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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, February 21, 1996

HB 1759. By: Representatives Williams of the l14th and Howard of the l18th: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to fire protection and safety, so as to provide that any condition or impairment of health of any firefighter caused by lung disease, heart disease, or hypertension resulting in total or partial disability or death shall be presumed to be accidental and to have been suffered in the line of duty; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
HB 1760. By: Representatives Purcell of the l47th, Reaves of the l78th and Floyd of the l38th: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 14 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to honeybees, so as to change the provisions relating to compensation for property destroyed; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
HB 1761By: Representatives Heard of the 89th, McBee of the 88th and Scoggins of the 24th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts, so as to provide that certain provisions relating to storage of records at a location other than a courthouse in counties having a population of 550,000 or more are made applicable state wide; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1762. By: Representatives Golden of the l77th, Bates of the l79th, Titus of the l80th, Carter of the l66th, Bostick of the l65th and others: A BILL to amend an Act providing for a supplement to the compensation of the judges of the Superior Courts of the Southern JUdicial Circuit, so as to increase the supplement to the compensation of the judges of the Superior Courts of the Southern Judicial Circuit and to provide for the payment of such supplement; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1763. By: Representatives Whitaker of the 7th, Murphy of the 18th, McBee of the 88th, Purcell of the 147th, Jamieson of the 22nd and others: A BILL to amend Article I of Chapter 4 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to distribution, storage, and sale of gas, so as to require the furnishing of gas service to certain areas by local gas companies which have held a certificate or certificates of public convenience and necessity for seven or more years; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY

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HB 1764. By: Representatives Connell of the 115th and Williams of the 114th: A BILL to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from all Richmond County ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that school district who have annual incom~s not exceeding $10,000.00 or who are 65 years of age or over, so as to increase the annual income ceiling to $25,000.00; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1765. By: Representative$ Mills of the 21st and Crews of the 78th: A BILL to amend Code Section 19-5-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the grounds for total divorce, so as to change certain provisions regarding the amount of time which must elapse before a divorce may be granted on the ground the marriage is irretrievably broken; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1766. By: Representative Purcell of the 147th: A BILL to amend an Act entitled "An Act creating the State Court of Effingham County," so as to change the salary of the solicitor of such court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1767. By: Representative Johnson of the 84th: A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 17, relating to commitment hearings, so as to provide for a pilot program in the Magistrate Court of Gwinnett County involving nonuniform rules of practice and procedure; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1768. By: Representative Barnard of the 154th: A BILL to reincorporate the City of Bellville; to provide a new charter; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
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HB 1769. By: Representatives Golden of the 177th, Reaves of the 178th and Shaw of the 176th: A BILL to repeal an Act approved March 20, 1985, which continued in force and effect as part of the Constitution of the State of Georgia that constitutional amendment duly ratified at the 1972 general election and proclaimed by the Governor to be a part of the Constitution of the State of Georgia relating to the election of the Board of Tax Assessors of Lowndes County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1770. By: Representatives Ladd of the 59th, Johnston of the 81st, O'Neal of the 75th, Johnson of the 84th, Klein of the 39th and others: A BILL to amend Code Section 32-9-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to designation and use of highway travel lanes, so as to provide that the department may authorize alternative fuel vehicles to use certain lanes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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HB 1771. By: Representatives Canty of the 52nd, Davis of the 48th, Holmes of the 53rd, Heckstall of the 55th and McKinney of the 51st: A BILL to amend Part 2 of Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county boards of tax assessors, so as to repeal certain provisions regarding the status of ad valorem taxes pending review in those counties having a population of 550,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1970; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1772. By: Representatives Coleman of the 80th and Goodwin of the 79th: A BILL to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Norcross, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Norcross; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1773. By: Representatives Epps of the l3lst and Skipper of the l37th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-8-121 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of the proceeds of a special purpose local option sales tax, so as to change the provisions relating to the proceeds of a special purpose local option sales tax imposed for development of a sanitary landfill which purpose becomes economically infeasible; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1774. By: Representatives Royal of the l64th, Jamieson of the 22nd and Buck of the l35th: A BILL to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide that the sales tax for educational purposes shall be levied and collected in the same manner as the special county 1 percent sales and use tax under Article 3 of said chapter; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1775. By: Representatives Titus of the l80th, Reaves of the l78th and Bates of the l79th: A BILL to amend an Act entitled "An Act creating the board of commissioners of Thomas County," so as to provide for the filling of vacancies on such board of commissioner districts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1776. By: Representatives Greene of the 158th and Ponder of the l60th: A BILL to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Blakely, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to the city administrator; to repeal certain provisions relating to council interference with administration; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
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HB 1777. By: Representatives Yates of th.e l06th and Sanders of the 107th: A BILL to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Spalding county; to provide for appointment of a county surveyor by the governing authority of Spalding County; and for other purposes..
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING &. COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1778. By: Representative Floyd of the 138th: A BILL to amend an Act entitled "An Act to abolish the offices of tax collector and tax receiver in the County of Dooly," so as to change the salary of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1779. By: Representatives Skipper of the 137th and James of the 140tn: A BILL to amend an Act providing for the election of the Board of Commissioners of Schley County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman and members of the board of commissioners; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1780. By: Representatives Smith of the l09th and Jenkins of the 110th: A BILL to amend an Act providing a new charter fOr the City of Barnesville, so as to provide for a homestead exemption for persons over age 65; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 178l. By: Representative Birdsong of the 123rd: A BILL to create a board of elections and registration in Wilkinson County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1782. By: Representatives Williams of the 114th, DeLoach of the 119th and Connell of the 115th: A BILL to amend an Act providing that the governing authority of Richmond County shall be a board of commissioners consisting of a chairperson-mayor and ten members, so as to abolish the Municipal Court of Augusta-Richmond County as of January I, 1997; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1783. By: Representative Purcell of the 9th: A BILL to provide for an advisory referendum election to be held in Habersham County for the purpose of determining whether animal control regulations should be established and an animal control department created; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
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HB 1784. By: Representatives Skipper of the 137th and Hanner of the 159th: A BILL to create the Americus Theater and Cultural Center Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
HB 1785. By: Representatives Baker of the 70th, Orrock of the 56th and Bordeaux of the 151st: A BILL to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financing under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to add a provision dealing with the appropriation of funds for any fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996; to state legislative intent with respect to program weights; to provide for a change in the program weights allotted to state authorized instructional programs; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
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HR 1072. By: Rep~esentative Parham of the 122nd: A RESOLUTION creating the House Young Drivers Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES HR 1073. By: Representative Smith of the 169th: A RESOLUTION designating the Daniel Warnell Lee Memorial Bridge; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION HR 1074. By: Representatives Purcell of the 9th, Murphy of the 18th, Walker of the 141st, McBee of the 88th, Coleman of the 142nd and others: A RESOLUTION relating to the importance of the SeniorReserve Officers' Training corps program at North Georgia College; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, February 21, 1996
SB 169. By: Senator Egan of the 40th: A BILL to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to outdoor advertising along the state highway system, so as to provide that the Department of Transportation shall not allow or undertake the removal, trimming, cutting, clearance, or alteration of any trees or vegetation on the state's rights of way to improve the visibility of any outdoor advertising sign; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
SB 593. By: Senators Stokes of the 43rd, Griffin of the 25th, Newbill of the 56th and others: A BILL to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to require certain full-time local school system finance officers and accounting personnel to attend and complete the School Finance Officers Certification Program conducted by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
SB 616. By: Senators Farrow of the 54th, Ralston of the 51st and James of the 35th: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to child custody proceedings, so as to provide a presumption of joint legal and physical custody; to provide for exceptions; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
SB 658. By: Senators Abernathy of the 38th, Edge of the 28th, Tysinger of the 41st and others: A BILL to amend Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to assigned risk plans, self-insurers, and "spot" insurance; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limousine carriers, so as to require taxicab owners and limousine carriers to provide medical insurance coverage for members of the general public against bodily injury or death resulting from the negligent operation of taxicabs or limousines; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
SB 659. By: Senators Dean of the 31st, Ray of the 19th and Marable of the 52nd: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to counties, so as to amend the provisions relating to county financial statements and audits; to delete certain provisions relating to publication and posting of such statements; to conform various requirements relative to such matters; to provide that copies of the county audit be submitted to the grand jury; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
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SB 670. By: Senators Starr of the 44th and Glanton of the 34th: A BILL to amend Article 4 of Chapter 13 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the satisfaction or discharge of jUdgment and execution, so as to provide that executions shall be canceled within a certain time; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
SB 682. By: Senator Edge of the 28th: A BILL to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to provide for the creation of community improvement districts as authorized by Article IX, Section VII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia; to provide for definitions; to provide for specific requirements for the creation of community improvement districts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
SR 457. By: Senator Starr of the 44th: A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Baldwin, Bartow, Chatham, DeKalb, Floyd, Fulton, Houston, Irwin, Lumpkin, Rabun, Richmond, Wayne, and White Counties, Georgia; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
SR 458. By: Senator Starr of the 44th: A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for operation and maintenance of telecommunications and utility facilities in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in DeKalb, Murray, Tift, Towns, Upson, Washington, and White Counties, Georgia; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
SR 459. By: Senator Starr of the 44th: A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for operation and maintenance of pedestrian walks, water distribution lines and telecommunications equipment in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Chatham, Crawford, Floyd, and Lee Counties, Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
SR 528. By: Senator Perdue of the 18th: A RESOLUTION authorizing the leasing of certain real property owned by the State of Georgia in Bibb County, Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
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