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SENATE FIRST READERS Wednesday, January 10, 2001 THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY 
 
SB 8. 
 
By Senators Burton of the 5t\ Lamutt ofthe 21st, Williams ofthe 6t\ Price of the 56t\ Johnson of the pt and others: 
 
A bill to amend Code Section 21-2-417 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to identification of voters at the polls, so as to require photographic identification of voters at the polling places prior to voting and to eliminate the ability to submit an affidavit in lieu of presenting a valid form of identification; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 
 
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations (General) Committee. 
 
 
 
SB 18. By Senators Beatty ofthe 47t\ Cheeks ofthe 23rd, Cagle ofthe 49t\ Mullis of the 53rd and Seabaugh of the 28th: 
 
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 ofthe Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to provide that coin operated video games which display images of ordinary playing cards and video games which operate in the manner of slot machines whereby the goal is to match two or more like images shall not be considered to be designed and manufactured for bona fide amusement purposes only and shall be considered gambling devices subject to the provisions of said part; to amend Chapter 17 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coin operated amusement machines, so as to change a certain reference; to change the definition of a certain term; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 
 
 
 
Referred to Veterans and Consumer Affairs Committee. 
SB 19. By Senators Beatty ofthe 47t\ Cheeks ofthe 23rd, Cagle ofthe 49t\ Mullis of the 53rd and Seabaugh of the 28th: 
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-12-35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the applicability of laws relating to gambling, so as to provide that certain coin operated amusement games and devices shall be subject to local legislation; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.A bill t 
 
Referred to Veterans and Consumer Affairs Committee. 
 
SB20. By Senators Walker of the 22nd, Scott of the 36t\ Stokes of the 43rd, Harbison of the 15t\ Thomas of the 2nd and others: 
 
 
 
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state flag and other flags, so as to change the design and description of the state flag; to designate the "Georgia Memorial Flag"; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 
 
Referred to Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs Committee. 
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SB 21. By Senator Johnson of the ist: 
 
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the  Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction ofthe Public Service Commission, so as to subject the rates of certain water suppliers to regulation by such commission; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 
 
Referred to Finance and Public Utilities Committee. SB 22. By Senators Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Lee of the 29th and Kemp of the 3rd: 
 
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-10-94 ofthe Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tampering with evidence, so as to increase the penalties for such crime; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 
 
Referred to Judiciary Committee. 
 
SB 23. 
 
By Senators Brown of the 261\ Starr of the 44t\ Hooks of the 14th and Dean of the 31st: 
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the annual salaries of certain state officials, so as to provide that members of the General Assembly may be reimbursed for certain membership dues; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 
 
 
 
Referred to Rules Committee. 
 
SR 13. By Senators Hecht of the 34t\ Lee ofthe 29t\ Marable ofthe 52nd and Golden of the gth: 
 
A resolution creating the Senate Study Committee on Natural Gas; and for other purposes. 
 
Referred to Finance and Public Utilities Committee. 
SR 14. By Senators Johnson of the 15\ Williams of the 6th, Perdue of the 18th, Stephens of the 515\ Ray of the 4gth and others: 
 
 
 
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize, upon approval in a local referendum, the freezing of existing residential real property values until such property is sold; to provide that following such sale residential real property and interests therein shall be appraised for ad valorem taxation purposes at their fair market value as of the date of the owner's acquisition thereof; to provide for valuation increases; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for authority of the General Assembly with respect to the foregoing; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. 
 
Referred to Finance and Public Utilities Committee. 
 
 
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