Senate first readers 1996 February 27

SENATE FIRST READERS Tuesday, February 27, 1996 TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 751.

By Senators Dean of the 31st, Ray of the 19th, Marable of the 52nd and Gochenour of the 27th:
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 require that approval to privatize probation services by the governing authority of a county, a municipality, or a consolidated government be by resolution with a copy of the final contract attached as an exhibit thereto.

Referred to Committee on Corrections, Institutions & Property.

Correctional

SB 752.

By senators Kemp of the 3rd, Edge of the 28th, Taylor of the 12th and others:
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding magistrate courts, so as to provide for the monetary jurisdiction of civil claims in magistrate court to be set at $15,000.00

Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

SB 753. By Senator Langford of the 29th:
A bill to amend Code Section 48-8-121 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of the proceeds of a special purpose local option sales tax, so as to change the provisions relating to the proceeds of a special purpose local option sales tax imposed for development of a sanitary landfill which purpose becomes economically infeasible; to provide an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

SB 754. By Senators Land of the 16th and Harbison of the 15th:
A bill to amend Part 5 of Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to armories and other facilities, so as to provide for the joint use of newly constructed armories by the state and local governments under certain conditions; to provide conditions for receiving state aid for the construction and operation of joint armories.

Referred to Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs.

SB 755. By Senator Henson of the 55th:
A bill to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general; provisions of the "Georgia Insurance Code," and Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fraud and related offenses, so as to change the definition of insurance fraud; to provide civil immunity to certain persons sharing information regarding fraudulent insurance acts.

Referred to Committee on Insurance and Labor.

SB 756.

By Senator Henson of the 55th:
A bill to amend Chapter 43 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medicare supplement insurance, so as to implement the requirements of the Social Security Act Amendments of 1994; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Insurance and Labor.

SB 757.

By Senator Henson of the 55th:
A bill to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to correct certain typographical and codification errors; to change certain provisions relating to limitations on amounts of risks retainable by farmers' mutual insurance companies; to change certain provisions relating to residency requirements for license applicants.

Referred to Committee on Insurance and Labor.

SB 758. By Senators Starr of the 44th, Thomas of the 10th and Glanton of the 34th:
A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Clayton County, as amended, so as to provide that the office of chief judge of said court shall be rotated annually among the judges of said court.

Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

SB 759. By Senators Lamutt of the 21st, Tanksley of the 32nd, Clay of the 37th and others:
A bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver into the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County, as amended, so as to provide for the position of administrative specialist in the office of the tax commissioner; to provide for appointment, powers, duties, compensation, and tenure of such person; to provide an effective date.

Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

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SB 760. By Senators Pollard of the 24th and Bowen of the 13th: A bill to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle drivers' licenses, so as to change certain definitions; to change certain provisions relating to record keeping and furnishing information regarding applicants for licenses; to provide for penalties; to change certain provisions relating to appointment of certain employees as notaries public.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety.
SR 601. By Senators Ray of the 19th, Perdue of the 18th and Hooks of the 14th: A resolution relative to adjournment at 5:00 P.M., Thursday, February 29, 1996 and reconvening on Tuesday, March 5, 1996.
Read and adopted.
SR 602. By Senators Broun of the 46th and Perdue of the 18th: A resolution creating the Senate Fire Ant Study committee.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
SR 603. By Senators Abernathy of the 38th, Perdue of the 18th, Johnson of the 2nd and others: A resolution honoring Henry (Hank) Aaron.
Read and adopted.
SR 604. By Senator Dean of the 31st: A resolution recognizing and commending Prestige Cable TV, Inc.
Read and adopted.
SR 605. By Senator Dean of the 31st: A resolution commending Ken Elsberry.
Read and adopted.
SR 606. By Senator Johnson of the 1st: A resolution in memory of Chris MacDonald.
Read and adopted.
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SR 607. By Senator Dean of the 31st:
A resolution recognizing and commending Henderson's Restaurant.

Read and adopted.

SR 608. By Senators Slotin of the 39th and Broun of the 46th:
A resolution commending Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia for initiating the Playground Olympics.

Read and adopted.

SR 609.

By Senator Edge of the 28th:
A resolution affirming the commitment of the Senate to principles and actions that give Georgia's children the best chance to become healthy, productive adults.

Read and adopted.

SR 610.

By Senators James of the 35th, Harbison of the 15th and stokes of the 43rd:
A resolution honoring Mrs. Lillian Walker.

Read and adopted.

SR 611.

By Senators Johnson of the 2nd and Johnson of the 1st:
A resolution recognizing and commending the Savannah, Georgia, St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festivities, the 1996 Grand Marshal and the General Chairman, and their aides.

Read and adopted.

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