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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 633

Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Nineteenth Legislative Day

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

called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams

Alexander

Allison

Anderson

Atwood

Ballinger

Barr

Battles

E Beasley-Teague

Bell

Bennett

Bentley

Benton

Beverly

Black

Braddock

Broadrick

Brockway

Brooks

Bruce

Bryant

Buckner

Burns

Caldwell, J

Caldwell, M

Carson

Carter

Casas

Chandler

Channell

Chapman

Cheokas

Clark, J

Clark, V

Cooke

Coomer

Cooper

Dawkins-Haigler

Deffenbaugh

Dempsey

Dickerson

Dickey

Dickson

E Dollar

Douglas

Drenner

Dudgeon

E Dukes

Dunahoo

Duncan

Dutton

England

Epps, C

Epps, J

Evans

Fleming

Fludd

Frazier

Frye

Fullerton

Gardner

Gasaway

Geisinger

Glanton

Golick

E Gordon

Gravley

Greene

Gregory

Hamilton

Harden

Harrell

Hatchett

Hawkins

Henson

Hightower

Hill

Hitchens

Holcomb

Holmes

Holt

Houston

Hugley

Jackson

Jasperse

Jones, J

Jones, L

Jones, S

Kaiser

Kelley

Kendrick

Kidd

Kirby

Knight

Lindsey

Lumsden

Mabra

Marin

Martin

Maxwell

Mayo

Meadows

Mitchell

E Murphy

E Neal

Nimmer

Nix

O'Neal

Pak

Parrish

Parsons

Peake

Pezold

Powell, A

Powell, J

Pruett

Quick

E Ramsey

Randall

Riley

Roberts

Rogers, C

Rogers, T

Rutledge

Rynders

Scott

Sharper

Shaw

Sheldon

Sims, B

Smith, E

Smith, L

Smith, M

Smith, R

E Smyre

Spencer

Stephens, M

Stephens, R

Stovall

Strickland

Talton

Tankersley

Tanner

Taylor, D

Taylor, T

Teasley

Thomas, A.M.

Thomas, B

Turner

Watson, B

Watson, S

Welch

Weldon

Wilkerson

E Wilkinson

E Willard

Williams, A

Williams, C

Williams, E

Williamson

Yates

Ralston, Speaker

Due to a mechanical malfunction, Representative Waites of the 60th 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:

634 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Floyd of the 99th, Howard

of the 124th, Jacobs of the 80th, Jordan of the 77th, Morgan of the 39th, Morris of the

156th, Mosby of the 83rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Rice of the 95th, and Stephenson of the

90th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Dr. John M. Brown, Jr., Pastor, Monticello First United

Methodist Church, Monticello, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Sims of the 123rd, 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.

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building

Room 604-F

Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Clerk of the House

309 State Capitol Building

Atlanta, GA 30334

February 15, 2013

Dear Clerk Robbie Rivers,

I, Representative Michael Smith, am requesting an excused absence from the legislative

session on February 11, 2013. I will be present on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 for the

legislative session.

Thanking you in advance for your consideration in this matter.


Sincerely,

/s/ Michael Smith

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 354. By Representatives Clark of the 101st, Coleman of the 97th, Tankersley of

the 160th, Kaiser of the 59th, Morgan 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 revise terminology relating to early care and learning; to

require the Department of Early Care and Learning to provide certain

information to owners of early care and education programs; to authorize the

department to administer certain programs; to expand the purposes of the

"Georgia Professional Standards Act;"; to authorize the Professional

Standards Commission to perform certain functions and services with respect

to early care and education program personnel if funding is available; to

provide for statutory construction; to amend various other titles of the

O.C.G.A., for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to

repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 355. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Hitchens of the 161st, Tanner of

the 9th, Pak of the 108th, Talton of the 147th and others:


A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-10-30 of the Official

Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure for imposition of the

death penalty, so as to add a statutory aggravating circumstance; to provide

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

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

HB 356. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Harbin of the 122nd, McCall of the

33rd, Hitchens of the 161st, Glanton of the 75th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of

Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and

possession of firearms, so as to provide for the offense of unlawfully carrying

a weapon into a secure airport area; 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 357. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Burns of the 159th, England of the

116th, Greene of the 151st, Benton of the 31st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official

Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management, so as to revise

provisions relating to management of hazardous waste sites and provisions

concerning the enrollment, participation, and administration of hazardous site

remediation programs; to amend Code Section 12-2-2 of the Official Code of

Georgia Annotated, relating to the Environmental Protection Division and

Environmental Advisory Council, so as to revise provisions relating to

procedures for challenging certain agency actions; to provide for an effective

date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.

HB 358. By Representatives Dukes of the 154th and Dickerson of the 113th:


Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle accident reparations, so

as to prohibit motor vehicle insurance policies issued to motor carriers on or

after October 1, 2013, from including a prohibition from rendering roadside

assistance to other motorists; to provide for related matters; to repeal

conflicting laws; and for other purposes.


Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

HB 359. By Representatives Nimmer of the 178th, Hatchett of the 150th, Coomer of

the 14th, England of the 116th, Powell of the 171st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of

the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of unclaimed

property, so as to require the commissioner of revenue to deposit certain

funds in the state treasury; to amend Chapter 16 of Title 48 of the Official

Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the tax amnesty program, so as to

require the commissioner of revenue to deposit certain funds in the state

treasury; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to


Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 360. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Stephens of the 164th, Pruett of

the 149th, Ehrhart of the 36th and Abrams of the 89th:


the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and

computation of taxes and taxation exemptions, so as to exempt from taxation

the wages of certain employees responding to natural disasters; to provide for

related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal



HB 361. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Hamilton of the 24th and Fleming of

the 121st:


the O.C.G.A., relating to membership in labor organizations, so as to provide

for definitions; to provide for statement of rights under federal law; to

provide for certain contract and agreement employment rights; to provide for

policy concerning passage of laws, ordinances, or contracts that waive or

restrict federal labor laws; to provide for changes to agreements and contracts

permitting labor organizations to deduct fees from employees' earnings; to

amend Code Section 16-7-21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal trespass,

so as to provide for both criminal trespass and criminal conspiracy; to

provide for punishment and fines; to provide for related matters; to provide

for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.


Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.

HB 362. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Hamilton of the 24th and Fleming of

the 121st:


Title 13, Code Section 36-91-21, and Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title

50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds for public

works contracts, competitive award requirements, and general authority,

duties, and procedure relative to state purchasing, respectively, so as to

provide for certain contracting and bidding requirements for governmental

entities and the Department of Administrative Services relative to public

works construction contracts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an

effective date and applicablity; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other

purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

HB 363. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Knight of the 130th and Clark of the

101st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of

Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to require

licensure of lactation consultants; to provide for definitions; to provide for

establishment of the Georgia Lactation Consultant Licensing Board; to

provide for appointment, powers, and membership; to provide for licensure

application and qualifications; to provide for license renewal; to provide for

disciplinary actions; to provide for applicability of the Georgia

Administrative Procedure Act; to provide for exemptions from licensure; to

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

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

HB 364. By Representatives Strickland of the 111th, Rutledge of the 109th and Welch

of the 110th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City

of McDonough 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 365. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Atwood of

the 179th, Lumsden of the 12th, Watson of the 166th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-76.1 of the

Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of safety belts in

passenger vehicles, so as to modify the definition of the term "passenger

vehicle" to which the safety belt law applies; 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 366. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd, Tanner of the

9th, Fleming of the 121st, Atwood of the 179th and others:


Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the employment and training of peace

officers, so as to clarify the application of provisions relating to disciplining

certified officers and the requirements for certification of peace officers; to

modify requirements for appointment or certification of persons as peace

officers so as to allow for flexibility in taking the basic training examination;

to provide for the automatic suspension of officers failing to obtain or report

annual training requirements; 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 367. By Representatives Sharper of the 177th, Kidd of the 145th, Caldwell of the

20th, Smith of the 41st, Turner of the 21st and others:


Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on outdoor advertising

authorized by Code Sections 32-6-72 and 32-6-73 and multiple message

signs on interstate system, primary highways, and other highways, so as to

modify the distance within which certain signs may be erected near a public

park, cemetery, or public recreation area; to provide for related matters; to


Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HB 368. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Pak of the 108th, Lindsey of the 54th,

Evans of the 42nd, Harrell of the 106th and others:



Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to records exempt from public

disclosure, so as to exempt records of athletic or recreational programs that

contain information on individuals under 18 years of age from being

disclosed to the public unless certain information is redacted; to repeal


Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 369. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Oliver of the 82nd, Lindsey of the

54th, Harbin of the 122nd, Sims of the 123rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 15-11-28 and 19-7-1 of

the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction of juvenile

court and in whom parental power lies and how such power is lost,

respectively, so as to provide for termination of parental rights under certain

circumstances; to change provisions relating to the exclusive original

jurisdiction of juvenile court; to provide for related matters; to repeal


Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.

HB 370. By Representatives Braddock of the 19th, Stephens of the 164th, Lindsey of

the 54th, Maxwell of the 17th, Peake of the 141st and others:


the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate,

computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to eliminate the

classification of counties into tiers; to provide for a job tax credit to apply

uniformly throughout the state; to repeal Code Section 50-16-41 of the

Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to management and rental of

public property; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective

date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.


HB 371. By Representatives Harbin of the 122nd, Parsons of the 44th, Peake of the

141st, Harrell of the 106th and Williamson of the 115th:


the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the motor fuel tax, so as

to define liquefied natural gas for motor fuel tax purposes; to provide for

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



HB 372. By Representatives Coomer of the 14th, Evans of the 42nd, Carter of the

175th, Nimmer of the 178th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:


Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to revise eligibility for a

HOPE grant at a technical college or university institution; to revise a

provision relating to the submission of an annual request for funding for the

Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to


Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HB 373. By Representative Rogers of the 29th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to

commerce and trade, so as to provide for separate chapters to regulate

provisions relating to cemeteries and funerals; 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 374. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Clark of the 98th:


Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to revise

provisions of law regarding state and local title ad valorem tax fees paid by

dealers of used motor vehicles that directly finance the sale of used motor

vehicles; to provide for the option of a used car dealer that directly finances

the sale of a used motor vehicle to either pay the full amount of the state and

local title ad valorem tax fees at the time of sale or pay 50 percent at the time

of sale and 50 percent within 12 months of the date of sale; to provide for

related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and

for other purposes.


HB 375. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:


Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide


for cancellations under certain circumstances relating to policy terms that

permit an audit or rate investigation and noncompliance by the insured; to

provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting

laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

HB 376. By Representative Harden of the 148th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City

of Hawkinsville 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 377. By Representatives Mabra of the 63rd, Willard of the 51st, Ramsey of the

72nd and Rogers of the 10th:


the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property and persons

subject to garnishment, so as to change provisions relating to exemptions of

pension or retirement funds or benefits; to provide for and revise definitions;

to remove some references to federal law; to provide for related matters; to


Referred to the Committee on Retirement.

HR 361. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Kaiser of the 59th, Fludd of the

64th, Mosby of the 83rd, Dukes of the 154th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Local School Board Study Committee;


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 335

HB 337

HB 339

HB 336

HB 338

HB 340


HB 341

HB 343

HB 345

HB 347

HB 349

HB 351

HB 353

HR 360

HB 342

HB 344

HB 346

HB 348

HB 350

HB 352

HR 340

SB 91

Representative Sims of the 169th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intra-

Governmental 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 252 Do Pass

HB 253 Do Pass

HB 286 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Sims of the 169th

Chairman

Representative Sims of the 169th 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 319 Do Pass

HB 321 Do Pass

HB 334 Do Pass


/s/ Sims of the 169th

Chairman


Representative Willard of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary,

submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills of the

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

recommendations:

HB 161 Do Pass

HB 175 Do Pass, by Substitute


/s/ Willard of the 51st

Chairman

Representative Golick of the 40th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary

Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following

Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the

following recommendation:



/s/ Golick of the 40th

Chairman

Representative Knight of the 130th District, Chairman of the Special Committee on

Small Business Development and Job Creation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Special Committee on Small Business Development and Job Creation 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 83 Do Pass



/s/ Knight of the 130th

Chairman

Representative Roberts of the 155th 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:




/s/ Roberts of the 155th

Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 19th Legislative Day as

enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

None

Modified Open Rule

HB 68 Physicians; continuing education requirements licensed to practice orthotics

or prosthetics; revise provisions (Substitute)(H&HS-Kidd-145th)

HB 182 Juvenile court administration; hearing on the order of an associate court

judge; delete provisions (JuvJ-Weldon-3rd)


Modified Structured Rule

HB 124 Local elections; votes cast for disapproval of Sunday alcohol sales by

retailers shall not nullify prior election results; provide (Substitute)(RegI-

Harrell-106th)

HB 246 Georgia World Congress Center Authority; benefit programs to its officers,

employees, and other agents; provide (Ins-Golick-40th)

Structured Rule

None

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

desires.


/s/ Meadows of the 5th

Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for

consideration and read the third time:

HB 319. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Fludd of the 64th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Fairburn to exercise all

redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph

VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the

"Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to

provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain

circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

agreed to.

HB 321. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Fludd of the 64th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a charter for the

City of Fairburn, approved August 3, 1925 (Ga. L. 1925, p. 1024), as

amended, so as to remove the millage caps on ad valorem taxation of real and

personal property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.


agreed to.


HB 334. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Battles of the 15th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of

Euharlee; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal a

specific Act; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for

other purposes.


agreed to.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the

previously read Bills.

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

Y Abrams

Y Alexander

Y Allison

Y Anderson

Y Atwood

Y Ballinger

N Barr

Y Battles

E Beasley-Teague

Y Bell

Y Bennett

Y Bentley

Y Benton

Y Beverly

Y Black

N Braddock

Y Broadrick

Y Brockway

Y Brooks

Y Bruce

Y Bryant

Y Buckner

Y Burns

Y Caldwell, J

Y Caldwell, M

Y Carson

Y Carter

Casas

Y Chandler

Y Channell

Y Chapman

Y Cheokas

Y Clark, J

Y Clark, V

Coleman

Y Cooke

Y Coomer

Y Cooper

Y Dawkins-Haigler

Y Deffenbaugh

Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson

Y Dickey

Y Dickson

E Dollar

Y Douglas

Y Drenner

Y Dudgeon

E Dukes

N Dunahoo

Y Duncan

Y Dutton

Y Ehrhart

Y England

Y Epps, C

Y Epps, J

Y Evans

Y Fleming

Y Floyd

Y Fludd

Y Frazier

Y Frye

Y Fullerton

Y Gardner

Y Gasaway

Y Geisinger

Y Glanton

Y Golick

E Gordon

Y Gravley

Y Greene

Y Gregory

Y Hamilton

Harbin

Y Harden

Harrell

Y Hatchett

N Hawkins

Y Henson

Y Hightower

Y Hill

Y Hitchens

Y Holcomb

Y Holmes

Y Holt

Y Houston

Y Howard

Y Hugley

Y Jackson

N Jacobs

Y Jasperse

Jones, J

Y Jones, L

Y Jones, S

Y Jordan

Y Kaiser

Y Kelley

Y Kendrick

Y Kidd

Y Kirby

Y Knight

Y Lindsey

Y Lumsden

Y Mabra

Y Marin

Martin

Y Maxwell

Y Mayo

McCall

Y Meadows

Y Mitchell

Morgan

Morris

Mosby

Y Murphy

E Neal

Y Nimmer

Nix

Y Oliver

O'Neal

Y Pak

Y Parrish

Y Parsons

Y Peake

Y Pezold

Y Powell, A

Y Powell, J

Y Pruett

Y Quick

E Ramsey

Y Randall

Rice

Y Riley

Y Roberts

N Rogers, C

Y Rogers, T

Y Rutledge

Y Rynders

Y Scott

Y Setzler

Y Sharper

Y Shaw

Y Sheldon

Y Sims, B

Sims, C

Y Smith, E

Y Smith, L

Y Smith, M

Y Smith, R

Y Smyre

Y Spencer

Y Stephens, M

Y Stephens, R

Stephenson

Y Stovall

Y Strickland

Y Talton

Y Tankersley

Y Tanner

Y Taylor, D

Y Taylor, T

N Teasley

Y Thomas, A.M.

Y Thomas, B

Y Turner

VACANT

Y Waites

Y Watson, B

Y Watson, S

Y Welch

Y Weldon

Y Wilkerson

Y Wilkinson

E Willard

Y Williams, A

Y Williams, C

Y Williams, E

Y Williamson

Y Yates

Ralston, Speaker


On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 149, nays 7.

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

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the

Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of

the Senate:

SB 87. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Wilkinson of the 50th and Harper of the 7th:


Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to marketing facilities, organizations, and

programs, so as to repeal the roadside markets incentive program; to repeal


SB 97. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Heath of the 31st and Ginn of the 47th:

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 create the Agricultural Commodity

Commission for Beef; to provide for membership; to establish powers and

limitations regarding assessments; to provide an effective date; to repeal


The Senate has agreed to the House substitute as amended by the Senate to the

following bill of the Senate:

SB 26. By Senators Staton of the 18th and Jones of the 25th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of

coroner of Bibb County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for

submission of this Act under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as

amended; 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 Committee:


SB 87. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Wilkinson of the 50th and Harper of the 7th:


Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to marketing facilities, organizations,

and programs, so as to repeal the roadside markets incentive program; to


Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.

SB 97. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Heath of the 31st and Ginn of the 47th:

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 create the Agricultural Commodity

Commission for Beef; to provide for membership; to establish powers and

limitations regarding assessments; to provide an effective date; to repeal


Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.

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

addressed the House:

Representatives Wilkinson of the 52nd, Smyre of the 135th, Jasperse of the 11th,

Coomer of the 14th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Wilkerson of the 38th, Dickerson of the 113th,

Clark of the 98th, Drenner of the 85th, and Henson of the 86th.

Pursuant to HR 149, the House recognized and commended William Arthur Connelly

on his significant accomplishments and invited him to be recognized by the House of

Representatives.

Pursuant to HR 362, the House commended Alex Mann for placing third in the 20th

International Environmental Project Olympiad and invited him to be recognized by the

House of Representatives.

Pursuant to HR 363, the House commended Johnathan Davis and Crystal Brockington

for placing second in the 20th International Environmental Project Olympiad and invited

them to be recognized by the House of Representatives.

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 68. By Representative Kidd of the 145th:


Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to continuing education requirements

for physicians, acupuncture, physician assistants, cancer and glaucoma

treatment, respiratory care, clinical perfusionists, and orthotics and

prosthetics practice, so as to revise provisions relating to continuing

education requirements for persons licensed to practice orthotics or

prosthetics; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for

other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

To amend Code Section 43-34-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to

continuing education requirements for physicians, acupuncture, physician assistants,

cancer and glaucoma treatment, respiratory care, clinical perfusionists, and orthotics and

prosthetics practice, so as to revise provisions relating to continuing education

requirements for persons licensed to practice orthotics or prosthetics; to provide for

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

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Code Section 43-34-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to continuing

education requirements for physicians, acupuncture, physician assistants, cancer and

glaucoma treatment, respiratory care, clinical perfusionists, and orthotics and prosthetics

practice, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:

"(a)(1) The board shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of a license,

certificate, or permit under this chapter to complete board approved continuing

education of not less than 40 hours biennially. The board shall be authorized to

approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning, specialty societies, or

professional organizations, including, but not limited to, the American Medical

Association, the National Medical Association, and the American Osteopathic

Association, the number of hours required, and the category in which these hours

should be earned. This paragraph shall not apply to respiratory care professionals,

persons seeking renewal of certification as respiratory care professionals, clinical

perfusionists, or persons seeking renewal of licensure as a clinical perfusionist,

licensed orthotists or prosthetists, or persons seeking renewal of licensure as an

orthotist or prosthetist.


(2) The board shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of certification

as respiratory care professionals under Article 6 of this chapter to complete board

approved continuing education. The board shall be authorized to establish the number

of hours of continuing education required biennially for renewal of certification as a

respiratory care professional and the categories in which these hours should be

earned. The board shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of

higher learning, specialty societies, or professional organizations. Any action taken

by the board pursuant to this paragraph shall be taken in conformity with the

provisions of Code Section 43-34-143.

(3) The board shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of licensure as

clinical perfusionists under Article 7 of this chapter to complete board approved

continuing education. The board shall be authorized to establish the number of hours

of continuing education required biennially for renewal of licensure as a clinical

perfusionist and the categories in which these hours should be earned. The board

shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning,

specialty societies, or professional organizations. Any action taken by the board

pursuant to this paragraph shall be taken in conformity with the provisions of Code

Section 43-34-172.

(4) The board shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of licensure to

practice orthotics or prosthetics under Article 8 of this chapter to complete board

approved continuing education. The board shall be authorized to establish the number

of hours of continuing education required biennially for renewal of licensure to

practice orthotics or prosthetics and the categories in which these hours should be

earned, however, the maximum number of hours of continuing education required for

renewal of licensure shall not exceed 40 hours. The board shall be authorized to

approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning, specialty societies, or

professional organizations. Any action taken by the board pursuant to this paragraph

shall be taken in conformity with the provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-

34-200."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as

follows:

Y Abrams

Y Alexander

Y Allison

Y Anderson

Y Atwood

Y Coomer

Y Cooper

Y Dawkins-Haigler

Y Deffenbaugh

Y Dempsey

Y Hamilton

Harbin

Y Harden

Y Harrell

Y Hatchett

McCall

Y Meadows

Y Mitchell

Y Morgan

Morris

Y Sims, C

Y Smith, E

Y Smith, L

Y Smith, M

Y Smith, R


Y Ballinger

Y Barr

Y Battles

Y Beasley-Teague

Y Bell

Y Bennett

Y Bentley

Y Benton

Y Beverly

Y Black

Y Braddock

Y Broadrick

Y Brockway

Y Brooks

Y Bruce

Y Bryant

Y Buckner

Y Burns

Y Caldwell, J

Y Caldwell, M

Y Carson

Y Carter

Y Casas

Y Chandler

Y Channell

Y Chapman

Y Cheokas

Y Clark, J

Y Clark, V

Y Coleman

Y Cooke

Y Dickerson

Y Dickey

Y Dickson

E Dollar

Y Douglas

Y Drenner

Y Dudgeon

E Dukes

Y Dunahoo

Y Duncan

Y Dutton

Y Ehrhart

Y England

Y Epps, C

Y Epps, J

Y Evans

Y Fleming

Y Floyd

Y Fludd

Y Frazier

Y Frye

Y Fullerton

Gardner

Y Gasaway

Y Geisinger

Y Glanton

Y Golick

E Gordon

Y Gravley

Y Greene

Y Gregory

Y Hawkins

Y Henson

Y Hightower

Y Hill

Y Hitchens

Y Holcomb

Y Holmes

Y Holt

Y Houston

Y Howard

Y Hugley

Y Jackson

Y Jacobs

Y Jasperse

Y Jones, J

Y Jones, L

Y Jones, S

Y Jordan

Y Kaiser

Y Kelley

Y Kendrick

Y Kidd

Y Kirby

Y Knight

Y Lindsey

Y Lumsden

Y Mabra

Y Marin

Y Martin

Y Maxwell

Y Mayo

Y Mosby

Y Murphy

E Neal

Nimmer

Y Nix

Y Oliver

O'Neal

Y Pak

Y Parrish

Y Parsons

Y Peake

Y Pezold

Y Powell, A

Y Powell, J

Y Pruett

Y Quick

E Ramsey

Y Randall

Y Rice

Y Riley

Y Roberts

Y Rogers, C

Y Rogers, T

Y Rutledge

Y Rynders

Y Scott

Y Setzler

Y Sharper

Y Shaw

Y Sheldon

Y Sims, B

Y Smyre

Y Spencer

Y Stephens, M

Y Stephens, R

Stephenson

Y Stovall

Y Strickland

Y Talton

Y Tankersley

Y Tanner

Y Taylor, D

Taylor, T

Y Teasley

Y Thomas, A.M.

Y Thomas, B

Y Turner

VACANT

Y Waites

Y Watson, B

Y Watson, S

Y Welch

Y Weldon

Y Wilkerson

Y Wilkinson

E Willard

Y Williams, A

Y Williams, C

Y Williams, E

Y Williamson

Y Yates

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 246. By Representatives Golick of the 40th, Smith of the 134th, Neal of the 2nd

and Shaw of the 176th:


the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for the

Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority, so as to provide

that the authority shall have the power to provide benefit programs to its

officers, employees, and other agents, including a retirement plan and a

group insurance plan; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the

Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employee Benefit Plan

Council, so as to extend the option to elect coverage in the program to the

authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for

other purposes.



agreed to.

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

Y Abrams

Y Alexander

Y Allison

Y Anderson

Y Atwood

Y Ballinger

Y Barr

Y Battles

Y Beasley-Teague

Y Bell

Y Bennett

Y Bentley

Y Benton

Y Beverly

Y Black

Y Braddock

Y Broadrick

Y Brockway

Y Brooks

Y Bruce

Y Bryant

Y Buckner

Y Burns

Y Caldwell, J

Y Caldwell, M

Y Carson

Y Carter

Y Casas

Y Chandler

Y Channell

Y Chapman

Y Cheokas

Y Clark, J

Y Clark, V

Coleman

Y Cooke

Y Coomer

Y Cooper

Y Dawkins-Haigler

Y Deffenbaugh

Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson

Y Dickey

Y Dickson

E Dollar

Y Douglas

Y Drenner

Y Dudgeon

E Dukes

Y Dunahoo

Y Duncan

Y Dutton

Y Ehrhart

Y England

Y Epps, C

Y Epps, J

Y Evans

Y Fleming

Y Floyd

Y Fludd

Y Frazier

Y Frye

Y Fullerton

Y Gardner

Gasaway

Y Geisinger

Y Glanton

Y Golick

E Gordon

Y Gravley

Y Greene

N Gregory

Y Hamilton

Y Harbin

Y Harden

Y Harrell

Y Hatchett

Y Hawkins

Y Henson

Y Hightower

Y Hill

Y Hitchens

Y Holcomb

Y Holmes

Y Holt

Y Houston

Howard

Y Hugley

Y Jackson

Y Jacobs

Y Jasperse

Y Jones, J

Y Jones, L

Y Jones, S

Y Jordan

Y Kaiser

Y Kelley

Y Kendrick

Y Kidd

Y Kirby

Y Knight

Y Lindsey

Y Lumsden

Y Mabra

Y Marin

Y Martin

Y Maxwell

Y Mayo

McCall

Y Meadows

Y Mitchell

Y Morgan

Morris

Y Mosby

Y Murphy

E Neal

Y Nimmer

Y Nix

Y Oliver

Y O'Neal

Y Pak

Y Parrish

Y Parsons

Y Peake

Y Pezold

Y Powell, A

Y Powell, J

Y Pruett

Y Quick

E Ramsey

Y Randall

Y Rice

Y Riley

Y Roberts

Y Rogers, C

Y Rogers, T

Y Rutledge

Y Rynders

Y Scott

Y Setzler

Y Sharper

Y Shaw

Y Sheldon

Y Sims, B

Y Sims, C

Y Smith, E

Y Smith, L

Y Smith, M

Y Smith, R

Y Smyre

Y Spencer

Y Stephens, M

Y Stephens, R

Y Stephenson

Y Stovall

Y Strickland

Y Talton

Y Tankersley

Y Tanner

Y Taylor, D

Y Taylor, T

Y Teasley

Y Thomas, A.M.

Y Thomas, B

Y Turner

VACANT

Y Waites

Y Watson, B

Y Watson, S

Y Welch

Y Weldon

Y Wilkerson

Y Wilkinson

E Willard

Y Williams, A

Y Williams, C

Y Williams, E

Y Williamson

Y Yates

Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 1.

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

HB 182. By Representatives Weldon of the 3rd, Atwood of the 179th, Welch of the

110th, Allison of the 8th, Dutton of the 157th and others:


Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile court


administration, so as to delete provisions relative to a rehearing on the order

of an associate juvenile court judge; to provide for the appointment of a

judge pro tempore; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws;



agreed to.

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

Y Abrams

Y Alexander

Allison

Y Anderson

Y Atwood

Y Ballinger

Y Barr

Y Battles

N Beasley-Teague

Y Bell

Y Bennett

Y Bentley

Y Benton

Y Beverly

Y Black

Y Braddock

Y Broadrick

Y Brockway

Y Brooks

Y Bruce

Y Bryant

Y Buckner

Y Burns

Y Caldwell, J

Y Caldwell, M

Y Carson

Y Carter

Y Casas

Y Chandler

Y Channell

Y Chapman

Y Cheokas

Y Clark, J

Y Clark, V

Y Coleman

Y Cooke

Y Coomer

Cooper

Y Dawkins-Haigler

Y Deffenbaugh

Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson

Y Dickey

Y Dickson

E Dollar

Y Douglas

Y Drenner

Y Dudgeon

E Dukes

Y Dunahoo

Y Duncan

Y Dutton

Y Ehrhart

Y England

Y Epps, C

Y Epps, J

Y Evans

Y Fleming

Y Floyd

Y Fludd

Y Frazier

Y Frye

Y Fullerton

Y Gardner

Y Gasaway

Y Geisinger

Y Glanton

Y Golick

E Gordon

Y Gravley

Y Greene

Y Gregory

Y Hamilton

Y Harbin

Y Harden

Y Harrell

Y Hatchett

Y Hawkins

Y Henson

Y Hightower

Y Hill

Y Hitchens

Y Holcomb

Y Holmes

Y Holt

Y Houston

Y Howard

Y Hugley

Y Jackson

Y Jacobs

Y Jasperse

Y Jones, J

Y Jones, L

Y Jones, S

Y Jordan

Y Kaiser

Y Kelley

Y Kendrick

Y Kidd

Y Kirby

Y Knight

Y Lindsey

Y Lumsden

Y Mabra

Y Marin

Y Martin

Y Maxwell

Y Mayo

McCall

Y Meadows

Y Mitchell

Y Morgan

Morris

Y Mosby

Y Murphy

E Neal

Y Nimmer

Y Nix

Y Oliver

O'Neal

Pak

Y Parrish

Y Parsons

Y Peake

Y Pezold

Y Powell, A

Y Powell, J

Y Pruett

Y Quick

E Ramsey

Y Randall

Y Rice

Y Riley

Y Roberts

Y Rogers, C

Y Rogers, T

Y Rutledge

Y Rynders

Y Scott

Y Setzler

Y Sharper

Y Shaw

Y Sheldon

Y Sims, B

Y Sims, C

Y Smith, E

Y Smith, L

Y Smith, M

Y Smith, R

Y Smyre

Y Spencer

Y Stephens, M

Y Stephens, R

Y Stephenson

Y Stovall

Y Strickland

Y Talton

Y Tankersley

Y Tanner

Y Taylor, D

Y Taylor, T

Y Teasley

Y Thomas, A.M.

Y Thomas, B

Y Turner

VACANT

Y Waites

Y Watson, B

Y Watson, S

Y Welch

Y Weldon

Y Wilkerson

Y Wilkinson

Y Willard

Y Williams, A

Y Williams, C

Y Williams, E

Y Williamson

Y Yates

Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 1.

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


Representative Meadows of the 5th moved that the following Bill of the House be

withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Regulated

Industries:

HB 124. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Taylor of the 79th, Powell of the

32nd, Fludd of the 64th, Cooke of the 18th and others:


Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local authorization and regulation of

sales of alcoholic beverages on Sunday, so as to provide that an election in

which the votes cast are for disapproval of Sunday package sales by retailers

of malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits shall not nullify the prior

election results for approval of Sunday package sales by retailers of malt

beverages and wine; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws;


The motion prevailed.

The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the

Senate action thereon:

SB 26. By Senators Staton of the 18th and Jones of the 25th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of

coroner of Bibb County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for

submission of this Act under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as

amended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for

other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

The Senate moves to amend the House substitute to SB 26 by revising lines 6 and 7 to

read as follows:

elections for the office of probate judge of Bibb County shall be nonpartisan elections; to

provide for submission of this Act under

By revising line 16 to read as follows:

nonpartisan elections shall be held on the election date provided for by said Code section

By revising lines 45 and 46 to read as follows:

Section 21-2-139 of the O.C.G.A. Such nonpartisan elections shall be held on the

election date provided for by said Code section immediately preceding expiration of the

term of


By revising line 59 to read as follows:

O.C.G.A. and shall be held on the election date provided for by said Code section

immediately preceding the

Representative Peake of the 141st moved that the House agree to the Senate

amendment to the House substitute to SB 26.

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

N Abrams

N Alexander

Y Allison

N Anderson

Y Atwood

Y Ballinger

N Barr

Y Battles

N Beasley-Teague

N Bell

N Bennett

N Bentley

Y Benton

N Beverly

Y Black

N Braddock

Y Broadrick

Y Brockway

N Brooks

N Bruce

Y Bryant

N Buckner

Y Burns

Y Caldwell, J

Y Caldwell, M

Y Carson

Y Carter

Y Casas

Y Chandler

Y Channell

Y Chapman

Y Cheokas

Y Clark, J

Y Clark, V

Y Coleman

N Cooke

Y Coomer

Y Cooper

N Dawkins-Haigler

Y Deffenbaugh

Y Dempsey

N Dickerson

Y Dickey

Y Dickson

E Dollar

N Douglas

N Drenner

Y Dudgeon

E Dukes

N Dunahoo

Y Duncan

N Dutton

Y Ehrhart

Y England

N Epps, C

Y Epps, J

N Evans

Y Fleming

N Floyd

N Fludd

N Frazier

N Frye

N Fullerton

Gardner

Y Gasaway

Y Geisinger

N Glanton

Y Golick

E Gordon

Y Gravley

Y Greene

Y Gregory

Y Hamilton

Y Harbin

Y Harden

Y Harrell

Y Hatchett

N Hawkins

N Henson

Y Hightower

Y Hill

Y Hitchens

N Holcomb

Y Holmes

Y Holt

Y Houston

N Howard

N Hugley

Jackson

Y Jacobs

Y Jasperse

Y Jones, J

N Jones, L

N Jones, S

N Jordan

Kaiser

Y Kelley

N Kendrick

Y Kidd

Y Kirby

Y Knight

Y Lindsey

Y Lumsden

N Mabra

N Marin

Y Martin

Y Maxwell

N Mayo

McCall

Y Meadows

N Mitchell

N Morgan

Morris

N Mosby

N Murphy

E Neal

Y Nimmer

Y Nix

N Oliver

O'Neal

Y Pak

Y Parrish

Y Parsons

Y Peake

Y Pezold

Y Powell, A

Y Powell, J

Y Pruett

Y Quick

E Ramsey

N Randall

Y Rice

Y Riley

Y Roberts

N Rogers, C

Y Rogers, T

Y Rutledge

Y Rynders

N Scott

Y Setzler

N Sharper

Y Shaw

Y Sheldon

Y Sims, B

Y Sims, C

N Smith, E

Y Smith, L

N Smith, M

Y Smith, R

N Smyre

Y Spencer

N Stephens, M

Y Stephens, R

N Stephenson

N Stovall

Y Strickland

Y Talton

Y Tankersley

Y Tanner

Y Taylor, D

Y Taylor, T

N Teasley

N Thomas, A.M.

N Thomas, B

Y Turner

VACANT

N Waites

Y Watson, B

Y Watson, S

Y Welch

Y Weldon

N Wilkerson

Y Wilkinson

Y Willard

N Williams, A

Y Williams, C

N Williams, E

Y Williamson

Y Yates

Ralston, Speaker

On the motion the ayes were 105, nays 62.

The motion prevailed.


Pursuant to HR 211, the House recognized February 19, 2013, as Toccoa-Stephens

County Day at the state capitol.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on

Rules:

HR 390. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Hawkins of the 27th and Allison of

the 8th:

A RESOLUTION commending the White County Color and Honor Guard

and inviting its members to be recognized by the House of Representatives;


HR 391. By Representative Waites of the 60th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Richard Joseph "Joey"

Halford and inviting his family members to be recognized by the House of

Representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 392. By Representative Waites of the 60th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Shawn Antonio Smiley

and inviting his family members to be recognized by the House of


HR 393. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Hugley of the 136th, Stephenson

of the 90th, Dawkins-Haigler of the 91st and Smith of the 125th:

A RESOLUTION commending Ms. Lin Seahorn and inviting her to appear

before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.



A RESOLUTION recognizing Montlick & Associates and inviting its team

members to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other

purposes.



A RESOLUTION commending Edward Earl Reed, Jr., and inviting him to

appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.


HR 396. By Representatives Taylor of the 79th, Jacobs of the 80th and Henson of the

86th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Charles Wittenstein and

inviting his family members to be recognized by the House of


The following Resolutions of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee

on Invites, were reported by the Committee on Rules with the following

recommendations:

HR 176 Do Pass HR 177 Do Pass




The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on

Rules, were read and adopted:

HR 176. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Dawkins-Haigler of the 91st, Frazier

of the 126th, Scott of the 76th, Jones of the 62nd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Susan J. Ross and inviting

her to be recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.



A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Clyde Bradley on his

outstanding accomplishments and inviting him to be recognized by the House

of Representatives; and for other purposes.



A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Arthur "Bud" Smith on his

outstanding accomplishments and inviting him to be recognized by the House


HR 179. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Jones of the 62nd, Frazier of the 126th,

Scott of the 76th, Dawkins-Haigler of the 91st and others:


A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Horace Henry and inviting

him to be recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other

purposes.



A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jim Alexander and inviting

him to be recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other

purposes.

HR 191. By Representatives Rice of the 95th, Marin of the 96th, England of the 116th,

Pak of the 108th, Harrell of the 106th and others:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Norcross Blue Devils football team on

their 2012 Class AAAAAA State Championship win and inviting them to be

recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 220. By Representatives Dickson of the 6th, Broadrick of the 4th and Neal of the

2nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Northwest Whitfield

County High School Lady Bruins softball team on their 2012 GHSA Class

AAAA State Championship and inviting them to be recognized by the House


HR 300. By Representatives Jackson of the 128th, Frazier of the 126th, Hatchett of the

150th, Bentley of the 139th, Williams of the 168th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Rural Health Association,

recognizing February 20, 2013, as Rural Health Day at the state capitol, and

inviting GRHA members to be recognized by the House of Representatives;


The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 397. By Representative Tanner of the 9th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Matthew Kent Dudley; and

for other purposes.



A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Austin Reid Little; and for

other purposes.


A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jordan Tyler Wallace; and

for other purposes.

HR 400. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Mabra of the 63rd, Stovall of the

74th, Scott of the 76th and Glanton of the 75th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Greater St. Peter A.M.E.

Church at River's Edge on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; and for

other purposes.

HR 401. By Representative Cheokas of the 138th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Airports Association and its

leadership; Robert Mohl, Hope Macaluso, Mario Evans, Colette Edmisten,

Mike Mathews, and Blake Swafford, and recognizing February 21, 2013, as

Legislative Fly-In at the capitol; and for other purposes.

HR 402. By Representative Holcomb of the 81st:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mr. Oliver Lee; and for

other purposes.

HR 403. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th and Hightower of the 68th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Alpha Zeta chapter of the Chi Phi

fraternity at the University of West Georgia on its 40th anniversary; and for

other purposes.

HR 404. By Representative Harden of the 148th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Miss Carol Anne Mitchell,

2013 Georgia Watermelon Queen; and for other purposes.


HR 405. By Representatives Mabra of the 63rd and Fludd of the 64th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending This Is It! BBQ & Seafood;


HR 406. By Representative Scott of the 76th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mrs. Vivian E. Long; and

for other purposes.

HR 407. By Representatives Jones of the 47th, Dudgeon of the 25th, Brockway of the

102nd, Mabra of the 63rd, Gasaway of the 28th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 22, 2013, as Engineering Day at the

state capitol; and for other purposes.

HR 408. By Representative Harrell of the 106th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Courtney Sievers on her

outstanding achievements; and for other purposes.

HR 409. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Mabra of the 63rd, Stovall of the

74th, Scott of the 76th and Glanton of the 75th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Sean Louis Callahan; and

for other purposes.

Representative Lindsey of the 54th 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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