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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE TUESDAY, January 9, 1996

Any bills or resolutions not listed in sequence indicate those prefiled.
HB 1100. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Day of the 153rd, Jamieson of the 22nd, Skipper of the 137th, Royal of the 164th and others: A BILL to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Georgia Public Revenue Code," so as to repeal the intangible personal property tax; to change the definition of the term "intangible personal property" as it applies to said title; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1101. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Day of the 153rd, Jamieson of the 22nd, Skipper of the 137th, Royal of the 164th and others: A BILL to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Georgia Public Revenue Code," so as to repeal the intangible personal property tax; to change the definition of the term "intangible personal property" as it applies to said title; to change certain references to the intangible personal property tax laws; to provide that certain provisions of former laws relating to intangible personal property taxes shall be applicable to other provisions of law; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1102. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Day of the 153rd, Jamieson of the 22nd, Skipper of the 137th, Royal of the 164th and others: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to intangible recording tax, so as to remove the limitation on the maximum amount of certain intangible tax payable with respect to any single note; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1104. By: Representatives Kaye of the 37th, Joyce of the 1st, Woods of the 32nd, Mills of the 21st, Yates of the 106th and others: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fiscal affairs subcommittees, so as to change who may review certain budget requests and make certain budget unit object class transfers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
HB 1118. By: Representatives Mosley of the 171st, DeLoach of the 172nd, Shaw of the 176th, Barnard of the 154th, Ray of the 128th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 12-8-25.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain restrictions on landfill sites, so as to provide restrictions on landfills adjacent to certain bombing range facilities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT

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HB 1124. By: Representatives Buck of the l35th, Royal of the l64th, Jamieson of the 22nd and Skipper of the l37th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-2-32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forms of payment of taxes and license fees, so as to authorize the state revenue commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations setting forth the requirements for electronically transmitting all required returns, reports, or other documents required to be filed with taxes paid by electronic funds transfer; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1125. By: Representatives Buck of the l35th, Royal of the l64th, Jamieson of the 22nd and Skipper of the l37th: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of the "Georgia Public Revenue Code," so as to revise provisions relating to Georgia taxes; to define the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby to incorporate provisions of federal law into Georgia law; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1187. By: Representative Day of the l53rd: A BILL to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to provide for the offense of public masturbation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1188. By: Representatives Smith of the 109th and Chambless of the l63rd: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-13-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the trial of misdemeanor traffic offenses in municipal courts and probate courts, the waiver of a jury trial, and the withdrawal of a waiver, so as to change the provisions relating to the posting of cash bonds or drivers' licenses in lieu of bail; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1189. By: Representatives Burkhalter of the 41st, Henson of the 65th, Ashe of the 46th, Towery of the 30th and Heard of the 89th: 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 1190. By: Representatives Purcell of the 9th, Coleman of the 142nd, Walker of the 141st, Buck of the 135th, Lord of the 12lst and others: A BILL to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to claims against the state or its departments or agencies, so as to increase the authority for payment of small claims by the Claims Advisory Board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
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HB 1191. By: Representatives Dixon of the 168th and Golden of the 177th: A BILL. to amend Chapter 6 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wine, so as to provide a definition; to provide for the levy and imposition of an excise tax on cider; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED BEVERAGES
HB 1192. By: Representatives Royal of the 164th, Bates of the 179th, Smith of the 12th, Mobley of the 86th, Jamieson of the 22nd and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annexation, so as to revise substantially provisions regarding annexation pursuant to resolution and referendum and annexation by local Act of the General Assembly; to provide for definitions; to provide for annexation standards and requirements; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 1193. By: Representatives Powell of the 23rd, Coleman of the 142nd, Watson of the 139th, Parrish of the 144th, Parham of the 122nd and others: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention generally, so as to change the provisions relating to the prohibition against corporal punishment and the use of handcuffs, leg chains, and other restraints; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
HB 1194. By: Representatives Powell of the 23rd and Harbin of the 113th: A BILL to amend Code Section 33-23-18, relating to licensing of insurance agents, counselors, and adjusters, so as to provide an exemption from continuing education requirements for persons over the age of 65; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 1195. By: Representatives Chambless of the 163rd, Bostick of the 165th, Baker of the 70th, Crawford of the 129th, Reichert of the 126th and others: A BILL to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to correct typographical, stylistic, capitalization, punctuation, and other errors and omissions in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, and in Acts of the General Assembly amending the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1196. By: Representatives Chambless of the 163rd, Bostick of the 165th, Baker of the 70th, Crawford of the 129th, Reichert of the 126th and others: A BILL to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to correct typographical, stylistic, and other errors and omissions in Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, and in Acts of the General Assembly amending Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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HB 1197. By: Representatives Chambless of the l63rd, Bostick of the l65th, Baker of the 70th, Crawford of the l29th, Reichert of the l26th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes against persons, so as to increase minimum penalties for aggravated assault and aggravated battery against employees of the Department of Children and Youth Services; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1198. By: Representatives Barnard of the l54th, Streat of the l67th, Dixon of the l50th, Benefield of the 96th and Mueller of the l52nd: A BILL to amend Article 5 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rights and duties of pedestrians, so as to authorize municipal ordinances for the issuance of permits to certain charitable organizations for the solicitation of contributions on the streets and highways within the corporate limits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1199. By: Representatives Buck of the l35th and Hanner of the l59th: A BILL to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to subpoenas and notices to produce, so as to provide that persons employed by the Department of Natural Resources as corrections officers shall be entitled to certain witness fees; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 1200. By: Representatives Buck of the l35th, Royal of the l64th, Jamieson of the 22nd and Skipper of the l37th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-6-35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certification of fixed assessments of certain intangible personal property to tax commissioners or tax receivers, so as to extend the time allowed for taxpayer appeals; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1201. By: Representative Lord of the l2lst: A BILL to provide that all vehicles shall be registered and licensed to operate for calendar year 1997 and thereafter in Washington County during the four-month nonstaggered registration period from January 1 through April 30 as provided by general law; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1202. By: Representatives Godbee of the 145th, Purcell of the 147th and Smith of the l75th: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-2-260 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational capital funding, so as to change a definition; to change the provisions relating to additional funding for school systems having exceptional growth; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
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HB 1203. By: Representative Irvin of the 45th: A BILL to amend Chapter 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as "The Zoning Procedures Act," so as to provide for a minimum time period for presentation at hearings on proposed zoning decisions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS HB 1204. By: Representative Greene of the 158th: A BILL to provide that all vehicles shall be registered and licensed to operate for calendar year 1997 and thereafter in Calhoun County during the period from January 1 through April 30 as provided in subparagraph (a) (1) (C) of Code Section 40-2-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1205. By: Representative Greene of the 158th: A BILL to provide that all vehicles shall be registered and licensed to operate for calendar year 1997 and thereafter in Clay County during the period from January 1 through April 30 as provided in subparagraph (a) (1) (C) of Code Section 40-2-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
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HR 732. By: Representative Royal of the 164th: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to repeal the provisions requiring the funding of education by ad valorem taxation and provide for the imposition of a state-wide sales and use tax of 2 percent, which rate of taxation may be adjusted as necessary by the General Assembly, the proceeds of which shall be used exclusively for educational purposes prior to the college or postsecondary level; to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general or local law 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.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HR 733. By: Representative Royal of the 164th: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to repeal the provisions requiring the funding of education by ad valorem taxation and provide for the imposition of a state-wide sales and use tax of 2 percent, which rate of taxation may be adjusted as necessary by the General Assembly, the proceeds of which shall be used exclusively for educational purposes prior to the college or postsecondary level; to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general or local law 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.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HR 734. By: Representatives Buck of the 135th, Day of the 153rd, Jamieson of the 22nd, Skipper of the 137th, Royal of the 164th and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that intangible personal property may be a separate class of property for purposes of taxation; to authorize the repeal of any intangible personal property tax by general law without approval in a referendum; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HR 767. By: Representatives Reichert of the 126th, Randall of the 127th, Falls of the 125th, Lucas of the 124th, Ray of the 128th and others: A RESOLUTION commending Pilot International and designating Pilot International Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HR 768. By: Representatives Irvin of the 45th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Mueller of the 152nd and Evans of the 28th: A RESOLUTION amending the Rules of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
HR 769. By: Representatives Godbee of the 145th, Murphy of the 18th, Smyre of the 136th, Cummings of the 27th, Walker of the 14lst and others: A RESOLUTION creating a Blue Ribbon Study Committee on Funding of the "Quality Basic Education Act"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
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HR 770. By: Representatives Murphy of the 18th, Godbee of the 145th, Lee of the 94th, Kaye of the 37th and Irvin of the 45th: A RESOLUTION amending the Rules of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
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