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SENATE FIRST READERS Monday, January 26, 1998
SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 471.

By Senators Brush of the 24th and Thompson of the 33rd:
A bill to amend Code Section 40-2-77 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates for antique or hobby or special interest vehicles, so as to change the authorized dimensions of such special license plates.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

SB 472. By Senators Langford of the 29th and Egan of the 40th:
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 hiring or granting purchase contracts; to provide for limitations on the foregoing; to provide for construction; to provide an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 473. By Senators Land of the 16th, Ralston of the 51st and Oliver of the 42nd:
A bill to amend Chapter 15 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child abuse, so as to change the provisions relating to meetings and proceedings of child abuse protocol committees and subcommittees; to provide that meetings and proceedings of the State-wide Child Abuse Prevention Panel and child abuse protocol committees and subcommittees in the exercise of their duties shall be subject to Chapter 14 of Title 50, relating to open meetings.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 474. By Senators Hooks of the 14th, Perdue of the 18th, Starr of the 44th and Walker of the 22nd:
A bill to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to change provisions relating to state government, so as to change provisions relating to state relations with nonprofit organizations providing services and facilities to the state; to define terms; to provide for required financial reporting and other reporting; to provide for audits; to provide for review by the state auditor; to provide for required corrective actions.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

SB 475.

By Senator Boshears of the 6th:
A bill to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to game and fish, so as to provide procedures for ceasing to operate certain tracts of land as a wildlife management area.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

SB 476. By Senators Crotts of the 17th, Dean of the 31st, Glanton of the 34th and others:
A bill to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to justification as a defense to criminal prosecution, so as to provide for threats and use of force in defense of dwellings, places of business, and motor vehicles; to provide for criminal and civil immunity.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 477. By Senators Cheeks of the 23rd and Walker of the 22nd:
A bill to amend Chapter 4 of Title 18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to garnishment proceedings, so as to provide that the filing of certain answers on behalf of corporate garnishees shall not constitute the practice of law and may be done by corporate officers or employees; to provide that delivery to the court of money or property admitted to be subject to garnishment may likewise be accomplished through a corporate officer or employee.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 478. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A bill to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide for alternative forms and methods relating to living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care; to provide for adopting declarations and durable agencies; to provide for the effect, duration, and revocation of such documents; to provide for the Secretary of State to make forms available.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 479~ By Senator Boshears of the 6th:
A bill to amend Code Section 44-13-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to applicability of statutory homestead to intestate insolvent estates, so as to provide for a bankruptcy exemption for certain charitable contributions.

Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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SB 480. By Senators Boshears of the 6th and Ragan of the 11th:
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to seeds and plants, so as to provide for the protection of gallberry bushes; to provide for a statement of legislative purpose; to provide for a definition; to prohibit certain applications of herbicides, defoliants, and other chemicals.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

SB 481. By Senator Henson of the 55th:
A bill to amend Code Section 31-41-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relaing to definitions applicable to the lead hazard reduction program, so as to change certain definitions; to amend Code Section 31-41-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the creation of the lead hazard reduction program, so as to change certain provisions relating to abatement on a person's property.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

SB 482. By Senator Henson of the 55th:
A bill to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for the protection of the title of industrial hygienist; to provide for related matters.

Referred to Committee on Consumer Affairs.

SR 487. By Senator Langford of the 29th:
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the General Assembly may by general law restrict the authority of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to grant paroles to persons who have been convicted of criminal offenses upon children; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection.

Referred to Committee on Corrections, Institutions & Property.

Correctional

SR 488. By Senator Streat of the 19th:
A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Coffee County, Georgia.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

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SR 489. By Senator Middleton of the 50th:

A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain

state owned real property located i.n White County,
Georgia, to Sidney w. Shortt and Sherry E. Shortt and

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acceptance of certain real .property Shortt and Sherry E. Shortt in

owned by Sidney consideration

therefor; to provide an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

SR 490. By Senators Land of the 16th and Hooks of the 14th:
A resolution honoring Dr. Deryl Hart and designating a portion of Georgia Highway 137 as the "Dr. Deryl Hart Road".

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SR 491.

By Senators James of the 35th and Fort of the 39th:
A resolution recogniz.ing African American entrepreneurs and proclaiming February 12, 1998, as "African American Business Enterprise Day".

Referred to Committee on Rules.

SR 492. By Senator Ragan of the 11th:
A resolution urging the Secretary of Agriculture and the Congress of the United States to take appropriate action to have the State of Georg.la declared an agricultural disaster area.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

SR 493. By Senator Griffin of the 25th:
A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Baldwin County, Georgia.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

SR 494. By Senator Griffin of the 25th:
A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Baldwin County, Georgia.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

SR 495. By Senator Griffin of the 25th:
A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real properties located in Baldwin County, Georgia.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

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SR 496. By Senator Griffin of the 25th:
A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real properties located in Baldwin County, Georgia.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

SR 497. By Senator Broun of the 46th: A resolution honoring James Don Edwards, Ph.D.

Read and adopted.

SR 498. By Senators Griffin of the 25th, Tysinger of the 41st, Lamutt of the 21st and others:
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for special veto consideration sessions of the General Assembly; to provide that such sessions shall be held when any veto from a regular or special session is not considered at that regular or special session; to provide for the time and manner of convening such special veto consideration sessions; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SR 499. By Senator Blitch of the 7th: A resolution commending Lisa Bickmore.

Read and adopted.

SR 500. By Senator Blitch of the 7th:
A resolution recognizing and Thornton.

commending Brandi

Read and adopted.

SR 501. By Senator Boshears of the 6th:
A resolution recognizing and Stewart.

commending

Natalie

Read and adopted.

SR 502. By Senator Bowen of the 13th: A resolution commending Geary Bush.

Read and adopted.

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SR 503. By Senator Broun of the 46th: A resolution commending Chase McKissick.
Read and adopted. SR 504. By Senator Crotts of the 17th:
A resolution commending Will Fletcher.
Read and adopted.
SR 505. By Senator Hill of the 4th: A resolution recognizing and commending Kibbie Richardson.
Read and adopted. SR 506. By Senator Perdue of the 18th:
A resolution commending Trayvis Manual.
Read and adopted.
SR 507. By Senator Streat of the 19th: A resolution recognizing and commending Derek Shumans.
Read and adopted.
SR 508. By Senators Broun of the 46th and Guhl of the 45th: A resolution recognizing and commending Justin Barnette.
Read and adopted.
SR 509. By Senator Ralston of the Slst: A resolution recognizing and commending Justin Brooks.
Read and adopted.
SR 510. By Senator Price of the 28th: A resolution recognizing and commending Wanda Guy.
Read and adopted.
SR 511. By Senators Huggins of the 53rd and Thomas of the 54th: A resolution recognizing and commending Wes Taylor.
Read and adopted.
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SR 512. By Senators Burton of the 5th, Balfour of the 9th, Tysinger of the 41st and others: A resolution commending Dan Eberhart.
Read and adopted.
SR 513. By Senator Brown of the 26th: A resolution commending Brandelyn Scott.
Read and adopted.
SR 514. By Senators Taylor of the 12th and Hooks of the 14th: A resolution commending Danielle Blankenship.
Read and adopted.
SR 515. By Senators Huggins of the 53rd and Thomas of the 54th: A resolution commending exceptional members of 4-H and recognizing the observance of 4-H Day at the state capitol.
Read and adopted.
SR 516. By Senator Middleton of the 50th: A resolution recognizing and commending J. B. Jones.
Read and adopted.
SR 517. By Senator Ragan of the 11th: A resolution commending Bill Yearta.
Read and adopted.
SR 518. By Senators Dean of the 31st, Perdue of the 18th, Tysinger of the 4lst and others: A resolution commending Matt Kuchar.
Read and adopted.
SR 519. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A resolution acknowledging the contributions of Senior Georgians; recognizing Senior Week at the Capitol during the week of January 26-30, 1998.
Read and adopted.
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SR 520. By Senators Johnson of the 1st, Ray of the 48th and Perdue of the 18th: A resolution commending Mrs. Deen Day Smith.
Read and adopted. SR 521. By Senator Price of the 56th:
A resolution honoring Honorable w. L. "Pug" Mabry.
Read and adopted.
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