Fat." C1A L41l . ,51 R4- aoc>3/~-\) SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 2003 FOURTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 111. By Senators Tanksley of the 32nd and Unterman of the 45th. A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death mvesugations, so as to add a definition; to provide that a coroner or county medical exammer conduct an investigation; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal con fl1ctmg laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Judiciary Committee. SB 112 By Senators Hill of the 4th and Tate of the 38th: A BILL to he entitled an Act to amend l 1tle 31 of the O.C G A., relatmg to health, so as to provide a short title; to establish the Georgia Seniors Prescnption Drug Benefit Program within the Department of Community Health to reduce prescription drug prices for residents of the state age 55 and over; to provide for the commissioner of community health to negotiate rebates with drug manufacturers; to require retail pharmacies that part1c1pate in the program to discount the price of drugs covered by a rehate agreement, to provide for participating pharmacies to submit claims and receive reimbursement for discounted prices; to provide for resolution of discrepancies in rebate amounts, to establish a dedicated fund for rebates, to repeal conflictmg law~. and for other purpose~ Referred to Health and Human Services Committee. SB 113 By Senators Kemp of the 46th, Tolleson of the 18th, Zamarripa of the 36th, Smith of the 52nd, Hall of the 22nd and others: A BILL to he entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, rclatmg to state government, so as to change certain provisions relating to government meeting~ that are not required to be open to the public; to provide that certam requests for records be required to be in writing; to change certam provis10ns relating to exceptions from the requirements of disclosure of public records; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting)aws; and for other purposes. Referred to Ethics Committee. . I. SB 114. By Senator Hamrick of the 30th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement benefits for certain law enforcement personnel under the Employees Retirement System of Georgia, so as to increase the retirement benefit for certain law enforcement officers; to reduce the retirement age for such members; to provide for creditable service for certain prior service; to provide for application and payment of contributions; to provide for an additional employee membership contribution; to provide for a maximum retirement benefit; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. ~ -.___,) Referred to Retirement Committee. SB 115. By Senators Hill of the 4th, Seay of the 34th and Stokes of the 43rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-5-132 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibihty and procedures for certification of minority business enterprises, so as to change and simplify , certain ,procedures for certification of minority busmess enterprises; to change certain infonnation required for certification; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. ~ -.___,) Referred to Economic Development and Tourism Committee. SB 116. By Senators Hamrick pf the 30th, Clay of the 37th, Mulhs of the 53rd and Smith of the 52nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article I of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings, so as to provide for the regulation of discovery and inspection in juvemle cases; to provide for conditions, limitations, and procedures with respect thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for disclosure of evidence and reciprocal discovery; to provide for exceptions, lo provide for continuing duties to disclose; to provide for production of statements of witnesses; to provide for court orders with respect to failure to comply, to provide for other matters relative to th~ foregoing; to provide for an effective date and, applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. !\ J Referreq to Judiciary Committee. SB l 17. By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Tanksley of the 32nd, Thompson of the 33rd, Lee of the 29th and Kemp of the 3rd. A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article I of Chapter 16 of Title I5, relatmg to sheriffs in general, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any sheriff in this state to engage either directly or indirectly in any private security business, any private mvest1gation busmess, or any bail bond business; to prescribe punishment; to repeal conflictmg laws, and for other purposes. Referred to Judiciary Committee -2 - SB 1I8. By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Cagle of the 49th and Mullis of the 53rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Natural Gas Competition and Deregulation Act," so as to provide that the Publtc Service Commission shall adopt certain rules with respect to charges for natural gas used in a structure in which br01Jers, pullets, or other poultry are raised; to provide for related matters; to repeal conf11ctmg laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee. SB 119 By Senators Adelman of the 42nd, Kemp of the 3rd. Meyer von Bremen of the 12th and Reed of the 35th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedures for new trial. so as to change certain provisions relating to a mot10n for new trial where a person is sentenced for a capital crime and DNA testing may be exculpatory; to provide for postconvict10n requests for DNA testing in cases where a person 1s sentenced to death; to provide criteria for said mot10n; to provide for matters related to previous DNA testing; to provide a procedure for the motion and hearing; to amend Code Section 17-5-54 of the O.C.G.A., relating to disposition of personal property mI custody of law enforcement agency, so as to conform it to the changes made in Title 5; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective dat.e; to repeal conflicting law&; and for other purposes. Referred to Judiciary Committee. SR88. By Senator Bowen of the 13th: A RESOLUTIOl'f recognizing and commending Miss Laura Bland, 2003 Georgia Watermelon Queen, and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR89. By Senator Thomas of the 2nd A R,ESOLl}TION honoring the life of Janie Mae Fields Wright and expressing sympathy at her passing; and for other purposes. Read and adopt'ed. SR90. By Senators Cagle of the 49th, Hudgens of the 47th and Kemp of the 46th: . A RESOLUTION commending Byrd M. Bruce and designatmg the Byrd M. Bruce lnterchange; and for other purposes. Referred to Transportation Committee SR 91. By Senato' r Bowen ofthfi! 13th: A RESOLUTION commending Joel McKje as the Southern Region Vice President of the Nat10nal Future Farmers of Amenca; and for other purpo~es Read and adopted -3,. SR92. By Senators Dean of the 31st and Hamrick of the 30th: A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Beheruz N. Sethna; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR93. By Senator Dean of the 31st: A RESOLUTION to recognize and commend Michelle Earley; and for other purposes Read and adopted. SR94. By Senator Bowen of the 13th A RESOLUTION recognizing the Cordele-Cnsp County Fish Fry and commending Mr. Jimmy Black, Mr. Ferrell Henry, Mr Don Tucker, Mr. Gene Ford, and Mr. Troy Pullin; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR 95. By Senator Hooks of the 14th. A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passmg of Vivian Greene Bryant; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR96. By Senator Hooks of the 14th: A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the loss of Clarke W. Duncan. and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR97. By Senator Thomas of the 10th: A RESOLUTION commending all cosmetologists, nail technicians, estheticians, barbers, and other cosmetology continuing education providers and declaring February I0, 2003, and henceforth annually as "Cosmetology and Barber's Day in Georgia"; and for other purposes ':) Read and adopted. SR98. By Senator Thomas of the I0th: A RESOLUTION commending all firefighters, law enforcement per~onnel, emergency medical technicians, and other public ~afety providers and declaring February 11, 2003, as "Public, Safety Employees Day m Georgia"; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. -4- SR99. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION paying tribute to Horace King, Master Covered Bridge 8 uilder; and for other purposes Read and adopted. SR 100 By Senator Smith of the 25th: A RESOLUTION celebrating the 200th anniversary of the founding of Milledgeville, Georgia; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR 101. By Senator Smith of the 25th: A RESOLUTION expressing congratulations and best wishes to Matilda Beal Brooks on the occasion of her JOOth birthday; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR 102. By Senators Thompson of the 33rd and Tanksley of the 32nd: A RESOLUTION commending The Garden Club of Georgia, Incorporated; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. 5