(ol lo G-i/l L4-1 I . s i R4 1001 / .3-1 SENATE FIRST READERS FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2001 THIRTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 277. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Williams of the 6th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Harp of the 16th, Burton of the 5th and others: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the offense of carrying a concealed weapon, so as to provide that the provisions of said Code section shall not forbid any person who is not among those enumerated as ineligible for a license under Code Section 16-11-129 from transporting a loaded firearm in any private passenger motor vehicle; to repeal certain provisions relating to the authorization of a person with a valid permit issued pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129 to carry a handgun in any location in a motor vehicle; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes . Referred to Judiciary Committee. SB 279. By Senator Williams of the 6th: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-76 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to funeral processions, so as to redefine the term "funeral procession"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. SB 283. By Senators Stephens of the 51 st, Williams of the 6th, Johnson of the 1st, Hamrick of the 30th, Price of the 56th and others: A bill to be entitled an Act to enact the "School Child Protection 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 a pilot program for transferring students enrolled in dangerous schools to other schools within the school district in which they reside; to provide for the adoption by local boards of education of policies regarding unruly behavior of students on school buses; to provide for a monetary reward to certain students reporting the presence of an explosive device or a weapon on real property used for public elementary or secondary education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Education Committee. SB 284. By Senator Cheeks of the 23rd: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Burke County, approved March 27, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4481), as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to the filling of vacancies on the board of education; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee. - 1- SB 285. By Senators Polak of the 42nd, Lee of the 29th, Jackson of the 50th, Golden of the 8th and Hecht of the 34th: A bill to be entitled an Act to be known as the "Financial Disclosure Reform Act of 200 l "; to provide a short title; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to change only the provisions relating to the filing of financial disclosure statements, the persons required to file financial disclosure statements, and the contents thereof; to require the filing of such statements by electronic means; to change the provisions relating to lobbyist disclosure reports and the contents thereof; to provide for electronic filing of lobbyist disclosure reports; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Ethics Committee. SB 286. By Senators Walker of the 22nd, Dean of the 3 lst and Haines of the 46th: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act," so as to provide for certain duties of the Board of Natural Resources relative to the acceptance of water samples, measuring water salinity, reporting water withdrawal, and establishing minimum stream flow; to provide for certain duties of the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources relative to reporting interbasin transfers, making certain public reports, and certain water monitoring; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Committee. SB 287. By Senators James of the 35th and Scott of the 36th: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to provide a short title; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide definitions; to establish an Rx Program within the Department of Medical Assistance to lower prescription drug prices for uninsured and underinsured residents of the state; to provide for discounted prices for Rx Program participants; to provide for eligibility of individuals to participate in the Rx Program; to provide for operation of the Rx Program; to provide for resolution of discrepancies in rebate amounts; to provide for an Rx Dedicated Fund; to provide for an annual report to the General Assembly; to authorize the Department of Human Resources to adopt implementive rules; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Health and Human Services Committee. -2 - SB 288. By Senator Jackson of the SOth: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions applicable to sheriffs, so as to provide that the minimum annual salary of a full-time deputy sheriff in any county of this state shall not be less than the beginning salary of a correctional officer employed by the Department of Corrections; to provide for construction; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide that the minimum annual salary of a full-time law enforcement officer employed by a county or municipal corporation of this state shall not be less than the beginning salary of a correctional officer employed by the Department of Corrections; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Corrections, Correctional Institutions and Property Committee. SB 289. By Senator Blitch of the 7th: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Clinch County, approved March 9, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 456), as amended, so as to change the manner of electing the chairperson and other members of the board of commissioners; to provide for terms of office; to provide that the members of the board elected from commissioner districts shall be elected by a majority vote of the electors voting within their respective commissioner districts; to provide that the chairperson shall be elected by a majority vote of the electors of the entire county voting in an election for such office; to change the provisions relating to vacancies in the membership of the board of commissioners; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee. SB 290. By Senator Walker of the 22nd: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to enact a new Code section relating to the timely payment of hospital or ambulance service provider claims; to provide for confirmation and expedited processing of claims filed by electronic means by hospitals and ambulance service providers; to establish mechanics for the processing of health care claims submitted by hospitals and ambulance service providers; to establish standards for the processing of health care claims submitted by hospitals or ambulance service providers to health care insurers; to provide for the reporting of health care insurer compliance with such standards; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Health and Human Services Committee. -3 - SB 291. By Senators Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Jackson of the 50th, Smith of the 25th and Hecht of the 34th: 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 change procedures and penalties in disciplinary hearings when a student has allegedly committed an act of physical violence against a teacher or other school official or employee; to provide a definition; to change the penalty; to provide for written complaints and disciplinary . hearings by the local board of education; to provide for notice and other rights of the parties; to provide for record of the hearing; to provide for a decision of the local board; to provide for appeal; to provide for decision of the state board; to change other provisions to conform to this Act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Education Committee. SB 292. By Senators Marable of the 52nd, Bowen of the 13th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Jackson of the 50th and Hecht of the 34th: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-2-110 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement age under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, application and eligibility for a retirement allowance, suspension of retirement allowance upon reemployment, and health benefits, so as to provide that persons who retired with at least ten years of actual service as an officer of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety may return to service in certain capacities and continue to receive a full retirement benefit; to provide. conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Public Safety Committee. SB 293. By Senators Marable of the 52nd, Bowen of the 13th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Jackson of the 50th and Hecht of the 34th: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-17-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement benefit options under the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, payment to surviving spouse, requirements, the effect of reemployment, the effect of changes in retirement benefits, and payment on the death of member, so as to provide that persons who retired with at least ten years of actual service as an officer of the Uniform Division of Department of Public Safety may return to service in certain capacities and continue to receive a full retirement benefit; to provide for conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Public Safety Committee. -4- SB 294. By Senators Meyer von Bremen of the 12th and Jackson of the 50th: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to conservation and natural resources, so as to provide a statement of legislative findings; to define certain terms; to require a cost-benefit analysis as a prerequisite to the promulgation or adoption of administrative rules and regulations implementing Acts of the General Assembly relating to asbestos safety, safe drinking water, safe dams, surface mining, clean air, clean water, solid waste and hazardous waste management, radiation control, and other Acts relating to the environment and of certain actions taken by the Department of Natural Resources and the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources relative to such laws; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Committee. SB 295. By Senators Hill of the 4th and Williams of the 6th: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-4-13, relating to the size and construction of cast nets, so as to provide that the Board of Natural Resources may provide by rule or regulation for modifications in the construction of cast nets; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Committee. SB 296. By Senator Ragan of the 11th: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-4-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for arrests by citation for motor vehicle violations, issuance of warrants for arrest for failure of persons charged to appear in court, and bond, so as to change certain provisions relating to when an arrest may be made; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Judiciary Committee. SR267. By Senators Smith of the 25th and Hill of the 4th: A resolution creating the Joint Study Committee on Georgia Military College; and for other purposes. Referred to Higher Education Committee. SR268. By Senator Seabaugh of the 28th: A resolution commending Kristin Skelly; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR269. By Senator Seabaugh of the 28th: A resolution commending Edwin Francis Eiswerth on becoming an Eagle Scout; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. -5- SR270. By Senator Seabaugh of the 28th: A resolution recognizing and commending Brett Dettmering; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR 271. By Senator Seabaugh of the 28th: A resolution recognizing and commending Bill 0. Loftin; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR272. By Senators Cheeks of the 23rd, Marable of the 52nd and Hill of the 4th: A resolution commending Leslie L. Cheeks, R.N.; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR273. By Senator Cagle of the 49th: A resolution recognizing and commending Mike Wilson; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR 274. By Senator Cagle of the 49th: A resolution commending and congratulating Mrs. Lessie Smithgall; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR275. By Senator Thomas of the 54th: A resolution designating a portion of U.S. Highway 411 as the Veterans Memorial Highway; and for other purposes. Referred to Transportation Committee. SR 276. By Senator Thomas of the 2nd: A resolution commending the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR277. By Senators Hecht of the 34th, Dean of the 31st, Starr of the 44th, Gillis of the 20th and Streat of the 19th: A resolution to direct that the Department of Community Health adopt certain reimbursement methodologies for nursing facilities; and for other purposes. Referred to Health and Human Services Committee. -6 - SR278. By Senators Tate of the 38th, Hill of the 4th, Thomas of the 2nd, Haines of the 46th, Golden of the 8th and Hamrick of the 30th: A resolution urging the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to extend course credit to undergraduate students who receive training for service as election poll officers and who serve as poll officers during elections; and for other purposes. Referred to Higher Education Committee. SR279. By Senators Stokes of the 43rd, Crotts of the 17th, Thomas of the 10th, Butler of the 55th and Burton of the 5th: A resolution designating the Earl Paulk Parkway; and for other purposes. Referred to Transportation Committee. SR280. By Senator Ragan of the 11th: A resolution recognizing the Georgia Association, Family Career and Community Leaders of America and "FCCLA Week in Georgia"; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR 281. By Senator Jackson of the 50th: A resolution commending Ed Jenkins; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. -7-