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SENATE FIRST READERS Friday, January 17, 1997
FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 87.

By Senators Hill of the 4th and Broun of the 46th:
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to administrative procedure, so as to include the Department of Technical and Adult Education among the agencies exempted from the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act".

Referred to Committee on State and Local Govermnental Operations (General).

SB 88.

By Senators Ralston of the 5lst, Land of the 16th and Crotts of the 17th:
A bill to amend Code Section 40-5-63 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to periods of suspension of drivers' licenses, so as to provide a period of suspension of the licenses of drivers under the age of 18 convicted of or pleading nolo contendere to driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; to provide for requirements for reinstatement; to provide for applicability.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 89.

By Senators Ralston of the 5lst and Land of the 16th:
A bill to amend Chapter 2 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imputable negligence, so as to increase the amount for which a parent or guardian having custody and control over a minor child shall be liable for the willful or malicious act of the minor resulting in damage to property or a person.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 90.

By Senators Taylor of the 12th, Brown of the 26th, Walker of the 22nd and others:
A bill to amend Chapter 15 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to victim compensation, so as to provide for eligibility for compensation of victims of certain crimes committed outside the state; to change definitions; to change the time period for filing a claim; to provide for the ineligibility of victims while they are delinquent in paying fines, other monetary penalties, or restitution imposed for conviction of certain offenses.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 91.

By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Marable of the 52nd, Henson of the 55th and Starr of the 44th:
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state employees' health insurance plan, so as to authorize the various counties to contract with the State Personnel Board for the participation of certain county officers in the state employees' health insurance plan; to provide for a definition; to provide for the collection of payments from county employees, retirees, and dependents.

Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services.

SB 92.

By Senators Abernathy of the 38th, Taylor of the 12th, Walker of the 22nd and others:
A bill to amend Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student discipline, so as to provide for a student code of conduct to be adopted by each local board of education; to provide minimum provisions of each student code of conduct; to provide for disciplinary actions against students who violate the code of conduct; to provide for acts constituting misconduct which may be punishable by expulsion or suspension.

Referred to Committee on Education.

SB 93.

By Senators Madden of the 47th, Langford of the 29th, Perdue of the 18th and others:
A bill to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of insurance, so as to authorize the formation and operation of health plan purchasing cooperatives; to provide definitions; to provide procedures for the issuance of certificates of authority to health plan purchasing cooperatives; to provide for the duties of the Commissioner of Insurance.

Referred to Committee on Insurance and Labor.

SB 94.

By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A bill to amend Chapter 45 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal training, so as to change the name of the Georgia Municipal Training Institute; to add members to the board of the institute.

Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General).

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SB 95.

By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A bill to amend Article 3 of Chapter 17 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state depositories, so as to provide for the designation of foreign banks as state depositories of certain state funds under restricted circumstances; to provide for the deposit of such funds in foreign banks.

Referred to Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions.

SB 96.

By Senator James of the 35th:
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, so as to provide for an expiration date on all perishable foods sold at retail.

Referred to Committee on Consumer Affairs.

SB 97.

By Senator James of the 35th:
A bill to amend Code Section 20-2-250 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education projects to improve effectiveness, so as to provide for an additional grant program targeting at-risk students and the conditions and procedures relating thereto; to provide for an annual review; to require that a certain percent of certain grant funds be used for direct program expenditures at specific schools.

Referred to Committee on Education.

SB 98.

By Senator James of the 35th:
A bill to amend Code Section 12-8-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the declaration of policy and legislative intent relative to solid waste management, so as to provide for legislative intent relative to long-term solid waste reduction goals.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

SR 53.

By Senators Madden of the 47th, Perdue of the 18th, Hill of the 4th and others:
A resolution creating the Senate 911 Systems Funding Study Committee.

Referred to Committee on Rules.

SR 54.

By Senators Ragan of the 11th, Turner of the 8th, Taylor of the 12th and others:
A resolution honoring the Georgia Rotary Student Program.

Read and adopted.

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SR 55.

By Senator James of the 35th:
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize bills for revenue to originate in the Senate; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SR 56.

By Senator James of the 35th:
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to create a recycling and solid waste reduction fund from which funds shall be disbursed to develop this state's recycling infrastructure and solid waste reduction capabilities; to provide for payments into the fund and disbursements therefrom; to provide that moneys in the fund shall not lapse; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

By Senator Hill of the 4th:
A resolution commending the Claxton Mothers Club on its 60th anniversary.

Read and adopted.

SR 58.

By Senator Perdue of the 18th:
A resolution commending s. E. (Gene) Younts and
inviting him to appear before the Senate.

Read and adopted.

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