Senate first readers 1997 March 7

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SENATE FIRST READERS Friday, March 7, 1997 TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 358. By Senator Langford of the 29th:
A bill to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to surplus line insurance, so as to provide for the inapplicability of certain provisions of law.

Referred to Committee on Insurance and Labor.

SB 359. By Senators Starr of the 44th and Glanton of the 34th:
A bill to amend an Act placing the judge of the Probate Court of Clayton County on an annual salary, as amended, so as to change the compensation of said officer.

Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

SB 360. By Senators Tysinger of the 41st and Thomas of the 10th:
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding administration of mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse, so as to delete certain provisions relating to termination from employment of employees of the Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse of the Department of Human Resources, hospitals thereof, and regional boards.

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

SB 361. By Senators Kemp of the 3rd, Boshears of the 6th, Johnson of the 2nd and others:
A bill to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to prohibit certain motor vehicle insurance surcharges; to change certain provisions relating to cancellation or nonrenewal of automobile or motorcycle policies; to provide for applicability.

Referred to Committee on Insurance and Labor.

SB 362. By Senators Kemp of the 3rd, Boshears of the 6th, Johnson of the 2nd and Johnson of the 1st:
A bill to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption with respect to certain sales of motor fuel to licensed commercial fishermen; to provide for conditions and limitations.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

SB 363; By Senators Marable of the 52nd and Ragan of the 11th:
A bill to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle registration and licensing generally, so as to provide for license plates to be displayed on both the front and rear of certain vehicles on and after January 1, 2002; to change certain provisions relating to license plates and revalidation decals; to change certain provisions relating to display of license plates.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 364.

By Senator Clay of the 37th:

A bill to amend Code Section 33-7-11 of the Official

Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coverage of

claims against uninsured motorists, so as to change

certain provisions relating to the definition . of r .,.

uninsured motor vehicle.

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Referred to Committee on Insurance and Labor.

SB 365. By Senators Ragan of the 11th, Taylor of the 12th, Hooks of the 14th and others:
A bill to amend Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act," so as to create the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Peanuts Overview Committee; to provide for the membership, powers, duties, compensation, and expenses of the committee; to provide for a chairperson and vice chairperson.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

SB 366. By Senator Johnson of the 2nd:
A bill to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state symbols, so as to designate the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum as the official Georgia state civil rights museum.

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

SR 286. By Senator Thompson of the 33rd:
A resolution directing the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority to undertake certain studies concerning passenger rail service.

Referred to Committee on Transportation .

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SR 287. By Senator Fort of the 39th:
A resolution paying tribute to Honorable Arthur Langford and providing for the placement of his portrait at the Capitol.

Referred to Committee on Rules.

SR 288. By Senator Hill of the 4th: A resolution honoring John Eli Hendley, M.D.

Read and adopted.

SR 289.

By Senators Kemp of the 3rd and Johnson of the 2nd:
A resolution commending DeLisha Milton, a native of Liberty County from Riceboro, Georgia.

Read and adopted.

SR 290.

By senators Kemp of the 3rd, Taylor of the 12th, Land of the 16th and others:
A resolution creating the Joint Study Committee on Issuance of State and Local Bonded Indebtedness.

Referred to Committee on Rules.

SR 291. By Senators Kemp of the 3rd, Johnson of the 1st, Johnson of the 2nd and others:
A resolution creating the Senate Shrimp Fishery Study Committee.

Referred to Committee on Rules.

SR 292. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Brush of the 24th, Griffin of the 25th and others:
A resolution commending the Georgia National Guard Youth Challenge Academy.

Read and adopted.

SR 293. By Senator Price of the 56th:
A resolution expressing regret at the passing of L. Drew Grizzard.

Read and adopted.

SR 294. By Senators Clay of the 37th and Lamutt of the 21st: A resolution commending Pete Mitchell.

Read and adopted.

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SR 295. By Senators Blitch of the 7th, Taylor of the 12th, Streat of the 19th and others:

A resolution Incorporated.

commending

Impact

Ministries,

Read and adopted.

SR 296. By Senators Burton of the 5th, Starr of the 44th, Tysinger of the 41st and others:
A resolution recognizing and commending certain volunteers from the disability community for their efforts during the 1996 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

Read and adopted.

SR 297. By Senator Starr of the 44th:
A resolution commending Harry s. Downs.

Read and adopted.

SR 298. By Senator Johnson of the 2nd: A resolution recognizing and commending James Nealy.

Read and adopted.

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