Senate first readers 2003 February 3

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SENATE FIRST READERS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3. 2003 ELEVENTII LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 84

13y Senators lnomas of the 2nd and Johnson of the 1st:

A DILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the tax comm1sswner of Chatham County shall retain a specified percentage of educauonal funds collected by said officer and remit the same to the governing authority of Chatham County to reimburse the county for the cost of collecting school taxes: to provide for a statement of intentwn and the authority for th1'i Act. to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purpose~

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operatwns Committee.

SD 85

By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Cagle of the 49th. Kemp of the 3rd. Kemp of the 46th and Mullis of the 53rd

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-30-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to practicing optometry
without a license. so as to increase punishment: to pro' 1de for related
matters: to repeal conflicting laws: and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Ser\lce<> Committee

SB 86

Dy Senators Hudgens of the 47th. Zamarripa of the 36th, Reed of the 35th and Kemp of the 46th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 66A of I itle 36 ot the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. relating to transfer of development rights. so as to define certain terms; to revise procedures relative to the creation of the transfer of development rights within or between political subdivisions: to provide an effective date, to repeal conflicting Jaws, and for other purposes

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SD 87

By Senators Lee of the 29th and Seabaugh of the 28th

A Bil I. to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-82-61 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36, the "Revenue Bond Law." so a~ to change the definillon of "undertaking": to remove the referendum reqmrement with respect to revenue certificates issued for gas generatwn and distribution systems; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

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SB 88.

By Senators Brown of the 26th, Blitch of the 7th, Henson of the 41 st. Meyer von Bre'men of the 12th, Johnson of the 1st and other~

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of" the O.C G.A., relating to public authoriues, so a, to change a pron~ion relating to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame AdY1~ory Committee, to change the composition of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authonly. to change
provisions relating to the purpose of said authorit)', to provide for a Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Advisory Committee: to provide for its responsibilities; to provide for the transfer of personnel to the Department of Community Affairs; to amend Article I of Chapter 8 of I1tle 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to the Department of
Community Affai~. so as to authorize the department to assist the Georgia
Sports Hall of Fame Authority; to repeal conflicting law,. and for other . purposes.

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Referred to r.conomic Development and Tourism Committee

SB 89.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Harp of the 16th. Hudgens of the 47th. Balfour of the 9th, Cagle of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of
the Otlicial Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, cxp1rat10n. and renewal of motor vehicle drivers licenses, so a~ to change certain provisions relating to issuance of licenses, contents, signature requm:ments. and fingerprints; to change certain p,rovisions relating to expiration and renewal of dnvers licen~es and reexamination requirements, to repeal confltcting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Pubhc Safety and Homeland Security Com~ittce.

SB 90

By Senators Mulhs of the 53rd, Hill of the 4th, Harp of the 16th. Hudgen~
of the fl 7th. Cagle of the 49th and others.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Artu:le 21 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to a moment of quiet reflection in public school classrooms, so as to provide for legislative
findings; to change a provision relating to student 1mtiated voluntary
prayer; to allow local boards of educallon to authort7e a penod of education regarding the personal religious beliefs and experiences of students; to provide for a maximum length of time and a chance tor each ~tudent to speak or choose ~ilence, to provide for related matter>: to repeal conflicting laws, and for other purposes

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Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 91

By Senators Stephens of the 51 st, Lee of the 29th, Price of the 56th. Hamrick of the 30th, Johnson of the !st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 21 of the ,Otlicial Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, and 1 itlc 28 of the Official Code of Georg111 Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, so a~ to specliy requirements applicable to legislative and congressional reapportionment; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Refrrred to Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee.

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Sil 92

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd. Williams of the 19th. Balfour of the 9th. Seabaugh of the 28th, Johnson of the Ist and other

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 38-3-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the emergency powers of the Governor. so as to repeal the Governor's power to su~pend or hm1t the sale, dispensing, or transportation of firearms in emergencies, to provide an effective date. to repeal conflictmg laws; and for other purpo~es

Referred to Public Safety and Homeland Security Comminee

SR 52

By Senator Dean of the 31st.

A RESOLUTION honoring and expressing appreciation to former Speaker of the House Thomas B Murphy; and for other purposes

Read and adopted.

SR 53 .. By Senator Dean of the 3 lst:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Music Industry Committee. an mtenm study committee, and a c1t1zens advisory council thereto, and for other purposes

Referred to Economic Development and Tourism Committi:e

SR54

By Senators Hill of the 4th, Johnson of the 1st and Meyer von Bremen of the 12th:

A RESOLUTION recognit:ing Community Health Centers Day; and for other purposes

Read and adopted.

SR 55.

By Senators Tolleson of the 18th, Kemp of the 46th, Hudgens of the 47th. Zamarripa of the 36th, Price of the 56th and others

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Prescript10n Drugs for Seniors, and for other purposes.

Referred to I lealth and Human Services Committee.

SR63.

By Senators Johnson of the \st, Price of the 56th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th. Starr of the 44th, Stephens of the SJ st and others

A RESOLUTION expressing sorrow at the tragic Joss of the space shuttle Columbia and its crew, and for other purposes

Read and adopted.

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