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SENATE HRST READERS FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2003 FIFTH LFGISLATIVE DAY
SB I
By Senators Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Brown of the 26th, Kemp of
the 3rd, Butler of the 55th, Jack~on of the 50th and others
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Tnle 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relatmg to cruelty to chJldrcn. so as to add a nonmerger provmon for the offense of cruelty to chJldren m the second degree; to provide for the crime of endangerment of a child under the age of 16; to provide for variou~ degrees of endangering a child under ecrtam circumstance~; to provide for penalties; to provide that the offense 1s in addition to other punishment; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matteTh: to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes
Referred to Judiciary Committee
SB 11
By Senators Johnson of the !st. Hill of the 4th and Kemp of the 3rd
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of"I itle 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to impos1t10n, rate, and computation of mcome taxes, so as to change certain provisions regarding the designation of counties as less developed areas for purposes of certain income tax credits, to provide for such designat10n with respect to port10ns of certain counties: to provide for such de~1gnat1on with respect to tax credits for existmg manufactunng and telecommumcat10ns facJl1t1e~ or manufacturing or telecommunications support fac1hties; to provide an effective date; to provide for apphcah1lit); to repeal confl1ctmg laws; and for other purposes
Referred to Finance Committee
SB 12.
By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Balfour of the 9th and Squire~ of the 5th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 30-5-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal offenses and penalties for abuse, neglect, and exploitation of di~abled adults and elder persons, so as to mcrea~e the penalty for abuse, neglect, and exploitation of disabled adults and elder persons to a felony; to provide for an effective date, to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee
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SH 13.
By Senators Balfour of the 9th, Shafer of the 48th and Unterman of the -lSth.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the 0 C.G.A. relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to create the new offense of refusal to submit to chemical testing; to change certain provisions relating to chemical tests, implied consent notices, nght~ of moton~ts, test results,
refusal to submit. suspcmton or denial, hearing and renew. compensation of officers, and inspection and certification of breath-testing in~trument~. to change certain prov1s10ns relating to driving under the influence or alcohol. drug~. or other intoxicating substances, penalties. pubhcalwn of notice of conviction for persons convicted for second ttme. and endangering a child. to change certain provi~ton~ relating to chemical tests for alcohol or drugs in blood; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws, and for other purposes.
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Referred to Judiciary Comm11tee.
~H 14
By Senator Smith of the 25th.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 2 or the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Agnculturc. so as to change certain provistons relating to authorized imposition of penalties in lieu of other actions in proceedings before the Commis~1oner, to repeal conflicting laws, and for other purpo~es.
Referred to Agnculture and Consumer Affairs Committee.
SRI6
By Senator~ Unterman of the 45th. Balfour of the 9th and Jack~on or the 50th
A RESOl .UTJON recogmLing and commending Lamerland Music Park; and tor other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR 17
By Senator Shafer of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the h1rth of Grace Eltnbeth Sulhvan, and for other purposes
Read and adopted
SR 18
By Senator Shafer ot the 48th:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the btrth of Jessica Leigh 1-:lamby. and for other purpose~
Read and adopted.
SR 19.
By Senator Shater of the 48th:
A RESOLl JTION celchrating the btrth of Bella Brook~ fucker. and for
other purposes
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Read and adopted.
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SR20.
By Senators Johnson of the 1st. Price of the 56th, Stephens of the 51 st and Lee of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Governor; mv1ting the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals to be present at the joint session, and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
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