Senate first readers 1998 February 6

SENATE FIRST READERS Friday, February 6, 1998 FIFTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 577. By Senators Clay of the 37th, Ralston of the 51st and Price of the 56th:

A bill to amend Artic~e 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 19 of

the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to

marriage licenses and ceremony, so as to provide that

an application supplement-marriage report must have a

photocopy of a non United States citizen's passport,

visa, diplomatic

identification,

legal alien

identification, or other similar entry documentation

attached thereto; to provide for related matters; to

provide for an effective date and applicability.

Referred to Committee on Youth 1 Aging and Human Ecology.

SB 578.

By Senators Clay of the 37th, Ralston of the 51st and Price of the 56th:
A bill to amend Code Section 19-3-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, return, and recording of marriage licenses, so as to prohibit non-citizens who are not legally residing in or visiting the United States from obtaining a marriage license in Georgia ; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability.

Referred to Committee on Youth, Aging and Human Ecology.

SB 579. By Senators Clay of the 37th, Ralston of the 5lst and Price of the 56th:
A bill to amend Code Section 31-10-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration of births, so as to provide that a birth certificate shall be also filed in the county of residence of the mother if the mother resides in Georgia.

Referred to Committee on Youth, Aging and Human Ecology.

SB 580. By Senator Clay of the 37th:
A bill to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal hospital authorities, so as to provide that the Governor shall appoint a majority of the board of the joint county hospital authority which operates the largest facility in the state; to provid~ that the governing authority of each county and the largest municipality served shall appoint two board members each.

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

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~Y seritdr diay of the 3~th:

A bill to amend Arti~le 2 of Chapter 8 of Titie 42 of

tfie Of ffciai Code of Geor~ia Annotated, t~lating to the

stat~-'wide probation.system, and Articie i of Chapter

10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia

Annotated, relating to the procedure for sentencing and

impos'iti on .&f
two-y~af limit

punishment, . so Cis to . on supervised prdt>'atiorl;

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related matters; 1:.b provide for an effective date and

applicability.

Referred to Committee on corrections, Correctional
Institutions & Property.
SB 582. BY s~ritors Ciay of the 37th, Ralstorl of the 51~t and
Price of the 56th:
A bill to amend Chapter 5 of Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardians of incapacitated adults, so as to provide that orders of the probate court for the protection of the proposed ward shall remain in effect during an appeal; to provide that orders for the protection bf the assets shall remain in effect until a bond is posted; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability.

Referred to committee on Judiciary.

SB 583. By Senators Ray of the 48th, Price Of the 56th, Burton of the 5th and Tysinger of the 41st:
A biil to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Gwirlrtett County, as amended, so as to
provide for the cdmpensatidi1 of the cfic:Hrpersdn and
members of the boafd.

:ReHer::ted to Committee on State and Local Goverrtmerital Operations.

SB 584. By Senators Land of the 16th, Harbison of the 15th and Hooks of the 14th:
A bill to provide supplements td the salaries of the jrid~es of the Superior courts of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit from certain counties within the circuit; to provide the amount and method of payment of such suppl~ments; to pro~ide the amount of such supplements which certain counties within the circuit shall pay; to provide that such supplements shall be experis~s bf the superior courts; to ptovide an effective date.

Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental operations.

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SB 585. By Senators Fort of the 39th and Brown of the 26th:
A bill to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to enact a new Chapter 11 thereof providing for certain mediation procedures applicable to compensation of municipal police officers; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety.
SB 586. By Senators Streat of the 19th, Bowen of the 13th, Guhl of the 45th and others:
A bill to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Patrol, so as to change the requirements for appointment to the position of trooper; to provide an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety.
SB 587. By senators Brown of the 26th, Hooks of the 14th, Blitch of the 7th and others:
A bill to amend Code Section 21-2-416 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to methods of casting ballots in elections, so as to authorize straight party voting or modified straight party voting; to provide for an effective date and for applicability.
Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General).
SB 588. By Senators Johnson of the 2nd and James of the 35th:
A bill to amend Code Section 20-2-142 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school prescribed courses and development and dissemination of instructional materials on effect of alcohol, so as to provide for a course of driver education.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SR 589. By Senators Perdue of the 18th, Ragan of the 11th, Gillis of the 20th and others:
A resolution recognizing and commending Hillary Smith.
Read and adopted.
SR 591. By Senators Clay of the 37th, Glanton of the 34th and Lamutt of the 21st:
A resolution urging Congress to reduce or eliminate the motor fuel tax on low sulphur fuels.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
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SR 592. By Senator Clay of the 37th:
A resolution designating May, 1998, as Liver Awareness Month.

Read and adopted.

SR 593. By Senators Clay of the 37th, Price of the 56th and Lamutt of the 21st:
A resolution creating the Joint State Income Tax Reform Study Commission.

Referred to Committee on Rules.

SR 594.

By Senator Thomas of the 54th:
A resolution recognizing Carlton Petty for his gift to the State of Georgia and acts of conservation.

Read and adopted.

SR 595. By Senators Taylor of the 12th, Hooks of the 14th, Bowen of the 13th and others:
A resolution commending Honorable Sanford Bishop.

Read and adopted.

SR 596. By Senators Ragan of the 11th and Marable of the 52nd: A resolution creating the senate Study Committee on Vocational Student Organizations.
Referred to Committee on Rules.

SR 597. By Senators Hill of the 4th, Dean of the 31st, Gillis of the 20th and others: A resolution recognizing Emma Thompson Kelly for her outstanding musical talents.
Read and adopted.
SR 598. By Senator Oliver of the 42nd: A resolution recognizing February 5, 1998, as "Girls and Women in Sports Day".
Read and adopted.

SR 599. By Senators Crotts of the 17th and Land of the 16th: A resolution commending certain personnel.
Read and adopted.

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