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SENATE FIRST READERS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2003 EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 150

By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Starr of the 44th, Crotts of the 17th and Bowen ofthe 13th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article I of Chapter 21 of Title 43 of the 0 C.G A.. relating to rights, duties, and habihties of mnkeepers, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any operator of a hotel in Georgia to charge excessive room rates resulting m price gougmg during the duration of a special sporting event held in Georgia; to prohibit hotels from imposing special service charges or fees or requiring guests to reserve room nights before or after the special sporting event or to purchase other goods or services m order to use the hotel rooms during the period of the special sporting event; to define certain terms; to provide for legislative findings and declaration of purpose; to provide for an effective date, to repeal contlicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Economic Development and Tourism Committee.

SB 151

By Senators Hall of the 22nd and Cheeks of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-61 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relatmg to peepmg Toms, so as to expand the description of the crime, to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

SB 152

By Senators Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Hooks of the 14th, Kemp of the 3rd, Hamrick of the 30th, Jackson of the 50th and Johnson of the Ist:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-2-223 of the Ollicial Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement benefits under the Employees Retirement System of Georgia for those in service m the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide that certain members of such retirement system may elect to pay an additional employee contribution to such retirement system; to provide that any such person may retire at age 55 or after attaining at least 25 years of creditable service and receive an enhanced retirement benefit; to provide that any such election shall be irrevocable; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Retirement Committee.

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SB 153

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Mullis of the 53rd and Bulloch of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-131 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualifying fees, so as to revise the procedure for the calculation of qualifying fees for certain county officials; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations (General) Committee

SB 154

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Mullis of the 53rd and Balfour of the 9th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the filling of vacancies in the office of sheriff of Gwinnett County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 155.

By Senators Golden of the 8th, Hudgens of the 47th, Bulloch of the I Ith, Gilhs of the 20th and Johnson of the I st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 18 of Title 45
of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to deferred compensation plans, so as to provide that qualified defined contribution plans authorized for the state and its political subdivisions may accept contributions from employers and employees; to repeal conflicting laws, and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operat10ns (General) Committee.

SB 156. By Senator Shafer of the 48th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the
Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to change the definition of insurable interest; to provide notice to employees when an employer purchases life insurance on such employees; to provide an opportunity for such employees to refuse to participate; to change the definition of employee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes

Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee

SR I23. By Sem1tor Shafer of the 48th:

A RESOLUTION celebrating the birth of Lauren Louise Domenico; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 124. By Senator Shafer of the 48th:

A RESOLUTION celebrating the birth of Alexis Katherine Fowler, and for other purposes.

Read and adopted

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SR 125. By Senator Smith of the 25th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Nancy C. Kennedy; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 126.

By Senators Kemp of the 46th, Hudgens of the 47th, Brush of the 24th, Smith of the 25th, Crotts of the I7th and others

A RESOLUTION commending Johnathan Haley; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 127.

By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Lamutt of the 21st, Unterman of the 45th, Moody of the 27th, Hooks of the 14th and Zamarripa of the 36th:

A RESOLUTION proclaiming February 26, 2003, as "High Tech Day" in Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 128. By Senator Bulloch of the I Ith:

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia peanut industry and
recogmzing March I2, 2003, as Peanut Butter and Jelly Day at the Capitol,
and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR I29. By Senators Hill of the 4th and Blitch of the 7th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jenna Knight; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted

SR 130

By Senators Hill of the 4th, Cagle of the 49th and Hudgens of the 47th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chris Roach; and for other purposes

Read and adopted

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By Senators Hill of the 4th, Lee of the 29th, Brush of the 24th and Crotts of the I7th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Abby Fletcher; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

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SR 132. By Senators Hill of the 4th and Tolleson of the 18th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lauren Ledbetter; and for
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Read and adopted.

SR 133.

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By Senators Hill of the 4th, Smith of the 52nd and Thomas of the 54th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Hillary Munro; and for other pu~ses.

Read and adopted.

SR 134. By Senators Hill of the 4th, Tolleson of the 18th and Harp of the 16th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Nekcisha Randall, and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 135

By Senators Hill of the 4th and Meyer von Bremen of the 12th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lisa Stephens; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 136

By Senators Hill of the 4th and Kemp of the 46th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Stefanie Whorton; and for other purjioses.

Read and adopted.
SR 137. By Senators Hill of the 4th, Kemp of the 46th and Hudgens of the 47th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Cole Ryles; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 138. By Senator Hill of the 4th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Heidi Hammack; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 139

By Senators Hill of the 4th, Stokes of the 43rd and Crotts of the I 7th.

A RESOLUTION commending Brittani Kelley; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted

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SR 140. By Senators Hill of the 4th, Jackson of the SOth and Stephens of the 5 lst:

A RESOLUTION commending Christina Payne; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 141. By Senators Hill of the 4th and Bowen of the 13th:

A RESOLUTION commending Cliff Sims; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 142. By Senators Hill of the 4th, Cheeks of the 23rd and Brush of the 24th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Laurel O'Neal; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 143. By Senators Hill of the 4th and Tolleson of the 18th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kristen Davis; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted

SR 144.

By Senators Hill of the 4th, Lee of the 29th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Brush of the 24th and Crotts of the 17th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commendmg Matthew Wilson; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 145.

By Senators Hill of the 4th, Kemp of the 46th and Hudgens of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing 4-H Day at the state capitol and Cole Ryle~. Dr Roger C. (Bo) Ryles, and Dr. Gale A. Buchanan, and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

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