Senate first readers 2007 February 8

SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 08,2007 FIFTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 103.

By Senators Adelman of the 42nd, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Harp of the 29th, Hamrick of the 30th, Hill of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the O.C.G.A., so as to correct typographical, stylistic, capitalization, punctuation, and other errors and omissions in the O.C.G.A. and in Acts of the General Assembly amending the 0,C.G.A.; to reenact the statutory portion of the O.C.G.A., as amended; to provide for necessary or appropriate revisions and modernizations of matters contained in the O.C.G.A.; to repeal portions of the Code and Acts related thereto which have become obsolete; to delete portions of the Code and Acts related thereto which have been superseded by subsequent state laws; to provide for and to correct citations in the 0.C.G.A.and other codes and laws of the state; to rearrange, renumber, and redesignate provisions of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for other matters relating to the O.C.G.A.; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

SB 104.

By Senators Adelman of the 42nd, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Harp of the 29th, Hamrick of the 30th, Hill of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to correct typographical, stylistic, and other errors and omissions in Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and in Acts of the General Assembly amending Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to correct capitalization and spelling in Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to provide for other matters relative to Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

SB 105.

By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Balfow of the 9th, Chapman of the 3rd and Seabaugh of the 28th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electrical service, so as to require that charges by electric suppliers to communications companies and cable companies for accessing poles, ducts, conduits, and rights of way shall be uniform; to provide legislative findings; to provide definitions; to provide procedures and remedies; to provide for related matters; to provide for a repeal under certain circumstances; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflictinglaws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

SB 106.

By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Harp of the 29th, Carter of the 13th, Reed of the 35th and Tolleson of the 20th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds for good behavior, so as to extend the period for which the court may require a bond with a surety for good behavior; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 107. By Senators Tarver of the 22nd and Powell of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Richmond County, now the State Court of Richmond County, approved September 22, 1881 (Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 574), as amended, so as to change the second division's jurisdiction to make the second division judge coequal with those judges of Division 1; to remove references to associate judge; to create a third division of the State Court of Richmond County; to provide for the judge of the third division and their qualifications, selection, duties, responsibilities, and compensation; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 108.

By Senators Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th, Carter of the 13th, Murphy of the 27th, Douglas of the 17th, Seabaugh of the 28th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to a passenger motor vehicle for the warden of Georgia State Prison to be h i s h e d by the Department of Public Safety; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State Institutions and Property Committee.

SB 109.

By Senators Hudgens of the 47th, Shafer of the 48th, Brown of the 26th, Hawkins of the 49th, Thomas of the 54th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide certain definitions; to include plan administrators in prompt pay requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.

SB 110.

By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Seabaugh of the 28th, Rogers of the 21st, Murphy of the 27th and Johnson of the 1st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal annexation of territory, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to authority, procedures, identification, and status of lands relative to municipal deannexation; to provide for municipal deannexation of property pursuant to application of landowners thereof; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for facilities and services; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

SB 111.

By Senators Harp of the 29th, Cowsert of the 46th, Davenport of the 44th, Staton
of the 18th, Chance of the 16th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nonlapsing revenue of institutions in university system, so as to provide that revenue collected fiom tuition shall not lapse; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Higher Education Committee.

SR 154.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th, Hill of the 32nd and Douglas of the 17th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Human Services Transportation Study Commission; to provide for the membership, powers, duties, and mission of the commission; to provide for related matter; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

SR 155. By Senator Hawkins of the 49th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and comrqending Mrs. Juanita K. Adams; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 156. By Senator Smith of the 52nd:

A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of David Henry Shore; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 157.

By Senators Grant of the 25th, Thomas of the 54th, Smith of the 52nd, Tolleson of the 20th, Hooks of the 14th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Rural Health Association and recognizing February 13,2007, as "Rural Health Day"; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 158.

By Senators Harp of the 29th, Cowsert of the 46th, Wiles of the 37th, Staton of the 18th, Davenport of the 44th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Michael Vollmer on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 159. By Senators Jones of the 1Oth, Douglas of the 17th and Davenport of the 44th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the honorable members of our armed forces at the First Annual Veterans Day Celebration at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in McDonough, Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 160. By Senators Jones of the loth, Davenport of the 44th and Douglas of the 17th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in McDonough, Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 161.

By Senators Jones of the loth, Butler of the 55th, Adelman of the 42nd, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Henson of the 41st and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Bishop Eddie L. Long; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 162.

By Senators Jones of the loth, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Weber of the 40th, Adelman of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring Bishop Miles Edward Fowler on a lifetime of outstanding accomplishments; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 163.

By Senators Jones of the loth, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Adelman of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th Hensop of the 41st and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring Dr. George 0. McCalep; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 164.

By Senators Jones of the loth, Adelman of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Henson of the 41st and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Reverend Raleigh Rucker; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 165.

By Senators Jones of the loth, Butler of the 55th, Adelman of the 42nd, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Henson of the 41st and others:

A RESOLUTION commending James Bussey and Alice White-Bussey; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 166. By Senator Tate of the 38th:

A RESOLUTION commending Lieutenant General Russel L. Honork; and for other purposes

Read and adopted.

SR 167. By Senator Rogers of the 21st:

A RESOLUTION commending Sean Thompson; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.