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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, January 10, 1996

Any bills or resolutions not listed in sequence indicate those prefiled.
*Denotes Rules Suspended
HB 1103. By: Representatives Kaye of the 37th, Poston of the 3rd, Lakly of the 105th, Smith of the 102nd, Barnes of the 33rd and others: A BILL to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officials' conduct and disclosure by lobbyists, so as to prohibit gratuitous transfers and loans to members of the General Assembly and their spouses and children by lobbyists and persons, organizations, and entities represented by lobbyists; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HB 1114. By: Representatives Wiles of the 34th, Henson of the 65th, Ashe of the 46th, Taylor of the 134th, Hugley of the 133rd and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require certain policies which provide maternity benefits to provide a minimum time period of inpatient care for a mother and her newborn infant following delivery of the infant; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 1115. By: Representatives Golden of the 177th, Bates of the 179th, Shaw of the 176th and Reaves of the 178th: A BILL to amend Code Section 15-1-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the extent of the contempt power of courts, so as to provide that certain unlawful actions of educators as described in this Act shall constitute contempt of court; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to education, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any educator to discipline, punish, penalize, or take any adverse action against a student because the student is absent from class or otherwise unable to meet the requirements of the course of study as a result of the student being required to attend a judicial proceeding in response to a subpoena, summons for jury duty, or other court order or process which requires the attendance of the student at the judicial proceeding; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 1130. By: Representatives Walker of the 87th, Ladd of the 59th, Williams of the 114th, Lewis of the 14th, Harbin of the 113th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 8 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance related fees and taxes, so as to provide that certain insurance companies shall be exempt from certain fees and taxes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE

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HB 1136. By: Representative Woods of the 32nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 12-8-25.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain restrictions on municipal solid waste disposal facilities, so as to provide for certain restrictions on solid waste transfer facilities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 1139. By: Representatives Trense of the 44th, Smith of the l74th, Bannister of the 77th, Brown of the l30th, Mueller of the l52nd and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 50-27-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the disposition of lottery proceeds, so as to provide for the distribution of appropriations for certain capital outlay projects; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 1140. By: Representatives Trense of the 44th, Smith of the l74th, Bannister of the 77th, Brown of the l30th, Mueller of the l52nd and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 50-27-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of lottery proceeds, so as to require that the full costs of certain projects and programs be funded by lottery proceeds and restrict the use of other funds therefore; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 1141. By: Representatives Smith of the l75th, Trense of the 44th, Williams of the 83rd, Coleman of the 80th and Godbee of the l45th: A BILL to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to provide for the annual submission to the Board of Regents of a list prepared by each public college or university in this state and each private college or university receiving state funds composed of the number of students of such respective schools who were required to enroll in remedial courses and identifying the local school systems from which such students graduated and the cost per system of providing such remedial instruction; to provide for a report to be prepared by the Board of Regents; to provide for publication of such report; to provide for reimbursement to the state by local school systems; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
HB 1142. By: Representatives Smith of the l75th, Godbee of the l45th and Trense of the 44th: A BILL to amend Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Georgia Student Finance Commission Act," so as to provide additional eligibility and requirements for participation by certain students in the HOPE scholarship program; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
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HB 1206. By: Representatives Day of the 153rd, Mueller of the 152nd, Bordeaux of the 151st, Thomas of the 148th, Dixon of the 150th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 50-8-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to membership and dues requirements regarding regional development centers, so as to provide that municipalities and counties shall not be required to pay annual membership dues; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

*HB 1207. By: Representative Connell of the 115th: A BILL to create the Augusta-Richmond Consolidated Coliseum Authority Act;and for other purposes.

Government

Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL

*HB 1208. By: Representatives Carter of the 166th, Bostick of the 165th, Walker of the 141st and Chambless of the 163rd: A BILL to amend Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to post judgement garnishment proceedings, so as to change a procedure for signing and approving an affidavit for issuance of a summons of garnishment; and for other
purposes.

Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

HB 1209. By: Representatives Smith of the 175th, Trense of the 44th, Williams of the 83rd, Day of the 153rd, Sherrill of the 62nd and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 50-13-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules by state agencies; emergency rules; limitation on actions to contest rules; and legislative override of rules, so as to provide additional requirements relative to the adoption of rules; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

HB 1210. By: Representatives Smith of the 175th, Polak of the 67th, Shanahan of the lOth and Sherrill of the 62nd:
A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial disclosure statements, so as to change the provisions relating to the filing of financial disclosure statements by members of the General Assembly and candidates for election as members of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on RULES

HB 1211. By: Representatives Ray of the 128th, Murphy of the 18th, Purcell of the 147th, Godbee of the 145th, Childers of the 13th and others: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, so as to provide that voluntary pre-kindergarten programs in this state shall provide for toilet facilities which are enclosed and screened for privacy; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on CHILDREN & YOUTH

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HB 1212. By: Representatives Trense of the 44th and Ashe of the 46th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-5-311 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reviews and appeals of ad valorem property tax assessments, so as to change the provisions relating to temporary tax bills pending appeals; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1213. By: Representatives Simpson of the 101st and Stallings of the 100th: A BILL to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide for legislative intent; to create the Family Court of the Coweta Judicial Circuit as a pilot project of limited duration; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1214. By: Representatives Stancil of the 16th, Trense of the 44th, Purcell of the 147th, Godbee of the 145th and Pinholster of the 15th: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-1183 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the prohibition of pocket pagers or electronic communication devices in school, so as to permit the carrying of such devices under board of education policy approved after a public hearing; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 1215. By: Representative Simpson of the 101st: A BILL to amend Code Section 31-6-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from certificate of need requirements, so as to change the exemption relating to Christian Science sanatoriums; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1216. By: Representatives Simpson of the 101st and Stallings of the 100th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the superior courts, so as to provide for an exception of the pay schedule for a person appointed as secretary to a superior court judge if such secretary has previously been employed as a secretary to a judge in this state; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1217. By: Representatives Trense of the 44th and Ashe of the 46th: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the selection of jurors, so as to change the method and manner in which certain jury lists are composed; to provide for duties and responsibilities of the Department of Public Safety, the tax collector or tax commissioner of each county, and the chief registrar of each county with respect to jury lists; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1218. By: Representatives Simpson of the 101st and Stallings of the 100th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the superior courts, so as to provide for an exception to the pay schedule for a person appointed as secretary to a superior court judge if such secretary has previously been employed as a secretary to a judge in this state; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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HB 1219. By: Representative Simpson of the 101st: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, so as to provide for the acceptance by governmental agencies of checks drawn upon the account of certain governmental agencies; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 1220. By: Representatives Simpson of the 101st and Stallings of the 100th: A BILL to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Medical Assistance Act of 1977," so as to provide for services and reimbursement for certain psychology services; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1221. By: Representatives Benefield of the 96th, Lee of the 94th and Bailey of the 93rd: A BILL to amend Code Section 8-2-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the enforcement of state minimum standard codes applicable to construction, so as to provide for alternative inspection of water and sewer lines where the installation is outside the building underground; to provide requirements relative to filing of a certificate of self-inspection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 1222. By: Representative Simpson of the 101st: A BILL to amend Code Section 3-12-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the establishment of residential community development districts; so as to change certain provisions relative to the method of establishment of such districts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 1223. By: Representatives Johnson of the 84th, Coleman of the 80th, Ladd of the 59th, Bannister of the 77th and Crews of the 78th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-8-102 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the levy of the homestead option sales and use tax, so as to repeal certain limitations with respect to the levy of such tax; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1224. By: Representatives Porter of the l43rd and Hanner of the 159th: A BILL to amend Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to change certain references to regulations promulgated by the Board of Natural Resources and regulations promulgated by the administrator of the federal Environmental Protection Agency; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 1225. By: Representatives Purcell of the l47th and Barnard of the l54th: A BILL to create the City of Richmond Hill Recreation Authority and to authorize such authority to acquire, construct, equip, maintain, and operate athletic and recreational centers, facilities, and areas; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
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HB 1226. By: Representative Skipper of the l37th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-4-76 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judicial in rem tax foreclosures, so as to authorize the utilization of such foreclosure provisions with respect to delinquent municipal ad valorem taxes through the adoption of a municipal ordinance or resolution; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1227. By: Representatives Hanner of the l59th, Porter of the l43rd, Carter of the l66th, Royal of the l64th, Coleman of the l42nd and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 12-8-95.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazardous waste management fees and hazardous substance reporting fees, so as to repeal certain hazardous substance reporting fees; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 1228. By: Representatives Hanner of the l59th, Carter of the l66th, Shaw of the l76th and Coleman of the l42nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 52-7-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the classification of vessels and required equipment, so as to provide exemptions from the requirement that vessels be equipped with personal flotation devices for vessels participating in The Games of the XXVIth Olympiad and The Games of the Xth Paralympiad; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GAME, FISH & PARKS
HB 1229. By: Representatives Royal of the l64th, Buck of the l35th, Culbreth of the l32nd, Skipper of the l37th and Jamieson of the 22nd: A BILL to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt from sales and use tax certain sales through a vending machine of tangible personal property which is intended for human consumption; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1230. By: Representatives Powell of the 23rd, Porter of the l43rd, Cummings of the 27th, Brush of the l12th, Harbin of the l13th and others: A BILL to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to prohibit issuance of Class M drivers' licenses and Class M commercial drivers' licenses to persons who have not completed an approved motorcycle operator safety training program; to change the requirement of wearing of headgear while operating or riding a motorcycle so that it will only apply to certain persons; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1231. By: Representatives Stancil of the 16th, Pinholster of the 15th, Mobley of the 86th and Smith of the 12th: A BILL to amend Chapter 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures, so as to change the types of zoning decisions to which such procedures are applicable; to provide for applicability of such procedures of annexed property; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
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HB 1232. By: Representatives Smith of the l74th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Pinholster of the 15th and Crews of the 78th: A BILL to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to provide that a person filing a notice of intention of write-in candidacy for a state office shall be required to certify that such person has been tested for illegal drugs and the results of such tests are negative; and for other
purposes.

Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

HB 1233. By: Representatives Stallings of the lOOth, Hegstrom of the 66th and
Byrd of the l70th: A BILL to amend Code Section 12-3-52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to archeological exploration, excavation, or
surveying, so as to provide for the licensure of public archeologists; to provide that certain public employees shall not, within the scope of their profession, excavate archeological sites
without first obtaining a license; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT

HB 1234. By: Representatives Buck of the l35th and Chambless of the l63rd:
A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to wills, so as to provide that affidavits of the
testator and attesting witnesses in self-proved wills and codicils are made before ~n officer authorized to take acknowledgements to deeds of conveyance and to administer oaths under the laws of the
state where the will or codicil is executed; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

HB 1235. By: Representatives Williams of the 83rd, Chambless of the l63rd, Barnes of the 33rd, Crews of the 78th, Bostick of the l65th and
others: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to particular matters of proof, so as to provide for the admissibility of photographs, motion pictures, videotapes, and audio recordings as evidence; to provide for discovery by defendants; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

HB 1236.

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By: Representative Birdsong of the 123rd:

Po. BILL to . amemiAr:tLcl.e :tot Chapter 8 of Title 46 of the Official

Code of Georgia Annotated, relating Eo general provisions applicable

to railroad companies, so as to provide that after the Public Service

Commission has granted a railroad company's application to dispose of

property which contains a depot and the railroad company has not

disposed of such property within two years following the date that

the application was granted, any municipality or county wherein such

property is located shall be authorized to purchase such property at

its fair market value; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION

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HB 1237. By: Representative Birdsong of the l23rd: A BILL to amend Chapter 35 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal home rule powers, so as to provide that the governing authority of any municipal corporation may be authorized by local Act of the General Assembly to change the number of members of its municipal governing authority and in connection therewith to reapportion the election districts from which members of the municipal governing authority are elected; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS HB 1238. By: Representatives Williams of the 83rd, Johnston of the 8lst, Trense of the 44th, Crews of the 78th, Smith of the l75th and others: A BILL to amend Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Cede of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory school attendance, so as to provide that participation by students in certain events or competitions during school hours shall constitute school sponsored noninstructional activities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION HB 1239. By: Representatives Martin of the 47th, Walker of the l4lst, Chambless of the 163rd, Bostick of the 165th, Allen of the l17th and others: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as "The Georgia Indigent Defense Act," so as to create the mental health advocacy division of the Georgia Indigent Defense Council; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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HR 735. By: Representatives Smith of the 174th, Kaye of the 37th, Joyce of the 1st, Davis of the 60th, Smith of the 19th and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for limitations upon the expenditure of certain public funds and for limitations upon the rate of increase of the ad valorem tax millage rate and value of property for certain purposes; and for other purposes. and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS HR 742. By: Representatives Pelote of the 149th, Thomas of the 148th, Shanahan of the 10th, Smith of the 12th, Dixon of the 150th and others: A RESOLUTION declaring Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Awareness Week and urging the Safety Fire Commissioner, public schools, and local governing authorities to alert the public to the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY HR 743. By: Representatives Smith of the 175th, Shanahan of the 10th, Purcell of the 9th, Day of the 153rd, Lewis of the 14th and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the election of the members of the School Board of Education by the voters of each congressional district and to provide for the appointment of the state school superintendent by the State Board of Education; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
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