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SB 48.

SENATE FIRST READERS
Tuesday, January 26, 1999
SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
By Senators Johnson of the 1st, Johnson of the 2nd, Kemp of the 3rd and Hill of the 4th:
A bill to amend Code Section 12-5-31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to permits for the withdrawal, diversion, or impoundment of surface water, so as to prohibit acceptance, processing, or granting of any application for a permit for any applicant who uses or purposes to use aquifer storage or recovery of surface water.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

SB 49.

By Senators Starr of the 44th, Walker of the 22nd, Marable of the 52nd and Hill of the 4th:

A bill to amend Code Section 20-2-751.3, relating to

student codes of conduct in elementary and secondary

schools, so as to require that student codes of conduct

include provisions addressing verbal assault, physical

assault or battery, and disrespectful conduct toward

teachers, administrators, other school personnel, other

students,

and persons attending school-related

functions.

Referred to Committee on Education.

SB 50.

By Senators Marable of the 52nd, Dean of the 31st, Walker of the 22nd and others:
A bill to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the appointment of an educational care team upon application by a local board of education; to provide for the duties of an educational care team; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Education.

SB 51.

By Senators Huggins of the 53rd, Hooks of the 14th, Gillis of the 20th and others:
A bill to amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to loitering at or disrupting schools, so as to change the provisions relating to school safety plans; to provide that school safety plans shall also address preparedness for natural disasters, hazardous materials or radiological accidents, acts of violence, and acts of terrorism.

Referred to Committee on Education.

SB 52.

By Senator Land of the 16th:
A bill to amend Chapter 7 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to employer and employee, so as to remove a requirement for the employee's consent to payment by credit transfer; to provide an exception for any employee who does not have an account with a bank, trust company, or financial institution.

Referred to Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions.

SB 53.

By Senators Johnson of the 1st, Burton of the 5th, Crotts of the 17th and Starr of the 44th:
A bill to amend Code Section 40-6-228 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enforcement of provisions of the "Parking Law for Persons with Disabilities," so as to provide for appointment of parents or guardians of persons with disabilities for enforcement purposes.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety.

SB 54.

By Senators Madden of the 47th, Gillis of the 20th, Streat of the 19th and Ragan of the 11th:
A bill to amend Article 15 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to acquisitions and dispositions of certain hospitals, so as to change the provisions relating to definitions and required analyses and reports; to delete certain fee and cost paying requirements but provide for paying certain other costs; to change certain certification requirements; to provide an exemption for the renewal of certain leases.

Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services.

SB 55.

By Senators Thomas of the 10th, Tate of the 38th, James of the 35th and others:
A bill to amend Chapter 3 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers of local government as to air facilities, so as to clarify jurisdiction and venue for court cases regarding traffic offenses at airports; to provide an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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SB 56.

By Senators Thomas of the 10th, James of the 35th, Tate of the 38th and others:
A bill to amend an Act re-creating a system of state courts of limited jurisdiction for each city of this state having a population of 300,000 or more so as to give to such courts jurisdiction to try offenses against traffic laws, so as to grant each such court venue coextensive with the territorial limits of the city in which it is located relating to certain traffic offenses.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 57.

By Senators Thompson of the 33rd, Stokes of the 43rd and Tanksley of the 32nd:
A bill to provide for the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mass transportation, so as to change certain provisions relating to transit services with local governments; to amend Article 6 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Governor's planning and development, so as to change certain provisions relating to composition, appointment of members, and meetings of the Governor's Development Council.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 58.

By Senator Thomas of the 10th:
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to insurance, so as to enact the "Registered Nurse First Assistant Consumer Act"; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for reimbursement by insurers to registered nurse first assistants who perform surgical first assistant services.

Referred to Committee on Insurance and Labor.

SB 59.

By Senators Tanksley of the 32nd, Thompson of the 33rd and Stokes of the 43rd:
A bill to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to change the number of Judges of the Court of Appeals; to provide that the court shall sit in divisions; to specify the number of Judges which shall constitute a quorum; to provide for the election and term of office of Judges; to provide for the initial appointment of additional judges.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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SB 60.

By Senator Thompson of the 33rd:
A bill to amend Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food service establishments, so as to provide for training courses regarding food safety for personnel of such establishments; to provide for course standards and contracts.

Referred to Committee on Consumer Affairs.

SB 61.

By Senators Lamutt of the 21st, Polak of the 42nd, Thomas of the 54th and others:
A bill to amend Code Section 50-29-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electronic signature pilot projects, so as to recreate the Electronic Commerce Study Committee and provide for its membership, organization, terms of office, vacancies, meetings, powers, and reports; to provide for allowances and expenses; to provide for an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Defense, Science and Technology.

SB 62.

By Senators Lamutt of the 21st, Polak of the 42nd, Johnson of the 1st and others:
A bill to amend Chapter 12 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Electronic Records and Signatures Act," so as to change the provisions relating to definitions; to provide for the legal effect, validity, and admissibility of electronic records, electronic signatures,and secure electronic signatures; to provide for exceptions.

Referred to Committee on Defense, Science and Technology.

SR 33.

By Senator Price of the 56th: A resolution commending Matthew Shirey.

Read and adopted.

SR 34.

By Senator Ragan of the 11th:
A resolution commending Barbara Spea Jenkins, the
winner of the 1998 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership.

Read and adopted.

SR 35.

By Senators Madden of the 47th, Streat of the 19th, Gillis of the 20th and Ragan of the 11th:
A resolution creating the Senate Indigent Care Trust Fund Study Committee.

Referred to Committee on Rules.

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SR 36.

By Senators Golden of the 8th, Gillis of the 20th, Dean of the 31st and others:
A resolution recognizing and commending Honorable Henry L. Reaves.

Read and adopted.

SR 37.

By Senators Golden of the 8th, Marable of the 52nd, Price of the 56th and others:
A resolution commending Craig S. Lesser.

Read and adopted.

SR 38.

By Senator Gingrey of the 37th: A resolution commending Coach Charlie Hood.

Read and adopted.

SR 43.

By Senator Hill of the 4th:
A resolution recognizing Tuesday, January 26, 1999, as
"Effingham County Day".

Read and adopted.

SR 44.

By Senator Hill of the 4th:
A resolution recognizing the bicentennial celebration of the foundlng of the City of Springfield.

Read and adopted.

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