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SENATE FIRST READERS Wednesday, January 27, 1999
EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 63.

By Senators Kemp of the 3rd, Hecht of the 34th, Land of the 16th and others:
A bill to amend Code Section 36-32-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction of municipal courts over cases of shoplifting of $100.00 or less, so as to change the jurisdictional amount.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 64.

By Senators Egan of the 40th, Stokes of the 43rd, Thompson of the 33rd and Tanksley of the 32nd:
A bill to amend Chapter 23 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eye banks, so as to change the provisions relating to definitions and entities which may establish and maintain eye banks.

Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

SB 65.

By Senators Price of the 56th and Gingrey of the 37th:
A bill to amend Code Section 31-11-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recommendations of local coordinating entities regarding the EMSC Program relating to ambulance service territories, so as to provide for time limits for certain decisions and provide for the status of certain recommendations and decisions and their appeal.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety.

SB 66.

By Senators Walker of the 22nd, Dean of the 31st, Tate of the 38th and others:
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of insurance generally, so as to provide for definitions; to provide that certain insurers, nonprofit health care plans, health maintenance organizations, and other related benefit providers shall be required to provide coverage for general anesthesia and associated hospital or ambulatory surgical facility charges in conjunction with dental care under certain circumstances.

Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services.

SB 67.

By Senators Cagle of the 49th, Price of the 56th, Crotts of the 17th and others:
A bill to amend Part 13 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the organization of schools and school systems, so as to require local boards of education to adopt policies permitting parents or guardians of resident students to select a school of their choice within the school system, subject to certain limitations.

Referred to Committee on Education.

SB 68.

By Senators Land of the 16th, Price of the 56th, Johnson of the 1st 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 enact the "Early HOPE Scholarship Act of 1999"; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to define certain terms; to . provide that low-income students who are eligible to attend certain poorly performing public elementary and middle schools shall be eligible to receive scholarships to be applied toward the cost of tuition at participating private schools and adequate local schools.

Referred to Committee on Education.

SB 69. By Senators Roberts of the 30th, Madden of the 47th, Hooks of the 14th and others:

A bill to amend Code Section 17-6-11 of the Official

Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to display of motor

vehicle driver's license in lieu of bail, recognizance,

or incarceration in certain cases, so as to change

provisions specifying the cases in which such

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substitution is permissible; to amend Code Section

33-34-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,

relating to requirements for issuance of motor vehicle

liability insurance policies, so as to provide for

certain policy issuance, renewal, or replacement

reporting requirements.

Referred to Committee on Insurance and Labor.

SR 39.

By Senator Dean of the 31st: A resolution commending Georgia Wyatt.

Read and adopted.

SR 40.

By Senators Dean of the 31st and Marable of the 52nd:
A resolution commending the Bartow County sheriff's office.

Read and adopted.

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SR 41.

By Senator Dean of the 31st:
A resolution designating the Herman H. Watson Memorial Bridge.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SR 42.

By Senator Dean of the 31st: A resolution designating the Foster Family Bridge.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SR 45.

By Senators Dean of the 31st, Marable of the 52nd, Madden of the 47th and others:
A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Baldwin County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Bartow County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in DeKalb County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Elbert County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Floyd County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Glascock County, Georgia.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

SR 46.

By Senators Walker of the 22nd, Hooks of the 14th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A resolution urging Congress to give priority to strengthening the Social Security system and ensuring that it continue to be universal and mandatory, with risk pooled among all workers.

Referred to Committee on Rules.

SR 47.

By Senators Meyer von Bremen of the 12th and Hooks of the 14th:
A resolution commending the Fort Gaines Lions Club and the Remote Area Medical Volunteers.

Read and adopted.

SR 48.

By Senators Perdue of the 18th, Hill of the 4th and Williams of the 6th:
A resolution commending the 4-H Clubs of Georgia and recognizing the observance of 4-H Day at the state capitol.

Read and adopted.

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SR 49.

By Senator Williams of the 6th: A resolution recognizing and commending John Stewart.

Read and adopted.

SR SO.

By Senator Hill of the 4th: A resolution commending Ken Eason.

Read and adopted.

SR 51.

By Senator Blitch of the 7th: A resolution recognizing and commending Lisa Bickmore.

Read and adopted.

SR 52.

By Senator Blitch of the 7th: A resolution recognizing and commending Jada Carter.

Read and adopted.

SR 53.

By Senator Meyer von Bremen of the 12th:
A resolution commending Madia Cooper.

Read and adopted.

SR 54.

By Senator Bowen of the 13th:
A resolution commending Luke Couch.

Read and adopted.

SR 55.

By Senator Bowen of the 13th:
A resolution recognizing and
Willingham.

commending

Rebecca

Read and adopted.

SR 56.

By Senator Bowen of the 13th:
A resolution recognizing and commending Elizabeth Martin.

Read and adopted.

SR 57.

By Senator Crotts of the 17th: A resolution recognizing and commending Will Fletcher.

Read and adopted.

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SR 58.

By Senators Roberts of the 30th and Hecht of the 34th: A resolution commending Monique Goodrich.

Read and adopted.

SR 59.

By Senator Perdue of the 18th:
A resolution recognizing and commending Trayvis Manuel.

Read and adopted.

SR 60.

By Senator Streat of the 19th:
A resolution commending Nancy Bates.

Read and adopted.

SR 61.

By Senator Cable of the 27th:
A resolution recognizing and commending Doster.

Katherine

Read and adopted.

SR 62.

By Senator Cheeks of the 23rd:
A resolution commending Eustache Cummings.

Read and adopted.

SR 63.

By Senator Madden of the 47th:
A resolution commending Jason Chitwood.

Read and adopted.

SR 64.

By Senator Stephens of the 51st: A resolution recognizing and commending Will Tate.

Read and adopted.

SR 65.

By Senator Marable of the 52nd:
A resolution recognizing and commending Lee Donahue.

Read and adopted.

SR 66.

By Senator Huggins of the 53rd: A resolution recognizing and commending Kenny Wood.

Read and adopted.

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SR 67.

By Senator Thomas of the 54th: A resolution commending Craig Moore.

Read and adopted.

SR 68.

By Senator Cheeks of the 23rd:
A resolution commending Alex Hammond, Jr., for his heroic action in saving the life of a fellow citizen.

Read and adopted.

SR 69.

By Senator Cheeks of the 23rd:
A resolution commending David Calhoun for his heroic action in saving the life of a fellow citizen.

Read and adopted.

SR 70.

By Senators Thompson of the 33rd, Tanksley of the 32nd, Lamutt of the 21st and Gingrey of the 37th:
A resolution commending Katie Freeman on becoming Miss Cobb County 1999.

Read and adopted.

SR 71.

By Senators Bowen of the 13th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Roberts of the 30th and Streat of the 19th:
A resolution commending the firefighters of Georgia and observing the 27th annual Firefighters' Recognition Day.

Read and adopted.

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