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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, January 29, 1996

*Denotes Rules Suspended.
HB 1476. By: Representatives Irvin of the 45th, Crews of the 78th, Maddox of the 108th, Smith of the 19th, Johnson of the 97th and others: A BILL to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Aid to Dependent Children Act," so as to require certain recipients of assistance to be enrolled in school or certain educational programs unless they are employed; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on CHILDREN & YOUTH
*HB 1477. By: Representative Lucas of the 124th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state, county, and municipal road systems in general, so as to provide that utility companies desiring to place certain facilities on the public roads must agree to bear future utility relocation expenses resulting from future road construction and maintenance; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 1478. By: Representatives Buckner of the 95th, Smith of the 169th and Byrd of the 170th: A BILL to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal offenses against public health and morals, so as to state legislative findings and determinations; to define terms; to provide certain limitations with respect to the operation of massage parlors and adult entertainment businesses on certain premises; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1479. By: Representative Randall of the 127th: A BILL to amend Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds and recognizances, so as to change the provisions relating to surrender of principal by surety and forfeiture of bond; to provide conditions under which a surety shall be released of liability on a bond; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1480. By: Representatives Bates of the 179th, Golden of the 177th and Titus of the 180th: A BILL to amend Chapter 39 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation, so as to revise a definition; to provide that a grandparent is a person authorized to consent to an order not to resuscitate an adult; to provide that a grandparent is a person authorized to consent to an order not to resuscitate a child under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY

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HB 1481. By: Representatives Buckner of the 95th, Day of the 153rd and Randolph of the 72nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 50-2-28 of the Off cial Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the designation of Capito Square an~ state control and jurisdiction over its bUildings nd grounds, so as to provide for the Georgia BUilding Authority to restrict access to public streets adjacent to the state capitol grounds; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
HB 1482. By: Representatives James of the 140th, Tillman of the 173rd and Roberts of the 162nd: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to motor vehicl~s, so as to provide that any person owning or operating an impoundment lot shall maintain liability insurance; to define a certain ter~; to amend Code Section 44-1-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the removal of improperly parked cars Or trespass~ng personal property, so as to provide that any person qwning or operating an impoundment lot shall maintain liability insurance; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1483. By: Representative Twiggs of the 8th: A BILL to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide a new charter tor the City of Hiawassee," so as to provide that the mayor shall serve a term of four years; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING ~ COMMUNITY AFfAIRS LOCAL
HB 1484. By: Representatives Twiggs of the 8th, Coleman of the 142nd, Mobley of the 86th and Perry of the 11th: A BILL to amend Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fire protection and safety, so as to prohibit the unauthorized use of any municipal, county, or volunteer fire department's nomenclature or symbols; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY
HB 1485. By: Representatives Davis of the 60th, Hanner of the 159th, Reaves of the 178th, Mueller of the 152nd, Mann of the 5th and others: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state symbols, so as to designate the official folk dance of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 1486. By: Representatives Channell of the 111th, Royal of the 164th and Jamieson of the 22nd: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to redemption of property sold for taxes, so as to change certain amounts payable for redemption; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
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HB 1487. By: Representatives Buck of the l35th, Culbreth of the l32nd, Taylor of the 134th, Hugley of the l33rd, Smith of the 102nd and others: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal excise tax levies on charges to the public for rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to provide authorization with certain conditions for certain counties and municipalities to levy such tax; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1488. By: Representative Jamieson of the 22nd: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to provide for conditions or limitations with respect to the sale of certain types of agricultural machinery; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1489. By: Representatives Greene of the l58th and Jenkins of the 110th: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to costs and compensation for probate courts, and Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to magistrates, so as to change the amount of and provisions relating to the compensation for a probate court judge serving as chief magistrate or magistrate; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1490. By: Representatives Howard of the l18th and Anderson of the l16th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to granting of relief by superior courts from family violence, so as to authorize judicial orders directing a party to comply with procedures for monitoring or reporting a party's location by electronic or other methods; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1491. By: Representatives Howard of the l18th and Anderson of the l16th: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kidnapping, false imprisonment, and related offenses, so as to provide that persons convicted of kidnapping shall not be eligible for parole; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1492. By: Representative Byrd of the 170th: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions governing labor and industrial relations, so as to change certain definitions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
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HB 1493. By: Representatives Skipper of the l37th, Watson of the l39th and Powell of the 23rd: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotate?, relating to general provisions applicable to professiq~s and buslnesses, so as to change the provisions relating to grounds for refusing to grant or revoking licenses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 1494. By: Representative Byrd of the l70th: A BILL to amend Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance of workers' compensation liability generally, so as to create a merit rating plan for certain workers' compensation claims; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
HB 1495. By: Representatives Walker of the 87th and Bordeaux of the l51st: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to require any facility which is licensed as a nursing home or intermediate care home to post staffing plans; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1496. By: Representatives Snow of the 2nd, Coker of the 31st and Parrish of the 144th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding pharmacists, so as to change the provisions relating to definitions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1497. By: Representatives Channell of the lilth, Royal of the l64th, Jamieson of the 22nd and Connell of the l15th: A BILL to amend Code Section 50-8-35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general powers of regional development centers, so as to provide that centers and nonprofit corporations established or controlled by centers may enter certain contracts formerly prohibited if deemed necessary, desirable, or appropriate by the commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 1498. By: Representative Stephenson of the 25th: A BILL to amend Code Section 43-34-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to continuing education requirements for persons licensed or certified by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, so as to provide that such Code section shall not apply to respiratory care professionals; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
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HB 1499. By: Representative Stancil of the 91st: A BILL to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mechanics' and materialmen's liens, so as to provide for timely notice of failure to pay subcontractors, laborers, and materialmen as a condition for enforcement of mechanics' and materialmen's liens against owners of single family dwellings; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY HB 1500. By: Representative Greene of the l58th: A BILL to amend an Act relating to the Board of Education of Stewart County and providing for the election of the members thereof, so as to provide for the compensation and expenses of the members of the Board of Education of Stewart County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1501. By: Representatives Baker of the 70th, Orrock of the 56th and Bordeaux of the 151st: A BILL to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to change certain definitions; to change the eligibility requirements for certain job tax credits; to change provisions regarding the simultaneous claiming of certain tax credits for existing manufacturing facilities in tier 1 counties under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
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HR 883. By: Representatives Rogers of the 20th, Smith of the 19th and Mills of the 21st: A RESOLUTION designating the John E. Quillian Highway; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION HR 884. By: Representative Davis of the 60th: A RESOLUTION compensating Ms. Margaret C. Ritchie; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS HR 885. By: Representati ve Mos~.ey _of the .1.7. 1st.:. A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for operation and maintenance of ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Long County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY HR 886. By: Representative Twiggs of the 8th: A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. Gerry A. Mikesell; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS HR 887. By: Representatives Royal of the l64th and Greene of the l58th: A RESOLUTION compensating Sharon L. Nobles; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS HR 888. By: Representatives Dobbs of the 92nd and Stancil of the 9lst: A RESOLUTION recognizing the contributions of the engineering profession in Georgia and declaring February 6, 1996, as "Engineers Day" in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, January 29, 1996
SB 16. By: Senators Newbill of the 56th and Tanksley of the 32nd: A BILL to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to change certain definitions; to provide for definitions; to change certain provisions relating to qualifications of applicants for certificates; to provide for inspection stickers and inspection fees; to provide for temporary certificates for out-of-state limousine carriers; to provide for chauffeurs' permits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
SB 519. By: Senators Crotts of the 17th, Balfour of the 9th, Langford of the 29th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to designate English as the official language of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
SB 545. By: Senators Slotin of the 39th, Oliver of the 42nd and James of the 35th: A BILL to amend Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to land bank authorities, so as to change a definition; to change provisions relating to the dissolution of a land bank authority; to change provisions relating to the board of the authority; to change provisions relating to the administration of properties; to change provisions relating to the acquisition and disposal of property; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on BANKS & BANKING
SB 547. By: Senator Middleton of the 50th: A BILL to amend Code Section 15-6-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to terms of court, so as to change the term of court for Dawson County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
SB 567. By: Senators Starr of the 44th, Cheeks of the 23rd and Ray of the 19th: A BILL to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to revise and change certain provisions regarding multiyear lease, purchase, or lease purchase contracts; to provide for additional conditions, limitations, restrictions, and related matters; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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SB 589. By: Senator Middleton of the 50th: A BILL to provide for an advisory referendum election to be held in Lumpkin County for the purpose of determining whether the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners should adopt comprehensive land use regulations for unincorporated areas of the county; to determine whether animal control regulations should be established and an animal control department created; to provide for legislative findings and declaration; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AffAIRS LOCAL
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