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SENATE FIRST READERS Wednesday, January 28, 1998
EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
By Senators Ray of the 48th, Land of the of the 42nd and others:

16th,

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A bill to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mechanics' and materialmen's liens, so as to provide a process to void of record such liens which have not been perfected as required by statute; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability.

Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

SB 509. By Senators Ray of the 48th, Balfour of the 9th, Tysinger of the 41st and others:
A bill to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of superior court judges for each judicial circuit, so as to create a new seventh judgeship for the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; to provide for the initial appointment and for the election and term of office of said judge; to prescribe the powers, duties, jurisdiction, privileges, and immunities of said judge.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 510. By Senators Perdue of the 18th, Oliver of the 42nd, Stokes of the 43rd and others:
A bill to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the crimes of assault and battery, so as to provide for the "Crimes Against Family Members Act of 1998"; to define the offense of family violence assault; to provide penalties for such offense; to provide a specific penalty for the offense ,of simple assault against a person who is 65 years of age or older.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 511. By Senator Cagle of the 49th:
A bill to amend Code Section 33-9-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards applicable to making and use of insurance rates, so as to regulate fire insurance rate classification for local fire prevention districts.

Referred to Committee on Insurance and Labor.

SB 512.

By Senator Cagle of the 49th:
A bill to amend Code Section 33-9-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of rating systems, underwriting rules, or forms of rating or advisory organizations, so as to provide for variances from fire insurance rate classifications for local fire prevention districts upon request of county governing authorities.

Referred to Committee on Insurance and Labor.

SB 513. By Senators Walker of the 22nd, Harbison of the 15th, Dean of the 31st and Marable of the 52nd:
A bill to amend Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forgery and fraudulent practices, so as to provide for the "Personal Financial Security Act"; to define the criminal offense of financial identity fraud; to provide for penalties; to authorize the Attorney General to prosecute cases of financial identity fraud.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 514. By Senator Gillis of the 20th:
A bill to amend Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to make uniform certain new designations of conservation rangers; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning game and fish, so as to provide for a new designation of conservation rangers and to make certain provisions conform to such new designation.

Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

SB 515. By Senator Johnson of the 1st:
A bill to amend Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waters of the state, ports, and vessels, so as to define certain terms; to provide that a certificate of title shall be required for all vessels principally used in this state; to provide for exemptions; to provide that boat liveries shall not rent, lease, or charter boats without obtaining a certificate of title.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 516. By Senator Price of the 56th:
A bill to amend Code Section 40-6-74 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles, so as to provide for such vehicles.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety.

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SB 517. By Senator Cagle of the 49th: A bill to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the local option sales and use tax for educational purposes, so as to provide for concurrent resolution requirements; to change certain provisions regarding requirements and procedures with respect to such tax; to provide an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.
SB 518. By Senators Taylor of the 12th, Harbison of the 15th, Burton of the 5th and others: 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 special license plates honoring United States armed forces veterans of the Chosin Reservoir Campaign of 1950 in North Korea.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 519. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Glanton of the 34th, Johnson of the 2nd and others: A bill to amend Code Section 20-2-168 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to distribution of federal funds by the State Board of Education, combined purchase of supplies and equipment, minimum school year, summer school programs and year-round operation, so as to provide that all public elementary and secondary schools shall be closed on November 11 of each year in honor of veterans.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 520. By Senator Langford of the 29th: A bill to amend Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to create the Middle Chattahoochee Water Resources Authority; to define certain terms; to provide for membership of the authority; to provide for a board of governors; to provide for powers and duties of the authority; to provide for issuing bonds and incurring debt; to provide for matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
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SB 521.

By Senators Stokes of the 43rd, Clay of the 37th, Thomas of the 10th and others:
A bill to amend Code Section 36-66-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hearings on proposed zoning decisions, so as to provide that at least 30 days prior to a zoning decision for rezoning initiated by a party other than the local government the local government shall post a sign on the property to be rezoned.

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

SB 522. By Senators Walker of the 22nd, Dean of the 31st, Harbison of the 15th and others:
A bill to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, "The Telecommunications and Competition Development Act of 1995," so as to require a customer's written authorization before a telecommunications company may charge for any telecommunications or other type of service; to require that the charges for any. new or changed services be stated in a separate and distinct manner.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

SB 523. By Senators Taylor of the 12th, Bowen of the 13th, Scott of the 36th, Hill of the 4th, Kemp of the 3rd and others:
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to prosecuting attorneys, so as to authorize the district attorney in each judicial circuit to appoint one assistant district attorney who shall prosecute as directed by the district attorney only cases involving violations of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16, known as the "Georgia Controlled Substances Act".

Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

SB 524. By Senators Perdue of the 18th, Oliver of the 42nd and Taylor of the 12th:
A bill to amend Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Civil Practice Act," so as to provide for service of offers of settlement; to provide that any party who rejects an of fer of settlement which is more favorable than a judgment finally entered shall pay the costs, including attorney's fees, incurred after the making of the offer.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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SB 525.

By Senators Johnson of the 1st, Dean of the 31st, Perdue of the 18th and others:
A bill to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dispossessory proceedings, so as to revise practice and procedure in such proceedings; to eliminate the requirement of demand for possession; to place conditions on tender of rent as a defense; to change the disposition of rent paid into court.

Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

SR 541. By Senators Clay of the 37th and Johnson of the 1st:
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to eliminate the annual levy of state ad valorem taxes on certain tangible property except for the purpose of defending the state in an emergency; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

SR 542. By Senators Burton of the 5th, Balfour of the 9th, Tysinger of the 41st and others:
A resolution commending the Parkview High School Panthers football team.

Read and adopted.

SR 543. By Senators Stokes of the 43rd, Thomas of the 10th, Oliver of the 42nd and others:
A resolution creating the Senate Study Committee on the Creation of the Office of Women's Health within the Department of Human Resources.

Referred to Committee on Rules.

SR 544. By Senators Perdue of the 18th, Johnson of the 1st, Starr of the 44th and Land of the 16th:
A resolution creating the Joint Study Committee on Franchise Fees and Conditions, Rights of Way, and Tax Implications of Competitive Markets.

Referred to Committee on Rules.

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SR 545. By Senator Langford of the 29th: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the General Assembly may create a water resources authority with the authority to manage any contiguous section of any river of the state to ensure compliance with state and federal environmental laws and regulations; to provide for the membership and the powers and duties of such water resources authorities; to provide for funding of the authorities.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SR 546. By Senator Stokes of the 43rd: A resolution commending the DeKalb County Public Library.
Read and adopted.
SR 547. By Senator Hill of the 4th: A resolution commending the coaches and players of the Pinewood Christian Academy Lady Patriots softball team.
Read and adopted.
SR 548. By Senator Hill of the 4th: A resolution commending the Pinewood Christian Academy Patriots football team.
Read and adopted.
SR 549. By Senators Hill of the 4th, Bowen of the 13th and Guhl of the 45th: A resolution commending Walton County Deputy Sheriff Henry "Bo" Huff.
Read and adopted.
SR 550. By Senators Hill of the 4th and Bowen of the 13th: A resolution recognizing and commending Trooper First Class Grant G. Rowe.
Read and adopted.
SR 551. By Senator Ragan of the 11th: A resolution commending Frank McCoy, Jr.
Read and adopted.
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