representative hall, atlanta, georgia tuesday, february 19 ... journals/2013/day 19.pdf · february...
TRANSCRIPT
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.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 635
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:
636 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
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:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 33 of the Official
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.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 637
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
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of
the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and
computation of 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
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 361. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Hamilton of the 24th and Fleming of
the 121st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 34 of
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.
638 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
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:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 10 of
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.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 639
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:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official
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:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-6-75 of the Official
Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on outdoor advertising
authorized by Code Sections 32-6-72 and 32-6-73 and multiple message
signs on 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
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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:
640 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official
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
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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:
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 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.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
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:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 48 of
the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the motor fuel tax, so as
to define liquefied natural gas for motor fuel tax purposes; to provide for
related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 641
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
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:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to revise 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
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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:
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
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.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 375. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official
Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide
642 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
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:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 18 of
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
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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;
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 335
HB 337
HB 339
HB 336
HB 338
HB 340
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 643
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
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Sims of the 169th
Chairman
644 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
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
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Willard of the 51st
Chairman
Representative Golick of the 40th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary
Non-Civil, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following
Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the
following recommendation:
HB 126 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted,
/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
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 645
Respectfully submitted,
/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:
HB 264 Do Pass, by Substitute
HB 265 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted,
/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)
646 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
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.
Respectfully submitted,
/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.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was
agreed to.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 647
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.
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 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
648 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
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:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 2 of the Official
Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to marketing facilities, organizations, and
programs, so as to repeal the roadside markets incentive program; to repeal
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 649
SB 87. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Wilkinson of the 50th and Harper of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 2 of the Official
Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to marketing facilities, organizations,
and programs, so as to repeal the roadside markets incentive program; to
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and
addressed the House:
Representatives 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:
650 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
HB 68. By Representative Kidd of the 145th:
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.
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.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 651
(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
652 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
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:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 10 of
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.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 653
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 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:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of
Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile court
654 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
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;
and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the 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 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.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 655
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:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 3-3-7 of the Official
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;
and for other purposes.
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
656 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
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.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 657
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;
and for other purposes.
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
Representatives; and for other purposes.
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.
HR 394. 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 recognizing Montlick & Associates and inviting its team
members to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other
purposes.
HR 395. 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 Edward Earl Reed, Jr., and inviting him to
appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
658 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
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
Representatives; and for other purposes.
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
HR 178 Do Pass HR 179 Do Pass
HR 180 Do Pass HR 191 Do Pass
HR 220 Do Pass HR 300 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.
HR 177. 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 Clyde Bradley on his
outstanding accomplishments and inviting him to be recognized by the House
of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 178. 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 Arthur "Bud" Smith on his
outstanding accomplishments and inviting him to be recognized by the House
of Representatives; and for other purposes.
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:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 659
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Horace Henry and inviting
him to be recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other
purposes.
HR 180. 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 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
of Representatives; and for other purposes.
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;
and for other purposes.
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.
660 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE
HR 398. By Representative Tanner of the 9th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Austin Reid Little; and for
other purposes.
HR 399. By Representative Tanner of the 9th:
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.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 661
HR 405. By Representatives Mabra of the 63rd and Fludd of the 64th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending This Is It! BBQ & Seafood;
and for other purposes.
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.