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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE FRIDAY, January 12, 1996

Any bills or resolutions not listed in sequence indicate those prefiled.
HB 1107. By: Representatives Kaye of the 37th and Bannister of the 77th: 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 a short title; to provide for the annual submission of a list prepared by each public college or university in this state 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 instructions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
HB 1112. By: Representatives Kaye of the 37th, Barnes of the 33rd and Sherrill of the 62nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the qualifications of the office of State School superintendent, so as to change certain requirements for eligibility for the office of State School Superintendent; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local school superintendents, so as to delete certain provisions relating to the certification and classification of local school superintendents by the Professional Standards Commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 1133. By: Representatives Walker of the 87th, Dobbs of the 92nd, Johnson of the 84th and Stancil of the 9lst: A BILL to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain privileges and confidentiality regarding certain testimony and communications of witnesses generally, so as to provide that a husband and wife shall be competent and compellable to give evidence in certain criminal proceedings; to provide conditions regarding when such husband or wife shall be compellable to give evidence; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1135. By: Representative Woods of the 32nd: A BILL to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to change the definition of the term "child abuse"; to define "psychological abuse" as a form of child abuse; to amend Code Section 49-5-180 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the central child abuse registry, so as to change the definition of the term "child abuse"; to provide a definition of the term "psychological abuse"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

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HB 1265. By: Representatives Murphy of the 18th, Coleman of the 142nd, Walker of the !41st, Baker of the 70th, Bordeaux of the 151st and others: A BILL to make and provide appropriations for the state Fi~cal Year beginning July 1, 1996, and ending June 30, 1997; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HB 1266. By: Representative Campbell of the 42nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 43-17-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration of paid solicitors, so as to change certain requirements relating to the filing of a certified financial statement; to provide for a written accounting to the Secretary of State; to provide for information contained in such accounting; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 1267. By: Representative Campbell of the 42nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-6-27 of the Offici.al Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to returns of intangible personal property, so as to delete a provision requiring the reporting of exempt property as well as taxable property; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on. WAYS & MEANS
HB 1268. By: Representative Campbell of the 42nd: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to physically disabled persons, so as to provide criminal and civil penalties for action related to guide, l.eader, or service dogs for persons who are blind, deaf, audibly impaired; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1269. By: RepreseRta,tive Floyd of the 13Sth: A BILL to amend Article 1 of cttapter 7 .of Title 2 .of the Otficiil). Code of Georgia Annotated, known as "Ttle Entomology Act of 1937," so as to ;r:e.peail. the deifiniti-on of the tem "ins.ect p,es,ts and plant <lli-sease"; to provide for a definition of the term "plant pest"; to change all references i.n said article to .such term; and for other p-urposes.
Refe:t!red to the Committee o.n AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
<liiiB 1270. -By: ;Representa-tive La-ne -of ,the 146-t.h: A 'BI,LL to amend Chapter 8 -of Ti'tle 34 o-f the Official Code of <;>eorgia Annotated., 'known as the "Empln:yment Securi-ty Law," so .as .to change the ;provis1ons relating 'to the rate of employer contributions; ,to change the period dwring which certad.n .rates shall be in effect; to change -the ;prov-isions .relating to benefit experience in the payment of contrJ:.butions; and for .other purpos.es.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
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HB 1271. By: Representatives McBee of the 88th, Heard of the 89th and Scoggins of the 24th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, so as to provide for the treatment of intractable pain; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to prevent hospitals and health care facilities from forbidding or restricting the use of controlled substances and dangerous drugs in treating intractable pain; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1272. By: Representatives Skipper of the 137th and Smith of the 12th: A BILL to amend Chapter 47 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Used Motor Vehicle Dealers' and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers' Registration Act," so as to change the definition of a certain term; to change the provisions relating to the selection of the chairperson of-the State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers and the selection of the chairpersons of the divisions of such board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 1273. By: Representative Teper of the 6lst: A BILL to amend Code Section 16-12-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the offense of cruelty to animals, so as to change the provisions relating to the crime of cruelty to animals; to provide that certain actions involving cruelty to an an.imal constitutes a felony; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1274. By: Representative Teper of the 6lst: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the death penalty generally, so as to provide a statement of legislative policy; to provide for death by guillotine; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1275. By: Representatives McBee of the 88th, Heard of the 89th and Scoggins of the 24th: A BILL to amend Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to marriage, so as to provide for evidence necessary to prove the conversion of an illicit sexual relationship into a common-law marriage; to provide that subsequent consent and ratification bf certain void ceremonial marriages make such marriages valid; to define common-law marriage; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1276. By: Representative Sauder of the 29th: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding courts, so as to change certain provisions relating to extent of courts' contempt power; to prohibit certain television broadcasting from, or motion picture filming or videotaping in, courtrooms during judicial proceedings in cases except with the consent of the witness; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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HB 1277. By: Representatives Dobbs of the 92nd, Barfoot of t.he 155th, Floyd of the 138th, Kaye of the 37th, Hanner of the !59th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management, so as to provide a limitation of certain liability for the release of hazardous substances for certain subsequent purchasers of property; to provide a short title; to define certain terms; to provide for powers and duties of the Board of Natural Resources; and for other purposes.
Re'ferred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 1278.
By: 'R~presentatives Mobley of the 69th, Randall of the 127th, Martin
of 't:he 47th and Falls of the 125th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to marriage, so as to provide that no common-law marriage shall be entered into in this state on or after July 1, 199'6; to provide that otherwise valid comlno'n-law marriages,. entered into prior to July 1, 1996, shall not be affected and shall continue to be recognized in this state; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1279. By: Representatives Ray of the 128th, Reaves of the 178th, James of the l4'0th, Purcell of the 147th and McCall of the 90th: A BILL to .i!llend Code Section 2-9-6 of the Official Code of Georgia .1\:nnotated, relating to bonds of dealer's in agricultural products, the breach of conditions, complaints to the Commissioner of Agriculture, hearings and settlement, actions on borids, and pro rata distribution of insufficient bond proceeds, so as to provide for time limits for the filing of complaints, the giving of notice, and the commencement of actions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
HB 1280. By: Representative Mobley of the 69th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state highway system, so as to provide for emer~ency motorist aid call boxes in certain areas along Interstate 7'5; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HB 1281. By: Representatives. Skipper of the 137th, Childers of the 13th, Williams of the 114th, Culbreth of the 132nd and Streat of the 167th: A BILL to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to change the provisions relating to definitions; to provide for certificates of authority for certain new institutional health services and health care facilities and the conditions cind procedures relating thereto; to change certain functions of the Health Planning Agency; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1282. By: Representatives Bannister of the 77th, Johnston of the 8lst, Davis of the 60th, Marin of the 5th, Johnson of the 97th and others: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Amrotated, relating to campaign contributions, so as to provide that no political action comfutttee shall acce'pt or solicit any donation without first disclosing to the donor or prospective donor in writing th<'rt it .is a political action committee under the laws of this state; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
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HB 1283. By: Representatives Lane of the 146th and Godbee of the 145th: A BILL to amend Code Section 31-7-75.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the requirement that proceeds from the sale of hospitals owned by political subdivisions or hospital authorities shall be held in trust for indigent care, so as to provide for an exception to such requirement when the hospital purchaser by contract agrees to fund commensurate indigent care; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1284. By: Representatives Snelling of the 99th, Kinnamon of the 4th, Chambless of the 163rd, Campbell of the 42nd, Barnes of the 33rd and others: A BILL to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to enact comprehensive provisions regarding prison litigation reform; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1285. By: Representatives Ray of the 128th, Bargeron of the 120th, Day of the 153rd and Martin of the 47th: A BILL to amend Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons with disabilities, so as to provide legislative findings; to provide for the establishment of the Georgia Family Trust Corporation, the Georgia Family Trust, and the Georgia Family Trust Charitable Trust; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1286. By: Representatives Streat of the 167th and Murphy of the 18th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-5-58 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to habitual violators of certain motor vehicle and traffic laws and probationary licenses, so as to change the provisions relating to when a person may be issued a probationary driver's license; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1287. By: Representatives Sherrill of the 62nd, Shanahan of the lOth, Jenkins of the 110th, Polak of the 67th, Randall of the 127th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 3 of Title 41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to places used for unlawful sexual purposes, so as to provide that real property upon which substantial drug related activity occurs may be declared a nuisance; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1288. By: Representative connell of the 115th: A BILL to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liens of mechanics and materialmen, so as to create a special lien for certain appraisers of real estate; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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HB 1289. By: Representatives Irvin of the 45th, Ashe of the 46th, Campbell of the 42nd, Burkhalter of the 41st, Ladd of the 59th and others: A BILL to amend Title 31 and Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating respectively to health and mental health, so as to prohibit the distribution, granting, allocation, provision, or payment of stat<;! funds to certain hospital authorities unless such hospital authorities contract for a study of privatization; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HB 12'9'0. By: Represent,atives Jamieson of the 22'nd, Breedlove of the 85th, Maddox of the 108th, Williams of the 63rd, Hembree of the 98th a'nd others: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter '9 of Title 12 of the OfLtcial Cod'&, of Georgia A'nnotated, the "Georgia Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection and Maintenance Act," so as to change a citation to a certain federal act; to amend a certain definition; to amend certain provisiOI'I:;> relative to the applicability of such article; and for other purposes.
Referred to the committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1291. By: Representatives Lane of the 146th, Kinnamon of the 4th, Lewis of the 14th, Martin of the 47th, Mann of the 5th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, so as to provide refinements in the definition of "injury" and "personal injury"; to define_the term "independent contractor"; to provide a mechanism for members of limited liability companies to opt out of coverage; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
HB 1292. By: Representative Williams of the 114th: A BILL to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to allow an insurer to obtain a single certifiCate of authority for a multi-agent agency in lieu of obtaining a certificate for each individual agent; to prescribe the fees for such agency certificates; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 1293. By: Representative Birdsong of the 123rd: A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military affairs, so as to change the name of the state quartermaster to the state property and fiscal officer; to change the qualifications for such office; to repeal certain provisions which authorize the United States property and fiscal officer for this state to be designated as the state quartermaster; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on DEFENSE & VETERANS AFFAIRS
HB 1294. By: Representative Birdsong of the 123rd: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to the arrest of persons, so as to change the provisions relating to the right of forcible entry into pr.ivate dwellings pursuant to the execution of a:n arrest warrant; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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HB 1295. By: Representatives Jenki.ns of the 110th, Sherrill of the 62nd, Lewis of the 14th, Ray of the 128th, Rogers of the 20th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 16-9-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to deposit account fraud, so as to provide a mechanism for a court to award interest on restitution paid to the holder of the worthless instrument; to limit civil action if interest is awarded; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1296. By: Representatives Jenkins of the 110th, Birdsong of the 123rd and Twiggs of the 8th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to jails, so as to change the penalty for refusal by certain officers to receive persons charged with or guilty of an indictable offense; to provide that such officers shall be authorized to refuse acceptance of any person medically unfit to be housed safely in a jail pending acquisition of an appropriate medical release; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
HB 1297. By: Representatives Crawford of the 129th and McCall of the 90th: A BILL to amend Title 22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eminent domain, so as to provide for inverse condemnation; to provide that a government action, statute, ordinance or regulation specifically directed toward a parcel of real property which causes a diminution in value for its current use or a reasonable use constitutes a taking requiring just and adequate compensation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1298. By: Representative Reichert of the 126th: A BILL to amend Code Section 16-10-52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the offense of escape, so as to change the penalty provisions applicable to the offense of escape when such offense is committed under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1299. By: Representatives Baker of the 70th, Orrock of the 56th and Bordeaux of the 151st: A BILL to provide that parents, guardians, or other custodians of children be held accountable for their failure to appear with their children when ordered to do so by the juvenile court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1300. By: Representatives Sinkfield of the 57th, McKinney of the 51st, McClinton of the 68th and Martin of the 47th: A BILL to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965," so as to change the provisions regarding the use of interest earned on certain reserve funds; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
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HB 1301. By: Representative Williams of the 114th: A BILL to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to provide for acceptance of a copy of a birth certificate in lieu of a social security number in applying to register to vote; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 1302. By: Representative Sauder of the 29th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county governing authorities, so as to provide for minimum standards to qualify for the office of county commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 1303. By: Representatives Henson of the 65th, Watson of the 139th, Ashe of the 46th, Walker of the 141st and Baker of the 70th: A BILL to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liens of mechanics and materialmen, so as to create a special lien for interior designers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1304. By: Representative Parham of the 122nd: A BILL to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State War veterans' Home, so as to impose certain conditions on the operation of said veterans' home; to prohibit the privatization of the operation of the veterans' home except under certain conditions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on DEFENSE & VETERANS AFFAIRS
HB 1305. By: Representative Teper of the 61st: A BILL to amend Code Section 7-l-1010 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the annual written reports and financial statements to be filed by licensed mortgage brokers and lenders, so as to provide for an exception for small mortgage lenders who have been in business for ten years or more with a clean record to the requirement that annual audited financial statements be filed; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 1306. By: Representative Smith of the 109th: A BILL to amend Code Section 43-14-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers and duties of divisions of the State construction Industry Licensing Board, so as to change certain provisions relating to continuing education requirements for renewal of plumber licenses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 1307. By: Representative Smith of the 109th: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-8-111 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to school bus equipment generally, so as to require new school buses manufactured on or after January 1, 1997, to be equipped with seat belts for passengers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
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HB 1308. By: Representative Smith of the 109th:
A BILL to amend Code Section 36-5-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacancies in the office of county commissioner and other offices, so as to provide for the method of calling a special election to fill such a vacancy; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

HB 1309.

By: Representatives Culbreth of the 132nd, Buck of the 135th,

Chambless of the 163rd, Taylor of the 134th, Hugley of the 133rd and

others:

A BILL to amend Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of

Georgia

Annotated,

relating to offenses against public

administration, so as to provide for the offense of obstructing or

hindering emergency medical professionals or persons working under

the direction of emergency medical professionals; and for other

purposes.

Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

HB 1310. By: Representative Streat of the 167th: A BILL to amend Code Section 4-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relating to livestock dealers, so as to redefine the term "livestock"; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS

HB 1311. By: Representative Streat of the 167th: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the 'Georgia Equine Act,' so as to change the provisions relating to veterinary services at equine sales; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS

HB 1312. By: Representatives Crawford of the 129th and Chambless of the
163rd: A BILL to amend Chapter 15 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county law libraries, so as to add the presiding judge of the juvenile court or a designee to the board of trustees of the county law library; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

HB 1313. By: Representatives Crawford of the 129th, Brooks of the 103rd and Chambless of the 163rd:
A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to assault and battery, so as to provide that simple assault, simple battery, or battery against a person authorized to drive a school bus is a felony offense in certain circumstances; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY

HB 1314. By: Representatives Sherrill of the 62nd, Martin of the 47th, Childers of the 13th and Randolph of the 72nd:
A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for a tax credit for certain amounts expended for certain long-term care insurance; to provide for conditions and limitations; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS

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HB 1315. By: Representatives Sherrill of the 62nd, Martin of the 47th, Childers of the 13th and Randolph of the 72nd: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for a tax credit for certain amounts expended for qualified caregiving expenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1316. By: Representatives Baker of the 70th, Orrock of the 56t.h and Bordeaux of the 15lst: A BILL to amend Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to change certain penalty provisions applicable to the offense of statutory rape; to provide for different penalties depending upon the ages of the perpetrator and victim; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1317. By: Representatives Poston of the 3rd, McBee of the 88th, Heard of the 89th, Scoggins of the 24th and Teper of the 61st: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Georgia Pesticide Use and Application Act of 1976," so as to provide definitions; to require the posting of notices by certain governmental agencies concerning the application or use of pesticides or hazardous chemicals in certain buildings or any public park, schoolyard, or playground; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1318. By: Representatives Lucas of the 124th, Polak of the 67th, Walker of the 141st, Murphy of the 18th and Lee of the 94th: A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21, relating to elections and primaries generally, and Code section 45-5-3, relating to the election or appointment of successors to fill the unexpired term of certain public officers, so as to provide for the position on the general election ballot of candidates to fill the unexpired term of certain offices elected statewide; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 1319. By: Representatives Stanley of the 50th, Buck of the 135th, Orrock of the 56th, Holmes of the 53rd, Stanley of the 49th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to authorize the imposition and levy of certain excise taxes upon certain rental motor vehicles; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1320. By: Representatives Parham of the 122nd, Murphy of the 18th, Birdsong of the 123rd, Johnson of the 84th, Coleman of the 142nd and others: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relative to general provisions relating to insurance generally, so as to provide for diabetes services, treatment, equipment, and supplies; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
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HB 1321. By: Representatives Hugley of the 133rd, Skipper of the 137th, Shipp of the 38th, Towery of the 30th, Henson of the 65th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 21 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health maintenance organizations, so as to provide for a point-of-service option for certain persons offered health i.nsurance coverage through a health maintenance organization; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Commi.ttee on INSURANCE
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HR 792. By: Representatives Titus of the 180th and Bates of the 179th: A RESOLUTION designating the Thomasville Regional Youth Detention Center as the Judge Thomas Jefferson Loftiss II Regional Youth Detention Center; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY HR 800. By: Representative Smith of the 109th: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to allocate by local Act a portion of the proceeds from a county's real property taxes for library services; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS HR 801. By: Representatives Irvin of the 45th and Ashe of the 46th: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the 20 mill limitation with respect to the levy of ad valorem taxes for school purposes which is applicable to a county school system shall likewise be applicable to an independent school system; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS HR 803. By: Representatives Culbreth of the 132nd and Buck of the 135th: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the General Assembly may provide by general law for a refundable income tax credit with respect to ad valorem taxes paid on agricultural, commercial, industrial, or residential property, or any combination thereof; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS HR 804. By: Representative Barnard of the 154th: A RESOLUTION designating the J. Max Cheney Memorial Bridge; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION HR 805. By: Representatives Twiggs of the 8th, Purcell of the 9th, Stancil of the 16th, Pinholster of the 15th, Rogers of the 20th and others: A RESOLUTION designating the Southern Highroads Scenic Highway; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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