Senate first readers 2001 February 2

f'.'0 I ; o

GA

L411



, ~s I
R4 1001/2~2

SENATE FIRST READERS Friday, February 02, 2001
FOURTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY




SB 96. By Senator Kemp of the 3rd:

A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-1-9.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to status as a senior judge, requests for assistance ofa seniorjudge, and the compensation ofseniorjudges, so as to provide that one or more years of prior service as chairperson of the State Board of Workers' Compensation shall be allowable as service required for appointment as senior judge; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 97. By Senators Bowen of the 131hand Meyer von Bremen of the 12th:

A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A, relating to the state highway system, so as to provide that with respect to the Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Fund, the Department of Transportation may, without limitation, promote and solicit voluntary contributions, promote the sale of motor vehicle license tags authorized under Code Section 40-2-49.2, and develop any fund raising or other promotional techniques deemed appropriate by such department; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

SB 98. By Senators Thompson of the 33rd, Tate of the 3gth and Thomas of the 2"d:

A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance generally, so as to require health benefit policy coverage for surveillance tests for women at risk for ovarian cancer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.

SB 99.

By Senators Polak of the 42"d, Starr of the 44th, James of the 351\ Walker of the 22"d, Hecht of the 34th and others:

A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to malt beverages, so as to provide for conditions under which kegs of m~lt beverages may be sold at retail; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Veterans and Consumer Affairs Committee.

- 1-





SB 100. By Senators Thompson of the 33r<l, Bowen of the 13th and Thomas of the 2~d:
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-17-80 ofthe Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement benefit options, payment to the surviving spouse, the effect ofreemployment, the effect ofchanges in retirement benefits, and payment on the death of a member under the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, so as to provide that the retirement benefits of a member of such fund who retired with at least 30 years of creditable service shall not be affected if such member returns to service as a peace officer; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to Retirement Committee.
SB 101. By Senators Seabaugh ofthe 28t\ Smith of the 25th, James of the 35th and Cable of the 27th:
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-281, relating to assessments of the effectiveness of educational programs, so as to authorize the state board ofeducation to approve a pilot program exempting one school system from the provisions of such Code section; to provide requirements for such pilot program; to provide findings of effectiveness and recommendations; to provide for a time period; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.




Referred to Education Committee.

SB 102. By Senators Fort of the 39t\ Starr of the 44t\ Hooks of the 14th and Ray ofthe 4gth:

A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 ofthe Official Code

of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, Chapter 4 ofTitle 26 of

the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacists, Article 8 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health service provider psychologists, and Chapter 39 of Title 43 ofthe Official

Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to psychologists, so as to authorize certain psychologists to prescribe drugs in certain circumstances; to provide that psychologists certified to prescribe drugs are exempt from criminal law as are other medical professionals licensed to prescribe; to repeal conflicting laws; and



for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.
SB 103. By Senators Hecht ofthe 34t\ Starr ofthe 44t\ Dean ofthe 3P\ Polak ofthe 42"d,
Golden of the 8th 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 the imposition, rate, and computation ofincome tax, so as to provide for income exclusions and tax credits with respect to individual development accounts; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to amend Chapter 8 ofTitle 50 ofthe Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to provide for the comprehensive regulation of individual development accounts; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations with respect to the creation and operation ofsuch accounts; to repeal conflicting laws;
and for other purposes.

Referred to Finance and Public Utilities Committee.
-2-








SR86. By Senators Burton of the 5th, Thomas of the 54th, Ray of the 48th, Paul of the 40t\ Seabaugh of the 28th and others:

A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the General Assembly may provide by law for a program of indemnification for any emergency medical service pilot, transport nurse, technician, paramedic, or communications specialist who is employed by a nonprofit corporation or association and who, on or after January 1, 2003, is killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty while at the scene of an emergency or transporting a patient in need of medical care to a medical facility or returning therefrom; to provide that funds may be appropriated and insurance purchased for such purpose; to provide for editorial revision; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SR87 .

By Senator Haines of the 46th: A resolution recognizing and commending Erin Shealy; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR88.

By Senator Perdue of the 18th: A resolution commending Jed Evans; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.
SR89. By Senator Brush of the 24th:
A resolution recognizing and commending Ashley Branan; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted. SR90. By Senator Brush of the 24th:

A resolution commending Missy Ball; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.
SR91. By Senator Hill of the 4th:
A resolution recognizing and commending Steven Spandle; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR92.

By Senator Ragan of the 11th: A resolution commending Melissa Davis; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

-3-





SR93. By Senator Brown of the 26th:

A resolution recognizing and commending Brandelyn Scott; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.



SR94. By Senator Bow~n of the 13th:

A resolution recognizing and commending Austin Carter; and for other purposes. Read and adopted.

SR 95. By Senators Dean of the 31st and Marable of the 52nct:

A resolution recognizing and commending Joseph Walraven; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR96.

By Senator Marable of the 52nd: A resolution recognizing and commending Jamie Woodward; and for other



purposes.

Read and adopted. SR 97. By Senator Jackson of the 501h:

A resolution recognizing and commending Casey Sherman; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.

SR98. By Senator Stephens of the 5!51:

A resolution recognizing and commending Miranda Brooks; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.



SR99. By Senator Jackson of the 501h:

A resolution recognizing and commending Andrew Haygood; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 100. By Senator Lee of the 291h:

A resolution recognizing and commending Jennifer Nowicki; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted. SR 101. By Senator Guhl of the 451h:



A resolution recognizing and commending Mollie Rice; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

A










SR 102. By Senator Guhl of the 451h: A resolution recognizing and commending Jessie Davis; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 103.

By

Senator

Guhl

of

the

45

1 h:

A resolution recognizing and commending Seth Turner; and for other purp~es.

Read and adopted.

SR 104.

By

Senator

Guhl

of

the

45

1 h:

A resolution recognizing and commending Laurie Murrah; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.
SR 105. By Senator Guhl of the 451h:
A resolution recognizing and commending Jason Scoggins; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 106.

By

Senator

Guhl

of

the

45

1 h

:

A resolution recognizing and commending Laurie Murrah; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 107.

By

Senator

Guhl

of

the

45

1 h:

A resolution recognizing and commending Rachel McCarthy; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted. SR 108. By Senator Guhl of the 451h:
A resolution recognizing and commending Josh Scoggins; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 109.

By

Senator

Guhl

of

the

45

1 h:

A resolution recognizing and commending Jeremy Scoggins; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted. SR 110. By Senator Cable of the 271h:
A resolution recognizing and commending Trey Cocus; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

-5-





SR 111. By Senator Williams of the 6th:

A resolution commending Andy Beaver; and for other purposes. Read and adopted.



SR 112. By Senators Bowen of the 13t\ Meyer von Bremen ofthe 12t\ Mullis ofthe 53rct, Guhl of the 451\ Thomas of the 54th and others:

A resolution commending police chiefs and other heads of law enforcement agencies in this state and observing a day of recognition; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.
SR 113. By Senators Bowen ofthe 13t\ Meyer von Bremen of the 121\ Mullis ofthe 53rct, Guhl of the 451\ Thomas of the 54th and others:

A resolution commending the firefighters of Georgia and observing the 29th

annual Firefighters' Recognition Day; and for other purposes

Read and adopted. SR 114. By Senators Burton of the 5th, Stokes of the 43rct, Ladd of the 4l51, Polak of the



42nct, Butler of the 55th and others:

A resolution commending Nate Tate; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 115. By Senator Blitch of the 71h:

A resolution recognizing and commending Courtney Thornton; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 116. By Senators Perdue of the 18th, Hill of the 4t\ Ray of the 481hand Ragan of the

11th:



A resolution commending the 4-H Clubs of Georgia and recognizing the observance of 4-H Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.
SR 117. By Senators James ofthe 35t\ Tate of the 381h, Hecht of the 341\ Scott ofthe 361h and Fort of the 39th:
A resolution recognizing South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol on February 15, 2001; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 118. By Senators James of the 351h, Tate of the 381\ Brown of the 261\ Hecht of the

341\ Paul of the 401hand others: A resolution creating the Fulton County Youth Legislature; and for other



purposes.

Referred to Education Committee.