Senate first readers 2007 January 31

SENATE FIRST READERS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31,2007
TWELFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 84.

By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Douglas of the 17th, Rogers of the 21st, Hudgens of the 47th, Moody of the 56th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices, so as to protect members of the armed forces of the United States from unscrupulous practices regarding the marketing and sale of insurance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.

SB 85.

By Senators Schaefer of the 50th, Rogers of the 21st, Shafer of the 48th, Pearson of the 51st, Douglas of the 17th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs, so as to provide that home school students and private school students may participate in extracurricular activities of public schools; to provide a short title; to provide a definition; to provide for conditions of participation; to provide for nondiscrimination against such students; to provide. for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

SB 86.

By Senators Thomas of the 54th, Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th, Stoner of the 6th, Murphy of the 27th, Weber of the 40th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-76.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the use of safety belts in passenger vehicles, so as to eliminate certain exceptions to the required use of safety belts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee.

SB 87.

By Senators Pearson of the 5lst, Rogers of the 21st, Schaefer of the 50th, Goggans of the 7th and Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state highway system, so as to direct the Department of Transportation to seek approval from the Federal Highway Administration to incorporate the use of "RV friendly" markers on specific service signs for business establishments that cater to the needs of persons driving recreational vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

SB 88.

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Seay of the 34th, Williams of the 19th, Schaefer of the 50th and Johnson of the 1st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child custody proceedings, so as to provide for the creation, authorization, procedure, revocation, and termination of a power of attorney from a parent to a grandparent for the care of a grandchild; to provide for short titles; to provide definitions; to provide for the creation of a program to provide a subsidy to certain grandparents raising grandchildren under certain circumstances; to provide for an assessment and evaluation of certain aspects of the program; to provide for other related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SR 123.

By Senators Hawkins of the 49th, Murphy of the 27th, Pearson of the 51st, Unterman of the 45th, Moody of the 56th and others:

A RESOLUTION to urge the United States Army Corps of Engineers to begin a study of the costs and effects of raising the full pool for Lake Lanier from 1,071 feet above sea level to 1,073 feet above sea level; and for other purposes.

Referred to Natural Resources and the Environment Committee.

SR 124.

By Senators Schaefer of the 50th, Rogers of the 21st, Douglas of the 17th, Chapman of the 3rd, Hill of the 32nd and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to withdraw the United States from the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America and from any other bilateral or multilateral activity that seeks the economic merger of the United States with any other country; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 125.

By Senators Carter of the 13th, Harp of the 29th, Chance of the 16th, Heath of the 3lst, Hamrick of the 30th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to protect lottery funds so that they may be reserved only for the HOPE Scholarship Program and other tuition grants, scholarships, or loans to enable citizens of this state to attend colleges and universities within this state, for voluntary pre-kindergarten, and for educational shortfall reserves; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to Higher Education Committee.

SR 127.

By Senators Thomas of the 2nd, Goggans of the 7th, Staton of the 18th, Johnson of the 1st, Williams of the 19thand others:

A RESOLUTION urging counties and municipalities in Georgia to take proactive measures towards reducing underage drinking; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 128. By Senator Unterman of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating the 2006 Mill Creek Hawks 7-8 year-old National Pee Wee All-Star baseball team; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR 129. By Senator Pearson of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Southern Catholic College and proclaiming February 18th as Southern Catholic College Day in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.