First readers in House, 2011 February 17

FIRST READISRS IN I-IOUSE THIJRSDAY. FEBRUARY 17.20 1 1 SIXTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
11l3 264.
By Representatives Carter of the 175th. Wilkinson of the 52nd. Stephens of the 164th.
Collins of the 27th, and Huckaby of the 1 13th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. relating to general provisions relative to the Georgia Council for the Arts, so as to revise certain provisions as to the power. authority. duties. and related matters of the director ofthe Office of Planning and Budget and the Office of Planning and Budget so that such power. authority, duties. and related matters shall now be vested in and carried out by the com~nissionerof economic development and the Departlnent of Economic Development: to provide for related matters: to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & 'TOIJRISM
H R 266.
By Representative Yates of the 73rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-1 1-130 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from Code Sections 16-1 1- 126 through 16-1 1-
127.2. concerning carrying weapons, so as to authorize constables to be able to carry weapons under certain circumstances; to provide tbr related matters: to repeal contlicting laws: and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
HB 267. By Representative Jones of the 44th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Ofticial Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require the Department of Education to develop a comprehensive strategy and uniknn program regarding the dangers of sending texts featuring explicit images: to provide for implementation; to provide for related matters: to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Rekrred to the Committee on EDUCArfION
HE3 268. By Representatives Purcell of the 159th. Bvant of the 160th, Stephens of the 164th. Greene of the 149th, Gordon of the 162nd. and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 66 of Title 36 of the Ofticial Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures. so as to provide for notice of rezoning hearings: to require that a sign be posted on property sought to be rezoned; to provide that certain inlbrmation be posted: to repeal contlicting laws; and for other purposes.
Rekrred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 269. By Representatives Rice of the 51st, Austin of the loth, Powell of the 29th. Harden of the 28th, and Yates of the 73rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to provide for definitions; to provide that a driver granted a license due to an impairment of his or her parent or guardian must be accompanied while driving; to provide a definition of immediate family; to amend Chapter 16 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

relating to the Department of Driver Semices. so as to grant authority to the commissioner to conduct background checks for certain applicants; to ainend Chapter 8 of I'itlc 42 of the Ofticial Code of Georgia Annotated. relating to probation. so as to exempt certain transactions relating to ignition interlock devices from subject matter jurisdiction requirement: to repeal contlicting la\cs: to provide for related matters; and fix other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
1 IH 270. By Representatives Kidd of the 141st and Po~!ell of the 29th: A t311,L to be entitled an Act to ainend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally. so as to provide for the nonpartisan election of sheriffs. district attorneys, and solicitor generals; to provide for the qualifying for such oftices; to provide for related matters; to repeal contlicting lacvs: and !or other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
fiB 271. By Representatives Walker of the 107th. Sheldon of the IOSth, Jones of the 46th. Coleman oi'the 97th, and Casas of the 103rd: A RILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Ofticial Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to enact the "Georgia Student Extracurricular Partnership Act"; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for detinitions: to authorize a public school to allow charter school students in grades kindergarten through 12 living in the attendance zone of the public school to participate in extracurricular activities at such school; to provide that such student be subject to all academic and nonacademic rules, regulations, and codes of conduct as would apply to students at the public school; to provide fbr rules and regulations; to provide for related matters: to repeal conflicting laws; and tbr other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 272. By Representatives Weldon of the 3rd. Lane of the 167th, Bryant of the 160th, Atwood of the 179th, Huckaby of the 1 13th. and others: A RILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 1 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile court administration, so as to delete provisions relative to a rehearing on the order of an associate juvenile court judge; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 273. By Representatives Black of the 174th. Roberts of the 154th, Hugley of the 133rd. Smith of the 168th, Hatchett of the 143rd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 34 of the Ot'ficial Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the employer's liability for injuries to railroad employees, so as to provide standards for motor common or contract carriers transporting railroad employees within this state; to provide for a detinition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date: to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION

HB 274. By Representatives Nix of the 69th. Anderson of the 117th, Stephens of the 164th, Maddox of the 127th, and Mosby of the 90th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part I of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to solid waste management, so as to change certain provisions relating to declaration of policy and legislative intent relative to solid waste management; to define and redefine certain terms; to change certain provisions relating to permits for solid waste or special solid waste handling, disposal, or thermal treatment technology facilities and inspection of solid waste generators; to change certain provisions relating to number of solid waste facilities within a given area; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Coininittee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 275. By Representatives Cheokas of the 134th, Cooper of the 4 1st. Carter of the 175th, Clark of the 104th, Harden of the 147th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 39 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation, so as to clarify the health care providers authorized to effectuate an order not to resuscitate; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 276. By Representatives Dawkins-Haigler of the 93rd, Benton of the 3lst, Talton of the 145th, Morgan of the 39th, Mayo of the 91st, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for parent conferences when a student receives a failing grade on two consecutive report cards in a subject or course; to provide for proceedings against a parent or guardian who fails to attend such conference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 277. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Maddox of the 172nd, Roberts of the 154th, Williams of the 165th, Black of the 174th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to hunting, so as to regulate the baiting and hunting of deer and feral hogs; to change certain provisions relating to unlawful enticement of game; to change certain provisions relating to seasons and bag limits, promulgation of rules and regulations by the Board of Natural Resources, possession of more than bag limit, and reporting number of deer killed; to change certain provisions relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GAME, FISH, & PARKS

HB 278. By Representatives Bearden of the 68th, Cooke of the 18th, Roberts of the 154th. Powell of the 29th, Clark of the 98th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to consent for surgical or medical treatment, so as to provide for the nourishment or hydration of a person receiving health care; to amend Chapter 32 of Title 3 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to advance directives for health care, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for a form; to provide that declarants shall be entitled to nourishment or hydration under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HUMAN RELATIONS & AGING
HB 279. By Representatives Powell of the 29th, Rice of the Slst, Meadows of the 5th, Cooper of the 4 1st, Abrains of the 84th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equipment and inspection of motor vehicles, so as to increase age requirements for use of child restraint systems; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES