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FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, February 5, 1996

*Denotes Rules Suspended.
HB 1583. By: Representative Jones of the 7lst: A BILL to amend Code Section 31-7-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the adoption of rules and regulations by the Department of Human Resources, so as to provide that documents relating to nursing home surveys shall be disclosed; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HUMAN RELATIONS & AGING
HB 1584. By: Representatives Coleman of the l42nd and Benefield of the 96th: A BILL to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to create the Georgia Aircraft Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HB 1585. By: Representatives Jamieson of the 22nd, Royal of the l64th and Buck of the l35th: A BILL to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of unclaimed property, so as to reduce and eliminate certain penalties; to provide for interest on property not remitted in a timely manner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 1586. By: Representatives Royal of the l64th, Jamieson of the 22nd and Buck of the l35th: A BILL to amend Code Section 48-8-49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dealers' returns as to gross proceeds of sales and purchases, so as to provide for annual filing of such reports by certain dealers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1587. By: Representatives Crawford of the l29th, Barnes of the 33rd and Chambless of the l63rd: A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 48, relating to redemption of property sold for taxes, so as to provide for the ripening by prescription of tax deed titles after four years from the recordation of the deeds; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1588. By: Representatives Holland of the l57th and Epps of the l3lst: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to district attorneys, so as to provide that the county or counties comprising a judicial circuit may supplement the salary of the district attorney in an amount determined by the governing authority of the county or counties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
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HB 1589. By: Representatives Dixon of the l50th, Mosley of the 17lst, Johnson of the 84th, Purcell of the l47th, Reaves of the l78th and others: A BILL to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for an ad valorem property tax exemption for property used in or as a part of certain water conservation facilities; to provide for income tax credits for water conservation facilities and qualified water conservation investment property and for shifts from ground-water usage; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
*HB 1590. By: Representatives Godbee of the l45th and Taylor of the l34th: A BILL to amend Code Section 20-4-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the establishment of the Department of Technical and Adult Education and the provision of its powers and duties, so as to change the powers of the Department of Technical and Adult Education relating to student live work projects; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
*HB 1591. By: Representatives Walker of the l4lst, Royal of the l64th and Baker of the 70th: A BILL to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government in general, so as to provide that state and local government shall be authorized to accept credit card payment of amounts due to state and local governments; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 1592. By: Representatives Smith of the l75th and Smith of the l69th: A BILL to provide that all vehicles shall be registered and licensed to operate for calendar year 1998 and thereafter in Charlton 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 1593. By: Representatives Chambless of the l63rd, Barnes of the 33rd, Reichert of the l26th and Davis of the 60th: A BILL to amend Chapter 4A of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, so as to provide that assisting a child committed to the Department of Children and Youth Services to escape the department's control or custody, harboring an escaped child, and hindering the apprehension of an escaped child are felony offenses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1594. By: Representatives Lakly of the 105th and Westmoreland of the 104th: A BILL to amend an Act creating the State Court of Fayette County, so as to change the date for the election and the beginning of the term of the first judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
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HB 1595. By: Representatives Lakly of the 105th, Goodwin of the 79th and Davis of the 60th: A BILL to amend Code Section 24-9-40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to release of medical information, so as to expand the exclusions contained therein to include other mental health providers in addition to psychiatrists; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY HB 1596. By: Representatives Jenkins of the 110th, Smith of the 109th, Bostick of the l65th, Greene of the l58th, Cummings of the 27th and others: A BILL to amend Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to superior courts, so as to create the office of senior clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY HB 1597. By: Representative White of the l6lst: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor common carriers, so as to provide that in any case where a manufactured horne, mobile horne, trailer, or other type of transportable housing is located on private property and connected to any utility or water service, it shall be unlawful for the operator of a motor common carrier licensed by the Public Service Commission for the transportation of manufactured housing to remove such transportable housing; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
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HR 941. By: Representatives Smith of the 169th, Cummings of the 27th, Mosley of the 171st, Dixon of the 168th and Byrd of the 170th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Teachers' Pension Increases; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RULES
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, February 5, 1996
SB 118. By: Senators Perdue of the 18th, Dean of the 31st, Hill of the 4th and others: 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 a zero tolerance for drivers under the age of 21; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL JUDICIARY
SB 416. By: Senator Boshears of the 6th: A BILL to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to provide that two or more volunteer fire departments may form a nonprofit corporation; to allow said nonprofit corporation to apply for state funding grants as if it were a local governmental entity; to provide for procedures and restrictions in connection therewith; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
SB 506. By: Senator Griffin of the 25th: A BILL to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to change the date for notice of a write-in candidacy for general elections for state and county officers; to change the requirements relating to advertisement of a write-in candidacy; to provide that a person filing a notice of intention of write-in candidacy for a state office shall be required to certify that such person has been tested for illegal drugs; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
SB 556. By: Senators Stokes of the 43rd, Oliver of the 42nd, James of the 35th and others: A BILL to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965," as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to the terms of members of the board of directors of the Authority; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
S8 561. By: Senators Madden of the 47th, Ray of the 19th, Walker of the 22nd and others: A BILL to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of insurance, so as to provide for legislative intent; to provide definitions; to provide for access to accident and sickness insurance plans for small employers and self-employed individuals; to provide for applicability; to require certain disclosures in the offering or sale of small employer health benefit plans; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
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SB 594. By: Senators Gochenour of the 27th and Langford of the 29th: A BILL to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the disposition of unclaimed property, so as to change the presumption of abandonment of certain unpaid wages; to provide for the disposition of such wages; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
SB 597. By: Senators Clay of the 37th, Edge of the 28th and Johnson of the 1st: A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to telephone and telegraph service, so as to change the provisions relating to avoiding or attempting to avoid charges for use of telephone, telegraph, or cable television service; to change the provisions relating to making, possessing, selling, allowing use of, or publishing assembly plans for devices; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY
SB 641. By: Senators Hill of the 4th, Perdue of the 18th and Broun of the 46th: A BILL to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to scholarships, loans, and grants, so as to delete certain provlslons relating to the merit system; to change the provisions relating to the powers and duties of the Georgia Student Finance Commission; to change the provisions relating to the powers and duties of the Georgia Student Finance Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
SB 650. By: Senator Middleton of the 50th: A BILL to provide that county law library fees shall be charged and collected in actions and cases in the Magistrate Court of White County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
SB 651. By: Senator Middleton of the 50th: A BILL to provide that county law library fees shall be charged and collected in actions and cases in the Magistrate Court of Lumpkin County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
SB 652. By: Senator Middleton of the 50th: A BILL to provide that county law library fees shall be charged and collected in actions and cases in the Magistrate Court of Union County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
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SB 653. By: Senator Middleton of the 50th: A BILL to provide that county law library fees shall be charged and collected in actions and cases in the Magistrate Court of Towns County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL
SR 413. By: Senators Dean of the 31st and Marable of the 52nd: A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Bartow County, Georgia, to the City of Cartersville; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
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