Senate first readers 1999 January 12

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SENATE FIRST READERS
Tuesday, January 12, 1999
SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY
By Senators Starr of the 44th, Walker of the 22nd, Kemp of the 3rd and Hecht of the 34th:
A bill to amend Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prosecuting attorneys, so as to provide that, subject to available funds, the district attorney in each judicial circuit shall appoint one additional assistant district attorney who shall prosecute as directed by the district attorney primarily cases involving violations of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16, known as the "Georgia Controlled Substances Act".

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 3.

By Senators Thompson of the 33rd, Tanksley of the 32nd and Stokes of the 43rd:
A bill to amend Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 45, relating to appointments by the Governor, so as to change provisions relating to appointment of attorneys as executive counsel by the Governor; to change the number of counsel who may be so appointed; and for other purposes.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 4.

By Senators Land of the 16th, Egan 6f the 40th, Johnson of the 1st and others:
A bill to amend Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, so as to create the Land, Water, Wildlife, and Recreation Heritage Fund; to provide for definitions; to provide for the administration of the heritage fund; to provide for the funding of the heritage fund; to provide for contributions to the heritage fund; and for other purposes.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

SB 5.

By Senator Land of the 16th:
A bill to amend Code Section 20-2-55 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to per diem, expenses, and health insurance coverage of local board of education members, and Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state employees' health insurance plan, so as to provide for health insurance coverage of local board of education members by inclusion in such plan; and for other purposes.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

SB 6.

By Senators Ray of the 48th, Thomas of the 10th and Balfour of the 9th:
A bill to amend Code Section 21-2-170 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nomination of candidates by petition, form of petition, limitations as to circulation and amendment, and listing of such candidate on ballot, so as to provide that persons notarizing petitions for write-in candidacies may not also act as circulators of such petitions; and for other purposes.

Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General).

SB 7.

By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A bill to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide for alternative forms and methods relating to living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care; to provide for adopting declarations and durable agencies; to provide for the effect, duration, and revocation of such documents; to provide for the Secretary of State to make forms available; and for other purposes.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 8.

By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A bill to amend Code Section 40-5-64 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limited driving permits for certain offenders, so as to provide for limited driving permits for persons whose drivers' licenses have been revoked under subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-57.1 for certain speed limit offenses; to provide that such permits shall be approved for work related purposes only; to provide for the duration of such permits; and for other purposes.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety.

SR 2.

By Senators Scott of the 36th, Starr of the 44th and Walker of the 22nd:
A resolution adopting the Rules of the Senate.

Read and adopted.

SR 3.

By Senators Walker of the 22nd, Starr of the 44th and Scott of the 36th:
A resolution relative to officials, employees, and committees in the Senate.

Read and adopted.

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SR 4.

By Senators Land of the 16th, Egan of the 40th, Johnson of the 1st and others:
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to require the General Assembly to provide by law for the creation of a Land, Water, Wildlife, and Recreation Heritage Fund from which funds shall be disbursed for the purposes of local government recreation grants and acquiring, conserving, managing, or preserving Georgia's natural and historic areas, water resources, and wildlife habitats; to provide for payments into the heritage fund; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection.

Referred to Committee on Rules.

SR 5.

By Senators Broun of the 46th and Marable of the 52nd:
A resolution commending Beth Shapiro on being named a Rhodes Scholar.

Read and adopted.

SR 6.

By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A resolution commending the University of Georgia women's gymnastics team on becoming the 1998 NCAA Champions.

Read and adopted.

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