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SENATE FIRST READERS Tuesday, January 23, 2001 SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 37. By Senators Tanksley of the 32nd, Gingrey of the 37th and Lee of the 29th:

A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to sheriffs, so as to change the qualifications for the office of sheriff; to make it unlawful for any sheriff in this state to engage either directly or indirectly in the private security, private investigation, or wrecker towing business; to provide a penalty; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

SB 38. By Senators Williams of the 6t\ Gillis of the 20t\ Blitch of the 7th and Kemp of the 3rd:

A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-4-194 ofthe Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the minimum size of shellfish which may be taken for commercial or noncommercial purposes, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful to take or possess clams when the maximum depth ofthe shell ofthe clam measures less than three-fourths' inch thickness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Natural Resources Committee.

SB 39. By Senators Kemp of the 3rd, Hecht of the 34th and Tanksley of the 32nd:

A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-16-21 ofthe Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated, relating to fees for sheriffs services, so as to increase the fee for serving copy ofprocess and returning original; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB40. By Senators Streat of the 19th, Hooks of the 14t\ Bowen ofthe 13t\ Kemp of the 3rd, Williams of the 6th and others:

A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-4-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to creation of the Developmental Highway System, so as to change the description of road corridors included within such system; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

SB41. By Senators Butler of the 55t\ Walker of the 22nd, James of the 35t\ Thomas of the 101\ Brown of the 26th and others:

A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to require policies that prohibit law enforcement officers from impermissibly using race or ethnicity in determining whether to stop a motorist; to require annual training of law enforcement officers on impermissible uses of
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race and ethnicity in stopping vehicles; to require law enforcement officers to document the race, ethnicity, and gender ofa motorist and passengers; to provide for other matters relative thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
SB42. By Senators Crotts of the 17th, Perdue of the 18th, Dean of the 31st, Hooks of the 14th, Gillis of the 20th and others:
A bill to be entitled an Act 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 eligibility of students who attend private schools or home study programs for extracurricular programs offered at public schools under certain conditions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to Education Committee.
SB43. By Senator Crotts of the 17th:
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle drivers' licenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to persons not to be licensed, minimum ages for licensees, and school attendance requirements; to impose a driver education requirement for purposes of certain license eligibility; to change certain provisions relating to classes of licenses; to change certain provisions relating to applications and fees; to change certain provisions relating to revocation of licenses ofpersons under age 21 for certain offenses and issuance ofnew licenses following revocations; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to Public Safety Committee.
SR24. By Senators Smith of the 25th and Hamrick of the 30th:
A resolution in tribute to Honorable Carl Vinson; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR25. By Senators Gingrey of the 37th, Tanksley of the 32"a, Lamutt of the 21st and Thompson of the 33ra:
A resolution recognizing the Harrison High School Varsity Football Team, Girls Fast Pitch Softball Team, and Girls Cross Country Team; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR26. By Senators Thompson of the 33ra, Stokes of the 43ra, Cheeks of the 23rd, Cable of the 27t\ Streat of the 19th and others:
A resolution recognizing and commending the National Conference of State Legislatures; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.




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SR27. By Senators Perdue of the 18th, Price ofthe 56th, Stephens of the 5151, Johnson of the 151, Burton of the 5th and others:
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to restrict amendments which increase appropriations made by the general appropriations Act; to provide for a short title; to provide for the submission ofthis amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to Appropriations Committee.
SR28. By Senator Hill of the 4th:
A resolution expressing regret at the passing ofHonorable Charlie Ebin Rowland; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR29. By Senator Hill of the 4th:
A resolution recognizing Thomas Paine Day on January 29; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR30. By Senator Hill of the 4th:
A resolution expressing regret at the passing ofDr. Charlton Watson Tebeau; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR31. By Senator Beatty of the 47th:
A resolution commending the coaches and players ofthe Jefferson High School Lady Dragons softball team; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR32. By Senators Gingrey of the 37t\ Thompson of the 33r<l, Tanksley of the 32d and Lamutt of the 21st:
A resolution commending the Harrison High School Girls Golf Team; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.


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