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SENATE FIRST READERS Thursday, February 6, 1997
TWELFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 215. By Senators Perdue of the 18th, Oliver of the 42nd, Starr of the 44th and others:
A bill to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to provide for a definition of "gas company"; to provide for a method of establishing just and reasonable rates for gas companies through an alternative form of regulation; to provide for the allocation of I certain revenues; to enact the "Natural Gas Competition and Deregulation Act"; to provide a short title; to provide for legislative findings and intent.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

SB 216. By Senators Land of the 16th, Ralston of the 51st, Clay of the 37th and Balfour of the 9th:
A bill to provide a short title; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Georgia Medical Consent Law," so as to repeal Code Section 31-9-5, relating to the nonapplicability of such law to abortion and sterilization procedures.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 217. By Senators Langford of the 29th and Gochenour of the 27th:
A bill to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the disposition of unclaimed property, so as to change the presumption of abandonment of certain unpaid wages; to provide for the disposition of such wages.

Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

SB 218. By Senators Land of the 16th, Walker of the 22nd and Johnson of the 1st:
A bill to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to change certain provisions regarding consumer reporting agencies; to provide that certain violations of federal law shall also constitute unfair or deceptive acts or practices; to delete certain definitions; to !provide for enforcement; to provide for limitations on damages and actions.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

SB 219. By Senators Starr of the 44th, Taylor of the 12th, Thomas of the 10th and others: A bill to amend Article 8 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health service provider psychologists, so as to change the provisions relating to appointment of health service provider psychologists to the staff of a medical facility or institution and the powers, privileges, and responsibilities thereof.
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 220. By Senators Thompson of the 33rd, Harbison of the 15th, Brown of the 26th and Boshears of lthe 6th: A bill to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Hospital Authorities Law," so as to require a public hearing prior to the sale or lease of any health care facility owned by a hospital authority; to specify certain terms and conditions for the lease of a health care facility owned by a hospital authority.
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 221. By Senator Price of the 28th: A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Coweta County, as amended, so as to change provisions relating to the compensation of the members of the board of commissioners; to provide that the chairperson of the board of commissioners shall be elected by the members of the board; to repeal provisions relating to the compensation of the members of the board of commissioners.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 222. By Senator James of the 35th: A bill to amend Code Section 49-5-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing and inspection of child welfare agencies and child care facilities, so as to redefine the term "child welfare agency" to include certain child care facilities located in shopping centers, malls, and office .complexes.
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services.
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SB 223. By Senator James of the 35th:
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to the landlord and tenant, so as to provide that if the tenant notifies the landlord that specific repairs are necessary to keep the premises in repair and the landlord does not make the repairs within a reasonable period of time, the tenant may have the repairs made at the tenant's own expense.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 224. By Senator James of the 35th:
A bill to amend Chapter 34 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Georgia Motor Vehicle Accident Reparations Act," so as to provide for a definition; to provide for medical payments coverage as optional coverage for all private passenger automobile insurance coverage offered in this state.
Referred to Committee on Insurance and Labor.
SB 225. By Senators James of the 35th and Kemp of the 3rd:
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 certain consumer protections on motor vehicle repair transactions; to provide for a short title; to provide for applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide for motor vehicle repair shop registration; to provide for a detailed, written estimate of repairs.
Referred to Committee on Consumer Affairs.
SB 226. By Senators Thompson of the 33rd, Dean of the 31st and Marable of the 52nd:
A bill to amend Code Section 16-7-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vandalism to a place of worship, so as to provide a penalty for such offense when one or more persons are injured.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 227. By Senators Thompson of the 33rd, Dean of the 31st and Marable of the 52nd:
A bill to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bombs, explosives, and chemical and biological weapons, so as to provide for an additional term of imprisonment for violations done with the intent to cause death, bodily injury, or physical damage to a public building which would require expenditure exceeding a specified amount.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
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SR 151. By Senator Griffin of the 25th: A resolution creating the Joint Study Committee on Baldwin County State Properties.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
SR 152. By Senators Marable of the 52nd, Dean of the 31st, Huggins of the 53rd and Gillis of the 20th: A resolution urging the Georgia congressional delegation to urge Congress to request the Environmental Protection Agency to hold public hearings in northwest Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SR 153. By Senator Dean of the 31st: A resolution commending the Paulding County High School Marching Patriots.
Read and adopted.
SR 154. By Senator Dean of the 31st: A resolution recognizing and commending Ray Beck.
Read and adopted.
SR 155. By Senator Dean of the 31st: A resolution commending Terry Ramey.
Read and adopted.
SR 156. By Senator Dean of the 31st: A resolution commending John Ernest LeGrande.
Read and adopted.
SR 157. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Scott of the 36th, Fort of the 39th and others: A resolution commending Doug Williams.
Read and adopted.
SR 158. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Scott of the 36th, James of the 35th and others: A resolution recognizing Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Read and adopted.
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SR 159. By Senators Kemp of the 3rd, Johnson of the 2nd, Taylor of the 12th and others: A resolution requesting officers and agencies of the executive branch to provide information with respect to state projects to local legislative delegations.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General). SR 160. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A resolution commending Dr. Charles B. Knapp. Read and adopted. SR 161. By Senator James of the 35th:
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for four-year terms of office for members of the Georgia Senate; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection. Referred to Committee on Ethics. SR 162. By Senators James of the 35th and Brown of the 26th: A resolution creating the Georgia Youth Legislature. Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General).
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