Senate first readers 1999 March 3

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SENATE FIRST READERS Wednesday, March 3, 1999 TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 254. By Senator Smith of the 25th:
A bill to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Hancock County and providing for its powers, duties, rights, obligations, and liabilities so as to increase the compensation of the members of said board of education; to provide an effective date.

Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

SB 255.

By Senator Price of the 56th:
A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide definitions; to require health insurers to provide coverage for inpatient care following certain surgical procedures; to provide for coverage by insurers of postsurgical care; to provide for regulations to be issued by the Commissioner of Insurance.

Referred to Committee on Insurance and Labor.

SB 256. By Senators Streat of the 19th, Cheeks of the 23rd and Huggins of the 53rd:
A bill to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dimensions and weight of vehicles and loads, so as to change certain provisions relating to width of vehicles and loads; to change certain provisions relating to permits for excess weight and dimension; to provide an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

SB 257. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Crotts of the 17th, Ray of the 48th and others:
A bill to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to change the provisions relating to the dates by which a child must reach a certain age in order to be eligible for enrollment in certain educational programs.

Referred to Committee on Education.

SB 258. By Senator Johnson of the 2nd:
A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Thunderbolt, as amended, so as to repeal the provisions relating to the town administrator.

Referred to Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

SB 259. By Senators Hecht of the 34th, Kemp of the 3rd, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th and others: A bill to amend Code Section 9-11-28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons before whom depositions may be taken, and Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, "The Georgia Court Reporting Act," so as to change provisions relating to disqualification of court reporters from reporting depositions for interest; to prohibit specified contracts; to provide for exceptions; to provide definitions.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
SB 260. By Senators Madden of the 47th, Stokes of the 43rd, Thomas of the 10th and others: A bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unfair trade practices in the business of insurance, so as to prohibit certain actions by certain insurers based on the abuse status of a person; to provide for definitions; to prohibit certain insurers from taking certain adverse actions against victims of abuse.
Referred to Committee on Insurance and Labor.
SR 225. By Senator Cheeks of the 23rd:
A resolution commending Andy Baumgartner, 1999 Georgia Teacher of the Year.
Read and adopted.
SR 227. By Senator Bowen of the 13th:
A resolution recognizing the Slosheye Trail Big Pig Jig as the state's Official Barbecue Cooking Contest.
Read and adopted.
SR 228. By Senators Bowen of the 13th, Burton of the 5th, Guhl of the 45th and others:
A resolution expressing regret at the passing of Steven F. Schildecker.
Read and adopted.
SR 229. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Madden of the 47th, Marable of the 52nd and others:
A resolution commemorating the Keep Georgia Beautiful Program and its 55 local affiliates who serve 73 percent of the population of the State of Georgia.
Read and adopted.
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SR 230. By Senators Ragan of the 11th, Blitch of the 7th and Jackson of the 50th: A resolution urging the United States Senate and the President of the United States to reject the Kyoto Protocol on global warming.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture. SR 231. By Senators Brush of the 24th and Walker of the 22nd:
A resolution urging the United States Congress to provide for a review and revision of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard for motorcycle helmets (FMVSS 218) based on conclusions drawn from comprehensive testing performed under realistic motorcycle accident conditions. Referred to Committee on Public Safety. SR 234. By Senator Ray of the 48th: A resolution recognizing and commending the South Forsyth County High School Cheerleaders. Read and adopted. SR 237. By Senator Johnson of the 1st: A resolution congratulating Ms. Deborah N. Hargroves. Read and adopted.
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