the requirement that the monthly average number of full-time employees employed by the business enterprise during the first 60 months of the recapture period must equal or exceed 90 percent of the job requirement. (7) 'Job requirement' means the requirement that: (A) With respect to a qualified project, the number of full-time employees must equal or exceed 1,800.; or (B) With respect to a high-impact aerospace defense project certified pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section on or after July 1, 2021, the number of full-time employees must equal or exceed 1,000. (8) '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 machinery and equipment to be used in the manufacturing facility. (9) 'Qualified project' means the construction of a new manufacturing facility in this state. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'manufacturing facility' means a single facility, including contiguous parcels of land, improvements to such land, buildings, building improvements, and any machinery or equipment that is used in the process of making, fabricating, constructing, forming, or assembling a product from components or from raw, unfinished, or semifinished materials, and any support facility. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'support facility' means any warehouses, distribution centers, storage facilities, research and development facilities, laboratories, repair and maintenance facilities, corporate offices, sales or marketing offices, computer operations facilities, or administrative offices that are contiguous to the manufacturing facility that results from a qualified project, constructed or expanded as part of the same such project, and designed primarily for activities supporting the manufacturing operations at such manufacturing facility. (10) 'Recapture period' means the period of ten consecutive taxable years that commences after the taxable year in which the taxpayer has met both the investment requirement and the job requirement. (b) A business enterprise that has operated an existing manufacturing facility in this state for the immediately three preceding years and that is planning a qualified project shall be allowed to take the credit provided by this Code section under the following conditions: (1) An application is filed with the commissioner that: (A) Describes the qualified project to be undertaken by the business enterprise, including when such project will commence; (B) Certifies that such project will meet the investment requirement and the job requirement prescribed by this Code section, stating when the business enterprise expects to meet such requirements; and (C) With respect to a high-impact aerospace defense project, certifies that the taxpayer will purchase or acquire a minimum of $800 million in qualified investment

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property and will employ at least 1,800 full-time employees, stating when the business enterprise expects to meet such requirements; and (C)(D) Certifies that during the recapture period applicable to such project the business enterprise will meet the job maintenance requirement prescribed by this Code section; and (2) Following the commissioner's referral of the application to a panel composed of the commissioner of community affairs, the commissioner of economic development, and the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, said panel, after reviewing the application, certifies that the new facility will have a significant beneficial economic effect on the region for which it is planned. The panel shall make its determination within 30 days after receipt from the commissioner of the taxpayer's application and any necessary supporting documentation. Although the panel's certification may be based upon other criteria, a project that meets the minimum job and investment requirements specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection will have a significant beneficial economic effect on the region for which it is planned if one of the following additional criteria is met: (A) The full-time employee jobs that will be located at the manufacturing facility resulting from such project will pay average wages that are, as determined by the Georgia Department of Labor for all jobs, for the county in question:
(i) Twenty percent above such average wage for projects located in tier 1 counties; (ii) Ten percent above such average wage for projects located in tier 2 counties; or (iii) Five percent above such average wage for projects located in tier 3 or tier 4 counties; or (B) The project demonstrates high growth potential based upon the prior year's Georgia net taxable income growth of over 20 percent from the previous year, if the taxpayer's Georgia net taxable income in each of the two preceding years also grew by 20 percent or more. (c) Any lease for a period of five years or longer of any real or personal property used in a new manufacturing facility 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. (d) A business enterprise whose application is approved shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed under this article in an amount equal to 6 percent of the cost of all qualified investment property purchased or acquired by the business enterprise in such year, subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in this Code section. 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. The taxpayer may file an election with the commissioner to take such credit against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 that become due before the due date of the income tax return on which such credit may be claimed. In the event of such an election, the commissioner shall confirm with the taxpayer a date, which shall not be later than 30 days after receipt of the

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taxpayer's election, when the taxpayer may begin to take the credit against such quarterly or monthly payments. 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 subsection. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this subsection shall not constitute income to the taxpayer. (e) The credit granted under subsection (d) 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 April 1, 2003 the date of application by the taxpayer for the qualified project pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. The credit may be taken beginning with the taxable year in which the taxpayer has met both the investment requirement and the job requirement, and for such first year the credit may include qualified investment property purchased or acquired in prior years but after March 31, 2003 the date of application by the taxpayer for the qualified project pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. For each 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 qualified 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 previously taken by the taxpayer against Georgia income tax liabilities or the taxpayer's quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7103; (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; (H) The amount of tax credit to be carried over to subsequent tax years; and (I) The monthly average number of full-time jobs during the taxable year; (2) Any credit claimed under this Code section but not fully used in the manner prescribed in subsection (d) of this Code section may be carried forward for 15 years from the close of the later of: (A) The taxable year in which the qualified investment property was acquired; or (B) The taxable year in which both the job requirement and investment requirement are satisfied. The sale, merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy of any business enterprise shall not create new eligibility in any succeeding business entity but any unused investment tax credit may be transferred and continued by any transferee of the business enterprise;

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(3) In the initial year in which the taxpayer claims the credit granted in subsection (d) 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 taxpayer has met both the investment requirement and project includes the acquisition of qualified investment property having an aggregate cost equal to or exceeding $800 million and that the job requirement was satisfied during such year; and (4) The utilization of the credit granted in subsection (d) 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. (f)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in In no event may credits exceeding $50 million in the aggregate be claimed under this Code section with respect to any one project. (2) In no event shall a taxpayer claim credits exceeding $100 million in the aggregate under this Code section with respect to a high-impact aerospace defense project. (g)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a A taxpayer who is entitled to and takes credits provided by this Code section with respect to a qualified project shall not be allowed to take any of the credits authorized by Code Section 487-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.2, 48-7-40.3, 48-7-40.4, 48-7-40.6, 48-7-40.7, 48-7-40.8, 487-40.9, 48-7-40.10, 48-7-40.11, 48-7-40.15, 48-7-40.17, 48-7-40.18, or 48-7-40.24 with respect to jobs, investments, child care, or ground-water usage shifts created by, arising from, related to, or connected in any way with the same project. Such taxpayer may take any credit authorized by Code Section 48-7-40.5 for the cost of retraining an employee located at the site of such project or the manufacturing facility resulting therefrom, but only with respect to costs incurred more than five years after the date the manufacturing facility first becomes operational. (2) A taxpayer who is entitled to and takes credits authorized by this Code section for a high-impact aerospace defense project certified pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section on or after July 1, 2021, may also take the credits authorized by Code Sections 48-7-40.17 and 48-7-40.24 for such project. (h)(1) Not With respect to each qualified project, not more than 60 days after the close of the fifth taxable year within the recapture period, the taxpayer shall file a report, using such form and providing such information as the commissioner may reasonably require, concerning whether it met the job maintenance requirement. If the taxpayer has failed fails to meet the job maintenance requirement, the such taxpayer will shall forfeit the its right to all credits provided by this Code section for such project. (2) Within 60 days after the close of the tenth taxable year within the recapture period, any taxpayer that takes a credit allowed under this Code section with respect to a highimpact aerospace defense project shall file a report, using such form and providing such information as the commissioner may reasonably require, which establishes that the taxpayer purchased or acquired at least $800 million in qualified investment property and employs at least 1,800 full-time employees with respect to such high-impact

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aerospace defense project. If the taxpayer fails to establish that such objectives were met by the close of the tenth taxable year within the recapture period, such taxpayer shall forfeit its right to all credits provided by this Code section for such project. (3) A taxpayer that forfeits such its right as provided in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection is liable for all past taxes imposed by this article and all past payments under Code Section 48-7-103 that were forgone by the state as a result of the credits provided by this Code section, plus interest at the rate established by Code Section 48-2-40 computed from the date such taxes or payments would have been due if the credits had not been taken. No later than 90 days after notification by the commissioner that the taxpayer has failed to meet the job maintenance requirement or the objectives required of a high-impact aerospace defense project, the taxpayer shall file amended income tax and withholding tax returns for all affected periods that recalculate those liabilities without regard to the forfeited credits and shall pay any additional amounts shown on such returns, with interest as provided herein. (i) A taxpayer who fails to meet the job maintenance requirement or the objectives required of a high-impact aerospace defense project because of force majeure may petition the commissioner for relief from such requirement. Such a petition must be made with and at the same time as the report required by subsection (h) of this Code section. If the commissioner determines that force majeure materially affected the taxpayer's ability to meet the job maintenance requirement, but that the portion of any year so affected was six months or less, the commissioner shall calculate the taxpayer's monthly average number of full-time employees for purposes of subsection (h) of this Code section by disregarding the affected months. If the commissioner determines that the affected portion of any such year was more than six months, the taxable year shall be disregarded in its entirety for purposes of the job maintenance requirement and the recapture period applicable to the qualified project shall be extended for an additional year. (j) If the manufacturing facility resulting from a qualified project is abandoned at any time during the recapture period, the taxpayer will forfeit the right to all credits provided by this Code section for such project. A taxpayer that forfeits such right is liable for all past taxes imposed by this article and all past payments under Code Section 48-7-103 that were forgone by the state as a result of the credits provided by this Code section, plus interest at the rate established by Code Section 48-2-40 computed from the date such taxes or payments would have been due if the credits had not been taken. For purposes of this subsection, a manufacturing facility will be considered abandoned if there is, for any reason other than force majeure, a complete cessation of manufacturing operations for a period of 12 consecutive months or more during the recapture period. Not more than 60 days after the close of the recapture period, the taxpayer shall file a report, using such form and providing such information as the commissioner may require, concerning whether such an abandonment occurred. No later than 90 days after notification by the commissioner that an abandonment occurred, the taxpayer shall file amended income tax and withholding tax returns for all affected periods that recalculate those liabilities

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without regard to the forfeited credits and shall pay any additional amounts shown on such returns, with interest as provided herein. (k) Unless more time is allowed therefor by Code Section 48-7-82 or 48-2-49, the commissioner may make any assessment attributable to the forfeiture of credits claimed under this Code section for the periods covered by any amended returns filed by a taxpayer pursuant to subsections (h) and (j) of this Code section within one year from the date such returns are filed. If the taxpayer fails to file the reports or any amended return required by subsections (h) and (j) of this Code section, the commissioner may assess additional tax or other amounts attributable to the forfeiture of credits claimed under this Code section at any time. (l) The commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer this Code section."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Reserved.
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
Code Section 48-7-40.34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for Class III railroads and reporting, is amended by revising subsections (c) through (h) as follows:
"(c)(1) The credit given under this Code section shall only be allowed once for each mile of railroad track in each taxable year. (2) Such credit shall be given for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and ending on or before December 30, 2023 2026, in which the conditions of this Code section have been met. (d) If a credit is given under this Code section with respect to any railroad track, the basis of such railroad track shall be reduced by the amount of the credit so allowed. (e) The tax credits given to a Class III railroad by this Code section that are not used by such Class III railroad shall be freely assignable one time between January 1, 2019, and January 1, 2024 2027, by written agreement to a taxpayer subject to the tax imposed by this chapter. (f) On or before September 1 of 2020 and annually thereafter until 2024 2027, the commissioner shall issue a report to the chairpersons of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Committee on Ways and Means concerning the tax credit created by this Code section, which shall include the following statistics for the preceding taxable year: (1) The total number of taxpayers that claimed a credit provided by this Code section; and (2) The number and total value of all credits earned and all credits applied during such tax year pursuant to this Code section.

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(g) The commissioner shall promulgate such forms, rules, and regulations as are necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. (h) This Code section shall be automatically repealed on January 1, 2024 2027."
PART V SECTION 5-1.
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, is amended by revising paragraph (93) of Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, as follows:
"(93)(A) For the period commencing January 1, 2012, until June 30, 2021 2023, sales of tangible personal property used for and in the construction of a competitive project of regional significance. (B) The exemption provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall apply to purchases made during the entire time of construction of the competitive project of regional significance so long as such project meets the definition of a competitive project of regional significance within the period commencing January 1, 2012, until June 30, 2021 2023. (C) The department shall not be required to pay interest on any refund claims filed for local sales and use taxes paid on purchases made prior to the implementation of this paragraph. (D) As used in this paragraph, the term 'competitive project of regional significance' means the location or expansion of some or all of a business enterprise's operations in this state where the commissioner of economic development determines that the project would have a significant regional impact. The commissioner of economic development shall promulgate regulations in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph outlining the guidelines to be applied in making such determination;"
SECTION 5-2. Said part is further amended by revising paragraph (100) of Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, as follows:
"(100)(A) Sales of tickets, fees, or charges for admission to a fine arts performance or exhibition conducted within a facility in this state that is owned or operated by an organization which is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a museum of cultural significance, if such organization's or museum's mission is to advance the arts in this state and to provide arts, educational, and culturally significant programming and exhibits for the benefit and enrichment of the citizens of this state. (B) As used in this paragraph, the term 'fine arts' means music performed by a symphony orchestra, poetry, photography, ballet, dance, opera, theater, dramatic arts, painting, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, watercolor, graphics, printmaking, and architecture.

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(C) This paragraph shall stand repealed and reserved on December 31, 2022 Reserved;"
SECTION 5-3. Said part is further amended in Code Section 48-8-3.2, relating to sales tax exemptions for manufacturers, definitions, exemption, applicability, and examples, by revising paragraph (12) of subsection (e) as follows:
"(12) Until July 1, 2020 For the period commencing on July 1, 2021, and ending on June 30, 2026, maintenance and replacement parts for machinery or equipment, stationary or in transit, used to mix, agitate, and transport freshly mixed concrete in a plastic and unhardened state, including but not limited to mixers and components, engines and components, interior and exterior operational controls and components, hydraulics and components, all structural components, and all safety components, provided that sales and use taxes on motor fuel used as energy in a concrete mixer truck shall not be exempt or refundable; and"
SECTION 5-4. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-3.4, relating to maximum amount of sales and use tax on boats, annual reporting, and termination, as follows:
"48-8-3.4. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Boat' means a vehicle used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water. (2) 'Event' means an uninterrupted period of time beginning when a boat arrives at a maintenance, refit, or repair facility in this state and ending when such boat departs such facility. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the maximum amount of sales and use tax imposed and collected to maintain, refit, or repair a boat in this state during a single event shall not exceed $35,000.00. (c) The commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer this Code section, including, but not limited to, calling for an annual report to be issued to the department and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee that contains the following: (1) The number of full-time and part-time positions created by the seller during the preceding tax year; (2) The average salary of individuals employed in the reported positions; and (3) The total revenue generated and sales and use taxes collected from qualifying events during the preceding year. (d) This Code section shall be automatically repealed on June 30, 2025 2031."
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Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation and exemptions from state income taxes, is amended by revising Code Section 48-7-29.8, relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures, as follows:
"48-7-29.8. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Certified rehabilitation' means repairs or alterations to a certified structure which are certified by the Department of Community Affairs as meeting the United States Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation or the Georgia Standards for Rehabilitation as provided by the Department of Community Affairs. (2) 'Certified structure' means a historic building or structure that is located within a national historic district, individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, individually listed in the Georgia Register of Historic Places, or is certified by the Department of Community Affairs as contributing to the historic significance of a Georgia Register Historic District. (3) 'Historic home' means a certified structure which, or any portion of which is or will, within a reasonable period, be owned and used as the principal residence of the person claiming the tax credit allowed under this Code section. Historic home shall include any structure or group of structures that constitute a multifamily or multipurpose structure, including a cooperative or condominium. If only a portion of a building is used as such person's principal residence, only those qualified rehabilitation expenditures that are properly allocable to such portion shall be deemed to be made to a historic home. (4) 'Qualified rehabilitation expenditure' means any qualified rehabilitation expenditure as defined by Section 47(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and any amount properly chargeable to a capital account expended in the substantial rehabilitation of a structure that by the end of the taxable year in which the certified rehabilitation is completed is a certified structure. This term does not include the cost of acquisition of the certified structure, the cost attributable to enlargement or additions to an existing building, site preparation, or personal property. (5) 'Substantial rehabilitation' means rehabilitation of a certified structure for which the qualified rehabilitation expenditures, at least 5 percent of which must be allocable to the exterior during the 24 month period selected by the taxpayer ending with or within the taxable year, exceed:
(A) For a historic home, the lesser of $25,000.00 or 50 percent of the adjusted basis of the property as defined in subparagraph (a)(1)(B) of Code Section 48-5-7.2; or, in the case of a historic home located in a target area, $5,000.00; or (B) For any other certified structure, the greater of $5,000.00 or the adjusted basis of the property. (6) 'Target area' means a qualified census tract under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, found in the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development document number N-94-3821; FR-3796-N-01.

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(b) A taxpayer shall be allowed a tax credit against the tax imposed by this chapter in the year that the certified rehabilitation is placed in service, which may be up to two years after the end of the taxable year for which the credit was originally reserved:
(1) In the case of a historic home, equal to 25 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures, except that, in the case of a historic home located within a target area, an additional credit equal to 5 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures shall be allowed; and (2) In the case of any other certified structure, equal to 25 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures. Qualified rehabilitation expenditures may only be counted once in determining the amount of the tax credit available, and more than one entity may not claim a credit for the same qualified rehabilitation expenditures. (c)(1) In no event shall credits for a historic home exceed $100,000.00 in any 120 month period. (2) The maximum credit for any other individual certified structure shall be $5 million for any taxable year, except in the case that the project creates 200 or more full-time, permanent jobs or $5 million in annual payroll within two years of the placed in service date, in which case the project is eligible for credits up to $10 million for an individual certified structure. In no event shall more than one application for any individual certified structure under this paragraph be approved in any 120 month period.
(3)(A) Prior to January 1, 2022, in In no event shall credits issued under this Code section for projects earning more than $300,000.00 in credits exceed in the aggregate $25 million per calendar year. (B) For calendar year 2022, in no event shall credits issued under this Code section exceed $5 million in aggregate for all projects earning $300,000.00 or less, or $25 million in aggregate for all projects earning more than $300,000.00. (C) On and after January 1, 2023, in no event shall credits be issued under this Code section. (d)(1) A taxpayer seeking to claim a tax credit under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall submit an application to the commissioner for preapproval of such tax credit. Such application shall include a precertification from the Department of Community Affairs certifying that the improvements to the certified structure are to be consistent with the Department of Community Affairs Standards for Rehabilitation. The Department shall have the authority to require electronic submission of such application in the manner specified by the department. The commissioner shall preapprove the tax credits within 30 days based on the order in which properly completed applications were submitted. In the event that two or more applications were submitted on the same day and the amount of funds available will not be sufficient to fully fund the tax credits requested, the commissioner shall prorate the available funds between or among the applicants. For applications on projects over the annual $25 million limitation, those applications shall be given priority the following year. (2) In order to be eligible to receive the credit authorized under subsection (b) of this Code section, a taxpayer must attach to the taxpayer's state tax return a copy of the

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completed certification of the Department of Community Affairs verifying that the improvements to the certified structure are consistent with the Department of Community Affairs Standards for Rehabilitation. (e)(1) If the credit allowed under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section in any taxable year exceeds the total tax otherwise payable by the taxpayer for that taxable year, the taxpayer may apply the excess as a credit for succeeding years until the earlier of:
(A) The full amount of the excess is used; or (B) The expiration of the tenth taxable year after the taxable year in which the certified rehabilitation has been completed. (2) Any tax credits with respect to credits earned by a taxpayer under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section and previously claimed but not used by such taxpayer against its income tax may be transferred or sold in whole or in part by such taxpayer to another Georgia taxpayer, subject to the following conditions: (A) A taxpayer who makes qualified rehabilitation expenditures may sell or assign all or part of the tax credit that may be claimed for such costs and expenses to one or more entities, but no further sale or assignment of any credit previously sold or assigned pursuant to this subparagraph shall be allowed. All such transfers shall be subject to the maximum total limits provided by subsection (c) of this Code section; (B) A taxpayer who sells or assigns a credit under this Code section and the entity to which the credit is sold or assigned shall jointly submit written notice of the sale or assignment to the department not later than 30 days after the date of the sale or assignment. The notice must include:
(i) The date of the sale or assignment; (ii) The amount of the credit sold or assigned; (iii) The names and federal tax identification numbers of the entity that sold or assigned the credit or part of the credit and the entity to which the credit or part of the credit was sold or assigned; and (iv) The amount of the credit owned by the selling or assigning entity before the sale or assignment and the amount the selling or assigning entity retained, if any, after the sale or assignment; (C) The sale or assignment of a credit in accordance with this Code section does not extend the period for which a credit may be carried forward and does not increase the total amount of the credit that may be claimed. After an entity claims a credit for eligible costs and expenses, another entity may not use the same costs and expenses as the basis for claiming a credit; (D) Notwithstanding the requirements of this subsection, a credit earned or purchased by, or assigned to, a partnership, limited liability company, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or other pass-through entity may be allocated to the partners, members, or shareholders of that entity and claimed under this Code section in accordance with the provisions of any agreement among the partners, members, or shareholders of that entity and without regard to the ownership interest of the partners, members, or

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shareholders in the rehabilitated certified structure, provided that the entity or person that claims the credit must be subject to Georgia tax; and (E) Only a taxpayer who earned a credit, and no subsequent good faith transferee, shall be responsible in the event of a recapture, reduction, disallowance, or other failure related to such credit. (3) No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years' tax liability. (f) In the case of any rehabilitation which may reasonably be expected to be completed in phases set forth in architectural plans and specifications completed before the rehabilitation begins, a 60 month period may be substituted for the 24 month period provided for in paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section. (g)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (h) of this Code section, in the event a tax credit under this Code section has been claimed and allowed the taxpayer, upon the sale or transfer of the certified structure, the taxpayer shall be authorized to transfer the remaining unused amount of such credit to the purchaser of such certified structure. If a historic home for which a certified rehabilitation has been completed by a nonprofit corporation is sold or transferred, the full amount of the credit to which the nonprofit corporation would be entitled if taxable shall be transferred to the purchaser or transferee at the time of sale or transfer. (2) Such purchaser shall be subject to the limitations of subsection (e) of this Code section. Such purchaser shall file with such purchaser's tax return a copy of the approval of the rehabilitation by the Department of Community Affairs as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section and a copy of the form evidencing the transfer of the tax credit. (3) Such purchaser shall be entitled to rely in good faith on the information contained in and used in connection with obtaining the approval of the credit including, without limitation, the amount of qualified rehabilitation expenditures. (h)(1) If an owner other than a nonprofit corporation sells a historic home within three years of receiving the credit, the seller shall recapture the credit to the Department of Revenue as follows: (A) If the property is sold within one year of receiving the credit, the recapture amount will equal the lesser of the credit or the net profit of the sale; (B) If the property is sold within two years of receiving the credit, the recapture amount will equal the lesser of two-thirds of the credit or the net profit of the sale; or (C) If the property is sold within three years of receiving the credit, the recapture amount will equal the lesser of one-third of the credit or the net profit of the sale. (2) The recapture provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a sale resulting from the death of the owner. (i)(1) In the event that a taxpayer claims the tax credit under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section and leases such certified structure, the department shall aggregate all total sales tax receipts from the certified structure. (2) Any taxpayer claiming credits under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall report to the department the average full-time employees employed at the certified structure. A full-time employee for the purposes of this Code section shall

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mean a person who works a job that requires 30 or more hours per week. Such reports must be submitted to the department for five calendar years following the year in which the credit is claimed by the taxpayer. (3) In the event that a taxpayer claims the tax credit under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section and leases such certified structure, the department shall aggregate all total full-time employees at the certified structure. (j) Notwithstanding Code Sections 48-2-15, 48-7-60, and 48-7-61, the department shall furnish a report to the chairperson of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee by June 30 of each year. Such report shall contain the total sales tax collected in the prior calendar year and the average number of full-time employees at the certified structure and the total value of credits claimed for each taxpayer claiming credits under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (k) The tax credit allowed under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, and any recaptured tax credit, shall be allocated among some or all of the partners, members, or shareholders of the entity owning the project in any manner agreed to by such persons, whether or not such persons are allocated or allowed any portion of any other tax credit with respect to the project. (l) The Department of Community Affairs and the Department of Revenue shall prescribe such regulations as may be appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Code section. (m) The Department of Community Affairs shall report, on an annual basis, on the overall economic activity, usage, and impact to the state from the rehabilitation of eligible properties for which credits provided by this Code section have been allowed. (n) This Code section shall stand repealed and reserved by operation of law on December 31, 2022."
SECTION 6-2. Section 2 of Ga. L. 2015, p. 1340, approved May 12, 2015, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
PART VII SECTION 7-1.
Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-40.12, relating to tax credit for qualified research expenses, as follows:
"(3) 'Business enterprise' means any business or the headquarters of any such business which is engaged in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, processing, telecommunications, broadcasting, tourism, and research and development industries. Such term shall not include retail businesses. Any business or the headquarters of any such business that otherwise meets the definition of a business enterprise shall not be considered a retail business due to the retail activities of any of its affiliate entities, as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-42."

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SECTION 7-2. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (68) of Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions, as follows:
"(68)(A) The sale or lease of computer equipment to be incorporated into a facility or facilities in this state to any high-technology company classified under the 2017 North American Industrial Classification System code 51121, 51331, 51333, 51334, 51421, 52232, 54133, 54171, 54172, 334413, 334611, 513321, 513322, 514191, 334614, 511210, 517311, 517312, 517410, 517911, 517919, 518210, 522320, 541330, 541511, 541512, 541513, or 541519, 541713, 541715, or 541720 where such sale of computer equipment for any calendar year exceeds $15 million or, in the event of a lease of such computer equipment, the fair market value of such leased computer equipment for any calendar year exceeds $15 million. (B) Any person making a sale or lease of computer equipment to a high-technology company as specified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall collect the tax imposed on the sale by this article unless the purchaser furnishes such seller with a certificate issued by the commissioner certifying that the purchaser is entitled to purchase the computer equipment without paying the tax. As a condition precedent to the issuance of the certificate, the commissioner, at such commissioner's discretion, may require a good and valid bond with a surety company authorized to do business in this state as surety or may require legal securities, in an amount fixed by the commissioner, conditioned upon payment by the purchaser of all taxes due under this article in the event it should be determined that the sale fails to meet the requirements of this subparagraph.
(C)(i) As used in this paragraph, the term 'computer equipment' means any individual computer or organized assembly of hardware or software, such as a server farm, mainframe or midrange computer, mainframe driven high-speed print and mailing devices, and workstations connected to those devices via high bandwidth connectivity such as a local area network, wide area network, or any other data transport technology which performs one of the following functions: storage or management of production data, hosting of production applications, hosting of application systems development activities, or hosting of applications systems testing. (ii) The term shall not include:
(I) Telephone central office equipment or other voice data transport technology, including any wireline or wireless telecommunication system; or (II) Equipment with imbedded computer hardware or software which is primarily used for training, product testing, or in a manufacturing process. (D) Any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or any other similar entity which qualifies for the exemption and is affiliated in any manner with a nonqualified corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or any other similar entity must conduct at least a majority of its business with entities with which it has no affiliation.

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(E) Each high-technology company that has been issued a certificate of exemption pursuant to this paragraph shall report annually to the commissioner a list of the facilities for which all computer equipment exempted by this paragraph during the preceding calendar year was incorporated, as well as the amount of taxes exempted under this paragraph during the preceding calendar year. Such report shall be filed within 90 days after the end of the calendar year for which the high-technology company utilized a certificate of exemption pursuant to this paragraph and shall be subject to the confidentiality provisions of Code Section 48-2-15. The commissioner shall not issue a certificate of exemption under this paragraph for the calendar year next succeeding the reporting date to any high-technology company that has failed to comply with the reporting required by this subparagraph. (F) The commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this paragraph. (G) This paragraph shall stand repealed and reserved by operation of law at the last moment of June 30, 2023."

PART VIII SECTION 8-1.

This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021.

SECTION 8-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Carson of the 46th was excused from voting on SB 6.

Representative Blackmon of the 146th moved that the House adopt the report of the Committee of Conference on SB 6.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander N Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland N Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R

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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson N Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade
Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 146, nays 25.

The motion prevailed.

The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:

HB 588. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Burns of the 159th, Hatchett of the 150th, Smyre of the 135th, Ballinger of the 23rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for eligible expenditures for the Georgia Freight Railroad Program of the Georgia Department of Transportation; to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for an exemption to state sales and use tax; to amend Code Section 52-2-5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to composition of the Georgia Ports Authority; appointment, terms, and qualifications of members generally; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To amend Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for eligible expenditures for the Georgia Freight Railroad Program of the Georgia Department of Transportation; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for financing and letting of projects; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures, conditions, approval, and limitations upon an alternative contracting method to be used for certain projects; to amend Code Section 40-2-151.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highway impact fees for heavy vehicles and use of funds, so as to provide for intended appropriation of highway impact fees, certification, and automatic repeal; to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for the intended appropriation of the proceeds of the state 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 a definition; to provide for certification and automatic repeal; to provide for an annual audit and report; to provide for intended appropriation of taxes imposed by innkeepers, certification, and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, is amended in Code Section 32-2-41.3, relating to the Georgia Freight Railroad Program, definition, eligible projects, reporting, and funding, by revising subsection (f) as follows:
"(f) Prior to the expenditure of state funds, the commissioner shall make a determination whether such expenditure is ample consideration for a substantial public benefit in compliance with Article III, Section VI, Paragraph VI (a) VI(a) of the Georgia Constitution. Such substantial public benefit must constitute a benefit accrued to the public in the form of enhanced public safety, enhanced mobility of goods, congestion mitigation, enhanced trade and economic development, improved air quality or land use, reduction of public expenditures due to improved transportation efficiency or infrastructure preservation, or other public benefits identified and approved by a majority of the board. Such public benefit shall also align with goals in the state-wide strategic transportation plan as defined in Code Section 32-2-41.1 or the state's freight plan as defined in 49 U.S.C. 70202."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 32-2-69, relating to bidding process and award of contract, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Except as authorized by Code Sections 32-2-79, and 32-2-80, and 32-2-82, the department shall award contracts to the lowest reliable bidder, provided that the department shall have the right to reject any and all such bids whether such right is

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reserved in the public notice or not and, in such case, the department may readvertise, perform the work itself, or abandon the project."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by designating Code Sections 32-2-60 through 32-2-77 as new Part 1, designating Code Sections 32-2-78 through 32-2-82 as Part 2, and revising newly designated Part 2 to read as follows:
"Part 2
32-2-78. As used in this Code section and Code Sections 32-2-79 and 32-2-80 part, the term:
(1) 'Alternative contracting method' means a method of contracting authorized by Code Section 32-2-82. (2) 'Construction manager/general contractor' means a person the department has selected to perform project delivery pursuant to Code Section 32-2-82. (1)(3) 'Participating local governing authority' includes the governing authority of any county or municipality whose geographical jurisdiction includes the project. (2)(4) 'Project' means a project an undertaking, including intermodal rail-related and multimodal transportation solutions, which the department deems appropriate for letting pursuant to the procedures of Code Section 32-2-79 and Code Section 32-2-80 pursuing or letting based upon the authority granted in this part."
32-2-79. (a) The At a minimum, the staff of the department shall jointly identify and report to the board by July 31 of each odd-numbered year those projects on the state-wide transportation improvement program or otherwise identified that afford the greatest gains in congestion mitigation or promotion of economic development potential undertakings best suited for delivery under the procedures of Code Section 32-2-80 and that are expected to provide the greatest public benefit through enhanced public safety, enhanced mobility of goods, congestion mitigation, enhanced trade and economic development, improved air quality or land use, or reduction of public expenditures due to improved transportation efficiency or infrastructure preservation as aligned with the state-wide strategic transportation plan as defined in Code Section 32-2-41.1. (b) Any project identified pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section that will not be initiated within two years of the reporting date or that does not have specific available and complete funding may be let and constructed utilizing the procedures of this Code section and Code Section 32-2-80. All personnel of the department shall cooperate in all respects in the letting, construction, maintenance, and operation of such projects, including without limitation providing such access and control of portions of the state highway system as may be requested or required from time to time for such purposes. (c) Projects wholly or partly in a metropolitan planning area shall be included in a fiscally constrained transportation improvement program."

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32-2-80. (a)(1) The department shall evaluate a potential project to determine, in the judgment of the department, appropriate or desirable levels of state, local, and private participation in financing such project. In making such determination, the department shall be authorized and encouraged to seek the advice and input of the affected local governing authorities, applicable metropolitan planning organizations, and the private financial and construction sectors. (1.1)(2) No constitutional officer or member of the State Transportation Board board shall serve as an agent, lobbyist, or board member for any entity directly or indirectly under contract with or negotiating a contract with the department under this Code section for one year after leaving his or her position as a constitutional officer or member of the State Transportation Board board. (b)(1)(2) For projects that are funded or financed in part or in whole by private sources, the department shall be authorized to issue a written request for proposal indicating in general terms the scope of the project, the proposed financial participations in the project, and the factors that will be used in evaluating the proposal and containing or incorporating by reference other applicable contractual terms and conditions, including any unique capabilities or qualifications that will be required of the contractor. Public notice of such request for proposal shall be made at least 90 days prior to the date set for receipt of proposals by posting the legal notice on a single website that shall be procured and maintained for such purposes by the Department of Administrative Services or in substantially the same manner utilized by the department to solicit requests for proposals. (3)(2) For every project undertaken pursuant to this Code section Upon receipt of a proposal or proposals responsive to the request for proposals, the department shall accept written public comment, solicited in the same manner as provided for notice of proposals in the request for proposal, for a period of 30 days beginning at least ten days after the date set for receipt of proposals public notice of the request for proposal is made pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. In addition, the department shall hold at least one public hearing on such proposals, which may be held by teleconference, not later than the conclusion of the period for public comment. (4)(3) The department shall engage in individual discussions with select two or more respondents deemed fully qualified, responsible, and suitable on the basis of initial responses and with emphasis to engage for interview and discussion based upon responses on professional competence and ability to meet the level of private financial participation called for by the department. Repetitive informal Multiple interviews shall be permissible. In the event that any local governing authority has agreed to consider financial participation in the project, a representative of such local governing authority, appointed by such local governing authority, may participate in such discussions and interviews. At the discussion During this stage, the department may discuss estimates of total project costs, including, but not limited to, life cycle costing and nonbinding estimates of price for services. Proprietary information from competing respondents shall not be disclosed to the public or to competitors.

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(4) Upon conclusion of discussions described in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the department shall rank respondents on the basis of the evaluation criteria set forth in the request for proposal. The department At the conclusion of such discussions, on the basis of evaluation factors published in the request for proposal and all information developed in the selection process, the department, with the input of any participating local governing authority, shall select in the order of preference two or more respondents whose qualifications and proposed services are deemed most meritorious. Negotiations shall then be conducted with two or more respondents and with the participation of the designated representative of any participating local governing authority and shall conduct negotiations with those respondents. Negotiations conducted under this paragraph can include, but are not limited to, one-on-one meetings or requests for proposals. (5) Upon approval by the department, the commissioner shall select the respondent for project implementation based upon contract terms that are the most satisfactory and advantageous to the state and to the department based upon a thorough assessment of value and the ability of the final project's characteristics to meet state strategic goals and investment policies as provided for by Code Section 32-2-41.1. Before making such selection, the commissioner shall consult with any participating local governing authority or authorities. (6) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the terms and conditions for multiple awards are included in the request for proposal, the department may award contracts to more than one respondent. Should the department determine in writing and in its sole discretion that only one respondent is fully qualified, or that one respondent is clearly more highly qualified and suitable than the others under consideration, a contract may be negotiated and awarded to that respondent after the respondent is determined to be responsible. (5)(c) Nothing in this Code section shall require the department to continue negotiations or discussions arising out of any request for proposal. (6)(d) The department shall be authorized to promulgate reasonable rules or regulations to assist in its evaluation of the proposal evaluations and to implement the purposes of this Code section. The department shall report the content of such rules or regulations to the Transportation Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives for their approval by majority vote prior to the promulgation thereof and shall make quarterly reports to the same chairpersons of all of its activities undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this Code section. (b)(e) Any contracts entered into pursuant to this Code section may authorize funding to include tolls, fares, or other user fees and tax increments for use of the project that is the subject of the proposal. Such funding may be distributed by contract among the participants in the project as may be provided for by contract. The department may take any action to obtain federal, state, or local assistance for a qualifying project that serves the public purpose of this Code section and may enter into any contracts required to receive such assistance. The department may determine that it serves the public purpose of this Code section for all or any portion of the costs of a qualifying project to be paid, directly or indirectly, from the proceeds of a grant or loan made by the federal, state, or

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local government or any instrumentality thereof. The department may agree to make grants or loans to the operator from time to time from amounts received from the federal, state, or local government or any agency or instrumentality thereof. (c)(f) The commissioner shall be authorized to delegate such duties and responsibilities under this Code section as he or she deems appropriate from time to time; provided, however, that the final approval of contracts provided for in this Code section shall be by action of the State Transportation Board board. (d)(g) The power of eminent domain shall not be delegated to any private entity with respect to any project commenced or proposed pursuant to this Code section. (e)(h) Any contract for a public-private partnership entered into pursuant to this Code section shall require the private partner or each of its prime contractors to provide performance and payment security. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the penal sum or amount of such security may be less than the price of the contract involved, such as the value of the construction elements of the contract, based upon the department's determination on a project-by-project basis of what sum may be required to adequately protect the department, the state, and the contracting and subcontracting parties.
32-2-81. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'design-build procedure' means a method of contracting under which the department contracts with another party for the party to both design and build the structures, facilities, systems, and other items specified in the contract. (b) The department may use the design-build procedure for projects that include buildings, bridges and approaches, rail corridors, technology deployments, and limited or controlled access projects or projects that may be constructed within existing rights of way where the scope of work can be clearly defined or when a significant savings in project delivery time can be attained. (c) When the department determines that it is in the best interests of the public, the department may combine any or all of the environmental services, utility relocation services, right of way services, design services, and construction phases of a public road or other transportation purpose project into a single contract using a design-build procedure. Design-build contracts may be advertised and awarded notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Code Section 32-2-61. However,; provided, however, that construction activities shall not begin on any portion of such projects until title to the necessary rights of way and easements for the construction of that portion of the project has vested in the state or a local governmental entity and all railroad crossing and utility agreements have been executed. (d) The department shall adopt by rule procedures for administering design-build contracts. Such procedures shall include, but not be limited to:
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(4) Request for proposal requirements; (5) Criteria for evaluating technical information and project costs; (6) Criteria for selection and award process, provided that the rules shall specify that the criteria for selection shall consist of the following minimum two components for any two-step procurement process:
(A) A statement of qualifications from which the department will determine a list of qualified firms for the project, provided that, if the department determines it is in the state's best interest, it may omit this requirement and move directly to a one-step procurement process through the issuance of a request for proposal from which the department may select the lowest qualified bidder; and (B) From the list of qualified firms as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, a technical proposal and a price proposal from each firm from which the department shall select the lowest qualified bidder or, in the event the department uses the best value procurement process, the request for proposal shall specify the requirements necessary for the selection of the best value proposer which shall include, at a minimum, a weighted cost component and a technical component. A proposal shall only be considered nonresponsive if it does not contain all the information and level of detail requested in the request for proposal. A proposal shall not be deemed to be nonresponsive solely on the basis of minor irregularities in the proposal that do not directly affect the ability to fairly evaluate the merits of the proposal. Notwithstanding the requirements of Code Section 36-91-21, under no circumstances shall the department use a 'best and final offer' standard in awarding a contract in order to induce one proposer to bid against an offer of another proposer. The department may provide for a stipulated fee to be awarded to the short list of qualified proposers who provide a responsive, successful proposal. In consideration for paying the stipulated fee, the department may use any ideas or information contained in the proposals in connection with the contract awarded for the project, or in connection with a subsequent procurement, without obligation to pay any additional compensation to the unsuccessful proposers; (7) Identification of those projects that the department believes are candidates for design-build contracting; and (8) Criteria for resolution of contract issues. The department may adopt a method for resolving issues and disputes through negotiations at the project level by the program manager up to and including a dispute review board procedure with final review by the commissioner or his or her designee. Regardless of the status or disposition of the issue or dispute, the design-builder and the department shall continue to perform their contractual responsibilities. The department shall have the authority to suspend or provide for the suspension of Section 108 of the department's standard specifications pending final resolution of such contract issues and disputes. This paragraph shall not prevent an aggrieved party from seeking judicial review. (e) In contracting for design-build projects, the department shall be limited to contracting for no more than 50 percent of the total amount of construction projects awarded in the previous fiscal year.

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(f) Not later than 90 days after the end of the fiscal year, the department shall provide to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and chairpersons of the House and Senate Transportation Committees a summary containing all the projects awarded during the fiscal year using the design-build contracting method. Included in the report shall be an explanation for projects awarded to other than the low bid low-bid proposal. This report shall be made available for public information.
32-2-82. (a) The department shall be authorized to utilize an alternative contracting method for project delivery that includes one of the following:
(1) An agreement in which a construction manager/general contractor performs two phases of work as follows:
(A) The first phase, in which the construction manager/general contractor performs in the capacity of a construction manager, consisting of preconstruction services for a project which may be paid in lump sum, cost-plus fixed fee, cost per unit of work, specific rates of compensation, or other comparable payment method permitted by law; and (B) The second phase, in which the construction manager/general contractor performs in the capacity of a general contractor, consisting of construction services for a project that may be performed under the same contract as that of the first phase, subject to agreement by the department as to the terms for payment for such services and using any method of payment permitted by law; provided that the construction manager/general contractor self-performs at least 30 percent of the total original price for construction work on the project; (2) A predevelopment agreement, pursuant to which one or more contractors collaborate with the department on one or more projects: (A) For the conceptual, preliminary, and final planning for such projects, which may include predevelopment services, financial planning, environmental studies, engineering, and assistance with public outreach; and (B) To perform, at the department's election, the construction work for any such project, subject to agreement as to the basis of payment for construction services; or (3) A comprehensive development agreement that allows for expedited project delivery through the concurrent design and construction of a project under a single multiphase contract, pursuant to which a contractor shall: (A) Collaborate with the department to advance development of the project concept; (B) Perform both the design and construction services; and (C) Perform any operations or maintenance work required for the project. (b) The department shall consider at least the following factors in assessing a project's suitability and feasibility for delivery through an alternative contracting method: public interest, innovation, risk, design complexity, cost control, and construction schedule optimization. (c) When the department determines, in accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section, that the public interest is best served by delivering the project utilizing an

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alternative contracting method, the department shall submit to the board a written request to proceed in delivering a project using an alternative contracting method. The department shall not proceed with the project using an alternative contracting method without prior approval by the board. (d) Upon approval of a request pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section, the department shall be authorized to issue a written solicitation identifying the scope of the project, the factors to be used to evaluate responses to the solicitation, and the basis for award of the contract to perform work on the project utilizing an alternative contracting method. (e) For any project for which an alternative contracting method is elected, the department shall utilize the procurement procedures under either Code Section 32-2-80 or 32-2-81 to competitively solicit proposals. (f) The department shall be authorized to utilize the alternative contracting method to deliver no more than two projects during any single fiscal year and no more than seven projects over a single ten-year period. Solely as it relates to a project delivered using an alternative contracting method under this Code section, the department shall not encumber in any one fiscal year an amount greater than 5 percent of the department's capital budget in the previous fiscal year. (g) Not later than 90 days after the end of a fiscal year in which the department has executed a contract to deliver a project using an alternative contracting method, the department shall provide to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and chairpersons of the House and Senate Transportation Committees a summary containing all contracts that utilized an alternative contracting method. This report shall be made available to the public. (h) The department shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Code section. (i) Not later than five years after the effective date of this Code section and then once every five years thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the members of the House and Senate Transportation Committees detailing all contracts executed to deliver a project using an alternative contracting method and the benefits of using an alternative contracting method compared with other contracting methods for review and consideration as to the effectiveness of this Code section and any necessary amendments."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 32-10-60, relating to definitions relative to the State Road and Tollway Authority, by revising paragraph (5) as follows:
"(5) 'Project' means land public transportation systems transportation related undertakings which provide a public benefit, including:
(A) One 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

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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 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 any project undertaken pursuant to a public-private initiative as authorized pursuant to Code Section 32-2-78 Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 2 of this title."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 32-10-63, relating to powers of authority generally, by revising paragraph (5) as follows:
"(5) To make such contracts, leases, or conveyances as the legitimate and necessary purposes of this article shall require, including but not limited to contracts for construction or maintenance of projects, provided that the authority shall consider the possible economic, social, and environmental effects of each project, and the authority shall assure that possible adverse economic, social, and environmental effects relating to any proposed project have been fully considered in developing such project and that the final decision on the project is made in the best overall public interest, taking into consideration the need for fast, safe, and efficient transportation, public services, and the cost of eliminating or minimizing adverse economic, social, and environmental effects. Furthermore, in order to assure that adequate consideration is given to economic, social, and environmental effects of any tollway project under consideration, the authority shall:
(A) Follow the processes required for federal-aid highway projects, as determined by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, except that final approval of the adequacy of such consideration shall rest with the Governor, as provided in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, acting as the chief executive of the state, upon recommendation of the commissioner, acting as chief administrative officer of the Department of Transportation; (B) In the location and design of any project, avoid the taking of or disruption of existing public parkland or public recreation areas unless there are no prudent or feasible project location alternates. The determination of prudency and feasibility shall be the responsibility of the authority as part of the consideration of the overall public interest; (C) Not approve and proceed with acquisition of rights of way and construction of a project until: (i) there has been held, or there has been offered an opportunity to hold, a public hearing or public hearings on such project in compliance with requirements

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of the Federal-aid Highway Act of 1970, as amended, except that neither acquisition of right of way nor construction shall be required to cease on any federal-aid project which has received federal approval pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and is subsequently determined to be eligible for construction as an authority project utilizing, in whole or in part, a mix of federal funds and authority funds; and (ii) the adequacy of environmental considerations has been approved by the Governor, for which said approval of the environmental considerations may come in the form of the Governor's acceptance of a federally approved environmental document; and (D) Let by public competitive bid upon plans and specifications approved by the chief engineer or his or her successors all contracts for the construction of projects, except as otherwise provided for projects authorized under any provisions of Code Sections 32-2-78 through 32-2-81 Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 2 of this title;"
SECTION 6. Code Section 40-2-151.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highway impact fees for heavy vehicles and use of funds, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(e) Notwithstanding subsection (d) of this Code section or any other law to the contrary, if at any time the amount collected under this Code section is ever not appropriated for two consecutive or nonconsecutive fiscal years to transportation purposes with up to 10 percent of such fees collected appropriated for transit projects, as determined 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 third fiscal year in which an amount 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."
SECTION 7. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-8-78. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'freight and logistics projects' means any project for capital construction and maintenance on freight rail assets owned or leased by a common carrier regulated by the United States Surface Transportation Board and found to be an expenditure of ample consideration for a substantial public benefit pursuant to subsection (f) of Code Section 32-2-41.3. (b) It is the intention of the General Assembly, subject to appropriations, that the funds collected under this article upon the retail purchase, retail sale, rental, storage, use, or consumption 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

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carrier shall be appropriated to the Department of Transportation for use exclusively on freight and logistics projects located on or connected to publicly owned roads. Such appropriation shall be allocated for freight and logistics projects based upon a formula developed by the commissioner of transportation which shall include consideration of total track miles operated within the state by a common carrier and any other factors as determined appropriate by the commissioner. (c) If at any time the funds collected as described in subsection (b) of this Code section are ever not appropriated for two consecutive or nonconsecutive fiscal years to freight and logistics projects, as determined by the House Budget and Research Office and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office, then the tax levied and imposed upon the retail purchase, retail sale, storage, use, or consumption of fuel to a contract or common carrier regulated by the United States Surface Transportation Board for the exclusive use in the operation of locomotives shall be reduced by 50 percent. Upon the conclusion of a third fiscal year in which an amount is not so appropriated, this Code section shall stand repealed and reserved and such sales and use tax 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. (d) The Department of Transportation shall prepare, by February 1 of each year, an accounting of the funds received pursuant to this Code section and expended. The report shall be made available to the Senate Transportation Committee, the House Committee on Transportation, and to members of the public upon request."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended in Code Section 48-13-50.3, relating to additional tax imposed by innkeepers, forms for reporting, use of funds from additional taxes, and provisions for termination, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(f) Notwithstanding subsection (e) of this Code section or any other law to the contrary, if at any time the amount collected under this Code section is ever not appropriated for two consecutive or nonconsecutive fiscal years to transportation purposes with up to 10 percent of such fees collected appropriated for transit projects, as determined 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 third fiscal year in which an amount 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."
SECTION 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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Representative Jasperse of the 11th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 588.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell
Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton
Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Kausche
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward
Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N
Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 162, nays 2.

The motion prevailed.

HB 577. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Jasperse of the 11th, Burns of the 159th, Anulewicz of the 42nd and Wiedower of the 119th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 and Code Section 40-6-181 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and

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ferries and maximum speed limits, respectively, so as to provide for a proposal guaranty for bids upon certain projects; to provide for the licensing of airports; to provide for definitions; to provide for issuance of cease and desist orders and punishment; to provide for posting of signage of maximum speed limits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 12-7-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to best management practices and minimum requirements for rules, regulations, ordinances, or resolutions for land-disturbing practices, so as to provide for the adoption of rules by the Board of Natural Resources relative to requests for variances for road construction and maintenance projects undertaken by the Georgia Department of Transportation; to amend Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for a proposal guaranty for bids upon certain projects; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for financing and letting of projects; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures, conditions, approval, and limitations upon an alternative contracting method to be used for certain projects; to provide for the licensing of airports; to provide for definitions; to provide for issuance of cease and desist orders and punishment; to revise bond validation processes for the State Road and Tollway Authority; to revise powers and definitions relative to such authority; to amend Code Section 40-6181 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to maximum speed limits, so as to provide for posting of signage of maximum speed limits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 12-7-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to best management practices and minimum requirements for rules, regulations, ordinances, or resolutions for land-disturbing practices by the Board of Natural Resources, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(b.1) On or before June 30, 2022, the board shall promulgate rules and regulations that contain specific criteria for the approval or denial by the director of requests for variances for road construction and maintenance projects undertaken by the Department of Transportation when:
(1) An alteration within the buffer area has been authorized pursuant to a permit issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers under Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, as amended, or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors

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Act of 1899; provided, however, that adequate erosion control measures are incorporated into the project plans and specifications and such measures are fully implemented; or (2) The land-disturbing activity is not eligible for a permit issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers under Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, as amended, and involves the piping, filling, or rerouting of waters that are not jurisdictional waters of the United States regardless as to whether or not such waters have been classified as primary or secondary trout waters."
SECTION 2. Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, is amended in Code Section 32-2-65, relating to advertising for bids, by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(5) The amount of the required proposal guaranty, if one is required;"
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 32-2-68, relating to proposal guaranty by bidder for highway projects, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) No bid for capital construction or capital maintenance will be considered by the department unless it is accompanied by a proposal guaranty in the form of a certified check or other acceptable security payable to the treasurer of the department for an amount deemed by the department to be in the public interest and necessary to ensure that the successful bidder will execute the contract on which he bid upon."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 32-2-69, relating to bidding process and award of contract, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Except as authorized by Code Sections 32-2-79, and 32-2-80, and 32-2-82, the department shall award contracts to the lowest reliable bidder, provided that the department shall have the right to reject any and all such bids whether such right is reserved in the public notice or not and, in such case, the department may readvertise, perform the work itself, or abandon the project."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by designating Code Sections 32-2-60 through 32-2-77 as new Part 1, designating Code Sections 32-2-78 through 32-2-82 as Part 2, and revising newly designated Part 2 to read as follows:
"Part 2
32-2-78. As used in this Code section and Code Sections 32-2-79 and 32-2-80 part, the term:

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(1) 'Alternative contracting method' means a method of contracting authorized by Code Section 32-2-82. (2) 'Construction manager/general contractor' means a person the department has selected to perform project delivery pursuant to Code Section 32-2-82. (1)(3) 'Participating local governing authority' includes the governing authority of any county or municipality whose geographical jurisdiction includes the project. (2)(4) 'Project' means a project an undertaking, including intermodal rail-related and multimodal transportation solutions, which the department deems appropriate for letting pursuant to the procedures of Code Section 32-2-79 and Code Section 32-2-80 pursuing or letting based upon the authority granted in this part."
32-2-79. (a) The At a minimum, the staff of the department shall jointly identify and report to the board by July 31 of each odd-numbered year those projects on the state-wide transportation improvement program or otherwise identified that afford the greatest gains in congestion mitigation or promotion of economic development potential undertakings best suited for delivery under the procedures of Code Section 32-2-80 and that are expected to provide the greatest public benefit through enhanced public safety, enhanced mobility of goods, congestion mitigation, enhanced trade and economic development, improved air quality or land use, or reduction of public expenditures due to improved transportation efficiency or infrastructure preservation as aligned with the state-wide strategic transportation plan as defined in Code Section 32-2-41.1. (b) Any project identified pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section that will not be initiated within two years of the reporting date or that does not have specific available and complete funding may be let and constructed utilizing the procedures of this Code section and Code Section 32-2-80. All personnel of the department shall cooperate in all respects in the letting, construction, maintenance, and operation of such projects, including without limitation providing such access and control of portions of the state highway system as may be requested or required from time to time for such purposes. (c) Projects wholly or partly in a metropolitan planning area shall be included in a fiscally constrained transportation improvement program."
32-2-80. (a)(1) The department shall evaluate a potential project to determine, in the judgment of the department, appropriate or desirable levels of state, local, and private participation in financing such project. In making such determination, the department shall be authorized and encouraged to seek the advice and input of the affected local governing authorities, applicable metropolitan planning organizations, and the private financial and construction sectors. (1.1)(2) No constitutional officer or member of the State Transportation Board board shall serve as an agent, lobbyist, or board member for any entity directly or indirectly under contract with or negotiating a contract with the department under this Code

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section for one year after leaving his or her position as a constitutional officer or member of the State Transportation Board board. (b)(1)(2) For projects that are funded or financed in part or in whole by private sources, the department shall be authorized to issue a written request for proposal indicating in general terms the scope of the project, the proposed financial participations in the project, and the factors that will be used in evaluating the proposal and containing or incorporating by reference other applicable contractual terms and conditions, including any unique capabilities or qualifications that will be required of the contractor. Public notice of such request for proposal shall be made at least 90 days prior to the date set for receipt of proposals by posting the legal notice on a single website that shall be procured and maintained for such purposes by the Department of Administrative Services or in substantially the same manner utilized by the department to solicit requests for proposals. (3)(2) For every project undertaken pursuant to this Code section Upon receipt of a proposal or proposals responsive to the request for proposals, the department shall accept written public comment, solicited in the same manner as provided for notice of proposals in the request for proposal, for a period of 30 days beginning at least ten days after the date set for receipt of proposals public notice of the request for proposal is made pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. In addition, the department shall hold at least one public hearing on such proposals, which may be held by teleconference, not later than the conclusion of the period for public comment. (4)(3) The department shall engage in individual discussions with select two or more respondents deemed fully qualified, responsible, and suitable on the basis of initial responses and with emphasis to engage for interview and discussion based upon responses on professional competence and ability to meet the level of private financial participation called for by the department. Repetitive informal Multiple interviews shall be permissible. In the event that any local governing authority has agreed to consider financial participation in the project, a representative of such local governing authority, appointed by such local governing authority, may participate in such discussions and interviews. At the discussion During this stage, the department may discuss estimates of total project costs, including, but not limited to, life cycle costing and nonbinding estimates of price for services. Proprietary information from competing respondents shall not be disclosed to the public or to competitors. (4) Upon conclusion of discussions described in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the department shall rank respondents on the basis of the evaluation criteria set forth in the request for proposal. The department At the conclusion of such discussions, on the basis of evaluation factors published in the request for proposal and all information developed in the selection process, the department, with the input of any participating local governing authority, shall select in the order of preference two or more respondents whose qualifications and proposed services are deemed most meritorious. Negotiations shall then be conducted with two or more respondents and with the participation of the designated representative of any participating local governing authority and shall conduct negotiations with those respondents. Negotiations

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conducted under this paragraph can include, but are not limited to, one-on-one meetings or requests for proposals. (5) Upon approval by the department, the commissioner shall select the respondent for project implementation based upon contract terms that are the most satisfactory and advantageous to the state and to the department based upon a thorough assessment of value and the ability of the final project's characteristics to meet state strategic goals and investment policies as provided for by Code Section 32-2-41.1. Before making such selection, the commissioner shall consult with any participating local governing authority or authorities. (6) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the terms and conditions for multiple awards are included in the request for proposal, the department may award contracts to more than one respondent. Should the department determine in writing and in its sole discretion that only one respondent is fully qualified, or that one respondent is clearly more highly qualified and suitable than the others under consideration, a contract may be negotiated and awarded to that respondent after the respondent is determined to be responsible. (5)(c) Nothing in this Code section shall require the department to continue negotiations or discussions arising out of any request for proposal. (6)(d) The department shall be authorized to promulgate reasonable rules or regulations to assist in its evaluation of the proposal evaluations and to implement the purposes of this Code section. The department shall report the content of such rules or regulations to the Transportation Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives for their approval by majority vote prior to the promulgation thereof and shall make quarterly reports to the same chairpersons of all of its activities undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this Code section. (b)(e) Any contracts entered into pursuant to this Code section may authorize funding to include tolls, fares, or other user fees and tax increments for use of the project that is the subject of the proposal. Such funding may be distributed by contract among the participants in the project as may be provided for by contract. The department may take any action to obtain federal, state, or local assistance for a qualifying project that serves the public purpose of this Code section and may enter into any contracts required to receive such assistance. The department may determine that it serves the public purpose of this Code section for all or any portion of the costs of a qualifying project to be paid, directly or indirectly, from the proceeds of a grant or loan made by the federal, state, or local government or any instrumentality thereof. The department may agree to make grants or loans to the operator from time to time from amounts received from the federal, state, or local government or any agency or instrumentality thereof. (c)(f) The commissioner shall be authorized to delegate such duties and responsibilities under this Code section as he or she deems appropriate from time to time; provided, however, that the final approval of contracts provided for in this Code section shall be by action of the State Transportation Board board. (d)(g) The power of eminent domain shall not be delegated to any private entity with respect to any project commenced or proposed pursuant to this Code section.

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(e)(h) Any contract for a public-private partnership entered into pursuant to this Code section shall require the private partner or each of its prime contractors to provide performance and payment security. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the penal sum or amount of such security may be less than the price of the contract involved, such as the value of the construction elements of the contract, based upon the department's determination on a project-by-project basis of what sum may be required to adequately protect the department, the state, and the contracting and subcontracting parties.
32-2-81. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'design-build procedure' means a method of contracting under which the department contracts with another party for the party to both design and build the structures, facilities, systems, and other items specified in the contract. (b) The department may use the design-build procedure for projects that include buildings, bridges and approaches, rail corridors, technology deployments, and limited or controlled access projects or projects that may be constructed within existing rights of way where the scope of work can be clearly defined or when a significant savings in project delivery time can be attained. (c) When the department determines that it is in the best interests of the public, the department may combine any or all of the environmental services, utility relocation services, right of way services, design services, and construction phases of a public road or other transportation purpose project into a single contract using a design-build procedure. Design-build contracts may be advertised and awarded notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Code Section 32-2-61. However,; provided, however, that construction activities shall not begin on any portion of such projects until title to the necessary rights of way and easements for the construction of that portion of the project has vested in the state or a local governmental entity and all railroad crossing and utility agreements have been executed. (d) The department shall adopt by rule procedures for administering design-build contracts. Such procedures shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Prequalification requirements; (2) Public advertisement procedures; (3) Request for qualification requirements; (4) Request for proposal requirements; (5) Criteria for evaluating technical information and project costs; (6) Criteria for selection and award process, provided that the rules shall specify that the criteria for selection shall consist of the following minimum two components for any two-step procurement process:
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procurement process through the issuance of a request for proposal from which the department may select the lowest qualified bidder; and (B) From the list of qualified firms as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, a technical proposal and a price proposal from each firm from which the department shall select the lowest qualified bidder or, in the event the department uses the best value procurement process, the request for proposal shall specify the requirements necessary for the selection of the best value proposer which shall include, at a minimum, a weighted cost component and a technical component. A proposal shall only be considered nonresponsive if it does not contain all the information and level of detail requested in the request for proposal. A proposal shall not be deemed to be nonresponsive solely on the basis of minor irregularities in the proposal that do not directly affect the ability to fairly evaluate the merits of the proposal. Notwithstanding the requirements of Code Section 36-91-21, under no circumstances shall the department use a 'best and final offer' standard in awarding a contract in order to induce one proposer to bid against an offer of another proposer. The department may provide for a stipulated fee to be awarded to the short list of qualified proposers who provide a responsive, successful proposal. In consideration for paying the stipulated fee, the department may use any ideas or information contained in the proposals in connection with the contract awarded for the project, or in connection with a subsequent procurement, without obligation to pay any additional compensation to the unsuccessful proposers; (7) Identification of those projects that the department believes are candidates for design-build contracting; and (8) Criteria for resolution of contract issues. The department may adopt a method for resolving issues and disputes through negotiations at the project level by the program manager up to and including a dispute review board procedure with final review by the commissioner or his or her designee. Regardless of the status or disposition of the issue or dispute, the design-builder and the department shall continue to perform their contractual responsibilities. The department shall have the authority to suspend or provide for the suspension of Section 108 of the department's standard specifications pending final resolution of such contract issues and disputes. This paragraph shall not prevent an aggrieved party from seeking judicial review. (e) In contracting for design-build projects, the department shall be limited to contracting for no more than 50 percent of the total amount of construction projects awarded in the previous fiscal year. (f) Not later than 90 days after the end of the fiscal year, the department shall provide to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and chairpersons of the House and Senate Transportation Committees a summary containing all the projects awarded during the fiscal year using the design-build contracting method. Included in the report shall be an explanation for projects awarded to other than the low bid low-bid proposal. This report shall be made available for public information.

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32-2-82. (a) The department shall be authorized to utilize an alternative contracting method for project delivery that includes one of the following:
(1) An agreement in which a construction manager/general contractor performs two phases of work as follows:
(A) The first phase, in which the construction manager/general contractor performs in the capacity of a construction manager, consisting of preconstruction services for a project which may be paid in lump sum, cost-plus fixed fee, cost per unit of work, specific rates of compensation, or other comparable payment method permitted by law; and (B) The second phase, in which the construction manager/general contractor performs in the capacity of a general contractor, consisting of construction services for a project that may be performed under the same contract as that of the first phase, subject to agreement by the department as to the terms for payment for such services and using any method of payment permitted by law; provided that the construction manager/general contractor self-performs at least 30 percent of the total original price for construction work on the project; (2) A predevelopment agreement, pursuant to which one or more contractors collaborate with the department on one or more projects: (A) For the conceptual, preliminary, and final planning for such projects, which may include predevelopment services, financial planning, environmental studies, engineering, and assistance with public outreach; and (B) To perform, at the department's election, the construction work for any such project, subject to agreement as to the basis of payment for construction services; or (3) A comprehensive development agreement that allows for expedited project delivery through the concurrent design and construction of a project under a single multiphase contract, pursuant to which a contractor shall: (A) Collaborate with the department to advance development of the project concept; (B) Perform both the design and construction services; and (C) Perform any operations or maintenance work required for the project. (b) The department shall consider at least the following factors in assessing a project's suitability and feasibility for delivery through an alternative contracting method: public interest, innovation, risk, design complexity, cost control, and construction schedule optimization. (c) When the department determines, in accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section, that the public interest is best served by delivering the project utilizing an alternative contracting method, the department shall submit to the board a written request to proceed in delivering a project using an alternative contracting method. The department shall not proceed with the project using an alternative contracting method without prior approval by the board. (d) Upon approval of a request pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section, the department shall be authorized to issue a written solicitation identifying the scope of the project, the factors to be used to evaluate responses to the solicitation, and the basis for

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award of the contract to perform work on the project utilizing an alternative contracting method. (e) For any project for which an alternative contracting method is elected, the department shall utilize the procurement procedures under either Code Section 32-2-80 or 32-2-81 to competitively solicit proposals. (f) The department shall be authorized to utilize the alternative contracting method to deliver no more than two projects during any single fiscal year and no more than seven projects over a single ten-year period. Solely as it relates to a project delivered using an alternative contracting method under this Code section, the department shall not encumber in any one fiscal year an amount greater than 5 percent of the department's capital budget in the previous fiscal year. (g) Not later than 90 days after the end of a fiscal year in which the department has executed a contract to deliver a project using an alternative contracting method, the department shall provide to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and chairpersons of the House and Senate Transportation Committees a summary containing all contracts that utilized an alternative contracting method. This report shall be made available to the public. (h) The department shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Code section. (i) Not later than five years after the effective date of this Code section and then once every five years thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the members of the House and Senate Transportation Committees detailing all contracts executed to deliver a project using an alternative contracting method and the benefits of using an alternative contracting method compared with other contracting methods for review and consideration as to the effectiveness of this Code section and any necessary amendments."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 32-9-8, relating to licensing airports, as follows:
"32-9-8. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Aircraft' means any machine, whether heavier or lighter than air, used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air. (2) 'Airport' means any area of land, water, or mechanical structure which is used for the landing and takeoff of aircraft and is open to the general public, as evidenced by the existence of a current and approved Federal Aviation Administration Form 7480-I or any successor application, for such use without prior permission or restrictions and includes any appurtenant structures and areas which are used or intended to be used for airport buildings, other airport facilities, rights of way, or easements,; provided, however, that the term 'airport' shall not include the following facilities used as airports:

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(A) Facilities owned or operated by the United States government or an agency thereof; (B) Privately owned facilities not open to the general public when such airports do not interfere with the safe and efficient use of air space of an airport for which a license or an airport operating certificate issued under 14 C.F.R. Part 139 of the regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration or any successor regulation has been granted; and (C) Facilities being operated pursuant to a current airport operating certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration 14 C.F.R. Part 139 relating to certification requirements for airports serving scheduled air carrier operations or any successor agency of the United States government; and (D) Any facility served by a scheduled air carrier operating under a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Civil Aeronautics Board or any successor agency of the United States government. (3) 'Person' means an individual, firm, corporation, partnership, company, association, joint-stock association, municipality, county, or state agency, authority, or political subdivision and includes any director, employee, agent, trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative thereof. (b) It is declared that the operation of airports used by the public for general aviation purposes but which are operated without regulation as to minimum and uniform safety requirements endangers the lives and property of persons operating aircraft at these facilities, the passengers of aircraft operated by such persons, and the occupants of lands in the vicinity of such facilities. For the purpose of establishing and improving a system of safer airports and to foster safer operating conditions at these airports, the department is authorized and directed to provide for the licensing of airports. The department may charge a license fee of $100.00 per runway, up to a maximum of $400.00, for each original license and each renewal thereof. All licenses shall be renewed biennially. In promulgating the rules and regulations establishing minimum standards, the department shall consult with the Georgia Aviation Trades Association. (c) The department shall issue a permit license or renewal thereof to any owner of an airport who that applies for a permit license or renewal thereof, if, upon investigation, the department determines that the airport meets minimum standards, prescribed by the department in its rules and regulations, in the areas of geometric layout, navigational aids, lighting, approach surfaces, landing surfaces, runway markings, and separation between airport sites, provided that no permit license shall be denied the owner or operator of an airport in existence on July 1, 1978, because of the failure to meet minimum standards prescribed with regard to geometric layout and separation between airport sites. (d) Within nine months after July 1, 1978, the The department shall promulgate and publish reasonable rules and regulations establishing the minimum standards provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section, the procedure for obtaining, renewing, and revoking a license, and such other procedures and conditions as are reasonable and necessary to carry out this Code section.

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(e) Within six months after the effective date of the rules and regulations adopted by the department, the owner of each airport in this state shall apply, on forms prescribed by the department, for a license to operate the airport. Within 60 days after the receipt of a properly filled out application for a license, with appropriate fee, the department shall act upon the application. (f) All applications for renewal of a license shall be made to the department no later than 60 days prior to the expiration of the existing license. (g) Applications for a license or renewal thereof may be denied, or a license may be revoked, by the department, after notice and opportunity for hearing to the licensee, when the department shall reasonably determine:
(1) That the licensee has failed to comply with the conditions of the license or renewal thereof; (2) That the licensee has failed to comply with the minimum standards prescribed by the department pursuant to this Code section; or (3) That because of changed physical or legal conditions or circumstances the airport has become either unsafe or unusable for the purposes for which the license or renewal was issued. (h) The decision of the department to deny or revoke any license or renewal thereof shall be subject to review in the manner prescribed for the review of contested cases as prescribed by Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' (i)(1) It After September 30, 1979, it shall be unlawful for any person to own or operate an airport without first obtaining and thereafter maintaining a valid license as required by this Code section. Any person owning or operating an airport without a valid license as prescribed by this Code section shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $100.00, to be imposed by the commissioner. (2) Whenever it appears or is made known to the department that any person is operating an airport without a valid license, the department may issue an initial written cease and desist order requiring such person to cease and desist immediately from such unauthorized activity. Such cease and desist order shall become final 20 calendar days from the date of issuance as noted on the order. If the proper license or evidence of exemption from licensure requirements during the time of the alleged unlicensed activity is provided to the department's satisfaction within the 20 day period, the order shall not become final and shall be rescinded in writing by the department. Review of an administrative decision of the department entered pursuant to this paragraph shall be available solely in the superior court of the county of domicile of the department and shall be filed no later than 30 days after the department's cease and desist order becomes final. (3) When a person fails to comply with the terms of a final cease and desist order of the department, the department may, through the Attorney General and upon three days' written notice to such person, petition the superior court in the county where the unlicensed airport is located for an order directing such person to obey the final cease and desist order of the department. Upon the filing of such petition, the court shall allow a motion to show cause as to why a final cease and desist order of the department

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should be affirmed. After a hearing upon the merits or after failure of such person to appear when ordered, the court may grant the petition of the department.
(4)(A) Any person that violates the terms of an order issued pursuant to this subsection shall be liable to the department for a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 per violation per day. (B) In determining the amount of penalty, the department shall consider the appropriateness of the penalty relative to the gravity of the violation, the history of any previous violation by such person, and any other such contributing factors or circumstances. The department may, in its discretion, compromise or modify any penalty that is subject to imposition or has been imposed pursuant to this paragraph. Any violator that is assessed a civil penalty may also be assessed the cost of collection, including, but not limited to, interest, court costs, and attorney's fees. (C) Any person assessed a civil penalty as provided in this paragraph shall have the right to request a hearing into the matter as provided for in Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act' within ten days after notification of the assessment has been served upon the person involved; otherwise, such penalty shall be final. (5) All penalties and fines recovered by the department pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection shall be paid to the general fund of the state; provided, however, that the department in its discretion may remit such amounts net of the cost of recovery if the department makes an accounting of all such costs and expenses of recovery."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended in Code Section 32-10-60, relating to definitions relative to the State Road and Tollway Authority, by revising paragraph (5) as follows:
"(5) 'Project' means land public transportation systems transportation related undertakings which provide a public benefit, including:
(A) One 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 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 any project undertaken pursuant to a public-private initiative as authorized pursuant to Code Section 32-2-78 Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 2 of this title."

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SECTION 8. Said title is further amended in Code Section 32-10-63, relating to powers of authority generally, by revising paragraph (5) as follows:
"(5) To make such contracts, leases, or conveyances as the legitimate and necessary purposes of this article shall require, including but not limited to contracts for construction or maintenance of projects, provided that the authority shall consider the possible economic, social, and environmental effects of each project, and the authority shall assure that possible adverse economic, social, and environmental effects relating to any proposed project have been fully considered in developing such project and that the final decision on the project is made in the best overall public interest, taking into consideration the need for fast, safe, and efficient transportation, public services, and the cost of eliminating or minimizing adverse economic, social, and environmental effects. Furthermore, in order to assure that adequate consideration is given to economic, social, and environmental effects of any tollway project under consideration, the authority shall:
(A) Follow the processes required for federal-aid highway projects, as determined by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, except that final approval of the adequacy of such consideration shall rest with the Governor, as provided in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, acting as the chief executive of the state, upon recommendation of the commissioner, acting as chief administrative officer of the Department of Transportation; (B) In the location and design of any project, avoid the taking of or disruption of existing public parkland or public recreation areas unless there are no prudent or feasible project location alternates. The determination of prudency and feasibility shall be the responsibility of the authority as part of the consideration of the overall public interest; (C) Not approve and proceed with acquisition of rights of way and construction of a project until: (i) there has been held, or there has been offered an opportunity to hold, a public hearing or public hearings on such project in compliance with requirements of the Federal-aid Highway Act of 1970, as amended, except that neither acquisition of right of way nor construction shall be required to cease on any federal-aid project which has received federal approval pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and is subsequently determined to be eligible for construction as an authority project utilizing, in whole or in part, a mix of federal funds and authority funds; and (ii) the adequacy of environmental considerations has been approved by the Governor, for which said approval of the environmental considerations may come in the form of the Governor's acceptance of a federally approved environmental document; and (D) Let by public competitive bid upon plans and specifications approved by the chief engineer or his or her successors all contracts for the construction of projects, except as otherwise provided for projects authorized under any provisions of Code Sections 32-2-78 through 32-2-81 Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 2 of this title;"

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SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-107, relating to confirmation and validation of bonds for the State Road and Tollway Authority, as follows:
"32-10-107. Bonds of the authority shall be confirmed and validated in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36, the 'Revenue Bond Law.' The petition for validation for conduit bonds issued pursuant to paragraph (8) of Code Section 32-10-63 shall also make any person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, or other type of private entity a party defendant to such action, if such person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, or other type of private entity has contracted or will contract with the authority with respect to the project for which to provide funds for the repayment of revenue bonds which are to be issued and are sought to be validated. The bonds, when validated, and the judgment of validation shall be final and conclusive with respect to the validity of such bonds and against the authority and against all other persons or entities, regardless of whether such persons or entities were parties to such validation proceedings."

SECTION 10. Code Section 40-6-181 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to maximum speed limits, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(1) Thirty miles per hour in any urban or residential district unless otherwise designated by appropriate signs;"

SECTION 11. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Carpenter of the 4th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 577.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander N Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland N Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B
Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D

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N Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

N Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kausche Kelley
Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Nix N Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B
Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 155, nays 14.

The motion prevailed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

HB 591. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Williams of the 148th, Meeks of the 178th, Buckner of the 137th, Collins of the 68th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, so as to authorize marriage and family therapists to perform certain acts which physicians, psychologists, and others are authorized to perform regarding emergency examinations of persons for involuntary evaluation and treatment for mental illness or alcohol or drug abuse; to define certain terms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:

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HR 144. By Representative Williams of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ms. Katie Poff and dedicating an intersection in her memory; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A RESOLUTION
To dedicate certain portions of the state highway system; to provide for an effective date; and for other purposes.
PART I WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens with the passing of Ms. Kathryn Poff; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Poff was a highly respected educator at Creekside Elementary School, dedicating her time, talents, and energy to challenging and inspiring the future leaders of this state as a music teacher; and
WHEREAS, she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for others, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she demonstrated to her students were admired by others; and
WHEREAS, she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she made of her life, she made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in her memory.
PART II WHEREAS, Mrs. Judy Hill Loftin has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in education and her deep personal commitment to inspiring and shaping the young minds of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the great-great-granddaughter of local historical figure Mr. Carter Hill, Mrs. Loftin was born and raised on a homestead on Punkin Junction Road and attended Barrow County schools; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Loftin diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy challenging and inspiring the future leaders of this state as an educator with the Barrow County School System for 30 years; and

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WHEREAS, she served as guidance counselor at Winder Barrow Middle School, Winder Barrow High School, and Bramblett Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, a licensed professional counselor, Mrs. Loftin was a member of the American School Counselors Association and the Georgia School Counselors Association; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Loftin's commitment to education was recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including Middle School Counselor of the Year for District Nine and Middle School Counselor of the Year for the State of Georgia in 2003; and
WHEREAS, she was an active member of Alpha Delta Kappa, National Association of Educators, Georgia Association of Educators, the Pilot Club of Winder and the Winder Women's Club, and Barrow Regional Medical Center Auxiliary and served as trustee for the Barrow County Historical Society and as a Barrow County Museum docent; and
WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Mrs. Loftin was a 35 year member of the Winder First United Methodist Church where she led the children's choir, taught fifth grade Sunday school, and contributed to the women's circles of the church; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in her memory.
PART III WHEREAS, Mr. Cecil Mathews was known in Ellijay, Georgia, for his innovation and entrepreneurial spirit; and
WHEREAS, the son of parents with deep roots in Gilmer County, Mr. Mathews' wife, Margaret, was a grocer, providing the local community with quality food and friendly service; and
WHEREAS, he was passionate about fly fishing; an activity made even more enjoyable by the abundance and beauty of the county's natural landscape and the majesty of Turniptown Creek; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mathews was in the lumber business his entire life, establishing his Ellijay sawmill in October of 1965 after operating other lumber businesses in the area for 15 years; and
WHEREAS, on March 15, 1966, he completed a total electrification of the business, which allowed for streamlining of production and an increase in lumber supply used in the manufacture of furniture and flooring; and

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WHEREAS, an innovative feat for its day, the electrification of Mathews' sawmill enabled him to saw over 15,000 feet of lumber per day, with only the grading completed by hand; and
WHEREAS, his foresight contributed to the modernization of the lumber industry and attracted numerous other businesses to the Gilmer County area; 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 IV WHEREAS, the State of Georgia continues to mourn the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks on January 3, 2019; and
WHEREAS, a native of Dacula, Georgia, Mayor Wilbanks was a graduate of the Gwinnett County Public School System and the University of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Wilbanks was first elected to serve the citizens of Dacula in 1971, ably and adeptly serving for eight years; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and vision were called upon again in 2002 when he was reelected as the mayor of Dacula, and he was serving his third term at the time of his passing; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Wilbanks served as president of the Gwinnett Municipal Association in 2007 and served as a member of the organization's Legislative Policy Committee; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Wilbanks also served the people of this state through his employment with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency Disaster Relief for more than 20 years; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mayor Wilbanks was an active member and leader at Hebron Baptist Church; 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 V WHEREAS, Mrs. Dennette Odum Jackson has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and

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WHEREAS, Mrs. Jackson made history as the first African American councilwoman for the City of Milledgeville with her election in 1992, a position she held for 12 years; and
WHEREAS, she 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 42 years of superlative service at Central State Hospital; and
WHEREAS, her significant organizational and leadership talents were invaluable to numerous organizations such as the Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials, Oconee Community Service Board, AARP, Georgia War Veterans Home Advisory Council, Georgia American Legion Auxiliary, and the Baldwin County Board of Health; and
WHEREAS, her remarkable patience and diplomacy, her keen sense of vision, and her sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state earned her the respect and admiration of her 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 her honor.
PART VI WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the untimely passing of Probate Judge Jon Payne on August 18, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Judge Payne was highly regarded by the citizens of his community and state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication to justice; and
WHEREAS, he served with honor and distinction as a probate judge in Chattooga County for 45 years, winning a special election to fill the office of probate judge in 1975 at just 25 years old; and
WHEREAS, prior to his passing, he oversaw the county's primary election with a smooth transition to the state's new voting machines; and
WHEREAS, Judge Payne exhibited extraordinary devotion to public service, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties; and
WHEREAS, he will long be remembered for his commitment to the integrity of democracy and the safeguarding of this state's elections; and

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WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
PART VII WHEREAS, Dr. Charles Frazier Stanley has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for his leadership within First Baptist Church of Atlanta, and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of all Georgians; and
WHEREAS, he has passionately devoted his entire life to bettering his community and state through ministry, as evidenced by his 51 year tenure as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Atlanta; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Stanley was born and raised in Dry Fork, Virginia, and was called to ministry at a young age; and
WHEREAS, after receiving a bachelor's degree from the University of Richmond, Dr. Stanley went on to pursue a Master of Divinity from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Master of Theology and Doctor of Theology degrees from Luther Rice Seminary; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Stanley joined First Baptist Church of Atlanta in 1969 and was promoted to senior pastor in 1971, after which he grew the church into a global television and radio ministry, which is now known as In Touch Ministries; and
WHEREAS, In Touch Ministries has thrived under Dr. Stanley's leadership, as demonstrated by its translation into over 100 languages, availability on 204 satellite networks, and its audience of listeners on over 450 radio stations; and
WHEREAS, in addition to authoring more than 60 books, Dr. Stanley has also achieved the status of New York Times best-selling author; and
WHEREAS, he served two terms from 1984 to 1986 as president of the Southern Baptist Convention, and is a 1988 inductee into the National Religious Broadcasters Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Stanley is father to Becky Stanley, and to Andy Stanley, who serves as the pastor of North Point Community Church in Alpharetta; and
WHEREAS, in September, 2020, Dr. Stanley announced his transition to pastor emeritus of First Baptist Church of Atlanta after more than 50 years of service and dedication to the gospel; and

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WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.
PART VIII WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the untimely passing of Sheriff Philip Street on November 27, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Philip Street was highly regarded by the citizens of his community and state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication to the sound principles of law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, he served with honor and distinction as Dade County sheriff from 1984 to 2004, longer than any sheriff in that county; and
WHEREAS, under his leadership as sheriff, his department received national recognition for "Operation Sand Storm," which resulted in the arrests and convictions of drug traffickers from Texas to Georgia; and
WHEREAS, even after his service as sheriff ended, Sheriff Street's dedication to public service and criminal justice was evident in his service as a supervisor and captain of the Walker County Jail; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Street exhibited extraordinary devotion to public service, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties; and
WHEREAS, he will long be remembered for his inspiring commitment to the welfare of others, which stands as a shining example of the positive effect law enforcement professionals have on the lives and well-being of others; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
PART IX WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens with the passing of Mr. Charles R. Lusk; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Rossville High School in Walker County, Mr. Lusk diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state; and
WHEREAS, he served with honor and distinction as president and CEO of both Fort Oglethorpe State Bank and Rossville Bank; and

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WHEREAS, his leadership and organizational talents were recognized with numerous awards and accolades, including a Lifetime Service Award from the Community Bankers Association of Georgia and Outstanding Chamber Member Award from the Walker County Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lusk was an active board member of the Community Bankers Association of Georgia, Independent Bankers Association of America, Walker and Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Chattanooga Christian Services and Children's Home; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
PART X WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens with the passing of Sergeant Henry "Gene" Mullis; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Mullis was born on July 12, 1920, the beloved son of Henry and Georgia Walker Mullis; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Gordon Lee Memorial High School in Walker County, Sergeant Mullis served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty in the United States Armed Forces, valiantly and courageously protecting democratic ideals during World War II and the Korean War; and
WHEREAS, during his military career, Sergeant Mullis was recognized with a Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars with Oak Leaf Clusters for valor; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Mullis survived the Normandy Invasion and the Battle of the Bulge and served as the first walking postman for the City of Chickamauga; and
WHEREAS, a proud and loyal Gordon Lee Memorial trojan, Sergeant Mullis served as the school's correspondent for athletics programs to the Chattanooga Times and the Atlanta Journal, served as secretary and historian for the school's alumni association, and operated the scoreboard at home basketball games for over 53 years; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and organizational talents were instrumental to numerous organizations, including the American Legion Post 271, Older American Center, and Osburn School Cemetery; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Sergeant was an active member and deacon at the First Baptist Church in Chickamauga and was a devoted husband to Doris Avery Greene Mullis and father to Lorie Gene Mullis, Senator Jeff Mullis, and Jerry Mullis; and

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WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
PART XI WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens with the passing of Mr. Henry "Hank" Louis Aaron, Atlanta Braves legend and baseball's homerun king, who passed away on January 22, 2021, at the age of 86; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama, on February 5, 1934, the third of Herbert and Estella Aaron's eight children; and
WHEREAS, a Hall of Famer, Atlanta's first professional sports star, and, in a soft-spoken way, an agent of change in the post-Jim Crow South, Mr. Aaron came to embody Atlanta as he embodied the Braves; and
WHEREAS, nicknamed Hammerin' Hank, Mr. Aaron's record of 755 home runs hardly does justice to his extraordinary career, for he retired with 23 major league records; and
WHEREAS, he was the all-time RBI leader with 2,297, racked up the most extra-base hits with 1,477, and finished in the top three for at-bats with 12,364, runs with 2,174 (tied with Babe Ruth), games with 3,298, and hits with 3,771; and
WHEREAS, he averaged only 63 strikeouts per season and retired with a career .305 batting average; and
WHEREAS, a 20-time All-Star and a three-time Gold Glove winner, Mr. Aaron won the 1957 National League Most Valuable Player award and was rushed to Cooperstown on the first-ballot in 1982; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Aaron lived in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was considered one of the city's most successful entrepreneurs, owning several car dealerships and Krispy Kreme doughnut franchises; and
WHEREAS, throughout his business career, Mr. Aaron held to his philosophy to help other African Americans succeed; and
WHEREAS, he is survived by his wife Billye; their children Gaile, Hank, Jr., Lary, Dorinda, and Ceci; and his grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.

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PART XII WHEREAS, Pastor Billy Edmondson has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for his leadership within Sutallee Baptist Church and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of all Georgians; and
WHEREAS, he has passionately devoted his entire life to bettering his community and state through ministry, as evidenced by his 30 year tenure as senior pastor of Sutallee Baptist Church in White, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, since Pastor Edmondson joined the Sutallee staff in 1991, the church's congregation has grown from 15 members who were meeting in a basement of a building with a tin roof to more than 700 faithful congregants; and
WHEREAS, with deep roots in Canton, Georgia, Pastor Edmondson's grandfather worked at the Canton Mill at age 13 and Pastor Edmondson worked for a local railroad company while attending Reinhardt University and taking Bible classes offered by the Georgia Baptist Convention; and
WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Marine Corps, valiantly and courageously serving in the Vietnam war; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and vision have been instrumental to numerous organizations, including the Georgia Baptist Mission and the Academy at Double H Ranch; 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 XIII WHEREAS, Senator Fran Millar has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service as a member of the Georgia General Assembly for 20 years; and
WHEREAS, during his distinguished tenure with the General Assembly, Senator Millar championed education, small business, and government accountability; and
WHEREAS, Senator Millar has served with honor and distinction with the Georgia General Assembly, and his vision and unyielding commitment to representing the residents of his district and educating the youth of this state have set the standard for public service; and

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WHEREAS, this dedicated public servant was instrumental in the creation of the City of Dunwoody; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in his honor.
PART XIV 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, Corporal Mark Prevatt served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Marine Corps and made the ultimate sacrifice on October 23, 1983, when he was killed in a terrorist attack upon the Marine barracks in Beruit; and
WHEREAS, a native of Columbus, Georgia, Corporal Prevatt demonstrated a deep personal commitment to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice his own personal safety and comfort to ensure the well-being of his fellow man; and
WHEREAS, his selfless service to this nation and unyielding commitment to protecting the people and ideals of the United States will long be remembered and appreciated; and
WHEREAS, Corporal Prevatt embodied the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in something greater than himself, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.
PART XV WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Mr. J.A. "Big Jim" Walters on February 22, 2021; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of East Mecklinburg High School, Mr. Walters attended North Carolina State University and was a man with an unparalleled sense of duty to his community and to his country; and
WHEREAS, he served with honor and distinction as president of the James A. Walters Management Company, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Walters diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced by his support of the YMCA; and

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WHEREAS, his contributions and leadership were recognized by the YMCA with the dedication of the J.A. Walter Family YMCA Center; and
WHEREAS, a lifetime supporter of Lanier Technical College, Mr. Walters presented a $1 million gift to assist the school in opening a new campus location; 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, a compassionate and generous man, Mr. Walters will long be remembered for his love of family and friendship, and this loyal husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
PART XVI WHEREAS, Dr. Austin Flint 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, Dr. Flint has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service as a member of the board of trustees of Reinhardt University; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Flint and his wife, Bea, have owned a farm in Waleska since 1969; and
WHEREAS, in the fall 2017 and spring 2018, the Flints established a chestnut orchard on their Waleska farm, and Dr. Flint has since arranged an agreement between the American Chestnut Foundation and Reinhardt University to involve Reinhardt students in maintaining the orchard; and
WHEREAS, the orchard now has over 1,500 chestnut trees which are being studied by Dr. Zach Felix, associate professor of biology at Reinhardt University; Dr. Martin Cipollini, professor of biology at Berry College; and the American Chestnut Foundation; and
WHEREAS, the collaborative research project serves not only as a great opportunity for students but as a new future for the American chestnut; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.

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PART XVII WHEREAS, Mr. Jerry Shearin 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 superlative service as a member of the State Transportation Board representing District 14 and as Chairman of the Paulding County Board of Commissioners from 2001 to 2008; and
WHEREAS, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Shearin graduated from Miami Palmetto Senior High School and Auburn University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Shearin is an entrepreneurial leader in Dallas, Georgia, as an owneroperator of McAdams Insurance Agency, Shearinco Enterprises, Inc., and Shearin Properties, LLC; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.
PART XVIII WHEREAS, Mr. David Morris Anderson, Sr., was born on September 6, 1935, in Armour, South Dakota, the beloved son of Kuipers Francis Anderson and Barbara Jeanette Dalton Anderson; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson grew up in Coral Gables, Florida, graduated from Coral Gables High School, and attended the University of Florida where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity; and
WHEREAS, after two years as a Florida Gator, Mr. Anderson was offered a scholarship to play basketball at Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia, where he completed his bachelor's degree; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson taught chemistry and biology at North Hall High School before earning a Master's in Divinity degree from Columbia Theological Seminary; and
WHEREAS, he worked as a life insurance agent, serving as president of Life Leaders of Georgia, qualifying many times for the Million Dollar Roundtable, and was the leading agent for several different insurance companies; and
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community, which he co-founded with his beautiful and loving wife, Haydee, in 1990, and published for 22 years until his passing; and
WHEREAS, in 2003, the newspaper received the Georgia School Boards Association 2003 Beacon Award, which recognizes news media organizations whose coverage over time has created understanding of public education issues by informing the general public about programs, policies, and issues affecting the public schools, students, and communities; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.
PART XIX 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, Navy Lieutenant Commander Hugh Lester Campbell served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Navy and served on the U.S.S. Arizona and U.S.S. Sumner and commanded three ships during World War II; and
WHEREAS, a native of La Fayette, Georgia, Lieutenant Commander Campbell demonstrated a deep personal commitment to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice his own personal safety and comfort to ensure the well-being of his fellow man; and
WHEREAS, he was serving as a boatswain's captain on the U.S.S. Sumner during the attack on Pearl Harbor, where he was able to shoot down the first Japanese attacking plane that was on a torpedo run for the battleship U.S.S. California; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Commander Campbell was awarded the Purple Heart for his actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor and continued to serve in the Navy until 1957, devoting 24 years of service to this nation; and
WHEREAS, he returned to Walker County to serve as the county surveyor for many years until his passing in 1993; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Commander Campbell 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 XX WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and
WHEREAS, United States military veterans have demonstrated a deep personal commitment to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice their own personal safety and comfort to ensure the well-being of their fellow man; and
WHEREAS, they have served as guardians of this nation's freedom and liberty and have diligently and conscientiously undergone intensive and rigorous training in order to serve their country with honor and distinction during times of war and peace; and
WHEREAS, it is important that veterans are thanked for their selfless service to this nation and honored for their unyielding commitment to protecting the people and ideals of the United States; and
WHEREAS, veterans embody the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in something greater than themselves, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and sacrifices of these remarkable and distinguished Americans be honored appropriately.
PART XXI NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection at State Route 49 and Blandy Road in Baldwin County is dedicated as the Kathryn Poff Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange at SR81 and SR316/US29 in Barrow County is dedicated as the Judy Hill Loftin, LPC Memorial Interchange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 515 at Turniptown Creek in Gilmer County is dedicated as the Cecil Mathews Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 8 from the Gwinnett/Barrow County line to Cedars Road in Gwinnett County is dedicated as the Jimmy Wilbanks Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 22 adjacent to 603 West Montgomery Street in Baldwin County is dedicated as the Dennette Odum Jackson Memorial Bridge.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection at US 27 and Washington Street in Chattooga County is dedicated as the Probate Judge Jon Payne Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of Interstate 285 from 1/2 mile east and 1/2 mile west of the North Peachtree Road Interchange in DeKalb County is dedicated as the Dr. Charles F. Stanley Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection at SR 299 and US 11 in Dade County is dedicated as the Sheriff Philip Street Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection at Chickamauga Avenue and Spring Street in Walker County is dedicated as the Charles R. Lusk Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection at U.S. 27 and Osburn Road in Walker County is dedicated as the Sergeant Henry "Gene" Mullis Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 154 from Polaris Way SW to Interstate 285 in Fulton County is dedicated as the Henry "Hank" Louis Aaron Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 20 from 1/2 mile west to 1/2 mile east of Sutallee Baptist Church in Cherokee County is dedicated as the Pastor Billy Edmondson Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of Interstate 285 from Exit 30 in DeKalb County to the Fulton County line is dedicated as the Senator Fran Millar Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 80 over Baker Creek at the Talbot/Muscogee County line is dedicated as the Corporal Mark Prevatt Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 365 and Lanier Tech Drive in Hall County is dedicated as the J.A. "Big Jim" Walters Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 108 from 1/2 mile to the east and west of Pleasant Arbor Road in Cherokee County is dedicated as the Dr. Austin Flint Highway.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 61 from north of Old Cartersville Road in Paulding County to the Bartow County line is dedicated as the Chairman Jerry Shearin Highway.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 13 over Flat Creek in Hall County is dedicated as the Dave Anderson Memorial Bridge.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of U.S. 27 and Round Pond Road in Walker County is dedicated as the Navy Lieutenant Commander Hugh Lester Campbell Memorial Intersection.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 20 from 1/2 mile East and West of the Georgia National Cemetery in Cherokee County as the Veterans Memorial Highway.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facilities named in this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Department of Transportation; to the families of Ms. Kathryn Poff, Mrs. Judy Hill Loftin, Mr. Cecil Mathews, Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks, Mrs. Dennette Odum Jackson, Probate Judge Jon Payne, Sheriff Philip Street, Mr. Charles R. Lusk, Sergeant Henry "Gene" Mullis, Mr. Henry "Hank" Louis Aaron, Corporal Mark Prevatt, Mr. J.A. "Big Jim" Walters, Navy Lieutenant Commander Hugh Lester Campbell, and Mr. David Morris Anderson, Sr.; and to Dr. Charles Frazier Stanley, Pastor Billy Edmondson, Senator Fran Millar, Dr. Austin Flint, and Chairman Jerry Shearin.

PART XXII. This Resolution shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

Representative Williams of the 145th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HR 144.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Allen
Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey

Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton

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Y Barton Y Bazemore 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 Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Smith, L Smith, M
Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

HB 306. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Kelley of the 16th, Holcomb of the 81st, Reeves of the 34th, Momtahan of the 17th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to meetings, so as to provide that a corporation may hold annual shareholders' meetings and special shareholders' meetings by means of remote communication; to provide for requirements for such meetings by remote communication; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To amend Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporations, partnerships, and associations, so as to provide that a corporation may hold annual shareholders' meetings and special shareholders' meetings by means of remote communication; to provide that nonprofit corporations may hold annual meetings of members and special meetings of members by means of remote communication; to provide for requirements for such meetings by remote communication; 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 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporations, partnerships, and associations, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 14-2-701, relating to annual meeting, as follows:
"(b)(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, annual Annual shareholders' meetings may be held in or out of this state at the place stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws. If no place is stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws, annual shareholders' meetings shall be held at the corporation's principal office. (2) Unless the articles of incorporation or the bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors may determine that an annual shareholders' meeting may be held wholly or partially by means of remote communication as authorized by Code Section 14-2-708."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 14-2-702, relating to special meeting, as follows:
"(c)(1) Except as provided for under paragraph (2) of this subsection, special Special shareholders' meetings may be held in or out of this state at the place stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws. If no place is stated or fixed in accordance with the bylaws, special shareholders' meetings shall be held at the corporation's principal office. (2) Unless the articles of incorporation or the bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors may determine that a special shareholders' meeting be held wholly or partially by means of remote communication as authorized by Code Section 14-2-708."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"14-2-708. When authorized by the board of directors, and subject to such guidelines and procedures as the board of directors may adopt, shareholders and holders of proxies of any class or series designated by the board of directors not physically present at a meeting of shareholders may, by means of remote communication:
(1) Participate in a meeting of shareholders; and

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(2) Be deemed present in person and vote at a meeting of shareholders, whether such meeting is held at a designated place or held wholly by means of remote communication, provided that:
(A) The corporation implements reasonable procedures to verify that each person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a shareholder or holder of a proxy; (B) The corporation implements reasonable procedures to provide such shareholders and holders of proxies a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to such shareholders and holders of proxies, including, but not limited to, an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings; and (C) When any shareholder or holder of a proxy votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such vote or other action shall be maintained by the corporation."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 14-3-701, relating to annual meeting, as follows:
"(c)(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, annual Annual and regular meetings of members may be held in or out of this state at the place stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws. If no place is stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws, annual and regular meetings shall be held at the corporation's principal office or other suitable place. (2) Unless the articles of incorporation or the bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors may determine that an annual and regular meeting of the members may be held wholly or partially by means of remote communication which shall mean an opportunity for members to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings as authorized and provided for in Code Section 143-709."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 14-3-702, relating to special meetings, to read as follows:
"(h) Unless the articles or bylaws provide otherwise, any special meeting may be held wholly or partially by means of remote communication as authorized and provided for in Code Section 14-3-709."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended in Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 3, relating to general provisions, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"14-3-709. When authorized by the board of directors, and subject to such guidelines and procedures as such board of directors may adopt, members not physically present at a meeting of the corporation may, by means of remote communication:
(1) Participate in a meeting of members; and (2) Be deemed present in person and vote at a meeting of members, whether such meeting is held at a designated place or held wholly by means of remote communication, provided that:
(A) The corporation implements reasonable procedures to verify that each person deemed present at the meeting by means of remote communication is a member or holder of a proxy; and (B) When any member or holder of a proxy votes at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such vote or such other action shall be maintained by the corporation."

SECTION 7. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Gunter of the 8th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 306.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce
Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns

Y Corbett Y Crowe Y Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo
Efstration Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming Y Frazier

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 Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Kausche
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard

Y Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R Y Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R Y Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M

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Y Byrd Cameron
Y Camp Y Campbell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Kirby Y Knight
LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim
Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz Y Schofield

Y Wade Y Washburn
Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

HB 409. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Fleming of the 121st, Efstration of the 104th, Reeves of the 34th, Kelley of the 16th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to counsel for public officials and agencies, so as to provide for a process for state-funded representation of certain judges in legal actions resulting from performance or nonperformance of their official duties; to provide for a definition; to establish the Judicial Legal Defense Fund; to establish the Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission; to provide for appointments and duties; to provide for requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Gunter of the 8th moved that the House insist on its position in amending the Senate substitute to HB 409 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 Gunter of the 8th, Fleming of the 121st and Efstration of the 104th.

HB 317. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Frye of the 118th, Smith of the 133rd, Rich of the 97th, Dollar of the 45th and others:

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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 marketplace facilitators; to define the term "marketplace innkeeper"; to expand the state levy of a nightly excise tax to include all rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 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 marketplace facilitators; to define the term "marketplace innkeeper"; to expand the state levy of a nightly excise tax to include all rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, is amended in Code Section 48-1350.2, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (2) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(2) 'Innkeeper' means any person who is subject to taxation under this article for the furnishing for value to the public any rooms, lodgings, or accommodations:
(A) Any person that furnishes for value to the public any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations in a county or municipality and that is licensed by, or required to pay business or occupation taxes to, such municipality or county for operating a hotel, motel, inn, lodge, tourist camp, tourist cabin, campground, or any other place in which room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations are regularly furnished for value; or (B) A dealer as defined in subparagraph (M.3) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 488-2 that is required to collect and remit the tax imposed by Article 1 of Chapter 8 of this title for acting as a marketplace facilitator as such term is defined in paragraph (18.1) of Code Section 48-8-2 for facilitating the furnishing for value to the public any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations on behalf of another person. (2.1) 'Marketplace innkeeper' means an innkeeper as defined in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this Code section."

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SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 48-13-50.3, relating to additional tax imposed by innkeepers, forms for reporting, use of funds from additional taxes, and provisions for termination, as follows:
"48-13-50.3. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Extended stay rental' means providing for value to the public a hotel or motel room for longer than 30 consecutive days to the same customer. (2) 'Innkeeper' means any person who is subject to taxation under this article for the furnishing for value to the public a hotel or motel room. (3) 'Transportation purposes' means activities incident to providing and maintaining an adequate system of public roads and bridges in this state and for grants to counties for road construction and maintenance. (4)(3) 'Transit' means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by or funded by a public entity or quasipublic 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, a community improvement district, or any other similar 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 as such terms are defined in Chapter 1 of Title 40 and which are not paid for by a public entity. (5)(4) 'Transit projects' means and includes purposes to establish, enhance, operate, and maintain, or improve access to transit, including the issuance of grants for the provision of transit, the issuance of general obligation debt and other multiyear obligations to finance such projects, the financing of operations and maintenance of such projects once constructed, and the contracted purchase of transit from providers without direct capital investment. (b) On or after July 1, 2015, each innkeeper in this state shall charge a $5.00 per night fee to the customer, unless it is an extended stay rental, for each calendar day a hotel or motel room is rented or leased. The innkeeper shall collect the fee at the time the customer pays for the rental or lease of such hotel or motel room. The innkeeper collecting the fee shall remit the fee on a monthly basis to the department. (b)(1) On and after July 1, 2021, an excise tax of $5.00 per night shall be levied upon the rental or lease of any room, lodging, or accommodation by an innkeeper. (2) Taxes levied pursuant to this Code section shall be collected by the innkeeper from the customer at the time the customer pays for its rental or lease of any room, lodging, or accommodation. Any innkeeper collecting such taxes shall remit the amounts collected to the department on a monthly basis. (3) Extended stay rentals shall be exempt from the tax levied by this Code section.

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(4) Lodging or accommodations that do not provide physical shelter shall be exempt from the tax levied by this Code section. (c) The commissioner shall promulgate and make available forms for the use of innkeepers to assist in compliance with this Code section. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. (d) It is the intention of the General Assembly, subject to appropriations, that the fees collected pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be made available and used exclusively for transportation purposes in this state with up to 10 percent of the fees collected to be appropriated for transit projects. (e) If the amount collected under this Code section is ever not appropriated for a fiscal year as provided by subsection (d) 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."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-13-50.4. (a) A marketplace innkeeper shall constitute the innkeeper with respect to the transactions taxable pursuant to this article that it facilitates on behalf of another person. All taxes levied or imposed by this article on transactions facilitated by a marketplace innkeeper shall be paid by the purchaser to the marketplace innkeeper. (b) The marketplace innkeeper shall remit all taxes in the manners provided in this article and, when received by the taxing authority, such taxes shall be credited against the taxes imposed by this article on the furnishing for value to the public any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations. (c) Each marketplace innkeeper shall be liable for the full amount of taxes levied or imposed by this article on its transactions or the amount of tax collected by such marketplace innkeeper from all purchasers on all such transactions, whichever is greater. (d) A transaction that is not taxable to the purchaser shall not be taxable to the marketplace innkeeper. Taxes collected and remitted by a marketplace innkeeper pursuant to this article shall be subject to the credit otherwise granted by this article for like taxes previously paid in another state. (e) This Code section shall not be construed to require a duplication in the payment of any tax. (f) A person shall not be obligated to collect and remit or be liable for the taxes levied or imposed by this article on any transaction for which its marketplace innkeeper is obligated and liable.

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(g) The taxing authority shall only audit the marketplace innkeeper for sales made by it on behalf of another person except to the extent the marketplace innkeeper seeks relief through subsection (h) of this Code section. (h) A marketplace innkeeper is relieved of liability for failure to collect and remit the correct amount of tax imposed by this article to the extent that the marketplace innkeeper demonstrates to the satisfaction of the taxing authority that the error was due to insufficient or incorrect information given to the marketplace innkeeper by the person on whose behalf the sale was facilitated and the marketplace innkeeper made a reasonable effort to obtain correct and sufficient information from such person; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply if the marketplace innkeeper and such person are related members as defined in Code Section 48-7-28.3. If a marketplace innkeeper is relieved of liability under this subsection, the person on whose behalf the sale was facilitated shall be solely liable for the amount of uncollected tax. (i) A person that is a franchisor as such term is defined by 16 C.F.R. 436.1 shall not be a marketplace innkeeper with respect to any innkeeper as defined in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of Code Section 48-13-50.2 that is its franchisee, as such term is defined by 16 C.F.R. 436.1, and that would otherwise be a marketplace innkeeper of such franchisor, provided that:
(1) In the prior calendar year, such franchisor and all of its franchisees combined made annual gross sales in the United States of at least $500 million in aggregate; (2) Such franchisee maintains a valid certificate of registration as required by Code Section 48-8-59; and (3) Such franchisee and franchisor maintain a valid contract providing that the franchisee will collect and remit all applicable taxes and fees that the franchisor would otherwise be required to collect and remit as a marketplace innkeeper for such franchisee."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended in Code Section 48-13-51, relating to county and municipal levies on public accommodations, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a), paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (b), and subsection (b.1) as follows:
"(a)(1)(A)(i) The governing authority of each municipality in this state may levy and collect an excise tax upon the furnishing for value to the public of any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations facilitated or furnished by an innkeeper 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 furnished for value. (ii) Within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county, each county in this state may levy and collect an excise tax upon the furnishing for value to the public of any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations facilitated or furnished by any person or legal entity licensed by, or required to pay business or occupation taxes to, the county for operating within the special district a hotel,

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motel, inn, lodge, tourist camp, tourist cabin, campground, or any other place in which rooms, lodgings, or accommodations are regularly furnished for value an innkeeper. (iii) The provisions of this Code section shall control over the provisions of any local ordinance or resolution to the contrary enacted pursuant to Code Section 4813-53 and in effect prior to July 1, 1998, or enacted pursuant to this article and in effect prior to July 1, 2021. Any such ordinance shall not be deemed repealed by this Code section but shall be administered in conformity with this Code section. (B)(i) The excise tax shall be imposed on any person or legal entity licensed by or required to pay a business or occupation tax to the governing authority imposing the tax for operating a hotel, motel, inn, lodge, tourist camp, tourist cabin, campground, or any other place in which rooms, lodgings, or accommodations are regularly furnished for value the innkeeper and shall apply to the furnishing for value of any room, lodging, or accommodation. Every person or entity subject to a tax levied as provided in this Code section shall, except as provided in this Code section, be liable for the tax at the applicable rate on the lodging charges actually collected or, if the amount of taxes collected from the hotel or motel guest is in excess of the total amount that should have been collected, the total amount actually collected must be remitted. (ii) Any tax levied as provided in this Code section is also imposed upon every person or entity who is a hotel or motel guest and who receives a room, lodging, or accommodation that is subject to the tax levied under this Code section. Every such guest subject to the tax levied under this Code section shall pay the tax to the person or entity innkeeper providing or facilitating the room, lodging, or accommodation. The tax shall be a debt of the person obtaining the room, lodging, or accommodation to the person or entity innkeeper providing or facilitating such room, lodging, or accommodation until it is paid and shall be recoverable at law by the person or entity innkeeper providing or facilitating such room, lodging, or accommodation in the same manner as authorized for the recovery of other debts. The person or entity innkeeper collecting the tax from the hotel or motel guest shall remit the tax to the governing authority imposing the tax, and the tax remitted shall be a credit against the tax imposed by division (i) of this subparagraph on the person or entity innkeeper providing or facilitating the room, lodging, or accommodation. (C) Reserved. (D) Except as provided in paragraphs (2.1), (2.2), (3), (3.1), (3.2), (3.3), (3.4), (3.5), (3.7), (4), (4.1), (4.2), (4.3), (4.4), (4.5), (4.6), (4.7), (5), (5.1), (5.2), and (5.3) of this subsection, no tax levied pursuant to this Code section shall be levied or collected at a rate exceeding 3 percent of the charge to the public for the furnishings." "(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section, any new excise taxes which are first levied pursuant to this Code section after July 1, 2008, or any new excise tax which is first levied following the termination of a previous levy pursuant to this Code section after July 1, 2008, shall be levied pursuant to this subsection.

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(2) The governing authority of each municipality in this state may levy an excise tax pursuant to this subsection at a rate not to exceed 8 percent of the charge for the furnishing for value to the public of any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations furnished or facilitated 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 an innkeeper. (3) Within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county, each county in this state may levy an excise tax pursuant to this subsection at a rate not to exceed 8 percent of the charge for the furnishing for value to the public of any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations furnished or facilitated by any person or legal entity licensed by, or required to pay business or occupation taxes to, the county for operating within the special district 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 an innkeeper." "(b.1) As an alternative to the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section, any county (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county) and any municipality which is levying a tax under this Code section at the rate of 6 percent under paragraph (3.4) or (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be authorized to levy a tax under this Code section at the rate of 7 percent in the manner provided in this subsection. Both the county and municipality shall adopt a resolution which shall specify that an amount equal to the total amount of taxes collected under such levy at a rate of 6 percent shall continue to be expended as it was expended pursuant to either paragraph (3.4) or (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section, as applicable, and such resolution shall specify the manner of expenditure of funds for an amount equal to the total amount of taxes collected under such levy that exceeds the amount that would be collected at the rate of 6 percent for any tourism, convention, or trade show purposes, tourism product development purposes, or any combination thereof. Each resolution shall be required to be ratified by a local Act of the General Assembly. Only when both such local Acts have become law, the governing authority of the county and municipality shall be authorized to levy an excise tax pursuant to this subsection at the rate of 7 percent of the charge for the furnishing for value to the public of any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations furnished or facilitated 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 an innkeeper."
SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021, and shall apply to each incidence of the furnishing for value to the public any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations occurring on or after July 1, 2021; provided, however, that the provisions of Section 2 of this Act shall not be applicable to any rental or lease for value to the public of any room or

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rooms, lodgings, or accommodations which are not hotel or motel rooms for which a reservation was made and any payment or deposit was tendered prior to July 1, 2021.

SECTION 6. 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 317.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger N Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough
Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D N Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooper

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin
Evans, B Y Evans, S
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene N Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henderson 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 Jenkins
Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Kausche
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett Y Lewis-Ward Y Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Mainor Y Mallow E Marin
Martin Y Mathiak

N Mathis Y McClain Y McDonald Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell, B Y Mitchell, R N Momtahan Y Moore, A Y Moore, B Y Morris Y Neal Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Roberts Y Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon Y Sharper N Singleton Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley N Tarvin Y Taylor, D Y Taylor, R N Thomas, B Y Thomas, E Y Thomas, M N Wade N Washburn
Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 142, nays 22.

The motion prevailed.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 680. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Stewart County, approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4028), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3845), so as to revise provisions relating to purchases and bids; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 749. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st and Mallow of the 163rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create and establish the Chatham County Building and Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 750. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st and Mallow of the 163rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Chatham County Legislative Gang Prevention and Intervention Commission; to provide for membership; to provide for powers, duties, and objectives; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 762. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Thomas of the 65th, Evans of the 57th, Roberts of the 52nd, Moore of the 95th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Fulton Technology and Energy Enhancement Authority; to provide a statement of legislative findings; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of this Act and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following bill of the Senate:

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SB 6.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Strickland of the 17th 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 provide for independent economic analyses to be procured by the Office of Planning and Budget for certain tax benefits upon request by the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee; to provide a short title; 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.

The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:

HB 327. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Kelley of the 16th, Efstration of the 104th, Reeves of the 34th, Allen of the 40th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to prevent organized retail crime; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for certain record-keeping and reporting requirements for the sale and purchase of stored value cards; to provide for certain record-keeping and reporting requirements for the sale of goods by third-party sellers on online marketplaces; to provide for penalties for failure to comply; to provide for confidentiality; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to theft, so as to define certain terms relating to retail property fencing, shoplifting, and refund fraud; 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 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 definitions; to provide for certain record-keeping and reporting requirements for the sale and purchase of stored value cards; to provide for penalties for failure to comply; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to define certain terms relating to retail property fencing, shoplifting, and refund fraud; to provide for the crime of organized retail theft; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART ONE SECTION 1-1.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Organized Retail Crime Prevention Act."
PART TWO SECTION 2-1.
Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, is amended by revising Article 12, which was previously reserved, as follows:
"ARTICLE 12
10-1-310. (a) As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Corporate authorized reseller' means any person or entity authorized by the corporate issuer or a corporate issuer agent to sell the stored value cards of a corporate issuer. (2) 'Corporate issuer' means a company that issues or contracts with an affiliate or third party to issue stored value cards that may be used by the cardholder to purchase goods or services at the retail locations of the corporate issuer or its affiliates or online from the corporate issuer or its affiliates. (3) 'Corporate issuer agent' means a third party authorized by the corporate issuer to facilitate the sale of its stored value cards by corporate authorized resellers. (4) 'Stored value card' means any 'gift certificate' or 'store gift card,' as such terms are defined in subparagraph (b)(33)(B) of Code Section 10-1-393, issued with or without a fee for the use of the cardholder to obtain money, goods, services, or anything else of value. The term shall not include a 'general use gift card' as such term is defined in subparagraph (b)(33)(B) of Code Section 10-1-393, demand deposit account, share draft account, savings account, prepaid debit card, or any card sold by a financial institution or access device associated therewith. (5) 'Third party card' means a stored value card for which the merchant buying or selling the card is neither the corporate issuer, a corporate issuer agent, nor a corporate authorized reseller. (6) 'Third party card dealer' means a merchant in the business of buying and selling third party cards. (b) When a third party card dealer makes a sale or purchase of a stored value card, including any transaction that occurs in this state, such third party card dealer shall record the information provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section and maintain a copy of such record for at least three years.

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(c) Third party card dealers shall maintain a permanent record in which shall be entered in legible English at the time of each purchase of a third party card:
(1) The date of the transaction; (2) The name of the person conducting the transaction; (3) The name, age, and address of the seller and the distinctive number from the customer's driver's license or other similar identification card; (4) An identification of the purchased stored value card, including the retailer for which the stored value card is intended and the stored value card number; (5) The amount of stored value on the stored value card; (6) The price paid; and (7) The signature of the customer. (d) Entries shall appear in ink or be logged into a secure data base, software system, or other technology platform and shall be in chronological order. No obliterations, alterations, or erasures may be made. If handwritten corrections are made, such corrections shall be made by drawing a line of ink through the entry without destroying its legibility. The permanent record shall be open to the inspection of any duly authorized law enforcement officer during the ordinary hours of business or at any reasonable time. (e) Any third party card dealer and any clerk, agent, or employee of such third party card dealer who knowingly: (1) Fails to make an entry of any material matter in his or her permanent record; (2) Makes any false entry therein; (3) Falsifies, obliterates, destroys, or removes from his or her place of business such permanent record; (4) Refuses to allow any duly authorized law enforcement officer who is certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, or who is a federal officer, to inspect his or her permanent record or any stored value cards in his or her possession during the ordinary hours of business or at any reasonable time; or (5) Fails to maintain a record of each stored value card transaction for at least three years shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (f) Upon filing an official report to a law enforcement agency of competent jurisdiction by any person alleging to be a victim of theft of one or more stored value cards with an aggregate value exceeding $500.00, such law enforcement agency may request that the issuer or its agents preserve and provide to law enforcement all relevant evidence reasonably foreseeable to assist in future criminal actions in accordance with the laws of evidence in criminal proceedings Reserved."
PART THREE SECTION 3-1.
Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-8-5.2, relating to retail property fencing, civil forfeiture, and related matters, as follows:

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"(1) 'Retail property' means any new article, product, commodity, item, or component intended to be sold in retail commerce."
SECTION 3-2. Said article is further amended by revising subparagraph (b)(1)(C) of Code Section 16-814, relating to theft by shoplifting, as follows:
"(C)(i) As used in this subparagraph, the term 'conviction' shall include a plea of nolo contendere. (ii) Upon conviction of a fourth or subsequent offense for shoplifting, where when the prior convictions are either felonies or misdemeanors, or any combination of felonies and misdemeanors, as defined by this Code section, the defendant commits shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years; and the first year of such sentence shall not be suspended, probated, deferred, or withheld; provided, however, that, in the court's discretion, the court may depart from such mandatory minimum sentence when the prosecuting attorney and defendant have agreed to a sentence that is below such mandatory sentence."
SECTION 3-3. Said article is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Code Section 16-8-14.1, relating to refund fraud, as follows:
"(3)(A) As used in this paragraph, the term 'conviction' shall include a plea of nolo contendere. (B) Upon conviction of a fourth or subsequent offense for a violation of any provision of this Code section, the defendant shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years; and the first year of such sentence shall not be suspended, probated, deferred, or withheld; provided, however, that, in the court's discretion, the court may depart from such mandatory minimum sentence when the prosecuting attorney and defendant have agreed to a sentence that is below such mandatory sentence."
SECTION 3-4. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"16-8-14.2. (a) A person commits the offense of organized retail theft when such person intentionally organizes, plans, finances, directs, manages, or supervises one or more other persons to appropriate property of a store or retail establishment to his or her own use without paying for such property or to deprive the owner of the property of the value thereof, in whole or in part, and when such property is taken from one or more stores or retail establishments over a period of 180 days with the intent to sell such property for monetary or other gain and when the aggregate value of the property which was the subject of the theft has a value exceeding $24,999.99 and is placed or is to be placed in the control of a

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retail property fence as defined in Code Section 16-8-5.2 or other person in exchange for consideration. (b) In all cases involving organized retail theft, the term 'value' means the actual retail price of the property at the time and place of the offense. The unaltered price tag or other marking on property, or duly identified photographs thereof, shall be prima-facie evidence of value and ownership of the property. (c) In any criminal proceeding pursuant to this Code section, the crime shall be considered to have been committed in any county in which an incident of organized retail theft occurred. (d) A person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than three nor more than 20 years, a fine not to exceed $50,000.00, or both."

PART FOUR SECTION 4-1.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Momtahan of the 17th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 327.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander Y Allen Y Anderson Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Y Barr
Barton N Bazemore Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron
Camp Y Campbell N Cannon

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B Y Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gilliard Y Gilligan

Y Hogan N Holcomb
Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson
Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T
Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan N Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper Y Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley N Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn
Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower

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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 Y Cooper

E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

N Lewis-Ward N Lim Y Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden
Mainor N Mallow E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

N Wilensky N Wilkerson
Williams, A Y Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 102, nays 63.

The motion prevailed.

HB 477. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Smith of the 70th, Rhodes of the 120th and Knight of the 130th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for qualified donation of real property, carryover of credit, appraisals, transfer of credit, and penalty, so as to extend the sunset date for applications for the tax credit for qualified donations of real property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Code Section 48-7-29.12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for qualified donation of real property, carryover of credit, appraisals, transfer of credit, and penalty, so as to revise the period for applications for the tax credit for qualified donations of real property; to provide for an aggregate cap; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Code Section 48-7-29.12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for qualified donation of real property, carryover of credit, appraisals, transfer of credit, and penalty, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (d) as follows:
"(3)(A) Beginning on January 1, 2016, and ending on December 31, 2021, the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not exceed $30 million per calendar year. For the period beginning on January 1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2026, the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code

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section shall not exceed $4 million per calendar year. The Department of Natural Resources shall accept no new applications for the tax credits allowed under this Code section after December 31, 2021 2026. (B) Prior to any renewal of the exemption for donations of real property beyond the date authorized by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Department of Natural Resources shall provide a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee on the activity of the program occurring during the preceding years. The report shall include, but not be limited to:
(i) The number of applications and the total number of acres donated; (ii) The value of the qualified donations accepted into the program and which two of the five conservation purposes contained in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section were the basis for the qualification of the property; (iii) The aggregate amount of income tax credits granted pursuant to this Code section; and (iv) A listing of the direct and indirect benefits to the state due to the donation of land for conservation purposes."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative Knight of the 130th offers the following amendment:
Amend the Senate substitute to HB 477 (LC 43 2036S) by replacing lines 1 through 10 with the following: To amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to revise the period for applications for the tax credit for qualified donations of real property; to provide for an aggregate cap; to exempt certain sales of mechanically propelled watercraft by a dealer licensed under this article to an individual who resides outside of this state under certain conditions; to provide for the termination of suspensions of collection of sales and use taxes on jet fuel; to repeal existing provisions; to amend Code Section 33-1-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act," so as to provide for a second round of funding and period for applications; to increase an application fee and provide for an annual maintenance fee; to change certain reporting requirements; to provide for audits; 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:

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PART I SECTION 1-1. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (d) of Code Section 48-7-29.12, relating to tax credit for qualified donation of real property, carryover of credit, appraisals, transfer of credit, and penalty, as follows: By replacing line 32 with the following:
SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-19, relating to exemption of jet fuel from certain taxes and regulatory authority, as follows:
"48-8-19. (a) The General Assembly finds that:
(1) The annual economic impact of Georgia airports amounts to more than $62 billion per year; (2) Direct flights out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport alone have supported nearly $11 billion in foreign investment and 42,000 jobs across the state; (3) Georgia's sales and use tax levy on jet fuel amounts to the fourth highest tax burden on jet fuel among states with major airport hubs, placing Georgia at a competitive disadvantage compared to major airport hubs in Florida, New York, North Carolina, and Texas, among others; and (4) The distribution of the proceeds of sales and use tax on jet fuel could jeopardize Georgia's legal standing and compliance with federal aviation programs. (b) The General Assembly of Georgia hereby ratifies the Executive Order of the Governor dated July 30, 2018, and filed in the official records of the office of the Governor as Executive Order 07.30.18.01 which suspended the collection of any rate of sales and use tax as such tax applies to jet fuel. The General Assembly of Georgia hereby continues such suspension of collection indefinitely. (c) For the time period commencing on August 1, 2018, as specified in the Executive Order of the Governor dated July 30, 2018, and filed in the official records of the office of the Governor as Executive Order 07.30.18.01, and concluding at the last moment of November 30, 2018, sales and use taxation pursuant to Code Section 48-8-30 as such tax applies to jet fuel shall be governed by the provisions of this Code section notwithstanding any provisions of Code Section 48-8-30 or any other law to the contrary. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, except as explicitly provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, any and all suspensions of collection of taxes on the sale or use of jet fuel for any reason shall terminate at the last moment of June 30, 2021. (b)(1) The collection of the sales and use taxes imposed on jet fuel pursuant to Code Section 48-8-30 during the time period commencing on August 1, 2018, and concluding at the last moment of November 30, 2018, shall remain suspended indefinitely and due and payable upon the termination of such suspension. (2) The collection of the sales and use taxes imposed on jet fuel pursuant to Code Section 48-8-30 during the time period commencing on December 1, 2018, and

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concluding at the last moment of June 30, 2021, shall remain suspended indefinitely and due and payable upon the termination of such suspension. (c) All taxes levied on the sale or use of jet fuel on or after July 1, 2021, shall be imposed and collected in strict accordance with this chapter. The collection of such taxes shall not be suspended or otherwise interfered with. (d) The commissioner is authorized to prescribe forms and promulgate rules and regulations deemed necessary in order to administer and effectuate this Code section."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Code Section 33-1-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act," is amended in subsection (b) by revising paragraphs (3), (6), and (7) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(.1) '2021 allocation' means the second round of funding provided for in paragraph (6.1) of subsection (e) of this Code section." "(3) 'Capital investment' means any equity investment in a rural fund by a rural investor that:
(A) Is acquired after July 1, 2017, at its original issuance solely in exchange for cash; (B) Has 100 percent of its cash purchase price used by the rural fund to make qualified investments in eligible businesses located in this state by the second anniversary of the initial credit allowance date, or for the second round of funding provided for in paragraph (6.1) of subsection (e) of this Code section, has 100 percent of its cash purchase price used by the rural fund to make qualified investments in eligible businesses located in this state by the first anniversary of the initial credit allowance date; and (C) Is designated by the rural fund as a capital investment under this Code section and is certified by the department pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section. This term shall include any capital investment that does not meet the provisions of subsection (e)(1)(A) (e)(1.3)(A) of this Code section if such investment was a capital investment in the hands of a prior holder." "(6) 'Eligible business' means a business that, at the time of the initial qualified investment in the company, has less than 250 employees and its principal business operations are located in one or more rural areas in this state, provided that such business: (A) Has less than 250 employees; and
(B)(i) Has its principal business operations in one or more rural areas in this state; and (ii)(A) Produces or provides any goods or services produced in Georgia normally used by farmers, ranchers, or producers and harvesters of aquatic products in their business operations, or to improve the welfare or livelihood of such persons;, or is (B) Is involved in the processing and marketing of agricultural products, farm supplies, and input suppliers;, or is

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(C) Is engaged in agribusiness as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture;, or is (D) Is engaged in manufacturing, health care, technology, transportation, or related services;, or (E) Is determined by the department to be an if not engaged in such industries, the department determines that such investment that will be beneficial to the rural area and the economic growth of the state. Any If a business which is classified as an eligible business at the time of the initial investment in said business by a rural fund grows to 250 employees or more, it shall remain classified as an eligible business and may receive follow-on investments from any rural fund, and such follow-on investments shall be qualified investments, provided that such business otherwise meets the definition of an eligible business. (7) 'Eligible distribution' means: (A) A distribution of cash to one or more equity owners of a rural investor to fully or partially offset a projected increase in the owner's federal or state tax liability, including any penalties and interest, related to the owner's ownership, management, or operation of the rural investor; (B) A distribution of cash as payment of interest and principal on the debt of the rural investor or rural fund; or (C) A distribution of cash related to the reasonable costs and expenses of forming, syndicating, managing, and operating the rural investor or the rural fund, or a return of equity to affiliates of a rural investor or rural fund. Such distributions may include reasonable and necessary fees paid for professional services, including legal and accounting services, related to the formation and operation of the rural fund and an annual management fee that shall not exceed 2 percent of the rural fund's qualified investment authority."
SECTION 2-2. Said Code section is further amended by revising subsections (e), (f), (i), and (k), and by adding a new subsection (l) to read as follows:
"(e)(1) A rural fund that seeks to have an equity investment certified as a capital investment and eligible for credits under this Code section shall apply to the department. (1.1) For the first round of funding provided for in paragraph (6) of this subsection, the The department shall begin accepting applications within 90 days of July 1, 2017, and shall cease accepting applications on June 30, 2021. (1.2) For a second round of funding provided for in paragraph (6.1) of this subsection, the department shall begin accepting applications on August 1, 2021, and shall cease accepting applications after such second round of funding is exhausted. (1.3) The rural fund shall include the following in its application:
(A) The amount of capital investment requested; (B) A copy of the applicant's or an affiliate of the applicant's license as a rural business investment company under 7 U.S.C. Section 2009cc or as a small business

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investment company under 15 U.S.C. Section 681 and a certificate executed by an executive officer of the applicant attesting that such license remains in effect and has not been revoked; (C) Evidence that, as of the date the application is submitted, the applicant or affiliates of the applicant have invested at least $100 million in nonpublic companies located in rural areas within the United States; (D) An estimate of the number of jobs that will be created or retained in this state as a result of the applicant's qualified investments; (E) A business plan that includes a revenue impact assessment projecting state and local tax revenue to be generated by the applicant's proposed qualified investments prepared by a nationally recognized, third-party, independent economic forecasting firm using a dynamic economic forecasting model that analyzes the applicant's business plan over the ten years following the date the application is submitted to the department; and (F) A nonrefundable application fee of $5,000.00 for the round of funding provided for in paragraph (6) of this subsection and $25,000.00 for the round of funding provided for in paragraph (6.1) of this subsection payable to the department. (2) Within 30 days after receipt of a completed application, the department shall grant or deny the application in full or in part. The department shall deny the application if: (A) The applicant does not satisfy all of the criteria described in paragraph (1) (1.3) of this subsection; (B) The revenue impact assessment submitted with the application does not demonstrate that the applicant's business plan will result in a positive economic impact on this state over a ten-year period that exceeds the cumulative amount of tax credits that would be issued to the applicant if the application were approved; or (C) The department has already approved the maximum amount of capital investment authority under paragraph (6) or paragraph (6.1) of this subsection, whichever paragraph is applicable. If the department denies any part of the application, it shall inform the applicant of the grounds for the denial. If the applicant provides any additional information required by the department or otherwise completes its application within 15 days of the notice of denial, the application shall be considered completed as of the original date of submission. If the applicant fails to provide the information or fails to complete its application within the 15 day period, the application remains denied and must be resubmitted in full with a new submission date. (3) If the application is complete, the department shall certify the proposed equity investment as a capital investment that is eligible for credits under this Code section, subject to the limitations contained in paragraph (6) or paragraph (6.1) of this subsection, whichever paragraph is applicable. The department shall provide written notice of the certification to the rural fund. (4) The department shall certify capital investments in the order that the applications were received by the department. Applications received on the same day shall be deemed to have been received simultaneously.

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(5) For applications that are complete and received on the same day, the department shall certify applications in proportionate percentages based upon the ratio of the amount of capital investments requested in an application to the total amount of capital investments requested in all applications. (6) For a first round of funding, the The department shall certify $100 million in capital investments pursuant to this Code section until the earlier of the date that such funds are exhausted, or June 30, 2021. (6.1) For a second round of funding, beginning on August 1, 2021, the department shall certify $50 million in capital investments pursuant to this Code section until such funds are exhausted. (7) Within 60 days of the applicant receiving notice of certification, the rural fund shall issue the capital investment to and receive cash in the amount of the certified amount from a rural investor. At least 50 percent of the rural investor's capital investment shall be composed of capital raised by the rural investor from sources, including directors, members, employees, officers, and affiliates of the rural investor, other than the amount of capital invested by the allocatee claiming the tax credits in exchange for such allocation of tax credits. The rural fund shall provide the department with evidence of the receipt of the cash investment within 65 days of the applicant receiving notice of certification. If the rural fund does not receive the cash investment and issue the capital investment within such time period following receipt of the certification notice, the certification shall lapse and the rural fund shall not issue the capital investment without reapplying to the department for certification. Lapsed certifications revert to the authority and shall be reissued pro rata to applicants whose capital investment allocations were reduced pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection and then in accordance with the application process. (f)(1) The department may recapture, from a rural investor that claimed the credit on a tax return, the credit allowed under this Code section if:
(A)(i) The rural fund does not invest 100 percent of its capital investment authority in qualified investments in this state within two years of the closing date, with at least 10 percent of its capital investment authority initially invested in eligible businesses engaged in agribusiness as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture and at least 10 percent of such investment shall be equity investments; or (ii) For the 2021 allocation, the rural fund does not invest 100 percent of its capital investment authority in qualified investments within one year of the closing date; (B) The rural fund, after satisfying subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, fails to maintain qualified investments equal to 100 percent of its capital investment authority until the fifth anniversary of the credit allowance date. For the purposes of this subsection, a qualified investment is considered maintained even if the qualified investment was sold or repaid so long as the rural fund reinvests an amount equal to the capital returned or recovered by the rural fund from the original investment, exclusive of any profits realized, in other qualified investments in this state within 12 months of the receipt of such capital. Amounts received periodically by a rural fund

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shall be treated as continually invested in qualified investments if the amounts are reinvested in one or more qualified investments by the end of the following calendar year. A rural fund shall not be required to reinvest capital returned from qualified investments after the fourth anniversary of the credit allowance date, and such qualified investments shall be considered held continuously by the rural fund through the fifth anniversary of the credit allowance date; (C) The rural fund, before exiting the program in accordance with subsection (i) of this Code section, makes a distribution or payment that results in the rural fund having less than 100 percent of its capital investment authority invested in qualified investments in this state or available for investment in qualified investments and held in cash and other marketable securities; or (D) The rural fund violates subsection (h) of this Code section. (2) Recaptured credits and the related capital investment authority revert to the department and shall be reissued pro rata to applicants whose capital investment allocations were reduced pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection (e) of this Code section and then in accordance with the application process." "(i)(1) On or after the sixth anniversary of the closing date, a rural fund may apply to the department to exit the program and no longer be subject to regulation under this Code section. The department shall respond to the exit application within 30 days of receipt. In evaluating the exit application, the fact that no credits have been recaptured and that the rural fund has not received a notice of recapture that has not been cured pursuant to subsection (g) of this Code section shall be sufficient evidence to prove that the rural fund is eligible for exit. The department shall not unreasonably deny an exit application submitted under this subsection. If the exit application is denied, the notice shall include the reasons for the determination. The state shall receive a 10 percent share of any distributions annually from a rural fund that made a capital investment, other than the amount in excess of equity invested in the rural fund and tax distributions made by the rural fund. A rural fund shall distribute all amounts not held in qualified investments no later than the fourteenth anniversary of the closing date. No claimant of credits pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section shall receive distributions in excess of an amount that would result in an internal rate of return on capital invested that is more than 20 percent. if the number of jobs created is: (1) Less than 60 percent of the projected jobs in the rural fund's approved business plan, then the state shall receive a penalty of 10 percent of the total tax credits distributed to the rural fund; or (2) Greater than 60 percent but less than 80 percent of the projected jobs in the rural fund's approved business plan, then the state shall receive a penalty of 5 percent of the total tax credits distributed to the rural fund. (2) At any time the rural fund proposes to make a distribution to its equity holders that, when added to all previous distributions to its equity holders, would be in excess of its initial capital investment authority, the growth fund shall remit to the department, if applicable, a payment equal to the product of the proposed distribution and a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate number of new annual jobs and jobs retained

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reported to the department pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (k) of this Code section and the denominator of which is the number of new annual jobs and jobs retained projected in the rural fund's application, as prorated based on the amount of initial capital investment authority received by the rural fund. No payment shall be due if the aggregate number of new annual jobs and jobs retained as of the date of the proposed distribution equal or exceed the number of new annual jobs and jobs retained projected in the rural fund's application, as prorated based on the amount of initial capital investment authority received." "(k)(1) Rural funds shall submit a report to the department within the first 15 business days after the second anniversary of the initial credit allowance date each qualified investment that provides documentation of: as to the investment of 100 percent of the purchase price of such capital investment in qualified investments. Such report shall include:
(A) The location of each eligible business receiving a qualified investment; (B) Bank statements of such rural fund evidencing each qualified investment; (C) A copy of the written opinion of the department set forth in subsection (j) of this Code section or evidence that such business was an eligible business at the time of such qualified investment, as applicable; (D) The number of employment positions created and retained as a result of qualified investments, including a certified payroll report from the eligible business receiving a qualified investment; (E) The average annual salary of positions described in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph; and (F) Such other information required by the department. (2) Thereafter, rural funds shall submit an annual report to the department within 45 days of the beginning of the calendar year during the compliance period. The report shall include but is not limited to the following: (A) The number of employment positions created and retained as a result of qualified investments; and (B) The average annual salary of positions described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, including a certified payroll report from the eligible business receiving a qualified investment; and (C) The rural fund's total eligible capital investments as a percentage of its total capital investments. (l)(1) With respect to the second round of funding provided for in paragraph (6.1) of subsection (e) of this Code section, each rural fund shall pay an annual maintenance fee of $7,500.00 to the department, beginning one year after the date of the initial credit allowance and annually thereafter for five years. (2) Within 12 months of both the fourth credit allowance date and the sixth credit allowance date, the Department of Audits and Accounts shall conduct a performance and compliance audit, and the costs of the audit shall be shared pro rata among the participating rural funds. The audit shall be delivered to the President of the Senate,

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the Speaker of the House, and the chairpersons of the House Ways and Means Committee, and the Senate Committee on Finance."

PART III SECTION 3-1.

This Act shall become effective on June 30, 2021.

SECTION 3-2.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Belton of the 112th was excused from voting on HB 477.

Representative Watson of the 172nd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 477.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anderson N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore N Belton N Bennett
Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Byrd Y Cameron Y Camp Y Campbell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D

Y Corbett Y Crowe N Davis Y DeLoach Y Dempsey Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans, B N Evans, S Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gunter Y Hatchett

Y Hogan N Holcomb 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 Jenkins Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Leverett N Lewis-Ward N Lim N Lopez Y Lott Y Lumsden N Mainor

Y Mathis N McClain Y McDonald N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze N Mitchell, B N Mitchell, R Y Momtahan
Moore, A N Moore, B Y Morris N Neal N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell N Prince Y Pruitt Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon N Sharper
Singleton Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Tankersley Y Tarvin Y Taylor, D N Taylor, R Y Thomas, B N Thomas, E N Thomas, M Y Wade Y Washburn Y Watson Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, MF Y Williams, N Y Williams, R

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Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Hawkins N Henderson Y Hill Y Hitchens

N Mallow E Marin
Martin Y Mathiak

N Roberts N Robichaux Y Sainz N Schofield

Y Williamson N Wilson Y Yearta
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 97, nays 73.

The motion prevailed.

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 614 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 31, 2021

Mr. William L. Reilly Clerk of the House Georgia House of Representatives 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Mr. Clerk:

Due to a mechanical malfunction, my vote on HB 477 was shown as "Nay." I request to be shown as excused under House Rule 133.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

/s/ Dave Belton Representative Dave Belton House District 112

DB:dm

REPRESENTATIVE PHILIP SINGLETON

To Whom it may concern,

Pursuant to Rule 133 I request to have my vote on HB 477 excused. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

V/R

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/s/ Philip Singleton State House Representative HD-71 Coweta/Fayette
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 470. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Kelley of the 16th, Burchett of the 176th, Wiedower of the 119th and Efstration of the 104th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to provide that no plans are required when units are not designated by physical structures; to provide that no plats are required for subcondominiums; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 579. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Efstration of the 104th, Wilson of the 80th, Drenner of the 85th, Lopez of the 86th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 75 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to war on terrorism local assistance, so as to change a short title to the "Public Safety and Judicial Facilities Act"; to repeal the requirement for referendums prior to issuance of bonded indebtedness for new projects; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:
HB 81. 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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022; 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

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political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following report of the Committee of Conference was read:

COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON HB 81

The Committee of Conference on HB 81 recommends that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committee of Conference Substitute to HB 81 be adopted.

Respectfully submitted,

FOR THE SENATE:

FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

/s/ Blake Tillery Senator, 19th 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. 81 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022; 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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

HB 81 (FY 2022G)

Governor

House

Senate

CC

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 Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children 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

$27,244,931,148 $27,252,569,596 $27,252,569,596 $27,252,569,596

$23,268,529,675 $23,276,168,123 $23,276,168,123 $23,276,168,123

$1,960,036,957 $1,960,036,957 $1,960,036,957 $1,960,036,957

$1,319,161,131 $1,319,161,131 $1,319,161,131 $1,319,161,131

$148,469,132 $148,469,132 $148,469,132 $148,469,132

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

$351,005

$351,005

$351,005

$351,005

$159,928,774 $159,928,774 $159,928,774 $159,928,774

$387,091,717 $387,091,717 $387,091,717 $387,091,717

$15,305,935,379 $15,508,843,006 $15,506,599,425 $15,583,588,278

$4,075,621,653 $4,075,621,653 $4,075,621,653 $4,075,621,653

$92,548,544 $92,548,544 $92,548,544 $92,548,544

$224,845,764 $224,845,764 $224,845,764 $224,845,764

$14,163,709 $14,163,709 $14,163,709 $14,163,709

$16,346,667 $16,346,667 $16,346,667 $16,346,667

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Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $1,514,696,029

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$87,169,965

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$56,316,594

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$16,977,107

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$8,349,801,291

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

$52,582,058

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$427,072,997

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$327,733,950

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $325,544,568

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $2,189,382

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$7,053,814,446

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$2,123,003

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$2,123,003

Reserved Fund Balances

$7,416,465

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$7,416,465

Interest and Investment Income

$7,380,762

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$7,380,762

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,079,706,775

Hospital Authorities

$214,057,828

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$2,580,233,448

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$285,415,499

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$416,848,625

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$416,848,625

Royalties and Rents

$1,147,758

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$1,147,758

Sales and Services

$3,535,371,151

Record Center Storage Fees

$801,101

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$954,115,387

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$2,580,454,663

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$3,819,907

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$3,819,907

$1,514,696,029 $87,169,965 $56,316,594 $16,977,107
$8,552,084,352 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,582,058 $427,697,563 $327,733,950 $325,544,568 $2,189,382
$7,056,564,612 $2,123,003 $2,123,003 $7,416,465 $7,416,465 $7,380,762 $7,380,762
$3,079,706,775 $214,057,828
$2,580,233,448 $285,415,499 $416,848,625 $416,848,625 $1,147,758 $1,147,758
$3,538,121,317 $801,101
$956,865,553 $2,580,454,663
$3,819,907 $3,819,907

$1,514,696,029 $87,169,965 $56,316,594 $16,977,107
$8,549,840,771 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,582,058 $427,697,563 $327,733,950 $325,544,568 $2,189,382
$7,057,113,141 $2,671,532 $2,671,532 $7,416,465 $7,416,465 $7,380,762 $7,380,762
$3,079,706,775 $214,057,828
$2,580,233,448 $285,415,499 $416,848,625 $416,848,625 $1,147,758 $1,147,758
$3,538,121,317 $801,101
$956,865,553 $2,580,454,663
$3,819,907 $3,819,907

$1,514,696,029 $87,169,965 $56,316,594 $16,977,107
$8,626,829,624 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,582,058 $427,697,563 $327,733,950 $325,544,568 $2,189,382
$7,056,564,612 $2,123,003 $2,123,003 $7,416,465 $7,416,465 $7,380,762 $7,380,762
$3,079,706,775 $214,057,828
$2,580,233,448 $285,415,499 $416,848,625 $416,848,625 $1,147,758 $1,147,758
$3,538,121,317 $801,101
$956,865,553 $2,580,454,663
$3,819,907 $3,819,907

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Retirement Payments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Changes in Fund Availability TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Lottery Proceeds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$4,421,864,038 $4,421,864,038 $4,421,864,038 $4,421,864,038

$4,402,844,278 $4,402,844,278 $4,402,844,278 $4,402,844,278

$82,997,397 $82,997,397 $82,997,397 $82,997,397

$21,465,409 $21,465,409 $21,465,409 $21,465,409

$17,744,709 $17,744,709 $17,744,709 $17,744,709

$3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935

$46,692,570 $46,692,570 $46,692,570 $46,692,570

$6,386,011

$6,386,011

$6,386,011

$6,386,011

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$67,099,850 $67,099,850 $67,099,850 $67,099,850

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$109,092,571 $109,092,571 $109,092,571 $109,092,571

$16,529,887 $16,529,887 $16,529,887 $16,529,887

$16,529,887 $16,529,887 $16,529,887 $16,529,887

$2,489,873

$2,489,873

$2,489,873

$2,489,873

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$687,746

$687,746

$687,746

$687,746

$49,604,680,973 $49,817,977,214 $49,816,282,162 $49,892,722,486

$1,332,513,768 $1,340,152,216 $1,340,152,216 $1,340,152,216

$1,127,062,308 $1,134,700,756 $1,134,700,756 $1,134,700,756

$216,197,599 $216,197,599 $216,197,599 $216,197,599

$17,842,517 $17,842,517 $17,842,517 $17,842,517

($62,089,929) ($62,089,929) ($62,089,929) ($62,089,929)

($68,772)

($68,772)

($68,772)

($68,772)

$351,005

$351,005

$351,005

$351,005

$2,763,018

$2,763,018

$2,763,018

$2,763,018

$30,456,022 $30,456,022 $30,456,022 $30,456,022

$78,818,909 $281,726,536 $279,482,955 $356,471,808

$7,965,473

$7,965,473

$7,965,473

$7,965,473

($8,687,956) ($8,687,956) ($8,687,956) ($8,687,956)

$70,788,303 $273,071,364 $270,827,783 $347,816,636

$8,753,089

$9,377,655

$9,377,655

$9,377,655

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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 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Reconciliation of Fund Availability to Fund Application
Section 1: Georgia Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$78,100 $0 $0
$78,100 $78,100 $21,723,687 $21,723,687 $21,623,687 $100,000 $1,433,134,464

$2,828,266 $0 $0
$2,828,266 $2,828,266 $21,723,687 $21,723,687 $21,623,687
$100,000 $1,646,430,705

$3,376,795 $548,529 $548,529
$2,828,266 $2,828,266 $21,723,687 $21,723,687 $21,623,687
$100,000 $1,644,735,653

$2,828,266 $0 $0
$2,828,266 $2,828,266 $21,723,687 $21,723,687 $21,623,687
$100,000 $1,721,175,977

Section Total - Continuation

$10,860,336 $10,860,336 $10,860,336

$10,860,336 $10,860,336 $10,860,336

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$10,940,288 $10,940,288 $10,940,288

Section Total - Final

$11,533,046 $11,533,046

$11,533,046 $11,533,046

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$11,612,998 $11,612,998

$12,041,426 $12,041,426
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $12,121,378

$10,860,336 $10,860,336
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $10,940,288
$12,041,426 $12,041,426
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $12,121,378

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Lieutenant Governor's Office
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
1.1 Restore funds for legislative session operations. State General 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 Restore funds for legislative session 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

$1,207,423 $1,207,423 $1,207,423

Continuation Budget

$1,207,423 $1,207,423 $1,207,423

$1,207,423 $1,207,423 $1,207,423

$1,207,423 $1,207,423 $1,207,423

$75,000
$1,282,423 $1,282,423 $1,282,423
$1,164,770 $1,164,770 $1,164,770

$75,000

$300,000

$300,000

$1,282,423 $1,282,423 $1,282,423

Appropriation (HB 81)

$1,507,423

$1,507,423

$1,507,423

$1,507,423

$1,507,423

$1,507,423

Continuation Budget

$1,164,770 $1,164,770 $1,164,770

$1,164,770 $1,164,770 $1,164,770

$1,164,770 $1,164,770 $1,164,770

$1,164,770 $1,164,770 $1,164,770
$8,488,143 $8,488,143

$60,000

$60,000

$1,164,770 $1,164,770 $1,164,770

Appropriation (HB 81)

$1,224,770

$1,224,770

$1,224,770

$1,224,770

$1,224,770

$1,224,770

Continuation Budget

$8,488,143 $8,488,143

$8,488,143 $8,488,143

$8,488,143 $8,488,143

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
3.1 Restore funds for legislative session operations. State General Funds
3.100 -Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $8,568,095

$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $8,568,095

$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $8,568,095

$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $8,568,095

$597,710
$9,085,853 $9,085,853
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $9,165,805

$597,710
$9,085,853 $9,085,853
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $9,165,805

$821,090

$821,090

Appropriation (HB 81)

$9,309,233

$9,309,233

$9,309,233

$9,309,233

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$9,389,185

$9,389,185

Section Total - Continuation

$17,909,699 $17,909,699 $17,909,699

$17,909,699 $17,909,699 $17,909,699

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$18,356,276 $18,356,276 $18,356,276

Section Total - Final

$18,891,410 $19,464,057

$18,891,410 $19,464,057

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$19,337,987 $19,910,634

$19,464,057 $19,464,057
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,910,634

$17,909,699 $17,909,699
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $18,356,276
$19,464,057 $19,464,057
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,910,634

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House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
4.1 Restore funds for legislative session operations. State General Funds
4.100 -House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$17,909,699 $17,909,699
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $18,356,276

$17,909,699 $17,909,699
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $18,356,276

$17,909,699 $17,909,699
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $18,356,276

$17,909,699 $17,909,699
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $18,356,276

$981,711

$1,554,358

$1,554,358

$1,554,358

$18,891,410 $18,891,410
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,337,987

$19,464,057 $19,464,057
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,910,634

Appropriation (HB 81)

$19,464,057 $19,464,057

$19,464,057 $19,464,057

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$19,910,634 $19,910,634

Section Total - Continuation

$12,467,664 $12,467,664 $12,467,664

$12,467,664 $12,467,664 $12,467,664

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$12,630,761 $12,630,761 $12,630,761

Section Total - Final

$12,839,664 $13,572,532

$12,839,664 $13,572,532

$163,097

$163,097

$13,872,532 $13,872,532
$163,097

$12,467,664 $12,467,664
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $12,630,761
$14,403,958 $14,403,958
$163,097

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Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$163,097 $163,097 $13,002,761

$163,097 $163,097 $13,735,629

$163,097 $163,097 $14,035,629

$163,097 $163,097 $14,567,055

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

$6,715,606 $6,715,606 $6,715,606

$6,715,606 $6,715,606 $6,715,606

$6,715,606 $6,715,606 $6,715,606

$6,715,606 $6,715,606 $6,715,606

5.1 Restore funds for legislative session operations. State General Funds

$372,000

$657,149

$657,149

$942,298

5.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$1,441

$1,441

$1,441

5.3 Increase funds for legal fees related to reapportionment. State General Funds

$250,000

$500,000

$500,000

5.4 Increase funds for an evaluation for HB676 (2021 Session). State General Funds

$50,000

$100,000

5.100 -Ancillary Activities

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,087,606

$7,624,196

State General Funds

$7,087,606

$7,624,196

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,087,606

$7,624,196

Appropriation (HB 81)

$7,924,196 $7,924,196 $7,924,196

$8,259,345 $8,259,345 $8,259,345

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

$1,234,950 $1,234,950 $1,234,950

$1,234,950 $1,234,950 $1,234,950

$1,234,950 $1,234,950 $1,234,950

$1,234,950 $1,234,950 $1,234,950

6.1 Restore funds for legislative session operations. State General Funds

$61,000

$61,000

$122,000

6.100-Legislative Fiscal Office

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,234,950

$1,295,950

$1,295,950

$1,356,950

State General Funds

$1,234,950

$1,295,950

$1,295,950

$1,356,950

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,234,950

$1,295,950

$1,295,950

$1,356,950

Office of Legislative Counsel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,517,108 $4,517,108
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $4,680,205

$4,517,108 $4,517,108
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $4,680,205

$4,517,108 $4,517,108
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $4,680,205

$4,517,108 $4,517,108
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $4,680,205

7.1 Restore funds for legislative session operations. State General Funds

$135,278

$135,278

$270,555

7.100 -Office of Legislative Counsel

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,517,108

$4,652,386

$4,652,386

$4,787,663

State General Funds

$4,517,108

$4,652,386

$4,652,386

$4,787,663

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

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3981

Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$163,097 $163,097 $4,680,205

$163,097 $163,097 $4,815,483

$163,097 $163,097 $4,815,483

$163,097 $163,097 $4,950,760

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

$32,704,323 $32,704,323 $32,704,323

$32,704,323 $32,704,323 $32,704,323

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$32,764,323 $32,764,323 $32,764,323

$32,704,323 $32,704,323
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $32,764,323

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$32,704,323 $33,896,873

$32,704,323 $33,896,873

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$32,764,323 $33,956,873

$33,896,873 $33,896,873
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $33,956,873

$33,896,873 $33,896,873
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $33,956,873

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

$27,881,701 $27,881,701
$60,000

$27,881,701 $27,881,701
$60,000

$27,881,701 $27,881,701
$60,000

$27,881,701 $27,881,701
$60,000

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$60,000 $60,000 $27,941,701

$60,000 $60,000 $27,941,701

$60,000 $60,000 $27,941,701

$60,000 $60,000 $27,941,701

8.1 Transfer funds between programs to more accurately reflect anticipated program expenditures.

State General Funds

($60,000)

($60,000)

($60,000)

($60,000)

8.2 Increase funds for independent performance reviews on select existing or proposed tax exemptions, tax credits, or other tax incentives, with up to five reviews per chamber requested annually by the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee and the chair of the Senate Finance Committee.

State General Funds

$192,550

$192,550

$192,550

8.3 Increase funds for auditing expenses associated with coronavirus pandemic funding.

State General Funds

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

8.4 Increase funds for software maintenance expenses. State General Funds

$350,000

$273,055

$273,055

8.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus, and higher education systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school systems in Georgia; to conduct performance audits; to perform special examinations at the request of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-profit organizations contracting with the State; and to provide state financial information online to promote transparency in government. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus, and higher education systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school systems in Georgia; to conduct performance audits; to perform special examinations at the request of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-profit organizations contracting with the State; and to provide state financial information online to promote transparency in government.

State General Funds

$0

$0

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8.100 -Audit and Assurance Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus,

and higher education systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the

State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school

systems in Georgia; to conduct performance audits; to perform special examinations at the request of the General Assembly; to

conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-profit organizations

contracting with the State; and to provide state financial information online to promote transparency in government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$27,821,701 $29,014,251 $28,937,306 $28,937,306

State General Funds

$27,821,701 $29,014,251 $28,937,306 $28,937,306

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,881,701 $29,074,251 $28,997,306 $28,997,306

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

$2,243,961 $2,243,961 $2,243,961

$2,243,961 $2,243,961 $2,243,961

$2,243,961 $2,243,961 $2,243,961

$2,243,961 $2,243,961 $2,243,961

9.1 Transfer funds between programs to more accurately reflect anticipated program expenditures.

State General Funds

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

9.2 Increase funds for software maintenance expenses. State General Funds

$43,675

$30,000 $43,675

9.100-Departmental Administration (DOAA)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,273,961

$2,273,961

State General Funds

$2,273,961

$2,273,961

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,273,961

$2,273,961

Appropriation (HB 81)

$2,317,636 $2,317,636 $2,317,636

$2,317,636 $2,317,636 $2,317,636

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Legislative Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to analyze proposed legislation affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review

actuarial investigations and to prepare fiscal notes upon request on other legislation having a significant impact on state revenues

and/or expenditures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$243,000 $243,000 $243,000

$243,000 $243,000 $243,000

$243,000 $243,000 $243,000

$243,000 $243,000 $243,000

10.100 -Legislative Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to analyze proposed legislation affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review

actuarial investigations and to prepare fiscal notes upon request on other legislation having a significant impact on state revenues

and/or expenditures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$243,000

$243,000

$243,000

$243,000

State General Funds

$243,000

$243,000

$243,000

$243,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$243,000

$243,000

$243,000

$243,000

Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole

for use in allocating state funds for public school systems; to provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax

Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate

level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility companies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,335,661 $2,335,661 $2,335,661

$2,335,661 $2,335,661 $2,335,661

$2,335,661 $2,335,661 $2,335,661

$2,335,661 $2,335,661 $2,335,661

11.1 Transfer funds between programs to more accurately reflect anticipated program expenditures.

State General Funds

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

11.2 Increase funds for software maintenance expenses. State General Funds

$33,270

$30,000 $33,270

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

3985

11.100 -Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$2,365,661

$2,365,661

$2,398,931

$2,398,931

State General Funds

$2,365,661

$2,365,661

$2,398,931

$2,398,931

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,365,661

$2,365,661

$2,398,931

$2,398,931

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

$23,356,277 $23,356,277 $23,356,277

$23,356,277 $23,356,277 $23,356,277

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$23,506,277 $23,506,277 $23,506,277

$23,356,277 $23,356,277
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $23,506,277

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$23,963,210 $24,381,012

$23,963,210 $24,381,012

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$24,113,210 $24,531,012

$24,381,012 $24,381,012
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $24,531,012

$24,381,012 $24,381,012
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $24,531,012

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

$21,959,337 $21,959,337

$21,959,337 $21,959,337

$21,959,337 $21,959,337

$21,959,337 $21,959,337

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,109,337

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,109,337

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,109,337

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,109,337

12.1 Increase funds for hardware and software costs. (H and S:Increase funds for hardware, software, and operations)

State General Funds

$180,258

$254,000

$254,000

$254,000

12.2 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for cyber security insurance.

State General Funds

($75,000)

($75,000)

($75,000)

($75,000)

12.3 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Cyber Security Operations Center.

State General Funds

($55,000)

($55,000)

($55,000)

($55,000)

12.4 Increase funds for cyber security insurance. State General Funds

$43,000

$43,000

$43,000

$43,000

12.5 Increase funds for Cyber Security Operations Center. State General Funds

$40,506

$40,506

$40,506

$40,506

12.6 Increase funds for one-time funding to continue development of the Case Management System.

State General Funds

$97,500

$97,500

$97,500

$97,500

12.7 Increase funds to annualize rent. State General Funds

$97,063

$97,063

$97,063

$97,063

12.8 Increase funds to reflect the salary and travel/per diem expenses for a temporary judge.

State General Funds

$117,069

$117,069

$117,069

12.9 Increase funds to restore personnel reductions. State General Funds

$216,370

$216,370

$216,370

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12.100 -Court of Appeals

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is for this court to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction pursuant to the

Constitution of the State of Georgia, Art. VI, Section V, Para. III, in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court of Georgia or

conferred on other courts by law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,287,664 $22,694,845 $22,694,845 $22,694,845

State General Funds

$22,287,664 $22,694,845 $22,694,845 $22,694,845

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

$22,437,664 $22,844,845 $22,844,845 $22,844,845

Georgia State-wide Business Court

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,396,940 $1,396,940 $1,396,940

$1,396,940 $1,396,940 $1,396,940

$1,396,940 $1,396,940 $1,396,940

$1,396,940 $1,396,940 $1,396,940

13.1 Increase funds to annualize costs for one clerk position. State General Funds 13.2 Increase funds to annualize costs for one judgeship and staff. State General Funds 13.3 Increase funds to annualize court mailing costs. State General Funds 13.4 Increase funds for contracts. State General Funds 13.5 Increase funds for rent. State General Funds 13.6 Increase funds to restore personnel reductions. State General Funds

$19,949 $70,871
$3,200 $59,986 $124,600

$19,949 $70,871
$3,200 $59,986 $124,600 $10,621

$19,949 $70,871
$3,200 $59,986 $124,600 $10,621

$19,949 $70,871
$3,200 $59,986 $124,600 $10,621

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13.100 -Georgia State-wide Business Court

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,675,546

$1,686,167

$1,686,167

$1,686,167

State General Funds

$1,675,546

$1,686,167

$1,686,167

$1,686,167

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,675,546

$1,686,167

$1,686,167

$1,686,167

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

$14,359,385 $14,359,385 $14,359,385

$14,359,385 $14,359,385 $14,359,385

$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

$18,683,063 $18,683,063 $18,683,063

$14,359,385 $14,359,385
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $18,683,063

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

$15,365,557 $15,340,395

$15,365,557 $15,340,395

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$19,689,235 $19,664,073

$15,497,895 $15,497,895
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $19,821,573

$15,615,952 $15,615,952
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $19,939,630

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Council of Accountability Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency

treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds

shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and

fees collected by such court.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$667,696 $667,696 $667,696

$667,696 $667,696 $667,696

$667,696 $667,696 $667,696

$667,696 $667,696 $667,696

14.100 -Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency

treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds

shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and

fees collected by such court.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$667,696

$667,696

$667,696

$667,696

State General Funds

$667,696

$667,696

$667,696

$667,696

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$667,696

$667,696

$667,696

$667,696

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

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15.100 -Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education for Superior Court Judges, Juvenile Court

Judges, State Court Judges, Probate Court Judges, Magistrate Court Judges, Municipal Court Judges, Superior Court Clerks,

Juvenile Court Clerks, Municipal Court Clerks, and other court personnel.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$545,866 $545,866 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,499,069

$545,866 $545,866 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,499,069

$545,866 $545,866 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,499,069

$545,866 $545,866 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,499,069

16.100 -Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education for Superior Court Judges, Juvenile Court

Judges, State Court Judges, Probate Court Judges, Magistrate Court Judges, Municipal Court Judges, Superior Court Clerks,

Juvenile Court Clerks, Municipal Court Clerks, and other court personnel.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$545,866

$545,866

$545,866

$545,866

State General Funds

$545,866

$545,866

$545,866

$545,866

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

$1,499,069

$1,499,069

$1,499,069

$1,499,069

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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

$11,572,003 $11,572,003
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $14,588,275

$11,572,003 $11,572,003
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $14,588,275

$11,572,003 $11,572,003
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $14,588,275

$11,572,003 $11,572,003
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $14,588,275

17.1 Increase funds for the operation of the Weighted Caseload project.

State General Funds

$236,113

$236,113

17.2 Increase funds for the operation of the Juvenile Data Exchange Program.

State General Funds

$243,945

$243,945

17.3 Increase funds for grants for legal services for domestic violence.

State General Funds

$175,000

$175,000

17.4 Increase funds for grants for legal services for Kinship Care Families.

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

17.5 Increase funds for the Georgia Courts Registrar. State General Funds

$75,000

17.6 Increase funds for one-time matching funds for the Child Support Collaborative Grant.

State General Funds

$21,600

$118,056 $243,945 $175,000 $250,000
$75,000 $21,600

$236,113 $243,945 $175,000 $250,000
$75,000 $21,600

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17.100 -Judicial Council

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$12,327,061 $12,423,661 $12,455,604 $12,573,661

State General Funds

$12,327,061 $12,423,661 $12,455,604 $12,573,661

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

$15,343,333 $15,439,933 $15,471,876 $15,589,933

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

$798,820 $798,820 $798,820

$798,820 $798,820 $798,820

$798,820 $798,820 $798,820

$798,820 $798,820 $798,820

18.1 Increase funds for two attorney positions. (H:Increase funds for one attorney position)(S and CC:Increase funds for two attorney positions)

State General Funds

$251,114

$125,557

$251,114

$251,114

18.2 Increase funds to restore personnel reductions. State General Funds

$3,795

$3,795

$3,795

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18.100 -Judicial Qualifications Commission

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints filed against a judicial officer, impose and recommend disciplinary

sanctions against any judicial officer, and when necessary, file formal charges against that officer and provide a formal trial or

hearing. The purpose of this appropriation is also to produce formal and informal advisory opinions; provide training and guidance

to judicial candidates regarding the Code of Judicial Conduct; and investigate allegations of unethical campaign practices.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,049,934

$928,172

$1,053,729

$1,053,729

State General Funds

$1,049,934

$928,172

$1,053,729

$1,053,729

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,049,934

$928,172

$1,053,729

$1,053,729

Resource Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist

private attorneys to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$775,000 $775,000 $775,000

$775,000 $775,000 $775,000

$775,000 $775,000 $775,000

$775,000 $775,000 $775,000

19.100 -Resource Center

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist

private attorneys to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$775,000

$775,000

$775,000

$775,000

State General Funds

$775,000

$775,000

$775,000

$775,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$775,000

$775,000

$775,000

$775,000

Section 7: Juvenile Courts
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$8,666,187

$8,666,187

$8,666,187

$8,666,187

$8,666,187

$8,666,187

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$8,733,673

$8,733,673

$8,733,673

$8,666,187 $8,666,187
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,733,673

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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

$8,847,838

$8,750,238

$8,847,838

$8,750,238

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$8,915,324

$8,817,724

$8,750,238 $8,750,238
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,817,724

$8,750,238 $8,750,238
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,817,724

Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia.

Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,750,641 $1,750,641
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,818,127

$1,750,641 $1,750,641
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,818,127

$1,750,641 $1,750,641
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,818,127

$1,750,641 $1,750,641
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,818,127

20.1 Increase funds for a Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative Statewide Coordinator position.

State General Funds

$122,600

$0

$0

$0

20.100 -Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia.

Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,873,241

$1,750,641

$1,750,641

$1,750,641

State General Funds

$1,873,241

$1,750,641

$1,750,641

$1,750,641

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

Sales and Services

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,940,727

$1,818,127

$1,818,127

$1,818,127

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Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,915,546 $6,915,546 $6,915,546

$6,915,546 $6,915,546 $6,915,546

$6,915,546 $6,915,546 $6,915,546

$6,915,546 $6,915,546 $6,915,546

21.1 Increase funds for operations from two additional superior court judgeships. (H and S:Increase funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-52(c)(2) for the Griffin and Gwinnett Judicial Circuits mandated by the new superior court judgeships effective January 1, 2020)

State General Funds

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

21.2 Increase funds for personnel to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 8.38% to 8.81%.

State General Funds

$34,051

$34,051

$34,051

$34,051

21.3 Increase funds related to the creation of the Columbia County Judicial Circuit.

State General Funds

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

21.100 -Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,974,597

$6,999,597

$6,999,597

$6,999,597

State General Funds

$6,974,597

$6,999,597

$6,999,597

$6,999,597

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,974,597

$6,999,597

$6,999,597

$6,999,597

Section 8: Prosecuting Attorneys
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$82,403,373 $82,403,373 $82,403,373

$82,403,373 $82,403,373 $82,403,373

$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

$82,403,373 $82,403,373
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127

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Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,802,127 $84,425,013

$1,802,127 $84,425,013

$1,802,127 $84,425,013

$1,802,127 $84,425,013

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

$88,813,688 $87,093,901

$88,813,688 $87,093,901

$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

$90,835,328 $89,115,541

$85,849,865 $85,849,865
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $87,871,505

$86,948,512 $86,948,512
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $88,970,152

Council of Superior Court Clerks

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote

and assist in the training of superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$165,166 $165,166 $165,166

$165,166 $165,166 $165,166

$165,166 $165,166 $165,166

$165,166 $165,166 $165,166

22.100 -Council of Superior Court Clerks

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote

and assist in the training of superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$165,166

$165,166

$165,166

$165,166

State General Funds

$165,166

$165,166

$165,166

$165,166

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$165,166

$165,166

$165,166

$165,166

District Attorneys

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for the District Attorney to represent the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of criminal

cases in the Superior Court for the judicial circuit and delinquency cases in the juvenile courts per Ga. Const., Art. VI, Sec. VIII. Para

I and OCGA 15-18.

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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

$75,681,543 $75,681,543
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $77,703,183

$75,681,543 $75,681,543
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $77,703,183

$75,681,543 $75,681,543
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $77,703,183

$75,681,543 $75,681,543
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $77,703,183

23.1 Increase funds for personnel for ongoing recruitment and retention of staff. (S:YES; Utilize existing funds for one step increase for assistant district attorneys based on the 2020 pay scale)(CC:Increase funds for one step increase for assistant district attorneys based on the 2020 pay scale)

State General Funds

$3,980,916

$1,244,036

$0

$1,638,647

23.2 Increase funds for personnel to provide for 12 additional assistant district attorneys. (H and S:Increase funds for personnel for seven additional assistant district attorneys)

State General Funds

$1,225,817

$715,057

$715,057

$715,057

23.3 Increase funds for personnel to reflect a restoration of funds from furloughs. (H and S:Increase funds to restore personnel reductions)

State General Funds

$379,103

$379,103

$379,103

$379,103

23.4 Increase funds for personnel to reflect a restoration of funds from hiring delays. (CC:NO)

State General Funds

$540,000

$540,000

$540,000

$0

23.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$2,419

$2,419

$2,419

23.6 Increase funds for costs associated with the additional judgeship in the Cobb Judicial Circuit.

State General Funds

$64,497

$64,497

$64,497

23.7 Increase funds for costs associated with the additional judgeship in the Flint Judicial Circuit.

State General Funds

$64,497

$64,497

$64,497

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23.8 Increase funds for costs associated with the additional judgeship in the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit.

State General Funds

$64,497

$64,497

23.9 Increase funds for support costs for the Columbia County Judicial Circuit. State General Funds

$1,375,425

$1,375,425

$64,497 $1,375,425

23.100 -District Attorneys

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$81,807,379 $80,131,074 $78,887,038 $79,985,685

State General Funds

$81,807,379 $80,131,074 $78,887,038 $79,985,685

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

$83,829,019 $82,152,714 $80,908,678 $82,007,325

Prosecuting Attorneys' Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,556,664 $6,556,664 $6,556,664

$6,556,664 $6,556,664 $6,556,664

$6,556,664 $6,556,664 $6,556,664

$6,556,664 $6,556,664 $6,556,664

24.1 Increase funds for operations to reflect a restoration of funds from furloughs. (H and S:Increase funds to restore personnel reductions)

State General Funds

$57,667

$57,667

$57,667

$57,667

24.2 Increase funds for operations to reflect a restoration of funds for the prosecutor case management system.

State General Funds

$17,884

$17,884

$17,884

$17,884

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24.3 Increase funds for operations to reflect a restoration of funds for training for prosecutors and investigators.

State General Funds

$173,928

$130,446

$130,446

24.4 Increase funds for operations to reflect a restoration of funds for legal research and analysis.

State General Funds

$35,000

$35,000

$35,000

$130,446 $35,000

24.100 -Prosecuting Attorneys' Council

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,841,143

$6,797,661

$6,797,661

$6,797,661

State General Funds

$6,841,143

$6,797,661

$6,797,661

$6,797,661

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,841,143

$6,797,661

$6,797,661

$6,797,661

Section 9: Superior Courts
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$72,209,945 $72,209,945 $72,209,945

$72,209,945 $72,209,945 $72,209,945

$137,170

$137,170

$137,170

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$72,347,115 $72,347,115 $72,347,115

$72,209,945 $72,209,945
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $72,347,115

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$74,361,697 $74,370,266

$74,361,697 $74,370,266

$137,170

$137,170

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$74,498,867 $74,507,436

$76,198,452 $76,198,452
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $76,335,622

$76,721,844 $76,721,844
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $76,859,014

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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

$1,646,571 $1,646,571
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,766,571

$1,646,571 $1,646,571
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,766,571

$1,646,571 $1,646,571
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,766,571

$1,646,571 $1,646,571
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,766,571

25.1 Increase funds to restore personnel reductions. State General Funds

$8,569

$8,569

$8,569

25.100 -Council of Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,646,571

$1,655,140

$1,655,140

$1,655,140

State General Funds

$1,646,571

$1,655,140

$1,655,140

$1,655,140

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

$1,766,571

$1,775,140

$1,775,140

$1,775,140

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

$2,657,562 $2,657,562
$17,170

$2,657,562 $2,657,562
$17,170

$2,657,562 $2,657,562
$17,170

$2,657,562 $2,657,562
$17,170

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,170 $17,170 $2,674,732

$17,170 $17,170 $2,674,732

$17,170 $17,170 $2,674,732

$17,170 $17,170 $2,674,732

26.1 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$186,074

$186,074

$186,074

$186,074

26.100 -Judicial Administrative Districts

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$2,843,636

$2,843,636

$2,843,636

$2,843,636

State General Funds

$2,843,636

$2,843,636

$2,843,636

$2,843,636

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

$2,860,806

$2,860,806

$2,860,806

$2,860,806

Superior Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior Courts to be the general jurisdiction trial court and exercise

exclusive, constitutional authority over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land, provided that law clerks over

the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits by caseload ranks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$67,905,812 $67,905,812 $67,905,812

$67,905,812 $67,905,812 $67,905,812

$67,905,812 $67,905,812 $67,905,812

$67,905,812 $67,905,812 $67,905,812

27.1 Increase funds to reflect an increase in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 8.38% to 8.81%.

State General Funds

$125,193

$125,193

$125,193

$125,193

27.2 Increase funds for the costs of one additional judgeship in the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit created by HB786 (2020 Session), effective January 1, 2022.

State General Funds

$198,790

$198,790

$198,790

$198,790

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27.3 Increase funds for the costs of one additional judgeship in the Flint Judicial Circuit created by HB786 (2020 Session), effective January 1, 2022.

State General Funds

$198,790

$198,790

$198,790

$198,790

27.4 Increase funds for the costs of one additional judgeship in the Cobb Judicial Circuit created by HB786 (2020 Session), effective January 1, 2022.

State General Funds

$198,790

$198,790

$198,790

$198,790

27.5 Increase funds for personnel to eliminate the equivalent of six furlough days for employees making over $100,000. (H and S:Increase funds to restore personnel reductions)

State General Funds

$706,534

$706,534

$706,534

$706,534

27.6 Increase funds for Senior Judge general usage from the current allocation of 0.75 days.

State General Funds

$523,392

$523,392

$0

$523,392

27.7 Increase funds for Westlaw online legal research. State General Funds

$74,689

$74,689

$74,689

$74,689

27.8 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for equipment set-up costs for one judgeship in the Gwinnett Circuit created by HB21 (2019 Session).

State General Funds

($30,250)

($30,250)

($30,250)

($30,250)

27.9 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for equipment set-up costs for one judgeship in the Griffin Circuit created by HB28 (2019 Session).

State General Funds

($30,250)

($30,250)

($30,250)

($30,250)

27.10 Transfer $850,499 from the Augusta Circuit to the newly created Columbia Circuit. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

27.11 Increase funds for Law Clerks for judges without any, prioritizing multi-county circuits. State General Funds

$2,351,578

$2,351,578

27.100 -Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$69,871,490 $69,871,490 $69,871,490

$69,871,490 $69,871,490 $69,871,490

$71,699,676 $71,699,676 $71,699,676

$72,223,068 $72,223,068 $72,223,068

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

$14,191,947 $14,191,947 $14,191,947

$14,191,947 $14,191,947 $14,191,947

$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

$16,051,770 $16,051,770 $16,051,770

$14,191,947 $14,191,947
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,051,770

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$15,170,886 $15,390,310

$15,170,886 $15,390,310

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$17,030,709 $17,250,133

$15,437,492 $15,437,492
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,297,315

$15,437,492 $15,437,492
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,297,315

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

$14,191,947 $14,191,947
$1,859,823 $1,859,823

$14,191,947 $14,191,947
$1,859,823 $1,859,823

$14,191,947 $14,191,947
$1,859,823 $1,859,823

$14,191,947 $14,191,947
$1,859,823 $1,859,823

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,859,823 $16,051,770

$1,859,823 $16,051,770

$1,859,823 $16,051,770

$1,859,823 $16,051,770

28.1 Increase funds for personnel for positions frozen per HB793 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

$50,776

$50,776

$50,776

28.2 Increase funds for information technology. State General Funds

$97,500

$97,500

$97,500

28.3 Increase funds for supplies and materials. State General Funds

$67,428

$67,428

$67,428

28.4 Increase funds for building maintenance and repairs. State General Funds

$26,654

$26,654

$26,654

28.5 Increase funds for rent. State General Funds

$516,253

$516,253

$516,253

28.6 Increase funds for population based membership dues for the National Center for State Courts.

State General Funds

$220,328

$220,328

$220,328

28.7 Increase funds to restore personnel reductions. State General Funds

$123,726

$170,908

28.8 Increase funds for an IT support position. State General Funds

$95,698

$95,698

$50,776 $97,500 $67,428 $26,654 $516,253 $220,328 $170,908 $95,698

28.100 -Supreme Court of Georgia

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Supreme Court of Georgia which exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all

cases involving: the construction of a treaty, the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States, the constitutionality of a

law, ordinance, or constitutional provision that has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest per Ga. Const. Art. VI,

Section VI, Para. II. The purpose of this appropriation is also to support the Supreme Court of Georgia in its exercise of jurisdiction

in cases per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. III and its administration of the Bar Exam and oversight of the Office of Reporter of

Decisions.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,170,886 $15,170,886
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,030,709

$15,390,310 $15,390,310
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,250,133

$15,437,492 $15,437,492
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,297,315

$15,437,492 $15,437,492
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,297,315

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

$6,346,746

$6,346,746

$6,346,746

$6,346,746

$6,346,746

$6,346,746

$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

$28,372,191 $28,372,191 $28,372,191

$6,346,746 $6,346,746 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $28,372,191

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

$6,346,746

$7,107,846

$6,346,746

$7,107,846

$22,025,445 $22,025,445

$22,025,445 $22,025,445

$21,465,409 $21,465,409

$560,036

$560,036

$28,372,191 $29,133,291

$6,924,996 $6,924,996 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $28,950,441

$7,107,846 $7,107,846 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,133,291

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

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372

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Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$913,372 $1,194,414

$913,372 $1,194,414

$913,372 $1,194,414

$913,372 $1,194,414

29.100 -Administration (SAO)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$281,042

$281,042

State General Funds

$281,042

$281,042

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

$1,194,414

$1,194,414

Appropriation (HB 81)

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,194,414

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,194,414

Financial Systems

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate, support, monitor, and improve the State's enterprise financial accounting, payroll,

and human capital management systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

$0 $0 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

$0 $0 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

$0 $0 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

30.100 -Financial Systems

Appropriation (HB 81)

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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

$19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

$19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

$19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

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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

$662,430 $662,430 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,493,972

$662,430 $662,430 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,493,972

$662,430 $662,430 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,493,972

$662,430 $662,430 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,493,972

31.100 -Shared Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$662,430

$662,430

$662,430

$662,430

State General Funds

$662,430

$662,430

$662,430

$662,430

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

$2,493,972

$2,493,972

$2,493,972

$2,493,972

Statewide Accounting and Reporting

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial reporting, accounting policy, business process improvement, and compliance

with state and federal fiscal reporting requirements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,486,052 $2,486,052
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,620,809

$2,486,052 $2,486,052
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,620,809

$2,486,052 $2,486,052
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,620,809

$2,486,052 $2,486,052
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,620,809

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32.100 -Statewide Accounting and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$2,486,052

$2,486,052

$2,486,052

$2,486,052

State General Funds

$2,486,052

$2,486,052

$2,486,052

$2,486,052

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

$2,620,809

$2,620,809

$2,620,809

$2,620,809

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

$2,219,630 $2,219,630 $2,219,630

$2,219,630 $2,219,630 $2,219,630

$2,219,630 $2,219,630 $2,219,630

$2,219,630 $2,219,630 $2,219,630

33.1 Increase funds for two auditors, one attorney, one financial assistant, and one training specialist position. (S:Increase funds for two auditors and one attorney)(CC:Increase funds for two auditors, one attorney, one financial assistant, and one training specialist position)

State General Funds

$461,100

$278,250

$461,100

33.2 Increase funds for one-time expenses related to the e-filing system. State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

33.100-Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public

officials, non-candidate campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure

requirements.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,219,630 $2,219,630 $2,219,630

$2,980,730 $2,980,730 $2,980,730

$2,797,880 $2,797,880 $2,797,880

$2,980,730 $2,980,730 $2,980,730

Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public financial, fiscal, and economic interests by licensing certified public accountants

and public accountancy firms; regulating public accountancy practices; and investigating complaints and taking appropriate legal

and disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$697,592 $697,592 $697,592

$697,592 $697,592 $697,592

$697,592 $697,592 $697,592

$697,592 $697,592 $697,592

34.100 -Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$697,592

$697,592

$697,592

$697,592

State General Funds

$697,592

$697,592

$697,592

$697,592

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$697,592

$697,592

$697,592

$697,592

Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$6,995,581

$6,995,581

$6,995,581

$6,995,581

$6,995,581

$6,995,581

$38,410,129 $38,410,129 $38,410,129

$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

$7,040,762

$7,040,762

$7,040,762

$7,040,762

$7,040,762

$7,040,762

$2,450,204

$2,450,204

$2,450,204

$6,995,581 $6,995,581 $38,410,129
$293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $2,450,204

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
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

$2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635
$4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,349,792 $186,349,792 $20,261,076 $46,692,570 $6,386,011 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $231,755,502

$2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635
$4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,349,792 $186,349,792 $20,261,076 $46,692,570 $6,386,011 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $231,755,502

$2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635
$4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,349,792 $186,349,792 $20,261,076 $46,692,570 $6,386,011 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $231,755,502

$2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635
$4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,349,792 $186,349,792 $20,261,076 $46,692,570 $6,386,011 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $231,755,502

Section Total - Final

$3,295,581

$3,295,581

$3,295,581

$3,295,581

$38,410,129 $38,410,129

$293,754

$293,754

$293,754

$293,754

$5,507,689

$5,507,689

$5,507,689

$5,507,689

$7,040,762

$7,040,762

$7,040,762

$7,040,762

$2,450,204

$2,450,204

$2,450,204

$2,450,204

$18,997,635 $18,997,635

$18,997,635 $18,997,635

$4,120,085

$4,120,085

$4,120,085

$4,120,085

$186,349,792 $186,349,792

$186,349,792 $186,349,792

$20,261,076 $20,261,076

$6,351,581 $6,351,581 $38,410,129
$293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,349,792 $186,349,792 $20,261,076

$5,866,581 $5,866,581 $38,410,129
$293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,349,792 $186,349,792 $20,261,076

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Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,692,570 $6,386,011 $3,917,564
$109,092,571 $228,055,502

$46,692,570 $6,386,011 $3,917,564
$109,092,571 $228,055,502

$46,692,570 $6,386,011 $3,917,564
$109,092,571 $231,111,502

$46,692,570 $6,386,011 $3,917,564
$109,092,571 $230,626,502

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

35.100 -Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to purchase annuities and other products for wrongfully convicted inmates when directed by the

General Assembly upon passage of the required House Resolution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

36.1 Provide funds in Amended FY2022 to purchase annuities for wrongfully convicted individuals pursuant to the favorable passage of HR24, HR25, HR26, and HR29 (2021 Session). (H:YES)(S:Provide funds to purchase annuities for wrongfully convicted individuals pursuant to the favorable passage of HR24, HR25, HR26, and HR29 (2021 Session))(CC:Provide funds to purchase annuities for wrongfully convicted individuals pursuant to the favorable passage of HR24, HR25 and HR26 (2021 Session))

State General Funds

$0

$3,056,000

$2,496,000

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36.100 -Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to purchase annuities and other products for wrongfully convicted inmates when directed by the

General Assembly upon passage of the required House Resolution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$3,056,000

$2,496,000

State General Funds

$0

$3,056,000

$2,496,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$3,056,000

$2,496,000

Departmental Administration (DOAS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623 $550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623 $550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623 $550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$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 81)

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452
$2,923,623 $2,923,623

$3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452
$2,923,623 $2,923,623

$3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452
$2,923,623 $2,923,623

$3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452
$2,923,623 $2,923,623

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

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

$0 $0 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

38.100 -Fleet Management

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

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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 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $10,705,119

$0 $0 $5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $10,705,119

$0 $0 $5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $10,705,119

$0 $0 $5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $10,705,119

39.100-Human Resources Administration

Appropriation (HB 81)

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 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $10,705,119

$5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754
$5,507,689 $5,507,689 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $10,705,119

$5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754
$5,507,689 $5,507,689 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $10,705,119

$5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754
$5,507,689 $5,507,689 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $4,903,676 $10,705,119

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Risk Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability insurance program to protect state government and employees from

work-related claims, to provide indemnification funds for public officers and public school personnel in case of disability or death, to

identify and control risks and hazards to minimize loss, to insure state-owned buildings and property against damage or destruction,

to partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and to administer the Workers Compensation

Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,130,000 $4,130,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $181,629,501

$4,130,000 $4,130,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $181,629,501

$4,130,000 $4,130,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $181,629,501

$4,130,000 $4,130,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $181,629,501

40.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding to meet liabilities of the State Indemnification Fund.

State General Funds

($2,700,000) ($2,700,000) ($2,700,000) ($2,700,000)

40.2 Eliminate funds for one-time funding to meet liabilities in conjunction with the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund.

State General Funds

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)

40.100 -Risk Management

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability insurance program to protect state government and employees from

work-related claims, to provide indemnification funds for public officers and public school personnel in case of disability or death, to

identify and control risks and hazards to minimize loss, to insure state-owned buildings and property against damage or destruction,

to partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and to administer the Workers Compensation

Program.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$430,000 $430,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $177,929,501

$430,000 $430,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $177,929,501

$430,000 $430,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $177,929,501

$430,000 $430,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $177,929,501

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 81)

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.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

4017

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

$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 81)

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

$2,826,075 $2,826,075 $3,250,084

$2,826,075 $2,826,075 $3,250,084

$2,826,075 $2,826,075 $3,250,084

$2,826,075 $2,826,075 $3,250,084

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State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,250,084 $3,250,084 $6,076,159

$3,250,084 $3,250,084 $6,076,159

$3,250,084 $3,250,084 $6,076,159

$3,250,084 $3,250,084 $6,076,159

43.1 Provide funds for additional operations for the Tax Court. State General Funds

$75,000

43.100-Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the

public and state agencies, and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial court with concurrent jurisdiction

with the Superior Courts of Georgia which will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,826,075

$2,826,075

$2,826,075

$2,901,075

State General Funds

$2,826,075

$2,826,075

$2,826,075

$2,901,075

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,250,084

$3,250,084

$3,250,084

$3,250,084

State Funds Transfers

$3,250,084

$3,250,084

$3,250,084

$3,250,084

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$3,250,084

$3,250,084

$3,250,084

$3,250,084

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,076,159

$6,076,159

$6,076,159

$6,151,159

State Treasurer, Office of the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to set cash management policies for state agencies; assist agencies with bank services and

accounts; monitor agency deposits and disbursement patterns; to invest funds for state and local entities; to track warrants, fund

agency allotments, and pay state debt service; and to manage state revenue collections; and to manage the Path2College 529 Plan.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762

$0 $0 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762

$0 $0 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762

$0 $0 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762

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44.100 -State Treasurer, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to set cash management policies for state agencies; assist agencies with bank services and

accounts; monitor agency deposits and disbursement patterns; to invest funds for state and local entities; to track warrants, fund

agency allotments, and pay state debt service; and to manage state revenue collections; and to manage the Path2College 529 Plan.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762

$8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762

$8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762

$8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762

The Department is authorized to assess state agencies the equivalent of .176% of salaries for the cost of departmental operations and may roll forward any unexpended prior years Merit System Assessment balance to be expended in the current fiscal year.

Section 13: Agriculture, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$46,718,914 $46,718,914 $46,718,914

$46,718,914 $46,718,914 $46,718,914

$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

$46,718,914 $46,718,914
$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 $58,095,760

$230,930 $58,095,760

$230,930 $58,095,760

$230,930 $58,095,760

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

$46,728,394 $48,333,892

$46,728,394 $48,333,892

$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

$58,105,240 $59,710,738

$48,167,824 $48,167,824
$8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771
$725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $59,544,670

$48,434,564 $48,434,564
$8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771
$725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $59,811,410

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

$3,229,785 $3,229,785 $3,229,785

$3,229,785 $3,229,785 $3,229,785

$3,229,785 $3,229,785 $3,229,785

$3,229,785 $3,229,785 $3,229,785

45.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$8,387

$8,387

$8,387

$8,387

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

4021

45.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

State General Funds

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

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

$26,758,970 $26,758,970
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $36,430,115

$26,758,970 $26,758,970
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $36,430,115

$26,758,970 $26,758,970
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $36,430,115

$26,758,970 $26,758,970
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $36,430,115

46.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$672

$672

$672

$672

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46.2 Increase funds for the Georgia Hemp Program. State General Funds

$307,460

$307,460

$307,460

46.3 Increase funds to increase base salaries to retain critical positions. State General Funds

$565,827

$508,912

$508,912

46.4 Increase funds for one soil scientist, one compliance specialist, and two vehicles pursuant to HB1057 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

$241,740

$0

$241,740

46.100 -Consumer Protection

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$26,759,642 $27,874,669 $27,576,014 $27,817,754

State General Funds

$26,759,642 $27,874,669 $27,576,014 $27,817,754

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

$36,430,787 $37,545,814 $37,247,159 $37,488,899

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

$5,450,611 $5,450,611

$5,450,611 $5,450,611

$5,450,611 $5,450,611

$5,450,611 $5,450,611

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$850,000 $850,000 $6,300,611

$850,000 $850,000 $6,300,611

$850,000 $850,000 $6,300,611

$850,000 $850,000 $6,300,611

47.100-Departmental Administration (DOA)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,450,611

$5,450,611

$5,450,611

$5,450,611

State General Funds

$5,450,611

$5,450,611

$5,450,611

$5,450,611

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

$6,300,611

$6,300,611

$6,300,611

$6,300,611

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

$5,569,148 $5,569,148
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,424,849

$5,569,148 $5,569,148
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,424,849

$5,569,148 $5,569,148
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,424,849

$5,569,148 $5,569,148
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,424,849

48.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$421

$421

$421

$421

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48.2 Increase funds to establish the Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin as the official regulatory and educational tool for the Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption (GATE) program.

State General Funds

$333,350

$333,350

$333,350

48.3 Retain $120,000 in existing funds for the Thomasville, Cordele, and Savannah farmers markets within the Georgia Department of Agriculture. (H:YES)(S and CC:YES; Redirect $120,000 intended for the transition of ownership of farmers markets in Thomasville, Cordele, and Savannah to local authorities to instead fund repairs and maintenance for any and all state farmers markets)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

48.4 Increase funds for the Southwest Georgia Project (SWGP) for a community food hub to bolster Southwest Georgia's farmers, economy, and public health, and leverage other funds. (CC:Increase funds for one-time funding for the Southwest Georgia Project (SWGP) for a community food hub to bolster Southwest Georgia's farmers, economy, and public health, and leverage other funds)

State General Funds

$75,000

$100,000

48.100 -Marketing and Promotion

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage the state's farmers markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically

and internationally, to administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry and livestock commodity data, to administer surety

bonds, to provide information to the public, and to publish the Market Bulletin.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,569,569

$5,902,919

$5,977,919

$6,002,919

State General Funds

$5,569,569

$5,902,919

$5,977,919

$6,002,919

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

$6,425,270

$6,758,620

$6,833,620

$6,858,620

Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs, which conduct disease diagnoses

and monitoring.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,824,057 $2,824,057 $2,824,057

$2,824,057 $2,824,057 $2,824,057

$2,824,057 $2,824,057 $2,824,057

$2,824,057 $2,824,057 $2,824,057

49.100 -Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs, which conduct disease diagnoses

and monitoring.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

State General Funds

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and

livestock events.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$899,778 $899,778 $899,778

$899,778 $899,778 $899,778

$899,778 $899,778 $899,778

$899,778 $899,778 $899,778

50.1 Increase funds for operations. (S and CC:Increase funds for operations and recognize $342,413 in business interruption insurance)

State General Funds

$100,000

$157,587

$157,587

50.100 -Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and

livestock events.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$899,778

$999,778

$1,057,365

$1,057,365

State General Funds

$899,778

$999,778

$1,057,365

$1,057,365

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$899,778

$999,778

$1,057,365

$1,057,365

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

51.1 Redirect unutilized Georgia Development Authority Forestry Emergency Disaster Relief Assistance Funds for normal farmland and agribusiness loan programs administered by the authority. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by

administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control

structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local

governments on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,986,565 $1,986,565 $1,986,565

$1,986,565 $1,986,565 $1,986,565

$1,986,565 $1,986,565 $1,986,565

$1,986,565 $1,986,565 $1,986,565

52.1 Increase funds for one rural waters technical specialist. State General Funds

$57,121

$57,121

$57,121

52.100 -State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,986,565

$2,043,686

$2,043,686

$2,043,686

State General Funds

$1,986,565

$2,043,686

$2,043,686

$2,043,686

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,986,565

$2,043,686

$2,043,686

$2,043,686

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Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321

$12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$12,134,321 $12,506,251 $12,134,321 $12,506,251 $12,134,321 $12,506,251

$12,506,251 $12,506,251 $12,506,251

$12,506,251 $12,506,251 $12,506,251

Departmental Administration (DBF)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

53.100-Departmental Administration (DBF)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,480,359

$2,480,359

State General Funds

$2,480,359

$2,480,359

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,480,359

$2,480,359

Appropriation (HB 81)

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

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

$6,977,563 $6,977,563 $6,977,563

$6,977,563 $6,977,563 $6,977,563

$6,977,563 $6,977,563 $6,977,563

$6,977,563 $6,977,563 $6,977,563

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54.1 Increase funds to increase base salaries to retain critical positions. State General Funds

$271,774

$271,774

$271,774

54.100 -Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$6,977,563

$7,249,337

$7,249,337

$7,249,337

State General Funds

$6,977,563

$7,249,337

$7,249,337

$7,249,337

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,977,563

$7,249,337

$7,249,337

$7,249,337

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

$2,676,399 $2,676,399 $2,676,399

$2,676,399 $2,676,399 $2,676,399

$2,676,399 $2,676,399 $2,676,399

$2,676,399 $2,676,399 $2,676,399

55.1 Increase funds to increase base salaries to retain critical positions. State General Funds

$100,156

$100,156

$100,156

55.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent money service businesses and residential mortgage and installment loan lending practices, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent money service businesses and residential mortgage and installment loan lending practices, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent money service businesses and

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residential mortgage and installment loan lending practices, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent money service businesses and residential mortgage and installment loan lending practices, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

55.100 -Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent money service businesses and

residential mortgage and installment loan lending practices, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable

laws and regulations, and provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for non-depository

financial institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,676,399

$2,776,555

$2,776,555

$2,776,555

State General Funds

$2,676,399

$2,776,555

$2,776,555

$2,776,555

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,676,399

$2,776,555

$2,776,555

$2,776,555

Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,139,381,422 $1,139,381,422 $1,139,381,422

State General Funds

$1,129,126,284 $1,129,126,284 $1,129,126,284

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$149,263,138 $149,263,138 $149,263,138

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

$29,958,095 $29,958,095 $29,958,095

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

$1,139,381,422 $1,129,126,284
$10,255,138 $149,263,138
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents
Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,316,836,232

$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 $1,316,836,232

$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 $1,316,836,232

$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 $1,316,836,232

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,161,510,862 $1,197,883,812

State General Funds

$1,151,255,724 $1,187,628,674

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$149,263,138 $149,263,138

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,081,397

$5,081,397

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 $14,163,709 $14,163,709

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$29,958,095 $29,958,095

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959$47,482,075 $47,482,075

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$40,481,142 $40,481,142

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,096,720 $12,096,720

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $12,096,720 $12,096,720

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,771,962 $25,771,962

Intergovernmental Transfers

$200,000

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$257,036

$257,036

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$257,036

$257,036

Royalties and Rents

$668,024

$668,024

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$668,024

$668,024

Sales and Services

$24,646,902 $24,646,902

$1,199,452,990 $1,189,197,852
$10,255,138 $149,263,138
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902

$1,198,302,990 $1,188,047,852
$10,255,138 $149,263,138
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902

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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 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580
$1,338,965,672

$24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580
$1,375,338,622

$24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580
$1,376,907,800

$24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580
$1,375,757,800

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

$49,026,174 $49,026,174 $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 $93,715,308

$49,026,174 $49,026,174 $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 $93,715,308

$49,026,174 $49,026,174 $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 $93,715,308

$49,026,174 $49,026,174 $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 $93,715,308

56.1 Restore funds for Hepatitis C projects. State General Funds
56.2 Increase funds for core services to promote equity among providers. State General Funds

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

$2,716,634

$2,716,634

$2,716,634

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56.3 Recognize $45,985,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for the Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA 93.959. (S:YES)(CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

56.100 -Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$49,026,174 $51,867,808 $51,867,808 $51,867,808

State General Funds

$49,026,174 $51,867,808 $51,867,808 $51,867,808

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$44,254,231 $44,254,231 $44,254,231 $44,254,231

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $29,607,511 $29,607,511 $29,607,511 $29,607,511

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$434,903

$434,903

$434,903

$434,903

Intergovernmental Transfers

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$234,903

$234,903

$234,903

$234,903

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$234,903

$234,903

$234,903

$234,903

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$93,715,308 $96,556,942 $96,556,942 $96,556,942

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

$329,742,944 $319,487,806 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000

$329,742,944 $319,487,806 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000

$329,742,944 $319,487,806 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000

$329,742,944 $319,487,806 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,660,000 $22,660,000 $402,720,668

$22,660,000 $22,660,000 $402,720,668

$22,660,000 $22,660,000 $402,720,668

$22,660,000 $22,660,000 $402,720,668

57.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$379

$379

$379

$379

57.2 Increase funds for 100 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

State General Funds

$1,957,356

$1,957,356

$1,957,356

$1,957,356

57.3 Increase funds to reflect the loss of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

State General Funds

$10,925,195 $10,925,195 $10,925,195 $10,925,195

57.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.03% to 66.85%.

State General Funds

$1,541,873

$1,541,873

$1,541,873

$1,541,873

57.5 Increase funds to annualize funds for a behavioral health crisis center for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

State General Funds

$7,028,616

$7,028,616

$7,028,616

57.6 Increase funds for a 5% rate increase for intellectual and developmental disability providers with approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

State General Funds

$12,343,735 $12,343,735 $12,343,735

57.7 Restore funds for non-waiver services in family support. State General Funds

$4,656,799

$4,656,799

$4,656,799

57.8 Pending final approval by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, reflect the department's intent to amend Appendix K to provide a time-limited rate increase for providers serving the intellectual and developmental disability population, including adult day centers and residential services. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

57.9 Pending final approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, reflect the intent to continue to serve the estimated 188 individuals who are currently receiving community living supports services who may be impacted by the COMP waiver renewal

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with alternate service(s). By December 1, 2021, provide a report to the chairs of the House Appropriations Human Resources Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Human Development and Public Health Subcommittee on how this population will continue to receive services based on their assessed need following the extended transition period. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

57.10 Increase funds for respite services with priority to rural communities. State General Funds

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

57.11 Increase funds for Rockdale Cares for respite services. State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

57.100-Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$344,167,747 $368,196,897 $369,796,897 $369,796,897

State General Funds

$333,912,609 $357,941,759 $359,541,759 $359,541,759

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

$417,145,471 $441,174,621 $442,774,621 $442,774,621

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

$104,640,011 $104,640,011
$26,500 $26,500

$104,640,011 $104,640,011
$26,500 $26,500

$104,640,011 $104,640,011
$26,500 $26,500

$104,640,011 $104,640,011
$26,500 $26,500

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,500

$26,500

$26,500

$26,500

$104,666,511 $104,666,511 $104,666,511 $104,666,511

58.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$38,038

$38,038

$38,038

$38,038

58.2 Increase funds to annualize the cost of the 40-bed forensic unit at West Central Regional Hospital in Columbus.

State General Funds

$4,651,193

$4,651,193

$4,651,193

$4,651,193

58.3 Increase funds for six forensic peer mentors. State General Funds

$621,630

$621,630

$621,630

58.100 -Adult Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$109,329,242 $109,950,872 $109,950,872 $109,950,872

State General Funds

$109,329,242 $109,950,872 $109,950,872 $109,950,872

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

$109,355,742 $109,977,372 $109,977,372 $109,977,372

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

$435,352,719 $435,352,719 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420

$435,352,719 $435,352,719 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420

$435,352,719 $435,352,719 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420

$435,352,719 $435,352,719 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $448,301,767

$1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $448,301,767

$1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $448,301,767

$1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $448,301,767

59.1 Increase funds to reflect the loss of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

State General Funds

$2,335,605

$2,335,605

$2,335,605

$2,335,605

59.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.03% to 66.85%.

State General Funds

$257,039

$257,039

$257,039

$257,039

59.3 Utilize existing funds to expand the housing supports pilot program for the Georgia Housing Voucher Program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

59.4 Add funds to support the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline pursuant to the 'National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020'.

State General Funds

$114,039

$114,039

$114,039

59.5 Add funds for suicide prevention related to the COVID-19 pandemic ($70,000) and one suicide epidemiologist ($107,748).

State General Funds

$177,748

$177,748

$177,748

59.6 Increase funds for core services to promote equity among providers. State General Funds

$6,486,247

$6,486,247

$6,486,247

59.7 Increase funds for The Bradley Center at St. Francis-Emory Health Care for mental health crisis services. (CC:NO)

State General Funds

$250,000

$0

59.8 Increase funds for advancements in mental health telehealth capabilities. (CC:Partner with existing county resources to deliver mental health telehealth)

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$0

59.9 Recognize $45,491,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Community Mental Health Services Block Grants CFDA 93.958 for both child and adolescent and adult mental health needs. (S:YES)(CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

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59.100 -Adult Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$437,945,363 $444,723,397 $445,973,397 $444,723,397

State General Funds

$437,945,363 $444,723,397 $445,973,397 $444,723,397

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

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$450,894,411 $457,672,445 $458,922,445 $457,672,445

Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances

and promote a transition to productive living.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,308,135 $3,308,135 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,284

$3,308,135 $3,308,135 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,284

$3,308,135 $3,308,135 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,284

$3,308,135 $3,308,135 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,284

60.100 -Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$3,308,135

$3,308,135

$3,308,135

$3,308,135

State General Funds

$3,308,135

$3,308,135

$3,308,135

$3,308,135

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,928,149

$7,928,149

$7,928,149

$7,928,149

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

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Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $7,878,149

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,236,284

$7,878,149 $11,236,284

$7,878,149 $11,236,284

$7,878,149 $11,236,284

Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for

children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,796,552 $14,796,552
$3,285,496 $3,285,496 $18,082,048

$14,796,552 $14,796,552
$3,285,496 $3,285,496 $18,082,048

$14,796,552 $14,796,552
$3,285,496 $3,285,496 $18,082,048

$14,796,552 $14,796,552
$3,285,496 $3,285,496 $18,082,048

61.100-Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for

children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,796,552 $14,796,552 $14,796,552 $14,796,552

State General Funds

$14,796,552 $14,796,552 $14,796,552 $14,796,552

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,285,496

$3,285,496

$3,285,496

$3,285,496

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,285,496

$3,285,496

$3,285,496

$3,285,496

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,082,048 $18,082,048 $18,082,048 $18,082,048

Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients

referred by Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,555,857 $6,555,857 $6,555,857

$6,555,857 $6,555,857 $6,555,857

$6,555,857 $6,555,857 $6,555,857

$6,555,857 $6,555,857 $6,555,857

62.100 -Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,555,857 $6,555,857 $6,555,857

$6,555,857 $6,555,857 $6,555,857

$6,555,857 $6,555,857 $6,555,857

$6,555,857 $6,555,857 $6,555,857

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

$48,887,809 $48,887,809 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $59,297,324

$48,887,809 $48,887,809 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $59,297,324

$48,887,809 $48,887,809 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $59,297,324

$48,887,809 $48,887,809 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $59,297,324

63.1 Increase funds to accelerate the expansion of the Georgia Apex Program. State General Funds

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

63.2 Increase funds for mental health and suicide prevention training in schools ($12,900) and a youth suicide prevention specialist ($89,602).

State General Funds

$102,502

$102,502

$102,502

63.3 Reduce funds for crisis respite home due to non-implementation. State General Funds

($1,480,822) ($1,480,822)

63.4 Recognize $45,491,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Community Mental Health Services Block Grants CFDA 93.958 for both child and adolescent and adult mental health needs. (S:YES)(CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

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63.100 -Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$48,887,809 $50,990,311 $49,509,489 $49,509,489

State General Funds

$48,887,809 $50,990,311 $49,509,489 $49,509,489

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,324,515 $10,324,515 $10,324,515 $10,324,515

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 $7,437,531 $7,437,531 $7,437,531 $7,437,531

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,886,984

$2,886,984

$2,886,984

$2,886,984

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Sales and Services

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$59,297,324 $61,399,826 $59,919,004 $59,919,004

Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive

diseases programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,408,838 $26,408,838
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $35,709,584

$26,408,838 $26,408,838
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $35,709,584

$26,408,838 $26,408,838
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $35,709,584

$26,408,838 $26,408,838
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $35,709,584

64.1 Increase funds for four compliance specialists to review corrective action plans related to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.

State General Funds

$355,080

$355,080

$355,080

$355,080

64.100-Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive

diseases programs of the department.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,763,918 $26,763,918
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $36,064,664

$26,763,918 $26,763,918
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $36,064,664

$26,763,918 $26,763,918
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $36,064,664

$26,763,918 $26,763,918
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $36,064,664

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

$118,978,840 $118,978,840
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $122,851,881

$118,978,840 $118,978,840
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $122,851,881

$118,978,840 $118,978,840
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $122,851,881

$118,978,840 $118,978,840
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $122,851,881

65.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$525

$525

$525

$525

65.2 Provide funds for contracts for facility support. State General Funds

$200,000

$300,000

65.100 -Direct Care Support Services The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.

Appropriation (HB 81)

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$118,979,365 $118,979,365
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $122,852,406

$118,979,365 $118,979,365
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $122,852,406

$119,179,365 $119,179,365
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $123,052,406

$119,279,365 $119,279,365
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $123,152,406

Substance Abuse Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through

preventing the use and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$339,328 $339,328 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,335,743

$339,328 $339,328 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,335,743

$339,328 $339,328 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,335,743

$339,328 $339,328 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,335,743

66.100 -Substance Abuse Prevention

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$339,328

$339,328

$339,328

$339,328

State General Funds

$339,328

$339,328

$339,328

$339,328

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $9,996,415

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,335,743 $10,335,743 $10,335,743 $10,335,743

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Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$498,533 $498,533 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,517,575

$498,533 $498,533 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,517,575

$498,533 $498,533 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,517,575

$498,533 $498,533 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,517,575

67.1 Replace one-time other funds with state funds for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) program.

State General Funds

$67,157

$67,157

$67,157

$67,157

67.100-Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$565,690

$565,690

$565,690

$565,690

State General Funds

$565,690

$565,690

$565,690

$565,690

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

$2,584,732

$2,584,732

$2,584,732

$2,584,732

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

$845,682 $845,682 $845,682

$845,682 $845,682 $845,682

$845,682 $845,682 $845,682

$845,682 $845,682 $845,682

68.100 -Sexual Offender Review Board

Appropriation (HB 81)

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 Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services

$845,682 $845,682 $845,682

$845,682 $845,682 $845,682

$845,682 $845,682 $845,682

$845,682 $845,682 $845,682

Section Total - Continuation

$68,385,539 $68,385,539 $68,385,539

$68,385,539 $68,385,539 $68,385,539

$169,081,824 $169,081,824 $169,081,824

$169,081,824 $169,081,824 $169,081,824

$14,758,057 $14,758,057 $14,758,057

$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

$1,149,492

$1,149,492

$1,149,492

$1,149,492

$1,149,492

$1,149,492

$190,923

$190,923

$190,923

$190,923

$190,923

$190,923

$190,923

$190,923

$190,923

$252,416,343 $252,416,343 $252,416,343

$68,385,539 $68,385,539 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,758,057
$467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,149,492 $1,149,492 $190,923 $190,923 $190,923 $252,416,343

Section Total - Final

$104,567,394 $99,885,831

$104,567,394 $99,885,831

$169,081,824 $169,081,824

$169,081,824 $169,081,824

$14,758,057 $14,758,057

$467,418

$467,418

$467,418

$467,418

$13,141,147 $13,141,147

$13,141,147 $13,141,147

$1,149,492

$1,149,492

$99,692,394 $99,692,394 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,758,057
$467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,149,492

$102,585,831 $102,585,831 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,758,057
$467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,149,492

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

4045

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,149,492 $190,923 $190,923 $190,923
$288,598,198

$1,149,492 $190,923 $190,923 $190,923
$283,916,635

$1,149,492 $190,923 $190,923 $190,923
$283,723,198

$1,149,492 $190,923 $190,923 $190,923
$286,616,635

Building Construction

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain up-to-date minimum building construction standards for all new structures built in

the state; to inspect factory built (modular) buildings to ensure Georgia's minimum construction codes are met; to review proposed

enhancements to local government construction codes; and to provide professional training to building inspectors and builders on

Georgia's construction codes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$262,438 $262,438 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $494,791

$262,438 $262,438 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $494,791

$262,438 $262,438 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $494,791

$262,438 $262,438 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $494,791

69.100 -Building Construction

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

4046

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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

$3,541,949 $3,541,949 $3,541,949

$3,541,949 $3,541,949 $3,541,949

$3,541,949 $3,541,949 $3,541,949

$3,541,949 $3,541,949 $3,541,949

70.100 -Coordinated Planning

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$3,541,949

$3,541,949

$3,541,949

$3,541,949

State General Funds

$3,541,949

$3,541,949

$3,541,949

$3,541,949

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,541,949

$3,541,949

$3,541,949

$3,541,949

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

$1,178,846 $1,178,846 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,945,396
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435

$1,178,846 $1,178,846 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,945,396
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435

$1,178,846 $1,178,846 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,945,396
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435

$1,178,846 $1,178,846 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,945,396
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

4047

Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$71,134 $71,134 $29,328 $29,328 $29,328 $7,087,281

$71,134 $71,134 $29,328 $29,328 $29,328 $7,087,281

$71,134 $71,134 $29,328 $29,328 $29,328 $7,087,281

$71,134 $71,134 $29,328 $29,328 $29,328 $7,087,281

71.100-Departmental Administration (DCA)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,178,846

$1,178,846

$1,178,846

$1,178,846

State General Funds

$1,178,846

$1,178,846

$1,178,846

$1,178,846

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

$2,945,396

$2,945,396

$2,945,396

$2,945,396

Reserved Fund Balances

$228,827

$228,827

$228,827

$228,827

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$228,827

$228,827

$228,827

$228,827

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,645,435

$2,645,435

$2,645,435

$2,645,435

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,645,435

$2,645,435

$2,645,435

$2,645,435

Sales and Services

$71,134

$71,134

$71,134

$71,134

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$71,134

$71,134

$71,134

$71,134

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$29,328

$29,328

$29,328

$29,328

State Funds Transfers

$29,328

$29,328

$29,328

$29,328

Agency to Agency Contracts

$29,328

$29,328

$29,328

$29,328

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,087,281

$7,087,281

$7,087,281

$7,087,281

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

$1,806,169 $1,806,169 $47,503,822 $47,503,822

$1,806,169 $1,806,169 $47,503,822 $47,503,822

$1,806,169 $1,806,169 $47,503,822 $47,503,822

$1,806,169 $1,806,169 $47,503,822 $47,503,822

4048

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,941,969

$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,941,969

$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,941,969

$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,941,969

72.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$543

$543

$543

$543

72.100-Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,806,712

$1,806,712

$1,806,712

$1,806,712

State General Funds

$1,806,712

$1,806,712

$1,806,712

$1,806,712

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

$49,942,512 $49,942,512 $49,942,512 $49,942,512

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

$0 $0 $2,518,296

$0 $0 $2,518,296

$0 $0 $2,518,296

$0 $0 $2,518,296

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

4049

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

$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 81)

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

$1,121,704 $1,121,704
$200,000 $200,000

$1,121,704 $1,121,704
$200,000 $200,000

$1,121,704 $1,121,704
$200,000 $200,000

$1,121,704 $1,121,704
$200,000 $200,000

4050

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$140,752 $123,752 $123,752
$17,000 $17,000 $1,462,456

$140,752 $123,752 $123,752
$17,000 $17,000 $1,462,456

$140,752 $123,752 $123,752
$17,000 $17,000 $1,462,456

$140,752 $123,752 $123,752
$17,000 $17,000 $1,462,456

74.100 -Regional Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

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

$0 $0 $111,873,539 $111,873,539

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

4051

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

$4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738
$379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277

75.100 -Rental Housing Programs

Appropriation (HB 81)

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.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$356,609 $356,609
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $406,609

$356,609 $356,609
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $406,609

$356,609 $356,609
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $406,609

$356,609 $356,609
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $406,609

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76.100 -Research and Surveys

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect financial and management data from local governments and

authorities in accordance with Georgia law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$356,609

$356,609

$356,609

$356,609

State General Funds

$356,609

$356,609

$356,609

$356,609

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

$406,609

$406,609

$406,609

$406,609

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

$3,062,892 $3,062,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,565,344

$3,062,892 $3,062,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,565,344

$3,062,892 $3,062,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,565,344

$3,062,892 $3,062,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,565,344

77.1 Increase funds for the Southern Georgia Regional Commission's Area Agency on Aging.

State General Funds

$168,437

$0

$168,437

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

4053

77.2 Recognize $12,351,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program CFDA 97.024. (S:YES)(CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

77.100 -Special Housing Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the State Housing Trust Fund; to provide grants for providers of shelter and services to

the homeless; to administer loans and grants for affordable housing; to offer local communities collaboration and technical

assistance in the development and implementation of an affordable housing plan; and to provide for other special housing initiatives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,062,892

$3,231,329

$3,062,892

$3,231,329

State General Funds

$3,062,892

$3,231,329

$3,062,892

$3,231,329

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

$6,565,344

$6,733,781

$6,565,344

$6,733,781

State Community Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core

commercial areas, and to champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,437,790 $2,437,790 $1,001,592 $1,001,592
$100,000 $100,000

$2,437,790 $2,437,790 $1,001,592 $1,001,592
$100,000 $100,000

$2,437,790 $2,437,790 $1,001,592 $1,001,592
$100,000 $100,000

$2,437,790 $2,437,790 $1,001,592 $1,001,592
$100,000 $100,000

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $3,539,382

$100,000 $3,539,382

$100,000 $3,539,382

$100,000 $3,539,382

78.1 Increase funds for preservation of historic sites. State General Funds

$50,000

78.2 Increase funds for Community Outreach in Action Food Bank. (CC:Increase funds for food banks)

State General Funds

$25,000

$50,000 $100,000

78.100 -State Community Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core

commercial areas, and to champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,437,790

$2,437,790

$2,512,790

$2,587,790

State General Funds

$2,437,790

$2,437,790

$2,512,790

$2,587,790

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

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

$3,539,382

$3,539,382

$3,614,382

$3,689,382

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

$16,107,310 $16,107,310
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $16,583,398

$16,107,310 $16,107,310
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $16,583,398

$16,107,310 $16,107,310
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $16,583,398

$16,107,310 $16,107,310
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $16,583,398

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79.1 Reduce funds and utilize existing uncommitted Regional Economic Business Assistance (REBA) funds to meet future obligations.

State General Funds

($5,000,000) ($5,000,000) ($2,500,000)

79.2 For any jurisdiction levying the tax authorized by O.C.G.A. 48-13-51, which has collected more than $15 million per year in any of the three preceding years, the private sector nonprofit organization engaged to promote tourism, conventions, and trade shows shall not be altered or changed by such jurisdiction unless and until the state commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs approves such alteration or change in writing. (CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

79.100 -State Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$16,107,310 $11,107,310 $11,107,310 $13,607,310

State General Funds

$16,107,310 $11,107,310 $11,107,310 $13,607,310

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$476,088

$476,088

$476,088

$476,088

Intergovernmental Transfers

$345,088

$345,088

$345,088

$345,088

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$345,088

$345,088

$345,088

$345,088

Sales and Services

$131,000

$131,000

$131,000

$131,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$131,000

$131,000

$131,000

$131,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,583,398 $11,583,398 $11,583,398 $14,083,398

Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

80.98 Transfer funds and the Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority program from the Department of Community Affairs to the Department of Transportation as an attached agency pursuant to HB511 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

($12,824,445) ($12,824,445) ($12,824,445) ($12,824,445)

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Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,679,922 $1,679,922 $1,679,922

$1,679,922 $1,679,922 $1,679,922

$1,679,922 $1,679,922 $1,679,922

$1,679,922 $1,679,922 $1,679,922

81.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District to complete the state's fiveyear water plan update. (S and CC:Reduce funds for one-time funding for the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District to complete the state's five-year water plan update and reflect a base funding of $250,000)

State General Funds

($550,000)

($550,000)

($500,000)

($500,000)

81.100 -Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,129,922

$1,129,922

$1,179,922

$1,179,922

State General Funds

$1,129,922

$1,129,922

$1,179,922

$1,179,922

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,129,922

$1,129,922

$1,179,922

$1,179,922

Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by 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

$330,465 $330,465 $330,465

$330,465 $330,465 $330,465

$330,465 $330,465 $330,465

$330,465 $330,465 $330,465

82.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by conducting

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transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

82.100 -Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by conducting transportation

improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$330,465

$330,465

$330,465

$330,465

State General Funds

$330,465

$330,465

$330,465

$330,465

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$330,465

$330,465

$330,465

$330,465

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

$23,675,000 $23,675,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521

$23,675,000 $23,675,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521

$23,675,000 $23,675,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521

$23,675,000 $23,675,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521

83.1 Increase funds to establish a Rural Innovation Fund to assist rural communities in developing targeted solutions for economic, medical, technological, or infrastructure challenges within their regions.

State General Funds

$39,555,757 $39,555,757 $39,555,757 $39,555,757

83.2 Increase funds to establish a broadband infrastructure grant program to enable rural communities to leverage existing federal, local, and private resources to quickly target high-need broadband expansion within their areas.

State General Funds

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

83.3 Increase funds to hire a grant administrator and perform mapping maintenance to enable rural communities to leverage existing federal, local, and private resources to quickly target high-need broadband expansion within their areas. (S:Utilize existing industry and academic partners to evaluate mapping maintenance to enable rural communities to leverage existing federal, local, and

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private resources to quickly target high-need broadband expansion within their areas)(CC:Increase funds to hire a grant administrator and perform mapping maintenance to enable rural communities to leverage existing federal, local, and private resources to quickly target high-need broadband expansion within their areas)

State General Funds

$150,000

$0

$150,000

83.100 -Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$73,230,757

State General Funds

$73,230,757

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$145,521

Intergovernmental Transfers

$145,521

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$145,521

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$73,376,278

$73,380,757 $73,380,757
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $73,526,278

Appropriation (HB 81)

$73,230,757 $73,230,757
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $73,376,278

$73,380,757 $73,380,757
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $73,526,278

Section 17: Community Health, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers 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

Section Total - Continuation

$3,751,102,927 $3,751,102,927 $3,751,102,927

$3,051,149,196 $3,051,149,196 $3,051,149,196

$186,152,280 $186,152,280 $186,152,280

$157,165,756 $157,165,756 $157,165,756

$356,635,695 $356,635,695 $356,635,695

$8,608,318,309 $8,608,318,309 $8,608,318,309

$26,684,102 $26,684,102 $26,684,102

$8,163,314,299 $8,163,314,299 $8,163,314,299

$418,319,908 $418,319,908 $418,319,908

$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

$3,751,102,927 $3,051,149,196
$186,152,280 $157,165,756 $356,635,695 $8,608,318,309 $26,684,102 $8,163,314,299 $418,319,908 $220,774,078 $214,057,828 $214,057,828
$3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $4,048,946,716

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments
Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
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

$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

$16,629,142,030 $16,629,142,030 $16,629,142,030 $16,629,142,030

Section Total - Final

$4,152,783,908 $4,108,642,116 $4,087,890,453 $4,068,945,123

$3,481,701,066 $3,437,559,274 $3,416,807,611 $3,397,862,281

$124,062,351 $124,062,351 $124,062,351 $124,062,351

$159,928,774 $159,928,774 $159,928,774 $159,928,774

$387,091,717 $387,091,717 $387,091,717 $387,091,717

$8,687,859,701 $8,890,767,328 $8,888,523,747 $8,965,512,600

$26,684,102 $26,684,102 $26,684,102 $26,684,102

$8,234,102,602 $8,436,385,663 $8,434,142,082 $8,511,130,935

$427,072,997 $427,697,563 $427,697,563 $427,697,563

$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

$17,110,364,403 $17,269,130,238 $17,246,134,994 $17,304,178,517

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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

$79,613,034 $79,613,034 $309,226,315 $17,778,946 $261,992,629 $29,454,740
$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 $414,765,703

$79,613,034 $79,613,034 $309,226,315 $17,778,946 $261,992,629 $29,454,740
$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 $414,765,703

$79,613,034 $79,613,034 $309,226,315 $17,778,946 $261,992,629 $29,454,740
$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 $414,765,703

$79,613,034 $79,613,034 $309,226,315 $17,778,946 $261,992,629 $29,454,740
$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 $414,765,703

84.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$311

$311

$311

$311

84.2 Increase funds for prior authorization of independent laboratory services.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$850,000 $850,000 $1,700,000

$850,000 $850,000 $1,700,000

$850,000 $850,000 $1,700,000

$850,000 $850,000 $1,700,000

84.3 Increase funds to begin the implementation of the Patients First Act (2019 Session).

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$2,625,513 $7,929,084 $10,554,597

$2,625,513 $7,929,084 $10,554,597

$2,625,513 $7,929,084 $10,554,597

$2,625,513 $7,929,084 $10,554,597

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84.4 Reduce funds for one-time funding for planning and implementation of an All-Payer Claims Database. (S and CC:Utilize existing funds ($750,000) and increase funds for operations of an All-Payer Claims Database)

State General Funds

($750,000)

($750,000)

$50,000

$50,000

84.5 Increase funds for two senior leadership positions to support the department's increasing workload. (S:Increase funds for three senior leadership positions to support the department's increasing workload including contract oversight and working with the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget on value based purchasing, quality, and outcomes-based reimbursement for Medicaid across all programs)(CC:Increase funds for three senior leadership positions to support the department's increasing workload, including contract oversight)

State General Funds

$556,456

$834,684

$834,684

84.6 Increase funds for a financial specialist. (CC:Increase funds for a business support analyst, a financial analyst, and three compliance specialists to begin October 1, 2021 to support quality incentive payment reimbursements)

State General Funds

$129,397

$724,641

84.100-Departmental Administration (DCH)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$82,338,858 $82,895,314 $84,102,939 $84,698,183

State General Funds

$82,338,858 $82,895,314 $84,102,939 $84,698,183

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$318,005,399 $318,005,399 $318,005,399 $318,005,399

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$17,778,946 $17,778,946 $17,778,946 $17,778,946

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$270,771,713 $270,771,713 $270,771,713 $270,771,713

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$29,454,740 $29,454,740 $29,454,740 $29,454,740

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

$426,270,611 $426,827,067 $428,034,692 $428,629,936

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Georgia Board of Dentistry

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified applicants as dentists and dental hygienists,

regulating the practice of dentistry, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary action when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$791,728 $791,728 $791,728

$791,728 $791,728 $791,728

$791,728 $791,728 $791,728

$791,728 $791,728 $791,728

85.100 -Georgia Board of Dentistry

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$791,728

$791,728

$791,728

$791,728

State General Funds

$791,728

$791,728

$791,728

$791,728

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$791,728

$791,728

$791,728

$791,728

Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies, regulating the

practice of pharmacy, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$730,696 $730,696 $730,696

$730,696 $730,696 $730,696

$730,696 $730,696 $730,696

$730,696 $730,696 $730,696

86.100 -Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$730,696

$730,696

$730,696

$730,696

State General Funds

$730,696

$730,696

$730,696

$730,696

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$730,696

$730,696

$730,696

$730,696

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Health Care Access and Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and other support services for programs that seek to improve health access and

outcomes in rural and underserved areas of Georgia through the State Office of Rural Health, the various commissions of the Office

of Health Improvement, and the Office of Health Information Technology and Transparency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,429,076 $25,429,076
$588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $26,017,914

$25,429,076 $25,429,076
$588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $26,017,914

$25,429,076 $25,429,076
$588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $26,017,914

$25,429,076 $25,429,076
$588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $26,017,914

87.1 Eliminate funds for one-time start-up funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers.

State General Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

($500,000)

87.2 Increase funds for two Federally Qualified Health Center start-up grants in Jeff Davis County and Marion County.

State General Funds

$500,000

$0

$500,000

87.3 Reduce one-time funds for Rural Hospital Stabilization Grants from $15 million to $3 million and review the grant process and report potential new formal grant processes to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Health Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Community Health Subcommittee and the Chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. (CC:Reduce one-time funds for Rural Hospital Stabilization Grants from $15 million to $9 million and review the grant process and report potential new formal grant processes to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Health Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Community Health Subcommittee, the Chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, and the House Budget and Research Office and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office)

State General Funds

($12,000,000) ($6,000,000)

87.4 Increase funds to provide an additional three year grant to rural hospitals for Electronic Intensive Care Units (EICU) to improve patient outcomes and reduce the need for long distance travel away from local communities to obtain this level of care.

State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

87.5 Eliminate funds for start-up funding for a charity clinic. State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

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87.6 Increase funds for South Central Primary Care Center dental program. State General Funds

$125,000

$125,000

87.100 -Health Care Access and Improvement

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$25,429,076 $25,429,076 $13,254,076 $19,754,076

State General Funds

$25,429,076 $25,429,076 $13,254,076 $19,754,076

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$588,838

$588,838

$588,838

$588,838

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$172,588

$172,588

$172,588

$172,588

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$416,250

$416,250

$416,250

$416,250

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,017,914 $26,017,914 $13,842,914 $20,342,914

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

$13,763,143 $13,763,143 $12,005,577
$5,945,354 $6,060,223
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,868,720

$13,763,143 $13,763,143 $12,005,577
$5,945,354 $6,060,223
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,868,720

$13,763,143 $13,763,143 $12,005,577
$5,945,354 $6,060,223
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,868,720

$13,763,143 $13,763,143 $12,005,577
$5,945,354 $6,060,223
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,868,720

88.1 Increase funds for contracts for nursing home surveys to ensure safe and healthy living conditions for residents of long term care and health care facilities.

State General Funds

$4,860,000

$4,860,000

$4,860,000

$4,860,000

88.2 Increase funds to support strategic measures for stabilizing staffing in the nursing home program. (S:YES; Increase funds to support strategic measures for stabilizing staffing and addressing the surveying backlog in the nursing home program and submit

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reports twice a year addressing progress on implementation of the stabilization plan and the reduction of the survey backlog to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Health Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Community Health Subcommittee and the Chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees)(CC:Increase funds to support strategic measures for stabilizing staffing and addressing the surveying backlog in the nursing home program and submit reports twice a year addressing progress on implementation of the stabilization plan and the reduction of the survey backlog to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Health Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Community Health Subcommittee, the Chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, and the House Budget and Research Office and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office)

State General Funds

$7,454,466

$7,454,466

$7,454,466

88.3 Add funds for a deputy director position to support skilled nursing facility quality incentives. (CC:Add funds for a nurse manager and two business support analysts to begin October 1, 2021 to support skilled nursing facility quality incentive payment reimbursements)

State General Funds

$153,900

$265,309

88.100 -Healthcare Facility Regulation

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,623,143 $26,077,609 $26,231,509 $26,342,918

State General Funds

$18,623,143 $26,077,609 $26,231,509 $26,342,918

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$12,005,577 $12,005,577 $12,005,577 $12,005,577

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,945,354

$5,945,354

$5,945,354

$5,945,354

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6,060,223

$6,060,223

$6,060,223

$6,060,223

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

$30,728,720 $38,183,186 $38,337,086 $38,448,495

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

$0 $0 $257,075,969

$0 $0 $257,075,969

$0 $0 $257,075,969

$0 $0 $257,075,969

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

89.1 Increase funds to annualize the state match for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments for private deemed and nondeemed hospitals.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$35,000,000 $70,580,694 $105,580,694

$35,000,000 $70,580,694 $105,580,694

$35,000,000 $70,580,694 $105,580,694

$35,000,000 $70,580,694 $105,580,694

89.100 -Indigent Care Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent

Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$35,000,000 $35,000,000 $35,000,000 $35,000,000

State General Funds

$35,000,000 $35,000,000 $35,000,000 $35,000,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$327,656,663 $327,656,663 $327,656,663 $327,656,663

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$327,656,663 $327,656,663 $327,656,663 $327,656,663

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$142,586,524 $142,586,524 $142,586,524 $142,586,524

Intergovernmental Transfers

$139,386,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524

Hospital Authorities

$139,386,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524

Sales and Services

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$505,243,187 $505,243,187 $505,243,187 $505,243,187

Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby

appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care

Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments for nursing homes

pursuant to Article 6A.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,073,161,814 $1,873,446,555
$6,191,806 $157,165,756 $36,357,697 $4,348,243,802
$2,787,214 $4,345,456,588
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $6,751,037,236

$2,073,161,814 $1,873,446,555
$6,191,806 $157,165,756 $36,357,697 $4,348,243,802
$2,787,214 $4,345,456,588
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $6,751,037,236

$2,073,161,814 $1,873,446,555
$6,191,806 $157,165,756 $36,357,697 $4,348,243,802
$2,787,214 $4,345,456,588
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $6,751,037,236

$2,073,161,814 $1,873,446,555
$6,191,806 $157,165,756 $36,357,697 $4,348,243,802
$2,787,214 $4,345,456,588
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $6,751,037,236

90.1 Reduce funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($72,078,593) ($145,615,738) ($217,694,331)

($72,078,593) ($145,615,738) ($217,694,331)

($72,078,593) ($145,615,738) ($217,694,331)

($72,078,593) ($145,615,738) ($217,694,331)

90.2 Increase funds for the hold harmless provision in Medicare Part B premiums.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$6,309,642 $12,385,594 $18,695,236

$6,309,642 $12,385,594 $18,695,236

$6,309,642 $12,385,594 $18,695,236

$6,309,642 $12,385,594 $18,695,236

90.3 Increase funds for the Medicare Part D Clawback payment. State General Funds

$6,463,107

$6,463,107

$6,463,107

$6,463,107

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90.4 Increase funds to reflect the loss of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. (H and S:Adjust funds to reflect savings from the temporary 6.2% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increase through September 30, 2021)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$81,809,247 ($81,809,247)
$0

$7,162,502 ($7,162,502)
$0

$7,162,502 ($7,162,502)
$0

$7,162,502 ($7,162,502)
$0

90.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.03% to 66.85%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$21,361,609 ($21,361,609)
$0

$21,361,609 ($21,361,609)
$0

$21,361,609 ($21,361,609)
$0

$21,361,609 ($21,361,609)
$0

90.6 Replace funds.
State General Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Total Public Funds:

($2,763,018) $2,763,018
$0

($2,763,018) $2,763,018
$0

($2,763,018) $2,763,018
$0

($2,763,018) $2,763,018
$0

90.7 Replace funds.
State General Funds Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

($3,104,879) $3,104,879
$0

($3,104,879) $3,104,879
$0

($3,104,879) $3,104,879
$0

($3,104,879) $3,104,879
$0

90.8 Increase funds for a 2% rate increase for skilled nursing centers. (S:Update nursing home reimbursement rates and general and professional liability, property insurance, and property tax pass-through rate components to reflect 2019 cost reports with 3% inflation)(CC:Update nursing home reimbursement rates and general and professional liability, property insurance, and property tax pass-through rate components to reflect 2019 cost reports with 5% inflation and amend the state plan to update the cost report no less than every two years)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$11,932,550 $24,117,450 $36,050,000

$11,363,188 $22,914,906 $34,278,094

$19,969,376 $40,270,070 $60,239,446

90.9 Increase funds for skilled nursing centers to update the general and professional liability, property insurance, and property tax pass-through rate components to current costs. (S:Reflect update on the general and professional liability, property insurance, and

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property tax pass-through rate components in 2019 cost reports on 90.8)(CC:Increase funds for skilled nursing centers to update the general and professional liability, property insurance, and property tax pass-through rate components to current costs)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$3,470,204 $7,013,796 $10,484,000

$0

$3,470,204

$0

$7,013,796

$0 $10,484,000

90.10 Increase funds for a 10% rate increase for home and community-based service providers. (S and CC:Increase funds and utilize federal funds to reflect the 10% increase in FMAP for home and community-based providers from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$25,328,540 $51,192,728 $76,521,268

$19,593,271 $56,927,997 $76,521,268

$19,593,271 $56,927,997 $76,521,268

90.11 Increase funds for a 3% increase in dental reimbursement rates for 15 select dental codes.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$30,505 $61,641 $92,146

$30,505 $61,641 $92,146

90.12 The department shall evaluate the feasibility of funding portable radiography and accredited mobile imaging services in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or in the home. (S:YES)(CC:Increase funds to implement portable radiography and accredited mobile imaging services in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or in the home)

State General Funds

$0

$250,000

90.13 Utilize existing state and enhanced American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 federal funds to provide supplemental quality incentive payments to eligible skilled nursing facilities. (S:YES)(CC:Increase funds to provide supplemental quality incentive payments to eligible skilled nursing facilities limited to appropriated amount)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$0 $12,000,000 $24,253,776
$0 $36,253,776

90.14 Increase funds for a 5.9% increase in nursing home ventilator reimbursement rate.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$387,270 $780,965 $1,168,235

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90.15 Increase funds for a one-year hold harmless for skilled nursing home facilities that meet minimum quality standards as prescribed by the Department of Community Health for losses under the transition to the 2019 cost report.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$8,000,000 $16,169,184 $24,169,184

90.100 -Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby

appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care

Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments for nursing homes

pursuant to Article 6A.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,117,026,826 $2,083,111,375 $2,073,367,045 $2,106,080,707

State General Funds

$1,911,443,670 $1,877,528,219 $1,867,783,889 $1,900,497,551

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$159,928,774 $159,928,774 $159,928,774 $159,928,774

Hospital Provider Fee

$39,462,576 $39,462,576 $39,462,576 $39,462,576

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,111,842,802 $4,268,813,521 $4,266,394,091 $4,331,966,976

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$4,109,055,588 $4,266,026,307 $4,263,606,877 $4,329,179,762

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

$6,558,501,248 $6,681,556,516 $6,669,392,756 $6,767,679,303

Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$1,403,402,436 $1,403,402,436 $1,403,402,436 $1,403,402,436 $903,163,964 $903,163,964 $903,163,964 $903,163,964 $179,960,474 $179,960,474 $179,960,474 $179,960,474

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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

$320,277,998 $3,292,312,640 $3,292,312,640
$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,721,460,239

$320,277,998 $3,292,312,640 $3,292,312,640
$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,721,460,239

$320,277,998 $3,292,312,640 $3,292,312,640
$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,721,460,239

$320,277,998 $3,292,312,640 $3,292,312,640
$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,721,460,239

91.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$132,228,023 $267,131,757 $399,359,780

$132,228,023 $267,131,757 $399,359,780

$132,228,023 $267,131,757 $399,359,780

$116,399,494 $235,260,609 $351,660,103

91.2 Increase funds to reflect the loss of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. (H and S:Adjust funds to reflect savings from the temporary 6.2% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increase through September 30, 2021)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$78,944,842 ($78,944,842)
$0

$47,977,836 ($47,977,836)
$0

$47,977,836 ($47,977,836)
$0

$4,690,720 ($4,690,720)
$0

91.3 Increase funds to restore a one-time reduction from retro rate amendment and risk corridors.

State General Funds

$51,097,342 $51,097,342 $51,097,342

$51,097,342

91.4 Replace funds.
State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Total Public Funds:

$62,089,929 ($62,089,929)
$0

$62,089,929 ($62,089,929)
$0

$62,089,929 ($62,089,929)
$0

$62,089,929 ($62,089,929)
$0

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91.5 Reduce funds to reflect a repeal of the Health Insurer Fee (HIF) Moratorium.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($38,545,835) ($38,545,835) ($78,605,856) ($78,605,856) ($117,151,691) ($117,151,691)

($38,545,835) ($78,605,856) ($117,151,691)

($38,545,835) ($78,605,856) ($117,151,691)

91.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.03% to 66.85%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$13,080,620 ($13,080,620)
$0

$13,080,620 ($13,080,620)
$0

$13,080,620 ($13,080,620)
$0

$13,080,620 ($13,080,620)
$0

91.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 76.92% to 76.80%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$678,663 ($678,663)
$0

$678,663 ($678,663)
$0

$678,663 ($678,663)
$0

$678,663 ($678,663)
$0

91.8 Replace funds.
State General Funds Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

($27,351,143) $27,351,143
$0

($27,351,143) $27,351,143
$0

($27,351,143) $27,351,143
$0

($27,351,143) $27,351,143
$0

91.9 Increase funds to begin implementation of the Patients First Act (2019 Session).

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$65,460,836 $132,007,749 $197,468,585

$65,460,836 $132,007,749 $197,468,585

$65,460,836 $132,007,749 $197,468,585

$65,460,836 $132,007,749 $197,468,585

91.10 Increase funds to increase 18 select primary care and OB/GYN codes to 2020 Medicare levels.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$7,097,618 $14,345,336 $21,442,954

$7,097,618 $14,345,336 $21,442,954

$7,097,618 $14,345,336 $21,442,954

91.11 Increase funds for a 3% increase in dental reimbursement rates for 15 select dental codes.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$84,765 $171,284 $256,049

$84,765 $171,284 $256,049

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91.100 -Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,706,346,927 $1,682,477,539 $1,682,562,304 $1,623,446,659

State General Funds

$1,240,847,241 $1,216,977,853 $1,217,062,618 $1,157,946,973

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$117,870,545 $117,870,545 $117,870,545 $117,870,545

Hospital Provider Fee

$347,629,141 $347,629,141 $347,629,141 $347,629,141

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,520,142,165 $3,565,454,507 $3,565,625,791 $3,577,041,759

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,520,142,165 $3,565,454,507 $3,565,625,791 $3,577,041,759

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

$5,252,234,255 $5,273,677,209 $5,273,933,258 $5,226,233,581

PeachCare

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$67,201,894 $67,201,894 $388,865,168 $388,865,168
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $456,218,845

$67,201,894 $67,201,894 $388,865,168 $388,865,168
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $456,218,845

$67,201,894 $67,201,894 $388,865,168 $388,865,168
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $456,218,845

$67,201,894 $67,201,894 $388,865,168 $388,865,168
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $456,218,845

92.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

$4,013,032 $14,199,875 $18,212,907

$4,013,032 $14,199,875 $18,212,907

$4,013,032 $14,199,875 $18,212,907

$4,013,032 $14,199,875 $18,212,907

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92.2 Increase funds to reflect the loss of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. (H and S:Adjust funds to reflect savings from the temporary 6.2% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increase through September 30, 2021)

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

$4,671,721 ($4,671,721)
$0

$4,047,155 ($4,047,155)
$0

$4,047,155 ($4,047,155)
$0

$4,047,155 ($4,047,155)
$0

92.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 76.92% to 76.80%.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

$775,065 ($775,065)
$0

$775,065 ($775,065)
$0

$775,065 ($775,065)
$0

$775,065 ($775,065)
$0

92.4 Increase funds for a 3% increase in dental reimbursement rates for 15 select dental codes.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,377 $4,565 $5,942

$1,377 $4,565 $5,942

92.100 -PeachCare

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$76,661,712 $76,037,146 $76,038,523 $76,038,523

State General Funds

$76,661,712 $76,037,146 $76,038,523 $76,038,523

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$397,618,257 $398,242,823 $398,247,388 $398,247,388

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$4,565

$4,565

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$397,618,257 $398,242,823 $398,242,823 $398,242,823

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

State Funds Transfers

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$474,431,752 $474,431,752 $474,437,694 $474,437,694

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.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

4075

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

$0 $0 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

$0 $0 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

$0 $0 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

93.1 Increase funds for a pilot program for a drug deactivation system that provides a safe disposal of unused prescription and over-the-counter medications. (S and CC:YES; Utilize existing funds for pilot program for drug disposal or deactivation of prescription drugs)

State General Funds

$500,000

$0

$0

93.2 Utilize existing funds to begin a pilot program for the use of care coordination and technology in rural areas for patients with chronic medical conditions. (S:YES)(CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

93.100 -State Health Benefit Plan

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other

commercial benefit plans in quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the efficient management of provider fees and

utilization rates.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$500,000

$0

$0

State General Funds

$0

$500,000

$0

$0

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

State Funds Transfers

$3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

Health Insurance Payments

$3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,745,279,350 $3,745,779,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Board Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

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94.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Board Administration

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,012,131

$1,012,131

State General Funds

$1,012,131

$1,012,131

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,012,131

$1,012,131

Appropriation (HB 81)

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Graduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and

development of medical education programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,961,354 $21,961,354 $21,961,354

$21,961,354 $21,961,354 $21,961,354

$21,961,354 $21,961,354 $21,961,354

$21,961,354 $21,961,354 $21,961,354

95.1 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.30% to 66.85%.

State General Funds

$245,075

$245,075

$245,075

$245,075

95.2 Increase funds for 188 new residency slots in primary care medicine.

State General Funds

$2,580,761

$2,580,761

$2,580,761

$2,580,761

95.3 Coordinate with medical education programs to develop a graduate medical education program to address the shortage of medical examiners. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:Increase funds to coordinate with medical education programs to develop graduate medical programs to address the shortage of medical examiners and forensic pathologists)(CC:YES; Coordinate with medical education programs to develop graduate medical programs to address the shortage of medical examiners and forensic pathologists)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$250,000

$0

95.4 Increase funds for the initial planning work for the establishment of a graduate medical education program at Southeast Georgia Health System. (S:Increase funds for the development and implementation of a formal grant program for new graduate medical education programs in Georgia, and report on the grant process and the evaluation of the need for additional graduate medical education throughout the state to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Health Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Community Health Subcommittee and the Chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees)(CC:Increase funds for the initial planning work for the establishment of two graduate medical education programs)

State General Funds

$180,000

$350,000

$300,000

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

4077

95.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Graduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$24,787,190 $24,967,190 $25,387,190 $25,087,190

State General Funds

$24,787,190 $24,967,190 $25,387,190 $25,087,190

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,787,190 $24,967,190 $25,387,190 $25,087,190

Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Mercer University School of Medicine to help ensure an adequate

supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,881,103 $24,881,103 $24,881,103

$24,881,103 $24,881,103 $24,881,103

$24,881,103 $24,881,103 $24,881,103

$24,881,103 $24,881,103 $24,881,103

96.1 Increase funds for the second year of the seven-year plan for Mercer School of Medicine's medical school campus in Columbus.

State General Funds

$5,326,691

$5,326,691

$5,326,691

96.2 Increase funds for a medical examiner/forensic pathologist at Mercer School of Medicine. (CC:Increase funds for two medical examiner/forensic pathologists at Mercer School of Medicine)

State General Funds

$250,000

$0

$500,000

96.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$24,881,103 $30,457,794 $30,207,794 $30,707,794

State General Funds

$24,881,103 $30,457,794 $30,207,794 $30,707,794

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,881,103 $30,457,794 $30,207,794 $30,707,794

4078

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Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure

an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713

$28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713

$28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713

$28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713

97.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure

an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713

State General Funds

$28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713

Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Physicians for Rural Areas

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state, and to provide a program

of aid to promising medical students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,730,000 $1,730,000 $1,730,000

$1,730,000 $1,730,000 $1,730,000

$1,730,000 $1,730,000 $1,730,000

$1,730,000 $1,730,000 $1,730,000

98.1 Increase funds to expand physician loan forgiveness program to include forensic pathology fellowship program at Georgia Bureau of Investigation in partnership with Medical College of Georgia. (CC:Increase funds to expand physician loan forgiveness program to include forensic pathology fellowship program at Georgia Bureau of Investigation in partnership with medical colleges)

State General Funds

$50,000

$100,000

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

4079

98.100-Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Physicians for Rural Areas

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,730,000

$1,730,000

$1,780,000

$1,830,000

State General Funds

$1,730,000

$1,730,000

$1,780,000

$1,830,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,730,000

$1,730,000

$1,780,000

$1,830,000

Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Undergraduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,820,783 $3,820,783 $3,820,783

$3,820,783 $3,820,783 $3,820,783

$3,820,783 $3,820,783 $3,820,783

$3,820,783 $3,820,783 $3,820,783

99.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Undergraduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,820,783

$3,820,783

$3,820,783

$3,820,783

State General Funds

$3,820,783

$3,820,783

$3,820,783

$3,820,783

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,820,783

$3,820,783

$3,820,783

$3,820,783

Georgia Composite Medical Board

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants as physicians, physician's assistants, respiratory care

professionals, perfusionists, acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear) detoxification specialists. Also, investigate

complaints and discipline those who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws governing the professional behavior of the Board

licensees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$2,365,838 $2,365,838

$2,365,838 $2,365,838

$2,365,838 $2,365,838

$2,365,838 $2,365,838

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,665,838

$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,665,838

$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,665,838

$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,665,838

100.100 -Georgia Composite Medical Board

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$2,365,838

$2,365,838

$2,365,838

$2,365,838

State General Funds

$2,365,838

$2,365,838

$2,365,838

$2,365,838

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

$2,665,838

$2,665,838

$2,665,838

$2,665,838

Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement

presence to oversee all laws and regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,306,184 $2,306,184 $2,306,184

$2,306,184 $2,306,184 $2,306,184

$2,306,184 $2,306,184 $2,306,184

$2,306,184 $2,306,184 $2,306,184

101.100 -Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$2,306,184

$2,306,184

$2,306,184

$2,306,184

State General Funds

$2,306,184

$2,306,184

$2,306,184

$2,306,184

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,306,184

$2,306,184

$2,306,184

$2,306,184

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

4081

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

$166,417,149 $166,417,149 $166,417,149

$166,417,149 $166,417,149 $166,417,149

$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

$166,894,345 $166,894,345 $166,894,345

$166,417,149 $166,417,149
$305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $166,894,345

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

$166,417,855 $166,417,855

$166,417,855 $166,417,855

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$166,895,051 $166,895,051

$165,165,905 $165,165,905
$305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $165,643,101

$166,417,855 $166,417,855
$305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $166,895,051

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

$9,457,738 $9,457,738 $9,457,738

$9,457,738 $9,457,738 $9,457,738

$9,457,738 $9,457,738 $9,457,738

$9,457,738 $9,457,738 $9,457,738

102.1 Develop an electronic monitoring supervision program using innovative 21st century technology on offenders being supervised by the Department of Community Supervision. (S:YES)(CC:Continue electronic monitoring supervision program using innovative 21st century technology on offenders being supervised by the Department of Community Supervision)

State General Funds

$0

$0

4082

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

102.100-Departmental Administration (DCS)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,457,738

$9,457,738

State General Funds

$9,457,738

$9,457,738

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,457,738

$9,457,738

Appropriation (HB 81)

$9,457,738 $9,457,738 $9,457,738

$9,457,738 $9,457,738 $9,457,738

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

$152,116,636 $152,116,636
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $152,126,636

$152,116,636 $152,116,636
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $152,126,636

$152,116,636 $152,116,636
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $152,126,636

$152,116,636 $152,116,636
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $152,126,636

103.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$706

$706

$706

$706

103.2 Reduce funds for contracts. (CC:Redirect funds from unrenewed contracts to support positions that perform counseling services)

State General Funds

($1,251,950)

$0

103.100 -Field Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$152,117,342 $152,117,342 $150,865,392 $152,117,342

State General Funds

$152,117,342 $152,117,342 $150,865,392 $152,117,342

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

$152,127,342 $152,127,342 $150,875,392 $152,127,342

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

4083

Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to develop and

execute a systematic reentry plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of services to reduce recidivism and support the

success of returning citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,525,100 $3,525,100 $3,525,100

$3,525,100 $3,525,100 $3,525,100

$3,525,100 $3,525,100 $3,525,100

$3,525,100 $3,525,100 $3,525,100

104.100 -Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to develop and

execute a systematic reentry plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of services to reduce recidivism and support the

success of returning citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

State General Funds

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

Misdemeanor Probation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through

inspection and investigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$831,165 $831,165 $831,165

$831,165 $831,165 $831,165

$831,165 $831,165 $831,165

$831,165 $831,165 $831,165

105.100 -Misdemeanor Probation

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through

inspection and investigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$831,165

$831,165

$831,165

$831,165

State General Funds

$831,165

$831,165

$831,165

$831,165

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$831,165

$831,165

$831,165

$831,165

4084

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Family Violence, Georgia Commission on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the study and evaluation of needs and services relating to family violence in

Georgia, develop models for community task forces on family violence, provide training and continuing education on the dynamics of

family violence, and develop standards to be used in the certification and regulation of Family Violence Intervention Programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$486,510 $486,510 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $953,706

$486,510 $486,510 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $953,706

$486,510 $486,510 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $953,706

$486,510 $486,510 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $953,706

106.100 -Family Violence, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$486,510

$486,510

$486,510

$486,510

State General Funds

$486,510

$486,510

$486,510

$486,510

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

$953,706

$953,706

$953,706

$953,706

Section 19: Corrections, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation

$1,127,610,719 $1,127,610,719 $1,127,610,719

$1,127,610,719 $1,127,610,719 $1,127,610,719

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$1,127,610,719 $1,127,610,719
$170,555 $170,555

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,141,345,877

$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,141,345,877

$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,141,345,877

$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,141,345,877

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

$1,127,622,191 $1,127,622,191

$1,127,622,191 $1,127,622,191

$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

$1,141,357,349 $1,141,357,349

$1,127,622,191 $1,127,622,191
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,141,357,349

$1,127,622,191 $1,127,622,191
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,141,357,349

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

107.100 -County Jail Subsidy

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after

sentencing.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

State General Funds

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Departmental Administration (DOC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department

that administers a balanced correctional system.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,642,375 $32,642,375 $32,642,375

$32,642,375 $32,642,375 $32,642,375

$32,642,375 $32,642,375 $32,642,375

$32,642,375 $32,642,375 $32,642,375

108.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$897

$897

$897

$897

108.2 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for correctional officers in state prison facilities. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

108.100-Departmental Administration (DOC)

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$32,643,272 $32,643,272 $32,643,272 $32,643,272

State General Funds

$32,643,272 $32,643,272 $32,643,272 $32,643,272

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,643,272 $32,643,272 $32,643,272 $32,643,272

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

$47,840,297 $47,840,297
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,293,797

$47,840,297 $47,840,297
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,293,797

$47,840,297 $47,840,297
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,293,797

$47,840,297 $47,840,297
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,293,797

109.1 Transfer funds from the State Prisons program to the Detention Centers program due to savings from implementation of a new timekeeping system for a contract rate increase for residential substance abuse treatment.

State General Funds

$3,016,262

$3,016,262

$3,016,262

$3,016,262

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109.2 Prioritize offender bed use at existing facilities statewide due to a reduced offender population to mitigate the need for future facility expansions. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

109.3 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for correctional officers in state prison facilities. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

109.100 -Detention Centers

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$50,856,559 $50,856,559 $50,856,559 $50,856,559

State General Funds

$50,856,559 $50,856,559 $50,856,559 $50,856,559

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,453,500

$2,453,500

$2,453,500

$2,453,500

Sales and Services

$2,453,500

$2,453,500

$2,453,500

$2,453,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,453,500

$2,453,500

$2,453,500

$2,453,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$53,310,059 $53,310,059 $53,310,059 $53,310,059

Food and Farm Operations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber, raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for

offenders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

110.1 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for correctional officers in state prison facilities. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

110.100 -Food and Farm Operations

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber, raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for

offenders.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

Health

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of physical, dental, and mental health care to all

inmates of the state correctional system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$247,591,112 $247,591,112
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $248,051,667

$247,591,112 $247,591,112
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $248,051,667

$247,591,112 $247,591,112
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $248,051,667

$247,591,112 $247,591,112
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $248,051,667

111.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$1,193

$1,193

$1,193

$1,193

111.100 -Health

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of physical, dental, and mental health care to all

inmates of the state correctional system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$247,592,305 $247,592,305 $247,592,305 $247,592,305

State General Funds

$247,592,305 $247,592,305 $247,592,305 $247,592,305

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

$248,052,860 $248,052,860 $248,052,860 $248,052,860

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

4089

Offender Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and operate the following agency-wide support services to ensure public safety:

canine units, the County Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate

diagnostics, the jail coordination unit, the release and agreements unit, and tactical squads.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,992,694 $43,992,694
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,022,694

$43,992,694 $43,992,694
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,022,694

$43,992,694 $43,992,694
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,022,694

$43,992,694 $43,992,694
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,022,694

112.1 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for correctional officers in state prison facilities. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

112.100 -Offender Management

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$43,992,694 $43,992,694 $43,992,694 $43,992,694

State General Funds

$43,992,694 $43,992,694 $43,992,694 $43,992,694

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

$44,022,694 $44,022,694 $44,022,694 $44,022,694

Private Prisons

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public

safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

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113.1 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for correctional officers. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

113.100 -Private Prisons

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public

safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

State General Funds

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

State Prisons

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, religious support, vocational training, counseling, and

substance abuse treatment for violent and/or repeat offenders, or nonviolent offenders who have exhausted all other forms of

punishment in a secure, well-supervised setting; to assist in the reentry of these offenders back into society; and to provide fire

services and work details to the Department, state agencies, and local communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$574,515,711 $574,515,711
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $585,306,814

$574,515,711 $574,515,711
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $585,306,814

$574,515,711 $574,515,711
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $585,306,814

$574,515,711 $574,515,711
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $585,306,814

114.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$9,382

$9,382

$9,382

$9,382

114.2 Transfer funds from the State Prisons program to the Detention Centers program due to savings from implementation of a new timekeeping system for a contract rate increase for residential substance abuse treatment.

State General Funds

($3,016,262) ($3,016,262) ($3,016,262) ($3,016,262)

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114.3 Prioritize offender bed use at existing facilities statewide due to a reduced offender population to mitigate the need for future facility expansions. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

114.4 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10 percent increase for correctional officers in state prison facilities. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

114.100 -State Prisons

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$571,508,831 $571,508,831 $571,508,831 $571,508,831

State General Funds

$571,508,831 $571,508,831 $571,508,831 $571,508,831

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

$582,299,934 $582,299,934 $582,299,934 $582,299,934

Transition Centers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release," allowing inmates to obtain and maintain a paying job in the

community, while still receiving housing, academic education, counseling, and substance abuse treatment in a structured center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

115.1 Prioritize offender bed use at existing facilities statewide due to a reduced offender population to mitigate the need for future facility expansions. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

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115.2 Utilize existing funds to implement a 10% increase for correctional officers in state prison facilities. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

115.100 -Transition Centers

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

State General Funds

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

Section 20: Defense, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$10,904,333 $10,904,333 $10,904,333

$10,904,333 $10,904,333 $10,904,333

$93,149,285 $93,149,285 $93,149,285

$93,149,285 $93,149,285 $93,149,285

$18,831,507 $18,831,507 $18,831,507

$17,081,061 $17,081,061 $17,081,061

$17,081,061 $17,081,061 $17,081,061

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$1,579,275

$1,579,275

$1,579,275

$1,579,275

$1,579,275

$1,579,275

$122,885,125 $122,885,125 $122,885,125

$10,904,333 $10,904,333 $93,149,285 $93,149,285 $18,831,507 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$171,171 $171,171 $1,579,275 $1,579,275 $122,885,125

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

Section Total - Final
$10,904,440 $10,904,440 $10,904,440 $10,904,440 $93,149,285 $93,149,285 $93,149,285 $93,149,285 $18,831,507 $18,831,507 $17,081,061 $17,081,061 $17,081,061 $17,081,061

$10,904,440 $10,904,440 $93,149,285 $93,149,285 $18,831,507 $17,081,061 $17,081,061

$10,904,440 $10,904,440 $93,149,285 $93,149,285 $18,831,507 $17,081,061 $17,081,061

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4093

Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$171,171 $171,171 $1,579,275 $1,579,275 $122,885,232

$171,171 $171,171 $1,579,275 $1,579,275 $122,885,232

$171,171 $171,171 $1,579,275 $1,579,275 $122,885,232

$171,171 $171,171 $1,579,275 $1,579,275 $122,885,232

Departmental Administration (DOD)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,188,886 $1,188,886
$721,107 $721,107 $1,909,993

$1,188,886 $1,188,886
$721,107 $721,107 $1,909,993

$1,188,886 $1,188,886
$721,107 $721,107 $1,909,993

$1,188,886 $1,188,886
$721,107 $721,107 $1,909,993

116.100-Departmental Administration (DOD)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,188,886

$1,188,886

$1,188,886

$1,188,886

State General Funds

$1,188,886

$1,188,886

$1,188,886

$1,188,886

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$721,107

$721,107

$721,107

$721,107

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$721,107

$721,107

$721,107

$721,107

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,909,993

$1,909,993

$1,909,993

$1,909,993

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

$5,359,363 $5,359,363 $77,768,534 $77,768,534 $18,827,629

$5,359,363 $5,359,363 $77,768,534 $77,768,534 $18,827,629

$5,359,363 $5,359,363 $77,768,534 $77,768,534 $18,827,629

$5,359,363 $5,359,363 $77,768,534 $77,768,534 $18,827,629

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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

$17,081,061 $17,081,061
$171,171 $171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $101,955,526

$17,081,061 $17,081,061
$171,171 $171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $101,955,526

$17,081,061 $17,081,061
$171,171 $171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $101,955,526

$17,081,061 $17,081,061
$171,171 $171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $101,955,526

117.100 -Military Readiness

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$5,359,363

$5,359,363

$5,359,363

$5,359,363

State General Funds

$5,359,363

$5,359,363

$5,359,363

$5,359,363

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$77,768,534 $77,768,534 $77,768,534 $77,768,534

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$77,768,534 $77,768,534 $77,768,534 $77,768,534

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$18,827,629 $18,827,629 $18,827,629 $18,827,629

Intergovernmental Transfers

$17,081,061 $17,081,061 $17,081,061 $17,081,061

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$17,081,061 $17,081,061 $17,081,061 $17,081,061

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

$101,955,526 $101,955,526 $101,955,526 $101,955,526

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

$4,356,084 $4,356,084 $14,659,644 $14,659,644

$4,356,084 $4,356,084 $14,659,644 $14,659,644

$4,356,084 $4,356,084 $14,659,644 $14,659,644

$4,356,084 $4,356,084 $14,659,644 $14,659,644

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4095

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $19,019,606

$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $19,019,606

$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $19,019,606

$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $19,019,606

118.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$107

$107

$107

$107

118.100 -Youth Educational Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge

Academies and Starbase programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,356,191

$4,356,191

$4,356,191

$4,356,191

State General Funds

$4,356,191

$4,356,191

$4,356,191

$4,356,191

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$14,659,644 $14,659,644 $14,659,644 $14,659,644

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$14,659,644 $14,659,644 $14,659,644 $14,659,644

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

Sales and Services

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,019,713 $19,019,713 $19,019,713 $19,019,713

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

$63,127,091 $63,127,091 $63,127,091

$63,127,091 $63,127,091 $63,127,091

$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

$65,971,212 $65,971,212 $65,971,212

$63,127,091 $63,127,091
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $65,971,212

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$63,127,927 $66,622,794

$63,127,927 $66,622,794

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$65,612,340 $65,612,340
$2,844,121

$66,812,340 $66,812,340
$2,844,121

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $65,972,048

$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $69,466,915

$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $68,456,461

$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $69,656,461

Departmental Administration (DDS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck

compliance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,419,138 $9,419,138
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $9,919,995

$9,419,138 $9,419,138
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $9,919,995

$9,419,138 $9,419,138
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $9,919,995

$9,419,138 $9,419,138
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $9,919,995

119.100-Departmental Administration (DDS)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck

compliance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,419,138

$9,419,138

$9,419,138

$9,419,138

State General Funds

$9,419,138

$9,419,138

$9,419,138

$9,419,138

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$500,857

$500,857

$500,857

$500,857

Sales and Services

$500,857

$500,857

$500,857

$500,857

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$500,857

$500,857

$500,857

$500,857

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,919,995

$9,919,995

$9,919,995

$9,919,995

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

$52,898,165 $52,898,165
$1,827,835

$52,898,165 $52,898,165
$1,827,835

$52,898,165 $52,898,165
$1,827,835

$52,898,165 $52,898,165
$1,827,835

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

4097

Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $54,726,000

$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $54,726,000

$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $54,726,000

$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $54,726,000

120.1 Utilize savings from reduced mainframe usage to fund maintenance and operations for the DRIVES system. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

120.2 Increase funds to increase base salaries to address high turnover and retain critical positions in customer service centers, the contact center, help desk, central issuance, and records management. (S and CC:Increase funds to raise salary plans by $2,000 for critical positions in customer service centers, the contact center, help desk, central issuance, and records management)

State General Funds

$3,244,867

$2,234,413

$2,234,413

120.3 Increase funds to provide a voter identification outreach program to facilitate the Georgia I.D. registration process.

State General Funds

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

120.4 Increase funds for construction and equipment for a new Commercial Driver License (CDL) testing pad and carousel in southeast Georgia.

State General Funds

$1,200,000

120.100 -License Issuance

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$52,898,165 $56,393,032 $55,382,578 $56,582,578

State General Funds

$52,898,165 $56,393,032 $55,382,578 $56,582,578

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

$54,726,000 $58,220,867 $57,210,413 $58,410,413

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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

$809,788 $809,788 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,325,217

$809,788 $809,788 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,325,217

$809,788 $809,788 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,325,217

$809,788 $809,788 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,325,217

121.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$836

$836

$836

$836

121.100 -Regulatory Compliance

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$810,624

$810,624

$810,624

$810,624

State General Funds

$810,624

$810,624

$810,624

$810,624

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

$1,326,053

$1,326,053

$1,326,053

$1,326,053

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
$432,877,549 $432,877,549 $432,877,549 $54,226,235 $54,226,235 $54,226,235 $378,651,314 $378,651,314 $378,651,314 $471,959,847 $471,959,847 $471,959,847 $155,318,969 $155,318,969 $155,318,969

$432,877,549 $54,226,235 $378,651,314 $471,959,847 $155,318,969

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

4099

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$92,548,544 $224,092,334
$305,000 $305,000 $305,000
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $905,172,396

$92,548,544 $224,092,334
$305,000 $305,000 $305,000
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $905,172,396

$92,548,544 $224,092,334
$305,000 $305,000 $305,000
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $905,172,396

$92,548,544 $224,092,334
$305,000 $305,000 $305,000
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $905,172,396

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$434,956,103 $440,286,101

$54,226,235 $57,726,235

$380,729,868 $382,559,866

$471,959,847 $471,959,847

$155,318,969 $155,318,969

$92,548,544 $92,548,544

$224,092,334 $224,092,334

$305,000

$305,000

$305,000

$305,000

$305,000

$305,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$907,250,950 $912,580,948

$440,286,101 $57,726,235 $382,559,866 $471,959,847 $155,318,969 $92,548,544 $224,092,334
$305,000 $305,000 $305,000
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $912,580,948

$440,286,101 $57,726,235 $382,559,866 $471,959,847 $155,318,969 $92,548,544 $224,092,334
$305,000 $305,000 $305,000
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $912,580,948

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

$54,226,235 $54,226,235 $266,292,613

$54,226,235 $54,226,235 $266,292,613

$54,226,235 $54,226,235 $266,292,613

$54,226,235 $54,226,235 $266,292,613

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Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,862,250 $92,548,544 $169,881,819 $320,518,848

$3,862,250 $92,548,544 $169,881,819 $320,518,848

$3,862,250 $92,548,544 $169,881,819 $320,518,848

$3,862,250 $92,548,544 $169,881,819 $320,518,848

122.1 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

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

122.2 Recognize $606,960,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for the Child Care and Development Block Grant CFDA 93.575. (S:YES)(CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

122.3 Recognize $26,728,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Head Start Coordination CFDA 93.600. (S:YES)(CC:YES; Recognize $26,728,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Head Start Coordination CFDA 93.600 with funds going directly to childcare providers for Head Start coordination)

State General Funds

$0

$0

122.4 Recognize $970,772,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Child Care Stabilization Grants. (S:YES)(CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

122.5 Recognize $17,504,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for an increase in the matching portion of the CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA 93.596. (S:YES)(CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

122.100 -Child Care Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$54,226,235 $57,726,235 $57,726,235 $57,726,235

State General Funds

$54,226,235 $57,726,235 $57,726,235 $57,726,235

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$266,292,613 $266,292,613 $266,292,613 $266,292,613

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,862,250

$3,862,250

$3,862,250

$3,862,250

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$92,548,544 $92,548,544 $92,548,544 $92,548,544

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

4101

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$169,881,819 $169,881,819 $169,881,819 $169,881,819 $320,518,848 $324,018,848 $324,018,848 $324,018,848

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

$0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

123.100 -Nutrition Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$378,651,314 $0
$378,651,314 $175,000 $175,000
$378,826,314

$378,651,314 $0
$378,651,314 $175,000 $175,000
$378,826,314

$378,651,314 $0
$378,651,314 $175,000 $175,000
$378,826,314

$378,651,314 $0
$378,651,314 $175,000 $175,000
$378,826,314

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124.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

Lottery Proceeds

$602,706

$602,706

$602,706

$602,706

124.2 Increase formula funds for training and experience for Pre-K teachers.

Lottery Proceeds

$1,475,848

$1,475,848

$1,475,848

$1,475,848

124.3 Increase funds for Pre-K classroom operations by 2.5%. Lottery Proceeds

$1,748,849

$1,748,849

$1,748,849

124.4 Increase funds for one Pre-K Specialist position that was eliminated in FY2021.

Lottery Proceeds

$81,149

$81,149

$81,149

124.100 -Pre-Kindergarten Program

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$380,729,868 $382,559,866 $382,559,866 $382,559,866

Lottery Proceeds

$380,729,868 $382,559,866 $382,559,866 $382,559,866

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

$380,904,868 $382,734,866 $382,734,866 $382,734,866

Quality Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and

access to early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized

$0 $0 $57,492,234 $3,281,719 $54,210,515 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000

$0 $0 $57,492,234 $3,281,719 $54,210,515 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000

$0 $0 $57,492,234 $3,281,719 $54,210,515 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000

$0 $0 $57,492,234 $3,281,719 $54,210,515 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

4103

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $57,827,234

$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $57,827,234

$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $57,827,234

$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $57,827,234

125.100 -Quality Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and

access to early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,492,234 $3,281,719
$54,210,515 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
$57,827,234

$57,492,234 $3,281,719
$54,210,515 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
$57,827,234

$57,492,234 $3,281,719
$54,210,515 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
$57,827,234

$57,492,234 $3,281,719
$54,210,515 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
$57,827,234

Section 23: Economic Development, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$31,041,806 $31,041,806 $31,041,806

$31,041,806 $31,041,806 $31,041,806

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$31,701,206 $31,701,206 $31,701,206

$31,041,806 $31,041,806
$659,400 $659,400 $31,701,206

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$31,067,472 $33,907,146

$31,067,472 $33,907,146

$659,400

$659,400

$31,483,146 $31,483,146
$659,400

$31,519,006 $31,519,006
$659,400

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$659,400 $31,726,872

$659,400 $34,566,546

$659,400 $32,142,546

$659,400 $32,178,406

Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to

people and companies to promote the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,816,926 $4,816,926 $4,816,926

$4,816,926 $4,816,926 $4,816,926

$4,816,926 $4,816,926 $4,816,926

$4,816,926 $4,816,926 $4,816,926

126.1 Increase funds for rent to meet actual expenditures. State General Funds

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

126.100 -Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to

people and companies to promote the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,816,926

$4,971,926

$4,971,926

$4,971,926

State General Funds

$4,816,926

$4,971,926

$4,971,926

$4,971,926

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,816,926

$4,971,926

$4,971,926

$4,971,926

Film, Video, and Music

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, financial incentives,

infrastructure resources, and natural resources in order to attract film, video, music, and electronic gaming industry projects and

businesses to the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,015,872 $1,015,872 $1,015,872

$1,015,872 $1,015,872 $1,015,872

$1,015,872 $1,015,872 $1,015,872

$1,015,872 $1,015,872 $1,015,872

127.1 Increase funds for personnel for a music project manager. (CC:NO) State General Funds

$150,000

$0

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

4105

127.100-Film, Video, and Music

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,015,872

$1,015,872

$1,165,872

$1,015,872

State General Funds

$1,015,872

$1,015,872

$1,165,872

$1,015,872

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,015,872

$1,015,872

$1,165,872

$1,015,872

Arts, Georgia Council for the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol

Galleries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$525,861 $525,861 $525,861

$525,861 $525,861 $525,861

$525,861 $525,861 $525,861

$525,861 $525,861 $525,861

128.100 -Arts, Georgia Council for the

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol

Galleries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$525,861

$525,861

$525,861

$525,861

State General Funds

$525,861

$525,861

$525,861

$525,861

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$525,861

$525,861

$525,861

$525,861

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

$976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756

$976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756

$976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756

$976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756

4106

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129.1 Recognize $914,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for the National Endowment for the Arts Grants CFDA 45.024. (S:YES)(CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

129.100 -Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase arts participation and support throughout the state with grants for non-profit arts and

cultural organizations through Partner Grants, Project Grants, Education Grants and the 'Grassroots' arts program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$976,356

$976,356

$976,356

$976,356

State General Funds

$976,356

$976,356

$976,356

$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

$1,635,756

$1,635,756

$1,635,756

$1,635,756

Global Commerce

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote Georgia as a state that is appealing to businesses along with being competitive in the

international trade market; recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia through a network of statewide and regional project

managers, foreign and domestic marketing, and participation in Georgia Allies; and help develop international markets for Georgia

products and attract international companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of

overseas offices and representatives, and by providing international technical and educational assistance to businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,438,202 $9,438,202 $9,438,202

$9,438,202 $9,438,202 $9,438,202

$9,438,202 $9,438,202 $9,438,202

$9,438,202 $9,438,202 $9,438,202

130.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$480

$480

$480

$480

130.2 Increase funds for one project manager position. (CC:Increase funds for two project manager positions)

State General Funds

$85,860

$85,860

$171,720

130.100 -Global Commerce

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$9,438,682

$9,524,542

$9,524,542

$9,610,402

State General Funds

$9,438,682

$9,524,542

$9,524,542

$9,610,402

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,438,682

$9,524,542

$9,524,542

$9,610,402

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

$2,545,794 $2,545,794 $2,545,794

$2,545,794 $2,545,794 $2,545,794

$2,545,794 $2,545,794 $2,545,794

$2,545,794 $2,545,794 $2,545,794

131.1 Increase funds for inflationary costs to existing contracts. State General Funds

$100,000

$0

$100,000

131.100 -International Relations and Trade

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$2,545,794

$2,645,794

$2,545,794

$2,645,794

State General Funds

$2,545,794

$2,645,794

$2,545,794

$2,645,794

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,545,794

$2,645,794

$2,545,794

$2,645,794

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$452,995 $452,995 $452,995

$452,995 $452,995 $452,995

$452,995 $452,995 $452,995

$452,995 $452,995 $452,995

132.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$1,186

$0

$0

$0

132.100-Rural Development

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$454,181

$452,995

$452,995

$452,995

State General Funds

$454,181

$452,995

$452,995

$452,995

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$454,181

$452,995

$452,995

$452,995

Small and Minority Business Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist entrepreneurs and small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on

planning, advocacy, business needs, and identifying potential markets and suppliers; and to provide assistance to local communities

in growing small businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$925,255 $925,255 $925,255

$925,255 $925,255 $925,255

$925,255 $925,255 $925,255

$925,255 $925,255 $925,255

133.100 -Small and Minority Business Development

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$925,255

$925,255

$925,255

$925,255

State General Funds

$925,255

$925,255

$925,255

$925,255

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$925,255

$925,255

$925,255

$925,255

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Tourism

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state, operate and

maintain state welcome centers, fund the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Humanities Council, and work with communities to

develop and market tourism products in order to attract more tourism to the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,344,545 $10,344,545 $10,344,545

$10,344,545 $10,344,545 $10,344,545

$10,344,545 $10,344,545 $10,344,545

$10,344,545 $10,344,545 $10,344,545

134.1 Increase funds to restore funds to the Georgia Historical Society to reflect a 10 percent budget reduction. (S and CC:Increase funds to restore funds for the Georgia Historical Society)

State General Funds

$24,000

$24,000

$50,000

$50,000

134.2 Increase funds for one-time funding to the Georgia World Congress Center Authority for operations. (S and CC:Recognize $2,926,789 in business interruption insurance funds to the Georgia World Congress Center Authority)

State General Funds

$2,500,000

$0

$0

134.3 Recognize $1,142,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for National Endowment for the Humanities Grants CFDA 45.129. (S:YES)(CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

134.100 -Tourism

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state, operate and

maintain state welcome centers, fund the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Humanities Council, and work with communities to

develop and market tourism products in order to attract more tourism to the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,368,545 $12,868,545 $10,394,545 $10,394,545

State General Funds

$10,368,545 $12,868,545 $10,394,545 $10,394,545

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,368,545 $12,868,545 $10,394,545 $10,394,545

Section 24: Education, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation
$9,632,727,015 $9,632,727,015 $9,632,727,015 $9,632,727,015 $9,632,727,015 $9,632,727,015 $9,632,727,015 $9,632,727,015

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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 $2,098,482,487

$2,098,369,986 $2,098,369,986 $2,098,369,986 $2,098,369,986

$112,501

$112,501

$112,501

$112,501

$25,460,854 $25,460,854 $25,460,854 $25,460,854

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018

$11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$13,289,441 $13,289,441 $13,289,441 $13,289,441

$13,289,441 $13,289,441 $13,289,441 $13,289,441

$11,756,670,356 $11,756,670,356 $11,756,670,356 $11,756,670,356

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,206,030,732 $10,213,829,132 $10,200,988,548 $10,212,899,126

State General Funds

$10,206,030,732 $10,213,829,132 $10,200,988,548 $10,212,899,126

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

$25,460,854 $28,211,020 $28,211,020 $28,211,020

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

Intergovernmental Transfers

$11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

Sales and Services

$13,289,441 $16,039,607 $16,039,607 $16,039,607

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$13,289,441 $16,039,607 $16,039,607 $16,039,607

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,329,974,073 $12,340,522,639 $12,327,682,055 $12,339,592,633

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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

$10,715,588 $10,715,588
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $14,258,948

$10,715,588 $10,715,588
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $14,258,948

$10,715,588 $10,715,588
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $14,258,948

$10,715,588 $10,715,588
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $14,258,948

135.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$1,231

$36,449

$36,449

$36,449

135.2 Transfer funds from the Agricultural Education program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S and CC:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($2,643)

($2,643)

($2,643)

($2,643)

135.3 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Area Teacher Program, Extended Day/Year, Young Farmers, and Youth Camps.

State General Funds

$505,727

$589,272

$589,272

$589,272

135.4 Increase funds for five young farmer positions in Baldwin County, Fulton County, Pickens County, Ware County, and Worth County. (S:Increase funds for one young farmer position in Ware County)(CC:Increase funds for four young farmer positions in Fulton County, Pickens County, Ware County, and Worth County)

State General Funds

$425,000

$85,000

$340,000

135.5 Provide funds for eight new programs. State General Funds

$68,000

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135.100 -Agricultural Education

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$11,219,903 $11,763,666 $11,423,666 $11,746,666

State General Funds

$11,219,903 $11,763,666 $11,423,666 $11,746,666

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

$14,763,263 $15,307,026 $14,967,026 $15,290,026

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

$7,036,497 $7,036,497
$426,513 $426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $16,670,087

$7,036,497 $7,036,497
$426,513 $426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $16,670,087

$7,036,497 $7,036,497
$426,513 $426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $16,670,087

$7,036,497 $7,036,497
$426,513 $426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $16,670,087

136.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$2,141

$2,141

$2,141

$2,141

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136.2 Transfer funds from the Business and Finance Administration program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S and CC:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($139,007)

($139,007)

($139,007)

($139,007)

136.100 -Business and Finance Administration

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,899,631

$6,899,631

$6,899,631

$6,899,631

State General Funds

$6,899,631

$6,899,631

$6,899,631

$6,899,631

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

$16,533,221 $16,533,221 $16,533,221 $16,533,221

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

$4,003,893 $4,003,893 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $28,964,337

$4,003,893 $4,003,893 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $28,964,337

$4,003,893 $4,003,893 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $28,964,337

$4,003,893 $4,003,893 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $28,964,337

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137.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$6,715

$6,715

$6,715

$6,715

137.2 Transfer funds from the Central Office program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S and CC:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($68,941)

($68,941)

($68,941)

($68,941)

137.3 Increase funds for a Law Enforcement Teaching Students (LETS) program and leverage matching funds. State General Funds

$250,000

137.100 -Central Office

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$3,941,667

$3,941,667

$3,941,667

$4,191,667

State General Funds

$3,941,667

$3,941,667

$3,941,667

$4,191,667

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$24,472,585 $24,472,585 $24,472,585 $24,472,585

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$24,472,585 $24,472,585 $24,472,585 $24,472,585

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$487,859

$487,859

$487,859

$487,859

Sales and Services

$487,859

$487,859

$487,859

$487,859

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$487,859

$487,859

$487,859

$487,859

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,902,111 $28,902,111 $28,902,111 $29,152,111

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

$4,111,590 $4,111,590 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $27,586,590

$4,111,590 $4,111,590 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $27,586,590

$4,111,590 $4,111,590 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $27,586,590

$4,111,590 $4,111,590 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $27,586,590

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138.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$759

$759

$759

$759

138.2 Transfer funds from the Charter Schools program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S and CC:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($6,740)

($6,740)

($6,740)

($6,740)

138.3 Increase funds for charter facility grants pursuant to HB430 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

138.100 -Charter Schools

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$4,105,609

$5,105,609

$5,105,609

$5,105,609

State General Funds

$4,105,609

$5,105,609

$5,105,609

$5,105,609

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

$27,580,609 $28,580,609 $28,580,609 $28,580,609

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

$1,285,290 $1,285,290 $1,285,290

$1,285,290 $1,285,290 $1,285,290

$1,285,290 $1,285,290 $1,285,290

$1,285,290 $1,285,290 $1,285,290

139.1 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction to local affiliates.

State General Funds

$85,686

$85,686

$85,686

$85,686

139.100 -Communities in Schools

Appropriation (HB 81)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,370,976 $1,370,976 $1,370,976

$1,370,976 $1,370,976 $1,370,976

$1,370,976 $1,370,976 $1,370,976

$1,370,976 $1,370,976 $1,370,976

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

$4,135,954 $4,135,954 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,940,675

$4,135,954 $4,135,954 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,940,675

$4,135,954 $4,135,954 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,940,675

$4,135,954 $4,135,954 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,940,675

140.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$7,785

$7,785

$7,785

$7,785

140.2 Transfer funds from the Curriculum Development program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S and CC:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($80,586)

($80,586)

($80,586)

($80,586)

140.3 Transfer funds from the Technology/Career Education program to the Curriculum Development program for the Rural Teacher Training Initiative. (S and CC:Transfer funds from the Technology/Career Education program to the Curriculum Development program for the Rural Teacher Training Initiative. Any training provided for the initiative will be outside of the regular school day in order to not remove teachers from the classroom)

State General Funds

$323,000

$323,000

$323,000

140.4 Increase funds for computer science grants per SB108 (2019 Session). State General Funds

$1,000,000

$344,000

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140.5 Increase funds to fund SB48 (2019 Session) screening mandate and a state educational agency dyslexia specialist.

State General Funds

$1,630,000

$1,630,000

140.6 Increase funds for rural coding equipment in partnership with Georgia Cyber Center. State General Funds

$240,000

$240,000

140.100-Curriculum Development

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$4,063,153

$4,386,153

$7,256,153

$6,600,153

State General Funds

$4,063,153

$4,386,153

$7,256,153

$6,600,153

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,745,489

$2,745,489

$2,745,489

$2,745,489

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,745,489

$2,745,489

$2,745,489

$2,745,489

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$59,232

$59,232

$59,232

$59,232

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$59,232

$59,232

$59,232

$59,232

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$59,232

$59,232

$59,232

$59,232

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,867,874

$7,190,874 $10,060,874

$9,404,874

Federal Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003

$0 $0 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003

$0 $0 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003

$0 $0 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003

141.1 Recognize $89,976,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Special Education Grants for States CFDA 84.027 to fund grants to states, preschool, and infants & toddlers. (S:YES)(CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

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141.2 Recognize $65,585,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for the Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools CFDA 84.425R. (S:YES)(CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

141.100 -Federal Programs

Appropriation (HB 81)

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 Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$52,799,931 $52,799,931 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $64,122,733

$52,799,931 $52,799,931 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $64,122,733

$52,799,931 $52,799,931 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $64,122,733

$52,799,931 $52,799,931 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $64,122,733

142.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$288,590

$288,590

$288,590

$288,590

142.2 Reduce formula funds for enrollment and training and experience decline.

State General Funds

($3,388,741) ($3,388,911) ($3,388,911) ($3,388,911)

142.3 Transfer funds from the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S and CC:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($2,843)

($2,843)

($2,843)

($2,843)

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142.4 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the GNETS grants.

State General Funds

$3,669,163

$3,669,163

$3,669,163

$3,669,163

142.100 -Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$53,366,100 $53,365,930 $53,365,930 $53,365,930

State General Funds

$53,366,100 $53,365,930 $53,365,930 $53,365,930

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$11,322,802 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $11,322,802

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$11,322,802 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $11,322,802

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$64,688,902 $64,688,732 $64,688,732 $64,688,732

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

$2,598,602 $2,598,602 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,114,904

$2,598,602 $2,598,602 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,114,904

$2,598,602 $2,598,602 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,114,904

$2,598,602 $2,598,602 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,114,904

143.1 Transfer funds from the Georgia Virtual School program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S and CC:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($4,452)

($4,452)

($4,452)

($4,452)

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143.100 -Georgia Virtual School

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover

credits, access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site

interaction with a teacher.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,594,150

$2,594,150

$2,594,150

$2,594,150

State General Funds

$2,594,150

$2,594,150

$2,594,150

$2,594,150

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

$10,110,452 $10,110,452 $10,110,452 $10,110,452

Information Technology Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology for the department, provide internet access to local school

systems, support data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that assist local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,238,272 $19,238,272
$409,267 $409,267 $19,647,539

$19,238,272 $19,238,272
$409,267 $409,267 $19,647,539

$19,238,272 $19,238,272
$409,267 $409,267 $19,647,539

$19,238,272 $19,238,272
$409,267 $409,267 $19,647,539

144.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$9,921

$9,921

$9,921

$9,921

144.2 Transfer funds from the Information Technology Services program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S and CC:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($179,738)

($179,738)

($179,738)

($179,738)

144.3 Increase funds for a pilot program to provide access to STEM and AP STEM virtual courses to students in rural Georgia without district courses.

State General Funds

$75,000

$25,000

$75,000

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

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144.100 -Information Technology Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology for the department, provide internet access to local school

systems, support data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that assist local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$19,068,455 $19,143,455 $19,093,455 $19,143,455

State General Funds

$19,068,455 $19,143,455 $19,093,455 $19,143,455

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

$19,477,722 $19,552,722 $19,502,722 $19,552,722

Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity

grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,129,024 $14,129,024 $14,129,024

$14,129,024 $14,129,024 $14,129,024

$14,129,024 $14,129,024 $14,129,024

$14,129,024 $14,129,024 $14,129,024

145.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$65,681

$77,201

$77,201

$77,201

145.2 Reduce formula funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment decline. (H and S:Reduce formula funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment data)

State General Funds

($44,046)

($249,472)

($249,472)

($249,472)

145.3 Reduce formula funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance. (S:This is the last year that the Senate will not fund Residential Treatment Facilities based on actual attendance data; it is imperative that a new formula is created in order to accurately reflect attendance and funding needs)(CC:Reduce formula funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance; and, participate in developing a new funding formula based on attendance and funding needs)

State General Funds

($846,116)

($268,221)

($482,027)

($268,221)

145.4 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction to feminine hygiene grants. (H and S:Increase funds for feminine hygiene grants and prioritize grants to school systems that have low property tax wealth and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students)

State General Funds

$420,000

$950,000

$950,000

$950,000

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145.5 Increase funds for a Residential Treatment Facilities' budget analyst/grant manager. (S:Provide funds for half of a position to provide dedicated supervision over the Residential Treatment Facility educational programs and streamline data reporting)(CC:Increase funds for a Residential Treatment Facilities' budget analyst/grant manager)

State General Funds

$125,000

$62,500

$125,000

145.6 Reflect $268,221 in federal funds for Residential Treatment Facilities as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

145.100 -Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity

grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,724,543 $14,763,532 $14,487,226 $14,763,532

State General Funds

$13,724,543 $14,763,532 $14,487,226 $14,763,532

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,724,543 $14,763,532 $14,487,226 $14,763,532

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

$24,526,105 $24,526,105 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,179,636

$24,526,105 $24,526,105 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,179,636

$24,526,105 $24,526,105 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,179,636

$24,526,105 $24,526,105 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,179,636

146.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$862

$862

$862

$862

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146.2 Transfer funds from the Nutrition program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S and CC:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($8,732)

($8,732)

($8,732)

($8,732)

146.3 Increase funds for school nutrition. (CC:Increase funds for school nutrition staff)

State General Funds

$5,000,000

$0

$5,000,000

146.100 -Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$24,518,235 $29,518,235 $24,518,235 $29,518,235

State General Funds

$24,518,235 $29,518,235 $24,518,235 $29,518,235

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

$782,171,766 $787,171,766 $782,171,766 $787,171,766

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

$38,305,599 $38,305,599 $38,305,599

$38,305,599 $38,305,599 $38,305,599

$38,305,599 $38,305,599 $38,305,599

$38,305,599 $38,305,599 $38,305,599

147.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$184,132

$184,132

$184,132

$184,132

147.2 Reduce formula funds based on enrollment decline. State General Funds

($4,887,959) ($4,943,047) ($4,943,047) ($4,943,047)

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147.3 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for grants. State General Funds

$2,523,306

$2,523,306

$2,523,306

$2,523,306

147.100 -Preschool Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$36,125,078 $36,069,990 $36,069,990 $36,069,990

State General Funds

$36,125,078 $36,069,990 $36,069,990 $36,069,990

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,125,078 $36,069,990 $36,069,990 $36,069,990

Pupil Transportation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for

students to and from school and school related activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$136,362,090 $136,362,090 $136,362,090

$136,362,090 $136,362,090 $136,362,090

$136,362,090 $136,362,090 $136,362,090

$136,362,090 $136,362,090 $136,362,090

148.1 Increase funds for transportation grants based on formula growth.

State General Funds

$179,181

$179,152

$179,152

$179,152

148.100 -Pupil Transportation

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for

students to and from school and school related activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$136,541,271 $136,541,242 $136,541,242 $136,541,242

State General Funds

$136,541,271 $136,541,242 $136,541,242 $136,541,242

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$136,541,271 $136,541,242 $136,541,242 $136,541,242

Quality Basic Education Equalization

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide additional financial assistance to local school systems ranking below the statewide

average of per pupil tax wealth as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-165.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$726,052,218 $726,052,218 $726,052,218

$726,052,218 $726,052,218 $726,052,218

$726,052,218 $726,052,218 $726,052,218

$726,052,218 $726,052,218 $726,052,218

149.1 Increase formula funds for Equalization grants. State General Funds

$71,919,829 $71,918,887 $71,918,887 $71,918,887

149.100 -Quality Basic Education Equalization

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide additional financial assistance to local school systems ranking below the statewide

average of per pupil tax wealth as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-165.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$797,972,047 $797,971,105 $797,971,105 $797,971,105

State General Funds

$797,972,047 $797,971,105 $797,971,105 $797,971,105

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$797,972,047 $797,971,105 $797,971,105 $797,971,105

Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in

O.C.G.A. 20-2-164.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232)

150.1 Adjust formula funds for Local Five Mill Share. State General Funds

($111,838,943) ($111,856,190) ($111,856,190) ($111,856,190)

150.100 -Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in

O.C.G.A. 20-2-164.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

($2,170,746,175) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422)

State General Funds

($2,170,746,175) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($2,170,746,175) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422)

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Quality Basic Education Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school systems based on full time equivalent students for the

instruction of students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923 $10,552,819,923

151.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$57,319,574 $57,348,142 $57,348,142 $57,348,142

151.2 Reduce funds for formula earnings for the 2021-2022 school year due to declining enrollment. (H and S:Adjust funds for enrollment decline (($110,561,954)) and an increase in training and experience and health insurance ($58,166,829))

State General Funds

($166,085,556) ($52,395,125) ($52,395,125) ($52,395,125)

151.3 Increase formula funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement. (S:Increase formula funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement enrollment growth ($35,678,100) and eliminate State Commission Charter School supplemental funding for system-collaborative state charter schools (($41,029,926)))(CC:Increase formula funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement)

State General Funds

$36,239,723 $35,678,100 ($5,351,826) $35,678,100

151.4 Increase formula funds for the charter system grant. State General Funds

$16,803

$22,323

$22,323

$22,323

151.5 Reduce formula funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers.

State General Funds

($893,044)

($863,849)

($863,849)

($863,849)

151.6 Increase formula funds for training and experience ($96,595,772) and health insurance ($17,021,340). (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$113,617,112

$0

$0

$0

151.7 Maintain current funding and hold harmless for formula reduction for school nurse funding ($1,067,491). (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Maintain current funding and hold harmless for formula reduction for school nurse funding ($1,112,120))

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

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151.8 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for K-12 education. (H and S:Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for K-12 education in QBE ($554,905,095) and other grants ($12,641,468))

State General Funds

$567,546,563 $567,546,563 $567,546,563 $567,546,563

151.9 Increase funds for grants for system-collaborative state charter schools. (CC:NO)

State General Funds

$37,018,645

$0

151.10 Recognize $4,249,371,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund CFDA 84.425D. (S:YES)(CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

151.100 -Quality Basic Education Program

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school systems based on full time equivalent students for the

instruction of students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,160,581,098 $11,160,156,077 $11,156,144,796 $11,160,156,077

State General Funds

$11,160,581,098 $11,160,156,077 $11,156,144,796 $11,160,156,077

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,160,581,098 $11,160,156,077 $11,156,144,796 $11,160,156,077

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

$13,248,008 $13,248,008 $13,248,008

$13,248,008 $13,248,008 $13,248,008

$13,248,008 $13,248,008 $13,248,008

$13,248,008 $13,248,008 $13,248,008

152.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$44,861

$21,071

$21,071

$21,071

152.2 Reduce formula funds for RESAs based on enrollment decline.

State General Funds

($337,465)

($162,941)

($162,941)

($162,941)

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152.3 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for grants to RESAs.

State General Funds

$889,508

$889,508

$889,508

$889,508

152.100 -Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$13,844,912 $13,995,646 $13,995,646 $13,995,646

State General Funds

$13,844,912 $13,995,646 $13,995,646 $13,995,646

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,844,912 $13,995,646 $13,995,646 $13,995,646

School Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and

leadership training for low- performing schools and local educational agencies to help them design and implement school

improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and overall student achievement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,882,267 $9,882,267 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,784,568

$9,882,267 $9,882,267 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,784,568

$9,882,267 $9,882,267 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,784,568

$9,882,267 $9,882,267 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,784,568

153.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$10,691

$10,691

$10,691

$10,691

153.2 Transfer funds from the School Improvement program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S and CC:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($55,507)

($55,507)

($55,507)

($55,507)

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153.100 -School Improvement

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$9,837,451

$9,837,451

$9,837,451

$9,837,451

State General Funds

$9,837,451

$9,837,451

$9,837,451

$9,837,451

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

$16,739,752 $16,739,752 $16,739,752 $16,739,752

State Charter School Commission Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and support of state charter schools in order to better meet the

growing and diverse needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are

approved and supported throughout the state in an efficient manner.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116

$0 $0 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116

$0 $0 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116

$0 $0 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116

154.1 Reflect increased other funds ($2,750,166) for Commission administration associated with increased enrollment in State Charter Schools per O.C.G.A. 20-2-2089(b). (G:YES)

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$0

$0

$0

$0

$2,750,166

$2,750,166

$2,750,166

$0

$2,750,166

$2,750,166

$2,750,166

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154.100 -State Charter School Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and support of state charter schools in order to better meet the

growing and diverse needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are

approved and supported throughout the state in an efficient manner.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116

$6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282

$6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282

$6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282

State Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by

providing a learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,738,632 $30,738,632
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$69,603 $69,603 $59,700 $59,700 $411,328 $411,328 $32,425,819

$30,738,632 $30,738,632
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$69,603 $69,603 $59,700 $59,700 $411,328 $411,328 $32,425,819

$30,738,632 $30,738,632
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$69,603 $69,603 $59,700 $59,700 $411,328 $411,328 $32,425,819

$30,738,632 $30,738,632
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$69,603 $69,603 $59,700 $59,700 $411,328 $411,328 $32,425,819

155.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$46,986

$46,986

$46,986

$46,986

155.2 Increase formula funds for training and experience. State General Funds

$211,362

$211,362

$211,362

$211,362

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155.3 Transfer funds from the State Schools program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S and CC:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($6,192)

($6,192)

($6,192)

($6,192)

155.4 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction. State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

155.100 -State Schools

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$31,290,788 $31,290,788 $31,290,788 $31,290,788

State General Funds

$31,290,788 $31,290,788 $31,290,788 $31,290,788

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,146,556

$1,146,556

$1,146,556

$1,146,556

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,034,055

$1,034,055

$1,034,055

$1,034,055

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$112,501

$112,501

$112,501

$112,501

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$540,631

$540,631

$540,631

$540,631

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$69,603

$69,603

$69,603

$69,603

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$69,603

$69,603

$69,603

$69,603

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$59,700

$59,700

$59,700

$59,700

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$59,700

$59,700

$59,700

$59,700

Sales and Services

$411,328

$411,328

$411,328

$411,328

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$411,328

$411,328

$411,328

$411,328

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,977,975 $32,977,975 $32,977,975 $32,977,975

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

$18,323,233 $18,323,233 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000

$18,323,233 $18,323,233 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000

$18,323,233 $18,323,233 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000

$18,323,233 $18,323,233 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,668,693

$464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,668,693

$464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,668,693

$464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,668,693

156.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$2,474

$73,991

$73,991

$73,991

156.2 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for Extended Day/Year, Vocational Supervisors, Industry Certification, and Youth Apprenticeship programs.

State General Funds

$674,030

$840,924

$674,030

$840,924

156.3 Transfer funds from the Technology/Career Education program to the Testing program to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model. (S and CC:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)

State General Funds

($27,754)

($27,754)

($27,754)

($27,754)

156.4 Transfer funds from the Technology/Career Education program to the Curriculum Development program for the Rural Teacher Training Initiative.

State General Funds

($323,000)

($323,000)

($323,000)

156.5 Reduce funds for unimplemented pilot program. State General Funds

($250,000)

($250,000)

156.100 -Technology/Career Education

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$18,971,983 $18,887,394 $18,470,500 $18,637,394

State General Funds

$18,971,983 $18,887,394 $18,470,500 $18,637,394

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

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $70,317,443

$464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $70,232,854

$464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,815,960

$464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,982,854

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

$19,924,780 $19,924,780 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $45,993,037

$19,924,780 $19,924,780 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $45,993,037

$19,924,780 $19,924,780 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $45,993,037

$19,924,780 $19,924,780 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $45,993,037

157.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$9,327

$9,327

$9,327

$9,327

157.2 Increase funds ($4,732,747) and recognize rent savings ($633,356) from implementing a remote workforce model to administer Georgia Milestones in accordance with federal requirements. (S:Reduce funds to reflect rent savings due to the transition to a remote workforce model)(CC:Increase funds to administer Georgia Milestones in accordance with federal requirements)

State General Funds

$5,315,882

$5,315,882

($50,221) $2,313,876

157.3 Increase funds for a pilot program for Computer Science Principles AP exams with a focus on schools and systems with no AP coursework.

State General Funds

$250,000

$0

$125,000

157.100 -Testing

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$25,249,989 $25,499,989 $19,883,886 $22,372,983

State General Funds

$25,249,989 $25,499,989 $19,883,886 $22,372,983

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$26,068,257 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $26,068,257

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,068,257 $51,318,246

$26,068,257 $51,568,246

$26,068,257 $45,952,143

$26,068,257 $48,441,240

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

$1,396,751 $1,396,751 $1,396,751

$1,396,751 $1,396,751 $1,396,751

$1,396,751 $1,396,751 $1,396,751

$1,396,751 $1,396,751 $1,396,751

158.1 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction. State General Funds

$93,117

$93,117

$93,117

$93,117

158.100 -Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

State General Funds

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

$1,489,868

The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,789.65. In addition, all local school system allotments for Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act.

Section 25: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$32,984,283 $32,984,283 $32,984,283

$32,984,283 $32,984,283 $32,984,283

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670

$23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670

$32,984,283 $32,984,283
$5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $23,542,670 $23,542,670

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Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,542,670 $61,909,117

$23,542,670 $61,909,117

$23,542,670 $61,909,117

$23,542,670 $61,909,117

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

$33,624,665 $35,224,665

$33,624,665 $35,224,665

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$5,382,164

$23,542,670 $23,542,670

$23,542,670 $23,542,670

$23,542,670 $23,542,670

$62,549,499 $64,149,499

$35,224,665 $35,224,665
$5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $64,149,499

$35,224,665 $35,224,665
$5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $64,149,499

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 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164

$0 $0 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164

$0 $0 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164

$0 $0 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164

159.100 -Deferred Compensation

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all

employees of the state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164

$5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164

$5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164

$5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164 $5,382,164

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Georgia Military Pension Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,683,883 $2,683,883 $2,683,883

$2,683,883 $2,683,883 $2,683,883

$2,683,883 $2,683,883 $2,683,883

$2,683,883 $2,683,883 $2,683,883

160.1 Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

State General Funds

$13,382

$13,382

$13,382

$13,382

160.100 -Georgia Military Pension Fund

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

State General Funds

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

Public School Employees Retirement System

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and

provide timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,264,000 $30,264,000 $30,264,000

$30,264,000 $30,264,000 $30,264,000

$30,264,000 $30,264,000 $30,264,000

$30,264,000 $30,264,000 $30,264,000

161.1 Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

State General Funds

$627,000

$627,000

$627,000

$627,000

161.2 Increase funds for an increase in the PSERS multiplier from $15.50 per year of service to $15.75 per year of service.

State General Funds

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

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161.100 -Public School Employees Retirement System

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$30,891,000 $32,491,000 $32,491,000 $32,491,000

State General Funds

$30,891,000 $32,491,000 $32,491,000 $32,491,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,891,000 $32,491,000 $32,491,000 $32,491,000

System Administration (ERS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse

retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,400 $36,400 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,579,070

$36,400 $36,400 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,579,070

$36,400 $36,400 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,579,070

$36,400 $36,400 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,579,070

162.1 The Board of Trustees is urged to consider a benefit adjustment for retired state employees in accordance with sound actuary principles. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

162.100 -System Administration (ERS)

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$36,400

$36,400

$36,400

$36,400

State General Funds

$36,400

$36,400

$36,400

$36,400

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670

State Funds Transfers

$23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670

Retirement Payments

$23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670 $23,542,670

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,579,070 $23,579,070 $23,579,070 $23,579,070

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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 24.63% for New Plan employees and 19.88% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.57% for the pension portion of the benefit and 3.0% in employer match contributions for the 401(k) portion of the benefit. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution for Public School Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed $888.52 per member for State Fiscal Year 2022.

Section 26: Forestry Commission, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$35,588,732 $35,588,732 $35,588,732

$35,588,732 $35,588,732 $35,588,732

$6,986,349

$6,986,349

$6,986,349

$6,986,349

$6,986,349

$6,986,349

$8,914,100

$8,914,100

$8,914,100

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$6,241,600

$6,241,600

$6,241,600

$6,241,600

$6,241,600

$6,241,600

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$52,052,268 $52,052,268 $52,052,268

$35,588,732 $35,588,732
$6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $52,052,268

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

Section Total - Final

$35,588,732 $35,773,368

$35,588,732 $35,773,368

$6,986,349

$6,986,349

$6,986,349

$6,986,349

$8,914,100

$8,914,100

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$35,769,179 $35,769,179
$6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500

$35,769,179 $35,769,179
$6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $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
$6,241,600 $6,241,600
$80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $52,052,268

$2,572,500 $20,000 $20,000
$6,241,600 $6,241,600
$80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $52,236,904

$2,572,500 $20,000 $20,000
$6,241,600 $6,241,600
$80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $52,232,715

$2,572,500 $20,000 $20,000
$6,241,600 $6,241,600
$80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $52,232,715

Commission Administration (SFC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet

information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,590,109 $3,590,109
$123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,221,689

$3,590,109 $3,590,109
$123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,221,689

$3,590,109 $3,590,109
$123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,221,689

$3,590,109 $3,590,109
$123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,221,689

163.1 Transfer funds from the Forest Management program to the Commission Administration (SFC) program for one position.

State General Funds

$101,806

$101,806

$101,806

$101,806

163.2 Increase funds for increased workers' compensation premiums. State General Funds

$10,633

$10,633

$10,633

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163.100 -Commission Administration (SFC)

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet

information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,691,915

$3,702,548

$3,702,548

$3,702,548

State General Funds

$3,691,915

$3,702,548

$3,702,548

$3,702,548

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$123,800

$123,800

$123,800

$123,800

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$123,800

$123,800

$123,800

$123,800

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$507,780

$507,780

$507,780

$507,780

Sales and Services

$507,780

$507,780

$507,780

$507,780

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$507,780

$507,780

$507,780

$507,780

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,323,495

$4,334,128

$4,334,128

$4,334,128

Forest Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the stewardship of forest lands; to collect and analyze state forestry inventory data; to

administer federal forestry cost share assistance programs; to study forest health and invasive species control issues; to manage state-

owned forests; to educate private forest landowners and timber harvesters about best management practices; to assist communities

with management of forested greenspace; to promote and obtain conservation easements; to manage Georgia's Carbon Registry; to

promote retention, investment, and/or expansion of new emerging and existing forest and forest biomass industries, and, during

extreme fire danger, to provide logistical, overhead, and direct fire suppression assistance to the Forest Protection program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,567,825 $3,567,825 $3,682,151 $3,682,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,389,708

$3,567,825 $3,567,825 $3,682,151 $3,682,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,389,708

$3,567,825 $3,567,825 $3,682,151 $3,682,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,389,708

$3,567,825 $3,567,825 $3,682,151 $3,682,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,389,708

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164.1 Transfer funds from the Forest Management program to the Commission Administration (SFC) program for one position.

State General Funds

($101,806)

($101,806)

($101,806)

($101,806)

164.2 Increase funds for increased workers' compensation premiums. State General Funds

$24,810

$24,810

$24,810

164.100 -Forest Management

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$3,466,019

$3,490,829

$3,490,829

$3,490,829

State General Funds

$3,466,019

$3,490,829

$3,490,829

$3,490,829

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,682,151

$3,682,151

$3,682,151

$3,682,151

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,682,151

$3,682,151

$3,682,151

$3,682,151

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$798,145

$798,145

$798,145

$798,145

Intergovernmental Transfers

$187,000

$187,000

$187,000

$187,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$187,000

$187,000

$187,000

$187,000

Sales and Services

$611,145

$611,145

$611,145

$611,145

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$611,145

$611,145

$611,145

$611,145

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$341,587

$341,587

$341,587

$341,587

State Funds Transfers

$341,587

$341,587

$341,587

$341,587

Agency to Agency Contracts

$341,587

$341,587

$341,587

$341,587

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,287,902

$8,312,712

$8,312,712

$8,312,712

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

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support to rural fire departments including selling wildland fire engines and tankers; and to support the Forest Management program during periods of low fire danger.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,430,798 $28,430,798
$3,046,681 $3,046,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $38,233,791

$28,430,798 $28,430,798
$3,046,681 $3,046,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $38,233,791

$28,430,798 $28,430,798
$3,046,681 $3,046,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $38,233,791

$28,430,798 $28,430,798
$3,046,681 $3,046,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $38,233,791

165.1 Increase funds for increased workers' compensation premiums. State General Funds

$145,004

$145,004

$145,004

165.100 -Forest Protection

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$28,430,798 $28,575,802 $28,575,802 $28,575,802

State General Funds

$28,430,798 $28,575,802 $28,575,802 $28,575,802

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,046,681 $3,046,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $38,233,791

$3,046,681 $3,046,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $38,378,795

$3,046,681 $3,046,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $38,378,795

$3,046,681 $3,046,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $38,378,795

Tree Seedling Nursery

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to

Georgia landowners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

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166.1 Increase funds for increased workers' compensation premiums. State General Funds

$4,189

$0

$0

166.100 -Tree Seedling Nursery

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to

Georgia landowners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$4,189

$0

$0

State General Funds

$0

$4,189

$0

$0

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$133,717

$133,717

$133,717

$133,717

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$133,717

$133,717

$133,717

$133,717

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,066,863

$1,066,863

$1,066,863

$1,066,863

Sales and Services

$1,066,863

$1,066,863

$1,066,863

$1,066,863

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,066,863

$1,066,863

$1,066,863

$1,066,863

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$6,500

$6,500

$6,500

$6,500

State Funds Transfers

$6,500

$6,500

$6,500

$6,500

Agency to Agency Contracts

$6,500

$6,500

$6,500

$6,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,207,080

$1,211,269

$1,207,080

$1,207,080

Section 27: Governor, Office of the
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$58,145,594 $58,145,594 $58,145,594

$58,145,594 $58,145,594 $58,145,594

$30,810,240 $30,810,240 $30,810,240

$30,056,810 $30,056,810 $30,056,810

$753,430

$753,430

$753,430

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

$89,763,690 $89,763,690 $89,763,690

$58,145,594 $58,145,594 $30,810,240 $30,056,810
$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $89,763,690

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final
$58,264,184 $48,891,194 $58,264,184 $48,891,194

$50,361,194 $50,361,194

$49,891,194 $49,891,194

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,810,240 $30,056,810
$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $89,882,280

$30,810,240 $30,056,810
$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $80,509,290

$30,810,240 $30,056,810
$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $81,979,290

$30,810,240 $30,056,810
$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $81,509,290

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

$21,062,041 $21,062,041 $21,062,041

$21,062,041 $21,062,041 $21,062,041

$21,062,041 $21,062,041 $21,062,041

$21,062,041 $21,062,041 $21,062,041

167.1 Reduce funds to reflect FY2020 base funding level. State General Funds

($10,000,000) ($10,000,000) ($10,000,000)

167.100 -Governor's Emergency Fund

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on

government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

State General Funds

$21,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,062,041 $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 $60,000.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

168.1 Recognize $4,654,502,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Georgia:
(A) to respond to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) or its negative economic impacts, including assistance to households, small businesses, and nonprofits, or aid to impacted industries such as tourism, travel, and hospitality;

(B) to respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID19 public health emergency by providing premium pay to eligible workers of the State, territory, or Tribal government that are performing such essential work, or by providing grants to eligible employers that have eligible workers who perform essential work;

(C) for the provision of government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue of such State, territory, or Tribal government due to the COVID19 public health emergency relative to revenues collected in the most recent full fiscal year of the State, territory, or Tribal government prior to the emergency; or

(D) to make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.

(S:YES)(CC:YES) State General Funds

$0

$0

168.2 Recognize $261,682,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds from the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund for Georgia to carry out projects to support work, education and health monitoring during COVID-19. (S:YES)(CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

168.3 Use American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for allowable capital investments. (CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

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168.100 -Governor's Office

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$6,130,645

$6,130,645

$6,130,645

$6,130,645

State General Funds

$6,130,645

$6,130,645

$6,130,645

$6,130,645

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,130,645

$6,130,645

$6,130,645

$6,130,645

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

$9,689,501 $9,689,501 $9,689,501

$9,689,501 $9,689,501 $9,689,501

$9,689,501 $9,689,501 $9,689,501

$9,689,501 $9,689,501 $9,689,501

169.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$1,037

$1,037

$1,037

$1,037

169.2 Increase funds to establish the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination. State General Funds

$1,220,000

$1,000,000

169.100 -Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$9,690,538

$9,690,538 $10,910,538 $10,690,538

State General Funds

$9,690,538

$9,690,538 $10,910,538 $10,690,538

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,690,538

$9,690,538 $10,910,538 $10,690,538

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$757,527 $757,527
$31,000 $31,000 $788,527

$757,527 $757,527
$31,000 $31,000 $788,527

$757,527 $757,527
$31,000 $31,000 $788,527

$757,527 $757,527
$31,000 $31,000 $788,527

170.1 Increase funds for two equal employment compliance officers to investigate additional employment discrimination cases and leverage additional federal funds.

State General Funds

$113,320

$113,320

$113,320

$113,320

170.100 -Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$870,847

$870,847

$870,847

$870,847

State General Funds

$870,847

$870,847

$870,847

$870,847

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$31,000

$31,000

$31,000

$31,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$31,000

$31,000

$31,000

$31,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$901,847

$901,847

$901,847

$901,847

Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery program by coordinating

federal, state, and other resources and supporting local governments to respond to major disasters and emergency events, and to

coordinate state resources for the preparation and prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the State's point of

contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,706,861 $2,706,861 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $33,217,899

$2,706,861 $2,706,861 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $33,217,899

$2,706,861 $2,706,861 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $33,217,899

$2,706,861 $2,706,861 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $33,217,899

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171.1 Recognize $2,679,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Emergency Management Performance Grants CFDA 97.042. (S:YES)(CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

171.100 -Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery program by coordinating

federal, state, and other resources and supporting local governments to respond to major disasters and emergency events, and to

coordinate state resources for the preparation and prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the State's point of

contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,706,861

$2,706,861

$2,706,861

$2,706,861

State General Funds

$2,706,861

$2,706,861

$2,706,861

$2,706,861

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$29,703,182 $29,703,182 $29,703,182 $29,703,182

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$29,703,182 $29,703,182 $29,703,182 $29,703,182

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

Sales and Services

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$33,217,899 $33,217,899 $33,217,899 $33,217,899

Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of, certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia educators, and to enforce

standards regarding educator professional preparation, performance, and ethics.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,726,501 $6,726,501 $1,076,058
$322,628 $753,430 $7,802,559

$6,726,501 $6,726,501 $1,076,058
$322,628 $753,430 $7,802,559

$6,726,501 $6,726,501 $1,076,058
$322,628 $753,430 $7,802,559

$6,726,501 $6,726,501 $1,076,058
$322,628 $753,430 $7,802,559

172.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$1,745

$1,745

$1,745

$1,745

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172.2 Redirect $32,815 in savings from real estate rental costs to modernize IT applications to improve operational efficiency and customer service for teachers. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

172.3 Increase funds for personnel to meet program needs in the Ethics Division and Educator Preparation Division.

State General Funds

$140,720

$140,720

$140,720

172.4 Increase funds for Troops to Teachers. (S:Increase funds for Troops to Teachers and provide minimum standards of instruction for those seeking provisional and alternative certification, which must be completed prior to an alternative or provisional certification employee being assigned to a classroom, unless they are an adjunct instructor)(CC:Increase funds for Troops to Teachers)

State General Funds

$197,002

$197,002

$197,002

172.100 -Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$6,728,246

$7,065,968

$7,065,968

$7,065,968

State General Funds

$6,728,246

$7,065,968

$7,065,968

$7,065,968

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,076,058

$1,076,058

$1,076,058

$1,076,058

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$322,628

$322,628

$322,628

$322,628

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$753,430

$753,430

$753,430

$753,430

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,804,304

$8,142,026

$8,142,026

$8,142,026

Student Achievement, Governor's Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of

standards on state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report card and scoreboard, and education

research to inform policy and budget efforts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,777,437 $8,777,437 $8,777,437

$8,777,437 $8,777,437 $8,777,437

$8,777,437 $8,777,437 $8,777,437

$8,777,437 $8,777,437 $8,777,437

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173.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$2,488

$2,488

$2,488

$2,488

173.2 Reflect funds for Governor's School Leadership Academy ($1,700,000); Governor's Honors Program ($1,600,000); Growing Readers ($1,500,000); GA Awards ($1,803,000); research and academic audits ($900,175); and personnel and operations ($1,274,262). (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

173.3 Increase funds for the Growing Readers program. State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

173.4 Increase funds for the Governor's School Leadership Academy. State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

173.5 Increase funds for a Law Enforcement Teaching Students (LETS) program and leverage matching funds. (CC:Reflect in Department of Education's Central Office program)

State General Funds

$250,000

$0

173.100 -Student Achievement, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$8,779,925

$9,029,925

$9,279,925

$9,029,925

State General Funds

$8,779,925

$9,029,925

$9,279,925

$9,029,925

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,779,925

$9,029,925

$9,279,925

$9,029,925

Child Advocate, Office of the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the

protection and well-being of children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$943,892 $943,892 $943,892

$943,892 $943,892 $943,892

$943,892 $943,892 $943,892

$943,892 $943,892 $943,892

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174.100 -Child Advocate, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$943,892

$943,892

$943,892

$943,892

State General Funds

$943,892

$943,892

$943,892

$943,892

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$943,892

$943,892

$943,892

$943,892

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

$1,351,189 $1,351,189 $1,351,189

$1,351,189 $1,351,189 $1,351,189

$1,351,189 $1,351,189 $1,351,189

$1,351,189 $1,351,189 $1,351,189

175.1 Increase funds for one vehicle and automation of sexual harassment complaint submissions into case management system.

State General Funds

$39,288

$39,288

$39,288

175.100 -Office of the State Inspector General

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$1,351,189

$1,390,477

$1,390,477

$1,390,477

State General Funds

$1,351,189

$1,390,477

$1,390,477

$1,390,477

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,351,189

$1,390,477

$1,390,477

$1,390,477

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

Section Total - Continuation
$796,003,346 $796,003,346 $796,003,346 $796,003,346 $796,003,346 $796,003,346 $1,049,848,366 $1,049,848,366 $1,049,848,366 $482,974,023 $482,974,023 $482,974,023

$796,003,346 $796,003,346 $1,049,848,366 $482,974,023

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Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$16,346,667

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$91,480,154

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$56,316,594

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$85,740,594

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$12,100,916

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$304,889,418

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $302,700,036

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $2,189,382

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$27,138,839

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$2,141,750

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$2,141,750

Sales and Services

$24,997,089

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$24,997,089

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,293,977

State Funds Transfers

$564,371

Agency to Agency Contracts

$564,371

Agency Funds Transfers

$729,606

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$729,606

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,874,284,528

$16,346,667 $91,480,154 $56,316,594 $85,740,594 $12,100,916 $304,889,418 $302,700,036
$2,189,382 $27,138,839
$2,141,750 $2,141,750 $24,997,089 $24,997,089 $1,293,977
$564,371 $564,371 $729,606 $729,606 $1,874,284,528

$16,346,667 $91,480,154 $56,316,594 $85,740,594 $12,100,916 $304,889,418 $302,700,036
$2,189,382 $27,138,839
$2,141,750 $2,141,750 $24,997,089 $24,997,089 $1,293,977
$564,371 $564,371 $729,606 $729,606 $1,874,284,528

$16,346,667 $91,480,154 $56,316,594 $85,740,594 $12,100,916 $304,889,418 $302,700,036
$2,189,382 $27,138,839
$2,141,750 $2,141,750 $24,997,089 $24,997,089 $1,293,977
$564,371 $564,371 $729,606 $729,606 $1,874,284,528

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$803,994,896 $804,946,596

State General Funds

$803,643,891 $804,595,591

Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund

$351,005

$351,005

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,049,013,578 $1,049,013,578

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$490,827,191 $490,827,191

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$16,346,667 $16,346,667

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$82,792,198 $82,792,198

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$56,316,594 $56,316,594

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$85,740,594 $85,740,594

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$12,100,916 $12,100,916

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$304,889,418 $304,889,418

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $302,700,036 $302,700,036

$816,664,560 $816,313,555
$351,005 $1,049,013,578
$490,827,191 $16,346,667 $82,792,198 $56,316,594 $85,740,594 $12,100,916 $304,889,418 $302,700,036

$816,659,560 $816,308,555
$351,005 $1,049,013,578
$490,827,191 $16,346,667 $82,792,198 $56,316,594 $85,740,594 $12,100,916 $304,889,418 $302,700,036

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TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $2,189,382

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$27,138,839

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$2,141,750

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$2,141,750

Sales and Services

$24,997,089

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$24,997,089

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,293,977

State Funds Transfers

$564,371

Agency to Agency Contracts

$564,371

Agency Funds Transfers

$729,606

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$729,606

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,881,441,290

$2,189,382 $27,138,839
$2,141,750 $2,141,750 $24,997,089 $24,997,089 $1,293,977
$564,371 $564,371 $729,606 $729,606 $1,882,392,990

$2,189,382 $27,138,839
$2,141,750 $2,141,750 $24,997,089 $24,997,089 $1,293,977
$564,371 $564,371 $729,606 $729,606 $1,894,110,954

$2,189,382 $27,138,839
$2,141,750 $2,141,750 $24,997,089 $24,997,089 $1,293,977
$564,371 $564,371 $729,606 $729,606 $1,894,105,954

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

$37,151,930 $37,151,930 $75,022,075 $62,523,425 $12,498,650 $12,498,650 $112,174,005

$37,151,930 $37,151,930 $75,022,075 $62,523,425 $12,498,650 $12,498,650 $112,174,005

$37,151,930 $37,151,930 $75,022,075 $62,523,425 $12,498,650 $12,498,650 $112,174,005

$37,151,930 $37,151,930 $75,022,075 $62,523,425 $12,498,650 $12,498,650 $112,174,005

176.1 Increase funds for caseload growth in adoptions.
State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$4,517,500 $7,967,433 $12,484,933

$4,517,500 $7,967,433 $12,484,933

$4,517,500 $7,967,433 $12,484,933

$4,517,500 $7,967,433 $12,484,933

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176.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.03% to 66.85%.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$114,265 ($114,265)
$0

$114,265 ($114,265)
$0

$114,265 ($114,265)
$0

$114,265 ($114,265)
$0

176.100 -Adoptions Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$41,783,695 $41,783,695 $41,783,695 $41,783,695

State General Funds

$41,783,695 $41,783,695 $41,783,695 $41,783,695

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$82,875,243 $82,875,243 $82,875,243 $82,875,243

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$70,376,593 $70,376,593 $70,376,593 $70,376,593

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,498,650 $12,498,650 $12,498,650 $12,498,650

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $12,498,650 $12,498,650 $12,498,650 $12,498,650

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$124,658,938 $124,658,938 $124,658,938 $124,658,938

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

177.1 Increase funds to support community partnerships to stem learning loss due to COVID-19 for K-12 students.

State General Funds

$4,727,964

$4,727,964

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177.100 -After School Care

Appropriation (HB 81)

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

$0

$0

$4,727,964

$4,727,964

State General Funds

$0

$0

$4,727,964

$4,727,964

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $20,227,964 $20,227,964

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,270,583 $2,270,583 $6,561,869 $3,716,712 $2,845,157 $2,845,157 $8,832,452

$2,270,583 $2,270,583 $6,561,869 $3,716,712 $2,845,157 $2,845,157 $8,832,452

$2,270,583 $2,270,583 $6,561,869 $3,716,712 $2,845,157 $2,845,157 $8,832,452

$2,270,583 $2,270,583 $6,561,869 $3,716,712 $2,845,157 $2,845,157 $8,832,452

178.1 Recognize $1,135,678 in marriage and divorce fee collections for the Children's Trust Fund for child abuse and neglect prevention. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

178.2 Recognize $8,397,000 in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Grants CFDA 93.590. (S:YES)(CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

178.100 -Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,270,583

$2,270,583

$2,270,583

$2,270,583

State General Funds

$2,270,583

$2,270,583

$2,270,583

$2,270,583

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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

$6,561,869 $3,716,712 $2,845,157 $2,845,157 $8,832,452

$6,561,869 $3,716,712 $2,845,157 $2,845,157 $8,832,452

$6,561,869 $3,716,712 $2,845,157 $2,845,157 $8,832,452

$6,561,869 $3,716,712 $2,845,157 $2,845,157 $8,832,452

Child Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,258,473 $26,258,473 $79,645,803 $79,645,803
$3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $109,700,036

$26,258,473 $26,258,473 $79,645,803 $79,645,803
$3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $109,700,036

$26,258,473 $26,258,473 $79,645,803 $79,645,803
$3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $109,700,036

$26,258,473 $26,258,473 $79,645,803 $79,645,803
$3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $109,700,036

179.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 19.06% to 19.81%.

State General Funds

$64

$64

$64

$64

179.100 -Child Support Services

Appropriation (HB 81)

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,258,537 $26,258,537 $26,258,537 $26,258,537

State General Funds

$26,258,537 $26,258,537 $26,258,537 $26,258,537

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$79,645,803 $79,645,803 $79,645,803 $79,645,803

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$79,645,803 $79,645,803 $79,645,803 $79,645,803

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

Sales and Services

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

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