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SENATE FIRST READERS Thursday, February 20, 1997
TWENTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 289. By Senators Henson of the 55th and Johnson of the 1st:
A bill to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to change the definition of "brewpub"; to authorize the holder of a brewpub license to engage in certain permits relating to brewery tours.

Referred to Committee on Consumer Affairs.

SB 290. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A bill to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to membership in the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide that employees of the Georgia Lottery Corporation may elect not to be members of such system; to provide for a return of employee contributions; to provide for an effective date and for automatic repeal.

Referred to Committee on Retirement.

SB 291.

By Senator Langford of the 29th:
I A bill to amend Code Section 47-2-221 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disability benefits paid to certain law enforcement personnel for disabilities arising in the line of duty, so as to provide a minimum benefit; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal.

Referred to Committee on Retirement.

SB 292. By Senators Taylor of the 12th, Brown of the 26th, Hooks of the 14th and others:
A bill to amend Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Education Authority (University), so as to change a definition; to change the membership of the authority; to change provisions relating to the issuance of revenue bonds; to change provisions relating to the manner of sale and price of bonds; to change a provision relating to rentals; to change a provision relating to accounts.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

SB 293. By Senator Abernathy of the 38th:
A bill to amend Code Section 40-8-111 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to school bus equipment generally, so as to require new school buses manufactured on or after January 1, 1998, to be equipped with seat belts for passengers.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 294. By Senators Ray of the 48th, Burton of the 5th, Tysinger of the 41st and others:
A bill to amend an Act to provide an exemption from Gwinnett County School District ad valorem taxes for the full value of the homestead of each resident of the Gwinnett County School District who is 65 years of age or over or who is disabled and who meets certain conditions, terms, and requirements for such exemption so as to change the provisions relating to income requirements; to provide for a referendum.

Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

SB 295. By Senator Fort of the 39th:
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 provide for the comprehensive regulation of home improvement contracts; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for certain requirements applicable to home improvement contracts; to provide for cancellation rights; to provide for bonding of contractors and an alternative thereto.

Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs.

SB 296.

By Senator Ralston of the Slst:
I A bill to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the death penalty, so as to change procedures relating to review of pretrial proceedings in cases in which the death penalty is sought; to change provisions relating to the form and contents of the trial judge's report.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 297. By Senators Hooks of the 14th, Walker of the 22nd, Perdue of the 18th and Starr of the 44th:
A bill to amend Code Section 45-12-178 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the ongoing review of state programs and functions, so as to change the provisions relating to listing such programs and when certain reports are due; to provide for duties of the research office of the Budgetary Responsibility Oversight Committee.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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SB 298. By Senator Stokes of the 43rd:
A bill to amend Code Section 3-3-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales of alcoholic beverages near churches, school buildings, or other sites, so as to increase the minimum distance from any church or school in which the sale of alcoholic beverages is permissible.

Referred to Committee on Consumer Affairs.

SR 213. By Senators Broun of the 46th and Burton of the 5th:
A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

SR 214.

By Senator Middleton of the 50th:
A resolution designating the Lovell-Wikle Highway.

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Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SR 215. By Senators Guhl of the 45th, Ray of the 48th, Johnson of the 1st and others:
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Con~titution so as to provide that the authority to pardon or parole shall be vested in the General Assembly; to provide that the General Assembly shall provide by law for the procedures for granting pardons, paroles, or other relief; to abolish the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SR 216. By Senators Ralston of the 51st, Guhl of the 45th, Ray of the 48th and others:
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to limit members of the General Assembly to six consecutive two-year terms of office; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection.

Referred to Committee on Ethics.

SR 217. By Senators Johnson of the 2nd, Johnson of the 1st, Scott of the 36th and others:
A resolution commending the people of Cote d'Ivoire and recognizing Cote d'Ivoire week at the Capitol.

Read and adopted.

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SR 218. By Senators Streat of the 19th and Bowen of the 13th: A resolution commending Mr. Joseph Mascolo.

Read and adopted.

SR 219. By Senator Thomas of the 10th:
A resolution creating the Senate Study Committee on the Impact of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Act on Immigrants and Migrants in Georgia.

Referred to Committee on Rules.

SR 220. By Senator Kemp of the 3rd:
A resolution expressing regret at the passing of Mr. Edward Pickney, Jr.

Read and adopted.

SR 221. By Senator Ray of the 48th:
A resolution recognizing and Schermerhorn.

commending

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Read and adopted.

SR 222. By Senator Hooks of the 14th: A resolution commending the Georgia Peach Festival.

Read and adopted.

SR 223. By Senator Huggins of the 53rd: A resolution commending the Dow Chemical Company.

Read and adopted.

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