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Comité Rules de la Cámara de Representantes, 16 de marzo de 2026
2025-2026 Regular Session · 341 CAP · 43 min
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El comité escuchó las presentaciones de los proyectos de ley y fijó un calendario de seis proyectos para su consideración en el pleno: SB 160, SB 177, SB 432, SB 435, SB 524 y SB 535. Los miembros aprobaron un texto sustitutivo de SB 177 y lo incluyeron en el calendario mediante votación a viva voz, pese a la oposición. No se expresó oposición a las demás incorporaciones al calendario. Las preguntas sobre SB 116 se centraron en las protecciones constitucionales, las determinaciones de ciudadanía, los costos locales y la conservación indefinida del ADN. El comité también devolvió SB 411 al Comité de Salud sin objeciones. No se mostró ninguna medida relacionada con el calendario para los demás proyectos presentados.
Proyectos de ley tratados (15)
Cada relato abarca el tramo de la reunión que indica. El número del proyecto de ley se dice en ese tramo, salvo cuando era el único proyecto en la agenda de un comité.
SB 535. Mental Health; the re-creation of community service boards; provide
Desde 0:25:01 · turnos 10 a 90
El patrocinador describió SB 535 como una propuesta del Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities para fortalecer las juntas de servicios comunitarios y aumentar la rendición de cuentas. El patrocinador dijo que coincidía con una legislación que la Cámara de Representantes de Georgia ya había aprobado y que contaba con el acuerdo de la Association of Community Service Boards. No se hicieron preguntas. Más adelante, el comité incluyó el proyecto en el calendario del pleno sin que se expresara oposición.
SB 293. License Plates for Certain Veterans; the number of free license plates issued to certain veterans; increase
Desde 0:25:45 · turnos 14 a 18 · Confirmado por el 2026 House Journal, p. 2699
El presentador dijo que SB 293 se estaba utilizando para incorporar un texto revisado de una propuesta de la Cámara de Representantes de Georgia que no llegó al pleno antes de la fecha límite para pasar a la otra cámara. El presentador dijo que el texto original sobre placas de matrícula se había aprobado mediante otro proyecto el año anterior. Según explicó el presentador, conforme a la propuesta revisada, la junta de vehículos usados seguiría bajo la autoridad del Secretario de Estado y no se crearía ningún consejo asesor. El presentador también habló de solicitar una carta de apoyo de una organización de concesionarios. No hubo preguntas ni medidas relacionadas con el calendario.
SB 524. License Plates; specialty license plate honoring Girl Scouts of Georgia; establish
Desde 0:27:01 · turnos 20 a 89
El patrocinador dijo que SB 524 establecería dos placas de matrícula especiales, una para celebrar el 250.º aniversario de la nación y otra para honrar a las Girl Scouts. El patrocinador describió la placa del aniversario como una forma de celebrar la libertad y señaló que las Girl Scouts se fundaron en Georgia. No se hicieron preguntas. Más adelante, el comité incluyó el proyecto en el calendario del pleno sin objeciones.
SB 116. DNA Sampling; the collection of DNA samples from any individual in a detention facility charged with a misdemeanor or felony who is subject to an immigration detainer notice; require
Desde 0:28:04 · turnos 25 a 53
El patrocinador dijo que SB 116 exigiría la recolección de ADN de personas arrestadas por un delito menor o un delito grave que tengan una orden de retención migratoria si ICE no las recoge en un plazo de 48 horas después del momento en que, de otro modo, serían puestas en libertad. El patrocinador dijo que esto podría ayudar a resolver delitos pasados y futuros. Un miembro preguntó por qué el requisito se aplicaría a alguien con una orden de retención, pero no a un ciudadano acusado del mismo delito menor, y planteó inquietudes sobre la igualdad de protección ante la ley y los costos locales. El patrocinador dijo que la asesoría jurídica legislativa había revisado el proyecto, no había encontrado problemas constitucionales y había calculado que una toma de muestra con hisopo costaría alrededor de $2. Un segundo miembro preguntó si la recolección podría realizarse antes de una comparecencia judicial y cómo se protegería a los ciudadanos de una recolección por error. El patrocinador reconoció que la recolección podría ocurrir antes de una comparecencia judicial y dijo que los funcionarios se basarían en la determinación de ICE sobre la orden de retención. Un tercer miembro preguntó sobre la conservación de las muestras y las recolectadas por error. El patrocinador mencionó un proceso de eliminación de registros y luego confirmó que las muestras de las que se hablaba permanecerían en la base de datos indefinidamente. No hubo ninguna votación ni medida relacionada con el calendario después de ello.
SB 523. Education; public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion; authorize
Desde 0:32:24 · turnos 55 a 57 · Confirmado por el 2026 House Journal, p. 2699
El presentador dijo que SB 523 crearía un puesto de coordinador para las reclamaciones por discriminación en las escuelas desde el kínder hasta el 12.º grado. El presentador dijo que el patrocinador en el Senado de Georgia había aceptado el texto elaborado por el Comité de Educación Superior de la Cámara de Representantes de Georgia y que la medida había recibido la aprobación unánime de ese comité en dos ocasiones. No hubo preguntas ni medidas relacionadas con el calendario después de ello.
SB 432. Education; nonlapsing revenue of institutions of the University System of Georgia and units of the Technical College System of Georgia; extend automatic repeals
Desde 0:33:07 · turnos 59 a 89
El patrocinador dijo que SB 432 prorrogaría por cinco años la facultad del University System of Georgia y del Technical College System of Georgia para trasladar algunos fondos al siguiente período como reservas estratégicas. El patrocinador dijo que la práctica comenzó en 2003 y se había renovado unas seis veces. No se hicieron preguntas. Más adelante, el comité incluyó el proyecto en el calendario del pleno sin objeciones.
SB 551. Standard, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food; eggs; repeal provisions
Desde 0:33:53 · turnos 64 a 66 · Confirmado por el 2026 House Journal, p. 2700
El patrocinador dijo que SB 551 derogaría la ley estatal sobre el manejo de huevos supervisada por el Department of Agriculture. El patrocinador describió la ley como un requisito de clasificación, en lugar de una medida de seguridad alimentaria, y dijo que el cambio se refería a los productores de traspatio y de pequeña escala, no a la producción comercial. No hubo preguntas ni medidas relacionadas con el calendario después de ello.
SB 555. War Veterans Home; the admission of eligible nonveteran residents to a Georgia War Veterans' Home under certain circumstances; authorize
Desde 0:34:38 · turno 68
El patrocinador dijo que SB 555 permitiría que los cónyuges de veteranos ingresaran al Georgia War Veterans Home en Milledgeville. El patrocinador dijo que el cónyuge compartiría la habitación del veterano y no desplazaría a ningún veterano. No hubo preguntas ni medidas relacionadas con el calendario después de ello.
SB 454. Regulation of Fire and Other Hazards; use of temporary door locking devices in public buildings during certain emergency situations; authorize
Desde 0:35:05 · turnos 69 a 70
El patrocinador dijo que SB 454 permitiría dispositivos de seguridad para bloquear puertas en escuelas y guarderías. El patrocinador dijo que los dispositivos estaban aprobados por el jefe de bomberos y cumplían con los requisitos de accesibilidad para personas con discapacidad. El patrocinador también describió la incorporación de una caja de seguridad exterior con una llave para permitir el ingreso del personal de primera respuesta durante un confinamiento de seguridad o un tiroteo. Ante la pregunta de si la propuesta se limitaba a un solo proveedor, el patrocinador dijo que varios proveedores podrían suministrar el equipo y que el personal de primera respuesta recibiría información y realizaría simulacros. No hubo ninguna votación ni medida relacionada con el calendario después de ello.
SB 146. Health, Local Government, and Property; regulations and protections of cemeteries and burial grounds; provide
Desde 0:36:36 · turnos 71 a 72
El presentador dijo que SB 146 añadiría protecciones contra la destrucción de cementerios y establecería normas para todo el estado para crear un cementerio privado en una propiedad propia. El presentador dijo que muchos condados no habían tramitado solicitudes de ese tipo y que se estaba pidiendo a las funerarias que orientaran a los funcionarios de los condados durante esos trámites. No hubo preguntas sustantivas ni medidas relacionadas con el calendario después de ello.
SB 29. DNA Sampling, Collection, and Analysis; collection of DNA samples of individuals arrested for the commission of a felony at the time such individuals are booked or otherwise processed by a detention facility; provide
Desde 0:37:20 · turnos 73 a 75
El presentador dijo que SB 29 exigiría la toma de muestras de ADN con hisopo a personas arrestadas por infracciones de una categoría que el presentador describió como siete delitos graves, y que las muestras se enviarían a la base de datos nacional CODIS. El presentador dijo que el ADN podría establecer la inocencia o la culpabilidad y citó un caso sin resolver de Athens que se esclareció mediante ADN. El presentador dijo que el estado proporcionaría kits con un costo de $1.44 cada uno, con el franqueo pagado, y señaló que la propuesta había sido objeto de una revisión de seguridad pública y de cambios en la Cámara de Representantes de Georgia. No hubo preguntas ni medidas relacionadas con el calendario después de ello.
SB 435. Georgia Development Authority; rename as the Georgia Agricultural Development Authority
Desde 0:38:29 · turnos 77 a 89
El presentador dijo que SB 435 cambiaría el nombre de Georgia Development Authority a Georgia Agricultural Development Authority. El presentador la describió como una propuesta del departamento destinada a reducir la confusión con Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority. No se hicieron preguntas. Más adelante, el comité incluyó el proyecto en el calendario del pleno sin objeciones.
SB 411. Professions and Businesses; dry needling to be performed by certain licensed professionals; provide
Desde 0:39:13 · turno 79
Un miembro del comité presentó una moción para devolver SB 411 al Comité de Salud. Tras corregir una referencia verbal inicial al Comité de Reglas, el presidente anunció que el proyecto se devolvía al Comité de Salud sin objeciones. No se debatió su contenido.
SB 177. Government Transparency and Campaign Finance; transparency in foreign funded political activities within the state; provide
Desde 0:39:41 · turnos 80 a 89
El presentador ofreció un texto sustitutivo del Comité de Reglas para SB 177 con dos cambios. El presentador dijo que uno añadía referencias a contribuciones o donaciones para aclarar el tratamiento del financiamiento de campañas procedente de adversarios extranjeros. El otro reemplazaba una lista de países extranjeros hostiles identificados por nombre con una referencia a reglamentos federales vinculados al Secretario de Comercio de Estados Unidos, lo que permitiría que los países comprendidos cambiaran según la política federal. Un miembro preguntó sobre inquietudes constitucionales, en particular los derechos de la Primera Enmienda. El presentador expresó confianza en la constitucionalidad del proyecto y dijo que el objetivo era impedir que gobiernos extranjeros hostiles interfirieran en las elecciones. El comité aprobó el texto sustitutivo sin objeciones y luego incluyó el proyecto con el texto sustitutivo en el calendario del pleno mediante votación a viva voz, pese a la oposición. No se indicó el recuento de votos.
SB 160. Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty
Desde 0:41:36 · turno 84
El comité incluyó SB 160 en el calendario del pleno sin objeciones. No se debatió el contenido del proyecto.
Registros oficiales de esta reunión
- 2026 House Journal, pp. 2685 a 2802 (18 de marzo de 2026)
Transcripción
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Morning, everybody.
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Come on in and have a seat. Glad all of you are here this morning. Weather's kind of iffy out there. I hope your day started off better than mine. I went down to get in my car and it wouldn't crank.
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Mm.
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So we found out the little key fob had a bad battery in it. Finally, we got it going and, and we're here. But I, I hope y'all are all doing okay and, uh, having a better morning start than I am.
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Better than yours.
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Bet some people would've came to pick you up. We, we might could've got a ride. Okay. Let's, uh, let's go ahead and call the meeting to order, and we're going to ask Dean Greene, if you would, to open us up with a word of prayer this morning.
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Let us pray. Father, as we approach the day of celebration for St. Patrick's, there was a s- story that is told in a song that was sung by people as they moved forward into battle, and it goes like this: I rise today through the strength of heaven, the light of the sun, the radiance of the moon, the splendor of fire, the speed of lightning, the swiftness of wind, the depth of the sea, the stability of the earth, the firmness of the rock.
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I rise today because of you. Father, let us remember those words. Let us go forth, oh Father, into the weeks that we have left to do the things that are good for this state. And Father, we thank you for the opportunity to come and to represent the people of this state. May God be with us each and every day, may God continue to bless this great state, and may God bless each and every one of us. In thy holy name we pray, amen.
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Thank you, Dean Greene. Appreciate that. Before we get started, I want to introduce some special guests that are visiting with us today in the back of the room back there, down in my area. Katie and Billy Blitchington and their son Andrew. They're from Scriven County. We're glad to have y'all here. And their daughter Mary Ann is gonna be paging with us in the s- in the House today. Thank y'all for being here this morning.
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Okay, let's go ahead and get started, and we'll hear from our guest over here on the... Senator, go ahead.
- 0:24:58
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm here today for Senate Bill 535, which is near the bottom of the back of your blue sheet. This is an agency bill for DBHDD, and it matches a House bill that y'all have already passed that's in one of our committees. And it's meant to strengthen and provide greater accountability for our community service boards around the state. There's broad agreement. The Association of Community Service Boards has also agreed to the bill, and I'd be happy to answer any questions.
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Okay. Don't see any questions on that.
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Thank you.
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Thank you, ma'am. Yes, sir, Mr. Chairman.
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman, members of committee. Uh, second page, very top of the page, SB293.
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And you, everybody will probably recognize 293 as the bill. We had a House bill, HB1267. Didn't, did not make it to the floor on crossover. Uh, SB293, the language from it last year got passed on a another bill when it combined some tag bills. Uh, so I was using this as a vehicle to put 1267 on with some changes. Uh, and the changes that we made, we, uh, leaving the, uh, used car board intact, uh, under the Secretary of State. We're not moving that.
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We're not creating an advisory council. So that stays intact. And with those changes, uh, I think the whip last time had a question about, uh, Giacada, the e-dealers, and they, uh, asked me if they would write a letter of support. And, uh, he told me that on the way out the other day. So that's what we're doing with the bill. So if we have any questions, I'll, I'll stand to answer them or ask for your favorable support.
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All right, sir. Don't, don't see any questions. Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Yes, sir, Senator.
- 0:26:49
Good mor- morning, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. Uh, page two, uh, five from the bottom is a license plate tag, um, bill that's dealing with, um ... Uh, number is 524, SB524. And what it deals with is two different tags that we're dealing with. One is for celebrating 250 years of, of, uh, history, which we are really the only nation to even come close to being under one document for 250 years. And I believe that we need to celebrate that because I believe that liberty and freedom is phenomenally important.
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The second is a, a tag honoring the Girl Scouts, which were founded here in Georgia, and to honor, honor them. And if you will, my assistant over here, I'll call him Vanna White. Uh, I'm kidding as far as that portion, but this is the tag we're, we're looking at for, uh, 250 years. And the other is for the Girl Scouts, and I'm proud of them that they kept Girl Scouts, G- Girl Scouts. I think that's a good thing. And that's the bill, sir.
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All right, sir. Don't see any questions. Thank you.
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Thank you, sir. Appreciate it.
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Senator Byrd.
- 0:28:00
Thank you, Mr. Chairman and committee members. I'm bringing forward Senate Bill 116, page one near the bottom. I think it's three or four from the bottom. What this bill does, if a individual is arrested for a misdemeanor or felony and is illegal, illegally in the state, that when ICE has a detainer placed on them, ICE has 48 hours to pick them up when they're, um, being released. If ICE does not pick them up, then we will take a DNA sample from that individual.
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Public safety bill, makes sure, um-
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Any past crimes that may be unfounded or any future crimes can be solved and help our citizens.
- 0:28:40
Okay, got a question. Whip Park.
- 0:28:43
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Um, Senator Bearden, um, if a United States citizen is charged with the exact same misdemeanor as someone subject to an immigration detainer, why does this bill require us to collect DNA from one and not the other? And, and specifically, what's, what's the constitutional basis for that distinction?
- 0:29:01
Well, number one, DNA will be taken, will be taken from, by ICE if a individual's picked up, and since if they don't pick them up within that 48 hours, then we're just gonna make sure that we take the, the DNA. I believe it's, um, I remember the court case. I believe it was... I'll have to find that court case for you, but it was, uh, held constitutional and it also said DNA was, uh, minimal invasive. It was nothing more than an identifier, just like fingerprints or a mugshot.
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So I'm, I'm familiar with the case. This bill does go a little bit further. Um, have you obtained constitutional analysis from legislative counsel or the attorney's general's office regarding the equal protection question that I asked? And if not, you know, why, why should we be sending this unfounded, unfunded mandate to local folks, um, especially if they can, if they're unable to legally enforce it?
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I think the DNA swab's about $2 per shot, so we don't think it's a major issue. Talked to the legislative counsel in depth on this bill. We don't see any constitutionality problems with this bill.
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Thank you.
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Okay, have another question. Representative Evans.
- 0:30:07
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Uh, Mr. Senator, all of this testing would take place in the detention center, is that right?
- 0:30:15
Correct.
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So this would be before anybody goes before a judge?
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This would be once they're released. ICE has 48 hours to pick them up upon release, and we hold them for that 48 hours. And if ICE doesn't pick them up, then at that point we would get the DNA. So once we're done with the individual, that's when that 48 hours ki- kicks in.
- 0:30:35
Before, before anybody sees a judge, though?
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Possibly.
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Um, w- what's the due process to ensure that you, that whoever is o- originally detaining this person, what's the due process for the person detained for them to potentially prove their citizenship? So ha- basically, how are we gonna ensure that we are not testing people that are actually citizens?
- 0:30:58
At the same time, this relies heavily on, uh, ICE and the federal government saying that they're putting a detainer on that individual because they are illegal and they're going to start the process of deportation.
- 0:31:08
But we're relying on the, on detention and not a judge to make the determination of citizenship, true?
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We're on the determination of ICE and their decision on putting a detainer on this individual for deportation.
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Thank you.
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Have another question. Leader Hugley.
- 0:31:24
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Uh, Senator, what happens, uh, or how long will we maintain the DNA samples, and what happens if, if, uh, someone's DNA is taken and it should not have been? What happens with it?
- 0:31:42
Well, it depends on, uh, what we're talking about. On individuals where they may be found guilty, there's a process for expungement of that DNA. But again, we're talking about someone here illegally in this country and, uh, that would be in our, in our database.
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So it will be main- it will be maintained indefinitely, is that what you're saying?
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Correct.
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It's just gonna stay in our database? Okay.
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Okay. Don't see any other questions. Thank you, sir.
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Thank you very much.
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President. Chairman, Representative Cheokas, go ahead.
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I bring to you this morning, um, Senate Bill 523. It's on the second page, a little below the halfway mark. And this bill is similar to my House Bill 1363 that's gonna create a K through 12, um, coordinator for discrimination claims in our schools. Um, and I was very excited. Senator Goodman was more than happy to accept the language that our Higher Ed Committee perfected. So it did, um, pass the Higher Ed Committee unanimously twice.
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Okay. Don't see any questions. Thank you.
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Thank you so much.
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Mr. Pro Tem Walker, glad to have you with us today.
- 0:33:00
Good morning, Chairman. Good morning, friends. Hope y'all are well today. Um, I want to present Senate Bill 432. It'll, it's, allows the university system of Georgia and the technical college system of Georgia to carry forward some of their funds. It's considered strategic reserves. This was first, uh, established in 2003. Uh, it's, and it's been renewed, I think, six times. Uh, this bill simply extends the sunset on that practice for another five years, and I'm happy to answer any questions if there are any, Mr.
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Chairman.
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Thank you, Senator. I don't see any questions. Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Senator Watson.
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Uh, members of the committee, I bring to you Senate Bill 551. It's on your back page, uh, third from the bottom. Uh, this is, uh, repealing our state's egg handling law. It's a age-old art, uh, that our Department of Agriculture oversees. Uh, it is not a food safety issue. It's more of a grading thing that, that people do back home, and it does not affect any of our commercial production. This is only for our backyard, uh, small operators, and that's what the bill does. Be glad to take any questions if there are any.
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Okay. Don't see any questions. Thank you, sir.
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee.
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Yes, sir, Senator Meeks.
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Thank you, sir. I have a couple on your list this morning, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee. If you look on the back page, the second one up, Senate Bill 555, this allows spouses of veterans to be admitted to the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville. It does not displace any veteran. This is, uh, the spouse would be admitted to the same room as the veteran. Be glad to answer any questions. Okay, don't see any questions.
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You have another one too, you say? Uh, yes, so seven, uh, seven up from the bottom is, um, Senate Bill 454. This is a something to go into schools, even into kindergarten daycare centers. When we carry our children to school, we expect and want them to come home safe. This is a little safety, uh, issue, a little door blocking mechanism that can be utilized. It is approved by the fire marshal, it is ADA compliant, and also there's a lock box on the outside of the school that, uh, i- was added to this bill that lets first responders know how to get into the school, and it's a key so they can open up and get in if there's a school lockdown, if there's a shooting.
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Okay. Pro Tem. Thank you. I, I had a question, Senator. On the first part of the bill, are there multiple providers, or is this for one provider? It's multiple providers. Yes, ma'am, it's not restricted to just one provider. And what happens is any of this equipment that is utilized, first responders, your police, ambulance, fire, they're all briefed. And so they actually have drills, and they know what equipment's in that school.
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Thank you. Okay. Don't see any other questions. Thank you, sir. Okay, on the first page, second one up, Senate Bill 146. This is a cemetery preservation law. This, uh, kind of puts some more guardrails up for people destroying cemeteries, um, and it also gives a statewide basis on how to, uh, develop a private cemetery on your own property.
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This is something that a lot of counties have not dealt with, and us funeral homes wind up getting called trying to walk the county officials through allowing people to set up a cemetery.
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Okay. Don't see any questions. Thank you, sir. Okay, the sixth one up on the first sheet is Senate Bill 29. You've been busy. Yes, sir.
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Uh, this is a DNA sampling bill. This bill calls for DNA swabbing of people arrested on one of the seven deadly sins, and this has be- vetted and passed through the Senate, gone through, um, uh, a lot of vetting over in public safety here in the House, and been some changes to the bill. But this, um, not only can prove innocence, it can prove guilt, and there's been, um, like the Tara, uh, Tara Baker, uh, cold case that was solved out of Athens, uh, from DNA, and, um, this goes to the CODIS, the national database.
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The kits are $1.44 each. They'd be furnished by the state, postage paid, um, and be glad to answer any questions. Okay. Don't see any questions. Thank you, sir. Good. Thank you, sir.
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Chairman Meeks.
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee. I bring to you Senate Bill 435. It's on the, uh, back page about middle ways down. It's a, it's a, uh, department bill just clarifying that the Georgia Development Authority is actually the Georgia Agriculture Development Authority. I believe there was some confusion, uh, from among the constituency across the state in calling the Department of Ag Ge- Georgia Development Authority when they actually intended to call, uh, Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority. So this is a department bill that changes the name, Mr. Chairman. Okay. Don't see any questions. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee.
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Okay. Any members of the committee?
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Okay. We'll do a little housekeeping here, recognize Chairman Hawkins m- from- Uh, thank you, Mr. Chairman. Uh, make a motion to remit, recommit Senate Bill 411 back to the Health Committee. Okay, we have a motion to recommit Senate Bill 411 back to Rules. Is there any objection? Back to Health. Back to Health. I'm sorry. Back to Health. Excuse me. Any objections? It's, it's back in Health. Thank you.
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Okay. Wanna call on Representative Kelley to speak to the sub to Senate Bill 177. Thank you.
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee. I have a Rules Committee substitute to Senate Bill 177, LC474227S. Two simple changes. One, on line 50, we have inserted the words contribution or donation, uh, to make clear we're talking about, uh, campaign contributions or donations that could be made by foreign adversaries. And then second, on line 60, we changed, uh, how we, uh, instead of defining, uh, the hostile foreign countries by naming them, we're actually, uh, taking an approach we've done previously, which is referencing, uh, a CFR tied to the United States Secretary of Commerce so that, uh, as the geopolitical dynamics change across the world and in our country, uh, then it'll allow the legislation to be fluid as well.
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Those are the two changes. Okay. We've got a question. Whip Park has a question. Uh, thank you, Mr. Chairman. Um, Representative Kelley, um, can you speak to the concerns regarding the constitutionality of this bill, particularly First Amendment rights? I think we've seen this legislation vetted in, uh, previous ways before, and I know we've debated as we've presented this previously. Uh, but I do feel confident in the constitutional, uh, the constitutional grounds of which this stands. I think we all should, uh, want to keep our foreign interference out of our elections, especially our hostile governments.
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Thank you.
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Okay. You've heard the explanation. Is there a motion to approve the substitute? So moved. Second. I have a motion and second. Is there any objection? Okay, it's approved. Okay, now, let's set us a calendar for today. Be day 32 under modified structure. Senate Bill 160. Moved. Second. A move and second. Is there any opposition? It's on. Senate Bill 177 by Substitute LC 47 4227S.
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Moved. Second. Have a move and a second. Any opposition? Objection. Have an objection. All those in favor say aye.
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Aye.
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Those opposed, no.
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No.
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It carries. Senate Bill 432. Moved. Second. Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. Senate Bill 435. Moved. Second. Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. Senate Bill 524. Moved. Second. Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. Senate Bill 535.
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Moved. Second. Move and second. It's on. Okay, that's our calendar for today. Just in the way of announcements, uh, we'll have a Rules Standing Committee meeting tomorrow at 11:00, and then the Committee on Rules will meet tomorrow at 11:30. You'll be getting an email on that. Just watch your emails. And tomorrow's a committee day, so we'll start at 11:00, and then meet again at 11:30. Thank you, all. We're dismissed.