Senate first readers 2003 January 31

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SENATE FIRST READERS FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2003 TENTI I LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 79

By Senator Squires of the 5th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of fllle 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to allocat10n of funds for public roads, so 11s to ch11nge the provisions relating to allocation of funding among the congressional districts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Tr11nsportation Committee.

SB 80

By Senators Clay of the 37th, T11nksley of the 32nd, Smith of the 52nd and Harp of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article I of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Otl1cial Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction and venue of juvenile court proceedings, so as to provide Juvenile court jurisdiction to order temporary child support for a deprived child; to provide for matters related to payment of child support and custody; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws, and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee

SB 81

By Senators Jackson of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd, Thomas of the 54th, Smith of the 25th, Blitch of the 7th 11nd others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, so as to create the Georgia Emergency Medical Services Medical Directors Advisory Council; to provide for duties of such council: to provide for appointment of members of such council; to provide for rules and regulations or policies governing such council: to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Publi<; Safety and Homeland Security Committee

SB 82.

By Senators Thompson of the 33rd, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Hook~ of the 14th, Brown of the 26th, Starr of the 44th and others

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sect10n 21-5-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of campaign contributions, so as to provide that a candidate or pubhc officer may donate excess campaign contributions to the state or a political subdiv1s1on of the state to defray 11ll or part of the cost of conducting an election for the office for which such campaign funds were donated: to provide an effective date, to repeal conflicting laws; 11nd for other purposes.

Referred to Ethics Committee.

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SB 83.

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By Senators Starr of the 44th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Seay of the 34th and Clay of the 37th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county law hbranes, so as to change the membership of the boards of trustees of such hbranes; to provide that funds collected for such libraries may be used to provide a law library for the district attorney of the judicial c1rcmt, the soltcitor-gcneral of the state court, or the public defender, to provide that excess funds may be used to provide legal representation for indigent defendants; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal confl1ctmg laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

SR I.

By Senators Harp of The 16th, Williams of the 19th, Mullis of the 53rd, Clay of the 37th, Seabaugh of the 28th and others.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitut10n so as to allow pubhc money to be used by religious or sectarrnn organiLat10ns and denominations and houses of worship for the purpose of providing public health or social services to people in need without regard to any recipient's religious affiliation, belief, practice, or lack thereof provided that no such public money shall be used for sectarian worship, instruction, or proselytization, to provide for the subm1ss10n of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SR43.

By Senator Dean of the 3 lst:

A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the loss of the Dallas First Baptist Church sanctuary; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR44.

By Senators Kemp of the 46th and Hudgens of the 47th A RESOLUTION commending Joseph J Games, and for other purposes.

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Read and adopted

SR 45

By Senator Hudgcn~ of the 47th

A RESOLUTION recognizing the 150th anniversary of the establishment of I!art County in Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted

SR46.

By Senators Stokes of the 43rd, Henson of the 41 st, Levetan of the 40th, Adelman of the 42nd, Butler of the SSth and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring Bishop Miles E Fowler; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR47.

By Senators Jackson of the SOth, Cagle of the 49th, Hudgens of the 47th and Unterman of the 45th:

A RESOLUTION commending and welcoming Amy Suzanne Mulkey, Miss Georgia 2002; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR48.

By Senators Bowen of the 13th, Seay of the 34th, Tolleson of the 18th, Dean of the 31st, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the firefighters of Georgia and observing the 3I st annual Firefighters Recognition Day; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR49.

By Senators Thomas of the 54th, Smith of the 52nd, Moody of the 27th. Dean ofthe 31st, Crotts of the 17th and others:

A RESOLUTION requesting that the United States Congress enact a Medicare prescription drug benefit; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SRSO.

By Senator Starr of the 44th:

A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Robert R. Davis, and for other puq>oses.

Read and adopted.

SR 51.

By Senator Stephens of the SI st:

A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Earl "Buck" Benson. Jr.; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

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