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SENATE FIRST READERS Monday, January 22, 1996
SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 481. By Senators Griffin of the 25th, Black of the 53rd, Stokes of the 43rd and others:
A bill to amend Chapter 4 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization of the executive branch of state government, so as to place restrictions on the privatization of operations of state institutions; to provide that institutions may be operated under contracts with other state institutions, departments, and agencies but may not be operated under contracts with private providers or vendors.

Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations - Gen.

SB 562. By Senators Stokes of the 43rd, Ray of the 19th, Marable of the 52nd and others:
A bill to amend Chapter 4 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization of the executive branch of state government, so as to provide for job training and retraining programs for the benefit of state employees displaced by privatization of operations of state institutions; to provide for a feasibility study; to provide for implementation of an employee assistance program.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

SB 563. By Senators Taylor of the 12th, Thompson of the 33rd, Langford of the 29th and Gochenour of the 27th:
A bill to amend Code Section 40-6-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to proof of insurance required for motor vehicles, so as to provide for satisfactory proof of insurance for certain recently acquired vehicles.

Referred to Committee on Insurance and Labor.

SB 564. By Senators Dean of the 31st, Marable of the 52nd, Guhl of the 45th and Ray of the 19th:
Abill to amend Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to correctional institutions of the state and counties, so as to provide for deductions from money credited to the account of an inmate to repay the costs of destruction of public property by an inmate, searching for and apprehending an inmate who has escaped or attempted to escape, or quelling any riot or other disturbance in which an inmate is unlawfully involved.

Referred to Committee on Corrections, Correctional Institutions &Property.

SB 565. By Senators Madden of the 47th and Harbison of the 15th:
Abill to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change the listing of controlled substances and dangerous drugs; to require that records be maintained regarding dangerous drugs; to require labeled original containers for controlled substances and dangerous drugs; to change certain penalties; to provide an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
SB 566. By Senator Thomas of the 10th:
A bill to amend Chapter 67 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning proposal review procedures and applicable to counties and cities of specified populations, so as to provide for comprehensive review and recommendations regarding changes in zoning every five years.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations - Gen.
SB 567. By Senators Starr of the 44th, Cheeks of the 23rd and Ray of the 19th:
A bill to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general prov1s1ons applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to revise and change certain provisions regarding multiyear lease, purchase, or lease purchase contracts; to provide for additional conditions, limitations, restrictions, and related matters.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations - Gen.
SB 568. By Senators Taylor of the 12th, Brown of the 26th and Middleton of the SOth:
Abill to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to change a certain definition; to change certain provisions relating to implied consent to chemical tests; to change certain provisions regarding suspension of a driver's license for refusal of testing to determine the presence of alcohol or drugs.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
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SB 569. By Senator Boshears of the 6th:
A bill to amend Code Section 36-30-7.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inactive municipalities, so as to provide that a new charter may be granted to a municipal corporation which ceased to exist because of the provisions of such Code section; to provide an effective date.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations - Gen.
SB 570. By Senator Guhl of the 45th:
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Ethics in Government Act," so as to prohibit any member of the General Assembly from accepting any lodging, transportation, gifts, food, tickets paid for in whole or part by a lobbyist, employee of a lobbyist, or employee of any corporation, company, partnership, or other business entity.
Referred to Committee on Ethics.
SB 571. By Senators Thompson of the 33rd, Cheeks of the 23rd and Taylor of the 12th:
A bill to amend Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for a first right of refusal for the Georgia Department of Transportation to acquire abandoned railroad rights of way; to provide for certain duties of the Department of Transportation; to provide for procedures; to provide for determination of whether a railroad right of way has been abandoned for railroad purposes.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 572. By Senators Thompson of the 33rd, Cheeks of the 23rd and Taylor of the 12th:
Abill to amend Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, so as to provide for the creation of the Georgia Transportation Oversight Committee; to provide for its composition and duties; to provide for legislative declarations; to provide for matters related to the foregoing; to provide an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 573. By Senators Thompson of the 33rd, Cheeks of the 23rd and Taylor of the 12th:
Abill to amend Code Section 46-9-272 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the definition of terms used in the "Georgia Rail Passenger Authority Law," so as to change the definition of the term "project"; to provide an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
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SB 574. By Senator ThompS'on of the 3lrd: Abill to amend Code Sec:tion 10-1-31 01f the. Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relatinq to de:flnitians of terms used in the "Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act" and. construction of the Act, s:o as to cbaqe the deflnitio1t of the terms "motor vehicle" amd "retail installment contract" or "contract".
Referred to Committee on Consumer Affairs.
SB 575. By Senators Clay of the 37tlt, Thompson o:f the Brd and Lamutt of the 21st:
Abill to amend Code. Section 49-5-41 0:f the O:ffkial Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and agencies permitted access to records of child abuse, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment of children, so as to provide for access to such records by certain child advocacy centers.
Referred to Committee on Judici.ary.
SB 576. By Senators Taylor of the 12th, Bowen o:f the 13th, Edge of the 28th and Hooks of the 14th: A bill to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 17 o.f the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating, to indictments, so as to change the provisions relating to the right of a. person who is refused bail to ltave the charges against him or her heard by a grand jury within 90 days; to provide. that in cases where the person is arrested f.or a crime for which the death penalty may be imposed, the superior court may, upon a motion of the district attorney and after a hearing, grant an extension.
Referred to Committee on. Judiciary.
SB 577. By Senator Clay of the 3.7th: A bill to amend Code Section 3-4-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the certificate of residence required for a retail distilled spirits dealer's license or tax stamps, so as to provide that an applicant for a retail dealer's license or tax stamps for distilled spirits for a location within a municipality where distilled spirits may legally be sold may reside anywhere within the county in which the municipality is located.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
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SB 578. By Senators Clay of the 37th, Tanksley of the 32nd and Thompson of the 33rd:
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forgery and related offenses, so as to increase the penalty for sale or distribution of a false identification document to a minor; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide applicability.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 579. By Senators Clay of the 37th, Thompson of the 33rd, Tanksley of the 32nd and Lamutt of the 21st:
A bill to amend Code Section 12-8-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to permits for solid waste or special solid waste handling facilities and other matters, so as to provide that in considering applications for such permits, the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources shall consider the number of such facilities in a given area and others matters.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 580. By Senator Thompson of the 33rd:
A bill to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, so as to provide that either the Department of Transportation or the governing authority of any county or municipality may establish speed limits through construction sites.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 581. By Senator Thompson of the 33rd:
A bill to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Hospital Authorities Law," so as to provide that public or private corporations may not retain any hospital authority real or personal property acquired at less than fair market value unless their corporate directors are appointed by the governing authority of the county or municipality which appoints the members to such hospital authority.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations - Gen.
SB 582. By Senators Thompson of the 33rd and Lamutt of the 21st:
A bill to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state highway system, so as to change provisions relating to the developmental highway system; to add a certain road corridor to the developmental highway system.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
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SR 410. By Senators Edge of the 28th and Perdue of the 18th: A resolution urging the Clinton administration to support the application by the Republic of China on Taiwan for membership in the United Nations.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
SR 411. By Senators Clay of the 37th, Tanksley of the 32nd and Land of the 16th: A resolution creating the Senate Block Grant Study Committee.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
SR 412. By Senators Thompson of the 33rd, Lamutt of the 21st, Tanksley of the 32nd and Clay of the J7th: A resolution urging the State Board of Transportation to designate Johnson Ferry Road in Fulton and Cobb Counties, or some appropriate part thereof, as a part of the State Highway System.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SR 413. By Senators Dean of the 31st and Marable of the 52nd: A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Bartow County, Georgia, to the City of Cartersville.
Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.
SR 414. By Senator Griffin of the 25th: A resolution expressing regret at the pasing of William Edward Robinson IV.
Read and adopted.
SR 415. By Senator Griffin of the 25th: A resolution expressing regret at the passing of Honorable Harrell Freeman.
Read and adopted.
SR 416. By Senator Griffin of the 25th: A resolution commending Ahmad Zephir.
Read and adopted.
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SR 417. By Senator Balfour of the 9th: A resolution commending the Parkview High School Panthers football team.
Read and adopted. SR 418. By Senator Stokes of the 43rd:
A resolution commending Mr. Michael German. Read and adopted. SR 419. By Senator Stokes of the 43rd:
A resolution commending the Southwest DeKalb School Panthers for winning the Class AAAA State Football Championship. Read and adopted. SR 420. By Senator Hooks of the 14th: A resolution commending the Georgia Peach Festival. Read and adopted. SR 421. By Senator Hooks of the 14th: A resolution recognizing and commending Helen Purser Faircloth. Read and adopted. SR 422. By Senator Thomas of the 10th: A resolution honoring Dr. Roland L. Allison. Read and adopted. SR 423. By Senator Ralston of the 51st: A resolution commending Mr. Roy J. Cowart.
Read and adopted. SR 424. By Senator Starr of the 44th:
A resolution expressing regret at the passing of Mr. Larry Foster. Read and adopted.
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