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SENATE FIRST READERS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2003 TWENTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 172.

By Senators Hudgens of the 47th, Cagle of the 49th, Gillis of the 20th, Collins of the 6th, Shafer of the 48th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to environmental policy, so as to reqmre the pubhcation of detailed statements of rationale for certain new or amended environmental regulations or other related actions of state government; to provide for the effect of noncompliance with such publication requirement: to provide for certain emergencies; to define certain terms; to provide legislative findings and declarations, to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes

Referred to Natural Resources and the Environment Committee.

SB 173. By Senator Williams of the 19th:

A BJLL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the disclosure of information to governmental agencies; to provide for the addition and modification of certain definitions; to provide for certain prohibitions against the operation of a commercial motor vehicle; to provide for an additional endorsement for a commercial driver's license; to provide for additional investigat10n of applicants for commerc1al dnvers licenses; to provide for add1t10nal disqualificat10ns from operating a commercial motor vehicle; to correct a reference; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

SB 174

By Senators Meyer van Bremen of the 12th and Tanksley of the 32nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to damages in tort actions, so as to change provisions relating to prerequisites for transfer of structured settlement payment rights; to provide for court filings; to provide for heanngs relative to transfers; to change provisions relating to notification of cancellation nghts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 175

By Senator Hamrick of the 30th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article I of Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discovery in felony cases, so as to clarify the provisions relating to oral ~c1ent1fic reports; to make such article applicable to sentencing heanngs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes

Referred to Judiciary Committee

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SB 176. By Senators Meyer von Bremen of the 12th and Gillis of the 20th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Human Resources, so as to require the governing authority of each county to provide an acceptable location for the disposal of septic tank waste; to authorize a county to enter into agreements to dispose of septic tank waste in heu of providing a location for such disposal within the county; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws, and for other purposes

Referred to Natural Resources and the Environment Committee.

SB 177. By Senator Seabaugh of the 28th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to change the criminal penalty for knowing and willful failure or refusal to provide access to records; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal contlictmg laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Ethics Committee.

SB 178. By Senators Clay of the 37th, Hamrick of the 30th and Thomas of the 2nd

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of 1 itle 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of employment of certam persons under the Quality Basic Education Act, so as to provide for salary mcreases for certain persons credentialed as National Certified School Counselors: to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Educ!ltion Committee.

SB 179.

By Senators Thomas of the 54th, Unterman of the 45th, Mullis of the 53rd, Smith of the 52nd, Balfour of the 9th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Patient Safe Prescription Drug Act"; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacists and pharmacies, so as to provide for electronic prescription drug orders; to define certam terms; to require electronic prescription drug orders to meet certain requirements; to proh1b1t access to electronic prescnpt10n drug orders from the time of transmission until receipt by the designated pharmacy: to proh1b1t certain restrictions of practitioners; to prohibit a patients choice of retail pharrnacy; to provide for an exemption for institutions using electronic medical record systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

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SB 180.

By Senators Kemp of the 3rd, Bulloch of the I Ith, Hooks of the 14th, Harp of the 16th, Adelman of the 42nd and others

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-6-27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to additional duties and powers of the State S01l and Water Conservation Commission, so as to provide for certain powers and duties related to water resources, to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the O.C G.A., relatmg to water resources, so as to provide for comprehensive state water planning; to provide legislative findings and declarations; to change certain provisions relating to declaration of policy and legislative intent relative to control of water pollution and surface-water use, to change certain provisions relating to permits for withdrawal, divers10n, or impoundment of surface waters and monitoring, recordmg, and reportmg water withdrawn by certain irrigation systems; to provide an effective date, to provide for effect on certam rights and standing: to repeal confl1ctmg laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Natural Resources and the Environment Committee

SB 181

By Senators Zamarripa of the 36th, Brown of the 26th, Stokes of the 43rd, Starr of the 44th, Thomas of the 10th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drivers licenses, so as to pro,ide for leg1slat1ve findings; to provide a title, to change certain provisions relating to the definition of "resident"; to provide for other forms of identification to be included in applications for drivers licenses; to provide that the department shall accept drivers licenses from other countries; to provide that the department may venfy authenticity of drivers licenses, to provide that this Act shall not conflict with federal laws and policies; to amend Article I of Chapter 11 of "J 1tle 19 of the 0.C.G.A., relatmg to the Child Support Recovery Act; to provide an effective date, to repeal conflictmg laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Economic Development and Tourism Committee.

SB 182

By Senators Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Johnson of the !st and Dean of the 31st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the abatement of nmsances, so as to change definitions; to clarify the procedures for imposition and collection of nuisance abatement liens; to clarify procedures relatmg to the collect10n of tax liens; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relatmg to tax sales, so as to change provis10ns relating to judicial m rem tax foreclosures; to incorporate changes made to Chapter 2 of Title 41; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal contlicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Finance Committee.

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SB 183.

By Senators Harp of the 16th, Bulloch of the I Ith, Hudgens of the 47th and Gillis of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part I of Article I of Chapter 4 of
Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to control of infectious or contagious diseases in livestock, so as to change certain provisions relating to notices and reporting required for certain diseases; to prohibit knowingly introducing into this state certain animal diseases, syndromes, chemicals, poisons, or toxins; to require reports of certain diseases, syndromes, conditions, or acts related thereto; to provide punishments for certain violations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee.

SR 163.

By Senators Seabaugh of the 28th, Cagle of the 49th, Shafer of the 48th and MuJlis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to
provide for a limitation on taxation, spending, and new or expanded activities by state government; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to Finance Committee.

SR 166

By Senator Butler of the 55th

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Dynamic 55th Senate District Advisory Council; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 167. By Senator Williams of the 19th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Wayne County 4-H (Senior) Archery Team; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 168.

By Senators Williams of the 19th, Gillis of the 2Qth, Starr of the 44th and Cheeks of the 23rd:

A RESOLUTION commending the Youth Assembly and Junior Youth Assembly programs of the State YMCA of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted. .

SR 169. By Senators Hall of the 22nd and Brush of the 24th:

A RESOLUTION commending the first responders, emergency medical technicians, cardiac technicians, and paramedics of Georgia and observing the sixth annual Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Recognition Day; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

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SR 170. By Senator Golden of the 8th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Edith Smith; and for other
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Read and adopted.

SR 171. By Senators Clay ofthe 37th, Collins of the 6th and Tanksley of the 32nd.

A RESOLUTION designating the historic Dixie Highway Auto Trail, and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportat10n Committee

SR 172. By Senator Hill of the 4th:

A RESOLUTION supporting the Future Educators of America; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 173. By Senators Hill of the 4th, Thomas of the 54th and Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Master Trooper Robert Kevin Turner, and for other purposes

Read and adopted.

SR 174

By Senators Hill of the 4th and Brown of the 26th

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Officer Stewart Cronin, and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 175

Dy Senator Hill of the 4th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Assistant Special Agent in Charge Janet R Oliva; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted

SR 176

By Senators Stephens of the 51 st, Moody of the 27th and Lamutt of the 21st:

A Rt.SOLUTION recognizing and commending Steve Stancil; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 177. By Senator Cheeks of the 23rd:

A RESOLUTION honoring Mary Stone Hargrove; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

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SR 178. By Senator Harp of the 16th

A RESOLUTION commending all USA Track & Field (USATF) Georgia members, past members, member organizations, and USATF related providers, and declaring March 11, 2003, and henceforth annually, as "USA Track & Field Recognition Day in Georgia"; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted

SR 179

By Senator Harp of the 16th:

A RESOLUTION to recognize and commend Dave McGee; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 180

By Senators Harp of the 16th and Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION commending The Medical Center Auxiliary of Columbus, Georgia, on its 40th anniversary; and for other purposes.
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Read and adopted.

SR 181. By Senator Thompson of the 33rd:

A RESOLUTION commending Mayor Joe Jerkins, and for other purposes.

Read and adopted

SR 182. By Senator Balfour of the 9th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Parkview High School Panthers football team; and for other purposes

Read and adopted.

SR 183

By Senators Crotts of the 17th, Lee of the 29th, Starr of the 44th and Gllhs of the 20th:

A RESOLUTION designating March 6, 2003, as Atlanta Motor Speedway
Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 184

By Senator Cheeks of the 23rd.

A RESOLUTION honoring the Military Veterans of Durke County and designating the Burke Veterans Parkway; and for other purposes;

Referred to Transportation Committee.

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