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SENATE FIRST READERS Thursday, January 30, 1997
EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 156. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Hill of the 4th, Walker of the 22nd and Kemp of the 3rd:
A bill to amend Code Section 42-5-57 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to institution or rehabilitation programs operated by the Department of Corrections, so as to provide that the department shall re-employ all full-time teachers who were employed by the department on November 1, 1996.

Referred to Committee on Corrections, Correctional Institutions & Property.

SB 157. By Senators Starr of the 44th and Oliver of the 42nd:
A bill to amend Code Section 15-11-38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the nature and effect of adjudication in juvenile courts, so as to provide for the use of certain juvenile records in proving similar transactions in subsequent criminal proceedings; to provide that district attorneys and superior court judges shall have access to such records and may use such records in the same manner as adult records.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 158. By Senators Brown of the 26th, Oliver of the 42nd, Thomas of the 10th and others:
A bill to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to provide that certain motor vehicles shall be contraband and shall be forfeited; to provide for seizure and condemnation of such motor vehicles; to provide for practices, procedures, and requirements relative to the seizure, forfeiture, and disposal of such motor vehicles; to provide for exceptions.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 159. By Senators Land of the 16th, Harbison of the 15th, Clay of the 37th and others:
A bill to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrests by law enforcement officers generally, so as to provide for warrantless arrests in cases involving abuse of a vulnerable adult; to define the term vulnerable adult; to provide for education of officers about elder abuse and abuse of vulnerable adults.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 160. By Senators Oliver of the 42nd and Stokes of the 43rd:
A bill to amend Chapter 13 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to family viole.nce, so as to provide for jurisdiction and venue for petitions involving nonresidents.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 161. By Senators Johnson of the 1st, Land of the 16th, Brush of the 24th and others:
A bill to enact the "School Safety Act"; to amend Code Section 15-11-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,1relating to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, so as to require the superior court having exclusive jurisdiction over certain criminal offenses committed by juveniles to provide written notice to the local school system in which the juvenile is enrolled; 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 due process procedures for disciplinary proceedings.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 162. By Senators Clay of the 37th, Cagle of the 49th, Ralston of the 51st and others:
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to provide that any offender who receives a life sentence upon a first conviction of a serious violent felony shall not be eligible for any form of parole or early release until such person has served a minimum of 21 years in prison.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 163. By Senators Gochenour of the 27th, Glanton of the 34th, Price of the 56th and others:
A bill to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to create the "Medical Care Savings Account and Trust Act"; to provide for short title; to provide for declaration of legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for individual medical care savings accounts; to provide for medical care savings accounts; to provide for the maximum amount that may be deposited in a medical care savings account.
Referred to Committee on Insurance and Labor.
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SB 164. By Senators Balfour of the 9th, Ray of the 48th, Johnson of the 1st and others: A bill to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to delete certain provisions requiring fingerprints and prohibit obtaining fingerprints without consent of the person to be fingerprinted.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 165. By Senator Ragan of the 11th: A bill to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide a certain definition; to provide that the Department of Human Resources shall adopt state-wide regulations relating to on-site sewage management systems; to provide that local county boards of health shall have certain duties relating to such systems.
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 166. By Senator Langford of the 29th: A bill to amend Article 10 of Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Self-insurers Guaranty Trust Fund, so as to authorize the board of trustees of the Self-insurers Guaranty Trust Fund to levy penalties and fines against self-insured employers; to provide for individual immunity for the administrator and staff of the fund.
Referred to Committee on Insurance and Labor.
SB 167. By Senators Thompson of the 33rd, Henson of the 55th and Clay of the 37th: A bill to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to enact the "Georgia Collision Damage Waiver Law"; to provide for regulation by the Commissioner of Insurance of the issuance of collision damage waivers on rental motor vehicles; to define terms; to require fil~ng of collision damage waivers with the Commissioner and provide for disapproval of the same by the Commissioner.
Referred to Committee on Insurance and Labor.
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SB 168. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Glanton of the 34th, Hill of the 4th and Kemp of the 3rd:
A bill to amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to create the Georgia Military Pension Fund; to define certain terms; to provide for a board of trustees; to provide for powers and duties of the board; to provide for the administration of the fund; to provide for membership in the fund; to provide for employer contributions; to provide for service creditable toward retirement.

Referred to Committee on Retirement.
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SB 169. By Senator Boshears of the 6th:
A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Montgomery County, and creating a new board of commissioners, as amended, so as to repeal Section 6 of said Act providing a method of filling a vacancy on the board of commissioners.

Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

SB 170. By senators Oliver of the 42nd and Stokes of the 43rd:
A bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of DeKalb County, formerly known as the Civil and.Criminal Court of DeKalb County, as amended, so as to add a judge to said court; to provide for the appointment, election, and term of office of said additional judge and successors to such judge; to continue the existing terms of the present judges of said court.

Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

SB 171. By Senators Stokes of the 43rd and Oliver of the 42nd:
A bill to amend Chapter 13 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to family violence, so as to change the definitio~ of family violence; to provide for jurisdiction and venue for petitions involving nonresidents.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SR 81.

By Senator Hill of the 4th:
A resolution recognizing and commending the very distinguished Dr. Curtis G. Hames.

Read and adopted.

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SR 82.

By Senator Hill of the 4th:
A resolution recognizing and commending the Statesboro Business and Professional Women's Club.

Read and adopted.

SR 83.

By Senator Hill of the 4th:
A resolution recognizing and commending Judge William J. Neville.

Read and adopted.

SR 84.

By Senator Hill of the 4th:
A resolution expressing regret at the passing of Judge Harry R. DeLoach.

Read and adopted.

SR 85.

By Senator Hill of the 4th:
A resolution paying tribute to Honorable William E. "Bill" Kennedy.

Read and adopted.

SR 86.

By Senators Langford of the 29th, Dean of the 31st and Land of the 16th:
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for an environmental trust fund to receive, hold, and expend funds to protect and improve the environment; to provide that the General Assembly shall provide that certain fines and penalties shall be paid into such fund; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

SR 87.

By Senators Marable of the 52nd, Dean of the 31st, Madden of the 47th and others:
A resolution acknowledging the contributions of Senior Georgians; recognizing Senior Week at the Capitol; and congratulating the Georgia Council on Aging on its 20th anniversary.

Read and adopted.

SR 88.

By Senator Hill of the 4th:
A resolution designating the Walter L. Dasher Memorial Bridge.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

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SR 89.

By Senators Brown of the 26th, Blitch of the 7th, Middleton of the 50th and others:
A resolution creating the Senate Study Committee on the Link Between Violence Towards Animals and Violence Towards Humans.

Referred to Committee on Rules.

SR 90.

By Senators Ragan of the 11th and Perdue of the 18th:
A resolution commending exceptional members of 4-H and recognizing the observance of 4-H Day at the state capitol.

Read and adopted.

SR 91.

By Senators Boshears of the 6th and Perdue of the 18th: A resolution commending Beauman Dick.

Read and adopted.

SR 92.

By Senators Perdue of the 18th and Brush of the 24th: A resolution recognizing and commending Pamela Hughes.

Read and adopted.

SR 93.

By Senators Perdue of the 18th and Brush of the 24th: A resolution recognizing and commending Kristy Malcolm.

Read and adopted.

SR 94.

By Senators Broun of the 46th and Perdue of the 18th: A resolution recognizing and commending Peter Dale.

Read and adopted.

SR 95.

By Senators Broun of the 46th and Perdue of the 18th: A resolution recognizing and commending Julie Mills.

Read and adopted.

SR 96.

By Senators Brown of the 26th and Perdue of the 18th: A resolution commending Ahmad Thorpe.

Read and adopted.

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SR 97.

By Senators Crotts of the 17th and Perdue of the 18th: A resolution commending Michael Owens.

Read and adopted.

SR 98.

By Senators Dean of the 31st and Perdue of the 18th: A resolution recognizing and commending Jason Estep.

Read and adopted.

SR 99.

By Senators Huggins of the 53rd and Perdue of the 18th: A resolution commending Kenny Wood.

Read and adopted.

SR 100. By Senators Perdue of the 18th, Oliver of the 42nd, Thompson of the 33rd and others:
A resolution creating the Senate Structured Sentencing Commission.

Referred to Committee on Rules.

SR 101. By Senators Land of the 16th and Perdue of the 18th: A resolution commending Kelly Warburton.

Read and adopted.

SR 102. By Senators Middleton of the 50th and Perdue of the 18th:
A resolution recognizing and commending Alefia Ebrahimji.

Read and adopted.

SR 103. By Senators Middleton of the 50th and Perdue of the 18th:
A resolution commending Crystal McFarlin.

Read and adopted.

SR 104. By Senators Ragan of the 11th and Perdue of the 18th: A resolution recognizing and commending Mary Davis.

Read and adopted.

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SR 105. By Senators Streat of the 19th and Perdue of the 18th: A resolution commending Marcus Sparrow.
Read and adopted.
SR 106. By Senators Taylor of the 12th and Perdue of the 18th: A resolution commending Heidi Beamon.
Read and adopted.
SR 107. By Senators Turner of the 8th and Perdue of the 18th: A resolution recognizing and commending Kristina Twitty.
Read and adopted.
SR 108. By Senator Hooks of the 14th: - A resolution congratulating and welcoming back Daniel E. "Dan" Reeves.
Read and adopted.
SR 109. By Senator James of the 35th: A resolution recognizing South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol on February 13, 1997, in celebration of Black History Month and in honor of the children of South Fulton County.
Read and adopted.
SR 110. By Senator James of the 35th: A resolution in recognition of Ramadan.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
SR 111. By Senator James of the 35th: A resolution supporting the concerns of the Georgia Conference of Black Mayors relating to welfare reform.
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services.
SR 112. By Senators James of the 35th, Gillis of the 20th, Kemp of the 3rd and others: A resolution creating the Senate Recycling and Economic Development Study Committee.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
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SR 113. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A resolution commending the members of the Children and Youth Coordinating Council.
Read and adopted. SR 127. By Senators Johnson of the 2nd, Harbison of the 15th,
Griffin of the 25th and others: A resolution recognizing and commending the Georgia Association of Black State Universities. Read and adoptedr
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