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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, February 12, 1996
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HB 1105. By: Representative Kaye of the 37th: A BILL to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to provide that the General Assembly is subject to the open records Act; to preserve certain exceptions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1655. By: Representatives Walker of the 141st, Childers of the 13th, Stephenson of the 25th and Skipper of the 137th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to provide under certain circumstances for the pronouncement of death by registered nurses practicing in nursing homes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1656. By: Representative Bordeaux of the 151st: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the practice of dentistry, so as to provide for new qualifications for licensure; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & ECOLOGY
HB 1657. By: Representative Shaw of the 176th: A BILL to amend Code Section 27-3-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hunting seasons and bag limits, so as to remove restrictions on hunting rabbits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GAME, FISH & PARKS
HB 1658. By: Representative Greene of the 158th: A BILL to provide that all vehicles shall be registered and licensed to operate for calendar year 1998 and thereafter in Randolph 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 1659. By: Representatives Buckner of the 95th, Lee of the 94th, Benefield of the 96th and Johnson of the 97th: A BILL to amend an Act establishing the "Clayton County Commission on Children and Youth," so as to change the date of the commission's abolition; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL

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*HB 1660. By: Representative Shanahan of the 10th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relatrve to retirement and pensions, so as to provide that there shall"'be no limitation on the investment in equities and in defined cqntribution retirement plans; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
HB 1661. By: Representative Smith of the l69th: A BILL to amend Code Section 45-20-16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the accrual of sick leave by public employees, so as to provide that under certain conditions public employees covered by the state merit system may transfer sick leave to another such employee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AffAIRS
HB 1662. By: Representative Williams of the 83rd: A BILL to amend Code Section 17-7-71 of the Official Code of Georgia Apnotated, relating to trials of misdemeanors, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to the prosecution of certain offenses relating to game and fish; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to game and fish, to comport with the foregoing; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GAME, fISH & PARKS
*HB 1663. By: Representative Williams of the 83rd: A BILL to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Anpotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to provide for the issuance of a distinctive license to any person who is convicted of or who pleads nolo contendere to a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; to provide for fees; to prohibit any person from selling, renting, leasing, or loaning a vehicle to any person who is a habitual violator as a result of alcohol or drugs; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1664. By: Representative Williams of the 83rd: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-6-391 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, so as to provide for graduated degrees of the offense of driving under the influence; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
HB 1665. By: Representative Williams of the 83rd: A BILL to amend Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of ignition interlock devices as a condition of probation, so as to eliminate the requirement that ignition interlock device provider centers be established by a county or municipality; to authorize establishment of private provider centers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
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*HB 1666. By: Representative Williams of the 83rd: A BILL to amend Code Section 40-5-63 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to periods of driver's license suspension and conditions of return of license for certain offenders, so as to provide for the issuance of distinctive license to any person who is convicted of or who pleads nolo contendere to a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
*HB 1667. By: Representative Lee of the 94th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-5-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from ad valorem taxation, so as to provide for an exemption for certain antique hobby aircraft; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
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HR 987. By: Representatives Walker of the 141st, Felton of the 43rd, Royal of the 164th, Reichert of the 126th and Scoggins of the 24th: A RESOLUTION amending a resolution creating the Georgia Future Co~unities Commission, so as to change the date on which the commission shall be abolished; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS HR 988. By: Representative Parham of the 122nd: A RESOLUTION designating the Central State Hospital bUilding on Yarbro~gh Drive in Milledgeville as the William Crittenden Building; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY *HR 991.
By: Representatives Williams of the 83rd, Jamieson of the 22nd, Walker of the 141st, Buck of the 135th, Irvin of the 45th and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that a tax refund or rebate or waiver of taxes pursuant to a general t~X law provided to any individual or corporation in any taxable year which does not exceed the total amount of taxes paid by any s~ch individual or corporation to the state and political supdivisions of the state during such taxable year shall not be deemed a gratuity; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS HR 992. By: Representative Stancil of the 91st: A RESOLUTION compensating Ms. Pamela Kay Smith; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, February 12, 1996
SB 164. By: Senator Cheeks of the 23rd: A BILL to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide a homestead exemption from all Richmond County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents" so as to provide that such exemption shall apply to each resident age 65 and over regardless of the amount of such person's income; to provide for a referendum, applicable date, and automatic repeal; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
SB 424. By: Senators Cheeks of the 23rd and Walker of the 22nd: A BILL to provide for the Richmond County Board of Elections and Registration and provide that it will succeed to the powers and duties of another board of elections and of the election superintendent and board of registrars; to provide for appointment and qualifications of its members; to provide for its initial and subsequent membership and for terms, resignations, removal, vacancies, oaths, and certain privileges; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
SB 492. By: Senators Turner of the 8th, Broun of the 46th, Scott of the 36th and others: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to banks and trust companies, so as to provide for the governance of interstate acquisitions of banks and holding companies connected to Georgia financial institutions by other banks or bank holding companies; to provide for definitions; to provide for acquisitions upon certain conditions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on BANKS & BANKING
SB 512. By: Senators Marable of the 52nd, Ray of the 19th and Dean of the 31st: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discovery in felony cases, so as to provide that a prosecuting attorney shall not be required to furnish the home address, date of birth, or home telephone number of a witness who is a law enforcement officer; to provide for the furnishing of certain other information; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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SB 550. By: Senators Taylor of the 12th, Brown of the 26th and Middleton of the 50th: A BILL to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the general authority, duties, and procedure of the Department of Administrative Services, to give the department the authority to delegate to medical facilities under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents for the University System of Georgia the ability to purchase medical equipment and supplies necessary for medical teaching purposes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
SB 566. By: Senator Thomas of the 10th: A BILL to amend Chapter 67 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning proposal review procedures and applicable to counties and cities of specified populations, so as to provide for comprehensive review and recommendations regarding changes in zoning every five years; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
SB 575. By: Senators Clay of the 37th, Thompson of the 33rd and Lamutt of the 21st: A BILL to amend Code Section 49-5-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and agencies permitted access to records of child abuse, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment of children, so as to provide for access to such records by certain child advocacy centers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
SB 576. By: Senators Taylor of the 12th, Bowen of the 13th, Edge of the 28th and others: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to indictments, so as to change the provisions relating to the right of a person who is refused bail to have the charges against him or her heard by a grand jury within 90 days; to provide that in cases where the person is arrested for a crime for which the death penalty may be imposed, the superior court may, upon a motion of the district attorney and after a hearing, grant an extension; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
SB 610. By: Senators Stokes of the 43rd, Scott of the 36th and Thompson of the 33rd: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal assault and battery, so as to define the offense of family violence battery; to prescribe the punishment for first and subsequent convictions of such offense; to provide for an effective date and applicability; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
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SB 638. By: Senators Dean of the 31st, Ray of the 19th, Perdue of the 18th and others: A BILL to amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Missing Children Information Center, so as to provide that each state building shall maintain in a public place a bulletin board dedicated to the display of information designed to help locate missing children; to provide that the Missing Children Information Center shall provide information to be placed on such bulletin boards; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on CHILDREN & YOUTH
SB 640. By: Senators Abernathy of the 38th, Oliver of the 42nd, Middleton of the 50th and others: A BILL to amend Article I of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to the parent and child relationship generally, so as to change the provisions relating to visitation rights of grandparents; to provide for the appointment of a guardian ad litem and for the duties of such guardian ad litem under certain circumstances; to provide for the appointment of a mediator and the duties of such a mediator under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
SB 689. By: Senator Dean of the 31st: A BILL to amend an Act creating the Polk County Water Authority, as amended, so as to rename the authority and provide that the renamed authority is the Polk County Water Authority's successor in all respects; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
SB 690. By: Senator Ralston of the 51st: A BILL to provide a new charter for the City of McCaysville; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, vacancies, compensation, expenses, qualifications, prohibitions, conflicts of interest, and suspension and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
SB 691. By: Senators Starr of the 44th, Thomas of the 10th and Glanton of the 34th: A BILL to amend an Act entitled "An Act creating the Clayton Judicial Circuit," as amended, so as to provide that the investigators employed by the district attorney's office shall have the powers of a peace officer; to provide that such persons shall be qualified as peace officers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
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SB 692. By: Senator Ralston of the 51st: A BILL to amend an Act entitled "An Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Fannin County," as amended, so as to delete certain provisions relating to times of the meetings of such commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
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