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SENATE FIRST READERS Tuesday, March 2, 1999 TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 243. By Senator Thomas of the 10th:

A bill to provide a new charter for the City of

Avondale Estates; to provide for the name, corporate

boundaries, and powers of the city and the governing

authority; to provide for the structure of the

government of the city; to provide for a board of mayor

and commissioners and the membership, officers,

election,

terms,

qualifications,

vacancies,

compensation, and expenses thereof; to prohibit

conflicts of interest and holding other offices; to

provide for disclosures and ethics.

Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

SB 244.

By Senators Thomas of the 10th and Marable of the 52nd:
A bill to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to enact the "Georgia Students and Teachers Right to Safe School Health Act"; to provide that a local board of education or a governing board of a nonpublic school may permit an employee or a person under contract to the board to assist students in self-administration of medications.

Referred to Committee on Education.

SB 245. By Senator Kemp of the 3rd:
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Child Support Recovery Act," so as to provide for a 36 month review cycle for certain child support orders; to provide for a later review and modification in certain circumstances; to provide for notice to obligors and obligees of the right to request a review, notice of a review 30 days before the commencement of a review, and notice of a proposed adjustment or determination that there shall be no change.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

SB 246. By Senator Polak of the 42nd:
A bill to amend Code Section 3-3-23.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for unlawful actions involving alcoholic beverages and underage persons, so as to provide for the suspension of the state and local alcoholic beverage licenses of any licensee who provides alcoholic beverages to an underage person; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Consumer Affairs.

SB 247.

By Senator Johnson of the 1st:
A bill to amend Code Section 28-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to apportionment and qualifications for the Senate, so as to provide for the description of senatorial districts 1 and 2; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Reapportionment.

SB 248. By Senators Walker of the 22nd and Dean of the 31st:
A bill to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Banking and Finance, so as to authorize the Governor to determine the salary of the commissioner of banks and banking; to amend Code Section 42-2-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the commissioner of corrections, so as to authorize the board of corrections to set the salary of the commissioner subject to approval of the Governor.

Referred to Committee on Finance and Public Utilities.

SB 249. By Senators Walker of the 22nd and Stokes of the 43rd:
A bill to amend Chapter lOA of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists Licensing Law," so as to provide for the licensing of mental health therapists and associate mental health therapists; to change the provisions relating to the short title, legislative purpose, and definitions; to change the provisions relating to the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Counselors.

Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services.

SB 250, By Senators James of the 35th and Tate of the 38th:
A bill to amend Code Section 20-2-182 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirement that program weights reflect funds for payment of salaries and benefits with respect to the Quality Basic Education Program, so as to change certain provisions relating to the maximum number of students which may be taught by a teacher in an instructional period for grades kindergarten through three; to provide an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Education.

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SB 251. By Senators Streat of the 19th, Ragan of the 11th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th and others: A bill to amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as to create the Georgia Agricultural Facilities Authority; to provide for the purpose of the authority with respect to the provision of public agricultural facilities and assistance in the financing of public and private agricultural facilities; to provide for the membership, powers, duties, operations, and functions of the authority.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
SB 252. By Senator Brush of the 24th: A bill to amend Code Section 20-2-290 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the organization of schools, so as to authorize the State Board of Education to grant waivers of any provisions of said Code section; to provide an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SB 253. By Senators Butler of the 55th, Thomas of the 54th, Madden of the 47th and others: A bill to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally, so as to provide for special license plates and decals celebrating the year 2000 and promoting programs to benefit children and adolescents with severe emotional problems; to provide for licensing and other agreements; to provide for design and rights.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety.
SR 212. By Senator Jackson of the 50th: A resolution celebrating the life of Samuel Alonzo Wells.
Read and adopted.
SR 213. By Senator Jackson of the 50th: A resolution commending Joseph Phillip Boyd.
Read and adopted.
SR 214. By Senator Jackson of the 50th:
A resolution honoring the life of Mr. Daniel Thomas Kerby and expressing regret at his passing.
Read and adopted.
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SR 215. By Senator Jackson of the 50th:
A resolution commending the Sautee-Nacoochee Community Association.

Read and adopted.

SR 217. By Senator Brown of the 26th: A resolution commending Reverend Ronald E. Terry, Sr.

Read and adopted.

SR 218. By Senators Cable of the 27th and Brown of the 26th: A resolution commending Chief Michael Stephen Dorn.

Read and adopted.

SR 219. By Senators Harbison of the 15th and Land of the 16th: A resolution recognizing and commending Donna A. Cox.

Read and adopted.

SR 220. By Senators Harbison of the 15th and Land of the 16th: A resolution commending Riley Land.

Read and adopted.

SR 221.

By Senators Ragan of the 11th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th and Bowen of the 13th:
A resolution expressing appreciation for the efforts of
animal rescue associations.

Read and adopted.

SR 222. By Senators Ragan of the 11th, Meyer von Bremen of the
12th and Bowen of the 13th:
A resolution honoring the life and work of Janice B. Williams and expressing regret at her passing.

Read and adopted.

SR 223. By Senator Starr of the 44th:
A resolution recognizing and commending John B.
Copenhaver.

Read and adopted.

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SR 224. By Senator Polak of the 42nd: A resolution declaring March 2, 1999, as the "Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities Day" at the Capitol and urging members of the General Assembly and state agency personnel to recognize the outstanding efforts and support the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities provides to individuals with disabilities, their families, and the greater community at large, to enhance the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities.
Read and adopted. SR 226. By Senator Brown of the 26th:
A resolution recognizing Cora and Rufus E. James on the occasion of their 65th wedding anniversary. Read and adopted.
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