- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Senate first readers 1997 February 10
- Creator:
- Georgia. General Assembly. Senate
- Publisher:
- Atlanta : Georgia General Assembly, Senate
- Date of Original:
- 1997-02-10
- Subject:
- Legislation--Georgia
Bills, Legislative--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Each issue also carries the enumeration of the day of the current legislative session (e.g. 1st legislative day or 36th legislative day)
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA L411 .S1 R4 1997/2-10
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl411-b-ps1-br4-b1997-s2-h10-bfolio
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl411-b-ps1-br4-b1997-s2-h10-bfolio
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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SENATE FIRST READERS Monday, February 10, 1997 FOURTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
SB 242. By Senators Johnson of the 1st, Dean of the 31st, Thompson of the 33rd and Clay of the 37th:
A bill to amend Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pardons and paroles, so as to provide that the State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall develop and implement a system whereby any interested citizen of this state shall be permitted to contact the board through an electronic calling system or by other means and receive information relating to persons who have been convicted of a felony and who have been paroled.
Referred to Committee on Corrections, Correctional Institutions & Property.
SB 243. By Senators Cagle of the 49th, Clay of the 37th, Ralston of the 51st and others:
A bill to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and their rights, so as to provide that neither the State of Georgia, its agents, nor any of its political subdivisions shall use race, color, creed, gender, or national origin as a criterion for either discriminating against or granting preferential treatment to any individual or group.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 244. By Senators Cagle of the 49th, Ralston of the 51st, Oliver of the 42nd and Crotts of the 17th:
A bill to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal records checks for day-care centers, so as to prohibit the Department of Human Resources and county departments of family and children services from making certain child placements and provide for discharge from employment for violation of the prohibition.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 245. By Senators Stokes of the 43rd and Walker of the 22nd:
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to change certain provisions relating to coverage of treatment of mental disorders.
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 246. By Senator James of the 35th: A bill to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to enact the "Georgia Franchise Act"; to provide a short title; to provide definitions; to provide for applicability; to provide for jurisdiction and nonjudicial resolution of disputes; to provide that certain waivers are void; to provide for the transfer of a franchise.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SR 173. By Senator Cheeks of the 23rd: A resolution recognizing and commending Allison M. Jones.
Read and adopted.
SR 174. By Senator Fort of the 39th: A resolution expressing sympathy to the family of Shonterria Tinsley.
Read and adopted.
SR 175. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Dean of the 31st, Broun of the 46th and Henson of the 55th: A resolution commending Melodie Bryson Smith.
Read and adopted.
SR 176. By Senators Hill of the 4th and Marable of the 52nd: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the people of the State of Georgia shall have the power to enact or reject, by the initiative petition process, statutes and amendments to statutes and amendments to the Constitution and to repeal statutes and amendments to statutes; to provide procedures and restrictions connected therewith; to provide exceptions; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection.
Referred to Committee on Ethics.
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SR 177. By Senators Glanton of the 34th, Ray of the 48th and Gochenour of the 27th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to remove the obligation to budget and appropriate funds necessary to operate the state's departments and agencies; to establish a limitation on the total amount of state expenditures in any fiscal year; to provide for a reserve fund, a limitation on the amount in such fund, and appropriations from such fund; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations. SR 178. By Senators Fort of the 39th and Boshears of the 6th:
A resolution urging the Surface Transportation Board of the United States Department of Transportation to take account of the needs of the public in consideration of any merger or acquisition involving Conrail. Referred to Committee on Transportation. SR 179. By Senator Oliver of the 42rtd: A resolution recognizing and congratulating Eugene H. Sanders on his lOOth birthday. Read and adopted.
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