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SENATE FIRST READERS Tuesday, January 27, 1998
SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 483. By Senator Broun of the 46th:

A bill to amend an Act providing a supplement to the salary of the judges of the superior courts of the Western Judicial Circuit, as amended, so as to change the supplementary compensation for the judges of the superior courts of the Western Judicial Circuit by the governing authority of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County and the governing authority of Oconee County.

Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

SB 484. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Huggins of the 53rd, Egan of the 40th and others:
A bill to amend Chapter 2 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Natural Resources, so as to change a certain date applicable to criminal enforcement of regulations; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parks, historic sites, and recreational areas, so as to provide that persons may not enter areas requiring permits without such a permit.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

SB 485. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Huggins of the 53rd, Bowen of the 13th and others:
A bill to amend Code Section 45-18-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the county officers' and employees' health plans, so as to amend certain provisions relating to election of plans; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date.

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

SB 486. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Huggins of the 53rd, Egan of the 40th and others:
A bill to amend Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public water systems, so as to provide for the imposition of civil penalties upon public water systems serving fewer than 10,000 persons, respectively, for certain violations and for the negligent or intentional failure or refusal to comply with final orders issued by the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

SB 487.

By Senators Dean of the 31st and Marable of the 52nd:
A bill to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to provide for issuance of special "Give Children A Chance" license plates to benefit the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA} program for abused and neglected children; to provide for the design of such license plates; to provide for license fees.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 488. By Senator Tysinger of the 41st:
A bill to amend Code Section 44-7-55 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to writ of possession after trial in dispossessory proceedings, so as to change the time when that writ becomes effective.

Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

SB 489. By Senators Land of the 16th and Harbison of the 15th:
A bill to amend Part 2 of Article 10 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles, so as to change certain provisions relating to a previous constitutional exemption from ad valorem taxation for disabled veterans continued in effect as statutory law; to provide for a special election; to provide for effective dates.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

SB 490. By Senators Thomas of the 10th, Griffin of the 25th, Johnson of the 2nd and others:
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require health insurers to provide coverage for the treatment of morbid obesity when medically indicated; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide definitions; to provide for the issuance of rules and regulations by the Commissioner of Insurance.

Referred to Committee on Insurance and Labor.

SB 491. By Senators Clay of the 37th, Tanksley of the 32nd and Lamutt of the 21st:
A bill to amend Part 13 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the organization of schools and school systems, so as to authorize the State Board of Education to waive certain requirements relating to middle school grants for a limited period of time; to provide for an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Education.

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SB 492.

By Senator Price of the 56th:
A bill to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle drivers' licenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to motor vehicle instruction permits, graduated licensing, and related restrictions; to provide an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety.

SB 493. By Senator Price of the 56th:
A bill to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle drivers' licenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to motor vehicle instruction permits, graduated licensing, and related restrictions; to provide an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety.

SB 494. By Senator Price of the 56th:
A bill to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants of pardons, paroles, and other relief, so as to provide that offenders convicted of a felony shall not be eligible for consideration for parole or other early release for a specified time period; to provide a definition; to provide an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Corrections, Correctional Institutions & Property.

SB 495. By Senator Price of the 56th:
A bill to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle drivers' licenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to limited driving permits for certain offenders; to provide an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety.

SB 496. By Senators Hooks of the 14th, Clay of the 37th, Walker of the 22nd and others:
A bill to amend Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, so as to create the Land, Water, and Wildlife Heritage Fund; to provide for definitions; to provide for the administration of the heritage fund; to provide for authorized expenditures from the heritage fund; to provide for the funding of the heritage fund by an increase in the real estate transfer tax.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

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SB 497. By Senators Lamutt of the 21st, Clay of the 37th, Tanksley of the 32nd and others: A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to ethics in government, so as to regulate political contributions and expenditures by labor organizations and separate segregated funds thereof; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to membership in labor organizations, so as to regulate certain political contributions.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General).
SB 498. By Senators Clay of the 37th and Tanksley of the 32nd: A bill to amend Code Section 42-1-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration of sexually violent predators, so as to provide for increased penalties for failure to register; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 499. By Senators Clay of the 37th, Price of the 56th and Marable of the 52nd:
A bill to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the "Georgia School Workforce Preparation Program"; to provide for staffing and construction needs for technology programs designed to help Georgia high school students be prepared for technology related jobs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 500. By Senators Streat of the 19th, Ragan of the 11th, Middleton of the 50th and others:
A bill to amend Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, so as to provide for the licensing of the retail sale of fresh or frozen seafood, meat, or poultry from a mobile vehicle; to provide for definitions; to provide for licenses and the issuance and revocation thereof.
Referred to Committee on Consumer Affairs.
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SB 501. By Senators Clay of the 37th, Lamutt of the 21st and Tanksley of the 32nd:
A bill to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the judge of the Juvenile Court of Cobb County, as amended, so as to provide for a change in the compensation of the judges of the Juvenile Court of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 502. By Senator Cagle of the 49th:
A bill to provide for an alternative method of distribution of the net proceeds of the sales and use tax for educational purposes authorized under Article VIII, Section VI, Paragraph IV of the Constitution among the Hall County School District, City of Gainesville Independent School District, and the City of Buford Independent School District.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 503. By Senators Hill of the 4th, Perdue of the 18th, Henson of the 55th and Marable of the 52nd:
A bill to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle drivers' licenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to motor vehicle instruction permits, graduated licensing, and related restrictions; to change certain provisions relating to limited driving permits for certain offenders; to provide an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety.
SB 504. By Senators James of the 35th, Johnson of the 2nd, Johnson of the 1st and Fort of the 39th:
A bill to amend Code Section 40-6-52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trucks using multilane highways, so as to provide that on three-lane roads, streets, or highways trucks shall operate only in the most right-hand lane.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 505. By Senators James of the 35th, Johnson of the 2nd and Fort of the 39th:
A bill to amend Article 9 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speed restrictions, so as to provide for maximum speed limits for certain trucks; to define the term "truck".
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
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SB 506. By Senator Egan of the 40th:
A bill to amend an Act requiring the tax commissioner of Fulton County to receive tax returns for the City of Atlanta and setting the date for payment of taxes, as amended, so as to institute one payment date for taxes due to the City of Atlanta, the State of Georgia, and Fulton County.

Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

SB 507. By Senators Abernathy of the 38th, Stokes of the 43rd, Walker of the 22nd and others:
A bill to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to prohibit discrimination based on postal ZIP Code; to change certain provisions relating to standards applicable to making and use of rates.

Referred to Committee on Insurance and Labor.

SR 522.

By Senator Kemp of the 3rd:
A resolution recognizing and. commending the Griffin Lotson.

Reverend

Read and adopted.

SR 523. By Senators Clay of the 37th, Johnson of the 1st and Streat of the 19th:
A resolution creating the Senate Study Committee on Decentralizing State Government.

Referred to Committee on Rules.

SR 524. By Senators Harbison of the 15th and Land of the 16th:
A resolution commending Henry Byrd, the winner of the 1997 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership.

Read and adopted.

SR 525. By Senators Price of the 56th and Thomas of the 54th:
A resolution supporting Private Market Initiatives for Children's Health Insurance Programs.

Referred to Committee on Rules.

SR 526. By Senator Price of the 56th: A resolution honoring the Atlanta Athletic Club.

Read and adopted.

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SR 527. By Senators Johnson of the 2nd and Johnson of the 1st:
A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned or claimed real property located in Chatham County, Georgia, to Theodore I. Jockisch and the acceptance of certain real property owned or claimed by Theodore I. Jockisch in consideration therefor.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

SR 528. By Senator Ralston of the 51st:
A resolution to commend Byron Dobbs for his long and very distinguished career in radio broadcasting.

Read and adopted.

SR 529. By Senators Starr of the 44th, Thomas of the 10th, Taylor of the 12th and Perdue of the 18th:
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to specify the educational purposes and programs for which lottery proceeds may be appropriated and expended; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection.

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

SR 530. By Senator Starr of the 44th:

A resolution authorizing the granting of nonexclusive

easements for operation and maintenance of a railroad

crew parking area, deep water dock,

radio,

telecommunications, electrical, water, sanitary sewer,

roads, and access road facilities in, on, over, under,

upon, across, or through property owned by the State of

Georgia in Bibb, Chatham, Clarke, DeKalb, Dougherty,

McDuffie, Muscogee, Richmond, and Union Counties,

Georgia.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

SR 531. By Senators Thompson of the 33rd and Tanksley of the 32nd:
A resolution expressing regret at the passing of William E. "Bill" Bullard.

Read and adopted.

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SR 532.

By Senators Hooks of the 14th, Clay of the 37th, Walker of the 22nd and others:
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to require the General Assembly to provide by law for the creation of a Land, Water, and Wildlife Heritage Fund from which funds shall be disbursed for the purpose of acquiring, conserving, managing, or preserving Georgia's natural and historic areas, water resources, and wildlife habitats; to provide for payments into the fund; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

SR 533.

By Senator Langford of the 29th:
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to require the General Assembly to provide by general law for the prorata distribution of any unappropriated surplus in the state treasury to the taxpayers of the state under certain conditions; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

SR 534. By Senators Ragan of the 11th, Middleton of the 50th, James of the 35th and others:
A resolution recognizing and commending the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation.

Read and adopted.

SR 535. By Senators Scott of the 36th and Walker of the 22nd: A resolution amending the Rules of the Senate.

Referred to Committee on Rules.

SR 536. By Senators James of the 35th, Fort of the 39th and Abernathy of the 38th:
A resolution recognizing South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol on February 10, 1998.

Read and adopted.

SR 537. By Senators James of the 35th, Fort of the 39th and Abernathy of the 38th:
A resolution commending the Georgia Outreach Parent Training Network and observing Monday, February 9, 1998, as Georgia Outreach Parent Training Network Day.

Read and adopted.

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SR 538. By Senators Taylor of the 12th, Hooks of the 14th, Turner of the 8th and others: A resolution commending Ludlow Porch.
Read and adopted. SR 539. By Senator Ralston of the 51st:
A resolution honoring and commending the Fannin County High School Band. Read and adopted. SR 540. By Senators Turner of the 8th, Bowen of the 13th, Ragan of the 11th and others: A resolution commending Rhett Akins. Read and adopted.
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