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SENATE FIRST READERS Wednesday, February 11, 1998
EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 604. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A bill to amend Code Section 12-3-194.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annota~ed, relating to the police and legislative powers of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, so as to provide for the exercise of police powers by the association; to provide for the appointment of peace officers by the association.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety.

SB 605. By Senators Oliver of the 42nd, Madden of the 47th, Scott of the 36th and others:
A bill to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Ethics in Government Act," so as to provide a definition; to change the provisions relating to contributions and expenditures and the reporting thereof; to limit the amount of loans which a candidate and the candidate's immediate family may make to a candidate's campaign or campaign committee.

Referred to Committee on Ethics.

SB 606. By Senator Gochenour of the 27th:
A bill to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to campaign contributions, so as to prohibit all public officers, candidates for public office, and campaign committees of candidates for public office from accepting contributions from certain business entities or persons.

Referred to Committee on Ethics.

SB 607. By Senators Clay of the 37th, Tanksley of the 32nd and Thompson of the 33rd:
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 21 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions governing the distribution of fines and forfeitures, so as to provide that requesting municipalities may receive up to 5 percent of the amount of fines and forfeitures collected by counties; to provide for restrictions and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 608. By Senators Streat of the 19th, Bowen of the 13th, Roberts of the 30th and Guhl .of the 45th:
A bill to amend Chapter 2 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of fire and other hazards to persons and property generally, so as to authorize the Safety Fire Commissioner and duly appointed officers and employees of the Commissioner to issue citations for noncompliance with certain laws relating to fire and other hazards.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety.
SB 609. By Senators Clay of the 37th and Lamutt of the 21st:
A bill to amend Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jury trials and appeal in probate courts, so as to provide for a pilot progr4m of expanded jurisdiction in the Probate court of Cobb County; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for authority; to provide for the purpose and goals of the pilot program; to provide for limited duration; to provide for reports.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
SB 610. By Senators Scott of the 36th and Thomas of the 10th:
A bill to amend Code Section 12-5-23.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste-water discharge limitations and construction milestones, so as to change certain penalties for failure to meet construction milestones.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 611. By Senators Scott of the 36th and Thomas of the 10th:
A bill to amend Code Section 12-5-23.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste water discharge limitations and a schedule of construction milestones, so as to change provisions relating to penalties for excessive discharge of phosphorous.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 612. By Senators Burton of the 5th and Hill of the 4th:
A bill to amend Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school property and facilities, so as to authorize county boards of education and other public educational institutions to build schoolhouses on real property leased from the state or a political subdivision, instrumentality, agency, or authority of the state.
Referred to Committee on Education.
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SB 613. By Senators Boshears of the 6th and Hill of the 4th:
A bill to amend Chapter 2 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Board and Department of Cbrrections, so as to provide for the compensation of certain employees of the Department of Corrections who are assigned to perform duties such employees formerly performed as full-time teachers for such department.

Referred to Committee on Corrections, Institutions & Property.

Correctional

SB 614. By Senators Fort of the 39th, Scott of the 36th and Brown of the 26th:
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 clarify alternative school placement procedures; to provide standards for the expulsion of students for more than six calendar months; to provide for reasonable notice in disciplinary tribunal proceedings.

Referred to Committee on Education.

SB 615. By Senators Thomas of the 10th, Brush of the 24th and Streat of the 19th:
A bill to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to change certain provisions relating to education and training of persons regulated by the State Board of Cosmetology; to require certain continuing education; to require licensing of instructors in private cosmetology schools; to require certain disease testing and immunization of hairdressers, nail technicians, and cosmetologists.

Referred to Committee on Consumer Affairs.

SR 611. By Senator Hooks of the 14th: A resolution commending the Georgia Peach Festival.

Referred to Committee on Rules.

SR 612. By Senators Marable of the 52nd, Dean of the 31st and Gillis of the 20th:
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the nonpartisan election of the State School Superintendent; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; to provide for applicability.

Referred to Committee on Education.

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SR 613.

By S'Efria'tor Streat of tfie 19'tn:
A res'oluti:ori designating tne a:tldge.

David Nipper Mem'Orial

Referred to Commi ttee on Trafrsp'orfatioh.

SR 614.

By senators Thompson of the 33rd, TB.rl-ks1ey of the 32nd, Lalitutt:. of the 21st. and chfy of t:l're 37th:
A resolution expressing opposition to. construction in Austell . of a .proposed Norfolk southern :Railroad interm6'<l'ii1 facility.

Re'ferred to Commi tte'e on Transportation~

SR 615. By Senators Thompson of the 33rd and Dean of the 31st:
A. resolution Commending Harry Chapman.
Read and adopted.

SR 616.

By senators Gillis of the 20th, Starr of the 44th, Broun of the 46th arid others:
A resolution commending C'~rtain local, regional, state, and national governmental entities and associatidns for their efforts to improve records management practices and preservation in this state.

on R,eferred to Committee Natural Resources.

SR 617.

By senator Boshears of the 6t.n:
~ resolution honoring and commending the
Dr. Claire Hicks.

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Read arid adopted.

sR 620. By Senator i:1ahd oi the i6th:

Reid ~nd ado~ted.

SR 621.

By Seri:at.or~ Johri:sen of the ist afid JC:fi,nsen of the 2nd!

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