SENATE FIRST READERS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 02,2007 FOURTEENTH LEGISLATWE DAY
SB 99.
By Senators Grant of the 25th, Stoner of the 6th, Unterman of the 45th and Henson of the 41st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages by public carriers and nonprofit organizations, so as to provide for the permitting of limousine carriers to sell alcoholic beverages; to provide for annual applications and fees; to provide for certificates for each vehicle authorized; to provide that an annual permit does not authorize wholesale purchase of alcoholic beverages by limousine carriers or the purchase or sale of an alcoholic beverage in a location where such sale is unlawful; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.
SB 100.
By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Rogers of the 21st, Hawkins of the 49th, Schaefer of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-9-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the crime of knowingly manufacturing, selling, or distributing false identification documents, so as to increase certain penalties; to provide for exceptions for persons over 21 years of age; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
SB 101.
By Senators Tolleson of the 20th, Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th, Hooks of the 14th,
Meyer von Brernen of the 12th, Hill of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 41-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to treatment of agricultural facilities and operations and forest land use as not being nuisances under certain conditions, so as to redefine a term; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee.
SB 102.
By Senators Balfour of the 9th, Unterman of the 45th, Rogers of the 21st, Williams of the 19th and Henson of the 41st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensure and regulation of chiropractors, so as to define and redefine certain terms; to change provisions relative to the scope of practice of chiropractors; to change the criminal penalties for unlicensed practice of chiropractic; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.
SR 137. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Tiffany Devine on her selection by the Georgia Art Education Association for LaFayette Middle School 8th grade; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR 138. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending pages Elizabeth Lockhart, Stephanie Lockhart, and Angela Tyson; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR 139.
By Senators Hill of the 32nd, Heath of the 3lst, Rogers of the 21st and Hudgens of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to raise the allowable deduction for health savings accounts, to allow certain older citizens to contribute additional amounts, and to make all health insurance premiums pre-tax; and for other purposes.
Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.
SR 140.
By Senators Hill of the 32nd, Heath of the 31st, Rogers of the 21st and Hudgens of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to enact legislation that would amend the Medicare program so as to authorize the use of private individual medical accounts to assist individuals in saving the resources necessary to pay for their health care needs in retirement; and for other purposes.
Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.
SR 141. By Senator Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commending Becky Morlan, the 2008 Maxwell Elementary School Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR 142. By Senator Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commending Beth Newsome, the 2008 Thomson Middle School Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR 143. By Senator Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commending Christa Arrington, the 2008 Dearing Elementary School Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR 144. By Senator Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commending Tonya Powell, the 2008 Norris Elementary School Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR 145. By Senator Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commending Robin Dudley, the 2008 Thomson High School Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR 146. By Senator Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commending Sherika Warthen, the 2008 Crossroads Alternative School Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes
Read and adopted.
SR 147. By Senator Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commending Robin Dudley, the 2008 McDuffie County Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR 148. By Senator Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commending Coach Larry Campbell, Head Coach of the Lincoln County High School football team; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR 149. By Senator Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commending Kimberly Hunter, the 2008 Thomson Elementary School Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR 150. By Senator Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commendingthe firefighters of Georgia and observing the 35th annual Firefighters' Recognition Day; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR 151. By Senator Grant of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION commendingthe class of Youth Leadership Baldwin 2007; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR 152. By Senator Hawkins of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 8, 2007, as "Gainesville-Hall County Day"; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR 153. By Senators Murphy of the 27th, Pearson of the 51st and Moody of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION commending Mrs. Paula H. Gault for her years of service to the Forsyth County School System and congratulating her upon her retirement; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.