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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 05, 2001 FIFTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

HB 386.

By

Representatives

Buckner

of

the

95

1 \

Johnson

of

the

35th,

Mangham

of

the

75

1 \

Bannister

ofthe 77th, Bell of the 251hand others:

A BILL to amend Article I of Chapter 4 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia

Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to the distribution, storage, and sale of

gas, so as to provide that whenever a gas utility company regulated by the Public Service

Commission, including a marketer, discovers or has called to its attention a billing error or

other mistake acknowledged or admitted to by the gas utility company and resulting in an

overpayment by a retail customer of the gas utility company, such gas utility company shall

be required automatically and immediately to provide a credit or refund ofthe amount ofthe

overpayment to the customer; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

HB 387. By Representative Snow of the 2nd: A BILL to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement allowances, disability benefits, and spouses' benefits under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide change the method of computing the maximum compensation that a member receiving a disability benefit may earn without affecting the benefit; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT

HB 388. By Representatives Porter ofthe 143rd, McBee ofthe 881h, Pelote ofthe 149111 and Mobley of the 691h:
A BILL to amend Chapter 24 ofTitle 43 ofthe Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated, relating to the certification of librarians, so as to authorize the State Board for the Certification of Librarians to require continuing education as a condition of renewal of a librarian's certificate; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION

HB 389. By Representative Snow of the 2nd: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the Georgia Bureau oflnvestigation, so as to repeal a prohibition against narcotics agents being members of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY

HB 390. By Representatives Mueller ofthe 152nd, Day ofthe 153rd, Jackson ofthe 148t\ Pelote ofthe 1491hand Stephens ofthe I 50th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption with respect to sales by certain nonprofit humane societies for animals; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS

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HB 391. By Representatives Joyce of the pt and Franklin of the 39th: A BILL to amend Part 2 ofArticle 6 ofChapter 2 ofTitle 20 ofthe Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the presentation and critique of scientific theories about the origins of life and living things; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 392. By Representatives Joyce of the P1 and Franklin of the 39th: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-306 ofthe Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated, relating to the honors program and residential high school program operated by the state Board of Education, so as to provide that students who live in Georgia but attend private high school outside of Georgia may participate in the honors program if they otherwise qualify; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 393. By Representatives Drenner of the 661h and Martin of the 471h: A BILL to amend Code Section 50-18-72 ofthe Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure of public records is not required, so as to provide that public disclosure shall not be required for certain records relating to carpooling and ridesharing programs; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 394. By Representatives Joyce of the pt and Franklin of the 39th: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 ofthe Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to torts, so as to create and define a tort of alienation of affections; to provide that proof of certain conduct shall be considered in calculating damages; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 395.
By Representatives Lucas ofthe 124th, Lord ofthe 121 st, Harbin ofthe 113th and Heard ofthe
89th: A BILL to amend Chapter 22 ofTitle 33 ofthe Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance premium finance companies, so as to provide that insurance companies shall not base an adverse underwriting decision upon the fact that the insured finances or intends to finance the insurance premiums for a policy or coverage through an insurance premium finance company; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 396. By Representatives Joyce of the pt and Franklin of the 39th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-5-64 ofthe Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated, relating to limited driving permits for certain offenders, so as to authorize such permits for certain persons at least 18 years of age whose drivers' licenses have been revoked under Code Section 40-5-57.1; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
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HB 397. By Representatives Scheid of the 17th, Westmoreland ofthe 104th, Epps ofthe 13 P\ Parrish ofthe I44th, Royal ofthe 164th and others: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income 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 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to provide for the comprehensive regulation of individual development accounts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 398. By Representatives Channell ofthe lilt\ Parham ofthe 122"d and Hudson of the 120th: A BILL to create the Sinclair Water Authority to provide for water projects in Baldwin and Putnam Counties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 399. By Representatives Royal of the 164t\ Walker of the 14P\ Skipper of the 137t\ Jamieson ofthe 22"d and Shanahan of the lOth: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county governing authorities, so as to provide a procedure for establishing compensation for members of county governing authorities and elected chief executive officers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 400. By Representatives Shanahan of the lOth, Royal of the I64th and Skipper of the I37th: A BILL to amend Chapter 80 ofTitle 36 ofthe Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to provide for additional exclusions with respect to certain vehicle decal or display requirements; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 401. By Representatives Buckner ofthe 95th, Martin ofthe 47th, Jordan ofthe 96th, Manning ofthe 32"d, Sims of the 167th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 30-3-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific amenities required to be provided in public buildings for persons with disabilities, so as to require that each public building that receives a permit for construction or renovation after July 1, 2001, shall provide at least one accessible restroom on the main floor of the building that is unisex so that caregivers of the opposite sex can enter to assist the disabled; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
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HB 402. By Representatives Snelling of the 99th, Campbell of the 42nd, Jennings of the 63rd and Westmoreland ofthe 104th: A BILL to amend Title 48 ofthe Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to repeal the estate tax; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 403. By Representatives Randall of the 127th, Reichert of the 126t\ Buckner of the 95th, Sailor of the 7Pt and Graves ofthe 125th: A BILL to amend Chapter 8 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees and taxes applicable to insurance companies, so as to provide for a tax credit against gross premium taxes with respect to insurance companies who employ certain college students for summer work; to provide for conditions and procedures regarding such credit; to define certain terms; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition and rate of income taxes, so as to provide for a tax credit for employers who employ certain college students for summer work; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 404. By Representatives Kaye ofthe 37th, Ehrhart ofthe 36th, Watson ofthe 70th, Mills ofthe 21st, Harbin of the 1131hand others: A BILL to amend Title 47 ofthe Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to establish the Public Employees' Retirement 401 (k) Plan; to provide a statement oflegislative findings; to define certain terms; to provide that the State Personnel Board shall establish an account for certain public employees pursuant to Section 401(k) of the federal Internal Revenue Code; to provide for participation in such plan; to provide for the transfer of funds from the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia into such plan; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
HB 405. By Representatives Jackson of the 1481\ Bordeaux of the 15 P\ Stephens of the 1501\ Tillman of the 173rd and James of the 1401h: A BILL to amend Part 4 ofArticle 4 ofChapter 5 ofTitle 12 ofthe Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated, the "Coastal Marshlands Protection Act of 1970," so as to define a certain term; to provide that coastal marshlands shall include coastal hammocks for purposes of such Act; to provide certain requirements for permit applications for altering a marshland; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 406. By Representatives Jackson ofthe 1481\ James ofthe 1401\ Stephens ofthe 1501\ Bordeaux ofthe 15P1 and Pelote ofthe 1491h: A BILL to amend Part 4 ofArticle 4 ofChapter 5 ofTitle 12 ofthe Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated, the "Coastal Marshlands Protection Act of 1970," so as to define a certain term; to provide that coastal marshlands shall include coastal hammocks for purposes ofsuch Act; to provide certain requirements for permit applications for altering a marshland involving land-disturbing activities on a coastal hammock; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
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HB 407.

By

Representatives

Buckner

ofthe

95

1 \

Randall ofthe 1271h, Sims ofthe 1671h, Manning of

the 32nd and Seay ofthe 93rct:

A BILL to amend Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating

to crimes against property, so as to redefine the offense of criminal trespass; to provide that

certain persons convicted of certain sexual offenses shall be guilty ofcriminal trespass upon

knowing and unauthorized entry into a school safety zone; to amend Title 42 of the Official

Code ofGeorgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to provide that such entry by

a person on parole after conviction of certain sexual offenses shall constitute a violation of

parole and to provide for notice to such offenders before release on parole; and for other

purposes.

Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY

HB 408.

By

Representatives

Irvin

o f the

45

1 h,

Day

of the

153rct,

Stephens

of the

1501\

Snelling of the

991h, Jennings of the 63rd and others:

A BILL to amend Part 1 ofArticle 2 ofChapter 5 ofTitle 48 ofthe Official Code of Georgia

Annotated, relating to tax exemptions, so as to change the base year assessed value

homestead exemption from state ad valorem taxes for certain senior citizens whose

household income does not exceed $30,000.00, by providing that such exemption shall be

granted to all qualified residents; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS

HB 409.

By Representatives Teper ofthe 6Pt, Smyre ofthe 1361\

Buck

ofthe

135

1 \

Walker of the

14Pt, Ehrhart ofthe 361h and others:

A BILL to amend Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the

"Redevelopment Powers Law," so as to change the legislative purpose to include

encouraging the redevelopment of economically and socially depressed nonurban areas

within counties and municipalities; to change certain definitions; to expand the meaning of

redevelopment; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

HB 410. By Representative Stokes of the 92nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 17-10-1 ofthe Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated, relating to sentencing, so as to allow the trial judge to have continuing authority to modifY a sentence for one year from when the sentence is imposed; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY

HB 411. By Representative Stokes of the 92nd: A BILL to amend Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agreements for probation services, so as to change certain provisions relating to agreements between chiefjudges of county courts or judges of municipal courts and corporations, enterprises, or agencies for probation services, to provide for probation for persons convicted of ordinance violations in county and municipal courts; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY

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HB 412.
By Representatives Smith ofthe 1691h, Sims of the 1671h, Mosley of the 171 st, Hudson of the
1561\ Holland ofthe 1571h and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 32-4-22 ofthe Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated, relating to creation of the Developmental Highway System, so as to change the description of road corridors included within such system; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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HR 212. By Representatives Joyce of the 1st and Franklin of the 39th: A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to amend the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 to repeal the preclearance requirement of 42 U.S.C. 1973c; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HR213. By Representatives Mueller of the 152nct, Day of the 15Yct, Pelote of the 1491hand Stephens ofthe 150th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Home Construction and Repair Study Committee: and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HR 215.
By Representatives McBee ofthe 88th, Smith ofthe 91 st, Heard ofthe ggth, Squires ofthe 78rh,
Massey of the 86th and others: A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Limited Access for State Rouk 316/University Parkway; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES

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