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SENATE FIRST READERS
Thursday, January 28, 1999
NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
By Senators Lee of the 29th and Hecht of the 34th:
A bill to amend Code Section 15-11-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile court jurisdiction to appoint guardians and determine child custody and support, so as to provide for additional authority to determine and enforce the duty of child support.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 71.

By Senators Lee of the 29th and Price of the 28th:
A bill to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parties to a crime, so as to provide for additional imprisonment for certain parties to crimes committed by juveniles.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 72.

By Senators Hill of the 4th and Marable of the 52nd:
A bill to amend Code Section 15-11-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, so as to provide for the court's jurisdiction over certain proceedings initiated by local boards of education; 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 grants to schools and school systems which develop and implement certain compacts among teachers, students, and parents.

Referred to Committee on Education.

SB 73.

By Senators Brush of the 24th and Bowen of the 13th:
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to magistrate courts, so as to provide jurisdiction of magistrate courts in cases in which a person is charged with a misdemeanor under Code Section 25-2-38, relating to violations under Chapter 2 of Title 25 or failing or refusing to comply with any regulation promulgated under said chapter.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 74.

By Senators Marable of the 52nd, Hooks of the 14th, Bowen of the 13th and Dean of the 31st:
A bill to amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to loitering at or disrupting elementary and secondary schools, so as to change the provisions relating to school safety plans; to require private schools to prepare school safety plans; to require that school safety plans address preparedness for certain accidents, acts of violence, and acts of terrorism.

Referred to Committee on Education.

SB 75.

By Senators Broun of the 46th, Gillis of the 20th, Egan of the 40th and others:
A bill to amend Code Section 31-6-42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualifications for issuance of a certificate of need, so as to provide for the development of certain nursing homes in connection with independent living units, assisted living units, and home health services under certain conditions and without a showing of need.

Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services.

SB 76.

By Senators Brown of the 26th, Broun of the 46th, Starr of the 44th and others:
A bill to amend Part 12 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority, so as to change the membership of the authority; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date.

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

SB 77.

By Senators Cheeks of the 23rd, Kemp of the 3rd, Streat of the 19th and Johnson of the 1st:
A bill to amend Code Section 33-34-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the selection of motor vehicle repair facilities, so as to provide that motor vehicle insurers may not designate certain repair facilities to establish the cost of repairs; to provide for applicability.

Referred to Committee on Insurance and Labor.

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SB 78.

By Senators Johnson of the 1st, Broun of the 46th, Lamutt of the 21st and others:
A bill to be known as the "Regulatory Reform Act of 1999"; to provide for a short title, findings, and a statement of purpose; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to laws and statutes, so as to provide that the state and each county, municipality, consolidated government, school district, or political subdivision thereof shall be bound by each statute enacted by the General Assembly and by any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to such statute unless the words of the statute plainly, clearly, and unmistakably show that the intention of the General Assembly is otherwise.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 79.

By Senator Madden of the 47th:
A bill to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions governing the selection and qualification of candidates and presidential electors, so as to provide for the nonpartisan election of certain probate judges.

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

SB 00.

By senator Madden of the 47th:
A bill to amend Code Section 21-2-133 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to write-in candidates for election, so as to change the time period for filing a notice of intention of candidacy; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability.

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

SB 81.

By senators Kemp of the 3rd, Johnson of the 2nd, Johnson of the 1st and Williams of the 6th:
A bill to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption with respect to sales of fuel to or use of fuel by licensed commercial fishermen; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

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SB 82.

By Senators Kemp of the 3rd, Lee of the 29th, Ray of the 48th and others:

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A bill to amend Article 1 ~f Chapter 10 of Title 15 of

the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to

general provisions regarding magistrate courts, so as

to provide for the monetary jurisdiction of civil

claims in magistrate court to be set ~t $15,000.00.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 83.

By Senators Becht of the 34th, Harbison of the 15th, Polak of the 42nd and others:
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 provisions relating to when a former prisoner of war may claim an exemption from ad valorem taxation on a motor vehicle; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

SB 84.

By Senator Brush of the 24th:
A bill to amend Code Section 40-6-315 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ~eadgear and eye-protective devices for motorcycle riders, so as to delete the requirement of protective headgear; to delete the provision requiring approval of eye-protective devices by the Department of Public Safety.

Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services.

SB 85.

By Senator Ladd of the 41st;
A bill to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to provide for the disqualification and rejedtion of certain petitions which have been notarized and circulated or signed as an elector by the same notary public; to change certain provisions regarding qualifying petitions with respect to paupers' affidavits.

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

SR 72.

By Senators Ragan of the 11th and Meyer van Bremen of the 12th:
A resolution commending the Southwest Georgia Academy Warriors football team.

Read and adopted.

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SR 73.

By Senators Marable of the 52nd, Dean of the 31st and Smith of the 25th:
A resolution commending the 1998 Darlington High School football team.

Read and adopted.

SR 74.

By Senators Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Ragan of the 11th, Hooks of the 14th and Walker of the 22nd:
A resolution expressing regret at the passing of Elmer Hawkins "Moe" Bridges, Sr.

Read and adopted.

SR 75.

By Senators Broun of the 46th, Gillis of the 20th, Egan of the 40th and others:
A resolution creating the Senate Certificate of Need for Long-term Care Facilities Study Committee.

Referred to Committee on Rules.

SR 76.

By Senator Kemp of the 3rd: A resolution commending Brooke Ann Wilson.

Read and adopted.

SR 77.

By Senator Kemp of the 3rd:
A resolution designating the Marshall Shirah Memorial Bridge.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SR 78.

By Senator Egan of the 40th:
A resolution honoring the extraordinary career of Robert Shaw and expressing regret at his passing.

Read and adopted.

SR 79. By Senators James of the 35th and Johnson of the 2nd:
A resolution honoring the Dr. Ronald E. McNair Foundation, the APEX Museum.

Read and adopted.

SR 80. By Senator Roberts of the 30th:

A resolution commending the 1998 Carrollton Trojans

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Varsity football team.

Read and adopted.

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