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SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2003 SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 26.

By Senators Williams of the 19th, Lee of the 29th, Jackson of the 50th and Tolleson of the 18th:

A BJLL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sectwn 21-2-138 of the Ofiic1al Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nonpartisan elccttons, so as to provide that the ofiice of shentT shall he elected on a nonpartisan basis: to provide for related matters; t0 repeal confhctmg laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations (General) Committee.

SB 27.

By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Price of the 56th, Johnson of the I st, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Golden of the 8th and others.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relatmg to trial junes, so as to provide the state and the accused with same number of peremptory challenges m misdemeanor, telony, and death penalty cases, and in challenging alternate jurors; to provide the manner in which peremptory challeilges are made; to change the ~1ze of the jury panel in felony and death penalty cru.es; to provide the manner m wl11ch the number of alternative jurors 1s dctennined; to amend Code Section 17-8-4 of the O.C.G.A . rel:itmg to the procedure for trial of jointly mdicted defendants and other matters relating to Jointly indicted defendants, to repeal confl1chng laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 28.

By Senators Cagle of the 49th, Balfour of the 9th, Brush of the 24th, Williams of the 19th ancl Seabaugh of the 28th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 of the Ofiicial Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to banking and finance, so as to amend the "Georgia Fair Lending Act"; to provide for revis10ns to certam definitions; to provide for changes in limitations on late payment charges; to specify when a reasonable, tangible net benefit occurs; to provide for reasonable attorney's fees; to provide for certain exceptions and hmltations consistent with federal law; to provide the Department of Banking and Finance with express authonty to promulgate rules and regulations: to provide for good faith reliance on guidance fi'om the Department of Banking and Fmance; to provide for related matters; to pr0vide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes

Referred to Banking and Financml Institutions Committee.

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SB 29.

By Senators Seay of the 34th, Starr of the 44th, Clay of the 37th, Balfour of the 9th and Thomas of the 2nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-1183 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relatmg to proh1b1t1on of electronic pagers and communication devices, so as to authorize each local board of education to establish a policy to either permit or prohibit the possession of electronic communication devices by students in school. to repeal conflicting laws, and for other purposes.

Referred to Education Committee.

SB 30.

By Senator Tate of the 38th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-3-87 I of the Official Code ot Georgia Annotated, relatmg to credit m the Tcacher;, Retirement System of Georgia for service rendered m mdependent school system prior to, but not later than, June 30, 1979, ~o as to provide that such credit may be obtamed prior to January I, 2005; to provide cond1t1ons for an effective date and automatic repeal, to repeal conflicting laws; and for
other purposes.

Referred to Retirement Committee.

SR29.

By Senator Seabaugh of the 28th.

A RESOLUTION commending Honorable Paschal Engh~h. Supenor Court Judge in the Griffin Jud1c1al Circuit; and for other purposes

Read and adopted.

SR30

By Senator~ Shafer of the 48th and Price of the 56th

A RESOLUTION celebrating the birth of Liam Thomas Murph)', and for other purposes.

Read and adopted

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